This weekend is action-packed with events and entertainment spanning across the DMV!
Tap into a variety of multiday interactive series, cinematic tributes, and opportunities to uplift yourself and community in culture, fun and education.
To keep up with all the fun, don’t forget to check out the Washington Informer Calendar.
Thursday, Sept. 4
Phillips after 5: Dancin’ in September
5 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. | $20
The Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St NW, Washington, D.C., 20009
Get ready for a memorable night of 1970’s classics coupled with cultural exposure and interactive activities such as:
- A Spotlight Talk with a Phillips educator
- See “Vivian Browne: My Kind of Protest.”
- Save a spot for a special incense making workshop with ceramist, artist, and teacher Luna Monay, and create an incense cone or stick using natural materials.
- Embellish cone incense holders and make disco ball-inspired coasters.
- Groove to the music of Foots X Cole featuring DMV artist Alex Vaughn.
- Visit a Museum of Illusions pop-up with optical games inspired by Earth, Wind & Fire music videos.
- Savor tastings and delicious food by Northwest’s Bread Furst.
Friday, Sept. 5
11th Annual Ubiquitous Women’s Expo
9 p.m. | $79.57 for Black and Bling
$157.34 for VIP all-access weekend pass, $22.53 for one-day ticket
The Hall At Live! Casino, 7002 Arundel Mills Cir, Hanover, MD 21076
This year’s 11th Annual Ubiquitous Women Expo promises three days of quality exhibitors, star-studded entertainment, product demonstrations, dynamic workshops, and pivotal panel discussions.
Kick off the weekend with Black and Bling Friday, featuring a cash bar, giveaways, and live entertainment and guest appearances, such as D.C.’s top live party band Secret Society and hip-hop hall of famer Doug E. Fresh.
Saturday’s “Elevate 2 Motivate” promises to keep the momentum going with live performances by Baltimore’s own Gabby Samone (American Idol Season 23 Finalist), panels, workshops, and a fireside chat with Emmy Award-winning TV personality and comedian Sherri Shepherd.
Finally, enjoy a soul-stirring “Morning Praise & Worship,” on Sunday, featuring Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Pastor JJ Hairston; American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) award-winner and Grammy nominated singer/songwriter and producer Travis Malloy; and additional moments of enrichment, inspiration, and exposure to a dynamic shopping experience, featuring leading and emerging brands.
Broadway on the Square Presents “Broadway’s Bad Boys”
7:30 p.m. | Free
Reston Town Square Park, 11900 Market St, Reston, VA 20190
Come on, admit it: The villains get all the good songs.
“Broadway’s Bad Boys” gives audiences a chance to spend some time with the Phantom from “The Phantom of the Opera,” the Beast in the “Beauty and the Beast,” and a little Harold Hill in between!
Presented by Reston Community Center and Reston Town Center Association, this production will premiere all weekend and include Broadway veterans Chris Sieber, Julius Thomas III and Sam Gravitte.
Saturday, Sept. 6
Based on event registration | Free
The National Mall, (intersection of 12th Street SW and Jefferson Drive SW near the Mall exit of the Smithsonian metro)
Saturday begins a week of interactive, educational fun, as the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) hosts the Innovative Housing Showcase on The National Mall through Wednesday, Sept. 10.
This year’s showcase, part of the White House’s America 250 celebration, will highlight history-defining events in housing history, the American Dream of homeownership, and the future of housing innovation.
Featuring enterable homes and many full-scale models and technology demonstrations for the public to engage with, this event has historically drawn thousands of visitors— including housing leaders, policymakers, and members of the public— and received national and trade media coverage.
Learn how to participate in a unique opportunity to shape the future of housing supply, affordability, and design.
Noon | Free
Transit Pier at The Wharf, 970 Wharf St SW, Washington, D.C., 20024
Celebrate Legends & Legacy on Transit Pier at The Wharf, a free, family-friendly celebration of the legacy and future of women’s sports. From dynamic conversations with leading female athletes to hands-on sports activities, it’s the perfect opportunity for sports fans of all ages to get active, connect with today’s gamechangers and get inspired by women’s sports.
Here’s what to expect:
- Try your hand at mini golf, test your swing on the golf simulator and bring the whole family for playful, inclusive activities that celebrate women’s sports.
- Connect with Olympians, sports journalists and other star athletes, including local organizations such as: the Washington Spirit, Washington Mystics, Howard University Women’s Tennis Team, Black Girls Tennis Club, Washington Tennis & Education Foundation and Girls Rule the Court.
- Watch the U.S. Open Women’s Final on the Transit Pier jumbo screen and cheer on the world’s top tennis stars.
- Listen to live performances on the floating stage as you take in the good vibes on the waterfront.
All this plus much more – don’t miss out!
Sunday, Sept. 7
In the Mood for Love + In the Mood for Love 2021
3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Free with registration
National Museum of Asian Art, 1050 Independence Ave SW, Washington, D.C., 20004
It’s 1962 in Hong Kong.
“In the Mood for Love– Day One” (2021) features Chow Mo-wan (Tony Leung Chiu-wai) and Su Li-zhen (Maggie Cheung Man-yuk), who move into neighboring apartments on the same day, sharing formal and polite encounters–until a discovery about their spouses creates an intimate bond between them.
Followed by “In the Mood for Love” (2000), with direction from Hong Kong film director and screenwriter Wong Kar-wai, this 2021 short film precursor similarly evokes the mystery of transient, unexpected connections in the modern city.
At once delicately mannered and visually extravagant, Wong Kar-wai’s “In the Mood for Love” is a masterful evocation of romantic longing and fleeting moments. With its aching musical soundtrack and exquisitely abstract cinematography by Christopher Doyle and Mark Lee Ping-bin, the artwork represents a transformative reflection of the last 25 years of cinema.