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Making African America Symposium: A Virtual Symposium on Immigration and the Changing Dynamics of Blackness 

Virtual Event

Making African America Symposium: A Virtual Symposium on Immigration and the Changing Dynamics of Blackness Fridays and Saturdays only, March 5–March 20: times vary by session This symposium brings together scholars, journalists, activists, curators, filmmakers and writers to discuss how immigration has shaped and is continuing to reshape what it means to be black in the United States. Admission is free; […]

21-Day Compassion Challenge

Virtual Event

The 21-Day Compassion Challenge is a commitment to exploring the power of compassion and how to practice it in daily life. The program includes guided meditations, journaling, and simple daily tasks to put compassion into action. Discover your personal Compassion Quotient and learn how it can shift minds and worlds. The program is FREE. Register […]

Free

Georgetown University Press Supports the National Council on Public History’s 2021 Virtual Conference

Georgetown University Press

Our titles will be available in NCPH's virtual exhibit hall beginning March 8th, 2021 and will remain there through March 27th, 2021. We invite you to browse our titles, available to purchase at a 30% DISCOUNT when you use code TNCL on our Press website. We are excited to have you join us! Featured Titles Between Freedom and Equality Barbara Boyle Torrey and Clara […]

Meditation Mondays at the NMAAHC

Virtual Event

Meditation Mondays Mondays March 15 and March 29; 12:30 p.m.–1:15 p.m. In this virtual program, participants will contemplate the journey of black Americans toward liberation through meditation. During the 45-minute guided meditation session, attendees will have an opportunity to reflect on their liberation, closing with a brief discussion on the meaning of freedom. Meditator, yoga […]

Introducing…

Virtual Event

Wednesdays, 11 a.m. YouTube @smithsoniannpg March 17: Abigail Adams March 24: Lady Bird Johnson March 31: Maya Lin Introducing… a new kind of story time. Each week in March, a Portrait Gallery educator will shine a light on some of this country’s lesser-known history makers and their portraits. Children will learn more about art, hear […]

Easter Treasure Hunt & Chocolate at the Mansion on O St.

The Mansion on O St.

Easter Treasure Hunt & Chocolate Reservations Required: omuseum.org/easter Tickets: $40/person Where: O Museum in The Mansion, 2020 O Street NW When: Today - 4/5 Don your favorite Easter bonnet and celebrate spring with a fun filled treasure hunt at The Mansion! Search for special Easter & spring themed items found only at The Mansion. Explore our […]

Virtual Cherry Blossom Celebration with the Smithsonian American Art Museum

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

Virtual Cherry Blossom Celebration Saturday, March 20, 10 a.m. ET Celebrate the start of spring and the National Cherry Blossom Festival with the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Join us for a virtual program full of springtime fun for the whole family. Enjoy a lively performance of traditional Japanese Taiko drumming by the group Nen Daiko. Then learn more […]

Living Earth Teach-In: Traditional Foods Sustain our Bodies and Spirits

Virtual Event

Saturday, March 20, 1 – 3 p.m. EST Traditional foods and the knowledge related to growing, harvesting, storing and preparing them has been practiced for millennia by Indigenous peoples. Participants can interact with Native food and sustainability experts to learn about traditional foodways revitalization and how Indigenous foods can sustain bodies and spirits. Kick off […]

Paint Night Pajama Party with VisArts

VisArts Center 155 Gibbs Street, Rockville

It's a Paint Night Pajama Party on Saturday, March 20 – and you’re invited! Join us as we connect with our VisArts community in a comfy at-home setting. You’ll learn how to create a springtime masterpiece, with step-by-step instruction from VisArts' instructor extraordinaire Eric Westbrook. You'll make new friends and see old ones. (Soon we’ll all be […]

$75