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Things to do in the DC area: Jazz Festival, Cherry Blossom Sake Tasting … and more!

Since 2011, the Washington Women in Jazz organization has provided spaces for local artists to be a part of improvisational music communities. The organization, which is open to both women and nonbinary musicians, is hosting its this weekend, on Saturday, March 29, and Sunday, March 30.


Check back every Thursday for a roundup of Things to do in the D.C. area.


The Washington Women in Jazz Festival includes a variety of workshops, concerts and jam sessions in Downtown D.C. Tickets to the event vary depending on the day, but range from $75 for a single-day ticket to $125 for a two-day weekend pass.

Here’s what else is happening in the D.C. area:

DC

Cherry Blossom Sake Tasting
The JINYA Ramen Bar location by the Union Market food hall is hosting a on Thursday, March 27. The $65 general admission ticket includes a three-course dinner with a max capacity of 20 guests. For more cherry blossom-themed events, check out ݮý’s event guide.

DC Planner Journal Con
From March 28 to 29, will come to the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in D.C. to enjoy workshops, games, guest speakers and vendors. Tickets to the D.C. Planner Journal Con cost $250 for .

Go shopping!
Here are a few markets coming up in the next few days that are worth looking forward to. at Hook Hall is on Saturday, March 29 with live DJs, art installations and vendors owned by “sapphic-owned” businesses. On Saturday, the Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library is also hosting a . Lost City Books is also hosting a on March 29 and 30 with a variety of genres to consider. In Alexandria, Virginia, there is also a on Saturday where the public can find jewelry, accessories or small decorative items to gift or gain. On Sunday, Doubles D.C. is hosting their with clothing, vintage goods, vinyl records and tarot readings available.

Bold Fork Books Club
The focus of this month’s book club hosted by D.C.’s food-focused bookstore, Bold Fork Books, is . The book is a “meditation on food, family, identity, immigration and, most of all, hospitality.” Ticket prices vary, but range from $7 for general admission up to $20 for admission with a copy of the book.

Maryland

Funnier Than Fiction
On Thursday, March 27, to the stage at the Silver Spring Black Box in Silver Spring, Maryland. The “Funnier Than Fiction” event is hosted in partnership with Story District.

Whitman Expos Baltimore March Show
for free in Baltimore, Maryland, this weekend from March 27 to 29 at the Whitman Expos Baltimore March Show.

Can I Kick It?
If you’re a , this event is the perfect combination of both. “Can I Kick It?” is being hosted at Creative Alliance in Baltimore, Maryland, on Saturday, March 29 with a live DJ scoring the film, “The Golden Child,” scene by scene. General admission tickets cost $20.

Virginia

Purry Blossom Weekend
in Alexandria, Virginia, is celebrating the cherry blossom season with cherry blossom-themed food and drink specials all weekend, from March 29 to 30. To enjoy the company of fluffy friends, it is recommended to make reservations ahead of time, but walk-ins are welcome. For more cherry blossom-themed events, check out ݮý’s event guide.

Talkin’ About Turtles
Get out of your shell by enjoying this family-friendly program in Arlington, Virginia, where guests are invited to and their habitats. Tickets cost $7 for any attendee age over 5. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Nubya Garcia
is making a stop at The Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia, as part of her latest tour. Tickets to the performance on Tuesday, April 1 cost approximately $30.

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Michelle Goldchain

Michelle Goldchain’s reporting has focused primarily on the D.C. area, previously working as Editor of Curbed DC for Vox Media and Audience Growth & Engagement Editor for Washington City Paper. She is the author of “D.C. by Metro: A History & Guide.” She also reports for 'Artsplained' on YouTube.

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