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What to KnowWeekend weather It ll be cool and overcast-to-rainy for the rest of the week Sunday s looking pretty good though Here s the forecast Pools are open if you re willing to brave the cold and rain to jump on in Pick a spot from our handy dandy pool guide AAPI Heritage Month is coming to a close Watch our special here then consider stopping by one of the restaurants or cultural centers we highlighted before the month is out Pride Month As one cultural celebration month ends another begins We ve got our big guide to WorldPride here and info on neighborhood celebrations below numerous of which are free and family-friendly UMD had a very special Kerm-mencement speaker this year Watch Kermit s speech then catch his interview with News s Tommy McFly here If you skipped town for the long weekend welcome back If you stayed in the DMV we hope you got to enjoy a cookout or two and that the heat from the grill kept you warm despite the drizzle and cool temperatures It ll be hot and humid before we know it so we re looking ahead to all the best parts of the season The beach trips the outdoor movies the summer concerts and music fests and of curriculum Pride Month right around the corner The long weekend may be over but the summer is just getting started Maryland May The Weekend Scene WorldPride and concerts take over the DMV Things to Do DC May List What to do in the DC area this week and weekend May June Locality Pride celebrations kick off Happy Pride Month Sunday is June the first day of a month of reminders that love is love and love is all around your neighborhood no matter where in the DMV you are It also means that WorldPride D C which has already started will ramp up exponentially We ll have more about the big annual Pride parade and other tentpole D C events next week In the meantime here are selected places you can get loud and proud right away Free pick Arlington Pride Vendor FestivalSat a m p m Hyatt Regency Crystal City Details This vendor fest at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City near DCA will feature local vendors food and music The Saturday event is free to enter starts at a m and goes until p m Loudoun Pride FestivalSat noon p m Ida Lee Park in Leesburg Details This Pride celebration in Leesburg s Ida Lee Park this Saturday has plenty to offer for the admission price Attractions include the Dragstravaganza crafts food and drink and local nonprofits and businesses There s also a kids zone complete with face painting and a bounce house Free pick Takoma Pride Parade and Street FairSun a m p m Ethan Allen Ave for the parade start or Laurel Ave for the street fair Details This parade is open to anyone and everyone who wants to march Poster-making starts at a m before the parade at The street fair also starts at a m and goes until p m Whether you walk in the parade or just want to watch it s free and family-friendly Free pick Rockville PrideSun - p m Rockville Town Square Details Rockville s annual Pride event is put together by the city s Human Rights Commission and takes place in Rockville Town Square This year the Sunday afternoon event includes an interactive artwork celebrating LGBTQ identities Free pick Glen Echo Park Sun a m - p m Glen Echo Park Details The beautiful and historic park is hosting a free Pride Family Day this Sunday from a m to p m Sessions for the kiddos include face painting puppet shows and free tickets to ride the famous carousel and enter the aquarium Annapolis Pride Parade and Festival POSTPONED UNTIL FALLSat a m p m Maryland Hall Details This Saturday why not take a little road trip to kick off Pride month The parade starts at a m followed by the family-friendly festival at noon There s a float contest for the parade which should provide a great spectacle The Annapolis Pride Parade originally scheduled to take place on Saturday has been postponed due to severe weather On Saturday with showers and thunderstorms workable between and p m Winds will be from the west at to MPH with gusts as high as MPH conditions will not allow for outdoor pursuits According to Annapolis Pride Organizers will work with the City of Annapolis to select a new date in the fall Free pick Explore the exhibit Pickets Protests and Parades The History of Gay Pride in Washington through July Freedom Plaza DC-area concerts Summer means the height of concert season in the DMV and this summer in particular comes with a lot of early s throwbacks Anyone remember The Fray Plenty of music festivals also are on tap including the return of Warped Tour to D C Stay tuned for our longer guide to those fests In the meantime there s something for everyone looking to dance it out this weekend The Avett BrothersFri and Sat Wolf Trap Tickets start at Details Halsey Sat Jiffy Lube Live Lawn tickets are but you can get Closer for just under Details Shakira CANCELED Sat Nats Park She s the official headliner for the WorldPride DC Welcome Concert Tickets start at Details The Shakira concert at Nats Park billed as the welcome concert for WorldPride DC was canceled unexpectedly on Friday afternoon Learn more here Post Malone Mon Northwest Stadium Tickets start at Details Music Snob picks Matt Berninger p m Thursday Lincoln Theatre Details The National s crooner brings his breathy baritone to D C on the eve of the release of his new solo LP Get Sunk Liberation WeekendFriday and Saturday Black Cat p m and DC p m Rising D C punks Ekko Astral co-organized this Pride celebration of music and arts with the nonprofit Gender Liberation Movement The acts include L Rain Ted Leo Speedy Ortiz Bartees Strange Downtown Boys and Home Is Where as well certain of D C s best bands like Pinky Lemon Pretty Bitter and the co-organizers Ekko Astral themselves Shows and other festival events are hosted by Black Cat and DC If you want even more options check out this list of artists with tickets from Live Nation
