MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
CONCERT ON THE MALL: Wrap up the long weekend with a day-long Labor Day concert at the National Sylvan Theater at the Washington Monument. Enjoy performances from Angie and The Gentleman, WAV, and more. (12 p.m., FREE)
STORY TIME: Take your kids to the Smithsonian National Postal Museum’s monthly story time at the National Mall. Bring snacks and enjoy a themed story meant to help children build important developmental and social skills. (10:30 a.m., FREE)
LAST DAY: Head to Artechouse for the final day of its cherry blossom-themed Renewal 2021 exhibit. Enjoy an immersive journey 100 years into the future where nature survives among a cityscape affected by climate change. ($24)
MORE: Parent’s Time Off! Labor Day Workshop (4-9 Years) (KidCreate Studio, 2 p.m., $50)
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
URBAN VISIONS: Learn all about the apparent contradictions between Frank Lloyd Wright’s essentially anti-city views and his fascination with work to enhance urban life from lecturer Bill Keene. This Smithsonian Associates program is virtual. (7 p.m., $30)
BEAUTY PAGEANT: Head to The Hamilton DC for the Miss Fiesta DC 2021 beauty pageant to kick off the Fiesta DC festival. Contestants from El Salvador, Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru, Dominican Republic, Paraguay, Colombia, Venezuela, and Honduras will be participating to win the title before the Sept. 12 parade. (6 p.m., free admission)
MORE: Buddy Holly’s 85th Birthday Celebration – Livestream Music History Program (Baltimore and Washington DC History & Culture, 8 p.m., FREE)
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8
D.C. WALLS: This sixth annual international mural festival is now convening under its new name, D.C. Walls, through Sept. 18. The 10-day outdoor festival celebrates local, national, and international artists like Ally Grimm, Baghead, Kathrine Campagne, Kimchi Juice, and Red Swan (free admission).
PICNIC THEATRE: Enjoy an outdoor performance at Dumbarton House with the Picnic Theatre Company’s production of All About Eve. Pack a snack or purchase empanadas to enjoy before the 6 p.m. picnic performance about a Broadway diva meeting her biggest fan who’s looking to steal the spotlight. Tickets are available at the door. (5 p.m., $18)
QUEER TRIVIA: Join your favorite trivia mistresses at the 2nd floor of the Dew Drop Inn for their monthly queer trivia, which promises to include all things nerdy and LGBTQ+. Participants can play the five rounds of seven questions individually or with a team of six people maximum. (7 p.m., free admission)
TEJANO MUSICAL: Roundhouse Theatre debuts Octavio Solis’ take on Don Quixote, but with the spirited sounds of Tejano music. Quixote Neuvo reimagines the main character as a bilingual professor with fantasies in a Texas border town. (7:30 p.m., $46)
MORE: Urban Tree Summit (Montgomery Parks and Casey Trees, Washington DC, 8:30 a.m., $35), The LEE Initiative Pop Up at Succotash Prime (free admission), How We Remember: September 11 Memorials (National Archives Foundation, online, 5 p.m., FREE), Camp Summer House: Camp Cookout (Gateway Green in Crystal City, 5:30 p.m., FREE),
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9
SPEED DATING: Looking for love? Sign up for speed dating at the Figleaf Bar & Lounge with DC Fray to meet your soulmate at their second session. A host will help provide some icebreakers to get the flow going, and cocktails will be available for purchase after a complimentary arrival drink (6 p.m., $17.50)
HAMILTON SING-ALONG: Sing along to the famous Lin Manuel Miranda musical for this Hamiltunes DC event at metrobardc. Participants can attend for free, or purchase a $10 ticket to sing on stage or $5 to sing from their seat. (6:30 p.m.)
INTERACTIVE EXHIBIT: The Merriweather District artist-in-residence program closes out its new collective with Huephoria, an interactive exhibition. Immerse yourself in the work of artists-in-residence Morgan Bobrow-Williams, Andrew Burke, Chrystal Seawood, and Bobby Zokaites, along with sound, culture, and performance. (5:30 p.m., $12)
MORE: The Auschwitz Report screening at the Cafritz Hall (JxJDC, 7:30 p.m., $14), Double E Comedy @ Red Bear Brewing (7 p.m., $5), Closing the Season at the DC Wharf by Collective Delusion (6 p.m., FREE)
