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Weekend Round Up, Oct. 20 – 23
October 20, 2022
•Another jam-packed weekend is ahead of us! There’s plenty to do, including a fall harvest festival at Mount Vernon, The Gay Men’s Chorus fetes Judy Garland, the annual Smithsonian Craft2Wear […]
Smithsonian Portrait of a Nation Awards
October 10, 2022
•The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery has announced the host and lineup of presenters for the 2022 Portrait of a Nation Awards, which will be presented at a celebratory gala Saturday, […]
Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
September 19, 2022
•The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 with virtual programs and an in-person festival highlighting Hispanic history, culture, traditions and stories. […]
Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery Announces Select In-Person Programs as Virtual Workshops Continue August, September, October, November
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Weekend Workshops Select Saturdays and Sundays, Sept. 11, 17, 18 & 25 Saturdays and Sundays Oct. 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29 & 30 Select Saturdays and Sundays, […]
Portrait of a Visionary: Maya Lin
September 14, 2022
•There aren’t many artists in the last 50 years who will have more impact on the world than Maya Lin. I’m not talking about the “art world” — that ill-defined […]
Fall Arts Preview: Performing Arts
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OPERA The D.C. United stadium will become a square in Seville when Washington National Opera brings “Carmen” to Audi Field for this fall’s free Opera on the Field (Sept. 25). […]
Fall Arts Preview : Visual Arts
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Sargent and Spain National Gallery of Art Oct. 2, 2022 – Jan. 2, 2023 John Singer Sargent’s decades-long captivation with Spain yielded a remarkable body of work. Over seven extended […]
Weekend Round Up, Sept. 8 – 11
September 8, 2022
•Another weekend of excitement awaits! This time, the D.C. Bike Ride returns Saturday for a 20-mile ride. There’s also the AU Museum opening weekend and new exhibits with The Washington […]
Weekend Round Up, July 7 – 10
July 7, 2022
•A short week means the weekend comes just a little bit faster. We’re looking forward to all the fun things to do in the next few days, including the opening […]
National Portrait Gallery Presents Two Exhibitions of Early American Photography on View in July
June 27, 2022
•The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery announces two exhibitions of early American photography to premiere July 1 alongside the reinstallation of “Out of Many: Portraits from 1600 to 1900” in the […]