Friday, April 15
6:30 PM, The Children's Ball: Capital Splendor at The Ritz Carlton, 1150 22nd St NW. Black tie – includes festive cocktail reception, gourmet dinner, dancing, entertainment, and live auction. Benefits Children’s National. Prices vary, info.
6:30 – 8:30 PM, An Evening of Humorous Readings at DC9 Nightclub, 1940 9th St NW. Enjoy an evening of readings and skits by DC’s best literary humorists. Cash bar, $10/entry, info.
7:00 PM, 2nd annual Benjamin Drummond Emancipation Celebration: The First Freed at Hill Center at Old Naval Hospital, 921 Pennsylvania Ave SE. Honor America's first liberated slaves with a walking tour, concert and discussion series. Free, info.
Saturday, April 30, 12:00-8:00 PM, the 7th annual Kingman Island Bluegrass & Folk Festival will celebrate spring and community as thousands listen from noon to dark. Over 40 bands will play on six stages on a beautiful island in the Anacostia River behind RFK Stadium. Benefits Living Classrooms, dozens of bands will play all afternoon at DC's biggest & best folk festival, headlined by Spirit Family, Reunion, & our personal fave Magic Giant at 5:40pm. Also top food trucks, free kayaking, giveaways, kids activities.Saturday, April 16
12:00 – 10:00 PM, DC Wine Fest! Spring Edition at Long View Gallery, 1234 9th St NW. Premium wine samples, live entertainment. Pricing and times vary, info.
1:00 – 9:00 PM, DC Brau 5th Anniversary Festival, 3178-B Bladensburg Rd NE. Enjoy an all-day music and beer festival at the brewery headlined by Austin-based rockers The Sword. Admission includes concert only. Beer tickets $5 each. $45/advanced or $60/door, $200/VIP includes catered barbecue and unlimited beer, info.
2:00 – 6:00 PM, Porch Fest 2016, 2300 Rhode Island Ave NE. Local porches and stoops are transformed into stages for an afternoon of music, dance, poetry and more. Free rain or shine! Sign up to be a host, info.
3:30 – 5:30 PM, Cherry Blast Cosplay Ride at BicycleSPACE Adams Morgan, 2424 18th St NW. Costumes are encouraged, but not required. Bring a lock if you plan to attend Cherry Blast festivities. Free, info.
7:00 – 11:00 PM, 2nd annual Fashion for Fighters Gala at The Army and Navy Club, 901 17th St NW. Fashion show, cocktails and passed hors d’oeuvres. Benefits . $90, info.
6:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Cherry Blast 2016: All Things Anime, Cosplay and Gaming at Carnegie Library at Mt. Vernon Square, 801 K St NW. Dance party, anime, manga, fashion show. $20, info.
