Photo by Elvert Barnes.
Friday
SOCCER: The Embassy of Sweden hosts a Women’s World Cup viewing party for the USA vs. Sweden match. Dupont Festival (9 Dupont Circle NW) 5:30 p.m. Free
GIN: Be one of the first to buy a bottle of Ivy City Gin during One Eight Distilling’s Official Release Party, “100 Bottles of Gin on the Wall.” Only 100 tickets will be sold, and each ticket includes two cocktails and a signed bottle of gin. One Eight Distilling (1135 Okie Street NW) 6-8 p.m. $50
CHRISTMAS: It’s Christmas in JulyJune! Revel in the Christmas spirit six months early thanks to the burlesque show, “Twirlin’ Around the Christmas Tree.” The Bier Baron Tavern (1523 22nd Street NW) 10 p.m. $12
Saturday
MAKERS: Test out the latest technologies developed by tinkerers from around the country during the National Maker Faire. University of the District of Columbia (4200 Connecticut Avenue NW) 11 a.m.-7 p.m. (Friday and Saturday) Free
EQUALITY: More than 170 floats will travels 1.5 miles through Dupont Circle for the annual Capitol Pride Parade. For the full schedule of weekend events, click here. Dupont Circle and Logan Circle (22nd & P Streets NW) 4:30-7:30 p.m. Free
BIKING: Grab your best vintage duds and join the annual Seersucker Social, a vintage-style bicycle ride ending with a sunset stroll & picnic. An after-party at Malmaison will follow the bike ride. African Art Museum (950 Independence Avenue SW) Free to ride, $15 to party at Malmaison
Sunday
COFFEE: Representatives from Qualia Coffee, La Colombe Coffee, and Compass Coffee will lead a coffee tasting and debate on cold brew versus iced coffee. Sixth & I (600 I Street NW) 11 a.m. $15-24
BOOZE: Boozy is a new app that makes it easy to find happy hours in the D.C. area, and it’s officially launching at two venues. Enjoy $1 oysters and $7 cocktails from Eat the Rich, and $5 beer and wine from Southern Efficiency. The first 60 people to present their app get their first drink for free. (1839/1841 7th Street NW) 3-5 p.m.
JAZZ: Relax in Hill Center’s gardens and soak up some jazz. Food and drink will be available for sale. Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital (921 Pennsylvania Avenue SE) 5-7 p.m. Free
