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ODE IN FREE VERSE Verse 1 – Piazzolla Live by New Trifilio Tango Trio Verse 2 – Requiem Today Choreography/Scenario by Olga Aru and performed by Aru Dell’Arte This sophisticated […]
Join Dwane Starlin, Georgetown resident and certified tour guide, on this tour of Georgetown’s murals and public art! After seeing all of the most Instagram-able spots the neighborhood has to […]
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 […]
Campers aged 9-11 will explore how life varied for the residents of Tudor Place in the 1800s & will a personal time capsule.
Washington, D.C. (May 17, 2022) – After a two-year hiatus, the Georgetown Sunset Cinema outdoor movies series — hosted by the Georgetown Business Improvement District (BID) — will make its way […]
Experience contemporary modern dance company, ReVision, in this family-friendly, interactive work, focused on themes of individuality, community, and support! Join us this summer for Family Art Moments (FAM) live and […]
Description: The Park View Gallery presents A Shift in Focus, a solo show of work by artist Emma Stevenson Cowan. The exhibition features a collection of landscape paintings - a […]
Description: The Popcorn Gallery presents Legacy: A Celebration, Wearable Expression in Time, a collection of new, wearable works by Blair Anderson, founder of SilverWorks Studio & Gallery in historic Glen […]
Description: Khánh H. Lê creates mixed-media collages based on deteriorating photographs and collective memories of his personal and familial history as a refugee living in Vietnamese internment camps. Inspired by […]
Performance in response to NVFAA’s Potomac River Life Jane Franklin Dance returns to the Athenaeum with new works that respond to the current exhibit Potomac River Life. In celebration of […]
This summer, families with children of all ages are invited to explore all that the garden at Tudor Place has to offer in a special weekly program. Each week will […]
WHAT: The Yards, D.C.’s most exciting waterfront neighborhood for living, dining, shopping and relaxing, is inviting guests to start their mornings with free yoga classes, every Tuesday in August! Led […]
WHATNMWA xChange: Recent Acquisitions—Curators’ ChoiceThe National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) monthly talk show connects viewers to the museum and its mission to champion women artists. On this […]
Save the date for these upcoming Art League events! August 2022 Open Exhibit – August 10–September 4 Alexandria Summer Sidewalk Sale - Saturday, August 13, 2022 Art Book Club – […]
Silver American Brasserie in Cathedral Commons is Celebrating Dog Days of Summer with Pups on the Patio Every Thursday WASHINGTON, Aug. 5, 2022—Silver, American Brasserie (3404 Wisconsin Ave., N.W.) welcomes dogs on its patio any day of the week with special activities and promotions on Thursdays throughout the month of August from 4 to 7 […]
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) will host its inaugural Hip-Hop Block Party Saturday, Aug. 13, to celebrate the first anniversary of the release of […]
This summer, families with children of all ages are invited to explore all that the garden at Tudor Place has to offer in a special weekly program. Each week will […]
Summer Concert Series: Dates: June 25, July 16, August 13 7PM – 9PM Join Tysons Corner Center on a tour through the decades! Listen to your favorite songs on the […]
Alexandria, VA - Potomac Fiber Arts Gallery announces the opening of its juried show "Ancient Writing" The show will run from August 16, 2022-September 18, 2022. This theme invites our artists' […]
CARLA HALL, MASHAMA BAILEY, AND RODNEY SCOTT AMONG TOP TALENT TO BE FEATURED AT "THE FAMILY REUNION" CELEBRATING DIVERSITY IN HOSPITALITY Packages and tickets available on May 10 for second annual event taking […]
You are invited to a special evening showcasing small, family owned, artisan wineries from California’s finest wine regions. The opportunity to engage with and buy from this many high-end wine […]
The Plaza’s annual SummerFest activities will keep visitors entertained all summer with a variety of programs for everyone. The SummerFest lineup includes: ● Ping Pong, Bingo, and Cornhole Happy Hour […]
Although the idea of Tantra is very popular these days, many people misunderstand its real meaning and it is often misused. In Buddhism, Tantra is a very special practice that […]
Join us as we celebrate the anniversary of Dolley Madison’s flight from the White House to Dumbarton House in 1814. During the War of 1812, the British burned the White […]
This summer, families with children of all ages are invited to explore all that the garden at Tudor Place has to offer in a special weekly program. Each week will […]
DHH Dance Collaborative continues to merge into a casual, but committed, performance-based dance company, for adult dancers of varying levels. The DHH dancers are back for a seventh season, and excited to bring excitement, cutting-edge choreography, and heartfelt passion, to the stage, once again, as they present a showcase of new works; choreographed, staged and […]
See Dumbarton House in a whole new light by joining us for a party the likes of which Washington hasn’t seen in 200 years! During her husband’s presidency, Dolley Madison […]
October and November 2022 Full Concert Schedule: Sunday, October 16, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at AMP by Strathmore A Very Silly VaudevilleLuke Frazier, conductor A Very Silly Vaudeville, an original […]
Ned Newley doesn’t even want to be governor. He’s terrified of public speaking, and his poll numbers are impressively bad. To his ever-supportive Chief of Staff, Ned seems destined to […]
The 51st Annual Labor Day Art Show at Glen Echo Park will be held in the historic Spanish Ballroom from Saturday, September 3 through Monday, September 5, 2022 from 12pm […]
The 51st Annual Labor Day Art Show at Glen Echo Park will be held in the historic Spanish Ballroom from Saturday, September 3 through Monday, September 5, 2022 from 12pm […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Putin’s Endgame,” a look at the Russian president’s long-term foreign policy objectives, with Michael Kimmage, professor of history at Catholic University, fellow at the German […]
DC BIKE RIDE ANNOUNCES RETURN OF FALL EVENT DC’s Biggest Celebration of Cycling Returns To The Roads This September WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 7, 2022 - The DC Bike Ride, […]
DC BIKE RIDE ANNOUNCES RETURN OF FALL EVENT DC’s Biggest Celebration of Cycling Returns To The Roads This September WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 7, 2022 - The DC Bike Ride, presented by CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield and Events DC, is pleased to announce its return to the streets of Washington D.C. this fall. The region’s only […]
The Citizens Association of Georgetown is hosting their annual 2022 Garden Party at the home of Tom Anderson and Marc Schappell.
Washington, D.C. (July 27, 2022)–Synetic Theater opens its 2022–2023 season with Host and Guest, September 12 through October 2 at Synetic’s home theater in National Landing. The heartbreakingly beautiful tale of warring factions garner international […]
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. […]
Join Tudor Place Curator Rob DeHart, who considers the contributions of Black craftsman and how enslavers profited from their labors.
Join us for our first Tudor Tots program of the fall season. Young learners aged 18 months to 4 years and their caregivers learn about changing leaves and other clues […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Prosecuting the Former President,” a look at the criminal-law case against Donald Trump with constitutional law expert and ABC legal contributor Professor Kim Wehle of […]
The Friends of Lombardi 4th Annual Lombardi Live is returning this fall to The Bullpen! Please join us on September 15, 2022 for our concert to end cancer featuring White […]
Meet your fellow BellRinger Riders, Virtual Riders, and volunteers at Lombardi Live, a concert benefitting Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center presented by Friends of Lombardi. We'll be hanging out at the […]
Discover how ideas of cleanliness have changed over the last 200 years and see what items the Peter family left behind.
Uncover the rich history of Georgetown’s African-American communities, starting in Herring Hill, which was an 18th century community to both enslaved and freed blacks. See the churches and schools established […]
The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 with virtual programs and an in-person festival highlighting Hispanic history, culture, traditions and stories. […]
Weekend Workshops Select Saturdays and Sundays, Sept. 11, 17, 18 & 25 Saturdays and Sundays Oct. 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29 & 30 Select Saturdays and Sundays, […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Predicting Election Results,” a look at the tools of political prognostication and what they tell us about what will happen in November, with Matthew Green, […]
Please join us in helping to build a global culture of peace.Join us and share this info. Attendance is free at our virtual conference on Sept. 20.
Profs and Pints DC presents: “An Inside Look at the Webb Telescope,” with Ori Fox, who has been involved in the telescope’s launch, commissioning, and ongoing research as an instrument […]
Glenstone Museum’s Fall 2022 Exhibitions to Include Presentations by R.H. Quaytman and Wade Guyton Glenstone Museum’s Fall 2022 Exhibitions to Include Presentations by R.H. Quaytman and Wade Guyton POTOMAC, MD, July […]
Tudor Place is joining forces with Rock Creek Conservancy to protect local green spaces from non-native plant species. Learn how to identify and remove invasive weeds that affect the DC […]
National Presbyterian Church invites you to participate in our nonperishable Food Drive to benefit Central Union Mission and the UDC Student Food Pantry. Drive-through drop-off will take place 9:30-11:30 am […]
Discover the important role of architects and inventors while exploring Tudor Place and earn your Inventor Badge.
Join Washington Adventist University at the kick off to the Anna H. Wang Presidential Concert Series, featuring classical music performances to commemorate Wang's life of service, music and education. Latonia […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Cosmic Imagination,” a look at thinkers who have changed our conception of reality, with William Egginton, professor of humanities and director of the Alexander […]
Celebrate the seventeenth season of free opera broadcasts by joining Washington National Opera on the field for Carmen on Sunday, September 25 at 4 p.m. Gates open at 2 p.m. for pre-opera […]
5 days to $10K is a fun, free, live challenge to spark your creativity and genius, and motivate and inspire you. But not only that — you’ll be doing real […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Doomsday Lecture,” a look at bunker fantasies, apocalyptic fears, and other visions of life after the world ends, with David L. Pike, professor of […]
In discovering more of God’s universally loving nature, we naturally give more of ourselves. This unexpected way forward lifts everyone.
Come explore the different types of plants that bloom in the fall. Young learners aged 18 months to 4 years and their caregivers will learn about the tradition of the […]
Welcome Back to School! Join representatives from Tudor Place, Ford’s Theatre, the National Park Service and President Lincoln’s Cottage to learn about each site’s teacher resources. Network over drinks and […]
Acclaimed harpsichordist and recording artist Naoko Akutagawa performs delightful works by German composers active ca. 1700. Naoko's silvery virtuosic style brings out the vitality and vibrance of music by Handel, […]
September 30 – October 9 for the 2022 Chesapeake Film Festival Easton, Maryland, April 11, 2022--Celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Chesapeake Film Festival with a weekend of provocative, insightful, and […]
The Plaza's annual SummerFest activities will keep visitors entertained all summer with a variety of programs for everyone. The SummerFest lineup includes: ● Ping Pong, Bingo, and Cornhole Happy Hour […]
October On View Grace of Monaco: Princess in DiorThrough January 8, 2023 Fashion and mementos from the legendary life of Princess Grace of Monaco are on view in […]
October and November 2022 Full Concert Schedule: Sunday, October 16, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at AMP by Strathmore A Very Silly VaudevilleLuke Frazier, conductor A Very Silly Vaudeville, an original […]
Revel in the auditory richness of Adriaan Willaert's beautiful ricercar music performed on harpsichord and ottavino and the visual sumptuousness of Titian's paintings. Celebrated Early Music keyboardist and historian Glen […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Russia’s War for Minds,” a look at Vladimir Putin’s propaganda apparatus and the Russian media landscape, with Ksenia Turkova, linguist, former news anchor in Russia […]
A rousing opening to the season celebrating aspects of America. Copland’s El Salón México is a postcard impression of Mexico through its dance hall melodies. Samuel Barber’s Knoxville: Summer of […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Understanding China’s Leader,” a look at the background and rule of President Xi Jinping, with Joseph Torigian, assistant professor in American University’s School of International […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Photos of Ghosts,” a look at the history of purported photographs of apparitions and the controversies surrounding them, with Beth Saunders, art historian and curator […]
Discover the history of the garden at Tudor Place in this exclusive event. Join fellow members on a guided tour focusing on the garden decor. Afterwards, enjoy light refreshments and […]
Women, Arts, and Social Change ProgramsThe Tea: Like WaterFriday, October 7, 12–1 p.m.OnlineBaltimore-based musician Like Water is featured in this monthly online series where women musicians perform original work via […]
Something tasty is heading to your hometown! America’s favorite cooking show is now on tour with MasterChef Junior Live! This high-energy, interactive, stage production brings the culinary hit TV show, […]
Dance Theatre of Harlem Virginia Johnson, artistic director Fri, Oct 7, 8pm Sat, Oct 8, 2pm & 8pm Sidney Harman Hall The illustrious DTH opens our 2022/23 Season with the […]
An up-and-coming Wall Street lawyer from a working-class family aspires to quit his job and enjoy life once he’s made enough money to do so. The prospect doesn’t thrill his […]
WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS 2022/23 SEASONCHRONOLOGICAL SCHEDULE Hazel Scott 101st Birthday Celebration DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM Virginia Johnson, artistic director FRI, OCT 7, 8 PM SAT, OCT 8, 2 PM & 8 […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Vampires Revamped,” a look at how vampires got transformed into pop-culture icons, with Stanley Joseph Stepanic, who teaches a course on Dracula and vampire folklore […]
WASHINGTON, D.C.—August 31, 2022—The National Building Museum will bring leading Black voices in design, art, and architecture to the Museum for INTERSECTIONS: Where Diversity, Equity and Design Meet, dynamic discussions about […]
Festival Events 14th AnnualEvents DC Embassy Chef Challenge Thursday, October 13 | 7pmSmithsonian American Art Museum I 8th and G Streets, NWWashington, DC Events DC Embassy Chef Challenge is a longstanding, friendly […]
SkinSpirit, the #1 provider of BOTOX Cosmetic and dermal fillers in the U.S., is now open in Georgetown! Join us at an exclusive Open House Celebration this October. Enjoy sips […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Werewolves Among Us,” a look at lycanthropy and other psychological conditions that make people think they can transform into animals, with Brian A. Sharpless, licensed […]
**MEDIA ADVISORY** Dianne Smith, Another Sunday Outing, from the series “Between Harlem and Me”, 2021; Archival digital pigment print, 20 x 20 in.; National Museum of Women in the Arts, […]
SkinSpirit, the #1 provider of BOTOX Cosmetic and dermal fillers in the U.S., is now open in Georgetown! Join us at an exclusive Open House Celebration this October. Enjoy sips […]
Join artist Jovencio de la Paz for a discussion on weaving the digital. The weaving loom is considered by many historians to be the precursor to the modern computer. In […]
All in-person events: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/in-person/ Author Reza Aslan will discuss An American Martyr in Iran: Howard Baskerville on Oct. 12. Authors Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finley Boylan will join us in person […]
Indigenous people called Washington DC home long before anyone else did. Join us as we celebrate and acknowledge the indigenous people whose ancestral homelands are in Washington DC. Young learners […]
This year's roundtable explores the rich traditions of lacemaking through examples from the Cotsen Textile Traces Study Collection. International scholars, artists and designers will present multiple dimensions of the global […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Is the Planet Full?” an eye-opening look at world population trends, with Jennifer Sciubba, associate professor of international studies at Rhodes College and author of […]
John Yau is an art critic, poet, fiction writer, and freelance curator. His talk will feature two artists, Frederic Church and Thomas Nozkowski, who both spent significant time in the […]
PROGRAM INFORMATION The Washington Ballet’s NEXTsteps Sidney Harman Hall | 610 F Street, NW Washington, DC Wednesday, October 12 at 7:30 p.m. - Designated press night Thursday, October 13 at 7:30 p.m. - […]
Productions to include: NEXTsteps/NEW WORKS THE NUTCRACKER BALANCHINE! AURORA’S WEDDING + BALANCHINE THE SLEEPING BEAUTY Pre-season activities include The Washington Ballet’s first summer residency at the Chautauqua Institute and a […]
Curious about American art? Join us for a 30-minute virtual conversation about selected works from the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s collection. This program is presented in American Sign Language (ASL) […]
Food History WeekendOct. 13 and 14For more information: https://americanhistory.si.edu/events/food-history-weekend The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History will host its eighth annual Food History Weekend Oct. 13-14, a multifaceted festival that consist of […]
"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 […]
Rosslyn Cinema is back this fall at Gateway Park with a fun lineup of free movie screenings every Friday evening in October! Beer and wine sales at the pop-up bar […]
Rosslyn Cinema is back this fall at Gateway Park with a fun lineup of free movie screenings every Friday evening in October! Beer and wine sales at the pop-up bar […]
Our annual twilight lantern tours are the perfect fun, thematic, and educational Fall activity. All proceeds support preserving our historical burial ground. Washington, DC – Around the dawn of the […]
Dumbarton is hosting a breakfast pop-up for our housed and unhoused neighbors Saturdays October 15, 22, 29,, 8 am - noon. We hope to provide a welcoming place for people […]
Imagination Stage Announces Six Shows for 2022-2023 BETHESDA, MD (June 14, 2022). Imagination Stage™, the metro DC region’s largest professional theatre for young audiences, announces its six shows for […]
