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Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery Announces Upcoming Exhibitions through Winter 2023 I Dream a World: Selections from Brian Lanker's Portraits of Remarkable Black Women Part I: July 8, 2022–Jan. 29, 2023 Part II: Feb. 10, 2023–Sept. 10, 2023 Credit information: Septima Poinsette Clark by Brian Lanker, gelatin silver print. National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution. © Brian Lanker Archive. […] 
"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 […] 
Artist Tuan Andrew Nguyen creates multimedia installations that blend fact, memory, myth, and mysticism and use lush imagery to draw out these entanglements. By digging deep into archives and collaborating with communities, his projects weave together many voices to reveal other truths about — and strategies of repair from — colonial violence. In this Washington, DC debut, his video […]
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ReelAbilities Film Festival – Opening Night Thursday, January 30 @ 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm Breaking Barriers: The Intersection of Disability and Creativity 7pm-9pm (Film and Panel), 9pm-10:30pm (Reception) Location: Pozez JCC of Northern Virginia, 8900 Little River Turnpike, Fairfax Experience an inspiring evening as we explore the powerful intersection of disability and creativity. The […]
$20
After the death of his father, meek Jason finds an outlet for his anxiety at the Christian Puppet Ministry, in the devoutly religious, relatively quiet small town of Cypress, Texas. Jason’s complicated relationships with the town pastor, the school bully, the girl next door, and — most especially — his mother are thrown into upheaval […]
$44 – $64
The Kreeger Museum is pleased to present Simmie Knox: Selected Works, on view from February 15th through April 26th, 2025. Works on view include three abstract paintings from 1970 and one painted in 2024. This exhibition is presented under The Collaborative, a program developed by The Kreeger Museum in 2021 to support Washington-area artists. About […]
Free – $15
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Exit the small rural town of Benzonia, Michigan—founded in 1858 by the Reverend Charles Bailey—and you’ll see a curious thing: the sign bidding you to “come back again” abuts a second sign that simultaneously welcomes you to the equally small town of Beulah, founded 22 years later by the very same Reverend Charles Bailey. Small […]
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The Duke Ellington School of the Arts Vocal Department performs at Holy Trinity in a celebration of Black History Month Friday, February 28, 2025 at 7:00pm Holy Trinity Catholic Church 3513 N St, NW Washington, DC 20007 Admission is free; your donation is welcome at the door.
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Immerse yourself in the color and spirit of Haitian art by exploring Spirit & Strength: Modern Art from Haiti. Enjoy a Haitian dance ensemble Troupe Zetwal performance, make your own collage art, see works by Project Runway fashion designer Prajjé O. Jean Baptiste, hear a talk by bestselling author Edwidge Danticat, and much more! All […]
Free
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The DC Chamber Orchestra returns to Columbia Heights with "Awakenings", the second in its three-part "Metamorphosis" series exploring the stages of composers' maturation and the progression of classical music styles. This performance is a benefit for Loaves & Fishes whose mission is to feed the hungry and homeless of DC's Ward 1. 50% of tickets […]
$13
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Sitar Arts Center’s Cafritz Gallery is excited to present its 15th Annual Patricia Sitar Juried Exhibition: "Reflections." Established in 2010, this annual juried exhibition honors Sitar Arts Center’s namesake and deepens the Center’s commitment to fostering a creative community of learning and belonging. It provides emerging artists with a valuable platform to showcase their work […]
Free
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We all could use a little more awe in our lives—come find it in the museum! In this series of interactive workshops, explore where artist have found awe and how it has inspired their work and meditate on awe in your own life. Join us for a 90-minute pause from your daily routine, to breathe […]
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I wanted to share an event we’re super excited about and would love your help in spreading the word. She Comes First—our fifth annual celebration of women’s voices—is back on March 7 at Penn Social. It’s a night of bold, hilarious, and deeply personal storytelling about love, ambition, motherhood, friendship, and everything in between. Event […]
$30
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Join us on Saturday, March 8th at Dorothy Heights library from 11 to 3 for an important community event focused on key environmental issues in Ward 7. This town hall will bring together local residents, experts, and officials to discuss important topics, including: Lead in Water: Replace lead service lines in DC so that everyone […]
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Join us as we celebrate International Women's Day, honoring the resilience, leadership, and contributions of women across the globe. This special gathering will feature insightful reflections, inspiring conversations, and a keynote address from our very special guest, Maryland’s Lt. Governor Aruna Miller who has championed advocacy, leadership, and community engagement throughout her career. We will explore: Empowering Women […]
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Join us on March 8, 2025, for Bumper Car Squares at Glen Echo Park! The Partnership presents a special series of square dances in the Bumper Car Pavilion, Saturday nights 7:00pm - 10:30pm. Live music by The Horsenecks, calling by LP Kelly, FREE for kids 12 and under! Haven’t ever square danced or maybe the […]
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Saxophonist, educator, and director Paul Carr has been an extraordinary jazz ambassador for decades. While consistently performing and recording throughout his career, Mr. Carr is also known throughout the Washington area for his work in the education and preservation of the great and uniquely American jazz tradition. We are pleased and honored to welcome Mr. […]
$48.00
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Treat yourself to music performed by a quartet from the Howard University Jazz Ensemble during opening day of Elizabeth Catlett: A Black Revolutionary Artist, on view through July 6, 2025. Elizabeth Catlett, a Howard University graduate and DC native, tapped these local beginnings to launch a stellar career that spanned almost seven decades. About the […]
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Roll up your sleeves for a printmaking palooza celebrating women in the arts. Explore a comprehensive exhibition of works by Elizabeth Catlett that traces her career of creative artistry. Then, experiment with printmaking techniques to make your own work of art. Immerse yourself in powerful, electrifying gospel music from The Legendary Ingramettes and dance to […]
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Tetrapak takes recycling to a new level. The plate is the inner part of a chicken stock or orange juice carton. It is easily engraved with a variety of tools and is very responsive to cross hatched lines. The "plate" is wiped like an intaglio plate, the lines are inked and the surface cleaned with […]
$100
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The museum hosts a special after-hours event in celebration of the special installation “Making a Statement.” Visitors can hear from contemporary Indigenous fashion designers, enjoy a unique fashion showcase, and support Native artists. Indigenous Couture and Style Level 1: Rasmuson Theater Enjoy an evening of conversation with quillwork artist Joe Big Mountain (Mohawk/Cree/Comanche) and Sunshine […]
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DC | Celebrating Indigenous Fashion Saturday, March 15, 10 AM–5 PM Celebrate groundbreaking Indigenous designers whose inspiring creations challenge the boundaries of fashion and expand perceptions of Indigenous cultures. Indigenous Fashion Showcase Level 1: Potomac Atrium Join Indigenous fashion designers as they unveil their latest works and demonstrate their craft. Enjoy a one-of-a-kind fashion showcase, […]
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This brilliant gem of the Czechoslovak New Wave follows the lingering effects of a nuclear war that has wiped out most of humanity. A small group of survivors—all women—roam the Earth in search of a male to continue the human race.
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Included with the price of Museum admission. Attendance is limited and first-come-first-serve. Registration is required. Join us for a conversation between artist Simmie Knoxand The Kreeger Museum Director Helen Chason on Simmie Knox: Selected Works, on view at the Museum through April 26th. Parking onsite is limited. Please plan accordingly. If the small parking lot […]
Free – $15
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Thomas Circle Singers to Perform David Lang’s the little match girl passion March 15, 2025 | Live! at 10th & G WASHINGTON, DC — Thomas Circle Singers (TCS), Washington’s renowned chamber choir committed to inspiring compassion through music, presents David Lang’s Pulitzer Prize-winning work, the little match girl passion. This moving concert will take place […]
$25 – $30
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Thomas Circle Singers to Perform David Lang’s the little match girl passion March 15, 2025 | Live! at 10th & G WASHINGTON, DC — Thomas Circle Singers (TCS), Washington’s renowned chamber choir committed to inspiring compassion through music, presents David Lang’s Pulitzer Prize-winning work, the little match girl passion. This moving concert will take place […]
$25 – $30
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DC | Centenario de la Revolución Guna (Dule) de 1925 (Centennial of the Guna Revolution of 1925) Sunday, March 16, 1 PM National Mall and Online Join a delegation of Guna community members visiting from Gunayala, Panama as they collectively reflect on a century of Guna independence. During the early part of the twentieth century, […]
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This is the second of four lectures in America’s Architecture of Freedom and Unfreedom, the 74th A. W. Mellon Lectures in the Fine Arts presented by Mabel O. Wilson of Columbia University. This talk follows Andrew Ellicott, a mathematician and surveyor, and his team including free Black surveyor Benjamin Banneker, on their 1791 survey of […]
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Arlington-based Jane Franklin Dance bids farewell at the Arlington black-box venue, Theatre on the Run. Celebrate 28 years of artistic creativity with signature works by Jane Franklin, premiers by company artists Kelsey Rohr and Ryan Carlough, a Forty+ Project premiere by Lauren DeVera and an award-winning duet by frequent JFD guest choreographer Robert J. Priore.
$23 – $28
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The circulation of Mesoamerican material culture in early modern Europe is usually thought of as the result of the famous conquistadors’ shipments that reached Spain and other Habsburg domains, where they caused proverbial wonder among local observers such as Albrecht Dürer. Recent research, however, has shown that some of the most iconic Mesoamerican objects now […]
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Named for the Erinyes (a.k.a. the Furies) from the Greek tragedy Oresteia by Aeschylus, and with roots in Estonia, Lithuania, Greece, the United States, and Finland, the Erinys Quartet was founded in 2018 at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, where they worked closely with cellist Marko Ylönen. Since the autumn of 2023, they have been […]
$50
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Join us for a conversation on the important relationship between museums and the creative process with internationally renowned artists Janine Antoni and Byron Kim, moderated by Kaywin Feldman, the National Gallery’s director. This talk is held in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the National Gallery’s Collectors Committee. Founded in 1975 to build the collection […]
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Join a tour of The ’70s Lens: Reimagining Documentary Photography exhibition. In a decade of tumult in the U.S., photographers embraced experimentation. They changed the subjects they focused on. The field opened to underrepresented voices. Artists explored questions still with us today around the ethics, truth, and power of photography.
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Join us for a talk with Mel Chin, a conceptual artist renowned for his research-based approach that encourages greater awareness of and dialogue around social and environmental issues. The National Gallery recently acquired Chin’s Landscape (1990), which addresses idealized representations of nature in the past and the reality of our ecosystem in the present. A […]
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Join us Friday, March 21st in the Ballroom Back Room at Glen Echo Park for a sizzling hot night of Salsa presented by Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts & Culture. We'll start at 7:30pm with a one-hour beginner lesson (free with the price of admission) followed by salsa dancing with a DJ from 8:30-11pm. […]
$3 – $59
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Dress your best for a fun cultural night as we celebrate African arts with a three-course dinner, live music, cultural entertainment. There will be raffle and auction of exclusive artwork In the words of anthropologist E.B. Tylor Culture is "that complex whole which includes knowledge, belief, art, morals, and law, custom and any other capabilities and […]
$150 – $5000
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Join instructor Jeneen Piccuirro for a one hour all-levels yoga practice in our serene outdoor Sculpture Garden. Please bring your own yoga mat, water, and any other yoga props you wish to use. During practice, please refrain from using your phone and taking photos to ensure everyone's privacy. Note that this class will be held […]
$20
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EXPLR invites you to the 2025 National STEM Festival for an inspiring day of exploration, innovation, and creativity! Meet 100+ National STEM Champions, showcasing breakthrough projects in AI, medicine, sustainability, aerospace, and more. Engage with interactive exhibits and hands-on STEM activities led by scientists, educators, and leading STEM organizations. Don’t miss the chance to snag […]
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What better way to explore Community Forklift's new store layout than with a scavenger hunt? The hunt is on during regular store hours and we'll have live metal banjo music by Jacob Panic on Saturday, March 22, from 12 – 3 pm. Stop by the front desk for your scavenger hunt details and return when […]
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Join us for a gallery talk in Elizabeth Catlett: A Black Revolutionary Artist with Dalila Scruggs, exhibition curator and Augusta Savage Curator of African American Art, Smithsonian American Art Museum. One of the defining artists of the 20th century, Elizabeth Catlett addressed the injustices she witnessed and experienced in America and Mexico through her bold […]
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In collaboration with Elijah Jamal Balbed, The Kreeger Museum is honored and thrilled to present Jazz at The Kreeger, a series that furthers our mission to share music across the city. Now in its fifth year, this series supports and spotlights the wealth of musical talent in our metropolitan area. Tickets now include admission to […]
$15 – $35
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Off the Mall Tours is celebrating Women’s History Month with a walking tour that honors several extraordinary women buried in Congressional Cemetery. Congressional Cemetery was established in 1807, and in the early days of the City of Washington, traditionally served as the burial place for congressmen. In subsequent years, it expanded to include many different […]
$30
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Thursday, March 27, 2025 7:00 PM 8:00 PM Silver Spring Black Box 8641 Colesville RoadSilver Spring, MD, 20910United States If you are new to Story District, our shows feature a mix of storytellers sharing true tales on a common theme. For this show, we have a killer line-up of some of our funniest stories and best storytellers […]
$30
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Join the Peace & Love Circle for Therapeutic Artistic Expression. Find a safe space to express your feelings and embrace more love, joy, and peace. Explore printmaking and a wide-range of mixed media art. Take a moment to exhale with new friends in a welcoming environment while overcoming stress, anxiety, and fear. Dr. Amzi is […]
$75
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Applause Unlimited celebrates one of the 20th century’s greatest storytellers with their award-winning show, “The Magic of Hans Christian Andersen.” Sometimes serious and heartwarming, sometimes downright silly, but always fun, the show features storytelling and song as well as over twenty hand puppets, rod puppets, and marionettes in three of Andersen’s best-loved tales: “The Ugly […]
$16 – $18
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Filmmaker Jem Cohen brings the same meditative elegance and intellectual curiosity he did to Museum Hours (2012) with his stargazing new feature, Little, Big, and Far. Again, he uses the cinematic form to patiently interrogate ways of seeing and being. The principal subject of Cohen’s film is an Austrian astronomer named Karl who has been […]
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Comic Genius Show presents the March-Laughness Comedy Showcase featuring "Hamburger" Jones and Hosted by Comedian Coy. This event will also feature Comedian E-Boogie, Tamara Marie, and Curtis Gaskins. Join us for a night of fun, clean, stand-up comedy at Busboys and Poets in Hyattsville, MD. $29 per entry
$29
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Listen to singers from the Denyce Graves Foundation in a concert honoring the exhibition Elizabeth Catlett: A Black Revolutionary Artist, on view through July 6, 2025. Titled Art and Soul: American Art Song through the Lens of Generations of Black Composers, this program compliments Catlett’s art based on music—art that represents her own faith in […]
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Join us on Thursday, April 3, 2025, for Bumper Car Squares at Glen Echo Park! The Partnership presents a special series of square dances in the Bumper Car Pavilion, every month from 7:00pm - 10:30pm. Live music by Vandalia, calling by Caroline Barnes, FREE for kids 12 and under! Haven’t ever square danced or maybe […]
$5 – $15
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Join the Airmen of Note for a Jazz Heritage Series concert featuring guitarist Pasquale Grasso! Mr. Grasso is an acclaimed Italian jazz guitarist celebrated for his virtuosic technique, blending the classical guitar tradition with bebop influences, and his innovative interpretations of jazz standards.
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On the first Saturday of each month the National Gallery springs to life with a variety of engaging activities for all ages. All activities are free, and most are first come, first served. This edition will highlight one of the defining artists of the 20th century, Elizabeth Catlett, who addressed the injustices she witnessed and […]
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Weaving Family Threads Saturday and Sunday, April 5–6, 10 AM–5 PM Visit the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian to see the first-ever retrospective of Diné fiber artist DY Begay and experience the love she holds for her homelands, expressed through 48 inspired tapestries. Bring the whole family and join an interactive experience for […]
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The National Chamber Ensemble (NCE) brings the combined talents of two extraordinary musical artists in a program featuring works by Johann Sebastian Bach, Lowell Liebermann and Johannes Brahms. NCE Artistic Director and violinist, Leonid Sushansky and pianist Thomas Pandolfi were classmates, graduating from the famed Julliard School of Music. They went on to establish themselves […]
$20 – $40
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Join us for a presentation by Chakaia Booker to celebrate opening weekend of In the Tower: Chakaia Booker: Treading New Ground, on view April 5–August 3, 2025. For over four decades, Booker has cut, coiled, and contorted tires, sculpting the industrial waste into spectacular abstract forms. She uses discarded tires both as a commentary on […]
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