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Geese

Geese

November 7 at 1am (This weekend)

The Anthem · Southwest Waterfront • $1

Post-punk energy and experimental rock collide as the New York band Geese performs live at The Anthem.

Geese - Getting Killed Again Tour

Geese - Getting Killed Again Tour

November 6 at 8pm +1

The Anthem · Southwest Waterfront

Gwenifer Raymond plays guitar like she's conjuring something ancient. Her self-coined "Welsh Primitive" style braids Mississippi blues and John Fahey Americana with folk horror and cosmic weirdness, delivered through jaw-dropping multi-dimensional picking.

Leah Rudick

Leah Rudick

November 6 at 7:30pm

1523 22nd St NW · Northwest Washington

Internet-famous for her unhinged characters, Leah Rudick brings her viral sketch energy to the stage. Expect absurd bits, physical comedy, and painfully relatable takes on relationships and everyday chaos.

Renowned Scottish Fiddler Louise Bichan in Concert: All Hallows’ Eve: Spooky tunes, songs and tales from Scotland, and the release of brand-new album Binnorie

Renowned Scottish Fiddler Louise Bichan in Concert: All Hallows’ Eve: Spooky tunes, songs and tales from Scotland, and the release of brand-new album Binnorie

November 6 at 7pm

Hill Center DC · Capitol Hill • $23

Carved neeps and costumes round out a night of spooky Celtic tunes, folk tales of sea serpents, and the album release for Scottish fiddler Louise Bichan, joined by guitarist Conor Hearn, mandolinist Ethan Setiawan, and cellist Brendan Hearn.

The Fool: A Tarot Comedy Show

The Fool: A Tarot Comedy Show

November 6 at 6:30pm +1

Black Cat · Northwest Washington

Tarot reader Skye Marinda delivers live on-stage card readings while comedian That Guy Maddie offers blunt commentary during this hybrid comedy show at Black Cat, featuring interactive psychic games and spirit communing.

Hundred Days

Hundred Days

November 6 at 8pm +2

Keegan Theatre · Northwest Washington

Anthemic folk-punk music fuels Hundred Days, a true story about embracing uncertainty and loving as if time were short, playing at Keegan Theatre.

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Fri, Nov 6 · 6:30 PM

Friday Night Live Music

Pinstripes · Northwest Washington

Free

Fri, Nov 6 · 5:30 PM

DC Signature Brew Tour

8th Street Northwest & F Street Northwest · Northwest Washington

Fri, Nov 6 · 7:00 PM

16th Street & Adams Morgan Architecture Walking Tour

Meridian Hill Park · Northwest Washington

$38

Fri, Nov 6 · 6:30 PM

Embassy Row Spy Tour

Dupont Circle · Northwest Washington

$60-$75

Fri, Nov 6 · 10:00 PM

Midnight & The Wicked - Fast Pass

Supreme Court of the United States · Capitol Hill

Fri, Nov 6 · 8:00 PM

The Longest Johns

Lincoln Theatre · Northwest Washington

Fri, Nov 6 · 6:00 PM

Para & Sessions Present: Seth David

Flash · Northwest Washington

$35

Fri, Nov 6 · 7:00 PM

Movie: Selma

The Miracle · Capitol Hill

Fri, Nov 6 · 8:00 PM

Mentalist Brian Curry: The Good Liar

Capital Hilton · Northwest Washington

Fri, Nov 6 · 7:30 PM

Mamma Mia!

The National Theatre · Northwest Washington

$75

Fri, Nov 6 · 5:30 PM

Launch of the CUT Caviar Menu

CUT D.C. · Northwest Washington

$$$$

Fri, Nov 6 · 6:00 PM

Live Figure Drawing at 11:Eleven Gallery

11:Eleven Gallery · Northwest Washington

Fri, Nov 6 · 7:30 PM

Ethan Regan - Young Regan Tour

The Atlantis · Northwest Washington

Fri, Nov 6 · 10:00 PM

Nico Moreno

Echostage · Northeast Washington

Fri, Nov 6 · 9:00 PM

SALSA CON CANDELA FRIDAYS

Public Bar Live · Northwest Washington

Free

Fri, Nov 6 · 8:00 PM

Firehouse Fridays Country Dancing

Penn Social · Northwest Washington

Fri, Nov 6 · 5:30 PM

62nd Annual Alice Hubbard Stallings Fine Arts Show Reception & Awards

Turnage Theatre · Washington

Fri, Nov 6 · 8:00 PM

Punch Brothers

Warner Theatre · Northwest Washington

Fri, Nov 6 · 10:00 PM

Sweely [DJ Set]

Flash Nightclub · Northwest Washington

$$

Fri, Nov 6 · 8:00 PM

Firehouse Fridays

Penn Social · Northwest Washington

Fri, Nov 6 · 6:00 PM

Join us for a special First Friday at DC Arts Studios

DC Arts Studios · Northwest Washington

Free

Fri, Nov 6 · 7:00 PM

Drunk Shakespeare: Drunk Dracula (21+ Event)

The Sage · Northwest Washington

Fri, Nov 6 · 7:00 PM

Author Talk: Elisabeth Braw — Undersea War

Politics and Prose at The Wharf · Southwest Waterfront

Fri, Nov 6 · 9:00 PM

Gimme Gimme Disco

9:30 CLUB · Northwest Washington

Fri, Nov 6 · 8:00 PM

Geese – Getting Killed Again Tour

The Anthem · Southwest Waterfront

Fri, Nov 6 · 6:00 PM

The Listening Room Presents: An Evening of Improvisation

Evermay · Northwest Washington

Fri, Nov 6 · 7:00 PM

the olllam w/ Miraje

Songbyrd Music House · Northeast Washington

$34.77

Fri, Nov 6 · 9:00 PM

CID [GLOW OFF:SITE]

Dock5 · Northeast Washington

Fri, Nov 6 · 7:30 PM

Fabrizio

DC9 Nightclub · Northwest Washington

$22.66

Fri, Nov 6 · 7:00 PM

Trainee Program Fall Showcase 2026

The Washington Ballet · Northwest Washington

$35

Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM

Dupont Circle & Embassy Row Architecture Tour

Dupont Circle · Northwest Washington

$38

Sat, Nov 7 · 11:00 AM

Greetings from Bethlehem, A Palestinian Holiday Market

The Festival Center · Northwest Washington

$0

Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM

Interwoven: A Tradition of Textiles

Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens · Northwest Washington

Sat, Nov 7 · 10:30 AM

The Original Historic Georgetown Walking Tour

Georgetown · Georgetown

Sat, Nov 7 · 2:00 PM

Zenith Gallery Presents: The Inimitable Dolly Parton

Zenith Gallery · Northwest Washington

Sat, Nov 7 · 12:00 PM

Woolfolk Academy Dance – Jr. Hip Hop (Ages 5-8)

Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital · Capitol Hill

Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM

Anticipated Re-Opening: Galleries at the National Air and Space Museum

Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum · Southwest Washington

Free

Sat, Nov 7 · 11:00 AM

River Club Brunch

River Club DC · Northwest Washington

$$$

Sat, Nov 7 · 2:00 PM

U Street Corridor: Building Black Broadway Architecture Tour

African American Civil War Museum · Northwest Washington

Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM

National Gallery of Art Celebrates 250 Years of America with Special Exhibitions

National Gallery of Art · Northwest Washington

Free

Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM

Capitol Hill & Library of Congress Walking Tour

Capitol Hill · Capitol Hill

Sat, Nov 7 · 10:30 AM

Embassy Row Walking Tour

Embassy Row · Embassy Row

Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM

National Mall Walking Tour

National Mall · Washington

Sat, Nov 7 · 11:30 AM

Photographic Memory: Fifty Years of Photography

National Portrait Gallery · Northwest Washington

Free

Sat, Nov 7 · 7:00 AM

Tidal Basin 5k Running Tour

Tidal Basin · Southwest Washington

Sat, Nov 7 · 7:30 PM

Michigander

The Atlantis · Northwest Washington

Sat, Nov 7 · 12:00 PM

Sungazing

Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum · Southwest Washington

Sat, Nov 7 · 8:00 AM

Urban Living Rooms Art Exhibit

CityCenterDC · Northwest Washington

Free

Sat, Nov 7 · 12:00 PM

Daytime Solar Observing

Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum · Southwest Washington

Free

Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM

The Megiddo Mosaic

Museum of the Bible · Southwest Washington

Free

Sat, Nov 7 · 11:00 AM

Espirt De Noel Market Weekend

Georgetown Visitation Monastery · Northwest Washington

Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM

American Icon: The US Flag in Art

National Gallery of Art · Northwest Washington

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