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In-Person Pride Family Day

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

Celebrate Pride with your chosen family at SAAM! Join us outside the museum on the F Street plaza and proudly march to the beat of DC’s Different Drummers. Enjoy a […]

Free

The National Reconciliation Week: For Self and Family

Zoom 1 Westmoreland Circle Northwest, Bethesda, MD, United States

Please join Esther Productions, Inc, Spoken Word, Almaz Arts, and Leap, Learn, Live for Reconciliation Week 2022 from June 6, 2022 - June 10, 2022. Online event 12 – 1:30pm […]

Film Preview: Walls of Respect: Norman Parish and the Parish Art Gallery

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

You are cordially invited to the preview of Walls of Respect: Norman Parish and the Parish Art Gallery, a new documentary about the legacy of the acclaimed artist and activist […]

$10

Profs & Pints DC: A Return to the Gilded Age

Church Hall

Profs and Pints DC presents: “A Return to the Gilded Age,” with Allen Pietrobon, assistant professor of Global Affairs at Trinity Washington University and former professorial lecturer of history at […]

$2 – $12.

Nollywood Dreams

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

RAGS-TO-RICHES ROM-COM Nollywood Dreams By Jocelyn Bioh Directed by Raymond O. Caldwell JUN 8 – JUL 3, 2022 | Regional Premiere It’s the ‘90s in Lagos, Nigeria, and Ayamma has […]

The Fairmont Celebrates the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

Fairmont Washington DC

WASHINGTON, DC – May 4, 2022 - For those who are not able to travel to the UK for Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee this June, Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown is holding […]

Spring Youth Performance Showcase

Dance Place

Watch our Kids on the Move end of year performance! WHAT: Spring Youth Performance Showcase   WHEN: June 9-10 2022 WHERE:  Online Performance at Dance Place   TICKETS: Pay-what-you-can payment […]

TEDxPearlStreet’s Mavericks & Moonshots.

The Hamilton Live 600 14th St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Something magical is about to happen in Washington D.C. Join us on June 09, 2022, for an extraordinary event featuring ideas worth spreading. In 1962, President John F. Kennedy announced […]

$99.00

Capital Arts Collective

Woodrow Wilson Plaza, Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, D.C., United States

Capital Arts Collective will be taking over Wilson Plaza on the second Thursday of every month from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. Locals and passersby can shop and explore a […]

Free

Atlas Presents City at Peace Annual Show: Fear Makes Me

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

For this group of young people, attempting to navigate the world and their place in it means sharing who they really are, but sharing their ideas, experiences, and opinions could […]

$7

St. Jude Diamond Jubilee

woodrow wilson Plaza 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

The St. Jude Diamond Jubilee planned to celebrate the 60th anniversary of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital On June 11 at Woodrow Wilson Plaza, DC WASHINGTON, DC (March 22, 2022) […]

Pride Family Day

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

Glen Echo Park is proud to collaborate with the office of Montgomery County Council Vice President Evan Glass to provide the 2nd annual Pride Family Day! Between 11 am and […]

Free

2022 Poet Project Culminating Event

William O. Lockridge/Bellevue Neighborhood Library 115 Atlantic Street Southwest, Washington, DC, DC, United States

Come hear sets by Poet Project finalists Dominic 'Nerd' McDonald, Dale Brown, and Chris Biles and vote at the end to select the 2022 DC Poet Project winner! This event […]

Free

Home Rule Music Festival

The Parks at Walter Reed 1010 Butternut Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

Join us as we Celebrate DC Music and Culture. The Home Rule Music Festival is a family-friendly event that focuses on the music and culture of Washington, DC. We’ll have […]

Free

Season Finale: Washington Performing Arts Gospel Choirs

Prince George's Community College 301 LARGO ROAD, Largo, MD, United States

Season Finale Washington Performing Arts Gospel Choirs Michele Fowlin & Theodore Thorpe III, artistic directors Saturday, June 11, 8pm Center for Performing Arts at Prince George’s Community College Join the […]

Profs & Pints DC: Goddess of Spring and the Underworld

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Goddess of Spring and the Underworld,” an introduction to the Greek goddess Persephone in her many incarnations, with Sara Cleto and Brittany Warman, former instructors […]

$12. – $13

Profs & Pints DC: How Mad Scientists Are Made

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “How Mad Scientists are Made,” a look at monstrous experiments and quests for forbidden knowledge in literature, folklore, and film, with Sara Cleto and Brittany […]

$12. – $13

Profs & Pints DC: The Six Wives of Henry VIII

Church Hall

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. […]

$12 – $15

Profs & Pints DC: Britain Beneath the Frosting

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Britain Beneath the Frosting,” a look at The Great British Baking Show, Brexit, and other ingredients of a troubled nation, with Sam Wetherell, lecturer on […]

$12. – $13

DIETER RAMS: A LOOK BACK AND AHEAD

Goethe-Institut Washington 1377 R Street NW, Ste. 300, Washington, DC, United States

The traveling exhibition Dieter Rams: A Look Back and Ahead provides an overview of Dieter Rams’s design work and explores the urgent question of how our world should be designed for future survival. On display are exhibits selected by Dieter Rams, as well as numerous photographs, design sketches, and texts. Important works from the designer's […]

Free

SAVOR THE FLAVOR – FIVE RECIPES FOR CANNING AND PRESERVING

Goethe-Institut Washington 1377 R Street NW, Ste. 300, Washington, DC, United States

Savor the Flavor is a photo exhibition that is open through September 16 at the Goethe-Institut Washington. There is a lot of downtime in the kitchen: waiting for meat to […]

Free

NMWA Book Cub: STUNT

Virtual Event

WHATNMWA Book Cub: STUNTJoin the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) for a dynamic live reading of Saida Agostini’s poetry collection STUNT (2020), a reimagining of the life of Nellie Jackson, an early 20th-century brothel owner, freedom fighter and entrepreneur. Author Lisa Pegram will lead the reading, which will also feature Agostini and performing artists Holly […]

National Building Museum Presents 2022 Honor Award

National Building Museum Washington DC, United States

WASHINGTON, D.C.—May 11, 2022—The National Building Museum announced today it will present its 2022 Honor Award to global built environment consulting firm Arup. The Museum recognizes Arup as the 35th recipient of this award for its seven decades of collaboration and creativity dedicated to shaping a better world through the built environment. “We are thrilled to present Arup with […]

The National Building Museum Gala

National Building Museum Washington DC, United States

The National Building Museum Gala 6 to 11:30 p.m. The National Building Museum, Great Hall 401 F St. NW Enjoy cocktails, sustainably sourced food, an interactive virtual reality experience and more as The National Building Museum recognizes global built environment consulting firm Arup as its 35th recipient of the Honor Award. More information here.

Chamber Dance Project | Grace, Grandeur & Gatsby

4200 Wisconsin Avenue, NW 4200 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Chamber Dance Project presents a powerful season of two World Premieres and repertoire favorites June 16-19 at the Greenberg Theatre, 4200 Wisconsin Avenue, NW. Grace, Grandeur & Gatsby features ten dancers, and six musicians live onstage in works by four choreographers including the powerful new Gatsby, that brings the seductive and dangerous world of F. […]

16th Annual Nordic Jazz Festival

Arena Stage

WASHINGTON, D.C. – TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2022 – The DC Jazz Festival® (DCJF) and the Nordic Embassies to the United States are excited to announce the initial official lineup for the 16th Annual Nordic Jazz Festival, taking place from June 17th to June 22nd at sites around DC. This year’s Nordic Jazz Festival is a partnership between DC Jazz Festival and the embassies […]

Adventure Theatre Premeries New Musical “Fantastagirl and the Math Monster”

7300 MacArthur Blvd / Glen Echo, MD 20812 7300 MacArthur Blvd / Glen Echo, MD 20812, Glen Echo, MD, United States

Fantastagirl, a second-grade superhero who uses words to save the day, comes face to face with her worst nightmare: the Math Monster! When confronted with problems too big for words alone to solve, Fantastagirl must accept help from her friendly, furry, fraction-loving foe. While Fantastagirl and Math Monster use words and numbers to help her […]

$25

Father’s Day Weekend Comedy: Allan Sidley Presents Daddy Issues

Busboys and Poets - 14th & V 2021 14th St NW, Washington, DC, United States

We've got an amazing show on Friday, June 17th at Busboys & Poets 14th & V! Join us for a hilarious evening of jokes that will have you laughing, groaning, and finding humor in the unexpected. Headlining the weekend is local comedian and author Allan Sidley. Despite growing up without a dad, he mastered the […]

$20

Merriweather District’s Color Burst Park Summer Series

Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods 10431 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia, MD, United States

WHERE: All events will take place at Color Burst Park (6000 Merriweather Dr, Columbia, MD 21044) Symphony Woods Garage provides ample parking for Summer Series, with the first four hours free and subsequent hours only $1/hour. There is also street parking throughout the Merriweather District. For directions and more information, click here.   Amped at […]

The History of Black Georgetown – Juneteenth Edition

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

Title IX: Then & Now

Online

To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the passage of Title IX, join the National Archives Foundation, the Women’s Sports Foundation and NCAA Division 1 Athletic Directors in conversation about the […]

Free

Profs & Pints DC: The Birth of the Multimedia Blockbuster

Church Hall

Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Birth of the Multimedia Blockbuster,” on the transformation of Star Wars from movie into video game and template for a changed entertainment industry, with William O’Hara, assistant professor of music and media at Gettysburg College. Buckle up all you gamers, Star Wars fans, tech enthusiasts, and entrepreneurs. You’re about […]

$12. – $13

Nordic Jazz

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater 1101 Sixth Street SW, Washington D.C., DC, United States

The DC Jazz Festival® (DCJF) and the Nordic Embassies to the United States are excited to present the 16th Annual Nordic Jazz Festival, taking place from June 17th to June 22nd at sites around DC. This year’s Nordic Jazz Festival is a collaboration between DC Jazz Festival and the embassies of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, […]

$39

An Irishman and a Moor Walk into a Bar: John Kennedy, Yarrow Mamout and the City Tavern

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

Join us in welcoming writer, lawyer and lecturer Jim Johnston to discuss his books and their connection to the City Tavern Club ABOUT Senator John Kennedy rented the house directly across the street from Yarrow Mamout's property, albeit 140 years later. Kennedy and Yarrow are also connected in odd and tragic ways to City Tavern […]

Free

Summer Concert: Kiti Gartner & the Drifting Valentines

7300 MacArthur Blvd / Glen Echo, MD 20812 7300 MacArthur Blvd / Glen Echo, MD 20812, Glen Echo, MD, United States

Kiti Gartner & the Drifting Valentines is a band out of Washington DC who play western swing, rockabilly, old country and some jump blues. Their influences include music from the 1940s and on, including almost everything that came out of The Quonset Hut and RCA Studio B in Nashville, Sun Records and Bakersfield. The Drifting […]

Free

Galaxy by Kimiaki Kageyama at JEWELERS’WERK GALERIE

Jewelers'werk Gallerie 3319 Cady's Alley, NW, Washingtgon, DC, United States

Jewelers'Werk Galerie presents Galaxy, an exhibition of new work by Japanese artist-jeweler Kimiaki Kageyama. The show opens on Saturday, June 25th and will remain on view through July 15th. This exhibition includes rings, necklaces, and brooches, as well as hand-painted antique wooden rice boxes that house some of the pieces. For these stellar works, Kageyama […]

National Portrait Gallery Announces Premiere of “Birthright,” a Live Performance by Artist Maren Hassinger

National Portrait Gallery 8th and F Streets NW, Washington, DC, United States

National Portrait Gallery Announces Premiere of “Birthright,” a Live Performance by Artist Maren Hassinger June 25 Long-Awaited Performance Is a Commission of the Portrait Gallery’s “IDENTIFY” series  Credit: “Birthright” (still) by Maren Hassinger, 2005. Single-channel video (color, sound), 12:12 mins. Edition of 5 plus 2 artist’s proofs. Courtesy of Susan Inglett Gallery, NYC. The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery announces a new […]

It’s a GAS!

Capital One Hall Tysons Corner, Virginia

A cabaret celebrating music from the jazz era Join us as we salute the music of the “Great American Songbook” paying tribute to the music of African American artists and composers from the early 20th century (Nat King Cole, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holliday, Lena Horne, Fats Waller, Eubie Blake, and many more.) Thirteen […]

The National Museum of the American Indian Summer Events

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

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian is now open every day. Look for the QR codes and enjoy a free tour with new bilingual (English-Spanish) audio guides, which can be accessed via your cellphone. For all information about visiting, go to AmericanIndian.si.edu. Tsimshian Celebration featuring the Git Hoan Dancers Join us in person Saturday and […]

Profs & Pints DC: The History Behind Bridgerton

Church Hall

Profs and Pints DC presents: “The History Behind Bridgerton,” a look at British life at the time depicted in the hit Netflix series, with Amy Froide, professor of history at the University of Maryland Baltimore County and scholar of British and women's history. The Netflix series Bridgerton was a breakout sensation when it debuted in […]

$12. – $13

Profs & Pints DC: Know Van Gogh

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Know Van Gogh,” a scholarly look at the life, mind, and work of a beloved modern artist, with Lisa Lipinski, assistant professor of art history at the George Washington University’s Corcoran School of the Arts and Design. The popularity of Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience leaves no doubt of the […]

$12. – $13

Funambula at The Theater at MGM National Harbor

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

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. (May 23, 2022) – Circus star and tight rope champion Bello Nock will take the stage at The Theater at MGM National Harbor for 12 riveting performances during the summer production of FUNAMBULA. The theatrical circus sensation will deliver thrills and laughs with a cast of world-class acrobats and aerialists from June 29 through July 13. FUNAMBULA will offer more […]

Synetic Theater’s Midsummer Night’s Dream

Synetic Theater

Arlington, Va. (May 18, 2022) - Synetic Theater, the home of American Physical Theater and movement-based storytelling, announces the return of its acclaimed adaptation of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, directed and choreographed by company co-founders Paata and Irina Tsikurishvili. The production runs June 30 through July 24, 2022, and tickets are available now at synetictheater.org/midsummer2022. Designated Opening Night and Press […]

Lineage: Poems of Margaret Walker

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

Commissioned by the Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, Edward W. Hardy's new song cycle “BORN FREE” will be premiered by acclaimed soprano Tiffany Townsend, pianist Alex Munger and the composer on violin. This song cycle is based on four poems by Margaret Walker and will explore themes of family, home, and self. This […]

Free

The National Building Museum and the Folger Shakespeare Library, in association with the University of South Carolina, present The Playhouse.

National Building Museum Washington DC, United States

WASHINGTON, D.C.—April 27, 2022—The National Building Museum and the Folger Shakespeare Library, in association with the University of South Carolina, are partnering this summer to present The Playhouse. Starting on Friday, July 1–and running through September 6, 2022–visitors can step back in time with the Bard for the latest iteration of the Museum’s Summer Block Party. An exciting Festival stage, developed by Jim […]

“Speakeasy at the Sunset Room” at the National Harbor

National Harbor Intersection of Waterfront St. & St. George Blvd, National Harbor, MD, National Harbor, MD, United States

NEW YORK CITY’S HOTTEST UNDERGROUND CIRQUE-BURLESQUE-MIXOLOGY EXPERIENCE COMES TO NATIONAL HARBOR THIS SUMMER FOLLOWING A SOLD OUT RUN OFF BROADWAY AT BOND 45   NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. (June 9, 2022)— The National Harbor’s Waterfront […]

Town of Vienna Independence Day Celebration Concert

George C. Yeonas Park 1319 Ross Dr. SW, Vienna, VA, United States

Celebrate America's Independence Day weekend with your United States Navy Band! In addition to patriotic classics, this performance will feature music by John Williams, Dolly Parton, and Alan Menken. Enjoy Vienna's spectacular fireworks show following the concert. This event is free and open to the public; no tickets are required.

Free

The Wives Who Won the Cold War – Georgetown Walking Tour

An ill-fated artist, an Ambassador's wife, a Baroness, and the most powerful woman in journalism.....What do they all have in common? They were part of the most exclusive club of power-players in Cold War DC. These amazing women made their mark in a man's world using every tool at their disposal. In this tour we […]

$15 – $25

THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF DR WONDERFUL (AND HER DOG!)

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

Dr. Wonderful and her dog, Newton, want to know why the moon changes shape in the sky every night. But how can they study the moon when it’s so far away? By blasting off into space, of course! On their amazing journey, this detective duo gathers clues to solve their lunar mystery using the powers […]

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THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF DR WONDERFUL (AND HER DOG!)

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

Dr. Wonderful and her dog, Newton, want to know why the moon changes shape in the sky every night. But how can they study the moon when it’s so far away? By blasting off into space, of course! On their amazing journey, this detective duo gathers clues to solve their lunar mystery using the powers […]

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THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF DR WONDERFUL (AND HER DOG!)

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

Dr. Wonderful and her dog, Newton, want to know why the moon changes shape in the sky every night. But how can they study the moon when it’s so far away? By blasting off into space, of course! On their amazing journey, this detective duo gathers clues to solve their lunar mystery using the powers […]

TBD

THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF DR WONDERFUL (AND HER DOG!)

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

Dr. Wonderful and her dog, Newton, want to know why the moon changes shape in the sky every night. But how can they study the moon when it’s so far away? By blasting off into space, of course! On their amazing journey, this detective duo gathers clues to solve their lunar mystery using the powers […]

TBD

H2 Oh! – The Flow of Life

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

Members of the Washington Printmakers Gallery are proud to present: H2 Oh! - The Flow of Life. In this exhibition, the artists of the WPG through their printmaking, photography and digital art, depict their understanding of this theme in symbolic and internal form.

Charma Le Edmonds: Untold Stories

7300 MacArthur Blvd / Glen Echo, MD 20812 7300 MacArthur Blvd / Glen Echo, MD 20812, Glen Echo, MD, United States

Curated by Jack Rasmussen Director and Curator of the American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center As a native Choctaw, storytelling was a part of Charma Le Edmonds’s heritage. And, like the Surrealists before her, she relied on automatic drawing as the basis of her imagery. Her drawings form a layered story within the […]

Free

CEU at City Winery

City Winery DC

Show Details here: July 8 CÉU @ City Winery  1350 Okie St. NE20002 Washington, DC Doors: 6:00 PM 
21+
 Tickets  CELEBRATING 15 YEARS SINCE SELF TITLE DEBUT! & CÉU’S NEW ALBUM UM GOSTO DE SOL IS […]

THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF DR WONDERFUL (AND HER DOG!)

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

Dr. Wonderful and her dog, Newton, want to know why the moon changes shape in the sky every night. But how can they study the moon when it’s so far away? By blasting off into space, of course! On their amazing journey, this detective duo gathers clues to solve their lunar mystery using the powers […]

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THE SPACE WE OCCUPY: An Exhibition of Work by Contemporary Irish Artists Presented by Solas Nua

Whittle School & Studios D.C. Campus 3007 Tilden St NW, Washington, DC, United States

The Space We Occupy An exhibition of work by Irish visual artists Neil Carroll, Ailbhe Ní Bhriain, Colin Crotty, Katie Holten, Fiona Kelly and George Bolster Curated by Miranda Driscoll At the Whittle School and Studios, Washington DC, July 9-31, 2022   Solas Nua, Washington, DC’s premier contemporary Irish arts organization, will present an exhibition […]

THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF DR WONDERFUL (AND HER DOG!)

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

Dr. Wonderful and her dog, Newton, want to know why the moon changes shape in the sky every night. But how can they study the moon when it’s so far away? By blasting off into space, of course! On their amazing journey, this detective duo gathers clues to solve their lunar mystery using the powers […]

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Caitlin Gill: All Natural | June 10 – July 23, 2022

7300 MacArthur Blvd / Glen Echo, MD 20812 7300 MacArthur Blvd / Glen Echo, MD 20812, Glen Echo, MD, United States

The Park View Gallery presents All Natural, featuring the artwork of Caitlin Gill, an emerging mixed media artist. The show explores femininity and its relationship to nature, western culture and women. Women continuously are linked to nature historically and culturally yet are refused the most natural basic animal instincts and acts (territory, aggression, fitness) as […]

Free

THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF DR WONDERFUL (AND HER DOG!)

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

Dr. Wonderful and her dog, Newton, want to know why the moon changes shape in the sky every night. But how can they study the moon when it’s so far away? By blasting off into space, of course! On their amazing journey, this detective duo gathers clues to solve their lunar mystery using the powers […]

TBD

Profs & Pints DC: The Fight Against Slavery in Washington

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Fight Against Slavery in Washington,” with Adam Rothman, professor of History and American Studies at Georgetown University and principal curator of the Georgetown Slavery […]

$12 – $15

THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF DR WONDERFUL (AND HER DOG!)

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

Dr. Wonderful and her dog, Newton, want to know why the moon changes shape in the sky every night. But how can they study the moon when it’s so far away? By blasting off into space, of course! On their amazing journey, this detective duo gathers clues to solve their lunar mystery using the powers […]

TBD

Capital Fringe Festival

3270 M St NW

The Capital Fringe Festival is back after a two-year hiatus! For the first time in its 17-year history, Fringe will be in Georgetown. With over 250 theatre artists are performing sketch comedy, stand-up, documentary theatre, musical theatre, and cabaret with themes reflecting on what is happening in our world today -such as the climate crisis, […]

$15

THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF DR WONDERFUL (AND HER DOG!)

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

Dr. Wonderful and her dog, Newton, want to know why the moon changes shape in the sky every night. But how can they study the moon when it’s so far away? By blasting off into space, of course! On their amazing journey, this detective duo gathers clues to solve their lunar mystery using the powers […]

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SHAKKEI—BORROWED SCENERY by MARI ISHIKAWA OPENS at JEWELERS’WERK GALERIE in GEORGETOWN

Jewelers'werk Gallerie 3319 Cady's Alley, NW, Washingtgon, DC, United States

Jewelers'Werk Galerie will open Shakkei—Borrowed Scenery, an exhibition of new work by artist-jeweler Mari Ishikawa on Saturday, July 16th. The show will remain on view through August 5, 2022. “Shakkei,” translated as “borrowed scenery,” is a Japanese architectural term in which gardens or buildings are designed to incorporate their existing surroundings. For Ishikawa, kimono fabric […]

THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF DR WONDERFUL (AND HER DOG!)

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

Dr. Wonderful and her dog, Newton, want to know why the moon changes shape in the sky every night. But how can they study the moon when it’s so far away? By blasting off into space, of course! On their amazing journey, this detective duo gathers clues to solve their lunar mystery using the powers […]

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Profs & Pints DC: Hamilton’s History Remix

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Hamilton’s History Remix,” a critical look at the musical and the people and events it depicts, with Richard Bell, associate professor of history at the University of Maryland. Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony-winning musical about Alexander Hamilton has sold out theatres throughout the nation, continues to be a major force on Broadway […]

$12 – $15

THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF DR WONDERFUL (AND HER DOG!)

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

Dr. Wonderful and her dog, Newton, want to know why the moon changes shape in the sky every night. But how can they study the moon when it’s so far away? By blasting off into space, of course! On their amazing journey, this detective duo gathers clues to solve their lunar mystery using the powers […]

TBD

Profs & Pints DC: The World of Norse Gods

Little Penn Coffeehouse 801 E Street, NW, 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 gods and heroes seem to be popping up everywhere these days. The new hit film The Northman, Marvel movies, Netflix series, video games, and Neil […]

$12 – $15

THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF DR WONDERFUL (AND HER DOG!)

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

Dr. Wonderful and her dog, Newton, want to know why the moon changes shape in the sky every night. But how can they study the moon when it’s so far away? By blasting off into space, of course! On their amazing journey, this detective duo gathers clues to solve their lunar mystery using the powers […]

TBD

THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF DR WONDERFUL (AND HER DOG!)

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

Dr. Wonderful and her dog, Newton, want to know why the moon changes shape in the sky every night. But how can they study the moon when it’s so far away? By blasting off into space, of course! On their amazing journey, this detective duo gathers clues to solve their lunar mystery using the powers […]

TBD

THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF DR WONDERFUL (AND HER DOG!)

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

Dr. Wonderful and her dog, Newton, want to know why the moon changes shape in the sky every night. But how can they study the moon when it’s so far away? By blasting off into space, of course! On their amazing journey, this detective duo gathers clues to solve their lunar mystery using the powers […]

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Emergence | Art Exhibition

Workhouse Arts Center 9518 Workhouse Way, Lorton, VA, United States

Justice Arts Coalition and Workhouse Arts Center present Emergence, an exhibition running from July 22 through October 16, 2022. Emergence features works by artists previously and currently confined to carceral institutions across the United States. Once known as the Lorton Reformatory, Fairfax County transformed the grounds of the former prison complex into a community arts […]

Free

THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF DR WONDERFUL (AND HER DOG!)

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

Dr. Wonderful and her dog, Newton, want to know why the moon changes shape in the sky every night. But how can they study the moon when it’s so far away? By blasting off into space, of course! On their amazing journey, this detective duo gathers clues to solve their lunar mystery using the powers […]

TBD

THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF DR WONDERFUL (AND HER DOG!)

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

Dr. Wonderful and her dog, Newton, want to know why the moon changes shape in the sky every night. But how can they study the moon when it’s so far away? By blasting off into space, of course! On their amazing journey, this detective duo gathers clues to solve their lunar mystery using the powers […]

TBD

40th Annual RAMMY Awards

Walter E. Washington Convention Center

Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) announced today that the 40th Annual RAMMY Awards will return to the Walter E. Washington Convention Center as an in-person event on Sunday, July 24, 2022. The awards return to honor excellence in long standing categories that range from individual professional honors to accolades celebrating culinary concepts and service. Over […]

Making Music in Nature with Wendy Lanxner and Penny Russell

Franklin Park 1332 I St NW, Washington, DC, United States

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 inspiration! 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 […]

Madams of DC Walking Tour

Willard Hotel 1401 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC, United States

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 period, Pennsylvania Avenue became DC's most notorious red light district, from the ramshackle "boarding houses" of Murder Bay to the glamorous pleasure houses of Marble […]

$15 – $25

SAAM ARCADE

Kogod Courtyard

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 we celebrate Color, Line, and Form and the ways these essential art elements show up in video games. Independent developers will display their games in […]

Free

Harlem Renaissance in DC Walking Tour

Howard Theater 620 T St NW, Washington, DC, DC, United States

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 American music and intellectualism. The sound of jazz was everywhere, Langston Hughes and Jean Toomer were upcoming writers and poets, and an effort to document […]

$15 – $25

Aru Dell’Arte: Ode In Free Verse

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

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 performance dares to provoke your imagination. First Verse represents Emmanuel Trifilio and The New Trifilio Tango Trio playing the music of Astor Piazzolla. The passion, […]

History of Black Georgetown Walking Tour

3206 O Street NW Georgetown, DC 3206 O Street NW, Washington, 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

Propelling Voice with ReVision Dance Company

Dance Place

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 […]

Emma Stevenson Cowan: A Shift In Focus

7300 MacArthur Blvd / Glen Echo, MD 20812 7300 MacArthur Blvd / Glen Echo, MD 20812, Glen Echo, MD, United States

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 departure from the artist’s text-based work. Opening Reception: Friday, August 5, 2022, 6 - 8 pm. Artist Statement My current body of work is an […]

Free

Legacy: A Celebration, Wearable Expression in Time

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

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 Echo Park. Anderson uses metals, gemstones, and found objects to tell her stories. Opening Reception: Friday, August 5, 2022, 6 - 8 pm. Artist Statement […]

Free

Watch the River Flow

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

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 […]

$10 – $20

NMWA xChange: Recent Acquisitions—Curators’ Choice

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

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 […]

Art League Events for August and September

The Art League Gallery

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 – Thursday, August 18 at 1 pm The August book selection is Everything She Touched: The Life of Ruth Asawa by Marilyn Chase. RSVP at chtown2@gmail.com […]

NMAAHC Inaugural Hip-Hop Block Party

National Museum of African American History and Culture

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 presents: Unspoken

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

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 […]

$25

National Philharmonic October and November Full Concert Schedule

National Philharmonic

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 […]

The Outsider

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

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 […]

$45 – $55

Labor Day Arts Show

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

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 to 6pm. Presented by the Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture, the exhibition and sale — one of the largest art shows in […]

Free

Labor Day Art Show

7300 MacArthur Blvd / Glen Echo, MD 20812 7300 MacArthur Blvd / Glen Echo, MD 20812, Glen Echo, MD, United States

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 to 6pm. Presented by the Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture, the exhibition and sale — one of the largest art shows in […]

Free

Synetic Theater’s “Host and Guest”

Synetic Theater

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 acclaim and established Synetic’s signature Physical Theater style when it first premiered 20 years ago as an artistic response to 9/11. Tickets are on sale now […]

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 […]

$12. – $13