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The Porcelain Flowers of Vladimir Kanevsky Through September 5, 2021 “There is everything in flowers—history, drama, structure, beauty, and fragrance,” contemporary artist Vladimir Kanevsky has said. Kanevsky’s remarkable porcelain sculptures […]
The Porcelain Flowers of Vladimir Kanevsky Opening April 6, 2021 “There is everything in flowers—history, drama, structure, beauty, and fragrance,” contemporary artist Vladimir Kanevsky has said. Kanevsky’s remarkable porcelain sculptures will spring to life throughout Hillwood’s mansion, inspired by flowers grown in Marjorie Merriweather Post’s gardens. Post surrounded herself with flowers, creating impressive gardens at […]
Justice is Beauty: The Work of MASS Design Group opens on April 9, 2021, in conjunction with the Museum’s reopening after an extended closure. The exhibition showcases MASS Design Group, a […]
NOWSHOE MOUNTAIN ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR SUMMER OPERATIONS SNOWSHOE, W. Va. – (April 19, 2021) – With winter officially in the rear-view, Snowshoe Mountain is preparing for the summer season in Pocahontas County. Resort officials are anticipating another busy season on the mountain as participation in outdoor recreation continues to surge around the country. Snowshoe will […]
May 14–Aug. 20 Online Presentation of 11 Contemporary Videos Addresses the Pandemic’s Impact on the Shared Experience of Space and Features Teresa Hubbard / Alexander Birchler, Ragnar Kjartansson, Laure Prouvost, Jacolby Satterwhite and […]
On Sale Now! General and Premium Tables available, Premium Tables are closer to the stage. Sun, May 30: Opening Night! (SOLD OUT) Wynton Marsalis & Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra Septet Thu, […]
Through September 5, 2021 “There is everything in flowers—history, drama, structure, beauty, and fragrance,” contemporary artist Vladimir Kanevsky has said. Kanevsky’s remarkable porcelain sculptures spring to life throughout Hillwood’s mansion, […]
Arts in Foggy Bottom, an award winning free biennial sculpture exhibit, invites all to attend the launch of its seventh installment examining the theme of the natural environment and our […]
Opening June 12, 2021 Explore the Jazz Age through the lens of an icon. Hillwood founder Marjorie Merriweather Post was a prominent tastemaker during the era known as the Roaring […]
DC LINES There is something so appealing about the simple line. Originating in nature, it’s everywhere we turn. Humankind walks it, wears it, draws it, and crosses it. Here we […]
Girlhood (It's complicated) Closes Jan. 2, 2023 Second Floor, West While the nursery rhyme tells us that girls are “made of sugar and spice and everything nice,” history demonstrates that girls are made of stronger stuff. "Girlhood (It's Complicated)" showcases how girls have been on the frontlines of change and how they have made an impact on […]
Credit information: “Will Rogers at the mike of Radio KHJ in Hollywood” by an unidentified photographer, gelatin silver print, c. 1930. Will Rogers Memorial Museum, OHS, Claremore, OK. “One Life: Will […]
June 25, 2021–February 6, 2022 Credit information: “Two Girls” by Jeremiah Gurney, quarter-plate daguerreotype with applied color, c. 1852. Collection of Wm. B. Becker. In 1840, Jeremiah Gurney (1812–1895) abandoned his […]
Opening June 26, 2021 Contemporary American artist Kristine Mays’s life-size, three-dimensional dancing wire sculptures will emerge throughout Hillwood’s gardens for the second ever installation of art in the gardens. Mays […]
Kristine Mays: Rich Soil On view June 26, 2021 to January 9, 2022 Life-size wire sculptures transform the grounds of Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens for the second ever installation […]
Alexandria, VA - Potomac Fiber Arts Gallery announces the opening of its juried show "Everything Old is New Again," showcasing creative recycling by our artists. The show opens on June […]
Schedule: 7/1 Apollo 13 Last year marked the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 13 voyage. Watch this epic moment in American history unfold as we head into Fourth of July weekend. […]
Ocean City Maryland’s most beloved crab house is back and open for another season! We are open with our traditional a la carte menu that includes all of your Eastern […]
Join us at Phillips Crab House for Happy Hour during the first hour of business on Thursdays & Fridays. Wind down with specially-priced happy hour drinks. Our bartenders will be […]
Opens July 2; Closes July 2022 Albert H. Small Documents Gallery Second Floor, East This summer, the crack of the bat and the roar of the crowd will be heard from neighborhood parks to Major League stadiums. On July 2, “¡Pleibol! In the Barrios and the Big Leagues/En los barrios y las grandes ligas,” a […]
The Stone Tower Gallery presents When Our Edges Grow Soft, an exhibition of ink portraits by local artist Irene Pantelis. Meticulously crafted by balancing the natural movement of ink and […]
Forty+ Projects celebrate the collective creativity of people past the age of 40 resulting in unique collaboration. Projects explore movement and performance technique within a creative premise. Forty+ will meet […]
Fit Series: F45 Bootcamp When: July 13, July 27, August 10, August 24, September 7 6:45pm What: Heart-pumping classes with a live DJ! Free to all - RSVP in advance here! Fit Series: Color Burst Flow by Yoga6 When: July 6, July 20, August 3, August 17, August 31 6:45pm What: Namaste with us […]
The Wharf will be hosting free concerts on Transit Pier every Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. Music will include R&B, Americana, Motown, Jazz, Reggae, and pop covers. July 7: Jarreau Williams Experience (Rock, R&B) July 14: Dupont Brass (Brass […]
When: June 26, July 10, July 24, August 7 10am-12pm What: A summer-long series of fun and learning celebrating inclusion, diversity and education. June 26: Global Passport July 10: Celebrate […]
When: July 14, July 28 6pm What: Live music is back and our dance-worthy summer line up will have you jamming the night away! July 14: Jah Works (Reggae) July […]
On exhibit July 20 through August 13, M, T, Th and Fri 11 - 4 pm - A Whisper Challenge is like a childhood game of telephone, adapted to quilts. […]
Exhibitions Positive Fragmentation: From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation January 29–May 22, 2022 at the American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center Organized by […]
Join the staff of the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) and special guest Frima Fox Hofrichter for a virtual happy hour to celebrate Judith Leyster’s birthday. Make a specialty […]
2 Divas on a European Vacation Thursday, July 29, 11am ET Washington Performing Arts – Family Art Moments Travel to France, Italy, Spain, and Austria through song with opera singer […]
An instant New York Times bestseller and a National Book Award longlist honoree, Megha’s debut was lauded by Parul Sehgal for The New York Times as “riveting…fate has rarely been so many-faced, so muscular, so […]
Enjoy an evening of live African music with Amadou Kouyate. Born in the Washington, DC, Amadou Kouyate is the 150th generation of the Kouyate lineage and has studied and performed […]
September 3 – 8:00PM – Mr. Henry’s Mr. Henry’s is a Capitol Hill mainstay—a place to relax, meet with friends, soak up the local atmosphere, and enjoy a classic American […]
WHAT: The Yards is going all-out to celebrate National Ice Cream Day by popping up a larger-than-life retro ice cream experience! From Friday, July 30th through Sunday, August 1st, The […]
Wherever we may be, whenever we provide an address, and find our place on Washington, D.C.’s streets, we spell out and utter street numbers, state names, and in many cases, […]
Virtual Floral Design How-To | Bountiful Summer Blooms Friday, July 30, 2021, 1:30-2:15 p.m. Join Ami Wilber, floral and event décor designer, as she shares how to create a wild […]
September 2 – 7:30PM – DC JazzFest at The Hamilton Live Located two blocks from the White House in downtown DC, Hamilton Live is a destination for vibrant music featuring […]
WHAT: With 3x3 basketball now an Olympic sport, Red Bull 3X is the series of events that identifies elite men’s and women’s players who could potentially represent USA Basketball in the future. […]
Welcome to the 2021 Around The World Cultural Food Festival!! On Saturday, July 31, 2021 from 11am to 7pm, we are taking over Freedom Plaza and Pennsylvania Avenue between 13th […]
This exhibition showcases the diversity and uniqueness of each artist through their individual artistic expression. At the root, all artists share the same innate desire to express their creativity. Our individual journeys define how we branch out and create artworks through our unique experiences. ‘Eclectic Expressions’ is a group show by the associate members of […]
Reserve: omuseum.org/Uribe FREE to join Reservations Required When: 7/31/21 Starts: 4:00pm How can a good leader be GREAT? Dr. Betty Uribe Uncovers the Secret to Top-Level Performance in Business and […]
WASHINGTON—The National Museum of Women in Arts (NMWA) will host a variety of celebratory events and programs the week before the building closes for a major renovation. Visitors can enjoy free […]
Phillips Crab House is excited to announce the opening of the Seafood & Prime Rib Buffet! Join us at Ocean City Maryland’s most beloved crab house to indulge in a […]
Free Week-Long Virtual Event Celebrates Community and Individuality in Gaming The Smithsonian American Art Museum will present its annual “SAAM Arcade” online this year and, for the first time, in […]
Indigenous peoples of the Arctic invented the kayak, a dynamic water vessel that changed the world. In this live and interactive program led by a museum educator, participants will explore […]
Explore contemporary Indigenous artists from Stretching the Canvas: Eight Decades of Native Painting, an exhibition at the National Museum of the American Indian in New York City. In this live […]
In addition, NMWA will present a virtual program, “Sneak Peek at the Future National Museum of Women in the Arts,” on Wednesday, August 4 from 6 to 7 p.m. This […]
Exploring Africa with Sylvia Soumah Thursday, August 5, 11am ET Washington Performing Arts – Family Art Moments Trek through several regions of Africa with the music and movement of Sylvia […]
When: August 5, August 19, September 9, September 23 What: An open mic event for all the creatives in our community.
Exploring Africa with Sylvia Soumah Thursday, August 5, 11am ET Trek through several regions of Africa with the music and movement of Sylvia Soumah of Coyaba Dance Theater. Participants […]
THURSDAY AUGUST 5th – $50/person – 5-7PM Have you ever wondered how to make empanadas and what makes them taste so delicious? Join Nativo C&S + SMIDC and learn how […]
Join the Smithsonian American Art Museum for an engaging virtual lecture with award-winning filmmaker Leslie Thornton. Learn how Thornton, with her decades-long episodic film epic Peggy and Fred in Hell […]
August 5, 2021, at 5:30 p.m. ET Join the Smithsonian American Art Museum for an engaging virtual lecture with award-winning filmmaker Leslie Thornton. Learn how Thornton, with her decades-long episodic film […]
Guest Chef: Dee Lavigne Aug. 5; 6:45 p.m. Virtual demonstration Tickets available for purchase here: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/lena-richards-new-orleans-cook-book-groundbreaking-story-of-innovation-and-resilience Lena Richard, a Black chef and entrepreneur in New Orleans, built a culinary career in the segregated […]
Enjoy an evening of live swing music with Mike Surratt and the Eclectic Coalition Band. The average music lover doesn't listen to only one music genre or style. Why should […]
Lindsey Stirling remains fearless enough to always dream big. Since the release of her 2012 self-titled album, the electronic violinist, dancer, and artist has quietly and humbly become one of […]
WHAT: Tend will take over local favorite Compass Coffee to bring Washingtonians free coffee, featuring two exclusive mint-inspired drinks to celebrate the modern dentistry's DC launch: a Vanilla Mint Cold Brew and a frozen, […]
Opens Aug. 6; Closes July 2022 Second Floor, Center “Upending 1620: Where Do We Begin?” is a display that examines the early encounters between Wampanoag peoples and English colonists, and […]
FRIDAY AUGUST 6th – $20/person – 5-7PM Join us for a special night of Wine & Watercolors. With exclusive prints just for this event– paint your heart out (while enjoying […]
Enjoy a free CorePower yoga session outdoors in the Ballston Exchange paseo. Find directions, yoga classes, yoga teachers and schedules at our Ballston yoga studio located in Arlington, VA. Reserve […]
Join us online as we read Up and Down on the Merry-Go-Round by Bill Martin Jr. In this rhyming story that's perfect for reading aloud and along, children describe the […]
SATURDAY AUGUST 7th CLASS - $25 12-2PM Join us as we welcome Regina from Farm and Must into our class room to teach us how THE SPICE IS RIGHT! This […]
SAAM Arcade is back and online this year! Join us for a day of virtual play and be the first to discover the latest independent games created during SAAM’s inaugural game […]
SUNDAY AUGUST 8th 11AM-2PM Bold Fork Books is BACK on Sunday with their curated selection of cookbooks, but with an a different neighbor, Nativo! Join us as you choose your […]
Learn skills to be safer and confident as you head off to school, work, or travel. This is a high-risk time for sexual assault, especially by someone you know, but […]
The American bison or buffalo, as it is also referred to, is one of the most significant animals to many American Indian nations. It was critical to the survival of […]
Aug. 10, 3-4 p.m. EST Virtual program Free with online registration: https://smithsonian.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_eSo6QtNGQSCs1I7abyyeUw In celebration of Black Philanthropy Month, this program takes audiences behind-the-scenes to learn what curators and interns are discovering […]
Social Secretaries & Cultural Attachés Reception on August 11 at White-Meyer House. With special guest Carlos Elizondo, White House Social Secretary.
Join Free the Facts and Risha Gidwani, senior policy researcher at the RAND Corporation and adjunct associate professor at the UCLA School of Public Health, as we learn how experts […]
2021 Art Sound Now at the Walters Art Museum to Feature Virtual Performances by WAYTA and Patrick McMinnBALTIMORE, MD — Beginning July 29, Art Sound Now, the acclaimed series that pairs […]
WHAT Virtual Happy Hour: Margaret Tafoya Join the staff of the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) for a virtual happy hour to celebrate Margaret Tafoya’s birthday. Make a specialty cocktail (or mocktail) with Chrissy Sheffy, owner and mixologist at Charismatic Creations, as we share artworks, stories and explore the museum’s collection and archives […]
Indigenous Peoples’ Curriculum Day and Virtual Teach-In Indigenous Land: Rights, Relationships and Responsibility Saturday, Sept. 25, 12:30 p.m.–3 p.m. ET Registration cost is $10 https://www.teachingforchange.org/2021-indigenous-peoples-teach-in The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian and Teaching for Change host a day of online conversation, curriculum sharing and ideas exchange. The museum education experts, Teaching for Change […]
WHAT: Collection Highlights Talk Join the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NWMA) for Collection Highlights talks. Drop in to these virtual tours to explore NMWA from home. During this interactive, docent-led talk, participants will look closely at and discuss artworks from the museum’s collection. Join in as often as you like—docents select the artworks, so […]
Friday, August 13, 2021, 1:30-2:15 p.m. Join Ami Wilber, floral and event décor designer, to create a rustic and casual floral arrangement using blooms from local flower farms in the D.C. region. www.HillwoodMuseum.org 4155 Linnean Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008
In partnership with the Carousel Organ Association of America, join us for a band organ rally on the grounds of Glen Echo Park. You may be familiar with the carousel's Wurlitzer 165 band organ, but this is a great opportunity to learn about and hear different types of organs - large and small! Visitors can […]
Summer Virtual Field Trip: Bison - One Stop Shopping Tuesdays through Aug. 31, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. ET. 30 mins. Free, advance registration is required https://americanindian.si.edu/nk360/student-programs/virtual-field-trips/ The American bison—or buffalo, as it is also called—is one of the most significant animals for many American Indian nations. It was critical to the survival of those […]
The Playland series is a combination of eclectic architecture, complex machinery, and outlandish arrangements that push the limits of balance, proportion, and symmetry. Named for Playland in Rye, NY, the park includes amusement rides, an ice rink, boardwalk, sandy beach and wildlife sanctuary. The series displays a variety of color palettes ranging from nearly monochromatic […]
Enjoy an evening of live bluegrass music with King Street Bluegrass. With award-winning members, King Street Bluegrass is a traditional bluegrass band with blues, folk, and country influences. King Street Bluegrass has been regaling audiences with familiar bluegrass country, Americana and original tunes since 2008. Join us every Thursday from July 1 to September 9 […]
BLACK PANTHER – Thursday, August 19 at 8:00 p.m. Starring the late Chadwick Boseman, Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther” follows T’Challa who, after the death of his father, takes his rightful place as King of Wakanda. In 2018, this award-winning film became the first superhero movie to be nominated for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe […]
Join us as we celebrate the anniversary of Dolley Madison’s flight from the White House to Dumbarton House in 1814. During the War of 1812, the British burned the White House and Capitol buildings. After directing enslaved individuals to save precious documents and paintings from the White House, Dolley fled the fire and the British. […]
Saturday, August 21, 2021, 11 a.m.-Noon and 2-3 p.m. Enjoy creating art from wire, inspired by Kristine Mays and her wire sculptures displayed in the special exhibition Kristine Mays: Rich Soil. www.HillwoodMuseum.org 4155 Linnean Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008
Aug. 22nd, Sept. 12th and 26th Rosewood Washington D.C., the luxurious urban retreat situated in the heart of historic Georgetown, is pleased to announce the launch of a fitness partnership with the local branch of barre3, a full-body balanced workout combining strength conditioning, cardio and mindfulness. Starting on Sunday, August 8, Rosewood will welcome talented […]
An all-Mozart event! Maestro Steven Fox will lead you through selections from the Mass in c-minor, the Requiem, and the beautiful gem Ave Verum Corpus.
National Dog Day | August 26, 2021 August 26 is National Dog Day and Foxtrot has something for Rover and humans to enjoy. Join us out on Foxtrot's patios (in Mount Vernon Triangle and Georgetown) for all-day patio hangs and free Puppuccinos all day long for furry friends! Humans can enjoy Foxtrot’s awesome happy hour […]
Enjoy an evening of live Latin music with Patrick Alban & Noche Latina. Enjoy this group's large array of music featuring World Music, Cuban, Gipsy Kings, Salsa, Brazilian, and Mexican. Join us every Thursday from July 1 to September 9 for our Summer Concerts. Dancers are always welcome, free parking, and all concerts are free. […]
The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery has announced “Hung Liu: Portraits of Promised Lands,” the first retrospective of the artist’s portraiture and the first major presentation of her work on the East Coast. Featuring more than 50 paintings, photographs and drawings, the Portrait Gallery’s exhibition will examine the powerful art of Hung Liu (b. 1948 in […]
Aug. 27, 2021–May 30, 2022 Credit information: “Resident Alien” by Hung Liu, oil on canvas, 1988. Collection of the San Jose Museum of Art; gift of the Lipman Family Foundation. © Hung Liu The National Portrait Gallery will present the first retrospective of portraiture by the internationally acclaimed artist Hung Liu (b. 1948 in Changchun, […]
Engage with art and dance and find synergy that activates and connects you with the community. An August 27 in-person performance at NVFAA at the Athenaeum gets the season underway! You are in good company. In “Family Photos” with music by Steven Rogers, dancers are paired with projections, images from the performer's childhood or from […]
Celebrate summer with virtual hands-on family activities. Inspired by corn, sunflowers and strawberries, these projects highlight Indigenous food plants. Create Your Own Sunflower Bracelet: Sunflowers are a common crop among Indigenous nations throughout North America. Not only used as a food source, the sunflower design is also used to create beautiful beadwork. Beadwork is a […]
Exhibitions open from Aug. 28 through Dec. 12: Successions: Traversing U.S. Colonialism is a solo exhibition by Amber Robles-Gordon, a conceptual juxtaposition celebrating abstraction as an art form. Robles-Gordon interrogates past and current U.S. policies within Washington, D.C. and the territories (Guam, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands) that it controls. Robles-Gordon seeks to question who has […]
By learning about seasonality, the labor of planting seeds, and how gardens were depicted in the Federal period, Girl Scouts and children from the general public will appreciate where their food comes from and recognize the importance of gardens in the past and the present. Registration includes a tour of the house, a garden activity […]
Come escape to Summers Farm for our 2nd Annual Sunflower Festival! Enjoy the beauty of our 8-acre sunflower field with thousands of sunflowers in bloom! We planted over 35 different varieties and colors making every sunflower unique! Take instaworthy photos as you walk through and pick your own from our stunning variety of sunflowers! Come […]
Our 12th year of FREE opera and fun returns! WNO continues its partnership with the Washington Nationals for the 12th exciting year! Bring your family, friends, or a date to the ballpark for tons of entertaining activities beginning at 5 p.m.—including photo ops, chances to win fabulous prizes, performances by local artists, a screening of SLOPERA! A Bite-Sized […]
Come learn about how Dumbarton House and its surrounding landscape have changed over the past two-hundred years since its construction in 1799. Explore the site and imagine what it might have looked like with 8.5 acres of open land, multiple outbuildings, and a view down to the Potomac River. Learn how to read the facade […]
Alexandria, VA - Potomac Fiber Arts Gallery announces the opening of its juried show “Origins: Ancestors, Hometown,” which runs from August 31, 2021-October 3, 2021. Themed work will be eligible for recognition by the jurors. Non-themed work will also be exhibited. About Us: The Potomac Fiber Arts Gallery, established in 1974, was the first gallery for […]
Esther Productions, Inc. is a Washington, DC-based national nonprofit organization. Founded in 2004, is dedicated to using a variety of vehicles—traditional and nontraditional—to develop communities throughout the United States and Europe. It was created in 2004 by Jonetta Rose Barras, award-winning journalist and author of Whatever Happened to Daddy’s Little Girl? Esther Productions, Inc hosted […]
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 · Ryan Zimmerman Bobblehead o On Friday September 3, against the New York Mets, the first 15,000 fans will receive a Ryan Zimmerman Bobblehead presented by Pedigree. o The bobblehead features Mr. National in a throwback Nationals uniform, along with two Silver Slugger bats and a Gold Glove, as well as a background listing his many accomplishments […]
Wednesday, September 1, 7:00 PM | Cafritz Hall Dir. Oliver Murray | 102 min | Documentary | United Kingdom | 2019 | English A joyous and visually stunning film capturing the spirit of Ronnie Scott’s famous Soho jazz club, home to jazz icons from Ella Fitzgerald to Miles Davis and Nina Simone.
September 1 – House of Sweden Located in the heart of historic Georgetown, House of Sweden stands as a Swedish architectural masterpiece on the banks of the Potomac River. Hosting a variety of cultural programs that highlight and introduce noteworthy talent, the building serves as a base for creative cultural dialogue and exchange. House of […]
SEPT. 11 20TH ANNIVERSARY PROGRAMMING The National Museum of American History will commemorate the 20th anniversary of Sept. 11 with three panel discussions centered on the theme of “Hidden Stories, Hidden Voices” to explore little known impacts on New York’s Latino/a and Chinese American communities as well as how artists from these communities have portrayed the attacks and their impact. […]
