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Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery Announces Upcoming Exhibitions through Winter 2023 

National Portrait Gallery

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 Part II: Feb. 10, 2023–Sept. 10, 2023 Credit information: Septima Poinsette Clark by Brian Lanker, gelatin silver print. National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution. © Brian Lanker Archive. […]

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 cooperative exhibition includes loans from the National Museum of American History. "Nation of Speed" will open in fall 2022 and is projected to be open for 10 […]

Tuan Andrew Nguyen: The Island

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

Artist Tuan Andrew Nguyen creates multimedia installations that blend fact, memory, myth, and mysticism and use lush imagery to draw out these entanglements. By digging deep into archives and collaborating with communities, his projects weave together many voices to reveal other truths about — and strategies of repair from — colonial violence. In this Washington, DC debut, his video […]

Free

The Woman in Black

A lawyer obsessed with a curse that he believes has been cast over him and his family by the spectre of a Woman in Black engages a skeptical young actor to help him tell his terrifying story and exorcise the fear that grips his soul. It all begins innocently enough, but then, as they reach […]

$44 – $54

The Cashmere Sale Pop Up

7770 Woodmont Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814 7770 Woodmont Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Please stop by our pop up between October 20th and December 13 and shop high quality cashmere at reasonable prices.

Double Billing: Murmuration’s Summertime and Brú Theatre’s Ar Ais Arís

Eaton House 1203 K St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Murmuration and Solas Nua present Summertime, a live performance enhanced through headphones in an intimate, storytelling experience. This production offers a fresh spin of a romance story with one partner’s voice heard in the left headphone and the other in the right, the nuances of their relationship unfold simultaneously as they tell audiences how their […]

$45

Tribal Voices

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

Join the Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts & Culture and the National Park Service’s George Washington Memorial Parkway as we honor the culture and history of Native Americans with the presentation of Tribal Voices: A Native American Heritage Celebration on Sunday, November 3, 2024 from 1pm to 4pm in the Park’s historic Bumper Car […]

Free

United States Navy Band Clarinets!

Cavalry Lutheran Church 9545 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, United States

Join your United States Navy Band clarinet section for an afternoon of chamber music at the Calvary Lutheran Church! As one of their most unique concerts, the Chamber Music Recital Series features Navy musicians in solo and small group performances. This concert will showcase the Navy Band's talented clarinet section using instruments ranging from the […]

Free

Profs & Pints DC: A World Heritage of Tattooing

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “A World Heritage of Tattooing,” with Lars Krutak, DC-based anthropologist, research associate at the Museum of International Folk Art, author or editor of several books on tattooing around the world, and former host of the Discovery Channel's Tattoo Hunter. Since time immemorial, astonishingly diverse forms of tattooing have been produced […]

$13.50 – $17.

Profs & Pints DC: Your Prep for the 2024 Election Results

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Your Prep for the 2024 Election Results,” a look at the power and limitations of political polls as voting results come in, with Michael Bailey, professor of American government at Georgetown University and author of Polling at a Crossroads: Rethinking Modern Survey Research. Profs and Pints is staging the perfect […]

$13.50 – $17.

The Second City’s Dance Like There’s Black People Watching

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company

From the creators of Black Side of the Moon and She the People, The Second City returns to Woolly Mammoth, now delivering a dose of brilliant Black Joy. The hilarious brand-new show, created exclusively for Woolly Mammoth, features the troupe's world-renowned improv, an ensemble of rising comedy stars, songs, and sketches. The Black Excellence Revue […]

$35 – $47

AU Chorus – Tree of Peace

Katzen Arts Center 4400 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, United States

Casey Cook, director Barbara Wilkinson, pianist Regardless of the outcome of the 2024 election, we can all agree that we've been through some trying times over the past few years. Tree of Peace offers a moment of respite—a musical sanctuary where harmony can take root and flourish in our lives, if only for an evening. […]

$10 – $55

In Conversation: linn meyers and Anne Reeve

The Kreeger Museum

About linn meyers: linn meyers divides her time between Washington, DC, and Los Angeles, CA. meyers’s works have been shown in public and private venues including the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, and the Phillips Collection, Washington, DC, the Hammer Museum, Los Angeles, the Drawing Center and Sandra Gering Inc., […]

$15

AU Chorus – Tree of Peace

Katzen Arts Center 4400 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, United States

Casey Cook, director Barbara Wilkinson, pianist Regardless of the outcome of the 2024 election, we can all agree that we've been through some trying times over the past few years. Tree of Peace offers a moment of respite—a musical sanctuary where harmony can take root and flourish in our lives, if only for an evening. […]

$10 – $55

Hungarian Musical Masterpieces – National Chamber Ensemble

Gunston Arts Center (Theater One) 2700 South Lang St, Arlington, VA, United States

The exciting NCE 2024-25 Season opens with music of Hungary's famous composers: Bela Bartok, Ernst von Dohnanyi, Franz Liszt and more. A great way to experience music of Hungary and get a taste of their culture. Guest host for this performance will be US State Dept Acting Director, Foreign Service Board of Examiners Yolanda Kerney. […]

$20

Impressionism Beyond Paris: A Global Perspective

National Gallery of Art, East Building 150 4th Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

Dive deeper into the exhibition Paris 1874: The Impressionist Moment with presentations and discussion that examine the impact of Impressionism beyond the French capital. This program was organized by the National Gallery of Art’s Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts with exhibition curators Mary Morton and Kimberly A. Jones. Program Welcome and Opening […]

Free

Echoes of Navy Yard Veterans Day Walking Tour

In honor of Veterans Day join Off the Mall Tours for a unique walking tour: Echoes of the Navy Yard. The Navy Yard is DC’s oldest neighborhood, and was also one of the largest sources of employment, the entry point into the capital, the final destination of DC’s first mass transit system, and much more. […]

$20 – $30

Profs & Pints DC: Dead Men Tell Tales

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Dead Men Tell Tales,” an examination of what happens to our bodies after we die and the stories our corpses then tell, with Rhys Williams, forensic anthropologist and assistant professor in forensic science at Loyola University Maryland. Ever wondered what happens after an unidentified body has been found in the […]

$13.50 – $17.

Day With(out) Art

Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery

Day With(out) Art is an international day of action and awareness that was first organized in 1989 by a group of artists who were responding to the AIDS crisis. This year, the National Portrait Gallery will mark the day by removing four works of art from its walls and presenting a series of short films […]

Free

Landmark Lecture: Concealed to Revealed: Confronting Racist Imagery in Museum Collections

Georgetown University Hariri Building Fourth Floor, Washington, DC, United States

Join us for a lively discussion as scholars and museum professionals address racist imagery in the collections of Georgetown University and Tudor Place. Artwork has played a role in constructing racism for centuries. Objects with racist imagery can range from white supremacist iconography to anti-Black caricatures. Museums can use this imagery to address historical injustices […]

Free

Profs & Pints DC: Poets of the First World War

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Poets of the First World War,” on the lives and legacies of writers whose accounts from the trenches changed how we put warfare into words, with Christopher Hamner, associate professor of history at George Mason University and author of Enduring Battle: American Soldiers in Three Wars, 1776-1945. The murderous realities […]

$13.50 – $17.

Museum of Illusions: Join us for Paint, Play & Pour!

WHAT: The Museum of Illusions Washington DC (927 H Street NW) is excited to debut its new weekly Paint, Play, and Pour series, starting this week on November 7, 2024. The Museum of Illusions DC invites the community to its Paint, Play, and Pour series, a weekly creative escape blending guided painting, wine, and interactive […]

Washington Performing Arts presents The Berliner Philharmoniker

Kennedy Center Concert Hall

The Berliner Philharmoniker is one of the world’s most acclaimed and well-respected orchestras. Founded in 1882, the virtuoso ensemble makes Washington Performing Arts its first stop of their 2024 United States tour under the baton of conductor Kirill Petrenko. Hear Sergei Rachmaninoff’s haunting Isle of the Dead, depicting the transition of souls to the afterlife […]

$140 – $300

Yoga in the Sculpture Garden

The Kreeger Museum

Join instructor Jeneen Piccuirro for a one hour all-levels yoga practice in our serene outdoor Sculpture Garden. Please bring your own yoga mat, water, and any other yoga props you wish to use. During practice, please refrain from using your phone and taking photos to ensure everyone's privacy.

$30

Kennedy Center: Fortas, Sounds of US

The REACH at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts 2700 F Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

Drawing inspiration from America’s 250th anniversary, Sounds of US is an immersive new music festival that asks patrons to imagine the future they want to live in for the next 250 years. Created and curated by Jennifer Koh, the one-day festival will fill The REACH with nonstop music and visual art with four mainstage concerts […]

Seth Parker Woods – Innovative & genre-bending music for solo cello

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

The critical accolades afforded to Seth Parker Woods are striking and illustrative. Described as a cellist of “power and grace” by The Guardian and of “prodigious technical gifts and sharp intellect” by The New York Times, Mr. Woods is a singular and powerful artist. His programming, and indeed his playing, challenge listeners to examine their […]

$48

Dual Dance Extravaganza

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

Don't miss this special Dual Dance Extravaganza deal! On November 17, 2024, enjoy a dance-filled afternoon at Glen Echo Park with a Cajun dance in the Bumper Car Pavilion and a Waltz in the Spanish Ballroom. Grab a discounted Dual Dance Ticket which allows you to go straight from one dance to the other! Cajun […]

$15 – $35

DC Concert Orchestra “Reflections”

Church of the Epiphany 1317 G St NW, Washington, DC, United States

The DC Concert Orchestra kicks off its 2024-25 season with Reflections, the first in its three-part Metamorphosis series exploring the stages of composers’ maturation and the progression of classical music styles. On the program: Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Petite Suite de Concert, Op. 77 Arthur Honegger Concerto da Camera with soloists Teri Manolio (flute) and Rhett Summers (English horn) Johannes Brahms Symphony No. […]

Profs & Pints DC: The Six Wives of Henry VIII

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Six Wives of Henry VIII,” with Amy Leonard, associate professor of history at Georgetown University and scholar of women during the early modern period. “Divorced, beheaded, died; divorced, beheaded, survived.” This six-word rhyme is often all anyone knows or remembers about the six wives of Henry the Eighth. It’s […]

$13.50 – $17.

Legendary harpsichordist Christophe Rousset plays ‘Music of the French Baroque’

La Maison Française - Embassy of France 4101 Reservoir Road NW, Washington, DC, United States

Join us for an evening of exquisite music performed by world-renowned French harpsichordist Christophe Rousset. He plays elegant, charming works of the French High Baroque by François Couperin, J-B. Antoine Forqueray, and Nicolas Pancrace Royer. This will be a glorious concert held in the lovely setting of the Embassy of France - La Maison Française!

Scrappy Art History: Reconstituting Franciscan Visual Strategies in the Maya and Pueblo Worlds

National Gallery of Art, West Building Located between 3rd and 9th Streets along Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20001, Washington, DC

Join us for an in-depth presentation on wall paintings by Franciscan friars in the American Southwest and the Yucatán Peninsula from the 16th and 17th centuries. Created by two mission programs separated by thousands of miles and nearly a century, these murals were made to indoctrinate Indigenous communities into the Catholic faith. This talk will […]

Free

Opening Reception: Holiday Art Show & Sale

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

HOLIDAY ART SHOW & SALE November 23, 2024 - January 5, 2025 | Glen Echo Park Partnership Galleries OPENING RECEPTION: Saturday, November 23, 6 - 8pm Join us for Glen Echo Park’s annual Holiday Art Show & Sale! With so many unique gifts, the Holiday Art Show & Sale is a great place to shop […]

Free

Holiday Art Show and Sale

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

HOLIDAY ART SHOW & SALE November 23, 2024 - January 5, 2025 | Glen Echo Park Partnership Galleries OPENING RECEPTION: Saturday, November 23, 6 - 8pm Join us for Glen Echo Park’s annual Holiday Art Show & Sale! With so many unique gifts, the Holiday Art Show & Sale is a great place to shop […]

TSWRJ Holiday Mart 2024

temple sinai 3100 Military Road, NW, Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Get into the holiday spirit with Temple Sinai Women of Reform Judaism’s annual Holiday Mart, which takes place on Sunday, November 24 from 9am - 4 pm at Temple Sinai 3100 Military Road, NW, Washington, DC 20015. We’re bringing festive fun for the whole family with exciting kids' activities, including a performance by a famous […]

Free

Washington Performing Arts presents: The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

Kennedy Center Concert Hall

Regularly noted as one of the world’s most versatile and virtuosic orchestras, the Amsterdam-based Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra makes its first return to Washington in five years, conducted by 28-year-old Finnish phenomenon Klaus Mäkelä, also the incoming music director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. The concert opens with a new composition by resident composer and Pulitzer […]

$65 – $125

Thanksgiving Buffet at Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay

Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina MD, United States

Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina is hosting an extravagant Thanksgiving meal at its Water’s Edge Grill. The buffet will feature a wide selection of classic holiday dishes including slow cooked stuffed prime rib, balsamic Dijon ham with a brown sugar glaze, roasted turkey, sweet potato casserole, and more. Diners can also […]

$5 – $79.95

Painting with Sunlight | A pop-up exhibition in Georgetown

Elizabeth Street Collective 3210 Grace St NW, Washington, DC, United States

DC native Cyanotype artist Ella Barnes is hosting a 7-day pop-up exhibition, titled "Painting with Sunlight," from November 24 - December 1, 2024, at Grace Street Collective. Ella’s work has garnered acclaim for its innovative approach to Cyanotype, blending natural light, shadow, and sculpture to create ethereal, dimensional artworks. This unique collection of 20 framed […]

Free

Shop Arts Saturday

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

It's easy to forget, but individual artists and galleries are small businesses too! On Small Business Saturday this year, stop by Glen Echo Park to support its resident artists, plus invited guest artists from throughout the DMV. Stop by our Holiday Art Show & Sale to shop for everyone on your holiday list! The show […]

Free

Red Reminds Me…REPAST

David Bethuel Jamieson Studio House at Walbridge 3229 WALBRIDGE PL, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Premiering seven videos reflecting the emotional spectrum of living with HIV today from VisualAIDS, with a special screening of “Funebration,” the 1992 video documentary by Maureen Leak of David Bethuel Jamieson’s memorial service at Wheelock Mountain Farm; digitized 2024 at the DC Library’s Memory Lab.

Sip & Sleigh Holiday: An Arts Club of Washington Sip & Paint Event

Arts Club of Washington 2017 I Street NW, DC, Washington, DC, United States

Join us for a festive evening of creativity and fun at our in-person event located at 2017 I St NW. Decorate holiday ornaments while enjoying wine and light refreshments. This workshop is lead by local artist, Karen La Du and will feature a custom wine presentation. Support The Arts Club of Washington by purchasing ornaments […]

$40.00

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, set in a modern Dublin pub, follows one evening in the life of David, a wealthy pub owner who has lost touch with his own […]

$54 – $64

11th Annual Winternational Embassy Showcase

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

The world comes to #WashingtonDC this December! Join us for the 11th Annual Winternational Embassy Showcase at #RRBITC, hosted by #WTCDC on December 5! Immerse yourself in a cultural journey with 60+ embassies offering authentic tastings, interactive displays, and stunning handcrafts from around the globe. Explore the vibrant traditions that make each country unique—this is […]

Free

A Celtic Christmas

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

Every December, the cold rolls in and we seek comfort and joy in the warm embrace of the holiday season. We present to you the perennial Georgetown favorite, A Celtic Christmas, returning once again to the Dumbarton stage and continuing the beloved tradition that stretches over four decades. The Barnes and Hampton Celtic Consort transports […]

$48.00

Winter’s Eve

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

Gather with family and friends at Glen Echo Park for kids' holiday crafts, music, and open studios and galleries! Activities include: *Holiday-themed children's arts and crafts; *Musical performances including holiday songs by young Adventure Theatre MTC performers and Washington Conservatory of Music Suzuki Strings; *The Holiday Art Show & Sale in the Partnership Galleries, featuring […]

Free

Christmas with Thomas Circle Singers

Church of the Epiphany 1317 G St NW, Washington, DC, United States

  Christmastime is coming! Join Thomas Circle Singers (TCS) on Saturday, December 7th for a musical celebration of the Christmas spirit. Tickets are $30 ($25 for students and seniors). A livestream is also available for a suggested donation of $15. The program will feature modern choral masterworks including Abbie Betinis’ “Carol of the Stranger,” Zanaida […]

$25 – $30

Rajiv Vaidya Memorial Lecture 2024: Mira Nair

National Gallery of Art, East Building 150 4th Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

The 2024 Rajiv Vaidya Memorial Lecture is presented by filmmaker Mira Nair, followed by a special screening of her 1988 award-winning Salaam Bombay! India and the World: East, West, and Coming Full Circle Academy Award–nominated director Mira Nair is best known for her groundbreaking films that cross borders of all kinds: Salaam Bombay!, winner of […]

Free

Modern Nutcracker Ballet – Christmas Legend

Artspace Silver Spring 801 Sligo Avenue, Silver Spring,, MD, United States

Aru Dell'Arte Dance Company is bringing The Nutcracker into the 21st century. 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 well-known holiday tale and putting out fun, cool vibes. Staged and choreographed by Ukrainian-American […]

$20 – $50

Tudor Tots: Time to Hibernate! The Long Sleep

Tudor Place

Yaaaaawn—it’s almost time to go sleep for the winter. Young learners aged 18 months to four years old and their caregivers will learn about hibernation and the animals that experience it. Tots will also sing songs and participate in a group story time and a craft. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration […]

$6.50

Heifetz Holiday Concert

Returning to The Kreeger Museum for an annual favorite, the Heifetz Holiday Concert features five sensational young artists of the world-renowned Heifetz International Music Institute, an organization dedicated to the artistic growth and career development of young musicians. Join us for a glass of wine before the concert. Complimentary valet parking will be provided.

$35 – $40

Gordon Parks: Early Documentaries

National Gallery of Art, East Building 150 4th Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

Delve deeper into the work of Gordon Parks. Widely known for his work as a photographer, Parks was also a documentary filmmaker. Programmed in conjunction with the exhibition Gordon Parks: Camera Portraits from the Corcoran Collection. Films by Gordon Parks: Harlem Family and other shorts, Saturday, December 14, 2:00 p.m. Introduced by Philip Brookman, curator […]

Free

Transcendental Light Orchestra

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

Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts & Culture presents Transcendental Light Orchestra performing a live music concert in our Ballroom Back Room on December 14th, 2024. Two performances: 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm. Transcendental Light Orchestra (TLO) brings together a diverse group of musicians to create a multi-layered sound from eclectic influences across the spectrum. […]

$15 – $30

A Candlelight Christmas

Strathmore

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Join The Washington Chorus in celebrating the 15th Anniversary of its annual “A Candlelight Christmas,” ringing in the holiday season with joy, spirit, and unity. Featuring spirited brass, a festive chorus, and extra special guests, this family-friendly concert is among the DC region’s most beloved holiday traditions. […]

$15

Helicon: Winter Solstice – bluegrass and folk for Christmas and beyond

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

Ken Kolodner | Robin Bullock | Chris Norman Ken & Brad Kolodner Quartet with Rachel Eddy | Charm City Junction with Scottish National Fiddle Champion Elke Baker and 6-time North American Step Dance Champ Jonathon Srour The rhythms and tunes of the Irish musical canon have sojourned all over the world, but most especially to […]

$48.00

Jane Franklin Dance

Theatre on the Run 3700 S Four Mile Run Drive, Arlington, VA, United States

Arlington-based Jane Franklin Dance will close 2024 at the intimate black box venue Theatre on the Run, with commissioned works by six choreographers. -Dressed Up by Kelsey Rohr flirts with aggression, sensuality, and passion. Inspired by the work of visual artist Donna McCullough from the NVFAA Athenaeum exhibit “Women’s Work,” it is danced to “Turkish […]

$23 – $25

14th World Gastroenterology, IBD & Hepatology Conference

Dubai Holiday Inn Dubai Al Barsha, UAE, Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

On behalf of UCG, we extend a warm greeting in welcoming you to the 14th World Gastroenterology, IBD & Hepatology Conference happening during December 17-19, 2024 in Dubai, UAE & Online. The theme of the Conference “Discovering new treatments, and advancing medical knowledge in Gastroenterology, IBD and Hepatology”. It is an auspicious time to make […]

$299

Everlasting Light: Singing the Story of Christmas

Museum of the Bible 400 4th St. SW, Washington, United States

Create memories that last a lifetime at Everlasting Light: Singing the Story of Christmas. From December 19 through December 21, this concert will be coming to Museum of the Bible, complete with an orchestra, a choir, and special guest appearances. This captivating event features music and readings inspired by the cherished tradition of a candlelight […]

$35 – $85

The DMV Speaks

The Kreeger Museum

Please join us for a panel discussion with artists included in The DMV Collects the DMV, Wesley Clark, Mary Early, Edgar Endress, and Helen Frederick, and moderated by Guest Curator Laura Roulet.

$15

New Restorations: The ’80s Rewind

National Gallery of Art, East Building 150 4th Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

These three recent restorations of feature films from the 1980s highlight the work of iconic and seasoned filmmakers Miloš Forman, Wim Wenders, and Robert Frank. With their own disparate yet impressive filmographies well established by the ’80s, each director’s interest in exploring desire through character, landscape, and sound design are reflected in this series. Candy […]

Free

The Gift of Music

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

It's Alexandria's favorite holiday musical tradition! Celebrate the season with family and friends. Join conductor James Ross and the Alexandria Symphony for carols, classics, and sparkling holiday favorites. Plus, special guest violinist, Chelsey Green and The Green Project ensemble, fuse classical and contemporary, jazz and R&B.

$22

A Candlelight Christmas

Kennedy Center Concert Hall

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Join The Washington Chorus in celebrating the 15th Anniversary of its annual “A Candlelight Christmas,” ringing in the holiday season with joy, spirit, and unity. Featuring spirited brass, a festive chorus, and extra special guests, this family-friendly concert is among the DC region’s most beloved holiday traditions. […]

$15

Sundays@3 presents Clipper Mill String Quartet: Mozart, Beethoven and Frank

Christ Episcopal Church 6800 Oakland Mills Rd, Columbia, MD, United States

Members of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra snd Peabody Conservatory Mozart String Quartet No. 16 in E-flat Major, K. 428 • Gabriela Lena Frank Leyendas: An Andean Walkabout • Beethoven String Quartet Op. 59 No. 3 in C Major, “Rasumovsky”

$20 – $22

Sundays@3 presents UMD Strings Faculty & Guest Pianist

Christ Episcopal Church 6800 Oakland Mills Rd, Columbia, MD, United States

UMD Strings Faculty & Guest Pianist play Mendelssohn, Schubert and Nadia Boulanger Nadia Boulanger • Three Pieces for Cello and Piano Mendelssohn • Piano Trio No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 49 Schubert • Quintet in A Major, D. 667, “Trout”

$20 – $22

Paul Carr Quartet – Fresh, bold DC jazz

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

Saxophonist, educator, and director Paul Carr has been an extraordinary jazz ambassador for decades. While consistently performing and recording throughout his career, Mr. Carr is also known throughout the Washington area for his work in the education and preservation of the great and uniquely American jazz tradition. We are pleased and honored to welcome Mr. […]

$48.00

Piano Virtuoso Michelle Cann

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

In a triumphant solo return to the Dumbarton stage, we welcome virtuoso and educator Michelle Cann. Praised as “exquisite” by The Philadelphia Inquirer and “a pianist of sterling artistry” by Gramophone, Ms. Cann brings a warm, confident, and energetic voice to the world of classical piano. Known as an industry-leading interpreter of the music of […]

$48.00

Borromeo String Quartet with the Verona Quartet

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

Our 47th season comes to a close with a rare treat. We are delighted to welcome the renowned Borromeo String Quartet with the outstanding rising stars of the Verona Quartet in a special collaborative program of string octets. From brilliantly contrapuntal Enescu to sharp, edgy Shostakovich and closing with the genre-defining Mendelssohn, it is a […]

$48.00