Good day, DC! It’s the last call to relive the hits of ’90s group TLC before CrazySexyCool – The TLC Musical leaves Arena Stage (and DC) this week. Also, our beloved giant panda Bao Li has a birthday party at the National Zoo. You can watch him enjoy his birthday cake on the Giant Panda Cam o r celebrate with family-friendly activities.   Best Things to Do This Week and Weekend August 3–August 9 CrazySexyCool – The TLC Musical. Director Kwame Kwei-Armah’s fresh take on the iconic music story of ’90s girl group TLC closes this week at Arena Stage. Snag a ticket to the musical’s world premiere and relive the hip-hop and RB sounds of T-Boz, Chilli, and Left Eye (closes Sun, $123+, Southwest DC). Panda Bao Li’s Birthday Celebration. Giant panda Bao Li turns five this month! The Smithsonian’s National Zoo is going all out to celebrate our adorable bear with a family-friendly party. Watch Bao Li eat a birthday fruit cake, snap photos with a panda mascot, get your face painted, and compete in panda-themed trivia (Tues, free, entry pass required, virtual, National Zoo). “Tomorrow the Sun Will Rise”exhibit. The Phillips Collection’s new exhibition uplifts the work of living artists from DC, Maryland, and Virginia. View this collection of multimedia works by 48 artists that were chosen out of an incredible list of 1,500 applicants (through September 20, $20, Dupont Circle). Hillwood After Hours. The latest museum to join the after-hours trend is Hillwood Estate, Museum, and Gardens. Make art, listen to live music, and more at the inaugural event under a tent in the picturesque courtyard (Wed, $25, Northwest DC). Related August Culture Guide: 38 Things to Do in the DC Area Want More Things to Do? Arts and culture: Former Washingtonian staffer Mimi Montgomery unpacks her debut novel Murder Bites at Capitol Hill’s East City Bookshop (Tues, free, $23 for book, Capitol Hill). Cheer, boo, or clap at this rowdy screening of the film adaptation of Wuthering Heights (Tues, free, Chevy Chase). Sing karaoke and play word games at Planet Word’s Wordplay Wednesday (Wed, $5+, Downtown). Design a ceramic art piece at the Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington (Thurs, free, Arlington). Create ribbon brooches and feather boutonnieres while listening to live jazz music at Phillips After 5 (Thurs, $20, Dupont Circle). Compete—or play for fun—in a multi-style mahjong tournament (Sat, $75+, Union Market). Write a special note or memory onto a glowing water lantern and then launch it into the water (Sat-Sun, $36.99+, National Harbor). Theater and shows: Laugh out loud with comedian Kevin Herrera at Arlington Drafthouse (Fri-Sat, $35+, Arlington). Sit in on free musical pop-up performances, theater demos, and playwriting classes at Olney Theatre Center (Sun, free, Olney). Music and concerts: Local punk and metalcore bands rock out at Rhizome (Tues, $10+, Takoma). Award-winning vocalist Maria Kim sings Korean jazz at Woolly Mammoth Theatre (Wed, free, Penn Quarter). Dance to “Boots on the Ground,” “Cupid Shuffle,” and more exciting line dances at the library (Wed, free, Anacostia). Pack a picnic and bring a blanket to a live concert on the Kalorama Park lawn (Thurs, free, Adams Morgan). Listen to quintet Kaleo play blues-rock melodies from their 10-year-old debut album A/B (Sat, $58+, Wharf). Get involved: Sloppy Mama’s BBQ is throwing a pickle party to benefit Arlington Food Assistance Center with tastings, cook-offs, and auctions for prizes (Sat, $60+, Arlington). Sample eats such as cookie dough, clam chowder, and cornbread for a good cause. Your donation supports the Alzheimer’s Association (Sun, $5 donation, National Harbor). Things to do with kids: See acrobatics, aerial flips, juggling and more circus fun at Circus Vazquez (Fri through August 30, $22+, Tysons). Teens can play board games, make art, and listen to music at the End of Summer Bash (Fri, free, Arlington). Asian elephant calf Linh Mai will be celebrated over a span of three days with music, yoga, chalk art, an elephant-themed storytime, and much more (Fri-Sun, free+, National Zoo). Watch sporty pups do high jumps, fast sprints, and more tricks at Chesapeake Dock Dogs competition (Sat, free, Wharf). Plan ahead: Brass Queens close out this season’s Jazz in the Garden (August 14, free with lottery tickets available Mon-Fri, National Gallery of Art).   If you enjoyed these events, please don’t forget to share this post with a friend on social media, and sign up for our newsletter for more things to do.The post 25 Things to Do in the DC Area This Week and Weekend first appeared on Washingtonian. ...read more read less