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Music & Mindfulness:Yoga with APO

Dupont Underground 19 Dupont Cir NW, Washington, Dist of Columbia, United States

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 […]

$25

Magnificent Obessesions

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

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 […]

Free

NSLMOLOGY: Science of Sporting Art

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

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, […]

$8 – $12

Deconstructed: The NSLM Sporting Screen

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

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 […]

$8 – $12

Free Chamber Music Concert

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

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 […]

Free

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 […]

$2 – $12

Profs & Pints: Meet the Real Indiana Jones

Social Circle Bistro at the Cambria Hotel -Washington DC Convention Center Cambria Hotel Washington, D.C. Convention Center 899 O Street Northwest Washington, District of Columbia 20001, Washington, DC, United States

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 […]

$12

Jane Franklin Dance: EyeSoar

Beatley Library 5005 Duke St., Alexandria, VA, United States

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 […]

Free

The Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival

Greater Reston Arts Center 12001 Market St #103, Reston, VA, United States

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 around the nation to present their works at the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival. The jurors will also be on-site during the festival to select […]

Free

Canter & Crawl Opening

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

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 […]

$4. – $6542

Geoffrey Johnson Solo Exhibition

Principle Gallery 208 King St, Alexandria, VA, United States

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 being scenes/memories from his trip to Europe last year with his sons. The paintings aren't simply exact representations of specific locations, they are more about […]

Free

Hawai’i After Hours

National Museum of the American Indian Fourth Street & Independence Ave., S.W., Washington, DC, United States

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. Dance to live music with the Aloha Boys and Hālau O 'Aulani, play fun and interactive Hawaiian games, make a kapa stamped bookmark, visit a […]

We Will Survive Cancer 10-Year Anniversary Gala

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

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 […]

$200.00

Coffee with the Curator

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

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 & […]

$4. – $6542

Hawaiian Cultural Festival

National Museum of the American Indian Fourth Street & Independence Ave., S.W., Washington, DC, United States

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, as well as the unique royal Hawaiian regalia, including distinctive feather capes. Other activities include scholarly presentations, music, storytelling and family activities.

Free

Free Lecture and Demo: Gelliplate Monoprint with Pastel Embellishment

Washington Printmakers Gallery 1675 Wisconsin Ave, NW, Washington, DC, United States

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 enhancing the Monoprints.

Free

I Am What I Am: The Music of Jerry Herman

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater 1101 Sixth Street SW, Washington D.C., DC, United States

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 life “Mame”? It promises to be an incredible evening of entertainment as The American Pops Orchestra presents “I Am What I Am: The Music of […]

$55 – $75

Shoff Promotions Comic Book & Sports Card Show

Annandale Va. Fire House Expo Hall 7128 Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA, United States

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, Silver, Bronze to Modern Age, Nonsports cards including Magic & Pokemon , Original Art, Super Heroes Toys, Gaming supplies, Pop Toys & Anime, and Hobby […]

Free – $12

Cathedral Choral Society: Grant Us Peace

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

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 anguish after service in World War I, his Dona Nobis Pacem emphasizes reconciliation and peace. Steven Fox, conductor. Lauren Snouffer, soprano. Jesse Blumberg, baritone. Cathedral […]

$16 – $25

Gabriel Fauré: Requiem

The Kennedy Center

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 family friend from childhood. Come explore the musical lineage of these three composers. Be transported by Faure’s transcendent Requiem performed alongside Schmitt’s triumphant and declamatory […]

$15

Profs & Pints: Is Capitalism Moral?

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

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, and author of Can American Capitalism Survive? Why is it that more than half of American millennials say they don't support capitalism, a system that […]

$2 – $12

Tudor Place 27th Annual Spring Garden Party

Tudor Place

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 Beth Clifton and Whitney Rosenthal, draws prominent Washingtonians and guests from around the nation. Bruce Whelihan, a stalwart and longtime supporter and former trustee, will […]

$225 – $250

Garden Luncheon: Amanda Nisbet Design

Tudor Place

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 to create spaces that are simultaneously comfortable and elegant. Enjoy a lovely lunch with friends under the tent on the sprawling South Lawn, and a […]

$85.00

Garden Luncheon: Amanda Nisbet Design

Tudor Place

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 to create spaces that are simultaneously comfortable and elegant. Enjoy a lovely lunch with friends under the tent on the sprawling South Lawn, and a […]

$75 – $85

80th Anniversary Celebration to benefit the non-profit organization-Lisner-Louise-Dickson-Hurt Home

Lisner-Louise-Dickson-Hurt Home 5425 Western Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, DC, United States

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 Ward 7 Councilmember with the Laura Lisner Award in recognition of his contributions to the greater DC community. May 23rd will be a celebration honoring […]

$100

THE AVETT BROTHERS with RODNEY CROWELL and PALEFACE

Wolf Trap 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, Virgina

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 folk revivalists, boozy Americana roots rockers and big-box singer – songwriter softies” (Rolling Stone). Thursday, May 23 at 7:30 pm - RODNEY CROWELL Friday, May […]

$45 – $75

Spring Sensations

Katzen Arts Center 4400 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, United States

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

$32

MARTÍN I SOLER & FERNANDO SOR: MUSIC FOR VOICE AND GUITAR

International Student House of DC. 1825 R Street, NW, Washington,, DC, United States

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 Lyons (guitar), and William Wielgus (oboe, guest artist). Sor’s Cendrillon was frequently performed well into the 19th century, while in the late 18th century, Martin […]

$20 – $40

THE AVETT BROTHERS with THAO & THE GET DOWN STAY DOWN and PALEFACE

Wolf Trap 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, Virgina

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 folk revivalists, boozy Americana roots rockers and big-box singer – songwriter softies” (Rolling Stone). Thursday, May 23 at 7:30 pm - RODNEY CROWELL Friday, May […]

$45 – $75

Dumbarton House In-TREE-guing Georgetown Walking Tour

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

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 at Dumbarton House, join us for an In-TREE-guing Georgetown Walking Tour that explores the trees that line Georgetown streets.

$20

Beyond the Studio Workshop with The Barbershop Project

Luce Foundation Center, Smithsonian American Art Museum F St NW &, 8th St NW, Washington, DC, United States

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 fee).

$10

THE AVETT BROTHERS with THE FELICE BROTHERS and PALEFACE

Wolf Trap 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, Virgina

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 folk revivalists, boozy Americana roots rockers and big-box singer – songwriter softies” (Rolling Stone). Thursday, May 23 at 7:30 pm - RODNEY CROWELL Friday, May […]

$45 – $75

Comedy Down at Dupont Underground – D.C. Monthly Showcase

Dupont Underground 19 Dupont Cir NW, Washington, Dist of Columbia, United States

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 Circle – into a new public infrastructure to support creative exchange, contemporary arts practice, and an ongoing conversation about the city. Come Join us for […]

Free – $50

Wolf Trap: 2019 Summer Blast Off! “The President’s Own” US Marine Band with Fireworks!

Wolf Trap 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, Virgina

"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 follow the concert. Gates open at 6:30 pm for Lawn and In-House (90 minutes prior to curtain) Fireworks viewing area opens following the performance, at […]

Free

Profs & Pints: Investigating Sherlock Holmes

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

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 in film and television history, testifying to the weight of his lasting legacy. But as original as the Great Detective is, he did not spring […]

$2 – $12

THE WORLD TURNED UPSIDE DOWN: GLUCK’S MERLIN’S ISLAND and ULLMANN’S THE EMPEROR OF ATLANTIS

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

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 ISLAND: Music by Christoph Willibald Gluck Libretto by Louis Anseaume, based on Lesage and D'Orneval's Le monde renversé Two Parisians are shipwrecked on an island […]

$36 – $92

Open Late Concert Series – The Bryan Shepherd Country Band

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

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 Country Band with partners Blue Ridge Wildlife Foundation, Land Trust of Virginia, and Middleburg Humane Foundation. Concerts are free and open to the public, with […]

Free

SAMMY HAGAR’S FULL CIRCLE JAM TOUR featuring MICHAEL ANTHONY, VIC JOHNSON & JASON BONHAM and NIGHT RANGER

Wolf Trap 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, Virgina

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 most exciting live acts on tour today, seamlessly ripping through careerspanning hits from Montrose, Van Halen, Sammy Hagar and The Waboritas, Led Zeppelin, and new […]

$39.50 – $89.50

39th Annual Washington Folk Festival

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

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 of all kinds, participatory dancing, a fine crafts market, and storytelling. Hosting more than 450 performers on 7 stages, the FREE festival celebrates the diverse […]

Free

STEVEN BLIER: 25TH ANNIVERSARY also featuring JOSEPH LI & WOLF TRAP OPERA SOLOISTS

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

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 returns to celebrate Blier’s legacy and breathe new life into the program he has crafted.

$48

LIVE FROM HERE with CHRIS THILE

Wolf Trap 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, Virgina

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 musical performances, comedy, and audience interaction. Acclaimed musician and songwriter Chris Thile of Punch Brothers and Nickel Creek welcomes a wide range of well-known and […]

$30 – $65

Sunday Sketch with Anne Marie Paquette

national sporting library & museum 102 The Plains Road, Middleburg, United States

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, please contact info@nationalsporting.org or (540) 687-6542 x4.

Free

BOBBY BROWN & BELL BIV DEVOE: RBRM – 4 THE LOVE OF IT TOUR with SWV

Wolf Trap 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, Virgina

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” plus Bobby Brown’s “My Prerogative” and “Every Little Step.” “Right Here” and “Weak” R&B group SWV kick off the night.

$45 – $95

“Sobia Ahmad”

Gallery 102 500 17th Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

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 larger power structures, her interdisciplinary work dissects how social, cultural, and political forces shape personal narratives and community experiences. Ahmad’s work has been exhibited internationally […]

Free

PBS KIDS Characters at the National Museum of the American Indian

National Museum of the American Indian Fourth Street & Independence Ave., S.W., Washington, DC, United States

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 Native American lead character. MOLLY OF DENALI is about Alaska Native Molly Mabray, a feisty and resourceful 10-year-old Gwich’in/Koyukon/Dena’ina Athabascan girl, who takes viewers ages […]

Free

The Sound of Colors: Carl “Eugi” Hall

Park View Gallery, Glen Echo Park 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD, United States

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 explores the merging of music and art and how the former can subconsciously influence the latter. Painted in acrylic, Hall’s works in abstract realism are […]

Free

Visions & Voices 2019

Popcorn Gallery at the Glen Echo 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD, United States

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 explore the many facets of glass as an artistic medium. The show reflects the endless possibilities of kilnformed glass while echoing the artists’ personalities. View […]

Free

Life Cycles: Water Media Abstracts

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

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 an exploration of the mysteries of the sea, its shapes and movements, and its significance in our lives. Textures of tides and the unexpected forms […]

Free

June Art Walk in the Park

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

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 open as well. In addition to activities in our visual arts studios, the Washington Conservatory of Music presents a “Casual Concerts” series to coincide with […]

Free

GC Myers 20th Solo Exhibition: Red Tree 20, New Growth

Principle Gallery 208 King St, Alexandria, VA, United States

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. GC Myers is a self-taught contemporary artist living in the Finger Lakes region of New York. He was led to painting in mid-life through an […]

Free

RODRIGO Y GABRIELA – METTAVOLUTION TOUR

Wolf Trap 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, Virgina

Internationally acclaimed Mexican acoustic rock duo Rodrigo y Gabriela thrill audiences with rhythmically supercharged guitar instrumentals that exemplify their unique six-string magic.

$35 – $65

“Beaded Prayers Project”

George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum 701 21st Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

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 larger power structures, her interdisciplinary work dissects how social, cultural, and political forces shape personal narratives and community experiences. Ahmad’s work has been exhibited internationally […]

$8

House Tour Fundraiser

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

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 the arts and educational programs at Glen Echo Park. Tickets are $50 per person, or $40 for Glen Echo Park Partnership Members. Tickets include shuttle […]

$50

(Updated) Hood & Talon: Falconry Through The Present Day

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

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 of the audience with a falconry demonstration, filled with fun facts and personal anecdotes. $10 NSLM Members; $20 Nonmembers

$10 – $20

Free Workshop: Presentation as Part of the Artist’s Process

Washigton Printmakers Gallery 1641 wisconsin Ave, NW, Washington, DC, United States

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 retired framer) will lead a discussion about various presentation techniques and how thinking about presentation can become a vital part of the concept and process […]

Free

LAKE STREET DIVE and THE WOOD BROTHERS

Wolf Trap 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, Virgina

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, jazz, rock and roll and stitch them together into something all their own” (NPR), while The Wood Brothers intertwine blues and folk together for an […]

$35 – $65

Profs & Pints: Evolution, Belief, Gods and Ghosts

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

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 Howard University's College of Medicine and resource faculty member at George Washington University's Center for the Advanced Study of Hominid Paleobiology. It’s only natural for […]

$2 – $12

Free Evening Chamber Music Concert

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

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 Belle Vue Room, which can be accessed through the lower terrace off the parking lot. Groups are welcome. Seats are available on a first come, […]

Free

Dumbarton House’s Great Gatsby Picnic

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

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 live action performance of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s famous novel presented by Picnic Theater Company at the Dumbarton House.

$15

CARACALLA DANCE THEATRE: ONE THOUSAND AND ONE NIGHTS

Wolf Trap 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, Virgina

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 One Night Nights takes audiences on a majestic journey to a far away and magical land where they will encounter a doomed king, a dazzling […]

$25 – $65

“6.13.89: The Cancelling of the Mapplethorpe Exhibition”

Corcoran School of the Arts and Design 1918 F Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

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 political pressure and canceled the retrospective less than three weeks before it was scheduled to open to the public.

Free

“A Time for Action: Washington Artists circa 1989”

Luther W. Brady Art Gallery 500 17th Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

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 exhibition of photographs by Robert Mapplethorpe. Also included are selected reminiscences of artists who were in Washington, D.C. at the time experiencing the upheaval as […]

Free

Dumbarton House’s Great Gatsby Picnic

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

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 live action performance of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s famous novel presented by Picnic Theater Company at the Dumbarton House.

$15

Summer Concerts: Squeeze Bayou

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

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 and waltzes, however the music reflects a blend of many styles including country music, blues, and Creole. Most of their material comes from traditional sources […]

Free

Dumbarton House’s Great Gatsby Picnic

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

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 live action performance of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s famous novel presented by Picnic Theater Company at the Dumbarton House.

$15

“Best Laid Plans”

The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum 701 21st Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

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.

$8

“Songs of the Civil War”

The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum 701 21st Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

This exhibition showcases historical sheet music that provided the soundtrack to a nation divided by war.

$8

Summer Art Workshop

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

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 getting messy! Each week will feature a different activity inspired by the artwork and books in NSLM’s collections. Summer Art Workshops are every Friday in […]

Free

Summer Art Workshop

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

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 getting messy! Each week will feature a different activity inspired by the artwork and books in NSLM’s collections. Summer Art Workshops are every Friday in […]

Free

History Happy Hour with Derek Brown

701 Constitution Avenue NW 701 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United States

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 reception from and a theater program following. The reception will also feature five of D.C.’s top bartenders including Gina Chersevani (Buffalo & Bergen), Duane Sylvestre […]

$60

JOHNNY MATHIS – THE VOICE OF ROMANCE TOUR

Wolf Trap 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, Virgina

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 To Say," and "Misty.” Come hear why Mathis will always be the Voice Of Romance!

$30 – $95

Profs & Pints: Spiders, a Love Story

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

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 of the Science Channel's Monster Bug Wars. Spiders are the dominant terrestrial predators on Earth and have a major impact on most ecosystems. Humans have […]

$2 – $12

ROCK OF AGES – TENTH ANNIVERSARY TOUR

Wolf Trap 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, Virgina

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 bands such as Styx, Poison, Twisted Sister, Whitesnake, and more, this tenth anniversary production will have you ready to rock!

$35 – $80

Capital Arts Collective

Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, DC, United States

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 to jewelry and handmade wares, come out and support homegrown artisans!

Free

Dumbarton House’s Dumbarton at Dusk

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

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 where it happens” on the anniversary of the meeting between Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison that put the nation’s capital where it is […]

Free

TRAMPLED BY TURTLES and DEER TICK

Wolf Trap 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, Virgina

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 solos, and ever-present strumming mandolin and banjo” (Consequences of Sound) of Trampled By Turtles along with the Jekyll and Hyde balancing act of acoustic roots […]

$30 – $50

Chamber Dance Project presents NEW WORKS +

Sidney Harman Hall 610 N Street NW, Washington, United States

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 range, powerfully daring dancing, and signature approach to the collaboration of dancers and musicians together onstage. Two world premieres highlight the program. International choreographer Annabelle […]

DC Shorts Laughs Comedy Night

Miracle Theatre 535 8th St SE, Washington, DC, United States

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 performing live stand-up sets, then each introducing their favorite funny short. Also, tickle your taste buds with a beer and wine bar, plus snappy snacks […]

$20.00

Coffee with the Curator – Permanent Collection

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

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.

$5

Solstice Saturday Festival at the National Museum of the American Indian

National Museum of the American Indian Fourth Street & Independence Ave., S.W., Washington, DC, United States

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 Road. At 7 p.m., the celebration becomes the Solstice Illuminated Dance Party, taking place on the museum’s Welcome Plaza. There will be a DJ, refreshments, […]

Free

Community Weekend

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

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! • DJ performances from Les the DJ • Taiko Drumming • Origami Lessons • Hands-On Art Making Special highlights on Saturday evening include: Sake Tasting | […]

Free

von ammon co Partners with Artist Jacob Kassay for New Exhibit

Cady's Alley 3330 Cady's Alley, Washington, DC, United States

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 and filmmaker Jacob Kassay to debut his first-ever gallery show in Washington, D.C., and von ammon co’s second groundbreaking exhibit in Cady’s Alley, X. Marking […]

THE WORLD TURNED UPSIDE DOWN: GLUCK’S MERLIN’S ISLAND and ULLMANN’S THE EMPEROR OF ATLANTIS

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

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 ISLAND: Music by Christoph Willibald Gluck Libretto by Louis Anseaume, based on Lesage and D'Orneval's Le monde renversé Two Parisians are shipwrecked on an island […]

$36 – $92

CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE PERFORMS: PINK FLOYD’S THE WALL – 40TH ANNIVERSARY

Wolf Trap 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, Virgina

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 album played in full, note for note, cut for cut, by some of the world’s best musicians.

$25 – $55

Shoff Promotions Comic Book & Sports Card Show

Annandale Va. Fire House Expo Hall 7128 Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA, United States

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, Silver, Bronze to Modern Age, Nonsports cards including Magic & Pokemon , Original Art, Super Heroes Toys, Gaming supplies, Pop Toys & Anime, and Hobby […]

Free – $12

BUDDY GUY with KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD BAND and SAMANTHA FISH

Wolf Trap 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, Virgina

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 Grammy nominee Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band and rising star Samantha Fish for an evening of nothing but the blues.

$30 – $65

Jane Franklin Dance: Summer Camps (Ages 5-12)

Arlington Cultural Affairs Building 3700 S Four Mile Run Drive, Arlington, VA, United States

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, visual art projects, outdoor trips to a nearby park, performance practice and a concluding performance at the end of the week. The typical camp consists […]

$250

Profs & Pints: Why It’s Better Than You Think

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

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 of Economics, and visiting fellow at Harvard University. You probably don't know how good people on earth have it. If that's the case, you aren't […]

$2 – $12

Escape from Between the Lines: Jeanne McManus and Sara Maddox

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 “Escape from Between the Lines,” featuring paintings by Jeanne McManus and Sara Maddox. McManus and Maddox have escaped the narrow, black-and-white lines of professional editing and writing to find a world of color, concept, and experimentation. Once unburdened from their career obligations, they each found a […]

Free

Profs & Pints: The Real “Game of Thrones”

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

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 at the University of Maryland at College Park. The HBO series Game of Thrones is one of the most popular in television history, drawing more […]

$2 – $12

Smithsonian Libraries Adopt-a-Book Evening

Freer Gallery of Art 1050 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC, United States

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. All books will be up for adoption. Mingle with Smithsonian librarians, curators, and conservators and enjoy a light reception on this festive evening. For additional […]

$60 – $130

PAT BENATAR & NEIL GIRALDO with MELISSA ETHERIDGE and LIZ PHAIR

Wolf Trap 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, Virgina

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 Melissa Etheridge’s rousing songs like “I’m The Only One” and “Like The Way I Do.” Alternative singer-songwriter Liz Phair of “Why Can’t I” fame makes […]

$35 – $75

THE WORLD TURNED UPSIDE DOWN: GLUCK’S MERLIN’S ISLAND and ULLMANN’S THE EMPEROR OF ATLANTIS

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

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 ISLAND: Music by Christoph Willibald Gluck Libretto by Louis Anseaume, based on Lesage and D'Orneval's Le monde renversé Two Parisians are shipwrecked on an island […]

$36 – $92

Evaluate & Elevate Business Forum

Hilton Garden Inn 3950 Fair Ridge Drive, Fairfax, VA, United States

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 have the right fit for growth. Once the issues are identified the path is now clear for elevation. Join our panelist on Thursday June 27th, […]

$50

DIANA ROSS

Wolf Trap 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, Virgina

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,” “Upside Down,” and “Stop! In the Name of Love.”

$40 – $95

THE WORLD TURNED UPSIDE DOWN: GLUCK’S MERLIN’S ISLAND and ULLMANN’S THE EMPEROR OF ATLANTIS

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

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 ISLAND: Music by Christoph Willibald Gluck Libretto by Louis Anseaume, based on Lesage and D'Orneval's Le monde renversé Two Parisians are shipwrecked on an island […]

$36 – $92

RAIN: A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES

Wolf Trap 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, Virgina

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 mind- blowing performance takes audiences back in time with the legendary foursome delivering a note-for-note theatrical event that is “the next best thing to seeing […]

$30 – $60

One Journey Festival

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

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 reality and technology presentations, Children's Tent. Dance lessons. Take Action area.

Free

One Journey Festival

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

The One Journey Festival celebrates the talents, tenacity and contributions of refugees and other displaced people around the world. This family-friendly festival brings people and communities together through our modern-day shared languages of humanity: art, food, music, dance, storytelling and technology.

Free