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Music & Mindfulness:Yoga with APO

Dupont Underground 19 Dupont Cir NW, Washington, Dist of Columbia, United States

Join The American Pops for innovative yoga practices in the iconic Dupont Underground. Each practice will feature live music to create a peaceful backdrop as instructor Michael Peterson guides you […]

$25

Magnificent Obessesions

national Museum of American History 1300 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC, Washington D.C., United States

The Smithsonian Libraries will be presenting the opening of the exhibition Magnificent Obsessions: Loving Books, Expanding Knowledge, on November 7th as a part of their 50th anniversary celebration at the […]

Free

Jane Franklin Dance: Forty+ Project

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

*Explore movement and performance by working with others on a creative project The January 2019 Forty+ Project, an eight class series, includes movement technique and rehearsals for new choreography for […]

$160

Special Tour—Native Women Rising

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

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays during the month of March; 1:30–2:30 PM Meet in the Potomac Atrium, First Level Cultural Interpreters from the National Museum of the American Indian lead a […]

Free

Open: An Installation by Robin Bell

Corcoran School of the Arts and Design 1918 F Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Open, an installation of lights and projections by artist Robin Bell, is a celebration of transparency, belonging and accessibility. Reflecting on the cancellation of the Robert Mapplethorpe exhibition at the […]

Free

Enduring Ideals: Rockwell, Roosevelt & the Four Freedoms

The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum 701 21st Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

Norman Rockwell’s masterpieces make their way to Washington as part of a major international traveling exhibition on the Four Freedoms famously outlined by Franklin D. Roosevelt: freedom of speech; freedom […]

$8

Jane Franklin Dance: Composition

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

Location: 3700 S Four Mile Run Drive, Arlington VA 22206 Class Dates/Times: Thursdays, Feb 21 - April 11, 2019 - 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Enrollment: $160 Enroll: https://www.janefranklin.com/comp or […]

$160

The REDress Project, an outdoor art installation

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

To commemorate Women’s History Month, the National Museum of the American Indian presents The REDress Project, an outdoor art installation by artist Jaime Black (Métis). Showing in the United States […]

Free

A Singular Vision of Outer Cape Cod: Catherine Hess

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

A Singular Vision of Outer Cape Cod features monotypes by Catherine Hess. Hess is inspired by the Outer Cape’s often dramatic and constantly changing light, clouds, wind, and tides. As […]

Free

Landscape and Memory, An Elemental Journey: Robert Devers

Popcorn Gallery at the Glen Echo 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD, United States

The Glen Echo Park Partnership is pleased to present Landscape and Memory, An Elemental Journey. This exhibition brings together a dynamic collection of ceramic sculptures -- both recent works and […]

Free

Voyages: Travel Photography by Michael Horan

Stone Tower Gallery Glen Echo Park 7300 MacArthur Blvd Glen Echo, MD 20812 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo, United States

The Glen Echo Park Partnership is pleased to present Voyages: Travel Photography by Michael Horan. This exhibition is a collection of travel photography spanning more than thirty years and drawn […]

Free

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 […]

FREE

Washington Bach Consort presents “Bach, Vivaldi & the Italian Influence”

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

Music of Bach and the Italian masters including: J.S. Bach Non sa che sia dolore, BWV 209 Antonio Vivaldi Vengo a voi, luci adorate, RV 682 J.S. Bach Orchestral Suite No. 1, BWV 1066 During Bach’s lifetime, opera was flourishing in Italy. Composers including Antonio Vivaldi were exploring new musical techniques, producing vocal and instrumental […]

Camp Tall Timbers Pizza & Program

Gulf Branch Nature Center & Park 3608 Military Rd, Arlington, VA, United States

Come for a bit of fun, bite of pizza and info about the best camp program! Camp Tall Timbers is proud to be voted as "Best of Bethesda" in the Readers Poll for 2015 & 2017 and a Washington Family 2018 winner. Join Glenn Smith, Owner of Camp Tall Timbers, for some fun activities and […]

Free

Profs & Pints: Centuries of Financial Scandal

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

Profs and Pints presents: “Centuries of Financial Scandal,” with Trevor Jackson, assistant professor of economic history at George Washington University. In 1720, a gambler and convicted murderer named John Law was appointed to the head of the French finance ministry, and, within six months, produced the world’s first international financial crisis by printing money from […]

$2 – $12

Profs & Pints: Understanding the Mueller Investigation

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

Profs and Pints presents: “Understanding the Mueller Investigation,” with Randall D. Eliason, law professor, white-collar crime expert, Washington Post columnist, and former Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia and chief of that office’s public-corruption section. The ongoing investigation by Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller, III is the most consequential legal and political proceeding […]

$2 – $12

2nd Annual CFH 5k for Affordable Housing

Bull Run Regional Park 7700 Bull Run Dr, Centreville, VA, United States

Put your feet to the pavement and support a respected regional nonprofit’s four-decade mission to provide sustainable affordable housing and critical life skills training that help set individuals and families on a path of self-sufficiency. This 5k (3.1 mile) course will wind through the beautiful scenery at historic Bull Run Regional Park in Centreville, Virginia.

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 […]

$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 […]

Free – $5

Free Chamber Music Concert

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

Join Dumbarton House Tuesday, March 12th at noon for a free chamber music concerts presented by the Friday Morning Music Club! Concerts are held in the museum’s Belle Vue Room, which can be accessed through the lower terrace off the parking lot. Groups are welcome. Seats are available on a first come, first served basis. […]

Free

Hate and Its Impact: Nazi Ideology and Racism in the Jim Crow South

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

Racism—racial antisemitism—was the core of Nazi ideology and the driving force behind the Holocaust. Although Nazi Germany and the Jim Crow South were different, Nazi leaders learned from racist thought and practices in the Jim Crow South. Join us to take a look at how racism and antisemitism were linked in this era and what […]

Free

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 […]

Free

Profs & Pints: Whither Venezuela?

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

Profs and Pints presents: “Whither Venezuela?” with Fulton Armstrong, research fellow at American University’s center for Latin American studies and former National Intelligence Officer for Latin America and adviser to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Compared to Russia, China, and a handful of other headliners, Venezuela does not represent a major threat to U.S. interests. […]

$2 – $12

VOCES8

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

The exciting return of the British vocal ensemble, VOCES8 is proud to inspire people through music and share the joy of singing in their program “Underneath the Stars”. Touring extensively throughout Europe, North America and Asia, the group performs repertoire from Renaissance polyphony to contemporary commissions and arrangements; versatility and a celebration of diverse musical […]

$40.

Profs and Pints: National Security vs. Press Freedom

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

Profs and Pints presents: “National Security vs. Press Freedom,” with Gary Ross, assistant professor at the Daniel Morgan Graduate School of National Security, former supervisory special agent with the Department of Homeland Security, and author of Who Watches the Watchmen? The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution declares that the government shall make no law […]

$2 – $12

Habib Koité & Bassekou Kouyate

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

Habib Koité , “Mali’s biggest pop star” (Rolling Stone), is joined by “the Hendrix of his instrument” (Uncut Magazine), Ngoni player Bassekou Kouyate for two collaborative performances bringing innovation and a sense of togetherness to The Barns.

$45 – $55

The Exuberance of Life Artit Reception and Art Show

Art League Gallery 105 North Union Street, Alexandria, VA, United States

Ann Pickett: "The Exuberance of Life" Exhibit dates: March 9 - April 7, 2019 Opening reception: Thursday, March 14, 6:30–8:00 pm Ann Pickett's "The Exuberance of Life" features a series of paintings that interweave abstract expressionism with figurative work. Pickett expresses the joy and exuberance of life through abstracted figures.

free

Tudor Nights: Raise a Glass to Prohibition!

Tudor Place

Join us for a unique look at Prohibition through the eyes of the Peter family at Tudor Place. This special salute to the Prohibition era features an exclusive look at objects and ephemeral from 1920-1933 in the Tudor Place archive and collection. The special exhibition is followed by cocktails and light hors d'oeuvres at the […]

Free – $15

Habib Koité & Bassekou Kouyate

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

Habib Koité , “Mali’s biggest pop star” (Rolling Stone), is joined by “the Hendrix of his instrument” (Uncut Magazine), Ngoni player Bassekou Kouyate for two collaborative performances bringing innovation and a sense of togetherness to The Barns.

$45 – $55

Buffalo Exchange’s 45th Anniversary Pop-Up Shop

Buffalo Exchange 1318 14th St. NW, Washington, DC, United States

Celebrate 45 years of business & fashion with Buffalo Exchange! This March 16-17, don’t miss our 45th Anniversary Pop-Up Shop, full of handpicked vintage pieces and one-of-a-kind finds. We’ll also have tasty treats, music and fun giveaways for you to take home (hint: you could win a $45 Buffalo Exchange gift card!). Pop-up shop will […]

Free

NSLMology Family Day

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

Join the National Sporting Library & Museum for NSLMology: The Science of Sporting Art Family Day! Explore NSLM’s STEAM-based exhibition with hands-on activities and take aways for families and children. 10am-5pm: Museum Open with Free Admission 11am-1pm: Hands-on Activities and Kid-Friendly Snacks in the Library’s Founders’ Room 1pm: Gallery Talk about the exhibition with Anne […]

Free

Seamus Egan

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

Seamus Egan, a founding member of Solas, returns to The Barns with The Seamus Egan Project. Bringing along friends and musical guests, Egan will introduce fans to his immense and influential catalog of music, as well as some new music he’s never recorded or performed live.

$22 – $27

Rachmaninoff Liturgt

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

With both moments of impressive grandeur and breathtaking beauty, Rachmaninoff’s writing for a cappella chorus is unmatched. The lesser known of Rachmaninoff’s two large-scale a cappella works, his Liturgy, uses the text of the primary worship service of the Eastern Orthodox Church. The liturgy is named for John, an archbishop of Constantinople, who was renowned […]

$16 – $90

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

Special Tour— Native Women Rising, a Women’s History Month Tour of Nation to Nation

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

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays during the month of March 1:30–2:30 PM Meet in the Potomac Atrium, First Level Cultural Interpreters from the National Museum of the American Indian lead a special tour of the exhibition Nation to Nation: Treaties between the United States and American Indian Nations. The tour highlights the untold histories and contemporary […]

Free

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 […]

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 […]

$2 – $12

X-STEM Extreme STEM Symposium

Walter E. Washington Convention Center

Spark your student’s curiosity at the X-STEM Extreme STEM Symposium. X-STEM DC 2019 is a unique conference for kids where some of the greatest visionaries in science, technology, engineering and mathematics will share their stories with middle through high school students. Meet neuroscientists, astrophysicists, archaeologists and inventors. Learn about robotics, entomology, food science, crowdsourcing citizen […]

$20

Profs & Pints: Hamilton’s History Remix

In a special encore, Profs and Pints presents: “Hamilton’s History Remix,” with Richard Bell, associate professor of history at the University of Maryland. The talk will be staged at a new Profs and Pints venue, the Social Circle Bistro at the Cambria Hotel Washington, D.C. Convention Center, part of the national Cambria Hotels group. Lin-Manuel […]

$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: Speaking of Speakeasies

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

Profs and Pints presents: “Speaking of Speakeasies,” a discussion of prohibition and its boozy effects, with Allen Pietrobon, adjunct professor of modern American history at American University and visiting professor at Trinity Washington University. The 1920 Constitutional amendment prohibiting the consumption of alcohol was supposed to solve some of the nation's most pressing social issues, […]

$2 – $12

Goodstone Inn, Middleburg VA. presents the Farm and Vine Dinner, with RdV. featuring RdV Vineyards and Border Springs Farm:

Goodstone Inn 36205 Snake Hill Road,, Middleburg,, VA, United States

March 20: 630pm, Goodstone Inn presents the Farm and Vine Dinner, with RdV. featuring RdV Vineyards and Border Springs Farm:The Farm and Vine Dinner Series features local farmers and premiere vineyards  to contribute to the sustainability of our agricultural community through a unique culinary experience.This month's event showcases an exquisite pairing of the best Virginia has to offer in Bordeaux-style wines […]

The Second City

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

Full of the live and in-your-face entertainment Netflix can’t provide, this must-attend show features improvised comedy, audience interaction, and of-the-moment sketches and songs from The Second City made famous by superstars like Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell, Gilda Radner, Bill Murray, and more.

$30 – $35

Performance Art by Métis artist Jaime Black

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

Métis artist Jaime Black conceptualized the outdoor art installation “The REDress Project.” The artist will engage with the red dresses displayed along the Riverwalk located in the museum’s Native landscape along the Mall side of the building. During her performance, Black will honor, listen to, and relate to struggle, transformation, resistance, and resilience, as she […]

Free

Performance Art by Métis artist Jaime Black

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

Métis artist Jaime Black conceptualized the outdoor art installation “The REDress Project.” The artist will engage with the red dresses displayed along the Riverwalk located in the museum’s Native landscape along the Mall side of the building. During her performance, Black will honor, listen to, and relate to struggle, transformation, resistance, and resilience, as she […]

Free

Symposium—Safety for Our Sisters: Ending Violence Against Native Women

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

Safety for Our Sisters: Ending Violence Against Native Women draws vitally needed attention to the pressing and pervasive issue of violence against Native women, who suffer disproportionately high levels of rape, domestic violence and attacks at the hands of strangers. The symposium explores the causes and consequences of this abuse and considers social and legal […]

Free

How Mr. Ed Killed Horse Racing

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

Did television's favorite horse Mr. Ed kill the sport of horse racing? Join NSLM for an evening talk with Dr. Jonathan Silverman of the University of Massachusetts Lowell as he explores the topic of changing attitudes towards horse racing in the 20th century. $10 admission, free to NSLM members. RSVP to Anne Marie Paquette, the […]

$10

The Second City

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

Full of the live and in-your-face entertainment Netflix can’t provide, this must-attend show features improvised comedy, audience interaction, and of-the-moment sketches and songs from The Second City made famous by superstars like Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell, Gilda Radner, Bill Murray, and more.

$30 – $35

Film Screening: Warrior Women

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

(USA, 2018, 64 min.) Co-Directors: Christina D. King (Seminole/Creek/Sac & Fox), Elizabeth Castle In the 1970s, with the swagger of unapologetic Indianness, organizers of the American Indian Movement (AIM) fought for Native liberation as a community of extended families. One such AIM leader, Madonna Thunder Hawk (O'ohe Nuŋpa Lakota) shaped a kindred group of activists' […]

Free

The Second City

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

Full of the live and in-your-face entertainment Netflix can’t provide, this must-attend show features improvised comedy, audience interaction, and of-the-moment sketches and songs from The Second City made famous by superstars like Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell, Gilda Radner, Bill Murray, and more.

$30 – $35

Beyond the Studio Workshop with National Cherry Blossom 2019 Official Artist Simon Bull

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

Hear from professionals who work in the arts, then sharpen your own creative skills with a hands-on activity related to the speaker’s expertise. Please register online at AmericanArt.si.edu/calendar ($10 materials fee).

$10

Parent’s Night Out (PNO)

Veritas City Church 3255 K St. NW, Washington, DC, United States

Veritas City Church is excited to announce another Parent’s Night Out! Bring your kids for a night of fun while you enjoy an evening to yourself. Knock out some errands, go on a date, spend the night grocery shopping… whatever you need to do! Let us serve you while your kids hang out in a […]

$10

The Second City

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

Full of the live and in-your-face entertainment Netflix can’t provide, this must-attend show features improvised comedy, audience interaction, and of-the-moment sketches and songs from The Second City made famous by superstars like Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell, Gilda Radner, Bill Murray, and more.

$30 – $35

JGSGW Monthly Meeting – Evaluating Conflicting Evidence to Find “the Truth”

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

Using their work on the story of Rabbi Hirsh Frankel (a German Rabbi who was convicted of being a magician in 1712 and imprisoned for 2 years), Arline and Daniel Sachs will explain how to find the truth when presented with conflicting evidence. While knowing only prayer book Hebrew, Daniel translated a distant cousin’s book […]

Sunday Sketch with Gail Guirreri-Maslyk

Join us for a free sketching session led by professional artist Gail Guirreri-Maslyk! This is also the last day to view Sidesaddle, 1690-1935. All ages welcome, materials provided. RSVP to Anne Marie Paquette, the Clarice & Robert H. Smith Educator, APaquette@NationalSporting.org, 540 687 6542 x25

Free

Sitkovetsky Trio with Sean Lee, Violin

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

The Sitkovetsky Trio and violinist Sean Lee make their Barns debut in a program that traces the journey of chamber music and classical composition from the salon to Hollywood. Featuring music by R. Strauss, Kreisler, and Korngold.

$40

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

2019 Celebration of Philanthropy

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

You’re invited to the largest annual celebration of local philanthropy in our region. Join us to celebrate what makes our community truly remarkable—the individuals and organizations who dedicate their time and resources to drive the area’s tremendous giving spirit and make our region a more vibrant, equitable and inclusive place to live. This cocktail reception […]

$200

An Intimate Evening of Songs and Stories with Graham Nash

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

Legendary singer-songwriter and founding member of Crosby, Stills & Nash and The Hollies, Graham Nash is a two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Songwriter Hall of Fame inductee, Grammy Award winner, New York Times bestselling author, and an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.). With many Billboard-charting songs like “Teach […]

$85 – $95

Free Landmark Lecture: The Power of Family

Tudor Place

Children of the Pater Patriae: George Washington's Step-Grandchildren and the Power of Family, presented by Cassandra Good, Assistant Professor of History, Marymount University No family better displayed the enduring value of family ancestry in the new republic than the next generation of George Washington’s family. His step-grandchildren, the Custises, may not have shared a last […]

Free

Profs & Pints: Outsiders Wreak Havoc in Africa

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

Profs and Pints presents: “Outsiders Wreak Havoc in Africa,” with Elizabeth Schmidt, professor of history at Loyola University Maryland and author of Foreign Intervention in Africa after the Cold War. To outsiders, the word “Africa” often conjures up images of a continent in crisis, a place riddled with war and corruption and imploding from disease […]

$2 – $12

An Intimate Evening of Songs and Stories with Graham Nash

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

Legendary singer-songwriter and founding member of Crosby, Stills & Nash and The Hollies, Graham Nash is a two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Songwriter Hall of Fame inductee, Grammy Award winner, New York Times bestselling author, and an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.). With many Billboard-charting songs like “Teach […]

$85 – $95

An Intimate Evening of Songs and Stories with Graham Nash

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

Legendary singer-songwriter and founding member of Crosby, Stills & Nash and The Hollies, Graham Nash is a two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Songwriter Hall of Fame inductee, Grammy Award winner, New York Times bestselling author, and an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.). With many Billboard-charting songs like “Teach […]

$85 – $95

Mountain Man

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

“Harmony-drenched” folk trio featuring Sylvan Esso’s Amelia Meath with Molly Erin Sarlé and Alexandra Sauser-Monnig (Pitchfork)

$25 – $30

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

Harlem Quartet: Game Changers

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

Praised for its “panache” by The New York Times and hailed in the Cincinnati Enquirer for “bringing a new attitude to classical music, one that is fresh, bracing and intelligent,” the Harlem Quartet advances diversity in classical music while engaging new audiences with varied repertoire that includes works by minority composers. Their mission to share […]

$39 – $42

NSLM Community Day

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

NSLM offers free admission the last Sunday of each month. Join us in March to see highlights from our permanent collection!

Free

Profs & Pints: Confederates at the Gates

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

Profs and Pints presents: “Confederates at the Gates,” a look at the Civil War battles that saved Washington, with Marc Leepson, journalist, historian, author, and adjunct history instructor. In looking back on the Civil War, people sometimes forget just how vulnerable Washington, D.C., was to the Confederate Army. Come learn about the fight to defend […]

$2 – $12

Free Noontime Cantata Series

St. Peter's on Capitol Hill 313 2nd St SE, Washington, DC

The Washington Bach Consort’s Noontime Cantata Series, now entering its 30th season, fulfills its mission of bringing the music of Johann Sebastian Bach to the Washington, DC, community. Presented at Church of the Epiphany (Downtown Cantata Series) and at St. Peter’s Catholic Church on Capitol Hill (Capitol Cantata Series), performances are free of charge to […]

Free

All About the Goats at Tudor Place

Tudor Place

Free program will take place on the sidewalk at the corner of Q & 31st Streets closest to Tudor Place. Join Josh Meyer, Director of Buildings, Gardens & Grounds, to […]

Free

Profs & Pints: Getting Down in Downton Abbey

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

Profs and Pints presents: “Getting Down in Downton Abbey,” an analysis of the dramatic series' depictions of sex and sexuality, with Julie Taddeo, professor of British history at the University of Maryland at College Park. Downton Abbey is the most watched period drama in TV history. For six seasons millions followed the Crawley family and […]

$2 – $12

Tom Paxton & The DonJuans

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

Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award-winner and folk icon, Tom Paxton, teams up with the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter duo The DonJuans: Don Henry and Jon Vezner. Within days of writing and playing together, they knew they were onto something. Now they’re taking it on the road!

$24 – $29

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

Washington Bach Consort presents “Sounds of Spring”

Live! at 10th and G 945 G St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Celebrate the arrival of spring with a selection of music for flute and harpsichord by Bach and his contemporary, Georg Philipp Telemann. The pairing of the two instruments in these compositions, sometimes graceful and sometimes dazzling, charm and delight to this day. Colin St-Martin, flute TBA, harpsichord

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

The Swingles

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

For more than half a century, The Swingles have pushed the boundaries of vocal music with a rotating lineup. The seven young singers that make up today’s London-based group are driven by the same innovative spirit that has defined the five-time Grammy winners since they first made waves in the 1960s. At a time when […]

$42 – $48

Into the Light: Music. Space. Resonance.

Dupont Underground 19 Dupont Cir NW, Washington, Dist of Columbia, United States

Explore a world of immersive soundscapes and projections featuring resonance and sound-painting that will envelop the audience. The program will make use of the shimmering acoustics of the Dupont Underground with Steven Reich’s Different Trains, a choral and double string quartet arrangement of Samuel Barber’s Adagio for Strings, and a new piece by Artistic Director […]

Space Cowgirls: Ciara Barsotti

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

The Glen Echo Park Partnership is pleased to present "Space Cowgirls: Ciara Barsotti." The exhibition is a series that explores humanity’s relationship with the land and this planet we call […]

Free

All Nature Is But Art: Botanical Art Society of the National Capital Region

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

"All Nature Is But Art" features artwork by the Botanical Art Society of the National Capital Region (BASNCR). In the early nineteenth century, the intrepid English author Frances Trollope embarked […]

Free

Meditations on the Personal: The Work of Susan Lyon

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

This April, world-renowned portrait artist Susan Lyon is showcasing her work at the Stone Tower Gallery at Glen Echo Park. The exhibition of works on paper titled “Meditations on the […]

Free

New Beer’s Eve

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

Come celebrate your new favorite holiday: New Beers Eve! On April 7th, 1933 beer productions was once again made legal in the US, marking the imminent end of prohibition. Join us with local beer historians in tasting a wide variety of local beers, ciders, and snacks. This is the day to honor your right to […]

$40.00

ASO Presents: Rachmaninoff

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

Saturday, April 6, 2019 at 8 p.m. – with pre-concert talk at 7:00pm The Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center 4915 E. Campus Drive Alexandria, VA 22311 Sunday, April 7, 2019 at 3 p.m. – with pre-concert talk at 2:15pm George Washington Masonic Memorial 101 Callahan Drive Alexandria, VA 22301 James Ross, Music […]

$5 – $80

Sunday Sketch

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

Join us for a free sketching session in the Museum galleries! Artists of all ages are invited to sketch; all materials are provided. To register, please contact Anne Marie Paquette, Clarice & Robert H. Smith Educator, at APaquette@NationalSporting.org or (540) 687-6542 ext. 25

Free

ASO Presents: Rachmaninoff

George Washingon Masonic Memorial 101 Callahan Drive, Alexandria, VA

Saturday, April 6, 2019 at 8 p.m. – with pre-concert talk at 7:00pm The Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center 4915 E. Campus Drive Alexandria, VA 22311 Sunday, April 7, 2019 at 3 p.m. – with pre-concert talk at 2:15pm George Washington Masonic Memorial 101 Callahan Drive Alexandria, VA 22301 James Ross, Music […]

$5 – $80

Calidore String Quartet with Juho Pohjonen, Piano

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

An homage to impresario Ignaz Schuppanzigh, who gave birth to the modern chamber music recital in the early 1800s. The Calidore String Quartet and pianist Juho Pohjonen pay tribute in their Wolf Trap debuts.

$40

Skylark Vocal Ensemble

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

The Georgetown Concert Series concludes it's 2018-19 Season with a performance by the Skylark Vocal Ensemble. Skylark is a premier ensemble of leading American vocal soloists, chamber musicians, and music educators.Their dramatic performances have been described as “gripping” (The Times of London) and “awe-inspiring” (Boston Music Intelligencer). With “some of Boston’s best singers” (Boston Globe), […]

$40.

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

Violin Virtuoso Zoltán Mága

Strathmore

Dazzling music is brought to life through the flair and passion of Hungary’s preeminent violin virtuoso, Zoltán Mága and his fiery orchestra: the Budapest Gypsy Virtuosi. After touring five continents and nearly 100 countries, Zoltán is returning to North America. With a diverse program from Béla Bartók, Franz Liszt, and Zoltán Kodály to Vittorio Monti […]

The Unwanted: America, Auschwitz, and a Village Caught in Between

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

For the Jewish villagers of Kippenheim, no challenge was as urgent or formidable as escaping Nazi Germany, often by acquiring American visas. In his book, The Unwanted: America, Auschwitz, and […]

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, military historian and author of Staying the Course: U.S. Army Combat Operations in Vietnam, Oct. 1967 to Sept. 1968. The Tet Offensive, a massive North Vietnamese and Viet Cong military campaign, challenged President Lyndon Johnson’s assertions that the US could see a […]

$2 – $12

Carousel Day 2019

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

The Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture presents CAROUSEL DAY on Saturday, April 27, to celebrate the opening of the Park's historic Dentzel carousel for the 2019 season. Free activities will be presented throughout the park, including live music and performances featuring Barynya, Cantaré, Enviro Drum, Global Connections, and Mark H Rooney: Taiko, […]

Free

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

DC-CAPital Stars & The British Invasion- A Real Time Talent Show and Competition

Kennedy Center 2700 F St NW, Washington, DC, United States

April 10, 7-9pm, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Join us for this “American Idol” type show featuring the top ten student finalists from DC public and public charter high schools. Finalists compete across the categories of vocal, instrumental and dance for a chance to win college scholarships. Winners are selected by […]

$35

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

NSLMOLOGY: Science of Sporting Art

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

This Spring, NSLM melds art with science to create NSLMology, an exhibition for explorers of all ages! Visitors are invited to experience scientific principles within three centuries of paintings, sculptures, […]

$8 – $12

Deconstructed: The NSLM Sporting Screen

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

Deconstructed: The NSLM Sporting Screen centers on a unique decorative object from the NSLM’s permanent collection. Recently conserved, the four-panel screen is comprised of paintings and prints showing 18th century […]

$8 – $12