Friday, May 5

7:00 – 9:00 PM, Evening at the Embassy of Afghanistan with the Ambassador, Embassy of the Republic of Afghanistan, 2341 Wyoming Ave. NW. Meet the ambassador and enjoy a rare evening featuring an Afghan dinner, music, dance, art, diplomats and more. $52, info.

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Landon School’s 64th annual Azalea Garden Festival, 6101 Wilson Lane, Bethesda. Enjoy carnival rides, boutiques, upscale resale, plant sales, food, live music and more. Continues through Sunday. Free, info.

10:00 AM – 6:00 PM, 78th annual Flower Mart at the Washington National Cathedral, 3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW. A benefit for the Cathedral's gardens & grounds, rain or shine. Free, info.

Saturday, May 6

1:30 PM, The Broccoli City #GiveHealthy Food Drive at Gateway DC, 2700 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE. Help provide much needed fruit and vegetables to the Capital Area Food Bank with healthy alternatives! Donate, info.

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Investing in Hope, join Becky’s Fund for its 10th annual domestic violence fundraiser at the Virginia Gold Cup Horse Races in The Plains, Va. Tickets include: bus transportation, VIP Member’s Hill perks, several interactive stations, photo booths, raffles and ample outdoor seating. $250, info.

7:00 PM, Gloria Gaynor Live: Disco Dance Party at The Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building. Celebrate the Library’s collections and the music of Gloria Gaynor and appearances by DJs Mike Simonetti and Adrian Loving. Free, tickets available, visit info.

1:00 – 5:00 PM, Sixth annual Running of the Chihuahuas at The Wharf/Marina, 690 Water St. SW. Watch 96 Chihuahuas race on a 60-foot racetrack. Part of DC’s best Cinco de Mayo celebration, Mexican food, additional food trucks, cold beer and live music. Free, info.

Sunday, May 7

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Landon School’s 64th annual Azalea Garden Festival, 6101 Wilson Lane, Bethesda. Enjoy carnival rides, boutiques, upscale resale, plant sales, food, live music and more. Free, info.

Monday, May 8

7:00 – 10:00 PM, Showtunes & Cocktails, a community gathering of theater lovers and artists at Beacon Bar & Grill, 1615 Rhode Island Ave. NW. Featuring Maestro Glenn Pearson and guest artist Russell Silber, next appearing in Crazy Mary Lincoln with Pallas Theatre Collective. Happy hour prices – free entry, info.