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Celebrate Pride with Bank of America’s Museums on Us at The Phillips Collection

The Phillips Collection

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, June 3rd  & 4th, 2023. On both Saturday and Sunday, attendees will be able to take advantage of the Phillips Collections’ 15-minute Spotlight Talks […]

Free

Celebrate Pride with Bank of America’s Museums on Us at The Phillips Collection

The Phillips Collection

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, June 3rd  & 4th, 2023. On both Saturday and Sunday, attendees will be able to take advantage of the Phillips Collections’ 15-minute Spotlight Talks […]

Free

Profs & Pints DC: Mermaid Tales

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Mermaid Tales,” a discussion of the enigmatic water spirits of East Slavic countries, with Philippa Rappoport, adjunct professor of folklore at George Washington University. Be careful out there. According to Slavic folklore, June 4th of this year marks the beginning of a week in which rusalki, an East Slavic version […]

$13.50 – $17.00

Profs & Pints DC: Lost in the Middle East

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Lost in the Middle East,” an examination of where the U.S. approach to that region went wrong, with Steven Simon, high-level foreign policy advisor under Presidents Obama and Clinton, Robert E. Wilhelm Fellow in International Affairs at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and author of Grand Delusion: The Rise and […]

$13.50 – $17

Bollywood & Bhangra Beatz Dance Class – 6 Week Class – Wednesdays Jul 5 to Aug 9

Washington Printmakers Gallery 1675 Wisconsin Ave, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Dates: Wednesdays July 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th and August 2nd & 9th Time: 7-8pm - Frequency: 6 Week Course - 1 Hour Per Week Bollywood & Bhangra Beatz at the Printmakers A summer season of Bollywood & Bhangra dance lessons this July and August, exploring the genres of Bolly beatz and Bhangra jams. Whether […]

$150

Behind the Canvas: The Defining Day with Artist-in-Residence Peter Waddell and Tom Long

Tudor Place

On the 79th anniversary of D-Day, join Artist-in-Residence Peter Waddell and Professor Tom Long (George Washington University and Director of The Albert H Small Normandy Institute and former U.S. Navy Lieutenant) to hear about the battle that saved civilization. View a close-up of a magnum opus entitled, “The Defining Day” commissioned by Albert Small. Through […]

$5 – $10

Howard County Veterans Monument Design Unveiling

Vivian C. “Millie” Bailey Park 10275 Wincopin Circle, Columbia, MD, United States

The Howard County Veterans Foundation will unveil the design of the Howard County Veterans and Military Families Monument planned for downtown Columbia, Maryland. The presentation will showcase renderings of the monument to the public for the first time. The Howard County Veterans Foundation honors the service and sacrifice of veterans and their families who live, […]

Free

Profs & Pints DC: Horror as Queer

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Horror as Queer,” a look at the influence and depiction of queerness in horror films, with May Santiago, adjunct professor of film studies at George Mason University and producer of the podcast Horrorspiria. Horror was queer long before both Brad and Janet succumbed to the charms of Dr. Frank-N-Further in […]

$13.50 – $17

The JoGo Project

Songbyrd Record Cafe and Music House 2475 18th St NW, Washington, DC, United States

The JoGo Project is a WAMMIE Award winning band based in Washington, DC that fuses many styles of music, but with Jazz harmonies and a driving Go-Go beat at its core. JoGo was founded in 2014 by DC Native and a prominent figure on the Jazz scene Elijah Jamal Balbed during his residency at Strathmore following […]

Free

In-Person Handy-hour

Renwick Gallery

D.C.’s original crafting hour is here for your summer memories. Relive your summer camp days at Handi-hour with throwback arts and crafts. Make a bracelet with embroidery thread, a lanyard with plastic ties, or a popsicle stick bowl. Enjoy a refreshing adult beverage from ANXO cidery and light snacks. Must be 21+ and provide valid […]

$25

Erev Opening Bash

Capital Jewish Museum 575 3rd Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum Opens with an Erev* Opening Bash Thursday, June 8, 2023 The Newest Museum in the Nation’s Capital is Celebrating with a Can’t Miss Pre-Opening Party! In keeping with the tradition of Jewish holidays beginning at sundown, the Capital Jewish Museum kicks off opening weekend with an Erev Opening […]

$54

Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Capital Jewish Museum 575 3rd Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

An entertaining yet rigorous look at the life and work of Justice Ginsburg and the Supreme Court, on which she so famously served

$10 – $65

FINDING YOUR WAY FORWARD: Creating A Reconciliation Plan for You an interactive workshop with jonetta rose barras

Online

THE NATIONAL RECONCILIATION WEEK For Self & Family June 9, 2023 12:30-1:00 pm A Virtual Event FINDING YOUR WAY FORWARD: Creating A Reconciliation Plan for You an interactive workshop with jonetta rose barras Ms. Barras is the The founder Esther Productions Inc. and The National Reconciliation Week: For Self and Family. She has been leading […]

Deep River: Music of the African American Diaspora

THEARC Theater 1901 Mississippi Avenue SE, Washington, DC, DC, United States

While most choirs perform repertoire from the rich African American traditions of spirituals and gospel music, there are countless unheralded composers and poets whose classical works are often neglected. This engaging choral program led by Frank Albinder will feature music by Rollo Dilworth, H. T. Burleigh, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Rosephanye Dunn Powell, and many more! Friday, […]

$4 – $60

Art in the Garden: Witness Trees and Water Color Painting

Tudor Place

Led by renowned Artist-in-Residence, Peter Waddell, participants will learn techniques for creating a unique tree study. Techniques include arranging a composition, line work, color theory and other elements of art.

$45.00 – $55.00

KAREN SEUFERT + TORE SVENSSON at JEWELERS’WERK GALERIE

Jewelers'werk Galerie 3319 Cady's Alley, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Jewelers'Werk Galerie is pleased to present an exhibition of new and recent work by artist-jewelers Karin Seufert and Tore Svensson. The show opens on Saturday, June 10th with a reception to meet the artists from 12 – 4 pm and will remain on view through June 30th. Seufert’s and Svensson’s brooches, necklaces, and rings in […]

Deep River: Music of the African American Diaspora

Asbury United Methodist Church 926 11th St NW, Washington, DC, DC, United States

While most choirs perform repertoire from the rich African American traditions of spirituals and gospel music, there are countless unheralded composers and poets whose classical works are often neglected. This engaging choral program led by Frank Albinder will feature music by Rollo Dilworth, H. T. Burleigh, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Rosephanye Dunn Powell, and many more! Saturday, […]

$4 – $60

National Presbyterian Church has a new senior pastor!

National Presbyterian Church 4101 Nebraska Ave. NW, Washington, DC, United States

Help us welcome Rev. Dr. Raymond I. Hylton, Sr., the new senior pastor of National Presbyterian Church! Receptions following 8:45 & 11am services. For more information, please visit nationalpres.org. HISTORIC PASTORAL APPOINTMENT AT THE NATIONAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Washington, D.C. - The National Presbyterian is delighted to announce the appointment of the Rev. Dr. Raymond I. […]

Free

National Presbyterian Church has a new senior pastor!

National Presbyterian Church 4101 Nebraska Ave. NW, Washington, DC, United States

Help us welcome Rev. Dr. Raymond I. Hylton, Sr., the new senior pastor of National Presbyterian Church! Receptions following 8:45 & 11am services. For more information, please visit nationalpres.org. https://nationalpres.org/ […]

Free

Cabot Creamery Food Truck Comes to DC

This June, renowned, Vermont-based cheese brand Cabot Creamery is sending a food truck to DC. The Cabot Cruiser features a chef-curated menu of cheesy treats from -- "Seriously Pimento Grilled Cheese" to "Mac & Cheese the Day." DC residents can spot the truck at: June 11: DC Pride June 24-25: Giant National Capital BBQ Battle

In-Person Beyond the Studio Workshop: Digital Sketching with Carlos Carmonamedina

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

Join artist Carlos Carmonamedina of DC is my City for a live-sketching workshop using your personal iPad and digital graphics apps such as ProCreate, Adobe Fresco, and MediBang. After a brief introduction and tutorial, the group will explore the galleries to practice what they learned. Participants will end the session by creating a one-of-a-kind digital […]

Free

Haydn’s Mass for Troubled Times

Kennedy Center Concert Hall

THE PROGRAM: Dominick DiOrio: Solaris Adolphus Hailstork: I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes Joseph Haydn: Missa in Angustiis (Mass for Troubled Times) “Lord Nelson Mass” FEATURED ARTISTS: Dr. André J. Thomas, conductor Dominick DiOrio, guest chorus master Danielle Talamantes, soprano Alexandra Colaizzi, mezzo-soprano Kevin Punnackal, tenor James Shaffran, bass Symphonic Chorus Choral Arts Orchestra

Profs & Pints DC: Understanding D.C.’s War Memorials

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Understanding D.C.’s War Memorials,” a guide to the backstories and deeper meanings of iconic sites on the National Mall, with Christopher Hamner, associate professor of history at George Mason University and author of Enduring Battle: American Soldiers in Three Wars, 1776-1945. Most memorials offer a straightforward story about their subject. […]

$13.50 – $17

Profs & Pints DC: The Six Wives of Henry VIII

Little Penn Coffeehouse 801 E Street, 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

Tudor Tots: What’s Waving?

Tudor Place

What is a flag and what does it represent? What do flags from around the world look like? Learn all about flags, discover what Flag Day represents in America and […]

$6.50

Profs & Pints DC: When Nazis Prowled Our Coasts

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “When Nazis Prowled Our Coasts,” a look at how Hitler brought war to America, with Kevin Matthews, who teaches courses on World War II as an assistant professor of European history at George Mason University. A German submarine surfaces in New York’s harbor. Nazi saboteurs armed with explosives land on […]

$13.50 – $17

Language & Wine

Virtual

Join Planet Word for an open-ended tasting exercise and explore the relationship between Language & Wine in a virtual workshop with wine critic Esther Mobley and sommelier Nadine Brown as they discuss how the language used to describe wine can impact diversity issues.

Free

Summer Concerts at Glen Echo Park

Bumper Car Pavilion/YouTube 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD, United States

Come out to the Bumper Car Pavilion every Thursday at 7:30pm from June 15 – August 24 for free, rain-or-shine summer concerts! The Pavilion is covered with seating, and parking is free. Come out to the Bumper Car Pavilion every Thursday at 7:30pm from June 15 – August 24 for free, rain-or-shine summer concerts! The […]

Free

Diverse Voices: A Juneteenth Celebration

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

From June 17-25, Diverse Voices: A Juneteenth Celebration, the DMV’s first regional Juneteenth festival, will commemorate the end of slavery in America and honor the rich history of the Civil Rights era, particularly the desegregation of the former Glen Echo Amusement Park in Montgomery County. These events will recognize how the span of history from […]

$2.00 – $5.00

Weeding Out Invasive Plants

Tudor Place

Join fellow garden lovers and the Tudor Place garden team for a morning pulling weeds on the South Lawn. Learn to identify non-native, invasive species of plants and help the […]

Free

Capital Book Fest Children’s Book Festival

Woodrow Wilson Plaza, Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, D.C., United States

Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 17 as a special edition of Capital Book Fest, pops up outdoors on Wilson Plaza at Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center (RRB/ITC). Coinciding with the Juneteenth Weekend celebrations, the Children’s Book Festival will offer a family-friendly day filled with engaging, educational activities and an exciting lineup of […]

Free

Cadettes: Tudor Trees

Tudor Place

Discover what you can learn from trees. Learn the science of dendrochronology. Map the trees at Tudor Place. See how trees have inspired artists and architects. This program fulfills all […]

$10

Pride Family Day

Bumper Car Pavilion/YouTube 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD, United States

Glen Echo Park is proud to collaborate with the office of Montgomery County Council President Evan Glass to present the 3rd annual Pride Family Day! From 11am to 2pm on June 17, we invite families to the Bumper Car Pavilion to enjoy: • FREE Hands-on Arts & Crafts project • FREE Carousel Tickets (while supplies […]

$2.00 – $5.00

Seussical: The Musical

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

A fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza for all ages, SEUSSICAL: THE MUSICAL lovingly brings to life all of our favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, Gertrude McFuzz, lazy Mayzie and a little boy with a big imagination — Jojo. The colorful characters transport us from the Jungle of Nool […]

$55 – $65

National Presbyterian Church Summer of Serving

National Presbyterian Church 4101 Nebraska Ave. NW, Washington, DC, United States

This summer, we invite you to bring your friends, family, and yourself as we have a great time serving together! This opportunity will be: Every Sunday after each worship service at 9:45 am and noon June 18-August 20 We will gather for a different outreach focus each week. There will be coffee and snacks, friends […]

NOI+F Family Concert: Peter and the Wolf

The Clarice 8270 Alumni Drive, College Park, MD, United States

Prokofiev's beloved symphonic fairy tale returns to NOI+F! The young Peter goes out into the forest–against his grandfather's advice. Join Peter as he makes friends with whimsical forest creatures and faces a ferocious gray wolf! The 2PM presentation will be performed in English and will include ASL interpretation. The 4PM performance will be performed in […]

Free

Harriet Tubman Hill / Juneteenth 5K

Harriet Tubman Cultural Center 8045 Harriet Tubman Lane, Columbia, MD, United States

Sign up to run this inaugural 5K in celebration of Harriet Tubman and Juneteenth, the new holiday in Mayland in 2023. The race starts and finishes at the Harriet Tubman Cultural Center and goes through the streets of the Hickory Ridge Village, including Cedar Lane. There may be traffic delays during this event.

$45

Planet Word’s Black Author Book Festival, A Juneteenth Celebration

Planet Word 925 13th St., NW, Washington, DC, United States

Join Planet Word for the Black Authors Book Festival, an immersive Juneteenth celebration honoring the impactful words and works of Black authors from the DMV. Engage in conversations and book signings with nine local writers and enjoy music, drinks, and more!

Free

Imagining the future. Leonardo da Vinci: in the mind of an Italian genius

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 901 G St NW, Washington, DC, United States

12 Leonardo da Vinci drawings never seen in the US are coming to the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library in Washington, DC. Confindustria – the largest business association representing manufacturing and service companies in Italy – under the curatorship of the director of the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana Monsignor Alberto Rocca, and together with Intesa Sanpaolo, […]

Free

In-Person Take 5: Jazz at SAAM with Sarah Elizabeth Charles

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

Celebrate a uniquely American art form with Take 5: Jazz at SAAM, a series of free, live performances in SAAM’s airy Kogod Courtyard. This month features Sarah Elizabeth Charles, a vocalist and composer based in Brooklyn. She has worked and studied with artists such as Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah, George Cables, Geri Allen and Sheila […]

Free

Giant BBQ Battle

GIANT BBQ BATTLE 555 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC, United States

The Giant BBQ Battle will take place on Saturday, June 24 (11 a.m. to 9 p.m.) and Sunday, June 25, 2023 (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.) on Pennsylvania Avenue, between 3rd and 7th Street, NW, Washington, DC. Bring friends and family and enjoy this one-of-a-kind weekend-long, food and music festival. It’s sure to be the […]

Love Letters to Our Bodies Workshop for Black Women Journeying with Cancer

Smith Center for Healing and the Arts 1632 U Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Love Letters to Our Bodies is a FREE Workshop on June 24 & 25 for Black Women journeying with cancer. We will be exploring the mind/body/spirit connection and how women […]

Free

Rainbow Pride D.C. Walking Tour

Dupont Circle

Few social groups have made such rapid strides in equality as the LGBTQ community during the fifty years following the Stonewall uprising. Leading up to and beyond that seminal moment, D.C.’s own courageous men and women made invaluable contributions to the cultural and social history of our city: Walt Whitman celebrated “the love of comrades” […]

$35

Researching Jewish Families in America: Synagogue Records as a Genealogical Resource

Zoom 1 Westmoreland Circle Northwest, Bethesda, MD, United States

Join us for a primer on how to find synagogue records and what genealogical material they include. See examples and hear about JewishGen's new Shul Records America: the first-of-its-kind inventory of American synagogue records. Finding synagogue records can be problematic and time-consuming as there are errors in catalogs and a variety of ways materials are […]

$5.

History of Black Georgetown Walking Tour

DC, United States

Someone visiting Georgetown today may see it as another wealthy enclave in a continuously gentrifying Washington, DC. However, this charming area that boasts high-end shopping and gourmet restaurants has a diverse past. At one point African Americans counted for as much as 30% of the Georgetown population. Descendants of enslaved peoples and free black folk […]

$15 – $25

History of Black Georgetown Walking Tour

Someone visiting Georgetown today may see it as another wealthy enclave in a continuously gentrifying Washington, DC. However, this charming area that boasts high-end shopping and gourmet restaurants has a diverse past. At one point African Americans counted for as much as 30% of the Georgetown population. Descendants of enslaved peoples and free black folk […]

$15 – $25

History of Black Georgetown

Someone visiting Georgetown today may see it as another wealthy enclave in a continuously gentrifying Washington, DC. However, this charming area that boasts high-end shopping and gourmet restaurants has a diverse past. At one point African Americans counted for as much as 30% of the Georgetown population. Descendants of enslaved peoples and free black folk […]

$15 – $25

Profs & Pints DC: Torture in the Middle Ages

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Torture in the Middle Ages,” with Larissa “Kat” Tracy, professor of medieval literature at Longwood University and author or editor of ten books on medieval violence. When Pulp Fiction’s Marsellus Wallace vows to “get medieval” on someone we assume that they’re in for some serious pain. Torture—that most notorious aspect […]

$13.50 – $17

Profs & Pints DC: Rethinking the American Journalist

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Rethinking the American Journalist,” on a radical proposal to use licensing requirements to buttress our nation’s unsteady Fourth Estate, with John C. Watson, associate professor of communication law and journalism ethics at American University and author of Journalism Ethics by Court Decree. The tagline beneath the logo of The Washington […]

$13.50 – $17

Profs & Pints DC: Urban Wildlife 101

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Urban Wildlife 101,” a look at Washington’s ecosystem and the creatures that inhabit it, with John Hadidian, professor of practice at Virginia Tech’s Center for […]

$13.50 – $17

Tudor Tots: Are You Ready for Summer?

Tudor Place

Young learners, aged 18 months to 4 years, and their caretakers are invited to celebrate the start of the summer. Look at all the ways people stay cool in the […]

$6.50

2023 Smithsonian Folklife Festival

The National Mall Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, United States

In 2023, the Smithsonian Folklife Festival celebrates diverse American cultures through two programs: Creative Encounters: Living Religions in the U.S. and The Ozarks: Faces and Facets of a Region. As […]

Free

Downtown DC Live at Franklin Park: Yusha Assad

Franklin Park 1332 I St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Join Washington Performing Arts and DowntownDC for this installment of the weekly DowntownDC Live outdoor concert series. About Yusha Assad A creative, lyrical, and insightful storyteller/vocalist, with over 20 years of experience in writing and recording music. A 2016 Source Magazine Unsigned Hype, Yusha makes dope music, that tells a story, and inspires greatness. He believes that […]

Free

Yara Guest Bartender Event with AJ Johnson

Yara 175 L St NE, Washington DC, United States

DC’s latest rooftop bar & restaurant, Yara, will be welcoming talent from across the country to pop in for guest shift takeovers. Yara boasts a thoughtful cocktail program that reflects the Japanese and Peruvian vibe & cuisine, and is thrilled to feature top-mixologists behind their bar to add their own personal touch with special menus […]

Independence Day at Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay

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

Celebrate Independence Day with a getaway to Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay! On Tuesday, July 4, the resort will host its 20th Annual Watermelon Eating Contest. That evening, the resort will […]

National Small Works Competition & Exhibition

Washington Printmakers Gallery 1675 Wisconsin Ave, NW, Washington, DC, United States

It is with great pleasure that we announce the 23rd year of the National Small Works Show: the first since 2019, due to covid cancellations. This year’s exhibit honors Peggy Doole (1934-2021), long-time resident of the DC area who shared her love of art by giving lectures, sponsoring exhibits, and leading tours at the Hirshhorn, […]

Free

District of Punk Walking Tour

Gallery Place Metro F Street Exit 616 F Street NW, Washington, DC, DC, United States

In the 1980s, the Reagan Administration was reinstating the Selective Service, hippies were turning in yuppies, and the punk scene rose as a reaction to what they saw as a conformist, soulless government. While punk is often associated with London, New York, and LA, there was a substantial scene in DC that had anchors in […]

$15 – $25

July Events at The Hillwood Museum, Estate and Gardens

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

July   On View   Glass: Art. Beauty. Design. Opening June 10, 2023 Transparent or opaque, fragile yet impervious, glass has inspired artists and designers, stimulated scientists and engineers, and […]

Bank of America’s Museums on Us at the Rubell Museum DC

Rubell Museum, DC 65 I Street SW, Washington DC, Washington, DC,, United States

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, July 1st & 2nd, 2023. For the past 25 years, Bank of America has provided access to some of our nation’s greatest cultural experiences […]

Free

O Say Can You Play

Tudor Place

Happy Birthday America! Celebrate Independence Day with this family-friendly outdoor program. Play traditional outdoor games and make a historic toy to bring home before sneaking a peek at rarely displayed […]

$5 – $15

From the March on Washington to today—soak up 60 years of history with The Phillips Collection and Bank of America’s Museums on Us

The Phillips Collection

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, July 1st & 2nd, 2023. On the first weekend of July, Bank of America cardholders will have the opportunity to see The Phillips Collection’s […]

Free

Downtown DC Live: Courtney King

Franklin Park 1332 I St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Join Washington Performing Arts and DowntownDC for this installment of the weekly DowntownDC Live outdoor concert series. Alt rocker Courtney King does not want to be easily classified, so she is covering all bases. She describes her style as rock, punk and blues merging with classical, avant-garde and progressive rock. What’s certain is that this singer, songwriter, […]

Free

Tour the Historic City Tavern

City Tavern Club 3206 M Street N.W., Washington, DC, United States

If you love Federal Period Architecture, Decorative Arts, and learning about the history of Georgetown, this tour is for you! Docents from the City Tavern Preservation Foundation will lead you […]

Free

In-Person Converse with a Conservator: Musical Thinking

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

Join SAAM's time-based media conservator Dan Finn for a conservation-focused tour through the exhibition Musical Thinking: New Video Art and Sonic Strategies. Participants will learn about the intricacies of the preservation process as well as the challenges conservators face in addressing video, sound, and interactive installations. Meet in the G Street lobby.

Free

The Talent Machine Presents “High School Musical”

Pascal Center for the Performing Arts at Anne Arundel Community College 101 College Parkway, Arnold, MD, United States

Don't miss The Talent Machine Company's performance of "High School Musical" as we bring the Disney Channel's smash hit to life on stage! Take advantage of evening and matinee performances, July 7 through July 16, at the Pascal Center for the Performing Arts, conveniently located on the campus of Anne Arundel Community College in Arnold, […]

$20

Art In The Garden

Tudor Place

Join us for a colored pencil sketching workshop in the garden. Participants will explore summer flora, incorporating brilliant hues using hatching, cross hatching and subtraction techniques. Afterwards, impress your friends with your own unique creation.

$45.00 – $55.00

Virtual Beyond the Studio with Marcella Kriebel

Virtual Event

Register now for this engaging Zoom workshop with artist Marcella Kriebel and learn the basics of watercolor and illustration techniques before trying your hand at creating your own masterpiece. Known for her culinary watercolor paintings and murals throughout DC, Kriebel has collaborated with local organizations such as Call Your Mother Deli, POW! WOW! DC, and […]

$15

Live! Concert Series on the Plaza

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

From July 10 through September 15, noon - 1:00 pm on Wilson Plaza, join us for free lunchtime performances featuring the area's most talented entertainers. Enjoy a variety of musical […]

Free

Profs & Pints DC: Tension Over the Taiwan Strait

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Tension Over the Taiwan Strait,” a look at how a waterway became a flashpoint for conflict between the United States and China, with Meredith Oyen, associate professor of history and director of Asian Studies at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Recent near misses involving American and Chinese naval ships […]

$13.50 – $17

Taco Tuesday at Martin’s Tavern

Martin's Tavern 1264 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, DC, DC, United States

Join us for authentic steak, chicken, and pork street tacos, prepared outside by our own Alejandro from Mexico City. Enjoy this original Mexican tradition, along with your choice of mango, strawberry, or original flavored margaritas!

Taco Tuesday at Martin’s Tavern

Martin's Tavern 1264 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, DC, DC, United States

Join us for authentic steak, chicken, and pork street tacos, prepared outside by our own Alejandro from Mexico City. Enjoy this original Mexican tradition, along with your choice of mango, […]

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, anthropologist, research associate at the Museum of International Folk Art, author or editor of several books on […]

$13.50 – $17

Wolf Trap Opera at Holy Trinity—Free Lunchtime Concert

Holy Trinity Catholic Church 36th & O Streets

FREE LUNCHTIME CONCERT - JULY 12, 12:30PM  “A LITTLE LUNCH MUSIC” Holy Trinity in Georgetown hosts a free concert featuring the Wolf Trap Opera Studio. Come hear these emerging world-class artists present opera scenes and arias in concert. This season’s Wolf Trap Studio Artists will convey all the emotion of grand opera by concentrating on the […]

Salon Nights: I Dissent Collar Making

Capital Jewish Museum 575 3rd Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

Multi-disciplinary artist Roxana Alger Geffen leads a creative evening of craftivism, conversation, and civic engagement.

$25 – $30

Who Did It? An Improvised Murder Mystery

DCJCC - Theater J 1529 16th St NW, Washington, DC, DC, United States

“Who Did It? An Improvised Murder Mystery” is a comedy in which audience members help solve a murder! At the start, the show’s host invites attendees to contribute items they brought, such as lip gloss or snacks, as evidence for a murder scene. Then, two detectives examine the crime scene and begin interviewing suspects, improvising […]

$15

The Capital Fringe Festival

16th Annual Capital Fringe Festival Always Unexpectedly Fringe July 12-23 


 Ten Days of Performances  43 Productions; 194 Individual Shows 


 Festival Preview: June 23, 7-11pm 


 WASHINGTON – The time is near for this year’s Capital Fringe Festival, our annual celebration of theatre and freedom of expression. In 2023, the Capital Fringe Festival will […]

$2.51 – $15

Story Time at CJM

Capital Jewish Museum 575 3rd Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

Playing is learning! Join us the second Thursday of each month for Story Time at CJM, presented in partnership with PJ Library. Children and their caregivers are invited to join […]

Free

Downtown DC Live: Blacc Print Experience

Franklin Park 1332 I St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Join Washington Performing Arts and DowntownDC for this installment of the weekly DowntownDC Live outdoor concert series. The Blacc Print Experience brings old school Go-Go, R&B & jazz for all ages.

Free

Virtual America InSight: Verbal Description Tours

Virtual Event

Join the Smithsonian American Art Museum for a docent-led virtual tour designed for participants who are blind or have low vision. Discover highlights from the collection through rich verbal descriptions that invoke a multisensory experience.

Free

Profs & Pints DC: District of Coyotes

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “District of Coyotes,” with Megan Draheim, visiting associate professor at Virginia Tech’s Center for Leadership in Global Sustainability and founding director of the District Coyote […]

$13.50 – $17

Best of Washington

The Anthem 901 Wharf St SW, Washington, DC, United States

Get ready to boogie and light up the night at Best of Washington! We'll bring you an electrifying evening filled with irresistible food, refreshing drinks, and non-stop entertainment. Step onto the dance floor as you embark on a culinary journey like no other and indulge in sampling the finest dishes the city has to offer […]

In-Person Screening: Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV

Smithsonian American Art Musuem McEvoy Auditorium

Join SAAM’s celebration of artist Nam June Paik’s birthday with a screening of the 2023 documentary, Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV (107 min) that debuted at the Sundance Film Festival. Paik, known as the “father of video art,” transformed twentieth-century art with his innovative media-based artwork. SAAM is recognized internationally as the […]

Free

Synetic Theater Presents: Cyrano de Bergerac

Synetic Theater

Cyrano de Bergerac, a brilliant poet and soldier, possesses enormous wit, tremendous bravery, and an unmistakable feature – a nose that could rival mountains. Lacking confidence and good looks, Cyrano is hopelessly in love with his longtime friend and endearing companion, Roxanne. He lives vicariously through the handsome Christian as he ghostwrites poetic love letters […]

$35 – $65

Synetic Theater Presents: Cyrano de Bergerac

Synetic Theater

Cyrano de Bergerac, a brilliant poet and soldier, possesses enormous wit, tremendous bravery, and an unmistakable feature – a nose that could rival mountains. Lacking confidence and good looks, Cyrano is hopelessly in love with his longtime friend and endearing companion, Roxanne. He lives vicariously through the handsome Christian as he ghostwrites poetic love letters […]

$35 – $65

“Spanish is the Language of My Family” Book Festival

National Postal Museum 2 Massachusetts Ave. NE, Washington, DC, United States

Venue: Postal Museum Event Location: Historic Lobby and A trium Cost: Free Get Tickets/Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/ e/spanish-is-the-language-of-my-family-book-festival-tickets-63030915063 7 Accessibility: ASL-interpreted program Link: https://postalmuseu m.si.edu/guest-artist-program Come by the National Postal Museum for a day of fun-filled activities for the whole family that celebrates the release of the new book Spanish is the Language of My Family. Written […]

Free

Shooting In Manual Mode with Angela

Washington Printmakers Gallery 1675 Wisconsin Ave, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Shooting in manual mode is one of the most important skills a photographer can have. Join this class to learn how to get off of automatic mode and take full control of your images using manual mode. The class is suitable for beginners or anyone else looking to learn how to stop using auto mode […]

$95

Bastille Day on the Côte d’Azur

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

Bringing you the sun and flavors of Provence for a grand night of culinary celebration! On Saturday, July 15th, come to the French embassy and experience the stunningly beautiful Provence-Côte d’Azur region from the dazzling Mediterranean coastline to the elegant peaks of the Southern Alps. Enjoy regional specialty dishes curated by 22 of DC’s top […]

Who Did It? An Improvised Murder Mystery

DCJCC - Theater J 1529 16th St NW, Washington, DC, DC, United States

“Who Did It? An Improvised Murder Mystery” is a comedy in which audience members help solve a murder! At the start, the show’s host invites attendees to contribute items they brought, such as lip gloss or snacks, as evidence for a murder scene. Then, two detectives examine the crime scene and begin interviewing suspects, improvising […]

$15

Live Virtual Tour of The Sassoons exhibit at the Jewish Museum in NYC

Zoom 1 Westmoreland Circle Northwest, Bethesda, MD, United States

The Sassoons reveals the fascinating story of a remarkable Jewish family, following four generations from Iraq to India, China, and England through a rich selection of works collected by family members over time. The museum's live Educator will take questions from the chat during and after the one-hour tour. The exhibition highlights the Sassoon family’s […]

$5

The Harlem Renaissance in DC Walking Tour

Howard Theater 620 T St NW, Washington, DC, DC, United States

Off the Mall Tours takes you on a winding journey through an era in which the U Street neighborhood of Washington, DC was giving rise to a vibrant jazz scene and establishing the roots of a new movement in black intellectualism. Also known as "Black Broadway", the U Street corridor was a neighborhood where black […]

$15 – $25

The Holy O at Capital Fringe

Capital Fringe- RIND Theatre 1025 Thomas Jefferson Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

The Holy O is a solo comedy performance where the audience becomes part of the play directly from their seats. Main character Vera contemplates becoming a nun, but has never considered celibacy one of her virtues. Her situation is complicated by the onset of rapturous prayers leading to the audience becoming characters from her past […]

$15

Joon Now Offering Lunch & Happy Hour Specials

Joon 8045 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA, United States

Joon is a full service high end Persian restaurant that features cuisine inspired by the Middle East’s tapestry of cultures served at an Iranian dinner table. They have now extended their hours to now offer lunch and happy hour. Happy hour specials include dishes for the table, $10 house cocktails, $8 glasses of wine, $5 […]

Profs & Pints DC: Slavery and the American Revolution

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Slavery and the American Revolution,” a look at the explosive question of whether our nation’s fight for independence arose from a desire to preserve human bondage, with Richard Bell, professor of history at the University of Maryland at College Park and scholar of the revolutionary period. The New York Times’ […]

$13.50 – $17

Fort Reno Summer Concert Series: Washington Bach Consort

Fort Reno Park  4000 Chesapeake St NW, Washington, DC

Join the Washington Bach Consort, along with Grey Swift and NAYAN for a night of FREE, memorable music. The Fort Reno DC Summer Concert Season was created in 1968 by a group of volunteers to bring free music to the public in Fort Reno Park. Fort Reno is located at 4000 Chesapeake St NW, across the […]

Free

The 2023 National Puppetry Festival

University of Maryland, College Park 7736 Baltimore Ave, College Park, MD

A highly anticipated event for puppeteers and puppet enthusiasts is back in person for the first time since 2019. This July, hundreds of puppeteers and fans will celebrate puppetry at the National Puppetry Festival, presented by Puppeteers of America. The festival will be held at the University of Maryland, Jim Henson’s alma mater. It runs […]

Downtown DC Live: Earth, Wind and Fire Tribute Band

Franklin Park 1332 I St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Join Washington Performing Arts and DowntownDC for this installment of the weekly DowntownDC Live outdoor concert series. This event is in partnership with Downtown DCBID.

Free

Profs & Pints DC: Unbuilt Washington—The City That Never Was

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Unbuilt Washington—The City That Never Was,” with Martin Moeller, adjunct lecturer at the University of Miami, editor of ArchitectureDC magazine, and author of the fourth, fifth, and sixth editions of the AIA Guide to the Architecture of Washington, DC. To residents and visitors alike, the design of Washington’s key landmarks, […]

$13.50 – $17

Language Seen: Speculative Characters

Virtual Event

Planet Word invites you to explore the power of punctuation and typography in enhancing written communication with educator, artist, and designer Mia Cinelli as she presents Speculative Characters for Visual […]

Free