Events in Washington , District of Columbia

Home-School Connection

Cleveland Park Library · Washington

Thu, Nov 5

Festival

Arcadia's Mobile Market -- Parkside Unity Healthcare/Circle 7 Express — Thursday

Arcadia's Mobile Market -- Parkside Unity Healthcare/Circle 7 Express · Washington

Thu, Nov 5

Festival

FRESHFARM Penn Quarter Market — Thursday

FRESHFARM Penn Quarter Market · Washington

Thu, Nov 5

Food & Drink

What's the Tea? - Tea Talk and Tasting!

Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library · Washington

Thu, Nov 5

Snacks at the Library - Free food after school for kids

Mount Pleasant Library · Washington

Thu, Nov 5

Teens Sip & Make - Drop-In Space for Teens

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library · Washington

Thu, Nov 5

Trivia & Games

Chess For All Ages

Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library · Washington

Thu, Nov 5

Yarnworks Meetup

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library · Washington

Thu, Nov 5

Deep Sea Disco

The Phillips Collection · Washington

Thu, Nov 5

Trivia & Games

Mahjong Open Play - American and Hong Kong Styles (No Instructor)

Cleveland Park Library · Washington

Thu, Nov 5

Pajama Movie Night @ Tenley - The Emperor's New Groove (2000)

Tenley-Friendship Branch Library · Washington

Thu, Nov 5 · 5:30 PM

Un Verre en français: Weekly French Conversation on the Hill

Civic. On Eighth · Washington

Thu, Nov 5

Creatives Club - Create and Socialize Every Thursday

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library · Washington

Thu, Nov 5 · 6:00 PM

Dance

Austrian Embassy Viennese Waltz Lessons and Dance Soiree

Embassy of Austria · Washington · From $28.72

Thu, Nov 5 · 6:00 PM

Flor Book Club | Time in Between/Tiempo entre Costuras by M. Duenas

Flor Coffee + Books · Washington · $33

Thu, Nov 5

BAD BRAINS: ARE YOU READY - An Evening With Darryl Jenifer and Ian MacKaye

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library · Washington

Thu, Nov 5 · 6:00 PM

AMWA Southwest's Chapter Dinner at the 2026 National Conference

Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar · Washington · From $50

Thu, Nov 5 · 6:00 PM

Artful Evenings: "Water's Edge" with Sky Hopinka

National Museum of the American Indian · Washington · Free

Thu, Nov 5 · 6:00 PM

Workshop

Artist Live Lab: Pet Portraits | Present Imperfection Exhibit

Chevy Chase Pavilion · Washington · Free

Thu, Nov 5

The Cat in the Hat (2026)

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema DC Bryant Street · Washington

Thu, Nov 5 · 6:30 PM

Blu DeTiger - The Want You Baby Tonight Tour

The Atlantis · Washington

Thu, Nov 5

Historic Easements: What Homeowners Need to Know - Cleveland Park Historical Society

Cleveland Park Library · Washington

Thu, Nov 5

Folger Book Club: 'Mona Acts Out' by Mischa Berlinski

Folger Shakespeare Library · Washington

Thu, Nov 5 · 6:30 PM

Electric EUPHORIA: a Queer & Neurodivergent Open Mic

As You Are · Washington

Thu, Nov 5

Literary Village - The Democracy We Must Keep - In Conversation with author David Stewart

Mount Pleasant Library · Washington

Thu, Nov 5

Trivia & Games

Learn Chess at Bellevue

Bellevue (William O. Lockridge) Neighborhood Library · Washington

Thu, Nov 5

Comedy

Beat by Beat (David Razowsky Master Class)

DC Improv Comedy Club · Washington

Thu, Nov 5

Workshop

Handmade Pasta Cooking Class

La Cosecha · Washington

Thu, Nov 5 · 6:30 PM

Pure Poetry Live ft. Myracle

Karma DC Live Music Venue · Washington · From $23.18

Thu, Nov 5

Dance

Baila Thursdays Bi-Monthly Social

La Cosecha · Washington

Thu, Nov 5 · 7:00 PM

Theater

Drunk Shakespeare: Drunk Dracula (21+ Event)

The Sage · Washington

Thu, Nov 5 · 7:00 PM

Allan Rayman

Miracle Theatre · Washington

Thu, Nov 5

Capital J Salon: Ian Buruma in Conversation with Michael Zeldin

Cecile Goldman Theater · Washington

Thu, Nov 5

Skip the Small Talk

metrobar · Washington

Thu, Nov 5 · 7:00 PM

Hamilton Leithauser + Rostam: The Joint Tour

9:30 CLUB · Washington

Thu, Nov 5 · 7:00 PM

Algorithm of the Night by A. S. Hamrah

Lost City Books · Washington · Free

Thu, Nov 5 · 7:00 PM

Comedy

Takoma Comedy Night: MOTHER of All Comedy Shows

Busboys and Poets TAKOMA · Washington · From $23.18

Thu, Nov 5

Author Talk: The Flag Was Still There - A History of the American Experiment in Five Anniversaries

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library · Washington

Thu, Nov 5

Godzilla Minus Zero

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema DC Bryant Street · Washington

Thu, Nov 5

The Second Dream: Spanish Poetry in Translation

Arts Club of Washington · Washington

Thu, Nov 5

Comedy

Melissa Villaseñor

DC Improv Comedy Club · Washington

Thu, Nov 5 · 7:30 PM

Theater

Mamma Mia!

The National Theatre · Washington

Thu, Nov 5 · 7:30 PM

Washington | Nour Ayadi, Piano solo

La Maison Française at the Embassy of France · Washington · $45

Thu, Nov 5 · 8:00 PM

Pod Save America: LIVE from DC

Warner Theatre · Washington

Thu, Nov 5 · 8:00 PM

Live Music 11/5: Azul Band at El Secreto De Rosita!

El Secreto De Rosita · Washington · $10

Thu, Nov 5

Surely Tempo / Archer Oh

DC 9 Nightclub · Washington

Thu, Nov 5 · 8:00 PM

Open Mic

Open Mic Night @ Spark Social LGBTQ+

Spark Social · Washington · From $0

Thu, Nov 5

Wild Horse Nine

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema DC Bryant Street · Washington

Thu, Nov 5 · 8:00 PM

Dance

XXII Fuego Flamenco Fest: LA VELADA

GALA Hispanic Theatre · Washington

Thu, Nov 5

Godzilla Minus Zero

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema DC Bryant Street · Washington

Fri, Nov 6 · 9:30 AM

Edgar P. Richardson Symposium

National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution · Washington · Free

Fri, Nov 6

Arcadia's Mobile Market -- Deanwood Recreation Center — Friday

Arcadia's Mobile Market -- Barry Farm Recreation Center · Washington

Fri, Nov 6

L'heure du conte - Bilingual fun in French and English

Mount Pleasant Library · Washington

Fri, Nov 6

Family Story Time

Cleveland Park Library · Washington

Fri, Nov 6

Festival

Capital Harvest on the Plaza — Friday

Capital Harvest on the Plaza · Washington

Fri, Nov 6

Docent-Led Clubhouse Tour

Arts Club of Washington · Washington

Fri, Nov 6 · 12:00 PM

Women Veterans ROCK! - 2026 Veterans Appreciation Week Kickoff

National Guard Memorial Museum · Washington

Fri, Nov 6

Food & Drink

DINING - Club Lunch

Arts Club of Washington · Washington

Fri, Nov 6

The Friday Noon Concert Series

Arts Club of Washington · Washington

Fri, Nov 6

Para & Sessions Present: Seth David

Flash · Washington

Home-School Connection

Home-School Connection

Cleveland Park Library

Washington, DC

Home-School Connection

Home-School Connection

Cleveland Park Library

Washington, DC

Arcadia's Mobile Market -- Parkside Unity Healthcare/Circle 7 Express — Thursday

Arcadia's Mobile Market -- Parkside Unity Healthcare/Circle 7 Express — Thursday

Arcadia's Mobile Market -- Parkside Unity Healthcare/Circle 7 Express

Washington, DC

Arcadia's Mobile Market -- Parkside Unity Healthcare/Circle 7 Express — Thursday

Arcadia's Mobile Market -- Parkside Unity Healthcare/Circle 7 Express — Thursday

Arcadia's Mobile Market -- Parkside Unity Healthcare/Circle 7 Express

Washington, DC

FRESHFARM Penn Quarter Market — Thursday

FRESHFARM Penn Quarter Market — Thursday

FRESHFARM Penn Quarter Market

Washington, DC

FRESHFARM Penn Quarter Market — Thursday

FRESHFARM Penn Quarter Market — Thursday

FRESHFARM Penn Quarter Market

Washington, DC

Thu, Nov 5Food & Drink

What's the Tea? - Tea Talk and Tasting!

Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library

Washington, DC

Thu, Nov 5Food & Drink

What's the Tea? - Tea Talk and Tasting!

Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library

Washington, DC

Snacks at the Library - Free food after school for kids

Mount Pleasant Library

Washington, DC

Snacks at the Library - Free food after school for kids

Mount Pleasant Library

Washington, DC

Teens Sip & Make - Drop-In Space for Teens

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library

Washington, DC

Teens Sip & Make - Drop-In Space for Teens

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library

Washington, DC

Chess For All Ages

Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library

Washington, DC

Chess For All Ages

Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library

Washington, DC

Yarnworks Meetup

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library

Washington, DC

Yarnworks Meetup

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library

Washington, DC

Deep Sea Disco

The Phillips Collection

Washington, DC

Deep Sea Disco

The Phillips Collection

Washington, DC

Mahjong Open Play - American and Hong Kong Styles (No Instructor)

Mahjong Open Play - American and Hong Kong Styles (No Instructor)

Cleveland Park Library

Washington, DC

Mahjong Open Play - American and Hong Kong Styles (No Instructor)

Mahjong Open Play - American and Hong Kong Styles (No Instructor)

Cleveland Park Library

Washington, DC

Pajama Movie Night @ Tenley - The Emperor's New Groove (2000)

Tenley-Friendship Branch Library

Washington, DC

Pajama Movie Night @ Tenley - The Emperor's New Groove (2000)

Tenley-Friendship Branch Library

Washington, DC

Thu, Nov 5 · 5:30 PMCommunity

Un Verre en français: Weekly French Conversation on the Hill

Civic. On Eighth

Washington, DC

Thu, Nov 5 · 5:30 PMCommunity

Un Verre en français: Weekly French Conversation on the Hill

Civic. On Eighth

Washington, DC

Creatives Club - Create and Socialize Every Thursday

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library

Washington, DC

Creatives Club - Create and Socialize Every Thursday

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library

Washington, DC

Thu, Nov 5 · 6:00 PMFrom $28.72Dance

Austrian Embassy Viennese Waltz Lessons and Dance Soiree

Embassy of Austria

Washington, DC

Thu, Nov 5 · 6:00 PMFrom $28.72Dance

Austrian Embassy Viennese Waltz Lessons and Dance Soiree

Embassy of Austria

Washington, DC

Thu, Nov 5 · 6:00 PM$33Literary

Flor Book Club | Time in Between/Tiempo entre Costuras by M. Duenas

Flor Coffee + Books

Washington, DC

Thu, Nov 5 · 6:00 PM$33Literary

Flor Book Club | Time in Between/Tiempo entre Costuras by M. Duenas

Flor Coffee + Books

Washington, DC

BAD BRAINS: ARE YOU READY - An Evening With Darryl Jenifer and Ian MacKaye

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library

Washington, DC

BAD BRAINS: ARE YOU READY - An Evening With Darryl Jenifer and Ian MacKaye

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library

Washington, DC

Thu, Nov 5 · 6:00 PMFrom $50Community

AMWA Southwest's Chapter Dinner at the 2026 National Conference

Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar

Washington, DC

Thu, Nov 5 · 6:00 PMFrom $50Community

AMWA Southwest's Chapter Dinner at the 2026 National Conference

Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar

Washington, DC

Thu, Nov 5 · 6:00 PMFREEArt

Artful Evenings: "Water's Edge" with Sky Hopinka

National Museum of the American Indian

Washington, DC

Thu, Nov 5 · 6:00 PMFREEArt

Artful Evenings: "Water's Edge" with Sky Hopinka

National Museum of the American Indian

Washington, DC

Thu, Nov 5 · 6:00 PMFREEWorkshop

Artist Live Lab: Pet Portraits | Present Imperfection Exhibit

Chevy Chase Pavilion

Washington, DC

Thu, Nov 5 · 6:00 PMFREEWorkshop

Artist Live Lab: Pet Portraits | Present Imperfection Exhibit

Chevy Chase Pavilion

Washington, DC

The Cat in the Hat (2026)

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema DC Bryant Street

Washington, DC

The Cat in the Hat (2026)

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema DC Bryant Street

Washington, DC

Blu DeTiger - The Want You Baby Tonight Tour

Blu DeTiger - The Want You Baby Tonight Tour

The Atlantis

Washington, DC

Blu DeTiger - The Want You Baby Tonight Tour

The Atlantis

Washington, DC

Historic Easements: What Homeowners Need to Know - Cleveland Park Historical Society

Cleveland Park Library

Washington, DC

Historic Easements: What Homeowners Need to Know - Cleveland Park Historical Society

Cleveland Park Library

Washington, DC

Folger Book Club: 'Mona Acts Out' by Mischa Berlinski

Folger Shakespeare Library

Washington, DC

Folger Book Club: 'Mona Acts Out' by Mischa Berlinski

Folger Shakespeare Library

Washington, DC

Electric EUPHORIA: a Queer & Neurodivergent Open Mic

As You Are

Washington, DC

Electric EUPHORIA: a Queer & Neurodivergent Open Mic

As You Are

Washington, DC

Literary Village - The Democracy We Must Keep - In Conversation with author David Stewart

Mount Pleasant Library

Washington, DC

Literary Village - The Democracy We Must Keep - In Conversation with author David Stewart

Mount Pleasant Library

Washington, DC

Learn Chess at Bellevue

Bellevue (William O. Lockridge) Neighborhood Library

Washington, DC

Learn Chess at Bellevue

Bellevue (William O. Lockridge) Neighborhood Library

Washington, DC

Beat by Beat (David Razowsky Master Class)

DC Improv Comedy Club

Washington, DC

Beat by Beat (David Razowsky Master Class)

DC Improv Comedy Club

Washington, DC

Thu, Nov 5Workshop

Handmade Pasta Cooking Class

La Cosecha

Washington, DC

Thu, Nov 5Workshop

Handmade Pasta Cooking Class

La Cosecha

Washington, DC

Thu, Nov 5 · 6:30 PMFrom $23.18Music

Pure Poetry Live ft. Myracle

Karma DC Live Music Venue

Washington, DC

Thu, Nov 5 · 6:30 PMFrom $23.18Music

Pure Poetry Live ft. Myracle

Karma DC Live Music Venue

Washington, DC

Thu, Nov 5Dance

Baila Thursdays Bi-Monthly Social

La Cosecha

Washington, DC

Thu, Nov 5Dance

Baila Thursdays Bi-Monthly Social

La Cosecha

Washington, DC

Drunk Shakespeare: Drunk Dracula (21+ Event)

Thu, Nov 5 · 7:00 PMTheater

Drunk Shakespeare: Drunk Dracula (21+ Event)

The Sage

Washington, DC

Thu, Nov 5 · 7:00 PMTheater

Drunk Shakespeare: Drunk Dracula (21+ Event)

The Sage

Washington, DC

Allan Rayman

Miracle Theatre

Washington, DC

Allan Rayman

Miracle Theatre

Washington, DC

Capital J Salon: Ian Buruma in Conversation with Michael Zeldin

Cecile Goldman Theater

Washington, DC

Capital J Salon: Ian Buruma in Conversation with Michael Zeldin

Cecile Goldman Theater

Washington, DC

Skip the Small Talk

metrobar

Washington, DC

Skip the Small Talk

metrobar

Washington, DC

Hamilton Leithauser + Rostam: The Joint Tour

Hamilton Leithauser + Rostam: The Joint Tour

9:30 CLUB

Washington, DC

Hamilton Leithauser + Rostam: The Joint Tour

9:30 CLUB

Washington, DC

Thu, Nov 5 · 7:00 PMFREELiterary

Algorithm of the Night by A. S. Hamrah

Lost City Books

Washington, DC

Thu, Nov 5 · 7:00 PMFREELiterary

Algorithm of the Night by A. S. Hamrah

Lost City Books

Washington, DC

Thu, Nov 5 · 7:00 PMFrom $23.18Comedy

Takoma Comedy Night: MOTHER of All Comedy Shows

Busboys and Poets TAKOMA

Washington, DC

Thu, Nov 5 · 7:00 PMFrom $23.18Comedy

Takoma Comedy Night: MOTHER of All Comedy Shows

Busboys and Poets TAKOMA

Washington, DC

Author Talk: The Flag Was Still There - A History of the American Experiment in Five Anniversaries

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library

Washington, DC

Author Talk: The Flag Was Still There - A History of the American Experiment in Five Anniversaries

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library

Washington, DC

Godzilla Minus Zero

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema DC Bryant Street

Washington, DC

Godzilla Minus Zero

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema DC Bryant Street

Washington, DC

The Second Dream: Spanish Poetry in Translation

The Second Dream: Spanish Poetry in Translation

Arts Club of Washington

Washington, DC

The Second Dream: Spanish Poetry in Translation

The Second Dream: Spanish Poetry in Translation

Arts Club of Washington

Washington, DC

Melissa Villaseñor

DC Improv Comedy Club

Washington, DC

Melissa Villaseñor

DC Improv Comedy Club

Washington, DC

Thu, Nov 5 · 7:30 PMTheater

Mamma Mia!

The National Theatre

Washington, DC

Thu, Nov 5 · 7:30 PMTheater

Mamma Mia!

The National Theatre

Washington, DC

Thu, Nov 5 · 7:30 PM$45Music

Washington | Nour Ayadi, Piano solo

La Maison Française at the Embassy of France

Washington, DC

Thu, Nov 5 · 7:30 PM$45Music

Washington | Nour Ayadi, Piano solo

La Maison Française at the Embassy of France

Washington, DC

Thu, Nov 5 · 8:00 PMCommunity

Pod Save America: LIVE from DC

Warner Theatre

Washington, DC

Thu, Nov 5 · 8:00 PMCommunity

Pod Save America: LIVE from DC

Warner Theatre

Washington, DC

Thu, Nov 5 · 8:00 PM$10Music

Live Music 11/5: Azul Band at El Secreto De Rosita!

El Secreto De Rosita

Washington, DC

Thu, Nov 5 · 8:00 PM$10Music

Live Music 11/5: Azul Band at El Secreto De Rosita!

El Secreto De Rosita

Washington, DC

Surely Tempo / Archer Oh

DC 9 Nightclub

Washington, DC

Surely Tempo / Archer Oh

DC 9 Nightclub

Washington, DC

Thu, Nov 5 · 8:00 PMFrom $0Open Mic

Open Mic Night @ Spark Social LGBTQ+

Spark Social

Washington, DC

Thu, Nov 5 · 8:00 PMFrom $0Open Mic

Open Mic Night @ Spark Social LGBTQ+

Spark Social

Washington, DC

Wild Horse Nine

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema DC Bryant Street

Washington, DC

Wild Horse Nine

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema DC Bryant Street

Washington, DC

Thu, Nov 5 · 8:00 PMDance

XXII Fuego Flamenco Fest: LA VELADA

GALA Hispanic Theatre

Washington, DC

Thu, Nov 5 · 8:00 PMDance

XXII Fuego Flamenco Fest: LA VELADA

GALA Hispanic Theatre

Washington, DC

Godzilla Minus Zero

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema DC Bryant Street

Washington, DC

Godzilla Minus Zero

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema DC Bryant Street

Washington, DC

Fri, Nov 6 · 9:30 AMFREECommunity

Edgar P. Richardson Symposium

National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution

Washington, DC

Fri, Nov 6 · 9:30 AMFREECommunity

Edgar P. Richardson Symposium

National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution

Washington, DC

Arcadia's Mobile Market -- Deanwood Recreation Center — Friday

Fri, Nov 6Community

Arcadia's Mobile Market -- Deanwood Recreation Center — Friday

Arcadia's Mobile Market -- Barry Farm Recreation Center

Washington, DC

Arcadia's Mobile Market -- Deanwood Recreation Center — Friday

Fri, Nov 6Community

Arcadia's Mobile Market -- Deanwood Recreation Center — Friday

Arcadia's Mobile Market -- Barry Farm Recreation Center

Washington, DC

L'heure du conte - Bilingual fun in French and English

L'heure du conte - Bilingual fun in French and English

Mount Pleasant Library

Washington, DC

L'heure du conte - Bilingual fun in French and English

L'heure du conte - Bilingual fun in French and English

Mount Pleasant Library

Washington, DC

Family Story Time

Cleveland Park Library

Washington, DC

Family Story Time

Cleveland Park Library

Washington, DC

Capital Harvest on the Plaza — Friday

Fri, Nov 6Festival

Capital Harvest on the Plaza — Friday

Capital Harvest on the Plaza

Washington, DC

Capital Harvest on the Plaza — Friday

Fri, Nov 6Festival

Capital Harvest on the Plaza — Friday

Capital Harvest on the Plaza

Washington, DC

Docent-Led Clubhouse Tour

Fri, Nov 6Art

Docent-Led Clubhouse Tour

Arts Club of Washington

Washington, DC

Docent-Led Clubhouse Tour

Fri, Nov 6Art

Docent-Led Clubhouse Tour

Arts Club of Washington

Washington, DC

Fri, Nov 6 · 12:00 PMArt

Women Veterans ROCK! - 2026 Veterans Appreciation Week Kickoff

National Guard Memorial Museum

Washington, DC

Fri, Nov 6 · 12:00 PMArt

Women Veterans ROCK! - 2026 Veterans Appreciation Week Kickoff

National Guard Memorial Museum

Washington, DC

DINING - Club Lunch

Fri, Nov 6Food & Drink

DINING - Club Lunch

Arts Club of Washington

Washington, DC

DINING - Club Lunch

Fri, Nov 6Food & Drink

DINING - Club Lunch

Arts Club of Washington

Washington, DC

The Friday Noon Concert Series

The Friday Noon Concert Series

Arts Club of Washington

Washington, DC

The Friday Noon Concert Series

The Friday Noon Concert Series

Arts Club of Washington

Washington, DC

Para & Sessions Present: Seth David

Flash

Washington, DC

Para & Sessions Present: Seth David

Flash

Washington, DC