Your D.C. weekend: Tons of music, plus a rare book fair
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Musicians perform during 2023's Petworth PorchFest. Photo: STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images
Music-loving Washingtonians will find plenty of ways to jam out this weekend.
Why it matters: We're finally getting some nice weather — aka it's time to leave your house and get your groove on.
State of play: Three big musical events are happening in the DMV:
🌟 Project Glow: Embrace your inner club kid at this EDM and dance music festival happening at D.C.'s RFK Festival Grounds on Saturday and Sunday.
- Catch a lineup of dozens of performers across three stages, including names like Zeds Dead and Porter Robinson.
- Plus: Check out food and drink vendors and art installations. (Ticket prices vary)
🏠 Petworth PorchFest: The annual D.C. neighborhood festival is back Saturday with tons of pop-up concerts and events across porches and sites in Petworth.
- And we mean tons of concerts — 427 acts across 176 locations, to be exact.
- Fuel your jam seshes with local deals hosted by area spots like Anxo, Casa Mia and Three Whistles. (Free)
🎤 Ari Lennox: The DMV-grown singer returns to her old stomping grounds for a two-night show Saturday and Sunday at MGM National Harbor.
- The stops are part of the R&B star's Vacancy Tour, named after her third album, released earlier this year. (Ticket prices vary)
More fun things to do:
🇪🇸 Washington's very own top chef José Andrés will be at Lincoln Theatre on Thursday to chat about — and demo! — all the tasty recipes in his new cookbook, "Spain My Way." ($46)
☘️ Slap on some green and take a day trip to the Annapolis Irish Festival on Friday and Saturday, with live Irish music and dancing, whiskey tastings, contests like "Best Legs in Kilts," and events for the wee lassies and lads. (Ticket prices vary)
📚 Love that old book smell? Sniff around the Capital Rare Book Fair happening at the University Club Friday through Sunday, featuring antique book vendors from across the country and events like book talks and collector's chats. (Ticket prices vary)
🩰 CityCenter becomes center stage this weekend when the Washington Ballet's dancers stage a lineup of free performances Friday and Saturday. (Free)
📜 The Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum reopens Saturday with its new exhibit, "We Make History," which honors America's 250th birthday by highlighting how Washingtonians have contributed to the nation's history. (Free)