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Free community events in Washington, DC

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DPW Special Waste Collection Event (Saturday, August 23, 2025 @ RFK Lot 8)
Saturday at 8:00 AM
Washington · RFK Stadium - Parking Lot 8
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DPW Special Waste Collection Event (Saturday, August 23, 2025 @ RFK Lot 8)
Saturday at 8:00 AM
Washington · RFK Stadium - Parking Lot 8
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Spain and the Birth of American Democracy
Fri, Sep 19, 4:30 PM
Northwest Rectangle · Constitution Hall
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Spain and the Birth of American Democracy
Fri, Sep 19, 4:30 PM
Northwest Rectangle · Constitution Hall
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Plant Swap Lounge
Saturday at 11:00 AM
Anacostia · Grounded: Plant Shop, Cafe, & Wellness Studio
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Plant Swap Lounge
Saturday at 11:00 AM
Anacostia · Grounded: Plant Shop, Cafe, & Wellness Studio
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Human Rights Institute Welcome Reception
Thu, Sep 4, 4:00 PM
Downtown · 500 1st St NW
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Human Rights Institute Welcome Reception
Thu, Sep 4, 4:00 PM
Downtown · 500 1st St NW
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A Night at the Museum: Celebrating 58 years of ACM!
Thu, Sep 18, 7:00 PM
Fort Stanton Park · Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum
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A Night at the Museum: Celebrating 58 years of ACM!
Thu, Sep 18, 7:00 PM
Fort Stanton Park · Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum
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DPW Special Waste Collection Event (Thurs, Sept 18 at RFK Lot 3)
Thu, Sep 18, 10:00 AM
Washington · RFK Stadium - Parking Lot 3
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DPW Special Waste Collection Event (Thurs, Sept 18 at RFK Lot 3)
Thu, Sep 18, 10:00 AM
Washington · RFK Stadium - Parking Lot 3
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Rock the Block Back-to-School Festival
Sunday at 2:00 PM
Shipley · THEARC: Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus
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Rock the Block Back-to-School Festival
Sunday at 2:00 PM
Shipley · THEARC: Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus
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Arlington in August: Party + Social | Hyde Social
Fri, Aug 29, 7:00 PM
Courthouse · Hyde Social
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Arlington in August: Party + Social | Hyde Social
Fri, Aug 29, 7:00 PM
Courthouse · Hyde Social
Stay Black and Die Author Talk with I. Augustus Durham
Today at 7:00 PM
Downtown · Eaton DC
Stay Black and Die Author Talk with I. Augustus Durham
Today at 7:00 PM
Downtown · Eaton DC
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PURE | The ALL WHITE Labor Day Party at Zooz
Sun, Aug 31, 4:00 PM
Southwest Waterfront · ZOOZ
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PURE | The ALL WHITE Labor Day Party at Zooz
Sun, Aug 31, 4:00 PM
Southwest Waterfront · ZOOZ
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Black LGBTQ+ History Preservation Committee Public Meeting
Today at 6:00 PM
NoMa · 899 North Capitol St NE
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Black LGBTQ+ History Preservation Committee Public Meeting
Today at 6:00 PM
NoMa · 899 North Capitol St NE
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D.C. Celebrates Ukraine's Independence Day!
Sunday at 4:30 PM
White House Grounds · The White House
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D.C. Celebrates Ukraine's Independence Day!
Sunday at 4:30 PM
White House Grounds · The White House
The Legacy of World War II in American Society and Politics
Thu, Sep 4, 12:00 PM
Dupont Circle · German Historical Institute
The Legacy of World War II in American Society and Politics
Thu, Sep 4, 12:00 PM
Dupont Circle · German Historical Institute
Sareethon
Sun, Oct 5, 3:30 PM
White House Grounds · 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Sareethon
Sun, Oct 5, 3:30 PM
White House Grounds · 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW
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Growing Community: Preparing for the Fall
Sat, Aug 30, 10:00 AM
Fort Stanton Park · Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum
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Growing Community: Preparing for the Fall
Sat, Aug 30, 10:00 AM
Fort Stanton Park · Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum
Cultivating Meaningful Memories Conference
Wed, Aug 27, 12:00 PM
Near Southeast · Capital Turnaround
Cultivating Meaningful Memories Conference
Wed, Aug 27, 12:00 PM
Near Southeast · Capital Turnaround
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EL CALENTÓN PARTY WASHINGTON DC
Sunday at 12:00 PM
Near Southeast · 10 N St SE
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EL CALENTÓN PARTY WASHINGTON DC
Sunday at 12:00 PM
Near Southeast · 10 N St SE
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Monument City Mutual Aid Fair
Saturday at 11:00 AM
Capitol Hill · St Mark's Capitol Hill
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Monument City Mutual Aid Fair
Saturday at 11:00 AM
Capitol Hill · St Mark's Capitol Hill
DC Singles Meetup
Thu, Sep 11, 8:00 PM
Southwest Waterfront · Tiki TNT & Potomac Distilling Company
DC Singles Meetup
Thu, Sep 11, 8:00 PM
Southwest Waterfront · Tiki TNT & Potomac Distilling Company
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Buy Black Pop-Up 3
Saturday at 12:00 PM
Edgewood · Edgewood Arts Center
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Buy Black Pop-Up 3
Saturday at 12:00 PM
Edgewood · Edgewood Arts Center

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Spain and the Birth of American Democracy

Human Rights Institute Welcome Reception

A Night at the Museum: Celebrating 58 years of ACM!

DPW Special Waste Collection Event (Thurs, Sept 18 at RFK Lot 3)

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Black LGBTQ+ History Preservation Committee Public Meeting

Stay Black and Die Author Talk with I. Augustus Durham

DPW Special Waste Collection Event (Saturday, August 23, 2025 @ RFK Lot 8)

Plant Swap Lounge