Ready to grab your upcoming Memorial Day long weekend by the horns? Whether you’re hosting friends or just want to stay ahead of what’s happening in DC, check back to this page often for updates on all the best events taking place that weekend.
Friday May 22
Jazz in the Garden | National Gallery of Art | Free 5:00 PM
Grab a blanket, food, and friends and head over to the National Portrait Gallery for a free jazz concert. Bags will be checked at the door for cans of beer and other clearly marked liquor. The free concert series features jazz artists performing a wide variety of styles—salsa, blues fusion, xylophone, Afrofunk, and more—every Friday evening from 5:00 to 8:30 in the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden. This Friday Tom Lagana (jazz guitarist) will be playing. To learn more about Jazz in the Garden concerts and performers, please call (202) 289-3360.
Circus Chalet | Kabin Lounge 1337 Connecticut Avenue NW
Kabin is transformed each and every Friday Night as Circus Chalet. A sideshow S#itShow party featuring dancers, party favors, local talent, and the all mighty Bigfoot! This event is complimentary with a 1 hour Open Bar from 10 – 11pm. RSVP here.
Exhibit: Art Blooms: Satsuki Azalea Bonsai | National Bonsai & Penjing Museum at the National Arboretum| May 22 – June 1, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Head to the National Arboretum for a hike, bike, picnic, or just to see the sights. They also currently have an exhibit with bonsai, miniature in form, but covered with multicolored, full-sized flowers. Late-blooming Satsuki azaleas have been hybridized in Japan for hundreds of years; many of the museum’s azalea bonsai were started from cuttings collected in Japan in the last century. This annual exhibit showcases our most spectacular examples in a formal display. Based on individual bloom times, trees may be on display in the outdoor pavilions before and after the week-long indoor exhibit. It is of course free.
Saturday May 23
Beach Bus | Washington DC to Rehoboth and Dewey Beaches | Starting at $40
Pack your bags and head to the beach. Beach bus makes it easy to get away for the day or a few days with easy routes from Washington DC and New York to Rehoboth and Dewey Beach in Delaware. Go spend time with friends and family, read a book, building sand castles or just enjoy the sun.
The Color Run | Baltimore, MD | $55 Also known as The Happiest 5k on the Planet, we love chucking paint and making people smile. With events in more than 50 countries, The Color Run is on almost every single continent on EARTH! Less about your 10-minute-mile and more about having the time of your life, The Color Run is a five-kilometer, un-timed race in which thousands of participants are doused from head to toe in different colors at each kilometer.
Memorial Day Weekend Rooftop Pool Party | The Embassy Row Hotel, 2015 Massachusetts Avenue NW 12 PM
Kick off Memorial Day Weekend with an epic rooftop pool party at The Embassy Row Hotel, hosted by HOT 99.5. Take the elevator to the roof where you’ll hang out with DJ Toby Knapp (12pm-3pm) and DJ Elizabethanny (3pm-6pm) as HOT 99.5 broadcasts live. Sip on delicious summery drinks and take in the gorgeous panoramic views of the city.
Summer-in-your-mouth cocktails and bikini flattering food will be available for purchase.
DC Outdoor Movie: Empire Records | Farragut Square | FREE
Sunday May 24
The Original DC Brew Tour | 710 12th St NW, Washington , DC, 20002 | $85
The Original Brew Tour showcases a tasting and an in-depth analysis of at least 15 different beers, delectable lunch and beer pairing at City Tap House, and round-trip transportation. The Original Tour gives you an exclusive look into how one of DC’s premier beer bar maintains its 42 different beers on draft. Whether you’re a light beer person or connoisseur, DC Brew Tours provides a safe and comfortable way to visit DC’s top breweries.
Sunday Yoga Class | The Bike Rack | FREE 6:00 PM- 7:00 PM
The Bike Rack is offering a one hour Yoga Class on Sunday evening at 6:00. Our licensed instructors will lead you through an hour of Vinyassa Flow with the sequence and intensity of the class adjusted to the personal experience of each individual student.
Registration is not required to attend however, it does help us to know how many people to expect. Our classes are donation based, with a suggested donation of $5.00. Grab your yoga mat and join us, if you do not have a yoga mat, we have a few extras. We look forward to seeing you here!
National Memorial Day Concert | West Lawn of the U.S Capitol on 1st Street, Washington, D.C. | FREE The National Memorial Day concert in Washington DC features a mix of dramatic readings, documentary footage and live musical performances, along with an all-star line-up of dignitaries, actors, and musical artists. The FREE annual event is held on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol Building and kicks off the summer season in the nation’s capital.
Day Party at Rosebar | 1215 Connecticut Avenue Northwest Washington, DC 20036 | FREE Until 4:00 PM
Memorial Weekend is a time to reflect on those who stood against injustice and fought for what they believed in. Men and women who tossed aside the constraints of normalcy, in pursuit of their individual rights.
ROSE BAR is many things, but boring isn’t one of them. Its plush design and energetic layout provide the perfect backdrop for any upscale event. Come visit us, we guarantee you will be impressed.
Memorial Day Pink & White Party |W Hotel POV Rooftop | $10 7:00 PM This party is an invitation-only, ticket-only event. Admittance is by guest list ONLY. No walk-in admission. No refunds.Tickets are $10 each and must be purchased through Eventbrite. Tickets include one (1) raffle ticket for the chance to win a stay at the W Hotel! A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. All guests must be at least 21 years of age to attend the event and present a valid U.S. ID for event entry.
The Reading Room Comedy Show | 829 Upshur St NW Washington, DC 20011 | FREE
Join host Chris Brandt and the best comedians in Washington, DC for a free comedy show every Sunday at 7:30 PM at the unique, intimate confines of the Petworth Citizen’s Reading Room.
Out on the Deck with Keenan & Smudge | Marvin Restuarant, Washington DC | FREE entry
DJs KEENAN and SMUDGE! return to MARVIN for the SEVENTH YEAR of their DC institution! Your Sunday Funday ambassadors are back once again with the feel good jams to get you where you need to be. The hottest funk/soul/R&B/disco/
