Capitol Hill Agenda (April 19-25)
Capitol Hill Agenda is a listing of interesting events for the week ahead in the Capitol Hill area. If you’d like to see your event featured, fill out our event submission form.
For more events, be sure to check out our event calendar.
Tuesday
Nerds in NoMa: Capital Climate Change
The Lobby Project (1200 1st St. NE)
6-8 p.m.
The free speaker series returns with a discussion about what the District is doing to address climate change. D.C. Department of Energy and Environment director and former Ward 6 councilman Tommy Wells is the moderator.
Wednesday
American Heart Association’s New Vintage Reception
444 North Capitol St. NW
7:30-10 p.m.
The American Heart Association raises money through a night of a beer and wine sampling on a Capitol Hill rooftop. Tickets are $35.
Thursday
Foam Core Derby
Willie’s Brew & Que (300 Tingey St. SE)
6-9 p.m.
Locals who want to build and race their very own miniature car will have the chance to do just that at Willie’s Brew & Que.
Saturday
Friends of the Northeast Library Children’s Used Book Sale
Northeast Library (330 7th St. NE)
10:30 a.m.
Friends of the Northeast Library holds a children’s used book sale with proceeds supporting library programs.
Sunday
Shakespeare’s Birthday
Folger Shakespeare Library (201 East Capitol St. SE)
Noon
The Folger celebrates William Shakespeare’s birthday with free cake and Elizabethan-era activities.
Monday
“Peace Officer” with Indie Lens Pop-Up and WHUT
Hill Center (921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE)
7-9 p.m.
Hill Center screens a documentary about officer-involved shootings as part of a free Howard University Television film series.
Photo via Folger Shakespeare Library