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FreeThu · Oct 15 · 7:00 PM
Virtual Creative Writing Workshops
Instructor: Seema Reza
The Music Center at Strathmore · Bethesda
$25Sun · Oct 18 · 11:00 AM
The Princeton Katzenjammers Brunch Show
The Princeton Katzenjammers
Mr. Henry's Restaurant · Washington
Sat · Oct 17 · 11:00 PM
Pepper Featuring Jesi Terrell ~
Pepper +1
New Deal Cafe · Greenbelt
Thu · Oct 15 · 7:30 PM
Poiesis Quartet
Poiesis Quartet
The Music Center at Strathmore · Bethesda
Thu · Oct 15 · 7:30 PM
Gravity & Other Myths
Gravity & Other Myths
The Music Center at Strathmore · Bethesda
FreeThu · Oct 15 · 7:00 PM
Virtual Creative Writing Workshops
Instructor: Seema Reza
Music Center at Strathmore · North Bethesda
Thu · Oct 15 · 2:00 PM
Comrades Estranged: Labor and Citizenship in the Twentieth-Century Persian Gulf
Speaker: Alex Boodrookas
George Washington University · Washington
Wed · Oct 21 · 7:00 PM
Chef Marcus Samuelsson & Laura Coates Discuss Back to Green
Author: Marcus Samuelsson
MahoganyBooks · Oxon Hill
FreeThu · Oct 15 · 6:30 AM
AUDITIONS: RIDE THE CYCLONE
Instructor: Jennifer J. Hopkins +1
Hammer Auditorium · Washington
$49.50Tue · Oct 20 · 7:30 PM
Five For Fighting With String Quartet With Lace Lee
Five For Fighting +2
The Birchmere · Alexandria
$18Sat · Oct 17
Sopranos and Blue Bloods star Steve Schirripa gets a delicious and delightful lesson about the wondr...
Author: Steve Schirripa
ReReads · Crofton
$325Thu · Oct 15 · 5:00 PM
Make a Sweater with Paula Lytle
Instructor: Paula Lytle
Hill Center · Washington
Tue · Oct 20 · 7:00 PM
Texas Is the Reason
Texas Is the Reason +1
Union Stage · Washington
The MansionThu · Oct 15 · 7:30 PM
Poiesis Quartet
Poiesis Quartet
Music Center at Strathmore · North Bethesda
$39.50Sun · Oct 18 · 7:30 PM
Daryl Davis Presents A Tribute To Chuck Berry
Daryl Davis Presents: A Tribute To Chuck Berry +8
The Birchmere · Alexandria
FreeWed · Oct 21 · 6:30 PM
Research + Practice Fall 2026
Speaker: Jomo Tariku +4
George Washington University · Washington
Sun · Oct 18 · 7:00 PM
EVENT SOLD OUT: Katt Williams Book Tour for Nine Lives, No Wives, and 69 Concubines
Author: Katt Williams
MahoganyBooks · Oxon Hill
$59.50Thu · Oct 22 · 7:30 PM
Phil Vassar Acoustic
Phil Vassar +1
The Birchmere · Alexandria
Sun · Oct 18 · 4:00 PM
Wu Fei & Abigail Washburn
Wu Fei +1
The Music Center at Strathmore · Bethesda
$20Thu · Oct 15 · 8:00 PM
Andrew Musselman
Andrew Musselman
Mr. Henry's Restaurant · Washington
$22.00Sat · Oct 24 · 8:00 PM
NSO—Leonard Slatkin: Returning Love
Leonard Slatkin +1
The Music Center at Strathmore · Bethesda
$36.00Thu · Oct 29 · 8:00 PM
Afro-Cuban All Stars
Afro-Cuban All Stars +1
The Music Center at Strathmore · Bethesda
The Music…Sun · Oct 18 · 7:30 PM
Chucho Valdés 85th Birthday Celebration
Chucho Valdés
Music Center at Strathmore · North Bethesda
$20Fri · Oct 16 · 8:00 PM
Kevin Cordt Quartet
Kevin Cordt Quartet
Mr. Henry's Restaurant · Washington
FreeWed · Oct 21 · 7:30 AM
Yard Sale Girls
Serah Bennett +4
Improv Comedy Club- DC · Washington
Tue · Oct 27 · 6:00 PM
A Conversation & Reading with Petra Hůlová and Alex Zucker
Author: Petra Hůlová
The Writer's Center
$59.50Fri · Oct 16 · 7:30 PM
Gerald Albright
Gerald Albright
The Birchmere · Alexandria
$22.5-60Sat · Oct 17 · 8:00 PM
Janelle James: Fall Comedy 2026
Janelle James
George Washington University · Washington
Thu · Oct 15 · 7:00 PM
Gettin' Weir'd, Annual Bobby Birthday tour! The Ultimate Bob Weir tribute
Gettin' Weir'd +1
Jammin' Java · Vienna
The Music…Mon · Oct 26 · 8:00 PM
An Evening of Alton Brown
Speaker: Alton Brown
Music Center at Strathmore · North Bethesda
Wed · Oct 21 · 7:00 PM
Dallas Wax
Dallas Wax
Pearl Street Warehouse · Washington
Sat · Oct 17 · 7:00 PM
Urgent - A Tribute to Foreigner
Urgent
The State Theatre · Falls Church
$95.00Sat · Oct 17 · 7:30 PM
The Whispers 60Th Anniversary
The Whispers +1
The Birchmere · Alexandria
The Music…Thu · Oct 29 · 8:00 PM
Afro-Cuban All Stars
Afro-Cuban All Stars +1
Music Center at Strathmore · North Bethesda
Thu · Oct 15 · 9:30 PM
Drunkaoke (Hosted By:Nikki)
Host: Nikki
Madam's Organ · Washington
Thu · Oct 22 · 7:00 PM
Tiana Major9 – November Scorpio Tour
Tiana Major9 +1
Union Stage · Washington
Wed · Oct 28 · 7:00 PM
Dev Lemons - Eat The Pavement Tour
Dev Lemons +1
Union Stage · Washington
Fri · Oct 16 · 5:00 PM
FRIDAYS @ 5 -Fall 2026
Ning Yu +2
Hammer Auditorium · Washington
Tue · Oct 27 · 7:00 PM
Jenna Davis
Jenna Davis
Union Stage · Washington
$20Thu · Oct 22 · 8:00 PM
Lucas Netto Quartet
Lucas Netto Quartet
Mr. Henry's Restaurant · Washington
Fri · Oct 16 · 7:00 PM
Chasing Abbey
Chasing Abbey +1
Union Stage · Washington
Wed · Oct 21
Raphael Rogiński Sarah Hughes
Raphael Rogiński +1
Rhizome DC · Washington
Tue · Oct 20 · 7:00 PM
Virtual Craft Chat w/ Lauren Francis-Sharma & Jennifer Grotz, Editors of Welcome to the Mountain
Author: Lauren Francis-Sharma +1
The Writer's Center
Sat · Oct 17 · 7:00 PM
Magoo
Magoo
Pearl Street Warehouse · Washington
Fri · Oct 16 · 9:00 PM
DJ 2Nutz
DJ 2Nutz
Starr Hill Biergarten · Tysons
$18↻ RecurringSun · Oct 18
Cluelesque-A Musical Murder Mystery Burlesque
Cluelesque-A Musical Murder Mystery Burlesque
DC Comedy Loft and Bier Baron Tavern · Washington
$23Fri · Oct 16 · 7:00 PM
Stone Room Concerts @ Hill Center Featuring Modern Folk/Americana band Buffalo Rose
Buffalo Rose
Hill Center · Washington
Tue · Oct 27 · 7:00 PM
Jovian Zayne Discusses Soft Landings for Hard Days with Gia Peppers & David Johns
Author: Jovian Zayne +1
MahoganyBooks · Oxon Hill
Thu · Oct 15 · 7:00 PM
BoomBox
BoomBox
Pearl Street Warehouse · Washington
Mon · Oct 19 · 7:00 PM
THE BAND FEEL
The Band Feel
Pearl Street Warehouse · Washington
Tue · Oct 20 · 6:30 PM
An Evening with Eric Johanson
Eric Johanson
Jammin' Java · Vienna
Mon · Oct 26 · 7:00 PM
Daniel Nayeri Book Release
Author: Daniel Nayeri
The Writer's Center
$56.00Mon · Oct 26 · 8:00 PM
An Evening of Alton Brown
Speaker: Alton Brown
The Music Center at Strathmore · Bethesda
$17↻ RecurringSat · Oct 17
Creepypasties: A Burlesque and Variety Tribute to Urban Legends
Creepypasties: A Burlesque and Variety Tribute to Urban Legends +3
DC Comedy Loft and Bier Baron Tavern · Washington
$22.00Sat · Oct 24 · 8:00 PM
NSO—Leonard Slatkin: Returning Love
Leonard Slatkin
Music Center at Strathmore · North Bethesda
Thu · Oct 15 · 9:30 PM
Latin Blues Funk
Latin Blues Funk
Madam's Organ · Washington
FreeSun · Oct 18 · 3:00 PM
Elizabeth Field and David Sariti - 400 Years of Music!
Elizabeth Field +1
Hammer Auditorium · Washington
↻ RecurringThu · Oct 22 · 7:00 PM
My Favorite Highway
Union Stage Presents 25th anniversary Gift Shop +1
Jammin' Java · Vienna
Free↻ RecurringThu · Oct 22
Midnight Tea
The Music Center at Strathmore · Bethesda
FreeSat · Oct 31 · 10:00 PM
PROMISCUOUS HALLOWEEN: A SPOOKY 2000's CLUB BANGERS THROWBACKS PARTY
PROMISCUOUS HALLOWEEN: A SPOOKY 2000's CLUB BANGERS THROWBACKS PARTY
Union Stage · Washington
FreeSun · Oct 25 · 3:00 PM
BSO—Mozart Meets Latin Masters
Giancarlo Guerrero +1
Music Center at Strathmore · North Bethesda
FreeThu · Dec 31 · 10:15 AM
New Year's Eve Showcase (lounge)
Benny Nwokeabia +5
Improv Comedy Club- DC · Washington
FreeThu · Oct 29 · 7:30 PM
MELANCHOLY PLAY by Sarah Ruhl
Author: Sarah Ruhl
Hammer Auditorium · Washington
FreeThu · Dec 31 · 10:15 AM
New Year's Eve Showcase
Stacey Axler +5
Improv Comedy Club- DC · Washington
Thu · Oct 29 · 7:00 PM
Charlene Kaye: Diversity Shredder
Charlene Kaye: Diversity Shredder +1
Union Stage · Washington
$199Thu · Oct 15 · 6:00 PM
Spanish Language Course: Beginner Class – September 2026
Hill Center · Washington
Thu · Oct 29 · 7:00 PM
Virtual Craft Chat w/ Author Amber Blaeser-Wardzala
Author: Amber Blaeser-Wardzala
The Writer's Center
Sun · Oct 18 · 2:00 PM
Fiction Book Club w/ Hasan Dudar!
Author: Hasan Dudar
The Writer's Center
Fri · Oct 16 · 8:00 PM
SAVED BY THE 90'S - A 90S DANCE PARTY WITH THE BAYSIDE TIGERS
The Bayside Tigers
The State Theatre · Falls Church
Sat · Oct 17 · 6:30 PM
BRINDLEY BROTHERS REUNION + MIKE CLEM (EDDIE FROM OHIO): JAMMIN JAVA 25TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY
Union Stage Presents 25th anniversary Gift Shop +4
Jammin' Java · Vienna
FreeTue · Oct 20 · 7:30 AM
Comedy Bootcamp Grad Show
Improv Comedy Club- DC · Washington
FreeThu · Oct 22 · 6:00 PM
Fall 2026 University Writing & Research Conference
George Washington University · Washington
FreeThu · Nov 12 · 7:00 PM
Willi Carlisle - The Universal Bubba Tour
Willi Carlisle +1
Union Stage · Washington
Sat · Oct 17 · 11:00 AM
Sensory-Friendly Concert Hall Tours
The Music Center at Strathmore · Bethesda
Sat · Oct 17 · 11:00 PM
Pepper Featuring Jesi Terrell~
Pepper +1
New Deal Cafe · Greenbelt
Wed · Oct 21 · 6:00 PM
Will Varley
Union Stage Presents 25th anniversary Gift Shop +1
Jammin' Java · Vienna
Thu · Oct 15 · 8:00 PM
Kool & The Gang with The S.O.S. Band
Kool & The Gang +2
The Theater at MGM National Harbor · National Harbor
$18Sun · Oct 18
Seesh Money
Seesh Money
DC Comedy Loft and Bier Baron Tavern · Washington
$45.00Thu · Dec 3 · 7:30 PM
Johnnyswim The Johnnyswim Christmas Show
Johnnyswim +1
The Birchmere · Alexandria
$25Fri · Oct 23 · 8:00 PM
Aaron Myers
Aaron Myers
Mr. Henry's Restaurant · Washington
FreeThu · Oct 15 · 7:30 AM
Bridget McGuire
Bridget McGuire
Improv Comedy Club- DC · Washington
$21Wed · Oct 21
Corey O'Brien
Corey O'Brien
DC Comedy Loft and Bier Baron Tavern · Washington
The Mansion↻ RecurringThu · Oct 22 · 9:00 PM
Midnight Tea
Music Center at Strathmore · North Bethesda
FreeTue · Dec 1 · 12:00 PM
What Do We Mean By PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis)?
Speaker: Dr Maranda Ward
George Washington University · Washington
$05Sat · Oct 17 · 5:00 PM
The Jury Experience- The Deadly Boat Ride: Will Washington DC Deliver Justice?
Miracle Theatre · Washington
Thu · Oct 15 · 7:00 PM
Virtual Craft Chat w/ Poet Kirsten Kaschock
Author: Poet Kirsten Kaschock
The Writer's Center
FreeThu · Dec 3 · 7:30 AM
Make Up Party: The Holidays
Host Chris White +1
Improv Comedy Club- DC · Washington
↻ RecurringFri · Oct 16 · 6:00 PM
Jazz Room
Jazz Room
DC Comedy Loft and Bier Baron Tavern · Washington
Sat · Oct 17 · 3:00 PM
Washington Sculptors Group Annual Members’ Image Show
The Writer's Center
FreeThu · Oct 22 · 3:30 PM
The Julian Clement Chase Prize Tenth Anniversary Celebration and Awards Ceremony
Speaker: Maria Arana
George Washington University · Washington
$35Sat · Oct 24
ReRead Books is thrilled to be hosting best-selling author Lidia Bastianich for a book signing on Sa...
Author: Lidia Bastianich
ReReads · Crofton
$50Sat · Oct 31 · 7:00 PM
Joe Coleman’s Halloween Party
Joe Coleman
Mr. Henry's Restaurant · Washington
Sun · Oct 18 · 5:30 PM
Eric Brace + Thomm Jutz
Union Stage Presents 25th anniversary Gift Shop +3
Jammin' Java · Vienna
Oct 18, 2026…↻ RecurringSun · Oct 18
Lockhouse 44 - Williamsport
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Sat · Oct 17 · 9:00 PM
Jameson Green Band
Jameson Green Band
Starr Hill Biergarten · Tysons
Tue · Oct 20 · 7:30 PM
Trivia Night
Caddies · Bethesda
Thu · Oct 29 · 7:00 PM
Richard Hoffman Book Release
Author: Richard Hoffman
The Writer's Center
Sat · Nov 21 · 6:00 PM
Liana Flores
Liana Flores
Union Stage · Washington
Wed · Nov 4 · 7:30 PM
Jim Messina Orleans
Jim Messina Orleans +3
The Barns At Wolf Trap · Vienna
Thu · Nov 5 · 7:30 PM
Cris Jacobs with Joe Pug
Cris Jacobs with Joe Pug +3
The Barns At Wolf Trap · Vienna
Events in Washington, DC
Concerts, comedy, theater, author readings and community happenings, collected straight from local venue calendars and updated daily. Washington's rooms range from the 9:30 Club and Black Cat to the Kennedy Center and the Anthem, with free Library of Congress and Smithsonian programming most weeks.