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On Sunday April 8, the film “Roadmap to Apartheid” will be shown at 2:30 p.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 400 I Street SW, in Washington, DC. This documentary examines the […]
Chamber Music at The Barns Debut Artist Quickly being hailed as one of Canada’s leading young cellists, he has been praised for his versatility, musical expressivity, and remarkable technique. Playing […]
Nicholas Hersh, guest conductor C.P.E. BACH: Symphony in E-flat Major PIAZZOLLA: Tangazo: Variations on Buenos Aires BRAHMS: Symphony No. 2 Tickets: $20-$80 adult, $5 youth, $10 student www.alexsym.org or 703-548-0885 […]
Profs and Pints presents: "When Washington Burned," with Denver Brunsman, associate professor of history at George Washington University, lecturer at Mount Vernon, and scholar of the War of 1812. You've […]
Whittle School & Studios welcomes you to learn more about the opportunities this global school will provide your children and the greater Washington area. This event will inform parents on […]
“Soon” features a reclusive 20-something woman and her goldfish, Herschel, confronting the imminent end of the world due to the evaporation of all the planet’s water. Despite its seemingly gloomy […]
Venue - National Sporting Library & Museum, 102 The Plains Road, Middleburg, VA 20117 April 13 – July 22, 2018 Wednesday-Sunday, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm This traveling exhibition organized […]
Individuals describe barriers experienced through career, racial, gender or ethnic prejudice. People speak of real-life experiences: a woman working in a male dominated career, an HIV positive young adult, a […]
ESTHER PRODUCTIONS, INC presents THE FATHERLESS DAUGHTERS SPEAK OUT WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU If you are a girl age 13 to 17 and you are growing up without […]
Join Jane Franklin Dance for a performance of The Big Meow, the story of an ever-hopeful fluff ball who desperately wants to belong to the band of neighborhood cats. The […]
Join the traveling choral and dance ensembles of the DMV’s premier gay men’s chorus for performances filled with lively harmonies and selections ranging from traditional choral music to Broadway.
Individuals describe barriers experienced through career, racial, gender or ethnic prejudice. People speak of real-life experiences: a woman working in a male dominated career, an HIV positive young adult, a […]
Join the traveling choral and dance ensembles of the DMV’s premier gay men’s chorus for performances filled with lively harmonies and selections ranging from traditional choral music to Broadway.
In his six-part lecture series Positive Barbarism: Brutal Aesthetics in the Postwar Period, Hal Foster asks how artists began again after the mass deaths of World War II, the Holocaust, […]
On Sunday April 15 at 2:30 p.m., “The Field” will be shown at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 400 I Street SW, in Washington, DC 20024. This film documents Palestinians and Israeli […]
Profs and Pints presents: "Founding Fathers in the 'Friend Zone,'" with Cassandra Good, assistant professor of history at Marymount University and author of Founding Friendships: Friendships Between Men and Women […]
Uncover the rich history of Georgetown’s African-American communities with Dwane Starlin, member of the Guild of Professional Tour Guides. Starting in Herring Hill, learn about the eighteenth-century community to both […]
Everyone's buzzing about the D.C. debut of the hit musical, Hamilton, in June. Whether or not you have tickets, get your Alexander Hamilton fix early at this cocktail party and […]
Profs and Pints presents: "Is Religion Obsolete?" with Michael J. Sigrist, lecturer in philosophy at George Washington University, co-editor of Time and the Philosophy of Action, and scholar of the […]
Wishing upon a star for the perfect evening out? Then join us to gaze up at the stars while enjoying live music, food and fun! Come experience Dumbarton House in […]
Called “one of the best musicians in the USA” by the late Pete Seeger, the master storyteller who has 38 releases to date, returns to The Barns with his timeless […]
Learn about history in a whole new way! Enjoy sipping tea while viewing tea equipage from Dumbarton House’s collections and learning about the health benefits and historic importance of tea. […]
Artistic Director Scott Tucker and the Choral Arts Chamber Singers present a program of music inspired by nature. Featured pieces from Benjamin Britten, Peter Schickele, R. Murray Schafer, Ralph Vaughan […]
Individuals describe barriers experienced through career, racial, gender or ethnic prejudice. People speak of real-life experiences: a woman working in a male dominated career, an HIV positive young adult, a […]
Steeplechasing all day, browse 'Saddler's Row- vendor village or participate in the children's stick pony races Gates open at 10:30 $25 general admission BlueRidgeRaces.org
In his six-part lecture series Positive Barbarism: Brutal Aesthetics in the Postwar Period, Hal Foster asks how artists began again after the mass deaths of World War II, the Holocaust, […]
On Sunday April 22 at 2:30 p.m., “Censored Voices” will be shown at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 400 I Street SW, in Washington, DC. One week after the 1967 Six Day […]
Chamber Music at The Barns Join us for an all-star birthday spectacular to honor one of our finest living American composers, John Corigliano, on the occasion of his 80th birthday […]
Crescent Moon Nights with Gift of the Pen Entertainment and My Voice Speaks LLC present The Muslim Women of Spoken Word. Seven... Seven Women of the Mic will converge on […]
Profs and Pints presents: "Speaking of Speakeasies," a discussion of prohibition and its boozy effects, with Allen Pietrobon, adjunct professor of modern American history at American University and visiting professor […]
The Smithsonian Women’s Committee presents the 36th annual Smithsonian Craft Show, featuring 120 premier American artists chosen from a pool of approximately 1,000 applicants. For the first time, the show […]
Join Honorary Chair Jessye Norman as we pay tribute to chorus members then and now, celebrate the work of our High School Choir Festival teacher leaders, and introduce our new […]
The Barns transforms into a comedy club for 3 performances of hilarious stand-up entertainment.
Complete Dogness is a new family friendly performance about a delightful little doggy with bad habits. She can eat a delicious wool sweater or steal a whole block of cheese […]
Arts in Foggy Bottom, Washington’s award-winning public art program, presents Absence & Presence, its sixth Arts in Foggy Bottom Outdoor Sculpture Biennial, from Saturday, April 28 through Saturday, October 27. […]
The Barns transforms into a comedy club for 3 performances of hilarious stand-up entertainment.
Individuals describe barriers experienced through career, racial, gender or ethnic prejudice. People speak of real-life experiences: a woman working in a male dominated career, an HIV positive young adult, a […]
Possessed of a burnished, ringing baritone, an intensely focused stage presence, and an omnivorous musical appetite, Brian Mulligan has sung Verdi, Berlioz, Britten, Gounod, and Sondheim roles at the Metropolitan […]
The Barns transforms into a comedy club for 3 performances of hilarious stand-up entertainment.
In his six-part lecture series Positive Barbarism: Brutal Aesthetics in the Postwar Period, Hal Foster asks how artists began again after the mass deaths of World War II, the Holocaust, […]
Called “the world’s reigning male chorus” by The New Yorker magazine, and named Ensemble of the Year by Musical America in 2008, the GRAMMY® award winning ensemble Chanticleer is praised […]
Join Dumbarton House for the opening of multi-media artist, Curtis Woody’s A Sketch of Slavery in the District of Columbia. His exhibit opens in conjunction with two other exhibitions, 100 […]
The Glen Echo Park Partnership is pleased to present Depicting Memories: Art Work by ESOL Students. This exhibition will showcase artist books created by ESOL students at Albert Einstein High […]
The Glen Echo Park Partnership is pleased to present A Fresh Palette. This exhibition showcases artwork of the newest faculty members at the Yellow Barn Studio. See works in a […]
Join us for a special evening on Friday, May 4th, 2018 from 6-8 p.m. to support the Foundation's scholarship program. Highlights include music by Maine jazz legend Brad Terry, silent […]
Join us for a special evening on Friday, May 4th, 2018 from 6-8 p.m. to support the Foundation's scholarship program. Highlights include music by Maine jazz legend Brad Terry, silent […]
The Georgetown Chorale and Dumbarton United Methodist Church will partner to produce a recital, given by vocalist Richard Giarusso and pianist Andrew Welch at Dumbarton UMC, 3133 Dumbarton St. NW […]
The E Street Band’s rhythmic force
A-RTS, the Affordable Arts Festival, at Rockville Town Square is a premier event in a spectacular venue organized and managed by the Bethesda Row Arts Festival team. The Sixth Annual […]
The E Street Band’s rhythmic force
A-RTS, the Affordable Arts Festival, at Rockville Town Square is a premier event in a spectacular venue organized and managed by the Bethesda Row Arts Festival team. The Sixth Annual […]
The Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture is pleased to present Design in Clay 2018 by Glen Echo Pottery. The exhibition will feature works of the program’s instructors […]
The Jackson Art Center welcomes the public for its Spring Open Studios. Stroll through 30 working art studios, and enjoy live music and refreshments. New this year: Shop a collection […]
In his six-part lecture series Positive Barbarism: Brutal Aesthetics in the Postwar Period, Hal Foster asks how artists began again after the mass deaths of World War II, the Holocaust, […]
Profs and Pints Presents: "The Cambridge Analytica Threat," with Alan Rosenblatt, professor of political science at Johns Hopkins, George Washington, and American Universities and pioneer in the use of digital […]
Motets for the Advent and Christmas season including: Johann Ludwig Bach Uns ist ein Kind geboren J.S. Bach Komm, Jesu, Komm! BWV 229 This holiday season, join the Consort for […]
Join us for a memorable night of Italian opera and cuisine to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Greater Washington, DC. Listen to a performance of arias and love songs […]
The 26th Annual Spring Garden Party at Tudor Place will take place Wednesday, May 23. The annual fundraiser supporting the 1816 National Historic Landmark museum, is chaired by Amy Gross […]
Discover a selection of plants and florals at our Washington DC store this weekend by Little Leaf 11 May – 12 May 1200 Wisconsin Avenue 20007 Washington DC
You are cordially invited to join Mrs. Bennett for a spirited discussion of Austen’s works and enjoy a lively period appropriate tea while learning the history of taking tea in […]
Arlington real estate investor launches gallery at Residences at Liberty Center to enhance and engage with the vibrant local art community; inaugural event features Marymount University professor and artist David […]
In his six-part lecture series Positive Barbarism: Brutal Aesthetics in the Postwar Period, Hal Foster asks how artists began again after the mass deaths of World War II, the Holocaust, […]
Join us on Tuesday, May 15th, at noon for FREE chamber music concert presented by the Friday Morning Music Club. Concerts are held in the museum’s Belle Vue Room, which […]
Profs and Pints presents: “Mapping the Silk Road,” with Justin M. Jacobs, associate professor of history at American University and editor of The Silk Road, the journal of the Silkroad […]
Join us for Dumbarton at Dusk the third Thursday of every month. Tour the museum after hours and experience our grounds in a different light. Each Dumbarton at Dusk will […]
Join Co-Hosts Barry Dixon and Will Thomas for the Fourth Annual Rebloom on the Roof cocktail fundraiser at Fathom Gallery. Help us celebrate the power of design to change lives […]
How would you feel if you could immediately become more influential and significant as a sales professional? The IES has produced hundreds of programs for sales professionals and business owners […]
Kick off summer with a festive weekend at the Gallery! Play classic board and parlor games with an artistic twist, move to the sights and sounds of DC-based dance company […]
Gioachino Rossini’s rise to the top of Europe’s opera scene was swift. He is considered one of the most famous opera composers in history and composed nearly 40 operas in […]
Venue: Georgetown Lutheran Church, 1556 Wisconsin Ave NW. The Lorton Art Program exhibition and sale, featuring drawings and paintings by current and former residents of DC Department of Corrections facilities, […]
Leonard Bernstein was an active advocate for peace and nuclear disarmament throughout his life. Through music, video, photos, and spoken word, we honor Bernstein, the humanitarian in his centennial year. […]
Profs and Pints presents: "Mermaid Tales," a discussion of the enigmatic water spirits of Russia, with folklorist Philippa Rappoport of George Washington University. Be careful out there. According to Slavic […]
Cady Davenport is living the American dream. At least she’s supposed to be. She’s in a new city, with a new job and even a new fiancé. But when her […]
Q&A with Soufra Director Thomas Morgan & CARE Chef Ambassador Asha Gomez Join us for the D.C. premiere of Soufra (2017), the wildly inspirational story of Mariam, a refugee from […]
Chinese Disco’s Free Friday Comedy Night in Georgetown,DC Live Standup Comedy Open Mic Night Show First-Timers, Amateurs, Newbies Welcome! $25 cash prize joke contest for audience members after the show […]
Come join us for Oscar Wilde’s classic Trivial Comedy for Serious People: The Importance of Being Earnest presented by The Picnic Theatre Company! Enjoy cocktails, refreshments and music. Proceeds benefit […]
Blending pop culture fun with the innovations of science and engineering festivals, The Museum of Science Fiction presents Escape Velocity 2018, a futuristic world’s fair that promotes STEAM education within […]
Bring your lawn chairs or a blanket and join us the last Friday of the month, May – August from 6:00-8:00pm on the NSLM lawn for live music. Concessions and […]
A beloved Romantic ballet. Love, betrayal, and forgiveness are paired with coveted virtuoso roles. This haunting and tender classic tells the story of the promise and tragedy of young love.
Washington, D.C. has long been known as “The City of Trees.” But can you identify our trees by name & variety? Frederick Law Olmsted was good enough to label the […]
The only live music and variety radio show aired nationwide today, Live from Here (formerly A Prairie Home Companion) has been a staple for the 2.6 Million fans who have […]
Named one of Rolling Stone’s 100 Greatest Guitarists and 100 Greatest Singers of all time, John Fogerty, formerly of Creedence Clearwater Revival, returns to Wolf Trap along with blues and […]
Profs and Pints presents: "New American Desert Art," with Joshua Shannon, associate professor of contemporary art history and theory at the University of Maryland, director of the Potomac Center for […]
Named one of Rolling Stone’s 100 Greatest Guitarists and 100 Greatest Singers of all time, John Fogerty, formerly of Creedence Clearwater Revival, returns to Wolf Trap along with blues and […]
Botanical art is the melding of scientific accuracy and artistic sensitivity. This exhibit offers a look into the contemporary botanical art scene. As Clippinger and Ducore draw inspiration from their […]
DC metro area artist Ric Garcia will exhibit new paintings, digital prints, and mixed media works at Glen Echo Parks’ Stone Tower Gallery in an exhibit titled “Super America.” The […]
Proclamation Reception 5-6:30 pm Music, Carnival Masqueraders, Meet, Greet and Mingle with Caribbean Foodies till 10:00 pm *FREE EVENT* Pre-registration required at https://ccmonth.eventbrite.com. Caribbean Street Foods & drink specials! Partners: National Caribbean-American Foods & Foodways Alliance (NCAFFA), Spark at Engine 12, Mayor’s Advisory Commission on Caribbean-American Community Affairs (MACCCA), Caribbean-American Chamber of Commerce of the […]
Two-time Grammy-winner John Prine is among America’s premier phrase-turners with songs like “Angel From Montgomery” and “In Spite of Ourselves.” The post-Dylan musician is “one of the most critically acclaimed […]
Stretch your legs and your mind during the 35th Annual Dupont Kalorama Museum Walk. Five diverse museums will open their doors free of charge for this weekend long celebration in […]
One of the most popular events of the year at Glen Echo Park, the Festival attracts close to 10,000 visitors. Free to the public and held rain or shine, the […]
The White Album is “perhaps The Beatles’ most ambitious studio album” (BBC) and features classics including “Blackbird,” “While My Guitar Gently Weeps,” and “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da.” Experience the celebrated album played […]
Join us for a free sketching session in the Museum! Artists of all ages are invited to sketch alongside local artist and art instructor Teresa Duke. Materials are provided. Please […]
Join us for a free sketching session in the Museum! Artists of all ages are invited to sketch alongside local artist and art instructor Teresa Duke. Materials are provided. Please […]
Profs and Pints presents: "The Life of a DC Beer King," a biographical portrait of DC brewing magnate Christian Heurich, with Mark Benbow, associate professor of American History at Marymount […]
Known for thrilling performances and a laid-back style, Jake Owen ascended to country stardom with smash hits including “Barefoot Blue Jean Night,” “Beachin’,” “Anywhere with You,” “Alone with You,” “The […]
Profs and Pints presents: "Are Universities Worth It?" with James H. Mittelman, scholar in residence and professor emeritus at American University's School of International Service, former dean at public and private universities, and author of Implausible Dream: The World-Class University and Repurposing Higher Education. If you work in higher education, are a college student, have […]
As the co-founder of CHIC, Grammy winner Nile Rodgers pioneered a musical language that generated chart-topping hits like “Le Freak,” and sparked the advent of hip-hop with “Good Times.” The […]
“Alison Krauss' voice can seem like an entity unto itself: a holy spirit wafting through the pop world, melting away musical categories” as she drifts from bluegrass to folk and […]
For four days, Focus on the Story will convene some of the top names in photography for a series of outstanding keynote presentations, panel discussions, workshops, exhibits, portfolio reviews, photowalks […]
The American College Dance Association (ACDA) presents the National College Dance Festival on June 7, 8 and 9, 2018 in the Terrace Theater at The John F. Kennedy Center for […]
