TONIGHT: Want to do something EXTREMELY fun? How about a wholesome night of family-friendly Broadway showtunes? The Miracle Theatre will be hosting An Evening With Jacque. Together with the American Contemporary Classical Orchestra, Jacquelynne Fontaine-Isaac will be singing songs from musicals old and new and duetting with Maestro Jeffrey Dokken. The best part? Actually two:
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2. Dine at The Eastern or Mr. Henry’s and get perks. At The Eastern, select wines by the glass will be for $10 to ticket holders (pre-show only). Mr. Henry’s will offer 10% off the bill for ticket holders before and after the concert, with the kitchen open until midnight. Get your tickets here!
If discussing Heated Rivalry is more your thing, luckily the Northeast Neighborhood Library has you covered tonight. Click here for more info.
Get your Sakura Matsuri (April 11-12) tickets here!!!! Check out the performance line-up here.
Looking for a more contained and family-friendly activity? Put a bird on it at the Library of Congress! More info and RSVP here. (Don’t forget to get tickets!)
Nothing says spring like running through a cemetery and the Cherry Blossom 5k at Congressional Cemetery is on April 12. Register now here.
More of an indoorsy kinda person? Watch a Stooges movie at the National Gallery of Art! More info here.
Know a returning citizen or want to help one out? The Returnig Citizens’ Roundtable may be for you. Click here for more info.
Go do outdoor yoga at The Stacks on April 16! More info and RSVP here.
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.)
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!
Off-Hill
Through April 12, catch a play at Dupont Underground. The Lady Bird of Saint John is a story of migration, sisterhood and our current politics. More info and tickets here.
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Celebrate your favorite bard’s favorite bard — no, not Cervantes, Shakespeare! Shakespeare’s birthday is April 22 and you can pre-game it at the Folger (where else!) with a big celebration on April 18. More info here.
Celebrate Earth Day with Casey Trees and neighbors in Woodridge on April 18 with a film and a nature walk. Click here for more info.
Lady Danbury is coming to the Folger to talk about storytelling! Actor Adjoa Andoh, MBE, will be at the Folger on April 19 to talk about the craft of a story well told. Tickets and more info 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.
Want to spend that day off-Hill? Well, what do you know: the 10th Annual Mayor’s Spring Cleanup is also happening that day. If you’re looking for volunteer hours, either one of these events is great. More info here.
East City Books has been celebrating their birthday this month! Can you believe it’s been ten years?! If you missed tickets to their sold-out cocktail party tomorrow (join the waitlist), then make sure to stop by for Independent Bookstore day on April 25! More info here.
Hill Family Biking is also celebrating their birthday and you’re invited! Come ride along! More info and RSVP here.
Want to taste food from rising culinary stars instead? New Kitchens on the Block is for you! Learn more and get tickets here.
Finally on April 25, the Friends of the National Arboretum will hold their annual sale. This is a great chance to get your garden pretty and to try native plants too! Sign up 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.
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.
IT’S BACK!!!! Our Capitol Hill Yard Sale Extravaganza is back on May 16, from 9 to…? Sign up for this fun event here.
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!