FRIDAY MARCH 18
FEMALE ENTREPRENEURS: On Friday, head to Foxtrot in Georgetown to celebrate food entrepreneurs and Women’s History Month. There will be a cocktail and a panel conversation featuring Ashley Alden (Foxtrot VP of Merchandising), Kerry Diamond (founder of food magazine Cherry Bombe), Violeta Edelman (Dolcezza Gelato founder), Genelle Drayton (Sweet Dames) and Daniela Moreira (executive chef & part-owner, Call Your Mother Deli). (Foxtrot Georgetown; 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.; $40)
CONSTELLATION MUSIC: Start off your weekend by going to the first performance in Constellation Music’s two-day chamber music event. Each of the weekend’s concerts — including Friday’s — will explore “humanity’s ability to rise above the fray.” A portion of the proceeds will benefit World Central Kitchen’s work in Ukraine. (910 Black Lives Matter Plaza NW; 7:30 p.m.; $40)
CROSS STITCH: Unwind this weekend by diving into a new hobby. On Friday, Dumbarton House is hosting a cross stitching workshop where eventgoers will learn the history of the craft and examine historic pieces from the museum’s own collection. The best part: crafters will leave having started a cross stitch project of their own. (Dumbarton House; 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.; $25)
STORYTELLING FESTIVAL: This Friday is the first day of the 2022 Women’s Storytelling Festival in Old Town Alexandria. The weekend-long event kicks off with an appearance from storyteller Lyn Ford and runs through Sunday afternoon. Attendees can choose to visit in-person or virtually. (Virtual or The Old Town Hall; 7:00 p.m. $41+)
MORE: The Southern Ocean / Tin Can Collective (NY) / Pink House (Slash Run; 9:00 p.m.; $10); The Heavyweights Comedy Show: Champions Showcase! (The Crown & Crow Bar; 7:00 p.m.; $7); Photo Safari: Full Moonrise over the Nation’s Capital from the Sky Dome (Starts at the DoubleTree by Hilton; $99; 7:30 p.m.); Sippin’ with CityDance & Bruno Mars (Virtual or CityDance; 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.; $20-$30); Robin Tran (DC Improv; 7:30 p.m. or 9:45 p.m.; $20); Hope in the Night Concert (Duke Ellington School of the Arts; 7:00 p.m.; $45)
SATURDAY MARCH 19
ST. PAT’S DAY AT THE WHARF: Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with The Wharf and Kirwan’s Irish Pub. Starting at noon, the Guinness Beer Garden will open up on District Pier (complete with bagpipers) and the day continues with screenings of the Six Nations Rugby Championships, the 19th Street Band, Irish Dancing and more. (District Pier; 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.; Prices Vary)
LIVE CONCERT: This Saturday, the Martin Luther King Memorial Library is hosting the World Music collective for a jazz and folk concert for the whole family, featuring performances from artists from across the region. The event will take place both in-person and online — so residents can join in from everywhere. (Virtual or Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library – Central Library; 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.; FREE)
EXHIBITION AND RESOURCE LAB: This Saturday is the last day of Very Sad Lab’s The Incubator at Transformer. The exhibition housed live, growing young plants for six weeks as they and “prospective plant parents” prepare to live together. On Saturday, the exhibition concludes with a Baby Shower and Plant Adoption event (featuring free baby plants, seeds, and repotting). (Transformer; 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.; FREE)
BAR CRAWL: This weekend, don your green and shamrocks and join in the Lucky U St. Bar Crawl for St. Patrick’s Day. Across U Street, partygoers can expect live DJs and bars offering specials. All participating locations will also be offering $3 Bud Lights and $4 rail drinks. (U Street; 2:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.; Prices Vary)
HIIT WORKOUT: Get your endorphins this weekend with a free workout at DC Brau. Instructor Alexandra Soloman will lead an interval-based workout open to all fitness levels. A mat and towel are recommended, but no equipment is required. (DC Brau; 11:00 a.m.; FREE)
FLUSH: Follow the flush, as they say. On Saturday, Rhizome DC is teaming up with the POOP Project to host a screening of the documentary Flush followed by a panel conversation. The event explores the impacts of how we … well, flush the toilet and the effects it has on the environment, the future of our food supply, and everything in between. (Rhizome DC; 2:00 p.m. doors, 2:30 p.m. film, 3:30 p.m. panel; $10+)
GRACE: This Saturday is the world premiere of Grace, a new musical by D.C. native Nolan Williams Jr. that explores and celebrates Black food, culture, and tradition. The show follows a day in the life of a family in Philadelphia as they mourn the loss of their matriarch and process what will come next for their family restaurant. The show will run through mid-May. (Fords Theatre; 7:30 p.m.; $40+)
MORE: An Evening with Live at the Fillmore (The Hamilton Live; 6:30 p.m. doors, 8:00 p.m. show; $20+); Ode In Free Verse (DC Arts Center; 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.; $37.50); The House Rules Comedy Show (1320 Harvard St NW; 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.; $5)
SUNDAY MARCH 20
BOOK TALK: On Sunday, join a conversation with author Marc Wortman and his new book Admiral Hyman Rickover: Engineer of Power. The event explores the life of Admiral Rickover — from when he was born in a Polish shtetl to his career overseeing the invention of a new nuclear power reactor that impacts U.S. military to this day. (Virtual or National Museum of American Jewish Military History; 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.; FREE)
WOMEN IN WINE: Wind down on Sunday with a Women in Wine night at The Duck & The Peach. Each eventgoer will enjoy a four-course tasting menu paired with wines from the Old Westminster Winery in Maryland. The winery’s director and winemaker will also be in attendance to talk vino. (The Duck & The Peach; 5:30 p.m.; $145 per person)
Sponsored HISTORIC HOUSE TOURS: Visit historic Georgetown and discover the only known full temple portico embedded into a US residence. Keep up with your curiosity. Docent led tours on the hour. (Tudor Place Thur.-Sun., 10am-4pm. Last tour starts at 3pm. Entry to the garden after 3:30pm not permitted. Suggested donation $5/person.)
MORE: Rare Essence with Fort Knox Five (Hybrid) (The Hamilton Live; 7:00 p.m. doors, 8:30 p.m. show; $25+); MIC CHECK with Gray West: Stand-Up Comedy & Drag Show (DC Comedy Loft and Bier Baron Tavern; 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.; $15); Birds and Cathedrals (Atlas Performing Arts Center; 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.; $35).
