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On Fly in the Salt: From the Surf to the Flats is a curated journey through time, filled with the people, places, and innovations that have made saltwater fly fishing […]
Join The American Pops for innovative yoga practices in the iconic Dupont Underground. Each practice will feature live music to create a peaceful backdrop as instructor Michael Peterson guides you […]
The Smithsonian Libraries will be presenting the opening of the exhibition Magnificent Obsessions: Loving Books, Expanding Knowledge, on November 7th as a part of their 50th anniversary celebration at the […]
In time for the holidays, the Rainforest Trust is hosting the largest ever public auction of species naming rights. Holiday shoppers will be able to buy the ultimate gift of […]
"Journeys" refers to Marketa Jirouskova's main source of inspiration: a journey itself as a long, arduous travel in search of nature's highlights, in the footsteps of earlier explorers, or following […]
40+ working art studios in the historic Jackson School at 30th and R, NW, are open for exploring.
Join us for a free sketching session in the Museum! Artists of all ages are invited to sketch alongside Anne Marie Paquette. All materials are provided. Please contact Anne Marie, […]
Recalling the roaring hearths and roars of laughter that make up Christmas in Irish families, virtuoso fiddler Eileen Ivers interweaves age-old Wren Day songs, beloved American carols, and even a jigging Bach in An Nollaig: An Irish Christmas. With her signature warmth, Ivers invites listeners in for a tuneful, soulful celebration capturing the true spirit […]
An exhibition that features artwork from local artists across a variety of mediums. Hosted by Julian Wines, the goal of each event is to create an intimate atmosphere where guests can interact with featured artists and their work. Enjoy select varietals from Julian Wines paired with the finest hors d’ oeuvres by Chef Maziar Farivar […]
An exhibition that features artwork from local artists across a variety of mediums. Hosted by Julian Wines, the goal of each event is to create an intimate atmosphere where guests can interact with featured artists and their work. Enjoy select varietals from Julian Wines paired with the finest hors d’ oeuvres by Chef Maziar Farivar […]
Recalling the roaring hearths and roars of laughter that make up Christmas in Irish families, virtuoso fiddler Eileen Ivers interweaves age-old Wren Day songs, beloved American carols, and even a jigging Bach in An Nollaig: An Irish Christmas. With her signature warmth, Ivers invites listeners in for a tuneful, soulful celebration capturing the true spirit […]
Profs and Pints presents: “Nightmares Before Christmas,” a discussion of Krampus and other dark holiday lore, with William Egginton, professor of humanities and director of the Alexander Grass Humanities Institute […]
Cirque du Soleil is thrilled to return to the Washington area with its coolest arena show yet - Cirque du Soleil’s CRYSTAL. This unique arena production showcases synchronized, freestyle and […]
WTCDC presents Winternational, an exciting celebration showcasing the cultural and culinary traditions of Washington’s diplomatic community. This festival has the atmosphere of a bustling global marketplace with each embassy promoting […]
Join us to learn more about Whittle’s vision for mindful and healthy approaches to the college admissions process and ongoing success at university. This panel discussion will feature speakers from […]
In honor of World AIDS Day, join us for our screening of Buddies. In the 1985 film "Buddies" we follow the memories and insights of a man in his final […]
Presented by the Duke Ellington School of the Arts' award winning show choir, Voices in Motion. The first half of the show is the opera "Amahl and the Night Visitors" […]
Join The Barnes and Hampton Celtic Consort for an inviting candlelit Christmas celebration that "goes down as smoothly as a mug of hot cider" (The Washington Post). Weaving together the […]
Presented by the Duke Ellington School of the Arts award-winning show choir, Voices in Motion! The first half of the concert is the opera Amahl and the Night Visitors and […]
Celebrate the season with this beloved holiday service of readings and music, in the tradition of King’s College, Cambridge. Performed in the serene and radiant beauty of candlelight, the program […]
Profs and Pints presents: "Life at Earth's Poles," with Chris Parsons, research affiliate at Glasgow University and former director of the environmental science program at George Mason University. At a […]
Profs and Pints presents: “Nation of Drunkards," a history of alcohol in America, with Matthew R. Pembleton, adjunct lecturer at American University, fellow at the DC Policy Center, and author of Containing Addiction: The Federal Bureau of Narcotics and the Origins of America’s Global Drug War. The United States has often been described as a […]
Presented by the Duke Ellington School of the Arts' award-winning show choir, Voices in Motion! The first half of the concert is the opera Amahl and the Night Visitors and […]
AF is the pop-up that combines the best of a food and beverage smorgasbord with a fashion and lifestyle flea market. AF puts a spotlight on authentic, high quality products and experiences, and connects makers and startups within the fashion, food, lifestyle, and home industries directly with consumers, creating a fun and engaging marketplace. Just […]
Due to many requests for a second Estate Sale of Lily Spandorf Art, we will be hosting a follow-up to the first sale. All artwork remains at a reduced price. […]
You are invited to celebrate the warm spirit of the season at the Washington National Cathedral. Enjoy jubilant, wondrous music performed by chorus, organ, and brass. A favorite Washington, DC […]
Presented by the award-winning Duke Ellington School of the Arts Show Choir, Voices in Motion! The first half is the opera Amahl and the Night Visitors and the second half […]
Glad tidings we bring with a selection of our favorite holiday carols and seasonal classics performed by the Choral Arts Chorus and Youth Choir. We’ll combine traditional favorites and choral […]
You are invited to celebrate the warm spirit of the season at the Washington National Cathedral. Enjoy jubilant, wondrous music performed by chorus, organ, and brass. A favorite Washington, DC […]
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 […]
Capriccio Baroque is thrilled to present Justin Taylor in his Washington DC debut. Justin took First Prize at the world's most prestigious harpsichord competition, the International Musica Antiqua in Bruges, […]
Profs and Pints presents: “Meet the Snow Maiden," a discussion of Russia's beloved winter folktale with folklorist Philippa Rappoport of George Washington University. Having captivated Profs and Pints audiences with […]
This performance is featured as part of the Kennedy Center’s free daily performance series: http://www.kennedy-center.org/video/upcoming Si-Yo Music Society Foundation presents "Dazzling Strings," featuring Si-Yo Artists™ Virgil Boutellis-Taft (violin) and Jing […]
Profs and Pints presents: “Robert Frost’s Winter,” with Michael Manson, former lecturer on literature at American University and past president of the Robert Frost Society. “Whose woods these are I […]
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 […]
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 […]
Join Jane Franklin Dance in a mini-camp for ages 7 - 11. Build physical skill and challenge creativity while exploring movement, theatre technique, and visual art. The two-day exploration includes […]
Experience the soulful sounds of yesteryear as LADIES IN THE DAY light up District Wharf this holiday season with a mix of classy, sassy renditions of jazz and blues classics […]
Join Jane Franklin Dance in a mini-camp for ages 7 - 11. Build physical skill and challenge creativity while exploring movement, theatre technique, and visual art. The two-day exploration includes […]
Usher in the New Year with a glittery celebration of singing and dancing that will delight the senses. Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert recreates the beauty of Vienna’s golden era and its elegance charms audiences […]
Chamber Orchestra: Schoenberg’s gorgeous and lush Opus 9 Kammersymphonie is a bold work that bravely straddles the line between high romanticism and free atonality. Hear it paired with music by […]
An Evening of Song: Long a beloved choral work, Brahms’ Liebeslieder Walzer are heard here in their original form for four solo vocalists and four-hands piano. Also featured are songs […]
The Glen Echo Park Partnership is present, Somewhere Over the Sea, showcasing ceramic work by 2018 Labor Day Art Show’s Park View Artist Awardee Eunkyung Han. Han, originally from South […]
Depths of Strength is a collaboration between two artists, Cherie M. Redlinger and Klaudia Levin. Redlinger is a printmaker and Levin is a sculptor. The yin and yang of positive […]
The Glen Echo Park Partnership is pleased to present “Ingrained: Sculpture and Furniture in Wood.” This exhibition celebrates the ways wood as a medium lends itself to diverse interpretations as […]
Profs and Pints presents: “Dreams of Intelligent Machines,” with Colin Allen, philosopher of science and adjunct in the Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition at the University of Pittsburgh. […]
Labelled “marvelously eclectic” by the LA Times, Paris Combo are returning to the US for their 20th tour in January 2019. The musically devious Parisians will be showcasing songs from […]
An everyday object can be irresistible. Beyond the intended purpose to get the job done, objects can represent a memory or merge in unlikely, whimsical combinations. “Second Glance” presented at […]
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 […]
Founded in 1954, the Washington Winter Show is the second oldest charitable antiques show in the United States. Steeped in history and hosted within the modern walls of American University’s […]
Friday, January 11 at 7:30 p.m. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 228 S Pitt Street Alexandria, VA 22314 James Ross, Music Director Tickets: $40 adult, $5 youth www.alexsym.org or 703-548-0885 Members of the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra, led by Music Director James Ross, present this special evening of Brandenburg Concertos in the intimate setting of St. Paul’s […]
Three commanding players guide the audience through three chamber masterworks: violinist Arnaud Sussmann, violist Paul Neubauer, and cellist David Finckel bring their expertise to string trios by Beethoven, Dohnányi, and Mozart.
With a reputation for spectacular live performances, the multi-platinum alternative rock band The Verve Pipe is recognized worldwide for the No. 1 smash single “The Freshmen” and radio hits “Photograph,” […]
Join the International School of Music's grand opening celebration of its Cabin John Village, Potomac location and enjoy live music, face painter, refreshments, magician, instrumental petting zoo and a chance […]
Profs and Pints presents: “Dealing with Disaster,” with Joseph Fiksel, emeritus professor of integrated systems engineering and co-founder of the Sustainable and Resilient Economy program at The Ohio State University, […]
Lemonade Day Teams Up with Gallup Hosting 2nd Annual Briefing on Business Startup Challenges and Youth Entrepreneurship
John Oates is one half of the best-selling duo of all time, Hall & Oates, as well as an accomplished solo artist. An inductee into the American Songwriters Hall of […]
John Oates is one half of the best-selling duo of all time, Hall & Oates, as well as an accomplished solo artist. An inductee into the American Songwriters Hall of […]
Adapted from the book “The Mouse of Amherst” by Elizabeth Spires, Mouse in House reveals an unlikely friendship between a lively mouse and reclusive 19th-century poet Emily Dickinson. The mouse’s […]
Originally created for Capital Fringe Festival 2018 and 'back by popular demand' at Theatre on the Run in Arlington, Beauty and the Beat is sure to kick up recollections of […]
Enjoy a rich and innovative program from IDEA (Indian Dance Educators Association) showcasing a variety of dazzling Indian dance.
*Explore movement and performance by working with others on a creative project The January 2019 Forty+ Project, an eight class series, includes movement technique and rehearsals for new choreography for […]
Profs and Pints presents: “Hamilton’s History Remix,” with Richard Bell, associate professor of history at the University of Maryland. Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony-winning musical was completely sold out at the Kennedy […]
Join NSLM for a very special edition of Coffee with the Curator, in celebration of Sidesaddle, 1690-1935! 10:00 Coffee reception 10:30 Tour of the exhibition with Claudia Pfeiffer, the George […]
Enjoy a one day clinic with artist Anthony Barham! The class will include time sketching in the National Sporting Library & Museum exhibition, Sidesaddle, 1690 - 1935, with model Bernadette […]
Join professional artist Alice Porter for a free sketching session in the Museum galleries! All ages welcome, supplies are provided. RSVP with Anne Marie Paquette at APaquette@NationalSporting.org to reserve your […]
Join APO favorite, Hilary Morrow (known most recently for her role as Detective Fix in APO’s Around the World in 80 Days), in a madcap retelling of this classic children’s […]
A picture is worth a thousand words. A story churns up recollections or leads to new reflection. The show features excerpts from Jane Franklin Dance’s The Migration Project and new […]
Julia Nixon and the Dave Ylvisaker Dozen kick off 2019 with timeless classics from Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Julia Nixon has been one of Washington's finest and most popular […]
Reimagining roots and Americana music by mixing in street jazz, early blues, and country swing, the DC-based Bumper Jacksons bring audiences into the center of a party where the dancing […]
The Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Washington (JGSGW) will present Write and Publish Your Family History with Online Print-on-Demand presented by Beth Galleto, taking place at B’nai Israel Congregation, on […]
Open, an installation of lights and projections by artist Robin Bell, is a celebration of transparency, belonging and accessibility. Reflecting on the cancellation of the Robert Mapplethorpe exhibition at the […]
The exciting return of the British vocal ensemble, VOCES8 is proud to inspire people through music and share the joy of singing in their program “Underneath the Stars”. Touring extensively […]
Profs and Pints presents: “Trophy Hunting and Science,” with Kendra Chritz, paleoecologist and postdoctoral fellow at the National Museum of Natural History. Former President Theodore Roosevelt is regarded as one […]
Profs and Pints presents: “Lessons from Dead Sheep,” a hilarious discussion of public perceptions and misperceptions of science with Dr. Adam Ruben, molecular biologist, comedian, and host of the Science […]
Four global guitar masters come together to create two exhilarating evenings of entertainment. Luca Stricagnoli, Italy's explosive contemporary showman, returns by popular demand, joined by two of France's acclaimed young […]
Four global guitar masters come together to create two exhilarating evenings of entertainment. Luca Stricagnoli, Italy's explosive contemporary showman, returns by popular demand, joined by two of France's acclaimed young […]
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays during the month of March; 1:30–2:30 PM Meet in the Potomac Atrium, First Level Cultural Interpreters from the National Museum of the American Indian lead a […]
The St. Lawrence String Quartet returns to the Barns after more than a decade to explore the rich relationship between Haydn and Mozart.
Honoring the 50th anniversary of The Band—the seminal roots-rock group that famously toured with Bob Dylan—two of America’s defining roots groups join in a celebratory outpouring of song. Eclectic LA […]
Honoring the 50th anniversary of The Band—the seminal roots-rock group that famously toured with Bob Dylan—two of America’s defining roots groups join in a celebratory outpouring of song. Eclectic LA […]
Profs and Pints presents, “Ancient Chinese Philosophy,” with Justin Jacobs, associate professor of history at American University and scholar of ancient China and the Silk Road. Tuesday, February 5th ushers […]
On Tuesday, February 5, 2019, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s 20th Annual Washington, D.C. Opening Night Gala Benefit kicks off the opening of the renowned Company’s engagement at The John […]
Open, an installation of lights and projections by artist Robin Bell, is a celebration of transparency, belonging and accessibility. Reflecting on the cancellation of the Robert Mapplethorpe exhibition at the […]
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian holds its annual Chocolate Festival in February. From the blossoms of the cacao tree which grows in Mesoamerica, the Maya culture developed […]
Wolf Trap Opera and Washington Concert Opera collaborate on Frank Martin’s rare modern retelling of the Tristan and Isolde love story.
Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 8 p.m. The Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center 4915 E. Campus Drive Alexandria, VA 22311 Sunday, February 10, 2019 at 3 p.m. […]
Sunday, February 10, 2019 at 3 p.m. – with pre-concert talk at 2:15pm George Washington Masonic Memorial 101 Callahan Drive Alexandria, VA 22301 James Ross, Music Director Tickets: $20-$80 adult, […]
Wolf Trap Opera and Washington Concert Opera collaborate on Frank Martin’s rare modern retelling of the Tristan and Isolde love story.
Profs and Pints presents: "The Love Lecture," with Laura Papish, assistant professor of philosophy at George Washington University and teacher of a seminar on the philosophy of love, sex, and […]
A legendary performer of the Motown era both as a solo artist and with The Supremes, Diana Ross’ music catalog will have audiences dancing to classics like “I’m Coming Out,” […]
Internationally acclaimed Mexican acoustic rock duo Rodrigo y Gabriela thrill audiences with rhythmically supercharged guitar instrumentals that exemplify their unique six-string magic.
Profs and Pints presents: “Food and Diplomacy: An Ambassador’s Perspective,” with Martin Dahinden, Swiss Ambassador to the United States, veteran diplomat, and author of Beyond Muesli and Fondue: The Swiss […]
Join Anthony Kearns, Ireland’s foremost tenor and member of The PBS super-group, The Irish Tenors, for a sensational afternoon as he kicks off the Spring Season, and celebration of the […]
Join Anthony Kearns, Ireland’s foremost tenor and member of The PBS super-group, The Irish Tenors, for a sensational afternoon as he kicks off the Spring Season, and celebration of the […]
Norman Rockwell’s masterpieces make their way to Washington as part of a major international traveling exhibition on the Four Freedoms famously outlined by Franklin D. Roosevelt: freedom of speech; freedom […]
Beatlemania is back at The Barns with the “best Beatles tribute on Earth” (Rolling Stone).
Join DC Shorts for a fun night at the cinema celebrating both sides of the heart on Valentine’s Day with Shorts & Sweets, a 2-day mini-film festival showcasing a collection […]
An everyday object can be irresistible. Beyond the intended purpose to get the job done, objects can represent a memory or merge in unlikely, whimsical combinations. “Second Glance” presented at […]
Beatlemania is back at The Barns with the “best Beatles tribute on Earth” (Rolling Stone).
