WHERE TO BE SCENE:
Tuesday, June 17
11:00 AM - 2:30 PM, FRESHFARM Lunchtime Farmers' Market at Park at CityCenter, 825 10th St. NW, info.
12:30 - 1:30 PM, Lunch Hour Yoga at Georgetown Public Library, 3260 R St. NW. Free, bring your own mat, rsvp.
4:00 - 7:00 PM, World Cup Viewing Party at Cuba Libre, 801 9th St. NW. Free, food/drink specials, contest, Leblon swag. info.
5:30 PM, Clean Sweep Dance Performance at Kogod Courtyard at National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F St. NW. Free, info.
7:30 PM, Playing For Change Peace Through Music US Summer Tour at The Hamilton, 600 14th St. NW. The band features 10 artists from around the world. Benefits PFC Foundation. $23, info.
Wednesday, June 18
6:00 PM, 5th annual Heavy Seas Guest Chef Dinner for Charity at Heavy Seas Alehouse, 1300 Bank St. Baltimore. Benefits Ulman Fund. Five courses wine, beer and cocktail pairings. $100, info.
Wednesday, June 18
5:00 - 9:00 PM, Corcoran Uncorked at the Corcoran Gallery of Art, 500 17th St. NW. Celebrate the World Cup with a night of globetrotting and competition! Gallery talks, food/drink and music. $12, info.
6:00 - 9:00 PM, Digital District annual summer kickoff happy hour! at A BAR at Avenue Suites, 2500 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Free, info.
Thursday, June 19
12:00 PM – 12:00 AM, DoMore24, a 24hr series of philanthropy through dining, donating and events. Check out your United Way local chapter for details, info.
5:30 - 9:30 PM, BuddhaFest: A Festival for Heart + Mind at Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd. Rosslyn. GMA/Nightline’s Dan Harris, talks about his book 10% Happier and screening of Blood Brother. $30, info.
6:00 - 8:00 PM, SXSW Eco Reception at the United Nations Foundation, 1750 Pennsylvania Ave, NW. Preview the speakers, panels, exhibitions, and parties lined up for October. Free, info.