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 of American History’s signature honor, the “Great Americans” medal. Her children, Jane C. Ginsburg and James S. Ginsburg will accept the medal on their mother’s behalf. A significant selection of artifacts representing the justice’s Supreme Court career will be donated by […]
The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery announces two exhibitions of early American photography to premiere July 1 alongside the reinstallation of “Out of Many: Portraits from 1600 to 1900” in the museum’s collection galleries. “Family Ties: Daguerreotype Portraits” and “Powerful Partnerships: Civil War-Era Couples” will explore portraiture from the mid-19th century. Both exhibitions are curated by Senior Curator […]
The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery will present an exhibition of portraits by the late Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Brian Lanker. “I Dream a World: Selections from Brian Lanker’s Portraits of Remarkable Black Women” celebrates the first exhibition of photographs from the “I Dream a World” project to be shown in Washington, D.C., in over 30 years. […]
October and November 2022 Full Concert Schedule: Sunday, October 16, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at AMP by Strathmore A Very Silly VaudevilleLuke Frazier, conductor A Very Silly Vaudeville, an original children’s show filled with American popular music, will guide you on a journey through NatPhil’s modern take on the classic American vaudeville acts of yesteryear. […]
October and November 2022 Full Concert Schedule: Sunday, October 16, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at AMP by Strathmore A Very Silly VaudevilleLuke Frazier, conductor A Very Silly Vaudeville, an original children’s show filled with American popular music, will guide you on a journey through NatPhil’s modern take on the classic American vaudeville acts of yesteryear. […]
Women, Arts, and Social Change ProgramsThe Tea: Like WaterFriday, October 7, 12–1 p.m.OnlineBaltimore-based musician Like Water is featured in this monthly online series where women musicians perform original work via livestream. Each session includes a short interview, conducted over a cup of tea, which explores the artist’s creative process. Seamlessly blending electronic and acoustic instruments […]
WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS 2022/23 SEASONCHRONOLOGICAL SCHEDULE Hazel Scott 101st Birthday Celebration DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM Virginia Johnson, artistic director FRI, OCT 7, 8 PM SAT, OCT 8, 2 PM & 8 PM SIDNEY HARMAN HALL The illustrious DTH opens the 2022/23 Season with the world premiere performances of a new ballet honoring forgotten American music icon […]
Productions to include: NEXTsteps/NEW WORKS THE NUTCRACKER BALANCHINE! AURORA’S WEDDING + BALANCHINE THE SLEEPING BEAUTY Pre-season activities include The Washington Ballet’s first summer residency at the Chautauqua Institute and a one-night-only engagement at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts Washington, D.C. (Wednesday, June 15, 2022)–The Washington Ballet today announced its 2022/2023 season, its […]
"Nation of Speed"National Air and Space MuseumOpens Oct. 14, 2022For more information: https://www.si.edu/exhibitions/nation-speed%3Aevent-exhib-6030The new gallery "Nation of Speed" explores the deep-rooted connection between people and machines through the history they made together. This cooperative exhibition includes loans from the National Museum of American History. "Nation of Speed" will open in fall 2022 and is projected to be open for 10 […]
Imagination Stage Announces Six Shows for 2022-2023 BETHESDA, MD (June 14, 2022). Imagination Stage™, the metro DC region’s largest professional theatre for young audiences, announces its six shows for 2022-2023, which include two newly-commissioned world premieres, two musicals based on popular books, and two favorites especially for the very youngest theatre-goers. “We are […]
Featuring: World-premiere works by Henry Dehlinger and Adolphus Hailstork Choral-orchestral masterpieces by Hector Berlioz, George Frideric Handel,Johann Sebastian Bach, and Carl Orff Symphonies by Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges,Louise Farrenc, Gustav Mahler, Sergei Rachmaninoff,and Ludwig van Beethoven Works by 20th- and 21st- century composers of diverse backgrounds Alberto Ginastera, Valerie Coleman, Florence Price, and Carlos […]
CELEBRATING PHENOMENAL WOMEN Judy Whitney Dolly The Holiday Show – a tribute to female composers and arrangers Spring Affair – Annual Gala Youth Invasion - GenOUT (Washington DC): The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington DC’s (GMCW) 2022-2023 season will celebrate inspirational women who advocated for the LGBTQ community. Phenomenal will pay tribute to the great Judy Garland, pop icon Whitney Houston, and the incomparable […]
November On View Grace of Monaco: Princess in DiorThrough January 8, 2023 Fashion and mementos from the legendary life of Princess Grace of Monaco are on view in North America for the first time at Hillwood, celebrating her dedicated relationship with haute couturier Christian Dior. The special exhibition Grace of Monaco: Princess in Dior explores […]
November 30 – December 4, 2022 Washington, D.C. – GALA continues its 47th season with its 11th annual Film Festival celebrating innovation by Latin American filmmakers. The festival gives voice to emerging filmmakers whose work reflects on the human condition and socio-political issues. Join us for exclusive screenings, dynamic discussions with directors and actors, and […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Let’s Talk about Kanye,” a scholarly look at celebrity and race in America, with Joshua K. Wright, associate professor of history at Trinity Washington University […]
December On View Grace of Monaco: Princess in DiorThrough January 8, 2023 Fashion and mementos from the legendary life of Princess Grace of Monaco are on view in North America for the first time at Hillwood, celebrating her dedicated relationship with haute couturier Christian Dior. The special exhibition Grace of Monaco: Princess in Dior explores […]
The Washington, DC premiere of Being and Belonging, a program of seven short videos from VisualAIDS highlighting under-told stories of HIV and AIDS from the perspective of artists living with HIV across the world, will be screened from American University’s Humanities Truck at the Studio House at Walbridge in Mount Pleasant on December 1, from […]
PLAYING BURTON is a fascinating one-man play about the storied life of international star of stage and screen, Richard Burton. It offers a penetrating look at the notorious actor’s life—from […]
WHATThe Tea: B-FLYJoin the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) for The Tea, a series of virtual live performances by women musicians. Hailing from the West Coast, B-FLY […]
DECEMBER 3, 9, & 11, 2022 Lincoln Theatre Our popular holiday extravaganza returns with an all-new edition. Sparkly snow, dancers, over-the-top costumes, and more are in store from GMCW — all wrapped up in a glittery bow! Songs include: “Sleigh Ride,” “Underneath the Tree,” “Hard Candy Christmas,” “God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen,” and “The 12 […]
Winter sweetness and surprise are in the air as our holiday season officially gets underway with A Celtic Christmas, a happy homecoming of old friends bringing together the evocative sounds […]
Mark G. Meadows is a man on a mission. The acclaimed jazz composer, pianist, music director, vocalist, jazz instructor, and actor creates a unifying sound that breaks through social barriers. […]
Once upon a time - more then magic was about to happen the night before Christmas. This show presents themes of human compassion, love, and friendships while spinning a well-known […]
Premier and recent works by five choreographers Jane Franklin Dance returns to Theatre on the Run with More Than I Should exploring themes of vulnerability, balance and control, progression, self-awareness […]
A feast of Celtic dance rhythms in a sensually captivating fusion of seasonal Irish, Scottish, French Canadian, Appalachian, Bluegrass and other world music in a hypnotic, unforgettable mix. Mount Helicon, […]
Join DC’s Different Drummers in their first concert of the new season. Wear your holiday sweaters and enjoy some holiday music with performances from the Jazz Band, Symphonic Band and […]
Winter sweetness and surprise are in the air as our holiday season officially gets underway with A Celtic Christmas, a happy homecoming of old friends bringing together the evocative sounds […]
An original work by Keegan favorite Matthew J. Keenan, AN IRISH CAROL is an homage to Dickens’ classic – told as only the Irish can. This comic and touching play, set in a modern Dublin pub, follows one evening in the life of David, a wealthy pub owner who has lost touch with his own […]
Bring the kids for an unforgettable holiday experience as the Choral Arts Chorus fills the concert hall with holiday classics just for them! We’ll take you on a merry tour of Christmas favorites that will have your family singing all the way home. Expect a visit from Santa, Frosty, and Rudolph! This one-hour concert is […]
