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Venue - National Sporting Library & Museum, 102 The Plains Road, Middleburg, VA 20117 April 13 – July 22, 2018 Wednesday-Sunday, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm This traveling exhibition organized by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) with representative masterpieces of the genre—including works by George Stubbs, Sir Francis Grant, John Frederick Herring, Benjamin […]
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 […]
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, […]
The Yangguang Chinese Language Club is offering an affordable 9 week Beginner’s Chinese Language course for this summer. The purpose of this program is to be proficient enough to speak […]
Motown The Musical is the true American dream story of Motown founder Berry Gordy’s journey from featherweight boxer to the heavyweight music mogul who launched the careers of Diana Ross, […]
Motown The Musical is the true American dream story of Motown founder Berry Gordy’s journey from featherweight boxer to the heavyweight music mogul who launched the careers of Diana Ross, […]
How Did Learning Chinese Change My View of The World? Award Winning Author Ingrid Anders Shares Insights On English/Chinese Bilingual Novel: Kat Vespucci Takes Taiwan How did an American girl […]
Motown The Musical is the true American dream story of Motown founder Berry Gordy’s journey from featherweight boxer to the heavyweight music mogul who launched the careers of Diana Ross, […]
Bring your lawn chairs or a blanket and join us the last Friday of the month, May – August from 6:00-8:00pm on the NSLM lawn for live music. Concessions and […]
Tapping into pop, jazz, bluegrass, country, and modern classical, Bruce Hornsby’s varied career is filled with high-profile collaborations from Bob Dylan to Elton John. “Hornsby can jam with the best” […]
Join us for a free sketching session in the Museum! Artists of all ages are invited to sketch alongside local artist Alex Carr. Materials are provided. Please contact Anne Marie […]
A household name thanks to a successful career spanning music, television, film, and theater, Reba McEntire is a three-time Grammy winner, member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, and top-selling country musician.
“Gotta see the show, ‘cause then you’ll know” just how much energy, precision, finesse, and outright celebration are ahead. “It’s not easy to be hyperactive, brooding and whimsical all at once, but the Barenaked Ladies do just that…” at their shows filled with hits like “One Week,” “Pinch Me,” and “If I Had $1,000,000” (The […]
Enjoy an evening of live music with Oasis Island Sounds, a local group that has been performing Steel Drum, Reggae, Calypso, and African music for over 30 years. The Bumper […]
The experience of making art can have a profound effect on any artist, and can also support recovery and transitions along different life stages. Theresa Reer and Jen Vaughn are Wounded Warriors and Veterans undergoing treatment as patients of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. The Walter Reed Society has a successful multi-year collaboration placing […]
Glen Echo Park Partnership is pleased to present Silver Linings: Stories in Silver, a collection of new works created by Artist-In-Residence Blair Anderson and the faculty of SilverWorks Studio & Gallery. Continuing in her tradition of telling stories in wearable art, Ms. Anderson's 2018 collection will focus on this metaphor for optimism in the abstract. […]
The Glen Echo Park Partnership is pleased to present Time Out: Paintings and Photography by Patrick and Lisa Sieg. Oil painter Patrick Sieg and photographer Lisa Sieg often meld into one another, focusing a symbiotic lens on a specific scene, element, or feeling to portray how extraordinary nature is. Nature has incredible power to affect […]
Join Mayor Muriel Bowser and the entire city as we celebrate the musical legend, Chuck Brown, who took the spirit and culture of DC around the world. Enjoy refreshments, giveaways […]
Come join us for some refreshments while you walk around the park watching artists work. Along with the open studios, the Popcorn, Stone Tower, and Park View Galleries will be […]
Relive the magic of your favorite wizard in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban™ – In Concert. Based on the third installment of J.K. Rowling’s classic saga, fans of all ages can now experience the thrilling tale accompanied by live music from the National Symphony Orchestra as Harry soars across the big screen. HARRY […]
Known for putting on plays with big ideas and strange qualities, The Edge of the Universe Players 2 holds true to that reputation with this upcoming production. The Vandal involves […]
Relive the magic of your favorite wizard in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban™ – In Concert. Based on the third installment of J.K. Rowling’s classic saga, fans of […]
Luminous, emotive, effortlessly lyrical, and always supremely refined, the music and performances of Ludovico Einaudi have attracted an ever-growing international audience over the last two decades. With a unique musical […]
The only duo with top 40 titles on the Billboard 200 in the '80s, '90s, '00s, and '10s, enduring folk rock icons Indigo Girls return to Wolf Trap for a […]
Profs and Pints presents, "Epic Life Lessons," a discussion of what we can learn from Greek and Indian epic heroes, with Shubha Pathak, associate professor of philosophy and religion at […]
This 12-piece band formed by husband-and-wife duo Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi creates outstanding live performances through songs rooted in the blues and infused with their own unique blend of southern soul, American roots, and authentic rock ’n’ roll.
Delight in Regency inspired films during our 7th Annual Jane Austen Film Festival under the summer stars in Dumbarton House’s historic North Garden. Tickets are $6 per film or $20 for all four films. Become a museum member and get in for free, plus have early entry! *We highly recommend that you buy tickets in […]
Unwind after work with classic arcade sports, ballpark food and tours of amazing athletes in the exhibition Champions.
Paul Mellon was one of the greatest art collectors and philanthropists of the 20th century He spent a lifetime creating a masterful collection of art including British, French, and American […]
Eclectic when it comes to musical styles as well as collaborations, reggae band Slightly Stoopid, now in their second decade of making music, continues to manufacture an energizing and multifaceted […]
Join us for this FREE “can’t miss” festival of the summer on July 14 from 3-8pm! It’s a day packed with Mini Golf, Photobooth Fun, Glitter Tattoos, Bubble Mania, Balloon Artists, Ziplines, Obstacle Course, Crafts, Merchant Specials, Family Activities, and more fabulous fun! Enjoy live music from the Robbie Limon Band, Never Born to Follow […]
Beethoven’s Ninth symphony is the composer’s ultimate expression of brotherhood and humanity. Experience this masterpiece as the resounding chords of the beloved “Ode to Joy” fill the air. PROGRAM Tchaikovsky's […]
Profs and Pints presents "Our Anthem's Strange Notes," with Marc Ferris, former history instructor at New York University and Hofstra University and author of Star-Spangled Banner: The Unlikely Story of […]
Join staff from the National Portrait Gallery and the DC Public Library for a monthly discussion of portraits and prose commemorating the 50th anniversary of the museum and 1968. Each […]
DC author Kim Roberts has fascinating tales to tell of the literary life of Washington from the Revolution to the modern era. Through slides and narratives she brings alive the […]
This a cappella group’s musical cocktail mixes stunning vocals with lively performances for unique spins on contemporary standards ranging from Charlie Puth and Beyoncé to Bob Dylan.
Join us for a film that explores the encounter between two peoples targeted by oppression, brutality, and forced segregation who were brought together by World War II and racism in […]
Boy George & Culture Club, the UK pop sensation behind “Karma Chameleon” shares the stage with the technicolor party rockers behind “Love Shack” and “Rock Lobster,” The B-52s, for a […]
Delight in Regency inspired films during our 7th Annual Jane Austen Film Festival under the summer stars in Dumbarton House’s historic North Garden. Tickets are $6 per film or $20 for all four films. Become a museum member and get in for free, plus have early entry! *We highly recommend that you buy tickets in […]
July is the month of Janeites at Dumbarton House. Come for the opportunity to create your own Jane Austen inspired masterpiece, learn about what was going on in America during the time period of Jane's works in England, and enjoy live music by local artist Tommy Rueckert! In partnership with Geppetto Catering.
Comedians, journalists, celebrity guests, and more compete in NPR’s humorous and award-winning current events quiz show, hosted by author and playwright Peter Sagal along with scorekeeper Bill Kurtis.
An interaction haunts you. Oddly, you recall the incident, a mere blip, tiny gasp. The beauty of the moment is that it has a life of its own, like a […]
A Grammy and Golden Globe-winning rapper, singer, hip-hop artist, and actress, Queen Latifah was the first hip-hop performer to be crowned with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. […]
Join Archaeology in the Community (AITC) for the 7th Annual Day of Archaeology festival at Dumbarton House! The International Day of Archaeology aims to raise public awareness of the relevance and importance of archaeology in the modern world. This festival is dedicated to the archaeology, history, and preservation of Washington, DC area and invites the […]
Archaeology in the Community (AITC) will be hosting the seventh annual Day of Archaeology Festival, Saturday, July 21st from 10 am to 3 pm at Dumbarton House in Georgetown. Archaeology […]
On Saturday, July 21, 2018, the Animal Legal Defense Fund, the nation’s preeminent legal advocacy organization for animals, will be hosting fellow animal lovers and advocates for an elegant evening […]
With just two notes, Academy Award winner John Williams created a sense of fear for beachgoers that would last for decades! Join us at Wolf Trap for a screening of […]
An interaction haunts you. Oddly, you recall the incident, a mere blip, tiny gasp. The beauty of the moment is that it has a life of its own, like a […]
This nifty outdoor performance by Jane Franklin Dance offers light hearted fun, plenty of inventive movement, and bridges over into several generations with performers spanning a 50 year age difference. […]
Film Concerts Live! proudly presents Casino Royale in Concert, produced in association with EON Productions and Metro Goldwyn Mayer Studios (MGM). For the first time in North America, audiences will […]
“Often cited as being one of the best songwriters in the world” (Paste), Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit make their Wolf Trap debut with a distinguishable blend of Americana […]
An interaction haunts you. Oddly, you recall the incident, a mere blip, tiny gasp. The beauty of the moment is that it has a life of its own, like a […]
Delight in Regency inspired films during our 7th Annual Jane Austen Film Festival under the summer stars in Dumbarton House’s historic North Garden. Tickets are $6 per film or $20 […]
Following the success of smash-hit singles “How Long,” “Attention,” “We Don’t Talk Anymore,” and “Marvin Gaye,” multi-Platinum artist Charlie Puth makes his Wolf Trap debut on his biggest North American […]
Enjoy an evening of live music with the Real Live Jazz Quartet. Lead by Bob Boguslaw, former pianist of the “President’s Own” Marine Band, the group also features vocals, drums […]
Bring your lawn chairs or a blanket and join us the last Friday of the month, May – August from 6:00-8:00pm on the NSLM lawn for live music. Concessions and […]
An interaction haunts you. Oddly, you recall the incident, a mere blip, tiny gasp. The beauty of the moment is that it has a life of its own, like a […]
Luminaries from the worlds of musical theater, dance, and classical music join forces to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of American musical icon Leonard Bernstein.
In May 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a bill that made it legal for the first time since 1917 to sell hard liquor to patrons standing at bars in […]
A quartet of internationally renowed Wolf Trap Opera alumni join with the NSO to perform memorable and exhilarating moments from Wagner’s epic Ring Cycle.
An interaction haunts you. Oddly, you recall the incident, a mere blip, tiny gasp. The beauty of the moment is that it has a life of its own, like a […]
A musical phenomenon, Yanni is a rare artist whose music transcends geographical borders and touches people of all races and nations. As “one of the most popular recording artists ever” […]
From salsa to strings, and blues to swing, Live! Concert Series on the Plaza features hot entertainment in a cool, open-air atmosphere. From noon-1:00pm, join us for free lunchtime performances featuring the area's most talented entertainers. Enjoy a variety of musical flavors, such as Brazilian Jazz, neo soul, bluegrass folk, reggae, rock, country, pop rock […]
Delight in Regency inspired films during our 7th Annual Jane Austen Film Festival under the summer stars in Dumbarton House’s historic North Garden. Tickets are $6 per film or $20 […]
Dive into Dumbarton and grow your little ones love of history! This 10-week summer program is 45-minute and is geared towards children ages 3-5 and their parent/caregiver. Each week, take […]
Come join us for some refreshments while you walk around the park watching artists work. Along with the open studios, the Popcorn, Stone Tower, and Park View Galleries will be […]
This year’s grand opera at the Filene Center tells the tale of a father whose fierce desire to protect his daughter leads to a tragic quest for revenge. Some of […]
Over the past 35 years, the principals of the Puppet Co. - Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper and MayField Piper - have created over twenty-five major productions illustrating the breadth and importance of puppetry as an art form, one with special appeal to children and family audiences. They have presented over 12,000 performances to a total […]
The Glen Echo Park Partnership is pleased to present Organic Growth. Print artist Meaghan Busch and fiber artist Annalisa Leonessa combine in this unique show about growth. Busch’s growth is through hard times – from dealing with the mental decline of a parent and becoming a parent. This body of work is bittersweet, embracing hard […]
Let your hair down, grab your boogie shoes and join us for a night you won't forget! Come dance to live disco tunes (brought to you by APO musicians and […]
Fueled by a drive to create great art, inspire connection, and cultivate community, pop rock trio Hanson has been entertaining audiences for more than 25 years. The trio of brothers […]
Join us for a free sketching session in the Museum! Artists of all ages are invited to sketch alongside local artist Mary Anne Matteson. This Sunday Sketch is offered in […]
For nearly 40 years the Grammy-winning king of power ballads has rocked the stage with hits like “Summer of ’69,” “(Everything I Do) I Do It For You,” and “Heaven.” […]
