Weekend Round Up September 24, 2026
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This weekend, the National Museum of African American History and Culture celebrates its 10th anniversary, the National Symphony Orchestra and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra hold season-opening galas — both at Strathmore — and Georgetown’s Mt. Zion United Methodist Church marks 210 years, inviting all to a community day on Saturday.
Dine With Wine
Tonight, Thursday, Sept. 24, at 6 p.m., CUT D.C. at the Rosewood hotel, 1050 31st St. NW, hosts a Barboursville Wine Dinner with winemaker Luca Paschina. The menu: canape of red wine braised short rib arancini with black truffle, paired with 2024 Reserve Vermentino; butter lettuce salad, paired with 2024 Pinot Grigio; farmers cheese ravioli with brown butter pine nuts and sage, paired with 2023 Reserve Nebbiolo; dry aged porterhouse with Argentinian chimichurri and patatas bravas, creamed spinach and heirloom tomato with figs and burrata, paired with Octagon Vertical (2014, 2017, 2018 and 2019); and Kaiserschmarrn with apricot and caramelized hazelnuts, paired with 2021 Paxxito. Tickets are $155.
Merriweather Blowout
The All Things Go Music Festival at Merriweather Post Pavilion, 10475 Little Patuxent Parkway in Columbia, Maryland, runs Friday to Sunday, Sept. 25 to 27. Nearly 50 acts will perform, including Mitski, Hayley Williams, Brandi Carlile, Ethel Cain, MUNA, Lola Young, Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Zara Larsson, Magdalena Bay, Suki Waterhouse and Father John Misty. Tickets for Friday’s shows, beginning at 3:30 p.m., and Sunday’s, at 11:30 a.m., start at $169.25. Tickets for Saturday’s shows, beginning at 11:30 a.m., start at $203.60. Multiday passes are also available.
Get Styled
On Friday, Sept. 25, from 5 to 7 p.m., Anthropologie, 3222 M St. NW, #301, invites area residents to a Fall Styling Social, including personalized fall wardrobe styling, color analysis — to find your perfect cashmere sweater — and sweet surprises. RSVP requested.
A Marvelous Night for a Moon Dance
The Mayor’s Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs presents the 2026 Mid-Autumn Festival Night Market at Chinatown Park, 6th and I Streets NW, on Friday, Sept. 25, from 6 to 10 p.m. At the free event: a dragon dance by Hung Ci Dance Troupe at 7:30 p.m., a Fairfax Chinese Dance Troupe performance at 8 p.m., a lion dance by the Chinese Youth Club at 8:30 p.m., a moon cake bake-off by the Lion’s Path at 8 p.m. and a cultural dance at 9:30 p.m. The Lotus Statue will be dedicated at 8:15 p.m. and the 40th anniversary of the Chinatown Gate celebrated at 8:45 p.m.
In Person: Lonnie G. Bunch III
On Friday, Sept. 25, at 7 p.m., the National Museum of African American History and Culture, 1400 Constitution Ave. NW, will hold the final edition of “Understanding America,” a panel featuring Smithsonian Institution Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III, moderated by journalist Laura Coates. The conversation with NMAAHC’s founding director and guests will explore the museum’s first decade, the importance of African American history to the nation’s story and the opportunities presented by America’s 250th birthday. The event is free, with advance registration required.
DTH Does Stravinsky
Presented by Washington Performing Arts, Dance Theatre of Harlem performs “Firebird” at the National Theatre, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, on Friday, Sept. 25, at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 26, at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Reimagined in a Caribbean setting, the Russian folk tale was choreographed by John Taras in 1982 with costumes and set design by Geoffrey Holder. The performers will dance to Igor Stravinsky’s 1945 score, recorded by the UNCSA Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Mark A. Norman. Tickets are $76, $114 and $162.
A Joy-full Gala
Also on Friday, Sept. 25, at 8 p.m., the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra will hold a Gala with Samara Joy at the Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane in North Bethesda, Maryland. Music Director Jonathon Heyward will conduct a program featuring George Gershwin’s “Cuban Overture” and Joy’s performance of songs by Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, Hoagy Carmichael and others. Also appearing: the Baltimore Symphony Youth Orchestra and BSO OrchKids. Tickets are $68, $86 and $101.
Celebrate With Mt. Zion
On Saturday, Sept. 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 210 years of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, 1334 29th St. NW, will be celebrated at Dr. Thornell Page Community Day. The free event will include live music and entertainment; food, fashion, beauty and small business vendors; family activities; a community resource fair; church and historic site tours; health and wellness resources; and fitness classes.
Meet Maddy
Also in Georgetown on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 4 to 6:30 p.m., Calloway Fine Art & Consulting, 1643 Wisconsin Ave. NW, hosts an Artist Reception for “Staycation: Art, Architecture and Ambiance in the DMV,” an exhibition of work by Madeleine Greenwald, The show celebrates Washington, D.C., through the everyday moments that make the region feel like home.
Sculpture Comes Alive
Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company, in residence at the Kreeger Museum, 2401 Foxhall Road NW, performs “Vectors” — a dance that transforms the experience of viewing George Rickey’s kinetic sculpture “Two Lines Oblique Down III” into a living dialogue between steel, wind, architecture and the human body — on Saturday, Sept. 26, at 4:30 p.m. There will be a post-performance discussion with Dana Tai Soon Burgess and an outdoor wine reception to view the sculpture. To join the waitlist, email [email protected].
Suites for the Sweet
Music Director Gianandrea Noseda will conduct the National Symphony Orchestra’s Season Opening Gala Concert on Saturday, Sept. 26, at 7 p.m. at the Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane in North Bethesda, Maryland. On the program: the suite from Tchaikovsky’s ballet “Swan Lake”; a second suite, from Respighi’s ballet based on music by Rossini, “La boutique fantasque (The Fantastic Toy Shop)”; and a third, Carlos Simon’s “Monuments: A Suite for DC.” Tickets start at $54.
Sunday at NMAAHC
The Reunion, the 10th anniversary weekend of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, 1400 Constitution Ave. NW, concludes with “Welcome Home” on Sunday, Sept. 27, from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dance Dimensions VA will lead hourlong interactive dance experiences inspired by the rich legacy of Black stage performance at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. From noon to 3 p.m., participants in a guided painting activity for age 7 and up, “Paint, Scoop and Preserve: Make Sweet Memories,” will make art based on their family history and enjoy frozen treats. Also, the Robert F. Smith Explore Your Family History Center will hold public genealogy sessions between 1 and 4 p.m.
Wild Children Unite
New Brooklyn Farms, 3513 Rhode Island Avenue in Mount Rainier, Maryland, hosts Wild Child Fest, curated by OlaLekan Farm of Upper Marlboro, on Sunday, Sept. 27, from 1 to 7 p.m. This third annual community arts and wellness festival features live music performances, a local vendor market, dance and movement workshops and farm fresh produce. Tickets on Eventbrite — $33.85, Bring a Friend for $28.52, free for age 12 and under — include an herbal refreshment.
