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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 […]
This Spring, NSLM melds art with science to create NSLMology, an exhibition for explorers of all ages! Visitors are invited to experience scientific principles within three centuries of paintings, sculptures, […]
Deconstructed: The NSLM Sporting Screen centers on a unique decorative object from the NSLM’s permanent collection. Recently conserved, the four-panel screen is comprised of paintings and prints showing 18th century […]
For the fourth year, Dumbarton's chorus and guests soloists and musicians will perform Paul Winter's beautiful Missa Gaia (Earth Mass) in a belated salute to Earth Day.
Join Dumbarton House Tuesday, May14th at noon for a free chamber music concerts presented by the Friday Morning Music Club! Concerts are held in the museum’s Belle Vue Room, which […]
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 […]
Profs and Pints presents: “Meet the Real Indiana Jones,” with Justin M. Jacobs, associate professor of history at American University and author of Indiana Jones in History: From Pompeii to […]
Through movement and sound, this outdoor performance by Jane Franklin Dance brings awareness of the physical structure of the Beatley Central Library portico and surrounding green areas. A diverse collection […]
Greater Reston Arts Center (GRACE) will bring together a group of highly qualified arts professionals to select the most accomplished fine art and fine craft artists in 16 categories from […]
Join the National Sporting Library & Museum to celebrate the opening of Canter & Crawl: The Glass Sculpture of Joan Danziger! 6-7pm: Reception and Exhibition Viewing; 7pm: Lecture by artist […]
It's that time of year again! Geoffrey Johnson returns for his solo exhibition on Friday, May 17th! We will be exhibiting twenty new paintings by Johnson, with many of them […]
Celebrate Hawai'i After Hours at the National Museum of the American Indian. The museum opens its doors for a late-night event to begin the three-day festival dedicated to Hawaiian Culture. […]
We Will Survive Cancer, a DC-based non-profit announces their “Celebration of Life Gala” a black-tie event, on May 17th at the National Museum of Women in the Arts. We Will […]
Enjoy an informal coffee reception and tour of Canter & Crawl: The Glass Sculpture of Joan Danziger with the artist! 10:00am: Coffee reception; 10:30am: Tour of the exhibition. Canter & […]
King Kamehameha—respected Native Hawaiian warrior, leader and diplomat—united the Hawaiian Islands into a royal kingdom in 1810. Learn about the King’s legacy by exploring the lua, traditional training for warriors, […]
Attendees will see the technique of using oil and acrylic inks on a large Gelli plate, then taking impressions on dry paper. Demonstration of the use of soft pastels for […]
What happens when you combine a “Trading Spaces” star with a madcap musical about trying to trade one’s identity? Or a “Drag Race” contestant with songs about the larger than […]
Shoff Promotions COMIC BOOK & SPORTS CARD SHOW SATURDAY APRIL 20 10am-3pm, Annandale Virginia Fire House Expo Hall 7128 Columbia Pike Annandale 22003 Super Selection of Comic Books from Gold, […]
Written in Poulenc’s unique religious style that melds the sacred and profane, his joyful, radiant Gloria is the composer at his very best. Written in response to Vaughan Williams’ personal […]
In early 20th century Paris, the lives and music of Fauré, Schmitt, and Boulanger were inextricably linked. Schmitt credited Fauré as his greatest influence and Boulanger knew Fauré as a […]
In a special encore, Profs and Pints presents: “Is Capitalism Moral?” with Steven Pearlstein, professor of public affairs at George Mason University, Pulitzer-prize winning economics columnist for the Washington Post, […]
Join friends, neighbors and celebrants who will gather on Wednesday, May 22 at 6 p.m. for the 27th Annual Spring Garden Party at Tudor Place. This festive event, chaired by […]
Join us at a Garden Luncheon with lauded interior designer and author of Dazzling Design, Amanda Nisbet of Amanda Nisbet Design. Nisbet, a self-described "color whisperer," has an inherent ability […]
Join us at a Garden Luncheon with lauded interior designer and author of Dazzling Design, Amanda Nisbet of Amanda Nisbet Design. Nisbet, a self-described "color whisperer," has an inherent ability […]
The Lisner-Louise-Dickson-Hurt Home will celebrate 80 years of extra-ordinary health and life care services to DC's low to modest income seniors. This year the Home will honor former Mayor and […]
Three nights – three different sets! The Avett Brothers return to Wolf Trap by popular demand for a multi-night Americana rock retreat filled “with echoes of old-timey string bands, singalong […]
A not-to-be missed evening of dazzling music with classical pianist Merzana Kostreci, who brings alive the sounds of masters from Chopin to Ravel. Tickets at http://auartstix.universitytickets.com/user_pages/event.asp?id=468&cid=83
Teatro Lirico of DC presents a concert of two of the most important Spanish composers from the transition of the 18th to the 19th century; featuring Amanda Fink (mezzo-soprano), Jeremy […]
Three nights – three different sets! The Avett Brothers return to Wolf Trap by popular demand for a multi-night Americana rock retreat filled “with echoes of old-timey string bands, singalong […]
Throughout the summer, Dumbarton House Museum in Georgetown hosts an array of interesting and educational events that connect neighbors and visitors to its important past. Starting in the beautiful gardens […]
Hear from professionals who work in the arts, then sharpen your own creative skills with a hands-on activity related to the speaker’s expertise. Please register online at AmericanArt.si.edu/calendar ($10 materials […]
Three nights – three different sets! The Avett Brothers return to Wolf Trap by popular demand for a multi-night Americana rock retreat filled “with echoes of old-timey string bands, singalong […]
The Dupont Underground is a 501(c)(3) cultural organization committed to developing a multidisciplinary platform for creative expression. We are transforming a public work – the subterranean streetcar station in Dupont […]
"The President's Own" United States Marine Band will launch Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts' summer season with a program of concert band favorites. A fireworks display will […]
Profs and Pints presents: “Investigating Sherlock Holmes,” with Kris Mecholsky, English instructor and scholar of crime fiction and film at Louisiana State University. Sherlock Holmes is the most adapted figure […]
Merlin's Island: Gluck’s clever opera is a light-hearted parody that takes nothing seriously. The Emperor of Atlantis: Death decides to teach mankind a lesson in this powerfully dramatic work. MERLIN'S […]
Join us on the NSLM’s lawn as we celebrate the 5th anniversary of our Open Late Summer Concert Series! May 31st Open Late Concert will be featuring the Bryan Shepherd […]
This supergroup featuring Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees Sammy Hagar and bassist Michael Anthony, drummer Jason Bonham, and guitarist Vic Johnson, has established themselves as one of the […]
Now in its 39th year, the Washington Folk Festival returns to Glen Echo Park, MD on June 1 & 2, 2019 from 12 pm to 7pm each day with music […]
Steven Blier of NYFOS returns for his 25th Anniversary recital joined by Joseph Li at the piano and a cast of new and familiar faces. Stage Director Katherine Carter also […]
Live from Here with Chris Thile is a Saturday night destination for radio audiences everywhere. This variety show heard by 2.6 million listeners each week features a unique blend of […]
Join us for a free sketching session in the Museum galleries led by Anne Marie Paquette! Artists of all ages are invited to sketch; all materials are provided. To register, […]
Original members of pop and R&B group New Edition come together for a night of smash hits like Bell Biv DeVoe’s “Poison” and “When Will I See You Smile Again” […]
Part of Gallery 102’s Summer Solo Series. Born and raised in Pakistan, Ahmad moved to the United States at the age of 14. Highlighting the inseparability of the self and […]
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian hosts PBS KIDS costume characters to celebrate the premiere of MOLLY OF DENALI, the first nationally distributed children’s series to feature a […]
The Glen Echo Park Partnership is pleased to present “The Sound of Colors: Carl ‘Eugi’ Hall.” Imagining the sound colors make is the foundation of Hall’s creative spirit. This exhibition […]
The Glen Echo Park Partnership presents “Visions & Voices 2019,” featuring artists from the Art Glass Center at Glen Echo. In this exciting exhibition of fine art glass, the artists […]
The Glen Echo Park Partnership presents “Life Cycles: Water Media Abstracts,” featuring watercolor paintings by Bonny Lundy. Lundy’s young mind dreamed of oceans she had never seen. “Life Cycles” is […]
Come join us for some refreshments while you walk around the park watching artists work. Along with the open studios, the Popcorn, Stone Tower, and Park View Galleries will be […]
GC Myers is returning for his 20th solo exhibition! Myers is one of our longest represented artists, he began showing with us in 1997 and has remained a gallery staple. […]
Internationally acclaimed Mexican acoustic rock duo Rodrigo y Gabriela thrill audiences with rhythmically supercharged guitar instrumentals that exemplify their unique six-string magic.
Part of Gallery 102’s Summer Solo Series. Born and raised in Pakistan, Ahmad moved to the United States at the age of 14. Highlighting the inseparability of the self and […]
The 6th annual House Tour Fundraiser will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Cabin John Citizens Association by featuring seven Cabin John homes. All proceeds from the House Tour support […]
1pm – 2pm Talk 2-2:30pm Refreshments 2:30-3:30pm Live Demo Learn about the sport of hawking with Mike Dupuy, a falconry and bird of prey expert. He will capture the imagination […]
Artists often think of framing – and other ways of presenting their work – only after they “complete” a work of art. In this workshop, two WPG artists (one a […]
Become immersed in a sonic spectrum of soul with two groups at the forefront of the genre. Lake Street Dive “take all the most fun bits of pop, soul, disco, […]
Profs and Pints presents: “Evolution, Belief, Gods and Ghosts” a biology-based look at how humans have long made sense of their worlds, with Rui Diogo, associate professor of anatomy at […]
Join Dumbarton House as we end our 2018-2019 concert series with a special evening concert on June 11th by the Friday Morning Music Club! Concerts are held in the museum’s […]
Throughout the summer, Dumbarton House Museum in Georgetown hosts an array of interesting and educational events that connect neighbors and visitors to its important past. Picnic to this Roaring Twenties […]
The “king of the musical theater world in the Middle East” (The Washington Post) makes its debut at Wolf Trap with a grand musical and balletic trilogy. One Thousand and […]
6.13.89 will explore the highly politicized and publicized cancellation of the 1989 exhibition Robert Mapplethorpe: The Perfect Moment. On June 13, 1989, the Corcoran Gallery of Art bowed to significant […]
This companion exhibition to the Corcoran exhibition 6.13.89 will exhibit paintings, drawings, and prints from the GW Collection by artists who registered their protest of the volatile cancellation of the […]
Join us for a talk with Dr. David Gerleman, Professor at George Mason University and one of NSLM’s John H. Daniels Fellows, as he discusses the burning and rebuilding of […]
Throughout the summer, Dumbarton House Museum in Georgetown hosts an array of interesting and educational events that connect neighbors and visitors to its important past. Picnic to this Roaring Twenties […]
Enjoy an evening of live music with Squeeze Bayou. The Squeeze Bayou Band plays traditional Cajun and zydeco dance music from Southwestern Louisiana. The band specializes in playing two steps […]
Throughout the summer, Dumbarton House Museum in Georgetown hosts an array of interesting and educational events that connect neighbors and visitors to its important past. Picnic to this Roaring Twenties […]
This exhibition examines unrealized designs for the Washington Monument, Memorial Bridge, and other structures around the city, through historical prints and paintings from the collection.
This exhibition showcases historical sheet music that provided the soundtrack to a nation divided by war.
Summer is cool at NSLM! Summer Art Workshops offer free art activities for kids aged 5 and up. Learn more color theory, shape, proportion, and more while having fun and […]
Summer is cool at NSLM! Summer Art Workshops offer free art activities for kids aged 5 and up. Learn more color theory, shape, proportion, and more while having fun and […]
Join the National Archives for an afternoon of cocktails and discussion with area mixologist and author Derek Brown as he discusses his new book. The event will feature a cocktail […]
Legendary singer Johnny Mathis, celebrating 63 years as a recording artist, comes to Wolf Trap to perform his greatest hits and personal favorites like “Chances Are," "It's Not For Me […]
Profs and Pints presents: “Spiders, a Love Story,” with leading arachnid expert Linda S. Rayor, senior lecturer and senior research associate in Cornell University’s Department of Entomology and former co-host […]
Broadway's Best Party is turning up the volume to ten! Nominated for five Tony Awards, Rock of Ages captures the iconic era of 1980s Hollywood. Featuring the music of hit […]
Join us at Capital Arts Collective, Downtown DC’s pop–up arts market. Shop the best finds by local creatives and enjoy a curated selection of items – from arts and crafts […]
Throughout the summer, Dumbarton House Museum in Georgetown hosts an array of interesting and educational events that connect neighbors and visitors to its important past. Celebrate DC and the “room […]
Pushing past traditional genres, progressive bluegrass collective Trampled By Turtles and punk-influenced Americana band Deer Tick are redefining the crossover landscape. The “rich vocal harmonies, unbelievably intricate and fast fiddle […]
Chamber Dance Project’s sixth Washington season brings together seven dancers from leading American companies, a resident string quartet, and guest musical artists in a program that reflects the company’s creative […]
Kick off your summer with a laugh-out-loud comedy night at “DC Shorts Laughs” on Friday, June 21, at 7pm and 9pm. Enjoy the hilarious, non-stop humor of three local comedians […]
Enjoy an informal coffee reception and tour of NSLM’s Permanent Art Collection. 10:00am: Coffee Reception; 10:30am: Tour of the exhibition with Claudia Pfeiffer, the NSLM’s George L. Ohrstrom, Jr. Curator.
The National Museum of the American Indian celebrates the first Saturday of summer—“Solstice Saturday”— beginning with an afternoon of Andean music, dance and family friendly activities celebrating the Great Inka […]
Celebrating "The Life of Animals in Japanese Art" June 22, 5:00–8:00 June 23, 11:00–5:00 East Building Explore Japanese culture and animals in Japanese art with activities for all ages! • […]
Following the overwhelming positive reception of von ammon co’s debut exhibit in Cady’s Alley with artist Tabor Robak, New York-based art curator Todd Von Ammon will partner with painter, sculptor […]
Merlin's Island: Gluck’s clever opera is a light-hearted parody that takes nothing seriously. The Emperor of Atlantis: Death decides to teach mankind a lesson in this powerfully dramatic work. MERLIN'S […]
Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Pink Floyd’s legendary and controversial concept album The Wall (1979)! From “Another Brick in the Wall” and “Comfortably Numb” to “Hey You,” experience the acclaimed […]
Shoff Promotions COMIC BOOK & SPORTS CARD SHOW SATURDAY APRIL 20 10am-3pm, Annandale Virginia Fire House Expo Hall 7128 Columbia Pike Annandale 22003 Super Selection of Comic Books from Gold, […]
Witness blues guitar at its best with multiple masters! Still creating new music and performing at age 82, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Buddy Guy is joined by […]
Jane Franklin Dance SUMMER Camp for ages 5 - 12 builds physical skill and creativity through movement, theatre, and visual art. The five-day camps includes dance technique and creative movement, […]
Profs and Pints presents: "Why It's Better Than You Think," with Barton Edgerton, research analyst, former writer for Global Risk Insights, former instructor at Tufts University and the London School […]
The Glen Echo Park Partnership is pleased to present “Escape from Between the Lines,” featuring paintings by Jeanne McManus and Sara Maddox. McManus and Maddox have escaped the narrow, black-and-white […]
Profs and Pints presents: “The Real ‘Game of Thrones,’” a look at the medieval conflict that helped inspire the hit TV series, with Sabrina Baron, assistant research professor of history […]
The Smithsonian Libraries Adopt-a-Book Evening is a unique opportunity to peruse rare, hand-selected volumes – dating back to the fifteenth century – from the vaults of the Smithsonian Libraries’ collections. […]
Relive the radical ‘80s with staples like “Hit Me With Your Best Shot” and “Love is A Battlefield” by Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo and sing along to ‘90s rocker […]
Merlin's Island: Gluck’s clever opera is a light-hearted parody that takes nothing seriously. The Emperor of Atlantis: Death decides to teach mankind a lesson in this powerfully dramatic work. MERLIN'S […]
How do you measure success in your Business...... Wherever your company is within the business life cycle, evaluation must be done constantly. Part of that evaluation is determining if you […]
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,” […]
Merlin's Island: Gluck’s clever opera is a light-hearted parody that takes nothing seriously. The Emperor of Atlantis: Death decides to teach mankind a lesson in this powerfully dramatic work. MERLIN'S […]
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Abbey Road (1969), RAIN will bring the greatest hits of this epic recording to life, in addition to everyone's early Beatles favorites. This […]
National celebration of talents and accomplishments of refugees and other displaced peoples. Music, dance, storytelling, art, theater, soccer clinic. One Journey Unity Parade. International food trucks & Global Marketplace. Virtual […]
