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Ring in the holiday season (literally!) at The Washington Chorus' "A Candlelight Christmas!" Featuring spirited brass, a festive chorus, and extra special guests to help you celebrate the season, this concert is among the DC region's most beloved holiday traditions—so don't miss this heartwarming seasonal delight!
Enjoy a Breakfast with Santa at Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay! Between 8:30 a.m. and 12 p.m. on December and December 23, guests can enjoy a delicious menu of breakfast items as they meet and take photos with Jolly Old St. Nicholas. Reservations can be made by visiting https://www.exploretock.com/watersedgegrill/ New this year, the resort has debuted […]
Top 5 historic venues to explore - in the world! -Smithsonian.com December 16 & 17 LUANGISA African Gallery was founded in 1996 by the Luangisa family from Bukoba, Tanzania. They carry authentic, Fair Trade, modern African art, artifacts, fashion, home decor, jewelry and textiles. They work directly with artisans across the continent to share their […]
Bells ring and jubilant voices beckon to all this holiday season. Gather with us at Washington National Cathedral to celebrate the Joy of Christmas. Surround your heart and your loved ones with the music that makes the holiday special. Join us for D.C.’s favorite Christmas tradition where voices soar under the Cathedral’s arches and stained-glass […]
Christmastime is here! Revel in the warm melodies of the Christmas season, sing along to favorite carols, and create holiday memories to last for years to come. From the captivating beauty of Philip Stopford’s “Lully, Lulla, Lullay” and the tenderness of Robert Harris’s “Love Came Down at Christmas” to the joyful sounds of “Hark the […]
Under the direction of Music Director James Ross, Alexandria Symphony Orchestra presents a holiday program “Holiday with a Twist.” Enjoy this celebration of the season with traditional fare mixed with jazz baritone Joshua Banbury and Alexandria resident and world whistling champion Chris Ullman! The concert features favorites such as A Charlie Brown Christmas, It’s Beginning […]
The highly-acclaimed choral ensemble "The Thirteen" returns to historic Holy Trinity for a concert celebrating the wonder and awe of the Christmas story in song, under the baton of Matthew Robertson. The Thirteen is unmatched in its commitment to the intimate connection generated between artists and audience by collaborative choral music. Come experience choral music […]
Celebrate Holiday Cheer with an evening of classical and popular holiday favorites the entire family will enjoy, opening with Leroy Anderson's popular Sleighride. Violinist Dylana Jenson, the first American woman, and the youngest ever to win at the prestigious Tchaikovsky Competition will be the featured guest artist. Ms. Jenson has played duets with Jack Benny, […]
Celebrate the joy and magic of the season with Capital City Symphony and our special guest, renowned soprano Amber Monroe. Together, CCS and Monroe, with a voice rich and clear, will delight you with heartwarming holiday classics. Grab your family, friends, and neighbors and join us for a concert filled with holiday music and sing-along […]
Children and families are invited to learn, play and create at the Portrait Gallery! Join educators on select Mondays as we explore topics like colors, emotions, STEM and history. Portrait Gallery Kids incorporates looking at art, hands-on activities, music and movement. This program is a fun way to engage with art and each other. Free – No Registration Required.
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Slavic Solstice Magic,” a look at traditional paganism-based East Slavic rituals to embrace the longest night and the onset of winter, with folklorist Philippa Rappoport of George Washington University. Rather than curse the cold and the darkness, people in Ukraine, Russia, and Belarus learned long ago to celebrate it, turning […]
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. Kelly-Christina Grant, the Terra Foundation Predoctoral Fellow in American Art at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, discusses Loïs Mailou […]
Aru Dell'Arte Dance Company is bringing The Nutcracker into the 21st century. Audiences will be dazzled by glamorous Christmas festivities through a sophisticated, modern story twist! Once upon a time - more than magic was about to happen the night before Christmas. This show presents themes of human compassion, love, and friendships while spinning a […]
Enjoy a Breakfast with Santa at Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay! Between 8:30 a.m. and 12 p.m., guests can enjoy a delicious menu of breakfast items as they meet and take photos with Jolly Old St. Nicholas. Reservations can be made by visiting https://www.exploretock.com/watersedgegrill/ New this year, the resort has debuted an oversized gingerbread display created […]
Top 5 historic venues to explore - in the world! -Smithsonian.com We've decked the halls and filled the stockings with seasons greetings and holiday cheer that will create lasting memories for the entire family. Enjoy our delicious continental breakfast (sweet breads, yogurt parfait, fresh fruit, hot coffee, hot tea, orange juice) then tour through our […]
Top 5 historic venues to explore - in the world! -Smithsonian.com We've decked the halls and filled The O with season's greetings & holiday cheer -- to create amazing memories for all. Includes: — Yummy sweets — Self-guided tour of or our 100 rooms & 80 secret doors Cash bar Find your way through secret […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Ukraine in Peril,” a look at the status of Russia’s invasion of that nation and what Ukraine’s defeat would mean, with Michael Kimmage, professor of history at Catholic University, former U.S. State Department planner for Ukraine and Russia, and author of the upcoming book Collisions: The Origins of the War […]
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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 where Lincoln developed the Emancipation Proclamation. The exhibit, a partnership with Justice Arts Coalition, will feature presidential portraits paired with that president’s record on incarceration, […]
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 Sunday, January 6th and 7th, 2024. On January 6th and 7th, Bank of America cardholders will have the opportunity to visit two new exhibitions at […]
Join us for a 30-minute meditation lead by yoga instructor and artist Aparna Sadananda, surrounding by paintings by Mark Rothko. Free and open to all, no meditation experience required. This event is offered in conjunction with the Mark Rothko: Paintings on Paper exhibition. Aparna Sadananda is a yoga teacher (E-RYT 200 and RPYT) with experience […]
Saturday, January 6 & Sunday, January 7th 1:00 - 3:00 P.M. On Saturday, using local tannin rich botanicals Christine will show how to create simple inks. Simmering onion skins, eucalyptus leaves, rose leaves or pomegranate skins. Make your own ink along with instructor or just watch and try later. On Sunday, Christine will demonstrate making […]
Join us for a post-screening discussion with director Irene M. Borrego, in person. This recent, award-winning portrait of elderly, forgotten Spanish painter Isabel Santaló astutely reflects on memory, oblivion, and the creative process while posing the question of what it means to be both an artist and a woman. Santaló, whose abstract work was well […]
Profs & Pints DC presents: “When Pirates Prowled the Chesapeake,” with Jamie L.H. Goodall, professor at history at Southern New Hampshire University, scholar of piracy in and around the Atlantic, and author of Pirates of the Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Bay is an area intimately tied to a fascinating history of intrigue, plunder, and illicit […]
Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina is partnering with the Dorchester Chamber of Commerce and Ice Labs as the presenting sponsor of the Third Annual Ice & Oyster Festival in Downtown Cambridge. As presenting sponsor, the resort will debut an ice slide for the upcoming event. The resort will also provide special […]
Jewelers'Werk Galerie is pleased to present For Ever, an exhibition featuring a captivating brooch collection crafted by internationally acclaimed artist-jeweler Beppe Kessler. The show opens on Saturday, January 5, 2024 and will remain on view through February 1, 2024. Kessler's pieces stand as miniature sculptures—”little treasures,” as she calls them—woven with narratives that traverse time […]
Join us as for a live table reading from the pilot episode Moon Time, a screenplay written by Dr. Elizabeth Rule (Chickasaw Nation) of American University. Inspired by real events, Moon Time tells the story of a young Indigenous woman whose infertility forces her to confront the contours of community belonging under settler colonialism. Navigating […]
Enjoy a delightful Program of lovely, elegant harpsichord music written in the early Classical style. This concert includes gorgeous keyboard Sonatas and a Fantasia by Joseph Haydn, one of the most important proponents of the Classical Style; Sonatas by two women composers - Anna Bon and Marie-Emmanuelle Bayon - who were renowned in their time; […]
Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina is partnering with the Dorchester Chamber of Commerce and Ice Labs as the presenting sponsor of the Third Annual Ice & Oyster Festival in Downtown Cambridge. As presenting sponsor, the resort will debut an ice slide for the upcoming event. The resort will also provide special […]
Inner Loop Chamber Players, members of three Kennedy Center orchestras, will play the following program: Brahms Sonata for Viola and Piano in E-flat major, Op. 120, No. 2 Tchaikovsky • Piano Trio in A minor, Op. 50 Fauré • Piano Quartet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 15
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Fighting Fascism, Fighting Jim Crow,” on a double-edged World War II campaign that paved the way for Black progress during the civil-rights era, with Christopher Hamner, associate professor of history at George Mason University and author of Enduring Battle: American Soldiers in Three Wars, 1776-1945. Publicly, the Roosevelt administration presented […]
Drawing on the values of Tu B’Shvat, "Jewish Arbor Day,” you will hear from a panel of speakers working locally for equal access to natural resources and equal protection from pollution. Then join the discussion and call to action over a shared meal and dessert. Dinner features dishes inspired by foods traditionally eaten during a Tu B’Shvat seder. Panelists include […]
Drawing on the values of Tu B’Shvat, "Jewish Arbor Day,” you will hear from a panel of speakers working locally for equal access to natural resources and equal protection from pollution. Then join the discussion and call to action over a shared meal and dessert. Dinner features dishes inspired by foods traditionally eaten during a […]
The Poe Toaster is dead, murdered at the grave of Edgar Allan Poe and his killer is on the loose. Solve the mystery for Poe’s birthday! For decades, a mysterious figure left a tribute of cognac and roses at literary horror master Edgar Allan Poe’s grave in Baltimore. In the final years, strangely worded messages […]
von ammon co is pleased to announce the opening of 8 Propositions for the Origin of a blackbody, a solo exhibition by Gaborone-based artist Thebe Phetogo. This is Phetogo’s second solo show with von ammon co and the gallery’s twenty-ninth project in its current location. The fourteen paintings on view share a formal commonality: Phetogo's […]
Join filmmaker Mila Turaljić in person for a post-screening discussion. Known as the finest cameraman in Yugoslavia, Stevan Labudović was handpicked in 1960 by Yugoslav President Josep Broz Tito to support the Algerian anti-colonial effort, in part because he saw parallels between the Algerian resistance and the Yugoslav partisans’ fight against Nazi occupiers in WWII. […]
Explore the enduring mystery surrounding Poe’s tragic end on a special Bus Tour of Edgar Allan Poe’s Life and Death in Baltimore. The 90-minute tour ticket includes stops at four important Poe Places around Baltimore, including Poe’s graves (he has two!) plus the sites where Poe was found and passed away. Bus ticket also includes tour of […]
The chill of January is offset by the warm breezes of Latin America in this captivating program by the renowned Cuarteto Latinoamericano. With a 40-year pedigree as an ensemble, this quartet of luminaries has acclaimed the world over for their interpretations of both the Latin American greats and staples of the European canon. In their […]
When after many years Milton Koch opened a box of documents that his mother had saved, it started him on a journey to discover the story of his family during the Shoah. Starting in Vienna including an arrest and transport to Dachau, then to Luxembourg, on to Lisbon and Cuba before ending in the US, […]
Join filmmaker Mila Turaljić in person for a post-screening discussion. Mila Turajlić continues her research into Stevan Labudović’s film archive, here documenting the birth of the Non-Aligned Movement, a largely Yugoslav-led bloc including many decolonizing nations that stood apart from both East and West during the Cold War. What begins as an exploration of newsreel […]
Aria Cheregosha and Lauren Spaulding bring to the stage their Persian and Cajun heritage alongside their rigorous classical music training, challenging audiences' perception of the viola by breathing life into under-represented music for this under-represented instrument. Sharing the belief that “good music is good music,” the duo seeks to redefine classical music in an evolving […]
Aria Cheregosha and Lauren Spaulding bring to the stage their Persian and Cajun heritage alongside their rigorous classical music training, challenging audiences' perception of the viola by breathing life into under-represented music for this under-represented instrument. Sharing the belief that “good music is good music,” the duo seeks to redefine classical music in an evolving […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Psychology of Conspiracy Theories,” with Brian A. Sharpless, licensed clinical psychologist, visiting research fellow at Goldsmiths, University of London, and editor of Unusual Psychological Disorders. What is a conspiracy theory? Are people who believe in conspiracies fundamentally different from those who do not? Are there any ways to protect […]
Take a close look into the life and influence of photographer Dorothea Lange through historic, archival documentaries. Included are a documentary produced towards the end of Lange’s prolific life and films made with the support of the US Farm Securities Administration during the New Deal. These titles highlight legacies of recorded cultural histories and long-present […]
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 Kibbey showcases works by Bach, Debussy, Albéniz, Britten, Tchaikovsky, and her own compositions in her debut concert at Dumbarton Oaks on Sunday, February 25, at […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Putin’s War on Queer Russians,” an analysis of a state campaign to vilify and persecute LGBTQ people, with Ksenia Turkova, linguist, former news anchor in Russia and Ukraine, and guest lecturer at American universities. On November 30th Russia’s Supreme Court banned that nation’s LGBTQ movement as “extremist,” jeopardizing its rights […]
The Institute for Excellence in Sales is proud to kick off its 2024 Sales Excellence Big Stage programs at the Carahsoft Conference and Collaboration Center in Reston! We’re excited to kick off the year with world-renowned business relationships expert Arnold Sanow! This is a virtual and in-person event. The program is open to anyone in […]
What role do textiles play in our lives, and in the history of modern art? In conjunction with Woven Histories: Textiles and Modern Abstraction, join us for a conversation with exhibition artists Harmony Hammond and Ulrike Müller, moderated by exhibition curator Lynne Cooke. Woven Histories explores the intersections between textile and abstract art, from the […]
Explore the colorful vision of the painter Alma Thomas with Melissa Ho, curator of twentieth-century art at SAAM. Ho examines the artist’s favored themes of “Space”, “Earth” and “Music” featured in the exhibition. Participants will learn about Thomas’s vital role in the history of modern art in Washington DC, her relationship with the Smithsonian American […]
Openings: February 2 and 3, 7 PMOpen by appointment February 2-10 A retrospective of the life and work of Constantine Abanavas (1922-2008), this exhibition takes you on a journey of his homes and inspirations. Images of his upbringing on the island of Lemnos, Greece, are apparent in almost every work of art Abanavas created. This […]
Athleta will be hosting Move Up, an in-store trade-in event in five cities where customers can trade up their old tights (no matter the brand) for a new pair of Athleta Salutation Stash 7/8 Tights. Customers will be able to experience interactive art installations in the stores, and have the option for on-site legging customization. […]
Jewelers'Werk Galerie is pleased to present "With my heart on my sleeve, and my feet on the ground," an exhibition of new and recent work by artist-jeweler Helen Clara Hemsley. The show opens on Saturday, February 3, 2024 and will remain on view through the end of the month. The title of this collection hints […]
Jewelers'Werk Galerie is pleased to present "With my heart on my sleeve, and my feet on the ground," an exhibition of new and recent work by artist-jeweler Helen Clara Hemsley. The show opens on Saturday, February 3, 2024 and will remain on view through the end of the month. The title of this collection hints […]
The DC Youth Orchestra’s Young Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra, under the direction of Evan Ross Solomon, perform a short program of works by composers from the African diaspora. The program will include Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint George’s Symphony No. 2, Scott Joplin’s Solace, and Samuel Coleridge Taylor’s The Bamboula. Performances at 1:30 and 3:00 p.m. […]
Join us for the DC premiere of Scottish-based playwright and performer Adura Onashile’s first feature film. "Girl" delicately tells the story of 11 year-old Ama and her mother, Grace, who take solace in an isolated world they obsessively create. After harrowing experiences in their homeland of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, mother and daughter […]
Led by Artistic Director Dana Marsh and featuring soprano Amy Broadbent, the Consort brings a program centered around solo cantatas by Barbara Strozzi and Francesca Caccini, two of the “under-sung” female composers of the era, accentuated by Bach and Handel arias for soprano as well as interludes of instrumental excellence that the Consort is so […]
We are honored and grateful to welcome the Washington Bach Consort back to our stage after over thirty years with a graceful mix of vocal and instrumental music of the Baroque period. Led by Artistic Director Dana Marsh and featuring their star soprano Amy Broadbent, the Consort brings a program centered around solo cantatas by […]
The Anna H. Wang Concert Series presents GRAMMY Award-winning and world-renowned bass opera singer Morris Robinson for a curated, one-night concert linking two musical genres, covering opera during the show’s first half and Black gospel in the second half. The concert performance will feature Morris’ friends and extraordinary guest soloists and singers including soprano Brandie […]
Coolest Place in DC -Booking.com Top 5 historic venues to explore - in the world! -Smithsonian.com Available for Girl Scouts ONLY: Join fellow Girl Scout associations, service units, troops, families, and alumni for a Hidden Gems & Secret Door Hunt for Girl Scout Day! Find your way through secret doors and covert passages to a […]
New score performed live by Matthew Nolan and Erik Friedlander The Blood of a Poet (Le Sang d'un Poète), the first part of Jean Cocteau’s Orphic Trilogy, is considered one of the finest surrealist films ever made. Cocteau wrote that his film marks “a descent into oneself . . . a kind of half-sleep through […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Far-Right Terrorism in 2024,” with Bruce Hoffman and Jacob Ware of both Georgetown University and the Council on Foreign Relations, coauthors of the new book God, Guns, and Sedition. There’s nothing new or unprecedented about the shocking acts of terrorism perpetrated by America’s violent far-right extremists in recent years, including […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Orgasm Gap,” a beyond-the-bedroom look at why women have fewer orgasms than men, with Brittany Dernberger, who teaches a popular course on the sociology of sex and gender as a professorial lecturer in sociology at George Washington University. Studies have shown that more than 90 percent of men—but just […]
Experience all of GMCW and its small ensembles in a moveable feast of sound, harmony, and dance. Stroll through the multiple performances on a self-guided tour featuring GMCW, Seasons of Love, Potomac Fever, Rock Creek Singers, GenOUT Youth Chorus, and 17th Street Dance.
Join us for a post-screening discussion with filmmaker Isabelle Carbonell, in person. A Mirror of the Cosmos explores how the Mar Menor lagoon, a beachside paradise located in southeastern Spain, is being pushed to the brink of extinction by the climate crisis. Opening with a conversation between the moon and the sea, the documentary explores […]
“Lift Every Voice and Sing” – The Duke Ellington School of the Arts Vocal Department with Dr. Patrick Lundy, in a celebration of Black History Month. Performance at historic Holy Trinity Catholic church in Georgetown. Admission is free; your donation is welcome at the door.
Don't miss NCE's Valentine's Concert with our dynamic guest host Michelle Isabelle-Stark (Head of Arlington Cultural Affairs) as we present the brilliant Argentinian music of the Tango. Enjoy the passionate, exciting music performed by three virtuoso musicians, violinist Leo Sushansky, cellist Stephen Honigberg and pianist Carlos Cesar Rodriguez. Some of the extraordinary instrumental music on […]
Dumbarton celebrates Reconciling Sunday around Mardi Gras each year to mark the Sunday it voted in 1987 to welcome LGBTQIA+ people, friends, and families to its services. The service will feature Rev. Dr. Leo Yates as guest preacher and a Mardi Gras Celebration potluck brunch after worship. Invite your friends and family! All are welcome! […]
The streets of DC Chinatown will be filled with revelers and spectators as the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (CCBA) in partnership with the Mayor’s Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs (MOAPIA) as we host the annual Chinese Lunar New Year’s parade. This year, in the Chinese Lunar Calendar, is the Year of the Dragon. […]
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 alongside The Anxious Eye: German Expressionism and Its Legacy. The exhibition explores how German expressionists sought to interpret the dramatic changes in the world of […]
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 […]
In this talk, we’ll journey from the wolf tree’s linguistic and cultural origins in the Germanic worlds of the Middle Ages, to America’s wolf tree origins during Thoreau’s day, to the concerted efforts of 20th century forestry to cut them down.
Young artists ages 3-5 and an adult companion are invited to use their imagination as they explore the paintings, sculpture, and architecture of The Kreeger Museum. Each program focuses on a theme supported by a story, works of art from the collection, and a hands-on art-making experience. February's theme is "Find Lines, Wiggles, and Squiggles". […]
Saturday and Sunday, February 17–18, 10:30 AM–5 PM National Mall The story of chocolate begins with a small cacao tree rooted deep in the history of Mesoamerican culture. Learn the symbolism and history of this beloved and storied ingredient through art making and other hands-on activities at the National Museum of the American Indian. • […]
When Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser had a two-block long section of 16th Street, NW christened Black Lives Matter Plaza, she guaranteed that it would forever be connected to the history of American racial injustice and civil rights. 16th Street terminates at Lafayette Park, a seven-acre public space overlooking the White House. African Americans have […]
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 history department 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 […]
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 about the nation's reading crisis and how to solve it in the District. The film shares the stories of an NAACP activist, a teacher, and […]
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. We're sitting down with trailblazing local casting director Danica Rodriguez, who is part of a new generation of casting professionals changing the industry. In conversation […]
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 about themselves. (Director: Billy Luther (Navajo/Hopi/Laguna Pueblo), USA, 2023, 93 min., English) This film is rated TV-MA for mature audiences, contains coarse language. This screening […]
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. Sonja Gandert, Smithsonian Institution Predoctoral Fellow, discusses Melesio Casas’ Humanscape 62. Free Smithsonian American Art […]
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. Cheriss will captivate you with her stories and insights, leaving you motivated to pursue your own creative dreams. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from […]
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 carry authentic, Fair Trade, modern African art, artifacts, fashion, home decor, jewelry and textiles. They work directly with artisans across the continent to share their […]
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 carry authentic, Fair Trade, modern African art, artifacts, fashion, home decor, jewelry and textiles. They work directly with artisans across the continent to share their […]
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 a diverse mosaic of brilliant performers including gravity-defying aerial acts, mind blowing contortion, unbelievable acrobatics, hysterical comedy, dazzling dancers and much more. Fun for the […]
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 of veterans’ post-conflict journey, capturing their challenges, resilience, and pursuit of normalcy upon returning home. An emotional tribute to their struggles and triumphs in resuming […]
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, and Georg Philipp Telemann. Lauzer is co-artistic director of the Montréal Baroque Festival; his recording of Vivaldi concertos was awarded a Diapason d’Or by the […]
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 was once a thriving, prosperous area, but has since fallen on hard times. The impoverished Güllenites look to Claire as their only hope to save […]
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. There will be an artist talk-back following the performance.) Bounce is a tidy prompt to generate multiple meanings. Choreography by Ryan Bailey (premier), Jane Franklin […]
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 was a center of Black political leadership, culture, arts, and wealth. Sites along Pennsylvania Avenue between the U.S. Capitol and the White House figure prominently […]
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 and a desire to create a space where meaningful conversations about contemporary art can thrive. A passionate leader and champion of promoting and collecting African […]
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 Arches in Black America. During the height of the George Floyd protests McDonald’s released a video on social media declaring that “Black Lives Matter,” thus […]
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 Kibbey showcases works by Bach, Debussy, Albéniz, Britten, Tchaikovsky, and her own compositions in her debut concert at Dumbarton Oaks on Sunday, February 25, at […]
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, emeritus professor of communication at American University and author of the recently updated book Lost in a Gallup: Polling Failure in U.S. Presidential Elections. Four […]
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. NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is now a household name, having produced spectacular images of the most distant objects in our universe and revolutionized our […]
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 mezcal tasting, a make-your-own trail mix bar, camp themed collection stories from the galleries, and more. Don't miss this chance to relive your summer camp […]
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, at the hands of police. The conversation will air on March 1 during "Let's Talk" streamed live on Youtube and Facebook at noon. Topics will […]
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 & Design at GW. Featuring some 100 photographs, the exhibition addresses Lange’s innovative approaches to picturing people, emphasizing her work on social issues in the […]
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 famous American photographer’s complicated history. Constructed over a period of eight years, Grab a Hunk of Lightning is a personal celebration of one of America’s […]
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 the gallery’s thirtieth project in its current location. Installed in a gallery whose floors are blanketed with low-lying fog are four large scale oil paintings […]
