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Join Wendy and Penny for nature-inspired rhythm games, songwriting, and singalong, where special guest puppets will help guide your journey to observe your surroundings and use your senses for music-making […]
Off the Mall Tours welcomes you on the most unique walking tour in Washington, DC! Washington experienced an unprecedented rise in prostitution during and after the Civil War. During this […]
SAAM Arcade returns to the Kogod Courtyard for a day full of new games from indie developers along with classic arcade and console games from MAGFest ! Join us as […]
This walking tour will take you on a winding journey through an era in which the U Street neighborhood of Washington, DC was the center of a rise in African […]
ODE IN FREE VERSE Verse 1 – Piazzolla Live by New Trifilio Tango Trio Verse 2 – Requiem Today Choreography/Scenario by Olga Aru and performed by Aru Dell’Arte This sophisticated […]
Someone visiting Georgetown today may see it as another wealthy enclave in a continuously gentrifying Washington, DC. However, this charming area that boasts high-end shopping and gourmet restaurants has a […]
Experience contemporary modern dance company, ReVision, in this family-friendly, interactive work, focused on themes of individuality, community, and support! Join us this summer for Family Art Moments (FAM) live and in-person for the first time at venues throughout the D.C. Metro Area! Explore a variety of art forms including singing, music-making, dance, and theatre in […]
Description: The Park View Gallery presents A Shift in Focus, a solo show of work by artist Emma Stevenson Cowan. The exhibition features a collection of landscape paintings - a […]
Description: The Popcorn Gallery presents Legacy: A Celebration, Wearable Expression in Time, a collection of new, wearable works by Blair Anderson, founder of SilverWorks Studio & Gallery in historic Glen […]
Performance in response to NVFAA’s Potomac River Life Jane Franklin Dance returns to the Athenaeum with new works that respond to the current exhibit Potomac River Life. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the enactment of the Clean Water Act, The Athenaeum Gallery features DC, Virginia, and Maryland artists whose works explore the Potomac […]
WHATNMWA xChange: Recent Acquisitions—Curators’ ChoiceThe National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) monthly talk show connects viewers to the museum and its mission to champion women artists. On this episode, Virginia Treanor, NMWA associate curator, and Adrienne L. Gayoso, senior educator, are joined by their colleagues, Orin Zahra, assistant curator, and Hannah Shambroom, exhibition […]
Save the date for these upcoming Art League events! August 2022 Open Exhibit – August 10–September 4 Alexandria Summer Sidewalk Sale - Saturday, August 13, 2022 Art Book Club – […]
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) will host its inaugural Hip-Hop Block Party Saturday, Aug. 13, to celebrate the first anniversary of the release of the Smithsonian Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rap. The event will feature performances by local and national talent, presentations and activities that explore hip-hop music’s origins and […]
DHH Dance Collaborative continues to merge into a casual, but committed, performance-based dance company, for adult dancers of varying levels. The DHH dancers are back for a seventh season, and excited to bring excitement, cutting-edge choreography, and heartfelt passion, to the stage, once again, as they present a showcase of new works; choreographed, staged and […]
Ned Newley doesn’t even want to be governor. He’s terrified of public speaking, and his poll numbers are impressively bad. To his ever-supportive Chief of Staff, Ned seems destined to fail. But political consultant Arthur Vance sees things differently: Ned might be the worst candidate to ever run for office. Unless the public is looking […]
The 51st Annual Labor Day Art Show at Glen Echo Park will be held in the historic Spanish Ballroom from Saturday, September 3 through Monday, September 5, 2022 from 12pm […]
The 51st Annual Labor Day Art Show at Glen Echo Park will be held in the historic Spanish Ballroom from Saturday, September 3 through Monday, September 5, 2022 from 12pm […]
The Citizens Association of Georgetown is hosting their annual 2022 Garden Party at the home of Tom Anderson and Marc Schappell.
Washington, D.C. (July 27, 2022)–Synetic Theater opens its 2022–2023 season with Host and Guest, September 12 through October 2 at Synetic’s home theater in National Landing. The heartbreakingly beautiful tale of warring factions garner international […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Six Wives of Henry VIII,” with Amy Leonard, associate professor of history at Georgetown University and scholar of women during the early modern period. […]
Join Tudor Place Curator Rob DeHart, who considers the contributions of Black craftsman and how enslavers profited from their labors.
Meet your fellow BellRinger Riders, Virtual Riders, and volunteers at Lombardi Live, a concert benefitting Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center presented by Friends of Lombardi. We'll be hanging out at the […]
The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 with virtual programs and an in-person festival highlighting Hispanic history, culture, traditions and stories. Following Hispanic Heritage Month, on Nov. 2, the museum will commemorate el Día de los Muertos with an indoor festival and an outdoor video and […]
Weekend Workshops Select Saturdays and Sundays, Sept. 11, 17, 18 & 25 Saturdays and Sundays Oct. 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29 & 30 Select Saturdays and Sundays, Nov. 5, 6, 20, 26 & 27 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m. Education Center, E151 Calling all artists! Get creative during our drop-in workshops for all […]
Please join us in helping to build a global culture of peace.Join us and share this info. Attendance is free at our virtual conference on Sept. 20.
Profs and Pints DC presents: “An Inside Look at the Webb Telescope,” with Ori Fox, who has been involved in the telescope’s launch, commissioning, and ongoing research as an instrument […]
Glenstone Museum’s Fall 2022 Exhibitions to Include Presentations by R.H. Quaytman and Wade Guyton Glenstone Museum’s Fall 2022 Exhibitions to Include Presentations by R.H. Quaytman and Wade Guyton POTOMAC, MD, July […]
Join Washington Adventist University at the kick off to the Anna H. Wang Presidential Concert Series, featuring classical music performances to commemorate Wang's life of service, music and education. Latonia […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Cosmic Imagination,” a look at thinkers who have changed our conception of reality, with William Egginton, professor of humanities and director of the Alexander […]
Celebrate the seventeenth season of free opera broadcasts by joining Washington National Opera on the field for Carmen on Sunday, September 25 at 4 p.m. Gates open at 2 p.m. for pre-opera […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Doomsday Lecture,” a look at bunker fantasies, apocalyptic fears, and other visions of life after the world ends, with David L. Pike, professor of […]
Acclaimed harpsichordist and recording artist Naoko Akutagawa performs delightful works by German composers active ca. 1700. Naoko's silvery virtuosic style brings out the vitality and vibrance of music by Handel, […]
September 30 – October 9 for the 2022 Chesapeake Film Festival Easton, Maryland, April 11, 2022--Celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Chesapeake Film Festival with a weekend of provocative, insightful, and […]
October On View Grace of Monaco: Princess in DiorThrough January 8, 2023 Fashion and mementos from the legendary life of Princess Grace of Monaco are on view in […]
October and November 2022 Full Concert Schedule: Sunday, October 16, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at AMP by Strathmore A Very Silly VaudevilleLuke Frazier, conductor A Very Silly Vaudeville, an original […]
Revel in the auditory richness of Adriaan Willaert's beautiful ricercar music performed on harpsichord and ottavino and the visual sumptuousness of Titian's paintings. Celebrated Early Music keyboardist and historian Glen […]
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 […]
Discover the history of the garden at Tudor Place in this exclusive event. Join fellow members on a guided tour focusing on the garden decor. Afterwards, enjoy light refreshments and […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Vampires Revamped,” a look at how vampires got transformed into pop-culture icons, with Stanley Joseph Stepanic, who teaches a course on Dracula and vampire folklore […]
WASHINGTON, D.C.—August 31, 2022—The National Building Museum will bring leading Black voices in design, art, and architecture to the Museum for INTERSECTIONS: Where Diversity, Equity and Design Meet, dynamic discussions about […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Werewolves Among Us,” a look at lycanthropy and other psychological conditions that make people think they can transform into animals, with Brian A. Sharpless, licensed […]
**MEDIA ADVISORY** Dianne Smith, Another Sunday Outing, from the series “Between Harlem and Me”, 2021; Archival digital pigment print, 20 x 20 in.; National Museum of Women in the Arts, […]
All in-person events: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/in-person/ Author Reza Aslan will discuss An American Martyr in Iran: Howard Baskerville on Oct. 12. Authors Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finley Boylan will join us in person […]
John Yau is an art critic, poet, fiction writer, and freelance curator. His talk will feature two artists, Frederic Church and Thomas Nozkowski, who both spent significant time in the […]
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) […]
Food History WeekendOct. 13 and 14For more information: https://americanhistory.si.edu/events/food-history-weekend The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History will host its eighth annual Food History Weekend Oct. 13-14, a multifaceted festival that consist of […]
VIDART 03 Benefit Art Auction is being held during Hispanic Heritage Month and Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer mortality in Hispanic women. The […]
Join the DCDD Jazz Band for one final glimpse of summer in their concert titled “The Oasis”. This 20-person big band will be playing jazz pieces in a variety of […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Spirits Around the Place,” a look at East Slavic beliefs in supernatural creatures and haunted spaces, with folklorist Philippa Rappoport of George Washington University. Traditional […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Medieval Monsters,” with Lilla Kopár a professor of medieval literature and culture at Catholic University who teaches courses on medieval monster lore and Norse mythology. […]
The Most Beautiful Auto Race in the World Announces U.S. Dates 1000 Miglia Warm Up USA Returns to Middleburg, Virginia region October 19-22 with entries now open MIDDLEBURG, Va., July […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Japanese Ghosts and Goblins,” a spooky evening of spirit introduction, with Michele M. Mason, associate professor of Japanese cultural studies at the University of Maryland, […]
OCTOBER 22, 2022 The Vault at Capital One Hall One of the original legends! We open our season with a cabaret saluting the great Judy Garland. Select soloists from the […]
How can artwork help all students access core learning? Differentiated instruction allows teachers to adapt content, process, and products to students’ needs. Collaborate with colleagues and uncover how artwork can […]
Something old, something new! Compare how ceramics are made today, in the past, and across the globe! Learn how conservators care for ceramics during this virtual family workshop. Attendees then […]
Once upon a time there was an enchanted land full of magical spells, beautiful maidens, and true love where everyone lived happily ever after. Or did they??? Take a magical […]
ZOFO brings together stunning piano duets by four noted 20th century composers and pianists who knew each other, learned from each other, and sometimes shared the bench. Stravinsky played his […]
WHATFresh Talk: Art and the EcstaticJoin the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) for a conversation with artists Asha Elana Casey, Oletha DeVane and Consuelo Jimenez Underwood discussing their work […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Thoughts of the Undead,” with William Egginton, professor of humanities and director of the Alexander Grass Humanities Institute at Johns Hopkins University. The streets are […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Early American Witch Hunts,” a look at the colonial hysteria that led to the tragedy of Salem, with Richard Bell, professor of history at the […]
Internationally acclaimed harpsichordist JEAN RONDEAU performs one of J.S. Bach's most beloved and beautiful works, the Goldberg Variations in one of Capriccio Baroque's small, intimate concerts.
Join SAAM’s research fellows for this lunchtime series of gallery talks as they share new discoveries about artworks on view. Learn the stories behind these objects and how each one […]
ArtsFairfax Announces the 2022 Arts Awards Honorees ArtsFairfax to Recognize Capital One Hall, Gary and Tina Mather, Mark Brutsché, and Fall for the Book on October 28 […]
Join the Smithsonian American Art Museum in celebrating Día de los Muertos! Bring the whole family to see exciting live performances from Ballet Folklorico Mi Herencia Mexicana, Mariachi Aguila DC, […]
November On View Grace of Monaco: Princess in DiorThrough January 8, 2023 Fashion and mementos from the legendary life of Princess Grace of Monaco are on view in […]
Washington’s premiere contemporary ballet company presents an immersive experience of dance on film that brings you closer than ever to the art. The event features premiere screenings of three of […]
COOKING UP HISTORY "Cooking Up History""Nourish Your Body, Nourish Your Spirit with Ancestral Food" Guest chefs: Elena Terry and Zoe FessNov. 4; NoonWallace H. Coulter PlazaFirst Floor, WestRegister for free here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/399656151307Guest chefs […]
The past two and a half years have taken a definite toll on all of our lives, and we can all be proud of the perseverance that we have all […]
The awards, presented by ASRC Federal, recognize professional women in the D.C. area for their extraordinary dedication and leadership in community service initiatives and volunteerism. All proceeds from the event […]
Join Artist-in-Residence Peter Waddell as he shares his meticulous process for creating paintings about American history at this in-person and virtual event. Peter will showcase some of his current projects […]
National Museum of the American Indian To Dedicate National Native American Veterans Memorial Nov. 11 Ceremony Will Be Part of Weekend-long Event To Honor Native Veterans The Smithsonian’s National Museum of […]
Maryland Lyric Opera’s Season of Verdi continues! Combining political intrigue, a dangerous love triangle, and a fortune teller’s mysterious prophecy, Un ballo in maschera (A Masked Ball) shows Verdi at […]
This two-day dedication of the National Native American Veterans Memorial includes performances by musical artists, presentation of colors by the Native American Women Warriors, hands-on activities, films, and a veterans […]
Jewelers'Werk Galerie is pleased to present Leaf People and Chandeliers, an exhibition of new work by artist Carolanne Patterson. The show opens on Saturday, November 12th with a reception to […]
The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery has announced the host and lineup of presenters for the 2022 Portrait of a Nation Awards, which will be presented at a celebratory gala Saturday, Nov. 12, in Washington, D.C. The 2022 honorees are José Andrés, Clive Davis, Ava DuVernay, Marian Wright Edelman, Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., Serena Williams and […]
The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery has just announced the honorees for the 2022 Portrait of a Nation Award, which recognizes contemporary icons across many fields in recognition of their transformative contributions to America and its people. The 2022 honorees are: Serena Williams, Venus Williams, José Andrés, Clive Davis, Ava DuVernay, Marian Wright Edelman, and Dr. Anthony Fauci. Would you be interested in covering this […]
Join the Chamber Singers for a program centering the music of outstanding underrepresented choral creators of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. With a focus on Black, Latinx, and women composers, […]
Superb harmonies are informed by a unique virtuosity on the guitar, banjo, ukulele, mandolin, and more. From the luscious trio vocals of the Boswell Sisters to genre bending Western Swing […]
Join the Congressional Chorus for its first concert of the 2022-2023 season, Homesong, on Saturday, November 12th at 7:30 p.m. The Chorus’ mission is to perform American music, and this […]
SCHEHERAZADE – AFGHAN DAYS, ARABIAN NIGHTS James Ross, Music Director Saturday, November 12, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center Sunday, November 13, 2022 at […]
Miss Richfield 1981 will not be cancelled, and you won’t either when you see her new show, “Cancel Cultured Pearls”. This all-new extravaganza will explore ways to live in our new politically correct cancel culture. Using original songs, videos, audience interaction, and occasional dance moves, Miss R will leave you entertained and more culturally savvy!
The Writer’s Center and Day Eight have teamed up to present an event with the editors and some contributors to Diaspora Cafe: D.C., a new anthology of poetry featuring writing on the AfroLatinx experience, on Sunday, November 13, 2:00 pm at The Writer’s Center (4508 Walsh Street, Bethesda, MD 20815). Diaspora Café: D.C. is a […]
Maryland Lyric Opera’s Season of Verdi continues! Combining political intrigue, a dangerous love triangle, and a fortune teller’s mysterious prophecy, Un ballo in maschera (A Masked Ball) shows Verdi at the height of his powers. This tale of love and betrayal contains radiant choral writing and some of Verdi’s most passionately expressive melodies. Never has […]
Join the Chamber Singers for a program centering the music of outstanding underrepresented choral creators of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. With a focus on Black, Latinx, and women composers, the program will include the music of Margaret Bonds, Rosenphanye Powell, Abbie Betinis, Andre Thomas, Emma Lou Diemer, José Maurício Nunes Garcia, Ysaye Barnwell, Joel […]
SCHEHERAZADE – AFGHAN DAYS, ARABIAN NIGHTS James Ross, Music Director Saturday, November 12, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center Sunday, November 13, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. George Washington Masonic Memorial Rimsky-Korsakov’s popular poetic telling of four tales from 1001 Arabian Nights, Scheherazade, has awed symphony audiences for 150 years. […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “A Portrait of Picasso,” a look at the art and life of one of the twentieth century’s most important and prolific artists, with Lisa Lipinski, assistant professor of art history at the George Washington University’s Corcoran School of the Arts and Design. Pablo Picasso was both celebrated and incredibly influential, […]
People are all different. Our bodies, families, beliefs, abilities, and experiences vary, sometimes making communication difficult. Artwork can often communicate what we do not have the words for across cultures and differences. In this virtual workshop, practice multiple approaches and gain new differences. In this virtual workshop, practice multiple approaches and gain new resources for […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “CSI Then and Now,” with Dr. Victor Weedn, forensic pathologist, attorney, lecturer at George Washington University and the University of Maryland-Baltimore, and deputy medical examiner […]
Scholar Julia Bryan-Wilson considers how women of color artists like Pacita Abad and Rosie Lee Tompkins have used embellishment as a strategy to blur the lines between function and decor. Her talk examines how these artists' practice of intricately adorning domestic objects can expand our understanding of women's work. Bryan-Wilson's 2017 book Fray: Art and […]
BETHESDA, MD (October 13, 2022). Imagination Stage™, the metro DC region’s largest professional theatre for children, welcomes audiences celebrating Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Christmas, and New Years to the omni-festive musical Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: the Rock Experience, based on Mo Willems’ best-selling 2009 picture book Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed. The show runs November […]
Washington Association of Black Journalists to Host "Special Honors Gala" Event to Recognize the Achievements of Notable Journalists and Communications Professionals The Washington Association of Black Journalists (WABJ) today announced […]
American University's Studio Art MFA program presents visiting artist Erika Ranee. Ranee has exhibited her multilayered abstract paintings nationally and internationally. She says, "Like pages from a journal, each artwork is an exercise in pushing paint around to articulate a time capsule on canvas."
Join SAAM's research fellows for this lunchtime series of gallery talks as they share new discoveries about artworks on view. Learn the stories behind these objects and how each one tells us about America's ever-changing culture. Fellow Amy E. Crum discusses Margarita Cabrera's White Coffee Maker (2011).
From vibrant neighborhoods and peaceful parks to enlightening museums and lasting monuments to our Nation’s history, Washington, DC is brimming with harmony and life. O! What a Beautiful City is a tribute of gratitude to the community that we have called home since our founding in 1965. In this program, we honor composers, their works, […]
Formed in Israel as teenagers over two decades ago, Ariel Quartet is distinguished by its virtuosity, probing musical insight, and impassioned, fiery performances. Program includes Haydn, Bartok and Schubert.
The AU Symphonic Band presents an eclectic variety of selections spanning the Band literature, ranging from century-old classics to relatively unknown contemporary works by living composers. A large ensemble of about fifty musicians, the Symphonic Band regularly prepares and performs some of the most demanding works available in the Band repertoire. Matthew Brown, conductor.
Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Peopling of Polynesia,” a look at how ancient voyagers discovered and settled the islands of the Pacific, with Justin M. Jacobs, professor of history […]
Join us at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Crystal City on November 21, 2022, at 7:00 PM for a special screening of BLOOD RELATIVES and a live Q&A with writer/director/actor Noah Segan.
The two-month seasonal celebration expands for its eighth edition, with public light art installations throughout the commercial district. Washington, D.C. (September 29, 2022) – GLOW - the popular holiday celebration in Georgetown […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Let’s Talk about Kanye,” a scholarly look at celebrity and race in America, with Joshua K. Wright, associate professor of history at Trinity Washington University […]
