University of Maryland Commencement (College ceremonies)
Events, Meetings, Festivals
College-level commencement ceremonies.
Thursday, May 21, 2026.
SCOTUS Non-Argument Session
SCOTUS
Thursday, May 21, 2026.
House in Session
Congressional Schedule
Congressional Calendar.
Thursday, May 21, 2026.
Senate in Session
Congressional Schedule
Congressional Schedule.
Thursday, May 21, 2026.
From the US to Palestine: Solidarity is Holy
Online Location: https://www.instagram.com/p/DXaBCxOklHw/.
Thursday, May 21, 2026, 11:00 AM – Friday, May 22, 2026, 12:00 PM.
Free DC Meet up and Phonebank for Robert White
Join Free DC on Thursday, May 21st to join one of Robert White's Phonebank Nights! We’ll be calling community members, sharing the vision for Robert White, and making sure every voter has the information they need before Election Day. Whether you're a seasoned volunteer or trying phonebanking for the first time, they’ll provide everything you need — a quick training, a supportive team, and a fun, high-energy environment. Bring your enthusiasm and your voice. Every call helps move the campaign fo.
Host Organization: Free DC.
Thursday, May 21, 2026, 12:00 PM.
Robert White Campaign HQ.
For more info visit freedcproject.org. VISIBILITY BRIGADE DC - CT AV @ VN-UDC METRO
Join Visibility Brigadiers and other curbside resisters on Thursdays from 5:00-6:00PM, for a rush hour protest. Now is the time to speak up for democracy, our rights, and American values. Please bring your friends and neighbors. We can use our voices to inspire action in our community and beyond. Make signs, make noise, and make a difference! Kazoos welcome! *A core principle behind all Indivisible events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values.*.
Host Organization: Indivisible.
Thursday, May 21, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
VanNess-UDC Metro, 4200 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC, 20008.
For more info visit www.mobilize.us. Free DC Meetup then Canvass for Janeese Lewis George
Join Free DC to knock doors for our Mayoral candidate, Janeese Lewis-George! We will walk from RI Ave & 1st to Crispus Attucks park to join the JLG crew. Whether you're a seasoned canvasser or a first-timer, we want your help, and we'll be there to answer questions #block-5a420cfe55766e7f5ee4 { } #block-5a420cfe55766e7f5ee4 .sqs-html-content { } #block-5a420cfe55766e7f5ee4 { mix-blend-mode: var(--tweak-text-block-blend ); border-radius: var(--tweak-text-block-radius); } @media screen and (max-wi.
Host Organization: Free DC.
Thursday, May 21, 2026, 5:30 PM.
Howard/ Truxton Neighborhood.
For more info visit freedcproject.org. Poetry Talk Enemy of the Sun
Thursday, May 21, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
2425 Virginia Ave NW.
For more info visit www.instagram.com. Author Talk: Andrew Weissmann — Liar’s Kingdom
Thursday, May 21, 2026, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
610 Water St SW Washington, District of Columbia 20024.
For more info visit www.popville.com. Author/Book Event event at Busboys and Poets., For full event details and to RSVP: www.busboysandpoets.com…
Event Type: Talks & Lectures. Host Organization: Busboys and Poets.
Thursday, May 21, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM.
Busboys and Poets Takoma, 235 Carroll St NW, Washington, DC 20012.
For more info visit www.busboysandpoets.com. D.C. WFP Wolf Pack Launch Party!
Whether you’re new to the Working Families Party or a long-time supporter, we invite you to join us for our first in-person D.C. Wolf Pack Launch Party! Our gathering is an energetic, welcoming space to meet other working people who share a vision of building a world where we all thrive, not just survive. We’ll share our vision for a political party that is for and by working people, talk about what WFP is doing to build power in this political moment, and walk through concrete ways to get involved, take action, and build community together.
Host Organization: DC Working Families Party.
Thursday, May 21, 2026, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
Sonny’s Pizza, 3120 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC, 20010.
For more info visit www.mobilize.us. Live Recording | The Collision | Etan Thomas,...
Discussion event at Busboys and Poets.
For full event details and to RSVP: https://www.busboysandpoets.com/events/th-evt-59440719/.
Event Type: Talks & Lectures. Host Organization: Busboys and Poets.
Thursday, May 21, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM.
Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009.
For more info visit www.busboysandpoets.com. RED LIVES: Our Years in the U.S. Communist Party...
Author/Book Event event at Busboys and Poets.
Host Organization: Busboys and Poets.
Thursday, May 21, 2026, 6:30 PM.
Busboys and Poets Takoma, 235 Carroll St NW, Washington, DC 20012.
For more info visit www.busboysandpoets.com. Ward 8 May Meeting
Join the May Meeting of Free DC’s Ward 8 Team to build the local movement it will take to protect DC Home Rule and win lasting dignity for our communities. New to Free DC? We encourage everyone to attend Campaign Orientation. A listing of our Orientations, Trainings, and Events is available below. E
For full event details and to RSVP: https://freedcproject.org/event-list/ward-8-monthly-meeting.
Event Type: Talks & Lectures. Host Organization: Free DC Project.
Thursday, May 21, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM.
30 Atlantic Street Southeast, Harriet's House, Washington, DC, 20032.
For more info visit freedcproject.org. Free DC Ward 6 Trivia Night
Come test your knowledge of DC, Ward 6 and more in our first Ward 6 Free DC trivia night! Neither Free DC experience nor trivia expertise required. Bring yourself — or yourself and some friends! #block-b1de09cad245d0e0f602 { } #block-b1de09cad245d0e0f602 .sqs-html-content { } #block-b1de09cad245d0e0f602 { mix-blend-mode: var(--tweak-text-block-blend ); border-radius: var(--tweak-text-block-radius); } @media screen and (max-width: 767px) { #block-b1de09cad245d0e0f602 { } } @media screen and (max-.
Host Organization: Free DC.
Thursday, May 21, 2026, 7:00 PM.
as you are.
For more info visit freedcproject.org. Madison Greenstone / Two Weeks
Thursday May 21 * 7pm doors, 7:30pm show * $15-30 sliding scale * TICKETS Presented by Outside Time.... Madison Greenstone is a clarinetist, writer, and composer based in Brooklyn. Their solo practice, exstatic resonances, explores phenomenological, material, and spatial expressivities of sound through richly noisy timbral actions. As the clarinetist of TAK Ensemble, “one of the most prominent ensembles in the United States practicing truly experimental music” (I Care If You Listen) they have pr.
Event Type: Arts & Culture. Host Organization: Rhizome DC.
Thursday, May 21, 2026, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Rhizome DC, 6950 Maple St NW, Washington, DC 20012.
For more info visit www.rhizomedc.org. University of Maryland Commencement (College ceremonies)
Events, Meetings, Festivals
College-level commencement ceremonies.
Friday, May 22, 2026.
Lunch Crunch
Join “LUNCH CRUNCH”: Every Friday at NOON! Every Friday at 12:00pm EST …. It's Where we recap the week and Talk about this crazy, crazy world!!!! .. It’s a Discussion with like-minded folks - join us!! We'll give a recap of the crazy week and talk about what are we /you/your group doing ..actions we can take.. self-care ideas, it’s a conversation between attendees that is designed to be friendly and uplifting. Come to listen, or come to talk - stay for a hot second or the whole time! https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82044241763?pwd=IAFH4lDEdJFhlzCO4U6GZzGSuF59a5.1 A core principle behind all Indivisible events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values.
Host Organization: Indivisible.
Friday, May 22, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Washington, DC, 20016.
For more info visit www.mobilize.us. Race In America Panel — With April Ryan, Keith Boykin & Mary Francis Berry
Friday, May 22, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
5015 Connecticut Ave NW Washington, District of Columbia 20008.
For more info visit www.popville.com. Robber Robber / Empath
Friday May 22 * doors at 7, show at 7:30 * $15 * TICKETS Red Brick presents: ROBBER ROBBER (Burlington, Vermont) - "Pinpointing the specific catalyst for an avalanche can be slippery — any combination of classic elements, human interference, or freak accident can trigger disaster — and documenting these precise moments often rests on serendipitous reflexes. On Two Wheels Move the Soul, Robber Robber offer themselves as ignition and capture every sound in the wake. Involuntarily thrust into the t.
Event Type: Arts & Culture. Host Organization: Rhizome DC.
Friday, May 22, 2026, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Rhizome DC, 6950 Maple St NW, Washington, DC 20012.
For more info visit www.rhizomedc.org. Queer Magic Dance Party
Friday, May 22, 2026, 9:00 PM – Saturday, May 23, 2026, 1:00 AM.
1811 14th St NW Washington, District of Columbia 20009.
For more info visit www.popville.com. Boycott Target
Saturday, May 23, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
14th st and irviing st nw.
For more info visit www.instagram.com. Dance Against DOGE - Fabulously Fighting Fascism
Join us every week as we crank up the music, bring the community together, and dance against this hostile takeover of our government. People from all walks of life come to move, laugh, and show the world: we're united, we're joyful, and we're way too fabulous for fascism. Authoritarians win when we’re isolated and afraid — so we fight back with joy, movement, and unity. 🎭 Wear something bold, wild, or just plain outrageous 📢 Bring your own sign — or grab one of ours! 💃 Come ready to dance, connect, and make some noise It’s protest powered by joy — the most fun you’ll have defending our Freedoms, Families, and Future! This a local Indivisible event! *A core principle behind all Indivisible events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values.*.
Host Organization: Indivisible.
Saturday, May 23, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
3307 M St NW, On the sidewalk in front of the Tesla Showroom. Washington, DC, 20007.
For more info visit www.mobilize.us. Good Trouble Coop
for more info see goodtroubleco.op insta.
Saturday, May 23, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
14th and Columbia Rd NW.
Building Campaigns II
Online Location: https://www.instagram.com/p/DXXQ_8SmMaC/?img_index=1.
Saturday, May 23, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Natural Dye Workshop
Saturday May 23 * 2pm * MASKS REQUIRED * $35-45 * REGISTER Dye sessions act as an interactive introduction to natural dye. Every dye session is uniquely tailored to each group and may change seasonally due to the availability of natural dye materials. Each participant will work with cotton bandanas to learn and practice a variety of dye techniques. Fatima Janneh is a Gambian American fiber and textiles artist. Based in DC, she works primarily with natural dye and is an avid knitter. Currently te.
Event Type: Arts & Culture. Host Organization: Rhizome DC.
Saturday, May 23, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Rhizome DC, 6950 Maple St NW, Washington, DC 20012.
For more info visit www.rhizomedc.org. Minibeast / Nice Breeze / FREQ FLAG
Saturday May 23 * doors at 7, music at 7:30 * $15-25 * TICKETS Minibeast is a three-piece band comprised of Peter Prescott (formerly of Mission of Burma, Volcano Suns, Kustomized) playing guitar, keys, noises (mouth & other) & the mind bending rhythm section of Keith Seidel on drums n' percussion and Niels LaWhite on bass. It's liquid music...always moving. They gratefully accept influences from Fela Kuti, Can, and the Stooges. Washington DC's Nice Breeze have been kicking around since before th.
Event Type: Arts & Culture. Host Organization: Rhizome DC.
Saturday, May 23, 2026, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Rhizome DC, 6950 Maple St NW, Washington, DC 20012.
For more info visit www.rhizomedc.org. Offering hospitality to the homeless
The Radcliffe Room, a New York Avenue Presbyterian Church program that has been lifting up people who live in the streets and shelters of Washington for decades, is seeking regular volunteers to serve food, distribute clothing and be a friend to 150 or so people who need all three. We are open on Sunday mornings from 8:15 to 9:30, with volunteers arriving to assemble sandwiches and set things up at 7:30. Sure, Radcliffe Room volunteers rise early, but we have bottomless coffee cups, energizing, rewarding work, and a fantastic community of people. And you still have a full day -- and maybe a well-deserved nap -- to look forward to when you're done.
Event Type: Mutual Aid. Host Organization: New York Avenue Presbyterian Church.
Sunday, May 24, 2026, 7:30 AM – 10:30 AM.
1313 New York Ave. NW, Washington, District of Columbia, US.
For more info visit nyapc.org. Ward 6 Movement Canvass - Canvass for the WFP Slate!
Join our partner unions and movement organizations every Sunday as we knock doors for WFP-endorsed candidates. Everyone is invited to join this friendly community canvass — but if you live in Ward 6 we want ✨you in particular✨ to join us for an afternoon of talking with your neighbors, and telling them why we're supporting this slate of candidates committed to building power for working people in the District. Bring comfortable shoes, your positive energy, and a commitment to growing a stronger community. If you have a smartphone or tablet, please bring it with you. If you have a clipboard, feel free to bring that as well. Never canvassed before? No problem! We'll train you on everything you on everything you need to know. This movement-building effort is led by Janeese for DC and the Congressional Committee to Elect Robert White 2026.
Host Organization: DC Working Families Party.
Sunday, May 24, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Washington, DC, 20009 (address private — RSVP for details).
For more info visit www.mobilize.us. Modular Meetup
Sunday May 24 * noon-4pm * $5-10 suggested * RSVP The DC Modular Society is a group focused on learning, teaching, and performing electronic music with modular synths. DCMS meetups are open to all with an interest in electronic music, modular and other hardware synths, and hybrid systems for creating and performing music. We encourage and support building a diverse and inclusive community—if you’re wondering if you belong—the answer is yes! No equipment is necessary to attend meetups, but feel f.
Event Type: Arts & Culture. Host Organization: Rhizome DC.
Sunday, May 24, 2026, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Rhizome DC, 6950 Maple St NW, Washington, DC 20012.
For more info visit www.rhizomedc.org. Dykefest
Sunday, May 24, 2026, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Trade Bar DC.
For more info visit www.instagram.com. Juror Information Project: Overview Session
Harriet’s Wildest Dreams and Free DC are coming together for a juror teach-in. We’ll discuss what it really means to serve on a jury and how we can use that role to protect our people especially those with marginalized identities who are disproportionately targeted by the criminal legal system. Jury
For full event details and to RSVP: https://freedcproject.org/event-list/juror-information-project-overview-session-may24.
Event Type: Talks & Lectures. Host Organization: Free DC Project.
Sunday, May 24, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
901 G Street Northwest, MLK Library , Washington, DC, 20001.
For more info visit freedcproject.org. Monthly Committee Meetings, Hybrid & In Person NW DC
Join us in NW DC (or via zoom) for a monthly Committee Meeting. We'll be having an inaugural meeting on May 3rd. Drinks and snacks will be served. We will give a brief overview of actions that Indivisible is working on and then we will break into working groups. While working groups are subject to change, we will be focusing on: - Youth Engagement - Election Integrity - Hagerstown Warehouse Camp - Messaging for the 250th Semiquincentennial & Nov. Elections You'll receive documents to review prior to the meeting, but we welcome people to come and just listen to ideas and give their personal feedback on what they like, what they think will work, and if they have ideas for effective action. The youth outreach team is focused on identifying points of contacts in high schools, parent groups, college groups, and third party stakeholders to create a network that allows us how to make our actions more youth-focused/attractive, and how we can provide resources for youth (can we be marshals, can we host sign parties, c…
Host Organization: Indivisible.
Sunday, May 24, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Washington, DC, 20008 (address private — RSVP for details).
For more info visit www.mobilize.us. Screening & Discussion - Calls From Home
Sunday May 24 * 4pm * Free / donations * RSVP Join us for a screening and discussion, presented in conjunction with our May exhibit 500 Miles Out - Carceral Ties between the District and Central Appalachia All donations through the RSVP link will be passed along to the Building Communities Not Prisons Coalition - or you can donate directly HERE . CALLS FROM HOME USA 2023 31 min A longstanding radio program sends familial messages of love to people incarcerated in Central Appalachia. Directed by.
Event Type: Arts & Culture. Host Organization: Rhizome DC.
Sunday, May 24, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM.
Rhizome DC, 6950 Maple St NW, Washington, DC 20012.
For more info visit www.rhizomedc.org. Memorial Day
Holidays
Monday, May 25, 2026.
Remember George Floyd Prayer Vigil
Join the Boycott Target DC coalition alongside faith leaders for a prayer vigil on the 6th anniversary of George Floyd’s murder. Local leaders continue to demand that Target acknowledge the harm it caused to the Black community with its rollback of diversity, equity, and inclusion and collaboration
For full event details and to RSVP: https://freedcproject.org/event-list/remember-george-floyd-prayer-vigil.
Event Type: Action. Host Organization: Free DC Project.
Monday, May 25, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM.
3100 14th Street Northwest, Washington, DC, 20010.
For more info visit freedcproject.org. Fixations / Everything / Glycine / Rocky IV
Monday May 25 * doors at 7, music at 7:45 * $15 * TICKETS Fixations (NC Garage Punk) https://getfixxedidiot.bandcamp.com/album/try-less Everything (MD Fastcore) Glycine (DC Hardcore) https://glycine.bandcamp.com/album/demo-2025 Rocky IV (DC Punk) First Show, Only show!
Event Type: Arts & Culture. Host Organization: Rhizome DC.
Monday, May 25, 2026, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Rhizome DC, 6950 Maple St NW, Washington, DC 20012.
For more info visit www.rhizomedc.org. Black Girl Booked with Author Jamilah Lemieux
Jamilah Lemieux joins Black Girl Book to discuss her new title, "Black. Single. Mother." This event will celebrate the voices, stories, and brilliance of Black women and girls. Black Girl Booked is a vibrant book club dedicated to celebrating the voices, stories, and brilliance of Black women and girls. Each month, we dive into powerful works—fiction and nonfiction—that center Black female experiences, amplify underrepresented narratives, and spark meaningful conversations. **We’re thrilled to share that author Jamilah Lemieux will join this month’s discussion to talk about her new book *Black. Single. Mother*.** Limited free copies will be available, and Politics and Prose will be on-site for book sales. All are welcomed to attend as we journey together through the many layers, joys, and complexities of motherhood. Whether you're looking to connect, reflect, or simply get lost in a good book, this is your literary home. Join us as we read, uplift, and grow—one page at a time.
Host Organization: Grassroots DC.
Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Neighborhood Library.
Texas Runoff Election
Elections
Primaries and Elections.
Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
Free DC Meet up and Phonebank for Robert White
Join Free DC on Tuesday, May 26th to join one of Robert White's Phonebank Nights! We’ll be calling community members, sharing the vision for Robert White, and making sure every voter has the information they need before Election Day. Whether you're a seasoned volunteer or trying phonebanking for the first time, they’ll provide everything you need — a quick training, a supportive team, and a fun, high-energy environment. Bring your enthusiasm and your voice. Every call helps move the campaign for.
Host Organization: Free DC.
Tuesday, May 26, 2026, 12:00 PM.
Robert White Campaign HQ.
For more info visit freedcproject.org. Author Talk: David Beckmann — Poverty Abolitionists
Event Type: Talks & Lectures. Host Organization: 5015 Connecticut Ave NW.
Tuesday, May 26, 2026, 5:00 PM.
5015 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20008.
For more info visit www.popville.com. Free DC Ward 5 Team Meeting, May
Join Ward 5 for Monthly Meeting to discuss Free DC to build the local movement it will take to protect DC Home Rule and win dignity for our communities. Register Below, See You There!
Host Organization: Free DC.
Tuesday, May 26, 2026, 6:00 PM.
St. Martin of Tours Church.
For more info visit freedcproject.org. Ward 4 May Meeting
We look forward to seeing Ward 4 members at our May Meeting! New to Free DC? We encourage everyone to attend Campaign Orientation before joining a meeting of your Ward Team. See the schedule of upcoming Campaign Orientations. Register below to let us know you’re coming! If you would like to request
For full event details and to RSVP: https://freedcproject.org/event-list/ward-4-monthly-meeting-ljwb8.
Event Type: Talks & Lectures. Host Organization: Free DC Project.
Tuesday, May 26, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM.
5101 16th Street Northwest, Christ Lutheran Church , Washington, DC, 20011.
For more info visit freedcproject.org. Artist Salon
Online Location: https://www.instagram.com/p/DXXVKJHkdfz/.
Tuesday, May 26, 2026, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Sarah Hughes / Gerswyn Foster / Michael R. Bernstein
Tuesday May 26 * 7pm * $10-20 * TICKETS Sarah Hughes is a performing and visual artist. She has 26 years of experience playing the alto saxophone and also doubles on the soprano saxophone, flute, and clarinet. Her music is intuitive and genre-liberated while displaying an unquestionable command of her instrument and musical vocabulary. Gerswyn Foster Is a DMV - Electronic composer and sound designer. Michael R. Bernstein lives in Takoma Park, Maryland, where he is developing a band of robot musi.
Event Type: Arts & Culture. Host Organization: Rhizome DC.
Tuesday, May 26, 2026, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Rhizome DC, 6950 Maple St NW, Washington, DC 20012.
For more info visit www.rhizomedc.org. Federal Workers Circle (Virtual)
Build community and solidarity with other federal workers in the DMV over shared labor struggles. We will circle up to explore the unique issues we’re facing in our workplaces, brainstorm organizing strategies to solve those issues, and learn from one another on what’s working and what’s not.
Event Type: Meeting. Cost: Free. Host Organization: Federal Unionist Network (FUN) DMV Hub.
Tuesday, May 26, 2026, 8:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
For more info visit actionnetwork.org. Eid al-Adha
Holidays
Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
Meet Up and Canvass for Robert White
Campaign season is underway! Every Wednesday, we’ll meet up as a Free DC community before joining a canvass with Robert White's campaign for Congress. We'll meet up ahead of the canvass to connect and get to know each other before getting a training from the campaign team. Free DC will be meeting up
For full event details and to RSVP: https://freedcproject.org/event-list/meet-up-and-canvass-for-robert-white-may-27.
Event Type: Action. Host Organization: Free DC Project.
Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM.
1707 7th Street NW, Robert White for Congress HQ, Washington, DC 20001 US.
For more info visit freedcproject.org. Protest @ 16th NW & Columbia Rd NW every Wed @ Rush Hour
Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM.
16th St NW & Columbia Rd NW.
For more info visit www.mobilize.us. Glenn Jones / Liam Grant / Ari Rosenfield
Wednesday May 27 * Doors at 6:30, show at 7 * $20-25 * TICKETS Glenn Jones is a master of American Primitive Guitar, a style invented in the late 1950s by John Fahey, whose traditional fingerpicking techniques and wide-ranging influences were used to create modern original compositions. Jones, who led the post-rock ensemble Cul de Sac, brings his own made-up tunings, the use of custom-crafted partial capos, and a highly skilled picking style on both banjo and guitar, to create personal compositi.
Event Type: Arts & Culture. Host Organization: Rhizome DC.
Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM.
Rhizome DC, 6950 Maple St NW, Washington, DC 20012.
For more info visit www.rhizomedc.org. Author Talk: Ben Rhodes — All We Say
Event Type: Talks & Lectures. Host Organization: 5015 Connecticut Ave NW.
Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 7:00 PM.
5015 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20008.
For more info visit www.popville.com. Online Dream Cafe
2nd & 4th Wednesdays * online at 8pm Eastern * Free / donations appreciated * RSVP A weekly guided dream-sharing hangout…. Welcome to the theater of your dreams—an inexhaustible source of images and stories that can provide entertainment and insight, and that requires no cable service and no subscription—just attentiveness and an open mind. Participants will share dreams, using a gentle, non-intrusive method for unlocking the metaphors that structure dreams (derived from the long-tested method o.
Event Type: Arts & Culture. Host Organization: Rhizome DC.
Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Rhizome DC, 6950 Maple St NW, Washington, DC 20012.
For more info visit www.rhizomedc.org. SCOTUS Non-Argument Session
SCOTUS
Thursday, May 28, 2026.
Free DC Meetup then Canvass for Janeese Lewis George
Join Free DC to knock doors for our Mayoral candidate, Janeese Lewis-George! We will walk from RI Ave & 1st to Crispus Attucks park to join the JLG crew. Whether you're a seasoned canvasser or a first-timer, we want your help, and we'll be there to answer questions #block-6dd68bdb2f82301571be { } #block-6dd68bdb2f82301571be .sqs-html-content { } #block-6dd68bdb2f82301571be { mix-blend-mode: var(--tweak-text-block-blend ); border-radius: var(--tweak-text-block-radius); } @media screen and (max-wi.
Host Organization: Free DC.
Thursday, May 28, 2026, 5:30 PM.
Howard/ Truxton Neighborhood.
For more info visit freedcproject.org. U Street Neighborhood Night
Come join us for the May U Street/Shaw Social! Drop in anytime between 6 and 8 pm to mix and mingle with your U Street neighbors. We’ll also talk about ways to get more involved in our community and plan for U Street Joy Fest in July! Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purch
For full event details and to RSVP: https://freedcproject.org/event-list/u-street-may-neighborhood-night.
Event Type: Action. Host Organization: Free DC Project.
Thursday, May 28, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM.
1940 9th Street Northwest, DC9, Washington, DC, 20001.
For more info visit freedcproject.org. Free DC Chocolate City Meeting
Join the Free DC Chocolate City Group for an evening of political education, strategy, and community conversation at Harriet’s House. As attacks on DC autonomy, Black communities, and local self-determination continue, we know organizing together matters now more than ever. This meeting is a space to connect with neighbors, share updates from the Free DC campaign, and build collective power for the fights ahead. Whether you’ve been organizing with us or are looking to get involved for the first time, we invite you to join us. THIS IS A BLACK AUTONOMOUS SPACE.
Host Organization: Harriet’s Wildest Dreams.
Thursday, May 28, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM.
Washington, DC, 20032 (address private — RSVP for details).
For more info visit www.mobilize.us. My Body My Festival
Thursday, May 28, 2026, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
9:30 Club.
For more info visit www.instagram.com. Author Talk: Jamilah Lemieux — Black. Single. Mother.
Event Type: Talks & Lectures. Host Organization: 1324 4th St NE.
Thursday, May 28, 2026, 7:00 PM.
1324 4th St NE, Washington, District of Columbia 20002.
For more info visit www.popville.com. Author Talk: Steven W. Thrasher, PhD — The Overseer Class
Event Type: Talks & Lectures. Host Organization: 5015 Connecticut Ave NW.
Thursday, May 28, 2026, 7:00 PM.
5015 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20008.
For more info visit www.popville.com. Alex Koi x Kirin McElwain / Walsh Kunkel
Friday May 29 * doors at 7pm, music at 7:30 * $15-20 / NOTAFLOF * TICKETS Alex Koi x Kirin McElwain is a duo of original music for voice, cello, and modular synthesizer. Kirin McElwain is a cellist and composer working in the realms of experimental, contemporary classical, and improvised music. Weaving together classical and Baroque influences with an affinity for sub-bass and harsh electronic textures, her music explores themes of desire, shame, perfection, and belonging. Alex Koi is a composer.
Event Type: Arts & Culture. Host Organization: Rhizome DC.
Friday, May 29, 2026, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Rhizome DC, 6950 Maple St NW, Washington, DC 20012.
For more info visit www.rhizomedc.org. Leukemia Ball
Events, Meetings, Festivals
Signature black-tie fundraising gala. Venue: Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC.
Saturday, May 30, 2026.
Non-Cooperation Theory + Practice
Non-Cooperation Theory + Practice is Free DC's advanced training intensive on the key skills involved in effective non-cooperation. This half-day training will teach you what non-cooperation looks like on an individual level, a mass level, and how other movements have used these tactics effectively.
For full event details and to RSVP: https://freedcproject.org/event-list/non-cooperation-theory-practice-may30.
Event Type: Talks & Lectures. Host Organization: Free DC Project.
Saturday, May 30, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
Location will be shared upon registration.
For more info visit freedcproject.org. Boycott Target
Saturday, May 30, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
14th st and irviing st nw.
For more info visit www.instagram.com. Good Trouble Coop
for more info see goodtroubleco.op insta.
Saturday, May 30, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
14th and Columbia Rd NW.
16mm Film Loop Workshop
Saturday May 30 * 1pm * $5-30 sliding scale * REGISTER Participants will learn about 16mm film projection, create their own hand drawn physical film loops, and see their own film loops projected. Materials will be provided. Link to Sample loop: https://vimeo.com/766522792 Instructors: Emily Francisco and Joanna Stillwell.
Event Type: Arts & Culture. Host Organization: Rhizome DC.
Saturday, May 30, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Rhizome DC, 6950 Maple St NW, Washington, DC 20012.
For more info visit www.rhizomedc.org. From Organizing Committee to Mass Organization
Online Location: https://www.instagram.com/p/DXXQ_8SmMaC/?img_index=1.
Saturday, May 30, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Ratical Left
Saturday, May 30, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
4800 Iowa Ave NW.
For more info visit www.instagram.com. Water Kefir: Easy Probiotic Soda
Saturday, May 30, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
2304 2nd st ne.
For more info visit www.instagram.com. Bohemian Waxwing / Kevin Knight / NAYAN
Saturday May 30 * doors at 7:00, music at 7:30 * $12-15 * TICKETS Kevin Knight a.k.a. Nevin Kight is a Multi-Instrumentalist, song-crafter, absurdist, & experimental recording artist based in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. “Songs of love, pain and spirit from a nature nerd in the age of the Anthropocene” Bohemian Waxwing is a coming together of four musicians with roots in alt-country, punk, ambient, and indie rock. With songs that ponder our connections with art, science and the natural wor.
Event Type: Arts & Culture. Host Organization: Rhizome DC.
Saturday, May 30, 2026, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Rhizome DC, 6950 Maple St NW, Washington, DC 20012.
For more info visit www.rhizomedc.org. Offering hospitality to the homeless
The Radcliffe Room, a New York Avenue Presbyterian Church program that has been lifting up people who live in the streets and shelters of Washington for decades, is seeking regular volunteers to serve food, distribute clothing and be a friend to 150 or so people who need all three. We are open on Sunday mornings from 8:15 to 9:30, with volunteers arriving to assemble sandwiches and set things up at 7:30. Sure, Radcliffe Room volunteers rise early, but we have bottomless coffee cups, energizing, rewarding work, and a fantastic community of people. And you still have a full day -- and maybe a well-deserved nap -- to look forward to when you're done.
Event Type: Mutual Aid. Host Organization: New York Avenue Presbyterian Church.
Sunday, May 31, 2026, 7:30 AM – 10:30 AM.
1313 New York Ave. NW, Washington, District of Columbia, US.
For more info visit nyapc.org. Rhizome X People's Music Supply Collaboration Number 4
Sunday May 31 * Doors at 1, music at 1:20 * $10-25 * TICKETS People's Music Supply and Rhizome are proud to present the fourth installment of our cutting-edge series showcasing improvisational interplay between Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. — two vanguard's of today's experimental music scene. Francisco Quintero, Stephen Arnold, and Kelton Norris bring a contemporary and honest approach to the guitar trio setting that capitalizes upon each member’s unique voice and years of playing in a vari.
Event Type: Arts & Culture. Host Organization: Rhizome DC.
Sunday, May 31, 2026, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Rhizome DC, 6950 Maple St NW, Washington, DC 20012.
For more info visit www.rhizomedc.org. Author Talk: Robin Broad & John Cavanagh — The Water Defenders
Event Type: Talks & Lectures. Host Organization: 5015 Connecticut Ave NW.
Sunday, May 31, 2026, 5:00 PM.
5015 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20008.
For more info visit www.popville.com. Bouquet and Flower Design
Sunday, May 31, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
2304 2nd st ne.
For more info visit www.instagram.com. Experimental Jam
Sunday May 31 * 7:30pm * $5-10 * TICKETS Jam nights are an opportunity for people to show up and create art together. Bring a guitar, sticks, sketch pad, didgeridoo, or your dancing shoes and come vibe. Amps, speakers, drum set, and microphones are provided.
Event Type: Arts & Culture. Host Organization: Rhizome DC.
Sunday, May 31, 2026, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM.
Rhizome DC, 6950 Maple St NW, Washington, DC 20012.
For more info visit www.rhizomedc.org. Senate in Session
Congressional Schedule
Congressional Schedule.
Monday, June 1, 2026.
QUEERING SOUND
QUEERING SOUND26 01-28 JUNE • VISUAL ART • RHIZOME DC 05 JUNE • 7 PM • RHIZOME DC ARI VOXX / ASHANTI (SPOKEN WORD) / MARCUS WEBB (VIDEO) / THIS COULD GO BOOM! SHOWCASE / ERIN FRISBY / CACIE / AERYN GOLDSTEIN 06 JUNE • 2 PM ART RECEPTION • RHIZOME DC THE CONSTRUCTIVIST BROTHERHOOD 06 JUNE • 7 PM • TAKOMA SPARK • 7112 WILLOW AVE TKPK MD ELLA G SAFETY BEAR • SAD VEILED BRIDE 07 JUNE • 10 AM • TAKOMA PARK GAZEBO • 7035 CARROLL AVE TKPK MD TÉ • MADDIE CARDOZA 07 JUNE, 2 PM • QUEERING NOIZE • RHIZOME.
Event Type: Arts & Culture. Host Organization: Rhizome DC.
Monday, June 1, 2026, 1:30 PM.
Rhizome DC, 6950 Maple St NW, Washington, DC 20012.
For more info visit www.rhizomedc.org. The Early / Bent Light / Raven Bauer Durham
Monday June 1 * doors at 6:30, music at 7 * $15-20 * TICKETS The Early is Alex Lewis (guitars, synthesizers) and Jake Nussbaum (drums, electronics). The two have spent the past seven years reinventing their shared musical language, infusing the textural grandeur of post-rock with the communicational intimacy of jazz improvisation, the patient grooves of minimalism, electronica, and drone. Their 2026 release, I Want To Be Ready (Island House Recordings) was described by Record Crates United as “d.
Event Type: Arts & Culture. Host Organization: Rhizome DC.
Monday, June 1, 2026, 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM.
Rhizome DC, 6950 Maple St NW, Washington, DC 20012.
For more info visit www.rhizomedc.org. Hillwood Estate Annual Gala
Events, Meetings, Festivals
Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens Annual Gala. Venue: Hillwood Estate, Washington, DC.
Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
California Primary Election
Elections
Primaries and Elections.
Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
Iowa Primary Election
Elections
Primaries and Elections.
Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
Montana Primary Election
Elections
Primaries and Elections.
Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
New Jersey Primary Election
Elections
Primaries and Elections.
Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
New Mexico Primary Election
Elections
Primaries and Elections.
Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
South Dakota Primary Election
Elections
Primaries and Elections.
Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
House in Session
Congressional Schedule
Congressional Calendar.
Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
Senate in Session
Congressional Schedule
Congressional Schedule.
Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
Street Rat / Post Community / Odette / Suburbanabuse
Tuesday June 2 * 7pm * $10-20 * TICKETS "Philadelphia's Street Rat is a pulsing, writhing pile of static and uncoiled energy. Featuring modded electronics and full-body engagement, their wild noise emanations are simultaneously electric and unquestionably organic. " - subscape2025 POST COMMUNITY is a collective, a collaboration, an open group founded by members of a slew of East Coast punk bands, and presently operating out of Baltimore - message the band if you're keen to participate in basemen.
Event Type: Arts & Culture. Host Organization: Rhizome DC.
Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Rhizome DC, 6950 Maple St NW, Washington, DC 20012.
For more info visit www.rhizomedc.org. House in Session
Congressional Schedule
Congressional Calendar.
Wednesday, June 3, 2026.
Senate in Session
Congressional Schedule
Congressional Schedule.
Wednesday, June 3, 2026.
We're Taking the Public to PSC
xrdc.org/gas.
Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 8:15 AM – 9:00 AM.
1325 g street nw.
Meet Up and Canvass for Robert White
Campaign season is underway! Every Wednesday, we’ll meet up as a Free DC community before joining a canvass with Robert White's campaign for Congress. We'll meet up ahead of the canvass to connect and get to know each other before getting a training from the campaign team. Free DC will be meeting up
For full event details and to RSVP: https://freedcproject.org/event-list/meet-up-and-canvass-for-robert-white-june-3.
Event Type: Action. Host Organization: Free DC Project.
Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM.
1707 7th Street NW, Robert White for Congress HQ, Washington, DC 20001 US.
For more info visit freedcproject.org. Protest @ 16th NW & Columbia Rd NW every Wed @ Rush Hour
Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM.
16th St NW & Columbia Rd NW.
For more info visit www.mobilize.us. Federal Workers (and Friends!) June Happy Hour
Come meet your fellow rank-and-file federal unionists (and friends) at the Federal Unionist Network DMV Hub's monthly happy hour! We'll be sharing about upcoming events and building community with fellow feds, contractors, and friends.
Event Type: Meeting. Cost: Free. Host Organization: Federal Unionist Network (FUN) DMV Hub.
Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 6:00 PM – Thursday, June 4, 2026, 8:00 PM.
Aslin Beer Garden, 1740 14th St. NW, Washington, DC 20009 US.
For more info visit actionnetwork.org. BACC Fundraiser with Jamal Gray & The Avant Vanguard / Freedome / Mia & The Argonauts
Wednesday June 3 * 6:30pm * $10-50 * TICKETS The Bethesda African Cemetery Coalition (BACC) has been fighting to protect the graves of African-Americans buried at the Moses Cemetery along River Road, just over the DC border, since 2016, taking the case all the way to the Maryland Supreme Court to stop developers from desecrating these graves. Three musical acts will perform on June 3rd to raise money for the non-profit BACC and to honor the ancestors whose resting place has been disturbed and wh.
Event Type: Arts & Culture. Host Organization: Rhizome DC.
Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Rhizome DC, 6950 Maple St NW, Washington, DC 20012.
For more info visit www.rhizomedc.org. SCOTUS Non-Argument Session
SCOTUS
Thursday, June 4, 2026.
House in Session
Congressional Schedule
Congressional Calendar.
Thursday, June 4, 2026.
Senate in Session
Congressional Schedule
Congressional Schedule.
Thursday, June 4, 2026.
Free DC Meetup then Canvass for Janeese Lewis George
Join Free DC to knock doors for our Mayoral candidate, Janeese Lewis-George! We will walk from RI Ave & 1st to Crispus Attucks park to join the JLG crew. Whether you're a seasoned canvasser or a first-timer, we want your help, and we'll be there to answer questions #block-f156be5bfa86aecc11fe { } #block-f156be5bfa86aecc11fe .sqs-html-content { } #block-f156be5bfa86aecc11fe { mix-blend-mode: var(--tweak-text-block-blend ); border-radius: var(--tweak-text-block-radius); } @media screen and (max-wi.
Host Organization: Free DC.
Thursday, June 4, 2026, 5:30 PM.
Howard/ Truxton Neighborhood.
For more info visit freedcproject.org. Microcinema: Margaret Rorison - Passages
Thursday June 4 * 7pm * $10-20 * TICKETS We are pleased to present an evening of films by Margaret Rorison (Baltimore), who will be present for a discussion with the audience following the screening. Margaret Rorison is a filmmaker, artist and educator from Baltimore, MD. Her work incorporates 16mm film, alternative photographic processes, poetry, and sound to explore her interests in portraiture, memory, and landscape. Her films have been exhibited at Miami PULSE Art Fair, Microscope Gallery, T.
Event Type: Arts & Culture. Host Organization: Rhizome DC.
Thursday, June 4, 2026, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Rhizome DC, 6950 Maple St NW, Washington, DC 20012.
For more info visit www.rhizomedc.org. Painting Memory, Ritual, and Palestine
Thursday, June 4, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
2425 Virginia Ave nw.
For more info visit www.instagram.com. SCOTUS Non-Argument Session
SCOTUS
Friday, June 5, 2026.
House in Session
Congressional Schedule
Congressional Calendar.
Friday, June 5, 2026.
Senate in Session
Congressional Schedule
Congressional Schedule.
Friday, June 5, 2026.
Documentary Film Screening
Friday, June 5, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
641 d st nw.
For more info visit www.instagram.com. QUEERING SOUND: Ari Voxx / Ashanti / Marcus Webb / Erin Frisby / Cacie / Proferssor Goldstein
Friday June 5 * 7pm * $15-20 * TICKETS Ari Voxx is DC’s Dreamy Pop Princess. Well-versed in many different music worlds, she focuses on writing music that is eclectic and authentically her, transcending genres, with a sound heavily inspired by the moods and vibes of 80s/90s new-wave and pop artists. Ashanti (spoken word) Marcus Webb (video) is an ambient composer and multi-instrumentalist whose work has carved a unique space within the realms of experimental and drone music. Known for his distin.
Event Type: Arts & Culture. Host Organization: Rhizome DC.
Friday, June 5, 2026, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Rhizome DC, 6950 Maple St NW, Washington, DC 20012.
For more info visit www.rhizomedc.org. Boycott Target
Saturday, June 6, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
14th st and irviing st nw.
For more info visit www.instagram.com. Grand Opening of the DC Liberation Center
Saturday, June 6, 2026, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
337 H st NE.
For more info visit www.instagram.com. International Children's Day Festival
Saturday, June 6, 2026, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
The Festival Center.
For more info visit www.instagram.com. Good Trouble Coop
for more info see goodtroubleco.op insta.
Saturday, June 6, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
14th and Columbia Rd NW.
OFFSITE: Lifted / More Eaze / Earthen Sea
Saturday June 6 * doors at 7, music at 7:30 * OFFSITE at Tonal Park * $15-30 * TICKETS Outside Time presents an evening with Lifted to celebrate the release of Movie . Lifted is the duo of Andrew Field Pickering (Max D, Dolo Percussion, Beautiful Swimmers) and Matt Papich (Co La, Ecstatic Sunshine). Movie, their first release for rising DC-based label Outside Time, is like a film shot with microphones rather than cameras, using the pacing, spatialization, and semiotics of cinematic sound design.
Event Type: Arts & Culture. Host Organization: Rhizome DC.
Saturday, June 6, 2026, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Rhizome DC, 6950 Maple St NW, Washington, DC 20012.
For more info visit www.rhizomedc.org. QUEERING SOUND (OFFSITE at Takoma Spark) - Safety Bear / Sad Veiled Bride / Ella Gallogly
Saturday June 6 * 7pm * $10-15 * LOCATION: TAKOMA SPARK (a.k.a. School of Musical Traditions) 7112 Willow Ave * TICKETS Safety Bear is an independent Hi-NRG electronic artist who weaves together pulsing dance beats and immersive atmospheres with subject matter typically alien to the dance floor. Safety Bear’s energetic live performances and studio recordings deliver original Hi-NRG bangers (and the occasional re-imagined dance classic) via the intriguing guise of a neurotic (and slightly injured.
Event Type: Arts & Culture. Host Organization: Rhizome DC.
Saturday, June 6, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Rhizome DC, 6950 Maple St NW, Washington, DC 20012.
For more info visit www.rhizomedc.org. Offering hospitality to the homeless
The Radcliffe Room, a New York Avenue Presbyterian Church program that has been lifting up people who live in the streets and shelters of Washington for decades, is seeking regular volunteers to serve food, distribute clothing and be a friend to 150 or so people who need all three. We are open on Sunday mornings from 8:15 to 9:30, with volunteers arriving to assemble sandwiches and set things up at 7:30. Sure, Radcliffe Room volunteers rise early, but we have bottomless coffee cups, energizing, rewarding work, and a fantastic community of people. And you still have a full day -- and maybe a well-deserved nap -- to look forward to when you're done.
Event Type: Mutual Aid. Host Organization: New York Avenue Presbyterian Church.
Sunday, June 7, 2026, 7:30 AM – 10:30 AM.
1313 New York Ave. NW, Washington, District of Columbia, US.
For more info visit nyapc.org. QUEERING SOUND at the Gazebo: Maddie Cardoza / Té
Sunday June 7 * 10am at the Takoma Park Gazebo * Free QUEERING SOUND at the Gazebo on Carroll Ave Maddie Cardoza - melancholic indie pop Té - ”I work and play in sound and the cosmos”.
Event Type: Arts & Culture. Host Organization: Rhizome DC.
Sunday, June 7, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Rhizome DC, 6950 Maple St NW, Washington, DC 20012.
For more info visit www.rhizomedc.org. Takoma Pride
Host Organization: 201 Ethan Allen Avenue.
Sunday, June 7, 2026, 10:00 AM.
201 Ethan Allen Avenue, Takoma Park, Maryland 20912.
For more info visit www.popville.com. Crochet 101: Back to Basics
Sunday June 7 * 11am * pay what you like, $15 recommended * REGISTER Want to crochet, but don't know where to start? Crochet 101 Back to Basics is the perfect class for you! We will learn how to hold a crochet hook and yarn, how to read a basic pattern, and how to start project in single crochet. No experience necessary! Pay what you like, recommended $15. Crochet 101 is led by Annie with Swamp Rose Studios. Class every first Sunday of the month, topics rotate monthly. Questions and comments: sw.
Event Type: Arts & Culture. Host Organization: Rhizome DC.
Sunday, June 7, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Rhizome DC, 6950 Maple St NW, Washington, DC 20012.
For more info visit www.rhizomedc.org. Ward 4 Movement Canvass - Canvass for the WFP Slate!
Join our partner unions and movement organizations every Sunday as we knock doors for WFP-endorsed candidates. Everyone is invited to join this friendly community canvass — but if you live in Ward 4 we want ✨you in particular✨ to join us for an afternoon of talking with your neighbors, and telling them why we're supporting this slate of candidates committed to building power for working people in the District. Bring comfortable shoes, your positive energy, and a commitment to growing a stronger community. If you have a smartphone or tablet, please bring it with you. If you have a clipboard, feel free to bring that as well. Never canvassed before? No problem! We'll train you on everything you on everything you need to know. This movement-building effort is led by Janeese for DC and the Congressional Committee to Elect Robert White 2026.
Host Organization: DC Working Families Party.
Sunday, June 7, 2026, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
Washington, DC, 20009 (address private — RSVP for details).
For more info visit www.mobilize.us. Campaign Orientation (Virtual)
Free DC is setting out to build the cultural and political power it will take to protect Home Rule and win lasting dignity for the people of DC. Campaign Orientation is the place to learn about the attacks DC is facing right now, our strategy to defeat them, and our organizing structures that will m
For full event details and to RSVP: https://freedcproject.org/event-list/campaign-orientation-online-june7.
Event Type: Talks & Lectures. Host Organization: Free DC Project.
Sunday, June 7, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
Zoom.
For more info visit freedcproject.org. QUEERING NOIZE: Depression Factory / Bodied / Eyerolls / That Cloud with Jan Swinburne
Sunday June 7 * 2pm * $10-15 * TICKETS Depression Factory ( Jeff Barsky & Markus Meier) - Meditations. Dedicated to resistance. Bodied - NoVA hc/screamo/skramz Eyerolls - No sound left unprocessed. THAT CLOUD with Jan Swinburne (video) - sound by JS ADAMS (BLK w/BEAR), CHRISTOPHER MATHEWS-LARSEN (Youth in Government, Outboard, Grave Nature),and CHRIS VIDELL; Jan Swinburne is a Canadian visual artist whose interdisciplinary practice makes use of traditional and digital media. Swinburne approaches.
Event Type: Arts & Culture. Host Organization: Rhizome DC.
Sunday, June 7, 2026, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Rhizome DC, 6950 Maple St NW, Washington, DC 20012.
For more info visit www.rhizomedc.org. Free DC Ward 6 Voting Rights Board Game Night
Fight for DC autonomy and Women's Suffrage in board game form. We'll be playing games about voting rights and political organizing past, present, and future including play testing a game developed by the League of Women Voters. There is limited walk-in space so please RSVP to secure your spot. #block-f0e759445cdb34ccf67d { } #block-f0e759445cdb34ccf67d .sqs-html-content { } #block-f0e759445cdb34ccf67d { mix-blend-mode: var(--tweak-text-block-blend ); border-radius: var(--tweak-text-block-radius).
Host Organization: Free DC.
Sunday, June 7, 2026, 5:00 PM.
Labrynth Games and Puzzles.
For more info visit freedcproject.org. Petworth ICE Out: No Cooperation With the Occupation
Every day ICE continues to break up families and deport our neighbors. And MPD is working with ICE and other Federal Law Enforcement agencies as soldiers patrol our streets and terrorize our families. That's why parents and neighbors in Petworth and beyond are speaking out to demand ICE OUT and telling our local police and DC electeds NO COOPERATION WITH THE OCCUPATION. A core principle behind all ICE Out For Good events is a commitment to nonviolent action and no civil disobedience. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values, and to act lawfully at these events. Weapons of any kind, including those legally permitted, should not be brought to events. All events should be held in public spaces or on public property. Indivisible is managing data and communications with participants. By registering, you agree to receive info from Indivisible about the event, receive communications via e-mail or SMS message from Indivisible, and receive an…
Host Organization: Indivisible.
Sunday, June 7, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Washington, DC, 20010 (address private — RSVP for details).
For more info visit www.mobilize.us. QUEERING SOUND: Youth in Government / AGG / Mysteryband / Kerri Sheehan / Boy Meets Pearl / Glorian
Sunday June 7 * 7pm * $10-25 * TICKETS Youth in Government are a space rock group hailing from the DC Metro that meld the psychedelic sounds of 70s space rock with shoegaze and post-rock. Chris Mathews-Larsen on guitar/vocals and Trae Tomko on drums/vocals/sampler. Adrian Gaston Garcia (aka AGG ) is a queer Latine storyteller whose mission is to create and share narratives that build community. His work is largely based on his experiences and the intersectionality of his identities. It is a shou.
Event Type: Arts & Culture. Host Organization: Rhizome DC.
Sunday, June 7, 2026, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Rhizome DC, 6950 Maple St NW, Washington, DC 20012.
For more info visit www.rhizomedc.org. House in Session
Congressional Schedule
Congressional Calendar.
Monday, June 8, 2026.
Senate in Session
Congressional Schedule
Congressional Schedule.
Monday, June 8, 2026.
Paolo Angeli / Kiyan Saifi
Monday June 8 doors at 6:30, music at 7 $20-30 TICKETS Paolo Angel i is considered one of the most important innovators on the international music scene. Originally from Palau (at the northern tip of Sardinia), he grew up with his gaze turned toward the sea. Starting from the traditional instrument, thanks to a decade-long apprenticeship with master Giovanni Scanu and the influences of 20th-century avant-garde visionaries, he created the prepared Sardinian guitar, a true orchestra-instrument. Si.
Event Type: Arts & Culture. Host Organization: Rhizome DC.
Monday, June 8, 2026, 6:30 PM.
Rhizome DC, 6950 Maple St NW, Washington, DC 20012.
For more info visit www.rhizomedc.org. Maine Primary Election
Elections
Primaries and Elections.
Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
Nevada Primary Election
Elections
Primaries and Elections.
Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
North Dakota Primary Election
Elections
Primaries and Elections.
Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
South Carolina Primary Election
Elections
Primaries and Elections.
Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
House in Session
Congressional Schedule
Congressional Calendar.
Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
Senate in Session
Congressional Schedule
Congressional Schedule.
Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
Michael Foster's Ghost
Tuesday June 9 * doors at 6:30, music at 7 * $20-30 * TICKETS Transparent Productions presents... Michael Foster (sax), Zach Rowden (bass & tapes), and Joey Sullivan (drums) Michael Foster is a saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist working in the fields of free improvisation, noise, free jazz, graphic & video notation, performance art, and other forms of weird music. Foster utilizes extensive instrumental preparations, augmenting his saxophone with amplification, objects, balloons, drum heads, v.
Event Type: Arts & Culture. Host Organization: Rhizome DC.
Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM.
Rhizome DC, 6950 Maple St NW, Washington, DC 20012.
For more info visit www.rhizomedc.org. House in Session
Congressional Schedule
Congressional Calendar.
Wednesday, June 10, 2026.
Senate in Session
Congressional Schedule
Congressional Schedule.
Wednesday, June 10, 2026.
Meet Up and Canvass for Robert White
Campaign season is underway! Every Wednesday, we’ll meet up as a Free DC community before joining a canvass with Robert White's campaign for Congress. We'll meet up ahead of the canvass to connect and get to know each other before getting a training from the campaign team. Free DC will be meeting up
For full event details and to RSVP: https://freedcproject.org/event-list/meet-up-and-canvass-for-robert-white-june-10.
Event Type: Action. Host Organization: Free DC Project.
Wednesday, June 10, 2026, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM.
1707 7th Street NW, Robert White for Congress HQ, Washington, DC 20001 US.
For more info visit freedcproject.org. Protest @ 16th NW & Columbia Rd NW every Wed @ Rush Hour
Wednesday, June 10, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM.
16th St NW & Columbia Rd NW.
For more info visit www.mobilize.us. Caroline Jesalva / Bearduo / Love and Liberation
Wednesday June 10 * doors at 7, music at 7:30 * $15-25 * TICKETS Caroline Jesalva - My work concentrates on sound, composition, installation art, experimental and poetic forms. I love bringing music to unconventional spaces and collaborating across disciplines and artistic mediums. I have been very fortunate to have an amazing community of collaborators that includes composers, dancers, film-makers, visual artists, activists, poets, rappers, and puppeteers. Bearduo is a saxophone duo consisting.
Event Type: Arts & Culture. Host Organization: Rhizome DC.
Wednesday, June 10, 2026, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Rhizome DC, 6950 Maple St NW, Washington, DC 20012.
For more info visit www.rhizomedc.org. Online Dream Cafe
2nd & 4th Wednesdays * online at 8pm Eastern * Free / donations appreciated * RSVP A weekly guided dream-sharing hangout…. Welcome to the theater of your dreams—an inexhaustible source of images and stories that can provide entertainment and insight, and that requires no cable service and no subscription—just attentiveness and an open mind. Participants will share dreams, using a gentle, non-intrusive method for unlocking the metaphors that structure dreams (derived from the long-tested method o.
Event Type: Arts & Culture. Host Organization: Rhizome DC.
Wednesday, June 10, 2026, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Rhizome DC, 6950 Maple St NW, Washington, DC 20012.
For more info visit www.rhizomedc.org. SCOTUS Non-Argument Session
SCOTUS
Thursday, June 11, 2026.
House in Session
Congressional Schedule
Congressional Calendar.
Thursday, June 11, 2026.
Senate in Session
Congressional Schedule
Congressional Schedule.
Thursday, June 11, 2026.
Mexico v South Africa
Sports
FIFA World Cup.
Thursday, June 11, 2026.
South Korea v UEFA Winner D
Sports
FIFA World Cup.
Thursday, June 11, 2026.
Capital Pride Celebration – Day 1
Events, Meetings, Festivals
Annual Capital Pride celebration in Washington, D.C. including parade and festival events.
Friday, June 12, 2026.
Senate in Session
Congressional Schedule
Congressional Schedule.
Friday, June 12, 2026.
Canada v UEFA Winner A
Sports
FIFA World Cup.
Friday, June 12, 2026.
USA v Paraguay
Sports
FIFA World Cup.
Friday, June 12, 2026.
Seventh Stanine Festival
Friday June 12 & Saturday June 13 * TICKETS Friday 6/12/26 - doors at 6:30, music at 7 - $25-30 Marisa Anderson / Shane Parish / Ian Nagoski DJ set Saturday 6/13/26 - doors at 12:30, music at 1 - $40-50 Ian Williams (BATTLES) / Lea Bertucci / Dorothy Carlos / Paleography (Hugh McElroy of Black Eyes) / Day for Night / Daniel Wyche / The Caribbean 2-day pass: $60-70 Hailed by The Wire as “A grand menagerie of creative music,” Seventh Stanine is a gathering of artists who, against all promise of fi.
Event Type: Arts & Culture. Host Organization: Rhizome DC.
Friday, June 12, 2026, 6:30 PM.
Rhizome DC, 6950 Maple St NW, Washington, DC 20012.
For more info visit www.rhizomedc.org. Living History Part 4: How We Fought
Friday, June 12, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
DC Lgbtq Center.
For more info visit www.instagram.com. Capital Pride Celebration – Day 2
Events, Meetings, Festivals
Annual Capital Pride celebration in Washington, D.C. including parade and festival events.
Saturday, June 13, 2026.
Australia v UEFA Winner C
Sports
FIFA World Cup.
Saturday, June 13, 2026.
Brazil v Morocco
Sports
FIFA World Cup.
Saturday, June 13, 2026.
Haiti v Scotland
Sports
FIFA World Cup.
Saturday, June 13, 2026.
Qatar v Switzerland
Sports
FIFA World Cup.
Saturday, June 13, 2026.
Boycott Target
Saturday, June 13, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
14th st and irviing st nw.
For more info visit www.instagram.com. Free DC Non-Cooperation Theory + Practice with Empower DC
Free DC and Empower DC are partnering to provide this training. Ward 5 residents in particular are invited to attend, and it is open to all who have attended a campaign orientation . Non-Cooperation Theory + Practice is Free DC's advanced training intensive on the key skills involved in effective non-cooperation. This half-day training will teach you what non-cooperation looks like on an individual level, a mass level, and how other movements have used these tactics effectively. Orientation is required Campaign Orientation is a required pre-requisite for this training. If you have not yet attended a Campaign Orientation, you must do so before participating in this training. Join an upcoming Campaign Orientation session » Location This training will take place in-person in DC. Location details will be emailed automatically upon registration. All of Free DC’s training locations are ADA compliant, and are located within a 10-20 minute walk of a Metro station. Interactive Program This training includes interactiv…
Host Organization: Free DC.
Saturday, June 13, 2026, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Location will be shared upon registration.
For more info visit freedcproject.org. Good Trouble Coop
for more info see goodtroubleco.op insta.
Saturday, June 13, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
14th and Columbia Rd NW.
Capital Pride Celebration – Day 3
Events, Meetings, Festivals
Annual Capital Pride celebration in Washington, D.C. including parade and festival events.
Sunday, June 14, 2026.
Germany v Curaçao
Sports
FIFA World Cup.
Sunday, June 14, 2026.
Ivory Coast v Ecuador
Sports
FIFA World Cup.
Sunday, June 14, 2026.
Netherlands v Japan
Sports
FIFA World Cup.
Sunday, June 14, 2026.
UEFA Winner B v Tunisia
Sports
FIFA World Cup.
Sunday, June 14, 2026.
Offering hospitality to the homeless
The Radcliffe Room, a New York Avenue Presbyterian Church program that has been lifting up people who live in the streets and shelters of Washington for decades, is seeking regular volunteers to serve food, distribute clothing and be a friend to 150 or so people who need all three. We are open on Sunday mornings from 8:15 to 9:30, with volunteers arriving to assemble sandwiches and set things up at 7:30. Sure, Radcliffe Room volunteers rise early, but we have bottomless coffee cups, energizing, rewarding work, and a fantastic community of people. And you still have a full day -- and maybe a well-deserved nap -- to look forward to when you're done.
Event Type: Mutual Aid. Host Organization: New York Avenue Presbyterian Church.
Sunday, June 14, 2026, 7:30 AM – 10:30 AM.
1313 New York Ave. NW, Washington, District of Columbia, US.
For more info visit nyapc.org. Indigo & Shibori 101 Workshop
Sunday June 14 * 1pm * in the backyard * $15-25 * REGISTER Itching to get creative? Come dye with me! This class will cover making and dyeing with indigo, including the basics of shibori (Japanese tie-dye). You'll learn how to:-make an indigo vat-dye with indigo for long-lasting color-tie up the cloth for a variety of beautiful patterns-care for your indigo-dyed itemsEach participant will receive 1 bandana to dye with. All other materials provided. You may bring a few additional items to dye fro.
Event Type: Arts & Culture. Host Organization: Rhizome DC.
Sunday, June 14, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Rhizome DC, 6950 Maple St NW, Washington, DC 20012.
For more info visit www.rhizomedc.org. Queering Sound: Art Workshop with Mei Mei Chang
Sunday June 14 * 1pm * Free / donations * REGISTER Queering Sound presents... An art workshop with Mei Mei Chang Add your personal embellishment to one of Mei Mei Chang's tissue garments from the Queering Sound visual art exhibit. Markers, colored pencils, pastels, rubber stamps, embroidery materials, cardboard, fabric swatches, and fabrication tools will be provided. Feel free to bring your own personal collage ephemera and tools.
Event Type: Arts & Culture. Host Organization: Rhizome DC.
Sunday, June 14, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
Rhizome DC, 6950 Maple St NW, Washington, DC 20012.
For more info visit www.rhizomedc.org. Kalia Vandever / I hate performing alone (Emily Francisco & Alex Tyson) / niki afsar
Sunday June 14 * doors at 6:30, show at 7 * $15-25 * TICKETS Kalia Vandever (they/them) is a trombonist and composer living in New York. Praised by AllMusic as “a master musician and composer” and “a singular talent,” Vandever’s approach to the trombone is distinctive, defined by their sonorous tone and lyrical voicing. They lean into the challenges of the instrument and allow patience and melody to guide their process. Vandever’s music has quickly and widely gained traction in the last few year.
Event Type: Arts & Culture. Host Organization: Rhizome DC.
Sunday, June 14, 2026, 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM.
Rhizome DC, 6950 Maple St NW, Washington, DC 20012.
For more info visit www.rhizomedc.org. Capital Pride Celebration – Day 4
Events, Meetings, Festivals
Annual Capital Pride celebration in Washington, D.C. including parade and festival events.
Monday, June 15, 2026.
Senate in Session
Congressional Schedule
Congressional Schedule.
Monday, June 15, 2026.
Belgium v Egypt
Sports
FIFA World Cup.
Monday, June 15, 2026.
Iran v New Zealand
Sports
FIFA World Cup.
Monday, June 15, 2026.
Saudi Arabia v Uruguay
Sports
FIFA World Cup.
Monday, June 15, 2026.
Spain v Cape Verde
Sports
FIFA World Cup.
Monday, June 15, 2026.
Neptune / Shadow Riot / Icky Bits
Monday June 15 * doors at 7, music at 7:30 * $15 * TICKETS Neptune 's origins trace to 1994 as a sculpture project by Boston artist/musician Jason Sidney Sanford, who forged the band's haphazard guitars and reluctant drums from scrap steel and found objects. Shadow Riot - Kamyar Arsani - Jeff Barsky - Dug Birdzell - Jerry Busher. Join us. Icky Bits - Philly-based trio of Mark Feehan, Scott Verrastro, and Cameron Healy.
Event Type: Arts & Culture. Host Organization: Rhizome DC.
Monday, June 15, 2026, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Rhizome DC, 6950 Maple St NW, Washington, DC 20012.
For more info visit www.rhizomedc.org. The Media and Democracy Project - What activists can do: Fix Media Now
Join the Media and Democracy Project to better understand and respond to the factors that influence public opinion, voters and democracy. Each session we will activate on a current information-related subject to help Fix Media Now.
We develop and distribute skills to navigate the Information War on truth and democracy.
We are a non-partisan all volunteer group that engages in actions to directly improve the quality of public information such as messaging, fighting disinformation, engaging in media accountability and in growing support for local journalism.
We see journalists and the media as accountable allies essential for an informed democracy, countering dangerous disinformation and propaganda and promoting the common good.
Online Location: https://www.mobilize.us/mediademocracyproject/event/430177/. Event Type: Talks & Lectures.
Monday, June 15, 2026, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Capital Pride Celebration – Day 5
Events, Meetings, Festivals
Annual Capital Pride celebration in Washington, D.C. including parade and festival events.
Tuesday, June 16, 2026.
Alabama Runoff Election
Elections
Primaries and Elections.
Tuesday, June 16, 2026.
D.C. Primary Election
Elections
Primaries and Elections.
Tuesday, June 16, 2026.
Georgia Runoff Election
Elections
Primaries and Elections.
Tuesday, June 16, 2026.
Oklahoma Primary Election
Elections
Primaries and Elections.
Tuesday, June 16, 2026.
Virginia Primary Election
Elections
Primaries and Elections.
Tuesday, June 16, 2026.
Senate in Session
Congressional Schedule
Congressional Schedule.
Tuesday, June 16, 2026.
Argentina v Algeria
Sports
FIFA World Cup.
Tuesday, June 16, 2026.
Austria v Jordan
Sports
FIFA World Cup.
Tuesday, June 16, 2026.
France v Senegal
Sports
FIFA World Cup.
Tuesday, June 16, 2026.
IC Winner 2 v Norway
Sports
FIFA World Cup.
Tuesday, June 16, 2026.
Capital Pride Celebration – Day 6
Events, Meetings, Festivals
Annual Capital Pride celebration in Washington, D.C. including parade and festival events.
Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
SCOTUS Non-Argument Session
SCOTUS
Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
Senate in Session
Congressional Schedule
Congressional Schedule.
Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
England v Croatia
Sports
FIFA World Cup.
Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
Ghana v Panama
Sports
FIFA World Cup.
Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
Portugal v IC Winner 1
Sports
FIFA World Cup.
Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
Uzbekistan v Colombia
Sports
FIFA World Cup.
Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
Protest @ 16th NW & Columbia Rd NW every Wed @ Rush Hour
Wednesday, June 17, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM.
16th St NW & Columbia Rd NW.
For more info visit www.mobilize.us. Capital Pride Celebration – Day 7
Events, Meetings, Festivals
Annual Capital Pride celebration in Washington, D.C. including parade and festival events.
Thursday, June 18, 2026.
SCOTUS Non-Argument Session
SCOTUS
Thursday, June 18, 2026.
Senate in Session
Congressional Schedule
Congressional Schedule.
Thursday, June 18, 2026.
Canada v Qatar
Sports
FIFA World Cup.
Thursday, June 18, 2026.
Mexico v South Korea
Sports
FIFA World Cup.
Thursday, June 18, 2026.
Switzerland v UEFA Winner A
Sports
FIFA World Cup.
Thursday, June 18, 2026.
UEFA Winner D v South Africa
Sports
FIFA World Cup.
Thursday, June 18, 2026.
Free DC Ward 8 June Meeting
Join the May Meeting of Free DC’s Ward 8 Team to build the local movement it will take to protect DC Home Rule and win lasting dignity for our communities. New to Free DC? We encourage everyone to attend Campaign Orientation. A listing of our Orientations, Trainings, and Events is available below. E.
Host Organization: Free DC Project.
Thursday, June 18, 2026, 6:30 PM.
30 Atlantic Street Southeast, Harriet's House, Washington, DC, 20032.
For more info visit freedcproject.org. Join the May Meeting of Free DC’s Ward 8 Team to build the local movement it will take to protect DC Home Rule and win lasting dignity for our communities. New to Free DC? We encourage everyone to attend Campaign Orientation. A listing of our Orientatio
Event Type: Talks & Lectures. Host Organization: Free DC Project.
Thursday, June 18, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM.
30 Atlantic Street Southeast, Harriet's House, Washington, DC, 20032.
For more info visit freedcproject.org.