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Free Robux Generator 2023 No Human Verification.

1000 Potomac Street NW Suite 300

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Robux Generator 2023 No Human Verification

105 North Union Street, Alexandria, VA

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Tudor Tots: Who’s Hopping?

Tudor Place

Tudor Place is hopping with bunnies this spring! During this program, young learners, aged 18 months to 4 years, and their caretakers will learn about rabbits and other small creatures […]

$6.50

June 2023 at Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens

Hillwood Museum 4155 Linnean Ave. NW, Washington, DC, United States

June   On View   Determined Women: Collectors, Artists, and Designers at Hillwood Through June 18, 2023 Hillwood founder Marjorie Merriweather Post was an astute business executive, discerning collector, and […]

The Alex Manfull Fund 5K

VA, United States

The Alex Manfull Fund (TAMF) 5K will take place in Georgetown, DC on June 3rd, 2023. When Alex Manfull died, at 26 years old, due to a neuroimmune disorder known […]

$35

2023 Inova Saville Cancer Screening and Health Fair

8081 Innovation Park Drive, Fairfax, VA 22031 8081 Innovation Park Drive, Fairfax, VA, United States

You're invited to join Inova for a day of FREE entertainment and education for the entire family. The Schar Cancer Center and Saville Center for Cancer Screening and Prevention will […]

Free

Art in the Garden: Witness Trees and Water Color Painting

Tudor Place

Led by renowned Artist-in-Residence, Peter Waddell, participants will learn techniques for creating a unique tree study. Techniques include arranging a composition, line work, color theory and other elements of art.

$45.00 – $55.00

Tudor Tots: What’s Waving?

Tudor Place

What is a flag and what does it represent? What do flags from around the world look like? Learn all about flags, discover what Flag Day represents in America and […]

$6.50

Weeding Out Invasive Plants

Tudor Place

Join fellow garden lovers and the Tudor Place garden team for a morning pulling weeds on the South Lawn. Learn to identify non-native, invasive species of plants and help the […]

Free

Cadettes: Tudor Trees

Tudor Place

Discover what you can learn from trees. Learn the science of dendrochronology. Map the trees at Tudor Place. See how trees have inspired artists and architects. This program fulfills all […]

$10

Love Letters to Our Bodies Workshop for Black Women Journeying with Cancer

Smith Center for Healing and the Arts 1632 U Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Love Letters to Our Bodies is a FREE Workshop on June 24 & 25 for Black Women journeying with cancer. We will be exploring the mind/body/spirit connection and how women […]

Free

Profs & Pints DC: Urban Wildlife 101

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Urban Wildlife 101,” a look at Washington’s ecosystem and the creatures that inhabit it, with John Hadidian, professor of practice at Virginia Tech’s Center for […]

$13.50 – $17

Tudor Tots: Are You Ready for Summer?

Tudor Place

Young learners, aged 18 months to 4 years, and their caretakers are invited to celebrate the start of the summer. Look at all the ways people stay cool in the […]

$6.50

2023 Smithsonian Folklife Festival

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

In 2023, the Smithsonian Folklife Festival celebrates diverse American cultures through two programs: Creative Encounters: Living Religions in the U.S. and The Ozarks: Faces and Facets of a Region. As […]

Free

Independence Day at Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay

Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina MD, United States

Celebrate Independence Day with a getaway to Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay! On Tuesday, July 4, the resort will host its 20th Annual Watermelon Eating Contest. That evening, the resort will […]

July Events at The Hillwood Museum, Estate and Gardens

Hillwood Museum 4155 Linnean Ave. NW, Washington, DC, United States

July   On View   Glass: Art. Beauty. Design. Opening June 10, 2023 Transparent or opaque, fragile yet impervious, glass has inspired artists and designers, stimulated scientists and engineers, and […]

O Say Can You Play

Tudor Place

Happy Birthday America! Celebrate Independence Day with this family-friendly outdoor program. Play traditional outdoor games and make a historic toy to bring home before sneaking a peek at rarely displayed […]

$5 – $15

Tour the Historic City Tavern

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

If you love Federal Period Architecture, Decorative Arts, and learning about the history of Georgetown, this tour is for you! Docents from the City Tavern Preservation Foundation will lead you […]

Free

Taco Tuesday at Martin’s Tavern

Martin's Tavern 1264 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, DC, DC, United States

Join us for authentic steak, chicken, and pork street tacos, prepared outside by our own Alejandro from Mexico City. Enjoy this original Mexican tradition, along with your choice of mango, […]

Profs & Pints DC: A World Heritage of Tattooing

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “A World Heritage of Tattooing,” with Lars Krutak, anthropologist, research associate at the Museum of International Folk Art, author or editor of several books on […]

$13.50 – $17

Profs & Pints DC: District of Coyotes

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “District of Coyotes,” with Megan Draheim, visiting associate professor at Virginia Tech’s Center for Leadership in Global Sustainability and founding director of the District Coyote […]

$13.50 – $17

Language Seen: Speculative Characters

Virtual Event

Planet Word invites you to explore the power of punctuation and typography in enhancing written communication with educator, artist, and designer Mia Cinelli as she presents Speculative Characters for Visual Inflection, a project envisioning new letterforms and punctuation inspired by gestures and expressions.

Free

Summer Saturdays: On Our Way

Tudor Place

Learn about travel around the world, before going on your own journey of discovery through the garden. Participants will create their own passport and fill it with stamps. Summer Saturdays is best enjoyed by young learners ages four to eight and their adults.

$5 – $10

Profs & Pints DC: The Basics of Big-Event Safety

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Basics of Big-Event Safety,” an introduction to the field of event medicine plus tips on safely staging or attending mass gatherings, with Dr. Korin Hudson, professor of clinical emergency medicine at the Georgetown University School of Medicine, veteran event physician, and team physician for the Washington Mystics and Washington […]

$13.50 – $17

Profs & Pints DC: Uber and Urban Politics

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

Prof and Pints DC presents: “Uber and Urban Politics,” with Katie Wells, postdoctoral fellow in tech and society at Georgetown University, former visiting scholar and lecturer in geography at George Washington University, and co-author of the forthcoming book Disrupting DC: The Rise of Uber and the Fall of the City. Washington, D.C., occupies a unique […]

$13.50 – $17

Kids World 2023

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

Kids World is a fully immersive experience designed for young children, teenagers, and their families to enjoy in the heart of downtown D.C. Attendees can expect three days of fun-filled learning and exploration in the DowntownDC's largest green space, Franklin Park. Activities include: Storyland story time with special guest appearances Pop-up children’s bookstore Hands-on science, […]

Free

Summer Saturdays: What’s Buzzing?

Tudor Place

The bees at Tudor Place are an important part of keeping the garden healthy. Learn about how bees communicate by dancing, follow their directions to find a prize, and then come up with your own secret language. Summer Saturdays is best enjoyed by young learners ages four to eight and their adults.

$5 – $10

Summer Camp: Collections & Creations

Tudor Place

Campers aged 6-8 are invited to discover over 200 years of paintings, pottery, music and more. Participants will explore Tudor Place’s historic house and garden through an artistic lens while using its collection to inspire their own creations. Participants will practice painting, blend watercolors, design stickers and create a musical instrument to take home. One […]

$175 – $200

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, […]

$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. […]

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 […]

$20

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 […]

$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 […]

$480

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

$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 […]

$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 […]

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 […]

$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 […]

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 […]

$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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

$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 holiday best, or use props provided by The Capital Wheel, to snap their best furry friend’s holiday photo with Santa. Flight Deck will be serving […]

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 Native Art Market. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 2–3, 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. This weekend event invites lovers of art and craftsmanship to meet Indigenous artists and […]

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 tea, sandwiches and desserts. The afternoon will also include an informative historic house tour to learn about how the Peter family enjoyed the holiday season […]

$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 Institute at Johns Hopkins University. ‘Twas the night before Christmas, and if not a creature was stirring, it might have been because they were cowering […]

$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 history at Catholic University, former U.S. State Department planner for Ukraine and Russia, and author of the upcoming book Collisions: The Origins of the War […]

$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, and author of Pirates of the Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Bay is an area intimately tied to a fascinating history of intrigue, plunder, and illicit […]

$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 Hamner, associate professor of history at George Mason University and author of Enduring Battle: American Soldiers in Three Wars, 1776-1945. Publicly, the Roosevelt administration presented […]

$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. Then join the discussion and call to action over a shared meal and dessert. Dinner features dishes inspired by foods traditionally eaten during a Tu B’Shvat seder. Panelists include […]

$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 Disorders. What is a conspiracy theory? Are people who believe in conspiracies fundamentally different from those who do not? Are there any ways to protect […]

$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 Russia and Ukraine, and guest lecturer at American universities. On November 30th Russia’s Supreme Court banned that nation’s LGBTQ movement as “extremist,” jeopardizing its rights […]

$13.50 – $17.