WHERE TO BE SCENE:
Friday, May 27
4:00 – 10:00 PM, 2nd annual Market SW Kick Off on the Southwest Waterfront, the corner of 4th and M St SW. Every 4th Friday. The District's quirkiest /funkiest artists, makers, and vintage pickers, music, beer garden, cigar lounge, and lawn sports. Free, info.
6:30 – 9:30 PM, America Now: After Five w/ DJ Adrian Loving & The Leyla McCalla Trio at Kogod Courtyard National Portrait Gallery, 8th & F St NW. Enjoy a night of music with a Grammy-award-winning musician, popular DJ, and pose in Manual Cinema's silhouette photo booth. Free, info.
5:00 – 8:30 PM, Jazz in the Garden at The National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden, 700 Constitution Ave NW. Concert, huge crowd, but you don't want to miss it! Featuring: 19th Street Band. Free, info.
9:00 PM, THE MIDNIGHT BBQ: EPISODE II, food festival and fundraiser in partnership with Healthy Living, Inc. a community-based nonprofit whose mission is to foster a culture of health, one healthy meal at a time. Dock 5 & Union Market, 1309 5th St NE. $30 - $65, info.
Saturday, May 28
6:00 – 11:00 PM, Comics Against Humanity at Old Engine 12 Restaurant, 1626 N.Capitol St., NW. Host David Coulter kicks off the show, alongside DC comedic heavyweights Chelsea Shorte, Jesse Thomas, and Dee Ahmed. Benefits N Street Village. Donations, info.
11:00 AM, The Working Beauty Closet Sale and Thrift Brunch, location TBD. Enjoy treats, sip on unlimited colorful mimosas, and shop. $30 - $75, info.
Sunday, May 29
7:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Pink & White Memorial Day Eve Rooftop Party at POV Rooftop Lounge, 515 15th St NW. Officially kick off Summer with music, live entertainment & more. Most outfit wins a free liquor bottle.$20, info.
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Taste of Peru at UDC, 4200 Connecticut Ave NW. The biggest culinary festival showcasing the marvels of Peru. Featuring renowned Peruvian chefs and local restaurants, entertainment, vendors. $15 - $25, info.
Monday, May 30
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM, 2nd annual Memorial Day Shuckfest at City Tap House, 901 9th St NW. Food and drink specials, games, live music. Bottomless beermosas, mimosas, or Bloody Marys available. Prices vary, info.
6:00 – 9:00 PM, Charity Art Show Fundraiser as Espita Mezcaleria & Swatch room co-host a charity art show fundraiser with internationally renowned Oaxaca street artists Yescka & César Chávez, at SwatchRoom, 1527 9th St NW. Art sale, complimentary appetizers and beverages. Free, must rsvp. info.
Saturday, June 18
4:00 – 8:00 PM, The Tigerlily Foundation hosts its 4th annual Pajama Glam at Hotel Monaco, 480 King St NW Alexandria. Red, pink or purple pajamas. bling and sparkle highly encouraged. $45, info.
