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D.C. Weekend: Films, Fundraisers, and Lunar New Year Festivities

2/19/2026

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Story summary

Washington, D.C., hosts weekend events including the Smithsonian Institution's Mother Tongue Film Festival with 25 films in 27 languages.
The Cupid's Undie Run returns to The Wharf to raise funds.
Lunar New Year celebrations include a Chinatown parade and a festival at the George Washington University Museum.
Maryland's Savor Bethesda Restaurant Week offers dining specials through March 1.
Black History Month events include a film festival at the Lincoln Theatre.

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Story summary

Washington, D.C., hosts weekend events including the Smithsonian Institution's Mother Tongue Film Festival with 25 films in 27 languages.
The Cupid's Undie Run returns to The Wharf to raise funds.
Lunar New Year celebrations include a Chinatown parade and a festival at the George Washington University Museum.
Maryland's Savor Bethesda Restaurant Week offers dining specials through March 1.
Black History Month events include a film festival at the Lincoln Theatre.