Our end-of-the-week picks for May 9-11, 2025
We've gathered up some fun things to do in DC this weekend. You can also read what else is going on during the week and throughout the month.
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Friday
Latin Restaurant Weeks
Support local Latinx culinary businesses during this new promotion that offers specials at restaurants all over the DMV. Expect mouth-watering specials at participating food trucks and eateries. The roster includes Colada Shop, La Famosa, El Centro DF and many others.
More Info
Embassy Chef Challenge / Events DC
Savor the Flavors
As part of Passport DC, the city’s annual celebration of international cultures hosted by Events DC, Savor the Flavors activates restaurants across the city. Taste the world on a culinary journey that stretches throughout the month of May.
Niki de Saint Phalle In Print
The National Museum of Women in the Arts displays 20 of multimedia artist Niki de Saint Phalle’s large-scale prints. Although primarily known for performances and sculptures, Saint Phalle showcases mastery as a printmaker as well, using striking colors, a whimsical and animated drawing style and looping handwriting to stamp a style all her own.
Hours & Admission
National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20005
Sister Act at Ford's Theatre
Based on the smash hit 1992 film starring Whoopi Goldberg, Sister Act makes for divine musical comedy at Ford’s Theatre this upcoming spring. The Tony-nominated musical follows a nightclub singer who takes to a convent to hide from the mob. Self-discovery and glorious group harmonies ensue. The play features original music by the legendary Alan Menken.
Tickets
511 10th Street NW, Washington, DC 20004
Nats Postgame Summer Series: O.A.R.
There’s no better way for the Washington Nationals to kick off their postgame concert series than with Rockville, Md. legends O.A.R. The platinum-certified group will bring a legion of fans to Nationals Park to hear a setlist packed with classics that broke through both locally and nationally. Your game ticket includes your admission to the concert.
Game begins at 6:45 p.m. | Tickets
Nationals Park, 1500 South Capitol Street SE, Washington, DC 20003
Saturday
EU Embassies’ Open House
Take your very own day-trip to Europe and enjoy the Old Continent without any jet lag. From Ireland and Italy to Spain and Slovakia, all European Union member states participate in this citywide open house experience.
More Info | Free Admission
Financial Times Weekend Festival
Experience the Financial Times weekend paper come to life at the FTWeekend Festival: U.S. edition. In previous years, the lineup has been both online and in-person, featuring your favorite FT writers in conversation with names like Nancy Pelosi and Jake Sullivan. From debates and performances to wine and whiskey tastings, this is a Saturday event not to be missed.
Note: This event is an external rental presented in coordination with The Kennedy Center Campus Rentals Office and is not produced by The Kennedy Center.
The REACH at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 2700 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20566
The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs
Featuring a Grammy-winning score by Kennedy Center Composer-in-Residence emeritus Mason Bates and singing by Pulitzer Prize-winning librettist Mark Campbell, The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs weaves the tech titan’s story through operatic drama. Immerse yourself in Jobs’ journey from working in a garage to becoming one of the great innovators in world history.
Tickets
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 2700 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20566
Falsettos
Keegan Theatre presents a modern musical that dives headlong into relationships, families, baseball, the AIDS crisis and the pains of growing up, perfectly timed for WorldPride in DC. Everyone must learn to mature when Marvin leaves his wife and son to be with his lover. Equally funny and emotionally moving, the production promises to pack a punch.
Tickets
Keegan Theatre, 1742 Church Street NW, Washington, DC 20036
Hedwig & The Angry Inch
Get ready for glam, grit, glitter and plenty of heart from the classic rock-n-roll romp when the Signature Theatre stages Hedwig & The Angry Inch this spring in its ARK Theatre. The story entails a song-stealing ex-lover, a childhood in Communist East Germany, a botched sex change operation and some of the most unforgettable songs in the history of musicals.
Tickets
Signature Theatre, 4200 Campbell Avenue, Arlington, VA 22206
Sunday
Celebrate Mother’s Day in DC
While mothers should be celebrated every day, Mother’s Day only comes once per year. We’re here to help you honor the occasion and plan out an unforgettable holiday experience in the nation’s capital, so be sure to check out our rundown of Mother’s Day must-dos.
Guerrilla Girls: Making Trouble
An artist collective that continues to make its mark today, Guerrilla Girls celebrate their 40th anniversary in 2025. The National Museum of Women in the Arts honor the attention-grabbing group known for their provocative, text and graphic-based prints that denounce discrimination. Their work uses bold and eye-catching aesthetics to call out gender disparity and other important social injustices across billboards, banners, buildings and other sites. The museum’s extensive collection informs the exhibit that features an expansive and enthralling chronology of Guerilla Girls’ vital work.
Hours & Admission
National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20005
Akira Kurosawa Explains His Movies and Yogurt (With Live & Active Cultures!)
Playwright Julia Izumi and Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company invite audiences to a thoughtful and hilarious rumination on the amazing films and cultural contributions of Akira Kurosawa. The Japanese director is a character in the play, peering into his own filmography, discussing cultural imperialism and … yogurt. Among many other things.
Tickets
Woolly Mammoth Theatre, 641 D Street NW, Washington, DC 20004
Stavros Halkias
Baltimore, Md. native Stavros Halkias is now a household name in comedy, appearing on some of today’s most popular podcasts, in commercials and likely all over your social media feed. Stavros brings his new stand-up show down the road from his hometown to the illustrious Warner Theatre for a single night only.
7 p.m. | Tickets
Warner Theatre, 513 13th Street NW, Washington, DC 20004
Places to Stay
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