As February comes to a close, the DMV is bustling with activities to end the month and kick off March right.
From comedy shows to book readings, check out a handful of the many local events happening this weekend.
Don’t forget to keep up with the Washington Informer Calendar to stay up-to-date on all the DMV and keep your spirit – and social life – lit year-round.
Thursday, Feb. 27
Art Exhibition Opening: CHUKWUDINMA!
6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | Free
Amy Kaslow Gallery, 7920 Norfolk Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814
Amy Kaslow Gallery introduces Anthony “Chukwudinma” Nsofor’s first U.S. solo exhibition “Chukwudinma!” with a premiere opening on Feb. 27, featuring drinks and an opportunity to meet the artist himself.
A Nigerian crown prince from the southeastern Oguta region, Nsofor paints boldly, brushing fast moving shapes and intense color changes of human energy. He calls the large-scale oils documentary narratives— abstract canvases commanding longer looks that simply become immersive.
Now a resident of Virginia, Nsofor says his reference point is his native Nigeria–Africa’s most populated nation where hundreds of ethnic groups have long existed. He examines citizen agency as fledgling democracy disappears into ironclad control.
The exhibit will be on display until April 13.
Culture Series: ’91 We in a Dope Jam
6 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. | Free
Go-Go Museum & Cafe, 1920 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SE, Washington, D.C., 20020
By the time Backyard Band released their hit single “‘91 We in a Dope Jam,” go-go had become a defining cultural force in D.C.—shaping streetwear, establishing legendary performance venues, and inspiring a loyal community.
While the go-gos cranked, city officials struggled to battle a public health crisis that would record over 500 homicides by the end of the year.
Further, when incidents of violence occurred at music venues, officials raised questions about go-go’s role in the city’s struggles. But was go-go actually to blame, or was it a space for community and healing?
This panel of musicians, artists, and fans will unpack this question in a discussion at the Go-Go Museum & Cafe on Feb. 27, facilitated by oral historians and D.C. natives Rhonda Henderson and Myron Long, co-creators of The Dap Project.
Nature’s Healing Power: A Grief Support Group Series
11 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Free
Lake Artemesia Natural Area, 8299 55th, College Park, MD 20740
“Nature’s Healing Power: A Grief Support Group Series” is a free, nature-informed program that includes immersive, gentle walks in nature, time spent focusing on the cycle of the seasons and working with natural objects to contain and express the grief experience.
Registration is required and can be completed by calling 888-501-7077, or emailing griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org.
Friday, Feb. 28
7 p.m. | $79+
Capital One Arena, 601 F Street NW, Washington, D.C., 20004
Located at the iconic Capital One Arena in Northwest, D.C., DMV Winter Fest brings together the best in music, energy, and vibes under one roof.
This year’s event features an incredible lineup of top artists, including Bryson Tiller, Latto, Hunxho, Jacquees, Skilla Baby, Big Boogie, Boston Richey, and 310babii. With additional performers to be announced, DMV Winter Fest 2025 promises an unforgettable experience for fans of hip-hop, R&B, and the culture.
Don’t miss out on one of the most exciting live events in the DMV.
Lover Boys: A Comedy Show for Masc Lovers
10 p.m.- 11:30 p.m. | $10+
City-State Brewing Co., 705 Edgewood Street Northeast, Washington, D.C., 20017
Have you gotten your ticket to “Lover Boys” yet? It’ll be just like magic masculine shows, except they won’t be dancing, clothes will stay on, and they’ll be telling jokes instead of giving lap dances.
Hosted by Alphabet Soup Events, a D.C.-based organization that specializes in events for the LGBTQ+ community, Lover Boys: A Comedy Show for Masc Lovers” features all masculine-identifying comedians, including Stacey Axler, Ryan Lake Schrader, and more.
Doors open at 9 p.m.
Free Movie Night – Akeelah and the Bee
7 p.m. – 9 p.m. | Free
Long Branch Community Recreation Center, 8700 Piney Branch Road, Silver Spring, MD 20901
Pop out to the Long Branch Community Recreation Center for a free movie night screening of “Akeelah and the Bee.”
This 2006 film, featuring NAACP award-winning actress Keke Palmer, tells the story of Akeelah, a young gifted girl who comes from a dysfunctional family and is on the verge of quitting school.
Spoiler: she discovers that she has a high aptitude for spelling and enters a spelling bee contest!
Popcorn and light refreshments will be provided.
Saturday, March 1
4 p.m. – 6 p.m. | Free
Montgomery College Cultural Arts Center, 7995 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910
The Civic Circle, a Maryland-based civic education nonprofit that uses music and drama to teach students about democracy, hosts its first Youth Democracy Fest on March 1, an opportunity to celebrate history through art.
Held at the Montgomery College Cultural Arts Center, students from the community will share inspiring civic songs, poems and art pieces about the seven “steps to democracy” at the heart of The Civic Circle program.
Attendees will also enjoy uplifting performances by poet Malachi Byrd, singers Lilo Gonzalez, Uasuf Gueye, and Munit Mesfin, and Maryland musicians/band Downwire, who will perform band member Bob Hirshon’s rousing new song “We the People.”
An Afternoon with Author Edwidge Danticat
Noon – 1 p.m. | Free
National Gallery of Art, 6th and Constitution Ave NW, Washington, D.C., 20565
Join Haitian-American bestselling author Edwidge Danticat for a reading from her latest books “We’re Alone” (2024) and “Everything Inside” (2019), a stunning collection of powerful, emotionally absorbing stories that tackle the complexities of diaspora.
A powerful and widely celebrated voice in contemporary literature, Danticat has written 15 award-winning books, ranging from adult fiction and children’s and young adult literature, to memoir, essays, travel narrative, and literary criticism.
“Everything Inside” was named one of best books of 2019 by NPR, Time, BuzzFeed, and Esquire, and won the National Book Critics Circle Award, as well as the Story Prize, making Danticat the first two-time winner of the award.
Following the reading, which is held in honor of the exhibition Spirit & Strength: Modern Art from Haiti, Danticat will take questions from the audience and sign books.
Sunday, March 2
1 p.m. – 2 p.m. | $33.85
Plants Alive!, 15710 Layhill Road, Silver Spring, MD 20906
Create your own low-maintenance mini garden in this hands-on Terrarium Building Workshop!
This family-friendly class covers the essentials of plant environments and care to keep creations thriving.
Using succulents, air plants, small plants, and moss, participants will learn how to design beautiful terrariums in enclosed or semi-enclosed containers.
The class fee includes a standard open-top terrarium kit with gravel, soil, decorative moss, and an air plant or succulent. Upgrade options are available for making a carnivorous plant bog garden, and additional plants, including unique succulents, will be available for purchase.
Materials will be provided.
1:30 p.m. | $25+
Kennedy Center, 2700 F St., NW, Washington, D.C., 20566
This tale of a Navajo creation legend unfolds not on Earth, but in the house of the Sun, where the lesser-known siblings of the Hero Twins reside. These celestial children set forth on a journey to slay monsters—and find their own place in creation.
“The Other Children of the Sun” is a whimsical superhero adventure that reminds us that every journey—no matter how small—has the power to change the course of the universe.
Writer and director Rhiana Yazzie, a Navajo playwright and trailblazer of Native American storytelling, and dramaturg Steven Paul Judd, a Kiowa/Choctaw filmmaker and screenwriter, offer a funny and thought-provoking world premiere play that challenges the audience to look at heroism through a new lens.