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Events in DC on Friday, August 21, 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
Morning
Museum
9 AM
Castle Docent Tours
Smithsonian Castle
Museum
10 AM
Wonderplace
American History Museum
· Downtown DC
Museum
10 AM
Gunboat Philadelphia: Save the Revolution! Virtual Reality Experience
American History Museum
· Downtown DC
Library
10 AM – 3 PM
Vision to Learn
Mt. Pleasant Library
· Mount Pleasant
Museum
10 AM
Spark!Lab
American History Museum
· Downtown DC
Museum
10 AM
Enid A. Haupt Garden Tour
Smithsonian Gardens
· Downtown DC
Library
10 AM – 5 PM
We Care Peer Support Specialist
Northeast Library
· H Street NE
Museum
10:15 AM
Interactive Programs
American History Museum
· Downtown DC
Museum
10:30 AM
Big Moments, Little Stories
Anacostia Museum
· Anacostia
Library
10:30 – 11 AM
Family Story Time
Cleveland Park Library
· Cleveland Park
Museum
11 AM
Tour | Art & Architecture
Asian Art Museum
Museum
11 AM
SHOUT
American History Museum
· Downtown DC
Museum
11 AM
Nature Journaling
Smithsonian Gardens
· Downtown DC
Museum
11 AM
Castle Docent Tours
Smithsonian Castle
Library
11 – 11:30 AM
Music and Movement
Northeast Library
· H Street NE
Library
11 AM – 12 PM
Baby Open Play
Georgetown Library
· Georgetown
Museum
11 AM
Art Break
Asian Art Museum
Museum
11 AM
Art-Play-Practice Open Play Hours
Phillips@THEARC
· Congress Heights
Library
11 AM – 12 PM
Tai Chi
Palisades Library
· Palisades
Library
11 AM – 12 PM
Gentle Yoga for Seniors
Cleveland Park Library
· Cleveland Park
Library
11 AM – 12 PM
Chair Yoga with Beth
MLK Library
· Gallery Place
Museum
11:30 AM
Meet the Wheelwoman
American History Museum
· Downtown DC
Museum
11:30 AM
Highlights Tour
Postal Museum
· NoMa
Afternoon
Museum
12 PM
Tours | Arts of China
Asian Art Museum
Museum
1 PM
Castle Docent Tours
Smithsonian Castle
Museum
1 PM
Big Objects, Big Stories: Veranda Post, Olowe of Ise
African American Museum
· Downtown DC
Museum
1 PM
SHOUT
American History Museum
· Downtown DC
Museum
1 PM
Lifelong Learner: Community Weaving with Valencia Wilson
Anacostia Museum
· Anacostia
Library
1 – 3 PM
Friday Movie
Southwest Library
· Southwest Waterfront
Library
1 – 5 PM
DC Jail Video Visitation
Anacostia Library
· Anacostia
Museum
1 PM
Permanent Collection Tour
Asian Art Museum
Museum
1:30 PM
Meet the Wheelwoman
American History Museum
· Downtown DC
Library
2 – 4 PM
Games & Puzzles
Woodridge Library
· Woodridge
Museum
2 PM
SHOUT
American History Museum
· Downtown DC
Museum
2 PM
Highlights Tour
Postal Museum
· NoMa
Museum
2 PM
Tours | Arts Across Asia
Asian Art Museum
Museum
2:30 PM
Printing Press Demonstration
American History Museum
· Downtown DC
Museum
2:30 PM
Meet the Wheelwoman
American History Museum
· Downtown DC
Library
3 – 4 PM
Baby Lap Time
Northeast Library
· H Street NE
Museum
3 PM
Spotlight Talk: Vishnu's Cosmic Ocean
Asian Art Museum
Museum
3 PM
Castle Docent Tours
Smithsonian Castle
Library
3 – 5 PM
Here's the Stitchuation!
Lamond-Riggs Library
· Fort Totten
Museum
3 PM
Conservation Cart Talk | Protecting Art on Display
Asian Art Museum
Farmers Market
3 – 6 PM
Arcadia Mobile Market at Oxon Run
Arcadia Mobile Market at Oxon Run
· Congress Heights
Library
3:30 – 4:30 PM
Teen Maker Lab: Custom Stickers
Parklands-Turner Library
· Congress Heights
Farmers Market
4 – 8 PM
UDC Lamont Riggs Farmers Market
UDC Lamont Riggs Farmers Market
· Fort Totten
Library
4 – 5:30 PM
Movie Matinee: Trolls World Tour
Bellevue Library
· Bellevue
Brewery
4 – 7 PM
Half Price Pint Night
DC Brau
· Langdon
Evening
Bar
5 PM
Live @ The Artemis (Local Bands)
The Artemis
· Columbia Heights
Comedy Club
6 PM
Greg Warren: The Impulse Buy Tour
DC Improv
· Dupont Circle
Nightclub
6 PM
BAILE WORLD
Transmission DC
· Atlas District
Bar
6 – 11 PM
Decades & Friends Happy Hour with DJ 24/7
MetroBar
· Eckington
Piano Bar
6 PM
Carol
Georgetown Piano Bar
· Georgetown
Arts Center
Aug 21–22 · 6 PM
The Hot Mic'd Project Teen Songwriters Series
BloomBars
· Columbia Heights
Cinema
6 PM
POETIC JUSTICE
Sun Cinema
· Mount Pleasant
Concert Hall
6:30 PM
Ella Mai – Do You Still Love Me? Tour
The Anthem
· The Wharf
Brewery
7 PM
The Simpsons Trivia at Bridge District
Atlas Brew Works
· Ivy City
Music Venue
7 PM
Jack Leon (fka Jack Stepanian) Album Release Show
Pearl Street Warehouse
· The Wharf
Brewery
7 PM
OPEN MIC at Bridge District
Atlas Brew Works
· Ivy City
Comedy Club
7 PM
Stand-Up Showcase
DC Improv
· Dupont Circle
Music Venue
7 PM
TequilaTlk Live!
Union Stage
· The Wharf
Music Venue
7 PM
JOEY CASH
Songbyrd
· Union Market
Music Venue
7 PM
Tea Eater ft. Tea Eater, Suppai Helwa, Girls on Toast
DC9 Nightclub
· U Street Corridor
Arts Center
7 PM
Laura Ann Singh Fracas Quintet / Mowder Oyal
Rhizome DC
· Takoma DC
Jazz Club
7 PM
Marcus Mitchell Presents Jazmin Ghent
Blues Alley
· Georgetown
Café
7 PM
Friday- If These Walls Could Joke
Big Bear DC
· Bloomingdale
Comedy Club
7:30 PM
Neema Naz Headlines Room 808
Room 808
· Petworth
Comedy Club
7:30 PM
King Bach
DC Comedy Loft
· Dupont Circle
Comedy Club
7:30 PM
Joey Bragg
DC Comedy Loft
· Dupont Circle
Nightclub
8 PM
Sapphic Dance Party
The Atlantis
· U Street Corridor
Concert Hall
8 PM
GOLDEN ERA RAVE - 2010’s EDM CLASSICS
The Howard
· U Street Corridor
Bar
8 – 11 PM
Kevin Cordt Quartet
Upstairs @ Mr. Henry's
· Eastern Market
Concert Hall
8 PM
Donavon Frankenreiter
The Hamilton Live
· Downtown DC
Bar
8 PM – 12:30 AM (Sat)
Firehouse Fridays
Penn Social
· Penn Quarter
Music Venue
8 PM
Jo Passed w/ Club U.S.A., Endlings
Pie Shop
· H Street NE
Music Venue
8 PM
VELVET DIVIDE
Black Cat
· Shaw
Comedy Club
8 PM
DC's Best Showcase
Hotbed Comedy DC
· Adams Morgan
Music Venue
8 PM
Brookhouse w/ Carolena V + Sur Cósmico
The Pocket
· Bloomingdale
Comedy Club
8 – 9:30 PM
The DC Comedy Showcase - 8/21/26 @ 8pm
Comedy Club DC
· H Street NE
Bar
8 PM
Tomas C (Magic City Discos)
Barcana DC
· Adams Morgan
Comedy Club
8:30 PM
Greg Warren: The Impulse Buy Tour
DC Improv
· Dupont Circle
Cinema
8:35 PM
LOVE JONES
Sun Cinema
· Mount Pleasant
Night
Concert Hall
9 PM
SOS: The Recession Pop Party
9:30 Club
· U Street Corridor
Piano Bar
9 PM
TBA
Georgetown Piano Bar
· Georgetown
Restaurant
9 PM
Friday Night Open Mic hosted by Mariah Barber
Busboys — Brookland
· Brookland
Comedy Club
9:30 PM
Neema Naz Headlines Room 808
Room 808
· Petworth
Jazz Club
9:30 PM
Marcus Mitchell Presents Jazmin Ghent
Blues Alley
· Georgetown
Comedy Club
9:30 PM
Stand-Up Showcase
DC Improv
· Dupont Circle
Comedy Club
9:45 PM
King Bach
DC Comedy Loft
· Dupont Circle
Comedy Club
9:45 PM
Joey Bragg
DC Comedy Loft
· Dupont Circle
Comedy Club
9:45 PM
DC's Best Showcase
Hotbed Comedy DC
· Adams Morgan
Bar
10 PM
Lud Roes (Record Release!), Scoria, Caustic Casanova
Comet Ping Pong
· Chevy Chase DC
Nightclub
10 PM
Eelke Kleijn
Flash DC
· U Street Corridor
Nightclub
10 PM
Virtual Riot & Blanke – Far From Home Tour
Echostage
· Langdon
Jazz Club
10:30 PM
Alfredo Mojica Group
Bossa Bistro
· Adams Morgan
Music Venue
10:30 PM
Black Masala & The Last Rewind
Pearl Street Warehouse
· The Wharf
Comedy Club
11:30 PM
Underground Comedy at Hotbed
Hotbed Comedy DC
· Adams Morgan
Nightclub
11:30 PM
Achromatic Presents: NOODLES
Vera Cocina & Bar
· Ivy City
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