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Join us for an ongoing Saturday morning movement class for adults. Improve balance, range of motion, strength, coordination and interact with friendly people. Drop-in for a class or enroll for […]
Curated by GW students, this display of letters, prints, and artifacts from the Albert H. Small Washingtoniana Collection presents a nuanced look at Washington through the places that shaped him.
This exhibition brings together global treasures gathered by Lloyd Cotsen, who assembled thousands of textile fragments, garments, and other artworks over his lifetime.
Enjoy a special online presentation of the award-winning documentary LINDA RONSTADT: THE SOUND OF MY VOICE, presented by the nonprofit, BrightFocus Foundation. The film follows one of the world’s best-selling artists as she defied genres and paved the way for her own sound and place in the world. Illustrated with concert footage, interviews with musical […]
Explore our NEW Online Gallery Experience, Frontline Arts: Transforming Voices, opening Friday, May 22. In collaboration with Frontline Arts, Glen Echo Park Partnership Galleries presents "Transforming Voices," featuring the work […]
Explore our NEW Online Gallery Experience, the 20th Annual Yellow Barn Instructor Exhibition, opening Friday, June 5. The Yellow Barn Studio is a flourishing center of Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, and […]
TEDxPearlStreet is organized by passionate individuals who seek to uncover new ideas and the latest research, innovation, creativity, and inspiration within Washington DC and beyond. We look forward to meeting you at this exciting inaugural event. TEDxPearlStreet is a new, locally organized event featuring a lineup of innovative thinkers seeking to bring new ideas, creativity, […]
In Henze’s intense opera, a famous poet manipulates the people around him to invigorate his creativity. When his muse no longer inspires, he engineers a tragedy to provoke his latest […]
In Henze’s intense opera, a famous poet manipulates the people around him to invigorate his creativity. When his muse no longer inspires, he engineers a tragedy to provoke his latest literary triumph. The enthralling score, set to a compelling libretto by W.H. Auden and Chester Kallman, features exquisite duets and ensembles.
In Henze’s intense opera, a famous poet manipulates the people around him to invigorate his creativity. When his muse no longer inspires, he engineers a tragedy to provoke his latest […]
Grammy-winning R&B superstar, actress, and author Fantasia broke on to the scene in 2004 as the season three winner of Fox’s American Idol. She was the first artist in the […]
The members of Greensky Bluegrass have created their own version of bluegrass music, mixing the acoustic stomp of a stringband with the rule-breaking spirit of rock ’n’ roll. “The members […]
Described as “one of the greatest living voices in rock today” (Spin), Grace Potter returns to Wolf Trap in support of her emotionally revealing second solo album, Daylight (2019). Taking […]
The Australian Pink Floyd Show is frequently hailed as the best Pink Floyd tribute band touring today and has been deemed “The Gold Standard” (London’s The Times). Performing for over […]
“Americana stalwarts” (Rolling Stone) and Wolf Trap favorites, The Avett Brothers return for their third straight year to perform folk-tinged songs filled with unbridled energy and honest, heartfelt lyrics.
Aoife O'Donovan is a co-founder of the bands Crooked Still and I’m With Her, as well as a featured singer in the house band on the radio variety show Live […]
ASPIRE DESIGN AND HOME magazine just announced that ASPIRE HOUSE McLean 2020 is rescheduled for September 25 through October 25, 2020. During this unprecedented time, the move to the fall […]
Described as one of the finest singer/songwriters of her generation, Karla Bonoff has enjoyed critical acclaim, commercial success, enduring popularity, and the unwavering respect of her peers, which include the […]
Pat Benatar, Cole Porter, and Black Sabbath—powerhouse singer/songwriter Storm Large can sing them all and more! Whether performing with Pink Martini, at a cabaret, or with a rock band, this […]
Celebrating over 50 years of extraordinary entertainment, original member Florence LaRue and company continue to deliver dynamic performances that stand the test of time. The 5th Dimension captivates audiences all […]
Bringing the best of country music back to The Barns with songs that have garnered him two Grammy Awards and an induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, this Nashville veteran has worked with everyone from Emmylou Harris to Sheryl Crow.
A pop-rock mainstay since the mid-‘70s as a solo artist and member of The Babys and Bad English, John Waite has never slowed down. Experience an evening of original hits and covers from across Waite’s vast catalog like “Missing You,” “Back on My Feet Again,” “Isn’t It Time,” and “Every Time I Think of You.”
Jim Brickman’s distinctive piano style and captivating live performances have revolutionized the popularity of piano music, making him a driving force behind modern American music. The hit-making songwriter is the best-selling solo pianist of all time.
Jim Brickman’s distinctive piano style and captivating live performances have revolutionized the popularity of piano music, making him a driving force behind modern American music. The hit-making songwriter is the best-selling solo pianist of all time.
Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Joan Osborne is best-known for her soulful recording of Eric Bazilian’s “One of Us.” She’s graced the stage with America’s most iconic musicians, such as The Dead and Bob Dylan. A spitfire of talent, Joan Osborne performs songs tinged with pop, soul, R&B, blues, and country.
Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Joan Osborne is best-known for her soulful recording of Eric Bazilian’s “One of Us.” She’s graced the stage with America’s most iconic musicians, such as The Dead and Bob Dylan. A spitfire of talent, Joan Osborne performs songs tinged with pop, soul, R&B, blues, and country.
Jim Messina’s legacy of musical genius spans five decades, three supergroups (Buffalo Springfield, Poco, and Loggins & Messina), a vibrant solo career, a string of hit songs, and scores of producing and engineering credits.
Jim Messina’s legacy of musical genius spans five decades, three supergroups (Buffalo Springfield, Poco, and Loggins & Messina), a vibrant solo career, a string of hit songs, and scores of producing and engineering credits.
UNITY | PEACE | FORWARD A FREE OUTDOOR & VIRTUAL EXHIBIT Now through Feb. 28 on the grounds of the REACH During a time of uncertainty and isolation, how do we harness the healing power of art? Featuring three installations positioned across the grounds of the REACH, the Kennedy Center’s UNITY | PEACE | FORWARD […]
Mrs. Rosa Parks Treasure Hunt Tour Reserve: omuseum.org/parks Tickets: $30/person Where: O Museum in The Mansion, 2020 O Street NW When: (based on availability) daily 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. — Close 5 p.m. Celebrate the life of Mrs. Rosa Parks on this journey. Learn about Mrs. Rosa Parks' connection to DC. A resident of The […]
This winter, the artists of Washington Printmakers Gallery explore the extraordinary color of red – how to use it, how to shape it, and how to interpret the many things the color connotes. From barns to blood, love to the longest wavelength in the light spectrum, and fire trucks to fruit, red represents a myriad of unique feelings and objects. Stop by the gallery […]
Full of the live and in-your-face entertainment Netflix can’t provide, this must-attend show features improvised comedy, audience interaction, and of-the-moment sketches and songs from The Second City made famous by superstars like Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bill Murray, and more.
This all-gallery group show welcomes new Foundry member John Koebert - and adventurous stylistic departures by Courtney Applequist, Kathryn Wiley, Sheila Blake, Patsy Fleming and the whole Foundry crew. Who knows - who knows - what they will do next? The show includes some 30 works by 19 of the gallery's artists. Through February 28th.
Full of the live and in-your-face entertainment Netflix can’t provide, this must-attend show features improvised comedy, audience interaction, and of-the-moment sketches and songs from The Second City made famous by superstars like Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bill Murray, and more.
Full of the live and in-your-face entertainment Netflix can’t provide, this must-attend show features improvised comedy, audience interaction, and of-the-moment sketches and songs from The Second City made famous by superstars like Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bill Murray, and more.
Full of the live and in-your-face entertainment Netflix can’t provide, this must-attend show features improvised comedy, audience interaction, and of-the-moment sketches and songs from The Second City made famous by superstars like Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bill Murray, and more.
Full of the live and in-your-face entertainment Netflix can’t provide, this must-attend show features improvised comedy, audience interaction, and of-the-moment sketches and songs from The Second City made famous by superstars like Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bill Murray, and more.
presented by the Third Space Network & Coalition partners Raw Hope of Humanity Rising responds to the extreme challenges of the moment, using online civic participation as a platform for advocacy and critical dialogue: connecting artists, activists, and changemakers to share perspectives and overcome constraints. Learn more: https://thirdspacenetwork.com/raw-hope/ The Social Impact of Mural Art, Wednesday, February 17, […]
Thursday, February 18, 6PM ET Join artist Clifford Owens for a virtual lecture presented by American University's Department of Art and the AU Museum. Clifford Owens is an artist who makes photographs, performance art, works on paper, videos, installations, and texts. His art has appeared in many solo and group exhibitions, both nationally and internationally. […]
This spring, we are teaming up with the Textile Society of America to bring you a series of virtual talks with artists who are breaking ground in textile art. The inaugural season of Contemporary Voices features innovative creators joining us from Brooklyn and Los Angeles — each with a unique practice and perspective. Born in the American […]
Los Angeles-based multimedia artist Guillermo Bert was born in Santiago, Chile, in 1959. His bi-cultural experience provides him with a lived perspective from which his artistic expression is cultivated. Bert combines his decades-long practice of working with cultural symbols of urbanism, consumerism and displacement. In this talk, Bert will focus on recent artistic projects, including […]
This spring, we are teaming up with the Textile Society of America to bring you a series of virtual talks with artists who are breaking ground in textile art. The inaugural season of Contemporary Voices features innovative creators joining us from Brooklyn and Los Angeles — each with a unique practice and perspective. Ai Kijima is an […]
Saturday, February 20, 2021 2:00 PM 3:30 PM DC Strings Workshop (map) Google Calendar ICS Join DC Strings Orchestra in its 4th concert of the season featuring works from diverse composers including Florence Price, CPE Bach, and others.
National Chamber Ensemble presents a very special virtual Valentine's Concert featuring the best of the Russian Romantic composers, Tchaikovsky and Borodin. We are proud to keep the music going during a challenging time with our virtual season. As a bonus, each concert is paired with a Zoom Virtual Wine and Cheese reception and live conversation with the artists one […]
Presented By SHC Music Tribe Dan Navarro Benefit For O Museum THIS SUNDAY | 6PM | Live Stream Free To Stream On Facebook YouTube Join us after the show for a special meet & greet with the artist
Gallery 2021 February 26 & 27, 7:30PM ET AU Dance Program’s graduating Dance Majors present an evening of creative research projects that tour the galleries of the AU Museum, live-streamed directly to you. Presentations include talks, performances and films surrounding embodied approaches towards agency, colorism, temporality, and space. Audiences will be able to ask questions […]
The Soviets Signed a Lot of Arms Control Treaties with Us. Then Came the Hard Part: Making Sure They Were Complying. What Did That Look Like on the Ground? How Did We Know They Weren’t Spoofing Us? How Did Those Site Inspections Work? Ask the Former Missileer AF General Who Was Director of the On-Site […]
Free Virtual Lecture: February 28, 2-3:30PM Kasten began her career in ceramics in 2000, apprenticing with British ceramist Rupert Spira. After a year in England gaining a foundation in functional studio pottery, Kasten traveled to Kathmandu, Nepal, where she spent four years as head of a project for developing a stoneware ceramic facility for artisan […]
A virtual film festival highlighting groundbreaking women filmmakers and issues of climate change, political activism, global pandemics, and more. The Smithsonian American Art Museum is presenting its third annual Women […]
The D.C. Commission for Arts and Humanities (CAH) has embarked on an update of its 2009 Public Art Master Plan. The purpose of the update is to take a broad, fresh and inclusive look at public art in the District of Columbia, with a focus on the unique nature of CAH and how it can best serve […]
Textile and social practice artist Sonya Clark (b. 1967) is renowned for her mixed-media works that address race and visibility, explore Blackness, and redress history. This exhibition—the first survey of Clark’s 25-year career—includes the artist’s well-known sculptures made from black pocket combs, human hair, and thread as well as works created from flags, currency, beads, […]
Peace Corps at 60: Inside the Volunteer Experience brings the world home through the stories and objects of 30 individuals, representing a sampling of the 240,000 people who have volunteered their service. The exhibition, commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Peace Corps, spotlights cross-cultural understanding as nations and people around the world are undergoing major economic, social and migratory […]
Introduced by Mark Gaston Pearce, Visiting Professor and Executive Director, Georgetown Law’s Workers’ Rights Institute A Woman’s Work: The NFL’s Cheerleader Problem sheds light on the continued fight to end the gender pay gap prevalent throughout the National Football League. For over 50 years, the NFL has employed cheerleaders—women who are lifelong athletes expected to both […]
More Than 40 Panelists Include Haitian American Novelist Edwidge Danticat, Multimedia Journalist Felice León, Dominican American Poet and Bestselling Author Elizabeth Acevedo and Award-winning Filmmaker Julie Dash From "Dreamers" and […]
(Washington, D.C.) This March, Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company launches RESET, a new, free digital collection featuring historical resources, excerpts, and video performances curated by Nicole M. Brewer, Faedra Chatard Carpenter, Jordan Ealey, Kristen Jackson, Leticia Ridley, and Nikkole Salter. […]
The Tea: Black Alley Friday, March 5, 12–1 p.m. In this online series, women musicians perform original work via livestream on the first Friday of the month. In March, Black Alley joins NMWA for an exclusive performance, pushing the art of music to its rhythmic limits. Determined to create a unique musical elixir, the band takes the […]
Art Chats @ 5 Fridays, March 5–26, 5–5:45 p.m. Jump-start your weekend with art! Join NMWA educators online every Friday for informal 45-minute art chats about selected artworks in the […]
2021 NHD at NMAAHC E-Review Clinic Wednesday, March 3–Wednesday, March 17 The museum offers a support session for students working on a National History Day project. The project review sessions will help students determine topic ideas, improve their thesis, research advice, and answer any other questions related to their project. Students can submit a project on any historical subject. Submissions will be accepted from […]
The Porcelain Flowers of Vladimir Kanevsky Through September 5, 2021 “There is everything in flowers—history, drama, structure, beauty, and fragrance,” contemporary artist Vladimir Kanevsky has said. Kanevsky’s remarkable porcelain sculptures […]
Wikipedia Art+Feminism Virtual Edit-a-thon Saturday, March 6, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. To mark Wikipedia's 20th anniversary, NMWA partners with Wikimedia DC for the museum's eighth Art+Feminism edit-a-thon, focused on improving Wikipedia entries related to notable women artists and art world figures. Participants will work to enrich the representation of women artists of color, with an emphasis on women of […]
SERIES PREMIERE: Sat., Mar. 6, 2021 at 6 p.m. Special guest @INFINITYSONG Topics will include racial sensitivity, economic equality, and the ways art can facilitate reconciliation and healing within communities.
Free Community Days Sundays, March 7 and March 21, 12–5 p.m. The first and third Sundays of every month are free Community Days for the public. Visitors will have the […]
Darden Smith - Live Stream Reserve: omuseum.org/smith Tickets: FREE (donations appreciated) Where: O Museum in The Mansion, 2020 O Street NW When: 3/7/21 Concert Starts: 6:00pm PRESENTED BY SHC Music Tribe FREE to stream - Donations appreciated. (Donations support the artist-in-residence, heroes, and other programs at O Museum in The Mansion) omuseum.org/donate Stream on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/47281272346/posts/10158778321367347/-OR- YouTube: […]
March 9; 4 pm. Zoom Link: https://smithsonian.zoom.us/j/87174916962?pwd=VCtyZkpHdnJkT1ZDTjRzcHk1R01Odz09 Join curators and historians for a presentation and discussion on historical topics. Audience questions are encouraged and will be addressed in the moderated dialogue.
N Street Village will be hosting our Annual Gala and Auction virtually on Tuesday, March 9. As we navigate the virtual landscape, this year’s event will be a chance for our community to come together in a new way and expand our reach further than ever before. On March 9th, we will honor three Village clients […]
March 10; 4-5:30 p.m. Registration is free but required: https://myinventordad.eventbrite.com Two independent filmmakers discover their own inventiveness while documenting the lives of their inventor fathers. For more information, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/innovative-lives-my-inventor-dad-tickets-140337456109.
Collection Highlights Talks Wednesday, March 10, 5:30–6:30 p.m. and Saturday, March 27, 1–2 p.m. Unable to visit the museum in person? Check out one of our drop-in virtual “tours.” During each interactive, […]
Curious about American art? Join us for a 30-minute virtual conversation about selected works from the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s collection. This program is presented in American Sign Language (ASL) with voice interpretation for participants who are deaf or partially deaf. Zoom link to be provided via email upon registration. Location: Online Tickets: Free | Registration Required […]
April 22 – 25; on demand In celebration of Earth Day, the National Museum of the American Indian’s annual Living Earth Festival will be available on demand over four days. The festival will open with a message from Notah Begay III (Navajo/Isleta Pueblo), four-time PGA Tour champion, sportscaster and founder of the Notah Begay III […]
NMAAHC Kids: Joyful Fridays Fridays in March; 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Joyful Fridays welcome children every Friday in March to create art that celebrates black joy, history and culture. This special program is inspired […]
Cellphones + Point & Shoot: Digitizing with What You Have With Leah Jones Saturday, March 13; 12 p.m.–1 p.m. Leah Jones, photographer at the NMAAHC, will teach participants how to digitize family papers and other personal collections using cellphones, compact cameras and everyday essentials from home. Jones will discuss different techniques and varying levels of the digitization process and to help […]
(WASHINGTON, DC) – On Monday, March 15 at 6:30 pm ET, Folger’s O.B. Hardison Poetry Series, in collaboration with the Embassy of Ireland, welcomes Irish poet and writer Doireann Ní Ghríofa to read from her work—in both Irish and English—in a live virtual reading. Her prose debut A Ghost in the Throat was awarded Book […]
March 16; 4 pm. Zoom Link: https://smithsonian.zoom.us/j/87307811475?pwd=Y3ppUnZqSkFMRmhMSWhXazM5SXpkQT09 Join curators and historians for a presentation and discussion on historical topics. Audience questions are encouraged and will be addressed in the moderated dialogue.
Wednesdays, 11 a.m. YouTube @smithsoniannpg March 17: Abigail Adams March 24: Lady Bird Johnson March 31: Maya Lin Introducing… a new kind of story time. Each week in March, a […]
Artful Observations Wednesday, March 17; 4 p.m.–5 p.m. The “Artful Observations” program encourages critical thinking, careful observation and perspective taking through guided close-looking exercises. Each session will focus on one work of art from NMAAHC’s visual arts or photography collection. Guided by an NMAAHC educator, participants will spend an hour examining the work in detail. Participants in the program will have […]
Wednesday, March 17, 2021 - 7 p.m. “How would the story of girlhood be told if girls were the ones to write it?”. This simple premise drives an intimate collection of diary entries and photos from a surfer living in the South Pacific to a chess champion in Haiti to a fan girl in Ireland. […]
Thursday, March 18; on demand. What roles do Indigenous women uphold that serve both their communities and our society at large? Watch a conversation between two young Native women who work at local and state levels to make change: Aidan Graybill, who serves on the executive council of the Wyandot Nation of Kansas and Representative […]
Georgia native Noah James Saunders opens his stunning metal works on March 18th, 2021 at Amy Kaslow Gallery in Washington, DC. Suspended from the ceiling and hanging from the walls, […]
Professor Ana Patricia Rodríguez and historian José Centeno-Meléndez discuss identity and representation in DC’s Salvadoran community. About this Event Salvadoran Americans are the fourth largest Latino group in the US, but in DC, they are the largest segment--which is not broadly known. Though Salvadorans have shaped the city and its neighborhoods over the past 40 […]
BMA x NMWA: In Relation Tuesday, March 9, 12–12:45 p.m. Join us for BMA x NMWA, a livestreamed monthly talk show co-presented by The Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA) and NMWA. In this episode, educators from both museums welcome artist Tschabalala Self. Known for constructing grandly scaled Black figures in collage-like canvases, Self’s works are […]
The Barns transforms into a comedy club for three performances of hilarious stand-up entertainment.
Community Day: Telling Tales of the Diaspora Saturday, March 20; 1 p.m.–2:30 p.m. This community day, presented in partnership with The Making African America Symposium, will engage visitors in exploring what diaspora is […]
The Barns transforms into a comedy club for three performances of hilarious stand-up entertainment.
By Colman Domingo Directed by Craig Wallace MARCH 22 – APRIL 18, 2021 “Keep a song in your heart, and you will always find your way”—that’s what JJ’s mom always […]
The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery announces the third season of its PORTRAITS podcast, which explores the real stories of extraordinary people and portraiture. Hosted by National Portrait Gallery Director Kim […]
March 23; 4-5 p.m. Zoom Registration Link: https://smithsonian.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1CC-6lICQR-mlo4j_X8tTg Join curators and historians for a series of panel discussions offering perspectives on the current pandemic. Panelists will virtually share objects from […]
Wednesday, March 24; 7 p.m. ET Free, registration required for Zoom. Live stream also available on YouTube and Facebook Live. Michelle Stuart will join Hirshhorn assistant curator Betsy Johnson to discuss her extensive practice exploring the […]
¡Printing the Revolution! Virtual Conversation Series: The Legacy of Printmaking Thursday, March 25, 6:30 p.m. ET Chicanx artists and print centers have welcomed, nurtured, and collaborated with non Chicanx artists from […]
Podcast Release: Luce Listening Party with Lightmare FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 2021 Luce Unplugged has gone digital! Tune in for a podcast episode featuring the soulpunk arrangements of Lightmare in conversation […]
Wednesday, May 26; 7 p.m. ET Free, registration required for Zoom. Live stream also available on YouTube and Facebook Live. More information to come.
The Avenue Live: Living Room Series - Inaugural Event TheAvenue.Live March 26th 7-9 PM Free Of Charge Tipping Is Optional but Encouraged (Tips will benefit Baltimore Restaurant Relief) Live Performance by Cat […]
Saturday, March 27, 11 a.m. Online via Zoom Join the Portrait Gallery in a virtual celebration of women making history! We will explore the online exhibition “Where There Is a […]
Saturday, March 27, 11 a.m. Zoom, registration required Join the Portrait Gallery in a virtual celebration of women making history. We will explore the online exhibition “Where There Is a […]
Now more than ever you need a creative break and the opportunity to be a part of a community. This class is perfect for students of any skill level as […]
The National Chamber Ensemble continues it's successful virtual season with Hungarian Delicacies on March 27. We have been keeping our followers and artists safe all season without losing contact. The […]
Will Kimbrough - Live Stream - PRESENTED BY SHC Music Tribe Reserve: omuseum.org/Kimbrough Tickets: FREE (donations appreciated) Where: O Museum in The Mansion, 2020 O Street NW When: 3/28/21 Concert Starts: 6:00pm […]
Will Kimbrough is an award winning instrumentalist, songwriter, and producer. His credits include a Americana Music Association Instrumentalist of the Year Award, 12 songs on four recent Jimmy Buffett albums, […]
March 31; 2 p.m. Free with registration: http://bit.ly/NMAH331 The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History celebrates Women’s History Month and its forthcoming exhibition Entertainment Nation by convening a conversation with trailblazing women who have […]
Wednesday, March 31; 7 p.m. ET Free, registration required for Zoom. Live stream also available on YouTube and Facebook Live. On the heels of America’s most recent transfer of presidential power, Catherine Opie will join Hirshhorn […]
Masks are required throughout this class. You will learn how to use ink, watercolor, and rice paper to paint flowers, leaves, and the background. This painting technique is good for […]
