These 364 events are worth leaving the house for.
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November 8 at 4pm (This weekend)
Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital · Capitol Hill • $125
Cook your way through a five-course plant-based holiday menu with three-time James Beard winner Joe Yonan, then sit down to feast on your handiwork. Yes, there's a blowtorch involved: sweet potato crème brûlée.
November 8 at 11am (This weekend)
Shop Made in DC · Northwest Washington
Crystal singing bowls, drums, and chimes fill the room as Phim and Daniela lead a monthly sound bath and meditation class at Shop Made in DC, featuring optional individual energy healing and mindfulness exercises.
November 9 at 6pm
Washington Printmakers Gallery · Northwest Washington
Transform your inner landscape through Neurographic art, a playful practice blending mindfulness with bold lines and color. Guided by Uyen Nguyen, you'll create a personal artwork while exploring self-discovery and stress reduction, no experience needed.
November 10 at 11pm
Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital · Capitol Hill
Learn to break down a whole chicken like a pro, then turn it into four dishes from Buttermilk Fried Wings to Lemon Garlic Braised Thighs. Chef Wendi James brings Le Cordon Bleu chops to this hands-on class.
November 8 at 5pm (This weekend)
Politics and Prose · Northwest Washington
Silicon Valley, Apple, and Lockheed Martin anchor a critical look at American innovation as bestselling author Thomas Frank discusses his latest book at Politics and Prose.
November 8 at 3pm (This weekend)
Politics and Prose Bookstore · Northwest Washington
Mishandled as a painter of mothers and children, Mary Cassatt receives a sweeping reconsideration from author and curator Mary Morton during this author talk alongside Director Emerita Dorothy Kosinski.
November 8 at 12pm (This weekend)
Songbyrd Music House · Northeast Washington • Advance $15 / Door $20
When Maxwell and Dru Hill broke out, New Edition made a comeback, and SWV returned stronger, the charts belonged to 1996. Songbyrd Music House hosts an afternoon discussion tracing that defining year in R&B through its breakout artists and enduring collaborations.
November 8 at 11am (This weekend)
Politics and Prose at Union Market · Northeast Washington
Adoptable rescue kittens join a bookstore storytime at Politics and Prose at Union Market, where children listen to a story, cuddle cats, and stay for cat-themed face painting.
November 8 at 8pm (This weekend)
Northwest Washington
Southern hip-hop influences and retro-inspired production shape the sharp lyricism and witty storytelling of rapper and songwriter Akeem Ali during this live performance.
November 8 at 7pm (This weekend)
930 Club · Northwest Washington
Birmingham quartet Mountain Grass Unit brings close acoustic harmonies, jam-band freedom, and intricate string work to the 930 Club stage, drawing on mandolin, guitar, bass, and fiddle for a set rooted in traditional bluegrass.
November 8 at 4pm (This weekend)
The Phillips Collection · Northwest Washington
Works by Claude Debussy, Arvo Pärt, and Benjamin Britten sound alongside pieces by Mel Bonis and Oliver Caplan as the Prism Piano Trio makes its debut at The Phillips Collection with a programme inspired by the Avery, Gottlieb and Rothko exhibition.
November 9
Songbyrd Music House · Northeast Washington • $20-$25
Brighton's Lime Garden bottle the chaos of a great night out into "wonk-pop": glitchy vocals, garage-rock guitars, and bongos. Catch them up close at tiny Songbyrd, with lush opener nina1am.
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Sun, Nov 8 · 12:45 PM
8th Street Northwest & F Street Northwest · Northwest Washington
Sun, Nov 8 · 2:00 PM
Meridian Hill Park · Northwest Washington
$38
Mon, Nov 9 · 10:00 AM
Dupont Circle · Northwest Washington
$60-$75
Sun, Nov 8 · 10:00 PM
Supreme Court of the United States · Capitol Hill
Sun, Nov 8 · 8:00 PM
Capital Hilton · Northwest Washington
Sun, Nov 8 · 2:00 PM
The National Theatre · Northwest Washington
$75
Sat, Nov 14 · 9:00 PM
The Park at 14th · Northwest Washington
$$
Sun, Nov 8 · 5:30 PM
CUT D.C. · Northwest Washington
$$$$
Sun, Nov 8 · 3:00 PM
Keegan Theatre · Northwest Washington
Sun, Nov 8 · 5:15 PM
The St. Regis Washington, D.C. · Northwest Washington
Free
Sat, Nov 7 · 10:30 PM
Abigail · Northwest Washington
Sat, Nov 14 · 5:00 PM
Pinstripes · Northwest Washington
$25-$55
Sun, Nov 8 · 2:00 PM
Museum of the Bible · Southwest Washington
$35-$85
Sun, Nov 8 · 2:00 PM
The Washington Ballet · Northwest Washington
$35
Sun, Nov 8 · 10:00 AM
Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens · Northwest Washington
Sun, Nov 8 · 10:30 AM
Georgetown · Georgetown
Sun, Nov 8 · 2:00 PM
Zenith Gallery · Northwest Washington
Sun, Nov 8 · 10:00 AM
Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum · Southwest Washington
Free
Sun, Nov 8 · 11:00 AM
River Club DC · Northwest Washington
$$$
Sun, Nov 8 · 10:00 AM
National Gallery of Art · Northwest Washington
Free
Sun, Nov 8 · 10:30 AM
Embassy Row · Embassy Row
Sun, Nov 8 · 10:00 AM
National Mall · Washington
Sun, Nov 8 · 11:30 AM
National Portrait Gallery · Northwest Washington
Free
Sun, Nov 8 · 9:00 AM
Eastern Market North Hall · Capitol Hill
Free
Sun, Nov 8 · 8:00 PM
DC9 Nightclub · Northwest Washington
$$
Sun, Nov 8 · 7:00 AM
The White House · Northwest Washington
Sun, Nov 8 · 10:00 AM
Planet Word · Northwest Washington
Free
Sun, Nov 8 · 8:00 AM
CityCenterDC · Northwest Washington
Free
Sun, Nov 8 · 10:00 AM
Museum of the Bible · Southwest Washington
Free
Sun, Nov 8 · 12:00 PM
Barbouzard · Northwest Washington
Sun, Nov 8 · 1:00 PM
Capital One Arena · Northwest Washington
Sun, Nov 8 · 2:00 PM
Robert's Restaurant · Northwest Washington
$$
Sun, Nov 8 · 10:00 AM
Union Market · Northeast Washington
Free
Sun, Nov 8 · 10:00 AM
National Gallery of Art · Northwest Washington
Sun, Nov 8 · 10:30 AM
Smithsonian National Museum of American History · Northwest Washington
Sun, Nov 8 · 10:30 AM
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum · Southwest Washington
Free
Sun, Nov 8 · 8:00 AM
CityCenterDC · Northwest Washington
Sun, Nov 8 · 5:30 PM
Philippe Chow DC · Southwest Waterfront
Free
Sun, Nov 8 · 5:30 PM
Philippe Chow DC · Southwest Waterfront
Free
Sun, Nov 8 · 10:00 AM
National Building Museum · Northwest Washington
Sun, Nov 8 · 2:00 PM
The Potomac Hotel · Southwest Washington
Sun, Nov 8 · 10:00 AM
Smithsonian National Museum of American History · Northwest Washington
Sun, Nov 8 · 10:00 AM
National Museum of Natural History · Northwest Washington
Free Admission
Sun, Nov 8 · 10:30 AM
Politics and Prose · Northwest Washington
Sun, Nov 8 · 10:00 AM
National Archives Museum · Northwest Washington
Free
Sun, Nov 8 · 11:00 AM
Lyle's · Northwest Washington
$$
Sun, Nov 8 · 12:30 PM
International Spy Museum · Southwest Washington
$10
Sun, Nov 8 · 10:30 AM
U.S. Navy Memorial · Northwest Washington
Sun, Nov 8 · 10:00 AM
Georgetown · Georgetown
$38
Sun, Nov 8 · 3:00 PM
Audi Field · Southwest Washington
Sun, Nov 8 · 11:30 AM
Smithsonian · Southwest Washington
Free
Sun, Nov 8 · 1:30 PM
CUT D.C. · Northwest Washington
Standard $105 · With Champagne $125
Sun, Nov 8 · 8:00 AM
Georgetown Flea Market · Northwest Washington
Sun, Nov 8 · 8:00 AM
Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens · Washington
Sun, Nov 8 · 7:30 PM
Pikio Taco · Northwest Washington
$25-$30
Look at author conversations at Politics and Prose Bookstore, or the productions at Shakespeare Theatre Company: Harman Hall. A writer discussing their work or a play you’re still arguing about afterwards can give you plenty to build an evening around.
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