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I love a walk through Rock Creek Park, and I'm patiently waiting for the roller skating rink at Anacostia Park to offer their free rentals again.

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Things to Do in DC: Next 4 Weeks

I'm continuing with highlighting more events that are put on regularly to help you not only meet new people but have a regular space for you to hang out.

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This Week

Thursday

• 📖 Listen to how DC’s 1976 Bicentennial shaped community engagement and self‑determination during a guided presentation by Heurich Humanities Scholar M.J. Rymsza Pawlowska. Thursday 3/6. Free RSVP.
• 🍲 Foodies should go explore the best taco and pupusa spots in DC, earn points, and vote your winner for the Tour del Taco through the month of March. Until Monday 3/31. Free.

Friday

• 🖌️ Artists will love this figure drawing session with a live model at Moonshot Studio. Practice figure drawing in a relaxed space! Friday 3/7. $25.
• 🤸 Join Sends with Friends for an all-skill-level indoor bouldering session. First 25 climbers get in free, with $15 day passes available after. Friday 3/7. $15.
• 🎭 Enjoy a comedy club experience produced by Encore Comedy, featuring top comedians within the DMV and across the East Coast. Friday 3/7. $10.
• 🐾 It’s bring-your-dog-to-work day! You can take off your dog’s leash at the dog bar while you mingle and cowork with other fur parents. Friday 3/7. Free for humans; $5 per dog in the garden.

Saturday

• 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Enjoy fun trivia about Women’s History Month, food, and drinks at Laredo’s while supporting Cleveland Park Main Street. Saturday 3/8. $15.
• 🏰 Walk through a guided tour of DC’s hidden history in American slavery in the Nation’s Capital, featuring exclusive visits at the historic sites. Saturday 3/8 to Sunday 3/9. $40.*
• 🤓 Have a fun wordplay session with scrabble players! CoCo scrabble experts will be onsite to teach and offer tips to beginners. Saturday 3/8. Free.
• 🎭 Don’t miss this chance to watch six DC theater companies write, direct, and perform 10-minute original plays in just 24 hours! Saturday 3/8. $20.
• 🍾 Sample 8 premium Irish whiskeys at 8 downtown bars during a fun, daylong whiskey walk within DC. Saturday 3/8. $29 early bird; $65 regular ticket.
• 🤸 Meditate for 45 minutes with crystal singing bowls in the serene indoors of Terrace Gallery. Indicate your preference for a chair or mat when registering! Saturday 3/8. $30.
• 🎭 Enjoy this Wicked film screening in open audio description and captions! Saturday 3/8. Free.
• 🛍️ Bookworms, find & shop hidden gems through thousands of used books for sale. Come find your next favorite read! Saturday 3/8. Free.
• 🏰 Spend International Women’s Day with a guided tour of Logan Circle’s reputable women and stop by women-owned businesses along the way. Saturday 3/8. $24.
• 📖 Love tarots or just curious? Join tarot enthusiasts from The Firefly House gather around a table of decks to discuss symbolism and practice readings. Saturday 3/8. Free.
• 🖌️ Learn brush pen calligraphy and enjoy 10% off light bites from local Catonsville bakeries. Saturday 3/8. $75.
• 🍲 Taste four hand-selected craft beers paired with Girl Scout cookies in this guided beer & cookies pairing session with brewer Josh Chapman and members of the Girl Scout Troop. Saturday 3/8. $10.
• 🖌️ Make festive accessories like beaded necklaces, festive masks, crowns, and bracelets for Mardi Gras! Saturday 3/8. Free.
• 🤓 Spend your evening playing board, card, and puzzle games with Spectrum Friends at Cleveland Park Library. You can bring your own or join others. Saturday 3/8. Free.
• 🍲 Be one of the first 100 guests at the Pizzeria Paradiso pop up at Hank's Old Town to get a free pizza. Saturday 3/8. Free.

Sunday

• 🍲 Best secure your spot for this wine tasting & taco party featuring 25+ wines from female growers, producers, and importers. Hurry, this sells out fast! Sunday 3/9. $66.
• 🤝 Swap books and puzzles while enjoying beer at Atlas Brew Works. Sunday 3/9. Free.
• 🎭 Watch “We Are Guardians”, a free documentary that follows an Indigenous forest guardian and activist as they defend their territories against deforestation. Sunday 3/9. Free.
• 🍲 Taste 25+ wines from female winemakers, enjoy bottomless tacos, and shop discounted bottles - all at this wine + taco walkaround tasting event. Sunday 3/9. $66.
• 🧠 If you love themed treats, you’ll enjoy decorating these sugar cookies for St. Patrick’s Day - with a class on royal icing and cookie basics. Sunday 3/9. $80.
• 🎭There’s a charming and fun new play by Bob Bartlett about records and romance. Playing until this Sunday 3/9. $45.

Next Week

• 🖌️ This Mix & Bloom activity lets you craft a custom cocktail (or mocktail!) at Serenata then stop by Flor Del Soul’s flower bar to arrange a bouquet in your own style. Monday 3/10. $55.
• 🤓 Drop by Shaw Library to play Mah Jongg and stick around for beginner lessons at 3 PM, along with other players from the Washington DC Drop-In Mah Jongg group. Tuesday 3/11. Free.
• 📖 Listen to this talk by local author JoAnn Hill as she reveals the weirdest but most fascinating facts about mysterious locations in Washington, DC. Tuesday 3/11. Free.
• 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Time to clear out your art supplies and swap them for preloved ones at Brookland Arts Walk. Bring up to two bags of art supplies and meet local artists to trade with! Tuesday 3/11. Free.
• 📖 Listen to Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on literature, love, and identity as she takes the stage at Sixth & I to discuss her new novel Dream Count. Wednesday 3/12. $12.
• 🧠 Join this hands-on sushi-making class and master sushi rice prep, fish selection + making three different rolls in no time! Perfect for sushi beginners. Wednesday 3/12. $65.
• 📖 Join this month’s pick on BookTok, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, featuring Hollywood glamour, scandal, and untold truths. Thursday 3/13. Free.
• 🕺 Acclaimed mezzo-soprano Fleur Barron and pianist Kunal Lahiry perform The Power and The Glory, a recital focused on colonial history. Friday 3/14. $50.
• 🖼️ The National Gallery Nights returns with better artmaking, performances & pop-up talks this time. Be on watch for their ticket lottery system the week before each themed evening. Runs Friday 3/14, 4/11 & 5/9. Free.
• 🧠 Craft your own terrarium! Learn the basics of succulent care and design your terrarium while sipping sangria. Classes are next Saturday, 3/15 and Friday 3/28. $25+.
• 📖 Author Briana A. Thomas will take us back to the golden era of U Street, from the 1900s to the 1950s, when it was home to Black arts, music, and activism. Saturday 3/15. Free.
• 🛍️ The Norooz Festival is back with delicious food from local vendors, music, dance, and family-friendly activities at Brookland Arts Walk. Saturday 3/15. Free.
• 🤝 Green thumbs! Swap seeds, sip tea, and share gardening tips for spring planning with other gardeners. Saturday 3/15. Free. ​
• 🍲 Watch eight top DC chefs compete for the Best Meatball recipe while you get to sample, vote, and enjoy unlimited pasta & focaccia. Saturday 3/15. $85.
• 🎈 Celebrate India’s most colorful holiday in Dupont Circle Park with traditional dancing, live DJ sets, and powder throwing. Sunday 3/16. Free.

Further Out

• 🧠 With spring coming, it’s the perfect time to start your own crops and take home grow lights, containers, and seeds + get expert seedling tips to grow your garden! With access to 300+ seed varieties to choose from. Monday 3/17. $5 registration fee.
• 🍲 More chocolates and wine at this exclusive tasting reception! Join the Weekend Getaways 20s/30s group for a feast of cava, red, and white wines + chocolate and truffles. Wednesday 3/19. $55.
• 🖼️ A traveling art show around the globe, Artoon Network is bringing 30+ artists and free video games to DC with their Cartoon Art Show. Thursday 3/20. $20+.
• 🤸 Animal lovers will enjoy this 45-minute guided meditation with adorable rabbits (that you can adopt!) at Lost Boy Cider. This event supports abandoned rabbits in need of homes. Ticket includes a drink of your choice. Saturday 3/22. $35.
• 🤝 Declutter your wardrobe and find preloved OOTDs at this community clothing swap. Leftovers donated to Suited for Change. Volunteers welcome! Saturday, 3/22. Free.
• 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Swim for spring this cherry blossom season! Includes pink pool themes, free swim sessions, balloon artists, and fun Japanese culture stations. Saturday 3/22. RSVP required. Free.
• 🎭 Rooted is an inspiring documentary following one woman’s fight for land ownership, urban farming, and food justice in a South Carolina food desert. Saturday 3/22. Free.
• 🤸 Stretch & center yourself with an outdoor yoga in the Sculpture Garden. Saturday 3/22. $20.
• 🤓 Play community Bingo at Atlas Brew Works, and find volunteer opportunities available in your area. Saturday 3/22. Free.
• 🎈 Taste, dance, and explore Thai culture at the NVA Thai Street Food Festival. Sunday 3/23. Free entry.
• 🖌️ Learn the basics of flower arranging and flower care then craft your own spring bouquet using seasonal favorites like tulips, ranunculus, and anemone. Tuesday 3/25.
• 🕺 The Queen of R&B, Mary J. Blige, brings her For My Fans Tour to United Center with NE-YO and Mario. Wednesday 3/26. $80+.*
• 🕺The Library of Congress is hosting a free Regency Ball around Martha Washington and Queen Charlotte, where attendees are encouraged to dress up. Tickets are available Tuesday 2/25 and will go quickly, event happens Thursday 3/27. Free.
• 🎭 Washington’s famous satirical revue returns! Splitting Our Sides is a 2-hour show of song parodies, political comedy, and slapstick fun. Friday 3/28-Sunday 4/6. $35.
• 🛍️ Snag some gently used merchandise finds at the tossed-and-found rummage sale at bargain prices. This is where I get most of my new clothes for the year. Saturday 3/29 to Sunday 3/30. Free admission.
• 🎈 Come to Spring Fair for eco-friendly crafts, gifts, eco-treats, and more goodies to enjoy the spring season. Sunday 3/30. Free.
• 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Join this fan-made survivor game at Rock Creek Park if you have what it takes to survive and win $250, sign up through Monday 3/31. $25 if you’re chosen to play.
• 🎈 Awesome Con 2025 is coming to Washington DC and they're bringing special celebrity guests, comic con panels, screenings, and exclusive exhibits for fans of anime, comics, movies, and games! Friday 4/4. $20
• 🧠 Learning a new language? Find your language partner at this exchange happy hour. Expect many multi-linguists from DC Language and Cultural Exchange club. Friday 4/4. Free.
• 🖼️ Ready for the best vintage finds around DMV? Find vintage fits, accessories, vinyls, glassware, books, and more old stuffs! Tickets required. Saturday 4/12. $5+.
• 🎈 Healthy Homes Fair returns with 100+ exhibitors and an appliance “petting zoo” featuring the latest home technologies needed to decarbonize our homes. Win prizes and e-bike incentives. Saturday 5/10. Free.

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