Rainy days say stay home, but the Districtās stacked social calendar says grab an umbrella & meet me outside āļø
From film festivals & immersive experiences to live music, food events & more, thereās plenty worth braving the forecast for this week.
Hereās whatās happening:
EDITORāS PICKS
ā³ļø Range Night: Moe Open Edition (THURSDAY)
Golf meets go-go under the lights at DCās historically Black course with unlimited range balls, music, food & local vendors, & a live performance by Black Alley Band (Langston Golf Course, 7p - 10p, $58+)
šļø NMAAHC 10th Anniversary: The Reunion (THURSDAY - SUNDAY)
Celebrate 10 years of the National Museum of African American History & Culture with conversations & community programming, including The Purple Ball at The Anthem (9/26, 6:30p - 10p, $150+), & the family-friendly Violet Vibes celebration at The Wharf and The Anthem with performances by The Roots, Noochieās Front Porch Live, Deborah Cox, Tamar Braxton, Melanie Fiona, & many more(9/27, 10a - 11p, free)
š Theatre Week in the City (THURSDAY - 10/11)
Catch dozens of plays, musicals & performances across the DMV for special ticket pricing, plus workshops, talkbacks & other special programming throughout the celebration (multiple venues & showtimes / tickets for $25, $45, & $65)
š½ļø American Black Film Festival Pop Up (FRIDAY - SUNDAY)
The American Black Film Festival brings its Pop Up Tour to D.C. for the first time with three days of Black film, storytelling & industry programming at Angelika Pop-Up at Union Market. Highlights include award-winning films, an HBO Short Film Showcase, a screenwriting masterclass, conversations on legacy & Black storytelling, plus a Brown Sugar screening & talkback with Taye Diggs (multiple showtimes, $15+).
š Astronomy Festival on the National Mall (SATURDAY)
Spend an evening under the stars with telescopes, stargazing, astronomy talks & hands-on opportunities to explore the night sky during this annual festival on the National Mall (7p - 10p, free)
šŖ© Dirty Habit Celebrates 10 Years (SATURDAY + SUNDAY)
Dirty Habit marks a decade in Penn Quarter with a weekend-long celebration, kicking off Saturday with throwback dishes from its 10-year history, followed by a courtyard party with light bites, a complimentary cocktail & live DJ (6p - 9p, $30). Come back Sunday in your PJs for a sing-along brunch with throwback music, brunch favorites & cocktails (12p - 4p, reservations recommended).
ACTIVITIES + EXPERIENCES
TUESDAY
Sunset Sips with Marcus Samuelsson - SLY Rooftop at The Morrow Hotel | 7p - 10p, $46+
Open wine & beer bar, unlimited appetizers & desserts, music + rooftop sunset views
CAN I KICK IT? presents āBuddhaās Palmā - Songbyrd Music House | 7p - 10:30p, free
Screening of the 1982 wuxia fantasy film with a live scene-by-scene score from DJ 2-Tone Jones
WEDNESDAY
A Taste of Autumn on the Plaza - The Potomac Plaza at MGM National Harbor in MD | 6p - 10p, $88
Sample bites from five MGM restaurants while enjoying live performances from Push Play ft D. Floyd & The Crank Crusaders ft. Raheem DeVaughn, & moreDC Stories at The Wharf: āTake Me Out to the Go-Goā, an animated film - Transit Pier | 6p, free
Outdoor screening spotlighting locally produced films from independent & emerging DMV filmmakers.
THURSDAY
Range Night: Moe Open Edition - Langston Golf Course | 7p - 10p, $58+
Golf meets go-go under the lights at DCās historically Black course with unlimited range balls, music, food & local vendors, & a live performance by Black Alley BandMid-Autumn Night Market - Hi-Lawn | 5p - 11p, $8
SURGE: A DC Dance + Sound Celebration - District Pier at The Wharf | 6p - 8p, free
NPRās Morning Edition Presents: Michel Martin Going There - NPR Headquarters | 7p - 8:30p, free with registration
Live conversation on Black youth mental health with Debra Lee, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman + national thought leaders
THURSDAY - 10/11
Theatre Week - multiple venues & showtimes / tickets for $25, $45, & $65
Kick off the fall theatre season with a packed lineup of performances & special programming
THURSDAY - 10/31
Frankensteinās Mad Scientist Cocktail Lab - multiple entry times, $20+
Interactive mixology experience, will have a Halloween party on 10/31 (7p - 11p, $30)
FRIDAY
Anime Booze Cruise on the Grand Line - Departs from The Washington Harbour | 8:30p - 11p, $77+
One Piece-themed pirate boat experience for Blerds with open bar, cosplay, food, music, & moreScreening of āThelma & Louiseā at the National Geographoc Museum - National Geographic Museum of Exploration | 8:30p, $15
Watch the classic film on the museumās massive two-story Pavilion screen
Restaurant Design Week: Immersive Dining - Lutron Experience Center | 6:30p - 8:30p, $125
Multi-course dining experience exploring how light shapes the way we experience food
MBAM One-Year Anniversary Celebration - Marion Barry Avenue Market & Cafe | 2p - 7p, free
Friday fish fry with music, special guests, local food & beverage pop-ups + cocktails
FRIDAY + SATURDAY
Campus Takeover - Howard University | Fri 10a - 5p + Sat
Gaming & esports panels, networking + a Super Smash Bros. Ultimate tournament
FRIDAY - SUNDAY
DC Fashion Week - multiple venues, $12+ for special event tickets
DCFW returns with its signature events: the Industry Networking Party (9/25 at Saint Yves, 6p, $12), the Emerging Designers Showcase (9/26 at National Housing Center, 5p, $63+), & the International Couture Collections (9/27 at National Housing Center, 5p, $93+)
SATURDAY
Freedom Forum 1A Fest - The Wharf | 2p - 7p, free
Celebrate First Amendment freedoms with interactive experiences, live conversations facilitated by WAMU 88.5, family-friendly activities, & morePixal Fest: DMV Short Film Festival - Miracle Theatre | 11a - 3p
Celebrate short films + local filmmakers at the festivalās third annual showcase
Venetian Ball at the Embassy of Italy - Embassy of Italy | 7p - 11:45p, $175 VIP / GA from 8:30p
Italian food, open bar, dancing, opera, film + more inside the embassy
Peroni on Pearl Street Oyster Festival - Pearl Street at The Wharf | 1p - 6p, free
Stretch, Sip & Flow - Higher Ground Dispensary | 1p - 3p, 21+
Vinyasa yoga, restorative sound bath, herbal wellness sip + light refreshments
Amazon Community Day - Met Park in Arlington, VA | 9a - 1p, free
Family-friendly festival with STEM activities, local vendors, live entertainment, kids activities, a 21+ brunch garden + more
Maryland African Restaurant Week Festival - Goodwin Park in Seat Pleasant, MD | 12p - 7p
10th Annual Tons of Trucks - Chinquapin Park in Alexandria, VA | 10a - 2p
Family-friendly day to explore fire trucks, police cars, snow plows, DASH buses + more
Hill Family Biking: Kingman Island Ride - Stanton Park | 4p - 6p, free
Slow 4-mile community ride ending at Kingman Island with live music + a picnic
International Coastal Cleanup - Anacostia Park | 9:30a - 12:30p, free
Black Menās Wellness Day - Druid Hill Park in Baltimore, MD | morning, free
Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott serves as the Honorary Chair for this community wellness day with health screenings, fitness activities, health education, & a live performance by Fabolous
Track & Feel: On Screen - Blueās Coffee & Tea Company | 1p, $18
Attendees are encouraged to share their favorite music videos
SUNDAY
Commanders Tailgate at the Go-Go Museum - 11a - 5p, free, 18+
Watch Commanders vs. Seahawks with go-go beats, food + prize giveaways
DMV Made: R&B Edition - Chinatown Park | 2p - 7p, free
Outdoor R&B concert with local art, food & vendors
Stomping Ground Hook Hall Takeover - Hook Hall | 9a - 12p, free
Family-friendly brunch pop-up where kids can play while grown-ups hang out
Electrix Vintage Fill-a-Bag Sale - Hook Hall | 11a - 4p, free
PARTIES + MIXERS
THURSDAY
Rhythm & Booze x The MB edit - STFU | 9p - 2a, free before 10:30p with RSVP
FRIDAY
Lucky Daye hosts Love Donāt Cost a Thing: an R&B Experience - Karma | 10p - 2a, $18+
UNDISCLOSED SIGNATURE SETS - Shanklin Hall | 10p - 2:30a, free
MOVELOVE - Kache | 8p - 2a, free
Happy Hour Jam with Arrem Perfumes & Dionneās - Sycamore & Oak | 4p - 10p, free
FOR THE GIRLS - Saint Ex | 10p - 3a, $18+
Queer women-friendlySOUNDCHECK - Eighteenth Street Lounge | 10p - 3a, free
SATURDAY
Everybody Loves R&B with Ray J live - Air Restaurant | 9p - 3a, free until 11p with RSVP
SUNDAY
(30+) SZNāD: End of the Summer Cookout - Wunder Garten | 4p - 9p, $18
Sunday Social - SOST | 6p - 2a, free with RSVP
CONCERTS + SHOWS
WEDNESDAY
Kennedy Ryon: The Can We Evolve? Tour - Union Stage | 8p, $34+
FRIDAY
Sainted Trap Choir - Lyric Baltimore in MD | 7:30p, $43+
SATURDAY
Day 26 - Karma | 7p - 12a, $61+
SUNDAY
anaiis - Songbyrd | 7p, $30
DMV Comedy Explosion with Davy Ruffin - Fast Eddieās in Camp Springs, MD | 4p - 8p, $25