Things to do the week of June 2-5, 2025
We've gathered up things to do across the nation's capital, including museum exhibits, concerts, only-in-DC events and much more. Don't miss our things to do this weekend and things to do this month as well.
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Monday
Little Beasts: Art, Wonder and the Natural World
Art and nature lovers young and old will be delighted by this new display at the National Gallery of Art. Across more than 70 paintings, prints and drawings, visitors can see how nature has inspired art since the dawn of European natural history in the 16th and 17th centuries. Specimens and taxidermy from the National Museum of Natural History will also be showcased along with a new film by artist Dario Robleto.
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Free Admission
National Gallery of Art, 6th Street & Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC
Here: Pride and Belonging in African Art
The National Museum of African Art has assembled a powerful showcase of works that marks the first continental and diasporic survey of its scale outside of Africa. LGBTQ+ identities and experiences are the focus of the exhibit, with many of the pieces serving as challenges to legacies of homophobia and bigotry.
10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Free Admission
National Museum of African Art, 950 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20560
Falsettos
Keegan Theatre presents a modern musical that dives headlong into relationships, families, baseball, the AIDS crisis and the pains of growing up, perfectly timed for WorldPride in DC. Everyone must learn to mature when Marvin leaves his wife and son to be with his lover. Equally funny and emotionally moving, the production promises to pack a punch.
Tickets
Keegan Theatre, 1742 Church Street NW, Washington, DC 20036
Tuesday
Pride Plays
Guided by producers Sam Gravitte, Sammy Lopez and Ibi Owolabi and supported by original founders Michael Urie, Doug Nevin and Nick Mayo, Pride Plays at Woolly Mammoth features six in-development plays as well as community events. Attendees can encounter a rich tapestry of LGBTQIA+ experiences through the power of theatre and attend artist-audience talkbacks as well as facilitated discussions.
Tickets
Woolly Mammoth Theatre, 641 D Street NW, Washington, DC 20004
We Are Gathered
Penned by Tarall Alvin McCraney – the screenwriter of Moonlight, one of the best films of the century so far – We Are Gathered is a can’t-miss summer show of queer love at Arena Stage. The production will be paired with a Loves Takes Center Stage immersive experience that will offer couples an incredible opportunity to exchange marriage vows on stage during select performances. The narrative follows W. Tre and Free as the two try to figure out whether they’re each other’s significant other after a chance meeting.
Tickets
Arena Stage, 1101 6th Street SW, Washington, DC 20024
Tennis
The Anthem gives Tennis a proper send-off as the duo stops at the illustrious venue during their farewell tour. Seven albums into a career marked by constant travel and evolving success even though the group operated outside of traditional music industry spaces, Tennis is wrapping it up with a final sojourn across North America in support of their last LP, Face Down In The Garden.
8 p.m. | Tickets
The Anthem, 901 Wharf Street SW, Washington, DC 20024
Wednesday
Uncanny
The National Museum of Women in the Arts invites visitors to an exploration of unease across a range of surreal media. The only museum solely dedicated to championing women artists treads into new territory with Uncanny, which reveals women’s authorship of surreal narratives, revealing how the concept is used by these artists to regain agency and dissect feelings of revulsion, fear and discomfort.
Hours & Admission
National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20005
The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson Musical
If you’re full of fear and loathing, boy, does Signature Theatre have a show for you this summer. A rock musical about Hunter S. Thompson promises to be a raucous, bewildering immersion into Gonzo journalism, political anarchy and drug culture. The anticipated production is directed by Tony Award winner Christopher Ashley.
Tickets
Signature Theatre, 4200 Campbell Avenue, Arlington, VA 22206
Hedwig & The Angry Inch
Get ready for glam, grit, glitter and plenty of heart from the classic rock-n-roll romp when the Signature Theatre stages Hedwig & The Angry Inch this spring in its ARK Theatre. The story entails a song-stealing ex-lover, a childhood in Communist East Germany, a botched sex change operation and some of the most unforgettable songs in the history of musicals.
Tickets
Signature Theatre, 4200 Campbell Avenue, Arlington, VA 22206
Birmingham Royal Ballet: Black Sabbath – The Ballet
The Birmingham Royal Ballet debuts at the Kennedy Center with the first true heavy metal ballet experience. Orchestral interpretations of the music of another legendary Birmingham group, Black Sabbath, are accompanied by dance across three acts: the songs, the band and the fans.
Tickets
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 2700 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20566
Thursday
Frankenstein
Mary Shelley’s gothic masterpiece comes to the stage at Klein Theatre thanks to Shakespeare Theatre Company and the writing/directing talents of Emily Burns. The foundational tale concerns Elizabeth and Victor Frankenstein and the creation of a monster that continues to resonate throughout contemporary art.
Tickets
Klein Theatre, 450 7th Street NW, Washington, DC 20004
Mosaic Theater: Andy Warhol in Iran
Set in 1976, the new production from Mosaic Theater Company set to debut at the Atlas Performing Arts Center concerns the Empress Farah and her desire for iconic artist Andy Warhol to compose pop-art portraits of the royals in Tehran. The plan is disrupted when a University student takes Warhol hostage, leading to a lethal showdown.
Tickets
Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H Street NE, Washington, DC 20002
Twelfth Night
Audiences should prepare themselves for a night filled with hilarious mistaken identity mix-ups at Folger Theatre thanks to what is considered Shakespeare’s funniest play. After losing her twin brother in a shipwreck, Viola must pass as that brother in the world of Duke Orsino, leading to a hilarious tale that addresses gender fluidity and the discovery of true love.
Tickets
Folger Theatre, 201 East Capitol Street SE, Washington, DC 20003
Grace Jones & Janelle Monáe
This official WorldPride 2025 event brings two of music’s most beloved LGBTQ+ allies to the stage at The Anthem. Grace Jones’ chameleon-like approach to pop and undeniably striking looks paved the way for the multitalented megastar that is Janelle Monáe. The vibes promise to be immaculate during one of WorldPride’s most anticipated events as the two icons perform.
8 p.m. | Tickets
The Anthem, 901 Wharf Street SW, Washington, DC 20024
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