WEEKLY SCHEDULER

The run-down of this week's happenings. Released every Wednesday at 7:30 AM. Available 24/7 right here.

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Wednesday, June 12

Pop-up Bike Pump Track

For the next two weeks, Bethesda will be hosting a pop-up bike track. So head out to Elm Street Park anytime the sun is up to relive your BMX glory days. (Dawn to dusk)

“Lions of Czech Film”

A Czech film based on a 1960’s mining disaster, Dukla 61, will be playing at The Avalon. The movie explains how the disaster happened due to greed, cutting corners, and reduced worker safety. Totally no parallels to modern business practices… (8pm)

Also || Sooner/Later, Bold trumpets and jazz, Wolfmother, Charity screening of Raiders of the Lost Ark, Hill Country Live Karaoke, DC Bike Party Pride Ride

Thursday, June 13

Exhibition opening at Sense Gallery

Catch the opening for “A Bloom is A Blur,” two-person exhibition showcasing new works from queer DC artists Eames Armstrong and Matt Storm exploring the concept of blur and in-between spaces. Show is on view through June 29. (7pm - 9 pm)

Patagonia made a fish doc

And they’re screening it in store with free food and beer. “Artifishal” sheds light on the environmental costs of hatcheries and fish farms that put the wild fish population in danger. Proceeds from Artifishal swag will benefit local nonprofit Anacostia Riverkeeper. (7pm)

Friday, June 14

Jazz Fest at the Wharf

DC Jazz Fest kicks off a 3-day weekend jazz-stravaganza at venues along the Wharf, including many open-to-the-public sets on their piers and at other venues and ticketed events at the Anthem. Check out the full schedule.

Black Owned Food Truck Festival

Check out this all-evening festival spotlighting Black-owned food trucks, plus drink specials and DJs. (5pm)

Also || Norwegian singer Marja Mortensson concert | Mortified live podcast | local standup showcase | Festival Afro Bahia (weekend long) | Newseum Exhibit - Seriously Funny

CinESomnia: Rocky Horror Picture Show, comedy: the unified theatre scene

Saturday, June 15

By the People art festival

This multi-location, two-weekend festival kicks off on Saturday. Check the full schedule of performances and the art fair to support local artists.

Many kinds of music

Enjoy free outdoor jazz at the sculpture garden of the Kreeger Museum as part of DC Jazz Fest. (12-2pm)
Celebrate Juneteenth and commemorate the emancipation of enslaved Black people with ONE DC featuring live go-go, speakers, food, local artists and more. (1-5pm)
Head to the Kenilworth Aquatic Garden (a lovely bike ride off the Anacostia River Trail) for afternoon music, food and activities for kids. It’s blooming season! (3-5pm)
DC-based punk band Priests is putting on a record release show at 9:30 Club with opener Mock Identity. Rock out. (10pm)

Also || midnight showings of The Room and Rocky Horror | pride daybreaker | Manifesto: Art x Agency exhibit | Flash 6-yr anniversary | Hari Kandabolu standup | Love + Solidarity Collective salon on rootedness | Kim Petras concert

Sunday, June 16

Trump Presidential Twitter

The Daily Show is at it again with an interactive pop-up exhibit with the “finest works from Trump’s Twitter collection.” (12-8pm)

Cancelling of the Mapplethorpe Exhibition

The Corcoran is putting on an exhibit explores the cancellation of a 1989 retrospective on Robert Mapplethorpe, the role of artistic freedom and censorship. (1-6pm)

Also || tunes: Emperor Plum, Pen Palindrome, Clara Joy, The Booyah! Kids | hillwood yoga | dc jazz fest international showcase | IRL meetup: big chief | photographer Antonia Tricarico @ Politics & Prose

Monday, June 17

Space Stuff

DC9 Hosts Astronomy on Tap, where scientists will talk about their work with NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory. After the talk, stay for bingo, trivia, & rooftop stargazing. (8pm)

Gwen & Ida: The Object is Of No Importance

DC Playwrite David Kesseler’s fictional memory play explores the lives of two overlooked creative talents Welsh painter Gwen John and English-American film star and take-no-nonsense cinema/television director Ida Lupino. (7pm, or through June 29)

Also || profs & pints: spiders

Tuesday, June 18

Do something productive

By taking a class on how to be productive. Pick up some helpful tactics for improving your well-being while balancing work-life demands. (6:30 pm)

Colonialism and the Green New Deal

Assistant professor at Georgetown Olufemi Taiwo explores how sweeping policy initiatives from the world’s most powerful nations could negatively impact other countries as they pursue new ways to mitigate the effects of climate change. (6:30 pm)

Also || Kishi Bashi - Omoiyari Intimate Album Release Show | deadpool outdoor movie screening | pride trivia | The Inner Loops

Looking Ahead (medium post updated 6/11!)

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JUNE

6/19: watercolor & cocktails | graphic sex project | Strike Wave