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27 2025 Smithsonian Craft Show Farmers’ Markets in Downtown DC Pink Lanterns at CityCenterDC Tea Around Town DC: Cherry Blossom Tour Animationland – National Children’s Museum Harry Benson: Washington DC “Felix Gonzalez-Torres: Always to Return” Exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery Tuan Andrew Nguyen: The Island at the Smithsonian American Art Museum ‘Brick City’ Exhibit Powerful Partnerships: Civil War-Era Couples	28 Farmers’ Markets in Downtown DC Pink Lanterns at CityCenterDC Tea Around Town DC: Cherry Blossom Tour Animationland – National Children’s Museum Harry Benson: Washington DC “Felix Gonzalez-Torres: Always to Return” Exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery Tuan Andrew Nguyen: The Island at the Smithsonian American Art Museum ‘Brick City’ Exhibit Powerful Partnerships: Civil War-Era Couples	29 Farmers’ Markets in Downtown DC Pink Lanterns at CityCenterDC Tea Around Town DC: Cherry Blossom Tour Animationland – National Children’s Museum Harry Benson: Washington DC “Felix Gonzalez-Torres: Always to Return” Exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery Tuan Andrew Nguyen: The Island at the Smithsonian American Art Museum ‘Brick City’ Exhibit Powerful Partnerships: Civil War-Era Couples	30 Farmers’ Markets in Downtown DC Pink Lanterns at CityCenterDC Tea Around Town DC: Cherry Blossom Tour Animationland – National Children’s Museum Harry Benson: Washington DC “Felix Gonzalez-Torres: Always to Return” Exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery Tuan Andrew Nguyen: The Island at the Smithsonian American Art Museum ‘Brick City’ Exhibit Powerful Partnerships: Civil War-Era Couples	1 6:00 pm - Collector’s Night 2025 12:00 am - NARUTO: The Symphonic Experience Farmers’ Markets in Downtown DC Pink Lanterns at CityCenterDC Animationland – National Children’s Museum “Felix Gonzalez-Torres: Always to Return” Exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery Tuan Andrew Nguyen: The Island at the Smithsonian American Art Museum ‘Brick City’ Exhibit Powerful Partnerships: Civil War-Era Couples	2 NARUTO: The Symphonic Experience Farmers’ Markets in Downtown DC Animationland – National Children’s Museum “Felix Gonzalez-Torres: Always to Return” Exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery Tuan Andrew Nguyen: The Island at the Smithsonian American Art Museum ‘Brick City’ Exhibit Powerful Partnerships: Civil War-Era Couples	3 Farmers’ Markets in Downtown DC Animationland – National Children’s Museum “Felix Gonzalez-Torres: Always to Return” Exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery Tuan Andrew Nguyen: The Island at the Smithsonian American Art Museum ‘Brick City’ Exhibit Powerful Partnerships: Civil War-Era Couples
4 Farmers’ Markets in Downtown DC Animationland – National Children’s Museum “Felix Gonzalez-Torres: Always to Return” Exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery Tuan Andrew Nguyen: The Island at the Smithsonian American Art Museum ‘Brick City’ Exhibit Powerful Partnerships: Civil War-Era Couples	5 Farmers’ Markets in Downtown DC Animationland – National Children’s Museum “Felix Gonzalez-Torres: Always to Return” Exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery ‘Brick City’ Exhibit Powerful Partnerships: Civil War-Era Couples	6 6:00 pm - Toned Up Tuesdays on the Plaza at CityCenterDC 8:00 am - 11th Annual POWERUP DC Small Business Summit Farmers’ Markets in Downtown DC Animationland – National Children’s Museum “Felix Gonzalez-Torres: Always to Return” Exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery ‘Brick City’ Exhibit Powerful Partnerships: Civil War-Era Couples	7 Toned Up Tuesdays on the Plaza at CityCenterDC Farmers’ Markets in Downtown DC Animationland – National Children’s Museum “Felix Gonzalez-Torres: Always to Return” Exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery ‘Brick City’ Exhibit Powerful Partnerships: Civil War-Era Couples	8 Toned Up Tuesdays on the Plaza at CityCenterDC Farmers’ Markets in Downtown DC Animationland – National Children’s Museum “Felix Gonzalez-Torres: Always to Return” Exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery ‘Brick City’ Exhibit Powerful Partnerships: Civil War-Era Couples	9 Toned Up Tuesdays on the Plaza at CityCenterDC Farmers’ Markets in Downtown DC Animationland – National Children’s Museum “Felix Gonzalez-Torres: Always to Return” Exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery ‘Brick City’ Exhibit Powerful Partnerships: Civil War-Era Couples	10 4:00 pm - Sightlines Saturday Feature Program: 50 Years of SE Asian American Journeys 12:00 pm - Sightlines Saturday Guided Tour and Activity: Making Place, Making Space Toned Up Tuesdays on the Plaza at CityCenterDC Farmers’ Markets in Downtown DC Animationland – National Children’s Museum “Felix Gonzalez-Torres: Always to Return” Exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery ‘Brick City’ Exhibit Powerful Partnerships: Civil War-Era Couples
11 10:00 am - Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet at Puttery DC Toned Up Tuesdays on the Plaza at CityCenterDC Farmers’ Markets in Downtown DC Animationland – National Children’s Museum “Felix Gonzalez-Torres: Always to Return” Exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery ‘Brick City’ Exhibit Powerful Partnerships: Civil War-Era Couples	12 7:00 pm - Capital Carabet: Curtain Call Open Mic Toned Up Tuesdays on the Plaza at CityCenterDC Farmers’ Markets in Downtown DC “Felix Gonzalez-Torres: Always to Return” Exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery ‘Brick City’ Exhibit Powerful Partnerships: Civil War-Era Couples	13 6:00 pm - Reading the Constitution with Justice Stephen Breyer 12:00 am - Celebration Alley at CityCenterDC Toned Up Tuesdays on the Plaza at CityCenterDC Farmers’ Markets in Downtown DC “Felix Gonzalez-Torres: Always to Return” Exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery ‘Brick City’ Exhibit Powerful Partnerships: Civil War-Era Couples	14 7:00 pm - “Sister Act” at Ford’s Theatre Celebration Alley at CityCenterDC Toned Up Tuesdays on the Plaza at CityCenterDC Farmers’ Markets in Downtown DC “Felix Gonzalez-Torres: Always to Return” Exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery ‘Brick City’ Exhibit Powerful Partnerships: Civil War-Era Couples	15 7:00 am - Bike to Work Day 2025 “Sister Act” at Ford’s Theatre Celebration Alley at CityCenterDC Toned Up Tuesdays on the Plaza at CityCenterDC Farmers’ Markets in Downtown DC “Felix Gonzalez-Torres: Always to Return” Exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery ‘Brick City’ Exhibit Powerful Partnerships: Civil War-Era Couples	16 7:00 pm - LGBTQ+ Pride Welcome Social in the City @ Hotel Zena 8:00 pm - Don’t Tell Comedy 10:00 am - “LGBTJews in the Federal City” Exhibit “Sister Act” at Ford’s Theatre Celebration Alley at CityCenterDC Toned Up Tuesdays on the Plaza at CityCenterDC Farmers’ Markets in Downtown DC “Felix Gonzalez-Torres: Always to Return” Exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery ‘Brick City’ Exhibit Powerful Partnerships: Civil War-Era Couples	17 11:00 am - Fiesta Asia 20th Celebration 10:30 am - Soft Life Soundbath with Tara Aura 12:00 pm - WorldPride Welcome + Visual Arts Center 11:00 am - Drag Brunch with Mama Shirley Naytch “LGBTJews in the Federal City” Exhibit “Sister Act” at Ford’s Theatre Celebration Alley at CityCenterDC Toned Up Tuesdays on the Plaza at CityCenterDC Farmers’ Markets in Downtown DC “Felix Gonzalez-Torres: Always to Return” Exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery ‘Brick City’ Exhibit Powerful Partnerships: Civil War-Era Couples
18 3:00 pm - DC Concert Orchestra: Rejuvenation 2:00 pm - Queer Icons & Trailblazers: An Art Tour for WorldPride DC 2025 3:00 pm - 2025 World Whiskey Day Celebration 12:00 pm - Sound + Vision: A WorldPride Party 4:00 pm - LGBTQ+ Pride Kickoff FunDay Social @ Moxy 12:00 am - Pickets, Protests, and Parades Exhibit Tour 12:00 am - The Prism WorldPride Welcome + Visual Arts Center Drag Brunch with Mama Shirley Naytch “LGBTJews in the Federal City” Exhibit Celebration Alley at CityCenterDC Toned Up Tuesdays on the Plaza at CityCenterDC Farmers’ Markets in Downtown DC “Felix Gonzalez-Torres: Always to Return” Exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery ‘Brick City’ Exhibit Powerful Partnerships: Civil War-Era Couples	19 Pickets, Protests, and Parades Exhibit Tour The Prism WorldPride Welcome + Visual Arts Center Drag Brunch with Mama Shirley Naytch “LGBTJews in the Federal City” Exhibit Celebration Alley at CityCenterDC Toned Up Tuesdays on the Plaza at CityCenterDC Farmers’ Markets in Downtown DC “Felix Gonzalez-Torres: Always to Return” Exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery ‘Brick City’ Exhibit	20 7:30 pm - “Kimberly Akimbo” at the National Theatre Pickets, Protests, and Parades Exhibit Tour The Prism WorldPride Welcome + Visual Arts Center Drag Brunch with Mama Shirley Naytch “LGBTJews in the Federal City” Exhibit Celebration Alley at CityCenterDC Toned Up Tuesdays on the Plaza at CityCenterDC Farmers’ Markets in Downtown DC “Felix Gonzalez-Torres: Always to Return” Exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery ‘Brick City’ Exhibit	21 4:00 pm - DC Silver Pride Resource Fair & Tea Dance 7:00 pm - The Bold and the Beautiful: Celebrating LGBTQ Voices of Color “Kimberly Akimbo” at the National Theatre Pickets, Protests, and Parades Exhibit Tour The Prism WorldPride Welcome + Visual Arts Center Drag Brunch with Mama Shirley Naytch “LGBTJews in the Federal City” Exhibit Celebration Alley at CityCenterDC Toned Up Tuesdays on the Plaza at CityCenterDC Farmers’ Markets in Downtown DC “Felix Gonzalez-Torres: Always to Return” Exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery ‘Brick City’ Exhibit	22 9:00 pm - 9th Annual DC Black Pride Unity Free Ball 8:00 pm - MELT: Black Pride Pool Party 5:00 pm - EUTOPIA: Pride Kick-Off Rooftop Happy Hour 5:00 pm - MIGHTY MIGHTY: The Barbershop Project Opening Celebration “Kimberly Akimbo” at the National Theatre Pickets, Protests, and Parades Exhibit Tour The Prism WorldPride Welcome + Visual Arts Center Drag Brunch with Mama Shirley Naytch “LGBTJews in the Federal City” Exhibit Celebration Alley at CityCenterDC Toned Up Tuesdays on the Plaza at CityCenterDC Farmers’ Markets in Downtown DC “Felix Gonzalez-Torres: Always to Return” Exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery ‘Brick City’ Exhibit	23 5:00 pm - DC Black Pride Ladies All White Rooftop Tea Dance 7:00 pm - New Percent Party at ART DC “Kimberly Akimbo” at the National Theatre Pickets, Protests, and Parades Exhibit Tour The Prism WorldPride Welcome + Visual Arts Center Drag Brunch with Mama Shirley Naytch “LGBTJews in the Federal City” Exhibit Celebration Alley at CityCenterDC Toned Up Tuesdays on the Plaza at CityCenterDC Farmers’ Markets in Downtown DC “Felix Gonzalez-Torres: Always to Return” Exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery ‘Brick City’ Exhibit	24 3:00 pm - Azure Day Party: Memorial Day Weekend “Open Air Sessions” 9:30 am - “Wild Kratts: Ocean Adventure!” Exhibit New Percent Party at ART DC “Kimberly Akimbo” at the National Theatre Pickets, Protests, and Parades Exhibit Tour The Prism WorldPride Welcome + Visual Arts Center Drag Brunch with Mama Shirley Naytch “LGBTJews in the Federal City” Exhibit Celebration Alley at CityCenterDC Toned Up Tuesdays on the Plaza at CityCenterDC Farmers’ Markets in Downtown DC “Felix Gonzalez-Torres: Always to Return” Exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery ‘Brick City’ Exhibit
25 12:00 pm - Brunch with Pride at Dirty Habit: Brunch & Day Party “Wild Kratts: Ocean Adventure!” Exhibit “Kimberly Akimbo” at the National Theatre Pickets, Protests, and Parades Exhibit Tour The Prism WorldPride Welcome + Visual Arts Center Drag Brunch with Mama Shirley Naytch “LGBTJews in the Federal City” Exhibit Celebration Alley at CityCenterDC Toned Up Tuesdays on the Plaza at CityCenterDC Farmers’ Markets in Downtown DC “Felix Gonzalez-Torres: Always to Return” Exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery ‘Brick City’ Exhibit	26 “Wild Kratts: Ocean Adventure!” Exhibit “Kimberly Akimbo” at the National Theatre Pickets, Protests, and Parades Exhibit Tour The Prism WorldPride Welcome + Visual Arts Center Drag Brunch with Mama Shirley Naytch “LGBTJews in the Federal City” Exhibit Celebration Alley at CityCenterDC Toned Up Tuesdays on the Plaza at CityCenterDC Farmers’ Markets in Downtown DC “Felix Gonzalez-Torres: Always to Return” Exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery ‘Brick City’ Exhibit	27 7:00 pm - “Frankenstein” at Klein Theatre “Wild Kratts: Ocean Adventure!” Exhibit “Kimberly Akimbo” at the National Theatre Pickets, Protests, and Parades Exhibit Tour The Prism WorldPride Welcome + Visual Arts Center Drag Brunch with Mama Shirley Naytch “LGBTJews in the Federal City” Exhibit Celebration Alley at CityCenterDC Toned Up Tuesdays on the Plaza at CityCenterDC Farmers’ Markets in Downtown DC “Felix Gonzalez-Torres: Always to Return” Exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery ‘Brick City’ Exhibit	28 12:00 am - WorldPride International Choral Festival 12:00 am - Prism at Franklin Park “Frankenstein” at Klein Theatre “Wild Kratts: Ocean Adventure!” Exhibit “Kimberly Akimbo” at the National Theatre Pickets, Protests, and Parades Exhibit Tour The Prism WorldPride Welcome + Visual Arts Center Drag Brunch with Mama Shirley Naytch “LGBTJews in the Federal City” Exhibit Celebration Alley at CityCenterDC Toned Up Tuesdays on the Plaza at CityCenterDC Farmers’ Markets in Downtown DC “Felix Gonzalez-Torres: Always to Return” Exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery ‘Brick City’ Exhibit	29 3:30 pm - LGBTQIA+ Flag Raising Ceremony WorldPride International Choral Festival Prism at Franklin Park “Frankenstein” at Klein Theatre “Wild Kratts: Ocean Adventure!” Exhibit “Kimberly Akimbo” at the National Theatre Pickets, Protests, and Parades Exhibit Tour The Prism WorldPride Welcome + Visual Arts Center Drag Brunch with Mama Shirley Naytch “LGBTJews in the Federal City” Exhibit Celebration Alley at CityCenterDC Toned Up Tuesdays on the Plaza at CityCenterDC Farmers’ Markets in Downtown DC “Felix Gonzalez-Torres: Always to Return” Exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery ‘Brick City’ Exhibit	30 WorldPride International Choral Festival Prism at Franklin Park “Frankenstein” at Klein Theatre “Wild Kratts: Ocean Adventure!” Exhibit “Kimberly Akimbo” at the National Theatre Pickets, Protests, and Parades Exhibit Tour The Prism WorldPride Welcome + Visual Arts Center Drag Brunch with Mama Shirley Naytch “LGBTJews in the Federal City” Exhibit Celebration Alley at CityCenterDC Toned Up Tuesdays on the Plaza at CityCenterDC Farmers’ Markets in Downtown DC “Felix Gonzalez-Torres: Always to Return” Exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery ‘Brick City’ Exhibit	31 12:00 pm - Prism at Anthem Row 11:30 am - Pride Family Festival 11:00 am - Indigenous Drag Story Hour with Lady Shug 10:00 am - Arkipeligos of Queer Resistance: A Queer Filipino Poetry Reading + Workshop 12:00 pm - Calluna Flower Truck WorldPride International Choral Festival Prism at Franklin Park “Frankenstein” at Klein Theatre “Wild Kratts: Ocean Adventure!” Exhibit “Kimberly Akimbo” at the National Theatre Pickets, Protests, and Parades Exhibit Tour The Prism WorldPride Welcome + Visual Arts Center Drag Brunch with Mama Shirley Naytch “LGBTJews in the Federal City” Exhibit Celebration Alley at CityCenterDC Toned Up Tuesdays on the Plaza at CityCenterDC Farmers’ Markets in Downtown DC “Felix Gonzalez-Torres: Always to Return” Exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery ‘Brick City’ Exhibit
1 9:00 pm - Sip and Paint: Guided by Thee Muses 7:00 pm - The Crossword Show at Planet Word 1:00 pm - Bubbleworks at CityCenterDC WorldPride International Choral Festival Prism at Franklin Park “Frankenstein” at Klein Theatre “Wild Kratts: Ocean Adventure!” Exhibit “Kimberly Akimbo” at the National Theatre Pickets, Protests, and Parades Exhibit Tour The Prism WorldPride Welcome + Visual Arts Center Drag Brunch with Mama Shirley Naytch “LGBTJews in the Federal City” Exhibit Celebration Alley at CityCenterDC Toned Up Tuesdays on the Plaza at CityCenterDC Farmers’ Markets in Downtown DC “Felix Gonzalez-Torres: Always to Return” Exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery ‘Brick City’ Exhibit	2 Bubbleworks at CityCenterDC WorldPride International Choral Festival Prism at Franklin Park “Frankenstein” at Klein Theatre “Wild Kratts: Ocean Adventure!” Exhibit Pickets, Protests, and Parades Exhibit Tour The Prism WorldPride Welcome + Visual Arts Center Drag Brunch with Mama Shirley Naytch “LGBTJews in the Federal City” Exhibit Celebration Alley at CityCenterDC Toned Up Tuesdays on the Plaza at CityCenterDC Farmers’ Markets in Downtown DC “Felix Gonzalez-Torres: Always to Return” Exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery ‘Brick City’ Exhibit	3 7:30 pm - Pride Plays 2025 6:00 pm - “Vibe Check” Live Taping Bubbleworks at CityCenterDC WorldPride International Choral Festival Prism at Franklin Park “Frankenstein” at Klein Theatre “Wild Kratts: Ocean Adventure!” Exhibit Pickets, Protests, and Parades Exhibit Tour The Prism WorldPride Welcome + Visual Arts Center Drag Brunch with Mama Shirley Naytch “LGBTJews in the Federal City” Exhibit Celebration Alley at CityCenterDC Toned Up Tuesdays on the Plaza at CityCenterDC Farmers’ Markets in Downtown DC “Felix Gonzalez-Torres: Always to Return” Exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery ‘Brick City’ Exhibit	4 7:00 am - WorldPride 2025 Human Rights Conference 4:00 pm - API Pride Community Welcome Reception 5:00 pm - Wordplay Wednesday: Pride Edition 7:00 am - Wellness in the Park: June Yoga Series Pride Plays 2025 Bubbleworks at CityCenterDC WorldPride International Choral Festival Prism at Franklin Park “Frankenstein” at Klein Theatre “Wild Kratts: Ocean Adventure!” Exhibit Pickets, Protests, and Parades Exhibit Tour The Prism WorldPride Welcome + Visual Arts Center Drag Brunch with Mama Shirley Naytch “LGBTJews in the Federal City” Exhibit Celebration Alley at CityCenterDC Toned Up Tuesdays on the Plaza at CityCenterDC Farmers’ Markets in Downtown DC “Felix Gonzalez-Torres: Always to Return” Exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery ‘Brick City’ Exhibit	5 12:00 am - Capital Pride Honors 5:30 pm - First Thursdays at National Portrait Gallery 4:30 pm - DowntownDC Live 2025: Frenchie Davis 6:00 pm - DowntownDC Summer Flicks 2025: To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995) and Mama Mia! (2008) Wordplay Wednesday: Pride Edition Pride Plays 2025 Bubbleworks at CityCenterDC WorldPride International Choral Festival Prism at Franklin Park “Frankenstein” at Klein Theatre “Wild Kratts: Ocean Adventure!” Exhibit Pickets, Protests, and Parades Exhibit Tour The Prism WorldPride Welcome + Visual Arts Center Drag Brunch with Mama Shirley Naytch “LGBTJews in the Federal City” Exhibit Celebration Alley at CityCenterDC Toned Up Tuesdays on the Plaza at CityCenterDC Farmers’ Markets in Downtown DC “Felix Gonzalez-Torres: Always to Return” Exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery ‘Brick City’ Exhibit	6 10:00 pm - Woven Together: WorldPride Mega Party 4:30 pm - ALPFA DC Pride Presents: The State of Latine LGBTQ + Professionals in Corporate America 7:00 pm - Rooftop World Pride Dance Party DowntownDC Summer Flicks 2025: To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995) and Mama Mia! (2008) Wordplay Wednesday: Pride Edition Pride Plays 2025 Bubbleworks at CityCenterDC WorldPride International Choral Festival Prism at Franklin Park “Frankenstein” at Klein Theatre “Wild Kratts: Ocean Adventure!” Exhibit Pickets, Protests, and Parades Exhibit Tour The Prism WorldPride Welcome + Visual Arts Center Drag Brunch with Mama Shirley Naytch “LGBTJews in the Federal City” Exhibit Celebration Alley at CityCenterDC Toned Up Tuesdays on the Plaza at CityCenterDC Farmers’ Markets in Downtown DC “Felix Gonzalez-Torres: Always to Return” Exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery ‘Brick City’ Exhibit	7 2:00 pm - WorldPride DC 2025 Parade 12:00 pm - WorldPride Street Festival and Concerts 11:00 am - World Pride Parade Viewing Party 10:00 pm - Unraveled: The Official Women’s Party Woven Together: WorldPride Mega Party Rooftop World Pride Dance Party DowntownDC Summer Flicks 2025: To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995) and Mama Mia! (2008) Wordplay Wednesday: Pride Edition Bubbleworks at CityCenterDC Prism at Franklin Park “Frankenstein” at Klein Theatre “Wild Kratts: Ocean Adventure!” Exhibit Pickets, Protests, and Parades Exhibit Tour The Prism WorldPride Welcome + Visual Arts Center Drag Brunch with Mama Shirley Naytch “LGBTJews in the Federal City” Exhibit Celebration Alley at CityCenterDC Toned Up Tuesdays on the Plaza at CityCenterDC Farmers’ Markets in Downtown DC “Felix Gonzalez-Torres: Always to Return” Exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery ‘Brick City’ Exhibit