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Things to Do This Month

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Events Calendar

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Things to Do This Weekend in Washington, DC

Our end-of-the-week picks for May 16-18, 2025

15 Must-See DC Events & Festivals

You won’t want to miss the District's signature events and festivals...


May

14

2025

National Mall

Elizabeth Catlett: A Black Revolutionary...

National Gallery of Art

Now - Jul 06, 2025

Art for Social Justice Across Borders

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May

14

2025

Downtown

Frank Lloyd Wright's Southwestern Pennsy...

National Building Museum

Now - Oct 05, 2025

On view at the National Building Museum through October 5, 2025.

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May

14

2025

National Mall

Back and Forth: Rozeal., Titian, Cezanne

National Gallery of Art

Now - Apr 25, 2026

Back and Forth: Rozeal., Titian, Cezanne

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May

14

2025

National Mall

In the Tower: Chakaia Booker

National Gallery of Art

Now - Aug 03, 2025

Transforming Tires into Environmental Art

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May

14

2025

Virginia

History Talk: Duty to Country: Filipino ...

National Museum of the United States Army

Now - May 21, 2025

Generations of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) have helped develop and defend the United States,

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May

14

2025

Downtown

Farragut Field Days

Golden Triangle Business Improvement District

Now - Jun 18, 2025

Live Music, Lawn Games, and More

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May

14

2025

Mount Vernon Square

Wellness Wednesdays

Now - May 28, 2025

Enjoy free outdoor workouts guided by instructors from Mount Vernon Triangle fitness studios every Wednesday in May from 6-7pm

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May

14

2025

Virginia

History Talk: "Can't Anything ...

National Museum of the United States Army

Now - May 21, 2025

Known as Victory in Europe (V-E) Day, May 8, 1945 marked the conclusion of World War II operations in Europe.

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