FRIDAY, JUNE 12
MIDDAY MOMENT: Step away from work to practice some mindfulness with Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art. Every Friday, you can tune in for a free 30-minute online mediation session via Zoom. Clear your mind and refresh yourself for the weekend ahead. (12:15 p.m., FREE)
LIVING ROOM SESSIONS: Grab a drink and settle onto your couch for Living Room Sessions, Sixth and I and DCist’s weekly series. This week, OG Lullabies, D.C.-based songwriter, will be merging her eclectic tunes into a form of jazz through violin and electronics. Take a break for the night and enjoy. (4 p.m., FREE)
CONVERSATION EDUCATION: Join a League Of Her Own for a virtual chat on racism and policing through the lens of the queer and black experience. The chat with life & fitness coach Rachel Pike, along with queer, black entrepreneur Sheri Trice will discuss where we are, how we got here, and where we go next, as well as examine how white allies can use their privilege to impact change after the protests. (7 p.m., FREE)
SATURDAY, JUNE 13
MAGIC MOVIE NIGHT: Get out a bit, but do it safely with a drive-in movie night. Lorton, Virginia’s Workhouse Arts Center is having a socially-distanced movie showing of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. Bring some candy, stay in your car, and enjoy a night in the wizarding world. (Workhouse Arts Center, Lorton, Va., 9 p.m., $30)
ART SHOW: Have you found peace in Rock Creek Park these past few months? Come back on Saturday and show appreciation by finding a quiet, safe spot and creating art. You can write a poem, take a photo, make a collage, or do whatever helps you capture the park’s beauty. Share the artwork using #CreateByTheCreek for Friends of Pierce Mill and follow the hashtag on Instagram. (All day, FREE)
LIVE FROM YOUR HOME: Who needs SNL when local comedians can make you laugh all night? The Retrocessionists, an Alexandria-based improv group, is coming to entertain you live from your home on Saturday night. Hop onto the virtual show and give your best suggestions for the troupe to run with. (9 p.m., FREE)
RAINBOW PARTY: It may still be partially closed, but that isn’t stopping Trade from celebrating Pride and honoring those who started the movement. The 9 p.m. show will feature a number of queer performers, so grab your favorite Pride gear and settle in for a fun night. (9 p.m., tips to performers appreciated)
SUNDAY, JUNE 14
PRIDE BINGO: Head to Shaw’s Tavern—virtually—for a special edition of virtual drag bingo in honor of Pride month. The Facebook Live bingo game will have different prizes for each game along with performances by drag performers Cake, Ariel Von Quinn, and Shayna Madel. Grab your bingo board and have a good time. (8 p.m., $10)
THROWBACK PARADE: The Pride parade is cancelled this year, but you can still go back in time. iHeartRadio, along with ABC7, will be showing the 2017 D.C. Pride Parade. Get into your rainbow best and get celebrating from the safety of your living room. (3 p.m., FREE)
YOGA AS ACTIVISM: Did you know activism is inherent to yoga philosophy? All are welcome to come to a virtual yoga class hosted by Yoga District to be inspired to continue activism for the LGBTQ+ community. You’ll practice three different types of meditation. All donations for the class will go towards Whitman-Walker Clinic. (6:30 p.m., donations accepted)
