MONDAY, JUNE 28
PRIDE LIBRARY: Join the Library of Congress’ LGBTQ+ Studies librarian and specialist Meg Metcalf for a talk on all the LGBTQ+ history and collections at the library. Metcalf will provide an overview of what’s available in reading rooms and the rare holdings of the library. (6 p.m., FREE)
VIRTUAL WORKOUT: Still working out at home? Join Free to Move founder AK MacKeller for a virtual strength class on the Outdoor Voices’ Instagram page, suitable for all fitness levels. No equipment needed, and there will be modifications for those who need it. (1 p.m., FREE)
MORE: DowntownDC Summer Flicks – CAN I KICK IT? 2021, Solo (National Building Museum, 7:30 p.m., FREE), Monday Trivia at Wunder Garten (7 p.m., free admission)
TUESDAY, JUNE 29
PODCAST GUIDE: Looking to start a podcast? Join NPR and Politics and Prose Bookstore for a virtual event celebrating the release of the NPR’s Podcast Start Up Guide. Author Glen Weldon will talk about what it takes to make a podcast that stands out from the rest, share some tips that you won’t find in the book, and answer audience questions. (8 p.m., pay what you can)
SUPPER CLUB: Enjoy a six course meal from chefs Erik Bruner-Yang and Armani Johnson from ABC Pony at their Something Fun Supper Club this week. The menu includes tuna tartar, mochi shrimp, a type of pizza with pimento cheese, crab-stuffed pasta, stuffed quail, and a Neapolitan eclair — all for $60. Beverages will be available for purchase, too. (6 p.m.)
LGBTQ+ HISTORY WALK: End Pride month with a virtual walk through the South Capitol Street Corridor led by Rainbow History Project historian John Olinger. The tour will highlight places in the Waterfront Village where Pride history has happened. (7 p.m., FREE)
MORE: A Family Affair: The Borgias’ Scandalous Legacy (Smithsonian Associates, 12 p.m., $25)
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30
CODE SWITCHING: Tune in for a virtual talk from the Planet Word Museum all about code-switching. This interactive conversation will explore a variety of socio-cultural contexts and the ways people use language to navigate multiple worlds. (11 a.m., FREE)
SAFE SPACES: Pride may be ending, but the National Landing BID is hosting this virtual Equity in Action event to address the importance of the business community creating and defending safe LGBTQ+ spaces beyond Pride month. The event will be filmed at Freddie’s Beach Bar, and even include an appearance from the owner during a Q&A. (3 p.m., FREE)
FOOD CLASSES: Join James Beard Award-winning historian Michael Twitty on a three-part tour through the meaning of global Jewish food. Sessions will include examinations of the debate on who “owns” falafel, how gefilte fish became a thing worthy of mystical thought, and a virtual potluck to finish it all out. (7:30 p.m. each Wednesday, $85)
MORE: Bringing Asteroids to Earth: A Trip to the Early Solar System (Carnegie Science, 6:30 p.m., FREE)
THURSDAY, JULY 1
HOUSE PARADE: Live in Takoma Park? Make sure to register your house or business by Monday June 28 for their upcoming Fourth of July house parade through the weekend. You could be eligible for a prize if you’re in the city limits! (7:30 p.m., FREE)
SUMMER CONCERT: Enjoy a live outdoor concert at the Bumper Car Pavilion in Glen Echo Park as a part of their summer concert series. This week, I&I Riddim will jam some reggae, with an accompanying YouTube Live stream.
BLACK BBQ: Learn all about master how Black barbecuers, pitmasters, and restaurateurs helped develop barbecue. Longtime certified barbecue judge Adrian Miller will discuss the stories of the men and women who have influenced the American cuisine at this virtual Smithsonian Associates event. (6:45 p.m., $25)
MORE: Sunset Cinema at The Wharf 2021: Apollo 13 (7:30 p.m., FREE) Gettysburg and Its Environs: An Architectural Journey, 1730-Present (AIADC, 6 p.m., $25)
