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Love is in the air, and a long weekend is on the way for many. Did you know Mount Vernon offers free admission on Presidents Day?
For a unique outing, check out the NSO In Your Neighborhood series happening in D.C. and Maryland this week.
Here's what to do this week in the Washington, D.C. area.
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What to do in Washington, D.C.
Arts and museums
“Seeing Deeper”: Mindfulness Through Light and Movement: Mon. to Sat., Washington National Cathedral, $15-$27
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The most fun things to do and places to be in D.C., Maryland and Virginia
International Day of Women and Girls in Science at the National Museum of Natural History: Tues., 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 1st floor exhibits, free
Wordplay Wednesday: Valentine’s Edition: Weds., 5 p.m., Planet Word Museum, $5 - $25
Orchids: Masters of Deception: Feb. 14 to April 27, US Botanic Garden, free
Great Movies in the Great Hall: “Dune”: Sat., 6:30 p.m., National Building Museum, $15 (free for kids under 12)
Sports
Washington Wizards vs San Antonio Spurs: Mon., 7 p.m., Capital One Arena
Washington Wizards vs Indiana Pacers: Weds., 7 p.m., Capital One Arena
Capitol Hill Volleyball Classic: Sat. to Mon., Washington Convention Center
WWE NXT - Vengeance Day: Sat., Entertainment and Sports Arena
Theater, comedy and dance
American Ballet Theatre: Crime and Punishment: Weds. to Sun., The Kennedy Center, $50+
Comedy - W. Kamau Bell: Who’s With Me?: Thurs., 8 p.m., The Kennedy Center, $35+
The Newly Dead Game 2: murder mystery comedy show: Thurs., 7:30 p.m., DC Improv in Northwest, $25
Theater - “Games Women Play”: Thurs. to Sat., National Theatre
Step Afrika! Community Day: Sat., 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., National Building Museum
Dance - Step Afrika! Step Show: Sun., 6 p.m., Warner Theatre
Theater - “Kunene and the King”: Feb. 16 to March 16, Shakespeare Theatre Company
Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day Paint & Sip: Fri., 6:30 p.m., The Westin Washington, D.C. City Center, $50
Valentine's Day Showcase: Fri., 7:30 and 9:45 p.m., DC Improv, $27 GA/ $42-$47 reserved
Concerts and music
Concert - R&B Invitation Tour: Joe, Musiq Soulchild & Eric Benet: Sat. and Sun., DAR Constitution Hall
Concert - A Night of Love DC: Trey Songz & Tamar Braxton: Sun., 6 p.m., Entertainment & Sports Arena
Capital Orchestra Festival: Mon. (Feb. 17), The Kennedy Center, free
What to do in Maryland
Valentine’s Day Calligraphy Class: Mon., 5:30 p.m., Brookeville Beer Farm, $65
“The Legacy of Harriet Tubman: A One-Woman Performance”: Tues., 6 p.m., Joe's Movement Emporium in Mount Ranier, free
Valentine’s Day floral design class: Weds., 6:30 p.m., Rolling Ridge Floral Design in Laytonsville, $87.21
Film screening – “Six Triple Eight”: Weds., 7 p.m., Greenbelt Cinema, free
Galentine's Day Cocktail Class: Thurs., 6 p.m., The Dish & Dram in Kensington, $35
Swiftie Wine & Galentines with live music: Thurs., 7 p.m., The Urban Winery in Silver Spring, free
Patti LaBelle: Thurs., MGM National Harbor
The Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival: Fri. to Sun., Bethesda Marriot, $31.05+ (single tickets)
Full Moon Fridays: A Night Under the Stars: Fri., 5:30-7 p.m., Locust Grove Nature Center in Bethesda, $15
Boyz II Men: Fri. and Sat., MGM National Harbor
Cub Corner: Bessie Coleman: Sat., 10:30-11:30 a.m., College Park Aviation Museum, $5 adult/$4 senior/$2 student/free children under 2
Strathmore Music Center Birthday Bash: Sat. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., North Betheesda, free
Modern Weaving Workshop: Sun., 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Shop Made in Maryland - College Park, $90.97
Black Artisans Market: Sat., noon to 4 p.m., miXt Food Hall in Brentwood, free entry
Eternal Love Heart Painting & Cookie Decorating: Sat., 2 p.m., BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown, $13.50-$15
The Sound of DC: A Visual History of Go-Go Artist and Curator Talk: Sat., 2-4 p.m., Brentwood Arts Exchange, free
Valentine Comedy Game Night: Sat., 6:30 p.m., Busboys & Poets Hyattsville, $27
Concert – Black Alley: Sat., 9 p.m., BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown, $35
Cake & Sip Class: Sun., 4 p.m., Whelan’s Beer and Wine in Potomac, $110
Josiah Henson Museum and Park open for Presidents Day: Mon., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., North Bethesda, $4 for kids and $5 for adults
What to do in Virginia
“In the Heights”: Feb. 11 to May 4, Signature Theatre in Arlington, $40+
Vola's Cocktail Class: Tues., 6 p.m., Vola's Dockside Grill in Alexandria, $60
NSO at Mount Vernon: Tues., 7 p.m., Mount Vernon, $68
An Evening with Tituss Burgess: Weds. and Thurs., 8 p.m., Wolf Trap in Vienna
Comedy – Paris Sashay Pre-Valentine's Day Show: Thurs., 8:30 p.m., Arlington Cinema Drafthouse, $15+
Middleburg’s 14th Annual Winter Weekend Sale: Fri. to Mon.
Movie screening - “Dirty Dancing”: Fri., 7 p.m., Library of Congress’ Packard Campus Theater in Culpeper, free
Valentine's Day Afternoon Tea at Mount Vernon Inn: Sat. and Sun., 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mount Vernon, $70 per person
George Washington Birthday Parade: Sat., 2-5 p.m., Old Town Alexandria, free
Black History Month at the Meeting House: Sat., noon to 3 p.m., Frying Pan Farm Park, free but registration required
Free admission to Mount Vernon for George Washington's birthday: Mon., Feb. 17
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