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2026 Spring Charter Leaders Meeting
Tue, Jun 9, 8:30 AM
Washington · 80 M St SE
2026 Spring Charter Leaders Meeting
Tue, Jun 9, 8:30 AM
Washington · 80 M St SE
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The Inner Loop's May Reading
Tuesday at 7:00 PM
Washington · Shaw's Tavern
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The Inner Loop's May Reading
Tuesday at 7:00 PM
Washington · Shaw's Tavern
Rip! Tear! Collage as Critique Opening Reception
Thu, Jun 11, 6:00 PM
Washington · Eye Street Gallery
Rip! Tear! Collage as Critique Opening Reception
Thu, Jun 11, 6:00 PM
Washington · Eye Street Gallery
PROTEST: RESPECT IT, DEFEND IT, USE IT | Busboys and Poets Books
Thu, May 28, 6:00 PM
Washington · Busboys and Poets 14th & V
PROTEST: RESPECT IT, DEFEND IT, USE IT | Busboys and Poets Books
Thu, May 28, 6:00 PM
Washington · Busboys and Poets 14th & V
Museum Walk Weekend 2026
Sat, Jun 6, 11:00 AM
Washington · Dupont Circle
Museum Walk Weekend 2026
Sat, Jun 6, 11:00 AM
Washington · Dupont Circle
2026 Sports Day 5K Run
Thursday at 8:00 AM
Joint Base Andrews · 1444 Concord Avenue, Joint Base Andrews, MD, USA
2026 Sports Day 5K Run
Thursday at 8:00 AM
Joint Base Andrews · 1444 Concord Avenue, Joint Base Andrews, MD, USA
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Politibash 2026
Thursday at 6:00 PM
Washington · Mission - Navy Yard
Going fast
Politibash 2026
Thursday at 6:00 PM
Washington · Mission - Navy Yard
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May Murder by the Book Club: Love, Mom
Tue, May 26, 7:00 PM
Alexandria · Old Town Books
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May Murder by the Book Club: Love, Mom
Tue, May 26, 7:00 PM
Alexandria · Old Town Books
Youth Sports Town Hall
Fri, May 29, 10:00 AM
Washington · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
Youth Sports Town Hall
Fri, May 29, 10:00 AM
Washington · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
Eid al-Adha Souk at The Jerusalem Fund
Sat, May 30, 12:00 PM
Washington · Jerusalem Fund
Eid al-Adha Souk at The Jerusalem Fund
Sat, May 30, 12:00 PM
Washington · Jerusalem Fund
DMPED, DCHA & POAH Break Ground on Hillsdale Flats Phase I
Wed, Jun 3, 10:00 AM
Washington · 1200 Sumner Rd SE
DMPED, DCHA & POAH Break Ground on Hillsdale Flats Phase I
Wed, Jun 3, 10:00 AM
Washington · 1200 Sumner Rd SE
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A Conversation with the Ambassadors of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger
Thursday at 1:00 PM
Washington · Stimson Center
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A Conversation with the Ambassadors of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger
Thursday at 1:00 PM
Washington · Stimson Center
Townhall with the Board of Elections on 2026 Election Readiness
Sat, May 23, 9:30 AM
Washington · Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Townhall with the Board of Elections on 2026 Election Readiness
Sat, May 23, 9:30 AM
Washington · Walter E. Washington Convention Center
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10 Years of SweatBox
Fri, May 29, 5:00 PM
Washington · Penthouse Pool Club
Going fast
10 Years of SweatBox
Fri, May 29, 5:00 PM
Washington · Penthouse Pool Club
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Expanding The AI Narrative: AI ethics, safety, economic & cultural impact
Monday at 12:00 PM
Washington · Cannon House Office Building
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Expanding The AI Narrative: AI ethics, safety, economic & cultural impact
Monday at 12:00 PM
Washington · Cannon House Office Building
DCHFA's and DHCD's Homeownership Fair
Sat, Jun 13, 10:00 AM
Washington · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
DCHFA's and DHCD's Homeownership Fair
Sat, Jun 13, 10:00 AM
Washington · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
They All Fall In Love At the End by Haili Blassingame
Thu, Jun 4, 7:00 PM
Washington · Lost City Books
They All Fall In Love At the End by Haili Blassingame
Thu, Jun 4, 7:00 PM
Washington · Lost City Books
Higher Ground Memorial Day Top Golf Event
Mon, May 25, 3:00 PM
Oxon Hill · Topgolf National Harbor
Higher Ground Memorial Day Top Golf Event
Mon, May 25, 3:00 PM
Oxon Hill · Topgolf National Harbor
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Brews & I Do's: A Cool & Casual Local Wedding Pop-Up
Tomorrow at 12:00 PM
Washington · Aslin Beer Company
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Brews & I Do's: A Cool & Casual Local Wedding Pop-Up
Tomorrow at 12:00 PM
Washington · Aslin Beer Company
Wind Down Wednesday – Outdoor Fitness Series
Wed, May 27, 5:00 PM
Arlington · 4301 Wilson Blvd
Wind Down Wednesday – Outdoor Fitness Series
Wed, May 27, 5:00 PM
Arlington · 4301 Wilson Blvd

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2026 Spring Charter Leaders Meeting

Rip! Tear! Collage as Critique Opening Reception

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Museum Walk Weekend 2026

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Brews & I Do's: A Cool & Casual Local Wedding Pop-Up

Expanding The AI Narrative: AI ethics, safety, economic & cultural impact

The Inner Loop's May Reading

2026 Sports Day 5K Run

2026 Spring Charter Leaders Meeting

2026 Spring Charter Leaders Meeting

The Inner Loop's May Reading

The Inner Loop's May Reading

Rip! Tear! Collage as Critique Opening Reception

Rip! Tear! Collage as Critique Opening Reception

PROTEST: RESPECT IT, DEFEND IT, USE IT | Busboys and Poets Books

PROTEST: RESPECT IT, DEFEND IT, USE IT | Busboys and Poets Books

Museum Walk Weekend 2026

Museum Walk Weekend 2026

2026 Sports Day 5K Run

2026 Sports Day 5K Run

Politibash 2026

Politibash 2026

May Murder by the Book Club: Love, Mom

May Murder by the Book Club: Love, Mom

Youth Sports Town Hall

Youth Sports Town Hall

Eid al-Adha Souk at The Jerusalem Fund

Eid al-Adha Souk at The Jerusalem Fund

DMPED, DCHA & POAH Break Ground on Hillsdale Flats Phase I

DMPED, DCHA & POAH Break Ground on Hillsdale Flats Phase I

A Conversation with the Ambassadors of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger

A Conversation with the Ambassadors of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger

Townhall with the Board of Elections on 2026 Election Readiness

Townhall with the Board of Elections on 2026 Election Readiness

10 Years of SweatBox

10 Years of SweatBox

Expanding The AI Narrative: AI ethics, safety, economic & cultural impact

Expanding The AI Narrative: AI ethics, safety, economic & cultural impact

DCHFA's and DHCD's Homeownership Fair

DCHFA's and DHCD's Homeownership Fair

They All Fall In Love At the End by Haili Blassingame

They All Fall In Love At the End by Haili Blassingame

Higher Ground Memorial Day Top Golf Event

Higher Ground Memorial Day Top Golf Event

Brews & I Do's: A Cool & Casual Local Wedding Pop-Up

Brews & I Do's: A Cool & Casual Local Wedding Pop-Up

Wind Down Wednesday – Outdoor Fitness Series

Wind Down Wednesday – Outdoor Fitness Series

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