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Nov

07

2025

Georgetown

Friday Night Live Music

Pinstripes

Now - Nov 05, 2027

Enjoy Live Music Every Friday Night at Pinstripes Georgetown

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Nov

08

2025

Downtown

Experience Art Ave

Now - Jan 30, 2026

Experience Art Ave, September 2025 - January 2026

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Nov

08

2025

Anacostia

Rik Freeman: Wade in the Waters

The Phillips Collection

Now - Feb 19, 2026

Pioneering DC Artist Rik Freeman to Exhibits at Phillips@THEARC

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Nov

08

2025

Mount Vernon Square

FRESHFARM Mount Vernon Triangle Market

Mount Vernon Triangle Community Improvement District

Nov 08, 2025 - Dec 20, 2025

Weekly outdoor farmers market selling fresh & local produce, prepared foods, eggs, coffee, and other goods in the heart of Washington, DC.

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Nov

08

2025

Southwest & The Wharf

19th Annual Parade of Trabants

International Spy Museum

Nov 08, 2025

The ONLY Trabant Car Show in the United States!

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Nov

08

2025

Adams Morgan

The Art and Science of Wine

Because Science

Nov 08, 2025

Join Camille, local sommelier and wine educator, for an exploration through the art and science of wine!

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Nov

09

2025

Downtown

Free Community Day

National Museum of Women in the Arts

Nov 09, 2025 - Dec 28, 2025

Visit us on Community Day for free admission to the museum

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Nov

09

2025

National Mall

One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adve...

National Air and Space Museum

Now - Dec 28, 2025

Join Big Bird and Elmo as they explore the ni

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Things to Do This Weekend in Washington, DC

15 Must-See DC Events & Festivals

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Friday Night Live Music

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Experience Art Ave

08

Rik Freeman: Wade in the Waters

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FRESHFARM Mount Vernon Triangle Market

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19th Annual Parade of Trabants

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The Art and Science of Wine

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Free Community Day

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One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adve...