TUESDAY, MAY 31
CHARITY DINNER: Silver Spring’s own All Set restaurant is donating 100% of the day’s sales to the families impacted by the Robb Elementary shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Walk-ins are welcome, but deliveries and to-go orders will not be offered. (All Set; 4 p.m.-close)
TRIVIA NIGHT: Head to The Block food hall’s Annandale location for a night of trivia, karaoke, drinks, and bites. Test your knowledge on Asian American and Pacific Islander history or come to learn at this event from NAAAP DC and ACE NextGen. Prizes will be awarded to the winning team, and the night ends with karaoke. (The Block Annandale; 6:30 p.m.; FREE)
FINAL LOOK: Make sure to see ARTECHOUSE’s cherry blossom-themed exhibit, Pixelbloom, before it closes. Enjoy the digital and physical worlds of nature’s beauty until June 5, when it ends to make way for the digital art gallery’s next exhibit, AṢẸ: AFRO FREQUENCIES, which starts June 11. (ARTECHOUSE; 10 a.m.; $30)
MORE: Redhorizon w/ Ari Voxx & Horsemanship (DC9; 7:30 p.m.; $15), Marzz (Songbyrd; 7:00 p.m.; $16.64), Sneaker Head Sip & Paint (Creativeflavor & Wunder Garten; 7 p.m.; $40), Ginny Hill & 7DrumCity Present: The Pocket Open Mic (The Pocket; 8 p.m.; donations welcome)
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1
SUMMER IN THE PARKS: Kick off summer with the Rock Creek Conservancy and Park with its first summer in the parks event at the Carter Barron amphitheater. Enjoy music from DJ Lance Reynolds and family-friendly games and activities. (Carter Barron Amphitheater; 5 p.m.; FREE)
RUN, YOGA, COCKTAIL: Join Pacers Running, Run for All Women, Brooks, and Oofos for a run and yoga event, followed by socializing and a complimentary cocktail at Yours Truly Hotel. Join the 3-mile or 2-mile walk followed by a yoga class. (Yours Truly; 6:30 p.m.; FREE)
BARTENDERS AGAINST BANS: Head to Michele’s for an event showcasing the best women bartenders in the business. Sip on a cocktail or mocktail made by bartenders from Shilling Canning Company, Service Bar, and more. All of the proceeds will be donated to Planned Parenthood in response to the leaked Supreme Court ruling on Roe v. Wade. Attendees can purchase drinks for $14, or a ticket for oysters and four drinks for $60. (Eaton DC; 5 p.m.; FREE)
SPONSORED: AWESOME CON 2022: Awesome Con is Washington DC’s Comic Con. The celebration of geek culture, which runs June 3-5, brings over 70,000 fans together with their favorite stars from across comics, movies, television, toys, games, and more. Get your tickets today.
MORE: HUSTLE HIIT Classes (Long Bridge Park; 6 p.m.; FREE), Harmony – A Textile Art Exhibition and Show opening reception (Broadway Gallery; 6 p.m.; FREE), Rebecca Soffer In Conversation with Hanna Rosin (Sixth & I; 7 p.m.; in person $15, virtual $10), Short Films by Joanna Raczynska (Rhizome DC; 7 p.m.; $10 suggested admission), DC Fray’s Culinary Champions: An AAPI-Led Panel (Studio by Tishman Speyer; 6:30 p.m.; FREE)
THURSDAY, JUNE 2
DANCE PARTY: Kick off Pride month with a bang at DACHA Beer Garden in Navy Yard. Join the celebratory Pride Pils Dance Party & Launch to enjoy great beer, live music and dancing. The artist that designed the Pride Pils beer can will perform a DJ set as well. (DACHA Navy Yard; 6 p.m.; FREE)
BALLET PERFORMANCE: Enjoy a one-of-a-kind outdoor performance from the Washington Ballet at the Plaza at CityCenter all weekend long. The company will perform a pas de deux and short contemporary dance under the iconic hanging display. (CityCenterDC; 6 p.m.; FREE)
TECH PANEL: Head to the Smithsonian Arts + Industries Building for their latest event: an audience-guided panel experience on tech innovations changing the workplace. Discuss the digital age and emerging technologies with a group of experts. (Smithsonian Arts + Industries; 6:30 p.m.; FREE)
OPEN MIC: Have something to say? (Or sing?) Then head to open mic night with DJ Tao at Busboys and Poets in Hyattsville. Musicians, spoken word poets and all others are welcome. (Busboys and Poets Hyattsville; 8 p.m.; $8)
MORE: Kate Kelly, Ordinary Equality (East City Bookshop; 7 p.m.; FREE), Encanto screening at Farragut Square (Golden Triangle BID; 8 p.m.; FREE), DC Moth StorySLAM: Birthdays (Miracle Theatre; 7:30 p.m.; $15), Bobby Thompson Trio + Tribute to Jimmy Hendrix outdoor show (State Theatre; 7:30 p.m.; FREE), Arlington Magazine’s Best of Arlington Party 2022 (Mercedes-Benz of Arlington; 6 p.m.; $49), Little Red Riding Hood and the 3 Little Pigs (The Puppet Co. Playhouse Glen Echo; 10:30 a.m.; $15), Films on the Green DC 2022 | Simply Black (Anacostia Park, sunset, FREE)
