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Georgetown French Market 10:00 AM
Georgetown French Market
May 1 @ 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
The annual Georgetown French Market will be returning on Friday, April 29 through Sunday, May 1. The outdoor bazaar – now in its 13th year – will span across Georgetown’s Book Hill neighborhood between P Street and Reservoir Road NW, and allow attendees the opportunity to eat, drink, and shop the best of local French culture. Attendees will enjoy deals throughout… Read More
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An Evening of Wonder: Celebrating the Magic of the Arts at BlackRock 6:00 PM
An Evening of Wonder: Celebrating the Magic of the Arts at BlackRock @ Blackrock Center for the Arts
May 6 @ 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
BlackRock Center for the Arts will hold its annual gala on Friday, May 6 from 6:00pm–10:00pm. The gala theme is “An Evening of Wonder: Celebrating the Magic of the Arts at BlackRock.” In recent years, BlackRock has emerged as a noteworthy community asset, establishing Upper… Read More
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5th Annual Running of the Chihuahuas 1:00 PM
5th Annual Running of the Chihuahuas @ The Wharf
May 7 @ 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
5th Annual Running of the Chihuahuas DC’s Funniest Cinco de Mayo Celebration is Back! (MOVED TO MAY 7th RAIN DATE!) When:   Sunday, May 1, 2016 | 1pm to 4 pm Where:  The Wharf 600 Water Street SW, Washington, DC 20024 Why:      A benefit for local… Read More
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Carmina: Gay Men’s Chorus 8:00 PM
Carmina: Gay Men’s Chorus @ Kennedy Center
May 8 @ 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC (GMCW) commemorates its milestone 35thanniversary with Carmina 35 at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Concert Hall onSunday, May 8, 2016 at 8 p.m., under the direction of Artistic Director Thea Kano. For more information,… Read More
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An Evening with Ana Gasteyer 5:30 PM
An Evening with Ana Gasteyer @ Arena Stage
May 9 @ 5:30 PM – 11:00 PM
Arena Stage Artistic Director Molly Smith and Executive Producer Edgar Dobie are pleased to announce An Evening with Ana Gasteyer, an exclusive celebration that includes the inaugural presentation of the Beth Newburger Schwartz Award, Monday, May 9, 2016 at the Mead Center for American Theater… Read More
An Evening with Ana Gasteyer 5:30 PM
An Evening with Ana Gasteyer @ Arena Stage
May 9 @ 5:30 PM – 10:30 PM
An Evening with Ana Gasteyer: Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater (1101 Sixth St., SW) Monday, May 9, 2016 5:30 p.m.     VIP Cocktail Reception 6:30 p.m.     Dinner and the inaugural presentation of the Beth Newburger Schwartz Award 8:30 p.m.     One-night-only performance starring… Read More
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SerbFest DC 5:00 PM
SerbFest DC @ Saint Luke Serbian Orthodox Church
May 13 @ 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Presented by  Saint Luke Serbian Orthodox Church of Potomac, MD—the epicenter for Serbian culture in and around Washington, DC—the three-day festival spans an entire weekend, taking place from Friday, May 13 through Sunday, May 15. The first annual SerbFest DC was held last October and this year’s event… Read More
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Spanish Embassy Open House 10:00 AM
Spanish Embassy Open House @ Spanish Embassy
May 14 @ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
SPANISH EMBASSY OPEN HOUSE ​May 14, 2016    10 a.m. – 4 p.m. 2801 16th Street NW Washington, D.C.​​ 20009​ http://www.exteriores.gob.es/Embajadas/WASHINGTON/en/getinvolved/Paginas/Embassy-Open-House.aspx   Our cultural center, the Former Residence of the Ambassadors of Spain, will open its doors on Saturday, May 14, 2016 from 10 a.m. to… Read More
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Super Mind Conversation 8:00 PM
Super Mind Conversation @ Avalon Theatre
May 18 @ 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
The David Lynch Foundation hosts the SUPER MIND CONVERSATION featuring veteran political correspondent Candy Crowley and renowned DC-based psychiatrist and NIH researcher Norman E. Rosenthal, MD   WHEN: Thursday, May 19, 8:00 pm   WHERE: Avalon Theater 5612 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20015. The… Read More
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Charlotte Hollister Annual Gala 6:00 PM
Charlotte Hollister Annual Gala @ Arlington Arts Center
May 22 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Jane Franklin Dance Hosts The Charlotte Hollister Annual Gala What: Charlotte Hollister Annual Gala at the Arlington Arts Center Featuring: Jane Franklin Dance When: Sunday, May 22, 2016 at 6:00 – 8:00 pm   Where: Arlington Arts Center 3550 Wilson Blvd Arlington, VA 22201 Directions About… Read More
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Helen Hayes Awards 6:00 PM
Helen Hayes Awards @ Lincoln Theatre
May 23 @ 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM
theatreWashington announced today that the 32nd annual Helen Hayes Awards will be celebrated at the historic Lincoln Theatre on May 23, with Washington favorites E. Faye Butler and Lawrence Redmond as hosts. A Dance Party follows at the world-renowned 9:30Club, just blocks away. Both events,… Read More
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Gourmet Symphony: The Saloon Concert Series: American Roots & Reeds 6:00 PM
Gourmet Symphony: The Saloon Concert Series: American Roots & Reeds @ Beuchert's Saloon
May 25 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Gourmet Symphony Presents The Saloon Concert Series: American Roots & Reeds Wednesday, May 25, 2016 | 6-8 pm Beuchert’s Saloon (623 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20003) Tickets at gourmetsymphony.org/events Join Gourmet Symphony for local brews, homegrown tunes, and barbecue at the Beuchert’s Saloon garden… Read More
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Espita Mezcaleria & Swatchroom Charity Art Show Fundraiser 6:00 PM
Espita Mezcaleria & Swatchroom Charity Art Show Fundraiser @ Swatchroom
May 30 @ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Espita Mezcaleria, the newly opened Southern Mexican-inspired restaurant located in the Shaw neighborhood of Washington, DC, will co-host a charity art show fundraiser with Swatchroom, a multi-disciplinary design + art + fabrication firm, on Monday, May 30th.  Yescka, an internationally renowned Oaxacan street artist and… Read More
Espita Mezcaleria Art Show Fundraiser 6:00 PM
Espita Mezcaleria Art Show Fundraiser @ SwatchRoom
May 30 @ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Espita Mezcaleria, the newly opened Southern Mexican-inspired restaurant located in the Shaw neighborhood of Washington, DC, will co-host a charity art show fundraiser with Swatchroom, a multi-disciplinary design + art + fabrication firm, on Monday, May 30th.  Yescka, an internationally renowned Oaxacan street artist and… Read More
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