Here's what's happening in D.C. this weekend

This weekend in D.C., check out Otakon, an art walk, Harry Potter Day at Nats park, a Jollof festival and more.

1.💥 Otaku (nerd) out

Celebrate Asian pop culture with a weekend of anime, manga, music and more at Otakon .

The vibes: There will be live-action role-play, a gaming hall, costume contests, a fashion show and family fun.

• New this year: To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the convention, there will be laser tag and a car show.

If you go: Programming is Friday through Sunday at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. View the full schedule here . Weekend passes are $85. Children 8 and under are free; 9–12 are $50 .

2. 🤺 Fencing Across America

• Experience the thrill of fencing without going to the Paris Olympics with demonstrations by USA Fencing now through Sunday at the National Mall. Free.

3. 🖼️ First Fridays Art Walk

• Enjoy live music, local artists, artisan vendors and shopping small businesses 6–10pm at Shaw's Ellington Plaza in front of the Howard Theatre. Free .

4. 🧙 Harry Potter Day

• Enjoy Harry Potter-themed festivities at Nats Park 4:05pm Saturday during the game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Tickets to the game start at $19 .

5. 🤣 The Ultimate Improv Show

• Enjoy an improv show with a prompt chosen by an audience member 8pm tonight, 7:30pm Friday, 7pm and 9:30pm Saturday, and 3pm Sunday at the Kennedy Center. Ticket prices vary by show .

6. 🖤 5th Annual Virginia Black Business Expo

• Visit a showcase with over 100 Black-owned businesses Friday through Sunday at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City at Reagan National Airport. Access to the marketplace is free . See prices for additional shows and networking opportunities here .

7. 👗 Jane Austen Ball

• Transport yourself to the Regency era with a night of waltzing, classical music, dessert, wine and more, Friday 6:30–10pm at Georgetown's Dumbarton House. Join the waitlist here .

8. 🍛 Jollof Festival

• Celebrate the delicious flavors of Jollof rice and vote on the best dish, 2–7pm Saturday at the Dew Drop Inn. Tickets start at $20 .

9. 🔪 Murder Mystery Dinner

• Enjoy a dinner buffet while solving a (fictional) homicide investigation 5–8pm Saturday at the Westin Washington National Harbor. Tickets are $108.55. View the menu here .

10. 🖼️ "This Morning, This Evening, So Soon"

• Visit the newest exhibit at the National Portrait Gallery, "James Baldwin and the Voices of Queer Resistance" now through April 20. Free . Visiting the museum .