Arts Events and Things to do in Gainesville, VA

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DONATE to the ARTS in 2026
Tomorrow at 7:00 PM + 43 more
Arlington · Theatre On The Run
DONATE to the ARTS in 2026
Tomorrow at 7:00 PM + 43 more
Arlington · Theatre On The Run
The Embassy Series String Quartet
Sun, Jun 7, 6:30 PM
Washington · International Student House of Washington DC
The Embassy Series String Quartet
Sun, Jun 7, 6:30 PM
Washington · International Student House of Washington DC
Artist Talk for "Days of Future Past"
Sat, May 30, 3:00 PM
Washington · The DC Arts Center (DCAC)
Artist Talk for "Days of Future Past"
Sat, May 30, 3:00 PM
Washington · The DC Arts Center (DCAC)
Strokes of Genius Paint Camp - June 22-26 (mornings, ages 6-9)
Mon, Jun 22, 9:00 AM + 4 more
Alexandria · Made in ALX
Strokes of Genius Paint Camp - June 22-26 (mornings, ages 6-9)
Mon, Jun 22, 9:00 AM + 4 more
Alexandria · Made in ALX
Hot Mess: Live True Stories of Chaos and Confusion
Thu, Jun 4, 7:30 PM
Washington · Penn Social
Hot Mess: Live True Stories of Chaos and Confusion
Thu, Jun 4, 7:30 PM
Washington · Penn Social
The "OATH" (One Dream. One Nation. One Horizon)
Sat, Jul 25, 6:00 PM
Washington · UDC Theater of The Arts
The "OATH" (One Dream. One Nation. One Horizon)
Sat, Jul 25, 6:00 PM
Washington · UDC Theater of The Arts
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BIG IMPRESSIONS: Intro To Impressionism
Tomorrow at 2:00 PM
Oxon Hill · Arts’tination
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BIG IMPRESSIONS: Intro To Impressionism
Tomorrow at 2:00 PM
Oxon Hill · Arts’tination
2nd Mondays Open Mic Night | Shirlington | Hosted by 13 of Nazareth
Mon, Jun 8, 8:00 PM + 6 more
Arlington · Busboys and Poets - Shirlington
2nd Mondays Open Mic Night | Shirlington | Hosted by 13 of Nazareth
Mon, Jun 8, 8:00 PM + 6 more
Arlington · Busboys and Poets - Shirlington
Strokes of Genius Paint Camp - June 29-July 2 (afternoons, ages 10-13)
Mon, Jun 29, 1:00 PM + 3 more
Alexandria · Made in ALX
Strokes of Genius Paint Camp - June 29-July 2 (afternoons, ages 10-13)
Mon, Jun 29, 1:00 PM + 3 more
Alexandria · Made in ALX
Evil Librarian A New Musical
Thu, Jun 11, 8:00 PM + 9 more
Bethesda · The Writer's Center
Evil Librarian A New Musical
Thu, Jun 11, 8:00 PM + 9 more
Bethesda · The Writer's Center
Going fast
Foundations of Geometric & Biomorphic Pattern with Adam Williamson
Fri, Jun 26, 10:00 AM
Washington · The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum
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Foundations of Geometric & Biomorphic Pattern with Adam Williamson
Fri, Jun 26, 10:00 AM
Washington · The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum
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Salsa and Bachata Class
Sunday at 4:00 PM + 31 more
Alexandria · Dance Studio Lioudmila
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Salsa and Bachata Class
Sunday at 4:00 PM + 31 more
Alexandria · Dance Studio Lioudmila
The Kinda Late Show with Mike Kurtz!
Sat, Jun 6, 9:00 PM
Washington · The Underline
The Kinda Late Show with Mike Kurtz!
Sat, Jun 6, 9:00 PM
Washington · The Underline
Going fast
Islamic Geometric Patterns: Green Mosque (Yeşil Camii)
Sat, May 23, 2:00 PM
Rockville · Montgomery College
Going fast
Islamic Geometric Patterns: Green Mosque (Yeşil Camii)
Sat, May 23, 2:00 PM
Rockville · Montgomery College
Dirty Blonde starring SHERRY VINE
Fri, Jun 5, 8:00 PM
Washington · Barrel House Cafe & Bar
Dirty Blonde starring SHERRY VINE
Fri, Jun 5, 8:00 PM
Washington · Barrel House Cafe & Bar
OUT/spoken
Sun, May 24, 5:00 PM
Washington · Undercroft Theater
OUT/spoken
Sun, May 24, 5:00 PM
Washington · Undercroft Theater
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Illusions Drag Brunch Arlington, Virginia - #1 Drag Queen Brunch Show
Tomorrow at 1:30 PM + 67 more
Arlington · 2910 Kitchen & Bar
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Illusions Drag Brunch Arlington, Virginia - #1 Drag Queen Brunch Show
Tomorrow at 1:30 PM + 67 more
Arlington · 2910 Kitchen & Bar
Therapy In Real Time | Moe Mitch | DC Comedy Show
Sat, May 30, 8:00 PM
Washington · Pubkey
Therapy In Real Time | Moe Mitch | DC Comedy Show
Sat, May 30, 8:00 PM
Washington · Pubkey
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Elevate Drag Brunch
Sunday at 12:00 PM
Washington · Officina at The Wharf
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Elevate Drag Brunch
Sunday at 12:00 PM
Washington · Officina at The Wharf
Drawn Together: Screening & Artist Talk
Thursday at 6:30 PM
Washington · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
Drawn Together: Screening & Artist Talk
Thursday at 6:30 PM
Washington · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library

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What are the best events to attend?

According to Eventbrite, the best events are:

The Embassy Series String Quartet

Artist Talk for "Days of Future Past"

Strokes of Genius Paint Camp - June 22-26 (mornings, ages 6-9)

Hot Mess: Live True Stories of Chaos and Confusion

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The trending searches this month in Gainesville are:

mothers day

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5k run

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Which events are coming up?

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Illusions Drag Brunch Arlington, Virginia - #1 Drag Queen Brunch Show

BIG IMPRESSIONS: Intro To Impressionism

DONATE to the ARTS in 2026

Elevate Drag Brunch

DONATE to the ARTS in 2026

DONATE to the ARTS in 2026

The Embassy Series String Quartet

The Embassy Series String Quartet

Artist Talk for "Days of Future Past"

Artist Talk for "Days of Future Past"

Strokes of Genius Paint Camp - June 22-26 (mornings, ages 6-9)

Strokes of Genius Paint Camp - June 22-26 (mornings, ages 6-9)

Hot Mess: Live True Stories of Chaos and Confusion

Hot Mess: Live True Stories of Chaos and Confusion

The "OATH" (One Dream. One Nation. One Horizon)

The "OATH" (One Dream. One Nation. One Horizon)

BIG IMPRESSIONS: Intro To Impressionism

BIG IMPRESSIONS: Intro To Impressionism

2nd Mondays Open Mic Night | Shirlington | Hosted by 13 of Nazareth

2nd Mondays Open Mic Night | Shirlington | Hosted by 13 of Nazareth

Strokes of Genius Paint Camp - June 29-July 2 (afternoons, ages 10-13)

Strokes of Genius Paint Camp - June 29-July 2 (afternoons, ages 10-13)

Evil Librarian A New Musical

Evil Librarian A New Musical

Foundations of Geometric & Biomorphic Pattern with Adam Williamson

Foundations of Geometric & Biomorphic Pattern with Adam Williamson

Salsa and Bachata Class

Salsa and Bachata Class

The Kinda Late Show with Mike Kurtz!

The Kinda Late Show with Mike Kurtz!

Islamic Geometric Patterns: Green Mosque (Yeşil Camii)

Islamic Geometric Patterns: Green Mosque (Yeşil Camii)

Dirty Blonde starring SHERRY VINE

Dirty Blonde starring SHERRY VINE

OUT/spoken

OUT/spoken

Illusions Drag Brunch Arlington, Virginia - #1 Drag Queen Brunch Show

Illusions Drag Brunch Arlington, Virginia - #1 Drag Queen Brunch Show

Therapy In Real Time | Moe Mitch | DC Comedy Show

Therapy In Real Time | Moe Mitch | DC Comedy Show

Elevate Drag Brunch

Elevate Drag Brunch

Drawn Together: Screening & Artist Talk

Drawn Together: Screening & Artist Talk

Things to do around Gainesville

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3. 5k run

4. Shredding

5. Live music

6. 5k walk run

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8. 5k runs

9. Kids event

10. Job fair

11. Photography classes

12. Senior

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