Weekend Events - The 51st

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Weekend Events

14 things to do around D.C. this weekend

Laugh with some of the region's best comics, snag a pass to meet the zoo's new giant pandas, or check out a blues-inspired opera.

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Attend a protest, a day of service, or just make crafts and cry.

Weekend Events

19 things to do around D.C. this weekend

Listen to hip-hop classics played by the Kennedy String Quartet, attend a booze-free happy hour in honor of Dry January, or celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy at the Anacostia Community Museum.

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Weekend Events

11 things to do around D.C. this weekend

Listen to jazz, make fun of your job, cook empanadas, and more this weekend.

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16 things to around D.C. this weekend

Holiday markets, indoor ice skating, plays, concerts, and more to do this weekend.

A view of a decorative ceiling in the Library of Congress.

Weekend Events

13 things to do around D.C. this weekend

Holiday-themed events abound with markets, parties, light shows, a circus performance, the Gay Men's Chorus, and a photo opp with Krampus.

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Weekend Events

13 things to do around D.C. this weekend

Holiday festivities, live performances, cultural fests, and more happenings for your weekend.

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Weekend Events

11 things to do around D.C. this weekend

A hoop dancing performance, tree lighting, holiday markets, and more happenings for this Thanksgiving weekend.

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14 things to do in D.C. this weekend

Catch a play, start holiday shopping, get out on the ice, and lots more to get into.

A view of the BLM Fence exhibit in the MLK Memorial Library through a window.

Weekend Events

13 things to do around D.C. this weekend

Head to a hair show and after party, peruse pottery from local ceramic artists, or look inward at a journaling workshop.

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Weekend Events

13 things to do around D.C this weekend

Community is important right now: attend a post-election gathering space, make new friends, go to a sound bath.

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13 things to do around D.C. this Halloweekend

Decorate sugar skulls, catch a classic film, and explore a mansion with more than 80 secret doors.