What to Do in DC This Week (3/16 – 3/22):
Cherry Blossom Festival, Barry Farm Reunion, & More
With storm warnings starting the week, the District is hunkering down for a minute, but we’ll be back outside once we get the All Clear 🫡
Here’s what to get into around the DMV after the weather turns for the better.
SOME HIGHLIGHTS
Evening at the Embassy of Zimbabwe (3/18)
The embassy will open its doors to the public on Wednesday for a night of food, music, drinks, art, & a meet and greet with Ambassador David Douglas Hamadziripi (6:30p – 9p, $74)
96 Hits: Celebrating DTLR x Under Armour Arc 96 Collab (3/21)
This sneaker release party will take over THRōW Social on Saturday with giveaways, activations, & a live performance by gogo band TOB (3p – 8p, free with RSVP)
Cherry Blossom Festival Opening Ceremony + After Party (3/21)
The National Cherry Blossom Festival kicks off at the official Opening Ceremony at DAR Constitution Hall on Saturday (5p – 6:30p, $5), then head to Bloom After Dark at The Ven at Embassy Row to keep the celebration going from 6:30p – 10p ($36)
Barry Farm Reunion: A Revival Of Our History (3/22)
Reconnect with the legacy of Barry Farm at this community gathering honoring the history and residents of the historic Southeast DC neighborhood with a documentary screening, a Barry Farm History Exhibit, & more (MLK Jr. Memorial Library, 5:30p, free with RSVP)
Discover more things to do in the DMV this week below:
ACTIVITIES + EXPERIENCES
WEDNESDAY
Sorso Prosecco Bar Opening Event
2475 18th St NW | 7p – 9p, free
Italian-Ukranian fusion spot in Adams Morgan
SHE:DC Emerging Women Happy Hour
1140 Connecticut Ave NW | 5p – 7p, $7
Ticket includes a welcome drink
Woodford Reserve Women Featured Spirit Month
The Next Whisky Bar | 6p – 8p, $13
Ticket includes a 1oz tasting of whiskey
THURSDAY
DOWN MEMORY LANE: An Intimate Experience with TCB
STFU | 7p – 1a, $23+
Comedy show with an after party featuring live gogo music
Neon Noir: Art After Dark
Vortex | 7p – 10p, free with RSVP
Immersive art experience
Swing Into Spring
Swingers | 7p – 10:30p, $13
Indoor mini golfing with trivia & happy hour specials, ticket includes an arcade game card
Film Screening & Discussion: “American Masters: Roberta Flack”
Allen Chapel AME Church | 6:30p – 8:30p, free
Stumpy’s Petal & Paddles Race
Tidal Basin Boathouse | 4p – 7p, free to watch / $100 to race
In honor of the iconic tiny cherry blossom tree
FRIDAY
Grief & Grace: an Open Mic event
Mixxed | 6p – 9p, free
Pop the Balloon: LGBTQ+ Edition
Seta Oasis | 6p – 10p, $26
SATURDAY
ARREM x Arther Wheeler Pop Up
Free State Distillery in Upper Marlboro, MD | 4p – 8p, free
Luxury scent popup at a Black-owned distillery
Hoodlvm presents: District of Streetwear
AutoShop | 7p, $38+
Menswear fashion showcase
Blooming Golf Clinic
East Potomac Golf Links | 11a – 1p, $56
DC Go-Go Groovers Meet
The Big Chair | 11a – 12p, free
Run/walk club meetup soundtracked by the sound of the city
St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon
Starts at Constitution Ave & 14th St NW | 8a, $109+
Will have live music during the course, a finish line festival and encore concert, and a wellness expo. Half-marathon and 5K course options
SUNDAY
Friends of the National Arboretum Flowering 5K
National Arboretum | 8:30a, $55 for in person / $30 for virtual
Eatonville Pop-Up
Busboys and Poets Brookland | 5p, $60
Favorite menu items from the former Southern-inspired eatery return for an evening
Spades & Uno
Burgers@ Apollo in Camp Springs, MD | 3p – 7p, free
PARTIES + MIXERS
TUESDAY
St. Patty’s Day R&B Party
Susheria | 5p – 12a, free
Luck Lives Here
Haven | 4p – 11p, free
THURSDAY
Pretty Girls Love RnB with Jordan Ward
12 Stories | 9p – 2a, $30+
Brandon T. Jackson live
THRōW Social | 7p – 4a, $23
Comedy show followed by an afterparty, open bar until 8p
FRIDAY
Ari Lennox Album Release Party pt. 2
THRōW Social | 10p, $57
Hosted by Ari Lennox
Brunch After Dark
Lucky Bar | 9p – 3a, free before 11p with RSVP
Late Checkout
WILD DAYS | 9p – 2a, free with RSVP
Never Sleep Boiler
Kabu | 11p – 3a, $16
SATURDAY
ACT XXIV – A PARTY IN THE DISTRICT
Public Bar Live | 10p – 3a, free before 11p with RSVP
LGBTQIA+-friendly, afterparty for the Hoodlvm fashion show (AutoShop, 7p, $38+)
House of Friends: House w/ a Lil Bounce
Officina | 10p – 3a, free until 10:30p with RSVP
Rosé, Cigars & R&B: A Spring Evening
Mix + Mingle Coffee Lounge in Clinton, MD | 7p – 11p, $30+
Will have a live performance by Soul City Collective with Sir Charles Cary, ticket includes a complimentary glass of rosé champagne or rosé sangria
La Musique: An Afro House Experience
THRōW Social | 9:30p, $40+
SUNDAY
Blooming Futures presented by Black Golf Club
Realm | 2p – 6p, $60
Women’s History Month celebration with a panel discussion & vendors. Ticket includes a welcome drink
The Tequila Social: Tequila Tlk & Friends
SOST | 4p – 10p, free with RSVP
Hosted by the DC-based podcast
Open Decks Day Party
Thurst Lounge | 4p – 8p, free
New & upcoming DJ showcase held at a Black-owned LGBTQIA+-friendly lounge
Simply the Best ft. Backyard Band & New Impressionz
THRōW Social | 9p – 2a, $60
Live gogo music
The Brunch Experience: Cherry Blossom Edition
The Continent | 12p – 9p, free with RSVP
CONCERTS + SHOWS
3/19 – 3/21
Chaunte Wayans: Therapy in Session Comedy Tour
Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse in VA | multiple showtimes, $30
3/20 + 3/21
Michelle Buteau: The Surviving And Thriving Tour
Warner Theatre | 7:30p
Resale tickets available for $56+: SeatGeek | Vivid Seats | StubHub
3/20 – 3/22
TINA: The Tina Turner Musical
Capital One Hall in in Tysons Corner, Virginia | multiple showtimes, $85+
WEDNESDAY
FKA twigs: Body High Tour
The Anthem | 8p, $74+
THURSDAY
Jordan Ward: THE APARTMENT TOUR
9:30 Club | 7p
Resale tickets available for $58+: SeatGeek | Vivid Seats | StubHub
FRIDAY
Carl Cox
Echostage | 10p, $58+
Skaiwater
Union Stage | 8p, $30
SUNDAY
Bill Bellamy
The Theater at MGM in National Harbor, MD | 8p, $55+