This Week in DC

Events happening now through Sunday

Today — Wednesday, April 8

Tours | Arts of Japan

Tours | Arts of Japan

Thu, Apr 9 • 12:00 AM
Freer Gallery of Art
exhibitions

Tomorrow — Thursday, April 9

Little Critters: Nature Play at the Bird House (Animal Patterns)

Little Critters: Nature Play at the Bird House (Animal Patterns)

Thu, Apr 9 • 9:30 AM
National Zoo
family
Spark!Lab

Spark!Lab

Thu, Apr 9 • 10:00 AM
American History Museum
family
Wonderplace

Wonderplace

Thu, Apr 9 • 10:00 AM
American History Museum
family
Big Objects, Big Stories: Point of Pines Plantation Slave Cabin

Big Objects, Big Stories: Point of Pines Plantation Slave Cabin

Thu, Apr 9 • 10:00 AM
African American History and Culture Museum
exhibitions
Discovery Station: Orchids

Discovery Station: Orchids

Apr 9 – Apr 26 • 10:00 AM
African American History and Culture Museum
exhibitions
Interactive Programs

Interactive Programs

Thu, Apr 9 • 10:15 AM
American History Museum
exhibitions
NY | Indigenous Games

NY | Indigenous Games

Thu, Apr 9 • 11:00 AM
Level 1
family
Flights of Fancy Story Time: Sally’s Great Balloon Adventure by Stephen Huneck

Flights of Fancy Story Time: Sally’s Great Balloon Adventure by Stephen Huneck

Thu, Apr 9 • 11:00 AM
Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center
family
Highlights Tour

Highlights Tour

Thu, Apr 9 • 11:30 AM
Postal Museum
exhibitions
Making A Way Out of No Way Highlight Tour

Making A Way Out of No Way Highlight Tour

Thu, Apr 9 • 1:00 PM
African American History and Culture Museum
exhibitions
Permanent Collection Tour

Permanent Collection Tour

Thu, Apr 9 • 1:00 PM
Freer Gallery of Art
exhibitions
Get a Head Start with the Smithsonian: Big, Small, Let's Measure Them All

Get a Head Start with the Smithsonian: Big, Small, Let's Measure Them All

Thu, Apr 9 • 2:00 PM
family
NY | Indigenous Games

NY | Indigenous Games

Thu, Apr 9 • 2:00 PM
Level 1
family
Tours | Arts Across Asia

Tours | Arts Across Asia

Thu, Apr 9 • 2:00 PM
Asian Art Museum, East Building
exhibitions
Tour | The Peacock Room at 150

Tour | The Peacock Room at 150

Thu, Apr 9 • 2:15 PM
Freer Gallery of Art
exhibitions
Psychotic Jukebox Lounge: A Fluffy Cloud Experience (21+)

Psychotic Jukebox Lounge: A Fluffy Cloud Experience (21+)

Thu, Apr 9 • 4:00 PM
Berhta Club
nightlife
Portrait Signs: A Tour in ASL

Portrait Signs: A Tour in ASL

Thu, Apr 9 • 5:00 PM
Portrait Gallery · Penn Quarter
exhibitions
Beyond the Frame: An Inside Look at the Portrait Gallery

Beyond the Frame: An Inside Look at the Portrait Gallery

Thu, Apr 9 • 5:30 PM
Portrait Gallery · Penn Quarter
exhibitions
Bush – The Land of Milk and Honey Tour

Bush – The Land of Milk and Honey Tour

Thu, Apr 9 • 5:30 PM
The Anthem
music
Early Show! JazzMob DC

Early Show! JazzMob DC

Thu, Apr 9 • 7:00 PM
Bossa Bistro + Lounge · Adams Morgan
music
INDIA SONG

INDIA SONG

Thu, Apr 9 • 7:00 PM
Sun Cinema
arts-culture
TRIVIA with Capital City Showcase

TRIVIA with Capital City Showcase

Thu, Apr 9 • 7:00 PM
DC Brau · Shaw
nightlife
49 Winchester: Spring Tour 2026

49 Winchester: Spring Tour 2026

Thu, Apr 9 • 7:00 PM
9:30 Club
music
1776

1776

Thu, Apr 9 • 7:00 PM
Ford's Theatre
arts
Shanghai Quartet

Shanghai Quartet

Thu, Apr 9 • 7:30 PM
Freer Gallery of Art
arts-culture
Lady Bunny: Bunny Butchers Broadway

Lady Bunny: Bunny Butchers Broadway

Thu, Apr 9 • 7:30 PM
DC Improv · Dupont Circle
comedy
THE TRANSMASC, THE DYKE & THE NONBINARY

THE TRANSMASC, THE DYKE & THE NONBINARY

Thu, Apr 9 • 7:30 PM
Black Cat
music
Travesty

Travesty

Thu, Apr 9 • 8:00 PM
Woolly Mammoth Theatre · Capitol Hill
arts
Latin Blues Funk

Latin Blues Funk

Thu, Apr 9 • 8:00 PM
Madam's Organ · Adams Morgan
music
A Spring Walk on Theodore Roosevelt Island

A Spring Walk on Theodore Roosevelt Island

Thu, Apr 9 • 8:30 PM
exhibitions
ONE SINGS, THE OTHER DOESN'T

ONE SINGS, THE OTHER DOESN'T

Thu, Apr 9 • 9:40 PM
Sun Cinema
arts-culture
Flights of Fancy Story Time: Sally’s Great Balloon Adventure by Stephen Huneck

Flights of Fancy Story Time: Sally’s Great Balloon Adventure by Stephen Huneck

Thu, Apr 9 • 11:00 PM
Air and Space Museum
family
Tours | Arts of China

Tours | Arts of China

Fri, Apr 10 • 12:00 AM
Freer Gallery of Art
exhibitions
Sweet Home Café Chef’s Table featuring Cliff Rome

Sweet Home Café Chef’s Table featuring Cliff Rome

Fri, Apr 10 • 12:00 AM
African American History and Culture Museum
arts-culture
Meditation and Mindfulness

Meditation and Mindfulness

Fri, Apr 10 • 12:00 AM
talks-classes

Friday, April 10

Spark!Lab

Spark!Lab

Fri, Apr 10 • 10:00 AM
American History Museum
family
Wonderplace

Wonderplace

Fri, Apr 10 • 10:00 AM
American History Museum
family
Discovery Station: Orchids

Discovery Station: Orchids

Apr 10 – Apr 26 • 10:00 AM
African American History and Culture Museum
exhibitions
Interactive Programs

Interactive Programs

Fri, Apr 10 • 10:15 AM
American History Museum
exhibitions
How to Chase a Chimpanzee, and Other Tales from the Field

How to Chase a Chimpanzee, and Other Tales from the Field

Fri, Apr 10 • 11:00 AM
Natural History Museum
exhibitions
Highlights Tour

Highlights Tour

Fri, Apr 10 • 11:30 AM
Postal Museum
exhibitions
Artful Movement | SEL Webinar for Students K–3

Artful Movement | SEL Webinar for Students K–3

Fri, Apr 10 • 1:00 PM
family
Permanent Collection Tour

Permanent Collection Tour

Fri, Apr 10 • 1:00 PM
Freer Gallery of Art
exhibitions
1776

1776

Fri, Apr 10 • 1:00 PM
Ford's Theatre
arts
Highlights Tour

Highlights Tour

Fri, Apr 10 • 2:00 PM
Postal Museum
exhibitions
Tours | Arts Across Asia

Tours | Arts Across Asia

Fri, Apr 10 • 2:00 PM
Asian Art Museum, East Building
exhibitions
Tour | The Peacock Room at 150

Tour | The Peacock Room at 150

Fri, Apr 10 • 2:15 PM
Freer Gallery of Art
exhibitions
University Jazz Jam

University Jazz Jam

Fri, Apr 10 • 2:30 PM
American History Museum
arts-culture
Hands-On Conservation

Hands-On Conservation

Fri, Apr 10 • 3:00 PM
Freer Gallery of Art
exhibitions
Half Price Pint Night

Half Price Pint Night

Fri, Apr 10 • 4:00 PM
DC Brau · Shaw
nightlife
Sven Väth - LTJ Bukem

Sven Väth - LTJ Bukem

Fri, Apr 10 • 5:00 PM
Berhta Club
nightlife
THE MOST TERRIBLE TIME OF MY LIFE

THE MOST TERRIBLE TIME OF MY LIFE

Fri, Apr 10 • 6:00 PM
Sun Cinema
arts-culture
Earlybirds Club 2000s Party

Earlybirds Club 2000s Party

Fri, Apr 10 • 6:00 PM
9:30 Club
music
Kepler

Kepler

Fri, Apr 10 • 6:00 PM
Flash DC · Shaw
nightlife
The Neighbourhood: THE WOURLD TOUR

The Neighbourhood: THE WOURLD TOUR

Fri, Apr 10 • 6:00 PM
The Anthem
music
Jazz Concert featuring Meklit Hadero

Jazz Concert featuring Meklit Hadero

Fri, Apr 10 • 6:30 PM
African Art Museum
arts-culture
Sunn O)))

Sunn O)))

Fri, Apr 10 • 7:00 PM
Lincoln Theatre
music
WHO’S BAD – The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience

WHO’S BAD – The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience

Fri, Apr 10 • 7:30 PM
The Birchmere · Capitol Hill
music
Stand-Up Showcase

Stand-Up Showcase

Fri, Apr 10 • 7:30 PM
DC Improv · Dupont Circle
comedy
Erin Jackson

Erin Jackson

Fri, Apr 10 • 7:30 PM
DC Improv · Dupont Circle
comedy
Randall Goosby

Randall Goosby

Fri, Apr 10 • 7:30 PM
Dumbarton Concerts · Georgetown
music
1776

1776

Fri, Apr 10 • 7:30 PM
Ford's Theatre
arts
Travesty

Travesty

Fri, Apr 10 • 8:00 PM
Woolly Mammoth Theatre · Capitol Hill
arts
Madams Dance Party

Madams Dance Party

Fri, Apr 10 • 8:00 PM
Madam's Organ · Adams Morgan
music
MAGNOLIA & JOHNSON ELECTRIC CO.

MAGNOLIA & JOHNSON ELECTRIC CO.

Fri, Apr 10 • 8:00 PM
Black Cat
music
A Spring Walk on Theodore Roosevelt Island

A Spring Walk on Theodore Roosevelt Island

Fri, Apr 10 • 8:30 PM
exhibitions
Marisela - US Tour 2025

Marisela - US Tour 2025

Fri, Apr 10 • 8:30 PM
Warner Theatre · Shaw
latin
Stand-Up Showcase

Stand-Up Showcase

Fri, Apr 10 • 9:45 PM
DC Improv · Dupont Circle
comedy
Erin Jackson

Erin Jackson

Fri, Apr 10 • 9:45 PM
DC Improv · Dupont Circle
comedy
Story Time

Story Time

Fri, Apr 10 • 10:00 PM
Postal Museum
family
Enid A. Haupt Garden Tour

Enid A. Haupt Garden Tour

Fri, Apr 10 • 10:00 PM
Smithsonian Gardens
exhibitions
'BLACK HAUSE' DC "NEW BLOOM"

'BLACK HAUSE' DC "NEW BLOOM"

Fri, Apr 10 • 10:00 PM
Culture DC · Brookland
music
Galantis

Galantis

Fri, Apr 10 • 10:00 PM
Echostage · NoMa
music
Alfredo Mojica Group

Alfredo Mojica Group

Fri, Apr 10 • 10:30 PM
Bossa Bistro + Lounge · Adams Morgan
music
Arthidc

Arthidc

Fri, Apr 10 • 11:30 PM
Vera Cocina & Bar
nightlife
Matters of the Heart Mixed-Media Art Workshop

Matters of the Heart Mixed-Media Art Workshop

Sat, Apr 11 • 12:00 AM
Anacostia Community Museum
family
Tours | Arts of China

Tours | Arts of China

Sat, Apr 11 • 12:00 AM
Freer Gallery of Art
exhibitions

Saturday, April 11

Little Critters: Nature Play at the Bird House (National Park Week)

Little Critters: Nature Play at the Bird House (National Park Week)

Sat, Apr 11 • 9:30 AM
National Zoo
family
Little Critters: Nature Play at Think Tank (Colors)

Little Critters: Nature Play at Think Tank (Colors)

Sat, Apr 11 • 9:30 AM
National Zoo
family
Open Studio: Birds of a Feather

Open Studio: Birds of a Feather

Sat, Apr 11 • 10:00 AM
Hirshhorn Museum
family
Spark!Lab

Spark!Lab

Sat, Apr 11 • 10:00 AM
American History Museum
family
Wonderplace

Wonderplace

Sat, Apr 11 • 10:00 AM
American History Museum
family
At the Vanguard: Making and Saving History at HBCUs

At the Vanguard: Making and Saving History at HBCUs

Sat, Apr 11 • 10:00 AM
African American History and Culture Museum
exhibitions
Discovery Station: Orchids

Discovery Station: Orchids

Apr 11 – Apr 26 • 10:00 AM
African American History and Culture Museum
exhibitions
Interactive Programs

Interactive Programs

Sat, Apr 11 • 10:15 AM
American History Museum
exhibitions
Stamp Out Waste!

Stamp Out Waste!

Sat, Apr 11 • 11:00 AM
Postal Museum
family
Art & Me | Family Workshop: Tea Time

Art & Me | Family Workshop: Tea Time

Sat, Apr 11 • 11:00 AM
Asian Art Museum, East Building
family
International Slow Art Day

International Slow Art Day

Sat, Apr 11 • 11:00 AM
Freer Gallery of Art
exhibitions
Advanced Short-Form Improv

Advanced Short-Form Improv

Sat, Apr 11 • 11:00 AM
DC Improv · Dupont Circle
comedy
Matinée Presents: SWIM

Matinée Presents: SWIM

Sat, Apr 11 • 12:00 PM
Flash DC · Shaw
nightlife
Permanent Collection Tour

Permanent Collection Tour

Sat, Apr 11 • 1:00 PM
Freer Gallery of Art
exhibitions
Art Studio

Art Studio

Sat, Apr 11 • 1:00 PM
Portrait Gallery · Penn Quarter
family
1776

1776

Sat, Apr 11 • 1:00 PM
Ford's Theatre
arts
Art & Me | Family Workshop: Tea Time

Art & Me | Family Workshop: Tea Time

Sat, Apr 11 • 1:30 PM
Asian Art Museum, East Building
family
Travesty

Travesty

Sat, Apr 11 • 2:00 PM
Woolly Mammoth Theatre · Capitol Hill
arts
Screening and Discussion: Black Box Diaries

Screening and Discussion: Black Box Diaries

Sat, Apr 11 • 2:00 PM
Freer Gallery of Art
arts-culture
Tours | Arts Across Asia

Tours | Arts Across Asia

Sat, Apr 11 • 2:00 PM
Asian Art Museum, East Building
exhibitions
Tour | The Peacock Room at 150

Tour | The Peacock Room at 150

Sat, Apr 11 • 2:15 PM
Freer Gallery of Art
exhibitions
NY | Story Time

NY | Story Time

Sat, Apr 11 • 2:15 PM
family
Teen Studio: Here Comes the Sun

Teen Studio: Here Comes the Sun

Sat, Apr 11 • 2:30 PM
Hirshhorn Museum
family
Animal Crackers

Animal Crackers

Sat, Apr 11 • 4:00 PM
Capital One Hall
music
Strutman Lane

Strutman Lane

Sat, Apr 11 • 5:00 PM
9:30 Club
music
Matt Mathews: Boujee On A Budget

Matt Mathews: Boujee On A Budget

Sat, Apr 11 • 5:00 PM
Warner Theatre · Shaw
comedy
The Fluffy Cloud: Residency Closing Party

The Fluffy Cloud: Residency Closing Party

Sat, Apr 11 • 6:00 PM
Berhta Club
nightlife
Armen Miran

Armen Miran

Sat, Apr 11 • 6:00 PM
Flash DC · Shaw
nightlife
The Neighbourhood: THE WOURLD TOUR

The Neighbourhood: THE WOURLD TOUR

Sat, Apr 11 • 6:00 PM
The Anthem
music
History Film Forum presents Early Jazz on Film

History Film Forum presents Early Jazz on Film

Sat, Apr 11 • 7:00 PM
American History Museum
arts-culture
Early Show! Bulgarian Folk Dance Party w/Lyuti Chushki

Early Show! Bulgarian Folk Dance Party w/Lyuti Chushki

Sat, Apr 11 • 7:00 PM
Bossa Bistro + Lounge · Adams Morgan
music
Oh Wonder

Oh Wonder

Sat, Apr 11 • 7:00 PM
Lincoln Theatre
music
Erin Jackson

Erin Jackson

Sat, Apr 11 • 7:00 PM
DC Improv · Dupont Circle
comedy
Stand-Up Showcase

Stand-Up Showcase

Sat, Apr 11 • 7:00 PM
DC Improv · Dupont Circle
comedy
The Axelrod String Quartet: Haydn, Bartók, and Beethoven (Stradivarius and Amati Saturday series)

The Axelrod String Quartet: Haydn, Bartók, and Beethoven (Stradivarius and Amati Saturday series)

Sat, Apr 11 • 7:30 PM
American History Museum
arts-culture
SGGL (Speidel, Goodrich, Goggin & Lille)

SGGL (Speidel, Goodrich, Goggin & Lille)

Sat, Apr 11 • 7:30 PM
The Birchmere · Capitol Hill
music
Aurora Dance Fest

Aurora Dance Fest

Sat, Apr 11 • 7:30 PM
Capital One Hall
music
1776

1776

Sat, Apr 11 • 7:30 PM
Ford's Theatre
arts
Travesty

Travesty

Sat, Apr 11 • 8:00 PM
Woolly Mammoth Theatre · Capitol Hill
arts
MCLUSKY

MCLUSKY

Sat, Apr 11 • 8:00 PM
Black Cat
music
JUDEX

JUDEX

Sat, Apr 11 • 8:15 PM
Sun Cinema
arts-culture
Stand-Up Showcase

Stand-Up Showcase

Sat, Apr 11 • 9:30 PM
DC Improv · Dupont Circle
comedy
Erin Jackson

Erin Jackson

Sat, Apr 11 • 9:30 PM
DC Improv · Dupont Circle
comedy
Nü Androids presents: Angrybaby

Nü Androids presents: Angrybaby

Sat, Apr 11 • 10:00 PM
Culture DC · Brookland
music
KSHMR

KSHMR

Sat, Apr 11 • 10:00 PM
Echostage · NoMa
music
The Taylor Party: Taylor Swift Night

The Taylor Party: Taylor Swift Night

Sat, Apr 11 • 10:00 PM
9:30 Club
music
¡Latin Night with Tumbao!

¡Latin Night with Tumbao!

Sat, Apr 11 • 10:30 PM
Bossa Bistro + Lounge · Adams Morgan
music
DC | Story Time

DC | Story Time

Sat, Apr 11 • 11:15 PM
American Indian Museum DC
family
NY | Story Time

NY | Story Time

Sat, Apr 11 • 11:15 PM
family
Tours | Arts of Japan

Tours | Arts of Japan

Sun, Apr 12 • 12:00 AM
Freer Gallery of Art
exhibitions

Sunday, April 12

Spark!Lab

Spark!Lab

Sun, Apr 12 • 10:00 AM
American History Museum
family
Wonderplace

Wonderplace

Sun, Apr 12 • 10:00 AM
American History Museum
family
Discovery Station: Orchids

Discovery Station: Orchids

Apr 12 – Apr 26 • 10:00 AM
African American History and Culture Museum
exhibitions
Interactive Programs

Interactive Programs

Sun, Apr 12 • 10:15 AM
American History Museum
exhibitions
Sunday Love [15 Years of Visionquest] : Galcher Lustwerk & Ryan Crosson - Aaron Sparks

Sunday Love [15 Years of Visionquest] : Galcher Lustwerk & Ryan Crosson - Aaron Sparks

Sun, Apr 12 • 10:30 AM
Flash DC · Shaw
nightlife
Ocean Topics Cart Chat

Ocean Topics Cart Chat

Sun, Apr 12 • 11:00 AM
Natural History Museum
exhibitions
Five Minutes to Funny

Five Minutes to Funny

Sun, Apr 12 • 12:00 PM
DC Improv · Dupont Circle
comedy
Beyond the Studio Workshop: Linocut with Lea Craigie

Beyond the Studio Workshop: Linocut with Lea Craigie

Sun, Apr 12 • 1:00 PM
American Art Museum
talks-classes
Permanent Collection Tour

Permanent Collection Tour

Sun, Apr 12 • 1:00 PM
Freer Gallery of Art
exhibitions
Art Studio

Art Studio

Sun, Apr 12 • 1:00 PM
Portrait Gallery · Penn Quarter
family
Arts & Prose: A Celebration of Excellence in Scholarship, Art, Music and Literature

Arts & Prose: A Celebration of Excellence in Scholarship, Art, Music and Literature

Sun, Apr 12 • 1:00 PM
Capital One Hall
music
Travesty

Travesty

Sun, Apr 12 • 2:00 PM
Woolly Mammoth Theatre · Capitol Hill
arts
Tours | Arts Across Asia

Tours | Arts Across Asia

Sun, Apr 12 • 2:00 PM
Asian Art Museum, East Building
exhibitions
A Cats Life Rescue - Fundraiser BINGO!

A Cats Life Rescue - Fundraiser BINGO!

Sun, Apr 12 • 2:00 PM
DC Brau · Shaw
nightlife
Time-Prov Quartet: Back In Tune

Time-Prov Quartet: Back In Tune

Sun, Apr 12 • 2:00 PM
Capital One Hall
music
Tour | The Peacock Room at 150

Tour | The Peacock Room at 150

Sun, Apr 12 • 2:15 PM
Freer Gallery of Art
exhibitions
Diffuse x Mason Collective present: MVSON

Diffuse x Mason Collective present: MVSON

Sun, Apr 12 • 3:00 PM
Culture DC · Brookland
music
Ford’s@5

Ford’s@5

Sun, Apr 12 • 5:00 PM
Ford's Theatre
arts
COSTA BRAVA, LEBANON

COSTA BRAVA, LEBANON

Sun, Apr 12 • 6:00 PM
Sun Cinema
arts-culture
LANY: Soft World Tour

LANY: Soft World Tour

Sun, Apr 12 • 6:00 PM
The Anthem
music
The Axelrod String Quartet: Haydn, Bartók, and Beethoven (Stradivarius and Amati Sunday series)

The Axelrod String Quartet: Haydn, Bartók, and Beethoven (Stradivarius and Amati Sunday series)

Sun, Apr 12 • 6:30 PM
American History Museum
arts-culture
Kishi Bashi: Sonderlust 10th Anniversary Tour

Kishi Bashi: Sonderlust 10th Anniversary Tour

Sun, Apr 12 • 6:30 PM
Lincoln Theatre
music
Glen Hansard

Glen Hansard

Sun, Apr 12 • 7:00 PM
9:30 Club
music
Josh Gondelman

Josh Gondelman

Sun, Apr 12 • 7:00 PM
DC Improv · Dupont Circle
comedy
Stand-Up Showcase

Stand-Up Showcase

Sun, Apr 12 • 7:00 PM
DC Improv · Dupont Circle
comedy
MIKE DOUGHTY Solo Tour 2026

MIKE DOUGHTY Solo Tour 2026

Sun, Apr 12 • 7:30 PM
The Birchmere · Capitol Hill
music
SHEER MAG / DANIEL ROMANO'S OUTFIT

SHEER MAG / DANIEL ROMANO'S OUTFIT

Sun, Apr 12 • 7:30 PM
Black Cat
music
Soar Together at Air and Space: Plants Take Flight

Soar Together at Air and Space: Plants Take Flight

Sun, Apr 12 • 8:00 PM
family
Bridget Everett: Big Titties, Big Dreams

Bridget Everett: Big Titties, Big Dreams

Sun, Apr 12 • 8:00 PM
Warner Theatre · Shaw
comedy
Kingpin Band

Kingpin Band

Sun, Apr 12 • 8:00 PM
Madam's Organ · Adams Morgan
music
BYE BYE TIBERIAS

BYE BYE TIBERIAS

Sun, Apr 12 • 8:35 PM
Sun Cinema
arts-culture