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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 […]
Deconstructed: The NSLM Sporting Screen centers on a unique decorative object from the NSLM’s permanent collection. Recently conserved, the four-panel screen is comprised of paintings and prints showing 18th century racing portraits on one side and manège training (an early form of dressage) on the other. The exhibit will cast light on a captivating era […]
This Spring, NSLM melds art with science to create NSLMology, an exhibition for explorers of all ages! Visitors are invited to experience scientific principles within three centuries of paintings, sculptures, works on paper, and hands-on activities. Get up close and personal with the physics of locomotion and identify meteorological patterns, ecology, the science of colors, […]
6.13.89 will explore the highly politicized and publicized cancellation of the 1989 exhibition Robert Mapplethorpe: The Perfect Moment. On June 13, 1989, the Corcoran Gallery of Art bowed to significant political pressure and canceled the retrospective less than three weeks before it was scheduled to open to the public.
This companion exhibition to the Corcoran exhibition 6.13.89 will exhibit paintings, drawings, and prints from the GW Collection by artists who registered their protest of the volatile cancellation of the exhibition of photographs by Robert Mapplethorpe. Also included are selected reminiscences of artists who were in Washington, D.C. at the time experiencing the upheaval as […]
This exhibition examines unrealized designs for the Washington Monument, Memorial Bridge, and other structures around the city, through historical prints and paintings from the collection.
This exhibition showcases historical sheet music that provided the soundtrack to a nation divided by war.
Jane Franklin Dance SUMMER Camp for ages 5 - 12 builds physical skill and creativity through movement, theatre, and visual art. The five-day camps includes dance technique and creative movement, visual art projects, outdoor trips to a nearby park, performance practice and a concluding performance at the end of the week. The typical camp consists […]
Part of Gallery 102’s Summer Solo Series. Joshua Citarella works with both materials and software. His work positions photography at the nexus of an interdisciplinary practice. He has recently shown in New York and Detroit. He is the author of ‘Poligram & the Post-left.”
Join us on July 29 to September 27 from noon to 1:00 PM for free lunchtime performances featuring the area’s most talented entertainers. Enjoy a variety of musical flavors, such as jazz, neo soul, bluegrass, reggae, country, pop rock and more. There is plenty of outdoor seating on #WilsonPlaza, so take the Metro, grab lunch […]
NSLM offers free admission the last Sunday of each month. Join us to see highlights from our permanent collection and temporary exhibitions! Exhibitions on view include: NSLMology: Science of Sporting Art (on view April 12 - September 15) Deconstructed: The NSLM Sporting Screen (on view April 12 - September 15) Canter & Crawl: The Glass […]
We're thrilled to announce this year's Citi Taste of Tennis DC, the official player party for the Citi Open, happening July 29th, 2019 from 7:00pm-10pm at The Hamilton Live! This year is the 20th anniversary of the Citi Taste of Tennis series, and our second year celebrating in the nation's capital. At the event, guests […]
Rejoice in an evening of jazz fusion and R&B! Legendary pianist and composer Herbie Hancock (“Rockit,” “Cantaloupe Island”) returns to Wolf Trap with “the most talked-about jazz musician in recent memory” (Rolling Stone) Kamasi Washington whose progressive approach to jazz blends traditional sounds with elements of hip-hop, classical, and R&B.
Reset and Find Your Balance Recharge mid-week with a sunrise yoga class that is sure to leave you feeling energized and ready to take on the day! Our master yoga instructor will take you through a beginner level, vinyasa flow with a series of core strengthening and stretching postures. Finish the workout with a delicious […]
“A remarkable cellist, with a piercingly beautiful tone and utterly pure intonation” – The Times Kian Soltani is a familiar face to many Washington Performing Arts patrons, having appeared in November of last season as a soloist in the “title role” of Strauss’s Don Quixote with Daniel Barenboim and the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra—earning praise from […]
Grab a blanket, grab a date, grab friends and family and enjoy Jane Austen’s timeless love stories under the stars in our beautiful historic garden. Now in its 8th year, the Jane Austen Film Festival has officially been EXPANDED to include 5 films! Gates open at 7:30 film begins at sunset (8:30) July 3rd- Sense […]
The multiplatinum “Space Cowboy” brings his signature blues-rock hits like “The Joker” and “Fly Like An Eagle” back to Wolf Trap with “honky-tonk in technicolor” (Billboard) band Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives.
Best known for his masterful songwriting filled with wit and charm, Lyle Lovett has built his career “on the reputation of his live shows, which routinely sell out theaters and concert halls coast to coast” (The New York Times). Iconic soul singer and activist Mavis Staples elevates the evening by opening the show with her […]
Love Sex and Marriage (LSM) is the groundbreaking coming out story of the main character Darrin. Darrin is a mega celebrity who has several people that depend on him for survival. When Darrin’s manager discovered he was a closeted gay man, he devised a plan so that the media wouldn’t discover he was gay. However, […]
“You are guaranteed to leave The Molluscwith a smile on your face and warmth in your heart,” raved DC Theatre Scene about QTC’s “spot-on” 2008 production of Hubert Henry Davies’ Edwardian comedy of ill manners. A decade later, QTC restages one of its most popular productions about Dulcie Baxter, the “mollusc”, who has an unusual, […]
Love Sex and Marriage (LSM) is the groundbreaking coming out story of the main character Darrin. Darrin is a mega celebrity who has several people that depend on him for survival. When Darrin’s manager discovered he was a closeted gay man, he devised a plan so that the media wouldn’t discover he was gay. However, […]
Director Steven Spielberg's heartwarming masterpiece is one of the brightest stars in motion picture history. Filled with unparalleled magic and imagination, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial follows the moving story of a lost little alien who befriends a 10-year-old boy named Elliott. Experience all the mystery and fun of their unforgettable adventure in the beloved movie that […]
Calling all brides and grooms! Join Georgetown Main Street on Saturday, August 3, 2019 from 11am - 3pm to enjoy a curated afternoon of events and discounts from Georgetown businesses along Wisconsin Avenue while planning for your big day! Event is free and open to the public! For years, the Georgetown area has been home […]
Indian City is a Native music group based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Their style harmoniously draws from pop, acoustic and rock, bringing it all together in an entertaining live show. Their dynamic fusion of lyrics, music and personality creates the spirit and pulse of Indigenous story and voice. Vince Fontaine’s newest project, Indian City reflects his […]
Water Lantern Festival was Voted #1 Best Cultural Festival by USA TODAY. Water Lantern Festival is a floating lantern event that is all about connections. Magical nights in cities across the U.S. include food, games, activities, vendors, music and the beauty of thousands of lanterns adorned with letters of love, hope and dreams reflect upon […]
“You are guaranteed to leave The Molluscwith a smile on your face and warmth in your heart,” raved DC Theatre Scene about QTC’s “spot-on” 2008 production of Hubert Henry Davies’ Edwardian comedy of ill manners. A decade later, QTC restages one of its most popular productions about Dulcie Baxter, the “mollusc”, who has an unusual, […]
Iconic Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, actress, and philanthropist Mary J. Blige is a figure of inspiration, transformation, and empowerment making her one of the defining voices of contemporary music. Experience her thrilling return to Wolf Trap!
Sarah McLachlan is one of the most celebrated singer-songwriters in entertainment with over 40 million albums sold worldwide, three Grammys, and 12 Juno Awards. In addition to crafting ballads such as “Angel” and “I Will Remember You,” McLachlan founded the Lilith Fair Tour and the Sarah McLachlan School of Music.
Tickets are on sale now for the National Sporting Library & Museum’s 2019 Polo Classic! This event is fun for the whole family with pipes & drums, the parade of hounds, and more. Food & drink will be for sale in the General Admission area. As the sole fundraising event for the NSLM each year, […]
Hear legendary trainer and equestrian George Morris speak at NSLM! Morris will be reading from his personal collection of riding books, including his own annotations and anecdotes. This program is being offered in partnership with Beverly Equestrian. To register, please contact info@nationalsporting.org or (540) 687-6542 x4.
FIND YOUR BALANCE. Whether you are new to yoga or already love yoga, this all-level, 50-minute outdoor rooftop vinyasa yoga class (indoors during inclement weather) with stunning, panoramic views of the Potomac River and Key Bridge will indulge your senses while focusing on increasing balance, flexibility and strength in your body, especially core strength. This […]
“You are guaranteed to leave The Molluscwith a smile on your face and warmth in your heart,” raved DC Theatre Scene about QTC’s “spot-on” 2008 production of Hubert Henry Davies’ Edwardian comedy of ill manners. A decade later, QTC restages one of its most popular productions about Dulcie Baxter, the “mollusc”, who has an unusual, […]
Join us for a free sketching session in the Museum galleries led by Anne Marie Paquette! Artists of all ages are invited to sketch; all materials are provided. To register, please contact info@nationalsporting.org or (540) 687-6542 x4.
ABBA The Concert continues to be the top ABBA tribute group in the world, dazzling audiences with fantastic performances of ABBA’s iconic hits including “Mamma Mia,” “S.O.S,” “Money, Money, Money,” “The Winner Takes All,” “Waterloo,” “Gimme, Gimme, Gimme,” and “Dancing Queen.”
Summer Camp: Great Garden Adventure! Hands-on summer camp for ages 4-6. Before/after care available. With bright colors, cool haunts, broad lawns and amazing plants, the Tudor Place garden is a unique place to dig deep into nature. Explore the outdoors at the 200-year-old Historic Landmark and: - Get your hands dirty planting flowers to take […]
Enjoy family friendly fun with Jane Franklin Dance at Arlington Public Libraries this summer. Each performance is a delightful blend of movement, theater, music and participation. Mouse in House, adapted from the book by Elizabeth Spires, is about a mouse who forms a friendship with reclusive 19th-century poet Emily Dickinson. The mouse’s life changes forever […]
Enjoy family friendly fun with Jane Franklin Dance at Arlington Public Libraries this summer. Each performance is a delightful blend of movement, theater, music and participation. Mouse in House, adapted from the book by Elizabeth Spires, is about a mouse who forms a friendship with reclusive 19th-century poet Emily Dickinson. The mouse’s life changes forever […]
Fast Fashion / Slow Art comprises 11 films, videos and video installations by a diverse group of emerging and established contemporary artists and filmmakers that, collectively, encourage scrutiny of today’s garment industry.
Enjoy family friendly fun with Jane Franklin Dance at Arlington Public Libraries this summer. Each performance is a delightful blend of movement, theater, music and participation. Complete Dogness is a family friendly dance performance about a delightful little doggy with bad habits. She can eat a delicious wool sweater or steal a whole block of […]
Enjoy family friendly fun with Jane Franklin Dance at Arlington Public Libraries this summer. Each performance is a delightful blend of movement, theater, music and participation. Mouse in House, adapted from the book by Elizabeth Spires, is about a mouse who forms a friendship with reclusive 19th-century poet Emily Dickinson. The mouse’s life changes forever […]
On August 8, Baltimore Magazine is hosting a party with event beneficiary The Family Tree, a nonprofit with a mission to end child abuse and neglect which will receive a portion of the event's proceeds. From 6:30-10:30 p.m., enjoy drinks and food from some of the best restaurants in Baltimore, and dance to musical performers […]
In celebration of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, the National Museum of the American Indian will host a special concert featuring Chilean tenor Miguel Ángel Pellao (Pehuenche). One of the finest voices in Chile, Pellao has an incredible lyrical capacity that allows him to excel in singing everything from classical and symphonic […]
Music by Giachino Rossini Libretto by Cesare Sterbini Set and costumes from Houston Grand Opera The Barber of Seville is a co-production of Houston Grand Opera Association, Canadian Opera Company, Opéra National De Bordeaux, and Opera Australia. Figaro, Figaro, Figaro! One of the world’s most recognizable tunes from opera’s most beloved comedy. A wily barber […]
Join legendary musician Sir Ringo Starr for an evening of iconic hits from the Beatles, his famous bandmates, and more! The All-Starr Band features vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Colin Hay (Men at Work), guitarist Steve Lukather (Toto), keyboardist/vocalist Gregg Rolie (Santana, Journey), guitarist/vocalist Hamish Stuart (Average White Band), drummer Gregg Bissonette (Toto, Don Henley), and saxophonist/vocalist Warren Ham […]
Austin-based NadaMoo! dairy-free ice cream is inviting the DC community to Share Something Real by following them in real life as the team heads offline and on the road with its first pop-up tour. This is not a traditional tour as NadaMoo! is setting up experiential venues for guests to lounge in a coconut chair […]
Back To School Fashion Show Join us August 10th at 12pm Gifts with purchases of $100+ Candy Bar
Love to sing? No experience? Ready to try? Here’s a wonderful FREE opportunity just for you! “Sing For Your Life!” The Alexandria Singers, the Washington area’s “premier pops chorus,” offers a FREE vocal workshop, launched in 2015, designed to introduce anyone with a desire to sing to a comfortable, stress-free choral singing experience! Participants will […]
Marking their 40th anniversary, the original members of iconic rockabilly band Stray Cats—Brian Setzer, Lee Rocker, and Slim Jim Phantom—reunite for a brand new album and tour.
“China’s most venerable orchestra” (The New York Times) makes its Wolf Trap debut in a program led by Music Director Long Yu and featuring cellist and MacArthur Fellow Alisa Weilerstein. Over the past several centuries, the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra has emerged as a cultural leader whose musical impact can be felt across Asia and the […]
Join us at Capital Arts Collective, Downtown DC’s pop–up arts market. Shop the best finds by local creatives and enjoy a curated selection of items – from arts and crafts to jewelry and handmade wares, come out and support homegrown artisans!
The “finest big band in the world today” (The Daily Telegraph) led by nine-time Grammy-winning jazz icon Wynton Marsalis returns to Wolf Trap! Join 15 of the finest soloists, ensemble players, and arrangers in jazz music for a swingin’ evening like no other. Photo: Piper Ferguson
Garnering 19 Grammy Awards over a seven-decade-long career interpreting the Great American Songbook, “Bennett vocalizes American popular songs like nobody else can” (NPR).
Heading back on the road after a multi-year hiatus, the former Dire Straits front man, known for hits like “What It Is,” “Sultans of Swing,” and “Romeo and Juliet,” takes the stage in support of his ninth solo album Down the Road Wherever (2018). As a special offer for fans attending Mark Knopfler’s upcoming tour, […]
A hysterical way to see historical places. A 90 minute walk around the National mall. Its not your typical tour. We offer stand up by a local DC comic and history geek with the National Mall as the stage. Our walks are every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 10:30 am and every Saturday […]
Director: Stephanie Clattenburg (2016, documentary, 80 min., Canada) In 2012, Kinnie Starr (Mohawk) was approached to make a film about herself, but chose instead to make a film about the gender gap in the music industry. By 2016, the film was completed. A collaboration with Director Stephanie Clattenburg and Producer Sahar Yousefi, Play Your Gender […]
Gearing up for the grand opening of LEGOLAND New York Resort (2020), the soon-to-open theme park will be visiting D.C.’s National Harbor over Labor Day Weekend to get D.C. families excited for the biggest LEGOLAND to date and the first theme park to grace the northeast in over four decades. Local D.C. families are invited […]
Gearing up for the grand opening of LEGOLAND New York Resort (2020), the soon-to-open theme park will be visiting D.C.’s National Harbor over Labor Day Weekend to get D.C. families excited for the biggest LEGOLAND to date and the first theme park to grace the northeast in over four decades. Local D.C. families are invited […]
For over two decades, electrifying rocker Lenny Kravitz has transcended genre, style, and more with his Grammy-winning music including “Fly Away,” “American Woman,” and “Again.” Experience all the hits along with new favorites from Kravitz’s latest album Raise Vibration (2018) when he takes the Wolf Trap stage.
This year Holy Trinity celebrates 225 years as parishioners for others. On October 6, the celebration concludes with an Anniversary Mass and Founder's Day festivities. 11am: Anniversary Mass; 12-4pm: History Tours, Chapel Chats, Arts & Crafts, Petting Zoo, Prayer Ribbons, Food and Fun!
Experience an evening of good vibes. Go cross-country with the socially-conscious blues, soul, reggae, and rock of California artist Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals and get transported to New Orleans with the funky jazz rhythms of Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue.
Claiming the top spot on multiple Billboard charts, Farruko has paved his way to superstardom by mixing Reggaeton, rap, hip-hop, and more on No. 1 hits like “Calma,” “Sunset,” and “Chillax.” Don’t miss his fiery debut filled with Latin flavors!
Throughout the summer, Dumbarton House Museum in Georgetown hosts an array of interesting and educational events that connect neighbors and visitors to its important past. To mark Dolley Madison’s stop at Dumbarton House on August 24, 1814, during the burning of Washington, enjoy special self-guided tours on Saturday and Sunday featuring special collection and archive […]
Celebrating over 50 years, the classic family film returns to the screen in Technicolor…with a twist! Sing-a-long with the movie using on-screen lyrics and become the star of the show. Lederhosen and veils welcome! A costume contest precedes the performance. 7:15 pm - Costume contest 7:40 pm - Film start (includes one 15 minute intermission) […]
NSLM offers free admission the last Sunday of each month. Join us in August to see highlights from our permanent collection and temporary exhibitions! Exhibitions on view include: NSLMology: Science of Sporting Art (on view April 12 - September 15), Deconstructed: The NSLM Sporting Screen (on view April 12 - September 15), Canter & Crawl: […]
The Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Washington (JGSGW) and the Bender JCC are co-hosting a special August workshop, Genealogy in the Comics: A Kids’ Lecture for Grownups presented by Daniel Horowitz, taking place at the Bender JCC, on Sunday, August 25, 2019. Activities begin at 1:00 PM including consultations with our genealogy “mavens” followed by […]
America’s favorite surf rockers bring the “Good Vibrations” with their iconic summer soundtrack featuring songs like “Surfin’ USA,” “Fun, Fun, Fun” “Wouldn’t It Be Nice,” and more that reach across generations of music lovers.
Director: Inuk Silis Høegh (Inuit) (2014, documentary, 74 min., Greenland/Denmark/Norway) In Kalaallisut and Danish with English subtitles) From 1973 to 1976 the Greenlandic rock band Sumé released three albums and changed the history of Greenland. The group’s political songs were the first to be recorded in the Greenlandic language – a language that prior to […]
