FRIDAY, JUNE 26
LIVING ROOM SESSIONS: Allow D.C. artist Andrew Grossman to be your entertainment on Friday night with Living Room Sessions, Sixth and I and DCist’s weekly series. Grossman is the bandleader, guitarist, and lead vocalist for The North Country, which blends polyphonic, psychedelic, and soulful indie-rock compositions. Log off from work, settle into your couch, and enjoy. (4 p.m., FREE)
COOKING CLASS: Learn how to make your very own Venezuelan arepas. Join Immigrant Food’s head chef Mile Montezuma and communications director Téa Ivanovic as they cook and guide you through the process. You can order a $10.50 kit online or just get your own already-made arepas as you log onto Instagram Live for a cooking class. (7 p.m., $10.50 for a kit)
TYRANNICAL MINDS: Go inside the heads of some of the world’s most notorious tyrants and dictators with Profs & Pints and neurobiologist Dean Haycock. Using his book Tyrannical Minds and Murderous, Haycock will explain the traits shared by various authoritarian leaders and believes understanding these extreme examples is an important step in warding off political extremism. (7 p.m., $12)
SPEAK UP: Watch as the region’s slam poets step up to the open mic (virtually, of course) and present their best material, courtesy of Busboys and Poets. This Instagram Live event will not only include poetry, but music, visual arts, comedy, and more. Grab a cup of coffee — or hot chocolate — close your eyes and imagine you’re there. (8 p.m., FREE)
SATURDAY, JUNE 27
DON’T WINE: The Yards’ unofficial summer kick-off party Rosé All Day is still happening this year—virtually. Enjoy an all-day ode to this summery drink from the comfort of your home via Instagram Live. Don’t worry, though, you won’t be without a drink. Party kits are available for purchase complete with wine bottles and other rosé-themed party starters. $10 from every starter kit purchased will go toward Black Lives Matter DC and Capital Pride Alliance (1 p.m., $20-$95)
TAKE FLIGHT: Did you know the District has a rich connection to the beginnings of flight? Join Wright scholar Paul Glenshaw and the Smithsonian Associates for a virtual tour of D.C.’s sites that played a role—from Fort Myer to College Park, Maryland. (10 a.m., $45-$55)
SUNDAY, JUNE 28
SOUND BATH: Close your eyes and just listen. The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden is presenting SoundScene 2020: Unseen, an immersive, auditory experience that you only need your ears for. This audio exhibit by the sound collective DC Listening Lounge is a two-day sonic experience that includes meditation, dancing to the rhythm of nature, and even hearing from the engineers behind NPR’s Tiny Desk Concerts — all over Zoom. The event will be going on all day, so tune in at any time. (10 a.m., FREE)
DONUT OR DOUGHNUT: Unleash your inner artist and chef with a painting session with ArtJamz. This session you’ll be drawing delicious donuts. Yum! Tickets for the event are $10; you can also purchase your own art kit ($25-$3) from ArtJamz with everything you need and pick it up curbside or get it delivered for a $20 fee. (8 p.m., $10)
SHOW FOR GOOD: The Artists for Good Collective are putting on a virtual festival this weekend, bringing on nearly 50 artists who have been unable to showcase their talents amid the coronavirus shutdown. The seven-hour long show will include artisans, comedians, and performers, and it will be streamed on Facebook Live. Art will be available for purchase online during the show. (12 p.m., FREE)
