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Events in DC on Wednesday, August 12, 2026
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All Day
Library
All day
Beach Scavenger Hunt
Northwest One Library
· NoMa
Library
All day
America 250 Scavenger Hunt
Bellevue Library
· Bellevue
Bar
Aug 12–14
Rush Hour Happy Hour: Wed | Thurs | Fri until 7PM
MetroBar
· Eckington
Morning
Cathedral
7 AM
Online Morning Prayer
Washington National Cathedral
· Cathedral Heights
Museum
9 AM
Castle Docent Tours
Smithsonian Castle
Library
9:30 – 11 AM
Little Learners
Cleveland Park Library
· Cleveland Park
Library
9:30 AM – 5 PM
Small Biz Assist with DSLBD
MLK Library
· Gallery Place
Museum
10 AM
Gunboat Philadelphia: Save the Revolution! Virtual Reality Experience
American History Museum
· Downtown DC
Cathedral
10 AM
Self-Guided Sightseeing
Washington National Cathedral
· Cathedral Heights
Library
10 – 11 AM
Family Story Time
West End Library
· West End
Museum
10 AM
Wonderplace
American History Museum
· Downtown DC
Library
10 AM – 12 PM
Virtual ESL Conversation Circles
MLK Library
· Gallery Place
Library
10 – 11 AM
Stitching Circle
Bellevue Library
· Bellevue
Museum
10 AM
Spark!Lab
American History Museum
· Downtown DC
Library
10 AM – 12 PM
Friendship Bench DC at Woodridge Library
Woodridge Library
· Woodridge
Library
10 AM – 12 PM
Legos in the Library!
Lamond-Riggs Library
· Fort Totten
Museum
10 AM
Enid A. Haupt Garden Tour
Smithsonian Gardens
· Downtown DC
Museum
10:15 AM
Interactive Programs
American History Museum
· Downtown DC
Farmers Market
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Arcadia Mobile Market at Wah Luck
Arcadia Mobile Market at Wah Luck
· Chinatown
Library
10:30 – 11 AM
Ms. Niki's Music Class
Rosedale Library
· Kingman Park
Library
10:30 – 11:30 AM
Gentle Yoga with Beth Lawrence
Tenley Library
· Tenleytown
Library
10:30 – 11 AM
Story Time
Francis Gregory Library
· Fort Dupont
Library
10:30 – 11:15 AM
Baby and Toddler Playdate
Benning Library
· Marshall Heights
Library
10:30 – 11 AM
Bilingual Story Time
Mt. Pleasant Library
· Mount Pleasant
Library
10:30 – 11:30 AM
Stretch & Flex
Palisades Library
· Palisades
Cathedral
10:30 AM
Guided Spotlights Tour
Washington National Cathedral
· Cathedral Heights
Library
10:45 – 11:15 AM
Toddler Story Time
Northwest One Library
· NoMa
Library
10:45 – 11:15 AM
Family Story Time
Tenley Library
· Tenleytown
Museum
11 AM
American Bison Cart Chat
Natural History Museum
· Downtown DC
Museum
11 AM
SHOUT
American History Museum
· Downtown DC
Museum
11 AM
Castle Docent Tours
Smithsonian Castle
Cathedral
11 AM
Thematic Tour: Stained Glass
Washington National Cathedral
· Cathedral Heights
11 AM – 2 PM
Capital Harvest on the Plaza
Capital Harvest on the Plaza
Library
11 AM – 12 PM
Play Hour
Francis Gregory Library
· Fort Dupont
Library
11 AM – 12 PM
DC Summer Puzzle Challenge
Anacostia Library
· Anacostia
Library
11:30 AM – 12:45 PM
Meet the Birds @ Oxon Run Park
Parklands-Turner Library
· Congress Heights
Library
11:30 AM – 12 PM
Family Story Time
Chevy Chase Library
· Chevy Chase DC
Museum
11:30 AM
Meet the Wheelwoman
American History Museum
· Downtown DC
Afternoon
Library
12 – 2 PM
Friendship Bench DC at the MLK Library
MLK Library
· Gallery Place
Cathedral
12 PM
Noon Eucharist
Washington National Cathedral
· Cathedral Heights
Cathedral
12 PM
Cathedral Cares: School Supplies Drop-Off
Washington National Cathedral
· Cathedral Heights
Library
12 PM
Reiki-Inspired Meditation with Natalie Valle
Phillips Collection
· Dupont Circle
Cathedral
12:30 PM
Guided Spotlights Tour
Washington National Cathedral
· Cathedral Heights
Museum
1 PM
DC | Welcome to a Native Place
American Indian Museum
· Downtown DC
Museum
1 PM
Permanent Collection Tour
Asian Art Museum
Museum
1 PM
SHOUT
American History Museum
· Downtown DC
Library
1 – 1:45 PM
Senior Strength & Balance
West End Library
· West End
Museum
1 PM
Castle Docent Tours
Smithsonian Castle
Museum
1 PM
Meet the Expert: The Hidden History of Sweetgrass Baskets
American History Museum
· Downtown DC
Library
1 – 4 PM
Free Walk-In Legal Clinic / Clínica Legal Gratis y Sin Cita
Mt. Pleasant Library
· Mount Pleasant
Library
1 – 3 PM
Free Walk-in Legal Clinic
Parklands-Turner Library
· Congress Heights
Library
1:30 – 3 PM
Coffee & Conversation
West End Library
· West End
Cathedral
1:30 PM
Guided Spotlights Tour
Washington National Cathedral
· Cathedral Heights
Museum
1:30 PM
Meet the Wheelwoman
American History Museum
· Downtown DC
Library
1:30 – 5 PM
Mental Health Drop-In Hours
Anacostia Library
· Anacostia
Library
2 – 4 PM
Crafternoon
Woodridge Library
· Woodridge
Museum
2 PM
SHOUT
American History Museum
· Downtown DC
Museum
2 PM
Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo
Asian Art Museum
Library
2 – 4 PM
Tech Help
Deanwood Library
· Deanwood
Museum
2 PM
POSTPONED: Curators in Conversation: American Music in Democracy
Arts and Industries Building
Museum
2:15 PM
Meet the Expert: What is This Thing? Discovering the NMAH Collection
American History Museum
· Downtown DC
Museum
2:15 PM
Tour | The Peacock Room at 150
Asian Art Museum
Museum
2:30 PM
Meet the Wheelwoman
American History Museum
· Downtown DC
Library
2:30 – 4:30 PM
Word I Basics & NorthStar
MLK Library
· Gallery Place
Museum
3 PM
Spotlight Talk: Vishnu's Cosmic Ocean
Asian Art Museum
Museum
3 PM
Castle Docent Tours
Smithsonian Castle
Library
3 – 4 PM
Lego Club
MLK Library
· Gallery Place
Farmers Market
3 – 7 PM
Rose Park Farmers Market
Rose Park Farmers Market
· Georgetown
Farmers Market
3 – 6 PM
Arcadia Mobile Market at Parkside
Arcadia Mobile Market at Parkside
· Deanwood
Farmers Market
3 – 7 PM
FRESHFARM Foggy Bottom
FRESHFARM Foggy Bottom
· Foggy Bottom
Library
3 – 4 PM
Job Seekers Clinic
Bellevue Library
· Bellevue
Farmers Market
3 – 7 PM
FRESHFARM Columbia Heights (WED/SAT)
FRESHFARM Columbia Heights (WED/SAT)
· Columbia Heights
Cathedral
3 PM
Guided Spotlights Tour
Washington National Cathedral
· Cathedral Heights
Library
3:30 – 5 PM
Lego Social
Takoma Park Library
· Takoma DC
Library
3:30 – 5 PM
STEAM Club
Bellevue Library
· Bellevue
Farmers Market
3:30 – 6:30 PM
Common Good City Farm
Common Good City Farm
· Bloomingdale
Library
3:30 – 4:30 PM
B-I-N-G-O!
Parklands-Turner Library
· Congress Heights
Library
4 – 5 PM
Popsicles in the Garden
Northeast Library
· H Street NE
Library
4 – 5 PM
Gaming Unplugged
MLK Library
· Gallery Place
Library
4 – 5 PM
Just Dance
Mt. Pleasant Library
· Mount Pleasant
Bar
4:30 – 10 PM
R&B Live Band Wednesdays
The Artemis
· Columbia Heights
Evening
Library
5 – 6 PM
HIPS Grief Support
Southwest Library
· Southwest Waterfront
Bar
5 – 11 PM
Fizz & Pop: Wednesdays at metrobar
MetroBar
· Eckington
Library
5:30 – 6 PM
Family Story Time
Lamond-Riggs Library
· Fort Totten
Library
5:30 – 6:30 PM
Anacostia Library Rhythm and Moves
Anacostia Library
· Anacostia
Library
6 – 7 PM
HIPS Smart Recovery
Southwest Library
· Southwest Waterfront
Arts Center
6 PM
The Hot Mic'd Project
BloomBars
· Columbia Heights
Library
6 – 8:30 PM
DC Punk Archive 2026 Summer Rooftop Shows
MLK Library
· Gallery Place
Bar
6 PM
Matheus Fonseca - Live Bossa Nova Jazz
Barcana DC
· Adams Morgan
Piano Bar
6 PM
Jesse
Georgetown Piano Bar
· Georgetown
Restaurant
6 PM
Film Screening | Cuba After Castro: The Island in…
Busboys — 14th & V
· U Street Corridor
Library
6 – 7 PM
District Vibes / American Pride Exhibition Tours
MLK Library
· Gallery Place
Library
6 – 8 PM
Virtual ESL Conversation Circles
MLK Library
· Gallery Place
Theatre
6:15 PM
History on Foot: McDevitt
Ford's Theatre
· Downtown DC
Library
6:30 – 7:45 PM
Chess Club Meet Up
Francis Gregory Library
· Fort Dupont
Library
6:30 – 7:45 PM
Chess Club at Francis Gregory Library
Francis Gregory Library
· Fort Dupont
Music Venue
6:30 PM
PO’ UP! Live Game Show (One-Year Anniversary Celebration)
Pearl Street Warehouse
· The Wharf
Museum
6:30 PM
Crochet Circle
Phillips@THEARC
· Congress Heights
Café
7 PM
Wednesday - Trivia
Big Bear Cafe
· Bloomingdale
Jazz Club
7 PM
Andre Ward - Smooth Jazz Summer Sax Series
Blues Alley
· Georgetown
Music Venue
7 PM
PATRICK BUDD
Songbyrd
· Union Market
Bar
7 – 9 PM
Trivia Night Wednesdays with SPRK Trivia
MetroBar
· Eckington
Brewery
7 PM
Bonsai Class
Atlas Brew Works
· Ivy City
Arts Center
7 PM
My House Walkthrough / Abriction / Bile / Naomi 10 Million
Rhizome DC
· Takoma DC
Comedy Club
7 PM
One-Liners That Work (Online)
DC Improv
· Dupont Circle
Comedy Club
7:30 PM
Perfect Liars Club
DC Improv
· Dupont Circle
Bar
7:30 PM
WEEKLY TRIVIA
Roofers Union
· Adams Morgan
Restaurant
8 PM
Wednesday Night Open Mic hosted by Simply Sherri
Busboys — 450K
· Shaw
Bar
8 – 11 PM
Capitol Hill Jazz Jam
Upstairs @ Mr. Henry's
· Eastern Market
Comedy Club
8 PM
Underground Comedy at Hotbed
Hotbed Comedy DC
· Adams Morgan
Music Venue
8 PM
The Garage Presents: Girly and the Pops + Costar + Sir Lando + The Conceited
The Pocket
· Bloomingdale
Comedy Club
8:30 PM
The Wednesday Showcase (Free Show) ft. Room 808 Showcase, Room 808 Showcase
Room 808
· Petworth
Night
Music Venue
9 PM
Open Mic Night
Madam's Organ
· Adams Morgan
Jazz Club
9:30 PM
Andre Ward - Smooth Jazz Summer Sax Series
Blues Alley
· Georgetown
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