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On Fly in the Salt: From the Surf to the Flats is a curated journey through time, filled with the people, places, and innovations that have made saltwater fly fishing one of the fastest growing sectors of the exciting and dynamic angling industry. Visitors will enjoy tracing the history of saltwater fly fishing through displays […]
Join The American Pops for innovative yoga practices in the iconic Dupont Underground. Each practice will feature live music to create a peaceful backdrop as instructor Michael Peterson guides you on a journey through yoga and meditation. Runtimes 70 mins. All practices at DuPont Underground.
The Smithsonian Libraries will be presenting the opening of the exhibition Magnificent Obsessions: Loving Books, Expanding Knowledge, on November 7th as a part of their 50th anniversary celebration at the National Museum of American History. The event is about the book collectors and their marvelous collections that helped to develop the Smithsonian libraries and expand […]
Start a new holiday tradition by visiting this amazing 5-story tall tree with a snowfall topper and more than 15,000 dazzling lights that performs daily music and light shows. Daily Show Schedule: On the hour, 12 – 9 p.m.
Ring in the new year the Italian way by dining on lentils, as a symbol of wealth, and pork, as a symbol of life’s fullness. Complimentary flute of Italian sparkling. We will have hats, noisemakers, confetti, streamers and floating balloons galore!
Chamber Orchestra: Schoenberg’s gorgeous and lush Opus 9 Kammersymphonie is a bold work that bravely straddles the line between high romanticism and free atonality. Hear it paired with music by Mozart, whose stunning C minor Serenade for 8 winds is featured in its entirety. Pianist A.J.Welch and company.
An Evening of Song: Long a beloved choral work, Brahms’ Liebeslieder Walzer are heard here in their original form for four solo vocalists and four-hands piano. Also featured are songs by Florent Schmitt, and Lili Boulanger, the vibrant French composer whose life was cut tragically short. A.J. Welch will be joined by singers Laura Choi […]
The Glen Echo Park Partnership is present, Somewhere Over the Sea, showcasing ceramic work by 2018 Labor Day Art Show’s Park View Artist Awardee Eunkyung Han. Han, originally from South Korea, started working in pottery as a hobby after moving to the United States and found inspiration with an influential teacher at Harvard’s ceramics studio […]
Depths of Strength is a collaboration between two artists, Cherie M. Redlinger and Klaudia Levin. Redlinger is a printmaker and Levin is a sculptor. The yin and yang of positive and negative space brings strength to their work. In this exhibition, two artists come together from different mediums to find one voice.
The Glen Echo Park Partnership is pleased to present “Ingrained: Sculpture and Furniture in Wood.” This exhibition celebrates the ways wood as a medium lends itself to diverse interpretations as both sculptural and functional forms. Three artists bring their own perspectives as they explore the beauty of wood. Alex Kasten’s wall-hung and sculptural forms explore […]
Profs and Pints presents: “Dreams of Intelligent Machines,” with Colin Allen, philosopher of science and adjunct in the Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition at the University of Pittsburgh. […]
Labelled “marvelously eclectic” by the LA Times, Paris Combo are returning to the US for their 20th tour in January 2019. The musically devious Parisians will be showcasing songs from […]
Individuals describe barriers experienced through career, racial, gender or ethnic prejudice. People speak of real-life experiences: a woman working in a male dominated career, an HIV positive young adult, a […]
An everyday object can be irresistible. Beyond the intended purpose to get the job done, objects can represent a memory or merge in unlikely, whimsical combinations. “Second Glance” presented at […]
Join us for our 6th Annual Winter Ice Fest and Mega Block Ice Carving Competition! Bundle up and join the FREE fun! See 8 world renowned ice carvers in action […]
ANGELIKA SELLE - President, Womens Federation for World Peace USA & Vice-President, WFWP International “36 Years Of Marriage and Family – Our Journey To A Deeper Love And Heart” Angelika […]
Founded in 1954, the Washington Winter Show is the second oldest charitable antiques show in the United States. Steeped in history and hosted within the modern walls of American University’s Katzen Arts Center in Washington, D.C., our Winter Show features more than forty dealers from across the U.S. and Europe, offering a broad range of […]
Friday, January 11 at 7:30 p.m. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 228 S Pitt Street Alexandria, VA 22314 James Ross, Music Director Tickets: $40 adult, $5 youth www.alexsym.org or 703-548-0885 Members […]
Three commanding players guide the audience through three chamber masterworks: violinist Arnaud Sussmann, violist Paul Neubauer, and cellist David Finckel bring their expertise to string trios by Beethoven, Dohnányi, and […]
With a reputation for spectacular live performances, the multi-platinum alternative rock band The Verve Pipe is recognized worldwide for the No. 1 smash single “The Freshmen” and radio hits “Photograph,” […]
Join the International School of Music's grand opening celebration of its Cabin John Village, Potomac location and enjoy live music, face painter, refreshments, magician, instrumental petting zoo and a chance […]
Profs and Pints presents, “The Tet Offensive: A 360-Degree View,” with Erik Villard, digital military historian for the US Army Center of Military History and author of Staying the Course: […]
Profs and Pints presents: “Dealing with Disaster,” with Joseph Fiksel, emeritus professor of integrated systems engineering and co-founder of the Sustainable and Resilient Economy program at The Ohio State University, […]
Lemonade Day Teams Up with Gallup Hosting 2nd Annual Briefing on Business Startup Challenges and Youth Entrepreneurship
John Oates is one half of the best-selling duo of all time, Hall & Oates, as well as an accomplished solo artist. An inductee into the American Songwriters Hall of […]
Come sharpen your DC history knowledge with this FREE lecture presented by our Curator, Grant Quertermous. Hear stories surrounding Peter family furniture, silver and household items made by local Georgetown […]
John Oates is one half of the best-selling duo of all time, Hall & Oates, as well as an accomplished solo artist. An inductee into the American Songwriters Hall of […]
Adapted from the book “The Mouse of Amherst” by Elizabeth Spires, Mouse in House reveals an unlikely friendship between a lively mouse and reclusive 19th-century poet Emily Dickinson. The mouse’s life changes forever when a gust of wind blows one of Emily’s poems her way. Moved by Emily’s evocative words that capture her own feelings, […]
Originally created for Capital Fringe Festival 2018 and 'back by popular demand' at Theatre on the Run in Arlington, Beauty and the Beat is sure to kick up recollections of neighbors, roommates, landlords or lane-changing experiences of vying for a parking space. A leftover interaction haunts you. Oddly, you recall the incident, though it was […]
Enjoy a rich and innovative program from IDEA (Indian Dance Educators Association) showcasing a variety of dazzling Indian dance.
Profs and Pints presents: “Nation of Drunkards,” a history of alcohol in America, with Matthew R. Pembleton, adjunct lecturer at American University, fellow at the DC Policy Center, and author […]
Profs and Pints presents: “What King Would Say Today,” with Anthony Cook, professor of law at the Georgetown University Law School, community activist, scholar of Martin Luther King Jr., and […]
*Explore movement and performance by working with others on a creative project The January 2019 Forty+ Project, an eight class series, includes movement technique and rehearsals for new choreography for a concert performance. The session is led by choreographer Rebecca Weiss, company member of Jane Franklin Dance. If you’ve never performed, but wanted to try; […]
Profs and Pints presents: “Bugs, Drugs, Evolution and Medicine," with Rui Diogo, associate professor of anatomy at Howard University's College of Medicine and resource faculty member at George Washington University's […]
Profs and Pints presents: “Hamilton’s History Remix,” with Richard Bell, associate professor of history at the University of Maryland. Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony-winning musical was completely sold out at the Kennedy […]
Enjoy a one day clinic with artist Anthony Barham! The class will include time sketching in the National Sporting Library & Museum exhibition, Sidesaddle, 1690 - 1935, with model Bernadette Boland attired in authentic sidesaddle riding habit. Space is limited, please RSVP through The Artists In Middleburg.
Join professional artist Alice Porter for a free sketching session in the Museum galleries! All ages welcome, supplies are provided. RSVP with Anne Marie Paquette at APaquette@NationalSporting.org to reserve your space.
Join NSLM for a very special edition of Coffee with the Curator, in celebration of Sidesaddle, 1690-1935! 10:00 Coffee reception 10:30 Tour of the exhibition with Claudia Pfeiffer, the George […]
This family-friendly event celebrates Indigenous games from the Arctic to Argentina. Visitors can meet Talibah Begay (Navajo) as she shares a traditional Navajo shoe game and test their skill with […]
Join APO favorite, Hilary Morrow (known most recently for her role as Detective Fix in APO’s Around the World in 80 Days), in a madcap retelling of this classic children’s […]
A picture is worth a thousand words. A story churns up recollections or leads to new reflection. The show features excerpts from Jane Franklin Dance’s The Migration Project and new […]
Julia Nixon and the Dave Ylvisaker Dozen kick off 2019 with timeless classics from Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Julia Nixon has been one of Washington's finest and most popular […]
Reimagining roots and Americana music by mixing in street jazz, early blues, and country swing, the DC-based Bumper Jacksons bring audiences into the center of a party where the dancing […]
Church hall, located in the heart of Georgetown at Georgetown Park, is excited to be hosting Georgetown Athletics’ official away game watch parties in partnership with Fox Sports! Dates for […]
The Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Washington (JGSGW) will present Write and Publish Your Family History with Online Print-on-Demand presented by Beth Galleto, taking place at B’nai Israel Congregation, on […]
Profs and Pints presents: “Getting Congress Beyond Gridlock," with David Barker, professor of government and director of the Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies at American University. If “politics is the art of compromise,” Capitol Hill is no Louvre. Why is the US Congress so often so gridlocked? How can productive bipartisan negotiation be achieved […]
Open, an installation of lights and projections by artist Robin Bell, is a celebration of transparency, belonging and accessibility. Reflecting on the cancellation of the Robert Mapplethorpe exhibition at the […]
Profs and Pints presents: “Trophy Hunting and Science,” with Kendra Chritz, paleoecologist and postdoctoral fellow at the National Museum of Natural History. Former President Theodore Roosevelt is regarded as one […]
Please join Whittle School & Studios for a special presentation focused on our approach to STEM learning. Our educators will give insights into Whittle’s integrated design-thinking approach, which will help […]
Profs and Pints presents: “Lessons from Dead Sheep,” a hilarious discussion of public perceptions and misperceptions of science with Dr. Adam Ruben, molecular biologist, comedian, and host of the Science […]
Four global guitar masters come together to create two exhilarating evenings of entertainment. Luca Stricagnoli, Italy's explosive contemporary showman, returns by popular demand, joined by two of France's acclaimed young […]
Profs and Pints presents, “Elections in the Trump Era,” with John Sides, professor of political science at George Washington University and co-author of Identity Crisis: The 2016 Presidential Campaign and […]
Four global guitar masters come together to create two exhilarating evenings of entertainment. Luca Stricagnoli, Italy's explosive contemporary showman, returns by popular demand, joined by two of France's acclaimed young […]
Practice frugality our founding father would approve of: Pay just $1 per person for any regular tour in February, the month of George Washington's birth. We are DC's only historic house museum with family ties to Martha and George Washington. Highlights of the Washington Collection will be on display as part of all house tours. […]
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays during the month of March; 1:30–2:30 PM Meet in the Potomac Atrium, First Level Cultural Interpreters from the National Museum of the American Indian lead a special tour of the exhibition Nation to Nation: Treaties between the United States and American Indian Nations, highlighting the untold histories and contemporary experiences of […]
The St. Lawrence String Quartet returns to the Barns after more than a decade to explore the rich relationship between Haydn and Mozart.
Honoring the 50th anniversary of The Band—the seminal roots-rock group that famously toured with Bob Dylan—two of America’s defining roots groups join in a celebratory outpouring of song. Eclectic LA […]
Honoring the 50th anniversary of The Band—the seminal roots-rock group that famously toured with Bob Dylan—two of America’s defining roots groups join in a celebratory outpouring of song. Eclectic LA […]
Church hall, located in the heart of Georgetown at Georgetown Park, is excited to be hosting Georgetown Athletics’ official away game watch parties in partnership with Fox Sports! Dates for […]
This Sunday, Church Hall in Georgetown – one of D.C.’s leading beer halls and sports bars – is hosting a day dedicated to sports, showing the Georgetown Hoyas Men’s Basketball […]
Please join Whittle School & Studios for the next installment of the Whittle Readers children’s author series featuring local author and illustrator, Susan Stockdale. She has won numerous awards from […]
Profs and Pints presents, “Ancient Chinese Philosophy,” with Justin Jacobs, associate professor of history at American University and scholar of ancient China and the Silk Road. Tuesday, February 5th ushers […]
