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Things to Do This Weekend in Washington, DC

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Things to Do This Week in Washington, DC

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15 Must-See DC Events & Festivals

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Events Calendar

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Jan

11

2025

Maryland

Sensory-Friendly Concert Hall Tours

Strathmore

Jan 11, 2025 - May 17, 2025

Sensory-Friendly Concert Hall Tours at Strathmore

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Mar

09

2025

National Mall

Elizabeth Catlett: A Black Revolutionary...

National Gallery of Art

Mar 09, 2025 - Jul 06, 2025

Art for Social Justice Across Borders

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Mar

15

2025

Mount Vernon Square

2025 St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Seri...

Mar 15, 2025

Rock ‘n’ Roll in the Nation’s Capital

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May

03

2025

National Mall

The Sky Tonight: Live Planetarium Show

National Air and Space Museum

May 03, 2025 - May 02, 2026

Get to know the night sky in this free, live planetarium show

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May

18

2025

National Mall

Little Beasts: Art, Wonder, and the Natu...

National Gallery of Art

May 18, 2025 - Nov 02, 2025

Discover Earth's 'Little Beasts' Through Historic Art and Specimens

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May

23

2025

The Black Pride Catalyst

May 23, 2025

DC Black Pride 2023

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Sep

21

2025

National Mall

Photography and the Black Arts Movement,...

National Gallery of Art

Sep 21, 2025 - Jan 04, 2026

Capturing Black Empowerment: Photography's Role in the Black Arts Movement

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