Your guide to a Holi weekend and other things to do
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It's the most colorful holiday of the year — the Holi Festival is back in Dupont for its fourth year.
Why it matters: The Festival of Colors welcomes the spring season, and what great timing because it'll be 69 degrees on Saturday.
🎶 Zoom in: The Indian Embassy is partnering with the neighborhood to expand this year's festival.
- A DJ will spin upbeat Indian tracks, beginning at noon, before dance troupes take the stage for cultural dancing.
- When the dancing concludes, it's powder time — music, dancing and colorful powder-throwing will collide in a big party (2-4pm).
- Masala chai and traditional sweets provided, courtesy of the embassy.
🎨 While powder sales have ended, admission to the festival is free.
More weekend fun:
🏎️ F1 viewing parties are happening Saturday for the Australian Grand Prix — Navy Yard's Problem Child is hosting a live screening with food and full bar from 11pm to 2am, while the F1 Arcade in Union Market has a big watch party with tickets starting at $30.
🎸 MTV nostalgia is taking over the Black Cat with a showcase called, "I Want My MTV!" You'll find eight bands performing hits across 40 years of pop, rock and hip-hop this Saturday at 7pm. Tickets $26
🕵️♀️ A new immersive exhibit is open at the Spy Museum, showing visitors the power of camouflage's deception and its impact in war and espionage. Tickets
🏀 The Harlem Globetrotters are at Cap One this Saturday for their 100th year anniversary tour, bringing dunks, tricks and new surprises. Tickets
🍣 Japanese Women in Hospitality Dinner: Head to Perry's on Monday for an International Women's Day celebration highlighting Japanese talents, including James Beard-winning chef Masako Morishita, Yuri Oberbillig (Saku Saku Flakerie), Jessica Joly Crane (Sake Discoveries) and Risa Sakanishi (Sushi Nakazawa). Reservations: $180 (four courses)