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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 […]

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 for the first time at Hillwood, celebrating her dedicated relationship with haute couturier Christian Dior. The special exhibition Grace of Monaco: Princess in Dior explores the longstanding […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The National Philharmonic 2022-2023 Season

Strathmore

Featuring: World-premiere works by Henry Dehlinger and Adolphus Hailstork Choral-orchestral masterpieces by Hector Berlioz, George Frideric Handel,Johann Sebastian Bach, and Carl Orff Symphonies by Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges,Louise Farrenc, […]

GAY MEN’S CHORUS OF WASHINGTON, DC ANNOUNCES ITS 2022-2023 SEASON 

Capital One Hall Tysons Corner, Virginia

CELEBRATING PHENOMENAL WOMEN  Judy  Whitney  Dolly  The Holiday Show – a tribute to female composers and arrangers Spring Affair – Annual Gala Youth Invasion - GenOUT (Washington DC): The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington DC’s (GMCW) […]

Just For Us

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company

BY AND STARRING ALEX EDELMAN | DIRECTED BY ADAM BRACE JUST FOR US takes the audience through hilarious anecdotes from Alex Edelman’s life — his Olympian brother AJ, an unconventional holiday […]

$30 – $67

Christmas at Gaylord National Resort featuring ICE!

Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center 201 Waterfront Street, National Harbod, MD, United States

ICE! returns this holiday season at Gaylord National Resort. Explore scenes from a beloved classic Christmas film in the massive display carved from over 2 million pounds of ice by […]

‘ICE!’ IS BACK! GAYLORD NATIONAL RESORT’S BELOVED ARCTIC HOLIDAY TRADITION RETURNS AFTER TWO-YEAR HIATUS

Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center 201 Waterfront Street, National Harbod, MD, United States

 Gaylord National Resort invites guests to “freeze the day” this Christmas season as the hotel’s beloved longtime holiday tradition, ICE!, returns November 25 through December 31 after a two-year hiatus. Using […]

December at Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens

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

December   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 […]

THE HOLIDAY SHOW

Lincoln Theatre

DECEMBER 3, 9, & 11, 2022 Lincoln Theatre Our popular holiday extravaganza returns with an all-new edition. Sparkly snow, dancers, over-the-top costumes, and more are in store from GMCW — […]

Candlelight Tour

Tudor Place

Discover how those who lived and worked at Tudor Place celebrated Christmas in 1880 through this special evening program.

$15 – $25

Season of Hope

DAR Constitution Hall 1776 D St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Celebrate the Holidays with The United States Air Force Band The United States Air Force Band is excited to return to DAR Constitution Hall to present “Season of Hope,” on […]

Free

DC’s Different Drummers Holiday Concert

Church of the Reformation 212 E Capitol St NE, Washington, DC, United States

Join DC’s Different Drummers in their first concert of the new season. Wear your holiday sweaters and enjoy some holiday music with performances from the Jazz Band, Symphonic Band and […]

Free

A Celtic Christmas

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

Winter sweetness and surprise are in the air as our holiday season officially gets underway with A Celtic Christmas, a happy homecoming of old friends bringing together the evocative sounds […]

Tudor Tots: What Winter Holidays Do You Celebrate?

Tudor Place

The winter season is filled with so many different holidays; come learn how different people celebrate during this time of year. Young learners aged 18 months to 4 years and […]

$5

An Irish Carol

The Keegan Theatre 1742 Church Street, NW, Washington, DC, DC, United States

An original work by Keegan favorite Matthew J. Keenan, AN IRISH CAROL is an homage to Dickens’ classic – told as only the Irish can. This comic and touching play, […]

$50

A Candlelight Christmas

Strathmore

Led by Dr. Eugene Rogers and featuring performances at the Kennedy Center and The Music Center at Strathmore, this family tradition returns with popular carols and holiday favorites performed by […]

$19 – $81

A Candlelight Christmas

Kennedy Center Concert Hall

performances at the Kennedy Center and The Music Center at Strathmore, this family tradition returns with popular carols and holiday favorites performed by the full chorus, Stafford High School (KC […]

$19 – $109

Gingerbread Workshop

Tudor Place

Follow the gumdrops to Tudor Place for a family-friendly gingerbread house workshop. Enjoy a brief, kid-friendly tour of Tour Place focusing on holiday traditions & architecture. Then, build your own […]

$5 – $20

Gingerbread Workshop

Tudor Place

Follow the gumdrops to Tudor Place for a family-friendly gingerbread house workshop. Enjoy a brief, kid-friendly tour of Tour Place focusing on holiday traditions & architecture. Then, build your own […]

$5 – $20

A Candlelight Christmas

Kennedy Center Concert Hall

Led by Dr. Eugene Rogers and featuring performances at the Kennedy Center and The Music Center at Strathmore, this family tradition returns with popular carols and holiday favorites performed by […]

$19 – $109

Wreath Workshop: Historic Greenery

Tudor Place

Celebrate the holidays with your own wreath. Craft a beautiful, historic decoration with your own festive mix of fresh-cut greens from heirloom plants like holly, pine, cedar, magnolia and cypress. […]

$45 – $55

Wreath Workshop: Historic Greenery

Tudor Place

Celebrate the holidays with your own wreath. Craft a beautiful, historic decoration with your own festive mix of fresh-cut greens from heirloom plants like holly, pine, cedar, magnolia and cypress. […]

$45 – $55

A Candlelight Christmas

Kennedy Center Concert Hall

Led by Dr. Eugene Rogers and featuring performances at the Kennedy Center and The Music Center at Strathmore, this family tradition returns with popular carols and holiday favorites performed by […]

$19 – $109

O Night Divine! Christmas Music with Choral Arts

Kennedy Center Concert Hall

Embrace the magic of the Christmas season from the sheer excitement of a morning in community with one another to the snowy lilts of a lullaby. The radiant voices of […]

A Candlelight Christmas

Strathmore

Led by Dr. Eugene Rogers and featuring performances at the Kennedy Center and The Music Center at Strathmore, this family tradition returns with popular carols and holiday favorites performed by […]

$19 – $81

A Family Christmas

Kennedy Center Concert Hall

Bring the kids for an unforgettable holiday experience as the Choral Arts Chorus fills the concert hall with holiday classics just for them! We’ll take you on a merry tour […]

January-April 2023 with The National Museum of Women in the Arts

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

WASHINGTON—There are plenty of opportunities to support women artists with NMWA this season, even while the museum prepares for the building reopening in fall 2023. Listen to live music, learn […]

Profs & Pints DC: Reckoning with the Crypto Implosion

Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital 921 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Reckoning with the Crypto Implosion,” a look at how government paved the way for the explosion and collapse of Bitcoin, FTX, and other cryptocurrencies and […]

$13.50 – $17

Profs & Pints DC: The Tale of Sea Shanties

Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital 921 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Tale of Sea Shanties,” with Jessica M. Floyd, scholar of sea shanties during the Great Age of Sail. Climb aboard with Profs and Pints […]

$13.50 – $17

Profs & Pints DC: Understanding the Trump Investigations

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Understanding the Trump Investigations,” with Randall Eliason, former federal prosecutor, professorial lecturer on white-collar criminal law at George Washington University Law School, and contributing columnist […]

$13.50 – $17

Friday Night Flights: Cabernet Sauvignon

The Winery at Bull Run 15950 Lee Hwy, Centreville, VA, United States

Take a "flight" around the world during this guided tasting experience of six Cabernet Sauvignon wines from different regions, led by General Manager & Virginia Winemaker, Dean Gruenburg. Cabernet Sauvignon […]

$55

Profs & Pints DC: Aboard the Webb Space Telescope

metrobar dc 640 Rhode Island Ave NE, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Aboard the Webb Space Telescope,” a NASA astrophysicist’s guide to the design, mission, and early discoveries of a pioneering space instrument, with Matthew Greenhouse, project […]

$13.50 – $17

Profs & Pints DC: An Unflinching Look at Freedom

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “An Unflinching Look at Freedom,” on the complex legacy and untapped potential of the freedom offered by liberal American democracy, with Elisabeth R. Anker, associate […]

$13.50 – $17

Leif Ove Andsnes, piano

The Kennedy Center Terrace Theater

Pianistic magic and intriguing variety from Gramophone Hall of Fame honoree Andsnes Prepare yourself for the perfect combination of seemingly effortless virtuosity, penetrating insight, and emotional nuance as the Norwegian […]

$90

Art Bites Gallery Talk

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

Join SAAM’s research fellows for this lunchtime series of gallery talks as they share new discoveries about artworks on view. Learn the stories behind these objects and how each one […]

Free

Winter Blast: A Weekend of Indigenous Games

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

Games can be fun as well as teach important life skills. Visit the National Museum of the American Indian and join Jeremy Red Eagle (Sisseton Wahpeton) from the International Traditional […]

Free

In-Person Lunar New Year Family Celebration

Kogod Courtyard, Smithsonian American Art Museum G Street NW &, 8th St. NW, Washington DC, DC, United States

Ring in the Lunar New Year at SAAM! Join us for our annual celebration featuring Chinese and Korean traditions, including performances, crafts, food, and more. Learn about the importance of […]

Free

Lunar New Year Celebration

Tysons Corner Center 1961 Chain Bridge Road, Tysons Corner, VA, United States

Tysons Corner Center in partnership with the Asian American Chamber of Commerce brings in another year of hosting the Lunar New Year. Located in the Fashion Court on the Lower-Level […]

Free

Hayes Piano Series: Charles Richard-Hamelin

The Kennedy Center Terrace Theater

“Richard-Hamelin has bold, original ideas about the music he plays, the emotional reservoirs to back them up, and the technical equipment to convey them without distraction.”
—Gramophone Québecois virtuoso Charles Richard-Hamelin joins the […]

$75 – $95

The Lifespan of a Fact

The Keegan Theatre 1742 Church Street, NW, Washington, DC, DC, United States

Jim Fingal is a fresh-out-of-Harvard fact checker for a prominent but sinking New York magazine. John D’Agata is a talented writer with a transcendent essay about the suicide of a […]

$45 – $55

Winter Blast: A Weekend of Indigenous Games

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

Games can be fun as well as teach important life skills. Visit the National Museum of the American Indian and join Jeremy Red Eagle (Sisseton Wahpeton) from the International Traditional […]

Free

Profs & Pints DC: The Science of “Spiritual” Experiences

metrobar dc 640 Rhode Island Ave NE, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Science of ‘Spiritual’ Experiences,” with David Bryce Yaden, assistant professor at Johns Hopkins University’s Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research and co-author of The […]

$13.50 – $17

Profs & Pints DC: Ukraine and Russia on the Brink

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Ukraine and Russia on the Brink,” a look at the future of two warring nations in the midst of an unforgiving winter, with Michael Kimmage, […]

$13.50 – $17

Free film screening of Stewart Udall: The Politics of Beauty

Sidney Yates Auditorium, Department of the Interior 1849 C Street, NW, Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Join us for a free public screening of the new biography film, STEWART UDALL: THE POLITICS OF BEAUTY. This film captures the inspiring story of former Interior Secretary Udall (1920-2010) […]

Free

Sphinx Symphony Orchestra

Kennedy Center Concert Hall

The wait is over! Celebrate the silver anniversary of the Sphinx Organization with the Washington, D.C. debut of their phenomenal namesake orchestra and special guests. In this monumental gathering of […]

$20 – $60

Profs & Pints DC: Dolphins of the Potomac

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Dolphins of the Potomac,” with Janet Mann, professor of biology and psychology at Georgetown University and author of Deep Thinkers: Inside the Minds of Whales, […]

$13.50 – $17

Maija Sofia – Imbolc

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

Solas Nua is delighted to present Imbolc, a new work written and performed by Irish folk singer-songwriter from County Galway, Maija Sofia. Commissioned by Solas Nua especially for St. Brigid’s […]

$25

Fashion on Film: After Migration: Calabria

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

Join us for the Washington, D.C., premiere of the short film “After Migration: Calabria,” followed by a discussion with co-director and producer Walé Oyéjidé.

$15 – $30

Anne Lindberg: what is divine light?

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

Contemporary artist Anne Lindberg’s immersive installation transforms light and thread into a site for contemplation and reflection on connections with ourselves, communities and individual conceptions of the divine. A series […]

Free

The Ordering of Moses

Mount Vernon Place United Methodist Church 900 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC, DC, United States

IN Series and Heritage Signature Chorale join forces in a first ever staging of Nathaniel Dett's epic masterpiece, in which music and theater, chorus and soloists, surround and immerse audiences […]

$35 – $55

The Ordering of Moses

Mount Vernon Place United Methodist

Nathaniel Dett's 1930's choral oratorio THE ORDERING OF MOSES weaves together classic spirituals into a musical feast that helped ignite America's civil rights movement. Now IN Series and Heritage Signature […]

$35 – $55

The Ordering of Moses

Mount Vernon Place United Methodist

Nathaniel Dett's 1930's choral oratorio THE ORDERING OF MOSES weaves together classic spirituals into a musical feast that helped ignite America's civil rights movement. Now IN Series and Heritage Signature […]

$35 – $55

Seven Methods of Killing Kylie Jenner

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company

When Forbes Magazine declares Kylie Jenner a “self-made” billionaire, Cleo takes to Twitter to call out white women who co-opt and profit from Black culture. Soon online discourse spills into […]

$20 – $67

Laceupsneakershow

Laceupsneakershow Laceupsneakershow is back!! Bringing you the hottest sneakers and apparel from all over the world to our home city San Antonio Tx Our mission at Laceupsneakershow is to bring […]

$15 – $25

Profs & Pints DC: The Rise of Distant Doctors

metrobar dc 640 Rhode Island Ave NE, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Rise of Distant Doctors,” on the emergence and evolution of remote healthcare, with Dr. Jeremy A. Greene, professor of medicine and director of the […]

$13.50 – $17

D.C. Mondays: AIA Guide to the Architecture of Washington, D.C.

Virtual

The latest edition of the American Institute of Architects’ guide offers tourists, residents and architecture aficionados insights into hundreds of Washington, D.C.’s most noteworthy buildings and monuments. Join us for […]

Free

Profs & Pints DC: How Terrorist Groups Are Led

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “How Terrorist Groups Are Led,” with professors Elizabeth Grimm of Georgetown University and Tricia L. Bacon of American University, co-authors of Terror in Transition: Leadership […]

$13.50 – $17

Profs & Pints DC: The Women’s Uprisings in Iran

Penn Social 801 E St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Women’s Uprisings in Iran,” with Narges Bajoghli, assistant professor at Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies, co-director of the school’s Rethinking Iran […]

$13.50 – $17

Joshua Bell, Violin

Kennedy Center Concert Hall

With a career spanning almost four decades, Grammy Award-winning violinist Joshua Bell is one of the most celebrated artists of our era—and a perennial Washington Performing Arts favorite. Having performed […]

$30 – $130

Art Signs Virtual Tour: Artful Conversations in ASL

Zoom 1 Westmoreland Circle Northwest, Bethesda, MD, 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) […]

Free

Profs & Pints DC: The Tale of Sea Shanties

Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital 921 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Tale of Sea Shanties,” with Jessica M. Floyd, scholar of sea shanties during the Great Age of Sail. Climb aboard with Profs and Pints […]

$13.50 – $17

Ride the Cyclone-Extended run at Arena Stage!

Arena Stage

In Ride the Cyclone the lives of six teen chamber choir singers are cut short in a freak roller coaster accident. Stuck in the afterlife, a mechanical fortuneteller gives them […]

$66 – $115

Make a Soft Cover Sketchbook

Washington Print Makers Gallery 1641 Wisconsin Ave, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Make your own sketchbook with mixed media pages and a marbled softcover. Learn to fold and bind a text block and attach a marbled sumi paper cover. Although this sketchbook […]

$130

Our Song, Our Story

The Kennedy Center Terrace Theater

Operatic rising stars honor Marian Anderson and Jessye Norman Created and directed by composer, conductor, and multi-genre musician Damien Sneed, along with co-presenter Coalition of African Americans in the Performing […]

$30 – $75

The High Ground

Arena Stage

A Black soldier stands his ground atop Tulsa’s Standpipe Hill, bearing witness to the destruction and desecration of Tulsa’s Greenwood District—but other forces, both friendly and hostile, conspire to remove […]

$72 – $125

From the Archives with Love

Tudor Place

Sending a card is often the simplest way to show someone you care. How long has this tradition existed and how etiquette around St. Valentine’s Day evolved? In this hour […]

$25 – $30

Native Cinema Showcase Screening: Encanto

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

Encanto tells the tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in a magical house in a vibrant town in the mountains of Colombia. The magic of this […]

Free

In-Person Cafritz Young Artists Performance

Renwick Gallery

SAAM and the Renwick Gallery are delighted to welcome back the Washington National Opera’s Cafritz Young Artists. Join these inspiring performers for an afternoon of music and drama, featuring scenes […]

Free

HAYDN, MOZART & BARBER ADAGIO – BANNER

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

James Ross, Music Director Thalea String Quartet Saturday, February 11, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center Sunday, February 12, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. George […]

$5 – $20

HAYDN, MOZART & BARBER ADAGIO – BANNER

George Washington Masonic Memorial 101 Callahan Dr, Alexandria, VA

James Ross, Music Director Thalea String Quartet Saturday, February 11, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center Sunday, February 12, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. George […]

$5 – $20

Africa, With Love

National Museum of African Art 950 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C., United States

Join the National Museum of African Art for the opening of our Research Gallery space. Drop in on Valentine's Day for a night out at the museum, with drinks and […]

Free

A Broadway Valentine

Sixth & I Synagogue 600 I St NW, Washington, D.C., United States

“There are times when Jessica Vosk sings that you find yourself wondering how a sound so beautiful, so perfect, so pure could exist in real life.”
—Broadway World 
Renowned for her […]

$45,

Profs & Pints DC: What It Means to Hear New Orleans

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “What It Means to Hear New Orleans,” a feast of knowledge about the music traditions of the Crescent City, with Grammy-winning music writer Kip Lornell, […]

$13.50 – $17

Virtual Studio Tour with Artist David Harper Clemons

Online

Join metalsmith David Harper Clemons for the final visit of SAAM’s Virtual Studio Tour series. Clemons takes the audience on a tour of his North Carolina-based studio, where he creates […]

Free

Virtual Studio Tour with Artist David Harper Clemons

Online

Join metalsmith David Harper Clemons for the final visit of SAAM’s Virtual Studio Tour series. Clemons takes the audience on a tour of his North Carolina-based studio, where he creates […]

Free

Prayer and Transcendence

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

In the Muslim faith, carpets create physically and spiritually “clean” spaces during the daily ritual of prayer. Drawn from five collections, this exhibition introduces the purpose and iconography of classical […]

Free

Profs & Pints DC: The Pagan Roots of Late Winter Holidays

Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital 921 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Pagan Roots of Late Winter Holidays,” a look at how ancient fertility rituals, Roman myths, and early challenges to Christianity gave us Valentine’s Day […]

$13.50 – $17

Profs & Pints DC: “Kink” or “Disorder”?

metrobar dc 640 Rhode Island Ave NE, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “‘Kink’ or ‘Disorder’?” an entertaining look at how psychology approaches unusual sexual behaviors, with Brian A. Sharpless, licensed clinical psychologist, visiting research fellow at Goldsmiths, […]

$13.50 – $17

Profs & Pints DC: George Washington Reconsidered

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “George Washington Reconsidered,” on where the legacy of our first president fits into current American life, with Denver Brunsman, associate professor of history at George […]

$13.50 – $17

In-Person Lecture: Winslow Homer: The Man Behind the Art

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

Winslow Homer (1836-1910) has often been called America’s favorite painter. Like his contemporaries Mark Twain and Walt Whitman, Homer captured the landscape of a rapidly changing country with an artist’s […]

Art Bites Gallery Talk

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

Join SAAM’s research fellows for this lunchtime series of gallery talks as they share new discoveries about artworks on view. Learn the stories behind these objects and how each one […]

Free