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A NIGHT OUT WITH THE CAMERATA: A SUMMER SING-ALONG FOR TENORS AND BASSES

St. John's Episcopal Church Georgetown 3240 O St. NW, Washington, DC, United States

Join Music Director Frank Albinder for an evening of singing or listening to your favorite songs for tenor and bass chorus, including Biebl’s Ave Maria, Spaseniye Sodelal, Brothers, Sing On!, Shenandoah, Drunken Sailor, Vive L’Amour, and many more! Free admission. All are welcome to attend! Music provided. Registration required (available until August 2nd at noon). […]

Free

Profs & Pints DC: Dream Interpretation

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Dream Interpretation,” with Richard Bargdill, associate professor of psychology at Virginia Commonwealth University, teacher of courses on dream interpretation and the psychology of creativity, and author of An Artist’s Thought Book. Get ready to for the talk of your dreams. Come to Washinton D.C.' s Hill Center to learn about […]

$13.50 – $17

Summer Saturdays: Outdoor Artists

Tudor Place

Tudor Place is full of art – both inside the Historic House and outside in the garden. Discover the history behind the statues in the garden. Then create your own art to decorate your home. Summer Saturdays is best enjoyed by young learners ages four to eight and their adults.

$5 – $10

Summer Camp: Tudor Place Time Travelers

Tudor Place

Travel back to the 1800s and discover what life was like. Tudor Place houses over 2,000 objects that help us understand what life was like before electricity, running water and modern conveniences. Campers ages 9-11 will discover how life varied for the residents of Tudor Place and explore the ways historians use objects to discover […]

$175 – $200

Profs & Pints DC: The Drug Legalization Debate

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Drug Legalization Debate,” a thoughtful discussion of the pros and cons, with Chris Meyers, professor of philosophy at George Washington University and author of Drug Legalization—A Philosophical Analysis. Drugs and drug prohibition affect the lives of millions of people every day—sometimes for the better, more often for the worse. […]

$13.50 – $17

Summer Saturdays: Nature Detectives

Tudor Place

Intrepid explorers will create their own Nature Detective field journal and venture into the Tudor Place garden with a magnifying glass to uncover it’s secrets. Summer Saturdays is best enjoyed by young learners ages four to eight and their adults.

$5 – $10

Disco in Dupont Circle

Dupont Circle

DC disco band, The Moonlighters, will be playing Dupont Circle on Saturday, August 12 from 1:00-5:00 p.m. The public is invited to wear their dancing shoes and do the hustle to the sounds of the ‘70s for the afternoon. Dance instructors will be on site to give lessons or partner with those looking to do […]

Free

Profs & Pints DC: How Therapy Changes Brains

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “How Therapy Changes Brains,” with Christopher W.T. Miller M.D., associate professor of psychiatry at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and psychiatrist and psychoanalyst practicing at the University of Maryland Medical Center. We sometimes blame or credit our mental “wiring” for how we react to certain situations. We might […]

$13.50 – $17

Summer Saturdays: Digging Deep

Tudor Place

How do we learn about the past? One way is by digging it up. Learn about what archaeological digs have uncovered about Tudor Place before participating in one. You might discover some treasure to take home. Summer Saturdays is best enjoyed by young learners ages four to eight and their adults.

$5 – $10

Profs & Pints DC: How Drug Makers Make Us Sick

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “How Drug Makers Make Us Sick,” on pharmaceutical companies’ efforts to promote invented diagnoses to sell us products we don’t need, with Dr. Adriane Fugh-Berman, professor of pharmacology and physiology and family medicine at Georgetown University Medical Center and director of PharmedOut, a research and education project that opposes unethical […]

$13.50 – $17

Spiritualist Service

Church of Two Worlds 3038 Q Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Church of Two Worlds, under the umbrella of the National Spiritualist Association of Churches, will be offering a service with an inspirational talk, healing meditation time and a demonstration of mediumship. Housed in a building originally home to a Methodist church on Q Street that dates back to an estimated construction date of 1890 or […]

Free

Spiritualist Service

Church of Two Worlds 3038 Q Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Church of Two Worlds, under the umbrella of the National Spiritualist Association of Churches, will be offering a service with an inspirational talk, healing meditation time and a demonstration of mediumship. Housed in a building originally home to a Methodist church on Q Street that dates back to an estimated construction date of 1890 or […]

Free

Summer Saturdays: Let’s Play!

Tudor Place

Learn about the historic games played by kids in the past before creating your own toy to bring home. Summer Saturdays is best enjoyed by young learners ages four to eight and their adults.

$5 – $10

Profs & Pints DC: AI’s Promise and Perils

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “AI’s Promise and Pitfalls,” a forward-looking discussion of how artificial intelligence can be directed to do good rather than harm, with Mary “Missy” Cummings, professor of robotics and director of the Autonomy and Robotics Center at George Mason University and former senior safety advisor to the National Highway Traffic Safety […]

$13.50 – $17

Tudor Tots: What Can We Learn?

Tudor Place

Discover all the fun things you can learn at school. Young learners ages 18 months to four years old will explore the idea of going to school through group storytime, songs and crafts. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration for both child and accompanying adult is required.

$6.50

Performance: Sounds of Guatemalan Marimba

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

Celebrate the sound of Guatemala’s national instrument with performances by Marimba Maya Awal, Marimba Mi Pequeña Internacional, and Marimba Linda Xelajú at the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian. A symbol of Guatemalan national identity, the marimba is a large instrument played by striking rows of wooden bars with mallets. The marimba is recognized […]

Free

Bachata for Everyone – BASICS and BEYOND

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

Bachata for Everyone - BASICS and BEYOND: Mondays 7:00-8:00pm Class Description: Bachata is a romantic Latin dance originating in the Dominican Republic. In this Bachata series we will cover the timing, footwork, and partnering fundamentals that are essential to experience incredible connections in social dance settings. The music is vibrant, inspiring, and full of percussive […]

$20

Landmark Lecture: Inclusivity and Interpreting Enslaved Individuals at Tudor Place

Tudor Place

Join Tudor Place Curator Robert DeHart along with Archivist Haley Wilkinson who will share recent research that has prompted a more equitable and inclusive interpretation in tours, events and programs that embraces the agency of enslaved people and uncovered numerous surprises. --- Support for 2023 Landmark Lecture Series and this extensive research was made possible […]

Free

Tudor Tots: What’s That Sound?

Tudor Place

Young learners aged 18 months to four years old are invited to join us in discovering the many different ways we can make music together. Learn about famous musicians, create your own instruments and have an outdoor concert. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration for both child and accompanying adult is required.

$6.50

Basic Printmaking for Adults with Karen La Du – Weekly -12 Weeks

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

Weekly Class - 12 weeks Thursdays, September 14 to December 7, 2023 6 to 8 pm Unlock your creativity and discover the captivating world of printmaking in this engaging workshop series designed for adults. Over the course of several sessions, you will delve into the fundamentals of printmaking and gain hands-on experience with various techniques, […]

$480

Help Others Through National Presbyterian Church’s Fall Food & Clothing Drive!

National Presbyterian Church 4101 Nebraska Ave. NW, Washington, DC, United States

Saturday, Sept 23, 9am-12pm NPC’s Fall Food and Clothing Drive is back! Join us to make a real difference in our city as we collect and organize nonperishable food and gently used winter clothing for those suffering from the realities of hunger, food insecurity, and the approaching cold weather. Donations will go to Central Union […]

Free

2023 DC/MD/NoVA Step Out Walk to Stop Diabetes

The Ellipse 1700 E St NW, Washington, DC, United States

This month, the American Diabetes Association’s National Capital Area chapter is hosting its flagship fundraising event of the year, the Step Out Walk to Stop Diabetes, where the ADA will bring together volunteers, advocates, and members of the diabetes community from the DMV area on the National Mall to raise awareness and provide valuable diabetes […]

Weed Wrangle

Tudor Place

The Weed Wrangle® is a one-day, area-wide, volunteer effort to help rescue public parks and green spaces from non-native invasive species through hands-on removal of especially harmful trees, vines and flowering plants. Join fellow garden lovers and the Tudor Place garden team in a site-wide weed plucking project. Suggested attire includes long pants and sleeves, […]

Free

Brownies: Outdoor Adventurer

Tudor Place

Join Tudor Place for an urban outdoor adventure. Identify bugs, birds and other wildlife, in addition to, practicing knot-tying skills and planting seeds to take home. This program fulfills all requirements to earn the Brownie Bugs Badge and the Brownie Outdoor Adventurer badge.

$10

Lombardi Live ft. White Ford Bronco

The Bullpen 1201 Half Street SE, Washington D.C., DC, United States

Your favorite concert to end cancer is back! Lombardi Live hosted by Friends of Lombardi and featuring White Ford Bronco returns to The Bullpen on Thursday, September 28, 2023. Rock out to DC’s premier all-90s band while supporting life-saving cancer research at Georgetown University’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center. VIP Reception catered by Andy's Pizza & […]

$25 – $50

Weaving Demonstration with Arlington Weaves

Mason Exhibitions Arlington 3601 Fairfax Dr, Arlington, VA 22201, Arlington VA, VA, United States

Always wanted to try your hand at weaving? Join us at Mason Exhibitions Arlington on November 2, 12-2pm to learn the patterns and processes to weave a small scarf or wall hanging. You'll be surprised how meditative the process is! Arlington Weaves will bring portable looms for fiber art weaving and demonstrate paper weaving. Materials […]

Free

Death Comes to Tudor Place

Tudor Place

Join us for this special guided tour of the historic house from October 3 through November 5. This tour reveals almost 200 years of mourning customs as expressed through artifacts and décor and explores the evolution of funeral and burial traditions among Peter family members. Tours will consider the traditions of enslaved and free domestic […]

$5 – $10

Personal Finance Workshop with Hannah Williams of Salary Transparent Street

Capital One Cafe Georgetown 3150 M St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Hannah Williams is leading an interactive personal finance workshop at Capital One’s Georgetown Café location on Tuesday, October 3 from 6-8pm where she will discuss career growth through the lens of pay at work, salary negotiations and advocating for yourself. The event is free to register and will include an open coffee bar, a post-workshop […]

Free

Tudor Tots: What’s Growing Now?

Tudor Place

Young learners ages 18 months to 4 years old will discover what kinds of fruits and vegetables we eat in the fall and how they grow. Enjoy songs, crafts and a group storytime about apples, pumpkins and other fall veggies. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration for both child and accompanying adult […]

$6.50

Dumbarton Church Second Sunday Blessing of the Animals

3133 Dumbarton Street NW, Washington DC 3133 Dumbarton Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

This Sunday we’ll celebrate the Feast of St Francis during our intergenerational Sunday school hour at Dumbarton Church. We are excited to have Joe and Murphy the yellow lab, a therapy pet team from Pet Partners who will share a bit about their work. Joe and Murphy are regulars in schools, with kids who have […]

Free

Celebrate the Capitals’ 2023 Home Opener with Capital One

Capital One Cafe 3150 M St NW, Washington, CA, United States

As the official bank and credit card of the Washington Capitals, Capital One will celebrate the 2023 Home Opener with several fun, local events the week of October 9! - Capitals Merch Giveaways, Oct. 9-13: Fans (Capital One customers and non-customers alike) are encouraged to stop by one of the three Capital One Cafés in […]

Free

Fire Prevention Month Demonstration: Lowe’s – 2438 Market Street NE

2438 Market Street NE 2438 Market Street NE, Washington, DC, United States

In honor of Fire Prevention Month, First Alert is partnering with Lowe’s on an educational demonstration for the community to learn about the importance of fire safety before a disaster strikes. DC families are invited to attend the free event, which will include the city’s first responders, starting at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14 […]

Free

Landmark Lecture: Identity, Trauma & Reconciliation: A Conversation with Descendants

Tudor Place

Documentary filmmaker and founder of History Before Us, Frederick Murphy, hosts a conversation with descendants of enslaved individuals associated with Tudor Place and other historic sites with a history of enslavement. The event will consider the vitality of descendant communities, intergenerational identity, historical trauma and reconciliation. His first film, the award-winning The American South as […]

Free

Tudor Nights: Out of Print: Literary Treasures from Tudor Place

Tudor Place

Tudor Place has over 5,000 books in its collection, many of which are rare editions and not on view. This National Book Month, embrace your inner bookworm and discover what topics and stories intrigued Peter family members across time. Tudor Nights is an opportunity to see rarely displayed objects and ephemera from the Tudor Place […]

$10 – $25

Girl Scouts – Juniors: Roaring Twenties

Tudor Place

What was it like living in the 1920s? Travel back in time to learn about the women who lived and worked at Tudor Place 100 years ago to discover the answer. Tour Tudor Place to learn about Caroline Peter and Nellie English before creating your own 1920s character. This program is perfect for girls and […]

$10

National Presbyterian Church presents A Better Life: Christian Wisdom for Living and Dying Well, an author talk by Lydia Dugdale, M.D.

National Presbyterian Church 4101 Nebraska Ave. NW, Washington, DC, United States

You're invited to National Presbyterian Church for a thought-provoking author talk by Lydia Dugdale, M.D., based on her popular book, The Lost Art of Dying: Reviving Forgotton Wisdom. Date & Time: Morning Session: 9:55 am Afternoon Session: 12:30 pm About the Author: Lydia Dugdale, M.D., an Associate Professor of Medicine at Columbia University College of […]

Follies Haunted House Workshop for Kids

National Children's Museum 1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW,, Washington, DC, DC, United States

Join us for a Haunted House Workshop, where kids can unleash their creativity with local toy maker Chloe Varelidi, creator of the Follies Play Sets. This exciting workshop happens at 10:30 am just outside the visiting exhibit hall and will run for about 30 mins. Together, we’ll build and draw our very own haunted houses […]

$18.95

Tudor Tots: What Happens in the Fall?

Tudor Place

As the days get crisper, fall colors start to appear in the garden. Young learners aged 18 months to 4 years old will discover how and why leaves change colors through a craft, storytime and songs. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration for both child and accompanying adult is required.

$6.50

#MeToo & Beyond: An Evening With Ashley Judd, Diane Rosenfeld, Fatima Goss Graves, and Amanda Nguyen

Sixth & I Synagogue 600 I St NW, Washington, D.C., United States

Tuesday, October 24 from 7 - 8:30 p.m. ET RSVP: https://events.womenshistory.org/events/the-bonobo-sisterhood/  Tickets: Free for students, $35 general, $150 VIP (w/ private reception) Event Graphic: Linked here   Description: As much as this summer, we all wanted to live in Barbie Land – where sexual violence isn’t in the dictionary – we definitely don’t want to live in a […]

Fall Festival on Woodrow Wilson Plaza

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

Join us at Woodrow Wilson Plaza at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center for a spooktacular Halloween celebration! Gather your loved ones, friends, and colleagues to revel in the autumn spirit. Our exciting lineup of family-friendly and engaging activities promises fun, including a hay bale maze, pumpkin decorating, face painting, balloon twisting, strolling […]

Free

Trick or Treat at Tudor Place

Tudor Place

Celebrate the fall season with games and crafts at Tudor Place. Wear your Halloween best to explore the garden’s meandering paths and find festive activities, fun and sugary treats. All ages are welcome; this program is best enjoyed by children ages three to eight. This outdoor event will take place rain or shine.

$5 – $15

Day of the Dead/Día de los Muertos

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

Saturday and Sunday, October 28–29, 10 AM – 5 PM Free | National Mall Bring the whole family to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian to participate in activities including dance performances, papel picado artist demonstrations, the unique art of sawdust carpets, and paper marigold and mask making. Visitors are also invited to […]

Free

Honoring Native Veterans

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

This Veterans Day, honor the military service of Native American, Native Hawaiian, and Alaska Native Veterans at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian. A presentation of the Colors by the Kiowa Black Leggings Warrior Society will precede a wreath-laying ceremony at the National Native American Veterans Memorial. During the day, enjoy a conversation […]

Free

Profs & Pints DC: It Came from Within

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “It Came from Within,” a look at the real-life psychological disorders behind some of your favorite movie frights, with Brian A. Sharpless, visiting research fellow at Goldsmiths, University of London, editor of Unusual and Rare Psychological Disorders, and author of the forthcoming book Monsters on the Couch. Celebrate Halloween with […]

$13.50 – $17.00

Tudor Tots: Who Says Boo?

Tudor Place

Learn about the spooky creatures who go bump in the night and how Halloween has been celebrated across time and cultures. Young learners aged 18 months to 4 years and their caregivers will enjoy a Halloween story, create a creepy craft and sing along to Halloween songs. All children must be accompanied by an adult. […]

$6.50

Girl Scouts-Brownies: Roaring Twenties

Tudor Place

What was it like to be a girl in the 1920s? Discover what life was like for the women and girls who lived and worked at Tudor Place through an interactive house tour. Then, learn the Charleston and have your own historic dance party to show off your moves. This program fulfills all requirements for […]

$10

Artist Raven Chacon in Concert and Conversation

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

Artist Raven Chacon (Diné) is joined by Joy Harjo, Candice Hopkins, Ange Loft, Laura Ortman, and Olivia Shortt to present selections from his work, For Zitkála-Šá (2020). A Pulitzer Prize-winning composer, Chacon dedicated this portfolio of scores to contemporary Native American and First Nations women to celebrate their contributions to music. Following this piece, a […]

Free

Landmark Lecture: Laborious Histories: Critical Fabulation & the Practice of Black Public History

Tudor Place

Dr. Crystal Moten, Curator of Collections and Exhibitions at the Obama Foundation in Chicago, will discuss her work focusing on the intersection of race, class and gender to uncover the hidden histories of Black people in the Midwest. Critical fabulation is the combining of historical and archival research with critical theory and fictional narrative to […]

Free

ICE! Returns This Season at Gaylord National

Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center 201 Waterfront Street, National Harbod, MD, United States

Christmas at Gaylord National is back Nov. 19 through Dec. 31, 2023! ICE! return with the holiday classic "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"! Walk through scenes from this classic tale and see the characters you adore, all re-created with 2 million pounds of colorful ice. Overnight ICE! packages and tickets are on sale now! Visit www.ChristmasAtGaylordNational.com […]

Profs & Pints DC: The Foundations of Housing Inequality

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Foundations of Housing Inequality” with Richard D. Kahlenberg, a professorial lecturer of public policy and administration at George Washington University, senior fellow at the Progressive Policy Institute, and author of Excluded: How Snob Zoning, NIMBYism, and Class Bias Build the Walls We Don't See. High mortgage rates are hardly […]

$13.50 – $17.

Thanksgiving Worship and Food Collection at National Presbyterian Church

National Presbyterian Church 4101 Nebraska Ave. NW, Washington, DC, United States

You are warmly invited to join us for a peaceful worship service full of thanksgiving! To help the hungry, please bring donations of nonperishable food for our collection. After Thanksgiving, we take them to a local mission partner helping to feed the hungry in our city. Can’t join us in person? You can watch online […]

Wreath Sale Fundraiser & Event for the Mount Zion & Female Union Band Society Cemeteries

Join us on Saturday, December 9th from 10:00 - 11:30 AM for the 3rd annual NSCDA-DC Wreath Laying Ceremony to Honor the Ancestors. Additionally, the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in DC is once again taking purchase orders for their fresh Fraser Fir Wreaths - all proceeds support Mount Zion and Female […]

Profs & Pints DC: When All Diets Were Paleo

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “When All Diets Were Paleo,” on how and what our prehistoric ancestors ate, with Briana Pobiner, Smithsonian paleoanthropologist and associate research professor in the Center for the Advanced Study of Human Paleobiology at George Washington University. You’ve probably heard of the “paleo” diet and perhaps seen food labelled “paleo.” You […]

$13.50 – $17.

The Art of Indian Spices with Rani – Dinner Served

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

Spicez is excited to share our intimate knowledge of these aromatic ground-up seasonings that tickle your taste buds, elevate your cuisine, and dazzle your guests...if you get it right! The combinations and complexities of using spices are endless, and we are here to spice up your life! (Or at least your dish.) Let's get together […]

$28

Photos with Santa Paws at The Capital Wheel National Harbor

The Capital Wheel 141 American Way, Oxon Hill, MD, United States

The Capital Wheel is celebrating man’s best friend Friday, December 1 from 6-8 p.m. for their first ever Photos with Santa Paws. Guests can bring their pooches dressed in their […]

Native Art Market

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

Make your holiday shopping special and support more than 30 award-winning Indigenous artists. Visit the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C., and enjoy the museum’s annual […]

Free

Holiday Tea & Tour

Tudor Place

Tea and its rituals have been part of Tudor Place for 200 years. Continue the tradition with a Victorian tea party in the 1867 Dower House, festive theme and seasonal […]

$50 – $60

Profs & Pints DC: Life at Earth’s Poles

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Life at Earth’s Poles,” a chance to become more familiar with whales, penguins, polar bears, and other denizens of our planet’s coldest climates, with Chris […]

$13.50 – $17.

Season of Hope

DAR Constitution Hall 1776 D St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Washington Performing Arts’s Children of the Gospel Choir joins the acclaimed United States Air Force Band as special guests in a series of joy-filled holiday performances at DAR Constitution Hall. […]

Free

Chanukah on Ice at the Georgetown Waterfront

Georgetown Waterfront Park K and Water Streets NW, Washington, DC, United States

Join for Ice Skating and a live Menorah Lighting on the fourth night of Chanukah! Skate before or after the lighting ceremony. Fun for all ages.

Profs & Pints DC: Nightmares Before Christmas

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Nightmares Before Christmas,” a discussion of Krampus and other dark holiday lore, with William Egginton, professor of humanities and director of the Alexander Grass Humanities […]

$13.50 – $17.

Luangisa African Arts Show & Tour

The Mansion on O St.

Top 5 historic venues to explore - in the world! -Smithsonian.com December 16 & 17 LUANGISA African Gallery was founded in 1996 by the Luangisa family from Bukoba, Tanzania. They […]

$33

Holiday Cheer with renowned violinist Dylana Jenson – National Chamber Ensemble

Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington 4444 Arlington Blvd. Arlington, VA 22204, Arlington, VA, United States

Celebrate Holiday Cheer with an evening of classical and popular holiday favorites the entire family will enjoy, opening with Leroy Anderson's popular Sleighride. Violinist Dylana Jenson, the first American woman, […]

$20 – $40

Profs & Pints DC: Ukraine in Peril

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Ukraine in Peril,” a look at the status of Russia’s invasion of that nation and what Ukraine’s defeat would mean, with Michael Kimmage, professor of […]

$13.50 – $17.

Profs & Pints DC: When Pirates Prowled the Chesapeake

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

Profs & Pints DC presents: “When Pirates Prowled the Chesapeake,” with Jamie L.H. Goodall, professor at history at Southern New Hampshire University, scholar of piracy in and around the Atlantic, […]

$13.50 – $17.

Profs & Pints DC: Fighting Fascism, Fighting Jim Crow

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Fighting Fascism, Fighting Jim Crow,” on a double-edged World War II campaign that paved the way for Black progress during the civil-rights era, with Christopher […]

$13.50 – $17.

Conversations about Environmental Justice

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

Drawing on the values of Tu B’Shvat, "Jewish Arbor Day,” you will hear from a panel of speakers working locally for equal access to natural resources and equal protection from pollution. […]

$45

Tallā Rouge Viola Duo

Dumbarton Oaks 1703 32nd Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

Aria Cheregosha and Lauren Spaulding bring to the stage their Persian and Cajun heritage alongside their rigorous classical music training, challenging audiences' perception of the viola by breathing life into […]

$55

Profs & Pints DC: The Psychology of Conspiracy Theories

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Psychology of Conspiracy Theories,” with Brian A. Sharpless, licensed clinical psychologist, visiting research fellow at Goldsmiths, University of London, and editor of Unusual Psychological […]

$13.50 – $17.

Profs and Pints DC: Putin’s War on Queer Russians

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Putin’s War on Queer Russians,” an analysis of a state campaign to vilify and persecute LGBTQ people, with Ksenia Turkova, linguist, former news anchor in […]

$13.50 – $17.

Morris & Friends: An Evening of Opera & Gospel

Takoma Park Seventh-day Adventist Church 6951 Carroll Ave, Takoma Park, MD, United States

The Anna H. Wang Concert Series presents GRAMMY Award-winning and world-renowned bass opera singer Morris Robinson for a curated, one-night concert linking two musical genres, covering opera during the show’s first half and Black gospel in the second half. The concert performance will feature Morris’ friends and extraordinary guest soloists and singers including soprano Brandie […]

$35

Profs and Pints DC: Far-Right Terrorism in 2024

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Far-Right Terrorism in 2024,” with Bruce Hoffman and Jacob Ware of both Georgetown University and the Council on Foreign Relations, coauthors of the new book God, Guns, and Sedition. There’s nothing new or unprecedented about the shocking acts of terrorism perpetrated by America’s violent far-right extremists in recent years, including […]

$13.50 – $17.

Profs & Pints DC: The Orgasm Gap

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Orgasm Gap,” a beyond-the-bedroom look at why women have fewer orgasms than men, with Brittany Dernberger, who teaches a popular course on the sociology of sex and gender as a professorial lecturer in sociology at George Washington University. Studies have shown that more than 90 percent of men—but just […]

$13.50 – $17.

Dumbarton United Methodist Church Celebrates 37th Anniversary of Welcoming LGBTQIA+ People and Families With Mardi Gras Potluck Brunch on Sunday, February 11

Dumbarton celebrates Reconciling Sunday around Mardi Gras each year to mark the Sunday it voted in 1987 to welcome LGBTQIA+ people, friends, and families to its services. The service will feature Rev. Dr. Leo Yates as guest preacher and a Mardi Gras Celebration potluck brunch after worship. Invite your friends and family! All are welcome! […]

Free

2024 Lunar New Year Parade

chinatown 6th & H Streets, NW, Washington, DC, United States

The streets of DC Chinatown will be filled with revelers and spectators as the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (CCBA) in partnership with the Mayor’s Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs (MOAPIA) as we host the annual Chinese Lunar New Year’s parade. This year, in the Chinese Lunar Calendar, is the Year of the Dragon. […]

Free

Profs & Pints DC: “Kink” or “Disorder”?

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “‘Kink’ or ‘Disorder’?” an entertaining look at how psychology approaches unusual sexual behaviors, with Brian A. Sharpless, licensed clinical psychologist, visiting research fellow at Goldsmiths, University of London, and editor of Unusual and Rare Psychological Disorders. Few subjects are as interesting – or as sensitive – as sex. Psychology’s history […]

$13.50 – $17.

Blossom to Beverage: The Story of Chocolate

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

Saturday and Sunday, February 17–18, 10:30 AM–5 PM National Mall The story of chocolate begins with a small cacao tree rooted deep in the history of Mesoamerican culture. Learn the symbolism and history of this beloved and storied ingredient through art making and other hands-on activities at the National Museum of the American Indian. • […]

Black History in Lafeyette Park: Washington Wlkas

1638 I St NW DC, United States

When Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser had a two-block long section of 16th Street, NW christened Black Lives Matter Plaza, she guaranteed that it would forever be connected to the history of American racial injustice and civil rights. 16th Street terminates at Lafayette Park, a seven-acre public space overlooking the White House. African Americans have […]

$35

Profs & Pints DC: George Washington as American Revolutionary

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “George Washington as American Revolutionary,” a fresh assessment of our first president’s credentials as an insurgent, with Denver Brunsman, associate professor and chair of the history department at George Washington University and scholar of the American Revolution and early American republic. If it’s Presidents’ Day it’s time for historian Denver […]

$13.50 – $17.

Mother Tongue Film Festival: Frybread Face and Me

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

Frybread Face and Me follows two adolescent Navajo cousins from different worlds as they bond during a summer on their grandmother’s Arizona ranch, learning more about their family’s past and about themselves. (Director: Billy Luther (Navajo/Hopi/Laguna Pueblo), USA, 2023, 93 min., English) This film is rated TV-MA for mature audiences, contains coarse language. This screening […]

STRUGGLE AND TRIUMPH: BLACK HISTORY ON PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE (Washington Walks)

451 Indiana Ave NW DC, United States

When Washington, D.C was dubbed "Chocolate City" in the early 1970s, the title reflected its status as the first majority-Black city in the U.S. At that time, the nation's capital was a center of Black political leadership, culture, arts, and wealth. Sites along Pennsylvania Avenue between the U.S. Capitol and the White House figure prominently […]

$35

Profs & Pints DC: Race and Fast Food

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Race and Fast Food,” with Marcia Chatelain, professor of history and African American studies at Georgetown University and Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America. During the height of the George Floyd protests McDonald’s released a video on social media declaring that “Black Lives Matter,” thus […]

$13.50 – $17.

Profs & Pints DC: Pre-Election Polls and Presidents

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Pre-Election Polls and Presidents,” an examination of when, how, and why pollsters have erred in predicting occupants of the White House, with W. Joseph Campbell, emeritus professor of communication at American University and author of the recently updated book Lost in a Gallup: Polling Failure in U.S. Presidential Elections. Four […]

$13.50 – $17.

Profs & Pints DC: The Webb Telescope and NASA’s Next Big Thing

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Webb Telescope and NASA's Next Big Thing,” with Ori Fox, Deputy Project Scientist for the Roman Space Telescope at the Space Telescope Science Institute. NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is now a household name, having produced spectacular images of the most distant objects in our universe and revolutionized our […]

$13.50 – $17.

Profs & Pints DC: Ireland’s Fight for Freedom

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Ireland’s Fight for Freedom,” with Kevin Matthews, assistant professor of European history at George Mason University and former London correspondent for Vatican Radio reporting on British and Irish news. After centuries of struggle, Irish men and women won their freedom from Great Britain after waging a war that set the […]

$13.50 – $17.

Tudor Nights: Born to Rum: A Look at Cocktail Culture

Tudor Place

For centuries people have been fermenting, brewing and mixing alcoholic beverages. In the over 200 years that Tudor Place has stood, generations have left material evidence of their drinking practices such as historic liquors, including parsnip wine bottled over 100 years ago, elaborate drinking glasses, flasks and barware. Historic cocktail recipes from the Archive show […]

$10 – $25

Women Who Changed America Walking Tour

300 7th St NW 300 7th St NW, Washington, DC, DC, United States

They founded organizations, they sponsored legislation, they blazed trails and suffered trials. For generations, women living and working in Washington, D.C. have defied expectations and surmounted discrimination to increase equality, freedom, and prosperity for their fellow citizens. Women who left a mark “Angel of the Battlefield” Clara Barton inspired a world-wide humanitarian movement Dorothy Height […]

$35

Women Who Changed America Walking Tour

300 Seventh St NW 300 7th St NW, Washington, DC, DC, United States

They founded organizations, they sponsored legislation, they blazed trails and suffered trials. For generations, women living and working in Washington, D.C. have defied expectations and surmounted discrimination to increase equality, freedom, and prosperity for their fellow citizens. Women who left a mark “Angel of the Battlefield” Clara Barton inspired a world-wide humanitarian movement Dorothy Height […]

$35

Profs & Pints DC: Those Who Left Ireland

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Those Who Left Ireland,” a look at what drove the Irish diaspora and at the destinies of the Emerald Isle’s emigrants, with Matthew Dziennik, associate professor of History at the United States Naval Academy and scholar of the British Empire. The story of Irish immigration to the United States often […]

$13.50 – $17.

Landmark Lecture: Commemorative Spaces: The National Mall

Tudor Place

The National Mall is recognized across America and around the world as our nation’s preeminent commemorative space. It’s a role first established in the 1791 L’Enfant Plan for the capital then reinforced a century later in the 1902 McMillan Plan. Join Judy Scott Feldman, founding member and chair of the National Mall Coalition, to take […]

Members: FREE | Non-Members: FREE

FAFSA Workshop Series at D.C. Anacostia Capital One Café

Capital One Cafe Anacostia 1203 Good Hope Road SE, Washington, United States

For the first time in decades, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) – a historically intimidating and challenging application, particularly for first generation college students – has been updated to increase access to student aid and make the application process easier. To support students and families through the new process, Capital One is […]

Free

Women’s History Month: Bountiful Baskets

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

Visit the National Museum of the American Indian and learn about the art of basketweaving from Indigenous women as they share the beauty of Native basketry and the significance of keeping this tradition alive through the different weaving traditions, materials, and stories and inspirations that go into making a basket. Join us and hear directly […]

Profs & Pints DC: RBG Before She Was “Notorious”

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “RBG before she was ‘Notorious,” a look at the early Ruth Bader Ginsburg and how she got women into the U.S. Constitution, with Philippa Strum, former director of U.S. Studies at the Woodrow Wilson Center, longtime interviewer of Justice Ginsburg, and author of several award-winning books on the U.S. Supreme […]

$13.50 – $17.

Profs & Pints DC: When the Pacific Became America’s New Frontier

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “When the Pacific Became America’s New Frontier,” a look at how private ventures summoned naval power to expand U.S. influence across an ocean, with Chris Costello, assistant professor of history at the United States Naval Academy. Of the oceans off our nation’s coasts it’s the Atlantic, route of European explorers […]

$13.50 – $17.

Theodore Roosevelt Island Walking Tour

Rosslyn Rosslyn, VA, United States

Join a Washington Walks guide and a local naturalist for an exploration of the living memorial to America’s 26th president: Theodore Roosevelt Island, situated midstream in the Potomac River between the Georgetown waterfront and the skyline of Rosslyn, Virginia. The island’s 88 acres encompass numerous ecological zones and species of trees, from the varieties of […]

$35

Eggstravaganza!

Tudor Place

Join us in a lively egg hunt and egg roll during this spring tradition.

$8 – $18

Pure Sweat + Float Studio Grand Opening

3345 Prospect St NW , Washington, DC , DC 20007, USA 3345 Prospect St NW , Washington, DC , DC 20007, USA, Washington, DC, DC, United States

Pure Sweat + Float Studio will officially open on Monday March 25, 2024. Opening day festivities will feature an official ribbon cutting ceremony by Georgetown Mainstreet, music by local handpan artist Jon Forney, celebratory remarks by Pure Sweat's Owner, Liz Baker, wellness giveaways, raffles, and more.. The studio will be offering both full-spectrum infrared saunas […]

Free

Profs & Pints DC: Condom Nation

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Condom Nation,” on our nation’s history of birth control and debates over its use, with Alexandra Lord, chair and curator of the division of medicine and science at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. Condoms, diaphragms, pessaries, sponges, abortifacients, and the pill. The National Museum of American History holds […]

$13.50 – $17.

She Comes First: A Tribute to Women’s History Month

801 E Street NorthwestWashington, DC, United States 801 E Street, Northwest Washington, DC, WA, United States

Seven women will take the stage on March 27, 2024, to share their incredible true stories. She Comes First is Story District’s annual Women’s History Month celebration. In this beloved event, we bring you an evening filled with authentic narratives, raw emotion, and unapologetic truth. From the heartwarming to the triumphant, these stories unfold in […]

$28