FRIDAY, JUNE 16

HOME RULE MUSIC FESTIVAL: Who can throw a better music festival than your local record store? This weekend, Home Rule Music Festival — hosted by Home Rule Records — returns to the District for its second year of jazz, go-go and more. (See our full writeup of the events here.) The party kicks off on Friday night at Songbyrd, then continues on Saturday afternoon at The Parks at Walter Reed. (Songbyrd Music House and The Parks at Walter Reed; Friday and Saturday; FREE+)

RE:SET: It seems like boygenius, the indie darling supergroup featuring Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus, have been everywhere since the release of The Record in March. This weekend, everywhere will include the D.C. area. The trio is playing the Re:SET Concert Series along with an outstanding lineup that includes Steve Lacy, LCD Soundsystem, Clairo, Bartees Strange and more. (Merriweather Post Pavilion; Friday-Sunday; $45+)

SYCAMORE & OAK: Sycamore & Oak is getting a warm welcome this weekend in Congress Heights. The new shopping, dining, cultural and wellness hub, “by and for the Congress Heights community,” opens its doors with a jam-packed opening weekend featuring fitness classes, a Father’s Day brunch and a Juneteenth panel hosted by Don’t Mute DC. (Congress Heights; Friday-Monday; FREE)

JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION: Juneteenth, a federal holiday that commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans, isn’t until Monday, but you can observe the holiday all weekend long with educational and celebratory events. Up first: the Arlington Branch of the NAACP invites you to the Arlington Historical Museum on Friday evening for their own Juneteenth Celebration. (Arlington Historical Museum; 7 p.m.-9 p.m.; FREE) (For a roundup of many more Juneteenth events around D.C. this weekend, check out this guide.)

GOOD BONES: Good Bones, a play by 2022 Pulitzer Prize winner James Ijames, explores gentrification, displacement, community and belonging. Sound familiar? The critically-acclaimed story speaks directly to the Black experience in D.C., which is why producers are inviting the city’s Black and brown residents for a discounted viewing experience this Friday at Chocolate City night. (Studio Theatre; 8 p.m.; $10)

MORE: One Life: Frederick Douglass (National Portrait Gallery; through 2024; FREE), Queering Sound (Rhizome DC; Friday and Saturday; $10+), Bloomsday Ulysses Reading (Politics & Prose Connecticut Avenue; 1 p.m.; FREE), Dante: A Poem and Its Afterlife (National Gallery of Art; 1 p.m.; FREE), Rockin’ at the Ridge (City Ridge; (6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.; FREE), EG Vines (The Pocket; 7 p.m.-10:30 p.m.; $15+), Movies @ Met: Top Gun Maverick (Metropolitan Park; 7 p.m.; FREE), Funny Arabs Comedy Show (Busboys and Poets 14th Street NW; 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.; $19+), Awkward Sex… and the City (Black Cat; 8 p.m.; $20), Mónica Giraldo (The Hamilton Live; 8 p.m.; $20+), Pride Cabaret (Thompson Washington D.C.; 8:30 p.m.; $25), Sweet Saludos (Quadrant; 8:30 p.m.-12 a.m.; $30+)

SATURDAY, JUNE 17

AWESOME CON: Dive into the multiverse this weekend at Awesome Con, D.C.’s own Comic Con. Taking place over three days, Awesome Con is a celebration of geek culture, bringing thousands of fans face-to-face with their favorite characters from across comics, movies, TV, toys, games, and more. (Walter E. Washington Convention Center; Friday-Sunday; $45+)

DC/DOX: Want to catch a movie this weekend? DC/DOX has got about 30 — not including the 22 shorts. From Thursday through Sunday, the new documentary film festival will take over screens across D.C. (including at the National Portrait Gallery, Suns Cinema, and the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library) with bold, expansive nonfiction films. (Various locations; Thursday-Sunday; $15+)

CHILDREN’S BOOK FESTIVAL: Bookworms of all ages are welcome to attend the Children’s Book Festival, which brings together award-winning authors and book experts for a day of celebrating literature for young people. Don’t forget to bring your tote bag — books will be on sale for $6 or less. (Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center Wilson Plaza; 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; FREE)

JUNETEENTH COMMUNITY DAY: Okra workshops, jewelry making, African drumming and much more is on the agenda at the National Museum of African American History and Culture’s Juneteenth Community Day. Listen to music, make crafts and dive into history at this educational celebration. (National Museum of African American History and Culture; 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; FREE)

MORE: Huge Used Book Sale (Georgetown Public Library; Saturday and Sunday; FREE), Looking at D.C. History From an LGBTQ+ Perspective walking tour (Farragut Square; 10 a.m.; $45), Native Plant Giveaway (Bona Terra; 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; FREE), Family Pride Picnic in the Park (Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington; 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; FREE), Family Style: Cheb ou Jen, the National Dish of Senegal (Hill Center at Old Naval Hospital; 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; $69), Plant Swap (Gifted Curators; 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; FREE), Pride Family Day (Glen Echo Park; 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; FREE), Father’s Day Market (Woodley Park Main Street; 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.; FREE), R&B Bar Crawl (U Street NW; 2 p.m.-10 p.m.; $20), Queer Black Broadway Walking Tour (14th St NW; 3 p.m.; $25), Riverdale Artisans Market (Riverdale Park; 3 p.m.-7 p.m.; FREE), Rosé All Day (The Yards DC; 3 p.m.-7 p.m.; $35), U.S. Open Happy Hour and Watch Party (The Milton Rooftop; 4 p.m.-6 p.m.; FREE), Cleveland Park Bar Crawl (Atomic Billiards; 5 p.m.; $20), Seussical: The Musical (Keegan Theatre; through July 22; $65), $not (Fillmore Silver Spring; 8 p.m.; $39.50+)

Atlas Brew Works wants to hear your best dad jokes this weekend.

SUNDAY, JUNE 18

DRAGATHON EXTRAVAGAYZA: You can think about Dragathon Extravagayza as a “big, fat, gay festival,” organizers say. The extravaganza brings your favorite local drag performers, as well as local organizations and vendors such as Drag Story Hour and Queer Quartz Designs, to Hill Center this Sunday. Wine, beer, a specialty cocktail and food truck serving Trinidadian cuisine will be available for purchase. (Hill Center at Old Naval Hospital; 4 p.m.-7 p.m.; pay what you can)

DAD JOKES: Got a dad joke? Take it to Atlas Brewery in Ivy City and you might get a free beer — but only if you make a team member laugh. Either way, the local brewery is the perfect place to take pop this Father’s Day. You can even buy him a last-minute gift at the brewery’s monthly Makers Market. (Atlas Ivy City Brewery & Tap Room; 1 p.m.-p.m.; FREE)

HANNIBAL BURESS: Haven’t scored tickets to a show at the Atlantis yet? You’re not alone, but you are in luck: Due to popular demand, comedian Hannibal Buress has added a matinee show to his stop at I.M.P.’s hot new venue. Grab tickets to see the Broad City and The Eric Andre Show alum while you still can. (The Atlantis; 1 p.m.; $44)

MORE: Celebrate Juneteenth (Brookland Arts Walk; 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; FREE), Juneteenth Arts and Cultural Festival (Creative Suitland Arts Center; Saturday and Sunday; FREE), Sumo + Sushi (Whitfield Entertainment Group Studios; Friday-Sunday; $95+), PUL Championship Weekend 2023 (Catholic University; Friday-Sunday; $25+), Family Fun Day (The Wharf; 1 p.m.-6 p.m.; FREE)

Check out a myriad of ways to celebrate Juneteenth around the D.C. region this weekend.

MONDAY, JUNE 19

JUNETEENTH FREEDOM CELEBRATION: Take advantage of your day off and head to the Anacostia Community Museum for their Juneteenth Freedom Celebration. Local talent will be providing a soundtrack for the day-long event, which will also feature an urban gardening workshop, a double dutch contest, and East of the River trivia. (Anacostia Community Museum; 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; FREE)

BLACK AUTHOR BOOK FESTIVAL: This Juneteenth, Planet Word is putting the spotlight on Black wordsmiths. Nine Black writers will be taking the stage during the Black Author Book Festival, including locals Michelle Coles, Karen Roberts Turner and Marita Golden. (Planet Word; 12 p.m.-4 p.m.; FREE)

JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION: Here’s a Juneteenth Celebration that also includes a dose of activism. The Bethesda African Cemetery Coalition is fighting against the desecration of Moses Cemetery, a historic Black cemetery. This Monday, they’ll honor Juneteenth at the cemetery, and let attendees know how they can get involved. (River Road Moses Cemetery; 2 p.m.-5 p.m.; FREE)

MORE: FITDC Juneteenth Wellness Festival (Franklin Park; 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; FREE), Black Soulstice: A Juneteenth Summer Jam (Ìpàdé; 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; $15+), Glen Echo’s Diverse Voices: A Juneteenth Celebration (Various locations; through June 25; FREE)