Your D.C. Weekend: Peace Walk, R&B bar crawl and Caps fun
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The parade in 2023. Photo: Celal Gunes/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images
The annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Peace Walk and Parade is going to be indoors this year — at the Entertainment & Sports Arena in Congress Heights.
Why it matters: The community parade began six years before King's birthday became a federal holiday.
State of play: A peace rally will begin Saturday at 9:30am at Shepherd Park, at the intersection of MLK Jr. and Malcolm X Avenues in Southeast.
- A one-mile march will commence from Sycamore and Cypress Streets to the arena for activities that will kick off at 11am.
Activities include:
- Parade performances.
- A student essay competition honoring young leaders.
- A community health and wellness fair from 10:30am to 1:30pm.
- Organizers say there will be free groceries, local merchandise and more.
Registration is required online; free
More fun things to do:
🏒 Rock the Rink to show your Caps pride and catch tonight's game. From 6pm to 10pm, you can skate at The Wharf ice rink with a DJ and grab Caps gear giveaways. The game broadcast begins at 7pm on an 85" TV screen. $5 off ice rink admission with Caps gear
🪩 L'Impératrice, a French pop and nu-disco band, will perform at The Anthem tonight at 8pm. Tickets start at $35
🎵 A hip hop and R&B bar crawl will hit U Street this Saturday for MLK weekend, kicking off at 2pm with 2000s party anthems at Chi Cha Lounge. $20 tickets
🌊 Get a feel for the depths of marine life with ARTECHOUSE's "Twilight Zone," a 24-minute immersive exhibit using sound, texture and more to show the mystery of the deep ocean. Tickets online: $25+, plus discounts for kids, D.C. residents, students, seniors, military and first responders.
🖼️ It's the final weekend to see the National Gallery of Art's exhibit of "Paris 1874: The Impressionist Moment." The 130-work showcase replicates a historic exhibit in Paris that helped birth Impressionism, featuring Paul Cézanne, Claude Monet and their contemporaries. Free admission