It’s “Nerd Prom” time in the nation’s capital — that time when the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner turns the District into Party City. For the next four days, members of the government, the media and a smattering of celebrities will take over Washington’s social scene and all the parties surrounding the big event with the president.

Thursday

Washington Women in Journalism

• This Kalorama home wins for best residential venue
• 6-8:30 p.m.
• Home of Gloria Story Dittus, Kalorama

Tinder/Independent Journal

• What’s better than meeting your girlfriend on Tinder? Meeting her at a Tinder party
• 8-10 p.m.
• W Hotel rooftop, 515 15th St. NW

Bytes & Bylines

• What’s better than a party at the ambassador’s residency? Partying with the ambassador
• 7-10 p.m.
• Spanish Ambassador’s Residence, 2350 Foxhall Road NW
• Celebrities: Ambassador Ramon Gil-Casares, Wendi McClendon-Covey (“The Goldbergs”)

Friday

People, Time magazines

• The most attractive celebrity guest list
• 6:30-8:30 p.m.
• St. Regis, 923 16th St. NW
• Celebrities: Jenna Fischer (“The Office”), Nyle DiMarco (“Dancing with the Stars”)

The Hill

• Next to the Newseum, but not quite the Newseum
• 7-10 p.m.
• Canadian Embassy, 501 Pennsylvania Ave. NW

White House Correspondents’ Jam II

• Media and musicians kick out the jams
• 7-11 p.m.
• The Hamilton, 600 14th St. NW
• Celebrities: Rolling Stones keyboardist Chuck Leavell, John “JB” Bell of Widespread Panic

Google, HBO, Smithsonian

• Who doesn’t want to party with Bryan Cranston?
• 8 p.m.
• The Renwick, 1661 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
• Celebrities: Bryan Cranston (“Breaking Bad”), director Jay Roach (“Meet the Parents”)

SAG, Variety, Washington Post

• The best celebrity guest list in town
• 5:30-8:30 p.m.
• The Washington Post, 1301 K St. NW
• Celebrities: Anthony Anderson (“Black-ish”), producer Shonda Rhimes (“Grey’s Anatomy”)

Capitol File

• Notoriously hard to get into
• 7:30-10 p.m.
• British Ambassador’s Residence, 3100 Massachusetts Ave. NW

Podwall Party

• A pop-up speakeasy featuring craft cocktails
• 9 p.m.
• The Sheppard, 1337 Connecticut Ave. NW
• Celebrities: Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, Matthew Morrison (“Glee”)

The New Yorker

• Classic D.C. venue for a classically good party
• W Hotel, 515 15th St. NW

Voto Latino

• To celebrate diversity in media
• 7-10 p.m.
• Hay-Adams Hotel, 800 16th St. NW

Saturday

Atlantic Brunch

• Features a conversation about “Women, Fairness & Power”
• 9:30-11:30 a.m.
• District Commons, 2200 Washington Circle NW
• Celebrities: U.S. women’s soccer goalie Hope Solo, Connie Britton (“Nashville”)

Pre-dinner parties at the Hilton:
Yahoo, ABC

• The first of the many Hilton pre-dinner parties
• 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Reuters

• Will he be wearing his Super Bowl ring?
• 6-7:30 p.m.
• Celebrities: Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller, Michael Kelly (“House of Cards”)

Atlantic, CBS

• While Uber surges all night, party with its co-founder
• 6 p.m.
• Celebrities: Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick

USA Today, Gannett

• This Kardashian represents for the whole family
• Celebrities: Kendall Jenner (“Keeping up With the Kardashians”), Miles Teller (“The Spectacular Now”)

Fox News

• Haven’t we seen one of these celebrities already?
• Celebrities: Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, JC Chasez (“NSYNC”)

White House Correspondents’ Dinner

• The main event
• 8-10:30 p.m.
• Hilton, Ballroom
• Hosted by comedian Larry Wilmore

National Press Club Watch Party

• For those who couldn’t get in
• 6:30–11 p.m.
• National Press Club, 529 14th St. NW

After-parties

Reuters

• Forgot to check for that Super Bowl ring? You can look for it now
• 10:30 p.m.-midnight
• Hilton, Columbia Rooms 9–12
• Celebrities: Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller, Michael Kelly (“House of Cards”)

NBC/MSNBC

• Inside “that giant, beautiful building you see when getting on the highway”
• Institute of Peace, 2301 Constitution Ave. NW
• Celebrities: Jaimie Alexander (“Blindspot”)

The Onion

• This party wins for best promotional graphic
• 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
• Newseum, Knight Conference Center 555 Pennsylvania Ave. NW

Colombian Embassy

• Another opportunity to party with an abassador
• 10:00 p.m.-2:00 a.m.
• Private Residence of the Colombian Ambassador, 1520 20th St. NW
• Celebrities: CNN’s Wolf Blitzer, former Connecticut Sen. Chris Dodd

Sunday

CNN

• The first hangover spottings of the day
• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Long View Gallery, 1234 9th St. NW

Reuters

• OK, last chance to look for that ring
• 11 a.m.
• Hay-Adams Hotel, 800 16th St. NW
• Celebrities: Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller, Michael Kelly (“House of Cards”)

Politico

• What’s more interesting to watch for is who doesn’t make it to brunch
• 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Allbritton home, 3124 Q St. NW

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