WEEKLY SCHEDULER

The run-down of this week's happenings. Released every Wednesday at 7:30 AM. Available 24/7 right here.

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Wednesday, August 21

Data Informed Bus Lane Blitz

As the novelty of the H/I St NW bus lanes has worn off, the bus lanes have become congested again by things that aren't buses, bikes, or taxis. Volunteer with the How's My Driving app for #buslaneblitz - spend at least 30 minutes documenting any violations you see. (all day)

Art in Adams Morgan, Eckington, Chinatown or the

Closing Garage Art Party: The Underdogs by Pakke in Adams Morgan. (7-10 pm)
Get the ink flowing and the water coloring at one of Hole in the Sky’s ART NOIGHTS. (7 pm)
Building Museum gets in the after-hours museum fad with Late Nights on the LAWN. (6 pm)

Also || | women entrepreneurs | female White House Correspondents Dinner | Justin Trawick | Sovereign pours sours | Paddle the Potomac alternative happy hour

Thursday, August 22

Paint some flerwers

Can't make it to that one goddamn sunflower field For The Gram? Join editor Lily (hi yes hello) for a beginner watercolor workshop and paint them yourself. Pitango Gelato hosts, which means you can have a spritz to beat the shvitz. (6pm)

Hen House Art Show

Join the opening reception of an all women art show, featuring the work of over 30 female artists in varying mediums, along with live portraits, a DJ, and more. The exhibit will be open through August 25. (6pm)

Also || Topgolf at Nats Park (all weekend) | tunes: DMV Kars | ASL gallery talks at NPG | improvapalooza kicks off | REMIX night at National Portrait Gallery

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Friday, August 23

Final Jazz in the Garden

Haven’t sweated down your inner knees enough? This is your last chance to take part in a DC summer tradition at the final Jazz in the Garden of 2019. (5pm)

Pillowtalk & Other Parts of Speech

Witness the human desire to share life with others, whether we like it or not, through a workshop production of this new play, presented as a part of Fractal's Dimensions New Works Series. (8 pm)

Life, uh, finds a way

See Jurassic Park at Shakespeare Theater, where there’s no chance of your seating blowing away in the wind. They’ll be screening free movies all weekend. (8 pm)

Also || accessible yoga teacher training | tunes: Tadzio / Coven Tree | how Pitango Gelato was born | Fort Monroe commemorates 1619 | walking tour of the 1814 burning of DC

Saturday, August 24

17th Street Fest

Take over the streets and check out the hundred vendors plus artists and craft vendors. (12-6pm)

Assassinations walking tour

Get in that weird headspace with this free walking tour all about the motives behind famous assassins and how the city has changed to keep presidents safe. (5pm)

Tunes: Near Northeast, immigrants fundraiser

A group of DC artists created unique works for each of the songs on this new album by Near Northeast and Takunda M. Go see them all, and hear the attendant tunes, at this release party. (6:30pm)
Fundraise for immigrant rights and enjoy a show at Dew Drop Inn. (7pm)

Also || documenting queer history | Brick Penguin comedy | Buffalo Billiards bye-bye | Topgolf Nats Park | ladybits comedy | All you can eat Brookland crabfest

dance to the 80s | NW really really free market

Sunday, August 25

Improvapalooza

Catch the last night of WIT’s five-day improve fest with all sorts of weird and wacky takes on improvised comedy, including telenovela and RBG-inspired shows. (12-8pm)

Tunes: Why?

Not an existential question; it’s a band. Check out Why? at U St Music Hall for synth-pop-rock-hip-hop. (7pm)

Also || A saxy concert (classical) | another saxy concert (jazz) | magic at the mansion | family friendly K St ride | film: The Big City (Satyajit Ray)

Monday, August 26

Ladies in Data

General Assembly hosts a small panel on careers in tech and data science for the womyn-folk. Come network and think about your career. (6:30pm)

Or skip the networking

...and look to build more meaningful connections with your neighbors by skipping the small talk and diving in deep. (7pm)

Also || tunes: Raavi & the houseplants | Watergate walking tour | DC Dyke March general monthly meeting | Berlin play workshops | tunes: Coral Benders | tunes: the Young’uns

Tuesday, August 27

Truly embarrassing moments

Luckily, not yours. DC Improv hosts a storytelling contest all about the wooorst moments, those truly cringe-worthy memories that are only okay now because at least they’re funny. (7:30pm)

Live Dinos folks

Perfect for actual kids or your inner kid. This live show appears to involve pretty detailed dinosaur puppets slash costumes. You may get your head eaten by a t-rex. (10:30am, 1:30pm, 4:30pm)

Also || book talk: Rion Amilcar Scott | Solid State Sci-Fi Book Club on Salman Rushdie | career change! | drinking and nude drawing | Harry Potter trivia

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AUGUST

8/28: Black Artists of DC | budgeting like a boss, singles happy hour @ Right Proper | beer battle of the blends

8/29: Wait Wait Don't Tell Me! Live | Lit on H | DIY Shrub | No Pulp Comedy Show

8/30: Appaloosa

SEPTEMBER

9/3: tunes: Amanda Glasser

9/4: love sick (through sept 24) | podcast garage open house | FinCon

9/5: Profs & Pints: Titanic

9/6: Mdou Moctar | I made this dance and nobody cares but you | Solid State Open Mic