MONDAY, JUNE 5
NIGHT MARKET: Head to a makers’ market at Electric Cool-Aid, an outdoor frozen drinks bar that is the perfect place to enjoy a chill summer night. Come out and enjoy refreshments while shopping, getting your tarot read, or admiring graffiti by local and international artists. (Electric Cool-Aid; 5 p.m.; FREE)
LECTURE AND DISCUSSION: Enjoy an evening of discussion about the history of U.S. involvement in the Middle East. The conversation will be led by Steven Simon, who has spent almost 40 years at the highest levels of policy making and scholarship. (Little Penn; 6 p.m.; $14+)
MINDFUL MONDAYS: Grab your yoga mat and enjoy a rhythmic, restorative yoga flow that links movement to breath led by Great Energy Group and Eaton’s Wellness Director Tara Aura. (Eaton Hotel; 7:30 p.m.; $10+)
MORE: Jazz Talk (Virtual; 7 p.m.; FREE), Live performance: Alex Zhang Hungtai & Leo Chang (Rhizome DC; 7 p.m.; $10+), Comedy Show (Sudhouse DC; 9:45 p.m.; FREE), Open Mic Night (Busboys and Poets Shirlington; 8 p.m.; $5)
TUESDAY, JUNE 6
NATURE AND LITERATURE: Explore the many ways we connect with nature through written word with Capital Nature. There will be nature-related books on display and a suggested reading list for participants to take home. (Georgetown Neighborhood Library; 4 p.m.; FREE)
COCKTAILS FOR CALVARY: Kick off your summer with some drinks and hors d’oeuvres while you learn about some of the transformative programs offered by Calvary Women’s Services. Proceeds from the evening will go towards different programs to help people overcome homelessness. (Dacha Beer Garden; 6 p.m.; $25)
MORE:Cancer Awareness Presentation (Rayburn House Office Building; 4:30 p.m.; FREE), Musical Crossroads Discussion (National Museum of African American History and Culture; 7 p.m.; FREE), The Soldier’s Truth: Ernie Pyle and The Story of World War II (Hill Center; 7 p.m.; $10), Film Screening and Discussion (Regal Gallery Place in Penn Quarter, D.C.; 6:30 p.m.; FREE)
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7
SUMMER SOCIAL: Come out and celebrate the Carlyle neighborhood with local sips and snacks at Visit Alexandria’s Summer Social. The ticket price ($20 for members of the local group, $45 for nonmembers) includes bites from Sweetfire Donna’s, Tequila & Taco, and Whiskey & Oyster. (Lost Boy Cider; 5:30 p.m.; $20+)
KITCHEN 101: Do you want to learn how to chop vegetables like a pro or learn the proper uses for certain knives? Look no further, join Chef Wendi James as she walks you through the essentials of knife skills for beginners. (Hill Center; 6 p.m.; $45)
FIESTA AZUL: Help celebrate the graduation of the first class graduating from marine nonprofit Azul’s Rising Leaders Initiative. This group of Latinx activists are now equipped with the necessary tools to become more effective ocean leaders in their communities.(Wild Days at the Eaton Hotel; 7 p.m.; FREE)
MORE: Profs & Pints DC: Horror as Queer (Little Penn; 6 p.m.; $14+), Tinariwen (Lincoln Theatre; 8 p.m; $35+), Film Festival: Hatching (AFI Silver Theatre; 6:45 p.m.; $13+), One Jewish Boy premiere (Theater J; 7 p.m.; FREE+)
THURSDAY, JUNE 8
PRIDE IN THE PARK: Head to this outdoor comedy show that’s part of a whole month of Pride events. Bring your beach chair or picnic blanket; the show will be held on the lawn of this Silver Spring park and will feature local food and beverage vendors. (Fairview Road Urban Park; 6 p.m.; FREE)
SECRET GARDEN CONCERTS: Come out and enjoy the return of Mozart’s masterpiece opera, The Magic Flute for an enchanting staging featuring a talented cast of young musicians. This is part of the Secret Garden concert series at the Rectory on Princess Street in Alexandria. (The Secret Garden at the Rectory; 6 p.m.; $35+)
CRAFTING HOUR: Relive your summer camp memories with a night of arts and crafts. Attendees will be able to create a bracelet with embroidery thread, a lanyard with plastic ties, or even a popsicle stick bowl. Spread your creative wings while enjoying an adult beverage from ANXO cidery. (Renwick Gallery; 5:30 p.m; $25+)
MORE: EmpowerED’s DC Teacher’s Voice Awards and Benefit (Busboys and Poets Anacostia; 6 p.m.; $100-$1,000)Visionary Not Reactionary: An Exhibition created FOR FREEDOMS (The White-Meyer House; 6 p.m.; FREE), Summer in the Parks (Carter Barron Mini Oasis; 6 p.m.; FREE),Lecture: The Settler Colonial Gaze (Academy Art Museum; 6 p.m.; FREE), Art and Wine(Nepenthe Gallery; 6 p.m.; FREE), A Trip to Indonesia: Nasi Goreng (Hill Center DC; 6 p.m.; $69), The People’s Tongue: Americans and the English Language (Planet Word; 6 p.m.; FREE), MoCo Underground Writer’s Showcase (Sandy Sring Museum; 7:30 p.m.; FREE)
