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The city you moved here for, and someone to see it with.Oct 11 – Oct 17

Tomorrow · 12 PMMalcolm X - Meridian Hill Park · U Street

This free festival in Malcolm X–Meridian Hill Park combines live music, poetry, liberatory-justice teach-ins and children's activities.

Tomorrow · 6:30 PMHenceforth, · H Street

Read alone, together, in H Street's living room at this free Silent Book Club gathering.

Tue Oct 13 · 6 PMMartin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library · Downtown DC

Drop-in American mahjongg welcomes all skill levels, with free lessons for new players; registration is required and space is limited.

Sat Oct 17 · 12 PMDupont Circle · Dupont Circle

Catch free live local music in Dupont Circle Park from 12–3 PM, with folk by Different Answers.

Fri Oct 16 · 6 PMWestpost at National Landing · Pentagon City

Join an evening of food, music and dancing at Westpost’s country swing and line-dancing social.

Thu Oct 15 · 1:30 PMSmithsonian National Museum of American History · National Mall

Explore the Smithsonian’s salsa exhibition, ¡Puro Ritmo! The Musical Journey of Salsa, on a free guided tour.

Thu Oct 15 · 4:30 PMU Street Northwest · U Street

Take a guided walk through U Street’s musical and cultural heritage with author and historian Briana Thomas.

Tomorrow · 7 PM1378 H St NE · H Street

Join this free H Street open mic for live music, poetry or stand-up, held every second and fourth Monday.

Tue Oct 13 · 6:30 PMDacha Beer Garden (Shaw) · Shaw

Play backgammon with the DC Backgammon Club at Dacha Shaw.

Wed Oct 14 · 7 PMThree Whistles - Clarendon · Courthouse

Join a staff-led game or play freely at this game night, with snacks and friendly competition at Three Whistles.