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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 and a half program, explore the history of Valentines Day cards through Tudor Place’s collection. Discover how common symbols such as hearts and birds became […]
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 wondrous, charmed Encanto has blessed each child in the family with a unique gift, from super strength to the power to heal—every child that is […]
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 from classic operatic masterworks like La Bohème and more recent pieces like Blue. Image credit: Caitlin Oldham Free | Registration encouraged via Eventbrite Renwick Gallery, […]
For the February Valentine's Concert we are joined by Metropolitan Opera soprano Aundi Marie Moore for an extraordinary evening of selections by African American composers plus songs from Broadway Musicals and more. A perfect program to make your heartstrings sing. Share it with a loved one. This is a Valentine special that will make you feel and […]
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 Washington Masonic Memorial Samuel Barber’s beloved Adagio for Strings expresses tragedy and pain, resolving in peaceful rest. Haydn’s last and greatest symphony and Montgomery’s Banner […]
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 Washington Masonic Memorial Samuel Barber’s beloved Adagio for Strings expresses tragedy and pain, resolving in peaceful rest. Haydn’s last and greatest symphony and Montgomery’s Banner […]
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with drinks around a cozy firepit during LOVE HOUR, 5-9 pm, exclusively at Flight Deck waterfront lounge next to The Capital Wheel. Snuggle with your lover while taking a spin in a private, climate-controlled gondola and then cuddle up around our warm and cozy firepits while taking in the spectacular views. Draft […]
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 vibe with DJ Kweku. Get a chance to see how we're renovating to bring more community into our museum. The new Research Gallery will be […]
“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 star turn as Elphaba in Wicked, both on Broadway and in the hit musical’s national touring company, singer Jessica Vosk brings a taste of the “Great White […]
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, who teaches courses in American music and ethnomusicology at George Washington University. In celebration of the upcoming Mardi Gras, Profs and Pints is bringing you […]
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 art that explores identity and gives meaning to objects that extend beyond their expected uses. Prior to his relocation to North Carolina, Clemons taught in […]
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 art that explores identity and gives meaning to objects that extend beyond their expected uses. Prior to his relocation to North Carolina, Clemons taught in […]
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 and Mardi Gras, with Larissa “Kat” Tracy, professor of medieval literature at Longwood University. On the surface, at least, the holidays we celebrate near the […]
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, University of London, and editor of Unusual and Rare Psychological Disorders. Few subjects are as interesting – or as sensitive – as sex. Psychology’s history […]
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 Washington University and scholar of the American Revolution and early American republic. If it’s Presidents’ Day it’s time for historian Denver Brunsman, a Profs and […]
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 probing insight. His tale is one of America in all its complexity and contradiction, as he evolved and adapted to the restless spirit of invention […]
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 tells us about America’s ever-changing culture. Fellow Madeleine Harrison discusses Loïs Mailou Jones’s Les Fétiches (1938) Photo: Loïs Mailou Jones, Les Fétiches, 1938, oil on […]
Jane Franklin Dance responds to art and poetry by Bennie Herron from the current exhibition at Mason Exhibitions Arlington, Bennie Herron: Origin Stories. The thirty minute performance features works by choreographers Lauren DeVera, Jane Franklin, Robert J. Priore and Kevin White and is directed by Jane Franklin. Poetry, written and performed by Bennie Herron, is […]
Capital City Symphony and Assistant Conductor Ingrid Lestrud explore musical confluence where art imitates life, and sometimes life imitates art. From Beethoven’s sounds of a summer storm, to Hovhannes imitating nature, and the sounds of Paris from Gershwin, join us for an exploration of sound. Featuring Washington National Opera Cafritz Young Artist, Amber Monroe, singing […]
Two ensembles that are redefining classical music for the 21st century join forces for a special double bill performance. Flutronix (critically acclaimed flutists and composers Nathalie Joachim and Allison Loggins-Hull) and the GRAMMY Award-winning Third Coast Percussion (Sean Connors, Robert Dillon, Peter Martin, David Skidmore) collaboratively composed a new work called Rubix, inspired by musical games that tie […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “What Was T Rex Thinking?” a look at the brains of dinosaurs and how they might live on in our backyard birds, with Amy Balanoff, assistant research professor of behavioral biology at Johns Hopkins University and scholar of brain evolution. The term “bird brain” typically is used as a pejorative, […]
Lock-step precision and stunning virtuosity unite in a 21st-century take on the timeless big-band sound. Treat yourself to an evening of large-ensemble jazz at its pinnacle in this latest presentation of the sensational Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, led by artistic director, trumpeter extraordinaire, and nine-time Grammy Award-winner Wynton Marsalis. Champions of the works of jazz immortals […]
Outstanding artists of many disciplines unite to explore African American stories touched by the ‘soft, dangerous beauty’ of cotton This first annual Washington Performing Arts Ruth Bader Ginsburg Memorial Recital offers a powerful song cycle drawing on premier talents in both the performing and visual arts—including the legendary mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves, Washington Performing Arts’s 2016 Ambassador […]
The 24th annual film forum will showcase more than 50 independent feature films, documentaries, shorts, and animated films from filmmakers around the DMV and across the globe. In addition to […]
Wednesdays in March at 6:00 pm Please join us this Lent as we delve into C.S. Lewis’s classic The Great Divorce, his imaginative exploration of possible responses to Christ’s invitation […]
Solas Nua's annual Capital Irish Film Festival, now in its 17th year, presents the best of contemporary Irish cinema by filmmakers from the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland to […]
Solas Nua's annual Capital Irish Film Festival, now in its 17th year, presents the best of contemporary Irish cinema by filmmakers from the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland to […]
Arlington, VA (Dec. 16, 2022)–Synetic Theater will present a magical, darkly Gothic production of Beauty and the Beast, March 3–April 2, 2023. Originally performed in 2014 to critical and popular acclaim, Beauty and the […]
The exhibition This Present Moment: Crafting a Better World showcases the dynamic landscape of American craft today. This symposium, organized in conjunction with the exhibition, highlights the role that artists play in our world to spark essential conversations, stories of resilience, and methods of activism—showing us a more relational and empathetic world. Led by SAAM […]
Jane Franklin Dance at Atlas INTERSECTIONS Festival 2023 BASK in the present moment. Physical storytelling merges with the immediate in dances about climate, agency and identity. Works by Robert J. Priore, Lauren DeVera, Sarah Ewing, Jane Franklin, Ryan Carlough traverse political fault lines, resonate with vestiges of the past, and comfort with moments of intimacy […]
Jane Franklin Dance at Atlas INTERSECTIONS Festival 2023 BASK in the present moment. Physical storytelling merges with the immediate in dances about climate, agency and identity. Works by Robert J. Priore, Lauren DeVera, Sarah Ewing, Jane Franklin, Ryan Carlough traverse political fault lines, resonate with vestiges of the past, and comfort with moments of intimacy […]
Join Omar Eaton-Martinez, host of the Museum J.E.D.I. (Justice. Equity. Diversity. Inclusion) podcast who will discuss his work bringing diversity and inclusion to museums and cultural institutions. Museum J.E.D.I podcasts have harnessed technology to promote live conversations with leaders of color where social justice can be implemented at every facet of the organization. Check out […]
Join us as we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with songs, crafts, and a storytime, perfect for young learners aged 18 months to 4 years and their caregivers. During this program, learn about Tudor Place’s connection to the holiday, read an Irish folktale and create a shamrock craft. Enjoy the excitement of rainbows, shamrocks and luck.
In celebration of Women’s History Month, discover an assortment of artworks created by women from the Tudor Place Collection & Archive. The event will feature works by nationally acclaimed artists as well as folk pieces by women who lived at Tudor Place. Tudor Nights is an opportunity to see rarely displayed objects and ephemera from […]
Join the dancers, singers, and actors of Word Dance Theater on a journey through time to explore the historic women’s rights movement and how it inspires us in 2023 to seek greater civic engagement and equity for all people and particularly women. We will weave Isadora Duncan’s historical dances from the early suffragist period, with […]
Indulge in tea service with scones, sweets and sandwiches, then tour the historic house in this special program that examines women of the Peter family, as well as, women who were enslaved and free in the late 19th and early 20th century who worked at Tudor Place. In this private, guided tour, learn how the […]
Join art historian Vivien Green Fryd for the Eldredge Prize lecture, “The Art of the Un-Speakable and the ‘Me Too’ Movement.” Fryd is a professor emerita in the history of art and architecture department at Vanderbilt University. She is the author of “Art and Empire: The Politics of Ethnicity in the United States Capitol, 1815–1865”, […]
We are pleased to welcome you to participate in the “22nd International Conference on Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry” which is going to be held during, March 15-16, 2023 Vancouver, Canada.
Celebrate spring and DC’s beloved cherry blossoms with a festive virtual family workshop. The delicate sakura, or cherry blossoms, have been depicted in landscapes, figure paintings, and prints for centuries. Learn how Smithsonian art conservators preserve these beautiful yet fragile artworks. Then get creative and make your own cherry blossom–inspired artwork. This hands-on preservation workshop […]
What was it like to be a girl in the 1920s? Discover what life was like for the women and girls who lived and worked at Tudor Place through an interactive historic house tour. Then, learn the Charleston and dance your way around an historic dance party to show off your moves. This program fulfills […]
Join Dwane Starlin, Georgetown resident and certified tour guide, on this tour of Georgetown's murals and public art! After seeing all the most Instagram-able spots the neighborhood has to offer, end your tour with a sweet treat from Georgetown Cupcake. What you need to know: Tour begins at the corner of Wisconsin Ave and Reservoir […]
(USA, 2022, 100 mins.) Director: Dan Trachtenberg, (Rated: R) Naru, a skilled warrior of the Comanche Nation, fights to protect her tribe against one of the first highly evolved Predators to land on Earth. Followed by a discussion with guest speakers Amber Midthunder (Fort Peck Assiniboine) and Jhane Myers (Comanche/Blackfeet).
“Resonate” is a collection of 30 recent works in resin and acrylic on canvas by local DC artist Robin Sutliff. Robin has been producing art for the majority of her life. Using acrylic and resin on multiple mediums that include metal, canvas, glass and paper, she puts forth her emotional perspective as it manifests at […]
“Resonate” is a collection of 30 recent works in resin and acrylic on canvas by local DC artist Robin Sutliff. Robin has been producing art for the majority of her life. Using acrylic and resin on multiple mediums that include metal, canvas, glass and paper, she puts forth her emotional perspective as it manifests at […]
Enhance your evening by joining Washington Performing Arts at 6 p.m. for a pre-performance Breathe workshop on site at Sixth & I. Lawson will use original live music, guided meditation, and focused breathing to demonstrate how to ease the mind and relax the nerves. Free with registration required. Trio performance with Chad Lawson, piano, Judy […]
Arlington, VA February 9, 2023 - Join the National Chamber Ensemble (NCE) and world renowned pianist and composer, Lowell Liebermann for an evening of his original music, and one of Johannes Brahams most beloved works, Saturday, March 18, at 7:30 pm at Marymount University Ballston Auditorium in Arlington. The National Chamber Ensemble is excited to partner with Marymount University for this […]
Sieze this opportunity to hear Justin Taylor, one of today's most lauded young harpsichordists, perform works by J.S. Bach at a Capriccio Baroque Season Highlight concert. On the program are works by Bach written in the Italian Style - Chromatic Fantasia in D minor, Italian Concerto, and Concerto after Vivaldi's Violin Concerto, amongst others.
Ethereal and meditative sounds from a trio of “beyond classical” innovators In his own words, North Carolinian pianist and composer Chad Lawson is dedicated to “modernizing piano for the Spotify generation.” He seems well on the way to his goal, with more than 48 million streams of his Nocturne in A Minor on the platform. Known for […]
Spring is coming, so the birds are singin’ and the band is swingin’! Join DC's Different Drummers Jazz Band on March 19th at 3pm for their free concert titled “Birdland”. This 20-person big band will be playing jazz pieces in a variety of styles, from swing to jazz fusion and more. Also featuring a performance […]
Although today Handel’s Messiah brings to mind the Christmas season, audiences at the first London performances heard it during Lent, which is when the Washington Bach Consort will perform this most popular of oratorios. Messiah has never lost its charm, and the Consort breathes life into this work in a way that proves its enduring […]
“Ring out, wild bells, to the wild sky.” Poetry and music together paint vivid landscapes, evoking unearthly vignettes from the minds of Edgar Allan Poe and Alfred, Lord Tennyson. The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, one of America’s greatest orchestras, joins Cathedral Choral Society at Washington National Cathedral for this stunning marriage of music and words. THE PROGRAM Sergei Rachmaninoff: Isle […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Buying Sustainable Seafood,” or how to shop like a marine biologist, with David Shiffman, marine conservation biologist and faculty research associate at Arizona State University's […]
Join filmmakers Ruchi Mital and Petter Ringbom with executive producer Marquise Stillwell for a screening of their biographical film about the artist Nellie Mae Rowe. Exploring the world created by Rowe, including intricate sets that recreate Rowe’s “Playhouse”, Mital and Ringbom bring her unique vision to life on film. Narrated by Emmy-award winner, Uzo Aduba, […]
Grace Episcopal Church, Georgetown, 1041 Wisconsin, NW, Washington, DC, is hosting Austrian-born concert organist Michael Koenig on March 21st, 2023, at 7 pm, in an all-Bach Recital to celebrate the 338th Birthday of Johann Sebastian Bach. Michael Koenig currently holds the position of Graduate Organist at Exeter College, Oxford while also pursuing a doctorate in […]
Writing Workshop Inspired by Early 20th-Century Portraiture Friday, April 14, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. G Street Lobby In this creative writing workshop, participants will write stories inspired by the National Portrait Gallery’s collection of early 20th-century portraiture, with a focus on the recently acquired portrait of the Osage leader Shonke Mon thi^. […]
WASHINGTON—The National Museum of Women in Arts (NMWA), the world’s first major museum solely dedicated to championing women artists, reopens its extensively renovated building on October 21, 2023. The transformed museum will feature new exhibition spaces, re-envisioned public programming areas, improved amenities and increased accessibility for visitors at its historic home at 1250 New York […]
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 about the work of women muralists, and, through the end of April, visit Katharina Cibulka’s “SOLANGE” installation on the building façade. The information below is […]
“Mirror, Mirror: Reflections of America in Disney Parks” Albert H. Small Documents GalleryThird Floor, EastNote New Date: Opens April 28, 2023, Closes March 2024This exhibit explores how Disney theme parks serve as locations of public memory, their relationship to stories of American history, and how the parks and the public are both adapting to new understandings of […]
Let’s welcome another year of beautiful cherry blossoms in Washington D.C. Learn about how the cherry blossoms represent the gift of friendship and cultural exchange between Japan and America. Young learners, aged 18 months to 4 years, and their caregivers will hear a story about the cherry trees, create a blooming craft and sing songs […]
Welcome to the DC Music Makers and Shakers Mixer, hosted by The Washington Chorus! This free event will be a great way to mix and mingle with young professionals who make and promote music in the DMV. The evening will feature some wonderful performances by Rachel Burns, Aria Austin, and Impitched A Cappella Group! All attendees will receive a […]
Shouk is opening in Georgetown! Sh On Friday, March 24, between 11-2pm, we'll be celebrating our grand opening with $5 pitas, bowls, and buns, the chance to win free Shouk […]
Join us for our annual celebration of spring and the blooming trees of D.C. Enjoy a taiko drumming performance by Nen Daiko, traditional Japanese dance with Onoe Dance, and break out your best Japanese pop dance moves with Les the DJ. Craft your own cherry blossom tree to take home, make a koinobori kite to […]
In a town beset by the sordid shenanigans of a prank-prone Villain, justice finally seems to be served when the celebrated Hero accuses Villain of the worst crime of all: Pushing the Button. But when the dutiful Journalist starts asking the right questions, will convicting the Villain prove to be the wrong answer? This playful […]
Our spring concert features Leonard Bernstein’s dynamic Chichester Psalms, as well as settings by Bobby McFerrin, and Herb Mahelona, composer of the first Hawai’ian-language oratorio, Kinohi. Psalms tell stories of hope, anger, sadness, and joy, which you will hear across works from Gwyneth Walker’s Songs of Ecstasy to Bernstein’s raucous setting of “Why do the […]
Celebrate the lively folkloric traditions of Latin America with music inspired by typical dances from Mexico, El Salvador and Argentina. With two new compositions by Salvadoran composers, El Juco, by Audiel Bejamin Avalos, based on a Salvadoran rhythm called Xuc, and Munamikitia, based on the Salvadoran dance, Los Chapetones de Panchimalco by Juan Guerra Gonzalez. […]
Therese Gahl & Company is back in DC! For one night only, the evening includes a medley of contemporary ballet work, storytelling, and live visual work being created onstage! Check out the latest trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFbMUVuD25s Program includes: HOME (NEW PREMIERE) inspired by the parable of the Prodigal Son. Includes visual artistic collaborations with multidisciplinary […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Cosmic Blasts,” a look at extreme events in our universe, with Alexander J. van der Horst, associate professor of astrophysics at George Washington University, teacher of a course on the origins of the cosmos, and researcher of gamma-ray bursts and other transient sources of 'transient sources of emission in space. […]
Art in Bloom DC returns for its third annual exhibition at Anderson House this spring, from March 27 to March 30, 2023. This prestigious exhibition celebrates both fine art and fine floral design through the display of flower arrangements as interpretations of artwork at historic Anderson House. Completed in 1905, Anderson House was the home […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “When Washington Burned,” a detailed look at the devastating 1814 British attack on the Capitol, with Denver Brunsman, associate professor of history at George Washington University, lecturer at Mount Vernon, and scholar of the American revolution and early American republic. You’ve probably toured several of Washington’s landmarks, but have you […]
During this edit-a-thon, any participant with computer and Internet access can create or improve Wikipedia articles for forty-four women of color featured in the Renwick Gallery’s exhibition This Present Moment: Crafting a Better World. Learn more about the artists and the exhibition with Mary Savig, the Lloyd Herman Curator of Craft. No Wikipedia editing experience […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Life on an Ocean's Surface,” an in-depth look at a superficial yet mysterious ecosystem, with Rebecca Helm, an assistant professor of environmental science at Georgetown University and researcher of jellyfish. You don’t need to look deep into an ocean to see abundant evidence of life. In fact, right at the […]
Visit the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian and enjoy the three-day festival featuring storytelling, traditional flute music, traditional games, demonstrations, music, dance performances, and hands-on activities in the imagiNATIONS Activity Center. This free event showcases the shared history and cultural lifeways of the three federally recognized Cherokee tribes—Cherokee Nation, Eastern Band of Cherokee […]
Join us for Eggstravaganza!, a favorite spring tradition. Children of all ages can take part in a lively Easter egg hunt and egg roll on the South Lawn. Afterwards, make crafts and take a picture with the Easter Bunny. The egg hunt begins at 10:30AM and the egg roll begins at 10:45AM.
Join us for Eggstravaganza!, a favorite spring tradition. Children of all ages can take part in a lively Easter egg hunt and egg roll on the South Lawn. Afterwards, make crafts and take a picture with the Easter Bunny. The egg hunt begins at 10:30AM and the egg roll begins at 10:45AM.
Recreation » Performing Arts » Theater Impossible to Translate but I’ll Try: True-Life Israeli Stories Storytelling Workshop and Performance Saturday, April 1, 2023 Born & raised in Israel, Noa Baum was an actress at Jerusalem Khan Theater, studied with Uta Hagen in NYC, & holds an M.A. from NYU. Noa offers a unique combination of performance art & practical […]
Join us as we journey toward Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection alongside two of Paris’s greatest twentieth-century composers. Immerse yourself in the passion and inspiration of Francis Poulenc’s penitential motets and the orchestral technicolor of his Tenebrae responsories; revel in Maurice Duruflé’s explorations of Gregorian chant; and culminate in the latter’s famous, breathtaking Requiem.
Justin Trawick and The Common Good is the local DMV Americana band lead by singer-songwriter Justin Trawick. Trawick has been performing in the Washington DC area and along the East Coast since 2006, citing musical influences like Bob Schneider, Greensky Bluegrass, The Tallest Man on Earth, G. Love, Old Crow Medicine Show, and David Gray. In […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Hamilton’s History Remix,” a critical look at the musical and the people and events it depicts, with Richard Bell, professor of history at the University of Maryland. Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony-winning musical about Alexander Hamilton has sold out theatres throughout the nation and continues to be a major force on Broadway […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Ukraine’s Peace Prospects,” a look at how its war with Russia might end, with Michael Kimmage, professor of history at Catholic University and former U.S. State Department planner for Ukraine and Russia. The fighting in Ukraine continues more than a year after Russia began its brutal invasion of that country […]
60 YEARS AFTER “I HAVE A DREAM” SPEECH, THE WASHINGTON CHORUS HONORS DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING'S ENDURING LEGACY things The April 4 concert offers a stirring reflection on Dr. King’s struggles and triumphs with “Scenes from the Life of a Martyr” and Duruflé’s “Requiem.” Washington, D.C. (March 9, 2023) – The Washington Chorus will celebrate the […]
“His energy emanates from his fingers and swirls out of the piano with such perfection that every note grabs the ear with an expressive, singing quality.” —Washington Post Famed for his commanding, powerful technique coupled with exceptional lyricism, the great Yefim “Fima” Bronfman makes his second Washington Performing Arts appearance of the season in this solo […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Whistleblowing 101,” a guide to exposing an organization’s wrongdoing, with Stephen Kohn, adjunct professor at the Northeastern University School of Law, co-founder of the National Whistleblower Center, and author of the forthcoming book Rules for Whistleblowers: A Handbook for Doing What’s Right. Nothing shakes up Washington D.C. quite like a […]
Discover the history of the garden at Tudor Place in this exclusive Landmark member event. Join Executive Director Mark Hudson on a guided tour focused on garden décor and stories of the past. Followed by a private reception where members will enjoy cocktails and mingle with other Landmark members at the Dower House Side Yard, […]
WHATArt Talk Live: Elizabeth CatlettJoin staff from the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) and the Gadsden Arts Center & Museum (GACM) to explore connections between GACM’s exhibition The Art of Elizabeth Catlett: From the Collection of Samella Lewis and NMWA’s collection. This exhibition comes from the collection of Samella Lewis (1924–2022), a student of […]
Interested in getting married at Dumbarton House? Login on April 6th to hear how we can make your big day historic. At this two-hour program, learn about the history of […]
You are invited to join us at National Presbyterian Church or online on our Watch page (https://nationalpres.org/watch/) for this special evening Communion service at 7:00 pm on Thursday, April 6. Maundy Thursday is the Thursday before Easter, commemorating the day when Jesus celebrated his Last Supper, washed the feet of his disciples and commanded them […]
Join us for Eggstravaganza!, a favorite spring tradition. Children of all ages can take part in a lively Easter egg hunt and egg roll on the South Lawn. Afterwards, make crafts and take a picture with the Easter Bunny. The egg hunt begins at 10:30AM and the egg roll begins at 10:45AM.
The Tea: Hayley FaheyJoin the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) for The Tea, a series of virtual live performances by women musicians. Hayley Fahey has enchanted audiences across the country with her voice’s dynamic range and bluesy tenderness. Her sound is a unique blend of pop, soul and Americana, reminiscent of her […]
At 7:00 pm on April 7, Good Friday, you are invited to join us at National Presbyterian Church or online on our Watch page for this special evening service. We will share in reflections in word and music on the seven last words of Christ. For more information about all our events, please visit us […]
Join us for Eggstravaganza!, a favorite spring tradition. Children of all ages can take part in a lively Easter egg hunt and egg roll on the South Lawn. Afterwards, make crafts and take a picture with the Easter Bunny. The egg hunt begins at 10:30AM and the egg roll begins at 10:45AM.
You are invited to celebrate Easter with us at National Presbyterian Church on April 9, Easter Sunday at 8:30, 10:00 & 11:30 am. If you can’t attend in person, please join us online at https://nationalpres.org/watch/. For more information please visit our Easter webpage at https://nationalpres.org/event/easter-worship/ or visit our website at https://nationalpres.org/ Our 10:00 am worship […]
7-week course starting April 16 at 9:55 am National Presbyterian Church presents the Marriage Course, by Alpha! Are you looking to bring life to your relationship? Do you want to learn practical tools and techniques to strengthen your connection with your partner? If so, then this course is for you! Over the course of 7 […]
Kids pre-K through 5th grade are invited for a fun Easter egg hunt! Join us on Easter Sunday, April 9, after the 10:00 am Easter worship service. For more information please visit our Easter webpage at https://nationalpres.org/event/easter-egg-hunt/. All are invited to join us for our Easter worship services at 8:30, 10:00 & 11:30 am. If […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Class, Culture, and Conflict in Britain,” a look at how a marginalized majority found a voice and a cause, with Martin Farr, senior lecturer in contemporary British history at England’s Newcastle University. Britain can appear to be a place of extremes, with stereotypical aristocrats and hooligans, rolling hills surrounding post-industrial […]
Mina and River travel to Fairbanks, Alaska, where they are producing the second season of Clime. Ahnah is a world-renowned indigenous glass artist and art therapist who has spent decades in residence at a glass center in Fairbanks, Alaska, one of the most polluted cities in the U.S. As her lungs begin to weaken from […]
Account books detail a wealth of information and often reveal insights into the lives of the marginalized members of a community. Molly Kerr, founding director at History Revealed, Inc., will discuss what store and personal ledgers reveal about the enslaved community in and around 18th century Alexandria, VA. History Revealed is a non-profit focusing on […]
Join us as we prepare to celebrate the 160th anniversary of D.C. Emancipation Day. Enslavement in the District ended on April 16th, 1862. This Tots program will empower young learners, aged 18 months to 4 years, and their caregivers to recognize and appreciate freedom. Enjoy songs about liberty, complete a craft that honors the ability […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “A Progressive Approach to Africa,” an analysis of current U.S. policies and a call for new ones that help rather than harm, with Elizabeth Schmidt, professor emeritus of history at Loyola University Maryland and author of Foreign Intervention in Africa after the Cold War. After four years of U.S. disengagement […]
In support of Alcohol Awareness Month (April). The Zero Proof Soirée & Battle of the Mocktails will showcase mixologists from well-known regional local restaurants and bars who will create their signature mocktail (non-alcoholic drinks) to compete for the BEST MOCKTAIL IN DC. Competition is sure to ensue, and the audience will be the judge. In […]
Examine rare needlework pieces in Dumbarton House’s collection and then try your hand at a few different stitches at our workshop on photograph embroidery. Send in a picture to be printed or use a historic photo of D.C. to try out your new skills! Note that this program takes place at the Shop Made in […]
