Events/Things To Do

Jonathan Drori, author and environmentalist From India’s sacred banyan to the fragrant cedar of Lebanon, trees offer us sanctuary, inspiration and companionship – not to mention sustenance and raw materials – and forests have surprising parallels with human communities. In this fascinating and beautifully illustrated… Read More

Dwight Grimm, Owner and Head Mixologist of the Projectionists Club at the Greenville Drive-In, Greenville, NY Lamiaceae, commonly known as the mint family, contains over 7,000 species found around the globe. Many of the species contain distinctive medicinal and flavor properties that humans have been… Read More

The DC Chocolate Festival is back this Saturday, May 4, 2019 from 10:00 am till 5:00 pm.  This event brings together over 30 chocolate vendors and thousands of chocolate lovers for a day of tasting, talking and learning.   A celebration of artisan and fine chocolate from the… Read More

Party with a cause and come support one of the District’s newest non-profits, the DMP,  and their mission to provide affordable music education to adults! Come as you are or dressed to the nines, but be ready for a night of all things ’80s! Themed… Read More

Join FGIDC for fashion’s most anticipated night of the year THE MET GALA Guests will enjoy signature cocktails, a buffet, a custom photo booth experience and a panel discussion with local celebrity stylists. Local fashion artist, Cris Clapp Logan, will be in attendance, live sketching all of the best Met… Read More

Date: Wednesday, May 8th ·         Time: 6:00pm to 9:00pm ·         Location: The Capital Hilton – 1001 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20036 ·         Ticket Price: $250 ·         Ticket Sales Link: bit.ly/18th-hope-awards Join Calvary Women’s Services for a fun and inspirational evening as we celebrate women who are achieving their goals and making lasting changes in… Read More

Marking its fourteenth anniversary, the 2019 Ryan Kerrigan Leukemia Golf Classic is set for May 13, 2019 at Lansdowne Resort in Leesburg, VA. Proceeds benefit the mission of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS): to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve the… Read More

May 15, 2019 Sidney Harman Hall 8 p.m. General Admission Tickets: $20 Student Tickets: $10 Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Artistic Director Michael Kahn invites theatre-lovers to the second event of a series of intimate conversations about his career in D.C. as he prepares to retire. Open,… Read More

Rebloom on the Roof Cocktail Fundraiser What: Join Co-Hosts Barry Dixon and Will Thomas for the Fifth Annual Rebloom on the Roof cocktail fundraiser at LaVie Restaurant. Help us celebrate the power of design to change lives for survivors of domestic violence. Enjoy rooftop views… Read More

Boasting the city’s best restaurants, one-of-a-kind animal demonstrations and inspiring conservation stories, ZooFari: Bite Night, a benefit for wildlife sponsored by GEICO, returns to the Smithsonian’s National Zoo on May 16 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Hosted by Friends of the National Zoo, this year’s… Read More

Platinum-selling country songstress Suzy Bogguss is set to return to The City Winery in downtown DC Friday, May 17 at 8:00pm. Audiences can expect an intimate night of music backed by her new trio Craig Smith (guitar) and Elio Giordano (upright bass), two of Nashville’s finest players.… Read More

Tony Award®-Winning Actress Christine Ebersole to Host Washington National Opera Gala Saturday, May 18, 2019, at 6 p.m. in the Kennedy Center Opera House   Washington National Opera (WNO) announces the addition of Tony Award®-winning actress Christine Ebersole as host and special guest artist for… Read More

The 2019 WNO Gala pays tribute to John J. Pohanka for his legacy and leadership with Washington National Opera. Serving nearly 30 years as a member of the Board of Trustees, including a term as Chairman from 2003–2005, Pohanka has been influential in building the… Read More

What happens when you combine a “Trading Spaces” star with a madcap musical about trying to trade one’s identity? Or a “Drag Race” contestant with songs about the larger than life “Mame”? It promises to be an incredible evening of entertainment as The American Pops… Read More

Wanderlust, producer of the largest yoga lifestyle events in the world, in partnership with adidas, brings Wanderlust 108, the world’s only mindful triathlon, back to Washington DC on May 19, 2018.  Coming to The Lawn at Oklahoma Avenue, Wanderlust’s unique triathlon consists of a five-kilometer run (or walk), a music-fueled, outdoor… Read More

The inaugural Old Town Festival of Speed & Style will debut on King Street near Alexandria’s waterfront on Sunday, May 19th from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The single-day free event will be span across three blocks on lower King Street and will feature approximately 60 rare and unusual… Read More

The Choral Arts Society of Washington will present Gabriel Fauré: Requiem on Sunday, May 19th at 5:00 pm at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts’ Concert Hall. The program is a stunning example of how, in a span of 25 years, musical… Read More

Arena Stage Artistic Director Molly Smith and Executive Producer Edgar Dobie are pleased to announce the presentation of the fourth annual Beth Newburger Schwartz Award to National Public Radio’s Nina Totenberg, with actor and performer Kathleen Turner headlining the 2019 Arena Stage Annual Gala. The Gala will be held on Tuesday,… Read More

Arena Stage Artistic Director Molly Smith and Executive Producer Edgar Dobie are pleased to announce Lavern Chatman, vice president of business development at EDJ Associates and Arena Board of Trustees member as the chairwoman, and Annie Simonian Totah, Armenian Assembly of America’s Board of Trustees member and… Read More

Grammy Award® winner Michael Bolton joins the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) for a one-night-only performance this spring, led by NSO Principal Pops Conductor Steven Reineke. The concert takes place on Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at 8 p.m. in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall. From “When… Read More

Washington Monthly will host a screening of “All the President’s Men” and the legendary reporter featured in the film, Bob Woodward. The movie will be followed by a conversation with Woodward about his Watergate coverage, parallels to the Trump administration and other insights. The event, in… Read More