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Whoa, it’s a BIG weekend, D.C.!
Pride’s biggest weekend, Juneteenth and the summer solstice are all landing at once. Plus, we’re sailing away to celebrate America 250.
Looking for Father’s Day plans? Try a World Cup watch party or make a reservation at Moon Rabbit; the Vietnamese restaurant can now say it has a James Beard award-winning chef.
- Weekend weather: No major worries for your weekend plans. Expect temps in the 80s! Here’s the forecast.
- Coming up next week: One of D.C.’s most iconic and adventurous institutions will be taking over the town, and a little birdie gave us the scoop. You’ll hear about it first in The Weekend Scene newsletter.
Pride’s big weekend
If you do just one thing this weekend, go to the 17th Street Pride Block Party, the heart of Pride.
The area of Dupont along 17th Street is the historically queer neighborhood that has given us staples such as JR’s, Annie’s Paramount Steakhouse, the High Heel races and so much more. This weekend, it becomes your dance floor, gathering place and stage to celebrate our vibrant community.
Be sure to support local spots and, of course, tip your bartenders.
- The block party will feature live entertainment, including drag performances. Sat., noon to 10 p.m., free
- Celebrating with kids? Make sure to check out the Capital Pride Family Fun Festival nearby, at Stead Park in Dupont. Sat., 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., free
4 things to know for the Capital Pride Parade
- It’s happening Saturday, scheduled to start at 3 p.m. and end by 8 p.m.
- The parade begins at 12th and T Streets NW and ends at Pennsylvania Ave. and 14th Street NW. The 1.4-mile route will go down 14th Street and around Thomas Circle. Go here to reserve accessible or grandstand seating.
- Monroe Alise, an actress and trans advocate, and singer David Archuleta will be the grand marshals.
- Transit is the best way to get to the parade. Metro has info on the best stations to use.
More ways to celebrate
- Start your day at the Crack of Noon Parade Brunch at the Viceroy. Sat., noon to 3 p.m., $75 or $95
- The Capital Pride Festival and Concert, headlined by Maren Morris, are the place to be on Sunday Funday. Sun., noon to 10 p.m., Pennsylvania Avenue NW from 3rd to 7th street, free
- Check out our full Pride Guide here, which includes our top 10 things to do in D.C. during Pride Month.
Celebrate Juneteenth
The Home Rule Music Festival returns to the Parks at Walter Reed for a day of go-go and jazz, a record fair, live art, food and drink. (Check out evening and after-party events, too!) Sat., noon, 7150 12th St NW, free or $81.88 for two VIP tickets
The Annual Scotland Juneteenth Heritage Festival is happening all week, hosted by a historically Black church founded in 1880, and culminates on Friday with a family carnival, wellness fair, Black history mobile museum, baseball game and fireworks. Through Fri., carnival is at Cabin John Park and admission costs $5
Tank and the Bangas, who put on a stellar live show, headline the Lincoln Theatre’s Juneteenth celebration, performing with Ariel J. and D.C. native Cecily. Fri., 7 p.m., $45.65
The Anacostia Community Museum throws a neighborhood block party-style celebration. Rapper IDK, Chuck Brown Band and Black Alley perform on the main stage, and there will be family-friendly programming. It caps with a DJ-fueled late skate experience in the parking lot. (Did you know? This is the ONLY Smithsonian Folklife Festival event in D.C. this year, as the festival does pop-up events across the U.S.) Fri., 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Anacostia Community Museum, free
Sail250
Sixty tall ships are headed to Norfolk and Baltimore, so whichever is closer, you have a chance to see this gathering of historic ships that have sailed in from around the world.
Each city is planning a big celebration that’s free and open to the public.
- Norfolk’s festival, happening Friday through Sunday, will bring the nautical celebration to the Virginia Beach region. You can see boats all along the Elizabeth River, Patti LaBelle will headline a Juneteenth festival and there’s an international soccer tournament.
- Baltimore’s Sail 250 Maryland and Airshow can be seen by water, sea and land. Ships start to arrive Tuesday and Wednesday, and the public can start visiting on Thursday. Visit multiple festivals and catch flyovers next weekend.
Tommy McFly will be live at both. Watch on News4 or come say hi!
Smithsonian Solstice Saturday
The sun stays out for Smithsonian Solstice Saturday – all Smithsonian museums on the National Mall will stay open late Friday and Saturday to celebrate the summer solstice and America 250.
- Most museums will be open until 11 p.m. The National Museum of African Art will be open until midnight. Remember to snag free timed passes if you want to visit the African American History and Culture Museum or the Air and Space Museum.
Solstice Saturday also means special events ranging from garden tours to the Discoteca del Sol to workshops to a photobooth featuring Ande the (plush) Llama.
Heads up: Pedestrian and vehicle access across the mall is limited, so leave extra time to get between museums.
Music Snob’s concerts picks
Wolfmother, 8 p.m. Friday, 9:30 Club, $45.30
Authentic, head-banging hard rock. Australian band was retro 20 years ago when its self-titled debut came out – the album which the band showcases on this tour. A sound big enough to fill an arena but so gritty it belongs in a club. Details.
Subhumans, 7 p.m. Friday, Union Stage, $28
British hardcore band is canon in the anarcho-punk scene of the ‘80s. Filled with fury and purpose. Details.
The Bad Plus, 7 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. Saturday ($57) and 5:30 p.m. & 8 p.m. Sunday ($42), Blues Alley, $15 food/drink minimum
The avant-garde jazz group with an indie rock vibe (and a host of rock covers in its arsenal) is calling it quits after a quarter century. The unpredictable trio became even more so in recent years, expanding to a quartet with piano replaced by guitar and sax. Your last Bad Plus show promises to be wholly different from your first. Details.
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