Your D.C. weekend: Smithsonian Craft Show, Georgetown French Market

• And when we say crafts, we mean work like handcrafted furniture, ceramics, jewelry, wearable art or basketry (not pipe cleaners and googly eyes).
• This year's theme is "Visionaries," with artists creating pieces about what they think "might be" as they craft raw elements into new objects.

State of play: The craft show runs through Sunday at the National Building Museum.

• It's part exhibit, part market, with the artists showcasing their crafts in booths. (Tickets are $25 for a single day, $35 for unlimited.)

Tix are currently sold out for Thursday's conversation with the artist Nick Cave, who's this year's recipient of the 2025 Smithsonian Visionary Award — but fear not!

• You can get your Cave fix at his upcoming exhibit at the Smithsonian American Art Museum.

More weekend fun:

📖 Local celeb chef José Andrés will discuss his new memoir, "Change the Recipe," with "How I Built This" podcaster Guy Raz at George Washington University's Lisner Auditorium on Thursday. (Tickets start at $45.)

🌻 Drool over Pinterest-worthy backyards during Virginia's Historic Garden Week kicking off Saturday and running through May 3. Local spots on this weekend's lineup include Old Town and Middleburg. (Ticket prices vary.)

🎶 Get groovy at Petworth PorchFest on Saturday. Hop between jam seshes hosted on neighborhood porches from 2-6pm, then head to the main stage by the Petworth Rec Center for tunes from 5-8pm. (Free.)

😋 Come hungry to Saturday's New Kitchens on the Block, which lets attendees sample menus from several buzzy restaurants soon opening in D.C. On the list: Concepts from the likes of Moon Rabbit's Kevin Tien and celeb chef Marcus Samuelsson. (General admission tickets are $119.)

📚 Saturday is Independent Bookstore Day! Join a bookstore crawl to six local indie shops. (Free.)

🥐 Oui oui in D.C.! Georgetown's annual French market runs Friday through Sunday along Wisconsin Avenue. Stroll through for sidewalk vendors, food and drink specials, live music, face painting and, yes, even mimes. (Free.)