Takoma Park MD
8-09-2026 11:11pm

Summer's Last Laugh: What to Do in the DC Area This Week (Aug 10–14)

Summer is winding down. Schools will be back in session soon. And before next week swallows your schedule, this Monday-to-Friday stretch offers one last chance to squeeze in some fun. Think theatre, concerts, comedy, kid-friendly activities—and even a Jollof Festival countdown. Here is your guide to the final days of summer.

20 events this week on our calendar: Monday, Aug 11 - Friday, Aug 14

Plus, our featured events including must-attend events this upcoming weekend.

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FEATURED EVENTS

Sunset Yoga @ Lake Needwood - Mon Aug 10 7:00 pm

Needwood Lake

Escape the desk and reset your internal rhythm under the open sky at Rock Creek Regional Park, where Montgomery Parks is hosting a serene Sunset Yoga series every Monday evening from 7:00 to 8:00 PM. Ground yourself in nature as you move through a meditative, outdoor flow designed to clear your head and stretch out the day's stress.  [more details]

18th Annual UkeFest Finale - Wed Aug 12 7:30 pm

Strathmore Live from the Lawn

Free!
Strathmore’s 18th Annual UkeFest Finale showcases a dynamic ensemble of world-class instructors and students performing diverse genres on the versatile ukulele. Held at the Gudelsky Gazebo, this high-energy outdoor concert celebrates community and the vibrant, unexpected power of the "jumping flea." [more details]

Jollof Festival - DC '26
 - Sat Aug 15 2:00 pm

Union Market

West Africa’s fiercest and most delicious culinary rivalry is taking center stage at the Jollof Festival, an absolute paradise for anyone obsessed with rich spices and perfectly seasoned grains. The main event features the legendary Jollof Wars, a high-stakes, multi-nation showdown where rival chefs battle for the title of "Jollof Rice Champion." You won't just stand on the sidelines—you will actively sample unique, regional takes on this beloved dish, dissect the flavor architecture,… [more details]

BUHE FEST - Sat Aug 15 3:00 pm

Irie Goat Farm

Step past your standard weekend routine and enter a brilliant, multi-generational celebration of light and pure community joy. BUHE FEST at the Farm is transforming the open air into an all-inclusive cultural pavilion, honoring Ethiopia’s core seasonal tradition while building a vibrant bridge across diverse diasporas. 
This festival serves as a high-utility collaborative ecosystem—explicitly designed to elevate indigenous heritage while creating a direct, face-to-face space for… [more details]

Sunday Stories Day Party at 12 Stories Rooftop | Sun. Aug 16th - Sun Aug 16 3:00 pm

12 Stories

The ultimate weekend finish line is shifting to the DC Waterfront as Sunday Stories sets up its high-altitude playground at 12 Stories on Sunday, August 16th. Brought to life by the Litty In The City collective, this rooftop takeover flips the script on your standard weekend wind-down, offering panoramic river views, sharp DJ sets, and crisp cocktails elevated far above the pavement. 

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Other Events

Crochet and Cozies - Mon Aug 10 10:30 am

Takoma Park Maryland Library

Crochet and Cozies every Monday morning for a beautifully creative, low-stress textile crafting protocol. Absolutely zero gear or prior structural knowledge is required—just show up and we will supply the exact blueprints, needles, and yarn to help you engineer useful, high-tactile objects alongside a welcoming neighborhood crew. [more details]

Takoma Park Writers' Group - Mon Aug 10 6:30 pm

Takoma Park Maryland Library

 Join a fresh collective of local wordsmiths right in the neighborhood. Meeting directly in the Takoma Park Maryland Library Program Room, this writers' group offers an informal, highly supportive sanctuary to workshop original prose, share raw writing samples, and swap technical feedback with fellow storytellers looking to hone their craft [more details]

Neighborhood Circle Time - Tue Aug 11 10:30 am

Takoma Park Maryland Library

Bring your tiny humans to the library every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. for a high-energy morning of catchy songs, rhymes, a fun story, and an absolute avalanche of bubbles! It is built perfectly for kids aged 0 to 5 and their grown-up handlers. Just keep a sharp eye on the calendar—during regular session breaks, we swap the structured routine for wide-open, chaotic Toddler Play. [more details]

Sketch Club/Comics Jam - Tue Aug 11 3:15 pm

Takoma Park Maryland Library

Staff librarian and resident comic artist Dave Burbank is hosting a beautifully laid-back visual hangout. Whether you want to sketch your own characters, swap creative tips, or just sit back and watch cutting-edge comic art projected live, this is your ultimate local creative zone. [more details]

Drunk Pirates
 - Tue Aug 11 7:00 pm

Sage Theater

Step directly onto the deck of the Hispaniola as Drunk Pirates mutates a classic high-seas treasure hunt into a beautifully chaotic, rum-soaked theatrical event. This interactive sandbox ditches the standard, predictable stage play for wild, unpredictable performances where every single slurred monologue and unhinged plot twist threatens to send the entire crew straight overboard. [more details]

Blues Traveler, Gin Blossoms & Spin Doctors
 - Tue Aug 11 7:00 pm

Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts

Prepare for an absolute powerhouse alternative rock takeover as Blues Traveler, Gin Blossoms, and Spin Doctors roll their co-headlining summer tour straight into the DMV for a massive two-night stand at The Filene Center at Wolf Trap on Tuesday, August 11 and Wednesday, August 12. This is a completely uncompromised hit engine of 1990s nostalgia and jam band mastery, featuring back-to-back performances engineered to flood your senses with massive guitar hooks and elite harmonica runs… [more details]

A Gentleman's Guide To Love and Murder
 - Wed Aug 12 7:30 pm

Roberts Mainstage At Olney Theatre Center

Prepare for a brilliantly wicked evening of theater as the Tony Award winner for Best Musical, A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, takes the local stage. This hilarious, lyrical satire follows Monty Navarro (played by Singin' in the Rain's Jacob Tischler) who, after his mother's passing, discovers he is actually a long-lost heir to the absurdly wealthy, aristocratic D’Ysquith family. Watch the chaos unfold as he hilariously plots his way up the family tree through a series of… [more details]

Unplug at the Library: BYO Games and Crafts - Thu Aug 13 6:00 pm

Takoma Park Maryland Library

Leave your chaotic workweek at the door and grab a seat in the library's Program Room for two Thursday evenings every month to dive into a wide-open tabletop playground. Whether you are staging an epic board game strategy or unrolling your latest craft project—just keep the glitter at home—this is your ultimate low-pressure space to relax, create, and game alongside a great community. [more details]

Takoma Comedy Night: New Faces in Comedy - Thu Aug 13 7:00 pm

Busboys and Poets TAKOMA

Clear your calendar and brace your core muscles: New Faces Night with Improbable Comedy is officially here to shatter your evening! We are packing the stage with the freshest, funniest comedic minds who are ready to aggressively deliver top tier laughs and absolute chaotic joy. [more details]

Anirban Dasgupta
 - Thu Aug 13 7:30 pm

DC Improv

Guaranteed you are ready for a brilliant shift in perspective as international comedy sensation Anirban Dasgupta brings his hit solo show, "Player," straight to the D.C. area. Trading his childhood athletic dreams for the comedy stage, Anirban hilariously dissects the complex rules of modern adulthood, questioning whether everything from a stand-up routine to raising a child is ultimately just a game. It is a sharp, beautifully structured piece of storytelling engineered to leave you… [more details]

Value Select
 - Thu Aug 13 8:00 pm

Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe

Get ready because Value Select's The Moonkiller Grand National Tour is hitting the D.C. area for an uncompromised night of indie music, comedy, and pure chaos.  [more details]

DMV Super Regional 2026: Strategic Partners Business Opportunity - Fri Aug 14 6:00 pm

The Hotel at The University of Maryland 

 This networking event is engineered to help you build strategic partnerships, expand your influence, and diversify your revenue by aligning with an organization that provides real, tangible value to families and small businesses alike. Come ready to map out collaborative blueprints, unlock hidden avenues for income growth, and turn casual professional introductions into serious, long-term business opportunities. [more details]

Miriamm - Fri Aug 14 7:00 pm

Blues Alley

Prepare yourself for a masterclass in vocal power as D.C.'s own R&B and soul virtuoso Miriamm Wright returns to command the spotlight. Known for her electrifying presence and her legendary, raw recording Miriamm...Live! at Blues Alley, she delivers a performance that strikes deep, weaving timeless soul architecture with high-impact message tracks like "We MUST Find A Cure." It is a zero-compromise acoustic experience engineered to leave you completely moved. [more details]

Friday Love Spark Professional Singles Mixer - Fri Aug 14 8:00 pm

DOVIS BEST RESTAURANT & BAR, CYNDY'S SEAFOOD

Friday Love Spark is taking over the calendar to deliver a highly engaging, zero-pressure night out explicitly tailored for ambitious, confident, and relationship-minded professionals across the DMV. Skip the exhausting swiping apps and step into a lively, upscale social atmosphere engineered to help you mix, mingle, and make genuine, high-quality connections with like-minded singles who share your drive. [more details]

National Symphony Orchestra: Gianandrea Noseda - Beethoven's Ninth Symphony
 - Fri Aug 14 8:00 pm

Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts, Vienna, VA

Witness the absolute brilliance of Beethoven as the National Symphony Orchestra, directed by maestro Gianandrea Noseda, pairs up with the stunning voices of the Wolf Trap Opera. This masterfully curated, all-Beethoven program kicks off with the dramatic, Handel-inspired overture to The Consecration of the House and the rare, hauntingly beautiful Elegiac Song, before reaching its ultimate peak with Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony—the towering masterpiece by which all other orchestral music is… [more details]

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