An after-hours event at the U.S. Botanic Garden, originally on the calendar for last week, has been re-scheduled for Thursday. (Domenico Convertini/Flickr)
This weekend, you could catch a Washington Spirit home game, watch the Guerrilla Girls unveil a new mural at the FEMME Art Fair, or score closeouts from local vintage sellers. What will you choose?
THURSDAY, AUGUST 27
FEMME Art Fair 📍 The Square DC (1850 K St. NW) ⏰ 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. (continues through Sunday) 💸 $23.18 It’s opening day for a weekend-long festival featuring artists, collectors, and civic and cultural leaders from across the country. The general public is invited to explore and purchase original work, attend conversations with feminist art-world visionaries, and, if you’re there at 4 p.m. on Thursday, witness *the* Guerrilla Girls unveil their latest mural.
Teen Takeover at Politics and Prose 📍 Politics and Prose (5015 Connecticut Ave. NW) ⏰ 5 - 6 p.m. 💸 FREE For the first time, the Upper Northwest bookstore and the Museum of Contemporary American Teenagers are teaming up for a Teen Takeover night. Local adolescents will take turns at the microphone to talk about their favorite books, how what they’ve read has changed them, and what adults don’t always get right about their younger counterparts.
Summer Evening Hours at the Garden 📍 United States Botanic Garden (100 Maryland Ave SW) ⏰ 5 - 8 p.m. 💸 FREE The U.S. Botanic Garden is hosting an extended-hours evening today — rescheduled from last week, now that the roads are opening again. Explore the conservatory after hours as soul and jazz singer Breonna Sharde’ performs, and snag mocktails and lemonade from Vintage Views or ice cream from Here’s the Scoop.
Learn how to make papel picado, the traditional Mexican craft, while watching Pixar’s Coco. (Jazbec/Flickr)
FRIDAY, AUGUST 28
Movie screening: Coco 📍 U.S. National Arboretum (3501 New York Ave. NE) ⏰ 5 - 7:30 p.m. 💸 FREE Pull up a picnic blanket, because the Friends of the National Arboretum and DC Squared are teaming up for a screening of perhaps Pixar’s #1 tearjerker. Attendees will also be invited to create papel picado, the traditional Mexican tissue paper craft you may have seen on a patio or ofrenda.
Irish Latin Rock: La Única 📍The Modern at Art Place (400 Galloway St. NE) ⏰ 5 - 7:30 p.m. 💸 FREE Catch the local genre-bending group La Única in a free show, part of the Fridays at Fort Totten concert series. The local band blends Latin alternative rock, funk, and traditional Celtic tunes. Bring your own chair and a picnic — or pick up baked chicken, BBQ, or fritters from chef Oluwatobi Osobukola-Abubu at the nearby farmer’s market.
After Hours: Friend-Making Dance Party 📍 As You Are (500 8th St SE) ⏰ 10 p.m. - 2 a.m. 💸 FREE Billed as a “singles mixer, but for friends,” As You Are is hosting a dance party to help D.C. community members make new connections. Expect coded glow bracelets to help attendees start conversations, no cover, and plenty of tunes from DJ Nah RF.
Reservoir Park is the site of this year’s free YogaFest by FITDC. (Olaf Zerbock/Flickr)
SATURDAY, AUGUST 29
YogaFest 2026 📍 Reservoir Park (10 Lower Service Ct. NW) ⏰ Classes at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., and 12 p.m. 💸 FREE FITDC, the mayor’s health initiative powered by the Department of Parks and Recreation, is hosting a celebration of yoga around the world. Dozens of classes will be offered across the newly refurbished park, including Kemetic Yoga from Egypt with Khephera Wellness, Reiki from Japan with Luna Serenity, and Hatha/Nidra Yoga from India with Yoga Sangha.
Flea & Vintage Rummage Sale 📍 VINTAGE VINTAGE VINTAGE parking lot at Union Market (1348 4th St. NE) ⏰ 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. (continues Sunday) 💸 $5-50 racks Billed as “first come, first dig,” it’s day one of the Union Market vintage collective’s weekend-long rummage sale. Attendees are encouraged to bring a tote and explore items from the 25+ contributing vendors offering clothing, accessories, art, and more.
Outdoor Square Dance at Peirce Mill! 📍 Peirce Mill (2401 Tilden St. NW) ⏰ 7 - 10 p.m. 💸 FREE Shake off the week by dancing at D.C.’s last remaining 19th-century gristmill. Whether you’re a seasoned square dancing expert or a newbie with literally zero do-si-do experience, the Friends of Peirce Mill and the DC Square Dance Collective welcome you to this party in Rock Creek Park.
Back to School Ride & Block Party 📍 Start/end point at School Within School (920 F St. NE) ⏰ 3:45 - 6:30 p.m. 💸 FREE Hill Family Biking is hosting a four-mile progressive ride that tours a selection of Capitol Hill schools, followed by a community gathering featuring a foam party, a giant chalk mural, and free cookies. Want to see more events where you can meet your neighbors? Check out our Civics Roundup.
You probably need some more steelpan drumming in your life, and the Caribbean music festival in Silver Spring is just the fix. (U.S. Army Garrison Fort George G. Meade/Flickr)
SUNDAY, AUGUST 30
Jazz Hop Sounds Sessions: the Grand Finale 📍 Historic Anacostia (Centered on Marion Barry and Martin Luther King Junior Ave SE) ⏰ 12 - 8 p.m. 💸 FREE This music festival in the heart of Anacostia boasts over ten stages, multiple food vendors and contributing businesses, and music ranging from go-go to jazz — capping off a summer of Jazzy Sundays in the neighborhood with a family-friendly community celebration.
Pan, Brass & Jazz Music & Arts Festival 📍 Veterans Plaza (1 Veterans Pl.; Silver Spring, Maryland) ⏰ 1 - 9 p.m. 💸 FREE Carnival Nation's annual Caribbean music festival is back for a celebration of Caribbean arts and culture, focusing on the sweet tones of steelpan drums and the sheer fun of a horn section. Hosted by G-Nice, expect DJs Super Slice, Bimshire, and Ghost, alongside live performances from local bands.
Washington Spirit vs. Bay FC 📍 Audi Field (100 Potomac Ave. SW) ⏰ 2 p.m. 💸 $31+ (as of publication) Catch Trinity Rodman, Ashley Hatch (back from parental leave!), Tara Rudd, and the rest of our hometown heroes in a Sunday home game against Bay FC — who we beat handily in April. If you’re into bucket hats or Sanrio, get there early. Here’s more on the team from our archives.
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From our Civics Roundup: Benefit show: Southside Shai, Acid Red Dress, Melting Virgo ⏰ 6:30 p.m. doors, 7 p.m. show 📍 Rhizome (6950 Maple St. NW) This fundraiser for Migrant Solidarity Mutual Aid features three local artists — promising a focus on justice, electric folk, communal singing, and dance-friendly beats. A suggested donation of $20 covers your evening. Get tickets here.
Correction: This story has been updated to reflect that this weekend's Spirit game is not the last home game of the season; in fact, four home games remain.
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