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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 […]
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. […]
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! […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
Wednesday, September 1, 7:00 PM | Cafritz Hall Dir. Oliver Murray | 102 min | Documentary | United Kingdom | 2019 | English A joyous and visually stunning film […]
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 […]
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 […]
ROUND HOUSE THEATRE KICKS OFF SEASON WITH REGIONAL PREMIERE & SPIRITED ADAPTATION OF DON QUIXOTE QUIXOTE NUEVO FEATURING TEJANO MUSIC, BILINGUAL WORDPLAY & PUPPETRY September 8 – October 3 in Reopened […]
September 26, 2021–January 9, 2022 Philadelphia, PA, June 1, 2021—This fall, the Barnes Foundation will present Suzanne Valadon: Model, Painter, Rebel, the first exhibition dedicated to the French artist and model […]
September 2 – 12:40PM – Howard University College of Fine Arts As the first black institution of higher learning to offer a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, Howard University […]
September 2 – 12:30PM – DC JazzFest at The Kreeger Museum Originally the private home of David and Carmen Kreeger, The Kreeger Museum carries on their legacy and commitment to […]
America InSight Online: Verbal Description Tours Thursday, September 2, 5:30 p.m. ET Join the Smithsonian American Art Museum online for a docent-led tour designed for participants who are blind or […]
September 2 – 7:30PM (Pre-concert dinner at 6:00 PM) – Westminster Presbyterian Church Westminster Presbyterian Church has been presenting jazz to a large, diverse audience for twenty years. Cultivation of […]
Enjoy an evening of live swing music with the James Bazen Big Band. The James Bazen Big Band plays a variety of big band jazz from the repertoire of Duke […]
Thursday, September 2, 7:30 PM | Cafritz Hall Dir. Ole Christian Madsen | 106 min | Narrative | Denmark | 2020 Danish with English Subtitles The harrowing journey of […]
NMAAHC Kids: Joyful Fridays Sept. 3 and 17; 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. This live virtual program guides children to create art that celebrates Black joy, history and culture. It is inspired by the museum’s Joyful ABC’s activity […]
A series of photographs which captures fleeting moments which a second later cease to exist; moments where the light, the colors and the creatures are in perfect harmony and become […]
Moments Exceptionnels September 3 to September 26, 2021 by Marie-B Cilia De Amicis Marie is a photographer who lives in Georgetown. She was born in Africa where the light and […]
The Tea: Navasha Daya In this online series, women musicians perform original work via livestream on the first Friday of the month. Each session includes a short interview, conducted over […]
September 3 – 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM – The Phillips Collection The Phillips Collection, America’s first museum of modern art opened by collector and philanthropist, Duncan Phillips, is housed […]
Célébrez en Rosé takes place at National Harbor on September 4-5 with unforgettable performance from Lupe Fiasco, Estelle, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Marian Hill, BJ The Chicago Kid and many more. Attendees are expected to wear their finest pink and white attire for two full days of entertainment, endless rosé wine and champagne, share-worthy photo installations, luxurious VIP experiences […]
Discover bugs, birds and wildlife living at Tudor Place while on an outdoor adventure. Brownies become garden detectives as they identify different species of bugs and birds, learn how to […]
Célébrez en Rosé takes place at National Harbor on September 4-5 with unforgettable performance from Lupe Fiasco, Estelle, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Marian Hill, BJ The Chicago Kid and many more. Attendees are expected […]
The 50th Annual Labor Day Art Show at Glen Echo Park will be held in the historic Spanish Ballroom. The exhibition features the work of more than 200 artists from […]
I’m following up on a press release emailed to you regarding electrifying Chicago bluesman Toronzo Cannon and his band The Chicago Way. They will perform at The Hamilton DC in Washington, DC […]
What: 2nd Annual Old Town Festival of Speed & Style presented by Burke & Herbert Bank When: Sunday, September 5, 2021 Where: King Street near Old Town Waterfront Time: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. […]
2nd Annual Old Town Festival of Speed & Style Returns in High Gear Labor Day Weekend July 27, 2021 (Alexandria, VA.) – Organizers of the Old Town Festival of Speed & Style presented by […]
2nd Annual Old Town Festival of Speed & Style Returns in High Gear Labor Day Weekend July 27, 2021 (Alexandria, VA.) – Organizers of the Old Town Festival of Speed & Style presented […]
We are pleased to announce that social dances will return in the fall! Join us for a FREE Social Dance Showcase on Sunday, September 5 in the Bumper Car Pavilion, […]
*Explore movement and performance in a creative project Created during January and February 2020, and postponed due to covid closures, Brynna Wilder’s “This One is Mine” has not been performed […]
Gates of Ballston: Date & Time: Wednesday, Sept 8th from 4:30pm-5:30pm Location: Gates of Ballston Community Center (4108 4th St N, Arlington, VA 22203)
On Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday September 8th-10th, Picnic Theatre Company returns to Dumbarton House for a 10 year anniversary live outdoor theater performance of the cinematic classic All About Eve, […]
Details Jazz in the Gardens: A Salute to Duke Ellington Wednesday, September 8, 2021, 5:30-8:30 p.m. $20, $10 Hillwood members, $7 students, $5 children 6-18, free for children under 6 […]
Discover how ideas about personal hygiene have evolved through records and artifacts left behind by the Peter family during their 200-year ownership of Tudor Place. Join Tudor Place’s new curator, Rob DeHart in a rousing display and interactive talk on “Sanitary Solutions: Hygiene in the Peter Household”. Artifacts that will be examined include a rare […]
Thursday, September 9, 7:30 PM | Cafritz Hall Dir. Peter Bebjak | 94 min | Narrative | Slovakia | 2020 German, Polish, Czech, and Slovak with English Subtitles Slovakia's […]
Enjoy an evening of live swing music with The Lovejoy Group. The Lovejoy Group is a versatile ensemble serving up energetic jazz with all your American song book favorites, funky […]
The 2nd annual Old Town Cocktail week is set to take place September 10-19 throughout Old Town Alexandria. Old Town Alexandria has a vivacious and growing cocktail community that has […]
Our young learners program is back in person! Children 18 months to 4 years old and their caregivers are invited to join Tudor Place for story time, crafts and a […]
Our young learners program is back in person! Children 18 months to 4 years old and their caregivers are invited to join Tudor Place for story time, crafts and a […]
Artist Talk at Amy Kaslow Gallery: Lisa Tubach and Marine Conservation 4300 Fordham Road, NW, Washington, DC, 20016 Amy Kaslow Gallery welcomes you to our wide open space in NW […]
ABOUT THIS EVENT In this Saturday morning class, we learn some meditation basics, how to structure a meditation, how to enhance concentration in meditation, and what are different types of […]
ABOUT THIS EVENT Enjoy a brief guided retreat where we can be exposed to different types of meditation and tips to improve our meditation practice. EVENT SCHEDULE Saturday September 11, […]
Tony Award Nominated for Best Play. With wry humour and astonishing realism, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright David Lindsay-Abaire creates both a loving portrait of his hometown and a widely relatable tale […]
WHAT Curative Collective Conversations Join the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) and members of the Curative Collective for a weekly conversation at the intersection of food, art […]
Profs and Pints presents: “Women and the French Revolution,” a look at feminism's role and rise in France’s transformative conflict, with Amy Leonard, associate professor of history at Georgetown University. Historians generally trace the beginnings of modern feminism to the French Revolution, when activists inspired by the calls for liberty and equality pushed also for […]
WHAT NMWA xChange: Alma Thomas and the Little Paris Group This monthly talk show, a spin-off of the 2021 GLAMi award-winning series BMA x NMWA, connects viewers to NMWA and its mission to champion women artists. Join as hosts from the museum interview special guests including artists, educators and curators; consider topics relevant to our world; and […]
Profs & Pints presents: “How the Brain Creates,” a look at scientific research on the human brain’s capacity for inspiration, with Dr. Daniel Z. Lieberman, professor of psychiatry and behavioral […]
“Brilliantly directed by Whitney White” (Brightest Young Things), James Baldwin’s The Amen Corner returns to Sidney Harman Hall to complete its original run. In a 1950s storefront church in Harlem, Pastor Margaret rails at her congregation and her teenaged son for their vices. Surrounded by “a choir of powerhouse singers” (The Washington Post) belting songs […]
Wednesday, September 15 Central Place Plaza | 5pm – 7pm Performance by Cristian Perez Thursday, September 16 Continental Beer Garden | 5pm – 7pm Performance by Kingman Island Orchestra Jazz Supper Club Thursday, September 9 Amuse at Le Meridien | 5:30pm - 9:00pm Seating #1 at 5:30pm Seating #2 at 7:30pm Jazz Supper Club guests […]
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 […]
Take a journey lead by the creative powerhouse, Fred Wilson, during this captivating virtual lecture. Listen as he traces his artistic career and process through many decades, mediums, and techniques. Wilson is known for challenging assumptions of history, culture, race, and conventions of display by reframing objects and cultural symbols, altering traditional interpretations, and encouraging […]
How do you make environmental development more just and equitable? Join the museum’s cultural interpreters in a conversation with young Indigenous activists from South America who are combating overexploitation of natural resources and developing more sustainable solutions. This conversation will take place in Spanish. Simultaneous English interpretation and closed captioning in Spanish and English will […]
Enjoy an evening of live Russian music with the Washington Balalaika Society. An ensemble of the Washington Balalaika Society, a community-based orchestra of 55 musicians, will play the music of Russia and Eastern European countries on traditional folk instruments including the balalaika and domra. Join us every Thursday from July 1 to September 16 for […]
Our young learners program is back in person! Children 18 months to 4 years old and their caregivers are invited to join Tudor Place for story time, crafts and a […]
Friday, September 17, 2021, 1:30-2:15 p.m. Join Ami Wilber, floral and event decor designer, to create a luxurious and abundant floral arrangement inspired by the 1920s with a modern twist. www.HillwoodMuseum.org 4155 Linnean Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008
An exclusive SS22 runway show highlighting select Asian & Black designers to celebrate unity & culture. Guests will enjoy a cultural performance from the DC Fuyao HANFU Association, complimentary drinks & dessert.
The exterior of the Hirshhorn’s iconic cylindrical building will be the site of internationally renowned Swiss artist Nicolas Party’s newest artwork, debuting Sept. 18. “Draw the Curtain” (2021) will wrap 360 degrees around the temporary scaffolding that encases the museum building and will span a circumference of 829 feet, becoming the artist’s largest work to […]
Join us online as we read The Carousel by Liz Rosenberg. Two sisters remember their mother saying, "The carousel horses sleep all winter and wake in the spring." But one gray-skied February twilight, as the girls make their way home from school, they hear strange whinnying noises coming from the carousel in the park. Peeking […]
Town of Middleburg to Host Oktoberfest Celebration on September 18 Family-friendly event returns with food, games and more! What: The town of Middleburg will host its second Oktoberfest celebration on […]
Saturday, Sept. 18, 5 p.m. McLean Central Park, 1468 Dolley Madison Blvd. McLean VA Free admission. Bring a picnic and chairs. Free parking and restrooms at McLean Community Center 1234 […]
Luke’s Wings will host its 9th Annual Charity Heroes Gala on Saturday, September 18 from 6-11 p.m. The event will take place at the Ritz Carlton, West End in Washington D.C. Luke’s Wings mission is to reunite wounded, ill, and injured service members and veterans with their loved ones by providing complimentary airfare during recovery […]
Let’s give everyone (breweries, bars, restaurants, and local beer-lovers) something to feel happy about, creating good vibes and celebrating making it through the pandemic together.
Rock out with Canon Michael McCarthy, Director of Music at Washington National Cathedral, on selections from Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana — perhaps the closest choral music ever got to heavy metal!
Enjoy food trucks, family activities, lawn games and much more! Sunday 9/19: 4-7 p.m.
Profs & Pints presents: “A Nation of Drunkards,” with Matthew R. Pembleton, adjunct professorial lecturer at American University and author of Containing Addiction: The Federal Bureau of Narcotics and the Origins of America’s Global Drug War. The United States is sometimes described as a “nation of drunkards.” The (often excessive) consumption of alcohol is as […]
September 20-24 is Bristol Bay Salmon Week in Washington, D.C. Wild sockeye salmon from Bristol Bay, Alaska will be on the menu in restaurants across the district from September 20-24 […]
Profs and Pints presents: “The Damage Done by Darwin,” a look at how the acclaimed naturalist's racism and sexism undermined his work and haunts us to this day, with Rui Diogo, associate professor of anatomy at Howard University's College of Medicine and resource faculty member at George Washington University's Center for the Advanced Study of […]
Profs and Pints presents: “The Psychology of Conspiracy Theories,” with Brian A. Sharpless, licensed clinical psychologist, visiting research fellow at Goldsmiths, University of London, and editor of Unusual Psychological Disorders. […]
Elsa Mendoza, Assistant Curator, Georgetown Slavery Archive, Georgetown University will speak about women and slavery at Georgetown, and will examine women’s unique roles in the history of slavery in Georgetown […]
Introduce students to our nation’s past! Through hands-on programming at Dumbarton House, homeschool students ages 5-12 are invited to “travel back in time” 220 years and explore the early history […]
Executive Director Mark Hudson and President of the Board Mary Moffett Keaney are pleased to announce that the 29th Annual Garden Party at Tudor Place Historic House & Garden will take place on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. Tudor Place was completed in 1816 by Martha Parke Custis Peter, a granddaughter of Martha Washington, and her husband Thomas Peter. Owned […]
WHAT Virtual Happy Hour: Mary Vaux Walcott Join the staff of the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) for a virtual happy hour to celebrate the life and work of Mary Vaux Walcott. Make a specialty cocktail (or mocktail) with Chrissy Sheffey, mixologist and owner of Charismatic Creations, in her honor as we […]
You’re invited to this year’s 29th Annual Tudor Place Garden Party honoring the Georgetown Garden Club for its prolific service to our community and resolute support for garden projects at […]
DelFest, the annual bluegrass, jamgrass, and Americana festival that happens in Cumberland, MD. Cumberland, MD is centrally located for an easy drive: 2.5 hours from DC This year, the festival takes place Sept. 23-26 and boasts an incredible lineup including festival hosts Del McCoury, The Travelin' McCourys (Del's son's Grammy-winning band) + Old Crow […]
“Errors,” “Freaks,” and “Oddities” are all terms for postage with printing mistakes that can make stamps exceptionally valuable. Join the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the National Postal Museum for this joint virtual happy hour program. Grab your favorite beverage and learn how printing mistakes happen and what makes these faulty stamps so prized during […]
Stories of enslaved Indigenous peoples have often been absent from the historical narrative. Join the Smithsonian for a virtual symposium that explores the hidden stories of enslaved Indigenous peoples, focusing on the legacy of Spanish colonization in the Americas and Asia and its impact on what is now the southwestern United States. Experts from a […]
The Other Slavery: Histories of Indian Bondage from New Spain to the Southwestern United States Sept. 24–27, on demand americanindian.si.edu Stories of enslaved Indigenous peoples have often been absent from the historical narrative. Join the Smithsonian for a virtual symposium that explores the hidden stories of enslaved Indigenous peoples, focusing on the legacy of Spanish colonization […]
Our young learners program is back in person! Children 18 months to 4 years old and their caregivers are invited to join Tudor Place for story time, crafts and a […]
DC Bike Ride is DC’s biggest celebration of bicycling. Join in the most fun you can have on two wheels while touring the city’s famous sights.
At Tudor Place, we care for trees that are over 200 years old. In this program, learn about what is involved in caring for these trees. Explore the connection between […]
ESTHER SAFRAN FOER The long-time activist and author will share her family story during the Holocaust and beyond at Nina McLemore on Sept 25 BOOK SIGNING EVENT IN PERSON AND LIVE STREAM TIME: 11 am PLACE: NINA MCLEMORE, 5310B Western Ave NW, Chevy Chase, MD and YouTube RSVP: dc@ninamclemore.com NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS […]
Fall is in Full Swing at The Boro With Cider Tastings, Apple Crafts, Scavenger Hunts and More! WHAT: It’s hard to believe that falling leaves and pumpkin spice lattes are […]
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 and K–12 teachers will share curriculum and teaching strategies and explore the museum’s Essential Understandings for teaching about Indigenous peoples’ histories and their experiences around […]
Saturday, September 25, 7:00 PM and 8:30 PM | Cafritz Hall Dir. Timothy Nelson| 60 min | Concert | Opera | IN Series’ acclaimed virtual creation Chronicle of a Life and Love transforms into a live musical performance. Robert Schumann’s unforgettable Frauenliebe und Leben mingles with the writings of Jewish essayist Shalom Auslander to become a celebration of […]
FAIRFAX, Va. (June 28, 2021) – After welcoming the league for enthralling, World Championship race-defining events in 2018-2019, PBR (Professional Bull Riders) will buck back to Fairfax in 2021, welcoming […]
Sunday, September 26, 2021, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Connect with other LGBT families and enjoy a picnic on the magnificent Lunar Lawn while playing lawn games, crafting an art project, and […]
Join us as we close out the carousel's 100th anniversary season with a special celebration, including performances, family crafts, carousel rides, and more. The event will also include a Sponsor […]
Co-commissioned by Washington Performing Arts and premiered locally in 2015, John Luther Adams’s “choose-your-own-adventure” outdoor work returns to Washington, D.C. Wander among the musicians as they disperse across the Kennedy Center’s REACH campus, and discover how the atmospheric piece challenges you to experience the connections among music, nature, and the world around you. Note: No […]
Profs and Pints presents: “Understanding Racial Capitalism,” with Olufemi Taiwo, assistant professor of philosophy at Georgetown University and scholar of Black political movements. What does a properly intersectional movement against racism—and, for that matter, transphobia, patriarchy, and ableism—demand of us in terms of our relationship with our capitalist economic system? Do we have to be […]
Profs and Pints presents: “What Creates a Terrorist?” with Dan Schneider, assistant professor at American University’s School of International Service and teacher of a course on al-Qaeda, ISIS and the War on Terror. Twenty years after the 9/11 attacks, the United States continues to face terrorism on several fronts. The Taliban’s recent takeover of Afghanistan […]
Calling all teachers in the DMV area! Visit President Lincoln’s Cottage to learn about field trip opportunities and classroom resources from Tudor Place Historic House & Garden, Ford’s Theatre, President Lincoln’s Cottage, the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site, the National Mall and Memorial Parks. Grab some tapas and win door prizes. See the Eventbrite page […]
Profs & Pints presents: “When Pirates Prowled the Chesapeake,” with Jamie L.H. Goodall, professor at history at Southern New Hampshire University, scholar of piracy in and around the Atlantic, and author of Pirates of the Chesapeake Bay. (Church Hall, where this event is being staged, follows all C.D.C. and Washington D.C. guidelines regarding public health, […]
Museums are powered by professionals with wide-ranging backgrounds—from historians and scientists to accountants, attorneys, computer programmers, and graphic designers. Join staff members from the Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) and Smithsonian Gardens for an engaging virtual conversation about the changing landscape of the museum field and the need for greater diversity among the professional staff. […]
Preservation in Practice is a four part series examining the field of historic preservation. Topics for conversation will include how to increase training in the trades, the business of historic preservation, the social responsibility of preservation, and how we can plan for preservation in new builds. Introductions and conversation will be followed by audience Q&A. […]
