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Every Thursday, we independently curate a mix of weekend events happening around the city. Have an event you’d like us to consider for this roundup? Send it to our team at 51st.news/submit-events.
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Silent reading for grownups, free fishing, and opera at a bar.
Outdoor concerts, a flower potluck, a kids' rock show, and more.
Outdoor movies, forest bathing, and more ways to make the most of your weekend.
Cool off in a public pool, take to the (open) streets, and catch local comics.
That don't require interfacing with that other, massive event on the National Mall.
From Pride events to underground jazz to a Mamma Mia drive-in experience, there's plenty to get into this weekend.
The rain has been relentless but so is the lineup of reasons to step outside.
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