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The Folger Consort

Saint Mark's on Capitol Hill 301 A Street SE, Washington

Folger Consort Early Music Seminar: Henry Purcell and Music of 17th-century London Sept 29, 2021 6:00pm Virtual $10 Folger Consort Henry Purcell and Music of 17th-century London Oct 1-3, 2021 […]

$10 – $50

O.B. Hardison Poetry Series

Virtual Event

O.B. Hardison Poetry Series Diane Seuss Writing Workshop Monday, Oct 4, 2021 7:30pm Virtual $75 Diane Seuss will offer a special virtual writing workshop entitled Sonnets Son-nots on Monday, October […]

Free – $250

Living Earth Festival: Saving Sacred Spaces

National Museum of the American Indian Online 4th St SW, Washington D.C.

Panel Discussion and Film Screenings Across the country, sites sacred to Indigenous communities are at risk due to environmental changes, population growth, tourism, and natural resource extraction. As part of the museum’s Living Earth celebrations, several community members discuss their efforts to protect sites of cultural significance. Dr. Rosita Kaaháni Worl (Tlingit) talks about X’unáxi, […]

Free

GenOUT YOUTH INVASION

MLK Library 901 G St. NW, Washington

GenOUT YOUTH INVASION April 24, 2022 MLK Library Tickets: $25 (free for 18 and under.) GMCW’s GenOUT Youth Chorus returns for their annual concert, Youth Invasion. Under the direction of […]

$25
Ongoing

National Museum of Women in the Arts Exhibitions

National Museum of Women in the Arts 1250 New York Avenue NW

Exhibitions Positive Fragmentation: From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation January 29–May 22, 2022 at the American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center Organized by […]

“Upending 1620: Where Do We Begin?”

national Museum of American History 1300 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC, Washington D.C.

Opens Aug. 6; Closes July 2022 Second Floor, Center “Upending 1620: Where Do We Begin?” is a display that examines the early encounters between Wampanoag peoples and English colonists, and […]

National Portrait Gallery Presents “Hung Liu: Portraits of Promised Lands”

National Portrait Gallery 8th and F Streets NW, Washington

The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery has announced “Hung Liu: Portraits of Promised Lands,” the first retrospective of the artist’s portraiture and the first major presentation of her work on the […]

Hung Liu: Portraits of Promised Lands

National Portrait Gallery 8th and F Streets NW, Washington

  Aug. 27, 2021–May 30, 2022 Credit information: “Resident Alien” by Hung Liu, oil on canvas, 1988. Collection of the San Jose Museum of Art; gift of the Lipman Family Foundation. © Hung Liu The National Portrait Gallery will present the first retrospective of portraiture by the internationally acclaimed artist Hung Liu (b. 1948 in Changchun, […]

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company 2021-2022 Season

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company

ABOUT THE 2021-2022 SEASON TEENAGE DICK In Association with Huntington Theatre Company and Pasadena Playhouse By Mike Lew Directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel   Sept 20 - Oct 17, 2021 […]

Washington Ballet 2021-2022 Season

The Washington Ballet

Season Opening Performance | Oct. 21–22 | National Building Museum The Nutcracker | Nov. 27–Dec. 26 | The Warner Theatre Swan Lake | Feb. 10–20 | The Kennedy Center  Giselle | April 28–May 1 […]

Winter and Spring at the American University Museum: Highlighting Human Rights; Collaborations with the National Museum of Women in the Arts and The Delaware Contemporary; Claudia Smigrod’s Experiments in the Darkroom; and Israeli Art from the Rothfeld Collection and Gifts of Nancy Berman and Alan Bloch

American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington

]Winter­–spring exhibitions will open Jan. 29th in the American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center. Please refer to the museum’s website for the most up-to-date information on visiting the museum. Press visits […]

AU Museum Spring Exhibit

American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington

Exhibitions open from Jan 29 through May 22: Two Places on Earth showcases photography by Chan Chao, with an emphasis on international human rights. Chao believes “that open societies, even with all of its flaws, infinitely more fascinating than a world in which nations divide the world into them and us.” Chao’s photography features people from different […]

The Friends Experience

After successful runs in New York City, Boston, Chicago, Atlanta, and Dallas, the wildly popular The FRIENDS Experience will open in Washington D.C. on Thursday, March 17, 2022. Originally created for the show’s 25th anniversary, fans can celebrate their favorite friends and revisit some of the series’ most iconic moments with this interactive experience created […]

National Portrait Gallery: Watergate—Portraiture & Intrigue

National Portrait Gallery 8th and F Streets NW, Washington

The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery will present “Watergate: Portraiture and Intrigue,” an exhibition exploring the 50th anniversary of the watershed moment through portraiture of the era. The exhibition will display […]

National Museum of American History March Events

national Museum of American History 1300 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC, Washington D.C.

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg “Great Americans” Medal Posthumous Presentation March 30; 6:30 p.m. ET Virtual Event, Free with Registration:  https://smithsoniannmah.swoogo.com/RBG  The late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, recognized for her groundbreaking commitment to gender equity and human rights, will posthumously receive the National Museum […]

Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian April & May 2022 Events

National Museum of the American Indian Fourth Street & Independence Ave., S.W., Washington

Public Events Calendar April - May 2022 New in New York City Dakota Modern: The Art of Oscar Howe Open through Sept. 11 View this major retrospective of the Yanktonai […]

NMWA Lookout: MISS CHELOVE Mural Tour

National Museum of Women in the Arts 1250 New York Avenue NW

WHATLookout: MISS CHELOVE Mural TourIn conjunction with Lookout: MISS CHELOVE, the first iteration of a series of public art installations presented while the museum is temporarily closed for a major renovation, the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NWMA) presents a self-guided mural tour featuring a selection of MISS CHELOVE’s other works in D.C. Stops include […]

Ritual and Relief

1641 Wisconsin Ave, NW, Washington, Dc, 20007 1641 Wisconsin Ave, NW, Washington

The members of the Washington Printmakers Gallery are proud to present Ritual and Relief. Woodblock prints and works on paper by Amy Guadagnoli from April 1st through April 30th, 2022 at the Washington Printmakers Gallery, 1641 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington DC. Opening Reception April 9th from 3 - 5pm

Crab Deck Opens

Phillips Seafood 601 E. Pratt Street, Baltimore

The sun is out, and so are we! After a long winter, Phillips Crab Deck is back for another season. The Phillips Crab Deck is perched on Baltimore’s Inner Harbor […]

it’s not a trip it’s a journey

Round House Theatre 4545 East West Highway, Bethesda

WITTY & HEARTWARMING ADVENTURE it’s not a trip it’s a journey By Charly Evon Simpson Directed by Nicole A. Watson APR 5 – MAY 8, 2022 | World Premiere June needs a journey. Like, now. So, she convinces her friends to ditch New York City (and their cellphones) for an impromptu road trip to the […]

“We declare you a terrorist…”

Round House Theatre 4545 East West Highway, Bethesda

NAIL-BITING POLITICAL THRILLER “We declare you a terrorist…” By Tim J. Lord Directed by Ryan Rilette & Jared Mezzocchi APR 7 – MAY 8, 2022 | World Premiere Moscow, 2002: halfway through Putin’s first official term as president. After he brutally crushes a rebellion in the territory of Chechnya, a group of Chechen insurgents hijack […]

The National Symphony Orchestra April and May Classical Programs

National Symphony Orchestra

The National Symphony Orchestra Presents Three Classical Programs in April and May Roderick Cox conducts Esa-Pekka Salonen, Sergei Prokofiev, and Maurice Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G major with soloist Hélène Grimaud April 7–9 Cristian Măcelaru leads an NSO co-commission by Mason Bates, plus a suite by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov and Antonín Dvořák’s Symphony No. 6 May 12–14 […]

Creating for a Cause: NFTs for Ukraine 

Virtual

Philadelphia-Based Artist’s NFT Auction Benefits Ukrainian Refugees & Pays Homage to World’s Youngest Peace Ambassador 100% of Net Proceeds from Online Auction (April 15-29) to be Donated to Non-Profits   Philadelphia-based artist Dori Desautel Broudy, known for her mission-driven artwork, will delve into the NFT art world with an unprecedented two week online auction whose purpose […]

FORTY+ PROJECT: Jane Franklin Dance

Theatre on the Run 3700 S. Four Mile Run Dr., Arlington

*Explore movement and performance in a creative project Forty+ Projects explore movement and performance technique within a creative premise. Get invaluable health benefits from exercise including improved strength, physical function. Forty+ meets weekly, in-person at 3700 S Four Mile Run Drive. Each project celebrates the collective creativity of people past the age of 40 and […]

$160

2022 Washington Award

Evermay Estate 1623 28th St NW, washington

Since its inception in 2001, the Washington Award has recognized talented artists in the fields of music, dance, and visual arts. This year, in a renewed commitment to support our local community, applicants must show that they are either a resident of the greater Washington, DC area or that their work will be presented in […]

Youth Invasion

The GenOUT Youth Chorus returns for their annual concert, Youth Invasion. Under the direction of C. Paul Heins, the concert will feature special guest Mosaic Harmony, the Virginia based community choir focused on diversity and inclusion. Youth Invasion April 23, 2022 at 3PM THEARC Theater 1901 Mississippi Ave SE April 24, 2022 at 3PM (ASL) […]

Free

Flower Power Girl Scout Workshop

Dumbarton House 2715 Q Street Northwest, Washington

In our brand new Flower Power workshop, Juniors will learn about the science and language of flowers by exploring Dumbarton House’s museum and garden! Juniors will learn about the parts […]

Walking Tour: Dumbarton House Landscape

Dumbarton House 2715 Q Street Northwest, Washington

This tour explores the historic property and the 8-acre urban farm that once surrounded the home. Tour guide Dwane Starlin will lead a deep dive into the plants, historic and […]

$20

BARBER & BRAHMS – Resilience

George Washingon Masonic Memorial 101 Callahan Drive, Alexandria

BARBER & BRAHMS – Resilience James Ross, Music Director Dylana Jenson, violin Sunday, April 24, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. George Washington Masonic Memorial On April 24, violinist Dylana Jenson sparks joy with her rendition of Barber’s Violin Concerto. ASO also presents Brahms’ First Symphony, inspired by Beethoven and 20 years in the making. Masks are […]

$20 – $65

Profs & Pints DC: Uncovering the Cold War

The Bier Baron Tavern 1523 22nd Street Northwest, Washington

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Uncovering the Cold War,” a look at discovered truths about the decades-long superpower conflict and what they tell us about its potential return, with James […]

$2 – $12.

WONDER

Atlas Performing Arts Center 1333 H Street NE, Washington

In a triumphant return to the stage after the pandemic, Moveius Contemporary Ballet offers three compelling dance works inspired by phenomena that elicit a sense of wonder: the cosmos, nature, and music. Diana Movius’ powerful choreography blends contemporary athleticism with ballet technique, highlighting the strength of the company’s DC-based professional dancers. The show opens with […]

$25

Eden

Strathmore

Joyce DiDonato, mezzo-soprano il Pomo d’Oro Sunday, April 24, 7pm The Music Center at Strathmore Famed for a “presence felt with immediacy—vocally, viscerally, and with virtuosic impact” (Opera Today), Joyce DiDonato returns to Washington Performing Arts with a new, visionary passion project: Eden. Weaving together elements of theater and music—including works by Handel, Ives, Gluck, […]