Note: All submitted events must be approved before they appear in the calendar.
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 […]
*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; […]
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 […]
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 Corcoran some thirty years ago, Bell intends for Open to serve a counterpoint to decisions regarding censorship, erasure and closure. Open is a prelude to […]
Norman Rockwell’s masterpieces make their way to Washington as part of a major international traveling exhibition on the Four Freedoms famously outlined by Franklin D. Roosevelt: freedom of speech; freedom of worship; freedom from want; and freedom from fear. In Enduring Ideals, Rockwell’s iconic paintings and works by other artists capture expressions of freedom from […]
Location: 3700 S Four Mile Run Drive, Arlington VA 22206 Class Dates/Times: Thursdays, Feb 21 - April 11, 2019 - 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Enrollment: $160 Enroll: https://www.janefranklin.com/comp or call 703.933.1111 Explore composition and performance with Jane Franklin. In this eight part course, you’ll discover, through a series of short studies, methods to realize […]
Profs and Pints presents: "Trapped in the Earth," with Alyssa Warrick, public historian and former instructor at Mississippi State University and guide at Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky. “Oh, come all you young people, And listen while I tell, The fate of Floyd Collins, The lad we all knew well…” -Andrew Jenkins, "The Death […]
The Rock Creek Far West Livability Study will identify opportunities for safer travel for residents and visitors to the neighborhoods in the study area. The purpose of the study is to enhance the quality of life of the community through improvements to transportation safety and connections to destinations. This study will also align with Mayor […]
Celebrate your canine Valentine with NSLM and Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Stories, poems, and songs will honor mankind's relationship with working dogs and hounds, service dogs, and beloved pets. This is a special iteration of At the Parish House, but will take place at the National Sporting Library & Museum in the Library building. $10 suggested […]
This dynamic event will feature local youth and artists from across Washington, D.C., who will share original music, poetry and dance. One Common Unity, a Washington, D.C. based nonprofit, is pleased to announce its upcoming Fly By Light Winter Showcase. Through One Common Unity's Fly By Light program the local youth and artists who will […]
Profs and Pints presents: “The Emperors Had No Clothes,” a look at epic political satire in ancient Rome and India, with Shubha Pathak, historian of religions and associate professor of philosophy and religion at American University. Speaking truth to power always has been a tricky business, often handled most deftly by those skilled at political […]
Under the patronage of His Excellency, Gérard Araud, Ambassador of France to the United States, le Comité Tricolore is very proud to organize its very first Dîner du Siècle - Dinner of the Century - an unforgettable dinner by “Les Maîtres Cuisiniers de France” and Michelin Star Chefs from the US in memory of Paul […]
Join Us Lord & Taylor, Washington Prom Expo Thursday, February 28th From :6-8pm Prom Dresses - Tuxedo - Special Discounts Free Alterations -DJ Curley Sue - Fashion Presentations Sweet Treats- Selfies
To commemorate Women’s History Month, the National Museum of the American Indian presents The REDress Project, an outdoor art installation by artist Jaime Black (Métis). Showing in the United States for the first time, the installation of red dresses hung in public spaces symbolize the issue of missing or murdered Indigenous women. In her artwork, […]
A Singular Vision of Outer Cape Cod features monotypes by Catherine Hess. Hess is inspired by the Outer Cape’s often dramatic and constantly changing light, clouds, wind, and tides. As a plein air painter and a creator of monotypes, she aims to capture the effects of these changing conditions on colors, shapes, and shadows in […]
The Glen Echo Park Partnership is pleased to present Landscape and Memory, An Elemental Journey. This exhibition brings together a dynamic collection of ceramic sculptures -- both recent works and works from his past -- by sculptor Robert Devers. The exhibition is centered around a large floor installation titled “Low Tide.” “Low Tide” is composed […]
The Glen Echo Park Partnership is pleased to present Voyages: Travel Photography by Michael Horan. This exhibition is a collection of travel photography spanning more than thirty years and drawn from trips through all fifty states and across the seven continents. The exhibition displays a mix of landscapes, cityscapes, environmental and intimate portraits, with a […]
Sunday Jazz Mass with the Peter and Will Anderson Jazz Trio. Followed by a delicious Mardi Gras Brunch. ”Virtuosos on clarinet and saxophone,” (New York Times) identical twins Peter & Will Anderson have headlined the Blue Note, Kennedy Center, and New Orleans Jazz Festival, playing “with a passion, unpredictability, and sense of discovery.” (All About […]
Welcoming our Georgetown neighbors to continue the conversation with Josh Meyer, our Director of Buildings, Gardens & Grounds, as we look forward to spring blooms and discuss preventive maintenance.
Join professional artist Gail Guirreri-Maslyk 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 Anthony Kearns, Ireland’s foremost tenor and member of The PBS super-group, The Irish Tenors, for a sensational afternoon as he kicks off the Spring Season, and celebration of the Irish month of March in honor of St. Patrick’s Day at the exquisite Perry Belmont House on March 3, 2019 at 4 p.m. (Doors open […]
The Washington Bach Consort’s Noontime Cantata Series, now entering its 30th season, fulfills its mission of bringing the music of Johann Sebastian Bach to the Washington, DC, community. Presented at Church of the Epiphany (Downtown Cantata Series) and at St. Peter’s Catholic Church on Capitol Hill (Capitol Cantata Series), performances are free of charge to […]
Profs and Pints presents: “Why Keep the Capital in Washington?” with David Fontana, professor of law at George Washington University, expert on constitutions, and scholar of debates over the geographic concentration of government power. At our nation’s founding, no idea was more central to conceptions of how the new Republic would work than the belief […]
The Washington Bach Consort’s Noontime Cantata Series, now entering its 30th season, fulfills its mission of bringing the music of Johann Sebastian Bach to the Washington, DC, community. Presented at Church of the Epiphany (Downtown Cantata Series) and at St. Peter’s Catholic Church on Capitol Hill (Capitol Cantata Series), performances are free of charge to […]
In a special encore, 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 Center for the Advanced Study of Hominid Paleobiology. Evolutionary medicine is a rapidly growing field that uses knowledge from evolutionary biology […]
OCRA is the largest investor in ovarian cancer outside of the U.S. government and “Turn Up the Heat” is the organization’s hallmark fundraiser, raising critical funds for research and serving ovarian cancer survivors and their families. The highly anticipated event, emceed by ovarian cancer survivor Elle Simone Scott of America’s Test Kitchen on PBS, honors […]
Every Tuesday, draw inspiration from the thousands of objects on view in the Luce Foundation Center, then create your own work of art. Each week, Luce Center staff presents a new challenge to fuel your exploration of the Luce Center. Stop by the information desk to hear the challenge, then strike out on your own […]
Women in the Arts Pop Up 2019 DC Swim Week Supports International Women’s Day Georgetown, DC, March 8th, 2019 --- This International Women’s Day, DC Swim Week salutes all female artists and entrepreneurs with a celebratory, showroom-style, retail exhibit. The company has hand-selected and scheduled an abundance of remarkable female artists and designers to appear […]
Explore the Luce Center’s thousands of artworks while listening to sets by two local bands, selected by Washington City Paper’s arts editor Matt Cohen. The spring showcase, part of the Smithsonian Year of Music and the American Women’s History Initiative, features the haunting rhythms of Jax Deluca and the brooding melodies of Knife Wife. Free […]
The Washington Post commented after their 2015 Barns debut: “Absolutely top-notch music-making, as fine as one could ever expect to hear…” Martin Beaver, Clive Greensmith, and Jon Kimura Parker return to play Haydn, Brahms, and Dvořák.
Art & Haiku Art + Haiku This workshop will explore the relationship between Haiku, an ancient Japanese poetry form, and imagery. How one can inspire the other and the importance of combing art with poetry. Come and create your Haiku + Art. Fun for all ages. Karin Edgett, a local DC artist combines Haiku and […]
Let the good times roll. Don your Mardi Gras beads for the Cathedral Choral Society's annual spring gala. Festivities include a cocktail hour, seated dinner, performances by Cathedral Choral Society artists and chorus members, and a live auction. Close out the night with dancing to New Orleans style jazz performed by DC area Jazz Band, […]
We are thrilled to announce the second annual vocal competition presented in conjunction with NSAL DC. On Saturday, March 9, APO’s jazz quartet will perform as 30 semi-finalists from university programs compete to win the top title. Votes from a panel of judges, including Michael Bobbitt (Adventure Theatre-MT), Charles McKay (New York Festival of Song), […]
One of Germany’s leading chamber-music groups, the Scharoun Ensemble focuses on bridging the gap between the traditional and the modern, with a repertoire spanning the Baroque era to 20th century and contemporary compositions. Founded in 1983 by members of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, the Scharoun Ensemble has been inspiring audiences in Europe and overseas for […]
Music of Bach and the Italian masters including: J.S. Bach Non sa che sia dolore, BWV 209 Antonio Vivaldi Vengo a voi, luci adorate, RV 682 J.S. Bach Orchestral Suite No. 1, BWV 1066 During Bach’s lifetime, opera was flourishing in Italy. Composers including Antonio Vivaldi were exploring new musical techniques, producing vocal and instrumental […]
Come for a bit of fun, bite of pizza and info about the best camp program! Camp Tall Timbers is proud to be voted as "Best of Bethesda" in the Readers Poll for 2015 & 2017 and a Washington Family 2018 winner. Join Glenn Smith, Owner of Camp Tall Timbers, for some fun activities and […]
Profs and Pints presents: “Centuries of Financial Scandal,” with Trevor Jackson, assistant professor of economic history at George Washington University. In 1720, a gambler and convicted murderer named John Law was appointed to the head of the French finance ministry, and, within six months, produced the world’s first international financial crisis by printing money from […]
Profs and Pints presents: “Understanding the Mueller Investigation,” with Randall D. Eliason, law professor, white-collar crime expert, Washington Post columnist, and former Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia and chief of that office’s public-corruption section. The ongoing investigation by Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller, III is the most consequential legal and political proceeding […]
Put your feet to the pavement and support a respected regional nonprofit’s four-decade mission to provide sustainable affordable housing and critical life skills training that help set individuals and families on a path of self-sufficiency. This 5k (3.1 mile) course will wind through the beautiful scenery at historic Bull Run Regional Park in Centreville, Virginia.
Join our weekly program tailored to inspire creativity and stimulate the senses. Toddler-approved activities are based on a weekly theme and include songs, stories, crafts, and movement. Parents/caregivers must remain with children at all times. Spring sessions March 12, 19, 26; April 2, 16, 23, 30 Mar 12 – Shamrocks Mar 19 – Artists Mar […]
Join our weekly program tailored to inspire creativity and stimulate the senses. Toddler-approved activities are based on a weekly theme and include songs, stories, crafts, and movement. Parents/caregivers must remain with children at all times. Children: $5 | Adults: FREE Tuesdays shown 10:00 am - 10:45 am Spring sessions March 12, 19, 26; April 2, […]
Join Dumbarton House Tuesday, March 12th at noon for a free chamber music concerts presented by the Friday Morning Music Club! Concerts are held in the museum’s Belle Vue Room, which can be accessed through the lower terrace off the parking lot. Groups are welcome. Seats are available on a first come, first served basis. […]
Racism—racial antisemitism—was the core of Nazi ideology and the driving force behind the Holocaust. Although Nazi Germany and the Jim Crow South were different, Nazi leaders learned from racist thought and practices in the Jim Crow South. Join us to take a look at how racism and antisemitism were linked in this era and what […]
CHERYL WETZSTEIN - Award Winning Journalist on Family and Marriage Issues “5 Ways to Renew the Bounce and Brio (High Sprit) in Your Marriage” Cheryl Wetzstein is a national expert and speaker on family and marriage issues. Most recently she served as manager of the special sections in The Washington Times’ Advertising and Marketing Department. […]
Profs and Pints presents: “Whither Venezuela?” with Fulton Armstrong, research fellow at American University’s center for Latin American studies and former National Intelligence Officer for Latin America and adviser to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Compared to Russia, China, and a handful of other headliners, Venezuela does not represent a major threat to U.S. interests. […]
The exciting return of the British vocal ensemble, VOCES8 is proud to inspire people through music and share the joy of singing in their program “Underneath the Stars”. Touring extensively throughout Europe, North America and Asia, the group performs repertoire from Renaissance polyphony to contemporary commissions and arrangements; versatility and a celebration of diverse musical […]
Profs and Pints presents: “National Security vs. Press Freedom,” with Gary Ross, assistant professor at the Daniel Morgan Graduate School of National Security, former supervisory special agent with the Department of Homeland Security, and author of Who Watches the Watchmen? The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution declares that the government shall make no law […]
Habib Koité , “Mali’s biggest pop star” (Rolling Stone), is joined by “the Hendrix of his instrument” (Uncut Magazine), Ngoni player Bassekou Kouyate for two collaborative performances bringing innovation and a sense of togetherness to The Barns.
Ann Pickett: "The Exuberance of Life" Exhibit dates: March 9 - April 7, 2019 Opening reception: Thursday, March 14, 6:30–8:00 pm Ann Pickett's "The Exuberance of Life" features a series of paintings that interweave abstract expressionism with figurative work. Pickett expresses the joy and exuberance of life through abstracted figures.
Join us for a unique look at Prohibition through the eyes of the Peter family at Tudor Place. This special salute to the Prohibition era features an exclusive look at objects and ephemeral from 1920-1933 in the Tudor Place archive and collection. The special exhibition is followed by cocktails and light hors d'oeuvres at the […]
Habib Koité , “Mali’s biggest pop star” (Rolling Stone), is joined by “the Hendrix of his instrument” (Uncut Magazine), Ngoni player Bassekou Kouyate for two collaborative performances bringing innovation and a sense of togetherness to The Barns.
Celebrate 45 years of business & fashion with Buffalo Exchange! This March 16-17, don’t miss our 45th Anniversary Pop-Up Shop, full of handpicked vintage pieces and one-of-a-kind finds. We’ll also have tasty treats, music and fun giveaways for you to take home (hint: you could win a $45 Buffalo Exchange gift card!). Pop-up shop will […]
Join the National Sporting Library & Museum for NSLMology: The Science of Sporting Art Family Day! Explore NSLM’s STEAM-based exhibition with hands-on activities and take aways for families and children. 10am-5pm: Museum Open with Free Admission 11am-1pm: Hands-on Activities and Kid-Friendly Snacks in the Library’s Founders’ Room 1pm: Gallery Talk about the exhibition with Anne […]
Seamus Egan, a founding member of Solas, returns to The Barns with The Seamus Egan Project. Bringing along friends and musical guests, Egan will introduce fans to his immense and influential catalog of music, as well as some new music he’s never recorded or performed live.
With both moments of impressive grandeur and breathtaking beauty, Rachmaninoff’s writing for a cappella chorus is unmatched. The lesser known of Rachmaninoff’s two large-scale a cappella works, his Liturgy, uses the text of the primary worship service of the Eastern Orthodox Church. The liturgy is named for John, an archbishop of Constantinople, who was renowned […]
Profs and Pints presents: “Intro to Gaelic,” with Jennifer O’Riordan, native of Cork and former assistant director of Irish Studies and Irish language instructor at Catholic University. The Irish language is Ireland’s most fragile natural resource and an unbroken link to its past. Called An Ghaeilge or simply Irish within Ireland, and Gaelic beyond the […]
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. The tour highlights the untold histories and contemporary […]
Do you live or work in a historic home? Come to our free panel on sustainability for historic buildings, Wednesday, March 20 from 5:30 pm to 8 pm at Tudor Place in Georgetown. Structures of the past can contribute to the sustainability of the future. Hear from experts about how historic buildings can adopt stormwater […]
Profs and Pints presents, “Sex, Love, Orgasms, Marriage, and Evolution” with Rui Diogo, associate professor of anatomy at Howard University's College of Medicine and resource faculty member at George Washington University's Center for the Advanced Study of Hominid Paleobiology. For far too long, scholarly research on sex and love was based on the researchers’ personal […]
Spark your student’s curiosity at the X-STEM Extreme STEM Symposium. X-STEM DC 2019 is a unique conference for kids where some of the greatest visionaries in science, technology, engineering and mathematics will share their stories with middle through high school students. Meet neuroscientists, astrophysicists, archaeologists and inventors. Learn about robotics, entomology, food science, crowdsourcing citizen […]
In a special encore, Profs and Pints presents: “Hamilton’s History Remix,” with Richard Bell, associate professor of history at the University of Maryland. The talk will be staged at a new Profs and Pints venue, the Social Circle Bistro at the Cambria Hotel Washington, D.C. Convention Center, part of the national Cambria Hotels group. Lin-Manuel […]
Bring your mat to our relaxing yoga and art appreciation series. Reflect on a work in the Luce Foundation Center before unwinding with a one-hour vinyasa yoga session led by a credentialed instructor from Flow Yoga Center. Tickets ($10) are available at AmericanArt.si.edu/calendar. Space is limited.
Profs and Pints presents: “Speaking of Speakeasies,” a discussion of prohibition and its boozy effects, with Allen Pietrobon, adjunct professor of modern American history at American University and visiting professor at Trinity Washington University. The 1920 Constitutional amendment prohibiting the consumption of alcohol was supposed to solve some of the nation's most pressing social issues, […]
March 20: 630pm, Goodstone Inn presents the Farm and Vine Dinner, with RdV. featuring RdV Vineyards and Border Springs Farm:The Farm and Vine Dinner Series features local farmers and premiere vineyards to contribute to the sustainability of our agricultural community through a unique culinary experience.This month's event showcases an exquisite pairing of the best Virginia has to offer in Bordeaux-style wines […]
Full of the live and in-your-face entertainment Netflix can’t provide, this must-attend show features improvised comedy, audience interaction, and of-the-moment sketches and songs from The Second City made famous by superstars like Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell, Gilda Radner, Bill Murray, and more.
Métis artist Jaime Black conceptualized the outdoor art installation “The REDress Project.” The artist will engage with the red dresses displayed along the Riverwalk located in the museum’s Native landscape along the Mall side of the building. During her performance, Black will honor, listen to, and relate to struggle, transformation, resistance, and resilience, as she […]
Métis artist Jaime Black conceptualized the outdoor art installation “The REDress Project.” The artist will engage with the red dresses displayed along the Riverwalk located in the museum’s Native landscape along the Mall side of the building. During her performance, Black will honor, listen to, and relate to struggle, transformation, resistance, and resilience, as she […]
Safety for Our Sisters: Ending Violence Against Native Women draws vitally needed attention to the pressing and pervasive issue of violence against Native women, who suffer disproportionately high levels of rape, domestic violence and attacks at the hands of strangers. The symposium explores the causes and consequences of this abuse and considers social and legal […]
Did television's favorite horse Mr. Ed kill the sport of horse racing? Join NSLM for an evening talk with Dr. Jonathan Silverman of the University of Massachusetts Lowell as he explores the topic of changing attitudes towards horse racing in the 20th century. $10 admission, free to NSLM members. RSVP to Anne Marie Paquette, the […]
Full of the live and in-your-face entertainment Netflix can’t provide, this must-attend show features improvised comedy, audience interaction, and of-the-moment sketches and songs from The Second City made famous by superstars like Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell, Gilda Radner, Bill Murray, and more.
(USA, 2018, 64 min.) Co-Directors: Christina D. King (Seminole/Creek/Sac & Fox), Elizabeth Castle In the 1970s, with the swagger of unapologetic Indianness, organizers of the American Indian Movement (AIM) fought for Native liberation as a community of extended families. One such AIM leader, Madonna Thunder Hawk (O'ohe Nuŋpa Lakota) shaped a kindred group of activists' […]
Full of the live and in-your-face entertainment Netflix can’t provide, this must-attend show features improvised comedy, audience interaction, and of-the-moment sketches and songs from The Second City made famous by superstars like Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell, Gilda Radner, Bill Murray, and more.
Hear from professionals who work in the arts, then sharpen your own creative skills with a hands-on activity related to the speaker’s expertise. Please register online at AmericanArt.si.edu/calendar ($10 materials fee).
Veritas City Church is excited to announce another Parent’s Night Out! Bring your kids for a night of fun while you enjoy an evening to yourself. Knock out some errands, go on a date, spend the night grocery shopping… whatever you need to do! Let us serve you while your kids hang out in a […]
Full of the live and in-your-face entertainment Netflix can’t provide, this must-attend show features improvised comedy, audience interaction, and of-the-moment sketches and songs from The Second City made famous by superstars like Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell, Gilda Radner, Bill Murray, and more.
Using their work on the story of Rabbi Hirsh Frankel (a German Rabbi who was convicted of being a magician in 1712 and imprisoned for 2 years), Arline and Daniel Sachs will explain how to find the truth when presented with conflicting evidence. While knowing only prayer book Hebrew, Daniel translated a distant cousin’s book […]
Join us for a free sketching session led by professional artist Gail Guirreri-Maslyk! This is also the last day to view Sidesaddle, 1690-1935. All ages welcome, materials provided. RSVP to Anne Marie Paquette, the Clarice & Robert H. Smith Educator, APaquette@NationalSporting.org, 540 687 6542 x25
The Sitkovetsky Trio and violinist Sean Lee make their Barns debut in a program that traces the journey of chamber music and classical composition from the salon to Hollywood. Featuring music by R. Strauss, Kreisler, and Korngold.
Profs and Pints presents: “Find Calm in Chaos,” with Mark Schaefer, University Chaplain at American University, adjunct professorial lecturer at Wesley Theological Seminary, and author of The Certainty of Uncertainty. The world is full of people who express certainty about politics, religion, and all manner of things. Many political, religious, and social organizations seem to […]
You’re invited to the largest annual celebration of local philanthropy in our region. Join us to celebrate what makes our community truly remarkable—the individuals and organizations who dedicate their time and resources to drive the area’s tremendous giving spirit and make our region a more vibrant, equitable and inclusive place to live. This cocktail reception […]
Legendary singer-songwriter and founding member of Crosby, Stills & Nash and The Hollies, Graham Nash is a two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Songwriter Hall of Fame inductee, Grammy Award winner, New York Times bestselling author, and an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.). With many Billboard-charting songs like “Teach […]
Children of the Pater Patriae: George Washington's Step-Grandchildren and the Power of Family, presented by Cassandra Good, Assistant Professor of History, Marymount University No family better displayed the enduring value of family ancestry in the new republic than the next generation of George Washington’s family. His step-grandchildren, the Custises, may not have shared a last […]
Profs and Pints presents: “Outsiders Wreak Havoc in Africa,” with Elizabeth Schmidt, professor of history at Loyola University Maryland and author of Foreign Intervention in Africa after the Cold War. To outsiders, the word “Africa” often conjures up images of a continent in crisis, a place riddled with war and corruption and imploding from disease […]
Legendary singer-songwriter and founding member of Crosby, Stills & Nash and The Hollies, Graham Nash is a two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Songwriter Hall of Fame inductee, Grammy Award winner, New York Times bestselling author, and an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.). With many Billboard-charting songs like “Teach […]
Legendary singer-songwriter and founding member of Crosby, Stills & Nash and The Hollies, Graham Nash is a two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Songwriter Hall of Fame inductee, Grammy Award winner, New York Times bestselling author, and an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.). With many Billboard-charting songs like “Teach […]
“Harmony-drenched” folk trio featuring Sylvan Esso’s Amelia Meath with Molly Erin Sarlé and Alexandra Sauser-Monnig (Pitchfork)
The Glen Echo Park Partnership presents their second Rentals Open House. Whether you are looking for the perfect venue for your wedding, bat or bar mitzvah, gala, fundraiser, corporate event, or birthday party, Glen Echo Park is the place for you! Visitors will learn about the venues within the Park, view table settings in the […]
Praised for its “panache” by The New York Times and hailed in the Cincinnati Enquirer for “bringing a new attitude to classical music, one that is fresh, bracing and intelligent,” the Harlem Quartet advances diversity in classical music while engaging new audiences with varied repertoire that includes works by minority composers. Their mission to share […]
NSLM offers free admission the last Sunday of each month. Join us in March to see highlights from our permanent collection!
Profs and Pints presents: “Confederates at the Gates,” a look at the Civil War battles that saved Washington, with Marc Leepson, journalist, historian, author, and adjunct history instructor. In looking back on the Civil War, people sometimes forget just how vulnerable Washington, D.C., was to the Confederate Army. Come learn about the fight to defend […]
