Free and Almost Free Things To Do In D.C.

Here we focus exclusively on the cheapest YET most satisfying entertainment to be found around D.C. Every week 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! 

• Tuesday, July 5 – The Georgetown Sunset Cinema kicks off this evening with Planet of the Apes.
• Tuesday, July 5 – Shaun the Sheep Movie is at South Riding Movie night. VA Suburbanites unite.
• Wednesday, July 6 – Pee Wee’s Big Adventure is at NoMA Summer Screen.
• Wednesday, July 6 – Jurassic World is at Gateway DC.
• Thursday, July 7 – Mean Girls is at The Capital Riverfront.
• Thursday, July 7 – Space Jam is at the DC Armory Mall, 2001 East Capitol Street Southeast, at 6:30 p.m.
• Friday, July 8 – Dirty Dancing is at the Rosslyn Outdoor Film Festival.
• Friday, July 8 – Clear and Present Danger is at the Golden Cinema Series in Farragut Park.
• Saturday, July 9 – Fantastic Four is at Penrose Square in Arlington.
• Saturday, July 9 – Chef is at The Wine Bin in Ellicott City. So many free movies. We can hardly contain our emotions.

• Tuesday, July 5 – Flasher, Post Pink, and Puff Pieces are at Comet Ping Pong. Pay ten bucks to support quality local artists.
• Tuesday, July 5 – Buckeye + Bear is hosting a free comedy night by Underground Comedy. Peep our First Look at this new spot in Dupont.
• Wednesday, July 6 – Bring Your Own Vinyl night is at Songbyrd. Watch people show off how hip they are.
• Thursday, July 7 – Capital Fringe Festival kicks off today. You can check out a free opening concert with Joe Keyes and the Late Bloomer Band. And did you see our awesome feature on Capital Fringe founder and president Julianne Brienza?
• Thursday, July 7 – Dream Jukebox is at The Looking Glass Lounge. BYT’s awesome editor plays some awesome tracks.
• Thursday, July 7 – Title Tracks, Bad Moves, and Strange Avenger play a free show at Fort Reno Park.
• Friday, July 8 – The Smithsonian’s free Dream Jungle show at Tropicalia showcases some Filipino sounds. I should probably go and learn more about my heritage.
• Friday, July 8 – DC Bike Party’s 4th Birthday Ride meets at Dupont Circle, with a warehouse afterparty to follow.
• Friday, July 8 – Nag Champa // Husky Boys // Daphne // Poppy Patica + Airhead DC (joint set) is at Slash Run. Donate a few bucks to the bands.
• Saturday, July 9 – Sound Scene IX is at the DC Listening Lounge in the Hirshhorn Museum, featuring live music and interactive sound exhibits. And that all sounds very sweet.
• Saturday, July 9 – A full day of Samba and Brazilian live music at the Fringe Arts Bar is another sweet free offering from Capital Fringe.
• Saturday, July 9 – There’s a Prince dance party at Songbyrd.
• Saturday, July 9 – Judy’s Bar and Restaurant is hosting a benefit show for the Diverse City Fund.
• Sunday, July 10 – Ladies Tea – Red White & Blue is a free event at Hank’s Oyster Bar with exclusive food and drink specials.

• Tuesday, July 5 – Learn how to code with a free event from the General Assembly. They’ll teach the basics of HTML, CSS, and Javascript.
• Wednesday, July 6 – The Not a Box exhibit opens at The Art League in Alexandria. Looks like they’ll have some really cool installations.
• Thursday, July 7 – The Smithsonian Folklife Festival begins its second week. Definitely check it out if you haven’t yet.
• Friday, July 8 – Check out an after-hours celebration for the opening of Chinamania, a brand new installation at the Sackler.
• Saturday, July 9 – It’s the weekend! Check out the Capital Fringe events calendar and pick something fun, unconventional, and artsy to occupy your daytime hours.
• Saturday, July 9 – Get a free brow treatment or bikini wax from Shobha in Rockville. Filed this one under “Culture” for no reason whatsoever.

That’s all, remember – 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. Feel free to leave us your suggestions in the comments. Sharing is the new caring.