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Wolf Trap Park Pop-Ups: Palmyra

Virtual

Tune in for a Park Pop-Up on July 11 with a streaming performance and Wolf Trap debut of Palmyra. Plan to watch this dynamic young duo perform in your own […]

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Wolf Trap Park Pop-Ups: Cantaré

Virtual

Based in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, Cantaré’s mission is to offer high-quality musical performances that also inform audiences about Latin American geography, history, and culture.

Free

Wolf Trap Park Pop-Ups: t.l.a.o.o.

Virtual

t.l.a.o.o (this little abomination of ours) was founded in 2005 in Ann Arbor, Michigan inspired by the work of the University of Michigan’s Creative Arts Orchestra. With collaborative exploration at […]

Free

Opera UNTRAPPED Online: The Touchstone

Virtual

This Wolf Trap Opera premiere and new production was presented at The Barns at Wolf Trap in June and July 2017. Special thanks to Dan and Gayle D’Aniello, 2017 Wolf […]

Free

Opera UNTRAPPED Online: The Juniper Tree

Virtual

This Wolf Trap Opera premiere and new production was presented at The Barns at Wolf Trap in August 2017. The Juniper Tree was part of Glass@80, the worldwide celebrations of […]

Free

Opera UNTRAPPED Online: Roméo et Juliette

Virtual

This Wolf Trap Opera new production of Roméo et Juliette was presented at The Barns at Wolf Trap in July 2018. Special thanks to Dan and Gayle D’Aniello, 2018 Wolf […]

Free

Opera UNTRAPPED Online: Bastianello

Virtual

This Wolf Trap Opera premiere and new production was presented at The Barns at Wolf Trap in August 2017. Special thanks to Dan and Gayle D’Aniello, 2017 Wolf Trap Opera […]

Free

Wolf Trap Park Pop-Ups: Eddie From Ohio

Virtual

Tune in for a Park Pop-Up on August 1 with a streaming performance from Eddie from Ohio. Plan to spend some time with stellar music in your own living room! […]

Free

Opera UNTRAPPED Online: Merlin’s Island

Virtual

Two Parisians are shipwrecked on an island paradise where the rich marry the poor, lawyers are always honest, spouses are always faithful, and artists are wealthier than businessmen. Heaven? Not […]

Free

Wolf Trap Park Pop-Ups: Uncle Devin

Virtual

Tune in for a Park Pop-Up on August 8 with a streaming performance of Uncle Devin. Plan to spend some time with stellar music in your own living room! Wolf […]

Free

Wolf Trap Park Pop-Ups: Skribe

Virtual

Tune in for a Park Pop-Up on August 15 with a streaming performance of Skribe. Plan to spend some time with moving music in your own living room! Wolf Trap’s […]

Free

Opera UNTRAPPED Online: Idomeneo

Virtual

After ten long years of battle, Idomeneo is finally returning home from the Trojan War. During the perilous journey, he pledges to sacrifice the first living thing he sees in […]

Free

ASPIRE HOUSE McLean 2020

ASPIRE HOUSE McLean 2020 Designer Show House 952 Mackall Farms Lane, McLean, VA, United States

ASPIRE HOUSE McLean 2020 will open on Friday, August 21, 2020 with a Virtual Preview Party and remain open until Sunday, September 14, 2020. Limited numbers of guests will be […]

$45.00 – $50.00

Opera UNTRAPPED Online: The Emperor of Atlantis

Virtual

A mad emperor declares universal war against everyone and offends Death. The result is a chaotic world in which the living no longer laugh, the dying no longer die, and […]

Free

Glass Visions and Voices 2020

Glen Echo Art Glass Center artists explore the many facets of glass in this exhibition of fine art glass. The exhibit Glass Visions and Voices 2020 reflects the endless possibilities […]

Free

The Magic of Music Returns – Musico the Magnificent

1 Westmoreland Circle 1 Westmoreland Circle Northwest, Bethesda, MD, United States

Enjoy a delightful magical musical morning for kids, teens, and adults. Washington Conservatory of Music faculty member, cellist Drew Owen, brings together two loves - music and magic - through his character Musico the Magnificent! Enjoy a delightful magical musical morning for kids, teens, and adults. To RSVP and to receive your zoom link, please […]

Embracing Adversity, Saturday Morning Meditation

Kadampa Meditation Center Online 1200 Canal Street SW, Washington, DC

Sign up at: https://meditation-dc.org/embracing-adversity-sat-morning-meditation-sept-12/ This class will give practical and uplifting explanations of how we can transform our day-to-day lives – including even the most demanding and difficult situations – into opportunities for personal growth and spiritual development. Ancient meditations that have been tried and tested for centuries will be brought alive and made relevant […]

$6.50 – $12

Unity Walk

Virtual

This is a free, virtual event hosted by the Interfaith Council of Metropolitan Washington. This event is an opportunity to visit houses of worship and faith centers in the DC metro area, visit a resource fair, participate in meaningful dialogue, learn new skills, and partake in service projects. Registration is required in order to attend […]

Free

Breast Cancer Alliance (BCA) Medical Symposium is VIRTUAL

Virtual

Breast Cancer Alliance (BCA) presents a virtual world-class medical symposium hosted by Judy Woodruff. The panelists will discuss challenges presented by COVID-1, advances in treatment, diet, stress, lifestyle management and […]

$50

Confronting Racism In and Through the Arts

Virtual

Women's National Democratic Club announces a continuation of our recurring series Social Role of the Arts. This fall, our theme is Confronting Racism In and Through the Arts. In honor […]

Free

Making Life Meaningful, Friday Night Lecture

Kadampa Meditation Center Online 1200 Canal Street SW, Washington, DC

Register here: https://meditation-dc.org/making-life-meaningful-friday-night-lecture/ There is nothing more precious than our human life. Having been born as a human being we have immense freedom to accomplish almost anything we want. But […]

$6.00 – $12.

The Avett Brothers

Wolf Trap 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, Virgina

“Americana stalwarts” (Rolling Stone) and Wolf Trap favorites, The Avett Brothers return for their third straight year to perform folk-tinged songs filled with unbridled energy and honest, heartfelt lyrics.

$50 – $97

The Preciousness of Tantra

Kadampa Meditation Center Online 1200 Canal Street SW, Washington, DC

Please use this link to register. https://meditation-dc.org/the-preciousness-of-tantra-sept-19/ In this special workshop we will be exploring Buddha’s teachings and meditations on Tantra. Tantric meditation gives us a clear vision of what […]

$12.50 – $25

Aoife O’Donovan with String Quartet and Taylor Ashton

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

Aoife O'Donovan is a co-founder of the bands Crooked Still and I’m With Her, as well as a featured singer in the house band on the radio variety show Live […]

$37 – $42

Musical Imagination Station

1 Westmoreland Circle 1 Westmoreland Circle Northwest, Bethesda, MD, United States

The Washington Conservatory presents an online class designed as a shared experience for children ages three to six and a parent or caregiver. Creative music, movement, and drama are blended […]

$105

ASPIRE HOUSE: McLean

ASPIRE HOUSE McLean 2020 Designer Show House 952 Mackall Farms Lane, McLean, VA, United States

ASPIRE DESIGN AND HOME magazine just announced that ASPIRE HOUSE McLean 2020 is rescheduled for September 25 through October 25, 2020. During this unprecedented time, the move to the fall […]

$35.00

Byte Night: ZooFari

Help save animals as ZooFari goes virtual—and free—in 2020! Tune in Friday, September 25th, when Friends of the National Zoo’s annual gourmet fundraiser goes virtual. From Bite Night to Byte […]

Free

Family Game Night

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

Join Dumbarton House staff for a virtual program on federal period card and dice games! We’ll learn some fun games and use math skills along the way. So virtually bring […]

$8 – $15

Kennedy Krieger Institute’s Annual Hats & Horses Event

Online

On September 25, 2020, Kennedy Krieger Institute’s Women’s Initiative Network (WIN) is hosting its popular derby-themed Hats & Horses event virtually. Guests are encouraged to dress in their derby-best or […]

Free

Arena Stage Virtual Fall Classes

Masterclasses Arena Stage’s popular masterclass series returns with eight virtual offerings for pre-professional and early-career adults in the fall. Each class will meet twice a week on Wednesdays and Fridays […]

Presidential Debate Watch Party

Woman's National Democratic Club 1526 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington, DC, United States

Bring your friends and family to the Woman’s National Democratic Club in Dupont Circle to watch the first presidential debate with fellow Biden/Harris supporters. Democratic candidate for US Senate in […]

$20.20 – $45

Flower Power Hour: Lecture and Workshop

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

Join Dumbarton House staff and DC based floral artist Sidra Forman for an hour long program on flowers! After a short lecture about the language of flowers during the Federal […]

$15 – $100

VoicesDMV: On the Table

Virtual

The Greater Washington Community Foundation presents VoicesDMV: On the Table, a powerful civic engagement initiative that will bring residents from across the region together on a single day to reimagine […]

Free

Monuments: Creative Forces

Strathmore

Monuments: Creative Forces is an outdoor installation by Australian artist Craig Walsh. The exhibition’s subjects will be artists whose work and artistic endeavors are changing the shape of our community […]

Pay what you can

Chamber Music at The Barns: Michael Brown, piano

Virtual

Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts and The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center (CMS) present Chamber Music Society’s “Front Row” streaming concert series.

Free

Yacht Rock Revue Livestream

Virtual

Yacht Rock Revue is bringing you their first full band livestream, You Make My Stream Come True. Experience their smooth-sailing soft rock anywhere and everywhere you stream shows! They can’t […]

$20

Blessing of the Animals

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

Bring your pet to our front steps to be blessed by our pastor, the Rev. Rachel Cornwell. Photos of pets also accepted. Social distancing observed.

Free

Historic Cemetery Gravestones, Memorials and Stonework Restoration Workshop

Mt. Zion - Female Union Band Society Cemeteries Grounds 2501 Mill Road NW, Washington

Restoration and Preservation of Historic Gravestones, Monuments, and Stonework Workshop. Please Join Us And Participate in a "48 States (and A District!) in 48 Days" Historic Cemeteries Gravestones Preservation & […]

Free

A Georgetown Life: Book Talk & Q+A

oin Executive Director Mark Hudson and former Curator Grant Quertermous in conversation about the new book from Georgetown University Press. Hear compelling stories recorded by Britannia’s grandchildren and relive the […]

Members Only: Free

Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Washington, D.C.

National Mall 12th Street and Madison Drive, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Join the fight for Alzheimer's first survivor at Walk to End Alzheimer’s, the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Learn about Alzheimer’s […]

Free

A Better You

Online Join by link, Washington DC, DC, United States

Celebrate Health, Wellness and Vitality with UnitedHealthcare's Inaugural A Better You Virtual Event UnitedHealthcare will host A Better You, a free, health and wellness educational event, online to continue helping […]

Free

Monthly Community Shredding Event

TrueShred 14801 Willard Road Suite 800, Chantilly, VA, United States

Bring your medium-sized boxes (Regular Bankers Box) of sensitive papers and for just $10 per box watch the shredding process on CCTV while you wait. Events are held on the […]

$10

Pop Life: Ric Garcia and Fierce Sonia

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

Washington DC metro area artists Ric Garcia and Fierce Sonia imagine worlds where comic book and fairy tale heroes and heroines are deconstructed and reframed to explore the rhythm of […]

Free

Respite: Preston Sampson

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

Preston Sampson is a figurative expressionist painter who captures the essence of Black people throughout US history. His nostalgic reflections portray Black Americans free, enjoying simple pleasures, through his energetic […]

Free

Truth to Power Café (Live Streamed Event)

Cultural Arts Center, Montgomery College 7995 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD, United States

Truth to Power Café (Live Streamed Event) Saturday, October 10, 2020 Time: 7pm (EST USA) Free Event – Need to Register Online London Artists Projects Truth to Power Café: English […]

Free

Amara Legal Center’s Star Night In

virtual- link sent with ticket

Amara Legal Center is hosting virtual a comedy and music event with guests like Lisa Loeb and Salt N Peppa, as well as comedians featured on The Daily Show and […]

$50.09

Smithsonian Craft Show

Your Home Online Anywhere, Any Town, VA, United States

A two week celebration of fine American Craft to benefit the Smithsonian Institute, featuring artists in individual online shops, plus a virtual gala and live auction, hosted on Bidsquare

Free

Phillips Seafood and Steak Friday Specials

Phillips Seafood and Steak 1460 P Street, Washington, DC, United States

Join us at Phillips Seafood & Steak every Friday and enjoy a $15 Ultimate Burger. This burger is a totally craveable way to end your work week. We make it […]

Free

Cross Stitch in Quarantine 2

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

Getting bored in quarantine? Looking for a new hobby to spice up your social distancing? Join Dumbarton House for a virtual workshop on cross stitch. Join us for the second […]

$18 – $20

Karla Bonoff

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

Described as one of the finest singer/songwriters of her generation, Karla Bonoff has enjoyed critical acclaim, commercial success, enduring popularity, and the unwavering respect of her peers, which include the […]

$32 – $37

National Chamber Ensemble – Beethoven In Vienna

Online

We are so excited to be moving forward with the National Chamber Ensemble European Musical Vacation Season and look forward to making you happy with great music. Please join us […]

$36

VIRTUAL Tudor Nights: Behind Closed Doors

Join Collections Manager Bryn Cooley for this special venture where she'll show you what’s concealed in drawers, closets and wardrobes, and hidden in rooms at Tudor Place.

Members Only: Free

Storm Large

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

Pat Benatar, Cole Porter, and Black Sabbath—powerhouse singer/songwriter Storm Large can sing them all and more! Whether performing with Pink Martini, at a cabaret, or with a rock band, this […]

$52 – $62

Spirits of Georgetown Virtual Walking Tour

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

Join DC tour guide, Dwane for a virtual evening out on the spooky streets of Georgetown! Learn about local hauntings and happenings that will ensure you sleep with the light […]

$10

The Power of a Peaceful MInd

Kadampa Meditation Center Online 1200 Canal Street SW, Washington, DC

https://meditation-dc.org/the-power-of-a-peaceful-mind-friday-night-lecture-nov-6/ We often find ourselves in positions that we do not like and cannot change. This leaves us with unpleasant and uncomfortable feelings and can lead to strong destructive or […]

$6.00 – $12

The 5th Dimension

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

Celebrating over 50 years of extraordinary entertainment, original member Florence LaRue and company continue to deliver dynamic performances that stand the test of time. The 5th Dimension captivates audiences all […]

$67 – $77

Monthly Community Shredding Event

VA

Bring your medium-sized boxes (Regular Bankers Box) of sensitive papers and for just $10 per box watch the shredding process on CCTV while you wait. Events are held on the […]

$10

Chamber Music at The Barns:Cho-Liang Lin, violin

Virtual

Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts and The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center (CMS) present Chamber Music Society’s “Front Row” streaming concert series.

Free

March of Dimes: Heroines of Washington Gala

The Ritz Carlton, Tysons Corner 1700 Tysons Blvd, McLean, VA, United States

The Heroines of Washington Gala allows March of Dimes and the community to recognize and honor professional women in the DC Metro Area for their dedication to community service. Since […]

Rodney Crowell

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

Bringing the best of country music back to The Barns with songs that have garnered him two Grammy Awards and an induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, this Nashville […]

$42 – $47

Merry & Bright: Tudor Place Garden at Night

Tudor Place

This holiday season, the Tudor Place garden will be illuminated with an array of lights. Explore sparkling garden rooms, twinkling lawns and shimmering tunnels of light while enjoying hot chocolate […]

$10 – $20

Chamber Music at The Barns: Gilbert Kalish, piano

Virtual

Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts and The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center (CMS) present Chamber Music Society’s “Front Row” streaming concert series.

Free

Merry & Bright: Tudor Place Garden at Night

Tudor Place

This holiday season, the Tudor Place garden will be illuminated with an array of lights. Explore sparkling garden rooms, twinkling lawns and shimmering tunnels of light while enjoying hot chocolate […]

$10 – $20

Merry & Bright: Tudor Place Garden at Night

Tudor Place

This holiday season, the Tudor Place garden will be illuminated with an array of lights. Explore sparkling garden rooms, twinkling lawns and shimmering tunnels of light while enjoying hot chocolate […]

$10 – $20

Merry & Bright: Tudor Place Garden at Night

Tudor Place

This holiday season, the Tudor Place garden will be illuminated with an array of lights. Explore sparkling garden rooms, twinkling lawns and shimmering tunnels of light while enjoying hot chocolate […]

$10 – $20

Monthly Community Shredding Event

TrueShred 14801 Willard Road Suite 800, Chantilly, VA, United States

Bring your medium-sized boxes (Regular Bankers Box) of sensitive papers and for just $10 per box watch the shredding process on CCTV while you wait. Events are held on the […]

$10

Merry & Bright: Tudor Place Garden at Night

Tudor Place

This holiday season, the Tudor Place garden will be illuminated with an array of lights. Explore sparkling garden rooms, twinkling lawns and shimmering tunnels of light while enjoying hot chocolate […]

$10 – $20

Merry & Bright: Tudor Place Garden at Night

Tudor Place

This holiday season, the Tudor Place garden will be illuminated with an array of lights. Explore sparkling garden rooms, twinkling lawns and shimmering tunnels of light while enjoying hot chocolate […]

$10 – $20

Monthly Community Shredding Event

TrueShred 14801 Willard Road Suite 800, Chantilly, VA, United States

Bring your medium-sized boxes (Regular Bankers Box) of sensitive papers and for just $10 per box watch the shredding process on CCTV while you wait. Events are held on the […]

$10

John Waite

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

A pop-rock mainstay since the mid-‘70s as a solo artist and member of The Babys and Bad English, John Waite has never slowed down. Experience an evening of original hits […]

$37 – $47

Jim Brickman

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

Jim Brickman’s distinctive piano style and captivating live performances have revolutionized the popularity of piano music, making him a driving force behind modern American music. The hit-making songwriter is the […]

$37 – $42

Jim Brickman

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

Jim Brickman’s distinctive piano style and captivating live performances have revolutionized the popularity of piano music, making him a driving force behind modern American music. The hit-making songwriter is the […]

$37 – $42

Joan Osborne

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

Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Joan Osborne is best-known for her soulful recording of Eric Bazilian’s “One of Us.” She’s graced the stage with America’s most iconic musicians, such as The Dead and […]

$42 – $47

Joan Osborne

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

Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Joan Osborne is best-known for her soulful recording of Eric Bazilian’s “One of Us.” She’s graced the stage with America’s most iconic musicians, such as The Dead and […]

$42 – $47

Jim Messina

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

Jim Messina’s legacy of musical genius spans five decades, three supergroups (Buffalo Springfield, Poco, and Loggins & Messina), a vibrant solo career, a string of hit songs, and scores of […]

$47 – $57

Jim Messina

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

Jim Messina’s legacy of musical genius spans five decades, three supergroups (Buffalo Springfield, Poco, and Loggins & Messina), a vibrant solo career, a string of hit songs, and scores of […]

$47 – $57

Online Conversation on Gun Violence Memorial Project Exhibition

National Building Museum Washington DC, United States

WHAT: The National Building Museum is hosting a free online discussion about the Gun Violence Memorial Project. Conceived by MASS Design Group and conceptual artist Hank Willis Thomas in partnership […]

Free Outdoor Exhibit at The REACH

UNITY | PEACE | FORWARD A FREE OUTDOOR & VIRTUAL EXHIBIT Now through Feb. 28 on the grounds of the REACH During a time of uncertainty and isolation, how do […]

Mrs. Rosa Parks Treasure Hunt Tour

O Street Museum 2016 O St. NW, Washington, DC, United States

Mrs. Rosa Parks Treasure Hunt Tour Reserve: omuseum.org/parks Tickets: $30/person Where: O Museum in The Mansion, 2020 O Street NW When: (based on availability) daily 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. — […]

Washington Printmakers Gallery RED Exhibit

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

This winter, the artists of Washington Printmakers Gallery explore the extraordinary color of red – how to use it, how to shape it, and how to interpret the many things the color connotes. From […]

Art of Storytelling Series

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

Saturdays, Feb. 6, 13, 20 and 27, 11 a.m. EST  Native American storytellers use the oral tradition to teach life lessons, tribal histories, and the nuance of languages. Such stories […]

Virtual Seminar on the VA’s COVID Rollout Plan

Washington, D.C. (February 5, 2021) – Leaders from the Elizabeth Dole Foundation, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and Philips invite veterans and their families and caregivers to join a virtual seminar […]

COVID-19 in Indian Country

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

COVID-19 has had a disproportionate impact on Native communities throughout the US. Join experts for a conversation about combating this devastating pandemic in Indian Country. Featuring Rear Admiral Michael Toedt, […]

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 […]

$32 – $37

Foundry Gallery Winter Salon

Foundry Gallery 2118 8th St NW, Washington, DC, United States

This all-gallery group show welcomes new Foundry member John Koebert - and adventurous stylistic departures by Courtney Applequist, Kathryn Wiley, Sheila Blake, Patsy Fleming and the whole Foundry crew.  Who […]

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 […]

$32 – $37

Valentine’s Love Hunt

O Street Museum 2016 O St. NW, Washington, DC, United States

Valentine's Love Hunt - 2/13 & 2/14 Reserve: omuseum.org/valentine Tickets: $55/person Where: O Museum in The Mansion, 2020 O Street NW When: 2/13/21 & 2/14/21 O Museum in The Mansion on […]