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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 […]

National Portrait Gallery Presents Two Exhibitions of Early American Photography on View in July

National Portrait Gallery 8th and F Streets NW, Washington

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 […]

“I Dream a World: Selections from Brian Lanker’s Portraits of Remarkable Black Women”

National Portrait Gallery 8th and F Streets NW, Washington

   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. […]

Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery Announces Upcoming Exhibitions through Winter 2023 

National Portrait Gallery 8th and F Streets NW, Washington

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. […]

National Philharmonic October and November Full Concert Schedule

National Philharmonic

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. […]

Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery Announces Select In-Person Programs as Virtual Workshops Continue August, September, October, November

National Portrait Gallery 8th and F Streets NW, Washington

Weekend Workshops Select Saturdays and Sundays, Sept. 11, 17, 18 & 25 Saturdays and Sundays Oct. 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29 & 30 Select Saturdays and Sundays, Nov. 5, 6, 20, 26 & 27 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m. Education Center, E151   Calling all artists! Get creative during our drop-in workshops for all […]

National Museum of Women in the Arts Fall Events

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

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 […]

Washington Performing Arts 2022-2023 Season Schedule

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 […]

Smithsonian Associates Fall Programming

Smithsonian Associates

All in-person events: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/in-person/ Author Reza Aslan will discuss An American Martyr in Iran: Howard Baskerville on Oct. 12.   Authors Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finley Boylan will join us in person at the National Zoo on Oct. 15.   A Sakes 101 program will be held in collaboration with Sake Discoveries and Michelin-starred Cranes on Oct. 24.   We're […]

The Washington Ballet 2022-2023 Season

The Washington Ballet

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 […]

National Air & Space Museum’s “Nation of Speed”

National Air and Space Museum National Air and Space Museum, efferson Drive

"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: 6 Shows for 2022-2023

Imagination Stage 4908 Auburn Avenue, Bethesda

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 […]

The National Philharmonic 2022-2023 Season

Strathmore

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 […]

GAY MEN’S CHORUS OF WASHINGTON, DC ANNOUNCES ITS 2022-2023 SEASON 

Capital One Hall Tysons Corner

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 at Hillwood

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 […]

Cooking Up History at the National Museum of American History

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

COOKING UP HISTORY "Cooking Up History""Nourish Your Body, Nourish Your Spirit with Ancestral Food" Guest chefs: Elena Terry and Zoe FessNov. 4; NoonWallace H. Coulter PlazaFirst Floor, WestRegister for free here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/399656151307Guest chefs Elena Terry and Zoe Fess will prepare Seedy SassSquash, a seed crust with squash custard, topped with wild rice or apple dust and cranberry sauce. This […]