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Whittle School & Studios Parent Information Event

Whittle School & Studios Information Center, Mazza Gallerie, 2nd Level, 5300 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, United States

Whittle School & Studios welcomes you to learn more about the opportunities this global school will provide your children and the greater Washington area, through a presentation and Q&A session. This event will inform parents on the modern approach Whittle School & Studios takes to education, including language immersion, cross-cultural education, and off-campus opportunities in […]

Free

Sunday Sketch

National Sporting Library & Museum 102 The Plains Road, Middleburg, VA, United States

Join us for a free sketching session in the Museum! Artists of all ages are invited to sketch alongside Anne Marie Paquette. All materials are provided. Please contact Anne Marie, the Clarice & Robert H. Smith Educator, to register for this program: APaquette@NationalSporting.org, (540) 687-6542 ext. 25

Free

Profs & Pints: Pearl Harbor in Perspective

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

Profs and Pints presents: “Pearl Harbor in Perspective,” with Richard Thornton, professor of history and international affairs at George Washington University and president of the Institute for the Study of Strategy and Politics, and James Perry, institute co-director. Friday, December 7th, is Pearl Harbor Day, marking the anniversary of the deadly Japanese attack on U.S. […]

$2 – $12

Eileen Ivers – A Joyful Christmas

The Barns at Wolf Trap 1635 Trap Road, Vienna, VA, United States

Recalling the roaring hearths and roars of laughter that make up Christmas in Irish families, virtuoso fiddler Eileen Ivers interweaves age-old Wren Day songs, beloved American carols, and even a jigging Bach in An Nollaig: An Irish Christmas. With her signature warmth, Ivers invites listeners in for a tuneful, soulful celebration capturing the true spirit […]

$27 – $32

The Artist Showcase ft. Studio47dc

1027 33rd Street NW

An exhibition that features artwork from local artists across a variety of mediums. Hosted by Julian Wines, the goal of each event is to create an intimate atmosphere where guests can interact with featured artists and their work. Enjoy select varietals from Julian Wines paired with the finest hors d’ oeuvres by Chef Maziar Farivar […]

$20 – $80

The Artist Showcase ft. Studio47dc

1027 33rd Street NW

An exhibition that features artwork from local artists across a variety of mediums. Hosted by Julian Wines, the goal of each event is to create an intimate atmosphere where guests can interact with featured artists and their work. Enjoy select varietals from Julian Wines paired with the finest hors d’ oeuvres by Chef Maziar Farivar […]

$20 – $80

Eileen Ivers – A Joyful Christmas

The Barns at Wolf Trap 1635 Trap Road, Vienna, VA, United States

Recalling the roaring hearths and roars of laughter that make up Christmas in Irish families, virtuoso fiddler Eileen Ivers interweaves age-old Wren Day songs, beloved American carols, and even a jigging Bach in An Nollaig: An Irish Christmas. With her signature warmth, Ivers invites listeners in for a tuneful, soulful celebration capturing the true spirit […]

$27 – $32

Profs & Pints: Nightmares Before Christmas

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

Profs and Pints 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 under […]

$2 – $12

Candlelight Tours

Tudor Place

Celebrate the season and the Centennial of the end of World War I with a festive evening at Tudor Place. Tour the mansion by “candlelight,” viewing decorations inspired by 1918 post-war Christmas celebrations. Enjoy light refreshments inspired by food and drink at home and on the front lines a century ago. The perfect evening for […]

$15 – $25

SCOUT Holiday Pop-Up Shop

1027 33rd Street NW

Please join us at our annual Holiday Pop-Up Shop! Enjoy cocktails + light bites, and be the first to check off your Christmas list with 25% off SCOUT. Additional gifts, clothing, and accessories will be available, too! Can't make it opening night? Other times to shop this 4 day extravaganza: December 6-8, 10AM-2PM

DAR Christmas Open House

Come to our FREE open house to meet Santa and enjoy cookies, refreshments, a book drive, and a taste of history!

Free

Exhibition: Our Walls Bear Witness: Burma’s Rohingya Still Under Threat

Burma’s Muslim Rohingya minority has faced severe discrimination and persecution for decades by the Burmese government. In recent years, the Rohingya population has suffered mass atrocities, including crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing. The Museum's Simon-Skjodt Center for the Prevention of Genocide has expressed concern about the mounting evidence of genocide against the Rohingya. Two […]

Free

Visits With Santa

Village at Leesburg Shopping Center 1602 Village Market Boulevard SE, Leesburg, VA, United States

Visit with Santa every Wednesday from 5:30-7:30pm for free and let him know what’s on your list! Bring your own camera. Pets are welcome! Dates: December 5 – December 19 Visits with Santa will be hosted in the Community Room located at 1601 Village Market Blvd Suite 100 Leesburg, VA 20175 next to Plow & […]

Free

Our Walls Bear Witness: Burma’s Rohingya Still Under Threat

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW, Washington, DC, United States

Burma’s Muslim Rohingya minority has faced severe discrimination and persecution for decades, perpetrated by the Burmese government. In recent years, the Rohingya have suffered mass atrocities, including crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing. The Museum's Simon-Skjodt Center for the Prevention of Genocide has expressed concern about the mounting evidence of genocide against the Rohingya. Two […]

Free

Profs & Pints: Our Troubled Saudi Ties

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

Profs and Pints presents: “Our Troubled Saudi Ties,” with Hussein Ibish, senior resident scholar at the Arab Gulf States Institute. Since the 1940s, the partnership between Riyadh and Washington has been a mainstay of Middle East security and US foreign policy. It has survived serious disputes such as the 1973 oil embargo, decades of Arab-Israeli […]

$2 – $12

Cirque du Soleil: CRYSTAL

Capital One Arena 601 F Street NW, Washington DC, DC, United States

Cirque du Soleil is thrilled to return to the Washington area with its coolest arena show yet - Cirque du Soleil’s CRYSTAL. This unique arena production showcases synchronized, freestyle and extreme skating alongside circus disciplines such as swinging trapeze, aerial straps and hand to hand. Show Schedule – Wednesday, December 5 through Sunday, December 9, […]

$50

December Cultural Leadership Breakfast

The George Town Club 1530 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC, United States

Dana Tai Soon Burgess will speak at the event. RSVP to Richard Selden richard@georgetowner.com.

Everlane’s Cashmere Tour Stopping in DC!

Excited to announce that Everlane is taking its Grade-A cashmere on the road. Each weekend in December, The Cashmere Tour will visit one of our favorite cities, including DC! The Cashmere Tour kicks off in DC, followed by NYC and Boston, giving customers the chance to shop Everlane’s $100 cashmere collection, specially prewrapped for holiday […]

Free

Whittle School Coffee with Early Learning and Lower Division Heads

Whittle School & Studios Information Center, Mazza Gallerie, 2nd Level, 5300 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, United States

Please join us for an informal conversation about Whittle School & Studios with Stephanie Fitzgerald, Head of Early Learning Center, and Susanna Stossel, Head of Lower School. This event will inform parents on the modern approach Whittle School & Studios takes to education, including language immersion, cross-cultural education, and off-campus opportunities in the world’s most […]

Free

Winternational – 7th Annual Embassy Showcase

Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, DC, United States

WTCDC presents Winternational, an exciting celebration showcasing the cultural and culinary traditions of Washington’s diplomatic community. This festival has the atmosphere of a bustling global marketplace with each embassy promoting their country through vibrant displays of visual art, food, handcrafts as well as travel and tourism exhibits. Free and open to the public, guests have […]

Free

Whittle Talks: Get In and Thrive, Our Vision for Admission and Success at Selective Universities

Whittle School & Studios Information Center

Join us to learn more about Whittle’s vision for mindful and healthy approaches to the college admissions process and ongoing success at university. This panel discussion will feature speakers from some of the world’s most prominent institutions of higher education. Topics will include strategies to build resilience, self-awareness, individuality, and wellness into the college admissions […]

Free

Tudor Lights: Garden Lights, Festive Night

Tudor Place

Enjoy the historic mansion, festooned with 1918 WWI-themed festive decorations and installations. Then make your way along the twinkling North Garden path to the Dower House where you can sip, savor and socialize over seasonal hors d’oeuvres, confections, cocktails and other libations. Ages 21+.

$25

World AIDS Day Screening of Buddies

Human Rights Campaign 1640 Rhode Island Ave NW, Washington D.C, VA, United States

In honor of World AIDS Day, join us for our screening of Buddies. In the 1985 film "Buddies" we follow the memories and insights of a man in his final stages of AIDS. Join Reel Affirmations and Rayceen Pendarvis at the Human Rights Campaign at 1640 Rhode Island Ave NW, Washington DC, 20036, United States.

$12

Amahl and the Night Visitors and A Motown Christmas

Duke Ellington School of the Arts, 3500 R Street NW 3500 R Street NW

Presented by the Duke Ellington School of the Arts' award winning show choir, Voices in Motion. The first half of the show is the opera "Amahl and the Night Visitors" and the second half is a Motown Christmas review.

$20 – $25

16th Annual Sweet Hope

Central Michel Richard 1001 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC

Join Chef David Deshaies and the staff at Central Michel Richard for Sweet Hope, a Dessert Reception, to benefit the children of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The tradition continues in tribute to Chef Michel Richard, a pastry chef by love. His signature creations of an array of Sweets, Cookies, and Tarts, as well as […]

$25

Winter’s Eve

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

Celebrate the holiday season at Glen Echo Park’s annual Winter’s Eve event. FREE activities including holiday crafts, sing-alongs, story-telling, holiday portrait sessions, open studios, and a hot chocolate bar. Browse and buy fine artworks at the Holiday Art Show & Sale and at resident artist studios.

Free

A Celtic Christmas

Dumbarton United Methodist Church 3133 Dumbarton St. NW, Washington, DC, United States

Join The Barnes and Hampton Celtic Consort for an inviting candlelit Christmas celebration that "goes down as smoothly as a mug of hot cider" (The Washington Post). Weaving together the delicate and timeless sounds of the Celtic harp, lute, pipes, bodhran, flutes, and recorders with the poetry of Dylan Thomas, the Celtic Consort performs a […]

$39 – $42

Amahl and the Night Visitors and A Motown Christmas

Duke Ellington School of the Arts 3500 R Street NW

Presented by the Duke Ellington School of the Arts award-winning show choir, Voices in Motion! The first half of the concert is the opera Amahl and the Night Visitors and the second half is a Motown Christmas review.

$20

Holiday Teen Tea

Tudor Place

Join fellow teens and families for an elegant tea and tour of Tudor Place celebrating the Centennial of the end of World War I.

$30 – $35

DNA and the Golden Rule: The Law and Ethics of Genetic Genealogy with Judy G. Russell, JD, CG, CGL, The Legal Genealogist

Beth El Hebrew Congregation 3830 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA, United States

: The Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Washington (JGSGW) will present “DNA and the Golden Rule: The Law and Ethics of Genetic Genealogy”, taking place at Beth El Hebrew Congregation in Alexandria, VA, on December 9, 2018, at 1:30 PM. Whose permission is needed to test a child or an adult unable to consent? Who […]

International Tuba Christmas Concert

Village at Leesburg Shopping Center 1602 Village Market Boulevard SE, Leesburg, VA, United States

Experience an international holiday tradition when tuba players gather at Village at Leesburg to play the sounds of the season! Located in Village Plaza.

Free

A Candlelight Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols

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

Celebrate the season with this beloved holiday service of readings and music, in the tradition of King’s College, Cambridge. Performed in the serene and radiant beauty of candlelight, the program will feature music by Cleobury, Reger, Sandstrom, Vaughan Williams, Whitbourn, Willcocks and Rutter in addition to traditional Christmas carols for all to sing. FREE and […]

FREE

Profs & Pints: Life at Earth’s Poles

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

Profs and Pints presents: "Life at Earth's Poles," with Chris Parsons, research affiliate at Glasgow University and former director of the environmental science program at George Mason University. At a time of year when many children eagerly focus on the North Pole, Profs and Pints invites you to learn about both the northern and southern […]

$2 – $12

Profs & Pints: Answers from an Asteroid

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

Profs and Pints presents: "Answers from an Asteroid," with Dante Lauretta, professor of planetary science at the University of Arizona and principal investigator for NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission to explore the asteroid Bennu. Where did we come from? What is our destiny? Asteroids, the leftover debris from the solar system formation process, can answer these questions […]

$2 – $12

“The Idea of Eliminating the Leadership Would Not Let Me Rest”: Georg Elser’s Attempted Assassination of Hitler in November 1939 and Its Aftermath

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW, Washington, DC, United States

2018 Ina Levine Annual Lecture ALAN STEINWEIS is professor of history and Miller Distinguished Professor of Holocaust Studies at the University of Vermont. In this Ina Levine annual lecture, he will discuss the attempted assassination of Adolf Hitler by German cabinetmaker Georg Elser in 1939. Dr. Steinweis will examine several aspects of Elser’s story: the […]

free

Monthly Speaker Series on Spiritually Strengthening Marriages and Families

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

RON PAPPALARDO - Author, Lecturer, Minister, Medium “How our marriage survived tragedy and became stronger” Ron Pappalardo is the author of 4 books, including “Reconciled by the Light”. He is an international lecturer, a teacher, and medium, who lives in Cary, North Carolina with his wife of 36 years, artist Constance Pappalardo. He studied theology […]

Free

Whittle Talks: Food for Thought, Reimagining School Lunch with Dan Giusti

Whittle School & Studios Information Center

Please join us for a presentation on the innovation of school lunch by Dan Giusti, Whittle School & Studios Executive Chef in Residence. Following his career as Executive Chef at 1789 in Georgetown and Noma in Copenhagen (the number one restaurant in the world), Giusti founded Brigaid, a company dedicated to changing the standard of […]

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 of Containing Addiction: The Federal Bureau of Narcotics and the Origins of America’s Global Drug War. The United States has often been described as a […]

$2 – $12

Amahl and the Night Visitors and A Motown Christmas

Duke Ellington School of the Arts 3500 R Street NW

Presented by the Duke Ellington School of the Arts' award-winning show choir, Voices in Motion! The first half of the concert is the opera Amahl and the Night Visitors and the second half is a Motown Christmas review.

$20

AF Pop-Up Returns to Washington, DC

Union Market, 1309 5th Street Northeast, Washington, DC 1309 5th Street Northeast, Washington, DC, United States

AF is the pop-up that combines the best of a food and beverage smorgasbord with a fashion and lifestyle flea market. AF puts a spotlight on authentic, high quality products and experiences, and connects makers and startups within the fashion, food, lifestyle, and home industries directly with consumers, creating a fun and engaging marketplace. Just […]

Free

Estate Sale of Original Paintings and Drawings by Lily Spandorf

13519 Collingwood Terrace 13519 Collingwood Terrace, Silver Spring, Maryland, MD, United States

Due to many requests for a second Estate Sale of Lily Spandorf Art, we will be hosting a follow-up to the first sale. All artwork remains at a reduced price. The address is 13519 Collingwood Terrace, Silver Spring, Maryland 20904.

Free

Joy of Christmas

Washington National Cathedral 3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, DC, United States

You are invited to celebrate the warm spirit of the season at the Washington National Cathedral. Enjoy jubilant, wondrous music performed by chorus, organ, and brass. A favorite Washington, DC holiday tradition, this concert includes beloved Christmas choral music, a new carol by composer Paul Moravec, and festive sing-alongs.

$16 – $90

Amahl and the Night Visitors and A Motown Christmas

Duke Ellington School of the Arts

Presented by the award-winning Duke Ellington School of the Arts Show Choir, Voices in Motion! The first half is the opera Amahl and the Night Visitors and the second half is a Motown Christmas review.

$20

National Chamber Ensemble – Holiday Time Warp

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

NCE PUTS THE SPOTLIGHT ON EXTRAORDINARY YOUNG MUSICIANS FOR HOLIDAY CONCERT! What better way to celebrate the holiday season than with the music of Strauss, Bach, Leroy Anderson and some dazzling young artists? NCE's holiday concert will bring classical masterpieces and holiday favorites from the Baroque to the present together on one program for all. […]

$18 – $36

Second Annual Light Up The Season

The Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC 2800 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, Washington D.C.

Light Up The Season is a family-friendly community fundraising event to benefit Children’s National to be held on at Four Season’s Hotel in Washington, DC. It is co-hosted by Children’s Health Board and Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC. This event highlights collaborations between Children’s National patients and notable area designers and artists - 23 in […]

Songs of the Season: Christmas with Choral Arts

The Kennedy Center

Glad tidings we bring with a selection of our favorite holiday carols and seasonal classics performed by the Choral Arts Chorus and Youth Choir. We’ll combine traditional favorites and choral jewels of the season with masterpieces performed by soprano soloist Esther Heideman. Bring the entire family for a concert of festive treats that will leave […]

$15

Joy of Christmas

Washington National Cathedral 3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, DC, United States

You are invited to celebrate the warm spirit of the season at the Washington National Cathedral. Enjoy jubilant, wondrous music performed by chorus, organ, and brass. A favorite Washington, DC holiday tradition, this concert includes beloved Christmas choral music, a new carol by composer Paul Moravec, and festive sing-alongs.

$16 – $90

Washington Bach Consort presents “Christmas with the Consort”

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

Motets for the Advent and Christmas season including: Johann Ludwig Bach Uns ist ein Kind geboren J.S. Bach Komm, Jesu, Komm! BWV 229 This holiday season, join the Consort for a performance of seasonal motets, including J.S. Bach’s masterful work for double choir Komm, Jesu, Komm! This concert will display the virtuosity of the Consort’s […]

HARPSICHORD CONCERT

Woodend Mansion 8940 Jones Mill Road, Chevy Chase, MD

Capriccio Baroque is thrilled to present Justin Taylor in his Washington DC debut. Justin took First Prize at the world's most prestigious harpsichord competition, the International Musica Antiqua in Bruges, at just 23 years of age. He is acclaimed as "...an artist of fluid, flawless technique, bold ideas, and much sensitivity" (ClassicsToday.com). Justin's Program includes […]

Profs & Pints: Meet the Snow Maiden

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

Profs and Pints presents: “Meet the Snow Maiden," a discussion of Russia's beloved winter folktale with folklorist Philippa Rappoport of George Washington University. Having captivated Profs and Pints audiences with her talks on mermaids and netherworlds, folklorist Philippa Rappoport is back with the perfect talk for the approach of the winter solstice. In winter Russians […]

$2 – $12

“Dazzling Strings”

Millennium Stage at Kennedy Center 2700 F Street, NW, Washington, DC

This performance is featured as part of the Kennedy Center’s free daily performance series: http://www.kennedy-center.org/video/upcoming Si-Yo Music Society Foundation presents "Dazzling Strings," featuring Si-Yo Artists™ Virgil Boutellis-Taft (violin) and Jing Yang (piano). This passionate program will feature intense and emotional works by composers including Corelli, Brahms, and Saint-Saëns. No free parking is provided for this […]

Free

Ninth Annual Great Ladies Luncheon & Fashion Show

The Ritz-Carlton Georgetown 3100 South Street NW, Washington, DC

Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation, with Neiman Marcus Tysons Galleria and Mazza Gallerie, cordially invite you to join us for the Ninth Annual Great Ladies Luncheon & Fashion Show and the Symposium to Conquer Alzheimer’s, featuring the Carolina Herrera Fall 2019 Collection.

$375

Profs & Pints: Robert Frost’s Winter

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

Profs and Pints presents: “Robert Frost’s Winter,” with Michael Manson, former lecturer on literature at American University and past president of the Robert Frost Society. “Whose woods these are I think I know. His house is in the village though; He will not see me stopping here To watch his woods fill up with snow.” […]

$2 – $12

Feast of the Seven Fishes

Ristorante i Ricchi 1220 19th Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

Be part of an Italian-American Christmas Eve tradition Friday-Saturday, December 21-22 and Monday, December 24, 5:30-10 pm! Experience our modern interpretation of this classic culinary celebration when we feature 7 course with 7 (more likely 9 or 10) varieties of fish. Call (202) 835-0459 for reservations.

$95

A Familly Christmas

Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall 4915 East Campus Drive, Alexandria, VA, United States

Bring the kids for an unforgettable holiday experience as the Choral Arts Chorus fills the concert hall with holiday classics just for them! We’ll take you on a merry tour of holiday sing-alongs and Christmas favorites that will have your family singing all the way home. Expect a visit from Santa, Frosty, and Rudolph! This […]

$20

Gingerbreadpalooza!

Tudor Place

Follow the gumdrops to Tudor Place for a family-friendly gingerbread-house crafting palooza!

$5 – $15

Gingerbreadpalooza!

Tudor Place

Follow the gumdrops to Tudor Place for a family-friendly gingerbread-house crafting palooza!

$5 – $15

Feast of the Seven Fishes

Ristorante i Ricchi 1220 19th Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

Be part of an Italian-American Christmas Eve tradition Friday-Saturday, December 21-22 and Monday, December 24, 5:30-10 pm! Experience our modern interpretation of this classic culinary celebration when we feature 7 course with 7 (more likely 9 or 10) varieties of fish. Call (202) 835-0459 for reservations.

$95

A Familly Christmas

The Kennedy Center

Bring the kids for an unforgettable holiday experience as the Choral Arts Chorus fills the concert hall with holiday classics just for them! We’ll take you on a merry tour of holiday sing-alongs and Christmas favorites that will have your family singing all the way home. Expect a visit from Santa, Frosty, and Rudolph! This […]

$20

Feast of the Seven Fishes

Ristorante i Ricchi 1220 19th Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

Be part of an Italian-American Christmas Eve tradition Friday-Saturday, December 21-22 and Monday, December 24, 5:30-10 pm! Experience our modern interpretation of this classic culinary celebration when we feature 7 course with 7 (more likely 9 or 10) varieties of fish. Call (202) 835-0459 for reservations.

$95

Christmas Dinner in Degrees Bistro

The Ritz-Carlton Georgetown 3100 South Street NW, Washington, DC

Celebrate the holidays amongst family and loved ones with an artisan-inspired traditional Christmas dinner in Degrees Bistro featuring a four course prix fix meal for $75 per person. Guests are invited to upgrade their experience for $20 per person to include tableside wine service featuring a selection of red, white and sparkling wine. For reservations, […]

$75

Jane Franklin Dance Presents Winter Break Mini-Camp

Arlington Cultural Affairs Building 3700 S Four Mile Run Drive, Arlington, VA, United States

Join Jane Franklin Dance in a mini-camp for ages 7 - 11. Build physical skill and challenge creativity while exploring movement, theatre technique, and visual art. The two-day exploration includes dance technique and creative movement, a fun visual art project, performance practice, and weather permitting, a trip outdoors to a nearby park. Wear loose fitting […]

$60

LADIES IN THE DAY Tribute Show to the Divas of Jazz and Blues

union stage 740 Water St SW, Washington, United States

Experience the soulful sounds of yesteryear as LADIES IN THE DAY light up District Wharf this holiday season with a mix of classy, sassy renditions of jazz and blues classics in a special evening that celebrates the legacy and soul of trailblazing black songstresses Nina Simone, Ella Fitzgerald, Etta James, and others, plus a few […]

$35.00

Jane Franklin Dance Presents Winter Break Mini-Camp

Arlington Cultural Affairs Building 3700 S Four Mile Run Drive, Arlington, VA, United States

Join Jane Franklin Dance in a mini-camp for ages 7 - 11. Build physical skill and challenge creativity while exploring movement, theatre technique, and visual art. The two-day exploration includes dance technique and creative movement, a fun visual art project, performance practice, and weather permitting, a trip outdoors to a nearby park. Wear loose fitting […]

$60

Weekend Tots: Noon Year’s Eve

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

Ring in the New Year on December 30 with your little one at this special holiday Tudor Tots! Enjoy a festive, counting-themed storytime, then count down together at noon. Celebrate the “noon-year” with noisemakers, confetti, a sparkling craft, and then toast 2019 with juice. Ages 2 - 4. Parents/caregivers remain with children. Member Child: $5 […]

$5 – $8

Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert

Strathmore

Usher in the New Year with a glittery celebration of singing and dancing that will delight the senses. Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert recreates the beauty of Vienna’s golden era and its elegance charms audiences of every age. An 18-year Washington tradition, this year’s concert will feature a brilliant new program of Strauss waltzes and sweeping melodies from beloved operettas performed […]

NYE Party – Cenone di San Silvestro

Ristorante i Ricchi 1220 19th Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

Ring in the new year the Italian way by dining on lentils, as a symbol of wealth, and pork, as a symbol of life’s fullness. Complimentary flute of Italian sparkling. We will have hats, noisemakers, confetti, streamers and floating balloons galore!

$95

Georgetown Epiphany Festival: Chamber Orchestra

Dumbarton United Methodist Church 3133 Dumbarton St. NW, Washington, DC, United States

Chamber Orchestra: Schoenberg’s gorgeous and lush Opus 9 Kammersymphonie is a bold work that bravely straddles the line between high romanticism and free atonality. Hear it paired with music by Mozart, whose stunning C minor Serenade for 8 winds is featured in its entirety. Pianist A.J.Welch and company.

$12.50 – $15

Georgetown Epiphany Festival: An Evening of Song

Dumbarton United Methodist Church 3133 Dumbarton St. NW, Washington, DC, United States

An Evening of Song: Long a beloved choral work, Brahms’ Liebeslieder Walzer are heard here in their original form for four solo vocalists and four-hands piano. Also featured are songs by Florent Schmitt, and Lili Boulanger, the vibrant French composer whose life was cut tragically short. A.J. Welch will be joined by singers Laura Choi […]

$12.50 – $15

Somewhere Over the Sea: Pottery by Eunkyung Han

Park View Gallery, Glen Echo Park 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD, United States

The Glen Echo Park Partnership is present, Somewhere Over the Sea, showcasing ceramic work by 2018 Labor Day Art Show’s Park View Artist Awardee Eunkyung Han. Han, originally from South Korea, started working in pottery as a hobby after moving to the United States and found inspiration with an influential teacher at Harvard’s ceramics studio […]

Free

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. The existence of artificially intelligent machines raises a fundamental philosophical question that neither they nor we can easily answer: “What are we?” Across many different […]

$2 – $12

Paris Combo @ City Winery

1350 OKIE ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC, 20002 1350 OKIE ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC, 20002, Washington DC

Labelled “marvelously eclectic” by the LA Times, Paris Combo are returning to the US for their 20th tour in January 2019. The musically devious Parisians will be showcasing songs from their latest studio release Tako Tsubo, as well as favorites from their previous six albums, and their set will once again highlight their signature blend […]

$25 – $35

Atlas INTERSECTIONS Festival: Border

Individuals describe barriers experienced through career, racial, gender or ethnic prejudice. People speak of real-life experiences: a woman working in a male dominated career, an HIV positive young adult, a black woman negotiating cultural assumptions, a Latino male delayed by police, disability and employment, biracial marriage, same-sex parenthood, legal immigration and the walls framed by […]

$25

Second Glance – Jane Franklin Dace

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

An everyday object can be irresistible. Beyond the intended purpose to get the job done, objects can represent a memory or merge in unlikely, whimsical combinations. “Second Glance” presented at Alexandria’s Athenaeum, the home of Northern Virginia Fine Arts Association, features excerpts from Jane Franklin’s “EyeSoar” and new work in cooperation with Fine Art Photographer […]

$15

6th Annual Winter Ice Festival

Village at Leesburg Shopping Center 1602 Village Market Boulevard SE, Leesburg, VA, United States

Join us for our 6th Annual Winter Ice Fest and Mega Block Ice Carving Competition! Bundle up and join the FREE fun! See 8 world renowned ice carvers in action as they compete for prizes in this mega block competition. Stroll the boulevard and enjoy music, an iceless ice skating rink, plus cozy igloos lounges […]

Free

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 Selle is the President of the Womens' Federation for World Peace in the United States, and Vice President of WFWP International, an NGO in General […]

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 Katzen Arts Center in Washington, D.C., our Winter Show features more than forty dealers from across the U.S. and Europe, offering a broad range of […]

$25

ASO Presents: Bach, Brandenburgers & Brews

St. Paul's Episcopal Church 228 South Pitt Street, Alexandria, VA

Friday, January 11 at 7:30 p.m. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 228 S Pitt Street Alexandria, VA 22314 James Ross, Music Director Tickets: $40 adult, $5 youth www.alexsym.org or 703-548-0885 Members of the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra, led by Music Director James Ross, present this special evening of Brandenburg Concertos in the intimate setting of St. Paul’s […]

$5 – $40

Arnaud Sussman, Paul Neubauer, & David Finckel

The Barns at Wolf Trap 1635 Trap Road, Vienna, VA, United States

Three commanding players guide the audience through three chamber masterworks: violinist Arnaud Sussmann, violist Paul Neubauer, and cellist David Finckel bring their expertise to string trios by Beethoven, Dohnányi, and Mozart.

$40

The Verve Pipe

The Barns at Wolf Trap 1635 Trap Road, Vienna, VA, United States

With a reputation for spectacular live performances, the multi-platinum alternative rock band The Verve Pipe is recognized worldwide for the No. 1 smash single “The Freshmen” and radio hits “Photograph,” “Hero,” “Happiness Is,” and “Never Let You Down.”

$22 – $27

Grand Opening of International School of Music Potomac location

Cabin John Mall 11325 Seven Locks Rd, MD, United States

Join the International School of Music's grand opening celebration of its Cabin John Village, Potomac location and enjoy live music, face painter, refreshments, magician, instrumental petting zoo and a chance to win a year of free music lessons, digital piano or guitar! Sunday, 1/13 from 1pm to 4pm at Cabin John Mall, 11325 Seven Locks […]

Free

Profs & Pints: The Tet Offensive (A 360-Degree View)

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

Profs and Pints presents, “The Tet Offensive: A 360-Degree View,” with Erik Villard, digital military historian for the US Army Center of Military History and author of Staying the Course: U.S. Army Combat Operations in Vietnam, Oct. 1967 to Sept. 1968. January 30th marks the anniversary of the Tet Offensive, the massive North Vietnamese and […]

$2 – $12

Profs & Pints: Dealing with Disaster

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

Profs and Pints presents: “Dealing with Disaster,” with Joseph Fiksel, emeritus professor of integrated systems engineering and co-founder of the Sustainable and Resilient Economy program at The Ohio State University, author of Resilient by Design. What have Americans learned from a 20-year string of disasters, including hurricanes, forest fires, tsunamis, oil spills, bridge collapses, gas […]

$2 – $12

Youth Entrepreneurship Summit

Gallup World Headquarters 901 F ST NW Washington, DC 20004, Washington, WA, United States

Lemonade Day Teams Up with Gallup Hosting 2nd Annual Briefing on Business Startup Challenges and Youth Entrepreneurship

Free

John Oates with The Good Road Band

The Barns at Wolf Trap 1635 Trap Road, Vienna, VA, United States

John Oates is one half of the best-selling duo of all time, Hall & Oates, as well as an accomplished solo artist. An inductee into the American Songwriters Hall of Fame as well as the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Oates performs songs from throughout his career including songs from his most recent roots-focused […]

$42 – $47

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 and DC artisans in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Offering this especially to show appreciation for the public servants on furlough, but ALL are […]

Free

John Oates with The Good Road Band

The Barns at Wolf Trap 1635 Trap Road, Vienna, VA, United States

John Oates is one half of the best-selling duo of all time, Hall & Oates, as well as an accomplished solo artist. An inductee into the American Songwriters Hall of Fame as well as the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Oates performs songs from throughout his career including songs from his most recent roots-focused […]

$42 – $47

Jane Franklin Dance: Beauty and the Beat

Theatre on the Run 3700 S. Four Mile Run Dr., Arlington, VA, United States

Originally created for Capital Fringe Festival 2018 and 'back by popular demand' at Theatre on the Run in Arlington, Beauty and the Beat is sure to kick up recollections of neighbors, roommates, landlords or lane-changing experiences of vying for a parking space. A leftover interaction haunts you. Oddly, you recall the incident, though it was […]

$22

Evening of Indian Dance

The Barns at Wolf Trap 1635 Trap Road, Vienna, VA, United States

Enjoy a rich and innovative program from IDEA (Indian Dance Educators Association) showcasing a variety of dazzling Indian dance.

$25 – $27

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 of Containing Addiction: The Federal Bureau of Narcotics and the Origins of America’s Global Drug War. The United States has often been described as a […]

$2 – $12

Profs & Pints: What King Would Say Today

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

Profs and Pints presents: “What King Would Say Today,” with Anthony Cook, professor of law at the Georgetown University Law School, community activist, scholar of Martin Luther King Jr., and author of The Least of These: Race, Law and Religion in American Culture. What would Martin Luther King, Jr. say about America in the era […]

$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 Center for the Advanced Study of Hominid Paleobiology. Evolutionary medicine is a rapidly growing field that uses knowledge from evolutionary biology to better understand, prevent […]

$2 – $12

Profs & Pints: Hamilton’s History Remix

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

Profs and Pints presents: “Hamilton’s History Remix,” with Richard Bell, associate professor of history at the University of Maryland. Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony-winning musical was completely sold out at the Kennedy Center this past summer, and many of us have the triple-platinum cast album playing on repeat. Its crafty lyrics, hip-hop tunes, and big, bold story […]

$2 – $12

Coffee with the Curator

National Sporting Library & Museum 102 The Plains Road, Middleburg, VA, United States

Join NSLM for a very special edition of Coffee with the Curator, in celebration of Sidesaddle, 1690-1935! 10:00 Coffee reception 10:30 Tour of the exhibition with Claudia Pfeiffer, the George L. Ohrstrom, Jr. Curator of Art, and Adelaide de Savray, coauthor of Cavalieres Amazones 11:30 Attendees will have an opportunity to sit in a contemporary […]

$5,

Winter Blast: A Family Day of Native Games

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

This family-friendly event celebrates Indigenous games from the Arctic to Argentina. Visitors can meet Talibah Begay (Navajo) as she shares a traditional Navajo shoe game and test their skill with Leihua Stewart (Native Hawaiian) in traditional Hawaiian games. Participants learn to play Bolivian games with Julia Garcia (Aymara). The day features hands-on activities and “make-and-takes.”

Free

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 story. Watch as this old woman’s appetite for strange objects transforms her quiet afternoon into a wildly spectacular tale! ‍

$17.00 – $32.00

Jane Franklin Dance: Picture This

theatre on the run 3700 S Four Mile Run Drive, Arlington, VA, United States

A picture is worth a thousand words. A story churns up recollections or leads to new reflection. The show features excerpts from Jane Franklin Dance’s The Migration Project and new work in collaboration with Fine Art Photographer Fax Ayers. On Jan 26 Fairfax-based DanceArtTheatre performs The Guardian, a company choreographed piece for 5 dancers that […]

$22

Julia Nixon Sings Songs of Burt Bacharach & Hal David

Dumbarton United Methodist Church 3133 Dumbarton St. NW, Washington, DC, United States

Julia Nixon and the Dave Ylvisaker Dozen kick off 2019 with timeless classics from Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Julia Nixon has been one of Washington's finest and most popular singers for more than 30 years. A rhythm and blues singer, she has won multiple Washington Area Music Awards (Wammies) and held leading roles in […]

$39 – $42

Bumper Jacksons

The Barns at Wolf Trap 1635 Trap Road, Vienna, VA, United States

Reimagining roots and Americana music by mixing in street jazz, early blues, and country swing, the DC-based Bumper Jacksons bring audiences into the center of a party where the dancing never stops.

$22 – $27