Your first full summer weekend is here. Friday, June 5 – Sunday, June 7

The weekend is creeping up on you. Do not let it catch you off guard. Tonight, Andrew Bird and a full orchestra take over Strathmore. He is for real. Get tickets here. Then Saturday, Teaism turns 30 and they are celebrating with ice cream sundaes and free tea samples. Sunday morning, you can watch the Monaco Grand Prix on massive screens at an F1 arcade while testing your agility in sim-racing. Somewhere in between, there is an Afrobeat festival, a Caribbean-American Heritage celebration, and Raheem DeVaughn doing what Raheem DeVaughn does. You have options. Do not waste them.

10 things to do this weekend: Friday, Jun 5 - Sunday, Jun 7

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FEATURED EVENTS

Teaism's 30th Anniversary Ice Cream Sundae Party - Sat Jun 6 12:00 pm

Teaism Penn Quarter

Tickets.
🎉 Step into Teaism’s epic 30th anniversary sweet ice cream social with Snow Crane from 12–3 PM for an absolute powerhouse flavor explosion!
🍦 Select your meticulously timed entry window and lock in your choice between 24k Gold Genmaicha Azuki or Yuzu Shiso Crown Melon oban-yaki sundaes.

🍵 Bring your fiercest dessert appetite to devour these decadent masterpieces while bathing your senses in live music and complimentary elite tea samplings! [more details]

Official F1® Arcade Monaco Grand Prix Watch Party - Sun Jun 7 8:00 am

F1 Arcade DC

Details.
Catch the Official F1® Watch Party at F1® Arcade for the ultimate race-day experience beyond the track. Watch the Grand Prix™ live on huge TV screens with commentary, high-energy atmosphere, and unlimited sim racing before the pros drive. Enjoy thrilling competitions, prize quizzes, and live DJs keeping the party going long after the checkered flag. [more details]

Other Events

Afrobeats & Wine Festival '26 - DC - Fri Jun 5 2:00 pm

Union Market

Buy Tickets. Cancel your plans for July 5th because Union Market is transforming into a high-stakes, maximum-intensity block party! We are methodically charming the elite, high-end textures of our community directly into the heavy bass of the world's most infectious music genre. Prepare for a calculated culinary overload where hyper-curated vintage pours meet relentless rhythms—grab your crew and get here early! [more details]

Music In the Meadow: Celebrating D.C. Teachers with Sirius Company Band - Fri Jun 5 7:00 pm

U.S. National Arboretum — Meadow Road

Get Tickets.
Pack your picnic blankets and double dose your cold brew: Music in the Meadow is back at the U.S. National Arboretum! We are taking over the gorgeous Ellipse Meadow (2400 R St NE) on Friday, June 5th at exactly 7 PM. Get in the groove with high-energy live music, hyper-local community connection, and immaculate botanical vibes. [more details]

Wellness Art SOULFUL SATURDAYS -A Creative Wellness Series - Sat Jun 6 1:30 pm

Harmony Hall

Details.
This is a high-octane, zero-cost artistic metamorphosis where your soul gets seen, heard, and aggressively elevated!

Space is hyper-limited because the vibe is meticulously curated, so run (don't walk!) to that link in the bio to RSVP immediately.

Every single supply is completely free and waiting for you, so just pull up exactly as you are and prepare for total transformation!
#CreateHealBecome #DMVEvents #CreativeWellness #Artbae  [more details]

Goal Invention, a book discussion with author Russel Alden Arlotta - Sat Jun 6 3:00 pm

Takoma Park Maryland Library, Library

Details.✍️ Chat with local literary icon Russel Alden Arlotta about his mind-blowing book Goal Invention: The Mental Therapy, Sport, and Hobby!
🧠 We are deep-diving into his obsessively engineered, game-changing goal-setting workbook method designed to completely overhaul your life strategy and crush every objective!
[more details]

Caribbean-American Heritage | Food, Music & Arts Festival - Sun Jun 7 12:00 pm

Veterans Plaza

Free!
🌴 CARIBBEAN VIBES RETURN: Carnival Nation is officially exploding back into downtown Silver Spring at Veterans Plaza to kick off the ultimate, high-energy 2026 Summer Festival Series!

📅 THE INTEL: Drop everything on Sunday, June 7th, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM for the massive, free-admission Caribbean-American Heritage Festival.

🔥 THE SPREAD: Blast your senses with heavy hitting live performances, a massive International Food Street, a hyper-vibrant Craft Village, and non… [more details]

Beginner Self-Defense for Adults: Free Intro Class in Takoma Park
- Sun Jun 7 1:30 pm

The Dance Exchange

Check Availability. Snap out of autopilot and sharpen your focus: Takoma Park is hosting a completely free introductory self-defense class designed to radically boost your real-world awareness! This is zero-fluff, hyper-practical training for adults—strictly leaving out the flashy Hollywood choreography, sport-based drills, and rigid, unrealistic routines. [more details]

Storytime Yoga - Sun Jun 7 3:30 pm

Takoma Park Maryland Library, Library

Details.🧘‍♀️ Calling all Zen masters aged 0-5 for six blockbuster sessions of elite, high-energy Storytime Yoga—join just one or dominate all six!🔔 We are deep-diving into meticulous mindfulness bells, high-vibe songs, and guided breathwork sequences to reset your toddler's nervous system with joyful perfection. [more details]

The Crank Social host by Raheem DeVaughn - Sun Jun 7 6:00 pm

Takoma Station Tavern

Buy Tickets.
The legendary Raheem DeVaughn is officially hosting this unforgettable night, leading a monumental, high-energy lineup featuring The Crank Crusaders, Yahzarah, and Bootsy Vegas, plus special guests JETT BLACK & Garvey. [more details]

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