{"id":2438726,"date":"2026-05-31T01:44:56","date_gmt":"2026-05-31T01:44:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2438726"},"modified":"2026-05-31T01:44:56","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T01:44:56","slug":"12-things-to-do-around-d-c-this-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/12-things-to-do-around-d-c-this-weekend\/","title":{"rendered":"12 things to do around D.C. this weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-feature-image=\"true\">\n<div class=\"post-hero__content flex flex-col\">\n        <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"post-tag mr-sm tag-weekend-events\" href=\"https:\/\/51st.news\/tag\/weekend-events\/\" aria-label=\"Weekend Events\">Weekend Events<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-hero__excerpt text-acc\">Celebrate the warmer weather at a local music festival, a Saturday night comedy show, or a film screening \u2014 all free!<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-info\">\n<ul class=\"post-info__avatars\">\n<li class=\"author-avatar has-image\">\n          <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/51st.news\/author\/tadi-abedje\/\" title=\"Tadi Abedje\" aria-label=\"Tadi Abedje\">\n              <picture class=\"\"><source sizes=\"60px\" data-sizes=\"auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.ghost.io\/c\/2b\/3d\/2b3d300b-7e29-48a2-a844-f5d2c5e04125\/content\/images\/size\/w30\/2026\/05\/20260320_NPC_TadiAbedje018-1.JPEG 30w\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.ghost.io\/c\/2b\/3d\/2b3d300b-7e29-48a2-a844-f5d2c5e04125\/content\/images\/size\/w30\/format\/webp\/2026\/05\/20260320_NPC_TadiAbedje018-1.JPEG 30w, https:\/\/storage.ghost.io\/c\/2b\/3d\/2b3d300b-7e29-48a2-a844-f5d2c5e04125\/content\/images\/size\/w100\/format\/webp\/2026\/05\/20260320_NPC_TadiAbedje018-1.JPEG 100w\" type=\"image\/webp\"><br \/>\n<\/source><\/picture>          <\/a>\n        <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>    <span class=\"post-info__authors\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/51st.news\/author\/tadi-abedje\/\">Tadi Abedje<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>  <time datetime=\"2026-05-28\">May 28, 2026<\/time> <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-hero__media\">\n<figure class=\"post-hero__figure\">\n          <picture class=\"\"><source sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 280px, 580px\" data-sizes=\"auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.ghost.io\/c\/2b\/3d\/2b3d300b-7e29-48a2-a844-f5d2c5e04125\/content\/images\/size\/w30\/2026\/05\/5J2A6855.jpg 30w\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.ghost.io\/c\/2b\/3d\/2b3d300b-7e29-48a2-a844-f5d2c5e04125\/content\/images\/size\/w300\/format\/webp\/2026\/05\/5J2A6855.jpg 300w, https:\/\/storage.ghost.io\/c\/2b\/3d\/2b3d300b-7e29-48a2-a844-f5d2c5e04125\/content\/images\/size\/w600\/format\/webp\/2026\/05\/5J2A6855.jpg 600w, https:\/\/storage.ghost.io\/c\/2b\/3d\/2b3d300b-7e29-48a2-a844-f5d2c5e04125\/content\/images\/size\/w1000\/format\/webp\/2026\/05\/5J2A6855.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/storage.ghost.io\/c\/2b\/3d\/2b3d300b-7e29-48a2-a844-f5d2c5e04125\/content\/images\/size\/w2000\/format\/webp\/2026\/05\/5J2A6855.jpg 2000w\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload post-hero__img\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 280px, 580px\" data-sizes=\"auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.ghost.io\/c\/2b\/3d\/2b3d300b-7e29-48a2-a844-f5d2c5e04125\/content\/images\/size\/w300\/2026\/05\/5J2A6855.jpg 300w, https:\/\/storage.ghost.io\/c\/2b\/3d\/2b3d300b-7e29-48a2-a844-f5d2c5e04125\/content\/images\/size\/w600\/2026\/05\/5J2A6855.jpg 600w, https:\/\/storage.ghost.io\/c\/2b\/3d\/2b3d300b-7e29-48a2-a844-f5d2c5e04125\/content\/images\/size\/w1000\/2026\/05\/5J2A6855.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/storage.ghost.io\/c\/2b\/3d\/2b3d300b-7e29-48a2-a844-f5d2c5e04125\/content\/images\/size\/w2000\/2026\/05\/5J2A6855.jpg 2000w\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.ghost.io\/c\/2b\/3d\/2b3d300b-7e29-48a2-a844-f5d2c5e04125\/content\/images\/size\/w100\/2026\/05\/5J2A6855.jpg\" bad-src=\"https:\/\/storage.ghost.io\/c\/2b\/3d\/2b3d300b-7e29-48a2-a844-f5d2c5e04125\/content\/images\/size\/w30\/2026\/05\/5J2A6855.jpg\" alt=\"People show off their New Balance sneakers while sitting outside on patio furniture.\"\/><br \/>\n<\/source><\/picture><figcaption><span style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\">Pour one out for D.C.&#8217;s favorite sneaker at Beats, Bars &amp; Bourbon and Metrobar&#8217;s New Balance Appreciation Day this weekend. (SDL Creative Studios \/ courtesy of Metrobar)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"\">\n<div class=\"kg-card kg-callout-card kg-callout-card-grey\">\n<p>\ud83d\udcc6<\/p>\n<div class=\"kg-callout-text\"><i><em class=\"italic\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\">Every Thursday, we share weekend events happening around the city. Are you planning an event you\u2019d like us to consider for this roundup? Send it to our team at <\/em><\/i><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/51st.news\/submit-events\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><i><em class=\"italic\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\">51st.news\/submit-events<\/em><\/i><\/a><i><em class=\"italic\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\">. <\/em><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><em class=\"italic\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\">Find even more events in our <\/em><\/i><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/51st.news\/tag\/civics-roundup\/\"><i><em class=\"italic\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\">Civics Roundup<\/em><\/i><\/a><i><em class=\"italic\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\">, which focuses on ways to get more involved locally.<\/em><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>May is coming to a close, meaning that summer is approaching quickly. Celebrate that warmer weekends are here at one of many musical performances, including Petworth Porthfest and the reopening of the Anacostia Community Museum. The weekend also features a sneaker event and a class on how to make flower bouquets.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"thursday-may-28\">THURSDAY, MAY 28<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption\"><img class=\"kg-image\" alt=\"An arch covered in greenery inside the U.S. Botanic Garden.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.ghost.io\/c\/2b\/3d\/2b3d300b-7e29-48a2-a844-f5d2c5e04125\/content\/images\/size\/w600\/2026\/05\/src-image-54f4a356-ff9d-4b28-a013-541744c7681d.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/storage.ghost.io\/c\/2b\/3d\/2b3d300b-7e29-48a2-a844-f5d2c5e04125\/content\/images\/size\/w1000\/2026\/05\/src-image-54f4a356-ff9d-4b28-a013-541744c7681d.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/storage.ghost.io\/c\/2b\/3d\/2b3d300b-7e29-48a2-a844-f5d2c5e04125\/content\/images\/size\/w1600\/2026\/05\/src-image-54f4a356-ff9d-4b28-a013-541744c7681d.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/storage.ghost.io\/c\/2b\/3d\/2b3d300b-7e29-48a2-a844-f5d2c5e04125\/content\/images\/2026\/05\/src-image-54f4a356-ff9d-4b28-a013-541744c7681d.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 720px) 720px\"\/><figcaption><i><em class=\"italic\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\">Learn about local plants on Thursday at the U.S. Botanic Garden. (Sara Cottle \/ <\/em><\/i><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/a-walkway-with-plants-and-a-covered-walkway-sDM8zeZ7rLs?ref=51st.news\"><u><i><em class=\"italic underline\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\">Unsplash<\/em><\/i><\/u><\/a><i><em class=\"italic\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\">)\u00a0<\/em><\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/usbg.swoogo.com\/CnC-DCFlora_May26?ref=51st.news\"><strong><u>Future-Proofing D.C.&#8217;s Flora<\/u><\/strong><\/a><br \/>\ud83d\udccd U.S. Botanic Garden (100 Maryland Ave. SW)<br \/>\u23f0 6:30 &#8211; 8:30 p.m.<br \/>\ud83d\udcb8 <strong><em>FREE<\/em><\/strong>, registration required<br \/>D.C.\u2019s native plants are under threat. At this event, a panel of local experts will discuss plant-seed saving and habitat restoration in the nation\u2019s capital and nationwide. Show up early to try food and beverages from the team behind the now-closed Petworth restaurant Magpie and the Tiger!<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/politics-prose.com\/jamilah-lemieux52826?ref=51st.news\"><strong><u>Author event: Jamilah Lemieux, <em>Black. Single. Mother.<\/em><\/u><\/strong><\/a><br \/>\ud83d\udccd Politics and Prose at Union Market (1324 4th St. NE)<br \/>\u23f0 7 &#8211; 8 p.m.<br \/>\ud83d\udcb8 <strong><em>FREE<\/em><\/strong><br \/>Going out on Thursdays is worth it, we promise! Catch feminist writer Jamilah Lemieux in conversation with Glory Edim, founder of Brooklyn-based book club Well-Read Black Girl. Lemieux\u2019s new book dives into the perspectives and journeys of Black single mothers, including the writer\u2019s personal experiences. Reminder: Seating is first-come, first-served.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"friday-may-29\">FRIDAY, MAY 29<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption\"><img class=\"kg-image\" alt=\"A courtyard with a fountain at the National Museum of Asian Art.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.ghost.io\/c\/2b\/3d\/2b3d300b-7e29-48a2-a844-f5d2c5e04125\/content\/images\/size\/w600\/2026\/05\/src-image-65c38394-6e90-462b-a878-e96cbfae739e.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/storage.ghost.io\/c\/2b\/3d\/2b3d300b-7e29-48a2-a844-f5d2c5e04125\/content\/images\/size\/w1000\/2026\/05\/src-image-65c38394-6e90-462b-a878-e96cbfae739e.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/storage.ghost.io\/c\/2b\/3d\/2b3d300b-7e29-48a2-a844-f5d2c5e04125\/content\/images\/size\/w1600\/2026\/05\/src-image-65c38394-6e90-462b-a878-e96cbfae739e.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/storage.ghost.io\/c\/2b\/3d\/2b3d300b-7e29-48a2-a844-f5d2c5e04125\/content\/images\/2026\/05\/src-image-65c38394-6e90-462b-a878-e96cbfae739e.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 720px) 720px\"\/><figcaption><i><em class=\"italic\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\">Catch a film screening this weekend at the National Museum of Asian Art. (Joshua Woods \/ <\/em><\/i><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/a-courtyard-with-a-fountain-in-the-middle-of-it-Qnyzb-2piek?ref=51st.news\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><u><i><em class=\"italic underline\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\">Unsplash<\/em><\/i><\/u><\/a><i><em class=\"italic\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\">)\u00a0<\/em><\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.edu\/events\/detail?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D200427792&amp;ref=51st.news\"><strong><u>\u201cWe Make History\u201d: After Dark<\/u><\/strong><\/a><br \/>\ud83d\udccd Anacostia Community Museum (1901 Fort Pl. SE)<br \/>\u23f0 7 &#8211; 10 p.m.<br \/>\ud83d\udcb8 <strong><em>FREE<\/em><\/strong> (21+ only)<br \/>The Anacostia Community Museum, which had been closed since January, will officially reopen to the public on May 30. At this event, get early access to their newest exhibition, which goes into the history of the District and what makes it special. The evening also features a musical performance by saxophonist and pianist Marcus Mitchell and his band.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.edu\/events\/detail?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D200208278&amp;ref=51st.news\"><strong><u>Film screening: <em>Devi<\/em><\/u><\/strong><\/a><br \/>\ud83d\udccd National Museum of Asian Art (1100 Independence Ave. SW)<br \/>\u23f0 7 &#8211; 8:45 p.m.<br \/>\ud83d\udcb8 <em><strong>FREE<\/strong><\/em>, registration recommended<br \/>Iconic Indian filmmaker Satyajit Ray\u2019s <em>Devi <\/em>explores issues of free will, fanaticism, religious orthodoxy, and patriarchal power structures. The screening of the restored 1960 film is part of a series \u2014\u00a0with <em>Days and Nights in the Forest <\/em>playing on Sunday, May 31.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/songbyrddc.com\/event\/the-north-country-single-release\/?ref=51st.news\"><strong><u>The North Country Single Release Show with Dylan Rockwell and Kinda Evil<\/u><\/strong><\/a><br \/>\ud83d\udccd Songbyrd Music House (540 Penn St. NE)<br \/>\u23f0 7 p.m.<br \/>\ud83d\udcb8 $17-21<br \/>The North Country is part of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.capitalbop.com\/maurice-jackson-rhythms-of-resistance-interview\/?ref=51st.news\"><u>a long history<\/u><\/a> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wamu.org\/story\/25\/12\/23\/1985-revolution-summer-dc-punk-music-anniversary\/?ref=51st.news\"><u>of D.C. bands<\/u><\/a> who use their music to explore \u2014\u00a0and draw attention to \u2014 social and political issues. Hear new music from the group on Friday night at Songbyrd, and show up early to hear the two local openers!<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"saturday-may-30\">SATURDAY, MAY 30<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.ghost.io\/c\/2b\/3d\/2b3d300b-7e29-48a2-a844-f5d2c5e04125\/content\/images\/2026\/05\/Chicha-Morada_Leah-Millis-Photography_Petworth-PorchFest-2025_42.JPG\" class=\"kg-image\" alt=\"A band member leads an audience in clapping from a front yard in D.C.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1190\" height=\"792\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.ghost.io\/c\/2b\/3d\/2b3d300b-7e29-48a2-a844-f5d2c5e04125\/content\/images\/size\/w600\/2026\/05\/Chicha-Morada_Leah-Millis-Photography_Petworth-PorchFest-2025_42.JPG 600w, https:\/\/storage.ghost.io\/c\/2b\/3d\/2b3d300b-7e29-48a2-a844-f5d2c5e04125\/content\/images\/size\/w1000\/2026\/05\/Chicha-Morada_Leah-Millis-Photography_Petworth-PorchFest-2025_42.JPG 1000w, https:\/\/storage.ghost.io\/c\/2b\/3d\/2b3d300b-7e29-48a2-a844-f5d2c5e04125\/content\/images\/2026\/05\/Chicha-Morada_Leah-Millis-Photography_Petworth-PorchFest-2025_42.JPG 1190w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 720px) 720px\"\/><figcaption><i><em class=\"italic\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\">Chicha Morada plays at a past Petworth Porchfest (Leah Millis \/ courtesy of Petworth Porchfest)<\/em><\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/petworthporchfest.org\/?ref=51st.news\"><strong><u>Petworth Porchfest<\/u><\/strong><\/a><br \/>\ud83d\udccd <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/petworthporchfest.org\/map?ref=51st.news\"><u>Various locations<\/u><\/a><br \/>\u23f0 2 &#8211; 8 p.m.<br \/>\ud83d\udcb8 <strong><em>FREE<\/em><\/strong><br \/>Adams Morgan Porchfest, last held a few weeks ago, has become really crowded \u2014 but Petworth Porchfest remains a low-key community affair. There will be musical performances of genres such as go-go, rock, funk, soul and jazz. Get a group of friends together and wander the streets listening to local music!<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/new-balance-appreciation-day-2026-at-metrobar-tickets-1988214314536?aff=ebdsoporgprofile&amp;ref=51st.news\"><strong><u>New Balance Appreciation Day 2026<\/u><\/strong><\/a><br \/>\ud83d\udccd Metrobar (640 Rhode Island Ave. NE)<br \/>\u23f0 3 &#8211; 8 p.m.<br \/>\ud83d\udcb8<strong> <em>FREE<\/em><\/strong> <br \/>Sneaker culture is alive and well \u2014\u00a0and in D.C., you can\u2019t talk about sneakers <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dcist.com\/story\/23\/03\/23\/dc-new-balance-sneakers-documentary-film\/?ref=51st.news\"><u>without bringing up New Balance<\/u><\/a>. Beats, Bars &amp; Bourbon and Metrobar host a third annual day of appreciation for the brand, featuring sneaker galleries, giveaways, food trucks and music. What an opportunity to show off your favorite pair!<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kreegermuseum.org\/programs\/echolocationconversation?ref=51st.news\"><strong><u>\u201c<em>Echo\/Location: Exploring the Extra-Sensory\u201d<\/em>: A conversation with artist Imar Lyman<\/u><\/strong><\/a><br \/>\ud83d\udccd The Kreeger Museum (2401 Foxhall Rd. NW)<br \/>\u23f0 3 &#8211; 4 p.m.<br \/>\ud83d\udcb8<strong> <em>FREE<\/em><\/strong> for museum members and those under 18, $15 for everyone else<br \/>Imar Lyman\u2019s solo exhibition, which opened at the museum and former residence last month, includes collage, paintings, sculptures, and prints around the theme of how \u201cechoes\u201d from the past guide us in the present. Explore the galleries earlier in the day, then hear directly from Lyman and curator Rhea L. Combs at this afternoon event.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kennedy-center.org\/whats-on\/millennium-stage\/2026\/05-may\/unofficial-late-night\/?ref=51st.news\"><strong><u>Comedy show: Unofficial Late Night<\/u><\/strong><\/a><br \/>\ud83d\udccd Millennium Stage at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (2700 F St. NW)<br \/>\u23f0 6 p.m.<br \/>\ud83d\udcb8 <strong><em>FREE<\/em><\/strong><br \/>Live from the Kennedy Center \u2026 it\u2019s Saturday night? Unofficial Late Night \u2014\u00a0a comedy group that blends stand-up, sketch, and improv \u2014\u00a0booked a four-show residency at the performing arts space\u2019s free Millennium Stage. Saturday marks their final show! Don\u2019t miss the chaos.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"sunday-may-31\">SUNDAY, MAY 31<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption\"><img class=\"kg-image\" alt=\"A person arranges flowers in a mason jar.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.ghost.io\/c\/2b\/3d\/2b3d300b-7e29-48a2-a844-f5d2c5e04125\/content\/images\/size\/w600\/2026\/05\/src-image-ad102514-a2b0-4d53-bc7f-82c6a82b2fd4.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/storage.ghost.io\/c\/2b\/3d\/2b3d300b-7e29-48a2-a844-f5d2c5e04125\/content\/images\/size\/w1000\/2026\/05\/src-image-ad102514-a2b0-4d53-bc7f-82c6a82b2fd4.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/storage.ghost.io\/c\/2b\/3d\/2b3d300b-7e29-48a2-a844-f5d2c5e04125\/content\/images\/size\/w1600\/2026\/05\/src-image-ad102514-a2b0-4d53-bc7f-82c6a82b2fd4.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/storage.ghost.io\/c\/2b\/3d\/2b3d300b-7e29-48a2-a844-f5d2c5e04125\/content\/images\/2026\/05\/src-image-ad102514-a2b0-4d53-bc7f-82c6a82b2fd4.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 720px) 720px\"\/><figcaption><i><em class=\"italic\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\">Learn to arrange beautiful bouquets this Sunday at Edgewood Community Farm. (Courtesy of Edgewood Community Farm)<\/em><\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/jazz-in-the-heights-2026-tickets-1989020980295?ref=51st.news\"><strong><u>Jazz In The Heights<\/u><\/strong><\/a><br \/>\ud83d\udccdSycamore &amp; Oak (1110 Oak Dr. SE, Suite 9)<br \/>\u23f0 12 &#8211; 8 p.m.<br \/>\ud83d\udcb8 $8<br \/>Love jazz? Listen to local musicians with your neighbors at this annual Congress Heights series, which this year is also celebrating go-go\u2019s 50th birthday. This Sunday\u2019s lineup, hosted by Keyonna Jones, features Chelsey Green, Deb\u00f3rah Bond, Akua Allrich, and Miss H.E.R.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dclibrary.libnet.info\/event\/15894276?ref=51st.news\"><strong><u>Film: <em>Shanghai Express<\/em><\/u><\/strong><\/a><br \/>\ud83d\udccd Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library (3310 Connecticut Ave. NW)<br \/>\u23f0 1:15 &#8211; 2:45 p.m.<br \/>\ud83d\udcb8 <em><strong>FREE<\/strong><\/em><br \/>On the last day of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, check out <em>Shanghai Express <\/em>for free in the Ward 3 library. Released in the early 1930s, the film features Anna May Wong, Hollywood\u2019s first Chinese-American movie star.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zeffy.com\/en-US\/ticketing\/bouquet-crafting-and-flower-design-may?ref=51st.news\"><strong><u>Bouquet Crafting &amp; Flower Design<\/u><\/strong><\/a><br \/>\ud83d\udccd Edgewood Community Farm (2304 2nd St. NE)<br \/>\u23f0 5:30 &#8211; 7:30 p.m.<br \/>\ud83d\udcb8 $20<br \/>Get off your phone, at least for the afternoon, at this flower-arranging class. You\u2019ll learn how to make bouquets you can appreciate all week, with flowers you\u2019ll pick yourself!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source 51st.news \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Weekend Events Celebrate the warmer weather at a local music festival, a Saturday night comedy show, or a film screening \u2014 all free! Tadi Abedje May 28, 2026 Pour one out for D.C.&#8217;s favorite sneaker at Beats, Bars &amp; Bourbon and Metrobar&#8217;s New Balance Appreciation Day this weekend. 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