From seafood cuisine to festivals honoring October’s cultural and literary significance, here’s another weekend roundup sure to keep your spirit and social life lit.
Check out a handful of the many events happening this weekend, including musical performances and a historic dive into Washington’s spookiest days to close out the weekend –– and kick off Halloween early.
There’s always something fun happening in the DMV, and it starts in the Washington Informer Calendar.
Thursday, Oct. 8
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. | $77.00+
Common Good City Farm, 300 V Street NW, Washington, D.C., 20001
Enjoy an evening on an urban farm with chef-prepared small plates, fresh cocktails and mocktails, farm tours, and more. This ticketed event brings neighbors and broader community members together to nurture a sustainable community space grounded in food justice, education, and connection.
7:30 p.m. | $172.28+
The National Theatre, National Place, 1321 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, D.C., 20004
Winner of six Tony Awards, including Best Musical, “Maybe Happy Ending” tells the deeply human story of a chance encounter that sparks connection, adventure, and maybe even love.
Helmed by Tony Award-winning director Michael Arden (Parade), the production has been called “one of the best musicals in years” (USA Today) and even “The best musical in eons!” (Observer). Don’t miss the totally original new musical adventure that explores what it means to be human––even if they’re not.
Friday, Oct. 9
5:30 p.m. | Free, with tickets required for select headlining events
George Mason University and other Fairfax locations, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, Virginia 22030
Thrillers, poetry, history, memoirs, literary fiction, and more –– Fall for the Book’s has it all.
Fall for the Book’s 28th Annual Festival –– taking place Oct. 6-10 –– is packed with more than 50 writers, including a broad spectrum of esteemed poets, historians, novelists, memoirists, children’s authors, graphic novelists, and more.
With in-person and virtual events –– held at George Mason University, downtown Fairfax, and in Fairfax County Public Library branches –– the festival nods to October’s National Book Month, while offering a day of hands-on literary events for readers aged 2 to 13.
The Latinx Movement Festival DC
7 p.m. | Prices vary by event
Dance Place, 3225 8th Street NE, Washington, D.C., 20017
More than a performance event, the 3rd Annual Latinx Movement Festival: AMÉRICAS AWAKENING serves as a platform for cultural preservation, artistic experimentation, and collective dialogue.
Held Oct. 9-11, this multidisciplinary arts festival uplifts contemporary Latinx/e artists through performance, education, and community engagement in Washington, D.C.
This year’s theme, “AMÉRICAS AWAKENING,” honors Hispanic Latinx Heritage Month by exploring migration, identity, protest, citizenship, belonging, and the political realities shaping communities across the Americas –– through the lens of DMV-based creatives and national guest artists.
Saturday, Oct. 10
4 p.m. | $41.00+, ticket does not include crabs
Pier Six Pavilion, 731 Eastern Avenue, Baltimore, MD, United States 21202
The Finn Group presents Crank & Crabs, bringing all-day crank, crabs and DJs to the Baltimore waterfront.
Come to Pier Six Pavilion for a special night, featuring: The Backyard Band, DCVybe, Raheem DeVaughn and Crank Crusaders, and Scooby DaGodSon and Sirius Company.
AC2: An Intimate Evening With Anderson Cooper & Andy Cohen
8 p.m. | $107.00+
DAR Constitution Hall, 1776 D Street NW, Washington, D.C., 20006
Join Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen for an unscripted, uncensored and unforgettable night of conversation.
The late-night talk show host and journalist –– longtime friends and both Emmy Award winners –– will interview each other and take questions from the audience in this live, interactive look behind the scenes of pop culture and world events.
Guests can look forward to stories, banter, and behind-the-scenes anecdotes.
Sunday, Oct. 11
Profs & Pints DC: Washington’s Spookiest Days
5 p.m. | $14.77
Penn Social, 801 E St NW, Washington, D.C., 20004
What do Harry Houdini, Woodrow Wilson, Arthur Conan Doyle, the famous Washington brewmaster Christian Heurich, and the spirit of a Native-American “Princess” named Monotowah have in common?
They’re all part of an eerie chapter in Washington history, the 1910s and 1920s, when seances were the focus of both harmless parlor games and serious religious practices, and when skeptics of the occult clashed with believers in the halls of Congress.
Learn about this fascinating time with historian Mark Benbow, who will discuss how a Spiritualist movement in the 19th century, combined with a spike in interest in contacting the dead after the First World War, left many Washingtonians trying to reach those on “the other side.”
New Jack Swing Birthday Bash featuring Teddy Riley and Guy 2.0
8 p.m. | $108.69+
The Theater at MGM National Harbor, 101 MGM National Ave, Forest Heights, MD 20745
Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Teddy Riley Experience live at The Theater!
Join the legendary creator of New Jack Swing for a night of iconic hits, unforgettable performances, and classic R&B energy, featuring Guy 2.0.
