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Inside the Garden Walls: Botanical Art by Anne Clippinger and Joan Ducore

Park View Gallery, Glen Echo Park 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo

Botanical art is the melding of scientific accuracy and artistic sensitivity. This exhibit offers a look into the contemporary botanical art scene. As Clippinger and Ducore draw inspiration from their gardens and beyond, they strive to capture the delicacy, complexity, and vibrancy found in the plant world. Careful observation of the plant’s botany, color variations, […]

Free
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Focus On the Story International Photography Festival

John Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies 1740 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington

For four days, Focus on the Story will convene some of the top names in photography for a series of outstanding keynote presentations, panel discussions, workshops, exhibits, portfolio reviews, photowalks and community events. Whether it’s shining a light on the unknown victims of human labor trafficking in Singapore or exploring how to merge fine arts […]

$239
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The Armed Forces Cycling Classic 2018

Arlington, VA

The Armed Forces Cycling Classic, presented by The Boeing Company, returns to Arlington, V.A., June 9-10, 2018. The Washington, D.C. area’s premier cycling event, now in its 21st year, offers professional and amateur races that challenge riders and benefit members of the U.S. armed forces. The weekend’s family-friendly event begins on Saturday, June 9, with […]

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Breaking News: Alexander Hamilton & Greetings From Washington

George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum 701 21st Street NW, Washington

Drawing on the vast history of Washington D.C., two complementary exhibitions will look at how one man played a role in bringing the U.S. capital where it is and how visitors remembered and shared their visit to the nation’s capital. ‘Breaking News: Alexander Hamilton’ will feature historical newspapers from a private collection that highlight important […]

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Twilight Polo

Great Meadow Foundation 5089 Old Tavern Road, The Plains

May 19 Twilight Polo - Gates open at 5:30pm - $30 at the gate or $25 prior www.greatmeadow.org/tickets Theme - Military Appreciation Night & 25th Anniversary Party Food - Foster's Grill Wine - Greenhill Winery & Vineyards We will have THREE polo matches, halftime games, and wine for sale from Greenhill Winery & Vineyards. The […]

$30
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Plaza Party

Village at Leesburg Shopping Center 1602 Village Market Boulevard SE, Leesburg

Join us in the Village Plaza every Saturday from 6-8pm for live music and fun! Enjoy outdoor games, 12+ patios and dining options to continue the fun! Kids can play in the Spectacular Bubble Shows, Pop Up Fountain and Kids Play area. In the event of rain or poor weather, the concert will be canceled. […]

Free
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Arigatō, 10 Years at Glen Echo Park

Glen Echo Park 7300 MacArthur Blvd Glen Echo, MD 20812 7300 MacArthur BLVD, Glen Echo

After 10 years as artist-in-residence in the Chautauqua Tower at Glen Echo Park, J. Jordan Bruns will be taking a 3-year sabbatical to explore the world and live in Japan with his family. Before saying good-bye, Bruns will present his work in the exhibition “Arigatō, 10 Years at Glen Echo Park” in the Park’s Popcorn […]

Free

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Sunday Serenity Yoga

Dumbarton House 2715 Q Street Northwest, Washington

Local yoga instructors Alia Peera and Amy Mitchell host our 4th annual summer yoga series at Dumbarton House. Our grounds provide a serene, outdoor space for this 60 minute all-levels vinyasa flow class that should be fun and challenging for both experienced yogis and yoga skeptics alike! Attendees should bring their own mat and must […]

Free
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Garden Conservancy Open Days Program Tour

Georgetown Garden of Nancy Pyne 1224 30th Street NW, Washington

Explore four private in Georgetown, Chevy Chase, and Silver Spring, MD, open for self-guided tours to benefit the Garden Conservancy. Highlights include a wisteria-clad Zuri deck, unique sculptures, artful screening devices, and decorative accents, greenhouses, and water features. No reservations required; rain or shine. . Begin at the Georgetown Garden of Nancy Pyne or see […]

$7 – $12

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Boxwood for the Future

Georgetown Garden of Nancy Pyne 1224 30th Street NW, Washington

As part of the Garden Conservancy Open Days Program Digging Deeper series: Andrea Filippone is a boxwood expert who is on a crusade to get people to move beyond the sickly standard English and American box varieties to embrace lesser-known hybrids that are elegant and agreeably pungent, but better garden plants. The latest influx of […]

$35

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Compost Tea for Healthy Soil & Healthy Gardens

Georgetown Garden of Nancy Pyne 1224 30th Street NW, Washington

As part of the Garden Conservancy Open Days Program Digging Deeper series: in 2011, Nancy Gray Pyne hired the New Jersey-based firm, F2 Environmental Design. Andrea Filippone is a boxwood expert who is on a crusade to get people to move beyond the sickly standard English and American box varieties to embrace lesser-known hybrids that […]

$35
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History Bites: Tea Tasting

Dumbarton House 2715 Q Street Northwest, Washington

Do you enjoy drinking tea? Are you interested in learning more about different teas from around the world? Then join us for a flavorful afternoon filled with tea education, tea tasting, and a tour of our collection centered on the taking of tea during the days of early America. We will be joined by a […]

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Profs & Pints: Raccoons Unmasked

La Pop 1847 Columbia Ave. NW, Washington

Profs and Pints presents: "Raccoons Unmasked," with John Hadidian, urban wildlife expert and instructor in natural resources for Virginia Tech. Biologist John Hadidian spent more than 10 years hot on the trail of Washington DC's mischievous raccoons. Using radio transmitters and tracking collars, he followed the animals around the city throughout the night, studying their […]

$10 – $12

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Roger Daltrey Performs The Who’s Tommy

Wolf Trap 1551 Trap Road, Vienna

Roger Daltrey, the legendary lead singer and founding member of The Who, performs the band’s extraordinary rock opera Tommy in full. Tommy (featuring favorites like “Pinball Wizard” and “Sparks”) is one of the most acclaimed works of the rock era. Inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998, the 20 million-selling double album spawned […]

$45 – $125