May 8, 2026
Friday

Festivals

12:00 pm-
6:00 pm
Wine Tastings Veramar Vienyard Veramar Vineyard, Berryville. Club tastings offer the chance to sample all the wines on their featured list, guided by one of... 540-955-5510

The Arts

10:00 am-
5:30 pm
The Bone Hall Exhibit National Museum of Natural History. Many of the skeletons in the Bone Hall have been on display since 1881, originally in the Arts and Industries...
10:00 am-
5:30 pm
Eternal Life in Ancient Egypt Exhibit National Museum of Natural History. This exhibit features three human and sixteen animal mummies, along with artifacts from Egyptian...
7:30 pm1776 - The Musical Ford's Theatre. Musical theatrical performance.
7:30 pmWest Side Story Kennedy Center Opera House. Musical theatrical performance.
7:30 pmGreta Titelman DC Comedy Loft and Bier Baron Tavern. Comedic performance live.
8:00 pmShear Madness Theatre Lab. Musical theatrical performance.
8:00 pmBaltimore Symphony Orchestra: Jack Everly - Broadway Standing Ovations The Music Center at Strathmore, North Bethesda. Classical concert.
8:00 pmA Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum Reston Community Center - The CenterStage. Musical theatrical performance.
8:00 pmGet Down Tonight: Classic Funk The Signature Theatre, Arlington. Live theatrical performance.
8:00 pmUMD Wind Orchestra & The Living Earth Show Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, College Park. Classical concert.

Sports

10:00 amLIV Golf Trump National Golf Club Washington, D.C., Potomac Falls. Golfing sporting event.

For Children

10:00 am-
4:00 pm
Draper Spark!Lab National Museum of American History. Designed for children ages 6-12 and their families, all activities incorporate traditional science...
10:00 am-
4:00 pm
Wegmans Wonderplace National Museum of American History. It's never too early to become interested in history! Wonderplace is designed for children 6 years...

Community

10:00 am-
4:30 pm
Guided Tours of the Kennedy Center Campus John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Presented by Friends of the Kennedy Center volunteers, this tour highlights... 202-4168340.
10:00 am-
5:00 pm
Library of Congress Tour Library of Congress. Guided tour of the Thomas Jefferson Building, highlighting its art & architecture, including the Great... 202-707-8000
10:00 am-
12:45 pm
Highlights Tour Washington National Cathedral. Tour commences from West End Docents' Station. 202-537-6207
10:00 am-
5:30 pm
David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins Exhibit National Museum of Natural History. Explore human evolution in this interactive 15,000-square-foot gallery, tracing 6 million years...
10:00 am-
5:30 pm
Giant Shark Prowls the Mall Exhibit National Museum of Natural History. Come face-to-face with a 52-foot model of the extinct megalodon, a giant predator that once roamed...
12:30 pmHighlights of the American Art Museum Tour Smithsonian American Art Museum. A friendly docent will give a tour of the highlights of the museum at SAAM's main building. Tours last approximately...
7:00 pmThird Day & Zach Williams EagleBank Arena, Fairfax. Religious concert performance.

Dining Specials

4:00 pm-
7:00 pm
Happy Hour McGinty's! McGinty's Public House, Silver Spring. Happy Hour Bites start at $6 to $7, featuring favorites like wings, mini fish & chips, sliders, quesadillas...

Nightlife

7:30 pm-
10:30 pm
Karaoke Night! Tonic Restaurant @ Quigley's Pharmacy. Join them every Friday at the Lounge for Karaoke Night! Belt out your favorite tunes while enjoying...
10:00 pmLadies Night at Ultrabar Ultra Bar & Club. VIP table packages and bottle specials available. Dress code enforced.