Photo by ekelly80.By DCist contributor Melinda Contreras
MILLENNIALS: Millennial Week has arrived. The week-long celebration of Millennials kicks off with an an opening reception at the Pepco Art Gallery (702 8th Street NW). The event will feature hand-crafted (natch) cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, candy, and live music. 7-9 p.m. $25. Tickets not sold at the door.
PRIDE: It’s also Pride Week in D.C., which kicks off with two events. Music In The Night, “a live performance event featuring local actors and musicians performing classic and new songs of the theatre,” runs from 8 to 11 p.m. at Town (2009 8th Street NW). Tickets $20. If that’s not your scene, the Capital Pride Interfaith Service begins at 7:30 p.m. at Luther Place Memorial Church (1226 Vermont Avenue NW.) More info here. —Sarah Anne Hughes
MUSIC: Clap Your Hands and Say Yeah comes to D.C. in support of their fourth record, Only Run. U Street Music Hall (1115 U Street NW) 7 p.m. $16
THEATRE: The Totalitarians debuts at the Woolly Mammoth Theatre, and you can watch it for whatever cash is in your pocket at this very moment, though you are welcome to visit the ATM before you enter the line for the pay-what-you-can performance. Woolly Mammoth Theatre (641 D Street NW) 8 p.m. Tickets will be distributed beginning at 6 p.m.
Also this week…
TUESDAY: Both We Will Rock You and West Side Story begin their six-night runs in D.C. Get tickets here and here.
WEDNESDAY: To celebrate Pride Week 2014, DC Bike Party is bringing you the 1st Annual Pride Ride: “Feather boas and sparkles are strongly encouraged, if not required. Yes, there will be drag queens on pedicabs. Like that was even a question.” A celebration at Cobalt (17th and R streets NW) will follow the seven-mile bike ride. Dupont circle. 7 p.m. RSVP here.
THURSDAY: The NatsLive Postgame Concert Series is back. When you buy a ticket to watch the Nationals take on the Phillies, you’ll also get treated to a concert by the Plain White T’s. Tickets are available here. Nationals Park (1500 South Capitol Street SE) 4:05 p.m.
