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16th annual Kensington Day of the Book Festival

Old Town Kensington Howard Ave, Kensington, MD, United States

The Kensington Day of the Book Festival is a family friendly street festival, held rain or shine, spanning three blocks of Howard Avenue in the heart of historic Kensington. Come […]

Free

Georgetown Walking Tour: Off the Beaten Path

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

Join certified tour guide and longtime Georgetown resident, Dwane Starlin to explore the hidden gems, secret spots, and delightful hideaways of Georgetown. This tour will take you away from the […]

$23 – $25

Profs & Pints DC: Where Health and Well-Being Grow

metrobar dc 640 Rhode Island Ave NE, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Where Health and Well-Being Grow,” a primer on how to find or create gardens and landscapes that nurture mind and body, with Naomi A. Sachs, […]

$13.50 – $17

Profs & Pints DC: Resurrecting the Medieval

Little Penn Coffeehouse 801 E Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Resurrecting the Medieval,” a look at how drones, virtual and augmented reality, 3D scanners, and other modern technology are letting us view life centuries ago, […]

$13.50 – $17

Fire: A Reading and Talkback

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

Mina travels to Apex, North Carolina, where she is producing the fourth and last season of Clime. She’s joined by River, who lost their grandmother, Tuca, and Finley, who is […]

Free

Profs & Pints DC: Titanic Mistakes

Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital 921 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Titanic Mistakes,” an in-depth analysis of what doomed the famous ship, with Vincent Brannigan, professor emeritus of the University of Maryland's Clark School of Engineering. […]

$13.50 – $17

Our Verse in Time to Come

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company

Inspired by the works and words of Shakespeare, Our Verse in Time to Come bridges the past with the present through verse, song and memory, and interrogates whose stories remain […]

$25

Our Verse in Time to Come

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company

Inspired by the works and words of Shakespeare, Our Verse in Time to Come bridges the past with the present through verse, song and memory, and interrogates whose stories remain […]

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Balfour Palisades Spring Garden Party

Balfour Palisades Leasing Center 4418 MacArthur Blvd. NW, Washington, DC, United States

Join Balfour Palisades for their spring garden party! Cocktails and a spring tasting menu by Daniel's European Café Hear the story of Balfour Palisades' design and decor inspiration from Annie […]

In-Person Handi-hour

Renwick Gallery

Get your green thumb ready for spring planting by making your own terrarium! Glass containers, sand, rocks, and small real and faux plants will be provided along with instructions. Enjoy […]

$25

In-Person Handi-hour

Renwick Gallery

Get your green thumb ready for spring planting by making your own terrarium! Glass containers, sand, rocks, and small real and faux plants will be provided along with instructions. Enjoy […]

$25

Our Verse in Time to Come

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company

Inspired by the works and words of Shakespeare, Our Verse in Time to Come bridges the past with the present through verse, song and memory, and interrogates whose stories remain […]

$25

Our Verse in Time to Come

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company

Inspired by the works and words of Shakespeare, Our Verse in Time to Come bridges the past with the present through verse, song and memory, and interrogates whose stories remain […]

$25

In-Person Art Bites Gallery Talk

Kogod Courtyard, Smithsonian American Art Museum G Street NW &, 8th St. NW, Washington DC, DC, United States

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 […]

Our Verse in Time to Come

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company

Inspired by the works and words of Shakespeare, Our Verse in Time to Come bridges the past with the present through verse, song and memory, and interrogates whose stories remain […]

$25

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Our Verse in Time to Come

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company

Inspired by the works and words of Shakespeare, Our Verse in Time to Come bridges the past with the present through verse, song and memory, and interrogates whose stories remain […]

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HARPSICHORD & VIOLA DA GAMBA CONCERT

St. Thomas' Parish 1517 18th Street, Dupont Circle, Washington

Internationally acclaimed artists Lillian Gordis (harpsichord) and Jérôme Hantaï (viola da gamba) perform a gorgeous Program of works by J.S. Bach, Marin Marais, and François Couperin which pairs the mellow […]

Our Verse in Time to Come

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company

Inspired by the works and words of Shakespeare, Our Verse in Time to Come bridges the past with the present through verse, song and memory, and interrogates whose stories remain […]

$25

Our Verse in Time to Come

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company

Inspired by the works and words of Shakespeare, Our Verse in Time to Come bridges the past with the present through verse, song and memory, and interrogates whose stories remain […]

$25

Fresh Talks: Work on the Walls with Women Muralists and Graffiti Artists

Planet Word 925 13th St., NW, Washington, DC, United States

Join Planet Word’s edition of the National Museum of Women in the Arts Fresh Talks featuring leading muralists Miss Chelove, Michelle Angela Ortiz, and mixed-media artist Nekisha Durrett. Discover the […]

$25

Our Verse in Time to Come

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company

Inspired by the works and words of Shakespeare, Our Verse in Time to Come bridges the past with the present through verse, song and memory, and interrogates whose stories remain […]

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Enter Gretta: A Reading and Talkback

Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum, 1901 Fort Place SE, Washington, DC 20020 1901 Fort Place SE, Washington, DC, DC, United States

MB Hollis has an optics problem. Her readers believe she's a man who hates women based on the novels she's been writing for the last fifteen years. Enter Gretta: A […]

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Slow Look Club at the National Museum of Women in the Arts

Virtual

WHATSlow Look ClubJoin the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) educators during their residency of Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) Look Club Online. Look Club is an opportunity to […]

250 Years of Trees at Kew: An Illustrated Lecture

The Oak Room at Dumbarton Oaks 1700 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United States

Join arborist and woody plant specialist Tony Kirkham for an evening lecture to learn about the fascinating history of trees at Kew Royal Botanic Gardens. This lively, colourful lecture will […]

$20

Greater Washington Community Foundation 50th Anniversary celebration of Philanthropy

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Celebrate the Greater Washington Community Foundation’s 50th anniversary at the largest annual gathering for influential changemakers — representing philanthropy, nonprofits, businesses, and local government. The evening will include after-hours access […]

$250

CHAIN REACTION by BIBA SCHUTZ Opens at JEWELERS’WERK GALERIE

Jewelers'werk Galerie 3319 Cady's Alley, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Jewelers'Werk Galerie is pleased to present Chain Reaction, an exhibition of new and signature work by artist-jeweler Biba Schutz from Friday, May 5 through Friday, May 26, 2023. Come to […]

Folger Consort with Kaleidoscope Vocal Ensemble

St Mark's Capitol HIll 301 A St. SE, Washington, DC, United States

The Folger Consort is excited to be joined by Kaleidoscope Vocal Ensemble. Kaleidoscope, directed by Arianne Abela, is recognized for presenting vocal music with artistic distinction, while celebrating racial, ethnic, […]

$20 – $45

2023 Rockville Arts Festival

Rockville Town Square 200 East Middle Lane, Rockville, MD, United States

Join us for VisArts’ 11th Annual Rockville Arts Festival! This year’s event will be held Saturday, May 6 and Sunday, May 7, 2023 from 10 AM-5 PM in Rockville Town […]

Free

Gilded Age Washington

a new Washington Walks walking tour inspired by the hit HBO series The Gilded Age

$35

Zuni Olla Maidens Performance

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

An all-women’s group, the Zuni Olla Maidens from New Mexico are known for the Pottery Dance, in which they move in carefully choreographed steps with painted jars balanced on their […]

Free

Creativity in Motion: Jane Franklin Dance @MoCA

3550 Wilson Blvd, Arlington VA 3550 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA, United States

Creativity in Motion: Jane Franklin Dance @ MoCA is a site specific response to the gallery spaces at the contemporary art museum and visual arts center based in Arlington, Virginia. […]

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Folger Consort with Kaleidoscope Vocal Ensemble

St Mark's Capitol HIll 301 A St. SE, Washington, DC, United States

The Folger Consort is excited to be joined by Kaleidoscope Vocal Ensemble. Kaleidoscope, directed by Arianne Abela, is recognized for presenting vocal music with artistic distinction, while celebrating racial, ethnic, […]

$20 – $45

Folger Consort with Kaleidoscope Vocal Ensemble

St Mark's Capitol HIll 301 A St. SE, Washington, DC, United States

The Folger Consort is excited to be joined by Kaleidoscope Vocal Ensemble. Kaleidoscope, directed by Arianne Abela, is recognized for presenting vocal music with artistic distinction, while celebrating racial, ethnic, […]

$20 – $45

Folger Consort with Kaleidoscope Vocal Ensemble

St Mark's Capitol HIll 301 A St. SE, Washington, DC, United States

The Folger Consort is excited to be joined by Kaleidoscope Vocal Ensemble. Kaleidoscope, directed by Arianne Abela, is recognized for presenting vocal music with artistic distinction, while celebrating racial, ethnic, […]

$20 – $45

If Music Be the Food of Love

St Columba's Episcopal Church 4201 Albermarle St NW, Washington, District of Columbia

To celebrate its 35th season, the Peabody Renaissance Ensemble joins forces with the Chesapeake Shakespeare Company and the Baltimore Baroque Band to present music and scenes from Shakespeare and excerpts […]

You Should Be So Lucky: A Reading and Talkback

Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum 1901 Fort Place SE, Washington, DC, DC, United States

A grandmother, Popo, has her granddaughter, Jenny, to her apartment to make dumplings for the Lunar New Year. As they prepare, the two catch up and Jenny learns about the […]

Free

Profs & Pints DC: Seeking Our Earliest Ancestors

Little Penn Coffeehouse 801 E Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Seeking Our Earliest Ancestors,” with Dr. Amy L. Rector of Virginia Commonwealth University, a paleoanthropologist who has spent more than 20 years investigating human origins […]

$13.50 – $17

Three by Yeats – music, song & dance

DC Arts Center 2438 18th St. NW, Washington, DC, United States

Join Scena Theatre on a journey to Ireland with three short plays filled with drama, music, song & dance. Written by W.B. Yeats, one of Ireland’s great writers. Feel the […]

$40

US Navy Band – Young Artists Concerto Competition Concert

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

Friday’s concert is a family-friendly event, meant to entertain veterans, music lovers and those interested in joining the Navy. The performance features this year’s Young Artist Concerto Competition winner, oboist Hannah Cho, performing Alessandro Marcello’s "Concerto in C minor." Included in the concert are works by Percy Grainger, Lili Boulanger, Stephen Sondheim, Julie Giroux, and […]

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US Navy Band – Young Artists Concerto Competition Concert

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

Friday’s concert is a family-friendly event, meant to entertain veterans, music lovers and those interested in joining the Navy. The performance features this year’s Young Artist Concerto Competition winner, oboist […]

Free

93rd Annual Georgetown Garden Tour

Georgetown Garden 1533 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, DC, United States

93rd ANNUAL GEORGETOWN GARDEN TOUR MAY 13, 2023 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Please join us for a garden walk and afternoon refreshments. The Georgetown Garden Club of Washington, DC, […]

Of Sight and Sound

Church of the Epiphany 1317 G St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Imagination abounds as we wrap up our season. The performance begins with grammy-nominated Chinese-American composer Zhou Tian's lush Broken Ink, which evokes the melodies and tones of Chinese poetry. We close the season with Jocelyn Hagen's ingenious multimedia choral-orchestral work, The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci. This captivating piece uses the latest video-syncing technology to […]

$30 – $40

CAST IN SHADOW

Klagsbrun Studios 1662 33rd Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

Last week to visit the exhibition CAST IN SHADOW, multi-media artwork by Micheline Klagsbrun, Beverly Ress and Andy Yoder. The artists engage the manifold implications of shadow, both aesthetically and […]

Free

Waiting for Manilow: A Reading and Talkback

Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum 1901 Fort Place SE, Washington, DC, DC, United States

It’s August 17, 1997 and Nick, a 17-year-old gay boy, is sitting in an all-night diner outside Indianapolis, Indiana waiting for the possible appearance of his musical idol Barry Manilow […]

Free

Profs & Pints DC: The Life of a DC Beer King

Little Penn Coffeehouse 801 E Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC 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 […]

$13.50 – $17

The Oreos: A Reading and Talkback

Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum, 1901 Fort Place SE, Washington, DC 20020 1901 Fort Place SE, Washington, DC, DC, United States

What happens when Marketing Associate Blaine and Twitch streamer Evette wake up to find… they’re black!?! In the same vein of Black Like Me and Watermelon Man, The Oreos explores […]

Free

In-Person SAAM Fellows Lectures

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

Wednesday, May 17-Friday, May 19, 2023 1 – 5pm EDT (daily) Join the 2022–2023 class of Smithsonian American Art Museum research fellows as they present new scholarship on a range […]

Free

In-Person Take 5! Jazz at SAAM with Max Light

Kogod Courtyard, Smithsonian American Art Museum G Street NW &, 8th St. NW, Washington DC, DC, United States

Join us for the return of our popular "Take 5! Jazz at SAAM" program. Beat the heat and relax in the Kogod Courtyard. Kicking off our program series is Washington, […]

Free

Chamber Music with The United States Navy Band

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

Join the United States Navy Band for an afternoon of chamber music at the Athenaeum! As one of their most unique concerts, the Chamber Music Recital Series features Navy musicians in solo and small group performances. From the flute and harp duo to the brass quartet, the recital will have something to charm everyone! This […]

Free

Wax & Wane

The Fillmore Arts Space 1801 34th St NW, Washington, District of Columbia

“The human condition can be defined as the characteristics and key events of human life, including birth, learning, emotion, aspiration, morality, conflict, and death.” Wax & Wane explores the human […]

$5 – $15

Wax & Wane

The Fillmore 1801 34th St NW, Washington, DC, United States

“The human condition can be defined as the characteristics and key events of human life, including birth, learning, emotion, aspiration, morality, conflict, and death.” Wax & Wane explores the human […]

$5 – $15

Photography with Intention: Documenting Your Life, Community, and Spaces

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

If you want to create with intention, and level up your photography skills, this workshop is for you! You don’t need the fanciest, newest equipment to create impactful images for […]

$30

Wax & Wane

The Fillmore Arts Space 1801 34th St NW, Washington, District of Columbia

“The human condition can be defined as the characteristics and key events of human life, including birth, learning, emotion, aspiration, morality, conflict, and death.” Wax & Wane explores the human […]

$5 – $15

Profs & Pints DC: Tolkien’s Untold Tales

Little Penn Coffeehouse 801 E Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Tolkien’s Untold Tales,” a look at hidden stories underlying The Lord of the Rings, with Peter Grybauskas, senior lecturer in English at the University of […]

$13.50 – $17

Profs & Pints DC: The World of Norse Gods

Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital 921 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “The World of Norse Gods,” with Lilla Kopár a professor of medieval literature and culture at Catholic University who teaches courses on Norse mythology. Norse […]

$13.50 – $17

Profs & Pints DC: A Tour of the Multiverse

Penn Social 801 E St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “A Tour of the Multiverse,” a look at ideas explored by Everything, Everywhere, All at Once, with William Egginton, professor of humanities at Johns Hopkins […]

$13.50 – $17

In-Person Art Bites Gallery Talk

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

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 […]

Free

Dumbarton at Dusk: Happy 91st Birthday!

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

See Dumbarton House in a whole new light by joining us for after-hours museum tours and birthday fun! Dumbarton House opened to the public 91 years ago, making us the […]

Native American Veterans Film Screening: Corridor Four

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

Corridor Four challenges the image of the American hero in a heartfelt portrait of 9/11 first responder Isaac Ho‘opi‘i (Native Hawaiian) as he works to put the traumatic experience behind […]

Free

Native American Veterans Film Screening: Corridor Four

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

Saturday, May 27, 2 p.m. https://americanindian.si.edu/events/?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D166293693 Image: https://www.dropbox.com/s/b72vxs9ccd6zbsj/CorridorFour_01.jpg?dl=0 Corridor Four challenges the image of the American hero in a heartfelt portrait of 9/11 first responder Isaac Ho‘opi‘i (Native Hawaiian) as he works […]

National Museum of American History: Calendar of Exhibitions and Events: June 2023

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

EXHIBITIONS OPENING “Treasures and Trouble: Looking Inside a Legendary Blues Archive”Archives Center, First Floor, WestOpens June 23 The exhibit explores the many treasures and troubles found within Robert “Mack” McCormick’s one-of-a-kind music […]

Women’s work

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

Performance in response to Northern Virginia Fine Art Association's Women’s Work Jane Franklin Dance returns to the Athenaeum with works that respond to the current exhibit Women’s Work in coordination […]

$21

In-Person Pride Family Day

Kogod Courtyard, Smithsonian American Art Museum G Street NW &, 8th St. NW, Washington DC, DC, United States

Celebrate with your chosen family at SAAM’s Pride Family Day in the Kogod Courtyard and march to the beat of DC’s Different Drummers. Then dance to the sounds of Afro-Brazilian […]

Free

Profs & Pints DC: Mermaid Tales

metrobar dc 640 Rhode Island Ave NE, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Mermaid Tales,” a discussion of the enigmatic water spirits of East Slavic countries, with Philippa Rappoport, adjunct professor of folklore at George Washington University. Be […]

$13.50 – $17.00

Profs & Pints DC: Horror as Queer

Little Penn Coffeehouse 801 E Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Horror as Queer,” a look at the influence and depiction of queerness in horror films, with May Santiago, adjunct professor of film studies at George Mason University and producer of the podcast Horrorspiria. Horror was queer long before both Brad and Janet succumbed to the charms of Dr. Frank-N-Further in […]

$13.50 – $17

In-Person Handy-hour

Renwick Gallery

D.C.’s original crafting hour is here for your summer memories. Relive your summer camp days at Handi-hour with throwback arts and crafts. Make a bracelet with embroidery thread, a lanyard with plastic ties, or a popsicle stick bowl. Enjoy a refreshing adult beverage from ANXO cidery and light snacks. Must be 21+ and provide valid […]

$25

Erev Opening Bash

Capital Jewish Museum 575 3rd Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum Opens with an Erev* Opening Bash Thursday, June 8, 2023 The Newest Museum in the Nation’s Capital is Celebrating with a Can’t Miss Pre-Opening Party! In keeping with the tradition of Jewish holidays beginning at sundown, the Capital Jewish Museum kicks off opening weekend with an Erev Opening […]

$54

Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Capital Jewish Museum 575 3rd Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

An entertaining yet rigorous look at the life and work of Justice Ginsburg and the Supreme Court, on which she so famously served

$10 – $65

Deep River: Music of the African American Diaspora

THEARC Theater 1901 Mississippi Avenue SE, Washington, DC, DC, United States

While most choirs perform repertoire from the rich African American traditions of spirituals and gospel music, there are countless unheralded composers and poets whose classical works are often neglected. This engaging choral program led by Frank Albinder will feature music by Rollo Dilworth, H. T. Burleigh, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Rosephanye Dunn Powell, and many more! Friday, […]

$4 – $60

KAREN SEUFERT + TORE SVENSSON at JEWELERS’WERK GALERIE

Jewelers'werk Galerie 3319 Cady's Alley, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Jewelers'Werk Galerie is pleased to present an exhibition of new and recent work by artist-jewelers Karin Seufert and Tore Svensson. The show opens on Saturday, June 10th with a reception to meet the artists from 12 – 4 pm and will remain on view through June 30th. Seufert’s and Svensson’s brooches, necklaces, and rings in […]

Deep River: Music of the African American Diaspora

Asbury United Methodist Church 926 11th St NW, Washington, DC, DC, United States

While most choirs perform repertoire from the rich African American traditions of spirituals and gospel music, there are countless unheralded composers and poets whose classical works are often neglected. This engaging choral program led by Frank Albinder will feature music by Rollo Dilworth, H. T. Burleigh, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Rosephanye Dunn Powell, and many more! Saturday, […]

$4 – $60

In-Person Beyond the Studio Workshop: Digital Sketching with Carlos Carmonamedina

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

Join artist Carlos Carmonamedina of DC is my City for a live-sketching workshop using your personal iPad and digital graphics apps such as ProCreate, Adobe Fresco, and MediBang. After a brief introduction and tutorial, the group will explore the galleries to practice what they learned. Participants will end the session by creating a one-of-a-kind digital […]

Free

Haydn’s Mass for Troubled Times

Kennedy Center Concert Hall

THE PROGRAM: Dominick DiOrio: Solaris Adolphus Hailstork: I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes Joseph Haydn: Missa in Angustiis (Mass for Troubled Times) “Lord Nelson Mass” FEATURED ARTISTS: Dr. André J. Thomas, conductor Dominick DiOrio, guest chorus master Danielle Talamantes, soprano Alexandra Colaizzi, mezzo-soprano Kevin Punnackal, tenor James Shaffran, bass Symphonic Chorus Choral Arts Orchestra

Profs & Pints DC: Understanding D.C.’s War Memorials

metrobar dc 640 Rhode Island Ave NE, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Understanding D.C.’s War Memorials,” a guide to the backstories and deeper meanings of iconic sites on the National Mall, with Christopher Hamner, associate professor of history at George Mason University and author of Enduring Battle: American Soldiers in Three Wars, 1776-1945. Most memorials offer a straightforward story about their subject. […]

$13.50 – $17

Profs & Pints DC: The Six Wives of Henry VIII

Little Penn Coffeehouse 801 E Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

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. “Divorced, beheaded, died; divorced, beheaded, survived.” This six-word rhyme is often all anyone knows or remembers about the six wives of Henry the Eighth. It’s […]

$13.50 – $17

Seussical: The Musical

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

A fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza for all ages, SEUSSICAL: THE MUSICAL lovingly brings to life all of our favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, Gertrude McFuzz, lazy Mayzie and a little boy with a big imagination — Jojo. The colorful characters transport us from the Jungle of Nool […]

$55 – $65

NOI+F Family Concert: Peter and the Wolf

The Clarice 8270 Alumni Drive, College Park, MD, United States

Prokofiev's beloved symphonic fairy tale returns to NOI+F! The young Peter goes out into the forest–against his grandfather's advice. Join Peter as he makes friends with whimsical forest creatures and faces a ferocious gray wolf! The 2PM presentation will be performed in English and will include ASL interpretation. The 4PM performance will be performed in […]

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Imagining the future. Leonardo da Vinci: in the mind of an Italian genius

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 901 G St NW, Washington, DC, United States

12 Leonardo da Vinci drawings never seen in the US are coming to the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library in Washington, DC. Confindustria – the largest business association representing manufacturing and service companies in Italy – under the curatorship of the director of the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana Monsignor Alberto Rocca, and together with Intesa Sanpaolo, […]

Free

In-Person Take 5: Jazz at SAAM with Sarah Elizabeth Charles

Kogod Courtyard, Smithsonian American Art Museum G Street NW &, 8th St. NW, Washington DC, DC, United States

Celebrate a uniquely American art form with Take 5: Jazz at SAAM, a series of free, live performances in SAAM’s airy Kogod Courtyard. This month features Sarah Elizabeth Charles, a vocalist and composer based in Brooklyn. She has worked and studied with artists such as Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah, George Cables, Geri Allen and Sheila […]

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History of Black Georgetown Walking Tour

DC, United States

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 diverse past. At one point African Americans counted for as much as 30% of the Georgetown population. Descendants of enslaved peoples and free black folk […]

$15 – $25

History of Black Georgetown Walking Tour

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 diverse past. At one point African Americans counted for as much as 30% of the Georgetown population. Descendants of enslaved peoples and free black folk […]

$15 – $25

History of Black Georgetown

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 diverse past. At one point African Americans counted for as much as 30% of the Georgetown population. Descendants of enslaved peoples and free black folk […]

$15 – $25

Profs & Pints DC: Torture in the Middle Ages

metrobar dc 640 Rhode Island Ave NE, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Torture in the Middle Ages,” with Larissa “Kat” Tracy, professor of medieval literature at Longwood University and author or editor of ten books on medieval violence. When Pulp Fiction’s Marsellus Wallace vows to “get medieval” on someone we assume that they’re in for some serious pain. Torture—that most notorious aspect […]

$13.50 – $17

2023 Smithsonian Folklife Festival

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

In 2023, the Smithsonian Folklife Festival celebrates diverse American cultures through two programs: Creative Encounters: Living Religions in the U.S. and The Ozarks: Faces and Facets of a Region. As always, the Festival invites visitors to participate in music and dance performances, hands-on activities, craft workshops, conversations, and cooking and gardening demonstrations. Hours are generally […]

Free

National Small Works Competition & Exhibition

Washington Printmakers Gallery 1675 Wisconsin Ave, NW, Washington, DC, United States

It is with great pleasure that we announce the 23rd year of the National Small Works Show: the first since 2019, due to covid cancellations. This year’s exhibit honors Peggy Doole (1934-2021), long-time resident of the DC area who shared her love of art by giving lectures, sponsoring exhibits, and leading tours at the Hirshhorn, […]

Free

District of Punk Walking Tour

Gallery Place Metro F Street Exit 616 F Street NW, Washington, DC, DC, United States

In the 1980s, the Reagan Administration was reinstating the Selective Service, hippies were turning in yuppies, and the punk scene rose as a reaction to what they saw as a conformist, soulless government. While punk is often associated with London, New York, and LA, there was a substantial scene in DC that had anchors in […]

$15 – $25

Tour the Historic City Tavern

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

If you love Federal Period Architecture, Decorative Arts, and learning about the history of Georgetown, this tour is for you! Docents from the City Tavern Preservation Foundation will lead you through all four floors of the City Tavern. Highlights include a hand written invitation by first lady Abigail Adams, a map of Washington, D.C. from […]

Free

In-Person Converse with a Conservator: Musical Thinking

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

Join SAAM's time-based media conservator Dan Finn for a conservation-focused tour through the exhibition Musical Thinking: New Video Art and Sonic Strategies. Participants will learn about the intricacies of the preservation process as well as the challenges conservators face in addressing video, sound, and interactive installations. Meet in the G Street lobby.

Free