Your September + CBC 2024 DMV Event Guide
250+ social, cultural and wellness events and things to do in DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia celebrating CBCF's ALC, Theatre Week, Hispanic Heritage Month and the start of Fall!
Happy September!
Last updated 9/3/24
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CBCF ALC
September 11-15: Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Legislative Conference (Mt Vernon Square)
September 9: Tobacco Harm Reduction Community Reception (National Mall)
September 9: BMH ALC Week Kick-Off Reception (TBA)
September 9: Black Thriving in America: 2024 Report Release (Penn Quarter)
September 9: Welcome to DC Tech (Penn Quarter)
September 10: Social Golf Association's Scramble Tournament (Kingman Park)
September 10: 2024 Speechwriters of Color Conference (Capitol Hill)
September 10: CBC Welcome Mixer | The Connect DC x NBPNA (Downtown)
September 10: Debate Watch Party (U Street Corridor)
September 10: The Stogie Social (Downtown)
September 10: CBC Week Welcome Party (Navy Yard)
September 10: Cigar & Networking Mixer (Downtown)
September 10: Debate Watch Party (Downtown)
September 10: 3rd Annual BPFA Awards Reception (National Mall)
September 10: PDA Networking Reception (Chinatown)
September 10: National Black Professional Networking Mixer (Downtown)
September 11: 6th Annual Having Our Voices Heard DC Black Lawyers Networking Reception (Penn Quarter)
September 11: Continent to Continent Afrobeats Soiree (Downtown)
September 11: Black Gov Tech CBC Mixer (The Wharf)
September 11: Accelerating U.S. Energy Infrastructure: The Urgency of Permitting Reform (Downtown)
September 11: AIC & NAIC Welcome Reception (Mt. Vernon Square)
September 11: Celebrating Champions of Mobility, Energy & Environment (Downtown)
September 11: The Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. OLA Chapter CBC Reception 2024 (Downtown)
September 11: Policymaker Perspectives: A Night with IWPR (Ivy City)
September 11: NFBPA CBC Reception (Mt. Vernon Square)
September 11: NAEEI Power & Prestige Energy Rooftop Reception (Mt. Vernon Square)
September 11: Black Economic Agenda Reception (TBA)
September 11: AAREP DC CBC Networking Reception (Downtown)
September 11: Black in Health Policy CBC Award Reception (Downtown)
Septmeber 11: NBEC Urban Leadership Reception (The Wharf)
September 11: April Ryan with Keith Boykin and Bakari Sellers Panel (Wakefield)
September 11: A Toast to the Legacy of Barbara Lee (Mt. Vernon Square)
September 11: Mad About Real Estate Rooftop Reception (The Wharf)
September 11: The Link-Up (Cleveland Park)
September 11: We See You Awards After Party (Downtown)
September 12: Rhythms of Change Jazz Brunch (Downtown)
September 12: CBC ALC Week: Sunset Movies, Mimosas + Black Marketplace (Logan Circle)
September 12: Unbought Unbossed CBC Reception (National Mall)
September 12: Ideas Uncorked: Restoring Public Confidence in Our Elections (Downtown)
September 12: Movement Mixer (Southwest Waterfront)
September 12: 9th Annual CBC Reception (Downtown)
September 12: 2024 NNPA National Leadership Awards Reception (Mt. Vernon Square)
September 12: State's Attorney Braveboy's Annual CBC Reception (Downtown)
September 12: A Night in Monte Carlo (TBA)
September 12: NABWIC 2024 CBC Reception (Penn Quarter)
September 12: Marketing Mix & Mingle (Downtown)
September 12: Young, Gifted & Green 40 Under 40 Awards 2024 (Mt. Vernon Square)
September 12: District Noire (Downtown)
September 12: 2024 Prosper Reception (Penn Quarter)
September 12: AEO Talks: CBC Small Business Luncheon (Penn Quarter)
September 12: Motown Live 2024 CBC Reception (Navy Yard)
September 12: 5th Annual Baton Rouge Meets DC (Downtown)
September 12: Bridging the Gap: Affordable Homeownership and Anti-Displacement Strategies (Downtown)
September 12: Women Leaders of Michigan: EmpowerHER CBC Reception (Dupont Circle)
September 12: CBC Old Town Cocktail Party (Alexandria)
September 12: 11th Annual NAATL State Action Council Reception (Penn Quarter)
September 12: Blackprint Policy Brunch (Mt. Vernon Square)
September 12: 3rd Annual Taste of Memphis Reception (Downtown)
September 12: A Taste of Memphis (Downtown)
September 12: Crystal Mason x Attorney Justin Moore (Adams Morgan)
September 12: The “Punch Up” (Mt. Vernon Square)
September 12: Plus One Club Happy Hour (Adams Morgan)
September 12: 2024 Black Linkup | CBCF Young Black Professionals Event (U Street)
September 13: CBC Weekend Pilates & Brunch Social Club (Penn Quarter)
September 13: NPhA 2024 CBC ALC Reception (West End)
September 13: Harvesting Opportunity: Building a Thriving Future (Penn Quarter)
September 13: 16th Annual IBWPPI Public Policy Forum (Penn Quarter)
September 13: The Arizona Community After Dark DC Experience (Adams Morgan)
September 13: Michigan CBC VIP Reception & After Glow (Penn Quarter)
September 13: CBC Power 100 Party (Downtown)
September 13: FAMU Alumni & Friends CBC Reception (Downtown)
September 13: Official Celebration of Maryland Black Excellence (National Mall)
September 13: Rep. Danny K. Davis CBC Reception (TBA)
September 13: Suits & Sneakers (Southwest Waterfront)
September 13: Pepco's 2024 "More Than Energy" Reception (Penn Quarter)
September 14: Our Freedom, Our Futures: Planned Parenthood Celebrates the CBCF ALC (Downtown)
September 14: CBCI Alumni Brunch (Metro Center)
September 14: The CBC Weekend Social Mixer (Adams Morgan)
September 14: Hip-Hop Caucus (Downtown)
September 14: Black & White Gala (Woodley Park)
September 15: Congressional Black Caucus Cigar Social (Penn Quarter)
September 15: Caucus Brunch & Day Party (Dupont Circle)
September 15: Dope Black Girls Brunch (Penn Quarter)
Theatre Week
September 26-October 13: Theatre Week (Various)
Hispanic Heritage Month
September 4, 11 & 20: Fabiana & Miguel Argentine Music Show (Union Market)
September 8: Don Omar (Chinatown)
September 10 & 24: Alpaca Happy Hour (Union Market)
September 12: Jeurnes (Columbia Heights)
September 12: La Santa Cecilia (Foggy Bottom)
September 12: La Lotería Workshop & Game Night (Union Market)
Septembe 13 & 24: Empanada Cooking Class (Union Market)
September 14: Dance Sanctuaries: Capoeira (Foggy Bottom)
September 14: Hecho En Mexico (National Mall)
September 14: Distrito Music Fest (Union Market)
September 14: Salsa at the Farm (LeDroit Park)
September 15: Mi Pequeño El Salvador Festival (Downtown)
September 16: Paint & Sabor (Union Market)
September 17: Mexican Folk Art Workshop (Union Market)
September 20: An Evening Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Celia Cruz (National Mall)
September 22: Afro-Cuban Rhythms with Raíces Negras (National Mall)
September 28: In Conversation with Miguel Luciano and Sylvia Méndez (Penn Quarter)
September 28: Fotos y Recuerdos: Hispanic Heritage Month Festival (Penn Quarter)
September 28-29: Fiesta DC (National Mall)
Happy Hours & After Work
September 6: First Fridays (National Harbor)
September 6: CanYouDigIt? (Woodridge)
Socials & Mixers
September 19: Last Sips of Summer (Capitol Riverfront)
September 21: Summertime Fine BBQ Mixer (Southwest Waterfront)
Day & Brunch Parties
Septembr 7 (and every Saturday): Lost Brunch & Day Party (U Street)
September 7: Positive Vibes Only (Downtown)
September 7: The Jersey Party (Petworth)
September 8: Sipping on Sundaze (National Harbor)
September 14: R&B on the Water: All White Summer Finale (Navy Yard)
September 15: Da Juke Blk Ass Day Party (Baltimore)
September 22: Goodbye Summer (Navy Yard)
Night Parties
September 5: The Silk Room (Adams Morgan)
September 6: FUBU Dance Party (Downtown)
September 6: Je Ja Ko (Ivy City)
September 6: Whitney Abstrakt (Adams Morgan)
September 7: +CloseFriendsDC: Virgo’s Groove Edition (Downtown)
September 7: Room Service (Adams Morgan)
September 20: Grits & Biscuits (Shaw)
September 20: Last Episode of Summer (Downtown)
September 21: HU vs HU Afterparty (H Street)
September 27: The Set (Shaw)
Festivals, Block Parties & Community
September 6: Back to the Yards Neon Dance Party (Navy Yard)
September 7: Teaching Africa Day (National Mall)
September 7: DC State Fair (Downtown)
September 7: Celebration of Textiles Family Festival (Foggy Bottom)
through September 8: Maryland State Fair (Timonium)
September 8: Injera Festival (Navy Yard)
September 8: Adams Morgan Day (Adams Morgan)
September 11-15: Anne Arundel County Fair (Crownsville)
September 13: Iza Trini Lime T&T Independence Day Celebration (Dupont Circle)
September 16-23: NoMA in Color Mural Festival (NoMA)
September 19 & 20: The Atlantic Festival (The Wharf)
September 21: NoMA Beer Run (NoMA)
September 21: H Street Festival (H Street)
September 21: Reach @ 5 Block Party (Foggy Bottom)
September 27-28: Art All Night (All over DC)
Septemberr 27-29: DC Fashion Week (Various)
September 27-October 6: Virginia State Fair (Doswell)
September 28: Lansburgh Block Party (Navy Yard)
September 28: Sounds of Africa (National Mall)
Retail & Shopping
September 7: Sayonara Summer Market (Woodridge)
September 7: Friends of Cleveland Park Book Sale (Cleveland Park)
September 7: Friends of Palisades Book Sale (Palisades)
September 8 (and every Sunday): FreshFarm Farmer’s Market (Union Market)
September 8: Knife Skills Workshop (Union Market)
September 8, 17, 28 & 29: Pantry Essentials Class (Union Market)
September 14: Used Book Sale (Stanton Park)
September 15: September Market (Columbia Heights)
September 17: Black Artist Fair (Baltimore)
September 21: Friends of Southwest Book Sale (Southwest Waterfront)
Food & Drink
September 5 & 26: Sushi Making Class (Union Market)
September 6 & 17: Handmade Fettuccine with Cacio e Pepe Class (Union Market)
September 7: Oyster Fest DC (Brentwood)
September 12: Africali with Kiano Moju (Mt. Pleasant)
September 13: Home Brewing Class (Columbia Heights)
September 18: Cheeseburger Walking Tour (Chevy Chase)
September 19: Spice Blending Workshop (Union Market)
September 19: Pad Thai Class (Union Market)
September 25-26: Mid-Autumn Night Market (Union Market)
Sports
September 5 (and every Thursday): Thursday Night Football Watch (National Harbor)
September 7: Ping Pong Tournament (Union Market)
September 7: Table Tennis Showdown (Union Market)
September 15: Brunch & Basketball with the Mystics (Congress Heights)
September 19-22: Race the District (Union Market)
Trivia, Karaoke & Games
September 3: Soul Brain Trivia (U Street)
September 4 (and every Wednesday): Bingo at Hi-Lawn! (Union Market)
September 5 (and every Thursday): Karaoke Thursdays (Silver Spring)
September 5: The Office Triva (Ivy City)
September 6: Play at Spin (Penn Quarter)
September 9 (and every Tuesday): Trivia at Hi-Lawn (Union Market)
September 11: Soul Brain Trivia (Adams Morgan)
September 15, 22 & 29: Floral Design Workshop (Union Market)
September 18: Soul Brain Trivia (Adams Morgan)
September 22: Cosplay Photo Shoot (Dupont Circle)
September 25: Soul Brain Trivia Night (Adams Morgan)
September 29: Urban Triva Live (Shaw)
Comedy & Podcasts
September 12-15: Tommy Davidson (Dupont Circle)
September 27-29: Because They’re Funny Comedy Festival (The Wharf)
Crafts & Hobbies
September 8: Knit Happens, Yarn & Fiber Swap (Ivy City)
September 8: Book & Puzzle Swap (Ivy City)
September 9: Mix & Bloom: Crafting Cocktails & Beautiful Bouquets (Union Market)
September 21: Wine Glass Painting & Candelmaking Workshop (Navy Yard)
September 26: Pet Scuplt & Sip (Dupont Circle)
September 29: Tie Die Shirt Party (Ivy City)
Fitness & Movement
September 5: Sundeck Salutation Yoga (Navy Yard)
September 6 (and every Friday): Community Yoga (Union Market)
September 7: DC Bike Ride (National Mall)
September 8: Tango Matinee Dancing (Union Market)
starting September 9: Absolute Beginners Salsa Workshop (Union Market)
September 15: Sip & Yoga (Navy Yard)
September 15 & 22: Rooftop Pilates (Union Market)
September 20: National Dance Day (Foggy Bottom)
September 22: Downward Drinking Dog Yoga (Ivy City)
Professional Development, Networking & Wealth
September 13: Legacy Networking Mixer (Downtown)
September 17-21: NBMBAA Conference (Mt. Vernon Square)
September 19: NBMBAA Live After Dark (Downtown)
September 19: The MBA Reunion (Downtown)
September 20: MBA Live After Dark (Downtown)
Philanthropy & Volunteering
September 21: Lower Georgia Avenue Clean Up (Petworth)
September 28: National Public Lands Day Volunteer Event (Kenilworth)
Art, Museums & Galleries
September 4: Wordplay Wednesday (Downtown)
September 5: Phillips After 5: Homecoming (Dupont Circle)
September 6: Redefining Afrofuturism (Congress Heights)
September 6: Jennifer Hudnell Art Show (Georgetown)
September 7: Sightlines: Chinatown & Beyond (National Mall)
September 7: First Saturdays (National Mall)
September 12: National Gallery Nights: A Night in Paris (National Mall)
September 12: Creative Seedlings (Anacostia)
September 18: NMWA Nights (Penn Quarter)
September 19: A Night at the Museum (Anacostia)
September 19: Rashaad Newsome Art Talk (Dupont Circle)
September 19: Third Thursday: Blackness in Contemporary American Collage (Dupont Circle)
opening September 23: The People’s House (White House)
Books & Film
September 5: Love Jones Movie Night (Baltimore)
September 5: Toni Morrison and the Geopoetics of Place, Race Book Talk (Union Market)
September 6: Men in Black Movie Screening (Capitol Hill)
September 6: Teaching Africa Movie Night (National Mall)
September 6: Children of Anguish and Anarchy Book Club (Anacostia)
September 7: CatVideo Fest (Capitol Hill)
September 7: Duke Ellington’s Washington (Anacostia)
September 7: Hump! Film Festival (Logan Circle)
September 9: Danzy Senna Author Talk (Mt. Pleasant)
September 12: Don Lemon Book Talk (Wakefield)
September 13: Star Wars: The Force Awakens Drive-In Movie (Union Market)
September 18: How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days Movie Screening (Bloomingdale)
September 19: Wonka Movie Screening (Kalorama Heights)
September 19: Maya Wiley Book Talk (Wakefield)
September 20: Coco Movie Screening (Foggy Bottom)
September 23: Black Buck Book Club (Silver Spring)
September 24: A Conversation with Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson (National Mall)
September 25: When Harry Met Sally Movie Screening (NoMA)
September 29: Jesmyn Ward x Glory Edim Book Talk (Wakefield)
Live Music, Theater & Performances
September 5: CJ Saylor Trio (Adams Morgan)
September 5 (and every Thursday): Live Music Thursday (Union Market)
September 6-October 13: Jaja’s African Hair Braiding (Southwest Waterfront)
September 6: Music in the Meadow (Arboretum)
September 8: Brandon Woody (Congress Heights)
September 11-15: Cirque du Soleil: OVO (Chinatown)
September 13: Secret Society & Coty the Artist (National Harbor)
September 13: Candlelight: Lauryn Hill (Capitol Hill)
September 18: Jazz in the Gardens Tribute to Women Jazz Legends (Forest Hills)
September 18: If These Walls Could Talk (Adams Morgan)
September 29: Ephraim Dorsey (Congress Heights)
Concerts
September 4: Allen Stone (Shaw)
September 7: Heather Headley (Foggy Bottom)
September 10-11: Ginuwine, Kenny Lattimore and more (Foggy Bottom)
September 11: David Michael Wyatt (The Wharf)
September 13: Mavi (Shaw)
September 13 & 14: Jonathan McReynolds, Kim Burrell, Smokie Norful and more (Navy Yard)
September 15: Common and Pete Rock (LeDroit Park)
September 21: Jelly Roll (Chinatown)
September 21: Backyard Band (Shaw)
September 26: Rapsody (Shaw)
September 26: Mickey Guyton (The Wharf)
September 27: Inayah (The Wharf)
September 29: Kirk Franklin (Chinatown)
Thanks so much for this list!💕