MONDAY, JUNE 27
DIVERSITY AWARENESS: Join the National Postal Museum for a virtual program all about the history of disability representation on postage stamps. The kid-friendly event will feature guest artist Rafael Lopez and guest author/justice Sonia Sotomayor to discuss their own experiences with disabilities. (Virtual; 4 p.m.; FREE)
FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL: Continue to explore this year’s Smithsonian Folklife Festival on the National Mall, back on its sixth day before taking a few-day break. Kick off the day with events like a Bedouin cooking demonstration and falcon and falconer meet-and-greet at 11 a.m. Enjoy other events, concerts, screenings, and demonstrations throughout the day, like honey tasting, DIY paper orchid crafting, a hand-blended fragrance workshop, and a coffee narrative session. (National Mall between Seventh and 12th streets; 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; FREE)
CLIMATE WORKSHOP: To celebrate the closing of “Fragile Beauty,” the first juried art exhibition initiated by the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, head to the Commission gallery for an interactive climate pledge workshop. Artist Monica Jahan Bose will lead an outdoor discussion of strategies for climate action and craft climate pledges on a hand-woven cotton sari in solidarity with women farmers of coastal Bangladesh. (DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities; 12 p.m.; FREE)
MORE: SOUND OFF: Open Mic Mondays (Creative Suitland; 7 p.m.; $5 minimum), The Goddamn Comedy Jam (9:30 Club; 8 p.m.; $40), MOLLY TUTTLE & GOLDEN HIGHWAY (The Birchmere; 7:30 p.m.; $39.50), Wines of Spain Trade Show (Jaleo; 10 a.m.; FREE), Talker, Lady Pills, Big Cry Country (Quarry House Tavern; 8:30 p.m.; $13)
TUESDAY, JUNE 28
ART PARTY: Take an art class for a good cause; all proceeds will be donated to SMYAL, or Supporting and Mentoring Youth Advocates and Leaders. ArtJamz will lead a one-hour art class, followed by complimentary beverages and snacks from Slipstream. (Crossing DC; $25; 5:30 p.m.)
TWO TASTINGS: Looking to enjoy some summer wine? Cranes hosts a sake sommelier pouring a selection of sakes by famed producer Amabuki. Guests can try 3 different kinds of the sake that just became available to the American market. Or, head to Slate Wine Bar for a special RAMMYS beverage week wine flight for just $35, available through Friday. (Cranes, 5 p.m.-closing; free admission; Slate; daily all week; $35)
MORE: Summer Fit Series: F45 Summer Bootcamp (Color Burst Park; 6:30 p.m.; FREE), Death Cafe (Rhizome DC; 6:30 p.m.; donations welcome), Nour’s Secret Library reading and author discussion (Busboys and Poets 450K; 6 p.m.; FREE), Atlanta Dream vs. Washington Mystics (Entertainment & Sports Arena; 7 p.m.; $13), ’80s vs ’90s Happy Hour + Trivia (Cloak and Dagger; 5:30 p.m.; $12), Yoga and tarot (Temple Mother Earth; 5 p.m.; $13), Middle Grades Queer Book Club: The Insiders by Mark Oshiro (SMYAL; 5:30 p.m.; FREE), Anna Bright celebrates The Song That Moves the Sun (One More Page Books, 7 p.m., FREE)
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29
FOOD TRUCKS: Take part in protecting the world’s animals by enjoying free plant-based food from World Animal Protection at the Wharf. Find the truck serving plant-based chicken and bacon sandwiches parked in Market Square and learn about how you can help the planet by reducing animal product consumption. (The Wharf; 2 p.m.; prices vary)
MOVIE NIGHT: Relax and enjoy a screening of the classic Studio Ghibli film, Spirited Away, in the lounge-turned-movie-theater of A Baked Joint. Grab pizza, food, and drink from the shop throughout the show as well. (A Baked Joint; 6:30 p.m.; FREE admission)
SAFARI NIGHT: Learn about Botswana’s culture, economy, and tourism industry at a safari night at the Embassy of Botswana. Ambassador Onkokame Kitso Mokaila will host and share his deep knowledge of the mining, cattle, and tourism sectors. Tickets include an open bar and buffet of traditional food. Attendees are encouraged to dress in safari colors. (Embassy of Botswana; 6 p.m.; $64)
BOOK FEST: Bring the young ones down to the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center’s Wilson Plaza to see local authors speak. This edition of the Capital Book Fest includes not only the affordable book sale, but also readings, author talks, and activities led by National Children’s Museum and Planet Word. (Wilson Plaza; 10 a.m.; FREE)
BAD BINGO: Head to Capitol Heights for the latest edition of Bad Kandy’s Hip Hop Glow Bingo, which is “not your Grandma’s bingo,” according to organizer, event planner and networking guru Kandy Davis. Tickets include 10-12 games of bingo under black lights, and some light refreshments. (Event Space in Capitol Heights; 7 p.m.; $35)
MORE: Slate Political Gabfest – Live (Sixth & I; 7:30 p.m.; $35 in person $15 virtual), Forest Bathing with Nicole (National Arboretum; 10 a.m.; pay what you can), Express Yourself w/ Hand-Lettering with Big Girl Press (Shop Made in VA; 5 p.m.; $35), Prince George’s County Memorial Library Book Crawl: Drag Bingo with Emerald Star (Denizen’s Brewing Co., 7 p.m., FREE), In-Person Class: Argentine Empanada Feast (Galería @ La Cosecha, 6:30 p.m., $59), District of Raga Presents Snehesh Nag & Monir Hossain (Bossa Bistro & Lounge, 8 p.m., $15)
THURSDAY, JUNE 30
DOCUMENTARY SCREENING: Kick off a weekend of programming from the Kennedy Center and the First People’s Fund dubbed We the Peoples Before with an outdoor documentary screening at Millennium Stage. “Indian: The Fight Against Native American Mascoting” examines the movement that is working to end the use of Native American names, logos, and mascots in the world of sports and beyond. (Kennedy Center; 8:30 p.m.; FREE)
NATIONALS BOOK TALK: Join Nationals pitcher Sean Doolittle for a conversation with Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden. Explore a display featuring historic baseball artifacts before hearing about Doolittle’s love for books, his passion for reading, and his role as the team’s summer reading ambassador. (Library of Congress; 7 p.m.; FREE)
HECKLER COMEDY: Heckle for a good cause! Head to O’Sullivan’s Irish Pub for a coordinated heckling show from comics and audience. Yell and insult and let frustrations out, but feel good about it because a portion of the proceeds are going to Stand Up 2 Cancer. (O’Sullivan’s Irish Pub; 8 p.m.; $15)
FOUR PLAYS: View four dark comic plays by Samuel Beckett in one night at the DC Arts Center. Each piece delves into the raw and unvarnished human condition as the characters strive to survive, including one man in a desert tempted by essential objects lowered from above. (DC Arts Center; 7:30 p.m.; $35)
MORE: Summer Daydream: Sculpture and Painting Exhibition opening (Legacy DC Gallery; 7 p.m.; FREE), The Alley Show: A standup show of just musical comedy (Address sent after RSVP; 7:30 p.m.; $5), Sunset Cinema: Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (The Wharf; 7:30 p.m.; FREE), District of PRIDE Showcase (Lincoln Theatre; 7 p.m.; FREE), DAZE screening (Landmark E Street Cinema; 7 or 8:15 p.m.; $25), Karaoke Under the Stars (metrobar; 9 p.m.; FREE), SPEAK*Teens Program Performance (Barcroft Community House; 7:30 p.m.; $10), Thursday Artist Show Case (R&B) and Rappers perform (Wasted Lounge; 5 p.m.; FREE), SIP + PAINT :: Summer Succulents with Nora Lieberman (Shop Made in DC; 6 p.m.; $40), Washington, DC Bar Crawl and History Tour – Capitol to White House (Starts at U.S. Capitol Visitors Center side; 6:30 p.m.; $44.99), Online Art Class For Kids & Teens or Online Paint Nite For Adults (Palak StudioInk; 8 p.m. and 7 p.m.; FREE), Kingman Explorers Living Classroom (Kingman Island; 6 p.m.; FREE), Intro to Hand Lettering (Supreme Core Cider; 6 p.m.; $80)
