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Exploring Africa with Sylvia Soumah

Virtual Event

Exploring Africa with Sylvia Soumah Thursday, August 5, 11am ET Washington Performing Arts – Family Art Moments Trek through several regions of Africa with the music and movement of Sylvia Soumah of Coyaba Dance Theater. Participants will explore color, shapes, language, and music. Sylvia helps children of all ages learn through call and response and […]

Free

Words on the Street

When: August 5, August 19, September 9, September 23 What: An open mic event for all the creatives in our community.

Washington Performing Arts Digital Programming

Washington Performing Arts

  Exploring Africa with Sylvia Soumah Thursday, August 5, 11am ET Trek through several regions of Africa with the music and movement of Sylvia Soumah of Coyaba Dance Theater. Participants will explore color, shapes, language, and music. Sylvia helps children of all ages learn through call and response and moving their feet to the beat of […]

Viewfinder Virtual Film Series: Leslie Thornton on Surviving

Online

Join the Smithsonian American Art Museum for an engaging virtual lecture with award-winning filmmaker Leslie Thornton. Learn how Thornton, with her decades-long episodic film epic Peggy and Fred in Hell (1983–2015), secured a place of reverence in cinema history. Enjoy a special screening of the series’ most well-known video, Peggy and Fred in Kansas (11 […]

Free

Viewfinder Virtual Film Series: Leslie Thornton on Surviving 

Smithsonian American Art Museum F Street and 8th Street NW, Washington DC, DC, United States

August 5, 2021, at 5:30 p.m. ET Join the Smithsonian American Art Museum for an engaging virtual lecture with award-winning filmmaker Leslie Thornton. Learn how Thornton, with her decades-long episodic film epic Peggy and Fred in Hell (1983–2015), secured a place of reverence in cinema history. Enjoy a special screening of the series’ most well-known video, Peggy and Fred […]

Lindsey Stirling

Wolf Trap 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, Virgina

Lindsey Stirling remains fearless enough to always dream big. Since the release of her 2012 self-titled album, the electronic violinist, dancer, and artist has quietly and humbly become one of the 21st century’s most innovative stars. Her groundbreaking vision of cinematic violin-driven electronic music has gained her millions of adoring fans, Billboard chart-topping albums, and […]

$37 – $77

SAAM Arcade 2021: Building Community, Embracing Individuality

Online

SAAM Arcade is back and online this year! Join us for a day of virtual play and be the first to discover the latest independent games created during SAAM’s inaugural game jam. Test out brand new video and tabletop games created by the talented developers, artists, and creators that make up our SAAM Arcade community. This […]

Free

Stories of Black Philanthropy: Treasures from the National Museum of American History

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

Aug. 10, 3-4 p.m. EST Virtual program Free with online registration: https://smithsonian.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_eSo6QtNGQSCs1I7abyyeUw In celebration of Black Philanthropy Month, this program takes audiences behind-the-scenes to learn what curators and interns are discovering in the collections. From the “pancaked” ballet shoes worn by Misty Copeland, American Ballet Theater prima ballerina and Project Plié mentor to dancers of color […]

2021 Art Sound Now at the Walters Art Museum

Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, MD

2021 Art Sound Now at the Walters Art Museum to Feature Virtual Performances by WAYTA and Patrick McMinnBALTIMORE, MD — Beginning July 29, Art Sound Now, the acclaimed series that pairs sound artists with art from the Walters Art Museum, returns for its second year of virtual performances with two installments filmed in the museum’s galleries […]

Collection Highlights Talk

WHAT:  Collection Highlights Talk Join the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NWMA) for Collection Highlights talks. Drop in to these virtual tours to explore NMWA from home. During this interactive, docent-led talk, participants will look closely at and discuss artworks from the museum’s collection. Join in as often as you like—docents select the artworks, so […]

Susan J Lapham Quilts – Playland Series

The McLean Textile Gallery 6819 Elm Street, McLean, VA

The Playland series is a combination of eclectic architecture, complex machinery, and outlandish arrangements that push the limits of balance, proportion, and symmetry.  Named for Playland in Rye, NY, the park includes amusement rides, an ice rink, boardwalk, sandy beach and wildlife sanctuary. The series displays a variety of color palettes ranging from nearly monochromatic […]

Free

Summer Concerts: King Street Bluegrass

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

Enjoy an evening of live bluegrass music with King Street Bluegrass. With award-winning members, King Street Bluegrass is a traditional bluegrass band with blues, folk, and country influences. King Street Bluegrass has been regaling audiences with familiar bluegrass country, Americana and original tunes since 2008. Join us every Thursday from July 1 to September 9 […]

Free

Dolley Days

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

Join us as we celebrate the anniversary of Dolley Madison’s flight from the White House to Dumbarton House in 1814. During the War of 1812, the British burned the White House and Capitol buildings. After directing enslaved individuals to save precious documents and paintings from the White House, Dolley fled the fire and the British. […]

Free

Wire Art Workshop on the Lawn

Hillwood Museum 4155 Linnean Ave. NW, Washington, DC, United States

Saturday, August 21, 2021, 11 a.m.-Noon and 2-3 p.m. Enjoy creating art from wire, inspired by Kristine Mays and her wire sculptures displayed in the special exhibition Kristine Mays: Rich Soil. www.HillwoodMuseum.org  4155 Linnean Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008

SummerSing 3: Monumental Mozart

All Hallows Amphitheater 3001 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC, United States

An all-Mozart event! Maestro Steven Fox will lead you through selections from the Mass in c-minor, the Requiem, and the beautiful gem Ave Verum Corpus.

Free

Jane Franklin Dance and Northern Virginia Fine Arts Association at the Athenaeum Present Season Kick-Off

The Athenaeum 201 Prince Street, Alexandria, VA, United States

Engage with art and dance and find synergy that activates and connects you with the community. An August 27 in-person performance at NVFAA at the Athenaeum gets the season underway! You are in good company. In “Family Photos” with music by Steven Rogers, dancers are paired with projections, images from the performer's childhood or from […]

$10 – $25

Opera in the Outfield at Nationals Park

Nationals Park 1500 South Capitol St. SE, Washington, D.C., DC, United States

Our 12th year of FREE opera and fun returns! WNO continues its partnership with the Washington Nationals for the 12th exciting year! Bring your family, friends, or a date to the ballpark for tons of entertaining activities beginning at 5 p.m.—including photo ops, chances to win fabulous prizes, performances by local artists, a screening of SLOPERA! A Bite-Sized […]

Exterior Tour of Dumbarton House

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

Come learn about how Dumbarton House and its surrounding landscape have changed over the past two-hundred years since its construction in 1799. Explore the site and imagine what it might have looked like with 8.5 acres of open land, multiple outbuildings, and a view down to the Potomac River. Learn how to read the facade […]

$12

Potomac Fiber Arts Gallery, Origins: Ancestors, Hometown

Potomac Fiber Arts Gallery

Alexandria, VA - Potomac Fiber Arts Gallery announces the opening of its juried show “Origins: Ancestors, Hometown,” which runs from August 31, 2021-October 3, 2021. Themed work will be eligible for recognition by the jurors. Non-themed work will also be exhibited. About Us: The Potomac Fiber Arts Gallery, established in 1974, was the first gallery for […]

[jxjdc.org/ronnies]Ronnie’s (film)

Cafritz Hall 1529 16th St. NW, Washington, DC, United States

  Wednesday, September 1, 7:00 PM | Cafritz Hall Dir. Oliver Murray | 102 min | Documentary | United Kingdom | 2019 | English A joyous and visually stunning film capturing the spirit of Ronnie Scott’s famous Soho jazz club, home to jazz icons from Ella Fitzgerald to Miles Davis and Nina Simone.

The 17th Annual DC JazzFest Opening Ceremony

House of Sweden 2900 K St NW, washington, United States

September 1 – House of Sweden Located in the heart of historic Georgetown, House of Sweden stands as a Swedish architectural masterpiece on the banks of the Potomac River. Hosting a variety of cultural programs that highlight and introduce noteworthy talent, the building serves as a base for creative cultural dialogue and exchange. House of […]

Sept. 11th 20th Anniversary Programming at the National Museum of American History

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

SEPT. 11 20TH ANNIVERSARY PROGRAMMING The National Museum of American History will commemorate the 20th anniversary of Sept. 11 with three panel discussions centered on the theme of “Hidden Stories, Hidden Voices” to explore little known impacts on New York’s Latino/a and Chinese American communities as well as how artists from these communities have portrayed the attacks and their impact. […]

ROUND HOUSE THEATRE KICKS OFF SEASON WITH REGIONAL PREMIERE & SPIRITED ADAPTATION OF DON QUIXOTE QUIXOTE NUEVO FEATURING TEJANO MUSIC, BILINGUAL WORDPLAY & PUPPETRY

ROUND HOUSE THEATRE KICKS OFF SEASON WITH REGIONAL PREMIERE & SPIRITED ADAPTATION OF DON QUIXOTE QUIXOTE NUEVO FEATURING TEJANO MUSIC, BILINGUAL WORDPLAY & PUPPETRY September 8 – October 3 in Reopened Round House Theatre Bethesda, Md. (August 17, 2021) – Round House Theatre begins its 2021-2022 Season with Quixote Nuevo, written by celebrated playwright Octavio Solis and directed by Lisa […]

The Barnes Foundation Presents “Suzanna Valadon: Model, Painter, Rebel

September 26, 2021–January 9, 2022 Philadelphia, PA, June 1, 2021—This fall, the Barnes Foundation will present Suzanne Valadon: Model, Painter, Rebel, the first exhibition dedicated to the French artist and model Suzanne Valadon at a major US arts institution. The first self-taught woman to exhibit at the Salon de la Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts, Valadon challenged […]

Tribute to Andrew White (Early Show – Student Concert)

DC Jazz Festival

September 2 – 12:40PM – Howard University College of Fine Arts As the first black institution of higher learning to offer a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, Howard University is a renowned establishment for the study and performance of jazz. Appropriately, Howard University has partnered with DCJF to pay tribute to one of its […]

DC JazzFest Presents: The Janelle Gill Quartet

DC Jazz Festival

September 2 – 12:30PM – DC JazzFest at The Kreeger Museum Originally the private home of David and Carmen Kreeger, The Kreeger Museum carries on their legacy and commitment to enhance the appreciation of art, architecture, and music. Home to the Kreegers’ personal art collection, the museum has also hosted a number of concerts in […]

Smithsonian American Art Museum September Events

Smithsonian American Art Museum F Street and 8th Street NW, Washington DC, DC, United States

America InSight Online: Verbal Description Tours Thursday, September 2, 5:30 p.m. ET Join the Smithsonian American Art Museum online for a docent-led tour designed for participants who are blind or have low vision. Discover highlights from the collection through rich audio verbal descriptions that invoke a multisensory experience. Location: Online Tickets: Free | Registration Required via Eventbrite […]

Tribute to Andrew White (Evening Show):

DC Jazz Festival

September 2 – 7:30PM (Pre-concert dinner at 6:00 PM) – Westminster Presbyterian Church Westminster Presbyterian Church has been presenting jazz to a large, diverse audience for twenty years. Cultivation of a family-friendly, cross-cultural atmosphere is central to the realization of Westminster’s jazz ministry’s vision of a Southwest cultural renaissance. Westminster Presbyterian Church partners with DCJF […]

Summer Concerts: James Bazen Big Band

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

Enjoy an evening of live swing music with the James Bazen Big Band. The James Bazen Big Band plays a variety of big band jazz from the repertoire of Duke Ellington, Stan Kenton, Gordon Goodwin, Bob Mintzer, Bob Florence, Count Basie, plus original arrangements and compositions. Join us every Thursday from July 1 to September […]

Free

[jxjdc.org/powder-keg]Powder Keg (film)

Cafritz Hall 1529 16th St. NW, Washington, DC, United States

  Thursday, September 2, 7:30 PM | Cafritz Hall Dir. Ole Christian Madsen | 106 min | Narrative | Denmark | 2020 Danish with English Subtitles The harrowing journey of four strangers forever connected by the February 2015 terrorist attacks in Copenhagen.

NMAAHC September Events

National Museum of African American History and Culture

NMAAHC Kids: Joyful Fridays    Sept. 3 and 17; 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.  This live virtual program guides children to create art that celebrates Black joy, history and culture. It is inspired by the museum’s Joyful ABC’s activity book series that features activities, museum objects and new words based on characteristics featured in the book, A is for All the Things You Are: A Joyful […]

Emmet Till: RIver Site Historical Marker

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

Opens Sept. 3; Closes Oct. 5 Flag Hall, Second Floor, Center During a visit to see his great uncle in Mississippi, 14-year-old Emmett Till, of Chicago, was brutally lynched Aug. 28,1955. When his mutilated body was recovered from the Tallahatchie River, his mother insisted on an open-casket funeral in Chicago. Starting in 2008, the Emmett […]

Moments Exceptionnels By Marie-B Cilia De Amicis

1641 Wisconsin Ave, NW, Washington, Dc, 20007 1641 Wisconsin Ave, NW, Washington, DC, United States

A series of photographs which captures fleeting moments which a second later cease to exist; moments where the light, the colors and the creatures are in perfect harmony and become an exceptional whole. Vernisage9 Opening Reception) Saturday, September 11, 2021 from @;30 P.M. to 6 P.M.

Free

Moments Exceptionnels By Marie-B Cilia De Amicis – Photography Exhibit

1641 Wisconsin Ave, NW, Washington, Dc, 20007 1641 Wisconsin Ave, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Moments Exceptionnels September 3 to September 26, 2021 by Marie-B Cilia De Amicis Marie is a photographer who lives in Georgetown. She was born in Africa where the light and the colors gave a sense to her passion: Photography. She travels quite extensively and captures these fleeting moments which a second later do not exist […]

Free

The Tea: Navasha Daya

Online

The Tea: Navasha Daya In this online series, women musicians perform original work via livestream on the first Friday of the month. Each session includes a short interview, conducted over a cup of tea that explores the artist’s creative process. The Tea proudly welcomes Navasha Daya in September. The event streams live on NMWA’s Facebook page and at nmwa.org/livestream. […]

DC JazzFest at The Phillips Collection 

The Phillips Collection

September 3 – 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM – The Phillips Collection The Phillips Collection, America’s first museum of modern art opened by collector and philanthropist, Duncan Phillips, is housed in a distinctive space in Washington’s Dupont Circle neighborhood. Celebrating its centennial anniversary this year, The Phillips Collection has long been home to jazz, including […]

Brownies: Outdoor Adventurers

Tudor Place

Discover bugs, birds and wildlife living at Tudor Place while on an outdoor adventure. Brownies become garden detectives as they identify different species of bugs and birds, learn how to care for outdoors spaces, practice knot-tying skills and plant seeds to take home. This program fulfills all requirements to earn the Brownie Bug badge and […]

$10

National Harbor Festivals

MGM National Harbor Resort 101 MGM National Avenue ,, Oxon Hill, MD, United States

Célébrez en Rosé takes place at National Harbor on September 4-5 with unforgettable performance from Lupe Fiasco, Estelle, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Marian Hill, BJ The Chicago Kid and many more. Attendees are expected to wear their finest pink and white attire for two full days of entertainment, endless rosé wine and champagne, share-worthy photo installations, luxurious VIP experiences […]

50th Annual Labor Day Art Show

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

The 50th Annual Labor Day Art Show at Glen Echo Park will be held in the historic Spanish Ballroom. The exhibition features the work of more than 200 artists from the mid-Atlantic region. The show includes works in a wide range of artistic media, including sculpture, painting and drawing, ceramics, glass, jewelry, fiber arts, photography, […]

Free

Toronzo Cannon & His Band The Chicago Way at The Hamilton DC

The Hamilton

I’m following up on a press release emailed to you regarding electrifying Chicago bluesman Toronzo Cannon and his band The Chicago Way. They will perform at The Hamilton DC in Washington, DC on Saturday, September 4 (600 14th St. NW, 8pm, $10-$30, www.thehamiltondc.com, 202.787.1000) and at the 24th Annual Alonzo’s Family Picnic in Rosedale on Sunday, September 5 (12:30-8:30pm, $30-$40, […]

 2nd Annual Old Town Festival of Speed & Style presented by Burke & Herbert Bank

Old Town Alexandria, VA Alexandria, VA, United States

What:  2nd Annual Old Town Festival of Speed & Style presented by Burke & Herbert Bank When: Sunday, September 5, 2021 Where: King Street near Old Town Waterfront Time: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Fashion exhibition from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.) Website: https://www.festivalspeedstylealex.com/ Cost: Free Weather Plan: Rain or shine

Social Dance Showcase

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

We are pleased to announce that social dances will return in the fall! Join us for a FREE Social Dance Showcase on Sunday, September 5 in the Bumper Car Pavilion, for swing, tango, and waltz dances.

Free

Jane Franklin Dance Presents Forty+ Project

Jane Franklin Dance 3700 S Four Mile Run Drive, Arlington, VA, United States

*Explore movement and performance in a creative project Created during January and February 2020, and postponed due to covid closures, Brynna Wilder’s “This One is Mine” has not been performed for a live audience. Work with the original cast members to bring this exciting work that incorporates “This is My Voice”, a poem by Shane […]

$5 – $100

Quixote Nuevo

Round House Theatre 4545 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD, United States

MUSIC-FILLED MODERN EPIC Quixote Nuevo By Octavio Solis Directed by Lisa Portes | Regional Premiere SEP 8 – OCT 3, 2021 “Make room for Quixote Nuevo,” raves The Boston Globe. This inspired adaptation—set to the spirited sounds of Tejano music—reimagines Cervantes’ beloved knight Don Quixote as a brilliant, bilingual professor whose fantasies take center stage […]

Picnic Theater Company: All About Eve

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

On Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday September 8th-10th, Picnic Theatre Company returns to Dumbarton House for a 10 year anniversary live outdoor theater performance of the cinematic classic All About Eve, Best Picture of 1950! Enjoy a picnic in the gardens of one of Georgetown’s most beautiful historic houses, and be transported to the golden age […]

$18

Jazz in the Gardens Events

Hillwood Museum 4155 Linnean Ave. NW, Washington, DC, United States

Details Jazz in the Gardens: A Salute to Duke Ellington Wednesday, September 8, 2021, 5:30-8:30 p.m. $20, $10 Hillwood members, $7 students, $5 children 6-18, free for children under 6 www.HillwoodMuseum.org 4155 Linnean Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20008 Jazz in the Gardens: Five Generations of Jazz Women Wednesday, September 22, 2021, 5:30-8:30 p.m. $20, $10 […]

Tudor Nights: Sanitary Solutions – Hygiene in the Peter Household

Private Zoom with Tudor Place

Discover how ideas about personal hygiene have evolved through records and artifacts left behind by the Peter family during their 200-year ownership of Tudor Place. Join Tudor Place’s new curator, Rob DeHart in a rousing display and interactive talk on “Sanitary Solutions: Hygiene in the Peter Household”. Artifacts that will be examined include a rare […]

Free

[jxjdc.org/the-auschwitz-report]The Auschwitz Report (film)

Cafritz Hall 1529 16th St. NW, Washington, DC, United States

  Thursday, September 9, 7:30 PM | Cafritz Hall Dir. Peter Bebjak | 94 min | Narrative | Slovakia | 2020 German, Polish, Czech, and Slovak with English Subtitles Slovakia's official entry to the 2021 Academy Awards. When two Slovak Jews escape from Auschwitz, they find themselves up against allies that do not believe the […]

Summer Concerts: The Lovejoy Group

Bumper Car Pavilion/YouTube 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD, United States

Enjoy an evening of live swing music with The Lovejoy Group. The Lovejoy Group is a versatile ensemble serving up energetic jazz with all your American song book favorites, funky blues and smooth Latin rhythms. Join us every Thursday from July 1 to September 16 for our Summer Concerts. Dancers are always welcome, free parking, […]

Free

Tudor Tots: Back to School

Tudor Place

Our young learners program is back in person! Children 18 months to 4 years old and their caregivers are invited to join Tudor Place for story time, crafts and a sing-a-long. Participants will enjoy a group reading of a back-to-school-themed book, work on an apple craft and sing along to songs celebrating a new season. […]

$4 – $20

Tudor Tots: Back to School

Tudor Place

Our young learners program is back in person! Children 18 months to 4 years old and their caregivers are invited to join Tudor Place for story time, crafts and a sing-a-long. Participants will enjoy a group reading of a back-to-school-themed book, work on an apple craft and sing along to songs celebrating a new season.

$4 – $20

Artist Talk at Amy Kaslow Gallery: Lisa Tubach and Marine Conservation

Amy Kaslow Gallery 4300 Fordham Rd. NW, Washington, DC, United States

Artist Talk at Amy Kaslow Gallery: Lisa Tubach and Marine Conservation 4300 Fordham Road, NW, Washington, DC, 20016 Amy Kaslow Gallery welcomes you to our wide open space in NW Washington, DC where our Sea Glass exhibition pairs Lisa Tubach’s sensuous underwater scapes with John Geci’s bold blown glass vessels. It’s a mesmerizing combination. art […]

The Keegan Theatre Presents Good People

The Keegan Theatre 1742 Church Street, NW, Washington, DC, DC, United States

Tony Award Nominated for Best Play. With wry humour and astonishing realism, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright David Lindsay-Abaire creates both a loving portrait of his hometown and a widely relatable tale of socio-economic struggle. In the world of Good People, we see that very few can afford to be as good as they think they are, […]

$40.00 – $50.00

Curative Collective Conversations

Virtual

WHAT Curative Collective Conversations Join the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) and members of the Curative Collective for a weekly conversation at the intersection of food, art and social change. From social justice work to restorative self-care, the Curative Collective is a group of organizations that serve communities throughout the Baltimore–Washington area […]

Profs & Pints DC: Women and the French Revolution

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

Profs and Pints presents: “Women and the French Revolution,” a look at feminism's role and rise in France’s transformative conflict, with Amy Leonard, associate professor of history at Georgetown University. Historians generally trace the beginnings of modern feminism to the French Revolution, when activists inspired by the calls for liberty and equality pushed also for […]

$12 – $13

NMWA xChange: Alma Thomas and the Little Paris Group

Online

WHAT NMWA xChange: Alma Thomas and the Little Paris Group This monthly talk show, a spin-off of the 2021 GLAMi award-winning series BMA x NMWA, connects viewers to NMWA and its mission to champion women artists. Join as hosts from the museum interview special guests including artists, educators and curators; consider topics relevant to our world; and […]

Profs & Pints: How the Brain Creates

Church Hall

Profs & Pints presents: “How the Brain Creates,” a look at scientific research on the human brain’s capacity for inspiration, with Dr. Daniel Z. Lieberman, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at George Washington University and co-author of The Molecule of More. (Church Hall, where this event is being staged, follows all C.D.C. and Washington […]

$12 – $13

The Amen Corner

Sidney Harman Hall 610 F Street NW

“Brilliantly directed by Whitney White” (Brightest Young Things), James Baldwin’s The Amen Corner returns to Sidney Harman Hall to complete its original run. In a 1950s storefront church in Harlem, Pastor Margaret rails at her congregation and her teenaged son for their vices. Surrounded by “a choir of powerhouse singers” (The Washington Post) belting songs […]

$35 – $120

21st Annual Rosslyn Jazz Fest

Rosslyn Rosslyn, VA, United States

Wednesday, September 15 Central Place Plaza | 5pm – 7pm Performance by Cristian Perez Thursday, September 16 Continental Beer Garden | 5pm – 7pm Performance by Kingman Island Orchestra Jazz Supper Club Thursday, September 9 Amuse at Le Meridien | 5:30pm - 9:00pm Seating #1 at 5:30pm Seating #2 at 7:30pm Jazz Supper Club guests […]

Clarice Smith Virtual Lecture Series with Fred Wilson

Online

Take a journey lead by the creative powerhouse, Fred Wilson, during this captivating virtual lecture. Listen as he traces his artistic career and process through many decades, mediums, and techniques. Wilson is known for challenging assumptions of history, culture, race, and conventions of display by reframing objects and cultural symbols, altering traditional interpretations, and encouraging […]

Free

Summer Concerts: Washington Balalaika Society

Bumper Car Pavilion/YouTube 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD, United States

Enjoy an evening of live Russian music with the Washington Balalaika Society. An ensemble of the Washington Balalaika Society, a community-based orchestra of 55 musicians, will play the music of Russia and Eastern European countries on traditional folk instruments including the balalaika and domra. Join us every Thursday from July 1 to September 16 for […]

Free

ARMY RESOLVE: LOOKING BACK AT 9/11 (Virtual)

National Museum of the United States Army

National Museum of the United States Army premiers September 11 virtual exhibit  Online exhibit complements 9/11 artifacts on permanent display at museum  Fort Belvoir, Va.— The National Museum of the United States Army has curated a virtual exhibit, “Army Resolve: Looking Back at 9/11,” to mark the 20th anniversary of the attacks on September 11, 2001. The […]

Tudor Tots: Celebrating Family

Tudor Place

Our young learners program is back in person! Children 18 months to 4 years old and their caregivers are invited to join Tudor Place for story time, crafts and a sing-a-long. Participants will enjoy a group reading of a book celebrating all the wonderful ways a family can be created, work on a handprint family […]

$4 – $20

Flowers Fit for Gatsby

Hillwood Museum 4155 Linnean Ave. NW, Washington, DC, United States

Friday, September 17, 2021, 1:30-2:15 p.m. Join Ami Wilber, floral and event decor designer, to create a luxurious and abundant floral arrangement inspired by the 1920s with a modern twist.  www.HillwoodMuseum.org  4155 Linnean Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008

The Runway: East to West

Asian Fusion Gallery 1343 L Street Northwest Washington DC 20005

An exclusive SS22 runway show highlighting select Asian & Black designers to celebrate unity & culture. Guests will enjoy a cultural performance from the DC Fuyao HANFU Association, complimentary drinks & dessert.

Draw the Curtain Debut

The National Mall Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, United States

The exterior of the Hirshhorn’s iconic cylindrical building will be the site of internationally renowned Swiss artist Nicolas Party’s newest artwork, debuting Sept. 18. “Draw the Curtain” (2021) will wrap 360 degrees around the temporary scaffolding that encases the museum building and will span a circumference of 829 feet, becoming the artist’s largest work to […]

Carousel Story Time: The Carousel

Online

Join us online as we read The Carousel by Liz Rosenberg. Two sisters remember their mother saying, "The carousel horses sleep all winter and wake in the spring." But one gray-skied February twilight, as the girls make their way home from school, they hear strange whinnying noises coming from the carousel in the park. Peeking […]

Free

Buckets ‘N Boards Comedy Percussion Show

McLean Central Park 1468 Dolley Madison Blvd., McLean, VA, United States

Saturday, Sept. 18, 5 p.m. McLean Central Park, 1468 Dolley Madison Blvd. McLean VA Free admission. Bring a picnic and chairs. Free parking and restrooms at McLean Community Center 1234 […]

Free

Luke’s Wings Heroes Gala

1150 22nd Street NW

Luke’s Wings will host its 9th Annual Charity Heroes Gala on Saturday, September 18 from 6-11 p.m. The event will take place at the Ritz Carlton, West End in Washington […]

SummerSing 4: In Taberna

All Hallows Amphitheater 3001 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC, United States

Rock out with Canon Michael McCarthy, Director of Music at Washington National Cathedral, on selections from Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana — perhaps the closest choral music ever got to heavy […]

Free

Profs & Pints: The Damage Done by Darwin

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

Profs and Pints presents: “The Damage Done by Darwin,” a look at how the acclaimed naturalist's racism and sexism undermined his work and haunts us to this day, with Rui […]

$12 – $13

Profs & Pints: The Psychology of Conspiracy Theories

Church Hall

Profs and Pints presents: “The Psychology of Conspiracy Theories,” with Brian A. Sharpless, licensed clinical psychologist, visiting research fellow at Goldsmiths, University of London, and editor of Unusual Psychological Disorders. […]

$12 – $13

Free Landmark Lecture: Women and Slavery in Georgetown

Tudor Place

Elsa Mendoza, Assistant Curator, Georgetown Slavery Archive, Georgetown University will speak about women and slavery at Georgetown, and will examine women’s unique roles in the history of slavery in Georgetown […]

Free

Tudor Place 29th Annual Garden Party

Tudor Place

Executive Director Mark Hudson and President of the Board Mary Moffett Keaney are pleased to announce that the 29th Annual Garden Party at Tudor Place Historic House & Garden will take […]

Virtual Happy Hour: Mary Vaux Walcott

Virtual Event

WHAT Virtual Happy Hour: Mary Vaux Walcott Join the staff of the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) for a virtual happy hour to celebrate the life and […]

29th Annual Garden Party

Tudor Place

You’re invited to this year’s 29th Annual Tudor Place Garden Party honoring the Georgetown Garden Club for its prolific service to our community and resolute support for garden projects at […]

$300

DelFest

Allegany County Fairgrounds

DelFest, the annual bluegrass, jamgrass, and Americana festival that happens in Cumberland, MD.   Cumberland, MD is centrally located for an easy drive: 2.5 hours from DC This year, the […]

Wine and Design Virtual Handi-hour: The Stamp Edition

Online

“Errors,” “Freaks,” and “Oddities” are all terms for postage with printing mistakes that can make stamps exceptionally valuable. Join the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the National Postal Museum for […]

Free

Tudor Tots: Changing Seasons

Tudor Place

Our young learners program is back in person! Children 18 months to 4 years old and their caregivers are invited to join Tudor Place for story time, crafts and a […]

$4 – $20

Cadettes: Tudor Trees

Tudor Place

At Tudor Place, we care for trees that are over 200 years old. In this program, learn about what is involved in caring for these trees. Explore the connection between […]

$10

Esther Safran Foer Book Signing

Nina McLemore

ESTHER SAFRAN FOER The long-time activist and author will share her family story during the Holocaust and beyond at Nina McLemore on Sept 25 BOOK SIGNING EVENT IN PERSON AND […]

John Luther Adams’s Sila: The Breath of the World

The Kennedy Center

Co-commissioned by Washington Performing Arts and premiered locally in 2015, John Luther Adams’s “choose-your-own-adventure” outdoor work returns to Washington, D.C. Wander among the musicians as they disperse across the Kennedy […]

Free

Tapas with Teachers

President Lincoln's Cottage 140 Rock Creek Church Road NW, Washington, DC, United States

Calling all teachers in the DMV area! Visit President Lincoln’s Cottage to learn about field trip opportunities and classroom resources from Tudor Place Historic House & Garden, Ford’s Theatre, President […]

Free

Profs & Pints: When Pirates Prowled the Chesapeake

Church Hall

Profs & Pints presents: “When Pirates Prowled the Chesapeake,” with Jamie L.H. Goodall, professor at history at Southern New Hampshire University, scholar of piracy in and around the Atlantic, and […]

$12 – $13

Building Your Future in a Changing Museum World

Online

Museums are powered by professionals with wide-ranging backgrounds—from historians and scientists to accountants, attorneys, computer programmers, and graphic designers. Join staff members from the Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) and […]

Free

Preservation in Practice Panel

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

Preservation in Practice is a four part series examining the field of historic preservation. Topics for conversation will include how to increase training in the trades, the business of historic […]

Free

9th Annual March on Washington Film Festival

March on Washington Film Festival

The March on Washington Film Festival (MOWFF), the longest running film festival devoted to civil rights, is back in Washington D.C. this year for its ninth annual run and just announced its […]

[jxjdc.org/kiss-me-kosher]Kiss Me Kosher (film)

Cafritz Hall 1529 16th St. NW, Washington, DC, United States

  Thursday, September 30, 7:30 PM | Cafritz Hall Dir. Shirel Peleg | 101 min | Documentary | Germany, Israel | 2019 English, Hebrew, German, and Arabic with English subtitles […]

Quilt Show & Artisan Boutique

Kensington Town Hall/ Kensington Town Hall/Armory, 3710 Mitchell ST, Kensington, MD, United States

NeedleChasers of Chevy Chase returns to the Kensington Town Hall/Armory for its 21st quilt and fabric arts display “Time Well Spent.” Join us to admire the amazing selection of 200+ […]

$7

For the Record: Ten Years of Luce Unplugged at SAAM

Online

Luce Unplugged, DC’s favorite local music concert series, is celebrating ten years of rocking out! Let’s celebrate by looking back at some of the greatest hits with DC music aficionados […]

Free

Jane Franklin Dance and Arlington Arts Present The View From Here

Lubber Run Amphitheatre N 2nd & N Columbus St, Arlington, VA, United States

Jane Franklin Dance presents The View From Here, a program of new and recent works that resonate with Arlington’s outdoor venue, Lubber Run Amphitheatre. With a premiere work by award-winning […]

Free

BEETHOVEN’S NINTH

Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center 4915 East Campus Drive, Alexandria, VA, United States

The ASO’s 2021-2022 season launches with a joyful noise as Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 (Ode to Joy) is presented in collaboration with the Alexandria Choral Society led by Artistic Director […]

$20 – $85

International Artist Red Sky Performance at Dance Place

Dance Place

International artist Red Sky Performance presents visually stunning work Trace  WHAT: Red Sky Performance WHEN: Saturday, October 2nd at 8pm and Sunday, October 3rd at 4pm & 8pm WHERE: Dance […]

LGBTQ+ Ally Week Party on the Plaza

McLean Community Center 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean, VA, United States

Monday, Oct. 4, 6 p.m. MCC Rear Plaza (across from the library). Outdoor Event -- Masks strongly recommended Free admission; registration is required. For ages 6+. Join us for a […]

Free

“From the Heart: A Transgender Virginian’s Story”

The Alden 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean, VA, United States

Presented by Equality Virginia Wednesday, Oct. 6, 6:30 p.m. McLean Community Center. Masks required for all participants Free admission; registration is required. For ages 12+. Join Ann Murdoch, a member […]

Free

LGBTQ+ Ally Week Interfaith Leaders Panel

The Alden 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean, VA, United States

Thursday, Oct. 7, 7 p.m. The Alden. Masks required for all participants Free admission. Registration is required. For ages 14+. The MCC proudly welcomes local faith leaders to discuss of […]

Free