Weekend Roundup: Springtime in Full Swing
By • March 26, 2026 0 378
With cherry blossoms about to be in peak bloom and spring back in full force, take your pick of these events happening this weekend.
Tudor Place Is Hosting an Easter Event
A family-friendly spring event, “Eggstravaganza,” will be this weekend at Tudor Place. The seasonal celebration will include photos with the Easter bunny, egg hunts, art, face painting, storytime and more. More information can be found here.
Evermay Is Back with More ‘The Listening Room’
Singer Lena Seikaly will be the latest singer in Evermay’s The Listening Room series. Photo courtesy Evermay.
A new season of “The Listening Room” at Evermay continues with “Intimate Jazz.” The concerts feature classical, jazz, Broadway and more, and is presented as a portal to connection and relaxation. Jazz singer Lena Seikaly will be entertaining guests with her soothing and cozy vocals. More information can be found here.
Try a Whimsy Workshop at Washington Printmakers Gallery
Artist Bridget Murphy, who is leading the Whimsy Workshop.
Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., check out a workshop exploring monotype printing at Washington Printmakers Gallery. Attendees will print freeform monotypes and combine materials to create art like hand-painted prints, notecards, collages and more. No experience is needed, and students will need to bring personal, copyright free images for inspiration, items like sponges and stamps that you want to try out, standard sized mailing envelopes so notecards can be sized correctly, and optional thin textured or colored papers or collage materials. More information on the workshop can be found here.
Imagination Stage Brings More Delight With ‘Good Morning, Good Night’
A new show for children is at Imagination Stage. Photo courtesy Imagination Stage.
Very young children will love the beauty of the world during daytime and nighttime at this show at Imagination Stage. Characters Winnie and August work the day shift, waking birds, putting dew on the grass and more. There’s also the “night shift,” which includes releasing fireflies, shining stars and other things to do. The show runs now through April 19. More information on the show can be found here.
Strathmore Welcomes Grammy Winner Meshell Ndegeocello
Meshell Ndegeocello performs at the Strathmore this weekend. Photo courtesy Strathmore.
Meshell Ndegeocello, a three-time Grammy Award winner, will be performing at Strathmore Friday evening. Ndegeocello’s songs blend soul, jazz, R&B, rock and more. The tunes also explore themes of personal growth, love and justice. More information on the concert can be found here.
D.C. Food Fundraiser is Happening Sunday
Herndon High School students won the 2025 RFFK Culinary Challenge. Courtesy Fairfax County Public Schools.
Sunday evening at Moon Rabbit, the RFFK is hosting “A Taste of the Future,” which will bring together D.C.’s top chefs to celebrate youth-driven culinary innovation. Chefs will be led by Chef Kevin Tien, and the multi-course dinner will be inspired by student recipes. Funds raised support middle and high school students and are designed to give healthy and affordable meals. More information can be found here.
GoGo & Sakura at Anthem Row
Enjoy an event hosted by the DowntownDC BID this weekend. Courtesy Instagram/downtowndcbid.
A high-energy celebration by the DowntownDC BID is Sunday at Sakura at Anthem Row. Enjoy D.C.’s iconic GoGo scene all the while amongst the cherry blossoms blooming. The event will transform the space into an outdoor experience with live performances, interactive art activations, Japanese-inspired food and drink and more. More information can be found here.
Doyle Spirits Festival with the Embassy of Ireland
The inaugural Doyle Spirits Festival is Saturday. Courtesy Washington.org.
The inaugural Doyle Spirits Festival will be at the Dupont Circle Hotel Saturday evening. The event promises to bring together 15 Irish distillers for tastings of Ireland’s whiskey and spirits. Attendees can also participate in an Irish language mini session led by Vivienne Sayers. More information can be found here.
The Teens Are Taking Over Round House Theatre
Round House Theatre’s Teen Takeover is this weekend. Courtesy Round House Theatre.
Round House Theatre is bringing back their “Teen Takeover Weekend” Friday through Sunday with a weekend of theater featuring you guessed it: teens. There will be a teen performance company of the show “At the End of the World” by Morgan Gould, and the comedy improv ensemble The Roundlings will perform “Mission Improv-ible” an entirely directed, designed, performed and stage managed by teens. More information can be found here.
The 20th Annual Production of ‘Blacks IN Wax’ is Saturday
Blacks in Wax will be performed this weekend at THEARC. Courtesy THEARC.
The award winning “Blacks IN Wax,” founded by former D.C. first lady Cora Masters Barry, will be Saturday at THEARC Theater. The production has been performed at venues all across the U.S. For this year, Washingtonians who have impacted the history, culture and political landscape of the city will be honored. More information can be found here.
Chamber Dance Project Is Hosting an Evening with Their Costume Designer
Chat with Chamber Dance’s costume designer this weekend. Courtesy Chamber Dance Project.
Bekah Nettekoven, wardrobe director and costumer designer for the Chamber Dance Project, is hosting an evening taking guests behind the scenes of the art of costume creation. She will use her sewing machine as she demonstrates the process of building, preparing and repairing costumes. Highlighted costumes are ones from the upcoming June 2026 production of “Chant.” More information can be found here.
The National Building Museum Is Celebrating Cherry Blossoms
Celebrate cherry blossom peak bloom with the National Building Museum. Courtesy National Building Museum.
Stop by Sunday for “Bloom Break at the National Building Museum with Konbini by Daikava.” The Japanese-inspired day will feature hands-on activities including illustrations, paper crafts and the opportunity check out the museum’s new café, Konbini by Daikaya. More information can be found here.
The Wharf Brings Back ‘Bloomaroo’ for Another Year
The Wharf’s annual Bloomaroo is back. Photo courtesy The Wharf.
The Wharf is once again hosting “Bloomaroo,” which will turn the neighborhood into a wonderland of cherry blossom fun. The family-friendly event will feature face painting, balloon animals, a haiku creation station, live music and more. Moms and dads can enjoy cherry blossom inspired cocktails with TKYU Saké at participating restaurants. More information can be found here.
Folger Shakespeare Library Welcomes Kate DiCamillo TONIGHT
Author Kate DiCamillo. Courtesy Folger Shakespeare Library.
Tonight at 7:30 p.m., the Folger Shakespeare Library and Eudora Welty Foundation will welcome author Kate DiCamillo, who is one of the country’s most loved storytellers. DiCamillo will be delivering the 2026 Welty Lecture, which is inspired by the writing and life of Welty, who was an author herself. DiCamillo is set to chat about her career as an author. More information can be found here.
The National Museum of Women in The Arts Rounds Out Women’s History Month
The Well-Read Black Girl Festival rounds out Women’s History Month programming at the National Museum of Women in the Arts. Courtesy NMWA.
The NMWA is hosting a day long festival tomorrow called “Well-Read Black Girl Festival.” The event will center women’s creative practices as tools for shaping cultural memory and seeing a more just future. The festival is presented with the organization Well-Read Black Girl, which is dedicated to bringing the voices of Black women writers to the forefront and making literary spaces rooted in care, community and cultural exchange. More information can be found here.
Mosaic Theater Company Presents ‘Young John Lewis: Prodigy of Protest’
A play about the young Congressman John Lewis is at Mosaic Theater this weekend. Courtesy HumanitiesDC.
Beginning this evening and running through May 4, Mosaic Theater Company is presenting “Young John Lewis: Prodigy of Protest” by playwright-in-residence Psalmayene 24. The show honors the late Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) and focuses on his younger years from age 18 through 28. More information on how to get tickets can be found here.
DAR Museum Unveils a New Exhibit
The DAR Museum unveils a new exhibit Friday. Courtesy DAR Museum.
The DAR Museum will introduce a new exhibit beginning tomorrow and running through the end of the year. “Revolution in Their Words: Penning Independence” marks the 250th birthday of the U.S. and will look at the country’s founding through firsthand accounts of those who actually lived it. It will draw from the NSDAR’s collection of artifacts and manuscripts. More information can be found here.
