(Photo by Lauren Parnell Marino)

This weekend, you can get some good laughs in, see lotus and water lilies, hang out with the dead, and more.

FRIDAY, JULY 20

HAHAHA: The Kennedy Center presents its third annual summer comedy festival this weekend. The District of Comedy Festival features popular comics, improv groups, and podcast tapings that will get you laughing, or try their darndest to. You can start your weekend with an improvised musical, a solo performance by Chris Gethard, stories and stand-up from the south, a celebration of women in comedy, a comedic competition, and more. (The Kennedy Center, various times, various prices)

MUSIC AT THE MUSEUM: The July Luce Unplugged concert is this Friday. The monthly series features a lineup of up-and-coming local bands curated by Washington City Paper arts editor (and former DCist editor in chief) Matt Cohen. Enjoy the music and wander around the museum after hours, taking in 3,000 works of art. Friday’s show will feature Park Snakes and Blacklodge + em.g. As a nice little boozy bonus, Port City Brewing Company will be on hand, providing free beer tastings. (Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Renwick Gallery, 6-8 p.m. FREE)

EMOJI ART: Let’s be honest, there’s an art to emoji. There’s so much room for creative expression and interpretation, and that’s just in your group threads. At The Emoji Art Show, you’ll see work by more than 30 D.C. artists and performers. There will be cocktails, live art, body painting, emoji-themed desserts, and more at the party. It just might turn that upside down smiley face emoji right side up. (The Fridge, 8 p.m.-12 a.m., $10-25)

DIRTY COMPUTER: Are your MC Hammer vagina pants ready? Great. Janelle Monáe released her new album Dirty Computer just a few months ago, making the queer women in your life collectively very happy. Hear songs from the album performed live as the petite, zero-fucks-given artist sings her truth. (The Anthem, 8 p.m., $55-75)

TOMBSTONES & PTERODACTYLS: During the summer months, neighborhoods across D.C. host screenings in green spaces, where families and singles can roll up with their picnic blankets and enjoy a classic or contemporary film. Usually, the specific location is not a big part of the appeal. But most screenings aren’t held amongst the dead. At Congressional Cemetery’s Cinematery event this weekend, you can watch the 1993 sci-fi blockbuster Jurassic Park in an appropriate setting for a film that highlights the dangers of messing with the delicate balance of life. The screening and popcorn are free with a suggested donation of $10, but for $25 you can also enjoy a 7 p.m. tour of the cemetery. You’ll learn about the contributions of the cemetery’s “residents,” get first dibs on seats, and score two drinks. (Congressional Cemetery, 7-11 p.m., FREE)

DANCE OF THE DEAD: A few months shy of its first anniversary, Corazón Folklórico D.C. presents its debut show. The Mexican dance company will perform works inspired by traditional choreography of four states: Baja California, Jalisco, Sinaloa, and Veracruz. You can also catch the show Saturday night. (Dance Loft on 14, 8 p.m., $25)

(Photo by Kevin Harber)

SATURDAY, JULY 21

ASIAN HERITAGE: Celebrate Asian heritage at the Fiesta Asia Street Fair, an all-day event featuring live performances, food, a parade, a martial arts demonstration, crafts, and more. Learn about a huge range of cultures at this family-friendly event. (Pennsylvania Avenue NW between 3rd & 6th Streets, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m., FREE)

NICE RICE: Jollof is one of those dishes that is both well-loved and inseparable from its cultural heritage. The West African rice recipe prompts debates over which country, and whose mom, makes it best. This Saturday, you can learn how to make it yourself. Chisom Ann Omabu is a food blogger who was born and raised in Nigeria. She’ll share her cooking secrets and a bit about the cultural roots of jollof rice. (HI Washington DC Hostel, 12:30-3:30 p.m., $13)

BIKE THE MET BRANCH: Do you feel like your commute is missing something? Is that something six weeks of major delays and disruptions? If so, you’re in luck! The Red Line is shutting down between Fort Totten and NoMa-Gallaudet this Saturday, and it won’t be back to normal until September. Joy! D.C. summer humidity aside, seems like a great time to finally figure out this “bike to work” thing. If you live or work along the Metropolitan Branch Trail, that could be one easy way to get to the office. The Washington Area Bicyclist Association is planning a group ride along the entire trail, a great opportunity for those looking to familiarize themselves with the route. If you don’t have a bike for Sunday’s ride, WABA will reimburse you for Capital Bikeshare usage fees. (Silver Spring Metro Station, 2-4 p.m. FREE)

HAVE YOUR PIE AND DRINK IT TOO: Which is better: apple pie or apple hard cider? Don’t answer that. At Who Wore It Better? Pies Vs. Pints!, you won’t have to choose. Supreme Core Cider and Dangerously Delicious Pies are teaming up for a delicious battle of the fruit-based things. Each ticket gets you access to the event, where you’ll be able to enjoy live music and eight cider-pie pairings. It sounds like a lot of sugar, but picture this: You’re nibbling on a coconut cream pie. It’s tasty, but whatever shall you wash it down with? Boom. Coconut Cream Cider Slushee. Perhaps a strawberry rhubarb pie has caught your interest. Know what that goes with? A cider made specially to mimic those very flavors. It’s going to be an adventure for your tastebuds and liver. (2400 T Street, NE, 2-6 p.m. $25)

JAZZ IN THE PARKS: A three-part summer jazz series kicks off this weekend, showcasing D.C.-area talent. Saturday’s Jazz in the Parks concert will feature live jazz performed by singer Lena Seikaly and trumpeter Donvonte McCoy, food trucks, and lawn games. (The Parks at Walter Reed, 4-7 p.m., FREE)

STROLL THROUGH THE SUBCONSCIOUS: Art is immersive, interactive, and alive this Saturday at the Wabi-Sabi Society’s ARTual Reality. The creative evening will invite audience members to be the artists and performers, as people, sounds, and objects become muses and mutual inspiration leads to invention. Engage in conversations about dreams, fantasies, and nightmares during this mind-opening art event. Each ticket includes three drinks, if that helps spur your creativity at all. (Epic Yoga DC, 7-11 p.m. $37.95-$100)

AMERICA THE BOOBIFUL: You can lean in to the absurd and have a good laugh (we hear it’s even better than a good cry) at America the Game Show. F*ck Yeah!, a one-night-only event that’s low-brow and highly entertaining. Participate in wacky games inspired by TV game shows, educate yourself with Drunkle Sam’s “Naked Drunk History,” and win some terrible prizes. The event is 21+ for adult content and nudity, but if you’re feeling shy you can opt out of being a contestant before the games begin. (Gala Hispanic Theatre, 9 p.m.-10:30 p.m. $22-$32)

MORE: 4th Annual Mandela Day of Service (Oxon Run Park, 8 a.m.-10 a.m., FREE), Drawn to Figures: Drawing Feet (National Portrait Gallery, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., FREE), Bouquets and Rosé (Up Top Acres, 4 p.m.-6 p.m., $60-$100)

(Photo by John M)

SUNDAY, JULY 22

LOTUS FEST: The annual Lotus and Water Lily Festival is back for two days of performances, gardening workshops, and pretty flowers. Sunday’s program includes a yoga class, ranger-led tours of the gardens, educational animal programs, and dance performances highlighting cultural styles of movement from India and South Africa. There will also be musical performances, featuring the sounds of Brazilian jazz and music from the African diaspora. The festival begins Saturday. (Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., FREE)

FUN OM: Since opening earlier this month, the interactive temporary structure exhibit Fun House has been bringing white ball pit “beach” photos to an Instagram feed near you. Check it out for yourself this Sunday and get some rejuvenating exercise in at an all-levels yoga class in the museum. (National Building Museum, 10 a.m.-11 a.m., $20)

FRINGE: Capital Fringe continues through the month, bringing indie, avant-garde theater and other performing arts events to venues all over the city. This Sunday, you can see the comedies Heartbreak Hitman, about a guy who’s paid to break people up, Barococo, about six playful philosopher clowns, and God is Dead and April’s Getting Married, in which two friends receive a wedding invite from a former pal and are forced to reexamine their past. That’s just to name a few. There are plenty more performances to choose from, including dance, dramas, and musicals. Need help deciding what to see? We’ve got you covered. (Various locations, various times, $17 for tickets, $7 one-time purchase for Fringe button)

SHARK WEEK: This summer marks the 30th anniversary of Shark Week, the annual series of nightmare fuel masquerading as educational entertainment. If diving with great whites is a little too adventurous for your tastes, you can cozy up at the bar at one of City Tap House’s D.C. locations and watch Shark Week shows on the TV while nursing a Blood in the Water. The cocktail comes with one of those bright blue gummy sharks, which sounds safe enough. We better try one to be sure, though. (City Tap Dupont and City Tap Penn Quarter, 11-12 a.m., $12 for a Blood in the Water; $4 for Narragansett Beer Tall Boys)