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Profs & Pints: Dreams of Intelligent Machines

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

Profs and Pints presents: “Dreams of Intelligent Machines,” with Colin Allen, philosopher of science and adjunct in the Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition at the University of Pittsburgh. […]

$2 – $12

Monthly Speaker Series on Spiritually Strengthening Marriages and Families

The Washington Times Building 3600 New York Ave. NE, Washington, MD, United States

ANGELIKA SELLE - President, Womens Federation for World Peace USA & Vice-President, WFWP International “36 Years Of Marriage and Family – Our Journey To A Deeper Love And Heart” Angelika […]

Free

2019 Washington Winter Show

Katzen Arts Center 4400 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, United States

Founded in 1954, the Washington Winter Show is the second oldest charitable antiques show in the United States. Steeped in history and hosted within the modern walls of American University’s […]

$25

Free Lecture

Tudor Place

Come sharpen your DC history knowledge with this FREE lecture presented by our Curator, Grant Quertermous. Hear stories surrounding Peter family furniture, silver and household items made by local Georgetown […]

Free

Profs & Pints: Nation of Drunkards

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

Profs and Pints presents: “Nation of Drunkards,” a history of alcohol in America, with Matthew R. Pembleton, adjunct lecturer at American University, fellow at the DC Policy Center, and author […]

$2 – $12

Profs & Pints: Bugs, Drugs, Evolution and Medicine

La Pop 1847 Columbia Ave. NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints presents: “Bugs, Drugs, Evolution and Medicine," with Rui Diogo, associate professor of anatomy at Howard University's College of Medicine and resource faculty member at George Washington University's […]

$2 – $12

An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly

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

Join APO favorite, Hilary Morrow (known most recently for her role as Detective Fix in APO’s Around the World in 80 Days), in a madcap retelling of this classic children’s […]

$17.00 – $32.00

JGSGW Monthly Meeting, Sunday, January 27, 2019, B’nai Israel Congregation – Write and Publish Your Family History with Online Print-on-Demand with Beth Galleto

Bnai Israel Congregation 6301 Montrose Rd, Rockville, MD, United States

The Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Washington (JGSGW) will present Write and Publish Your Family History with Online Print-on-Demand presented by Beth Galleto, taking place at B’nai Israel Congregation, on […]

Presentation: Whittle’s Approach to STEM

Whittle School & Studios Information Center

Please join Whittle School & Studios for a special presentation focused on our approach to STEM learning. Our educators will give insights into Whittle’s integrated design-thinking approach, which will help students develop a personalized understanding of how they can participate in both their local communities and the global world. In this pursuit, students learn how […]

Free

Washington Dollar Days: Tour Tudor Place for a Buck

Tudor Place

Practice frugality our founding father would approve of: Pay just $1 per person for any regular tour in February, the month of George Washington's birth. We are DC's only historic […]

Free

Whittle Readers: Susan Stockdale

Whittle School & Studios Information Center

Please join Whittle School & Studios for the next installment of the Whittle Readers children’s author series featuring local author and illustrator, Susan Stockdale. She has won numerous awards from […]

Free

Profs & Pints: Ancient Chinese Philosophy

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

Profs and Pints presents, “Ancient Chinese Philosophy,” with Justin Jacobs, associate professor of history at American University and scholar of ancient China and the Silk Road. Tuesday, February 5th ushers […]

$2 – $12

Chocolate Festival

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 holds its annual Chocolate Festival in February. From the blossoms of the cacao tree which grows in Mesoamerica, the Maya culture developed […]

Free

Whittle School & Studios Open House

Whittle School & Studios Information Center

Whittle School & Studios welcomes you to an Open House to learn more about the opportunities this global school will provide your children and the greater Washington area. This event will include presentations by school leaders and faculty, including a Q&A with the heads of the school's lower, middle, and upper schools; presentations on the […]

Free

Profs & Pints: The Love Lecture

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

Profs and Pints presents: "The Love Lecture," with Laura Papish, assistant professor of philosophy at George Washington University and teacher of a seminar on the philosophy of love, sex, and […]

$2 – $12

Monthly Speaker Series on Spiritually Strengthening Marriages and Families

The Washington Times Building 3600 New York Ave. NE, Washington, MD, United States

GERRY SERVITO - International Educator and Lecturer on Unification Thought “The Most Direct Experience Of God’s Love” Gerry Servito earned a Bachelor of Industrial Design with honors from Pratt Institute, […]

Free

Profs & Pints: Beyond the White Picket Fence

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

Profs and Pints presents: “Beyond the White Picket Fence,” an exploration of the harsh reality of the idealized 1950s suburb, with Allen Pietrobon, adjunct professor of modern American history at American University and visiting professor at Trinity Washington University. When recently asked in a survey what year our nation was "greatest," a large majority of […]

$2 – $12

Mother Tongue Film Festival

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

The Mother Tongue Film Festival, presented by the Smithsonian’s Recovering Voices program, is an annual event that celebrates the United Nations International Mother Language Day by showcasing recently produced feature and short-length films about the cultural richness of Indigenous and endangered languages. Recovering Voices is a collaborative program of the National Museum of Natural History, […]

Free

Profs & Pints: Trapped in the Earth

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

Profs and Pints presents: "Trapped in the Earth," with Alyssa Warrick, public historian and former instructor at Mississippi State University and guide at Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky. “Oh, come all you young people, And listen while I tell, The fate of Floyd Collins, The lad we all knew well…” -Andrew Jenkins, "The Death […]

$2 – $12

Meet the Gardener: Getting Ready for Spring

Tudor Place

Welcoming our Georgetown neighbors to continue the conversation with Josh Meyer, our Director of Buildings, Gardens & Grounds, as we look forward to spring blooms and discuss preventive maintenance.

Free

Profs & Pints: Why Keep the Capital in Washington?

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

Profs and Pints presents: “Why Keep the Capital in Washington?” with David Fontana, professor of law at George Washington University, expert on constitutions, and scholar of debates over the geographic concentration of government power. At our nation’s founding, no idea was more central to conceptions of how the new Republic would work than the belief […]

$2 – $12

Profs & Pints: Bugs, Drugs, Evolution and Medicine

La Pop 1847 Columbia Ave. NW, Washington, DC, United States

In a special encore, Profs and Pints presents: “Bugs, Drugs, Evolution and Medicine,” with Rui Diogo, associate professor of anatomy at Howard University's College of Medicine and resource faculty member at George Washington University's Center for the Advanced Study of Hominid Paleobiology. Evolutionary medicine is a rapidly growing field that uses knowledge from evolutionary biology […]

$2 – $12

Women in the Arts Pop up

Aurate 3263 M St NW,, Washington, DC, DC, United States

Women in the Arts Pop Up 2019 DC Swim Week Supports International Women’s Day Georgetown, DC, March 8th, 2019 --- This International Women’s Day, DC Swim Week salutes all female artists and entrepreneurs with a celebratory, showroom-style, retail exhibit. The company has hand-selected and scheduled an abundance of remarkable female artists and designers to appear […]

FREE

Tudor Tots on Tuesdays, Spring Sessions

Tudor Place

Join our weekly program tailored to inspire creativity and stimulate the senses. Toddler-approved activities are based on a weekly theme and include songs, stories, crafts, and movement. Parents/caregivers must remain with children at all times. Children: $5 | Adults: FREE Tuesdays shown 10:00 am - 10:45 am Spring sessions March 12, 19, 26; April 2, […]

$5,

Tudor Tots – Tuesdays, Spring Session

Tudor Place

Join our weekly program tailored to inspire creativity and stimulate the senses. Toddler-approved activities are based on a weekly theme and include songs, stories, crafts, and movement. Parents/caregivers must remain with children at all times. Spring sessions March 12, 19, 26; April 2, 16, 23, 30 Mar 12 – Shamrocks Mar 19 – Artists Mar […]

Free – $5

Monthly Speaker Series on Spiritually Strengthening Marriages and Families

The Washington Times Building 3600 New York Ave. NE, Washington, MD, United States

CHERYL WETZSTEIN - Award Winning Journalist on Family and Marriage Issues “5 Ways to Renew the Bounce and Brio (High Sprit) in Your Marriage” Cheryl Wetzstein is a national expert and speaker on family and marriage issues. Most recently she served as manager of the special sections in The Washington Times’ Advertising and Marketing Department. […]

Free

Profs & Pints: Intro to Gaelic

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

Profs and Pints presents: “Intro to Gaelic,” with Jennifer O’Riordan, native of Cork and former assistant director of Irish Studies and Irish language instructor at Catholic University. The Irish language is Ireland’s most fragile natural resource and an unbroken link to its past. Called An Ghaeilge or simply Irish within Ireland, and Gaelic beyond the […]

$2 – $12

Sustainability in Historic Buildings: Free Panel

Tudor Place

Do you live or work in a historic home? Come to our free panel on sustainability for historic buildings, Wednesday, March 20 from 5:30 pm to 8 pm at Tudor Place in Georgetown. Structures of the past can contribute to the sustainability of the future. Hear from experts about how historic buildings can adopt stormwater […]

Free

Profs & Pints: Sex, Love, Orgasms, Marriage and Evolution

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

Profs and Pints presents, “Sex, Love, Orgasms, Marriage, and Evolution” with Rui Diogo, associate professor of anatomy at Howard University's College of Medicine and resource faculty member at George Washington University's Center for the Advanced Study of Hominid Paleobiology. For far too long, scholarly research on sex and love was based on the researchers’ personal […]

$2 – $12

Yoga in Luce

Luce Foundation Center, Smithsonian American Art Museum F St NW &, 8th St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Bring your mat to our relaxing yoga and art appreciation series. Reflect on a work in the Luce Foundation Center before unwinding with a one-hour vinyasa yoga session led by a credentialed instructor from Flow Yoga Center. Tickets ($10) are available at AmericanArt.si.edu/calendar. Space is limited.

$10

Profs & Pints: Find Calm in Chaos

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

Profs and Pints presents: “Find Calm in Chaos,” with Mark Schaefer, University Chaplain at American University, adjunct professorial lecturer at Wesley Theological Seminary, and author of The Certainty of Uncertainty. The world is full of people who express certainty about politics, religion, and all manner of things. Many political, religious, and social organizations seem to […]

$2 – $12

Glen Echo Park Rentals Open House

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

The Glen Echo Park Partnership presents their second Rentals Open House. Whether you are looking for the perfect venue for your wedding, bat or bar mitzvah, gala, fundraiser, corporate event, or birthday party, Glen Echo Park is the place for you! Visitors will learn about the venues within the Park, view table settings in the […]

Free

Whittle School & Studios Parent Information Event

Whittle School & Studios Information Center

Whittle School & Studios welcomes you for a presentation on the opportunities this global school will provide your children and the greater Washington area. This event will include a presentation by school leaders, followed by a Q&A. Register by emailing mydcadmission@whittleschool.org or on www.whittleschool.org. Refreshments will be provided.

Free

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

Nolan Center for the Performing Arts 1524 35th Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Georgetown Visitation Masqueraders proudly present SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS April 5th @ 7:30pm April 6th @ 7:30pm April 7th @ 2pm Based on the classic film, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers is an authentic piece of Americana, a time-tested romantic comedy with contemporary relevance. Bringing the raucous Oregon frontier to life on stage, it […]

$10 – $15

Profs & Pints: “Bugscape” to Help Save Insects

La Pop 1847 Columbia Ave. NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints presents: “‘Bugscape’ to Help Save Insects,” a guide to gardening and landscaping with insects in mind, Nate Erwin, entomologist and former manager of the Smithsonian insect zoo and butterfly pavilion. Insect numbers have plunged over the past 30 years, according to recent data published in Science magazine and the Proceedings of the […]

$2 – $12

Monthly Speaker Series on Spiritually Strengthening Marriages and Families

The Washington Times Building 3600 New York Ave. NE, Washington, MD, United States

ARCHBISHOP GEORGE AUGUSTUS STALLINGS, JR. - Author, Interfaith Leader, Lecturer “Sustaining The “Highs” and Surviving the “Lows” of Marriage” George Augustus Stallings, Jr. is the Archbishop and Founder of an autonomous, independent and African-centered Catholic Church, known as Imani Temple under The African-American Catholic Congregation, headquartered in Suitland, Maryland. Archbishop Stallings also serves as the […]

Free

Hot Topics in Breast Cancer – Luncheon and Medical Symposium

The Hay-Adams 800 16th Street NW, Washington, DC, MD, United States

Breast Cancer Alliance (BCA) partners with DC area medical experts to bring a world-class medical symposium “Hot Topics in Breast Cancer.” The panel, consisting of leaders in the field, will discuss new advances that can play a significant role in improving risk assessment, prevention and treatment for breast cancer. The morning will help inform women […]

$150

Whittle School: Coffee with Middle and Upper School Division Heads

Whittle School & Studios Information Center

Whittle School & Studios invites you to an informal conversation about Whittle School & Studios with Marek Beck, Head of Middle School, and Ara Brown, Head of Upper School, where you can learn more about the opportunities this global school will provide your children and the greater Washington area. Register by emailing mydcadmission@whittleschool.org or on […]

Free

Cherokee Days Festival

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

The National Museum of the American Indian celebrates Cherokee history during the sixth annual Cherokee Days festival April 12–14, featuring the three federally recognized Cherokee tribes—Cherokee Nation, United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians and Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. The free three days of festivities include the installation of the original Treaty of New Echota […]

Free

Eggstravaganza!

Tudor Place

Eggstravaganza! Ticket Sales Open to MEMBERS ONLY in January. The event kicks off with a lively egg hunt and egg roll on the South Lawn. Cap off the experience by decorating a festive animal magnet, making a jumbo egg hanging decoration, and playing traditional children’s games. Bring your camera for photo ops with the Easter […]

$5 – $15

Eggstravaganza!

Tudor Place

Egg hunt, egg roll, and crafts. Take photos with the Easter Bunny! The event kicks off with a lively egg hunt and egg roll on the South Lawn. Cap off the experience by decorating a festive animal magnet, making a jumbo egg hanging decoration, and playing traditional children’s games. Bring your camera for photo ops […]

$5 – $15

I Am What I Am: The Music of Jerry Herman

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

What happens when you combine a “Trading Spaces” star with a madcap musical about trying to trade one’s identity? Or a “Drag Race” contestant with songs about the larger than life “Mame”? It promises to be an incredible evening of entertainment as The American Pops Orchestra presents “I Am What I Am: The Music of […]

$55 – $75

Bloomia’s Field of Tulips at CityCenterDC

DC, United States

The second-ever Bloomia's Field of Tulips will transform The Park at CityCenterDC into an interactive, urban garden that is home to more than 40,000 stems of tulips. We welcome you to roam the garden for free or to take them home for $2 a stem with a portion of all proceeds benefitting DC Central Kitchen.

Free

Yoga in Luce

Luce Foundation Center, Smithsonian American Art Museum F St NW &, 8th St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Bring your mat to our relaxing yoga and art appreciation series. Reflect on a work in the Luce Foundation Center before unwinding with a one-hour vinyasa yoga session led by a credentialed instructor from Flow Yoga Center. Tickets ($10) are available at AmericanArt.si.edu/calendar. Space is limited.

$10

Eggstravaganza!

Tudor Place 1644 31st Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Egg hunt, egg roll, and crafts. Take photos with the Easter Bunny! The event kicks off with a lively egg hunt and egg roll on the South Lawn. Cap off the experience by decorating a festive animal magnet, making a jumbo egg hanging decoration, and playing traditional children’s games. Bring your camera for photo ops […]

$5 – $15

Eggstravaganza!

Tudor Place

Egg hunt, egg roll, and crafts. Take photos with the Easter Bunny! The event kicks off with a lively egg hunt and egg roll on the South Lawn. Cap off the experience by decorating a festive animal magnet, making a jumbo egg hanging decoration, and playing traditional children’s games. Bring your camera for photo ops […]

$5 – $15

Eggstravaganza!

Tudor Place

Egg hunt, egg roll, and crafts. Take photos with the Easter Bunny! The event kicks off with a lively egg hunt and egg roll on the South Lawn. Cap off the experience by decorating a festive animal magnet, making a jumbo egg hanging decoration, and playing traditional children’s games. Bring your camera for photo ops […]

$5 – $15

Tailgating at the Middleburg Spring Races

glenwood park Foxcroft Rd, Middleburg, VA, United States

Tailgate and picnic with fashionable Middleburg crowd all while watching the thrilling sport of horse racing. The Middleburg Spring Races is an exciting and fun event in our historic Virginia horse country. The fun is coming on April 20!

$20

Cre8tiveSports Jr. NBA Team Selection Tournament

Manassas Park Community Center 99 Adams Street, Manassas Park, VA, United States

The Cre8tiveSports Jr. NBA Team Selection Tournament is a chance for boys and girls, ages 6U - 14U, to compete for prizes and an automatic bid to the Cre8tiveSports Jr. NBA Team! Our Jr. NBA team will compete in various Jr. NBA sponsored competitions held throughout the year. The Jr. NBA Global Championship, held in […]

$25

Bluemercury Hosting Conscious Beauty Program

Bluemercury 3059 M St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Bluemercury launched their Conscious Beauty Program in stores from April 22nd – May 2nd. The program will empower those to select products that support a lifestyle of healthy and conscious […]

Free

Profs & Pints: On Gender and Cats

La Pop 1847 Columbia Ave. NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints presents, “On Gender and Cats,” a feminist exploration of how we think about felines, with Crys Stuvland, lecturer at Howard University and scholar of depictions of cats in popular culture. Historically, cats were seen in many cultures as magical, spiritual, and even sexual. They were linked to femininity, understood to be mysterious […]

$2 – $12

Whittle School & Studios Parent Information Event

Whittle School & Studios Information Center

Whittle School & Studios welcomes you to a presentation by school leaders, followed by a Q&A where you can learn more about the opportunities this global school will provide your children and the greater Washington area. Register by emailing mydcadmission@whittleschool.org or on www.whittleschool.org. Refreshments will be provided.

Free

Treasured Gardens Chevy Chase Garden Tour

One Quincy Street, Chevy Chase, Md One Quincy Street, Chevy Chase, MD, United States

Garden Tour in Historic Chevy Chase Village Saturday, May 18, 2019 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm (rain or shine) discover treasured gardens when the Chevy Chase Garden Tour, hosted […]

$30 – $40

Smithsonian Craft Show 2019

National Building Museum 401 F Street, NW, Washington, United States

The most prestigious juried show of fine American crafts in the country, the 37th annual Smithsonian Craft Show is not to be missed! On display and for sale - works […]

$17

Smithsonian Craft Show 2019 Friends Night Out

National Building Museum Washington DC, United States

Bring your friends for this special night of fun shopping, nibbles and cash bar at the Smithsonian Craft Show. Extended shopping hours for Thursday night patrons at the general admission […]

$17

Living Earth Festival 2019: Farm to Table: Sustaining Our Future through Indigenous Knowledge

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 hosting its annual Living Earth Festival April 26–28 at its museum in Washington, D.C. Living Earth brings together Native innovators and practitioners […]

Free

Opening event: Living Earth Festival 2019

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 hosting its annual Living Earth Festival April 26–28 at its museum in Washington, D.C. Living Earth brings together Native innovators and practitioners […]

Free

Profs & Pints: Pinball’s Wizardry

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

Profs and Pints presents: “Pinball’s Wizardry,” with Adam Ruben, host of the Science Channel's Outrageous Acts of Science and author of Pinball Wizards: Jackpots, Drains, and the Cult of the […]

$2 – $12

A Woman’s Journey – Greater Washington Area

Hyatt Regency Bethesda 1 Bethesda Metro Center, Bethesda, MD, United States

Walk through the doors of A Woman’s Journey. We urge you to come alone or with a friend or colleague. You will find it exhilarating, stimulating, empowering and for some, […]

$40

Profs & Pints: Bizarre Psychological Disorders

La Pop 1847 Columbia Ave. NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints presents: “Bizarre Psychological Disorders,” with Brian A. Sharpless, associate professor of clinical psychology at the American School of Professional Psychology and visiting research fellow at Goldsmiths University […]

$2 – $12

Pet Fiesta Presented by GoodDogz.org

Reston Town Center 11900 Market St., Reston, VA, United States

Outdoor festival featuring local businesses, animal rescue groups, and Northern Virginia's most adorable animals looking for their forever homes. An event for everyone in the family to enjoy, the Pet […]

Free

Profs & Pints: Bats, Tequila’s Friends

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

Profs and Pints presents: “Bats, Tequila's Friends,” with Lindsay Rohrbaugh, former instructor at Eastern Kentucky University, guest lecturer at the University of Maryland, and wildlife biologist for D.C.'s Department of […]

$2 – $12

Profs & Pints: Enclave of Black Hope

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

Profs and Pints presents: “Enclave of Black Hope,” a portrait of striving and success in a segregated, planned community, with John Morris, former professor of constitutional law at Sojourner Douglass […]

$2 – $12

Yoga in Luce

Luce Foundation Center, Smithsonian American Art Museum F St NW &, 8th St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Bring your mat to our relaxing yoga and art appreciation series. Reflect on a work in the Luce Foundation Center before unwinding with a one-hour vinyasa yoga session led by […]

$10

Whittle School & Studios: Parent Information Event

Whittle School & Studios Information Center

Whittle School & Studios invites you to join us for a presentation on Whittle School & Studios followed by Q&A. The event will begin with a reception at 6:00 pm, […]

Free

The Tavern x Two Boots Farm Flower Market

The Tavern by sweetgreen 3333 M Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

Celebrate the graduates this weekend, surprise a loved one, or just brighten up a room for spring with a gorgeous bunch of blooms from our friends at Two Boots Farm, the local family run farm growing sustainable flowers and produce. Pick from assorted sizes of pre-made bouquets or grab a couple single stems to make […]

The Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival

Greater Reston Arts Center 12001 Market St #103, Reston, VA, United States

Greater Reston Arts Center (GRACE) will bring together a group of highly qualified arts professionals to select the most accomplished fine art and fine craft artists in 16 categories from around the nation to present their works at the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival. The jurors will also be on-site during the festival to select […]

Free

Hawai’i After Hours

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

Celebrate Hawai'i After Hours at the National Museum of the American Indian. The museum opens its doors for a late-night event to begin the three-day festival dedicated to Hawaiian Culture. Dance to live music with the Aloha Boys and Hālau O 'Aulani, play fun and interactive Hawaiian games, make a kapa stamped bookmark, visit a […]

Treasured Gardens Chevy Chase Garden Tour

Garden Tour in Historic Chevy Chase Village Saturday, May 18, 2019 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm (rain or shine) discover treasured gardens when the Chevy Chase Garden Tour, hosted by Garden Club of Chevy Chase, will feature for viewing eight private gardens in charming Chevy Chase Village. Several celebrated landscape designers and landscape architects […]

$30 – $40

Hawaiian Cultural Festival

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

King Kamehameha—respected Native Hawaiian warrior, leader and diplomat—united the Hawaiian Islands into a royal kingdom in 1810. Learn about the King’s legacy by exploring the lua, traditional training for warriors, as well as the unique royal Hawaiian regalia, including distinctive feather capes. Other activities include scholarly presentations, music, storytelling and family activities.

Free

I Am What I Am: The Music of Jerry Herman

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

What happens when you combine a “Trading Spaces” star with a madcap musical about trying to trade one’s identity? Or a “Drag Race” contestant with songs about the larger than life “Mame”? It promises to be an incredible evening of entertainment as The American Pops Orchestra presents “I Am What I Am: The Music of […]

$55 – $75

Gala Dance

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

The Glen Echo Park Partnership presents our annual Gala Dance featuring live music by Swingtopia! Starting at 8:15 pm, join us for a beginner dance lesson, followed by dancing from 9:15 pm - midnight. Admission includes the lesson & dance, dessert, beverages, and carousel rides. This is a fundraiser and your ticket purchase helps support […]

$25.00

Profs & Pints: Is Capitalism Moral?

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

In a special encore, Profs and Pints presents: “Is Capitalism Moral?” with Steven Pearlstein, professor of public affairs at George Mason University, Pulitzer-prize winning economics columnist for the Washington Post, and author of Can American Capitalism Survive? Why is it that more than half of American millennials say they don't support capitalism, a system that […]

$2 – $12

Garden Luncheon: Amanda Nisbet Design

Tudor Place

Join us at a Garden Luncheon with lauded interior designer and author of Dazzling Design, Amanda Nisbet of Amanda Nisbet Design. Nisbet, a self-described "color whisperer," has an inherent ability to create spaces that are simultaneously comfortable and elegant. Enjoy a lovely lunch with friends under the tent on the sprawling South Lawn, and a […]

$75 – $85

Beast Coast 14

Gateway Park 1300 Lee Hwy, Arlington, VA, United States

Come play with us at Beast Coast on the world's largest pop-up parkour park ! Beast Coast is great for beginners of all ages to get an intro to parkour. We bring the best athletes from around the world to DC so you can watch as they create incredible movement on our parkour wonderland ! […]

$10 – $60

Sunday Serenity Yoga

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

Local yoga instructors Alia Peera and Audrey Roxas host our 5th annual summer yoga series at Dumbarton House. Enjoy our serene outdoor space for this 60 minute all-levels vinyasa flow class that should be fun and challenging for both experienced yogis and yoga skeptics alike! Attendees should bring their own mat and must complete a […]

Profs & Pints: Bizarre Psychological Disorders

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

Profs and Pints presents: “Bizarre Psychological Disorders,” with Brian A. Sharpless, visiting research fellow at Goldsmiths University of London and editor of Unusual and Rare Psychological Disorders: A Handbook for Clinical Practice and Research. Have you ever believed that you were abducted by aliens? Do you ever wake up to the sound of explosions only […]

$2 – $12

PBS KIDS Characters at the National Museum of the American Indian

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 hosts PBS KIDS costume characters to celebrate the premiere of MOLLY OF DENALI, the first nationally distributed children’s series to feature a Native American lead character. MOLLY OF DENALI is about Alaska Native Molly Mabray, a feisty and resourceful 10-year-old Gwich’in/Koyukon/Dena’ina Athabascan girl, who takes viewers ages […]

Free

Whittle School & Studios: Parent Information Event

Whittle School & Studios Information Center

Whittle School & Studios invites you to join us for a presentation from our school leaders and division directors on Whittle School & Studios followed by Q&A. The event will begin with a reception at 9:00 am, and the program will begin at 9:15 am.

Free

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Swing Dance

Spanish Ballroom 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD, United States

American Swing Music & Dance is proud to present a swing dance with live music by the legendary Big Bad Voodoo Daddy in the historic Spanish Ballroom. Together for over 25 years, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy has appeared in concert venues across the world and sold millions of records, and their music has been heard […]

$30 – $40

Warby Parker x D.C. Pride

Warby Parker 3225 M Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

Join us in celebrating Pride month and D.C. Pride with rainbow-themed mini-donuts for customers to enjoy while shopping! Peruse our latest sun frames and check out the limited-edition rainbow Parker Case in Blue Prism in honor of LGTBQ+ Pride Month, with special donations to The Trevor Project and Lambda Legal. Participating locations include: Georgetown 3225 […]

Free

Lawyers Have Heart 10K Race, 5K Run & Fun Walk

Georgetown Harbour, DC

Join the Greater Washington Legal Community in one of the largest 10K races in DC to support the life-saving mission of the American Heart Association! The 10k Race and 5k Run/Walk is open to the entire Washington, DC community to participate and support. The race will offer $20,000 in prize money and begin at 7:15 […]

Sunday Serenity Yoga

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

Local yoga instructors Alia Peera and Audrey Roxas host our 5th annual summer yoga series at Dumbarton House. Enjoy our serene outdoor space for this 60 minute all-levels vinyasa flow class that should be fun and challenging for both experienced yogis and yoga skeptics alike! Attendees should bring their own mat and must complete a […]

Profs & Pints: Cosmic Blasts

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

Profs and Pints presents: “Cosmic Blasts,” a look at extreme events in our universe, with Alexander J. van der Horst, assistant professor of astrophysics at the George Washington University. While most of the universe hums steadily along, fairly unchanged over the course of human existence, there are exceptions out there, objects that experience outbursts and […]

$2 – $12

Profs & Pints: Evolution, Belief, Gods and Ghosts

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

Profs and Pints presents: “Evolution, Belief, Gods and Ghosts” a biology-based look at how humans have long made sense of their worlds, with Rui Diogo, associate professor of anatomy at Howard University's College of Medicine and resource faculty member at George Washington University's Center for the Advanced Study of Hominid Paleobiology. It’s only natural for […]

$2 – $12

Women on the Water

Calleva 13015 Riley’s Lock Road Poolesville, MD 20837 Calleva 13015 Riley’s Lock Road Poolesville, MD 20837, Poolesville, WV, United States

Join Potomac Riverkeeper Network for this special RiverPalooza 2019 Women on the Water (WOW) Paddle Day to help us stand up for clean water! Enjoy an easy paddle with your Potomac Riverkeeper Network President Nancy Stoner and staff member Emily Franc on this wide and lazy stretch of river which is part of the Potomac […]

$50

Nationals Nonprofit of the Night – We Will Survive Cancer

Nationals Park 1500 South Capitol St. SE, Washington, D.C., DC, United States

Join We Will Survive Cancer as the Nationals Nonprofit of the Night. Diamondbacks at Nationals Every ticket sold will include $10 concession credit and a $5 donation back to We Will Survive Cancer. We Will Survive Cancer (WWSC) is a 501(c)3 Charitable organization that assists families affected by cancer whose needs are not met by […]

$42.00

Sunday Serenity Yoga

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

Local yoga instructors Alia Peera and Audrey Roxas host our 5th annual summer yoga series at Dumbarton House. Enjoy our serene outdoor space for this 60 minute all-levels vinyasa flow […]

Sunset Run for Refugees

George Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs 1957 E St NW, Washington, DC, United States

D.C. Community Coming Together to Support World Refugees with Sunset Run & Candlelight Vigil on World Refugee Day June 20 Event Starts in Foggy Bottom and Culminates at the Lincoln […]

Free

Pop-Up Putt-Putt in Rosslyn

1401 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA, 22209 1401 Wilson Blvd, Arlingtong, VA, United States

Located at 1401 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA and hosted by the Rosslyn Business Improvement District (BID), in partnership with Monday Properties, Cannon Design and Capitol Dry Wall, Rosslyn Putt-Putt brings […]

$3

Solstice Saturday Festival at the National Museum of the American Indian

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

The National Museum of the American Indian celebrates the first Saturday of summer—“Solstice Saturday”— beginning with an afternoon of Andean music, dance and family friendly activities celebrating the Great Inka Road. At 7 p.m., the celebration becomes the Solstice Illuminated Dance Party, taking place on the museum’s Welcome Plaza. There will be a DJ, refreshments, […]

Free

Community Weekend

National Gallery of Art, East Building 150 4th Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

Celebrating "The Life of Animals in Japanese Art" June 22, 5:00–8:00 June 23, 11:00–5:00 East Building Explore Japanese culture and animals in Japanese art with activities for all ages! • DJ performances from Les the DJ • Taiko Drumming • Origami Lessons • Hands-On Art Making Special highlights on Saturday evening include: Sake Tasting | […]

Free