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OnStage, Georgetown: December
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New Folger Library Director Will Speak at Dupont Underground, Dec. 12
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Weekend Roundup, Nov. 28-Dec. 1
News & Politics
Georgetown President John DeGioia Steps Down after 23 Years of Service
Arts
On the Move: Choreographer Diana Movius
Mostly Virtual Arts Round Up, July 30, 2020
July 30, 2020
•Those staying put this weekend can go on virtual tours of Prohibition-era U Street and Rock Creek Cemetery.
Juneteenth’s Time Has Come
June 18, 2020
•In D.C., Friday, June 19, will be a day of renewed and expanded demonstrations, calling not only for justice for George Floyd and other African Americans murdered by police but for meaningful steps toward Black equality.
Virtual Arts Round Up, June 4, 2020
June 4, 2020
•Online arts offerings of note include kids’ activities at Glen Echo Park, the Hirshhorn Museum, the Phillips Collection and Strathmore.
From a Dream to a Legacy: Washington’s Famed Milliner
October 11, 2019
•Sept. 13, 2019, is guaranteed to be one of the most memorable days of my life. On this day, my grandmother celebrated her 100th birthday. More remarkable than reaching this […]
Bunch Named 14th Smithsonian Secretary
May 28, 2019
•The first African American secretary, Bunch is also the first former director of a Smithsonian museum to occupy the top spot since ornithologist Alexander Wetmore.
Weekend Round Up October 25, 2018
October 25, 2018
•The Smithsonian African American Film Festival continues through Saturday and, on Sunday morning, a howitzer blast will signal the start of this year’s Marine Corps Marathon.
‘City of Hope’ at National Museum of African American History
January 11, 2018
•An exhibition that opened last month commemorates the 50th anniversary of what tragically became Martin Luther King Jr.’s final crusade, which brought Resurrection City to the National Mall.
A Conversation With Lonnie Bunch
October 11, 2017
•When most people think of Lonnie G. Bunch III, they think about the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture, which he has served as director for the […]