The District’s calendar is working overtime this week!
As September hits its stride, the city is keeping things stacked through Sunday.
Here’s what’s happpening:
EDITOR’S PICKS
CBCF ALC Week Takes Over DC (9/16 - 9/20)
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference returns with a full week of panels, receptions, & their signature events. Additionally, we’ve rounded up the mixers, after-parties & more happenings worth having on your radar in our CBC Week Guide.
THURSDAY
National Aquarium After Dark
Explore Baltimore’s aquarium after hours with a cocktail or mocktail in hand + a 4D film screening (5:30p - 9p, $60, 21+)DC Stories at The Wharf: Free Outdoor Screening of “Making Their Pointe”
Celebrate local filmmakers with waterfront screenings - “Making Their Pointe” honors the Black ballet educators who shaped generations of D.C. dancers (Transit Pier, 6p, free)
FRIDAY
Drunk Black History
Comedians, writers, & experts get tipsy while retelling overlooked stories and figures from Black history during this live comedy show (Penn Social, 7p - 8:30p, $22)
SATURDAY
Four-Course Fall Wellness Dinner + Sound Bath
Ease into fall with a four-course seasonal dinner, guided sound bath, breathwork & a hands-on seasonal eating workshop at Grounded (7:30p - 10:30p, $82)H Street Festival
Fifteen stages of live music, DJs, dance, fashion, art, food, vendors, family activities & more will take over the NE neighborhood from 12p - 7p (free)
SUNDAY
Chocolate City Market
Shop Black farmers & businesses at the Go-Go Museum & Café with live music, free yoga, pop-ups, a screening of “CHOCOLATE” honoring Black D.C. & a community grocery drive (12p - 5p, free)
ACTIVITIES + EXPERIENCES
WEDNESDAY
“Westside Whimsy” Jhene Aiko Album Listening Pilates Class - BFitBWell Fitness Studio in Upper Marlboro, MD | $15
Roju+ Run 012 - CHEAT DAY - East Potomac Tennis Center in Hains Point | 6p, free
Run club meetup followed by free cupcakes
THURSDAY
CAN I KICK IT? Outdoor Screening of “New Jack City” - Washington Monument Grounds | 7p - 10:30p, free
Drunk Spelling Bee - Whitlow’s U Street | 6:30p, free (no RSVP needed)
A Night at the Museum: Celebrating 59 years of ACM - Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum | 7p - 10p, free
Will have a custom perfume bar, food, live music, & more
FRIDAY
NoMa in Color: Color Jam - Alethia Tanner Park | 4p - 8p, free
Will have a coloring garden, a sip & paint, a vendor market, a beer garden, music, & more
SATURDAY
Capital Book Fest + Children’s Book & Learning Festival - Woodrow Wilson Plaza | 10a - 5p, free
Family-friendly book festival with local authors, interactive activities, crafts + more.Garden Party de la Rentrée at the Embassy of France - 7p - 10p, $125+
The Color Vision Creators Summit - National Housing Center | 9:30a - 5p, $150
A full-day summit for creators, entrepreneurs & professionals with workshops, networking, a small business marketplace, lunch, an open bar & speakers from TikTok, CNN, Capital One, TNT, Unilever & moreNeon Nights 80’s Concert - The Yards | 6:30p - 8:30p, free
Around the Way Market - Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School in Takoma Park, MD | 1p - 5p, free
Anime Spelling Bee - Game On Bar+Arcade | 4p - 6p, free
STARTS SATURDAY - runs through 9/26
WalkingTown - multiple neighborhoods & meet times, free
Explore D.C.’s history, culture, & hidden gems through 50+ guided walking and biking tours across all eight wards
STARTS SATURDAY - runs through 11/8
Cox Farms Fall Festival returns - Centreville, VA | 10a - 5p/6p depending on day, $15+
SUNDAY
Children’s Book and Learning Festival - Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center | 10a - 5p, free
DC Family Bike Fest - Alethia Tanner Park | 10a - 2p, free
I ❤️ DC MARKET - Dock5 | 1p - 6p, free with RSVP
PARTIES + MIXERS
WEDNESDAY
Midnight Radio with Aalim Abdul - SOST | 8p - 1a, free
THURSDAY
For Music Lovers - SOST | 9p - 2a, free before 11p with RSVP
FRIDAY
Forever My Lady - ZOOZ | 10p - 3a, free
SLOW BURN - The Mayflower Club | 10p - 3a, free
ACT XXIV - A PARTY IN THE DISTRICT - Public Bar Live | 10p - 3a, free before 11p with RSVP
LGBTQIA-friendlycadence // afrobeats + r&b party - Eunoia | 7:30p - 12a, $25+
Mashed Potatoes @12 Stories - 8p - 2a, $45+
BRWN SUGA - WILD DAYS | 10p - 2a, free with RSVP
DEDICATED CMFRT - Rosemarino D’Italia | 9p - 2a, free
DRUNK N LOVE: R&B PARTY - Ivy City Smokehouse | 9p - 2a, free before 10:30p with RSVP
SATURDAY
PVO DC: 10AM Vibes - La Vie | 10a - 3p, $31
Complimentary brunch & espresso martinis while supplies lastSouthern Vibes Only - Anacostia Park | 1p - 8p, $30
Welcome to DC: CBC Weekend Kickoff at Grazie Mille & Grazie Nonna - 9p - 2a, $24
THE SHIFT: H ST FESTIVAL EDITION - Decades | 7p - 12a, $15+
LGBTQIA+-friendlyACT XXIV - A PARTY IN THE DISTRICT - H ST FESTIVAL EDITION - Thurst Lounge | 2p - 8p, free
Millennials vs. the World presents RATED V for Vibes - Saint Ex | 4p - 9p, free
Nights Like This - Lucha Rosa | 9p - 2a, $18+
Football & Friends: Commanders vs Cowboys Watch Party - Diablo’s Cantina in National Harbor, MD | 3p, $18+
H Street Festival Pop Up Day Party - Allure Lounge | 2p - 8p, free
SUNDAY
For Music Lovers x Throwing Shade x Southern Diplomats: Breakfast Club - The Gathering Spot | 12p - 8p, free with RSVP ($18+ for day party only)
Congressional Black Caucus Cigar Social - Dirty Habit | 3p - 8p, free
CBC Last Call Day Party - SOST | 4p - 9p, free
Back to Ciel - Ciel Rooftop | 3p - 9p, free until 5:30p with RSVP
CONCERTS + SHOWS
WEDNESDAY
TLC & Salt-N-Pepa with En Vogue: IT’S ICONIC - Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, VA | 7:30p, $30+
SATURDAY
YG: The Gentlemen’s Club Tour - The Fillmore in Silver Spring, MD | 8p, $40+
With Mozzy & Chef BoyZack Fox - Nevermore Hall in Baltimore, MD | 9p, $78+
Tweet - The Birchmere in Alexandria, VA | 7:30p, $64+
The Thank Me Later Comedy Show ft Paris Sashay - Lost Origins Gallery | 8p - 9:30p, $24
Day 26 - Karma | 7p - 12a, $61+
COLOURS: An Interactive Experience - Haven | 9p - 1a, $18+
FRIDAY + SATURDAY
Mýa - Bethesda Theater in MD | 8:30p, $99
Friday tickets | Saturday tickets
FRIDAY
Joe and Jada Podcast & Concert - Pier Six Pavilion in Baltimore, MD | 6:30p, $50+
The Roots with Junkyard Band - The Theater at MGM in National Harbor, MD | 8p, $109+
Drunk Black History - Penn Social | 7p - 8:30p, $22
SUNDAY
Erykah Badu - Filene Center in Vienna, VA | 7:30p, $73+
With De La Soul & The Alchemisttobi lou: Same Old Jeans Tour - Songbyrd | 7p, $33+