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WedOct 2110amBig Objects, Big Stories: Point of Pines Plantation Slave CabinWed, Oct 21 · 10amNational Museum of African American History and Culture · National MallJoin us for a docent-led tour to get a fresh look into the Museum's featured object. At each of these 15-minute talks visitors will hear incredibly big stories about a big object.WedOct 2110amThurgood Marshall RememberedWed, Oct 21 · 10amMartin Luther King Jr. Memorial · National MallBefore he became the first black Supreme Court Justice, Thurgood Marshall went to college with Kwame Nkrumah, Cab Calloway, and Langston Hughes.WedOct 2111amBook Signing & Pastry Pop-up with Chef Carla HallWed, Oct 21 · 11amNational Museum of African American History and Culture · National MallMeet and greet celebrity chef Carla Hall in the Sweet Home Café and grab a signed copy of her latest book, Carla Bakes.WedOct 216:30pmAn Evening With Chris Geremia and Tom Murphy: Return of the Last Wild Bison Herd in YellowstoneWed, Oct 21 · 6:30pmNational Museum of Natural History · National MallThe American bison, our national mammal, once roamed much of North America in numbers so vast the herds were measured in miles, not numbers.WedOct 216:30pmJesse WellesWed, Oct 21 · 6:30pmThe Anthem · The WharfJesse Welles plays The Anthem on the Wharf. A folk show with Hudson Freeman opening.WedOct 216:30pmLexi JaydeWed, Oct 21 · 6:30pmThe Atlantis · U StreetLexi Jayde plays The Atlantis. A pop show with Ally Salort opening.WedOct 216:30pmThe Jayhawks: Celebrating 40 YearsWed, Oct 21 · 6:30pmLincoln Theatre · U StreetThe Jayhawks: Celebrating 40 Years at the Lincoln Theatre on U Street. A rock show with The Cactus Blossoms opening.WedOct 217pmLUCY (Cooper B. Handy)Wed, Oct 21 · 7pmSongbyrd Music House · Union MarketCooper B. Handy performs as LUCY, with WifiGawd, presented by Songbyrd and U+N Booking.WedOct 217pmThe Damned - Final Damnation 50Wed, Oct 21 · 7pm9:30 Club · U StreetThe Damned plays the 9:30 Club. A rock show with Flamin' Groovies, The Courettes opening.WedOct 217pmThe Pat Bianchi Trio: Hammond B-3 WeekWed, Oct 21 · 7pmBlues Alley · GeorgetownOrganist Pat Bianchi leads his trio during Hammond B-3 Week.WedOct 217pmWizards vs. Milwaukee BucksWed, Oct 21 · 7pmCapital One Arena · Penn QuarterThe Washington Wizards host the Milwaukee Bucks at Capital One Arena.WedOct 217:30pmCorey O' BrienWed, Oct 21 · 7:30pmThe Comedy Loft of DC · Dupont CircleStand-up from Corey O' Brien in the main room at the Comedy Loft of DC on 22nd Street near Dupont Circle, their Loft debut.WedOct 217:30pmJPEGMAFIA - The Experimental Rap TourWed, Oct 21 · 7:30pmEchostage · Union MarketJPEGMAFIA brings The Experimental Rap Tour to Echostage. A hip-hop show with redveil, mattproxy opening. All ages.WedOct 217:30pmWill VarleyWed, Oct 21 · 7:30pmJammin Java · ViennaEnglish folk singer-songwriter Will Varley plays Jammin Java with Will Lawrence.WedOct 217:30pmYard Sale GirlsWed, Oct 21 · 7:30pmDC Improv · Dupont CircleYard Sale Girls in DC Improv's Main Room: Sketch Comedy.WedOct 218pmDallas WaxWed, Oct 21 · 8pmPearl Street Warehouse · The WharfDallas Wax headlines Pearl Street Warehouse with Brother Thunder and the Montaines.WedOct 218pmElanor MossWed, Oct 21 · 8pmPie Shop · H StreetElanor Moss headlines the upstairs stage at Pie Shop on H Street, with Grace A. Keller and Fleeting Femme.WedOct 218pmL7: The Last Hurrah Tour 2026Wed, Oct 21 · 8pmHoward Theatre · U StreetLA punk band L7 brings its Last Hurrah Tour to the Howard, with Vial opening.WedOct 218pmSurvivor Watch Party: Season 51Wed, Oct 21 · 8pmDC9 · U StreetFree Survivor season 51 watch party at DC9. 21+.ThuOct 2210amThurgood Marshall RememberedThu, Oct 22 · 10amMartin Luther King Jr. Memorial · National MallBefore he became the first black Supreme Court Justice, Thurgood Marshall went to college with Kwame Nkrumah, Cab Calloway, and Langston Hughes.ThuOct 224:30pmFolger Salon with Joaquín Molina, Jane Wessel, and Alice WickendenThu, Oct 22 · 4:30pmFolger Shakespeare Library · Capitol HillShort talks from 2026-27 Folger Institute fellows on their research. Free, no ticket needed.ThuOct 226pmThe Peacock Room at 150: Lecture and ReceptionThu, Oct 22 · 6pmNational Museum of Asian Art · National MallJoin the Freer Research Center as we celebrate the 150th anniversary of James McNeill Whistler’s most complete Aesthetic-era interior, the Peacock Room.ThuOct 226:30pmEcca VandalThu, Oct 22 · 6:30pmThe Atlantis · U StreetEcca Vandal plays The Atlantis. A rock show with Speed of Light opening. Listed as sold out.ThuOct 226:30pmEMEI - Night at the Opera TourThu, Oct 22 · 6:30pmLincoln Theatre · U StreetEMEI brings the Night at the Opera Tour to the Lincoln Theatre on U Street. A rock show with Madelline opening.ThuOct 226:45pmStirred by the Ages: A Dialogue Between Cocktails and HistoryThu, Oct 22 · 6:45pmS. Dillon Ripley Center · National MallJoin cocktail experts David Wondrich (author of The Comic Book History of the Cocktail ) and Philip Greene (co-founder of the Museum of the American Cocktail) for a lively conversation about the...ThuOct 227pmAziz Ansari: Hypothetical TourThu, Oct 22 · 7pmWarner Theatre · Penn QuarterAziz Ansari's Hypothetical Tour stand-up show at the Warner Theatre, the 1920s movie palace on 13th Street.ThuOct 227pmBluebelt (EP Release Show)Thu, Oct 22 · 7pmSongbyrd Music House · Union MarketDC band Bluebelt celebrates a new EP with Lookout and the Overlook.ThuOct 227pmLØLØ - God Forbid a Girl Goes on TourThu, Oct 22 · 7pm9:30 Club · U StreetLØLØ brings the God Forbid a Girl Goes on Tour to the 9:30 Club. A pop show with Mylie Taylor, Sydney Sherrill opening.ThuOct 227pmMike LeDonne's Groovers Quartet: Hammond B-3 WeekThu, Oct 22 · 7pmBlues Alley · GeorgetownOrganist Mike LeDonne brings his Groovers Quartet to close out Hammond B-3 Week.ThuOct 227pmNational Symphony Orchestra: Leonard Slatkin: Returning LoveThu, Oct 22 · 7pmRachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall · AlexandriaNSO program "Leonard Slatkin: Returning Love" with Leonard Slatkin. Music by Joan Tower, Sergei Rachmaninoff.ThuOct 227pmthru Oct 24Ray LauThu, Oct 22 · 7pm · thru Oct 24The Comedy Loft of DC · Dupont CircleStand-up from Ray Lau in the Cellar at the Comedy Loft of DC on 22nd Street near Dupont Circle.ThuOct 227:30pmAbbie Gamboa: Have You Ever Looked Around TourThu, Oct 22 · 7:30pmHoward Theatre · U StreetAbbie Gamboa brings her Have You Ever Looked Around Tour to the Howard, with Chelsea Plank.ThuOct 227:30pmthru Oct 24Maddy SmithThu, Oct 22 · 7:30pm · thru Oct 24DC Improv · Dupont CircleStand-up from Maddy Smith in DC Improv's Main Room. Credits: Wild N Out, Don't Tell Comedy.ThuOct 228pmDragrooms: A Backrooms-Inspired Drag ShowThu, Oct 22 · 8pmBlack Cat · U StreetA drag show themed around the Backrooms internet horror world, on the Black Cat stage.ThuOct 228pmEast Nash GrassThu, Oct 22 · 8pmPearl Street Warehouse · The WharfNashville bluegrass band East Nash Grass plays Pearl Street, with Radish opening.ThuOct 228pmJohn Scofield's ElectrospectiveThu, Oct 22 · 8pmThe Hamilton Live · Downtown DCJazz guitarist John Scofield presents Electrospective, a look back at his electric work.ThuOct 228pmKatseye: The Wildworld TourThu, Oct 22 · 8pmCapital One Arena · Penn QuarterKatseye brings The Wildworld Tour to Capital One Arena. A pop show.ThuOct 228pmMy Favorite HighwayThu, Oct 22 · 8pmJammin Java · ViennaMy Favorite Highway plays Jammin Java.ThuOct 228pmRachel Bochner: Sorry If It's Selfish TourThu, Oct 22 · 8pmDC9 · U StreetRachel Bochner plays DC9 on the Sorry If It's Selfish Tour, with Janna Jamison.ThuOct 228pmSungazeThu, Oct 22 · 8pmPie Shop · H StreetSungaze headlines the upstairs stage at Pie Shop on H Street, with Lavisher, Talking to Shadows and Icarus Phoenix.ThuOct 228pmTiana Major9: November Scorpio TourThu, Oct 22 · 8pmUnion Stage · The WharfLondon R&B singer Tiana Major9 plays Union Stage on her November Scorpio Tour, with Nali.ThuOct 229pmAmerican Horror Story: Coven of Echoes Watch PartyThu, Oct 22 · 9pmDC9 · U StreetFree American Horror Story season 13 watch party hosted by Kunj. 21+.FriOct 2310amLittle Tyke Hike at Peirce Mill BarnFri, Oct 23 · 10amPeirce Mill · Cleveland ParkBring your little ones to learn about the forest and how to explore nature! This program includes books, animal puppets, magnifying glasses, and a very short hike.FriOct 2311:30amNational Symphony Orchestra: Leonard Slatkin: Returning LoveFri, Oct 23 · 11:30amRachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall · AlexandriaNSO program "Leonard Slatkin: Returning Love" with Leonard Slatkin. Music by Joan Tower, Sergei Rachmaninoff.FriOct 2312pmJim Henson: A Creative Life in Six ObjectsFri, Oct 23 · 12pmNational Museum of American History · National MallFrom inventing beloved characters to crafting fantastical worlds to creating television for the whole family, Jim Henson’s creative genius was unparalleled.FriOct 232pmRoosevelt at Rock Creek ParkFri, Oct 23 · 2pmPeirce Mill · Cleveland ParkLace up your hiking boots and follow in the footsteps of Theodore Roosevelt, the adventurous president who believed that time spent in nature built character, courage, and a stronger nation.FriOct 236pmGive a Shuck: A Taste of The WharfFri, Oct 23 · 6pmThe Dockmaster Building at The Wharf · The WharfFood-tasting fundraiser featuring Wharf restaurants, benefiting St. John's Community Services.FriOct 236pmJerry SeinfeldFri, Oct 23 · 6pmThe Anthem · The WharfJerry Seinfeld does stand-up at The Anthem on the Wharf. It's a seated show.FriOct 236:30pmDaniel Donato's Cosmic CountryFri, Oct 23 · 6:30pmLincoln Theatre · U StreetDaniel Donato's Cosmic Country plays the Lincoln Theatre on U Street. A blues show.FriOct 236:30pmElizabeth Nichols: I Don't Kiss & Tell, I Kiss & TourFri, Oct 23 · 6:30pmPearl Street Warehouse · The WharfElizabeth Nichols plays an early show at Pearl Street Warehouse with Dawson Anderson.SatOct 244pmJerry SeinfeldSat, Oct 24 · 4pmThe Anthem · The WharfJerry Seinfeld does stand-up at The Anthem on the Wharf. It's a seated show.SunOct 256pmJordan JensenSun, Oct 25 · 6pmLincoln Theatre · U StreetJordan Jensen does stand-up at the Lincoln Theatre on U Street. Listed as sold out.FriNov 207:30pmthru Nov 22Geoffrey AsmusFri, Nov 20 · 7:30pm · thru Nov 22DC Improv · Dupont CircleStand-up from Geoffrey Asmus in DC Improv's Main Room. Sunday 9:30 added.SatNov 215:30pmDark Star Orchestra - Celebrating 45 Years of ReckoningSat, Nov 21 · 5:30pmThe Anthem · The WharfDark Star Orchestra - Celebrating 45 Years of Reckoning at The Anthem on the Wharf. A rock show.SatNov 218pmFruition: Something More: The Final TourSat, Nov 21 · 8pmPearl Street Warehouse · The WharfPortland band Fruition plays Pearl Street on its final tour, with Handmade Moments.ThuDec 36:30pmPigeons Playing Ping PongThu, Dec 3 · 6:30pmThe Atlantis · U StreetPigeons Playing Ping Pong plays The Atlantis.FriDec 47pmPigeons Playing Ping PongFri, Dec 4 · 7pm9:30 Club · U StreetPigeons Playing Ping Pong plays the 9:30 Club. A rock show with Fireside Collective opening.SatDec 57pmPigeons Playing Ping PongSat, Dec 5 · 7pm9:30 Club · U StreetPigeons Playing Ping Pong plays the 9:30 Club. A rock show with Dizgo opening.ThuDec 107pmMatisyahu - Festival of LightsThu, Dec 10 · 7pm9:30 Club · U StreetMatisyahu plays the 9:30 Club. A rock show.SatDec 198pmThievery CorporationSat, Dec 19 · 8pm9:30 Club · U StreetThievery Corporation plays the 9:30 Club. An electronic show. Listed as sold out.
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