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Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery Announces Upcoming Exhibitions through Winter 2023 I Dream a World: Selections from Brian Lanker's Portraits of Remarkable Black Women Part I: July 8, 2022–Jan. 29, 2023 […]
"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 […]
Printmaking is magic! Well, kind of - sometimes it can feel like magic when you have the ability to take your original drawings and designs and reproduce them in infinite […]
The bold, visionary exhibit Prison Reimagined: Presidential Portraits Project has been created by artists living within the US carceral system and will be displayed throughout President Lincoln's Cottage, the home […]
On Mondays from January 8 to March 11, 2024 from 6:00 – 8:00pm Weekly Classes – 8 weeks (no classes on Federal Holidays; see schedule) 16 Years Old – Adult; […]
Weekly Classes – 12 weeks - Adults When most people think of intaglio printmaking, they think of etching. Etching is a beautiful art practice but fundamentally it requires acid. The […]
The authors of the landmark musical COMPANY reunite to turn the traditional showbiz musical on its head in this thrilling and compelling Broadway fable about friendship, compromise, and the high […]
Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company presents the world premiere of Virginia-born playwright Vivian J.O. Barnes play that follows an HBCU dance team as they prepare for their homecoming performance. The Sensational […]
Thursdays, February 8 to March 28 (8 weeks) - $320 Thursdays, February 15 to March 28 (7 weeks) - $280 Thursday, February 22 to March 28 (6 weeks) $240 Thursday, […]
Music responds to the world around us. Join us for a series of performances with music spanning from 1930s Germany to the present-day United States. The Anxious Ear is planned […]
Born into slavery in North Carolina, Anna Julia Cooper was a visionary Black feminist and educator in the late 19th/early 20th centuries, and only the fourth African American woman to earn […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “George Washington as American Revolutionary,” a fresh assessment of our first president’s credentials as an insurgent, with Denver Brunsman, associate professor and chair of the […]
Join us this Black History Month for the FREE documentary screening of The Right to Read on Tues., Feb. 20th, from 6:30pm-8:45pm at Alamo Drafthouse (DC Bryant St) to learn […]
Sitar Arts Center's Artists at Work Speakers Series gives you behind-the-scenes access to DC's most exciting arts venues through the personal stories of the professionals who make the magic happen. […]
Frybread Face and Me follows two adolescent Navajo cousins from different worlds as they bond during a summer on their grandmother’s Arizona ranch, learning more about their family’s past and […]
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 […]
Join Photoworks for an inspiring artist talk with lauded portrait and editorial photographer Cheriss May as she shares her journey of turning her passion for inclusive storytelling into a purpose. […]
Top 5 historic venues to explore - in the world! -Smithsonian.com February 24 & 25 LUANGISA African Gallery was founded in 1996 by the Luangisa family from Bukoba, Tanzania. They […]
Top 5 historic venues to explore - in the world! -Smithsonian.com February 24 & 25 LUANGISA African Gallery was founded in 1996 by the Luangisa family from Bukoba, Tanzania. They […]
Welcome to the Spectacular Omnium Circus where anything is possible! Aerial artists soar over the stage making your heart pound with excitement. Hilarious antics make you laugh till you cry! ,” Featuring […]
Accomplished violinist Cleveland Chandler (M.M., Cleveland Institute of Music, B.M., Peabody Conservatory of Music) will be performing works by often overlooked Black composer William Grant Still.
An emotionally charged concert portraying the journey of veterans post-conflict, unveiling their struggles and resilience as they navigate the challenges of reintegration into civilian life. Experience the powerful musical narrative […]
One of the finest recorder players on the international early music scene today, Canadian superstar Vincent Lauzer will present a rare program of enthralling works by J.S. Bach, C.P.E. Bach, […]
The Vist Written by Friedrich Dürrenmatt , Translated by Maurice Valency Claire Zachanassian, the world-famous billionaire, is returning to her small hometown of Güllen after 45 years away. The town […]
New works are filled with physical storytelling, narrative and optimistic glee; performed by some of the DMV’s finest movement artists alongside community contributors and intergenerational pairs. (Appropriate for all ages. […]
When Washington, D.C was dubbed "Chocolate City" in the early 1970s, the title reflected its status as the first majority-Black city in the U.S. At that time, the nation's capital […]
Gallerist, curator, and art advisor Myrtis Bedolla brings her popular "Tea with Myrtis" event to SAAM. The series is inspired by a deep appreciation for the transformative power of art […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Race and Fast Food,” with Marcia Chatelain, professor of history and African American studies at Georgetown University and Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Franchise: The Golden […]
Join us for the fifth installment of our 2023-2024 Concert Series featuring Bridget Kibbey, hailed as "the Yo-Yo Ma of the harp" by the Vogue! Experience a mesmerizing performance as […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Pre-Election Polls and Presidents,” an examination of when, how, and why pollsters have erred in predicting occupants of the White House, with W. Joseph Campbell, […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Webb Telescope and NASA's Next Big Thing,” with Ori Fox, Deputy Project Scientist for the Roman Space Telescope at the Space Telescope Science Institute. […]
Warm up at Camp CJM and explore the Museum after hours! The camp schedule of activities includes a boozy bug juice, live music with the Rock Creek Kings, a smoky […]
Denise Rolark Barnes, publisher of The Washington Informer, will host a virtual discussion with Gwen Carr, an activist known for her work following the death of her son, Eric Garner, […]
Bank of America, Merrill and Bank of America Private Bank credit and debit cardholders can receive FREE general admission to one of Washington, DC’s most in-demand cultural attractions Saturday and […]
Bank of America, Merrill and Bank of America Private Bank credit and debit cardholders can receive FREE general admission to one of Washington, DC’s most in-demand cultural attractions Saturday and […]
How has photojournalism changed over the last century? Join us in the exhibition Dorothea Lange: Seeing People for talks led by photojournalism students from the Corcoran School of the Arts […]
This documentary essay by Dyanna Taylor, granddaughter of Dorothea Lange, blends journals, letters, private discussions, home movies, and – of course – photographs, to create a compelling account of the […]
von ammon co is pleased to announce the opening of MIASMA, a solo exhibition by American artist Chino Amobi. This is Amobi’s first solo show with von ammon co and […]
TOURNAMENT WEEKEND NOIR ALL BLACK AFFAIR! Get Ready To Dress To Impress In Your Finest Black Attire And Dance The Night Away. This In-Person Event Will Take Place On Saturday, March […]
Sunday, March 3 from 11 A.M. to 1 P.M. Sunday, March 10 from 11 A.M. to 2 P.M. This 2 day workshop will be a continuation of the collagraph offered […]
Sunday, March 3 from 11 A.M. to 1 P.M. Sunday, March 10 from 11 A.M. to 2 P.M. This 2 day workshop will be a continuation of the collagraph offered […]
TWO SHOWS ONLY: MARCH 3 & 10 — Tour (self-guided): 2pm — Magic Show: 3pm in the Secret Gatehouse — Cash Bar ABOUT RICH BLOCH One of the busiest corporate […]
TWO SHOWS ONLY: MARCH 3 & 10 — Tour (self-guided): 2pm — Magic Show: 3pm in the Secret Gatehouse — Cash Bar ABOUT RICH BLOCH One of the busiest corporate […]
Now entering its 35th season, the Washington Bach Consort’s Noontime Cantata Series continues its mission of bringing the music of Johann Sebastian Bach to the Washington, DC community. PROGRAM Organ […]
The authors of the landmark musical COMPANY reunite to turn the traditional showbiz musical on its head in this thrilling and compelling Broadway fable about friendship, compromise, and the high […]
Now entering its 35th season, the Washington Bach Consort’s Noontime Cantata Series continues its mission of bringing the music of Johann Sebastian Bach to the Washington, DC community. PROGRAM Organ […]
Join SAAM’s head of conservation, Amber Kerr, for a conservation-focused tour through the museum’s popular exhibition, Composing Color: Paintings by Alma Thomas. Kerr will discuss in-depth how Thomas achieved her […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Ireland’s Fight for Freedom,” with Kevin Matthews, assistant professor of European history at George Mason University and former London correspondent for Vatican Radio reporting on […]
"The sound: Modern blues that grabs hold of your soul and rocks it." – The Boston Herald Led by the magnetic vocals of Jenny Langer, this powerhouse quartet unleashes a […]
For centuries people have been fermenting, brewing and mixing alcoholic beverages. In the over 200 years that Tudor Place has stood, generations have left material evidence of their drinking practices […]
Join Sharing Honors and Burdens: Renwick Invitational 2023 artist Ursala Hudson (Kadusné) in a virtual, behind-the-scenes tour of her studio, followed by a conversation on her materials and artistic process. […]
Sitar Arts Center invites the DC community to the opening reception for the 14th Annual Patricia Sitar Juried Exhibition. The exhibition features over 30 curated works from local, national, and […]
This one’s for the ladies (and everyone else, too) as the Portrait Gallery hosts its annual Women’s History Month festival for all ages! Come see our newest portraits of Oprah, […]
Join us for three recently restored films that reflect the brilliance and power of Oscar-winning Italian actress Anna Magnani. Magnani embodied the essence of Italian cinema: passion, resilience and an […]
Local Flavor/Local Artists -2nd Annual DMV Exhibition March 9th - April 6th, 2024 - Opening Reception: Saturday, March 9th 3-5pm Georgetown Spring Arts Walk: Saturday, March 23rd 12-5pm Calloway Fine […]
Join us for a conversation between Opal Lee, the “grandmother of Juneteenth,” and Sedrick Huckaby, who painted her portrait. Lee is the retired teacher, counselor and activist who led the […]
Las Místicas de Mexico brings together music, poetry, art, and creative expression of over four centuries of mystical Mexican female artists. The iconic poet nun Sor Juana Inés de la […]
Join the Smithsonian American Art Museum for a docent-led tour designed for participants who are blind or have low vision. Discover highlights from the collection through rich verbal descriptions that […]
They founded organizations, they sponsored legislation, they blazed trails and suffered trials. For generations, women living and working in Washington, D.C. have defied expectations and surmounted discrimination to increase equality, […]
They founded organizations, they sponsored legislation, they blazed trails and suffered trials. For generations, women living and working in Washington, D.C. have defied expectations and surmounted discrimination to increase equality, […]
Las Místicas de Mexico brings together music, poetry, art, and creative expression of over four centuries of mystical Mexican female artists. The iconic poet nun Sor Juana Inés de la […]
Immerse yourself in the music of Gabrieli, Bruckner, and Esmail as trumpets and voices resound in the vast expanse of the Cathedral Nave. Experience the architecture of Washington National Cathedral […]
J.S. Bach drew from the best of a variety of established European musical styles and combined them in his own unique voice. This concert will highlight influential composers of the […]
Join us for the fifth installment of our 2023-2024 Concert Series featuring the Kosher Red Hots. Composed of an adventurous vocalist and three master instrumentalists on clarinet, accordion, and bass […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Those Who Left Ireland,” a look at what drove the Irish diaspora and at the destinies of the Emerald Isle’s emigrants, with Matthew Dziennik, associate […]
“Intense…impressive…impossible to resist” - The New York Times The exceptional artistry of the Rotterdam Philharmonic comes to Washington, D.C., for the first time in more than two decades. Under the baton […]
Spark your imagination with SAAM during Art in the A.M. Children ages 0-5 and their caregivers are invited to join SAAM before hours to learn, connect, and create in the […]
The National Mall is recognized across America and around the world as our nation’s preeminent commemorative space. It’s a role first established in the 1791 L’Enfant Plan for the capital […]
Join us for the final installment of our 2023-2024 Concert series, featuring Constantinople & Accademia Del Piacere, held April 7– 8, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. ET! The Persian setar master Kiya […]
Curious about American art? Join us for a 30-minute in-person conversation about selected works from the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s collection. This program is presented in American Sign Language (ASL) […]
— Tour: 7:00 PM — Concert: 8:00 PM — Cash Bar Jimmy Vivino is the Music Director on the TBS late night show Conan, and has worked with the late-night […]
Las Místicas de Mexico brings together music, poetry, art, and creative expression of over four centuries of mystical Mexican female artists. The iconic poet nun Sor Juana Inés de la […]
Las Místicas de Mexico brings together music, poetry, art, and creative expression of over four centuries of mystical Mexican female artists. The iconic poet nun Sor Juana Inés de la […]
For the first time in decades, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) – a historically intimidating and challenging application, particularly for first generation college students – has been […]
Visit the National Museum of the American Indian and learn about the art of basketweaving from Indigenous women as they share the beauty of Native basketry and the significance of […]
In conjunction with the exhibition Dorothea Lange: Seeing People, join us for a conversation moderated by National Gallery curator Philip Brookman with artist educators Wendy Ewald and RaMell Ross about […]
Join us for a post-screening discussion with filmmakers Kamila Kuc and Sylvia Schedelbauer, in person. A special program of five recent short films by international, award-winning women artists, curated by […]
Las Místicas de Mexico brings together music, poetry, art, and creative expression of over four centuries of mystical Mexican female artists. The iconic poet nun Sor Juana Inés de la […]
WE DO is a profound exploration and celebration of love’s universality and transformative power. This music compels us to give more love in our lives, reminding us that love is […]
It’s not quite April in Paris, but March at Dumbarton ushers in the Quatuor Van Kuijk with a musical fête. This quartet of young Frenchmen has already been lauded by […]
Block Printed Accordion Fold Book with Anne Barnes - 2 Day Workshop - Adults Saturday, March 16 and Sunday, March 17, 2024 from 11:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. In this […]
Join us for a post-screening discussion with filmmaker Kathy Brew, in person. Four short films approach the primarily matriarchal traditions and legacies of fabric creation, handweaving and embroidery in Scotland, […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “RBG before she was ‘Notorious,” a look at the early Ruth Bader Ginsburg and how she got women into the U.S. Constitution, with Philippa Strum, […]
High-achieving salespeople often outperform their less-skilled counterparts by a factor of five or even ten to one. Even those selling the same products and services in the same markets to […]
Top 5 historic venues to explore - in the world! -Smithsonian.com Merging the cultural richness of Asia and Washington, DC, this exhibit showcases the diverse beauty and creativity that the […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “When the Pacific Became America’s New Frontier,” a look at how private ventures summoned naval power to expand U.S. influence across an ocean, with Chris […]
Indian tabla legend Zakir Hussain returns to Washington Performing Arts for an exciting evening of Indian classical music also featuring Debopriya Chatterje, bansuri, and Sabir Khan, sarangi. The trio’s thrilling […]
Join art historian Caitlin Meehye Beach for the Eldredge Prize lecture “Sculpted Bodies and the Matter of Racial Capitalism.” She is the 2023 recipient of the Eldredge Prize, which annually […]
Spring Break is taking flight at The Capital Wheel every day from March 22 to April 1. A perfect day trip down to spin on The Capital Wheel, take in […]
Spring Break is taking flight at The Capital Wheel every day from March 22 to April 1. A perfect day trip down to spin on The Capital Wheel, take in […]
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 an ever-changing culture in the United States. Chaeeun Lee, SAAM Asian American Art Predoctoral Fellow discusses Carlos Villa’s During. Free | Meet […]
Canoro pianto et affetti explores the musical world of 17th-century women through songs for solo voice. This program is inspired by the 1613 collection Canoro pianto di Maria Vergine sopra la faccia di Christo estinto (“The singing cries of the Virgin Mary over the face of the deceased Christ”). The program features select monodies arranged […]
Join a Washington Walks guide and a local naturalist for an exploration of the living memorial to America’s 26th president: Theodore Roosevelt Island, situated midstream in the Potomac River between the Georgetown waterfront and the skyline of Rosslyn, Virginia. The island’s 88 acres encompass numerous ecological zones and species of trees, from the varieties of […]
Join us in a lively egg hunt and egg roll during this spring tradition.
Celebrate the season of cherry blossoms with SAAM! Begin the day on the F Street Plaza (weather permitting) with a taiko drumming performance by drumming group Nen Daiko. The program continues inside in the Kogod Courtyard for Japanese pop, boogie, and more with Les The DJ. Enjoy other performances while children (12 and under) make […]
Join us for a brief overview of The Anxious Eye exhibition by Shelley Langdale, the National Gallery's curator and head of modern and contemporary prints and drawings, followed by a conversation with artist Orit Hofshi, whose large-scale woodcut landscape Time…thou ceaseless lackey to eternity (2017) in the National Gallery’s collection is featured in the exhibition. […]
Join us for a celebration of spring, creativity and art at the Georgetown Spring Art Walk on March 23rd, 2024 from 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM. The event will feature ten local venues showcasing a diverse range of artwork, including paintings and mixed media pieces plus art workshops and more! Throughout the day, you'll have […]
Join your United States Navy Band for an afternoon of chamber music at the Walker Chapel United Methodist Church! As one of their most unique concerts, the Chamber Music Recital Series features Navy musicians in solo and small group performances. Meditation from Thaïs Jules Massanet (1842-1912), arr. Mazuk MUC Andrew Skaggs, trombone MU1 Madeline Jarzembak, […]
Journey from sorrow to triumph in mere moments with Brahms’ vivid Tragic Overture as CCS opens its penultimate concert of the season. The concert’s emotional adventure continues as Coleridge-Taylor’s Ballade sweeps us away with drama and lush romance, showcasing the influences of 19th-century composers whose work he’d studied. And finally, we join Mendelssohn on his […]
Canoro pianto et affetti explores the musical world of 17th-century women through songs for solo voice. This program is inspired by the 1613 collection Canoro pianto di Maria Vergine sopra la faccia di Christo estinto (“The singing cries of the Virgin Mary over the face of the deceased Christ”). The program features select monodies arranged […]
