Interactive Events in DC

This sensory-friendly program for neurodivergent adults and those with sensory sensitivities allows guests to explore interactive exhibits at their own pace, with some exhibit elements modified to accommodate light and sound sensitivities.

Pyramid Atlantic Art Center

Make+Take: Stencil Improv Screenprinting

Thu, Aug 20, 2026 · 7:00 PM

4318 Gallatin Street, Hyattsville, MD

Let’s Make+Take!—In this quick and fun diy-esque Make+Take, learn how to cut your very own designs in stencil film, adhere it to a screen, and print!.

Pyramid Atlantic Art Center

Make+Take: Blizzard Books

Thu, Aug 20, 2026 · 7:00 PM

4318 Gallatin Street, Hyattsville, MD

Let’s Make+Take!—It may be summer, but we are keeping it cool in the bindery with blizzard books.

9:30 Club

SOS: The Recession Pop Party

Fri, Aug 21, 2026 · 10:00 PM

815 V St. NW, Washington, DC

SOS: The Recession Pop Party is a dance party at 9:30 Club, inviting attendees to report to the dancefloor immediately and party like there's no tomorrow.

Bossa Bistro & Lounge

Alfredo Mojica Group

Fri, Aug 21, 2026 · 10:30 PM

2463 18th Street Northwest, Washington, DC

Featuring: Alfredo Mojica Group, Alfredo Mojica

Alfredo Mojica, a cornerstone of the DC salsa community, performs at Bossa Bistro with a first-class roster of musicians, playing salsa, bachata, merengue, and more. Admission is $5-10 at the door.

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Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture

HONKY TONK DANCE WITH AGALISIGA MACKEY & A FULL COUNTRY BAND

Fri, Aug 21, 2026 · 7:30 PM

7300 MacArthur Boulevard, Glen Echo, MD

Featuring: Agalisiga Mackey

A honky tonk dance featuring Cherokee singer/songwriter Agalisiga "The Chuj" Mackey and a full country band.

Howard Theatre

GOLDEN ERA RAVE - 2010’s EDM CLASSICS

Fri, Aug 21, 2026 · 8:00 PM

620 T Street Northwest, Washington, DC

A rave featuring 2010s EDM classics.

MoCA Arlington

Yoga in the Galleries: Saturday Mornings

Through Fri, Aug 21, 2026

3550 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA

Join a yoga flow session in the Tiffany Gallery on Saturday mornings. Participants are encouraged to bring a journal along with their mat.

MoCA Arlington

Sound Bath in the Tiffany Gallery

Through Fri, Aug 21, 2026

3550 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA

A relaxing sound bath event held twice a month on Saturdays from 2–3pm in the Tiffany Gallery. Attendees can expect a calming, immersive sonic experience in a beautiful gallery setting.

MoCA Arlington

Gentle Yoga in the Galleries: Monday Nights

Through Fri, Aug 21, 2026

3550 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA

Join MoCA Arlington for Yoga in the Galleries on Saturday mornings, with inspiring yoga flow sessions from 9:30–10:30 a. m. and 11 a. m. –12 p. m. Bring a journal along with your mat.

MoCA Arlington

Young Explorers @ the Innovation Studio + Store

Through Fri, Aug 21, 2026

3550 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA

Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington offers a wide range of creative summer camps for children ages 5 through teens up to 18.

MoCA Arlington

Wellness Wednesdays @ the Innovation Studio: Intuitive Art Making

Through Fri, Aug 21, 2026

3550 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA

A recurring wellness event held every 1st Wednesday of the month from 6:30–7:30pm at the Innovation Studio.

MoCA Arlington

Brain Break

Through Fri, Aug 21, 2026

3550 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA

The Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington offers a wide range of creative summer camps for children ages 5 through teens 18.

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MoCA Arlington

Wellness Wednesday @ the Innovation Studio: Sound Bath & Music

Through Fri, Aug 21, 2026

3550 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA

A recurring musical sound bath event held every 3rd Wednesday of the month from 6:30–7:30pm at the MoCA Innovation Studio + Store.

MoCA Arlington

MoCA Arlington Summer Camp

Through Fri, Aug 21, 2026

3550 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA

Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington offers a wide range of creative summer camps for kids ages 5-18, with visual arts projects in 2D and 3D media.

Union Stage

TequilaTlk Live!

Fri, Aug 21, 2026 · 7:00 PM

740 Water Street Southwest, Washington, DC

TequilaTlk Live! is an interactive live show where unfiltered conversations meet good vibes.

Atlas Performing Arts Center

Atlas Presents Music with Mr. Rob and Friends

Sat, Aug 22, 2026 · 10:30 AM

1333 H Street Northeast, Washington, DC

Featuring: Mr. Rob

Join us for a joyful interactive concert with Mr.

DC9

Peach Pit : 90s Dance Party

Sat, Aug 22, 2026 · 11:00 PM

1940 9th Street Northwest, Washington, DC

Featuring: DJ Matt Bailer

DC9 presents Peach Pit, a 90s dance party featuring DJ Matt Bailer. Doors open at 11pm, and the event is 21+. Tickets are $5 in advance or $10 at the door.

Pyramid Atlantic Art Center

Introduction to Bookmaking: Sewn Structures

Sat, Aug 22, 2026 · 10:30 AM

4318 Gallatin Street, Hyattsville, MD

Learn all the basic skills to create your own notebooks, journals, or albums in this one day introductory class.

Union Stage

PROMISCUOUS: A 2000's CLUB BANGERS THROWBACKS PARTY

Sat, Aug 22, 2026 · 10:00 PM

740 Water Street Southwest, Washington, DC

A 2000s club bangers throwback dance party from the creators of Sorry For Party Rocking, featuring throwback hits from Timbaland, Nelly Furtado, and JT, with a Y2K dress code.

Rhizome DC

Modular Meetup

Sun, Aug 23, 2026 · 12:00 PM

6950 Maple Street Northwest, Washington, DC

The DC Modular Society hosts an open meetup for anyone interested in electronic music, modular and other hardware synths, and hybrid systems.

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Songbyrd Music House

TIMALIKESMUSIC PRESETNS: BUGA SUGA, A CLASSIC R&B PARTY

Sun, Aug 23, 2026 · 7:00 PM

540 Penn Street Northeast, Washington, DC

Featuring: DJ Tima

TimaLikesMusic presents Buga Suga, a classic R&B party featuring the best R&B music from Michael to Bruno, from Whitney to Mariah.

Pyramid Atlantic Art Center

Make+Take: Upcycled Prints with Wood Type

Wed, Aug 26, 2026 · 7:00 PM

4318 Gallatin Street, Hyattsville, MD

Turn the old into something new by letterpress printing on discarded sheet music, book pages, maps, and more to create your own unique prints.

Pyramid Atlantic Art Center

Make+Take: DIY Suminagashi Marbling

Wed, Aug 26, 2026 · 7:00 PM

4318 Gallatin Street, Hyattsville, MD

Let's Make+Take! Learn about the methods and materials in creating Suminagashi-style paper marbling, based on a centuries-old process of painting on water.

Nepenthe Gallery

Nancy Bruce

Through Thu, Aug 27, 2026

7918 Fort Hunt Road, Alexandria, VA

Featuring: Nancy Bruce

Nepenthe Gallery introduces artist Nancy Bruce for an ART + WINE + CHEESE event.

Black Cat

SUPER ART FIGHT

Fri, Aug 28, 2026 · 8:00 PM

1811 14th Street Northwest, Washington, DC

Featuring: HUE

Super Art Fight returns to the Black Cat with special musical guest HUE for an action-packed night of live art battles. Audience participation determines the winner.

BlackRock Center for the Arts

Swing Dance with The Rock-A-Sonics

Fri, Aug 28, 2026 · 8:00 PM

Town Commons Drive, Germantown, MD

Featuring: The Rock-A-Sonics, Gottaswing

Swing dance with The Rock-A-Sonics, featuring a beginner swing lesson from 8–8:30pm and dancing from 8:30–10:30pm.

Howard Theatre

First Day Out - The Biggest Back 2 School Party

Fri, Aug 28, 2026 · 9:00 PM

620 T Street Northwest, Washington, DC

First Day Out - The Biggest Back 2 School Party at The Howard Theatre is an all-ages event with doors and show at 9:00 pm on Friday, August 28; admission is free.

Union Stage

Bop To The Top

Fri, Aug 28, 2026 · 10:00 PM

740 Water Street Southwest, Washington, DC

Bop To The Top is a high-energy dance party celebrating 20 years of Hannah Montana and High School Musical, with hits from Camp Rock, Cheetah Girls, Lemonade Mouth, and other favorite Disney stars.

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Black Cat

EIGHTIES MAYHEM

Sat, Aug 29, 2026 · 9:00 PM

1811 14th Street Northwest, Washington, DC

Featuring: Steve EP, Missguided

An End of Summer 80's dance party with DJs Steve EP and Missguided, featuring a 5-hour set of 80s hits, bangers, and deep cuts. Doors open at 9 PM.

Bossa Bistro & Lounge

¡Latin Night with Tumbao!

Sat, Aug 29, 2026 · 10:30 PM

2463 18th Street Northwest, Washington, DC

Featuring: Tumbao, Jorge Martinez, Verny Varela, Manuel Hernandez, Gustavo Estrella, Ralph Esquenazy

The best Latin night in DC takes place at Bossa every Saturday night with Tumbao, a pan-American band playing hot rhythms from Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Colombia, and more.

Howard Theatre

Freestyle DansFit

Sat, Aug 29, 2026 · 11:30 AM

620 T Street Northwest, Washington, DC

Featuring: Gabriel Sanchez

Freestyle DansFit is a dance fitness experience at The Howard Theatre led by viral choreographer Gabriel Sanchez, winner of Best Dance Class of DC five years in a row.

Union Stage

Broadway Rave

Sat, Aug 29, 2026 · 10:00 PM

740 Water Street Southwest, Washington, DC

Broadway Rave is a Broadway dance party celebrating show tunes and musical theatre, inviting fans to sing along in costume.

National Building Museum

THE PLAYGROUND

Through Sun, Aug 30, 2026

401 F Street Northwest, Washington, DC

THE PLAYGROUND is a summer installation at the National Building Museum featuring playful, oversized interactive elements for all ages.

Pyramid Atlantic Art Center

Make+Take: Nature Monoprints

Wed, Sep 2, 2026 · 7:00 PM

4318 Gallatin Street, Hyattsville, MD

Let’s Make+Take! Learn about the basics of monotype printing using elements from the natural world.

Union Stage

BLADE RAVE: Vampire Blood Rave

Thu, Sep 3, 2026 · 8:00 PM

740 Water Street Southwest, Washington, DC

Step into the Vampire underworld as Blade Rave turns our venue into a reimagined night inside the iconic Bloodbath rave scene from the film Blade.

9:30 Club

Emo Night Brooklyn

Fri, Sep 4, 2026 · 9:00 PM

815 V St. NW, Washington, DC

Featuring: Emo Night Brooklyn

A night of emo and pop-punk hits from the DJs of Emo Night Brooklyn. Doors at 9 PM.

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Bossa Bistro & Lounge

Alfredo Mojica Group

Fri, Sep 4, 2026 · 10:30 PM

2463 18th Street Northwest, Washington, DC

Featuring: Alfredo Mojica Group, Alfredo Mojica

Alfredo Mojica, a cornerstone of the DC salsa community, performs at Bossa Bistro + Lounge, moving between timbales, congas, and bongos while singing salsa classics.

Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture

Opening Reception

Fri, Sep 4, 2026 · 7:00 PM

7300 MacArthur Boulevard, Glen Echo, MD

The Opening Reception for the Labor Day Art Show takes place on Friday, September 4, 2026, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm in the Spanish Ballroom, with refreshments in the Bumper Car Pavilion.

Pyramid Atlantic Art Center

Make+Take: Screenprinted Monotypes

Fri, Sep 4, 2026 · 7:00 PM

4318 Gallatin Street, Hyattsville, MD

Come try a painterly approach to screenprinting! Use acrylic paints on a silkscreen to create immediate and colorful monoprints.

Union Stage

Yoi Toki - A Future Funk/Vaporwave Party feat. Saint Pepsi

Fri, Sep 4, 2026 · 10:00 PM

740 Water Street Southwest, Washington, DC

Featuring: Saint Pepsi, Skylar Spence, Faith in the Glitch, GreenTeaWasted

Yoi Toki, a Future Funk/Vaporwave party, makes its Washington D. C. debut on Friday September 4th, featuring Saint Pepsi aka Skylar Spence plus DJs Faith in the Glitch and GreenTeaWasted.

9:30 Club

Gimme Gimme Disco

Sat, Sep 5, 2026 · 9:00 PM

815 V St. NW, Washington, DC

A disco dance party inspired by ABBA and the 70s. Doors at 9 PM.

Bossa Bistro & Lounge

DanceInTime Salsa Lesson feat. Music Composed for the Class

Sat, Sep 5, 2026 · 9:00 PM

2463 18th Street Northwest, Washington, DC

Featuring: Tumbao

DanceInTime, a Latin dance school in the DC area, offers a drop-in salsa class on the second floor of Bossa Bistro + Lounge, open to dancers of all levels.

Bossa Bistro & Lounge

¡Latin Night with Tumbao!

Sat, Sep 5, 2026 · 10:30 PM

2463 18th Street Northwest, Washington, DC

Featuring: Tumbao, Jorge Martinez, Verny Varela

The best Latin night in DC takes place at Bossa every Saturday night with Tumbao, featuring a pan-American lineup of musicians playing hot rhythms from Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Colombia, and more.

DC9

Slings & Arrows

Sat, Sep 5, 2026 · 11:00 PM

1940 9th Street Northwest, Washington, DC

Featuring: Vampyre Noire, Vlad, Jane Saw

DC9 presents Slings & Arrows, a 21+ goth and dark alternative dance night with DJs Vampyre Noire and Vlad spinning trad goth, post-punk, dark-wave, synthpop, and EBM, plus a live drag performance by Jane Saw.

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Howard Theatre

Dayshift Party

Sat, Sep 5, 2026 · 5:00 PM

620 T Street Northwest, Washington, DC

Daytime dance party presented by Bingo Loco, featuring high-energy music and entertainment.

Howard Theatre

Kpop Club Night

Sat, Sep 5, 2026 · 10:00 PM

620 T Street Northwest, Washington, DC

Late-night club event dedicated to K-pop music, with DJs spinning hits from the genre.

Pyramid Atlantic Art Center

Book as a Box

Sat, Sep 5, 2026 · 10:30 AM

4318 Gallatin Street, Hyattsville, MD

Turn an old book with a cool cover into a useful object, perhaps something to store secret treasures in.

Pyramid Atlantic Art Center

Introduction to Papermaking

Sat, Sep 5, 2026 · 10:30 AM

4318 Gallatin Street, Hyattsville, MD

Learn all the basic techniques and tools for western-style handmade papermaking in this introductory class!.

Trinity Episcopal Church

Master Class with William Porter

Sat, Sep 5, 2026 · 9:30 AM

214 W. Beverley Street, Staunton, VA

Featuring: William Porter

Master class with Eastman professor William Porter. Admission is free, and participant slots are available by contacting Virginia Bolena, director of music at Trinity Church.

DC9

indie rock KARAOKE (labor day weekend)

Sun, Sep 6, 2026 · 8:00 PM

1940 9th Street Northwest, Washington, DC

Featuring: Kit

DC9 presents indie rock karaoke for Labor Day weekend on its main stage, hosted by Kit. Doors open at 7:30pm, show starts at 8pm, and the event is 21+.

Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture

Bumper Car Squares

Sun, Sep 6, 2026 · 2:45 PM

7300 MacArthur Boulevard, Glen Echo, MD

Featuring: Dakota Karper, Critton Hollow String Band

Bumper Car Squares is an afternoon square dance at Glen Echo Park, starting with an intro lesson for all skill levels at 2:45pm, followed by caller Dakota Karper and live music from Critton Hollow String Band from 3-5:30pm.

Rhizome DC

Crochet 101: Granny Square Shoulder Bag

Through Sun, Sep 6, 2026

6950 Maple Street Northwest, Washington, DC

A two-part crochet class where participants learn to make granny squares and assemble them into a tote bag. All supplies provided; no experience necessary.

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Rhizome DC

Indigo & Shibori 101 Workshop

Sun, Sep 6, 2026 · 1:00 PM

6950 Maple Street Northwest, Washington, DC

This hands-on workshop teaches participants how to make and dye with indigo, including shibori tie-dye techniques.

Howard Theatre

Only Friends: Dream On Fan Meeting - GMMTV Thailand Presented by MyOwnMoves, LLC

Sun, Sep 6, 2026 – Mon, Sep 7, 2026 · 6:00 PM

620 T Street Northwest, Washington, DC

Fan meeting for the GMMTV Thailand series Only Friends: Dream On, presented by MyOwnMoves, LLC.

Potomac Presbyterian Church & the Constellations Music Salon

Constellations Labor Day Weekend Chamber Music Workshop

Fri, Sep 4, 2026 – Mon, Sep 7, 2026 · 9:00 AM

10301 River Road, Potomac, MD

A 4-day intensive chamber music workshop for amateur string, wind, and piano players (individuals or preformed groups) held over Labor Day Weekend in Potomac, MD.

Songbyrd Music House

SONGBYRD MUSIC TRIVIA NIGHT

Mon, Sep 7, 2026 · 7:00 PM

540 Penn Street Northeast, Washington, DC

Join Songbyrd for a fun night of drinks, eats, and music trivia. The hosts write their own questions, so expect a few curveballs.

Woman’s National Democratic Club

Willem de Looper A Brush for Community

Through Tue, Sep 8, 2026

1526 New Hampshire Avenue NW, Washington DC

The opening reception for Willem de Looper: A Brush for Community, an exhibition and art donation partnership between the De Looper Foundation and the Art Connection in the Capital Region, is hosted by the Woman’s National Democratic Club.

MoCA Arlington

Old Friends, Vintage Glam + Figure Drawing

Wed, Sep 9, 2026 · 6:00 PM

3550 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA

Signature Theatre transforms MoCA Arlington into a space for mingling, art-making, and discovery, featuring vintage shopping, a turntable and listening room, figure drawing inspired by 1950s–70s fashions, a behind-the-scenes look at Merrily We Roll Along, and a gallery scavenger hunt.

David C. Driskell Center

Jubilee: Celebrating 25 Years of The Driskell Center Opening

Fri, Sep 11, 2026 · 5:30 PM

1214 Cole Student Activities Building, University of Maryland, College Park, MD

This opening celebrates the 25th anniversary of The Driskell Center and launches Jubilee, a yearlong exhibition featuring more than 70 works from the Center's historic art collection.

Arts Club of Washington

OUR ANNUAL BRISTOR DINNER

Sat, Sep 12, 2026 · 6:00 PM

2017 I Street Northwest, Washington, DC

An evening of opera honoring the late William 'Bill' Bristor, friend and benefactor to the Arts Club of Washington.

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Kreeger Museum

Meditation in the Galleries

Sat, Aug 22, 2026 – Sat, Sep 12, 2026 · 10:00 AM

2401 Foxhall Road, NW, Washington, DC

Meditation in the Galleries is a 45-minute guided meditation with crystal singing bowls led by instructor Jeneen Piccuirro in the Kreeger Museum's indoor Terrace Gallery, which features works by Picasso and Miró.

Pyramid Atlantic Art Center

Abstract Marks and Slip Knot Binding

Sat, Sep 12, 2026 · 10:30 AM

4318 Gallatin Street, Hyattsville, MD

Get ready to play as we explore abstract mark making using a variety of tools to create decorative papers, then stitch them all together to create a slipknot.

Pyramid Atlantic Art Center

The Werkman Method

Sat, Sep 12, 2026 · 1:00 PM

4318 Gallatin Street, Hyattsville, MD

Workshop with Visiting Artist Frank Baseman! Join us for an afternoon of playing with type using the “Werkman Method,” where one collages with type and images.

Union Stage

REGGAETON Y 2000s (Perreo Classics + Y2K All Night!)

Sat, Sep 12, 2026 · 10:00 PM

740 Water Street Southwest, Washington, DC

A dance night blending reggaeton throwbacks, current reggaeton hits, and Y2K club anthems. Tickets are free via texting 'PERREO' and are limited.

Dupont Underground

NATION STATE!

Wed, Sep 2, 2026 – Sun, Sep 13, 2026

19 Dupont Circle Northwest, Washington, DC

Featuring: La Pluma Theatre

NATION-STATE: A Live Experiment is an immersive theater piece presented by La Pluma Theatre, in which audiences receive passports to a self-declared nation and are put through rituals, moral dilemmas, and ideological tests before crossing the border.

Pyramid Atlantic Art Center

The Painterly Gel Print

Sun, Sep 13, 2026 · 1:00 PM

4318 Gallatin Street, Hyattsville, MD

A 2-day workshop for those new to gel printing or experienced, going beyond patterns and impressions to drawing and painting on the plate.

Pyramid Atlantic Art Center

Special Projects: Comics Seminar

Sun, Sep 13, 2026 · 2:00 PM

4318 Gallatin Street, Hyattsville, MD

An 8-week Course! Bring your longer-form personal comics to life in this new offering covering everything from story structure to visual pacing and more.

The Clarice at UMD

NextNOW Fest

Wed, Sep 9, 2026 – Tue, Sep 15, 2026 · 11:00 AM

Alumni Drive, College Park, MD

NextNOW Fest 2026 is a multi-day arts festival featuring live music, comedy, art, performances, and other experiences by artists from around the country and the University of Maryland campus.

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Pyramid Atlantic Art Center

Make+Take: Simple Paper Casting

Wed, Sep 16, 2026 · 7:00 PM

4318 Gallatin Street, Hyattsville, MD

Learn basic paper casting techniques to create lightweight relief sculptures from paper pulp, and experiment with sheet casting and related methods.

Pyramid Atlantic Art Center

Make+Take: Trace Monotypes

Wed, Sep 16, 2026 · 7:00 PM

4318 Gallatin Street, Hyattsville, MD

Let’s Make+Take!—Learn how to create print using this low-tech method that combines qualities of printmaking and drawing.

The Anthem

The Beltway Brawl VII

Wed, Sep 16, 2026 · 7:30 PM

901 Wharf Street Southwest, Washington, DC

The Beltway Brawl VII is a charity boxing event presented by Haymakers for Hope, featuring fighters supporting the fight against cancer.

Union Stage

Through the Griffin TOUR: Hosted by the Super Carlin Brothers

Wed, Sep 16, 2026 · 8:00 PM

740 Water Street Southwest, Washington, DC

Featuring: The Super Carlin Brothers

The Super Carlin Brothers host an interactive tour experience.

Pyramid Atlantic Art Center

Make+Take: Simple Drum-Leaf Binding

Thu, Sep 17, 2026 · 7:00 PM

4318 Gallatin Street, Hyattsville, MD

Let’s Make+Take!—Learn a fun new way to create handmade books using the glued structure of Drum-Leaf Binding.

Pyramid Atlantic Art Center

Make+Take: Flocked Patterns

Thu, Sep 17, 2026 · 7:00 PM

4318 Gallatin Street, Hyattsville, MD

Learn the mesmerizing process of 'flocking' to create textured, velvety surfaces in your screenprinted prints at this Make+Take workshop at Pyramid Atlantic Art Center.

Strathmore

Opening Reception: Landscapes in Black and White & Intersections

Thu, Sep 17, 2026 · 7:00 PM

5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD

Join your fellow art lovers for an opening reception celebrating the Landscapes in Black & White and Intersections exhibitions. The event is free with limited capacity and requires RSVP.

9:30 Club

Hot In Herre: 2000s Dance Party

Fri, Sep 18, 2026 · 10:00 PM

815 V St. NW, Washington, DC

Hot In Herre is the biggest 2000s/Y2K party in the country, featuring DJs and 00s visuals that play hits from artists like Nelly, Beyoncé, Usher, Rihanna, Britney Spears, and more.

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Hillwood Estate

Garden Tots | Let's Move!

Fri, Sep 18, 2026 · 10:00 AM

4155 Linnean Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC

At Garden Tots | Let's Move!, children wiggle, squiggle, and spin through Hillwood's gardens and make a toy paper ball to take home.

Church of the Epiphany

Community Sing

Sat, Sep 19, 2026 · 5:00 PM

1317 G Street Northwest, Washington, DC

Featuring: Choral Arts

Choral Arts kicks off its 2026–2027 season with a spirited Community Sing in partnership with the German Embassy.

Kreeger Museum

Yoga in the Sculpture Garden

Through Sat, Sep 19, 2026

2401 Foxhall Road, NW, Washington, DC

Join instructor Jeneen Piccuirro for a one-hour, all-levels yoga practice in the serene outdoor Sculpture Garden. Registration is $25, or $40 including museum admission.

Rockwood Manor Retreats & Events

A Day of Belonging

Sat, Sep 19, 2026 · 9:00 AM

11001 Macarthur Boulevard, Potomac, MD

Strathmore and Mission Belonging present the 4th annual A Day of Belonging, featuring expressive arts and writing workshops, performances, and readings with this year's theme: Joy.

Scotland Neighborhood Recreation Center

Hometown Treasures: Capital Region

Fri, Sep 18, 2026 – Sat, Sep 19, 2026 · 11:00 AM

770 Scotland Drive, Potomac, MD

Bring your family's history to light at this free event.

University of the District of Columbia Law School

Freedmen’s Bureau Project Transcribe-a-Thon

Sat, Sep 19, 2026 · 10:00 AM

4340 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington DC

Participants will learn about the ongoing Freedmen’s Bureau Project, how to transcribe documents, and transcription best practices while helping recover stories from digitized records of the post-Civil War and Reconstruction eras.

Busboys and Poets Hyattsville

Jazz Jams at Busboys and Poets

Wed, Sep 23, 2026 · 7:30 PM

5331 Baltimore Avenue, Hyattsville, MD

Featuring: Elijah Jamal Balbed

A partnership between Clarice Presents and Busboys and Poets, Jazz Jams bring D. C. -based saxophonist Elijah Jamal Balbed to perform and lead a community-wide jam.

Anacostia Community Museum

Big Moments, Little Stories

Through Fri, Sep 25, 2026

1901 Fort Place Southeast, Washington, DC

Join Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum for storytime inspired by its exhibition 'We Make History,' featuring a read-aloud and hands-on art activity for young learners, families, and caregivers.

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Hillwood Estate

Garden Tots | Busy Birds

Fri, Sep 25, 2026 · 10:00 AM

4155 Linnean Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC

At this Garden Tots session, children explore how Hillwood's gardens make birds happy through hands-on play and art-making, then create their own bird kite to take home.

Union Stage

SORRY FOR PARTY ROCKING (2010-2015 Pop & EDM All Night Long!)

Fri, Sep 25, 2026 · 10:00 PM

740 Water Street Southwest, Washington, DC

A 2010s pop and EDM tribute dance night featuring iconic club bangers from artists like Kesha, David Guetta, Rihanna, and Lady Gaga.

9:30 Club

Don't Stop Believing: An 80s Prom Experience

Sat, Sep 26, 2026 · 6:00 PM

815 V St. NW, Washington, DC

Dust off the aqua net and get ready to party like it's 1989 at the ultimate '80s Prom Experience crashing the legendary 9:30 Club.

Arts Club of Washington

September 2026 Exhibition Opening Reception

Fri, Sep 4, 2026 – Sat, Sep 26, 2026 · 5:00 PM

2017 I Street Northwest, Washington, DC

Opening reception for the September 2026 exhibition at the Arts Club of Washington, featuring artists Lucretia Dewey Tanner and Meme Austin.

BlackRock Center for the Arts

Women Artists of the DMV: The Thank You Show [Reception & Artist Conversation]

Sat, Sep 26, 2026

Town Commons Drive, Germantown, MD

This reception and artist conversation celebrates the exhibition 'Women Artists of the DMV: The Thank You Show' at BlackRock Center for the Arts on Saturday, September 26, 2026.

Honfleur Gallery

OUT OF CHAOS

Sat, Aug 22, 2026 – Sat, Sep 26, 2026 · 6:00 PM

1241 Marion Barry Avenue Southeast, Washington, DC

This contemporary art exhibition, curated by Luis Del Valle, features artists whose careers began in graffiti and street art.

Howard Theatre

Afrobeats to the World

Sat, Sep 26, 2026 · 10:00 PM

620 T Street Northwest, Washington, DC

Late-night party celebrating Afrobeats music with DJs and dancing.

National Union Building

50 Forward Celebration

Sat, Sep 26, 2026 · 7:00 PM

918 F St NW, Washington, DC

Featuring: Black Alley

Celebrate The Washington Ballet's 50th Anniversary at the National Union Building with cocktails, music by DC Go-Go band Black Alley, interactive galleries, and a speakeasy after-party.

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National Museum of African American History and Culture

Save The Date: 10th Anniversary Celebration

Thu, Sep 24, 2026 – Sun, Sep 27, 2026 · 12:00 AM

1400 Constitution Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC

Join us for a milestone moment as the museum celebrates its 10th anniversary with a weekend of unforgettable experiences, engaging activities, and special surprises.

Rorschach Theatre

AMERICAN APPARITIONS

Through Wed, Sep 30, 2026

American Apparitions is a Psychogeographies project by Rorschach Theatre that delves into the ghosts, divinations, and delusions of a country on its milestone anniversary and revives long-dead Americans.

Bossa Bistro & Lounge

DanceInTime Salsa Lesson feat. Music Composed for the Class

Sat, Oct 3, 2026 · 8:30 PM

2463 18th Street Northwest, Washington, DC

Featuring: Tumbao

DanceInTime hosts a drop-in salsa lesson at Bossa Bistro + Lounge, open to dancers of all levels. After the lesson, stick around to enjoy Tumbao live on the first floor. Cost is $10.

Hillwood Estate

Garden Tots | Patterns

Fri, Oct 9, 2026 · 10:00 AM

4155 Linnean Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC

Hunt for colors, shapes, and patterns in Hillwood's gardens, then decorate a patterned garden lantern to enjoy at home.

Arts Club of Washington

Basic Relief Printmaking

Sat, Sep 19, 2026 – Sat, Oct 10, 2026 · 10:30 AM

2017 I Street Northwest, Washington, DC

Discover the fundamentals of relief printmaking.

Arts Club of Washington

Painting Workshop w/ Pattee Hipschen, Session 1

Wed, Sep 9, 2026 – Wed, Oct 14, 2026 · 10:00 AM

2017 I Street Northwest, Washington, DC

This 6-week painting workshop accommodates all artistic levels from beginner to intermediate, with instruction focused on composition, color, and technique in all mediums, including oil and acrylic.

Howard Theatre

Reggaefest

Sat, Oct 17, 2026 · 10:00 PM

620 T Street Northwest, Washington, DC

Reggae dance party event with music and vibes.

CH/Art

7th Annual Art Walk

Sat, Oct 17, 2026 – Sun, Oct 18, 2026 · 12:00 PM

Ch/Art's 7th Annual Art Walk showcases 86 local artists in 35 homes and studios around Chevy Chase, MD and DC.

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Busboys and Poets Hyattsville

Jazz Jams at Busboys and Poets

Wed, Oct 21, 2026 · 7:30 PM

5331 Baltimore Avenue, Hyattsville, MD

Featuring: Elijah Jamal Balbed

A partnership between Clarice Presents and Busboys and Poets, Jazz Jams features D. C. -based saxophonist Elijah Jamal Balbed and his band performing a set before leading a community-wide jam.

Hillwood Estate

Garden Tots | Fall Fun!

Fri, Oct 23, 2026 · 10:00 AM

4155 Linnean Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC

Enjoy the fall colors in Hillwood's gardens, then make a leaf-print work of art to treasure at home.

Studio Theatre

Handle With Care

Wed, Oct 14, 2026 – Sun, Oct 25, 2026 · 8:00 PM

1501 14th Street Northwest, Washington, DC

Handle with Care is theatre stripped down to its essence: no actors or technicians, just a box and the audience.

Black Cat

EIGHTIES MAYHEM 80's Halloween Dance Party

Sat, Oct 31, 2026 · 9:00 PM

1811 14th Street Northwest, Washington, DC

Featuring: DJ Steve EP, DJ Missguided

The 14th Annual EIGHTIES MAYHEM Halloween Dance Party takes place on Halloween night, featuring five hours of 80s DJ sets by DJ Steve EP and DJ Missguided. Costumes are encouraged.

Arts Club of Washington

WATERCOLOR (FOR ALL LEVELS), WITH INSTRUCTOR VIAN BORCHERT

Tue, Sep 22, 2026 – Tue, Nov 3, 2026 · 10:00 AM

2017 I Street Northwest, Washington, DC

Featuring: Vian Borchert

This 6-week watercolor painting course, designed for all levels, explores traditional and experimental watercolor techniques, with emphasis on color theory and composition through landscape, still-life, and studies of master artists.

Birchmere

CHOIR! CHOIR! CHOIR! Presents: Landslide: An Epic Fleetwood Mac Singalong!

Tue, Nov 3, 2026 · 7:30 PM

3701 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA

Featuring: Choir! Choir! Choir!, Daveed Goldman, Nobu Adilman

Choir! Choir! Choir! presents an interactive, participatory Fleetwood Mac sing-along, where the audience becomes the performer.

Bossa Bistro & Lounge

DanceInTime Salsa Lesson feat. Music Composed for the Class

Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · 9:00 PM

2463 18th Street Northwest, Washington, DC

Featuring: Tumbao

DanceInTime, a Latin dance school in the DC area, offers drop-in salsa classes on the second floor every first Saturday of the month, open to dancers of all levels.

Busboys and Poets Hyattsville

Jazz Jams at Busboys and Poets

Wed, Nov 11, 2026 · 7:30 PM

5331 Baltimore Avenue, Hyattsville, MD

Featuring: Elijah Jamal Balbed

A partnership between Clarice Presents and Busboys and Poets, Jazz Jams features D. C. -based saxophonist Elijah Jamal Balbed performing with his band and leading a community-wide jam.

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Hillwood Estate

Garden Tots | Winter's on the Way

Fri, Nov 13, 2026 · 10:00 AM

4155 Linnean Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC

Bundle up and search for signs of the season in Hillwood's gardens, including acorns, pinecones, and critters getting ready for winter, then craft a nature-inspired wreath to take home.

GALA Hispanic Theatre

Flamenco en Familia

Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · 1:30 PM

3333 14th Street Northwest, Washington, DC

Featuring: Sara Jerez, Richard Marlow

This event has been cancelled for 2026.

George Mason University Center for the Arts

WOW in the World Presents: Make It WOW!

Sun, Nov 15, 2026 · 2:00 PM

4373 Mason Pond Drive, George Mason, VA

Featuring: Mindy Thomas, Carly Q. Ciarrocchi, Dennis, Gramma G-Force, Thomas Fingerling, The Pop Ups

Hosted by Mindy Thomas and Carly Q.

Hillwood Estate

Guided Bird Walks

Sat, Sep 12, 2026 – Sun, Nov 15, 2026 · 9:30 AM

4155 Linnean Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC

Explore the vibrant bird life at Hillwood Estate with a birding expert from the DC Bird Alliance, who guides participants through the gardens to observe local birds.

Black Cat

RIGHT ROUND: EARLY EDITION

Sat, Nov 21, 2026 · 7:00 PM

1811 14th Street Northwest, Washington, DC

Featuring: DJ lil'e

RIGHT ROUND: EARLY EDITION is an 80s alt-pop dance night with DJ lil'e, spinning classic alternative and post-punk anthems from artists like The Cure, Depeche Mode, New Order, and Joy Division.

Strathmore

Opening Reception: Color and Light & Fine Art in Miniature

Sat, Nov 21, 2026 · 1:00 PM

5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD

Join fellow art lovers for an opening reception celebrating the Color and Light & Fine Art in Miniature exhibitions. The event is free with limited capacity and RSVP.

Heurich House Museum

Stitch n' Sip Sundays

Through Thu, Nov 26, 2026

1307 New Hampshire Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC

Stitch n' Sip Sundays is a weekly event featuring stitching and sipping, held on Sundays from 12-3pm from March through Thanksgiving at Heurich House Museum.

Heurich House Museum

1921 Biergarten

Through Thu, Nov 26, 2026

1307 New Hampshire Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC

Seasonal outdoor biergarten in the museum's garden, offering local craft beers and a relaxed atmosphere. Open Wednesdays through Sundays, weather permitting.

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Capital One Hall

Be Like Blippi Tour

Fri, Nov 27, 2026 · 2:00 PM

7750 Capital One Tower Road, Tysons, VA

Featuring: Blippi, Meekah

Blippi and Meekah take over the main stage for two curiosity-fueled live performances at 2 p. m. and 6 p. m.

Union Stage

Spice Up Your Life: A Pop Dance Party

Fri, Nov 27, 2026 · 10:00 PM

740 Water Street Southwest, Washington, DC

Featuring: Farrah Flosscett, Coco Spinnelle

This is a Spice Girls tribute dance party, with DJs Farrah Flosscett and Coco Spinnelle playing Spice Girls classics and pop sing-along anthems all night.

Bossa Bistro & Lounge

DanceInTime Salsa Lesson feat. Music Composed for the Class

Sat, Dec 5, 2026 · 9:00 PM

2463 18th Street Northwest, Washington, DC

Featuring: Tumbao

DanceInTime, a Latin dance school in the DC area, offers a drop-in salsa lesson on the second floor of Bossa Bistro, open to dancers of all levels.

Kreeger Museum

Conversations at The Kreeger Museum

Mon, Aug 24, 2026 – Mon, Dec 7, 2026 · 11:00 AM

2401 Foxhall Road, NW, Washington, DC

The August 24 session of Conversations at The Kreeger Museum is now sold out; the program serves individuals with mild to moderate memory disorders and their caregivers, featuring an interactive gallery talk and a musical component.

Galactic Panther

Gumby and the Ghosts

Through Tue, Dec 8, 2026

1303 King Street, Alexandria, VA

Featuring: Luis Fernandez de Cordoba

A collaborative exhibition by Tony Coleman and Andrew Jeffrey Wright, opening with a reception that includes live music by Luis Fernandez de Cordoba and a chance to meet the artists.

Capital Turnaround

"Wonder" – 46th Annual Holiday Concert and Gala

Sun, Dec 13, 2026 · 11:00 AM

1301 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC

The 46th Annual Holiday Concert and Gala opens the holiday season with an immersive gala experience at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium, integrating live performance with the gala setting.

Bossa Bistro & Lounge

DanceInTime Salsa Lesson feat. Music Composed for the Class

Sat, Jan 2, 2027 · 9:00 PM

2463 18th Street Northwest, Washington, DC

Featuring: Tumbao

DanceInTime offers a drop-in salsa lesson on the second floor of Bossa Bistro + Lounge, open to dancers of all levels and led by teachers who make salsa comfortable and fun for beginners and experienced dancers alike.

9:30 Club

The Taylor Party: Taylor Swift Night

Sat, Jan 9, 2027 · 8:00 PM

815 V St. NW, Washington, DC

The Taylor Party: Taylor Swift Night is a dance party featuring Taylor Swift music, taking place at 9:30 Club on Saturday, January 9 with doors at 8 PM.

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Strathmore

Opening Reception: Juried Exhibition—Fusion

Thu, Feb 4, 2027 · 7:00 PM

5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD

Join your fellow art lovers for an exhibition opening reception to celebrate the 2027 Juried Exhibition: Fusion. The reception is free with limited capacity and RSVP.

Busboys and Poets Hyattsville

Jazz Jams at Busboys and Poets

Wed, Feb 24, 2027 · 7:30 PM

5331 Baltimore Avenue, Hyattsville, MD

Featuring: Elijah Jamal Balbed

A partnership between Clarice Presents and Busboys and Poets, Jazz Jams features D. C. -based saxophonist Elijah Jamal Balbed and his band performing a set before leading a community-wide jam.

Solid State Organ Systems U.S. Office

Organ Control System Workshop

Mon, Mar 8, 2027 · 7:00 PM

5600 General Washington Drive, Suite B212, Alexandria, VA

Featuring: Chris Betts

Chris Betts, Managing Director of Solid State Organ Systems and Sub Dean of the Northern Virginia AGO Chapter, invites attendees to the Solid State U. S.

Strathmore

Opening Reception: Pedro Ledesma III and Adah Rose Bitterbaum

Thu, Mar 11, 2027 · 7:00 PM

5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD

Join fellow art lovers for an opening reception celebrating the Pedro Ledesma III and Adah Rose Bitterbaum exhibition. The free event has limited capacity and requires RSVP.

Busboys and Poets Hyattsville

Jazz Jams at Busboys and Poets

Wed, Mar 31, 2027 · 7:30 PM

5331 Baltimore Avenue, Hyattsville, MD

Featuring: Elijah Jamal Balbed

Jazz Jams at Busboys and Poets features D. C. -based saxophonist Elijah Jamal Balbed and his band performing a set before leading a community-wide jam.

Busboys and Poets Hyattsville

Jazz Jams at Busboys and Poets

Wed, Apr 28, 2027 · 7:30 PM

5331 Baltimore Avenue, Hyattsville, MD

Featuring: Elijah Jamal Balbed and his band

A partnership between Clarice Presents and Busboys and Poets, Jazz Jams features D. C. -based saxophonist Elijah Jamal Balbed and his band performing a set before leading a community-wide jam.

Strathmore

Opening Reception: Creative Crafts Council

Thu, Jun 3, 2027 · 7:00 PM

5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD

Join your fellow art lovers for an opening reception to celebrate the Creative Crafts Council exhibition. The free event is at The Mansion at Strathmore and has limited capacity with RSVP requested.

Sixth & I Historic Synagogue

Jewish Welcome Workshop

Tue, Sep 1, 2026 – Thu, Jun 10, 2027 · 6:30 PM

Sedgwick Street Northwest, Washington, DC

This 38-week course is designed for people interested in learning more about Judaism and/or converting, with classroom learning and immersion in the Sixth & I and DC community.

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