FRIDAY, MAY 19

BIKE TO WORK DAY: Happy Bike to Work Day to all who celebrate. This Friday, hop on a bike and stop by your local pit stop — there’s over 100 of them across the region — for music, coffee, snacks and free giveaways on your way to the office. Adams Morgan’s pit stop will also be celebrating the life of Charlie McCormick, the owner of City Bikes and a Bike to Work Day organizer, who passed away last week. (Various locations; 7 a.m.-9 a.m.; FREE)

OH HE DEAD: Your favorite local indie soul band is going back to their acoustic folk roots this weekend. Andy Valenti, Alex Salser, and CJ Johnson— three members of D.C.’s funky six-piece band Oh He Dead — are stripping down their set for an acoustic show at Kreeger Museum. If you can’t make it on Friday, catch the band at Hill Center on Sunday afternoon. (The Kreeger Museum; 7 p.m.; $40)

CAROLINE POLACHEK: Anti-pop star Caroline Polachek is taking the Anthem’s stage this Friday, and you can still grab tickets. After making waves in the Brooklyn music scene as one half of indie duo Chairlift, Polachek’s solo break came with “So Hot You’re Hurting My Feelings,” a glossy, tongue-in-cheek breakup anthem. She’s on tour with Americana-inspired star Ethel Cain. (The Anthem; 8 p.m.; $55)

MORE: So Good Market (Union Market; Friday-Sunday; FREE), Extended Gallery Hours: “The Superlative Artistry of Japan” (Japan Information & Culture Center; 5 p.m.-8 p.m.; FREE), La Vie en Rosé: The Pink Wine Tasting (Hill Center at Old Naval Hospital; 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m.; $48), Detox the Mind for Lasting Happiness (Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel; 6 p.m.; FREE), Viernes de Plena (Sandy Spring Museum; 7 p.m.-9 p.m.; $10), Your Ass is Grass: A Stand-Up Comedy Show (Temperance Alley Garden; 7 p.m.-9 p.m.; FREE), Not a Pyramid Scheme (Washington Improv Theater; Friday 7:30 p.m.; Saturday 7 p.m.; $15+), Rock Creek Kings: EP Release Show (Pearl Street Warehouse; 8 p.m.; $15)

SATURDAY, MAY 20

DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL: Find out how to train your dragon boat this Saturday at the Dragon Boat Festival, which returns to the Potomac for its 20th year. Kicking off at 9 a.m., the traditional Chinese festival will feature boat races, arts and crafts activities, a lion dance and more. (Thompson Boat Center; 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; FREE)

ANACOSTIA YOUTH MEDIA FESTIVAL: It might not be Cannes, but D.C. has its own festival this weekend: the Anacostia Youth Media Festival, which takes place at the Anacostia Arts Center, Check It Enterprises and Anacostia’s Busboys and Poets. Featuring screenings of student-made films, workshops on everything from gaming to smartphone filmmaking, and festivities including a go-go dance party, the festival is bound to have something for every kid. (Anacostia; Friday 6 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; FREE)

GAITHERSBURG BOOK FESTIVAL: Get ready to nerd out at the Gaithersburg Book Festival, taking over Bohrer Park this Saturday. Chock full of workshops, panels and book talks for both children and adults, this day-long festival is the perfect weekend activity for bookworms of all ages. Featured authors include Pulitzer Prize winner Andrea Elliott, NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly and Washington Post humorist Alexandra Petri. (Bohrer Park; 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; FREE)

URBAN BIRD FEST: Did our bird watching guide leave you bird-curious? This weekend’s Urban Bird Fest is the perfect place to get your talons, I mean feet, wet. Hosted at Takoma Park’s Ace Hardware, the event will feature birding experts from the Audubon Society, the Owl Moon Raptor Center, Tidal Creek Growers and more, plus bird-related crafts, deals and giveaways. (Old Takoma Ace Hardware; 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; FREE)

AFRICA ON THE AVENUE: A slice of Africa is coming to Georgia Avenue NW this weekend. Africa on the Avenue takes over Bruce Monroe Park this Saturday as a celebration of D.C.’s vibrant African immigrant community. Hit the arts and crafts market, enjoy sounds from the African diaspora courtesy of DJ Underdog, jam out to live bands, and take your taste buds on a journey with local food and beverage vendors. (Bruce Monroe Park; 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; FREE)

FIESTA ASIA STREET FAIR: Another continent, another day-long festival happening in the District Saturday. Fiesta Asia Street Fair is back on Pennsylvania Avenue for its 18th year, representing over 20 Asian cultures. Musicians, vocalists, dancers and martial artists will perform on multiple stages, local chefs will cook up Pan-Asian cuisine, and artisans will sell traditional and contemporary Asian crafts. (Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest; 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; FREE)

SAYING THEIR NAMES: It’s a story that, unfortunately, you’ve heard before: a Black cemetery from the 1800s went unprotected and unmarked for over a century and was almost lost to time, until concerned experts and citizens fought against city officials for the right to investigate and ultimately found evidence of the graves. The cemetery in question here is located at Adams Morgan’s Walter Pierce Park, and you can learn more about it this weekend at Saying Their Names, Telling Their Stories. (Walter Pierce Park; 11 a.m.; FREE)

ANACOSTIA RIVER FESTIVAL: Show your local body of water some love this Saturday at the ninth annual Anacostia River Festival. The afternoon will feature performances from artists like New Impressionz Band and the semifinalists in the Anacostia BID’s Spoken Word to Go-Go competition, as well as food trucks and a free fishing workshop and canoe ride. (Anacostia Park; 1 p.m.-4 p.m.; FREE)

BOURBON AND BLUEGRASS: Head to President Lincoln’s Cottage’s Bourbon & Bluegrass event for, well, bourbon and bluegrass. The musical celebration, back for its eighth year, raises money for the cottage. This year’s lineup features Letitia VanSant, The Fly Birds, Grammy Award winner Dom Flemons and more. (President Lincoln’s Cottage; Saturday and Sunday; 1 p.m.-5 p.m.; $86+)

ADMO PORCHFEST: Believe it or not, you now have two chances a year to push through a sweaty crowd on Columbia Road to catch live music at Adams Morgan PorchFest. Coming off of the success of their October PorchFest, the AdMo BID is introducing a spring edition of the music festival this weekend. Don’t forget to pick up a wristband for discounts from your favorite 18th Street NW eateries. (Adams Morgan; 2 p.m.-6 p.m.; FREE)

STRIDE OF PRIDE: It’s never too early to be proud. Get ready for Pride Month with Stride of Pride, a bar crawl that takes you through Northwest D.C.’s LGBTQ+ and allied bars. It’s a damn good deal: one $25 ticket buys one drink per bar, with six in total — the Dirty Goose, Kiki, El Rey, Stoney’s, Number Nine and Black Jack. (Various locations; 2 p.m.-10 p.m.; $25)

SPONSORED ART FESTIVAL Visit the Tephra ICA Arts Festival this weekend showcasing over 200 contemporary artists and artisans, a headlining performance by Hoesy Corona, and Family Art Park offering free arts activities. May 20–21, Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Reston Town Center. FREE. Visit www.tephraica.org/festival for more information and a full schedule.

MORE: DC Gaza 5K (Rock Creek Park; 7 a.m.-11 a.m.; $35+), Brunch on the Go (Pacers Running Navy Yard; 10 a.m.-12 p.m.; $65), Paint Brunch (DAR Museum; 10 a.m.; $25), Finding Your Voice: Comedy Songwriting With Seann Cantatore (DC Improv; 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; $120), World Culture Festival Pop-Up (Malcolm X Park; 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; FREE), Spring Open Studios (52 O Street Studios; 12 p.m.-4 p.m.; FREE), Spring Makers’ Market (Port City Brewing Company; 12 p.m.-5 p.m.; FREE), Swap for Survivors: A Fundraiser for Network for Victim Recovery of DC (Williams & Connolly LLP; 12 p.m.-5 p.m.; $50+), Ballet Black (National Gallery of Art; 2 p.m.-5 p.m.; FREE), Taste N’ Shop (Anacostia Arts Center; 2 p.m.-5 p.m.; FREE), Edible Art: Family Workshop (miXt Food Hall; 3 p.m.-5 p.m.; FREE), Fine Wine Series (Sandlot Anacostia; 3 p.m.-10 p.m.; $79.99+), Friendship Heights Makers Market & Street Festival (Wisconsin Avenue NW; 3 p.m.-7 p.m.; FREE), Kidical Mass: Exploring New Bike Lanes (Lincoln Park at the Lincoln Statue; 4 p.m.-6 p.m.; FREE), Sticky Entanglements Artist Talk (Transformer; 4 p.m.; FREE), The DC Black-Tie Experience (National Harbor Pavilion; 5 p.m.-10 p.m.; $300+), Over the Rainbow Opening Reception (Pyramid Atlantic Arts Center; 6 p.m.-8 p.m.; FREE), Washington Metropolitan Gamer Symphony Orchestra: Beyond the Horizon (Prince George’s Community College Center for the Performing Arts; 7:30 p.m.; $10+), The Pathétique Symphony (Music Center at Strathmore; 8 p.m.; $35+)

SUNDAY, MAY 21

ASIAN FESTIVAL ON MAIN: Let the Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month celebration spill over into Sunday with Asian Festival on Main, an outdoor festival taking place in Fairfax’s Old Town district. Stock up on Asian street food, specialty beverages, and local crafts, all while enjoying a variety of musical and dance performances. (Old Town Fairfax’s Main Street; 12 p.m.-6 p.m.; FREE)

VINTAGE MARKET: Looking for the perfect spring Sunday? Look no further than Yours Truly Hotel’s Vintage Market, featuring sixteen of your favorite local vintage vendors and Fish House Funk in the DJ booth. Don’t miss out on the tarot readings, cocktails and mocktails, and bagels courtesy of Call Your Mother. (Yours Truly DC Hotel; 12 p.m.-4 p.m.; FREE)

MORE: Photography with Intention: Documenting Your Life, Community, and Spaces (Dumbarton House; 10:30 a.m.; $30), DC State Fair on Tap Fundraiser (metrobar; 12 p.m.-4 p.m.; FREE), Shoebox Puppet Fest: A Lambe-Lambe Showcase (Rhizome DC; 12 p.m.-5 p.m.; FREE), Workshop: Plein Air Gouache Painting (Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington; 12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.; $70), Historically Speaking: Why Should Guys Have All the Fun? (National Museum of African American History & Culture; 2 p.m.; FREE), Curator Tour of “1898: U.S. Imperial Visions and Revisions” (National Portrait Gallery; 3 p.m.; FREE), The Old Town Festival of Speed & Style (Belle Haven Country Club; 6 p.m. -10 p.m.; $125)

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