Updated weekly—your window into the DC area.
If you have a gathering you would like publicized, kindly reach out to Sharon Groves at sharon@festivalcenter.org.
HAPPENING TODAY, THIS WEEK, AND LATER
FLAGGING: (At the Festival Center or cosponsored by the Festival Center)
Monday, May 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT
Event: Healing Hub Opening Workshop: Herbalism for Mental and Emotional Well-Being
Location: The Festival Center, 1640 Columbia Rd NW, Co-Working Space
Hosted by: The Festival Center
About: Join us for the opening workshop of the Healing Hub Residency with Matresa Flowers, founder of ForagingWellness.com. Matresa brings a hands-on, grounded approach to herbalism, working with herbs, teas, and plant practices while exploring how the cycles of nature mirror our emotional and mental rhythms. This gentle, experiential gathering will introduce herbalism, its connections to justice work and ancestry, and invite participants to try a variety of herbal teas. The Healing Hub is a shared offering from Sharon Groves at the Festival Center and Richael Faithful at House of Kindred, centering those most impacted by systemic harm while building relationships across communities.
Wednesday, May 13 | 7:00 – 9:30 PM
Event: Matra Circle BIPOC Women’s Dance Gathering
Location: The Festival Center, Washington, DC
Hosted by: Matra Circle
About: A movement-centered gathering for BIPOC women to connect, release, and renew through dance and community. Rooted in matrilineal wisdom, this evening invites participants to awaken the body and spirit through guided movement set to music by DJ Anny. The event emphasizes joy, nourishment, and collective care, creating space to breathe, connect, and celebrate in community. Suggested contribution is $25, with no one turned away for lack of funds.
Wednesday, May 20 | 5:00 – 8:30 PM
Event: Deep Roots, Grow Power – ROC-DC Relaunch & Fundraiser
Location: The Festival Center, 1640 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, DC
RSVP
Hosted by: ROC-DC
About: Join ROC-DC for an evening celebrating worker power, growth, and transformation as they relaunch their work in DC. This fundraiser brings together community members, organizers, and supporters to invest in a stronger, more just future for workers. Expect a vibrant gathering rooted in solidarity, connection, and collective vision-building.
Wednesday, May 21 | 12:00 – 2:00 PM
Event: BBQ Holy Smokes! Deck Opening
Location: The Festival Center (on the deck)
Hosted by: The Festival Center
About: Join us as we open the deck for the season with our first community BBQ! We’ve got a new grill and are excited to gather folks for good food, connection, and a bit of sunshine. Come break bread with neighbors, partners, and friends of the Center as we kick off the season together in a spirit of hospitality and community.
June 24–26 (3-day training)
Event: Supervision for Liberation
Location: The Festival Center, Washington, DC
Hosted by: Service to Justice
About: A three-day training designed to support anti-oppressive management and leadership practices. “Supervision for Liberation” offers tools for supervisors, managers, and organizational leaders seeking to align their workplace practices with values of equity and justice. Through interactive learning, participants will explore how supervision can be a site of transformation—strengthening relationships, accountability, and collective liberation within organizations. Childcare is available, and participants are asked to express interest by June 1.
Sundays: June 28, July 5, August 2 & August 9 | Time TBD
Event: What Are We Birthing? Summer Sermon Series
Location: Eighth Day Church, The Festival Center
RSVP
Hosted by: Eighth Day Church
About: Rev. Kaeley McEvoy will lead a four-part summer sermon series exploring the intersection of reproductive freedom and faith. Through revisiting key scriptural moments of reproductive decision-making, the series invites participants to consider how spiritual traditions can hold complexity, autonomy, and care. With a focus on finding the sacred within lived experience, these teachings offer space for reflection, conversation, and reimagining how faith communities engage questions of body, choice, and justice. Rev. McEvoy’s work has been featured in The Christian Citizen, Sojourners, and The Washington Post, and her forthcoming memoir, Finding Sanctuary, will be published in 2027.
Event: What Are We Birthing? Summer Sermon Series
Location: Eighth Day Church, The Festival Center
RSVP
Hosted by: Eighth Day Church
About: Rev. Kaeley McEvoy will lead a four-part summer sermon series exploring the intersection of reproductive freedom and faith. Through revisiting key scriptural moments of reproductive decision-making, the series invites participants to consider how spiritual traditions can hold complexity, autonomy, and care. With a focus on finding the sacred within lived experience, these teachings offer space for reflection, conversation, and reimagining how faith communities engage questions of body, choice, and justice. Rev. McEvoy’s work has been featured in The Christian Citizen, Sojourners, and The Washington Post, and her forthcoming memoir, Finding Sanctuary, will be published in 2027.
THIS WEEK
Sunday, March 1 | 5:00 PM (Virtual)
Event: Veterans About Face Organizing Meeting
Location: Virtual (link provided upon RSVP)
RSVP
Hosted by: Veterans About Face
About: A virtual meeting for U.S. military veterans interested in organizing and taking action in response to immigration enforcement, militarization, and executive overreach. The session offers an opportunity to connect with other veterans, learn about current campaigns, and explore ways to get involved in advocacy and community-based efforts. Grounded in a commitment to defending rights and democratic principles, the meeting invites veterans to bring their experience and voice into collective action.
Event: Veterans About Face Organizing Meeting
Location: Virtual (link provided upon RSVP)
RSVP
Hosted by: Veterans About Face
About: A virtual meeting for U.S. military veterans interested in organizing and taking action in response to immigration enforcement, militarization, and executive overreach. The session offers an opportunity to connect with other veterans, learn about current campaigns, and explore ways to get involved in advocacy and community-based efforts. Grounded in a commitment to defending rights and democratic principles, the meeting invites veterans to bring their experience and voice into collective action.
Monday, May 4 | 5:00 – 6:00 PM (Virtual)
Event: NOPE Neighbors: Pennsylvania – Key to Winning the Midterms
Location: Zoom
Hosted by: Indivisible
About: A virtual briefing on the critical role Pennsylvania will play in determining control of the U.S. House in the upcoming midterm elections. With several key toss-up races in the state, this session will feature insights from Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti, Pennsylvania House Speaker Joanna McClinton, and organizers from Make the Road Action PA. Participants will learn about the political landscape, strategies for voter engagement, and concrete ways to volunteer and support efforts to expand voter participation and defend democratic processes. Open to all interested in electoral organizing and national advocacy.
Tuesday, May 5 | 6:30 – 8:30 PM
Event: Commemorating 35 Years of the Mt. Pleasant Uprising (Community Night)
Location: Lamont Plaza, Mt. Pleasant, Washington, DC
Hosted by: Uprising Hope – Romero Project & community partners
About: A community gathering marking the 35th anniversary of the Mt. Pleasant Uprising, bringing together neighbors, organizers, and cultural groups for an evening of remembrance and connection. The event will feature live music, a resource fair, a community roundtable, and a photo gallery reflecting on the history and ongoing impact of the uprising. This intergenerational space invites participants to reflect on past struggles while building relationships and shared vision for the future.
Event: Commemorating 35 Years of the Mt. Pleasant Uprising (Community Night)
Location: Lamont Plaza, Mt. Pleasant, Washington, DC
Hosted by: Uprising Hope – Romero Project & community partners
About: A community gathering marking the 35th anniversary of the Mt. Pleasant Uprising, bringing together neighbors, organizers, and cultural groups for an evening of remembrance and connection. The event will feature live music, a resource fair, a community roundtable, and a photo gallery reflecting on the history and ongoing impact of the uprising. This intergenerational space invites participants to reflect on past struggles while building relationships and shared vision for the future.
Tuesday, May 5 | 7:30 – 8:45 PM (Virtual)
Event: How to Host a One-on-One Conversation
Location: Virtual (link sent upon registration)
Hosted by: Free DC (Ward 1 Welcome Team)
About: A practical training on how to build meaningful one-on-one relationships as a foundation for organizing. Led by veteran organizer Chris Schwartz, this session will cover the structure of effective one-on-one conversations, how to listen deeply, and how to help new participants find their place within a movement. Designed for those who have completed a Campaign Orientation, the training emphasizes that strong organizing begins with curiosity, connection, and trust.
Wednesday, May 6 | 7:00 – 8:00 PM (Virtual)
Event: Empowering Public Servants to Strengthen Government: A Fireside Chat with Dan Honig
Location: Zoom
RSVP
Hosted by: RISE & Branch4
About: A timely virtual conversation with Dan Honig, author of Mission Driven Bureaucrats, exploring how public institutions can function effectively in challenging conditions. This fireside chat will examine what enables civil servants to act with purpose and integrity, how bureaucratic systems can support rather than hinder mission-driven work, and what it will take to rebuild resilient, effective public institutions. Designed for those engaged in public service, civic leadership, or democratic reform, the discussion offers practical insights for strengthening government in a moment of significant change.
Event: Empowering Public Servants to Strengthen Government: A Fireside Chat with Dan Honig
Location: Zoom
RSVP
Hosted by: RISE & Branch4
About: A timely virtual conversation with Dan Honig, author of Mission Driven Bureaucrats, exploring how public institutions can function effectively in challenging conditions. This fireside chat will examine what enables civil servants to act with purpose and integrity, how bureaucratic systems can support rather than hinder mission-driven work, and what it will take to rebuild resilient, effective public institutions. Designed for those engaged in public service, civic leadership, or democratic reform, the discussion offers practical insights for strengthening government in a moment of significant change.
Wednesday, May 6 | 1:30 – 4:00 PM
Event: Meet Up and Canvass for Robert White
Location: Robert White for Congress HQ, 1707 7th St NW, Washington, DC
Hosted by: Free DC
About: Join this weekly Wednesday canvass as Free DC community members gather to support Robert White’s congressional campaign. The group will meet from 1:30–2:00 PM to connect and build relationships before joining a campaign-led training and heading out canvas from 2:00–4:00 PM. Open to all experience levels, this is a chance to engage voters, build organizing skills, and be part of a sustained, community-based effort to support a people-centered candidate.
Wednesday, May 6 | 7:00 – 8:30 PM (Virtual)
Event: Campaign Orientation
Location: Zoom
RSVP
Hosted by: Free DC
About: An introduction to Free DC’s campaign to build the cultural and political power needed to protect DC Home Rule and advance dignity for residents. This session covers the current political landscape, the strategy guiding the campaign, and the organizing structures that make participation possible. Whether you’re new or looking to deepen your involvement, Campaign Orientation is the first step to getting connected.
Event: Campaign Orientation
Location: Zoom
RSVP
Hosted by: Free DC
About: An introduction to Free DC’s campaign to build the cultural and political power needed to protect DC Home Rule and advance dignity for residents. This session covers the current political landscape, the strategy guiding the campaign, and the organizing structures that make participation possible. Whether you’re new or looking to deepen your involvement, Campaign Orientation is the first step to getting connected.
Thursday, May 7 | 6:00 – 7:30 PM (Virtual)
Event: Resistance Starts at Home: Supporting Immigrant Domestic Workers
Location: Zoom (link shared upon registration)
RSVP
Hosted by: Hand in Hand: The Domestic Employers Network
About: An action-oriented training for domestic employers, care recipients, and allies focused on supporting immigrant domestic workers in a time of increasing attacks on immigrant communities. Participants will learn about worker rights, power dynamics in domestic labor, and concrete ways to take action—starting within their own homes and extending into their neighborhoods and communities. This session invites those who employ or rely on care workers, as well as anyone in solidarity, to be part of building a broader movement grounded in dignity, safety, and collective responsibility.
Event: Resistance Starts at Home: Supporting Immigrant Domestic Workers
Location: Zoom (link shared upon registration)
RSVP
Hosted by: Hand in Hand: The Domestic Employers Network
About: An action-oriented training for domestic employers, care recipients, and allies focused on supporting immigrant domestic workers in a time of increasing attacks on immigrant communities. Participants will learn about worker rights, power dynamics in domestic labor, and concrete ways to take action—starting within their own homes and extending into their neighborhoods and communities. This session invites those who employ or rely on care workers, as well as anyone in solidarity, to be part of building a broader movement grounded in dignity, safety, and collective responsibility.
Thursday, May 7 | 7:00 – 8:30 PM
Event: Ward 6 Team Meeting (Hybrid)
Location: Lutheran Church of the Reformation, 212 East Capitol St NE, Washington, DC
RSVP
Hosted by: Free DC (Ward 6 Team)
About: A monthly gathering for Ward 6 residents to connect, learn about ongoing campaigns, and build the local movement to protect DC home rule. Open to newcomers and longtime participants alike, these meetings offer space for updates, relationship-building, and collective planning. While attending a Campaign Orientation is encouraged for deeper engagement, all are welcome to join. A virtual option is available for those unable to attend in person.
Event: Ward 6 Team Meeting (Hybrid)
Location: Lutheran Church of the Reformation, 212 East Capitol St NE, Washington, DC
RSVP
Hosted by: Free DC (Ward 6 Team)
About: A monthly gathering for Ward 6 residents to connect, learn about ongoing campaigns, and build the local movement to protect DC home rule. Open to newcomers and longtime participants alike, these meetings offer space for updates, relationship-building, and collective planning. While attending a Campaign Orientation is encouraged for deeper engagement, all are welcome to join. A virtual option is available for those unable to attend in person.
Friday, May 8 | 7:00 PM (start)
Event: Commemorating 35 Years of the Mt. Pleasant Uprising (Cultural Night)
Location: Lamont Plaza, Mt. Pleasant, Washington, DC
Hosted by: Uprising Hope – Romero Project & community partners
About: A second evening of commemoration through culture and performance, featuring DJ Mezcla, poetry, live music, and a preview of La Manplesa. This gathering centers artistic expression as a form of memory, resistance, and celebration, honoring the legacy of the Mt. Pleasant Uprising while uplifting the voices and creativity of the community today.
Event: Commemorating 35 Years of the Mt. Pleasant Uprising (Cultural Night)
Location: Lamont Plaza, Mt. Pleasant, Washington, DC
Hosted by: Uprising Hope – Romero Project & community partners
About: A second evening of commemoration through culture and performance, featuring DJ Mezcla, poetry, live music, and a preview of La Manplesa. This gathering centers artistic expression as a form of memory, resistance, and celebration, honoring the legacy of the Mt. Pleasant Uprising while uplifting the voices and creativity of the community today.
Saturday, May 9 | 1:30 – 4:00 PM
Event: Meet Up and Canvass for Robert White
Location: Robert White for Congress HQ, 1707 7th St NW, Washington, DC
Hosted by: Free DC
About: Join Free DC for a community meet-up followed by a canvass in support of Robert White’s congressional campaign. Participants will gather from 1:30–2:00 PM to connect and build relationships before joining a campaign-led training and heading out to knock doors from 2:00–4:00 PM. This is a great opportunity to engage in direct voter outreach while strengthening community ties and supporting a people-centered candidate. New and experienced canvassers are welcome.
Saturday, May 9 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM
Event: Local Business Canvass on U Street/Shaw
Location: Spark Social, 2009 14th St NW, Washington, DC
RSVP
Hosted by: Free DC (Ward 1 Small Business Team)
About: Join a neighborhood canvass to connect with local businesses and invite them into the Local Business for Free DC campaign, which supports DC Home Rule and resists federal interference. The session begins with a brief training for new participants, while experienced canvassers can assist with zine folding and assembling outreach materials. Participants will then head out in pairs to engage business owners and build support for a values-aligned local economy. Campaign Orientation is encouraged but not required.
Event: Local Business Canvass on U Street/Shaw
Location: Spark Social, 2009 14th St NW, Washington, DC
RSVP
Hosted by: Free DC (Ward 1 Small Business Team)
About: Join a neighborhood canvass to connect with local businesses and invite them into the Local Business for Free DC campaign, which supports DC Home Rule and resists federal interference. The session begins with a brief training for new participants, while experienced canvassers can assist with zine folding and assembling outreach materials. Participants will then head out in pairs to engage business owners and build support for a values-aligned local economy. Campaign Orientation is encouraged but not required.
Saturday, May 9 | 7:00 – 9:00 PM
Event: DC Labor Chorus Spring Concert
Location: Washington Ethical Society, 7750 16th St NW
Hosted by: DC Labor Chorus
About: An evening of music celebrating the history and ongoing struggles of the labor movement. The DC Labor Chorus, known for performing at rallies, picket lines, and community events, will present songs from past and present movements alongside guest performers Black Workers Center Chorus and Freedom Futures Collective. The concert highlights the role of art and culture in advancing racial and economic justice, bringing together community members for a powerful night of solidarity, storytelling, and song.
ONGOING CAMPAIGN
Ongoing Now
Every Sunday
7:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Event: Offering Hospitality to the Homeless
Location: New York Avenue Presbyterian Church, 1313 New York Ave NW
Hosted by: New York Avenue Presbyterian Church (Radcliffe Room)
About: A weekly mutual aid opportunity to serve alongside the Radcliffe Room, a longstanding ministry supporting neighbors experiencing homelessness. Volunteers help prepare and serve food, distribute clothing, and build relationships with approximately 150 guests. Volunteers arrive at 7:30 AM to set up, with service running from 8:15–9:30 AM. Early mornings are balanced with strong coffee, meaningful work, and a welcoming community.
7:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Event: Offering Hospitality to the Homeless
Location: New York Avenue Presbyterian Church, 1313 New York Ave NW
Hosted by: New York Avenue Presbyterian Church (Radcliffe Room)
About: A weekly mutual aid opportunity to serve alongside the Radcliffe Room, a longstanding ministry supporting neighbors experiencing homelessness. Volunteers help prepare and serve food, distribute clothing, and build relationships with approximately 150 guests. Volunteers arrive at 7:30 AM to set up, with service running from 8:15–9:30 AM. Early mornings are balanced with strong coffee, meaningful work, and a welcoming community.
Sundays: June 28, July 5, August 2 & August 9 | Time TBD
Event: What Are We Birthing? Summer Sermon Series
Location: Eighth Day Church, Washington, DC
RSVP
Hosted by: Eighth Day Church
About: Rev. Kaeley McEvoy will lead a four-part summer sermon series exploring the intersection of reproductive freedom and faith. Through revisiting key scriptural moments of reproductive decision-making, the series invites participants to consider how spiritual traditions can hold complexity, autonomy, and care. With a focus on finding the sacred within lived experience, these teachings offer space for reflection, conversation, and reimagining how faith communities engage questions of body, choice, and justice. Rev. McEvoy’s work has been featured in The Christian Citizen, Sojourners, and The Washington Post, and her forthcoming memoir, Finding Sanctuary, will be published in 2027.
Event: What Are We Birthing? Summer Sermon Series
Location: Eighth Day Church, Washington, DC
RSVP
Hosted by: Eighth Day Church
About: Rev. Kaeley McEvoy will lead a four-part summer sermon series exploring the intersection of reproductive freedom and faith. Through revisiting key scriptural moments of reproductive decision-making, the series invites participants to consider how spiritual traditions can hold complexity, autonomy, and care. With a focus on finding the sacred within lived experience, these teachings offer space for reflection, conversation, and reimagining how faith communities engage questions of body, choice, and justice. Rev. McEvoy’s work has been featured in The Christian Citizen, Sojourners, and The Washington Post, and her forthcoming memoir, Finding Sanctuary, will be published in 2027.
Every Sunday | 3:00 – 4:00 PM
Event: ICE QUIL (Peaceful Protest)
Location: Outside Petworth Metro, Washington, DC
Hosted by: Community Neighbors (Volunteer-Led Action)About: A weekly peaceful protest bringing neighbors together to call for changes in immigration enforcement and policing policies in DC. Participants gather to raise awareness around issues including federal presence in the city, treatment of youth in detention, collaboration between agencies, and voting rights for DC residents. Attendees are encouraged to bring signs, drums, horns, and other noisemakers to make their voices heard.
EVERY SATURDAY
Saturday, Weekly
Boycott Target DMV Picket
Location: 14th Street Target (Washington, DC)
Hosted by: Boycott Target DMV / Shut Down DC
About: Local activists with Boycott Target DMV hold weekly Saturday pickets outside the 14th Street Target to protest corporate exploitation and community harm. The ongoing action is supported by Shut Down DC and encourages participants to show up, raise awareness, and stand in solidarity—especially during extreme heat, when mutual care and safety are prioritized.
Boycott Target DMV Picket
Location: 14th Street Target (Washington, DC)
Hosted by: Boycott Target DMV / Shut Down DC
About: Local activists with Boycott Target DMV hold weekly Saturday pickets outside the 14th Street Target to protest corporate exploitation and community harm. The ongoing action is supported by Shut Down DC and encourages participants to show up, raise awareness, and stand in solidarity—especially during extreme heat, when mutual care and safety are prioritized.
EVERY SUNDAY
Sunday Weekly | 12:00 PM
Event: Curbside Shout-out Every Sunday @ Noon, 16th & Columbia Rd NW
Location: 16th St NW & Columbia Rd NW, Washington, DC 20009 (Adams Morgan)
RSVP
Hosted by: Indivisible (Uptown Indivisible – Volunteer Organized)
About: Join Uptown Indivisible each Sunday at noon for a curbside protest in Adams Morgan. Participants gather to speak up for democracy, rights, and shared community values. Attendees are encouraged to bring friends, neighbors, signs, and noise-makers (kazoos welcome) to inspire civic action and visibility. The event takes place on mainly flat ground with wheelchair-accessible pathways and wide walkways.
Event: Curbside Shout-out Every Sunday @ Noon, 16th & Columbia Rd NW
Location: 16th St NW & Columbia Rd NW, Washington, DC 20009 (Adams Morgan)
RSVP
Hosted by: Indivisible (Uptown Indivisible – Volunteer Organized)
About: Join Uptown Indivisible each Sunday at noon for a curbside protest in Adams Morgan. Participants gather to speak up for democracy, rights, and shared community values. Attendees are encouraged to bring friends, neighbors, signs, and noise-makers (kazoos welcome) to inspire civic action and visibility. The event takes place on mainly flat ground with wheelchair-accessible pathways and wide walkways.
LATER HAPPENINGS
Tuesday, May 5 | 7:30 – 8:45 PM (Virtual)
Event: How to Host a One-on-One Conversation
Location: Virtual (link sent upon registration)
Hosted by: Free DC (Ward 1 Welcome Team)
About: A practical training on how to build meaningful one-on-one relationships as a foundation for organizing. Led by veteran organizer Chris Schwartz, this session will cover the structure of effective one-on-one conversations, how to listen deeply, and how to help new participants find their place within a movement. Designed for those who have completed a Campaign Orientation, the training emphasizes that strong organizing begins with curiosity, connection, and trust.
Thursday, May 7 | 7:00 – 8:30 PM
Event: Ward 6 Team Meeting (Hybrid)
Location: Lutheran Church of the Reformation, 212 East Capitol St NE, Washington, DC
RSVP
Hosted by: Free DC (Ward 6 Team)
About: A monthly gathering for Ward 6 residents to connect, learn about ongoing campaigns, and build the local movement to protect DC home rule. Open to newcomers and longtime participants alike, these meetings offer space for updates, relationship-building, and collective planning. While attending a Campaign Orientation is encouraged for deeper engagement, all are welcome to join. A virtual option is available for those unable to attend in person.
Event: Ward 6 Team Meeting (Hybrid)
Location: Lutheran Church of the Reformation, 212 East Capitol St NE, Washington, DC
RSVP
Hosted by: Free DC (Ward 6 Team)
About: A monthly gathering for Ward 6 residents to connect, learn about ongoing campaigns, and build the local movement to protect DC home rule. Open to newcomers and longtime participants alike, these meetings offer space for updates, relationship-building, and collective planning. While attending a Campaign Orientation is encouraged for deeper engagement, all are welcome to join. A virtual option is available for those unable to attend in person.
Saturday, May 9 | 1:30 – 4:00 PM
Event: Meet Up and Canvass for Robert White
Location: Robert White for Congress HQ, 1707 7th St NW, Washington, DC
Hosted by: Free DC
About: Join Free DC for a community meet-up followed by a canvass in support of Robert White’s congressional campaign. Participants will gather from 1:30–2:00 PM to connect and build relationships before joining a campaign-led training and heading out to knock doors from 2:00–4:00 PM. This is a great opportunity to engage in direct voter outreach while strengthening community ties and supporting a people-centered candidate. New and experienced canvassers are welcome.
Saturday, May 9 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM
Event: Local Business Canvass on U Street/Shaw
Location: Spark Social, 2009 14th St NW, Washington, DC
RSVP
Hosted by: Free DC (Ward 1 Small Business Team)
About: Join a neighborhood canvass to connect with local businesses and invite them into the Local Business for Free DC campaign, which supports DC Home Rule and resists federal interference. The session begins with a brief training for new participants, while experienced canvassers can assist with zine folding and assembling outreach materials. Participants will then head out in pairs to engage business owners and build support for a values-aligned local economy. Campaign Orientation is encouraged but not required.
Event: Local Business Canvass on U Street/Shaw
Location: Spark Social, 2009 14th St NW, Washington, DC
RSVP
Hosted by: Free DC (Ward 1 Small Business Team)
About: Join a neighborhood canvass to connect with local businesses and invite them into the Local Business for Free DC campaign, which supports DC Home Rule and resists federal interference. The session begins with a brief training for new participants, while experienced canvassers can assist with zine folding and assembling outreach materials. Participants will then head out in pairs to engage business owners and build support for a values-aligned local economy. Campaign Orientation is encouraged but not required.
Wednesday, May 13 | 7 pm-10 pm
Event: Matra Circle BIPOC Dance Gathering
Location: The Festival Center
Hosted by: Matra Circle
About: This gathering centers BIPOC community members in a space of movement, expression, and connection. Through guided dance and shared practice, participants are invited to explore embodiment, release, and joy in a supportive and affirming environment. Rooted in Matra Circle’s approach to healing and community-building, the event offers a chance to reconnect with the body, build relationships, and experience collective care through movement.
Event: Matra Circle BIPOC Dance Gathering
Location: The Festival Center
Hosted by: Matra Circle
About: This gathering centers BIPOC community members in a space of movement, expression, and connection. Through guided dance and shared practice, participants are invited to explore embodiment, release, and joy in a supportive and affirming environment. Rooted in Matra Circle’s approach to healing and community-building, the event offers a chance to reconnect with the body, build relationships, and experience collective care through movement.
Date TBD (May)
Event: Rooted in Balance Through Connection
Location: The Festival Center
RSVP
Hosted by: Matra Circle
About: This workshop invites participants into a reflective and relational space focused on cultivating balance through connection—with ourselves and with others. Drawing on somatic practices and community-centered dialogue, the session explores how grounding, presence, and intentional connection can support resilience in times of stress and uncertainty. Participants will leave with practical tools for staying rooted while navigating personal and collective challenges.