Editor’s note: DCist suspended our daily events guides in mid-March. But we’re bringing back weekday and weekend posts with ways to have virtual fun. We’ll be focused specifically on digital offerings from D.C.-area artists, musicians, fitness instructors, and others. (Want us to know about a virtual event? Submit them here.) And don’t forget about our guide to free movies, audiobooks, art, and other offerings from area institutions.
FRIDAY, MAY 1
DOUBLE TROUBLE: D.C. duo The Sweater Set wants you to leave your desk for lunch on Friday and tune into their May Day livestream on Facebook. The dynamic lifelong Washingtonians will be split-screened as they share new tunes from their upcoming album Fly on the Wall. You can also pre-order their album available May 8. (12 p.m., FREE)
LIVING ROOM TUNES: Georgetown alum Madame Gandhi streams to local listeners on Friday in the latest of the Living Room Sessions, Sixth and I and DCist’s virtual concert series. The Los Angeles-based electronic artist has toured with M.I.A., Thievery Corporation, and … Oprah (?) (!) She’s fresh off her second EP, Visions, which Billboard hailed as “an exhilarating rush of global styles and future-thinking politics.” Catch her streaming live from her living room. (4 p.m., FREE)
AT HOME IN THE DISTRICT: Coming to your home is D.C.’s hottest festival: A Day IN with Brightest Young Things. Enjoy a full day of yoga, dance parties, talks with 730DC, crafting, virtual tours, and plant care with small businesses and local creatives. There’s something new every single hour until midnight—which also means you can tune in any time. This is your chance to feel engaged with the community at a safe and virtual distance. Keep an eye out for DCist’s time slot: We’ll be participating at 5 p.m. (Starting 6:30 a.m., $5-$100)
STEP INTO MY KITCHEN: Peek inside the kitchen of Chef Jojo from Thamee for the first part of the D.C. Hospitality Coalition’s Friday Night Live cooking show which will feature a new local D.C. chef each week to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. You’ll be invited into their kitchen as they cook up their favorite meals. Recipes and step-by-step instructions will be provided upon registration, so don’t worry—just bring your enthusiasm for food. (6 p.m., FREE)
SATURDAY, MAY 2
GO TO BOOT CAMP: The Parks at Walter Reed is shaking up your Saturday morning routine with a new virtual workout series. Local fitness trainer Gym Jonez is hosting a 45-minute live boot camp sessions that can be done from your living room, porch, or stoop. All you need is a mat and small weights. All ages, from kids to seniors, and all fitness levels, from beginner to advanced, are welcome. The series starts Saturday and will run for eight weeks. (10 a.m., FREE)
INSIDE ART: The Washington Project for the Arts is unveiling its latest installation on Saturday: Black Women as/and the Living Archive. The installation curated by D.C. artist Tsedaye Makonnen is a virtual film, performance, and talk series about “the modes in which Black women encode, preserve and share memory through community.” The series goes on for six weeks and is opening with a double feature virtual film screening on Saturday. (6 p.m., FREE)
ABOUT THAT TAT: What’s the meaning behind your tattoo? Dr. Lars Krutak, an anthropologist and research associate for the Museum of International Folk Art, will be joining Profs and Pints Online to talk about the heritage and cultural meaning behind tattoos all over the world. He spent 20 years traveling the world to understand how tattoos make the people who wear them and will be sharing his findings that just might inspire you to rethink the history of tattoos. (7 p.m., $12)
SUNDAY, MAY 3
IT’S LIT: The Literary Hill BookFest is going virtual this year, so get cozy with your favorite book. The free event, courtesy of D.C.’s Capitol Hill neighborhood, will include panel discussions, a virtual poetry slam, and a virtual children’s corner. More than 25 authors will be participating. Participants will be given a live link when they sign up. (11 a.m., FREE)
WINE TIME: Do you consider yourself a master sommelier or do you just enjoy a glass of wine on the couch? Either way, join Ambar and the Balkan Wine Project for a free class to introduce you to Slovenia winemaking and Ferdinand wines. Of course, this class wouldn’t be complete without some wine, so Ambar has partnered with specialty wine stores in the District and New York to give attendees discounted prices when they sign up. (1 p.m., FREE)
JE T’AIME: Bonjour! The Georgetown BID’s annual French Market starts May 1 and runs through May 8, so Sunday is a perfect time to lazily peruse 15 locally-owned boutiques, cafes and galleries along Book Hill on Wisconsin avenue—virtually, of course. Ten percent of sales from the market will go to benefit two local non-profits that have been providing COVID-19 relief: Martha’s Table and the Christ Child Opportunity Shop, so don’t be shy in your shopping. (All day, free entry)
This post has been updated with the correct Living Room Sessions performance.
