WHERE TO BE SCENE
Friday, May 26
8:00 – 9:30 PM, Last Comic Standing semifinalist comedian Noah Gardenswartz performs at Drafthouse, 1100 13th St. NW. $10, info.
8:00 PM, Audra McDonald performs at the Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, Md. The Tony-award winner will feature music from the stage and screen, as well as originals written specifically for her. $45-$105, info.
8:00 & 10:00 PM, New York comic Janelle James performes at the Big Hunt, 1345 Connecticut Ave. NW. The laid-back, confessional comedian opening for Chris Rock's Total Blackout Tour hits the District through Saturday. $15, info.
12:00 PM, Donald Sultan: The Disaster Paintings on display at American Art Museum, F Street and 8th Street NW. The artist explores man’s creations, including cars and buildings, and how fragile they can be. A dozen works from 1984 to 1990 will be on display. Free, info.
9:00 PM, Bon Vivant Soiree Memorial Day Weekend Soiree, 5900 Princess Garden Parkway. Music by DJ Analyze from 93.9 WKYS, live performance by Hunnit Bound Gambino and Lanae Gray, one-hour open bar including beer, wine and vodka shots. $225, info.
Saturday, May 27
10:15 – 11:15 AM, Vinyasa Yoga Class at The Kennedy Center, 2700 F St. NW. Free, info.
12:00 – 10:00 PM, Kennedy Center Open House: Celebrating JFK at 100 at The Kennedy Center, 2700 F St NW. Free, no tickets required. info.
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM, artist Markus Lüpertz’s works on display at Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. Then head to the Hirshhorn Museum for work from his early years. On display through Sept 3. $10-$12, info.
7:00 PM, Miles Mosley performs at Songbyrd Music House, 2477 18th St. NW. Musical collective that includes saxophonist Kamasi Washington. $15-$18, info.
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM, Hometown Holidays at Rockville Town Center, 30 Maryland Ave., Rockville, MD. The annual festival returns with concerts, children’s activities, carnival rides and food from local restaurants. Free, info.
Sunday, May 28
1:00 – 5:00 PM, HOT 99.5 Rooftop Pool Party with Aaron Carter at The Embassy Row Hotel, 2015 Massachusetts Ave. NW. $30/includes performance plus pool party, info.
2:00 PM, Memorial Day Weekend Festivities at multiple area locations with marching bands, live music, motorcycles and patriotic music (the National Memorial Day Concert kicks off at 8PM on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol). Free, info.
12:00 PM, Rolling Thunder, join thousands of motorcycles revving up and roaring out of the Pentagon parking lot at noon and riding into the city in memory of those that have served. Free, info.
2:00 PM, The National Memorial Day Parade, marching down Constitution Avenue NW with special performances and events. Free, info.
Monday, May 29
4:00 PM, JFK Centennial Celebration at Kennedy Center, 2700 F St. NW. Memorial Day event full of readings, music and archival video footage. Guests include actor Martin Sheen and soprano Renee Fleming, and the Broadway cast of Sunday in the Park With George among others. $25, info.
