Here we focus exclusively on the cheapest YET most satisfying entertainment to be found around DC. Every Monday we highlight free and almost free activities, a choice happy hour or two, food specials and hot tips for budget survival. PLEASE POST YOUR FREE EVENTS (FOR FREE!) ON OUR AGENDA PAGE or send us FREE TIPS to [email protected] for inclusion in the future FREE THINGS guide. So, time to plan the week!
Now onto this week:
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Saturday, December 6th – The Muppet Christmas Movie is playing at the American History Museum at 11am, 1pm, and 3pm.
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Saturday, December 6th – Captured Shadows: Circulating Images of Native Americans on Film is playing at The American Indian Museum at 10:30am.
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Tuesday, December 2nd – Tuesdays are trivia night at Denizens Brewing Co. The fun begins at 8pm.
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Tuesday, December 2nd – Irving Fine and the American Woodwind Quintet play a show at the Library of Congress, as a part of the Irving Fine Festival, which begins at noon.
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Tuesday, December 2nd – Steven Lutvak plays the Kennedy Center’s Millenium Stage, fresh from his 2014 Broadway debut as composer and co-lyricist of A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder.
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Wednesday, December 3rd – Colombian guitarist Ricardo Cobo is playing an homage to Gabriel GarcÃa Márquez, by playing works from the region where he was raised. This event begins at 6:30.
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Wednesday, December 3rd – Hill Country Live has karaoke, but with a twist. Here, a live band backs you up!
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Thursday, December 4th – Thursdays are Open M’Ike Night at Chief Ike’s Mambo Room. Any and all comedians are welcome!
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Thursday, December 4th – $5 gets you admission to see Ethiopian-Jazz group Fedeel Band at Bossa Bistro.
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Friday, December 5th – Catch the National Symphony Orchestra play works by Mendelssohn, Brahms, and Bach at the Kennedy Center’s Millenium Stage.
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Friday, December 5th – The Pinch is having a holiday party for only $8 featuring Ezra Mae & The Gypsy Moon, Music Bones, and The Butterface Effect.
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Saturday, December 6th – Freer and Sackler Galleries is holding a jazz take on Arab songs, featuring The Tarek Yamani Trio. The show begins at 7:30.
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Saturday, December 6th – Recessions is holding a night of music, from synthpop to industrial music. Cover is only $7.
 
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Every Day – Happy Hour at Roofer’s Union is on from 5-7. $3 local craft beers, $5 wine, bubbly, and rail drinks, and $3-$5 food specials.
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Wednesday, December 3rd – New Belgium Brewing is putting on Happier Hour at W Washington. $5 beers!
- Wednesday, December 3rd – Earth trivia is at Bier Baron Tavern. Get a beef or veggie burger and a draft beer for only $10! Trivia runs from 4 to 9:30 pm and there are prizes involved.
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Wednesday, December 3rd – Have you ever wanted to learn how to slow dance? For only $5 you can learn the art of blues dancing at Emergence Community Arts Collective. Lessons begin at 8.
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Friday, December 5th – Celebrate Ride DC’s one-year anniversary at Masa 14 from 7-9. If you’re partying to celebrate fitness, it totally counts as a workout, right?
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Friday, December 5th – French pianist David Kadouch is performing travel-inspired music by Bach, Schumann, Bartók, and Liszt at Freer and Sackler Galleries.
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Saturday, December 6th – Get into the holiday spirit at the Columbia Heights Christmas tree lighting. Say hi to Santa and even sing some of your favorite carols.
- Sunday, December 7th – Video game fans, unite! The Smithsonian is turning the American Art Museum’s Kogod Courtyard into an indie arcade! This event is totally free, so don’t miss it.
D/CITY is giving away free stuff  and all you have to do is suggest a cool gift that you would like to receive and make people vote!
Whoever submits the best color-popping outfit to The Shay wins a $300 Visa Gift Card. That’s free money.
Feel free to leave us your suggestions in the comments. Sharing is the new caring.
