10 Family-Friendly Holiday Options this Season
• November 13, 2024

 Looking for family-friendly things to do over the holidays? Here are 10 top options.    Whether it’s an unforgettable show like the Washington Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” you have in mind, or […]

Asian Festival on Main
• May 14, 2024

Join us for a one-day, outdoor, family event on Main Street located in Historic Old Town Fairfax City. We will be highlighting Asian heritage through food, arts & craft, education, […]

Blacksmithing Event
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Join us in Johnstown, PA, June 6-9, 2024, for an epic celebration of blacksmithing as the Artist-Blacksmith’s Association of North America celebrates its 50th Anniversary. Activities in Johnstown’s Central Park […]

Art Bites Gallery Talk
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Join SAAM’s research fellows for this lunchtime series of gallery talks as they share new discoveries about artworks on view. Learn the stories behind these objects and how each one […]

The Temple of Invention AR Experience
• May 2, 2024

Visit SAAM and experience the museum’s free and new AR experience, “The Temple of Invention”, now available to visitors from April 18 through May 16, 2024. Before it was an […]

Blossom to Beverage: The Story of Chocolate
• February 22, 2024

Saturday and Sunday, February 17–18, 10:30 AM–5 PM National Mall The story of chocolate begins with a small cacao tree rooted deep in the history of Mesoamerican culture. Learn the […]

First Studio: Art, Story, and Workshop
• February 8, 2024

Young artists ages 3-5 and an adult companion are invited to use their imagination as they explore the paintings, sculpture, and architecture of The Kreeger Museum. Each program focuses on […]

A Candlelight Christmas 
• November 28, 2023

Ring in the holiday season (literally!) at The Washington Chorus’ “A Candlelight Christmas!” Featuring spirited brass, a festive chorus, and extra special guests to help you celebrate the season, this […]

Day of the Dead/Día de los Muertos
• October 23, 2023

Saturday and Sunday, October 28–29, 10 AM – 5 PM Free | National Mall Bring the whole family to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian to participate in […]

New World Symphony – Going Home SOLD OUT
• October 10, 2023

Under the direction of Music Director James Ross, Alexandria Symphony Orchestra conveys the sounds of Appalachia and Americana with the program “Going Home,” anchored by Antonín Dvořák’s beloved New World […]