Weekend Roundup, Aug. 10 – 13

August 10, 2023

Happy weekend! Summer is (sadly) winding down, but that does mean more cool activities around town. Check out a tribute at the Exorcist Steps, a hip-hop block party at the […]

2023 Spring Visual Arts Preview  

February 8, 2023

Pour, Tear, Carve   The Phillips Collection   March 18 to May 14     “Pour, Tear, Carve” explores the role that materials and application in art can play in evoking personal memories, conveying […]

Weekend Roundup, Feb. 2 – 5

February 2, 2023

We’re officially into February and lots of interesting and entertaining activities to go with it. Enjoy performances at area theaters, celebrate the beginning of Black History Month and get inspired […]

ArtsWatch: New Leadership at Choral Arts Society and Congressional Chorus

October 6, 2022

This month’s ArtsWatch includes new leadership at The Choral Arts Society and The Congressional Chorus. Gen. Colin Powell was honored at the National Museum of African American History and Culture […]

Weekend Round Up, Aug. 11 – 14

August 11, 2022

We’re in the middle of August in D.C. but cool events are aplenty. The weather promises to be spectacular this weekend, so get out and about and enjoy!    The […]

NMAAHC Inaugural Hip-Hop Block Party

July 20, 2022

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) will host its inaugural Hip-Hop Block Party Saturday, Aug. 13, to celebrate the first anniversary of the release of […]

April 13, 2022 Issue ArtsWatch

April 13, 2022

This month’s Arts Watch includes good news from the GALA Hispanic Theatre, news of additions at the Anacostia Playhouse and National Museum of African American History and culture, and more. […]

National Museum of African American History and Culture Features Special Programming for Women’s History Month

March 11, 2022

NMAAHC Kids: Classroom ConnectionsMarch 8, 10, 22 and 24; 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. and 1:30 to 2:15 p.m. ET Classroom Connections experiences are live virtual school programs designed for […]

NMAAHC September Events

September 2, 2021

NMAAHC Kids: Joyful Fridays    Sept. 3 and 17; 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.  This live virtual program guides children to create art that celebrates Black joy, history and culture. It is inspired by the museum’s Joyful ABC’s activity […]

Historically Speaking: In Remembrance of Greenwood

May 28, 2021

Wednesday, June 2; 7 p.m.–8:30 p.m. NMAAHC and Smithsonian magazine join forces in a virtual program to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre. A panel discussion explores the development […]