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On sale now! Events in the ~ future ~ that you may want to buy tickets for before they sell out:

Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso (6/17), Dorian Electra (6/19), St. Vincent with the NSO at Wolf Trap (6/25), tiny desk contest winner: Cure for Paranoia (7/11), tunes: Death Cab for Cutie (7/21), Lord Huron (8/2), tunes: Robyn, night 2 (9/9), Thee Sacred Souls (9/17), Mt. Joy (9/18), Olivia Rodrigo (10/3 & 10/4), Two Door Cinema Club (10/11), JPEGMAFIA (10/21), Beck (10/25), Slow Pulp (11/9)

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Wednesday June 3

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Prince Charming frame mogged by Handsome Shrek

The original film about if looksmaxxing can change a young ogre’s life. Catch Shrek 2 at The Wharf’s Sunset Cinema series. (7:30pm)

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A wheely good time

Lob some clay at the wheel and see what sticks! Studio Kusi’s intro throwing class teaches you pottery while donating 100% of profits to good causes. (7:30pm)

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Also || tunes: Andrew Bird (with national philharmonic), 1960s comedy at Tudor Place, tunes: Penanggalan / Crows Foot, Dr. Jill Biden at 6th&I, outside film in NoMa: Night at the Museum, farmer’s market at common good city farm, yoga on the farm, book talk: 111 Places for Kids in Washington by Austin Graff, BACC Fundraiser with Jamal Gray & The Avant Vanguard / Freedome / Mia & The Argonauts, tunes in the triangle: Cecily, works in progress showing at the living room

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Thursday June 4

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I am not throwing away my SPOT (on the lawn)

This will either be the best or cringiest event all summer. It’s the Hamilton song-a-long outdoor movie in AdMo. Maybe even wear your best Hamilton outfit for ultimate vibes. (20-30 mins after sunset)

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I’d make up unicorns to avoid marrying the King of France too

Katherine Arden, bestselling author of The Bear and the Nightingale, is at East City Bookshop to talk about her new novel, The Unicorn Hunters. The premise? A young woman attempts to save her throne with a hunt and a secret marriage in an enchanted forest. (7pm)

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Also || tunes: Kali Uchis, tunes: Andrew Bird (with national philharmonic),), Precarious: A comedy at Mosaic Theater, pride at phillips collection, comedy at Mosaic: Precarious, Profs & Pints: Understanding Honor Violence, story district: Hot Mess, dj cinema hearts at Tiki on 18th, boro biergarten grand opening, sunrise yoga class (happening friday, but we know you need to plan ahead)

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Friday June 5

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Reduce, reuse, BIKE

Celebrate bikes, reusing, and summer with Community Forklift. Enjoy live music, food trucks, drinks, in the warehouse and yard. Shop discounts on salvaged materials and connect with community groups focused on cycling and sustainability. (5-8pm)

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Water polo? Lame! Horse polo? Where do I find a horse? Bike polo? Yessir!

DC Bike Polo is hosting a new player night! Bring yourself & a bike helmet and learn how to play bike polo. DC Bike Polo will provide bikes, mallets, and lots of fun on your journey to learn a new sport. (7-10:30pm)

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Also || 1960s comedy night at Tudor Place, pottery workshop, movie double feature: To Wong Foo & Mamma Mia, fishing school, pride shabbat at 6th & I, trivia on the farm, Drawn From Life: Microbes, Art, and the Story of Science, Taste of America, play opening: The Roaring Girl, Summer Yacht Rock Concert, trivia on the farm, tunes: Patrick Wolf, tunes: BL0000MS, boro biergarten grand opening, maryland half marathon, if these walls could joke, poetry art workshop, sunrise yoga class

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Saturday June 6

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Expand the archive of Black Georgetown history!

During this community study day led by The Black Georgetown Foundation’s Lisa M. Fager, you will help with library database research to expand the archive. Bring your laptop and excitement to learn & help uncover history. (2-4pm)

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Tunes time:

It’s pride month in case you didn’t know (homophobic!) Celebrate with the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington's show SOUL DIVAS featuring songs by Aretha, Tina, Whitney, and so many others. (8pm)
Enjoy DC’s most beautiful garden (imo!) in Kalorama Park with the Mariposa Garden Concert Fundraiser. Bring a blanket, a friend, and enjoy music from Trio Chimera. (4:30-6:30pm)

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Also || guided garden tour at Tudor Place, weekend weeders at Tudor Place, alt pop at the pocket, flea market at library, pottery class: coil building, opening night: The Play That Goes Wrong, block party with NGA, jazz in the parks, Song of Sakuntala, picnic day in the sculpture garden, yappy hour, rhizome screening: Outside Time, collaborative painting workshop, ice cream social for 30 years of Teaism, authentic relating, merry pin turns 2!, West Falls Summer Bash, final day of Boro Grand Opening, The Great Brookland Yard Sale, Heated Rivalry-themed Havdalah, free drop-in house at living room, fruit stained glass at the living room, foggy bottom book crawl

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Sunday June 7

The early bird catches the word

Picture this: you, hiking Peirce Mill, with an environmentalist/writer who’s pointing out cool birds to you that you later use as a generative word bank for a writing sesh. (7am)

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Inedible arrangements

Pick your flowers and place them, too! Edgewood Community Farm hosts a flower arranging workshop; all materials provided. (5:30pm)

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Also || elevation yoga, yoga + potluck, crochet 101, Cleveland Park Day, puzzle swap, tunes at the pocket, profs & pints (NoVA): Psychedelic Assisted Therapy, procession for immigrants, plaza but make it jazz, i know this vintage sip & shop hates to see me coming, a perfect day to ride your bike and learn about invasive mulberries!, logan city monthly market

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Monday June 8

The ocean is so in

It’s World Ocean Day! Celebrate by learning about how zoologist Matt Girard is using DNA to build a fish library. (6:30pm)

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name a more iconic duo…

… than a twink, & a redhead. Tik Tok icons Grant & Ash are in town for some comedy and music. You may know them from their song “Twink and a red head” or when Grant accidentally clocked the crumbl founders tea. (7pm)

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Also || tunes at rhizome, book talk: Courtney Maum, profs & pints (DC): Psychedelic Assisted Therapy, Chef's Best Dinner & Auction, an evening with Cuban American artist Coco Fusco,

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Tuesday June 9

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For anyone who’s been hoarding their cassettes since 2003

It’s analog summer and now’s your chance to replenish your stock. Tiny Vinyl Shop hosts a swap meet for CDs and cassettes (I told you these would be worth something one day, Mom). (6pm)

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This hemlocke is good for you!

hemlocke springs is headlining the 9:30 Club. You probably know her from the catchy, dancey, iconic song “girlfriend” which gives Cyndi Laupner in all the best ways. Come see her tour for her latest album “apple tree under the sea.” (7pm)

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Also || tunes: Michael Foster's Ghost, podcast taping: Soul Boom feat. Rainn Wilson, tunes: Audrey Hobart (sold out), art + policy lecture, pay what you will at shakespeare theatre, profs & pints: is ICE above the law?

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JUNE

6/10: outside film in NoMa: Princess Bride, Wharf movie night: Hairspray, farmer’s market at common good city farm, improvised music at rhizome, tunes in the triangle

6/11: tunes: Cécile McLorin Salvant: Book of Ayres, Sitar Arts Center Family Night, grammy-winning artist at WPA, game night at MLK Library, DC/DOX, Advice from Your Favorite Guy Friend, comedy and magic: Bess Kalb, meetcute comedy, Miró art at Kreeger, book talk: Tom Lin, laughing leaves at the funny farm, comedy + plants, 3 hour guided workshop at the living room, alt comedy with Will Purpura, healing through improv and storytelling, pride stand-up showcase, what’s so funny, the father of all comedy shows