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Profs & Pints DC: The Art of Marcel Duchamp

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Art of Marcel Duchamp,” with Lisa Lipinski, assistant professor of art history at the George Washington University’s Corcoran School of the Arts and Design and teacher of a graduate art history seminar on Duchamp and his legacy. The Hirschhorn Museum on the Mall in Washington is currently exhibiting more […]

$2 – $12.

Clarice Smith Virtual Lecture with Richard Powell

Online

Discover the magnificent Scandinavian landscapes and other European-based paintings created by celebrated Harlem Renaissance painter William H. Johnson. Take a deep dive into this often overlooked and misunderstood period in Johnson’s life and work with leading scholar Richard Powell. By comparing these paintings with Johnson’s well-known artworks of African Americans, Powell introduces a new understanding […]

Free

SOLAS NUA PRESENTS U.S. PREMIERE OF PRIME CUT PRODUCTIONS

Virtual

  Streaming on demand November 18 – 21, 2021 Full details at solasnua.org Solas Nua, Washington’s premiere Irish arts organization, will present a digital theatre festival of new work from Prime Cut Productions. The festival includes four U.S. premieres and is the first North American showcase of this award-winning company. The box office is open […]

Brews and Views

Virtual Event

WHAT:Celeste Beatty, founder of the Harlem Brewing Company, hosts a monthly happy hour to highlight topics in beer making, the restaurant industry, art, politics, culture and more. In this conversation, Beatty will be joined by Kendra Woods of Sylvia’s Restaurant. They will discuss the importance of entrepreneurship, small businesses and shopping locally. Before the conversation, bartenders from Chocolate […]

The Winter’s Tale

Nolan Center for the Performing Arts 1524 35th Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

The Georgetown Visitation Masqueraders proudly present "The Winter's Tale" November 19th & 20th @ 7pm (ASL) November 21st @ 2:30pm Adults: $15 Senior Citizens & Children (5-17): $10 Live stream is also available November 19th & 20th $20 per viewing screen For advance tickets visit www.visi.org/showtickets or call (202) 337-3350 x2518 If available, tickets will […]

Smithsonian’s New “FUTURES” Will Blast Through the Space-Time Continuum to Open Saturday, Nov. 20

Smithsonian Arts & Industries

Smithsonian’s New “FUTURES” Will Blast Through the Space-Time Continuum to Open Saturday, Nov. 20 First Major Exploration of the Future on the National Mall to Launch With ‘FUTURES Remixed’ Festival, Featuring Bill Nye, Pattie Gonia, SHAED, HBO Max’s “Legendary,” Kal Penn and More   The historic Arts and Industries Building (AIB), America’s first National Museum, […]

Juniors: The Roaring Twenties

Tudor Place

Travel back in time to learn about the women who lived and worked at Tudor Place in the 1920s. Create a 1920s character, plan a living history party and earn the Playing the Past Badge. This program is perfect for girls and troops who want to get up and move, think imaginatively, explore local history […]

$10

Holiday Art Show & Sale

Popcorn and Stone Tower Gallery at Glen Echo Park 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD, United States

Browse and buy fine artworks for everyone on your holiday shopping list at the annual Holiday Art Show & Sale, presented by the Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and […]

Free

20th Annual Jazz4Justice in Fairfax

Center for the Arts 4400 University Drive, MS 2F5, Fairfax, VA, United States

George Mason University’s Reva and Sid Dewberry Family School of Music presents the 20th annual Jazz4Justice concert and fundraiser on Saturday, November 20 at 8 p.m. in the Center for the Arts. The event raises funds to directly support Legal Services of Northern Virginia, which provides vital legal services for low-income Northern Virginians, and the […]

$20

Profs & Pints DC: Spies Everywhere! (Matinee)

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Spies Everywhere!” a look at Washington D.C.’s World War I spy panic, with Mark Benbow, associate professor of history at Marymount University. As America got pulled into World War I, fears arose that the Germans wouldn’t wait for us to come to them and instead would seek to threaten us […]

$2 – $12.

“The Electric Dr. Franklin” at The National Museum of American History

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

"The Electric Dr. Franklin" Opens Nov. 22, 2021 Artifact Walls Second Floor, Center West "The Electric Dr. Franklin" showcase explores the founding father's pioneering electrical work and will feature objects […]

Profs & Pints DC: Indicting Robert E. Lee

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

Profs and Pints DC presents; “Indicting Robert E. Lee,” with John Reeves, former history instructor at several colleges and author The Lost Indictment of Robert E. Lee and A Fire in the Wilderness. Many Americans—in both the North and the South—viewed Robert E. Lee favorably up until the recent period of reckoning with our nation’s […]

$2 – $12.

Profs & Pints DC: How America Ate—a History

Church Hall

Profs and Pints DC presents: “How America Ate—a History,” with Allen Pietrobon, assistant professor of history at Trinity Washington University. Prepare to regale your family members at Thanksgiving dinner with the backstories of not just the food on their plate, but just about everything in the kitchen. Before going home, head off to DC’s Church […]

$2 – $12.

Profs & Pints DC: The Past and Future of Abortion

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

Profs and Pints presents: “The Past and Future of Abortion,” with Sara Matthiesen, assistant professor of history and women’s, gender, and sexuality studies at George Washington University and author of the forthcoming book Reproduction Reconceived: Family Making and the Limits of Choice after Roe v. Wade. On December 1st, the Supreme Court will hear arguments […]

$2 – $12.

Profs & Pints DC: Living with Marine Mammals

Church Hall

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Living with Marine Mammals,” with Chris Parsons, veteran marine mammal researcher in the Division of Ocean Sciences of the National Science Foundation and former director of the undergraduate environmental science program at George Mason University. Profs and Pints is bringing Georgetown’s Church Hall bar a whale of a talk. We’ll […]

$2 – $12.

Light Yards Returns for its Sixth Year with Whimsical, 22 Foot Glowing Trees Light Installation

The Yards Park 355 Water Street SE, Washington, DC, United States

Light Yards Returns for its Sixth Year with Whimsical, 22 Foot Glowing Trees Light Installation from Amigo & Amigo The Yards is Decking The Halls All December Long With This Year’s Larger-Than-Life Light Display The Yards, DC’s most exciting waterfront neighborhood for living, dining, shopping and relaxing, is continuing its holiday tradition of Light Yards […]

The Tea: Rachel Andie

Virtual Event

WHAT: The Tea: Rachel AndieIn this online series, women musicians perform original work via livestream on the museum’s social media channels on the first Friday of the month. Each session includes a short interview, conducted over a cup of tea, which explores the artist’s creative process. Watch on NMWA’s Facebook page and at nmwa.org/livestream. Rachel Andie is a Japanese […]

THE HOLIDAY SHOW

Lincoln Theatre

Tap-dancing elves and drag queens return to the Lincoln Theatre for the hugely popular The Holiday Show. The festive program includes favorites from “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let […]

THE HOLIDAY SHOW

Lincoln Theatre

THE HOLIDAY SHOW December 4, 11, & 12 2021 Lincoln Theatre Tickets: $25-65. Tap-dancing elves and drag queens return to the Lincoln Theatre for the hugely popular The Holiday Show. […]

$25 – $65

TOOTSIE at the National Theatre

The National Theatre 1 Freedom Plaza, Washingtonq, DC, United States

TOOTSIE DECEMBER 7-12, 2021 Call it “musical comedy heaven” (Rolling Stone). Call it “the most uproarious new musical in years!” (The Hollywood Reporter). Call it TOOTSIE! This laugh-out-loud love letter […]

A Snowy Nite at the Dew Drop Inn at Anacostia Playhouse

Anacostia Playhouse

A Snowy Nite at the Dew Drop Inn at Anacostia Playhouse Opens December 8 Holiday musical tribute to the juke joint runs through January 9, 2022 What: A Snowy Nite […]

In Place

Theatre on the Run 3700 S Four Mile Run Drive, Arlington, VA, United States

Jane Franklin Dance returns to in-person performances at Arlington’s Theatre on the Run with exciting new works by award-winning choreographers. This mixed-bill performance promises an exciting evening of dance by […]

$20

Helicon: Winter Solstice Concert (live in-person)

Dumbarton United Methodist Church 3133 Dumbarton St. NW, Washington, DC, United States

Dumbarton Concerts will open its doors to welcome longtime favorites Helicon and A Celtic Christmas back to the Dumbarton Concerts’ sanctuary. Helicon’s Winter Solstice concert brings together 8 of the […]

$43.00

Tiffany Poon

The Kennedy Center Terrace Theater

Hayes Piano Artist Tiffany Poon Sunday, December 12, 2pm Kennedy Center Terrace Theater The phrase “something old, something new” comes to mind when considering the career to date of 24-year-old […]

$40

A Celtic Christmas

Dumbarton United Methodist Church 3133 Dumbarton St. NW, Washington, DC, United States

The holiday season officially gets underway with A Celtic Christmas, a happy homecoming bringing together the evocative sounds of the Celtic harp, lute, pipes, bodhran, flutes, and recorders. Not to […]

$43.00

NMWA xChange: Remembering Those Lost

Virtual

WHATNMWA xChange: Remembering Those LostThis 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 us […]

A Candlelight Christmas

Strathmore

TWC’s Candlelight Christmas is a beloved annual holiday tradition and among our most popular annual offerings. This year’s concert is a 75-minute show with no intermission to accommodate patron feedback […]

$11 – $67.00

Holiday Cheer! with the National Chamber Ensemble

National Chamber Ensemble

Holiday Cheer! - Sat December 18, 2021  7:30 PM NCE's Holiday Cheer concert will bring the finest classical and contemporary masterpieces and holiday favorites together for the whole family. The festivities […]

A Candlelight Christmas

Kennedy Center Concert Hall

TWC’s Candlelight Christmas is a beloved annual holiday tradition and among our most popular annual offerings. This year’s concert is a 75-minute show with no intermission to accommodate patron feedback […]

$39.00 – $88.00

PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL at the National Theatre

The National Theatre 1 Freedom Plaza, Washingtonq, DC, United States

PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL DECEMBER 28, 2021 - JANUARY 2, 2022 After an incredible run on Broadway, Audience Choice Award-winner PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL is now on tour! One of […]

January 2021 at Hillwood

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

On View Roaring Twenties: The Life and Style of Marjorie Merriweather PostThrough January 9, 2022 Explore the Jazz Age through the lens of an icon. Hillwood founder Marjorie Merriweather Post […]

Nine Night

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

HIT WEST END KITCHEN DRAMEDY Nine Night By Natasha Gordon Directed by Timothy Douglas JAN 5 – 30, 2022 | U.S. Premiere Family matriarch Gloria has died, and her family […]

National Portrait Gallery January & February Events

José María Mora, Napoleon Sarony and the Migrant Surround in American Portrait Photography Tuesday, Jan. 25, 5 p.m. Closed captioning provided.   Presented by Erin Pauwels, assistant professor of art […]

National Museum of Women in the Arts’ 2022 Spring Gala

National Building Museum Washington DC, United States

National Museum of Women in the Arts honorsMaria Grazia Chiuri, Judy Chicago and Mellody Hobsonat 2022 Spring Gala WHATNational Museum of Women in the Arts’ 2022 Spring GalaOn Friday, April […]

Harmony – 15 Interpretations

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

Washington Printmakers Gallery Group Show

Improvicon of Northern Virginia

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

This event is a real deal competition of multiple improv groups throughout Northern Virginia. The show will feature hosts Sarah Akers and Star Balatoon, The Pundemics, Home Improv Mints, (the) […]

$20

Living Our Faith with the Washington Interfaith Network

Virtual

Dumbarton United Methodist Church doesn’t expect worshipers to adhere to strict doctrinal precepts, but it does encourage believers to take up the challenge of Christian faith to make the world […]

Free

Profs & Pints DC: Delving into Dune

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Delving into Dune,” an exploration of religion and race in the classic science fiction novel and all that the book has inspired, with Peter Herman, […]

$2 – $12.

Virtual Happy Hour: Edmonia Lewis

Virtual

WHATVirtual Happy Hour: Edmonia LewisJoin the staff of the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) for a virtual happy hour to celebrate the work and life of Edmonia […]

Profs & Pints DC: Arabic Literature’s Drinking Buddies

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Arabic Literature’s Drinking Buddies,” with Jennifer Tobkin, Teaching Assistant Professor of Arabic at George Washington University. You might not yet know what a nadim is, […]

$2 – $12.

Profs & Pints DC: Reflecting on Narcissists

Church Hall

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Reflecting on Narcissists,” a look at the myth, reality, and treatment of clinical narcissism, with Brian A. Sharpless, licensed clinical psychologist, visiting research fellow at Goldsmiths, University of London, and author of Psychodynamic Therapy Techniques. Do narcissists really love themselves? Are they truly self-confident? Are celebrities more narcissistic than the […]

$2 – $12.

Profs & Pints DC: Who Owns Dance Moves?

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Who Owns Dance Moves?” a look at choreography’s debate over ownership, appropriation, and racial justice, with Jill Vasbinder, who teaches about the history of dance as a senior lecturer in dance at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. The social media platform TikTok is just the latest site where plays […]

$2 – $12.

THE SIMON & GARFUNKEL STORY at the National Theatre

The National Theatre 1 Freedom Plaza, Washingtonq, DC, United States

THE SIMON & GARFUNKEL STORY JANUARY 29-30, 2022 THE SIMON & GARFUNKEL STORY is touring North America again this year! Using state of the art video projection, photos and original […]

Living the Dream…Singing the Dream

Kennedy Center Concert Hall

Living the Dream…Singing the Dream Washington Performing Arts Gospel Choirs Michele Fowlin & Theodore Thorpe III, artistic directors The Choral Arts Society of Washington Scott Tucker, artistic director Sunday, January […]

Wampanoag Celebration

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

Watch members of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), both of Massachusetts, as they share their culture and history in a virtual celebration of […]

Free

Sphinx Symphony Orchestra

Kennedy Center Concert Hall

Sphinx Symphony Orchestra Tito Muñoz, conductor Exigence Vocal Ensemble and Members of The Washington Chorus Eugene Rogers, music director J’Nai Bridges, mezzo-soprano Tuesday, February 1, 8pm Kennedy Center Concert Hall […]

February at Hillwood

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

February Please note: Hillwood will be closed for annual cleaning through February 6, 2022. This thorough cleaning of the collections allows Hillwood to maintain the standards expected by our visitors. Thank […]

Hazel Scott 101st Birthday Celebration: Program 1

Lincoln Theatre

Free Performance: Hazel Scott 101st Birthday Celebration: Program 1 The United States Air Force Band Col Don Schofield, commander and conductor Michelle Cann, piano Karen Chilton, co-narrator and co-curator Adam […]

Free

Profs & Pints DC: Emily Dickinson’s Love Life

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Emily Dickinson’s Love Life,” a look at the renowned poet’s work and erotic life, with Marianne Noble, professor of literature at American University, teacher of […]

$2 – $12.

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo

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

Couldn’t you use a good laugh? “The Trocks” recreate the glories of the Royal Imperial ballet in the biggest pointe shoes you’ll ever see. “The all-male dance parody troupe is […]

$40

Jane Franklin Dance Presents Bits & Pieces

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

Jane Franklin Dance and Northern Virginia Fine Arts Association at the Athenaeum Present Bits & Pieces Featuring: Jane Franklin Dance Philip Baraoidan, Carly Johnson, Kelsey Rohr, Amy Scaringe, Kevin White […]

$10 – $20

ALTON BROWN: BEYOND THE EATS at the National Theatre

The National Theatre 1 Freedom Plaza, Washingtonq, DC, United States

ALTON BROWN: BEYOND THE EATS FEBRUARY 20, 2022 Alton Brown is hitting the road with a new culinary variety show. Audiences can expect more comedy, more music, more highly unusual […]

Syncopated Ladies

Lincoln Theatre

Syncopated Ladies Sunday, February 20, 8pm Lincoln Theatre Get ready for an explosion of tap-dance innovation, celebration, and motivation as the Syncopated Ladies take the Lincoln Theatre stage! Founded by […]

Fiber Optics

The McLean Textile Gallery 6819 Elm Street, McLean, VA

Philadelphia printmaker Fay Stanford will show her fabulist banners at McLean Textile Gallery February 21-March 30. Stanford creates wry fairy tales about suburban family life--especially death, disease, and aging. Her […]

Free

Profs & Pints DC: The Mind of George Washington

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Mind of George Washington,” with Denver Brunsman, associate professor of history at George Washington University, lecturer at Mount Vernon, and co-author of Leading Change: George Washington and Establishing the Presidency. The annual arrival of Presidents’ Day—officially the federal observance of George Washington’s birthday—means that it’s time for another fantastic […]

$2 – $12.

National Museum of American History February Events

COOKING UP HISTORY "Bakers Against Racism: The Power of Community Activism through Food" Guest Chef: Paola VelezFeb. 22; Virtual demonstration at 6:45 p.m. For more information, see https://americanhistory.si.edu/topics/food/pages/cooking-historyChef Paola Velez, co-founder of Bakers Against […]

Behind the Canvas with Peter Waddell

Private Zoom with Tudor Place

Join Artist-in-Residence Peter Waddell in his studio virtually, for a look behind the canvas to celebrate George Washington’s Birthday and Presidents Day. Peter will focus on Presidents, their First Ladies and their place in Washington society. See Peter’s meticulously accurate images and hear some little known stories about first families and the White House. You […]

$10

Book Discussion and Signing with Harlan Ullman

City Tavern Club 3206 M Street N.W., Washington, DC, United States

The Fifth Horseman and the New MAD: How Massive Attacks of Disruption Became the Looming Existential Danger to a Divided Nation and the World at Large by Harlan Ullman If you are worried about America’s future, read this book! In these pages, Dr. Harlan Ullman issues a dramatic warning about the unrecognized existential dangers to […]

Free

Atlas INTERSECTIONS Festival 2022

Atlas Performing Arts Center 1333 H Street NE, Washington, DC, United States

Celebrate 15 years of the Atlas by enjoying 20+ art performances over 3 weekends! Come see some of our region’s best performing artists as a celebration of the arts on […]

$20 – $35

Atlas INTERSECTIONS Festival 2022

Atlas Performing Arts Center 1333 H Street NE, Washington, DC, United States

Celebrate 15 years of the Atlas by enjoying 20+ art performances over 3 weekends! Come see some of our region’s best performing artists as a celebration of the arts on […]

$20 – $35

“Without A Whisper”: Film Screening and Virtual Discussion

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

In celebration of Women’s History Month, the National Museum of the American Indian is presenting “Without A Whisper,” a film about the untold history of Native women’s influence on the […]

Free

Common Thread

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

Members of the Washington Printmakers Gallery are proud to announce the upcoming exhibit Common Thread

Hayes Piano Artist- Martin James Bartlett

Kennedy Center 2700 F St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Hayes Piano Artist Martin James Bartlett Sunday, March 6, 2pm Kennedy Center Terrace Theater The BBC’s “Young Musician of the Year” in 2014 and the first-place winner of the 2019 Young Concert Artists International Auditions, 25-year-old English pianist Martin James Bartlett joins the estimable ranks of the Hayes Artists with a wide-ranging program of Rameau, […]

In Memory of Isaac Stern, Celebrating His 101st Birthday

Kennedy Center Concert Hall

In Memory of Isaac Stern, Celebrating His 101st Birthday Emanuel Ax, piano Leonidas Kavakos, violin Yo-Yo Ma, cello Monday, March 7, 8 pm Kennedy Center Concert Hall They’re back! The classical “super-trio” who dazzled and delighted a capacity Washington Performing Arts audience in February of 2018 returns to the Kennedy Center this March, delving into […]

National Museum of African American History and Culture Features Special Programming for Women’s History Month

NMAAHC Kids: Classroom ConnectionsMarch 8, 10, 22 and 24; 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. and 1:30 to 2:15 p.m. ET Classroom Connections experiences are live virtual school programs designed for kindergarten, first- and second-grade classes. Led by a NMAAHC educator, each 45-minute session per school class includes engaging conversations about history and objects from the […]

BROADWAY AT THE NATIONAL ANNOUNCES 2022-2023 SEASON

SIXOpening July 5, 2022DIVORCED, BEHEADED, DIED, DIVORCED, BEHEADED, SURVIVED. From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the mic to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into an exuberant celebration of 21st century girl power! This new original musical is the global sensation that everyone is losing their head over. The New York […]

Mother Goose at Imagination Stage

Premiere of Mother Goose runs March 11 - April 10, 2022   BETHESDA, MD (February 15, 2022) Imagination Stage continues its 2021-2022 season with the World Premiere production of Mother Goose, running March 11 - April 10. Mother Goose is the latest new show created especially for children ages one to five by Imagination Stage’s […]

P.Nokio: A Hip-Hop Musical

Imagination Stage 4908 Auburn Avenue, Bethesda, MD, United States

BETHESDA, MD (January 20, 2021)  Imagination Stage™ is remounting Psalmayene 24 and Nick “the 1da” Hernandez’s hit, P.Nokio: a Hip-Hop Musical. When the show, which was commissioned by Imagination Stage, premiered in 2012, the Washington Post called it “inspired and quirky...Psalmayene 24 has a flair for folding fairy-tale wonder into an infectious hip-hop vibe.” The […]

BRAND NEW DAY

Lincoln Theatre

BRAND NEW DAY March 12, 2022 Lincoln Theatre On sale February 1, 2022 Inspired by lyrics from “The Human Heart” from Once on This Island, Brand New Day explores stories of loved ones establishing acceptance and love from their chosen families. The notion that we dream our dreams, we have our hopes, we choose our […]

Brand New Day

Arena Stage

Saturday, March 12th 3pm (ASL) & 8pm Lincoln Theatre 1215 U Street NW, Washington, DC 20009 Tickets: $25-$65 https://www.gmcw.org/brand-new-day/ Inspired by lyrics from the song “The Human Heart,” this is a concert that explores stories of loved ones establishing acceptance and love from their chosen families. The notion that we dream our dreams, we have […]

MUSICALBASICS: A Transcendental Experience at the Terrace Theater

Kennedy Center 2700 F St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Washington DC — Lionel Yu, the DC-based pianist behind the hit YouTube channel MusicalBasics (1,000,000+ Subscribers), makes his debut at the Kennedy Center, performing MUSICALBASICS, A Transcendental Experience at the Terrace Theater on Sunday, March 13 at 2:00 PM.  An ambitious program of his most popular piano pieces, the concert will feature Yu’s remixes of pieces by Beethoven and his biggest hits […]

Profs & Pints DC: America’s Revolution and the Irish

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “America's Revolution and the Irish,” with Richard Bell, a professor of history at the University of Maryland at College Park who has won awards for his teaching and scholarship focused on America from 1750 to 1877. Get both a jump on the Saint Patrick’s Day festivities and a touch of […]

$2 – $12.

Jane Franklin Dance Presents Get There From Here at Atlas INTERSECTIONS

Atlas Performing Arts Center 1333 H Street NE, Washington, DC, United States

New works share a leitmotif of optimism for improving our footprint on the planet and in connection with one another. Experience the real, personal journeys of the people and ecosystems in our midst in an exciting evening of dance performed by some of the DMV’s finest movement artists. Jane Franklin Dance is honored to have […]

$25

Davóne Tines, bass-baritone and Lester Green, piano

Sixth & I Synagogue 600 I St NW, Washington, D.C., United States

Davóne Tines, bass-baritone Lester Green, piano Tuesday, March 15, 8pm Sixth & I Davóne Tines is “ singer of immense power and fervor” (Los Angeles Times), celebrated internationally for a path-breaking approach that combines a diverse repertoire with exploration of current social issues. In this recital with piano maestro Lester Green (recently seen accompanying mezzo-soprano […]

Virtual Happy Hour: Black Women Printmakers with the National Museum of Women in the Arts

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

WHATVirtual Happy Hour: Black Women PrintmakersJoin the staff of the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) for a virtual happy hour to celebrate the work of Black women printmakers. Make a specialty cocktail (or mocktail) in her honor with AJ Johnson, partner and bar director of Serenata, as we learn about the process […]

10th World Breast Pathology and Breast Cancer Conference

online MD, United States

Dear colleagues and guests welcome to the 10th World Breast Pathology and Breast Cancer Conference. On behalf of the organizing committee and UCGConferences, it gives us a great pleasure to welcome you to the 10th World Breast Pathology and Breast Cancer Conference on March 19-20, 2022. The idea of hosting the 10BreastPath2022 Conference is to […]

$99

Beloved Baroque Masters with the National Chamber Ensemble

National Chamber Ensemble

Beloved Baroque Masters - Sat, March 19, 2022  7:30 PM The Baroque period saw the creation of tonality. Enjoy the greatest music from the period that spotlighted elaborate musical ornamentation, changes in musical notation, and new exciting instrumental playing techniques. The concert features works by Bach, Vivaldi, Handel, Tartini and more.

BRANDENBURG, VIVALDI & TANGO

St. Paul's Episcopal Church 228 South Pitt Street, Alexandria, VA

BRANDENBURG, VIVALDI & TANGO James Ross, Music Director Saturday, March 19, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B-flat major Bach: Concerto for Violin and Oboe in C minor Piazzolla: “Summer” and “Spring” from The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires Vivaldi: Concerto in B minor for Four Violins […]

$45

Frank Hallam Day, fine art photographer, discusses his work

Jackson Art Center 3050 R Street, NW, Washington, DC, DC, United States

Frank Hallam Day, a fine art photographer, will host an artist talk on March 20 at 2:00pm at the Jackson Art Center, 3050 R Street NW in Washington, DC. This talk will be held in conjunction with his exhibition at Addison/Ripley Fine Art to be held March 12 – April 16, 2022. Proof of vaccination […]

Free

Frank Hallam Day, fine art photographer, discusses his work

Jackson Art Center 3050 R Street, NW, Washington, DC, DC, United States

Frank Hallam Day, a fine art photographer, will host an artist talk on March 20 at 2:00pm at the Jackson Art Center, 3050 R Street NW in Washington, DC. This talk will be held in conjunction with his exhibition at Addison/Ripley Fine Art to be held March 12 – April 16, 2022. Proof of vaccination […]

Free

Profs & Pints DC: Ancient America’s Ball Game

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Ancient America’s Ball Game,” a look at the roughly 3,400-year history of the first known team sport, with Jeffrey P. Blomster, a professor of anthropology at George Washington University whose archaeological research focuses on the Mixtec, Zapotec, and Olmec peoples. Nearly three and a half millennia before today’s ball teams […]

$2 – $12.

Profs & Pints DC: Photos of Ghosts

Church Hall

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Photos of Ghosts,” a look at the history of purported photographs of apparitions and the controversies surrounding them, with Beth Saunders, art historian and curator and head of special collections at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Since its invention in 1839, photography has been hailed for its ability to […]

$2 – $12.

Virtual Tour of Positive Fragmentation: From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation

Virtual

WHATVirtual Tour of Positive Fragmentation: From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family FoundationJoin curator Virginia Treanor for a virtual tour of NMWA’s exhibition Positive Fragmentation: From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation, on view at the American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center. Positive Fragmentation includes more than 100 works […]

RENT – THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY FAREWELL TOUR at the National Theatre

The National Theatre 1 Freedom Plaza, Washingtonq, DC, United States

RENT – THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY FAREWELL TOUR MARCH 25-27, 2022 For a quarter of a century, Jonathan Larson’s RENT has inspired us to choose love over fear and to live without regret. This Tony Award® and Pulitzer Prize-winning phenomenon follows a year in the lives of a diverse group of artists and friends struggling to follow […]

Memphis Jookin’: The Show

Lincoln Theatre

Memphis Jookin’: The Show Lil Buck Friday, March 25, 8pm Lincoln Theatre One of Dance Magazine’s “25 to Watch,” street-dance sensation Charles “Lil Buck” Riley has collaborated with a staggering range of renowned artists, including Yo-Yo Ma (in a video directed by Spike Jonze), Spike Lee, JR, Damian Woetzel, the New York City Ballet, and […]

National Philharmonic presents America’s Requiem – A Knee on The Neck

Strathmore

National Philharmonic presents America’s Requiem – A Knee on The Neck Featuring the world premiere of composer Adolphus Hailstork and librettist Herbert Martin’sRequiem Cantata in memory of George Floyd March 26 at Strathmore March 28 at Capital One Hall (NORTH BETHESDA, MD) — The National Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorale, in partnership with The Washington Chorus, present America’s Requiem – A […]

FROM BROOKLAND & BROOKLYN: “Class – The Carla Perlo Story” & “BAM and Then It Hit Me”

Dance Place

  2 Neighborhoods 2 Cultural Organizations 2 Friends 40 Years of Arts, Friendship and Community Revitalization Welcome to a Very Special Event   Who: Carla Perlo & Karen Brooks Hopkins Carla Perlo & Dancers What: Dance Performance, Documentary Film and Conversation & Book Signing - LIVE EVENTS Where: Dance Place 3225 8th Street NE Washington, […]

America’s Requiem—A Knee on the Neck

Strathmore

(NORTH BETHESDA, MD) — The National Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorale, in partnership with The Washington Chorus, present America’s Requiem – A Knee on The Neck. The long-awaited season program features the world premiere of Adolphus Hailstork and Herbert Martin’s A Knee on The Neck alongside Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Requiem. Offered as a tribute to George Floyd, this presentation marks almost two […]

Congressional Chorus presents Beautifully Human

National City Christian Church 5 Thomas Circle NW, Washington, DC, United States

Join the Congressional Chorus for its next live, in-person concert on Saturday, March 26 at 7:30 p.m. entitled “Beautifully Human” at the National City Christian Church. Beautifully Human celebrates the shared humanity of diverse people. It includes the Congressional Chorus’ performance of two marquee works: Credo is an underperformed masterwork and an emblem of Margaret […]

$35 – $45

WORLD PREMIERE: AMERICA’S REQUIEM – “A KNEE ON THE NECK”

WORLD PREMIERE: AMERICA'S REQUIEM - “A KNEE ON THE NECK” The Music Center at Strathmore: 5301 Tuckerman Ln, North Bethesda, MD 20852 Saturday, March 26, 2022 at 8 pm Capital One Hall in Tysons, VA: 7750 Capital One Tower Rd, Tysons VA 22102 Monday, March 28, 2022 at 7:30 pm Tickets: $64-$89 This highly anticipated […]

The Judy Carmichael Trio

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

Maybe you know her from 20 years on National Public Radio’s “Jazz Inspired” or as one of the world’s best stride pianists. But until you experience her brilliant combo of musicianship on the Great American Songbook, sultry vocals, comedic stories and interplay with her saxophonist/guitarist, you don’t really know Judy Carmichael. Plus, she’s John Eaton […]

$25

Hilary Hahn, violin and Andreas Haefliger, piano

The Kennedy Center Terrace Theater

Hilary Hahn, violin Andreas Haefliger, piano Tuesday, March 29, 7:30pm Kennedy Center Terrace Theater Internationally renowned since her teens, violinist Hilary Hahn is one of the most prominent and widest-ranging artists in classical music today (and a longtime Washington Performing Arts friend and collaborator), devoting equal passion to her interpretations of Bach and to the […]