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Arts Events and Things to do in Downtown, Washington

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Dreams and Dialogues
Sun, May 3, 2:00 PM
Washington · St Mark's Capitol Hill
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Dreams and Dialogues
Sun, May 3, 2:00 PM
Washington · St Mark's Capitol Hill
Almost full
Blue Note Burlesque at Sid Gold's Request Room (Mar. 2026)
Thursday at 7:30 PM
Washington · Sid Gold's Request Room
Almost full
Blue Note Burlesque at Sid Gold's Request Room (Mar. 2026)
Thursday at 7:30 PM
Washington · Sid Gold's Request Room
Shobha Rao - Indian Country
Tue, Mar 24, 7:00 PM
Washington · Solid State Books
Shobha Rao - Indian Country
Tue, Mar 24, 7:00 PM
Washington · Solid State Books
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Green: Nature Poems, a DC Poet Project reading
Sunday at 2:00 PM
Washington · Anacostia Neighborhood Library
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Green: Nature Poems, a DC Poet Project reading
Sunday at 2:00 PM
Washington · Anacostia Neighborhood Library
(T)It's Academic! | A Highly Educational Burlesque and Variety Revue
Wed, Mar 25, 7:30 PM
Washington · DC Comedy Loft and Bier Baron Tavern
(T)It's Academic! | A Highly Educational Burlesque and Variety Revue
Wed, Mar 25, 7:30 PM
Washington · DC Comedy Loft and Bier Baron Tavern
Fighting Improv Smackdown Tournament: FINALS
Sat, Apr 11, 8:00 PM
Washington · Studio Theatre
Fighting Improv Smackdown Tournament: FINALS
Sat, Apr 11, 8:00 PM
Washington · Studio Theatre
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Tango and Champagne Soiree: Argentine Tango Lessons and Dance Soiree
Wednesday at 7:00 PM
Washington · The Ven at Embassy Row, Washington, D.C., a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
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Tango and Champagne Soiree: Argentine Tango Lessons and Dance Soiree
Wednesday at 7:00 PM
Washington · The Ven at Embassy Row, Washington, D.C., a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
femme&m Presents: She/They Came to Slay
Fri, Mar 27, 7:30 PM
Washington · as you are. DC
femme&m Presents: She/They Came to Slay
Fri, Mar 27, 7:30 PM
Washington · as you are. DC
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new.now. Artist Talk and Closing Reception
Tomorrow at 3:00 PM
Washington · Hamiltonian Artists
Going fast
new.now. Artist Talk and Closing Reception
Tomorrow at 3:00 PM
Washington · Hamiltonian Artists
Hybrid Event: Mothers and Other Strangers, Corey Ann Haydu
Tue, Apr 14, 7:00 PM
Washington · East City Bookshop
Hybrid Event: Mothers and Other Strangers, Corey Ann Haydu
Tue, Apr 14, 7:00 PM
Washington · East City Bookshop
Boots & Pearls Day Party
Sat, Mar 28, 3:00 PM
Springfield · Embassy Suites by Hilton Springfield
Boots & Pearls Day Party
Sat, Mar 28, 3:00 PM
Springfield · Embassy Suites by Hilton Springfield
Behind The Seen
Sat, Mar 28, 6:00 PM
Suitland-Silver Hill · Creative Suitland Arts Center
Behind The Seen
Sat, Mar 28, 6:00 PM
Suitland-Silver Hill · Creative Suitland Arts Center
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Author Event: Alison Cheperdak in conversation with Alicia McKenzie
Thursday at 6:30 PM
Washington · M.M.LaFleur Georgetown
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Author Event: Alison Cheperdak in conversation with Alicia McKenzie
Thursday at 6:30 PM
Washington · M.M.LaFleur Georgetown
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Hybrid Event: The Complex, Karan Mahajan
Wednesday at 7:00 PM
Washington · East City Bookshop
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Hybrid Event: The Complex, Karan Mahajan
Wednesday at 7:00 PM
Washington · East City Bookshop
Sales end soon
Joke Sistas @ SPRUNG! 2026 Comedy Festival
Tomorrow at 5:00 PM
Silver Spring · Silver Spring Black Box Theatre
Sales end soon
Joke Sistas @ SPRUNG! 2026 Comedy Festival
Tomorrow at 5:00 PM
Silver Spring · Silver Spring Black Box Theatre
Kaleid Dance Company Season 3 Performance
Sun, Mar 29, 4:00 PM
Fairfax · Pozez Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia
Kaleid Dance Company Season 3 Performance
Sun, Mar 29, 4:00 PM
Fairfax · Pozez Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia
Almost full
Scene Lab: Coached Improv Playtime
Tue, Mar 24, 6:30 PM
Washington · Art of Noize
Almost full
Scene Lab: Coached Improv Playtime
Tue, Mar 24, 6:30 PM
Washington · Art of Noize
Melissa in De Nile Museum Meetups: The Smithsonian Museums
Sat, Mar 28, 11:00 AM
Washington · Natural History Museum
Melissa in De Nile Museum Meetups: The Smithsonian Museums
Sat, Mar 28, 11:00 AM
Washington · Natural History Museum
THE POETRY SPOT (DC)
Sat, Mar 21, 6:00 PM
Washington · Busboys and Poets
THE POETRY SPOT (DC)
Sat, Mar 21, 6:00 PM
Washington · Busboys and Poets
Art Afternoon with Alex: 3D Paper Cherry Blossoms
Thursday at 2:00 PM
Washington · Plaza Art – DC
Art Afternoon with Alex: 3D Paper Cherry Blossoms
Thursday at 2:00 PM
Washington · Plaza Art – DC

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Frequently asked questions about Downtown

What are the best events to attend?

According to Eventbrite, the best events are:

Dreams and Dialogues

Blue Note Burlesque at Sid Gold's Request Room (Mar. 2026)

Shobha Rao - Indian Country

(T)It's Academic! | A Highly Educational Burlesque and Variety Revue

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Which events are coming up?

Discover the best events happening soon – you don't want to miss them:

new.now. Artist Talk and Closing Reception

Joke Sistas @ SPRUNG! 2026 Comedy Festival

Green: Nature Poems, a DC Poet Project reading

Tango and Champagne Soiree: Argentine Tango Lessons and Dance Soiree