Things to Do This Weekend, September 26th - 27th, in Washington, DC.

There's a version of this city that empties at six and another that doesn't, and I only pay attention to the second one.

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Prince Caspian Live onstage

Prince Caspian Live onstage

Sat, Sep 26 · 2:00 PM

Southwest Waterfront

Epic family fantasy onstage

SUBMERGE Project

SUBMERGE Project Up & Coming Artist

Sat, Sep 26 · 12:00 PM

Southwest Washington

Immersive AI art worlds

16th Street & Adams Morgan Architecture Walking Tour

16th Street & Adams Morgan Architecture Walking Tour

Sat, Sep 26 · 2:00 PM

Northwest Washington

Architecture & untold stories

Secret History of History (SHH) Walking Tour

Secret History of History (SHH) Walking Tour

Sat, Sep 26 · 10:00 AM

Southwest Washington

Self-guided spy walk

A Wild Race Against Time

A Wild Race Against Time Up & Coming Artist

Sat, Sep 26 · 12:00 PM

Northwest Washington

Interactive wildlife sculpture trail

The Fruits of Our Labor

The Fruits of Our Labor Up & Coming Artist

Sat, Sep 26 · 12:00 PM

Southwest Waterfront

Percussive dance theater

America’s State Flowers: An America250 Celebration

America’s State Flowers: An America250 Celebration Up & Coming Artist

Sat, Sep 26 · 10:00 AM

Southwest Washington

Living plants and paper art

The Megiddo Mosaic

The Megiddo Mosaic

Sat, Sep 26 · 10:00 AM

Southwest Washington

Ancient church mosaic

Wendy Red Star: Whispering Spirit

Wendy Red Star: Whispering Spirit

Sat, Sep 26 · 11:30 AM

Northwest Washington

Indigenous archive art

Free Kid September

Free Kid September Ending Soon

Sat, Sep 26 · 10:00 AM

Washington

free trolley rides for kids

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September Art Exhibition

September Art Exhibition Ending Soon

Sat, Sep 26 · 10:00 AM

Northwest Washington

Historic art mansion

Kayak Monument Tour at Key Bridge Boathouse

Kayak Monument Tour at Key Bridge Boathouse Ending Soon

Sat, Sep 26 · 10:30 AM

Northwest Washington

Monument kayaking on the Potomac

Kayak Monument Tour

Kayak Monument Tour Ending Soon

Sat, Sep 26 · 10:30 AM

Northwest Washington

Monuments from the river

Revolution In Their Words Exhibition Tour

Revolution In Their Words Exhibition Tour

Sat, Sep 26 · 12:00 PM

Northwest Washington

Revolutionary voices, up close

The Score

The Score Star Performer

Sat, Sep 26 · 12:00 PM

Northwest Washington

Bach faces the king

Venus

Venus

Sat, Sep 26 · 2:00 PM

Northwest Washington

Cosmic dark comedy thriller

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