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National Building Museum: Justice & Beauty, the Work of MASS Design Group

National Building Museum Washington DC, United States

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 […]

National Portrait Gallery: Watergate—Portraiture & Intrigue

National Portrait Gallery 8th and F Streets NW, Washington, DC, United States

The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery will present “Watergate: Portraiture and Intrigue,” an exhibition exploring the 50th anniversary of the watershed moment through portraiture of the era. The exhibition will display […]

National Museum of American History March Events

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

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg “Great Americans” Medal Posthumous Presentation March 30; 6:30 p.m. ET Virtual Event, Free with Registration:  https://smithsoniannmah.swoogo.com/RBG  The late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, recognized for her groundbreaking commitment to gender equity and human rights, will posthumously receive the National Museum […]

All Aboard Our Heritage: Celebrating the Return of the Canal Boat

C&O Canal 3630 Water St NW, Washington, DC

All Aboard Our Heritage: CELEBRATING THE RETURN OF THE CANAL BOAT! Thursday, April 28, 6:00-8:00 pm The Georgetown Heritage Board of Directors, and co-chairs Heather Muir Johnson and Brooke Stroud, […]

Movies on the Potomac

National Harbor Intersection of Waterfront St. & St. George Blvd, National Harbor, MD, National Harbor, MD, United States

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md., March 30, 2022—National Harbor brings back its popular Movies on the Potomac series from May 1 through September 30. Every Thursday (“date night”) at 7 p.m. and Sunday […]

Capital Harvest on the Plaza (CHoP)

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

Capital Harvest on the Plaza (CHoP) farmer’s market reopens Friday, May 6 for its 14th season. The market will offer fresh and seasonal fruits, vegetables, plants, and animal proteins along […]

Free

Washington Nationals Summer 2022 Pups in the Park Days

Nationals Park 1500 South Capitol St. SE, Washington, D.C., DC, United States

Saturday, May 28 – 4:05 p.m. vs. Colorado Rockies ·       *  Monday, June 13 – 7:05 p.m. vs. Atlanta Braves ·        Friday, Aug. 12 – 7:05 p.m. vs. San […]

Capital Arts Collective

Woodrow Wilson Plaza, Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, D.C., United States

Capital Arts Collective will be taking over Wilson Plaza on the second Thursday of every month from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. Locals and passersby can shop and explore a […]

Free

SAVOR THE FLAVOR – FIVE RECIPES FOR CANNING AND PRESERVING

Goethe-Institut Washington 1377 R Street NW, Ste. 300, Washington, DC, United States

Savor the Flavor is a photo exhibition that is open through September 16 at the Goethe-Institut Washington. There is a lot of downtime in the kitchen: waiting for meat to […]

Free

The National Building Museum and the Folger Shakespeare Library, in association with the University of South Carolina, present The Playhouse.

National Building Museum Washington DC, United States

WASHINGTON, D.C.—April 27, 2022—The National Building Museum and the Folger Shakespeare Library, in association with the University of South Carolina, are partnering this summer to present The Playhouse. Starting on Friday, July 1–and running through September […]

Live! Concert Series on the Plaza

Woodrow Wilson Plaza, Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, D.C., United States

Live! Concert Series on the Plaza returns for its 21st season! Get ready for daily, live performances featuring salsa, blues, jazz, Go-Go and more. Join us at Wilson Plaza for […]

Free

September at Hillwood

Hillwood Museum 4155 Linnean Ave. NW, Washington, DC, United States

On View Grace of Monaco: Princess in Dior Through January 8, 2023 Fashion and mementos from the legendary life of Princess Grace of Monaco are on view in North America […]

Emergence | Art Exhibition

Workhouse Arts Center 9518 Workhouse Way, Lorton, VA, United States

Justice Arts Coalition and Workhouse Arts Center present Emergence, an exhibition running from July 22 through October 16, 2022. Emergence features works by artists previously and currently confined to carceral […]

Free

Georgetown Sunset Cinema

Georgetown Waterfront Park K and Water Streets NW, Washington, DC, United States

Washington, D.C. (May 17, 2022) – After a two-year hiatus, the Georgetown Sunset Cinema outdoor movies series — hosted by the Georgetown Business Improvement District (BID) — will make its way […]

Emma Stevenson Cowan: A Shift In Focus

7300 MacArthur Blvd / Glen Echo, MD 20812 7300 MacArthur Blvd / Glen Echo, MD 20812, Glen Echo, MD, United States

Description: The Park View Gallery presents A Shift in Focus, a solo show of work by artist Emma Stevenson Cowan. The exhibition features a collection of landscape paintings - a […]

Free

Legacy: A Celebration, Wearable Expression in Time

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

Description: The Popcorn Gallery presents Legacy: A Celebration, Wearable Expression in Time, a collection of new, wearable works by Blair Anderson, founder of SilverWorks Studio & Gallery in historic Glen […]

Free

Khánh H. Lȇ: From Behind There, We Are Now Here

7300 MacArthur Blvd / Glen Echo, MD 20812 7300 MacArthur Blvd / Glen Echo, MD 20812, Glen Echo, MD, United States

Description: Khánh H. Lê creates mixed-media collages based on deteriorating photographs and collective memories of his personal and familial history as a refugee living in Vietnamese internment camps. Inspired by […]

Free

Art League Events for August and September

The Art League Gallery

Save the date for these upcoming Art League events! August 2022 Open Exhibit – August 10–September 4 Alexandria Summer Sidewalk Sale - Saturday, August 13, 2022 Art Book Club – […]

Potomac Fiber Arts Gallery Juried Show “Ancient Writing”

Potomac Fiber Arts Gallery

Alexandria, VA - Potomac Fiber Arts Gallery announces the opening of its juried show  "Ancient Writing"  The show will run from August 16, 2022-September 18, 2022. This theme invites our artists'  […]

What is Tantra

Kadampa Meditation Center 1200 Canal St SW, Washington DC 20024 1200 Canal Street SW, Washington, DC, United States

Although the idea of Tantra is very popular these days, many people misunderstand its real meaning and it is often misused. In Buddhism, Tantra is a very special practice that […]

$7.50 – $15

National Philharmonic October and November Full Concert Schedule

National Philharmonic

October and November 2022 Full Concert Schedule: Sunday, October 16, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at AMP by Strathmore A Very Silly VaudevilleLuke Frazier, conductor A Very Silly Vaudeville, an original […]

Labor Day Arts Show

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

The 51st Annual Labor Day Art Show at Glen Echo Park will be held in the historic Spanish Ballroom from Saturday, September 3 through Monday, September 5, 2022 from 12pm […]

Free

Labor Day Art Show

7300 MacArthur Blvd / Glen Echo, MD 20812 7300 MacArthur Blvd / Glen Echo, MD 20812, Glen Echo, MD, United States

The 51st Annual Labor Day Art Show at Glen Echo Park will be held in the historic Spanish Ballroom from Saturday, September 3 through Monday, September 5, 2022 from 12pm […]

Free

Profs & Pints DC: Putin’s Endgame

Little Penn Coffeehouse 801 E Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Putin’s Endgame,” a look at the Russian president’s long-term foreign policy objectives, with Michael Kimmage, professor of history at Catholic University, fellow at the German […]

$12. – $13

DC Bike Ride

West Potomac Park 121 West Basin Drive SW, Washington, DC

DC BIKE RIDE ANNOUNCES RETURN OF FALL EVENT DC’s Biggest Celebration of Cycling Returns To The Roads This September WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 7, 2022 - The DC Bike Ride, […]

The DC Bike Ride Returns

DC BIKE RIDE ANNOUNCES RETURN OF FALL EVENT DC’s Biggest Celebration of Cycling Returns To The Roads This September WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 7, 2022 - The DC Bike Ride, […]

Synetic Theater’s “Host and Guest”

Synetic Theater

Washington, D.C. (July 27, 2022)–Synetic Theater opens its 2022–2023 season with Host and Guest, September 12 through October 2 at Synetic’s home theater in National Landing. The heartbreakingly beautiful tale of warring factions garner international […]

Profs & Pints DC: The Six Wives of Henry VIII

Little Penn Coffeehouse 801 E Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Six Wives of Henry VIII,” with Amy Leonard, associate professor of history at Georgetown University and scholar of women during the early modern period. […]

$12. – $13

Tudor Tots: Why do Leaves Change Colors?

Tudor Place

Join us for our first Tudor Tots program of the fall season. Young learners aged 18 months to 4 years and their caregivers learn about changing leaves and other clues that signal the coming of Fall. Enjoy a group reading of a book on changing leaves, create a fall themed craft and sing songs to […]

$5

Profs & Pints DC: Prosecuting the Former President

Little Penn Coffeehouse 801 E Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Prosecuting the Former President,” a look at the criminal-law case against Donald Trump with constitutional law expert and ABC legal contributor Professor Kim Wehle of […]

$12. – $13

Lombardi Live: Concert to End Cancer ft. White Ford Bronco

The Bullpen 1201 Half Street SE, Washington D.C., DC, United States

The Friends of Lombardi 4th Annual Lombardi Live is returning this fall to The Bullpen! Please join us on September 15, 2022 for our concert to end cancer featuring White […]

$25 – $50

Join BellRinger at Lombardi Live!

The Bullpen 1201 Half Street SE, Washington D.C., DC, United States

Meet your fellow BellRinger Riders, Virtual Riders, and volunteers at Lombardi Live, a concert benefitting Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center presented by Friends of Lombardi. We'll be hanging out at the […]

Herring Hill and Georgetown’s African American Community

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

Uncover the rich history of Georgetown’s African-American communities, starting in Herring Hill, which was an 18th century community to both enslaved and freed blacks. See the churches and schools established […]

Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

National Portrait Gallery 8th and F Streets NW, Washington, DC, United States

The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 with virtual programs and an in-person festival highlighting Hispanic history, culture, traditions and stories. […]

Profs & Pints DC: Predicting Election Results

Little Penn Coffeehouse 801 E Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Predicting Election Results,” a look at the tools of political prognostication and what they tell us about what will happen in November, with Matthew Green, professor and chair of the Department of Politics at Catholic University. With the approach of any major election comes the emergence of pollsters, pundits and, […]

$12. – $13

Global Peace Education Day

Virtual

Please join us in helping to build a global culture of peace.Join us and share this info. Attendance is free at our virtual conference on Sept. 20.

Profs & Pints DC: An Inside Look at the Webb Telescope

Little Penn Coffeehouse 801 E Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “An Inside Look at the Webb Telescope,” with Ori Fox, who has been involved in the telescope’s launch, commissioning, and ongoing research as an instrument […]

$12. – $13

Glenstone Museum’s Fall 2022 Exhibitions

Glenstone Museum

Glenstone Museum’s Fall 2022 Exhibitions to Include Presentations by R.H. Quaytman and Wade Guyton Glenstone Museum’s Fall 2022 Exhibitions to Include Presentations by R.H. Quaytman and Wade Guyton POTOMAC, MD, July […]

Weed Wrangle

Tudor Place

Tudor Place is joining forces with Rock Creek Conservancy to protect local green spaces from non-native plant species. Learn how to identify and remove invasive weeds that affect the DC […]

Free

National Presbyterian Church is holding a Food Drive!

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

National Presbyterian Church invites you to participate in our nonperishable Food Drive to benefit Central Union Mission and the UDC Student Food Pantry. Drive-through drop-off will take place 9:30-11:30 am […]

Brownies: Be the Architect

Tudor Place

Discover the important role of architects and inventors while exploring Tudor Place and earn your Inventor Badge.

$10

Anna H. Wang Presidential Concert Series Featuring American Soprano Latonia Moore

Takoma Park Seventh-day Adventist Church 6951 Carroll Ave, Takoma Park, MD, United States

Join Washington Adventist University at the kick off to the Anna H. Wang Presidential Concert Series, featuring classical music performances to commemorate Wang's life of service, music and education. Latonia […]

$25 – $100

Profs & Pints DC: The Cosmic Imagination

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Cosmic Imagination,” a look at thinkers who have changed our conception of reality, with William Egginton, professor of humanities and director of the Alexander […]

$12. – $13

WNO Opera on the Field: Carmen

Audi Field 100 Potomac Ave SW, Washington, DC, United States

Celebrate the seventeenth season of free opera broadcasts by joining Washington National Opera on the field for Carmen on Sunday, September 25 at 4 p.m. Gates open at 2 p.m. for pre-opera […]

5 Days to $10K

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

5 days to $10K is a fun, free, live challenge to spark your creativity and genius, and motivate and inspire you. But not only that — you’ll be doing real […]

Profs & Pints DC: The Doomsday Lecture

Little Penn Coffeehouse 801 E Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Doomsday Lecture,” a look at bunker fantasies, apocalyptic fears, and other visions of life after the world ends, with David L. Pike, professor of […]

$12. – $13

Tudor Tots: What’s Growing Now?

Tudor Place

Come explore the different types of plants that bloom in the fall. Young learners aged 18 months to 4 years and their caregivers will learn about the tradition of the fall harvest and see what different plants in our garden are still growing. Enjoy a group reading of a book about the fall plants, create […]

$5

Tapas With Teachers

Tudor Place

Welcome Back to School! Join representatives from Tudor Place, Ford’s Theatre, the National Park Service and President Lincoln’s Cottage to learn about each site’s teacher resources. Network over drinks and […]

Free

HARPSICHORD CONCERT: ‘Suites & Variations from the German Lands ca. 1700’

St. Thomas' Parish 1517 18th Street, Dupont Circle, Washington

Acclaimed harpsichordist and recording artist Naoko Akutagawa performs delightful works by German composers active ca. 1700. Naoko's silvery virtuosic style brings out the vitality and vibrance of music by Handel, Georg & Gottlieb Muffat, Mattheson, and Buxtehude. This music continues to sparkle more than 300 years after it was composed.

2022 Chesapeake Film Festival

Eastern Shore Conservation Center

September 30 – October 9 for the 2022 Chesapeake Film Festival Easton, Maryland, April 11, 2022--Celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Chesapeake Film Festival with a weekend of provocative, insightful, and […]

SummerFest Event Series

The Plaza - Tyson Corner VA

The Plaza's annual SummerFest activities will keep visitors entertained all summer with a variety of programs for everyone. The SummerFest lineup includes: ● Ping Pong, Bingo, and Cornhole Happy Hour […]

Free

October at the Hillwood Estate Museum and Gardens

Hillwood Museum 4155 Linnean Ave. NW, Washington, DC, United States

October   On View   Grace of Monaco: Princess in DiorThrough January 8, 2023 Fashion and mementos from the legendary life of Princess Grace of Monaco are on view in […]

Titian & Willaert: Portraits & Ricercars

Capriccio Baroque 3137 Aberfoyle Place NW, Washington, DC, United States

Revel in the auditory richness of Adriaan Willaert's beautiful ricercar music performed on harpsichord and ottavino and the visual sumptuousness of Titian's paintings. Celebrated Early Music keyboardist and historian Glen Wilson explores the works and relationship of these two brilliant late Renaissance artists. Post-concert canapés and a beverages served. Advance on-line ticket purchase required; no […]

Profs & Pints DC: Russia’s War for Minds

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Russia’s War for Minds,” a look at Vladimir Putin’s propaganda apparatus and the Russian media landscape, with Ksenia Turkova, linguist, former news anchor in Russia […]

$12. – $13

Celebrate America! – ASO Masterworks Concert Series

Strathmore

A rousing opening to the season celebrating aspects of America. Copland’s El Salón México is a postcard impression of Mexico through its dance hall melodies. Samuel Barber’s Knoxville: Summer of […]

Profs & Pints DC: Understanding China’s Leader

Little Penn Coffeehouse 801 E Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Understanding China’s Leader,” a look at the background and rule of President Xi Jinping, with Joseph Torigian, assistant professor in American University’s School of International […]

$12. – $13

Profs & Pints DC: Photos of Ghosts

Little Penn Coffeehouse 801 E Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Photos of Ghosts,” a look at the history of purported photographs of apparitions and the controversies surrounding them, with Beth Saunders, art historian and curator […]

$12. – $13

Exploring Garden Features At Tudor Place

Tudor Place

Discover the history of the garden at Tudor Place in this exclusive event. Join fellow members on a guided tour focusing on the garden decor. Afterwards, enjoy light refreshments and […]

Members: Free | Tudor Place Membership must be current at time of the event.

National Museum of Women in the Arts Fall Events

National Museum of Women in the Arts 1250 New York Avenue NW

Women, Arts, and Social Change ProgramsThe Tea: Like WaterFriday, October 7, 12–1 p.m.OnlineBaltimore-based musician Like Water is featured in this monthly online series where women musicians perform original work via […]

MasterChef Junior Live!

Warner Theatre

Something tasty is heading to your hometown! America’s favorite cooking show is now on tour with MasterChef Junior Live! This high-energy, interactive, stage production brings the culinary hit TV show, […]

$25 – $75

Sounds of Hazel

Sidney Harman Hall 610 N Street NW, Washington, United States

Dance Theatre of Harlem Virginia Johnson, artistic director Fri, Oct 7, 8pm Sat, Oct 8, 2pm & 8pm Sidney Harman Hall The illustrious DTH opens our 2022/23 Season with the […]

Holiday

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

An up-and-coming Wall Street lawyer from a working-class family aspires to quit his job and enjoy life once he’s made enough money to do so. The prospect doesn’t thrill his […]

$56 – $95

Washington Performing Arts 2022-2023 Season Schedule

WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS 2022/23 SEASONCHRONOLOGICAL SCHEDULE Hazel Scott 101st Birthday Celebration DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM Virginia Johnson, artistic director FRI, OCT 7, 8 PM SAT, OCT 8, 2 PM & 8 […]

Profs & Pints DC: Vampires Revamped

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Vampires Revamped,” a look at how vampires got transformed into pop-culture icons, with Stanley Joseph Stepanic, who teaches a course on Dracula and vampire folklore as an assistant professor of Slavic languages and literature at the University of Virginia. Today the vampire looms as one of the most recognizable figures […]

$12 – $15

INTERSECTIONS: Where Diversity, Equity and Design Meet

WASHINGTON, D.C.—August 31, 2022—The National Building Museum will bring leading Black voices in design, art, and architecture to the Museum for INTERSECTIONS: Where Diversity, Equity and Design Meet, dynamic discussions about culture, equity and representation in the built world through the lens of design. The programming is a part of the Museum’s ongoing signature series, Equity in […]

2022 International City Food Festival

EventsDC

Festival Events 14th AnnualEvents DC Embassy Chef Challenge Thursday, October 13 | 7pmSmithsonian American Art Museum I 8th and G Streets, NWWashington, DC Events DC Embassy Chef Challenge is a longstanding, friendly […]

SkinSpirit Georgetown Open House

SkinSpirit Georgetown 1855 Wisconsin Ave NW Suite A, Washington, DC, United States

SkinSpirit, the #1 provider of BOTOX Cosmetic and dermal fillers in the U.S., is now open in Georgetown! Join us at an exclusive Open House Celebration this October. Enjoy sips and bites in our luxurious clinic, watch live demos of our most popular treatments, and enjoy a personalized skincare consultation with our team of expert […]

Profs & Pints DC: Werewolves Among Us

Little Penn Coffeehouse 801 E Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Werewolves Among Us,” a look at lycanthropy and other psychological conditions that make people think they can transform into animals, with Brian A. Sharpless, licensed […]

$12. – $13

NMWA xChange: Past, Present, and Future with Dianne Smith

Virtual

  **MEDIA ADVISORY**  Dianne Smith, Another Sunday Outing, from the series “Between Harlem and Me”, 2021; Archival digital pigment print, 20 x 20 in.; National Museum of Women in the Arts, Gift of the artist; © Dianne Smith WHATNMWA xChange: Past, Present, and Future with Dianne SmithThe National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) monthly talk […]

SkinSpirit Georgetown Grand Opening

SkinSpirit Georgetown 1855 Wisconsin Ave NW Suite A, Washington, DC, United States

SkinSpirit, the #1 provider of BOTOX Cosmetic and dermal fillers in the U.S., is now open in Georgetown! Join us at an exclusive Open House Celebration this October. Enjoy sips and bites in our luxurious clinic, watch live demos of our most popular treatments, and enjoy a personalized skincare consultation with our team of expert […]

Free

Contemporary Voices: Jovencio de la Paz

Virtual

Join artist Jovencio de la Paz for a discussion on weaving the digital. The weaving loom is considered by many historians to be the precursor to the modern computer. In their art practice, de la Paz uses this interrelated history to examine the intersection of digital and material cultures, finding surprising narrative threads through science-fiction, […]

Free

Smithsonian Associates Fall Programming

Smithsonian Associates

All in-person events: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/in-person/ Author Reza Aslan will discuss An American Martyr in Iran: Howard Baskerville on Oct. 12.   Authors Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finley Boylan will join us in person […]

Tudor Tots: Who Lived Here First?

Tudor Place

Indigenous people called Washington DC home long before anyone else did. Join us as we celebrate and acknowledge the indigenous people whose ancestral homelands are in Washington DC. Young learners aged 18 months to 4 years and their caregivers will learn about different indigenous tribes and their storytelling traditions. Enjoy a story by an indigenous […]

$5

Cotsen Textile Traces Global Roundtable: Lacing Around the World and Across Time

Virtual

This year's roundtable explores the rich traditions of lacemaking through examples from the Cotsen Textile Traces Study Collection. International scholars, artists and designers will present multiple dimensions of the global art, from its history and globalization to innovations, fashion and artistic creativity. This program is a partnership with Bard Graduate Center, New York, and Textilmuseum […]

Free

Profs & Pints DC: Is the Planet Full?

Little Penn Coffeehouse 801 E Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Is the Planet Full?” an eye-opening look at world population trends, with Jennifer Sciubba, associate professor of international studies at Rhodes College and author of 8 Billion and Counting: How Sex, Death, and Migration Shape Our World. With the world’s population projected to reach 8 billion this November and dealing […]

$12 – $15

Clarice Smith Distinguished Lectures in American Art: John Yau: Frederic Church and Thomas Nozkowski and Their Views of the Catskills

Smithsonian American Art Museum F Street and 8th Street NW, Washington DC, DC, United States

John Yau is an art critic, poet, fiction writer, and freelance curator. His talk will feature two artists, Frederic Church and Thomas Nozkowski, who both spent significant time in the Catskills, drawing inspiration from locales for their respective artworks. Yau's discussion focuses on each artist’s vision of nature and how their respective conceptions of seeing, […]

Free

The Washington Ballet’s “Next Steps”

Sidney Harman Hall 610 N Street NW, Washington, United States

PROGRAM INFORMATION The Washington Ballet’s NEXTsteps Sidney Harman Hall | 610 F Street, NW Washington, DC Wednesday, October 12 at 7:30 p.m. - Designated press night Thursday, October 13 at 7:30 p.m. - Designated press night Friday, October 14 at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, October 15 at 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, October 16 at 1:30 p.m.

The Washington Ballet 2022-2023 Season

The Washington Ballet

Productions to include: NEXTsteps/NEW WORKS THE NUTCRACKER BALANCHINE! AURORA’S WEDDING + BALANCHINE THE SLEEPING BEAUTY Pre-season activities include The Washington Ballet’s first summer residency at the Chautauqua Institute and a […]

Art Signs Online: An Artful Conversation in ASL

Smithsonian American Art Museum F Street and 8th Street NW, Washington DC, DC, United States

Curious about American art? Join us for a 30-minute virtual conversation about selected works from the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s collection. This program is presented in American Sign Language (ASL) with voice interpretation for hearing participants. A Zoom link will be provided via email upon registration via Eventbrite.

Free

Smithsonian American History Museum “Food History Weekend”

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

Food History WeekendOct. 13 and 14For more information: https://americanhistory.si.edu/events/food-history-weekend The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History will host its eighth annual Food History Weekend Oct. 13-14, a multifaceted festival that consist of […]

National Air & Space Museum’s “Nation of Speed”

National Air and Space Museum National Air and Space Museum, efferson Drive, Åland Islands

"Nation of Speed"National Air and Space MuseumOpens Oct. 14, 2022For more information: https://www.si.edu/exhibitions/nation-speed%3Aevent-exhib-6030The new gallery "Nation of Speed" explores the deep-rooted connection between people and machines through the history they made together. This […]

Rosslyn Cinema

Gateway Park 1300 Lee Hwy, Arlington, VA, United States

Rosslyn Cinema is back this fall at Gateway Park with a fun lineup of free movie screenings every Friday evening in October! Beer and wine sales at the pop-up bar begin at 5 p.m., and various food trucks will be on-site throughout the series. Movies will begin shortly after sundown (approximately 7 p.m.) to ensure […]

Free

Rosslyn Cinema

Gateway Park 1300 Lee Hwy, Arlington, VA, United States

Rosslyn Cinema is back this fall at Gateway Park with a fun lineup of free movie screenings every Friday evening in October! Beer and wine sales at the pop-up bar begin at 5 p.m., and various food trucks will be on-site throughout the series. Movies will begin shortly after sundown (approximately 7 p.m.) to ensure […]

Free

Historic Congressional Cemetery Hosts Soul Strolls: Criminal Sins 

Congressional Cemetery

Our annual twilight lantern tours are the perfect fun, thematic, and educational Fall activity. All proceeds support preserving our historical burial ground.   Washington, DC –  Around the dawn of the […]

Dumbarton UMC Popup breakfast

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

Dumbarton is hosting a breakfast pop-up for our housed and unhoused neighbors Saturdays October 15, 22, 29,, 8 am - noon. We hope to provide a welcoming place for people […]

Free

Imagination Stage: 6 Shows for 2022-2023

Imagination Stage 4908 Auburn Avenue, Bethesda, MD, United States

Imagination Stage Announces Six Shows for 2022-2023   BETHESDA, MD (June 14, 2022). Imagination Stage™, the metro DC region’s largest professional theatre for young audiences, announces its six shows for […]

2022 Palisades Village 8th Annual House Tour

Day of Event Registration & Ticket Sales 5200 Cathedral Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, United States

PV House Tour is Back with Artful Gems! Come view artfully renovated and recently built homes in the Kent and Palisades neighborhoods. The tour showcases a variety of architectural styles and features including Colonial, mid-century, and contemporary architecture. The House Tour supports Palisades Village, a non-profit organization that helps our neighbors live in their own […]

$35 – $40

VIDART 03 Benefit Art Auction

Mexican Cultural Institute 2829 16th St NW, Washington, DC, United States

VIDART 03 Benefit Art Auction is being held during Hispanic Heritage Month and Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer mortality in Hispanic women. The art auction includes a reception with a musical intermission performed by Quintango. The event will take place on October 15 from 6:30-9:30 pm at the […]

$80 – $90

“A Tribute to Maya Lin” at the National Portrait Gallery

National Portrait Gallery 8th and F Streets NW, Washington, DC, United States

The company will debut a second new work titled “A Tribute to Maya Lin” Oct. 16, 23 and 30 in response to the museum’s exhibition, “One Life: Maya Lin,” dedicated to the life and work of the Asian American architect, sculptor and environmentalist. For inspiration, Burgess will examine Maya Lin’s design training and constructual and linear approach to […]

Dumbarton UMC Homecoming Sunday Celebrates 250 years in Georgetown

3133 Dumbarton Street NW, Washington DC 3133 Dumbarton Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

Please join Dumbarton Church in celebrating 250 years of worship in Georgetown for a special Homecoming Worship service and a potluck. Especially welcome are all former Dumbarton members and staff. […]

Free