This Saturday, May 2nd, no boredom allowed.

There are more than enough things happening to keep us all fully entertained.

Here are some recommendations:

For food lovers, try the Taste of 8th (Barracks Row).

You can try many of the restaurants on Barracks Row (8th St SE), with $5 appetizer sized samples. You can also buy 5 tickets for $20.

Participating restaurants include; Banana Cafe, Belga, Cafe Kimchi, District Doughnut, Lavagna, Lola’s, Matchbox, Medium Rare, Molly Malone’s, Spring Mill Bread Company, Trattoria Alberto, Ugly Mug and more.

Taste of 8th
Barracks Row (8th St SE)
Saturday, May 2, 2015
1:00-4:00pm
$5 per ticket ($20 for 5 tickets)

For dog lovers, try the Day of the Dog.

Bring your pup out for a festival and 5K run at the Congressional Cemetery.

Food trucks, activities and plenty of wonderful, adoptable dogs will be waiting.

Day of the Dog Festival and 5K Run
Congressional Cemetery (1801 E Street, SE)
Saturday, May 2, 2015
10:00am-3:00pm
FREE admission (Raffle and activity/food tickets will also be available for purchase)
$40 for 5K Run
All ages

For globetrotters, try the Around the World Embassy Tour.
More than 40 embassies will open their doors this Saturday to the public. Participants can travel the world as they experience the food, art, dance, fashion, and music of different countries. In previous years, guests were able to pet alpacas, play with robots, learn indigenous dances, try new cuisines, and more. Come see the world through the embassies of our global neighbors.

See tips on getting around.

Around the World Embassy Tour
42 Embassies in Washington, DC
Saturday, May 2, 2015
10:00am-4:00pm
FREE admission
All ages

List of participating embassies:

African Union
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Belize
Bolivia
Botswana
Brazil
Colombia
Costa Rica
Côte d’Ivoire
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Ethiopia
Fiji
Gabon
Ghana
Guatemala
Haiti
Indonesia
Japan
Korea
League of Arab States
Libya
Malaysia
Mexican Cultural Institute
Morocco
Mozambique
Nepal
Nicaragua
Nigeria
Oman
Pakistan
Peru
Philippines
Qatar
South Africa
Sri Lanka
Tunisia
Ukraine
Venezuela