Discover upcoming hidden gem events in Washington, DC
The Clockout DC framework
We share thousands of hidden gem events each year—many of which never grace the page of mainstream media. While we won’t promise you love every event, here’s what we can promise:
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locally-vetted
Founder Jade was born in DC, grew up in Arlington, and resides in Union Market—and has continued to explore culturally-enriching events throughout each phase of life.
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straight from the source
We dig through 100+ primary sources each week to find hidden-gem events our neighbors will love, never consolidating research from other news outlets.
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anti-algorithm
What’s the point of sharing events that are constantly sold-out? We help DC locals discover untapped events to fit their interest, background, or lifestyle.
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your neighbor
We highlight events we know we, or our neighbors, would enjoy.
Mark your calendar for these locally-vetted events
MONDAY, 6/9
film/embassy: EuroAsia Short 2025 (free)
TUESDAY, 6/10
outdoor concert: Akua Allrich (free)
austria/jazz: HAEZZ | Austrian Jazz Night (free)
rug: Intro to Rug Tufting ($80)
lecture/mermaid: Mermaid Tales ($15)
dance: Dancing on the Waterfront (free)
WEDNESDAY, 6/11
art talk: A Walking Tour of “Untitled” (America) (free)
craft: Spinning A Yarn (free)
outdoor movie: The Greatest Showman (free)
crafty: GET CRAFTY! (free)
drag/art: Gender & Performance ($25)
outdoor concert: Rock Creek Kings (free)
harlem reniassance: Joy Goddess: A’Lelia Walker and the Harlem Renaissance (free)
THURSDAY, 6/12
music: Take 5: Jazz at SAAM (free)
outdoor movie: Dreamgirls (free)
book talk: Anoxia (free)
concert: Hearts of America: U.S. Air Force Max Impact Band (free)
outdoor movie: A League of Their Own (1992) ($20)
outdoor movie: Loving/ The Birdcage (free)
outdoor movie: Happy Gilmore (free)
cookbook: Braided Heritage: An Evening with Jessica B. Harris (free)
FRIDAY, 6/13
charm: Italian Charm Jewelry ($35)
concert: The Stacks Dolce Vita (free)
embassy: Spring Open Doors at Spanish Cultural Center (free)
SATURDAY, 6/14
music: Blues music styles from 1940s - 1970s (free)
craft: Duct Tape Wallets (free)
queer: Dew Drop’s Dyke Party (free)
chinatown: Sightlines Saturday Guided Tour and Activity: Paint, Punk, and Pins (free)
poetry: The Phillips Plays (free)
outdoor concerts: The Blues Alley Youth Quartet, Herm Hopkins, Baba Ras D (free)
garden: Composting (free)
SUNDAY, 6/15
wellness/craft: Juneteenth Smudge Stick Lab ($20)
Opera: Opera Italiana (free)
swap: Yarn , fiber & fabric Swap (free)
MONDAY, 6/16
TUESDAY, 6/17
outdoor concert: Los Locos (free)
simpsons: Stupid TV, Be More Funny (free)
love: Matchmaker Maria Avgitidis ($15)
spies/book talk: Propaganda Girls (free)
vampire/lecture: Nosferatu Versus Dracula ($15)
illustrations/book talk: When The Tides Held the Moon (free)
WEDNESDAY, 6/18
oceans/space: The Origin of Earth's Oceans (free)
black author festival: 3rd Annual Juneteenth Literary Jubilee & Black Author Book Fest (free)
pool/movies: Dive In Movies at Hedy's Rooftop Pool ($30) Jo
outdoor movie: Barbie (free)
cheese/queer: LGB(rie)TQ Cheese! ($70+)
outdoor concert: Too Much Talent Band (free)
outdoor movie: Barbie (free)
pride/book: Gaysians (free)
THURSDAY, 6/19
outdoor movie: Coach Carter (free)
outdoor movie: Mufasa: The Lion King/Wicked (free)
FRIDAY, 6/20
queer/film: Funeral Parade of Roses (free)
tarot: Intro to Tarot Reading ($55)
double dutch: Double Dutch 4 Fun (free)
sweden: Swedish Midsummer Celebration on the National Mall (free)
concert: Summer Concert (free)
SATURDAY, 6/21
party/museum: Asia After Dark | Solstice Saturday (free)
plants/market: Summer Solstice Market at the US Botanic Garden (free)
museum: Museum Walk Weekend (free)
plant basics: Carnivorous Plant Basics and DIY Bog Gardens ($25)
embassy/party: Fête de la Musique - World Music Day 2025 (free)
concert: Summer Jazz Celebration ($40)
festival: World Music Day (free)
calligraphy: Summertime Modern Calligraphy ($65)
festival: Home Rule Music Festival (free)
SUNDAY, 6/22
museum: Museum Walk Weekend (free)
linguistics: Language & the Brain: The Hidden Psychology in Our Words ($15)
MONDAY, 6/23
horror/lecture/queer: Horror as Queer (free)
TUESDAY, 6/24
outdoor concert: Gracie Jay (free)
craft: Decorative Seashell Trays ($35)
road trip: The Great American Road Trip ($14)
WEDNESDAY, 6/25
pool/movies: Dive In Movies at Hedy's Rooftop Pool ($30)
outdoor movie: Mamma Mia! (free)
book talk/politics: Senator Lisa Murkowski ($15)
outdoor concert: Pebble to Pearl (free)
THURSDAY, 6/26
night market: Cleveland Park Night Market (free)
pizza/museum: Slice of History Pizza Party (free)
dance: Dance on the Lunar Lawn | New York Baroque Dance Company ($2+)
outdoor movie: The Little Mermaid (2023)/Barbie (free)
outdoor movie: Captain America (free)
FRIDAY, 6/27
film: The Wizard of Oz ($7)
art talk: Sylvia Albro (free)
outdoor movie: 10 Things I Hate About You (free)
queer/film: Green Snake (free)
dance: Dance on the Lunar Lawn | New York Baroque Dance Company ($2+)
SATURDAY, 6/28
open streets: Open Streets Capitol Hill (free)
tour: Walking Tour of the Historic Washington Navy Yard (free)
volunteer: Community Conservation at Langdon Park (free)
yoga: R&B 2020’s Yoga (free)
dance: Dance on the Lunar Lawn | New York Baroque Dance Company ($2+)
SUNDAY, 6/29
MONDAY, 6/30
magnets: DIY Clay Magnets ($25)
surgery: The History of Plastic Surgery ($15)