Events/Things To Do

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1 Awesome Con 10:00 AM Awesome Con @ Walter E. Washington Convention Center Apr 1 @ 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Tickets The sixth annual Awesome Con by LeftField Media, the Mid-Atlantic’s premier pop culture convention, will unite 80,000 fans of comics, technology and science, television and film, custom art, over-the-top cosplay, and more at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center from Friday, March 30 through Sunday, April 1, 2018. The convention floor and… Read More	2	3	4	5	6	7 Union Market Street Fair 9:00 AM Union Market Street Fair @ Union Market District Apr 7 @ 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Tickets The Union Market District is kicking off Spring and celebrating the diverse collection of businesses, both old and new, with a daylong street fest featuring food and activities from district neighbors and partners including Trader Joe’s, Politics and Prose, Cotton & Reed, Masseria, Pluma, A. Litteri, Blue Bottle, DC… Read More IronStrength Workout® 5:30 PM IronStrength Workout® @ US Capitol Grounds Apr 7 @ 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM Tickets The American College of Sports Medicine, the global authority for exercise science and sports medicine, is bringing Dr. Jordan Metzl, nationally recognized sports medicine physician, bestselling author and fitness instructor, to the U.S. Capitol Grounds to lead his signature IronStrength Workout® as a part of ACSM’s International Health &… Read More
8	9 Taste of the Nation 6:00 PM Taste of the Nation @ National Building Museum Apr 9 @ 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM Tickets This year’s event will be hosted by Chef Chair Mike Friedman, Dessert Chair Tiffany MacIsaac, Mixology Chair Gina Chersevani, and Sommelier Chair Nadine Brown. Taste of the Nation guests can look forward to: Bite-size fare from some of the District’s hottest eateries including The Red Hen,… Read More “Tonic-Con” 9:00 PM “Tonic-Con” @ Royal Apr 9 @ 9:00 PM – Apr 10 @ 1:00 AM Tickets Monday, April 9 is International Gin & Tonic Day, and Royal in LeDroit Park is paying homage to the classic cocktail with decidedly un-classic, creative interpretations at “Tonic-Con,” the latest edition of its monthly “Royal Knights” cocktail pop-up series. From 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. special guest bartender Nicole Hassoun, gin distiller at Jos. A. Magnus… Read More	10	11 Sam Returns to the St. Regis! 5:30 PM Sam Returns to the St. Regis! @ The Bar at the St. Regis Apr 11 @ 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM Tickets The St. Regis, Washington D.C. is pleased to welcome back one of Washington’s most beloved institutions to town – Sambonn Lek. The hospitality veteran recently joined the fabulous St. Regis team as bartender to District insiders, journalists, politicians, members of the diplomatic corps, visiting financiers,… Read More	12 Dining Out for Life 5:30 PM Dining Out for Life @ Various Apr 12 @ 5:30 PM – 11:30 PM Tickets On Thursday, April 12th, diners across the Washington metro region will stand up against HIV/AIDS, cancer and other life-challenging illnesses by dining out at restaurants participating in this year’s Dining Out For Life® fundraiser (www.foodandfriends.org/diningout<http://www.foodandfriends.org/diningout>), benefitting Food & Friends. Now in its 30th year serving the… Read More Toast of the Tour 6:00 PM Toast of the Tour @ Mess Hall Apr 12 @ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Tickets “Chef Jess” Jessica Swift and Karen Hoefener of Nomad Dumplings will be among the women entrepreneurs giving talks and tastings at the Junior League of Washington’s (JLW) Toast of the Tour cocktail reception at Mess Hall, a business incubator and event space in Northeast Washington,… Read More Washington City Paper’s 10th Annual Best of DC 6:00 PM Washington City Paper’s 10th Annual Best of DC @ Organization of American States Apr 12 @ 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM Tickets The Washington City Paper invites you to join in to salute the best of the best in DC at its 10th annual Best of D.C. Celebration at the Organization of the American States Headquarters and Art Museum of the Americas beginning at 6pm. More than… Read More	13	14 Park Hyatt Masters of Food & Wine Seasonal Culinary & Beverage Experience 1:00 PM Park Hyatt Masters of Food & Wine Seasonal Culinary & Beverage Experience @ Park Hyatt Tea Cellar Apr 14 @ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Tickets Park Hyatt Washington, D.C. will host a spring 2018 Park Hyatt Masters of Food & Wine, a seasonal culinary & beverage experience on Saturday, April 14, focused on Japanese treasures. Spring is cherry blossom season, merging two cultures, as these magnificent trees were a gift from Japan to… Read More Let It Be: A Celebration of the Music of the Beatles 3:00 PM Let It Be: A Celebration of the Music of the Beatles @ National Theatre Apr 14 @ 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM Tickets What if the Beatles had reunited 10 years after their break-up? This revamped production of LET IT BE: A CELEBRATION OF THE MUSIC OF THE BEATLES answers that question, and brings you the show that you never got to see. While the first half of the theatrical… Read More
15	16	17 WhiskyFest 5:30 PM WhiskyFest @ Marriott Marquis Apr 17 @ 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM Tickets Presented by Whisky Advocate magazine, WhiskyFest, the leading whisky festival in North America, returns to Washington D.C. for the third year in a row! Celebrating its 21st anniversary, WhiskyFest, which made its D.C. debut in 2016 following events held in New York, Chicago and San Francisco, offers the opportunity to… Read More Impact of Advertising Workshop 7:00 PM Impact of Advertising Workshop @ Canvas Apr 17 @ 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Tickets Purchase your ticket today to secure your spot at FGIDC’s next workshop, Impact of Advertising. Set up your brand for success with the newest, most impactful advertising tools. Panelists: Kerri Larkin, Director of Marketing at Saks Fifth Avenue Stephanie David, Founder of POPNOD Moderator: Jen Walawender, Media Buyer/Planner… Read More	18 America’s Promise Gala 6:30 PM America’s Promise Gala @ Newseum Apr 18 @ 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM Tickets America’s Promise Alliance, the nation’s largest network dedicated to improving the lives of children and youth, will honor six exceptional leaders with its Promise of America and Promise Hero Awards on April 18. The awards will be presented by General Colin Powell and Alma Powell, the… Read More A Taste of Shaw Gala 7:00 PM A Taste of Shaw Gala @ Howard Theatre Apr 18 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Tickets Shaw Main Streets will host its annual A Taste of Shaw Gala on Thursday April 18, 2018, from 7pm to 9pm. The annual event celebrates the neighborhood’s status as a nationally-recognized dining and drinking destination and is a fundraiser for initiatives that enhance and promote… Read More	19	20 LUNGevity Foundation’s 7th Annual Musical Celebration of Hope Gala 6:00 PM LUNGevity Foundation’s 7th Annual Musical Celebration of Hope Gala @ Mellon Auditorium Apr 20 @ 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM Tickets Washington D.C. philanthropists, lung cancer survivors, scientists and friends will gather and boogie to the hits of disco at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium Friday, April 20, for LUNGevity Foundation’s 7th Annual Musical Celebration of Hope Gala, Follow the Call of the Disco Ball. The disco-themed gala… Read More Wine Spectator’s Grand Tour 6:00 PM Wine Spectator’s Grand Tour @ Ronald Reagan Building Apr 20 @ 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM Tickets Wine Spectator’s Grand Tour Washington D.C. is an unforgettable wine tasting experience that features more than 200 of the world’s finest wineries pouring their best bottles. Sample exceptional wines and discover new favorites—all while in the nation’s capital. Who: Meet and mingle with top winemakers and estate… Read More	21 Romero Britto Art Pop-Up 12:00 PM Romero Britto Art Pop-Up @ Various Apr 21 @ 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM Tickets An impressive collection by world-renowned artist Romero Britto will be on exhibition and available for acquisition at Wentworth Gallery in The exhibition presents Saturday, April 21st 2018 with a live Artist Appearance at both Wentworth Gallery Metro DC locations: Westfield Montgomery Mall from Noon-3pm and an evening event at… Read More Third Annual National Cannabis Festival 12:00 PM Third Annual National Cannabis Festival @ RFK Stadium Festival Grounds Apr 21 @ 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM Tickets The National Cannabis Festival welcomes Backyard Band, See-I and the legendary hip-hop group Cypress Hill to the third-annual music, art and advocacy festival celebrating the legalization of cannabis in Washington, D.C. The one-day festival takes place on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at the RFK Stadium Festival Grounds. In early 2015, a group… Read More 1:00 PM @ Barley Mac Apr 21 @ 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Tickets Get an early start to patio season with Barley Mac’s second annual Oysterfest on April 21. Owner Mike Cordero is serving up classic summertime favorites – oysters, chilled white wine, cocktails, beer and whiskey. Guests are invited to taste samples of the restaurant’s locally caught… Read More Washington Tennis Ball 6:00 PM Washington Tennis Ball @ Ritz Carlton Apr 21 @ 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM Tickets The Washington Tennis & Education Foundation (WTEF)is hosting its annual Tennis Ball on Saturday, April 21 at the Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C. to support underserved DC youth becoming champions on and off the court. This premiere event will kick off with a VIP Round Robin Tennis Tournament… Read More
22 March of Dimes March for Babies 9:00 AM March of Dimes March for Babies @ Nationals Stadium Apr 22 @ 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM Tickets Washington, DC families, businesses, and volunteers dedicated to the fight for the health of all moms and babies take part in this year’s March for Babies, March of Dimes biggest annual fundraising event.  Dave Velazquez, CEO Pepco Holdings is serving as the March for… Read More Inaugural VIDA Fitness/DPR Citywide 2.5 Mile Earth Day Plogging Event 10:00 AM Inaugural VIDA Fitness/DPR Citywide 2.5 Mile Earth Day Plogging Event @ Various Apr 22 @ 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Tickets Get going on your spring cleaning, DC! This Earth Day, VIDA Fitness and DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) are inviting Washingtonians to experiment with the new Swedish-inspired, environmentally conscious fitness trend: Plogging – a fitness combination of jogging while picking up litter that offers a variation of body movements… Read More	23	24	25 Smithsonian Craft Show Preview Night Benefit 6:00 PM Smithsonian Craft Show Preview Night Benefit @ National Building Museum Apr 25 @ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Tickets ABOUT THE PREVIEW NIGHT AND SHOW Preview Night Wednesday April 25, 6pm-9pm Meet the artists, enjoy cocktails and a delicious buffet and benefit the Smithsonian (tickets $250). Show Hours Thursday 10:30am-8pm Friday and Saturday 10:30am-5:30pm Sunday 11am-5pm (advanced online purchase $17 or $20 at the door) The Smithsonian Craft Show… Read More	26 Smithsonian Craft Show 10:30 AM Smithsonian Craft Show @ National Building Museum Apr 26 @ 10:30 AM – Apr 29 @ 5:00 PM Tickets W H A T : The Smithsonian Women’s Committee presents the 36th annual Smithsonian Craft Show, featuring 120 premier American artists chosen from a pool of approximately 1,000 applicants. For the first time, the show will highlight Asian cultural influence on American crafts. Many of… Read More Home On Cameron Anniversary Party 5:30 PM Home On Cameron Anniversary Party @ Home on Cameron Apr 26 @ 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM Tickets Join in for an open house block party as the DC area welcomes spring and marks the one year anniversary of Home On Cameron Enjoy light fare from local restaurants and shop Home on Cameron’s curated collection of upholstered furniture including new private label sofas and chairs,… Read More Real Art on a Shoestring 6:00 PM Real Art on a Shoestring @ SR/A La Collection Apr 26 @ 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM Tickets 20 local artists in a variety of disciplines will be exhibiting over 100 pieces all priced under $750 at “Real Art on a Shoestring” at SR/A La Collection in downtown Bethesda. This notable event aims to show the average consumer that owning original art is not… Read More Global Good Fund Gala 7:00 PM Global Good Fund Gala @ Inova Center for Personalized Health Apr 26 @ 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM Tickets The Global Good Fund, a social enterprise accelerating the leadership development of high-potential social entrepreneurs, will host its sixth annual Gala and Summit to present its 2018 class of fellows. Who: Daniel Lubetzky, CEO and Founder of KIND, Gala Keynote Speaker (by video) Former Governor… Read More	27	28 National Harbor Wine & Food Festival 12:00 PM National Harbor Wine & Food Festival @ National Harbor Apr 28 @ 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM Tickets National Harbor Wine & Food Festival will return to the National Harbor Waterfront on the Potomac on Saturday, April 28th & Sunday, April 29th from 12:00PM to 6:00PM each day. The event is in a tranquil outdoor setting on the banks of the Potomac River and surrounded by the… Read More
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