Events/Things To Do

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

Hosted by Air Force veteran and Keller Williams REALTOR Marlene Hall and Samuel Beckett’s to benefit The Aleethia Foundation. Raffle Drawing at 8pm. Raffle sales from 630pm-7:59pm. The Aleethia Foundation plays a role in supporting wounded/injured/ill service members and their families through the early phases… Read More

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

BONNETS & BOWTIES   Saturday, May 7, 2016 4pm to 7pm   The Willard InterContinental 1401 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20004   Enjoy the “fastest two minutes in American sports,” at the Willard InterContinental’s Annual Bonnets & Bowties Party.   Celebrate the 142nd Kentucky… Read More

The Children’s Inn at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins as the keynote for the 2016 ‘An Evening for Hope’ annual fundraising Gala. The Inn is a non-government, non-profit dedicated to providing “A Place Like Home” and essential support… Read More

T.J.Maxx and best-selling author Katherine Schwarzenegger are bringing the “Road to Real” nationwide road tour to Washington D.C.  The “Road to Real” tour aims to celebrate real women across the country who are living life in their own unique way, every day. Katherine will be… Read More

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

British Embassy Open House Day   WHEN:                        10am to 4pm, Saturday 14 May 2016   WHERE:                     3100 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008   MEDIA ACCESS:       Open to the media and Residence Social Secretary Amanda Downes is available for interviews     On… Read More

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

Spring Fest presented by Cathedral Commons, a new mixed-use development on Wisconsin Avenue in Washington, D.C., will be in full bloom onSaturday, May 14 from 12:00 – 5:00 p.m.  The free event, curated by Art Soiree, will combine art, music, family-friendly fun and food throughout… Read More

Calvary Women’s Services will host its 15th Annual Hope Awards Dinner on May 18, 2016 and celebrate the accomplishments of women who overcome homelessness and empower one another to reach their goals. All proceeds from the event will support Calvary’s housing, health, education and employment… Read More

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

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, 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

Tuesday, May 31st: “Victory, Surly and Tacos…’Nuff Said” 5pm-10pm on the Terrace Jack Rose will kick off “Savor Week” with a rare visit from the Surly Brewing Co. out of Minnesota and their friends from Victory Brewing Co. out of Pennsylvania. Jack Rose’s Beer Director Nahem Simon has handpicked 10 beers from each brewery, such as… Read More