Happy Pride!
Hello, neighbor.
Thereโs a heatwave in town! Stay hydrated!ย
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So, What Should You Do May 31 – June 5?
For your convenience, this newsletter includes emojis to help you during these unprecedented times:ย
- The ๐ indicates an event is happening in-person inside.
- The ๐ฒ indicates an event is happening in-person outside.ย
- The ๐ป indicates an event is happening virtually.ย
- And lastly, the ๐ indicates an event is free.
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Top 5 Picks of the Week
1. Pride. ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ณ๏ธโ๐ย ย
- Parties and get-togethers. ๐ย There are a few parties this weekend, such as a Queer Prom (Sat, ๐, ๐, Adams Morgan) and BENT: Pride Month Kickoff (Sat, $25, ๐, Shaw), and BloominGayโs Pride in the Park (Sat, $30, ๐ฒ, Bloomingdale).ย
- Festivals and celebrations. ๐ป Additionally, celebrate Pride at the release party of Pride Plis (Thurs, ๐ entry, ๐ฒ, Navy Yard) or the Queer Beer Festival (Fri-Sat, $65+, ๐ /๐ฒ, Wharf). There’s also the 5th Annual Alexandria Pride kick-off event (Sat, ๐, ๐, Alexandria).ย
- Crafting and art events. ๐งถ For some Pride-forward crafting, consider aย cross-stitch class (Sun, $40, ๐, Union Market) or an embroidery class (Sun, $50, ๐, Georgetown). Families may be interested in visiting the Smithsonian American Art Museumโs Pride Family Day (Sat, ๐, ๐, Penn Quarter). Additionally, thereโs an opening reception for the Dupont Underground exhibit โThe Gender Within: The Art of Identityโ (Fri, $10, ๐, Dupont Circle).ย ย
2. A chance to explore some neighborhoods. ๐ฒ๐ถโโ๏ธ๐ผ This Saturday, Seventh Street NW will be closed from Pennsylvania Avenue to Florida Avenue as part of open streets (Sat, ๐, ๐ฒ, variety of neighborhoods). Additionally, the Annual Dupont Kalorama Museum Walk (Sat & Sun, ๐, ๐, Dupont & Kalorama) returns. The museum walk includes admission ๐ to Dumbarton House, Woodrow Wilson House, the Phillips Collection, Anderson House, the National Museum of Jewish American Military History, and Dupont Underground.
3. Romanian Film Festival. ๐ท๐ด๐ท๐ด๐ท๐ด Explore Romanian film all month long at this ๐ festival. Curated by Romanian film critic Mihai Fulger, it includes 12 features released during the pandemic and offers viewers a better understanding of the Eastern European psyche via various Q&As with directors (starts Fri, ๐, ๐, Barracks Row).
4. A few more festivals. ๐๐ฆฎ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ญ
- Join the Mayorโs Office on Latino Affairs for DC Afro Latino Fest (Sun, ๐, ๐ฒ, Columbia Heights). This celebration of Immigrant Heritage Month event will feature cultural performances and live music.
- Have some summer fun full of face painting, dancing, and raffle prizes at the Uptown Shuffle, part of Cleveland Parkโs Construction Fest. (Sun, ๐, ๐ฒ, Cleveland Park).ย
- Planet Bethesda happens this weekend, including a โkidsโ korner,โ a biergarten, music, a canine courtyard, and family fun (Sun, ๐ entry, ๐ฒ, Bethesda).
- Head to the Textile Museum for an Indian Art and Culture Family Day (Sat, ๐, ๐, Foggy Bottom). The event, cosponsored by the Embassy of India, will include scavenger hunts, embroidery, block printing, and gallery tours of the exhibit โIndian Textiles: 1,000 Years of Art and Design.โ
5. Simu Liu. Kit Harrington. Melissa Joan Hart. ๐ฝ๐ฅ๐ฆธโโ๏ธ DCโs Awesome CON (Fri-Sun, $, ๐) returns this weekend, filled with various meet-ups (โ90s!, Marvel, Doctor Who, Star Trek, and more!), video games, a LGBTQ+ Pride Alley, and opportunities to meet your favorite stars. For those in cosplay, thereโs aย cinematic photography workshop at the Eaton (Sat, ๐, ๐, Downtown).
ย Everything Else This Week
- Outdoor movie season. ๐๐ There are a few films this week, including Monty Python and the Holy Grail (Tues, ๐, ๐ฒ, Adams Morgan), Space Jam (Wed, ๐, ๐ฒ, NoMa), Spider-Man: No Way Home (Thurs, ๐, ๐ฒ, Navy Yard), and Midway (Thurs, ๐, ๐ฒ, Navy Memorial).
- Everyone is a foodie. ๐น Discover new cocktails at aย sugar-cube cocktail class (Fri, $60, ๐, Alexandria), a tiki pop-up at Morris American Bar (ongoing, $, ๐, Convention Center), or at aย cocktail book signing (Thurs, $, ๐, 14th St). Head to an urban farm and enjoy aย sustainable-cooking class (Thurs, $25+, ๐ฒ, Shaw) or a Shavuot Feast cooking class (Wed, ๐, ๐ป) from home. Thereโs also a natural-wine party (Sat, $55+, ๐, Park View).
- Free fitness. ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ Make new friends at this evening of fitnessโthereโs an optional 3-mile run or 2-mile walk, a free yoga class, and a complimentary cocktail from Yours Truly (Wed, ๐, ๐/๐ฒ, West End).
- Itโs a doggy dog world. ๐ฆฎ Celebrate all things dog with a Paws on the Plaza partyโfeaturing a dog park, a splash pad, pet vendors, a beer garden, and more (Sat, ๐, ๐ฒ, Tysons Corner).
- Fun art events. ๐จ Varsha Suresh will debut her first solo exhibit, โKurukku Vazhiโ (Sat, ๐, ๐ , 14th St). Additionally, the Line hotel will host an art installation, โSustain,โ and a series of short films (Fri, ๐, ๐, Adams Morgan).
- Bans Off Bodies. ๐ Raise money for Planned Parenthood at the Bartenders Against Bans (Wed, ๐ entry, ๐, Downtown) cocktail fundraiser. Sixth & I will host a lecture regarding Judaism and abortions (Thurs, $12, ๐ป).
- Ballet on the plaza? ๐ฉฐ This week, the Washington Ballet (Thurs-Sat, ๐, ๐ฒ, City Center) will have ๐ outdoor performances as part of its Dance for All series.
- Disney trivia. ๐ฐย When you wish upon a star, you might win this themed trivia (Thurs, ๐, ๐, Ivy City).
- Getting crafty. ๐จ Residents of Wards 7 and 8 are invited to take a lotus-painting workshop (Sat, ๐, ๐ฒ, Kenilworth) at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens. The Anacostia Community Museum will host a knitting/crocheting Craftism Circle (Sat, ๐, ๐, Anacostia).
Your neighbor,
Jade (@clockoutdc)