MONDAY, JUNE 21
IN-PERSON CONCERT: Enjoy a night of live music from Capriccio Baroque, a nonprofit of harpsichordists, at their first concert of the season. Two D.C. locals will perform: Patrick Merrill will play harpsichord while Grace Srinivasan will sing vocals of works by Henry Purcell, Girolamo Frescobaldi, Barbara Strozzi, Bach, John Blow, and Handel. (First Congressional United Church of Christ, 7 p.m., $45)
WATCH PARTY: Looking for fellow Bachelor Nation fans to watch the latest episode with? Head to The Brixton on U Street for a Bachelorette watch party every Monday during the season. Watch the show live and enjoy specialty cocktails, wine and sweet treats. (The Brixton, 7:30 p.m., free admission)
TUESDAY, JUNE 22
QUEER COOKIES: Join Loyalty Bookstores to help virtually celebrate the launch of its Queer Cookies, which is a poetry series, bake sale, and upcoming cookbook all in one celebrating D.C.-area LGBTQ+ poets. Creators Regie Cabico and Tyler French, along with participating poets, will read some poetry, like haikus, and give a taste of recipes, like doubly salted cream cheese caramel brownie bites. (8 p.m., FREE)
ADULTHOOD BOOK CLUB: Join this in-person book talk at Sixth & I to learn how millennials are redefining adulthood. Journalist Kayleen Schaefer used data research and hundreds of interviews to discover how today’s thirtysomethings are living adult life how they choose and redefining adulthood in America. (Sixth & I, 7 p.m., $6)
RAINBOW CHALLAH: Learn how to make rainbow challah at this virtual tutorial and discussion from Capitol Hill Village. Attendees will be sent a recipe with materials in advance in order to make it at home during the tutorial, with a discussion on food, identity, and community following. (5 p.m., FREE)
DOWNTOWN DRIVE-IN: Kick off summer with a classic outdoor movie screening at the National Building Museum’s West Lawn. All summer long, DowntownDC BID will be screening movies that travel through time and space that are scored with an original soundtrack from weekly guest DJs. This week’s movie is 1997’s Starship Troopers. Movie-goers can also buy discounted packages from restaurants like HipCityVeg, Carving Room, Bantam King, and BIBIBOP. (National Building Museum, 7:30 p.m. DJ begins, movie begins at sunset, FREE)
MORE: Fashion on Film: Remix: Hip Hop X Fashion (The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum, 6 p.m., FREE), Celebrating the 26th Amendment: Young Women and the Vote Today (National Archives Foundation, 5 p.m., FREE), Christine Platt, The Afrominimalist’s Guide to Living with Less (East City Bookshop, 7 p.m., FREE)
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23
DINNER ROYALE: Looking for a decadent night out full of food and drink? Punjab Grill in Penn Quarter has got you covered with their Rampur Dinner Royale. The event includes a cocktail reception with canapes and cocktails made with Jaisalmer gin and Rampur single malt, followed by a six-course tasting menu paired with the same liquors. (Punjab Grill, 6:30 p.m., $149)
ROOFTOP DRAG: Keep celebrating Pride with this drag performance at Hedy’s Rooftop at Hotel Zena. The event, hosted by D.C. queen Crystal Edge (of Wunder Garten bingo fame), will feature performances from LaLa Ri and Tatianna from RuPaul’s Drag Race, and from other local drag queens, Katrina Colby, Druex Sidora, and Evon Michelle. Music will be provided by DJ Tezrah, and $5 of each ticket will be donated to Casa Ruby. (Hotel Zena, 7 p.m., $45)
TRIVIA TOURNAMENT: Looking to test out your random knowledge? Join Lou’s City Bar for its first-ever Cupcake Vineyards Trivia Cup, through September 1, with a team of up to six people. Participants can join at the bar weekly or via a provided Zoom link, and can win weekly prizes and Cupcake Vineyards swag. (Lou’s City Bar or virtual, 8 p.m., free admission)
MORE: Cool Yoga – Free Outdoor Yoga in the Heart of Del Ray (6:30 p.m., FREE), Sasha Bruce Youthwork’s Light in the Dark Celebratory Benefit For Homeless Youth (6 p.m., donations welcome)
THURSDAY, JUNE 24
NEW EXHIBIT: Head to the Amy Kaslow Gallery in Spring Valley for an opening reception for its latest exhibit: DC Lines. The exhibit includes linear works from four Washington artists, including Elroy Williams, Andrew Kaslow, and Linda Cafritz. (Amy Kaslow Gallery, 6 p.m. reception, on view through August 8, FREE)
SUMMER IN THE PARKS: Summer in the Parks is back! The National Park Service, which ran the popular public program series during the Civil Rights era, brought back the program with food trucks, music from DJ Lance Reynolds, and themed activities each Thursday in June, with events continuing through August. This week, tune into a virtual conversation with the regional cultural anthropologist for NPS, go-go musician Gregory “Sugar Bear” Elliott, and Charles Stephenson, who was involved in the original events. (5:30 p.m., FREE)
HOW TO HOST: Have you forgotten how to properly socialize and make small talk? Join Dumbarton House for this virtual event with etiquette expert Diane Gottsman for a primer on small group entertaining. Gotsman will give tips and tricks for happy hour etiquette, and teach participants how to put together the most beautiful charcuterie boards. (6:30 p.m., $10)
SUMMER COCKTAILS: Master refreshing cocktail recipes for summer with author and cocktail historian Philip Greene. In this virtual event from Smithsonian Asssociates, Greene will demonstrate how to make classics like the Tom Collins, mojito, southside, daiquiri, and Jack Rose, while offering up the drinks’ history. Tasting kits are available for pick-up at Buffalo and Bergen in Union Market. (6:45 p.m., $35 admission, $75 for admission and kits)
MORE: One Montgomery Green Annual Gala (4 p.m. at Brookside Gardens visitors center, 7 p.m. virtual, $25), Nore Davis (DC Improv, 7:30 p.m., $25), Sunset Cinema at The Wharf 2021: Bohemian Rhapsody (7:30 p.m., FREE), Art For A New Future: Justice Arts Coalition’s 2021 National Convening (11:30 a.m., pay what you can), The Walt Disney Studios and World War II (International Spy Museum, 8 p.m., FREE), Lit Out Loud: Lana Wood Johnson with Katie Koster (East City Bookshop, 7 p.m., FREE)
