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Ana Moura

The Barns at Wolf Trap 1635 Trap Road, Vienna, VA, United States

A collaborator of both The Rolling Stones and Prince, this Portuguese fadista’s “melancholic intimacy dominates the moment it sashays out of the speakers…setting a mood of mesmerizing sorrow” (BBC).

$50 – $60

A Bandhouse Gigs Tribute to Leon Russell

The Barns at Wolf Trap 1635 Trap Road, Vienna, VA, United States

A riveting songwriter, singer, pianist, arranger, producer, session player, and performer of “swampy rock & roll,” Leon Russell’s vast impact on American music lasted for over five decades before he passed away in November 2016. Russell went on to write, sing, and top the charts with iconic hits such as “A Song For You,” “Tightrope,” […]

$25 – $29

The ASO’s Season Finale: Bach, Piazzolla, and Brahms

Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall 4915 East Campus Drive, Alexandria, VA, United States

Nicholas Hersh, guest conductor C.P.E. BACH: Symphony in E-flat Major PIAZZOLLA: Tangazo: Variations on Buenos Aires BRAHMS: Symphony No. 2 Tickets: $20-$80 adult, $5 youth, $10 student www.alexsym.org or 703-548-0885 Three centuries collide when the ASO and Maestro Nicholas Hersh present the 2017-2018 Season finale. Bearing the name of his home for three decades, the […]

$5 – $80

67th A. W. Mellon Lectures in the Fine Arts at The National Gallery of Art: Hal Foster

National Gallery of Art, East Building 150 4th Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

In his six-part lecture series Positive Barbarism: Brutal Aesthetics in the Postwar Period, Hal Foster asks how artists began again after the mass deaths of World War II, the Holocaust, and the Bomb. Lectures will focus on the early work of Jean Dubuffet, Asger Jorn, Eduardo Paolozzi, and Claes Oldenburg, among others. April 8: Walter […]

Free

Free Film on Holy Land Conflict

Westminster Presbyterian Church 400 "I" St. SW, Washington, DC, United States

On Sunday April 8, the film “Roadmap to Apartheid” will be shown at 2:30 p.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 400 I Street SW, in Washington, DC. This documentary examines the apartheid analogy commonly used to describe the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Narrated by Alice Walker (author of “The Color Purple”), the film reviews the rise and fall […]

Free

Cameron Crozman, cello

The Barns at Wolf Trap 1635 Trap Road, Vienna, VA, United States

Chamber Music at The Barns Debut Artist Quickly being hailed as one of Canada’s leading young cellists, he has been praised for his versatility, musical expressivity, and remarkable technique. Playing a ca. 1696 “Bonjour” Stradivarius cello and ca. 1830 “Shaw” Adam cello bow, he has been called a “mature artist with a profound musical imagination.” […]

$35

The ASO’s Season Finale: Bach, Piazzolla, and Brahms

George Washingon Masonic Memorial 101 Callahan Drive, Alexandria, VA

Nicholas Hersh, guest conductor C.P.E. BACH: Symphony in E-flat Major PIAZZOLLA: Tangazo: Variations on Buenos Aires BRAHMS: Symphony No. 2 Tickets: $20-$80 adult, $5 youth, $10 student www.alexsym.org or 703-548-0885 Three centuries collide when the ASO and Maestro Nicholas Hersh present the 2017-2018 Season finale. Bearing the name of his home for three decades, the […]

$5 – $80

Profs & Pints: When Washington Burned

The Bier Baron Tavern 1523 22nd Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints presents: "When Washington Burned," with Denver Brunsman, associate professor of history at George Washington University, lecturer at Mount Vernon, and scholar of the War of 1812. You've probably toured several of Washington's landmarks, but have you considered those that went up in smoke more than 200 years ago? Join Denver Brunsman, a […]

$10 – $12

Whittle School & Studios Parent Information Event

The Melrose Hotel 2430 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20037 2430 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC, District of Columbia, United States

Whittle School & Studios welcomes you to learn more about the opportunities this global school will provide your children and the greater Washington area. This event will inform parents on the modern approach Whittle School & Studios takes to education including language immersion, cross-cultural education, and off-campus opportunities in the world’s most influential cities. The […]

Free

The Highwood Theatre presents the quirkymusical “Soon”

The Highwood Theatre 914 Silver Spring Ave, Silver Spring, MD, United States

“Soon” features a reclusive 20-something woman and her goldfish, Herschel, confronting the imminent end of the world due to the evaporation of all the planet’s water. Despite its seemingly gloomy premise, the show is as uplifting as it is engaging, thanks in part to Caplin’s directorial deftness--and to the considerable talents of both the professional […]

$22

Jane Franklin Dance – Border

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

Individuals describe barriers experienced through career, racial, gender or ethnic prejudice. People speak of real-life experiences: a woman working in a male dominated career, an HIV positive young adult, a black woman negotiating cultural assumptions, a latino man delayed by police, disability and employment, biracial marriage, same-sex parenthood, legal immigration and the walls framed by […]

$22

THE FATHERLESS DAUGHTERS SPEAK OUT

new York Avenue Presbyterian Church 1313 New York Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United States

ESTHER PRODUCTIONS, INC presents THE FATHERLESS DAUGHTERS SPEAK OUT WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU If you are a girl age 13 to 17 and you are growing up without your biological father in your home or your father is not actively involved in your life , then this event may be for you. Some […]

Free

Jane Franklin Dance – The Big Meow

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

Join Jane Franklin Dance for a performance of The Big Meow, the story of an ever-hopeful fluff ball who desperately wants to belong to the band of neighborhood cats. The Big Meow is a story of hope, disappointment, courage and the need for belonging. These simple themes are part of every neighborhood, but in this […]

$10 – $15

The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington D.C. – Small Ensembles Extravaganza

The Barns at Wolf Trap 1635 Trap Road, Vienna, VA, United States

Join the traveling choral and dance ensembles of the DMV’s premier gay men’s chorus for performances filled with lively harmonies and selections ranging from traditional choral music to Broadway.

$40 – $45

Jane Franklin Dance – Border

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

Individuals describe barriers experienced through career, racial, gender or ethnic prejudice. People speak of real-life experiences: a woman working in a male dominated career, an HIV positive young adult, a black woman negotiating cultural assumptions, a latino man delayed by police, disability and employment, biracial marriage, same-sex parenthood, legal immigration and the walls framed by […]

$22

The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington D.C. – Small Ensembles Extravaganza

The Barns at Wolf Trap 1635 Trap Road, Vienna, VA, United States

Join the traveling choral and dance ensembles of the DMV’s premier gay men’s chorus for performances filled with lively harmonies and selections ranging from traditional choral music to Broadway.

$40 – $45

67th A. W. Mellon Lectures in the Fine Arts at The National Gallery of Art: Hal Foster

National Gallery of Art, East Building 150 4th Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

In his six-part lecture series Positive Barbarism: Brutal Aesthetics in the Postwar Period, Hal Foster asks how artists began again after the mass deaths of World War II, the Holocaust, and the Bomb. Lectures will focus on the early work of Jean Dubuffet, Asger Jorn, Eduardo Paolozzi, and Claes Oldenburg, among others. April 8: Walter […]

Free

Free Film, “The Field,” on the Quest for Peace

Westminster Presbyterian Church 400 "I" St. SW, Washington, DC, United States

On Sunday April 15 at 2:30 p.m., “The Field” will be shown at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 400 I Street SW, in Washington, DC 20024. This film documents Palestinians and Israeli settlers together working towards coexistence and peace not through politics, but rather through a peoples’ movement developing from the grass roots. Ali -- a charismatic […]

Free

Profs & Pints: Founding Fathers in the “Friend Zone”

The Bier Baron Tavern 1523 22nd Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints presents: "Founding Fathers in the 'Friend Zone,'" with Cassandra Good, assistant professor of history at Marymount University and author of Founding Friendships: Friendships Between Men and Women in the Early American Republic. The iconic film "When Harry Met Sally" suggested it's impossible for men and women to be friends, but the lives […]

$10 – $12

Georgetown Walking Tour: Herring Hill

Dumbarton House 2715 Q Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Uncover the rich history of Georgetown’s African-American communities with Dwane Starlin, member of the Guild of Professional Tour Guides. Starting in Herring Hill, learn about the eighteenth-century community to both enslaved and freed blacks. Continue exploring Georgetown and see the churches and schools established by African-American Georgetowners during the nineteenth century.

$18 – $20

Tudor Nights: Hamilton

Tudor Place 1644 31st Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Everyone's buzzing about the D.C. debut of the hit musical, Hamilton, in June. Whether or not you have tickets, get your Alexander Hamilton fix early at this cocktail party and mini-exhibit devoted to the man, the memory, and the family he left behind. Enjoy drinks, appetizers and sweets, and a close-up look at artifacts Hamilton […]

Free – $15

Profs & Pints: Is Religion Obsolete?

The Bier Baron Tavern 1523 22nd Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints presents: "Is Religion Obsolete?" with Michael J. Sigrist, lecturer in philosophy at George Washington University, co-editor of Time and the Philosophy of Action, and scholar of the early existentialists. Why do people turn to religion? What's its purpose? In today’s America, public debate about religion centers on questions like whether religious beliefs […]

$10 – $12

Dumbarton at Dusk: To the Moon and Back

Dumbarton House 2715 Q Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Wishing upon a star for the perfect evening out? Then join us to gaze up at the stars while enjoying live music, food and fun! Come experience Dumbarton House in a whole new light! Dumbarton at Dusk is a new evening program the third Thursday of every month. Tour the museum after hours and experience […]

$5

John McCutcheon

The Barns at Wolf Trap 1635 Trap Road, Vienna, VA, United States

Called “one of the best musicians in the USA” by the late Pete Seeger, the master storyteller who has 38 releases to date, returns to The Barns with his timeless and traditional folk music.

$25 – $28

History Bites: Tea Tasting

Dumbarton House 2715 Q Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Learn about history in a whole new way! Enjoy sipping tea while viewing tea equipage from Dumbarton House’s collections and learning about the health benefits and historic importance of tea. Tickets include light refreshments and tasting of 6 different teas. This event is planned in partnership with the Spice and Tea Exchange of Alexandria!

$20 – $25

After Spring Sunset: Music Inspired by Nature

Church of the Epiphany 1317 G St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Artistic Director Scott Tucker and the Choral Arts Chamber Singers present a program of music inspired by nature. Featured pieces from Benjamin Britten, Peter Schickele, R. Murray Schafer, Ralph Vaughan Williams, and many more evoke serenity through melodies and lyrics referencing nature and the natural world. This evening of light celebrates spring renewal, as well […]

$30

Jane Franklin Dance – Border

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

Individuals describe barriers experienced through career, racial, gender or ethnic prejudice. People speak of real-life experiences: a woman working in a male dominated career, an HIV positive young adult, a black woman negotiating cultural assumptions, a latino man delayed by police, disability and employment, biracial marriage, same-sex parenthood, legal immigration and the walls framed by […]

$22

Blue Ridge Races 2018

Woodley Farm 590 Woodley Lane, Berryville, VA, United States

Steeplechasing all day, browse 'Saddler's Row- vendor village or participate in the children's stick pony races Gates open at 10:30 $25 general admission BlueRidgeRaces.org

$25.

67th A. W. Mellon Lectures in the Fine Arts at The National Gallery of Art: Hal Foster

National Gallery of Art, East Building 150 4th Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

In his six-part lecture series Positive Barbarism: Brutal Aesthetics in the Postwar Period, Hal Foster asks how artists began again after the mass deaths of World War II, the Holocaust, and the Bomb. Lectures will focus on the early work of Jean Dubuffet, Asger Jorn, Eduardo Paolozzi, and Claes Oldenburg, among others. April 8: Walter […]

Free

Free Film on Holy Land Conflict

Westminster Presbyterian Church 400 "I" St. SW, Washington, DC, United States

On Sunday April 22 at 2:30 p.m., “Censored Voices” will be shown at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 400 I Street SW, in Washington, DC. One week after the 1967 Six Day War, a group of young Israeli soldiers, led by renowned Israeli author Amos Oz, recorded intimate conversations with their comrades returning from the battlefield. In […]

Free

John Corigliano 8.0

The Barns at Wolf Trap 1635 Trap Road, Vienna, VA, United States

Chamber Music at The Barns Join us for an all-star birthday spectacular to honor one of our finest living American composers, John Corigliano, on the occasion of his 80th birthday year. Violinist Lara St. John, pianist Martin Kennedy, cellist Sterling Elliott, soprano Melinda Whittington, and the PUBLIQuartet perform touchstones from his oeuvre. PROGRAM Sonata for […]

$45

The Muslim Women of Spoken Word

busboys and poets 1025 5th St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Crescent Moon Nights with Gift of the Pen Entertainment and My Voice Speaks LLC present The Muslim Women of Spoken Word. Seven... Seven Women of the Mic will converge on the stage to captivate and poetically enthrall you with the truths that they know as life. Though their cultural and geographic origins may differ, their […]

$20.00

Profs & Pints: Speaking of Speakeasies

The Bier Baron Tavern 1523 22nd Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints presents: "Speaking of Speakeasies," a discussion of prohibition and its boozy effects, with Allen Pietrobon, adjunct professor of modern American history at American University and visiting professor at Trinity Washington University. The 1920 Constitutional amendment prohibiting the consumption of alcohol was supposed to solve some of the nation's most pressing social issues, […]

$10 – $12

Smithsonian Craft Show

National Building Museum 401 F Street, NW, Washington, United States

The Smithsonian Women’s Committee presents the 36th annual Smithsonian Craft Show, featuring 120 premier American artists chosen from a pool of approximately 1,000 applicants. For the first time, the show will highlight Asian cultural influence on American crafts. Many of today’s top U.S. artists creating cutting-edge art are reconnecting American modernism to its roots in […]

$17 – $20

Cathedral Choral Society’s Sing a New Song Gala

Washington National Cathedral 3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, DC, United States

Join Honorary Chair Jessye Norman as we pay tribute to chorus members then and now, celebrate the work of our High School Choir Festival teacher leaders, and introduce our new Music Director, Steven Fox. Our gala evening will include a sponsor reception, silent auction, performances (including tenor Issachah Savage with pianist Joy Schreier, and Washington […]

$80 – $400

31st Annual Evening of Comedy

The Barns at Wolf Trap 1635 Trap Road, Vienna, VA, United States

The Barns transforms into a comedy club for 3 performances of hilarious stand-up entertainment.

$25 – $28

Jane Franklin Dance – Complete Dogness

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

Complete Dogness is a new family friendly performance about a delightful little doggy with bad habits. She can eat a delicious wool sweater or steal a whole block of cheese in no time. But there is hope as Barky learns new tricks and as the whole family adjusts. The performance incorporates spoken word, movement, music, […]

$10 – $15

2018 Arts in Foggy Bottom Outdoor Sculpture Biennial: Opening Day Tour

842 New Hampshire Ave. NW 842 New Hampshire Ave. NW, Washington, United States

Arts in Foggy Bottom, Washington’s award-winning public art program, presents Absence & Presence, its sixth Arts in Foggy Bottom Outdoor Sculpture Biennial, from Saturday, April 28 through Saturday, October 27. The exhibition, co-curated by internationally recognized Washington area-based artists Helen Frederick and Peter Winant, will feature contemporary sculptures—many of which are site-responsive—by 15 emerging and […]

Free

31st Annual Evening of Comedy

The Barns at Wolf Trap 1635 Trap Road, Vienna, VA, United States

The Barns transforms into a comedy club for 3 performances of hilarious stand-up entertainment.

$25 – $28

Jane Franklin Dance – Border

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

Individuals describe barriers experienced through career, racial, gender or ethnic prejudice. People speak of real-life experiences: a woman working in a male dominated career, an HIV positive young adult, a black woman negotiating cultural assumptions, a latino man delayed by police, disability and employment, biracial marriage, same-sex parenthood, legal immigration and the walls framed by […]

$22

Baritone Brian Mulligan & pianist Timothy Long in concert present world premiere cycle by Gregory Spears

The Terrace Theater of The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts 2700 F Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Possessed of a burnished, ringing baritone, an intensely focused stage presence, and an omnivorous musical appetite, Brian Mulligan has sung Verdi, Berlioz, Britten, Gounod, and Sondheim roles at the Metropolitan Opera, Vienna State Opera, Opernhaus Zürich and San Francisco Opera, performed works by Mahler and John Adams with the San Francisco Symphony, Los Angeles Chamber […]

$50

31st Annual Evening of Comedy

The Barns at Wolf Trap 1635 Trap Road, Vienna, VA, United States

The Barns transforms into a comedy club for 3 performances of hilarious stand-up entertainment.

$25 – $28

67th A. W. Mellon Lectures in the Fine Arts at The National Gallery of Art: Hal Foster

National Gallery of Art, East Building 150 4th Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

In his six-part lecture series Positive Barbarism: Brutal Aesthetics in the Postwar Period, Hal Foster asks how artists began again after the mass deaths of World War II, the Holocaust, and the Bomb. Lectures will focus on the early work of Jean Dubuffet, Asger Jorn, Eduardo Paolozzi, and Claes Oldenburg, among others. April 8: Walter […]

Free

Chanticleer

St. John's Episcopal Church, Georgetown Parish 3240 O St. NW, Washington, DC, United States

Called “the world’s reigning male chorus” by The New Yorker magazine, and named Ensemble of the Year by Musical America in 2008, the GRAMMY® award winning ensemble Chanticleer is praised by the San Francisco Chronicle for their “tonal luxuriance and crisply etched clarity. ” Chanticleer is known around the world as “an orchestra of voices” […]

$40.

Opening Reception: A Sketch of Slavery in the District of Columbia

Dumbarton House 2715 Q Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Join Dumbarton House for the opening of multi-media artist, Curtis Woody’s A Sketch of Slavery in the District of Columbia. His exhibit opens in conjunction with two other exhibitions, 100 […]

Free

Depicting Memories: Art Work by ESOL Students

Glen Echo Park 7300 MacArthur Blvd Glen Echo, MD 20812 7300 MacArthur BLVD, Glen Echo, MD, United States

The Glen Echo Park Partnership is pleased to present Depicting Memories: Art Work by ESOL Students. This exhibition will showcase artist books created by ESOL students at Albert Einstein High […]

Free

A Fresh Palette: New Yellow Barn Faculty

The Glen Echo Park Partnership is pleased to present A Fresh Palette. This exhibition showcases artwork of the newest faculty members at the Yellow Barn Studio. See works in a […]

Free

Recital with Richard Giarusso

Dumbarton United Methodist Church 3133 Dumbarton St. NW, Washington, DC, United States

The Georgetown Chorale and Dumbarton United Methodist Church will partner to produce a recital, given by vocalist Richard Giarusso and pianist Andrew Welch at Dumbarton UMC, 3133 Dumbarton St. NW […]

Free

Max Weinberg’s Jukebox

The Barns at Wolf Trap 1635 Trap Road, Vienna, VA, United States

The E Street Band’s rhythmic force

$50 – $60

A-RTS AT ROCKVILLE TOWN SQUARE THE AFFORDABLE ARTS FESTIVAL

Rockville Town Square 200 East Middle Lane, Rockville, MD, United States

A-RTS, the Affordable Arts Festival, at Rockville Town Square is a premier event in a spectacular venue organized and managed by the Bethesda Row Arts Festival team. The Sixth Annual […]

Free

Max Weinberg’s Jukebox

The Barns at Wolf Trap 1635 Trap Road, Vienna, VA, United States

The E Street Band’s rhythmic force

$50 – $60

A-RTS AT ROCKVILLE TOWN SQUARE THE AFFORDABLE ARTS FESTIVAL

Rockville Town Square 200 East Middle Lane, Rockville, MD, United States

A-RTS, the Affordable Arts Festival, at Rockville Town Square is a premier event in a spectacular venue organized and managed by the Bethesda Row Arts Festival team. The Sixth Annual […]

Free

Design in Clay 2018

Glen Echo Park 7300 MacArthur Blvd Glen Echo, MD 20812 7300 MacArthur BLVD, Glen Echo, MD, United States

The Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture is pleased to present Design in Clay 2018 by Glen Echo Pottery. The exhibition will feature works of the program’s instructors […]

Free

Jackson Art Center Spring Open Studios

Jackson Art Center 3050 R Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

The Jackson Art Center welcomes the public for its Spring Open Studios. Stroll through 30 working art studios, and enjoy live music and refreshments. New this year: Shop a collection […]

Free

Profs & Pints: The Cambridge Analytica Threat

The Bier Baron Tavern 1523 22nd Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints Presents: "The Cambridge Analytica Threat," with Alan Rosenblatt, professor of political science at Johns Hopkins, George Washington, and American Universities and pioneer in the use of digital […]

$10 – $12

Washington Bach Consort presents “Christmas with the Consort”

National Presbyterian Church 4101 Nebraska Ave. NW, Washington, DC, United States

Motets for the Advent and Christmas season including: Johann Ludwig Bach Uns ist ein Kind geboren J.S. Bach Komm, Jesu, Komm! BWV 229 This holiday season, join the Consort for […]

Guest Chef Night – If Music Be the Food of Love with Denyce Graves

Ristorante i Ricchi 1220 19th Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

Join us for a memorable night of Italian opera and cuisine to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Greater Washington, DC. Listen to a performance of arias and love songs […]

$350

Tudor Place Annual Spring Garden Party

Tudor Place 1644 31st Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

The 26th Annual Spring Garden Party at Tudor Place will take place Wednesday, May 23. The annual fundraiser supporting the 1816 National Historic Landmark museum, is chaired by Amy Gross […]

$250

COS Botanical Pop-Up By Little Lead

COS Washington D.C. 1200 Wisconsin Ave., Washington D.C., DC, United States

Discover a selection of plants and florals at our Washington DC store this weekend by Little Leaf 11 May – 12 May 1200 Wisconsin Avenue 20007 Washington DC

Mother’s Day Tea with Mrs. Bennett

Dumbarton House 2715 Q Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

You are cordially invited to join Mrs. Bennett for a spirited discussion of Austen’s works and enjoy a lively period appropriate tea while learning the history of taking tea in […]

$30

Grand Opening Reception of the Fred Schnider Art Gallery

Fred Schnider Art Gallery 888 N. Quincy Street, Arlington, Virginia

Arlington real estate investor launches gallery at Residences at Liberty Center to enhance and engage with the vibrant local art community; inaugural event features Marymount University professor and artist David […]

Free

Free Concert Series

Dumbarton House 2715 Q Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Join us on Tuesday, May 15th, at noon for FREE chamber music concert presented by the Friday Morning Music Club. Concerts are held in the museum’s Belle Vue Room, which […]

Free

Profs & Pints: Mapping the Silk Road

La Pop 1847 Columbia Ave. NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints presents: “Mapping the Silk Road,” with Justin M. Jacobs, associate professor of history at American University and editor of The Silk Road, the journal of the Silkroad […]

$10 – $12

Dumbarton at Dusk

Dumbarton House 2715 Q Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Join us for Dumbarton at Dusk the third Thursday of every month. Tour the museum after hours and experience our grounds in a different light. Each Dumbarton at Dusk will […]

Rebloom on the Roof Cocktail Fundraiser

Fathom Gallery 1333 14th St. NW, Washington, DC, United States

Join Co-Hosts Barry Dixon and Will Thomas for the Fourth Annual Rebloom on the Roof cocktail fundraiser at Fathom Gallery. Help us celebrate the power of design to change lives […]

$100

Art + Play: A Community Weekend at the National Gallery of Art

National Gallery of Art, East Building 150 4th Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

Kick off summer with a festive weekend at the Gallery! Play classic board and parlor games with an artistic twist, move to the sights and sounds of DC-based dance company […]

Free

Gioachino Rossini: Stabat Mater

Kennedy Center 2700 F St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Gioachino Rossini’s rise to the top of Europe’s opera scene was swift. He is considered one of the most famous opera composers in history and composed nearly 40 operas in […]

$15

Lorton Art Program Exhibit & Sale

Georgetown Lutheran Church 1556 Wisconsin Ave. NW, washington, DC, United States

Venue: Georgetown Lutheran Church, 1556 Wisconsin Ave NW. The Lorton Art Program exhibition and sale, featuring drawings and paintings by current and former residents of DC Department of Corrections facilities, […]

Free

Cathedral Choral Society: Bernstein the Humanitarian

Washington National Cathedral 3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, DC, United States

Leonard Bernstein was an active advocate for peace and nuclear disarmament throughout his life. Through music, video, photos, and spoken word, we honor Bernstein, the humanitarian in his centennial year. […]

$15 – $25

Profs & Pints: Mermaid Tales

The Bier Baron Tavern 1523 22nd Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints presents: "Mermaid Tales," a discussion of the enigmatic water spirits of Russia, with folklorist Philippa Rappoport of George Washington University. Be careful out there. According to Slavic […]

$10 – $12

Local Author Aimee Agresti’s Book Launch Event

Solid State Books 600 H St NE, Washington, DC, United States

Cady Davenport is living the American dream. At least she’s supposed to be. She’s in a new city, with a new job and even a new fiancé. But when her husband-to-be hits the road for the upcoming presidential election, Cady realizes she’s on her own—and that her dream life might not be all she’d imagined. […]

Free

FREE FILM SCREENING AND HAPPY HOUR

Lisner Auditorium 730 21st Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Q&A with Soufra Director Thomas Morgan & CARE Chef Ambassador Asha Gomez Join us for the D.C. premiere of Soufra (2017), the wildly inspirational story of Mariam, a refugee from Lebanon, as she and a team of fellow refugee women strive against daunting obstacles to improve their lives by launching a food truck business.

Free

The Picnic Theatre Company Presents The Importance of Being Earnest

Dumbarton House 2715 Q Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Come join us for Oscar Wilde’s classic Trivial Comedy for Serious People: The Importance of Being Earnest presented by The Picnic Theatre Company! Enjoy cocktails, refreshments and music. Proceeds benefit Dumbarton House and Courage for Kids. There are three chances to see the performance: Wednesday June 13, 2018 Thursday June 14, 2018 Friday June 15, […]

$12

Chinese Disco’s Free Friday Comedy Night

Chinese Disco 3251 Prospect St NW, Georgetown, DC, United States

Chinese Disco’s Free Friday Comedy Night in Georgetown,DC Live Standup Comedy Open Mic Night Show First-Timers, Amateurs, Newbies Welcome! $25 cash prize joke contest for audience members after the show Every Friday Night FREE SHOW No reservations: first-come, first-seated. Chinese Disco DOES NOT SELL FOOD-JUST DRINKS. Showroom opens 7pm for dinner(you may bring in any […]

Free

Escape Velocity 2018

Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center 201 Waterfront Street, National Harbod, MD, United States

Blending pop culture fun with the innovations of science and engineering festivals, The Museum of Science Fiction presents Escape Velocity 2018, a futuristic world’s fair that promotes STEAM education within the context of science fiction. This three day event will feature cutting-edge technology and panels on science, discovery and pop culture. There will be hands-on […]

Free – $100

Open Late Concert Series

National Sporting Library & Museum 102 The Plains Road, Middleburg, VA, United States

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 cash bar available. Also enjoy free admission to our museum! The May 25 concert will feature The Butchers Family Band, playing traditional country and bluegrass, […]

Free

The Washington Ballet: Giselle

Wolf Trap 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, Virgina

A beloved Romantic ballet. Love, betrayal, and forgiveness are paired with coveted virtuoso roles. This haunting and tender classic tells the story of the promise and tragedy of young love.

$25 – $75

Georgetown Walking Tour: Georgetown Trees

Dumbarton House 2715 Q Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Washington, D.C. has long been known as “The City of Trees.” But can you identify our trees by name & variety? Frederick Law Olmsted was good enough to label the ones that he had planted on the grounds of our Capitol but we don’t enjoy that luxury along our Georgetown streets and in our parks. […]

$18 – $20

Live From Here with Chris Thile

Wolf Trap 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, Virgina

The only live music and variety radio show aired nationwide today, Live from Here (formerly A Prairie Home Companion) has been a staple for the 2.6 Million fans who have tuned in each Saturday evening over the past 43 seasons. Hosted by Chris Thile of the Punch Brothers and Nickel Creek, the show draws new, […]

$30 – $65

John Fogerty and ZZ Top: Blues and Bayous Tour

Wolf Trap 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, Virginia

Named one of Rolling Stone’s 100 Greatest Guitarists and 100 Greatest Singers of all time, John Fogerty, formerly of Creedence Clearwater Revival, returns to Wolf Trap along with blues and boogie renegades ZZ Top. Experience two Rock & Roll Hall of Fame icons on one stage performing countless classic rock hits like “Have You Ever […]

$45 – $95

Profs & Pints: New American Desert Art

The Bier Baron Tavern 1523 22nd Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints presents: "New American Desert Art," with Joshua Shannon, associate professor of contemporary art history and theory at the University of Maryland, director of the Potomac Center for the Study of Modernity, and author of The Recording Machine: Art and Fact during the Cold War. Amazing works of art that previously bloomed in […]

$10 – $12

John Fogerty and ZZ Top

Wolf Trap 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, Virginia

Named one of Rolling Stone’s 100 Greatest Guitarists and 100 Greatest Singers of all time, John Fogerty, formerly of Creedence Clearwater Revival, returns to Wolf Trap along with blues and boogie renegades ZZ Top. Experience two Rock & Roll Hall of Fame icons on one stage performing countless classic rock hits like “Have You Ever […]

$45 – $95

Super America: Paintings and Prints by Ric Garcia

Stone Tower Gallery Glen Echo Park 7300 MacArthur Blvd Glen Echo, MD 20812 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo, United States

DC metro area artist Ric Garcia will exhibit new paintings, digital prints, and mixed media works at Glen Echo Parks’ Stone Tower Gallery in an exhibit titled “Super America.” The exhibition is populated by iconic superheroes, atomic age monsters, and cinema icons all portrayed in fresh and re-imagined ways with a bilingual context, and it […]

Free

Kickoff of Caribbean Cuisine Month & Caribbean Heritage Month

Spark at Engine Company 12 1626 North Capitol Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

Proclamation Reception 5-6:30 pm Music, Carnival Masqueraders, Meet, Greet and Mingle with Caribbean Foodies till 10:00 pm *FREE EVENT* Pre-registration required at https://ccmonth.eventbrite.com. Caribbean Street Foods & drink specials! Partners: National Caribbean-American Foods & Foodways Alliance (NCAFFA), Spark at Engine 12, Mayor’s Advisory Commission on Caribbean-American Community Affairs (MACCCA), Caribbean-American Chamber of Commerce of the […]

John Prine with Margo Price

Wolf Trap 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, Virgina

Two-time Grammy-winner John Prine is among America’s premier phrase-turners with songs like “Angel From Montgomery” and “In Spite of Ourselves.” The post-Dylan musician is “one of the most critically acclaimed singer-songwriters of the last 50 years” (Los Angeles Times). At this special performance, he is joined by “one of Nashville’s biggest new stars” (Pitchfork), Margo […]

$35 – $80

35th Annual DKMC Walk Weekend

Dumbarton House 2715 Q Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Stretch your legs and your mind during the 35th Annual Dupont Kalorama Museum Walk. Five diverse museums will open their doors free of charge for this weekend long celebration in one of Washington, D.C.’s most beautiful neighborhoods. Discover Anderson House, Dumbarton House, NSCDA Museum & Headquarters, National Museum of American Jewish Military History, The Phillips […]

38th Annual Washington Folk Festival

Glen Echo Park 7300 MacArthur Blvd Glen Echo, MD 20812 7300 MacArthur BLVD, Glen Echo, MD, United States

One of the most popular events of the year at Glen Echo Park, the Festival attracts close to 10,000 visitors. Free to the public and held rain or shine, the Festival features over 450 musicians, storytellers, dancers, and crafters from the greater Washington area. Presented by the Folklore Society of Greater Washington and the Glen […]

Free

Classic Albums Live Presents: The Beatles – White Album

Wolf Trap 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, Virgina

The White Album is “perhaps The Beatles’ most ambitious studio album” (BBC) and features classics including “Blackbird,” “While My Guitar Gently Weeps,” and “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da.” Experience the celebrated album played in full, note for note, cut for cut, by some of the world’s best musicians.

$25 – $55

Sunday Sketch

National Sporting Library & Museum 102 The Plains Road, Middleburg, VA, United States

Join us for a free sketching session in the Museum! Artists of all ages are invited to sketch alongside local artist and art instructor Teresa Duke. Materials are provided. Please contact Anne Marie Paquette, the Clarice & Robert H. Smith Educator, to register for this program: APaquette@NationalSporting.org, (540) 687-6542 ext. 25

Free

Sunday Sketch

National Sporting Library & Museum 102 The Plains Road, Middleburg, VA, United States

Join us for a free sketching session in the Museum! Artists of all ages are invited to sketch alongside local artist and art instructor Teresa Duke. Materials are provided. Please contact Anne Marie Paquette, the Clarice & Robert H. Smith Educator, to register for this program: APaquette@NationalSporting.org, (540) 687-6542 ext. 25

Free

Profs & Pints: The Life of a DC Beer King

The Bier Baron Tavern 1523 22nd Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints presents: "The Life of a DC Beer King," a biographical portrait of DC brewing magnate Christian Heurich, with Mark Benbow, associate professor of American History at Marymount University. Christian Heurich was a pivotal figure in Washington DC history who also brewed damned good beer. For decades, Washingtonians drank more of his beer […]

$10 – $12

Jake Owen with Chris Janson and Jordan Davis

Wolf Trap 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, Virgina

Known for thrilling performances and a laid-back style, Jake Owen ascended to country stardom with smash hits including “Barefoot Blue Jean Night,” “Beachin’,” “Anywhere with You,” “Alone with You,” “The One That Got Away,” and “American Country Love Song.” He is joined by “Buy Me a Boat” charmer Chris Janson and “Singles You Up” singer […]

$40 – $75

Profs & Pints: Are Universities Worth It?

The Bier Baron Tavern 1523 22nd Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints presents: "Are Universities Worth It?" with James H. Mittelman, scholar in residence and professor emeritus at American University's School of International Service, former dean at public and private universities, and author of Implausible Dream: The World-Class University and Repurposing Higher Education. If you work in higher education, are a college student, have […]

$10 – $12

Nile Rodgers & CHIC and Chaka Khan

Wolf Trap 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, Virginia

As the co-founder of CHIC, Grammy winner Nile Rodgers pioneered a musical language that generated chart-topping hits like “Le Freak,” and sparked the advent of hip-hop with “Good Times.” The soul and disco luminaries are joined by the Grammy-winning “Queen of Funk” Chaka Khan who gets audiences grooving to hits like “I’m Every Woman” and […]

$40 – $85

Alison Krauss with David Crosby and Friends

Wolf Trap 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, Virgina

“Alison Krauss' voice can seem like an entity unto itself: a holy spirit wafting through the pop world, melting away musical categories” as she drifts from bluegrass to folk and country seamlessly (NPR). Krauss, the most awarded singer in Grammy history, is joined by Rock & Roll Hall of Famer David Crosby & Friends for […]

$40 – $95