WHERE TO BE SCENE
Thursday, June 15
5:00 – 8:00 PM, International Rooftop Concert Series by Peroni at The Embassy Row Hotel, 2015 Massachusetts Ave. NW. A new musical act every Thursday. Free for guests and locals, info.
6:00 – 9:00 PM, Picnic Theater Company presents Noel Coward's Hay Fever at Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St. NW. Enjoy this comedy of bad manners at a weekend house party. Bring your picnic blankets for garden seating. Wine and refreshments are available for purchase. Benefits preservation and education and Courage for Kids. $12, info.
7:00 – 9:00 PM, Rooftop Grand Opening Party at Insignia on M, 1111 New Jersey Ave. SE. Enjoy an open bar, sunset views, interactive art and Southern-inspired hors d'oeuvres. Benefits Washington Project for the Arts. $20, info.
Friday, June 16
12:00 – 10:00 PM, Awesome Con 2017 at The Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Place NW. Enjoy cosplay, costume contest, gaming, anime, manga and more. Special guests include Stan Lee, Wil Wheaton, Khary Payton, Eliza Dushku and many more! $15, info.
5:00 – 9:30 PM, DC JazzFest at The Yards Park, 355 Water St. SE. Enjoy jazz music from today's top artists. Featuring vocalists Lori Williams and Nigerian-British man of song Ola Onabulé. Free, info.
5:30 – 7:30 PM, Jazz in the Garden Concert Series at The National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden, 700 Constitution Ave. NW. Performing: Michael Thomas Quintet. Free, info.
7:30 – 11:00 PM, Geek Night Comedy (an official Awesome Con 2017 event) at DC Improv Comedy Club, 1140 Connecticut Ave. NW. Geek Night Comedy is a comedy show created and run by geeks, for geeks. $17, info.
8:00 PM, BYT and Nat Geo’s Excellent Adventure After Hours Party at National Geographic, 1600 M St. NW. Celebrate Nat Geo's first-ever Explorer Festival. Cocktails, DJ sets by Oddisee and Axel F, games and more. $25 - $35, info.
6:30 – 10:00 PM, Fifth annual YWCA Women of Distinction Awards Gala hosted by Melissa Harris-Perry at the Capital Hilton, 1001 16th St. NW. Celebrate the achievements of leaders and organizations serving as role models for women and girls, info.
Saturday, June 17
10:30 – 11:30 AM, Practice With Love Pop-Up Yoga at U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. Bring a mat, a water bottle and a big, open heart. Free, first come, first served, info.
9:00 PM, Awesome Con 2017 Afterparty at the Hard Rock Café, 999 E St. NW. The first 300 fans get a free swag bag with over $30 worth of nerdy goodies courtesy of Third Eye Comics, so get there early! $20, info.
Sunday, June 18
10:00 – 11:00 PM, Sunday Serenity Yoga at Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St. NW. $5 donation (cash) to the instructor, RSVP.
Monday, June 19
6:30 – 9:30 PM, Chef’s Best Dinner & Auction at the Marriott Marquis, 901 Massachusetts Ave. NW. Includes food, drink, auctions, music! Includes an all-star lineup of DC’s top chefs. $350, info.
8:00 – 10:00 PM, Salute to the 2017 U.S. Presidential Scholars in the Arts at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 2700 F St. NW. Free, info.
Thursday, June 22
7:00 – 11:00 PM, Fashion Group International DC presents Men on the Move with special guest Paul Stuart at CityCenter, 906 I St. NW. Enjoy complimentary gourmet bites and libations. $25/FGI members and $35/nonmembers, RSVP.
7:30 – 11:00 PM, join the National Museum of Women In The Arts for the REVIVAL Exhibition Opening, 1250 New York Ave. NW. Celebrate the museum's 30th anniversary with cocktails, live music, mac & cheese bar and more. $40, info.
