MONDAY, JUNE 7
ICE CREAM LOVERS REJOICE: Happy National Chocolate Ice Cream Day! To celebrate, Ice Cream Jubilee is offering up free chocolate ice cream scoops with the purchase of any pint at its three locations in Navy Yard, Logan Circle, and Ballston Quarter. Plus, one lucky winner will receive a full free scoop, no strings attached, every hour.
WILL ON THE HILL: Enjoy a night of Shakespearean theatre with a bipartisan twist from the Shakespeare Theatre Company. This year’s virtual performance, Will on the Hill and Far Away, follows a slightly mad scientist who crashes a congressional hearing on the legacy of William Shakespeare. (7 p.m., pay what you can)
TUESDAY, JUNE 8
ART SHOW LAUNCH: Join Transformer at the Comet Ping Pong parking lot for the launch of its 2021 Collector’s View art show: Artful Appetites. The outdoor party and advance screening will highlight the 14th annual show’s fifteen videos on the intersection of art, food, and design. If you’re willing to skip the party, access to the online series is free. ($50, 6:30 p.m.)
LAFAYETTE PARK: Explore the infamous green space right across the street from the White House with photographer Bruce White. White has had several photos published by the White House Historical Association, and as the author of “At Home in the President’s Neighborhood,” he’s the perfect guide for a virtual tour of the park. (Smithsonian Associates, 10 a.m., $30)
MORE: “We Starve Ourselves and Each Other:” Hunger and Lesbian Self-Fashioning in 1970s America (Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, 5 p.m., FREE), Conversations that Matter: Sunshine on a Rainy Day — Avoiding Melanoma (Johns Hopkins Medicine, 7 p.m., FREE)
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9
FILM FEST: Tune into The Power of Love: Three Trans Stories, a weeklong virtual film series with the National Gallery of Art. Parental love and the right of the entertainer to define their own identity connect the films as common themes. The three films — Allô Performance, No Ordinary Man, and Walk for Me — will be available to stream through June 15. (12 p.m., FREE)
FAST CASUAL: Join this virtual panel to explore how critically acclaimed Asian restaurants and food brands are shaping the industry. Speakers include Omsom co-founder Kim Pham, Daikaya and Bantam King owner Katsuya Fukushima, chef Dale Talde, Diaspora Co. founder Sana Javeri Kadri, and Thrillist senior food editor Khushbu Shah. (Freer Sackler Gallery, 6:30 p.m., FREE)
SUMMER SHOWCASE: Enjoy performances from current students and alumni of Fly By Light’s program, meant to support education for D.C. public school students while developing healthy means to cope with trauma. This year’s showcase will feature original music, poetry, and visual art focused on mental health from guest artists like Tamika Love Jone, Shanelle Gabriel, and Messiah Ramkissoon. (7 p.m., donations welcome)
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THURSDAY, JUNE 10
SUNRISE PILATES: Wake up bright and early, and get your body moving with the House of Sweden’s sunrise pilates. A certified instructor will lead the class for all levels in person and virtually (online participation is FREE). Make sure to bring your own mat or towel and a bottle of water. ($5 for in-person participation, 6:30 a.m.)
SUNSET CINEMA: Join the Ocean Awards watch part for Capitol Hill Ocean Week’s Ocean Champions, followed by a movie night under the stars at the Wharf. Enjoy a screening of Aquaman while sipping a welcome beer from Pacifico and munching popcorn from Cantina Bambina. Doors open at 7 p.m. ($20 per person or $70 for a four pack, 7:30 p.m.)
YOUTH FEST: Head on over to the REACH’s Millennium Stage for a weekend of spoken word, music, visual art, movement and film from and celebrating young artists. The Kennedy Center Youth Council event, starting Thursday evening and spanning through Friday evening and all day Saturday, is meant to represent the colors of the past year. Make sure to register for a ticket in advance. (5:30 p.m.)
MORE: A Right to the City – Brick by Brick (D.C. Public Library, 6:30 p.m., FREE)
This post has been updated to correct the spelling of Diaspora Co.
