Photo by Jeffrey Morris.
FRIDAY
DRINKS: Raise a glass to D.C. brewers and distillers during “A Toast to DC,” a Smithsonian Associates event. Taste samples from Atlas Brew Works, Port City Brewing Company, DC Brau, New Columbia Distillers/Green Hat Gin, and Catoctin Creek Distilling Company; dance to music mixed by DJ As-One; and go on a digital scavenger hunt. Carnegie Library (801 K Street NW) 8-11 p.m. (VIP ticket holders enter at 7) $32.50-65
STARTUPS: Do you dare go to Arlington for some free drinks? The opening party for 1776’s Challenge Cup, a competition between 80 startups from around the world, is being held in Crystal City. The event will feature an open bar with complimentary beer, wine, and a specialty cocktail, food trucks (each guest will receive a ticket for a complimentary dinner), and Startup Lane full of activities and challenges, including a hot wheel race, frame toss, and more. Crystal City Park (2231 Crystal Drive) 7-11 p.m. Free, but RSVP here.
TOKYO: At “A Tokyo Night: Contemporaries Bash,” you can drink Japanese-inspired cocktails, dance to music mixed by DJ Ben Chang, play Super Smash Bros., Mario Kart, Street Fighter, and Minecraft, capture memories via a two-way mirror photo booth, and more. A benefit for the The Phillips Collection. Dock 5 at Union Market (1309 5th Street NE) 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. $175
SATURDAY
WINE: VinoFest, a wine and music festival, will feature wines from 25+ wineries, and performances by Questlove, Black Masala, White Ford Branco, Trouble Funk, and more. Storey Park (1005 First Street NW) 5-10 p.m (VIP entrance begins at 3) $60-85
DANCE: In DREAMscape, local students from CityDance’s programs will perform alongside professional dancers from around the country. Proceeds from this Annual Dance Spectacular will go toward CityDance’s DREAM program, which provides free after school and summer programs to DC area students. The Lincoln Theatre (1215 U Street NW) 8 p.m. $25-38
ROULETTE: In “Duet Roulette: An Interactive Improv Event for Artists,” audience members will randomly choose two artists that must immediately collaborate and perform a duet together. ReCreative Spaces (1613 Rhode Island Avenue NE) 7:30-10 p.m. $5
SUNDAY
ART: The Bethesda Fine Arts Festival will feature 130 artists from around the country. Bethesda’s Woodmont Triangle (along Norfolk, Auburn & Del Ray Avenues) 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free (also held on Saturday)
CAPS?: Hopefully the Capitals win the series against the Rangers on Friday, but if they don’t, you might want to get yourself tickets to Game 6. Verizon Center. 7 p.m.
DISCO: Dance to the beat of your own drum, and find your soulmate based on matching colored headphones. Guests at Silent Disco Sundays will receive wireless headphones (on a first come first serve basis), and the headphones change color based on what playlist you are listening to. BONUS: You can bring your mom for free! The Graham Hotel (1075 Thomas Jefferson Street NW) 8 p.m.-12 a.m. $15
