D.C. weekender: Grandma's House, Mardi Gras Shabbat and more

1. 🏡 Visit Grandma's House

Grandma's House, Petworth's new art and culture hub, is debuting its first exhibit: "At Home."

Context: Grandma's House was founded this year by D.C. multimedia artist and designer Reggie Black as a gathering place for artists and creatives.

• Zoom in: Inspired by his late grandmother, Molangee Guinyard, Grandma's House is described by Black as "an institution of Black wealth and home ownership that perseveres amongst the ever-growing gentrification in Washington, D.C."

What's happening: "At Home" features eight local artists exploring the family unit, what shapes a family and the emotions that come with it.

• View artists' profiles here.

When: 10am–7pm Saturday and 10am–5pm Sunday

Where: Petworth

• The exact location will be sent to guests after they RSVP.
• Of note: The space is Black's childhood home, which his grandmother purchased in 1973.

Cost: $12

More things to do in D.C. this weekend

2. 🕺 Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations

• Enjoy the hits of The Temptations beginning this week at the Opera House at the Kennedy Center. View show dates here. Tickets start at $45.

3. 🕍 Mardi Gras Shabbat

• Enjoy a Shabbat service with Rabbi Aaron and music from DuPont Brass that blends the observations of Rosh Chodesh (the beginning of the Hebrew month) and Mardi Gras, 7–8:30pm Friday at Sixth & I. Doors open at 6pm. Free.

4. 🎉 Speak Softly

• Be transported to the 1920s for a night of Gatsby-themed fun with live music, showgirls, a burlesque show, aerialists, speakeasies and more at 9pm Saturday at Union Station. Tickets start at $75.

5. 🧘 Goddesses of Love Cacao Ceremony

• Experience a night of meditation and healing at this heart-opening ceremony with cacao and sound healing, 1–3pm Sunday at Eaton D.C. Tickets start at $44.

6. 🇺🇲 Presidential Family Fun Day

• Celebrate Presidents Day early with family-friendly fun, hands-on activities, storytelling and more at the National Portrait Gallery at the Smithsonian Institution, 11:30am–3pm Saturday. Free.