IT’S BACK!!!! OUR CAPITOL HILL YARD SALE EXTRAVAGANZA IS BACK ON MAY 16, FROM 9 TO…? SIGN UP FOR THIS FUN EVENT HERE.
On April 25– the Perfect Date!– join us and Councilmember Charles Allen’s office for the Great Ward 6 Spring Clean! More info here.
Live around Stanton Park? There will be a site-specific cleanup carried out by Revive Stanton Park. Learn more here.
While you’re at it cleaning up, the Itty Bitty Mosquito Population Committee would like you to take action against the buzzy threat. Yes, you! Let’s try to manage our mosquitoes this summer. Check out their webpage and act accordingly.
East City Books has been celebrating their birthday this month! Can you believe it’s been ten years?! Make sure to stop by for Independent Bookstore day on April 25! More info here. BONUS: There will be free slices of Capitol Jill cake, so make sure you’re there around 2 p.m. or you’ll miss out.
Hill Family Biking is also celebrating their birthday and you’re invited to a special ride! The original date was on Saturday, so please note that due to the weather, the birthday ride will happen on SUNDAY, April 26. Come ride along! More info and RSVP here.
Also happening on April 26? Congressional Cemetery’s Spring Fair! Come at 11:30 a.m. to listen to a talk with the DC Beekeepers Alliance. At 1 p.m., don’t miss aTree Walk Through History. And at 3:45 p.m., celebrate spring with a parade featuring Batalá Washington! There will also be vendors, activities and more. Click here for more info.
Legend has it that there are few things more fun that pouring yourself something nice and looking through a school auction site and shopping. This weekend, do exactly that with the J. O. Wilson auction. Check it out here.
Want to learn how to make Argentine empanadas? Tango Pastry’s got you. Click here for tickets.
Are you looking for a book club? Check out Solid State Books’ XOXO club, which meets the third Thursday of every month. Learn more here.
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Our friends at Relume have a whole new, beautiful space for you to explore your creativity or learn about something new! Click here to look at their April offerings, and do something fun and creative this year. (Disclaimer: I teach a Tarot class at Relume most months.)
Hey, did you know Chat’s Liquors goes live every Wednesday to talk about Whiskey? Yep! Check it out here.
Don’t forget: Every Thursday, the Library of Congress stays open until 8 p.m. and invites everyone to their Live! At the Library of Congress events. Check out the full list here and make your plan. Don’t forget to RSVP!
And the Union Station tours are back! Learn more about our home station. Click here to reserve.
OFF-HILL
Want to spend your cleanup day off-Hill? Well, what do you know: the 10th Annual Mayor’s Spring Cleanup is also happening April 25. If you’re looking for volunteer hours, either one of these events is great. More info here.
The Friends of the National Arboretum will hold their annual sale this Saturday, April 25. This is a great chance to get your garden pretty and to try native plants too! Sign up here.
The Washington, DC International Film Festival goes from the 16-26 of April. Check out their official site here. People Vs. Politics is one of the films in the lineup, and you can learn more and get tickets here. I was invited to a screening and was moved by the spirit and tenacity of everyday Americans coming together to speak truth to power.
Want to taste food from rising culinary stars instead? New Kitchens on the Block is for you! Learn more and get tickets here.
Want to help restore the city’s canopy and honor someone you love while you’re at it? Then this Casey Trees initiative is for you.
Oh yeah, it’s Talon’s birthday on Saturday! Celebrate it by going to a DC United game. Tickets here. (Want to get a special deal with celebratory Dippin’ Dots? Click here instead.)
PLAN AHEAD
MayDay is a distress signal, and this May Day Free DC plans on sounding that alarm at a special rally on May 1 at noon. More info here.
On May 1 and 2, the DC History Conference takes over the MLK Library. Learn more about the District’s past and the people preserving it for the future. Sign up here.
May 1-3 will also be STAR WARS WEEKEND on Barracks Row. May the first days of May be with you– check out the programming here!
Finally, the St. Mark’s Players will start their run of musical Spring Awakening on May 1. This musical is intended for mature audiences. Learn more and get your tickets here.
Take a boat tour with Anacostia Riverkeepers on Tuesdays! Multiple dates are available. Click here to reserve.
Is a private tour more your thing? Check out this form.
On May 9-10, the Capitol Hill Restoration Society will hold their 67th (!!!) annual House and Garden Tour. Click here for more info and get tickets here.
And on May 9, the Library of Congress will unveil their newest kid-centric space, The Source! Make a plan to visit! More info and timed tickets here.
The next MPD Community Engagement Academy starts on May 12. If you’ve ever wanted to know more about police operations, this is a chance to learn. Click here for more information.
And on May 17, the Capitol Hill Classic is back! Register here and while you’re at it, vote for the main color of this year’s shirt!
Are you into silliness, building your own bikes, ingenuity and that carbonated tang of Red Bull? YEAH! Then the Red Bull Spin Off at the District Wharf will charm you and get your creative juices flowing. Click here for more info and start building that bike!