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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

“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 […]

$8

“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 […]

Free

“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 […]

Free

“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

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, […]

$250

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 […]

Free

More Obsessions: Thoughts and Things That Keep Living in My Head

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

The Glen Echo Park Partnership presents “More Obsessions: Thoughts and Things That Keep Living in My Head” featuring work by F. Lennox Campello. A compulsive drive to work the same […]

Free

10 Years of Silver Works: Looking Back and Forward Looking

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

The Glen Echo Park Partnership presents “10 Years of SIlverWorks: Looking Back and Forward Looking” by SilverWorks Resident Artist Blair Anderson. This exhibition displays a new collection of the silversmith’s […]

Free

AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE – SWAN LAKE

Wolf Trap 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, Virgina

Of all the great classics performed by American Ballet Theatre, Swan Lake remains the quintessential ballet. Featuring the unforgettable corps de ballet moving in magical unison as the majestic, glimmering […]

$25 – $95

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 […]

Free

Bastille Day Event at the French Embassy

4101 Reservoir Rd NW, Washington, DC 20007

Join us for our annual Bastille Day fundraiser! The 2019 edition of Bastille Day will celebrate the Tour de France, one of the world’s largest bicycle races. Guests will be […]

$95 – $175

Edwardian Farce THE MOLLUSC

The Writer's Center 4508 Walsh St., Bethesda, MD, United States

“You are guaranteed to leave The Molluscwith a smile on your face and warmth in your heart,” raved DC Theatre Scene about QTC’s “spot-on” 2008 production of Davies’ Edwardian comedy […]

$15 – $35

Free Photoshop Workshop

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

Danny Schweers, a studio instructor at the Delaware Art Museum, will show you the basics of Adobe Photoshop software, with an emphasis on layers and how to use them to […]

Free

Edwardian Farce THE MOLLUSC

The Writer's Center 4508 Walsh Street, Bethesda, United States

“You are guaranteed to leave The Molluscwith a smile on your face and warmth in your heart,” raved DC Theatre Scene about QTC’s “spot-on” 2008 production of Hubert Henry Davies’ […]

$15 – $35

EyeSoar- Capital Fringe Festival

St. Matthews Lutheran Church 222 M St. SW, Washington, DC

Space is getting tighter and longtime occupants of the Four Mile Run (Shirlington, VA) nestle with change. Through an audio, video, and movement-based performance, EyeSoar captures the evolving space, people, […]

$20

EyeSoar- Capital Fringe Festival

St. Matthews Lutheran Church 222 M St. SW, Washington, DC

Jane Franklin Dance will be presenting EyeSoar at the Capital Fringe Festival that explores the shifts of a neighborhood through changes of development, gentrification, and community strengthening. Space is getting […]

$20

Edwardian Farce THE MOLLUSC

The Writer's Center 4508 Walsh Street, Bethesda, MD, United States

“You are guaranteed to leave The Molluscwith a smile on your face and warmth in your heart,” raved DC Theatre Scene about QTC’s “spot-on” 2008 production of Hubert Henry Davies’ […]

$15 – $35

Lizzie No @ Gypsy Sally’s

Gypsy Sally's Vinyl Lounge 3401 K Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

Gypsy Sally's presents a free show in our Vinyl Lounge. NYC-based Lizzie No is a singer-songwriter, harpist, and guitarist who has established herself as one of the most exciting new […]

Free

Edwardian Farce THE MOLLUSC

The Writer's Center 4508 Walsh Street, Bethesda, United States

“You are guaranteed to leave The Molluscwith a smile on your face and warmth in your heart,” raved DC Theatre Scene about QTC’s “spot-on” 2008 production of Hubert Henry Davies’ […]

$15 – $35

LIONEL RICHIE – All The Hits

Wolf Trap 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, Virgina

Take a spectacular musical journey with international superstar Lionel Richie! Featuring his brightest and best anthems like “Endless Love,” “Truly,” “All Night Long,” “Stuck on You,” “Hello,” “Say You, Say […]

$45 – $167

Jane Franklin Dance: Complete Dogness at Westover Library

Enjoy family friendly fun with Jane Franklin Dance at Arlington Public Libraries this summer. Each performance is a delightful blend of movement, theater, music and participation. Complete Dogness is a […]

Free

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 […]

Free

Capital Book Fest

woodrow wilson Plaza 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Visit our downtown DC pop-up book sale on Wilson Plaza! Browse over 12,000 gently used books, CDs, and DVDs, all on sale for under $6. Books are provided by Carpe Librum, a used, donation-based bookstore benefiting the DC nonprofit Turning the Page. There’s something for everyone at this sale: children’s books, teen reads, brand-new bestsellers […]

Sousa on the Rez: Native American Brass Bands and Beyond

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

Native American jazz, classical and popular musicians have experienced artistic and commercial success since well before the turn of the 20th century. Many were first exposed to this music at boarding schools, where the regimented discipline of marching bands was a key component of the program of forced assimilation. Nevertheless, many Native Americans discovered a […]

Free

Dumbarton at Dusk: Jane Austen Film Festival

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

Come see Dumbarton House in a whole new light. As we celebrate the works of Jane Austen with our annual Jane Austen Film Festival, we invite you to enjoy a Jane Austen Garden Party featuring period lawn games and Austen inspired crafts. This happy hour includes a cash bar, light refreshments by Geppetto Catering, free […]

Free

SHERYL CROW

Wolf Trap 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, Virgina

“Soak Up the Sun” with the queen of crossover country-rock. The Grammy-winning “All I Wanna Do” singer-songwriter returns with new music from her anticipated, self-penned 2019 album which features collaborations with a stunning array of her musical heroes.

$45 – $85

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

NICKELODEON’S JOJO SIWA – D.R.E.A.M. THE TOUR

Wolf Trap 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, Virgina

Nickelodeon superstar JoJo Siwa is a YouTube personality, singer, dancer, entrepreneur, social media influencer, New York Times bestselling author, and star on Lip Sync Battle Shorties. Connecting with millions of fans on her various social media channels, Siwa’s YouTube videos (including singles “Boomerang,” “Kid in a Candy Store,” and “Hold The Drama”) have exceeded over […]

$40 – $75

STRAUSS – ARIADNE AUF NAXOS

Wolf Trap 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, Virgina

The best laid plans often go awry… Strauss’ soaring opera is divinely comical and deeply enchanting. ARIADNE AUF NAXOS: Music by Richard Strauss Libretto by Hugo von Hofmannsthal A New Production Combining slapstick comedy and beautiful music in a competition of “high” and “low” art, Ariadne auf Naxos is a cock-eyed tale about art, love, […]

$36 – $92

Edardian Farce THE MOLLUSC

The Writer's Center 4508 Walsh Street, Bethesda, United States

“You are guaranteed to leave The Molluscwith a smile on your face and warmth in your heart,” raved DC Theatre Scene about QTC’s “spot-on” 2008 production of Hubert Henry Davies’ Edwardian comedy of ill manners. A decade later, QTC restages one of its most popular productions about Dulcie Baxter, the “mollusc”, who has an unusual, […]

$15 – $35

8th Annual Day of Archaeology Festival

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

Archaeology in the Community (AITC) will be hosting the seventh annual Day of Archaeology Festival, Saturday, July 20th from 10 am to 3 pm at Dumbarton House in Georgetown. The event is free to the public and open to people of all ages. Part of a worldwide celebration of archaeology, the D.C. festival will be […]

Free

Edwardian Farce THE MOLLUSC

The Writer's Center 4508 Walsh Street, Bethesda, United States

“You are guaranteed to leave The Molluscwith a smile on your face and warmth in your heart,” raved DC Theatre Scene about QTC’s “spot-on” 2008 production of Hubert Henry Davies’ Edwardian comedy of ill manners. A decade later, QTC restages one of its most popular productions about Dulcie Baxter, the “mollusc”, who has an unusual, […]

$15 – $35

SOJA with SUBLIME WITH ROME and COMMON KINGS

Wolf Trap 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, Virgina

Grammy-nominated reggae band SOJA returns to their “favorite hometown venue” with ska-influenced Sublime With Rome and pop-rock band Common Kings.

$40 – $60

Edwardian Farce THE MOLLUSC

The Writer's Center 4508 Walsh St., Bethesda, MD, United States

“You are guaranteed to leave The Molluscwith a smile on your face and warmth in your heart,” raved DC Theatre Scene about QTC’s “spot-on” 2008 production of Hubert Henry Davies’ Edwardian comedy of ill manners. A decade later, QTC restages one of its most popular productions about Dulcie Baxter, the “mollusc”, who has an unusual, […]

$15 – $35

Edwardian Farce THE MOLLUSC

The Writer's Center 4508 Walsh St., Bethesda, MD, United States

“You are guaranteed to leave The Molluscwith a smile on your face and warmth in your heart,” raved DC Theatre Scene about QTC’s “spot-on” 2008 production of Hubert Henry Davies’ Edwardian comedy of ill manners. A decade later, QTC restages one of its most popular productions about Dulcie Baxter, the “mollusc”, who has an unusual, […]

$15 – $35

STRAUSS – ARIADNE AUF NAXOS

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

The best laid plans often go awry… Strauss’ soaring opera is divinely comical and deeply enchanting. ARIADNE AUF NAXOS Music by Richard Strauss Libretto by Hugo von Hofmannsthal A New Production Combining slapstick comedy and beautiful music in a competition of “high” and “low” art, Ariadne auf Naxos is a cock-eyed tale about art, love, […]

$36 – $92

Profs & Pints: Innovation, from Stone to Silicon

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

Profs and Pints presents: “Innovation, from Stone to Silicon,” a brief history, with Lawrence Husick, lecturer at Johns Hopkins University’s Whiting Graduate School of Engineering, chemist, patent attorney, hacker and entrepreneur. “Innovation” is a hot commodity, with seemingly every company, elected official, employee, and organization out there either striving to be innovative or claiming they […]

$2 – $12

Profs & Pints: The Great American Road Trip

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

Profs and Pints presidents: “The Great American Road Trip,” with Allen Pietrobon, adjunct professor of modern American history at American University and visiting professor at Trinity Washington University. Perhaps no genre of book is so typically American than the travel narrative. From the Underground Railroad to the Settlement of the West to the modern cross-country […]

$2 – $12

Profs & Pints: Britain Beneath the Frosting

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

Profs and Pints presents: “Britain Beneath the Frosting,” a look at Brexit, baking shows, and other ingredients of a troubled empire, with Sam Wetherell, lecturer on British and World History at the University of York. Through TV shows, tourist attractions, children’s books, and royal marriages, Britain has done a clever job of rebranding itself and […]

$2 – $12

STRAUSS – ARIADNE AUF NAXOS

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

The best laid plans often go awry… Strauss’ soaring opera is divinely comical and deeply enchanting. ARIADNE AUF NAXOS Music by Richard Strauss Libretto by Hugo von Hofmannsthal A New Production Combining slapstick comedy and beautiful music in a competition of “high” and “low” art, Ariadne auf Naxos is a cock-eyed tale about art, love, […]

$36 – $92

BRUCE HORNSBY & THE NOISEMAKERS with AMOS LEE

Wolf Trap 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, Virgina

From pop and jazz to bluegrass, country, and beyond, Grammy-winning musician Bruce Hornsby (“The Way It Is”) has performed it all with everyone from Ricky Skaggs to Elton John. Similarly, Philadelphia-bred singer-songwriter Amos Lee (“Sweet Pea”) knows no musical limits. “Lee’s silky vibrato has always lent itself to a fluid shift between rock, soul, R&B, […]

$30 – $65

Double Exposure Film Festival and Symposium

Join us for the fifth edition of Double Exposure Investigative Film Festival and Symposium in Washington, DC this October 10-13! Double Exposure is the United States’ first and only film festival dedicated to investigative reporting on film. It pairs four days of cutting-edge film screenings with a professional symposium that brings together watchdog journalists and […]

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

Kaypi Peru Festival

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

You are invited to the free three-day Kaypi Peru Festival at the National Museum of the American Indian. This event highlights the South American nation’s rich and diverse cultural heritage and traditional arts. Kaypi Peru ,which means “This is Peru” in the indigenous Quechua language, includes various cultural demonstrations such as crafts and arts by […]

Free

Open Late Concert Series – Silver Tones Swing 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! July 26th Open Late Concert features the Silver Tones Swing Band with partner American’s Routes, Loudoun County Equine Alliance, and Mosby Heritage Area Association. Concerts are free and open to the public, with the Museum open […]

Free

Wolf Trap Opera presents The State Singers

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

Founded by Wolf Trap Opera Alumni, this new vocal ensemble brings an operatic sensibility to choral music. Composed of members of the Metropolitan Opera and military choruses, The State Singers make their DC debut at The Barns!

$35 – $40

SUMMER EXHIBITIONS GALLERY TALK

Arlington Arts Center 3550 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA, United States

Join Arlington Arts Center on July 27, from 1 to 3pm for a gallery talk with the artists of Transitional Objects, AAC resident artist Jen Noone and photographer Jason Horowitz. Tour the exhibitions with the participating artists and AAC staff, engage in a conversation about the works on view, and then join us for a […]

Free

STRAUSS – ARIADNE AUF NAXOS

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

The best laid plans often go awry… Strauss’ soaring opera is divinely comical and deeply enchanting. ARIADNE AUF NAXOS Music by Richard Strauss Libretto by Hugo von Hofmannsthal A New Production Combining slapstick comedy and beautiful music in a competition of “high” and “low” art, Ariadne auf Naxos is a cock-eyed tale about art, love, […]

$36 – $92

Edwardian Farce THE MOLLUSC

The Writer's Center 4508 Walsh St., Bethesda, MD, United States

“You are guaranteed to leave The Molluscwith a smile on your face and warmth in your heart,” raved DC Theatre Scene about QTC’s “spot-on” 2008 production of Hubert Henry Davies’ Edwardian comedy of ill manners. A decade later, QTC restages one of its most popular productions about Dulcie Baxter, the “mollusc”, who has an unusual, […]

$15 – $35

DISNEY IN CONCERT: COCO with the NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA and EMIL DE COU as CONDUCTOR

Wolf Trap 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, Virgina

Disney in Concert: Coco is a family-friendly, live-to-picture concert event featuring Michael Giacchino’s beautiful musical score and the 2017 two-time Academy Award®-winning film for Best Original Song as well as Best Animated Feature Film. Produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures, audience members will follow the story of a 12-year-old boy […]

$40 – $65

Edwardian Farce THE MOLLUSC

The Writer's Center 4508 Walsh St., Bethesda, MD, United States

“You are guaranteed to leave The Molluscwith a smile on your face and warmth in your heart,” raved DC Theatre Scene about QTC’s “spot-on” 2008 production of Hubert Henry Davies’ Edwardian comedy of ill manners. A decade later, QTC restages one of its most popular productions about Dulcie Baxter, the “mollusc”, who has an unusual, […]

$15 – $35

Edwardian Farce THE MOLLUSC

The Writer's Center 4508 Walsh St., Bethesda, MD, United States

“You are guaranteed to leave The Molluscwith a smile on your face and warmth in your heart,” raved DC Theatre Scene about QTC’s “spot-on” 2008 production of Hubert Henry Davies’ Edwardian comedy of ill manners. A decade later, QTC restages one of its most popular productions about Dulcie Baxter, the “mollusc”, who has an unusual, […]

$15 – $35

ARIA JUKEBOX: THE AUDIENCE GETS TO CHOOSE! featuring WOLF TRAP OPERA FILENE ARTISTS

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

An afternoon of opera highlights curated by the audience and sung by Wolf Trap Opera soloists. Come to the preshow reception* to vote for the arias of your choice! Each singer lists four arias in his jukebox, and the selection with the most votes is included in the performance. The result is a one-of-a-kind concert […]

$36 – $50

REBA MCENTIRE

Wolf Trap 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, Virgina

A household name thanks to a successful career spanning music, television, film, and theater, Reba McEntire is a three-time Grammy winner, member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, and top-selling country musician.

$45 – $125

Free Community Day

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

NSLM offers free admission the last Sunday of each month. Join us to see highlights from our permanent collection and temporary exhibitions! Exhibitions on view include: NSLMology: Science of Sporting Art (on view April 12 - September 15) Deconstructed: The NSLM Sporting Screen (on view April 12 - September 15) Canter & Crawl: The Glass […]

Free

Live! Concert Series on the Plaza

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

Join us on July 29 to September 27 from noon to 1:00 PM for free lunchtime performances featuring the area’s most talented entertainers. Enjoy a variety of musical flavors, such as jazz, neo soul, bluegrass, reggae, country, pop rock and more. There is plenty of outdoor seating on #WilsonPlaza, so take the Metro, grab lunch […]

Free

HERBIE HANCOCK with KAMASI WASHINGTON

Wolf Trap 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, Virgina

Rejoice in an evening of jazz fusion and R&B! Legendary pianist and composer Herbie Hancock (“Rockit,” “Cantaloupe Island”) returns to Wolf Trap with “the most talked-about jazz musician in recent memory” (Rolling Stone) Kamasi Washington whose progressive approach to jazz blends traditional sounds with elements of hip-hop, classical, and R&B.

$35 – $75

Kian Soltani, cello and Julio Elizalde, piano

The Kennedy Center Terrace Theater

“A remarkable cellist, with a piercingly beautiful tone and utterly pure intonation” – The Times Kian Soltani is a familiar face to many Washington Performing Arts patrons, having appeared in November of last season as a soloist in the “title role” of Strauss’s Don Quixote with Daniel Barenboim and the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra—earning praise from […]

STEVE MILLER BAND with MARTY STUART & HIS FABULOUS SUPERLATIVES

Wolf Trap 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, Virgina

The multiplatinum “Space Cowboy” brings his signature blues-rock hits like “The Joker” and “Fly Like An Eagle” back to Wolf Trap with “honky-tonk in technicolor” (Billboard) band Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives.

$35 – $75

LYLE LOVETT & HIS LARGE BAND with special guest MAVIS STAPLES

Wolf Trap 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, Virgina

Best known for his masterful songwriting filled with wit and charm, Lyle Lovett has built his career “on the reputation of his live shows, which routinely sell out theaters and concert halls coast to coast” (The New York Times). Iconic soul singer and activist Mavis Staples elevates the evening by opening the show with her […]

$30 – $75

LSM-The Stage Play

Black Box Theatre 8641 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD, United States

Love Sex and Marriage (LSM) is the groundbreaking coming out story of the main character Darrin. Darrin is a mega celebrity who has several people that depend on him for survival. When Darrin’s manager discovered he was a closeted gay man, he devised a plan so that the media wouldn’t discover he was gay. However, […]

$30 – $50

Edwardian Farce THE MOLLUSC

The Writer's Center 4508 Walsh St., Bethesda, MD, United States

“You are guaranteed to leave The Molluscwith a smile on your face and warmth in your heart,” raved DC Theatre Scene about QTC’s “spot-on” 2008 production of Hubert Henry Davies’ Edwardian comedy of ill manners. A decade later, QTC restages one of its most popular productions about Dulcie Baxter, the “mollusc”, who has an unusual, […]

$15 – $35

LSM-The Stage Play

Black Box Theatre 8641 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD, United States

Love Sex and Marriage (LSM) is the groundbreaking coming out story of the main character Darrin. Darrin is a mega celebrity who has several people that depend on him for survival. When Darrin’s manager discovered he was a closeted gay man, he devised a plan so that the media wouldn’t discover he was gay. However, […]

$30 – $50

E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL in Concert with the NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA and EMIL DE COU as CONDUCTOR

Wolf Trap 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, Virgina

Director Steven Spielberg's heartwarming masterpiece is one of the brightest stars in motion picture history. Filled with unparalleled magic and imagination, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial follows the moving story of a lost little alien who befriends a 10-year-old boy named Elliott. Experience all the mystery and fun of their unforgettable adventure in the beloved movie that […]

$40 – $65

Concert: Indian Summer Showcase with Indian City

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

Indian City is a Native music group based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Their style harmoniously draws from pop, acoustic and rock, bringing it all together in an entertaining live show. Their dynamic fusion of lyrics, music and personality creates the spirit and pulse of Indigenous story and voice. Vince Fontaine’s newest project, Indian City reflects his […]

Free

Edwardian Farce THE MOLLUSC

The Writer's Center 4508 Walsh St., Bethesda, MD, United States

“You are guaranteed to leave The Molluscwith a smile on your face and warmth in your heart,” raved DC Theatre Scene about QTC’s “spot-on” 2008 production of Hubert Henry Davies’ Edwardian comedy of ill manners. A decade later, QTC restages one of its most popular productions about Dulcie Baxter, the “mollusc”, who has an unusual, […]

$15 – $35

SARAH MCLACHLAN with the NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Wolf Trap 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, Virgina

Sarah McLachlan is one of the most celebrated singer-songwriters in entertainment with over 40 million albums sold worldwide, three Grammys, and 12 Juno Awards. In addition to crafting ballads such as “Angel” and “I Will Remember You,” McLachlan founded the Lilith Fair Tour and the Sarah McLachlan School of Music.

$40 – $105

Mary J. Blige

Wolf Trap 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, Virgina

Iconic Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, actress, and philanthropist Mary J. Blige is a figure of inspiration, transformation, and empowerment making her one of the defining voices of contemporary music. Experience her thrilling return to Wolf Trap!

$45 – $145

NSLM’s 2019 Polo Classic

Great Meadow Foundation 5089 Old Tavern Road, The Plains, VA, United States

Tickets are on sale now for the National Sporting Library & Museum’s 2019 Polo Classic! This event is fun for the whole family with pipes & drums, the parade of hounds, and more. Food & drink will be for sale in the General Admission area. As the sole fundraising event for the NSLM each year, […]

$40 – $60

An Evening with George Morris

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

Hear legendary trainer and equestrian George Morris speak at NSLM! Morris will be reading from his personal collection of riding books, including his own annotations and anecdotes. This program is being offered in partnership with Beverly Equestrian. To register, please contact info@nationalsporting.org or (540) 687-6542 x4.

$10 – $20

Edwardian Farce THE MOLLUSC

The Writer's Center 4508 Walsh St., Bethesda, MD, United States

“You are guaranteed to leave The Molluscwith a smile on your face and warmth in your heart,” raved DC Theatre Scene about QTC’s “spot-on” 2008 production of Hubert Henry Davies’ Edwardian comedy of ill manners. A decade later, QTC restages one of its most popular productions about Dulcie Baxter, the “mollusc”, who has an unusual, […]

$15 – $35

Sunday Sketch with Anne Marie Paquette

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

ABBA THE CONCERT

Wolf Trap 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, Virgina

ABBA The Concert continues to be the top ABBA tribute group in the world, dazzling audiences with fantastic performances of ABBA’s iconic hits including “Mamma Mia,” “S.O.S,” “Money, Money, Money,” “The Winner Takes All,” “Waterloo,” “Gimme, Gimme, Gimme,” and “Dancing Queen.”

$30 – $60

Jane Franklin Dance: Mouse in House at Shirlington Library

Enjoy family friendly fun with Jane Franklin Dance at Arlington Public Libraries this summer. Each performance is a delightful blend of movement, theater, music and participation. Mouse in House, adapted from the book by Elizabeth Spires, is about a mouse who forms a friendship with reclusive 19th-century poet Emily Dickinson. The mouse’s life changes forever […]

Free

Jane Franklin Dance: Mouse in House at Columbia Pike Library

Enjoy family friendly fun with Jane Franklin Dance at Arlington Public Libraries this summer. Each performance is a delightful blend of movement, theater, music and participation. Mouse in House, adapted from the book by Elizabeth Spires, is about a mouse who forms a friendship with reclusive 19th-century poet Emily Dickinson. The mouse’s life changes forever […]

Free

“Fast Fashion / Slow Art”

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

Fast Fashion / Slow Art comprises 11 films, videos and video installations by a diverse group of emerging and established contemporary artists and filmmakers that, collectively, encourage scrutiny of today’s […]

Free

Jane Franklin Dance: Complete Dogness at Central Library

Enjoy family friendly fun with Jane Franklin Dance at Arlington Public Libraries this summer. Each performance is a delightful blend of movement, theater, music and participation. Complete Dogness is a family friendly dance performance about a delightful little doggy with bad habits. She can eat a delicious wool sweater or steal a whole block of […]

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Jane Franklin Dance: Complete Dogness at Aurora Hills Library

Enjoy family friendly fun with Jane Franklin Dance at Arlington Public Libraries this summer. Each performance is a delightful blend of movement, theater, music and participation. Mouse in House, adapted from the book by Elizabeth Spires, is about a mouse who forms a friendship with reclusive 19th-century poet Emily Dickinson. The mouse’s life changes forever […]

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International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples: Concert with Miguel Ángel Pellao (Pehuenche)

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

In celebration of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, the National Museum of the American Indian will host a special concert featuring Chilean tenor Miguel Ángel Pellao (Pehuenche). One of the finest voices in Chile, Pellao has an incredible lyrical capacity that allows him to excel in singing everything from classical and symphonic […]

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ROSSINI’S THE BARBER OF SEVILLE with WOLF TRAP OPERA and LIDIYA YANKOVSKAYA as CONDUCTOR

Wolf Trap 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, Virgina

Music by Giachino Rossini Libretto by Cesare Sterbini Set and costumes from Houston Grand Opera The Barber of Seville is a co-production of Houston Grand Opera Association, Canadian Opera Company, Opéra National De Bordeaux, and Opera Australia. Figaro, Figaro, Figaro! One of the world’s most recognizable tunes from opera’s most beloved comedy. A wily barber […]

$25 – $75

Free Voice Workshop – Sing for Your Life

Convergence 1801 N. Quaker Lane, Alexandria, VA, United States

Love to sing? No experience? Ready to try? Here’s a wonderful FREE opportunity just for you! “Sing For Your Life!” The Alexandria Singers, the Washington area’s “premier pops chorus,” offers a FREE vocal workshop, launched in 2015, designed to introduce anyone with a desire to sing to a comfortable, stress-free choral singing experience! Participants will […]

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RINGO STARR & HIS ALL-STARR BAND featuring COLIN HAY, STEVE LUKATHER, GREGG ROLIE, HAMISH STUART, GREGG BISSONETTE, and WARREN HAM

Wolf Trap 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, Virgina

Join legendary musician Sir Ringo Starr for an evening of iconic hits from the Beatles, his famous bandmates, and more! The All-Starr Band features vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Colin Hay (Men at Work), guitarist Steve Lukather (Toto), keyboardist/vocalist Gregg Rolie (Santana, Journey), guitarist/vocalist Hamish Stuart (Average White Band), drummer Gregg Bissonette (Toto, Don Henley), and saxophonist/vocalist Warren Ham […]

$45 – $95

STRAY CATS – 40TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR

Wolf Trap 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, Virgina

Marking their 40th anniversary, the original members of iconic rockabilly band Stray Cats—Brian Setzer, Lee Rocker, and Slim Jim Phantom—reunite for a brand new album and tour.

$35 – $85

SHANGHAI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA with LONG YU as CONDUCTOR and ALISA WEILERSTEIN on CELLO

Wolf Trap 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, Virgina

“China’s most venerable orchestra” (The New York Times) makes its Wolf Trap debut in a program led by Music Director Long Yu and featuring cellist and MacArthur Fellow Alisa Weilerstein. Over the past several centuries, the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra has emerged as a cultural leader whose musical impact can be felt across Asia and the […]

$25 – $60

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

JAZZ at LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA with WYNTON MARSALIS

Wolf Trap 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, Virgina

The “finest big band in the world today” (The Daily Telegraph) led by nine-time Grammy-winning jazz icon Wynton Marsalis returns to Wolf Trap! Join 15 of the finest soloists, ensemble players, and arrangers in jazz music for a swingin’ evening like no other. Photo: Piper Ferguson

$30 – $70

TONY BENNETT

Wolf Trap 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, Virgina

Garnering 19 Grammy Awards over a seven-decade-long career interpreting the Great American Songbook, “Bennett vocalizes American popular songs like nobody else can” (NPR).

$35 – $95

MARK KNOPFLER: DOWN THE ROAD WHEREVER TOUR

Wolf Trap 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, Virgina

Heading back on the road after a multi-year hiatus, the former Dire Straits front man, known for hits like “What It Is,” “Sultans of Swing,” and “Romeo and Juliet,” takes the stage in support of his ninth solo album Down the Road Wherever (2018). As a special offer for fans attending Mark Knopfler’s upcoming tour, […]

$45 – $110

Film Screening: Play Your Gender

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

Director: Stephanie Clattenburg (2016, documentary, 80 min., Canada) In 2012, Kinnie Starr (Mohawk) was approached to make a film about herself, but chose instead to make a film about the gender gap in the music industry. By 2016, the film was completed. A collaboration with Director Stephanie Clattenburg and Producer Sahar Yousefi, Play Your Gender […]

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Lenny Kravitz

Wolf Trap 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, Virgina

For over two decades, electrifying rocker Lenny Kravitz has transcended genre, style, and more with his Grammy-winning music including “Fly Away,” “American Woman,” and “Again.” Experience all the hits along with new favorites from Kravitz’s latest album Raise Vibration (2018) when he takes the Wolf Trap stage.

$45 – $115

Holy Trinity Catholic Church Founder’s Day

This year Holy Trinity celebrates 225 years as parishioners for others. On October 6, the celebration concludes with an Anniversary Mass and Founder's Day festivities. 11am: Anniversary Mass; 12-4pm: History Tours, Chapel Chats, Arts & Crafts, Petting Zoo, Prayer Ribbons, Food and Fun!

Free

BEN HARPER & THE INNOCENT CRIMINALS with TROMBONE SHORTY & ORLEANS AVENUE

Wolf Trap 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, Virgina

Experience an evening of good vibes. Go cross-country with the socially-conscious blues, soul, reggae, and rock of California artist Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals and get transported to New Orleans with the funky jazz rhythms of Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue.

$35 – $65