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Perpetual stew (all march), registration for WABAs bike classes just opened! (April), a reminder of politics and prose book clubs to join!, and a reminder of art classes to sign up for in DC, Granny and the Boys (3/23), DC sketchfest (March 26-29), tunes: Beach Bunny (4/23), New Kitchens on the Block (4/26), tunes: Sharon Van Etten (4/28), tunes: Bren Joy (4/28), talk: Shepard Fairey (5/15), tunes: Samia (5/31), tunes: Perfume Genius (6/8), tunes: Rilo Kiley (9/10)

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Wednesday March 26

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It’s scary out there but at least we have books!

Stand up against tyranny and learn how to better support marginalized folks in our community with Community-Building Book Club at Solid State Books - this month’s pick is Mutual Aid by trans activist Dean Spade! (7pm)

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Experimental tunes

If you need me I’ll be in the corner of Rhizome alternating between dissociating and sobbing to the beautiful and ethereal sounds of Nate Scheible, Jules Reidy, and The Soft Pink Truth, presented by Outside Time. (7pm)

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3/26: tunes: Anohni & the Johnsons, talk: Brahms’ unwritten Melusine opera, Mother of All Comedy Shows, Free DC orientation, film: Holding Back the Tide, Generation Women, baseball book swap, book talk: Samantha Harvey (Orbital), Open Data DC, collage at La Tejana, IGDC photo walk, Sprung! Festival, climate action, for federal leaders, screening: Death Promise, why AI sucks, tunes: Louis Michot and Leyla McCalla, Black queer feminism 101

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Thursday March 27

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Landlords hate to see me coming

Tired of dealing with shady landlords and subpar living conditions? Learn your rights as a renter and what to do if you’re experiencing poor housing conditions through Empower DC’s Renters Rights zoom seminar! (4pm)

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Pitchfork loves to see her coming

That singer and composer Arooj Aftab’s show at Union Stage isn’t sold out yet is a travesty, but it means there’s still time for you to snag a ticket - check out her Tiny Desk Concert to get a feel (and feel your feels).

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I’m pretty sure queer people invented Spring… and bikes

No plans to see the cherry blossoms yet? Join DC Queer Bikes for a beautiful ride around Hains Point - as always, it’s slow paced with no rider left behind! (6pm)

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3/27: Courtwatch DC, tunes: Lila Downs, Funnier Than Fiction, rare coins & collectibles, Tudor Place: Evolution of Timekeeping, intuitive tarot for beginners, author talk: Kat Chow, sip and paint, intuitive tarot reading, learn to be a tandem captain, wikipedia edit-a-thon, Pink Beats, tunes: Verdin Brothers / Liam Grant / Dann Pell, dating event, Black Cowboy: American Muscle, FREE headshots at Framebridge, Black Cowboy : American Muscle by Brandon Hill, talk: the Hindu supremacist movement in India and the US, art talk: Dyani White Hawk, free financial planning for federal employees, DCEFF, Doubles open mic

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Friday March 28

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DC jazz divas

If you love women in jazz as much as I do, stop by the 15th annual Washington Women in Jazz Festival and explore some of their many workshops, concerts, and jam sessions through Sunday evening! (all weekend)

Led by the talented Leigh Pilzer on baritone sax, you don’t want to miss local jazz group Seven Pointed Star at Montpelier Art Center! (8pm)

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That’s the Spirit!

The Washington Spirit are off to a rocky start this year amidst last weekend’s loss against KC and Krikorian stepping down as GM, but they can count on one constant: supportive fans! Tickets for their game against Bay FC are less than $30! (8pm)

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3/28: author talk: The Lost Trees of Willow Avenue, Desi Comedy Night, The Originals: All Native Comedy Show, Law & Order comedy, tunes: Lane 8, national wood pellet forum??, DC PlannerJournalCon, tunes: 40 years of Northeast Groovers, DC Sketchfest, author talk: Alencia Johnson, Gallaudet dance company, stand up comedy, Urban League Gala, Profs & Pints: The Flu, finding awe workshop at NGA, NGA: standing strong

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Saturday March 29

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Embarrassing time to own a Tesla… 👊🔥🇺🇸

Feel similarly? Stop by the Tesla showroom in Georgetown for a Tesla Takedown Dance Party to peacefully protest the broligarchy and make it really, really hard for someone to buy a Cybertruck! (11am)

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Art-activism with Free DC!

Free DC is making waves in fighting for our right to self-governance, and getting involved is easy! Stop by their Community Art Build Day to paint banners, print posters, press buttons, and learn how you can fight for a free DC. Kids are welcome! (10am-3pm)

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Tunes || tunes: Kyle Gordon, tunes: LESSON ZERO

Activism & Education || neighborhood skills share, DC Music for LA Fire Relief, menstrual product drive!, Paddlestar Galactica

Other highlights || native plants sale, book swap, exhibit: The Sound of DC, free car advice, DC Sketchfest,

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Also || Healthy Homes Fair, Comedy as a Second Language, Joke Sistas, DC Science Comedy Night, Forget Why poetry series, Indigo & Shibori 101 workshop, chef’s table with Peter Chang, candle making, shop local, tudor place book group, Indie Sleaze Night, trinket swap, ONE DC annual membership mtng, wizards run club, DC Salon: Is there honor without revenge? (pretty sure Aeschylus covered this), screening: Little, Big, and Far,

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Sunday March 30

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America’s Architecture of Freedom and Unfreedom

Head to NGA for the fourth and final lecture on the history of slavery and dispossession in civic architecture, with this lecture focusing on what life was like for free and enslaved Black Washingtonains. (2pm)

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Bop local

DC-based band Femi and the Foundation blend together blues, hip-hop, funk, rap, and soul for a smooth sound full of joy and raw emotion. Grab some tickets and get your groove on at their Songbyrd show! (7pm)

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3/30: The Sound of (Black) Music, women’s history at Tudor Place, auditors needed for AC auditions, cocktail class, market at doubles, tiny vinyl shop market, book talk: Clay Risen on the Red Scare, tunes: Femi and the Foundation, dupont cherry blossom party, cocktail event ($$), Celebrating Elizabeth Catlett, Free DC ward 4 community kick-off, Electrifying the District

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Monday March 31

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Trans Day of Visibility Rally

Stand beside Christopher Street Project and other orgs and queer activists at the National Mall to rally against the Trump administration’s attacks on the transgender community and advocate for trans rights. (4pm)

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Solidarity economy webinar

Join members of Baldwin House co-op for a virtual webinar on the Solidarity Economy Movement to learn about building a future that paves a path to housing and homeownership for all. (6pm)

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3/31: Women and Words book club, Rabbi Shira Stutman - Sixth & I, tunes: ZZZZZZZZZ iiiiiiii, Profs & Pints: Democracy Born in Darkness, Free DC: how to hold 1:1s, Baldwin House solidarity economy seminar, Old Glory rugby, storytelling comedy show

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Tuesday April 1

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You Fust see this band!

If you’re a fan of MJ Lenderman or Wednesday, you’ll also love this North Carolina alternative country band Fust. Named by Stereogum as one of the best new bands to watch, their song “Spangled” makes you want to drive through Shenandoah with your windows down. (8:30pm)