Weekend Events Calendar
Your weekend events calendar for May 22nd-24th 2026
Yellow Fever: Impact on American HistorySCAPE
May 23rd | Lee-Fendall House, Alexandria, VA
Join Dr. Mary Dianne Murphy at the Lee-Fendall House for a fascinating lecture exploring the impact of Yellow Fever on American history. The event highlights the disease’s local and national influence through the lens of medical history and public health.
LEGO® Discovery Center
Til May 25 | LEGO® Discovery Center, Washington, DC
Get ready to race at this exclusive LEGO® F1® – themed ‘Build the Thrill Event’ only at LEGO® Discovery Center Washington, D.C. from April 16 – May 25! Grab your drivers briefing and choose your team. Get hands-on with LEGO® bricks to create a minifigure driver and build an ultimate race car, before putting them through their paces!
Jazz in the Garden
Til Aug 14 | National Gallery of Srt, Washington, DC
Jazz in the Garden returns this weekend to the picturesque Sculpture Garden. Take in views of the National Gallery of Art’s outdoor works while listening to the smooth rhythms of live jazz, Latin fusion, R&B, and other genres. The kick-off concert welcomes one of DC’s favorite soul and funk bands Oh He Dead.
National Memorial Day Parade and Concert
May 25th | Downtown, Washington, DC
Honor America’s fallen heroes at the National Memorial Day Parade along Constitution Avenue, featuring live performances, celebrity appearances, and the Freedom 250 march. The celebration also includes a free Capitol concert with the National Symphony Orchestra and special guests.
WEEKEND MOVIES
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu
The Mandalorian and Grogu embark on their most thrilling mission yet in Lucasfilm’s “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu,” an all-new Star Wars adventure opening exclusively in theaters May 22, 2026. The evil Empire has fallen, and Imperial warlords remain scattered throughout the galaxy. As the fledgling New Republic works to protect everything the Rebellion fought for, they have enlisted the help of legendary Mandalorian bounty hunter Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and his young apprentice Grogu. Directed by Jon Favreau, “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu” also stars Sigourney Weaver and Jeremy Allen White, is written by Jon Favreau & Dave Filoni & Noah Kloor, and is produced by Jon Favreau, p.g.a., Kathleen Kennedy, p.g.a., Dave Filoni, p.g.a., and Ian Bryce, p.g.a., with Karen Gilchrist, John Bartnicki, and Carrie Beck serving as executive producers. The music is composed by Ludwig Göransson.
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I Am Ryan
A Ryan Reynolds doppelganger and his manager Henry cause chaos in Hollywood, with Henry exploiting the resemblance while his clueless client Bryan navigates celebrity events and red carpets.
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I Love Boosters
Follows a group of shoplifters who take aim at a cutthroat fashion maven.
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WEEKEND SPORTS
BALTIMORE ORIOLES HOME GAMES
In the opener of a three-game series, on Friday, at 7:15 p.m. ET, the Baltimore Orioles will host the Detroit Tigers.
The Orioles have gone 13-12 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 52% of those games). Baltimore has entered the game as underdogs 24 times this season and won eight, or 33.3%, of those games.
The Tigers have gone 13-12 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 52% of those games).
This season, Detroit has won six out of the 20 games, or 30%, in which it has been the underdog.
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WASHINGTON NATIONALS AWAY GAMES
The Atlanta Braves will be hosting the Washington Nationals for a three-game series, with the action getting underway at 7:15 p.m. ET on Friday.
The Braves have gone 27-11 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 71.1% of those games). This season, Atlanta has won six out of the 10 games in which it has been the underdog. The Nationals have been listed as the moneyline favorite only two times so far this season, and they split the two games. This season, Washington has been the underdog 46 times and won 23, or 50%, of those games.
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