6 Week Summer Camp for 10-14 year olds with Sadie Randal
Join us for a fun-filled 6-week art summer camp with Sadie Randal (they/them), designed for kids aged 10 to 14 - it's gonna be epic! Students will: - Learn the […]
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Join us for a fun-filled 6-week art summer camp with Sadie Randal (they/them), designed for kids aged 10 to 14 - it's gonna be epic! Students will: - Learn the […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “The History Behind Bridgerton,” a look at British life at the time depicted in the hit Netflix series, with Amy Froide, professor of history at the University of Maryland Baltimore County and scholar of British and women's history. The Netflix series Bridgerton was a breakout sensation when it debuted in […]
Blue Point Provision Company at Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina, has reopened for the summer season. Join us for our popular Thursday Deck Parties for live music, delicious dining specials, and drink specials including our signature Choptank Crush cocktail. The parties will take place every Thursday throughout the season between 5 […]
Blue Point Provision Company at Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina, has reopened for the summer season. Join us for our popular Thursday Deck Parties for live music, delicious dining specials, and drink specials including our signature Choptank Crush cocktail. The parties will take place every Thursday throughout the season between 5 […]
Chamber Dance Project, Washington, D.C.’s premiere contemporary ballet company led by award-winning choreographer Diane Coburn Bruning, is pleased to present its highly anticipated June Season: Ramblin’, featuring live performances by the Tony Award®-winning sensation The Red Clay Ramblers Band June 27-29 at Harman Hall. Contemporary ballet meets the rousing, soul-stirring bluegrass and old-time string tunes […]
Interested in learning monoprint techniques? This monoprint workshop introduces participants to the exciting process of monoprinting using acrylic paint and glass surfaces. Inspired by the atmospheric works of Mark Rothko […]
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. Kéla Jackson, Terra Foundation Predoctoral Fellow in American Art, discusses L'Merchie Frazier’s “From a Birmingham […]
Fortnite is one of the famous games that most of us have played for sure. The players love the gameplay that the game offers. In the game, the players must score higher and survive until the last to win the match. The game was developed and published by the Epic Games Store. When the players […]
Welcome to Pride In The Plaza — Montgomery County's annual celebration of diverse LGBTQIA+ communities! Join us on Sunday, June 30th, 2024, from noon to 8 p.m. at Veterans Plaza in Silver Spring for a day filled with fun and festivities. Event participants can enjoy a variety of activities including live music, a resource and […]
Whether you want to be a traditional oil painter or a digital illustrator, a solid foundation in drawing is essential. This 9-week class will allow students to pursue their own […]
The US Navy Concert Band takes the Chrysalis stage this Fourth of July for a free, family-friendly concert celebrating the American spirit!
Celebrate Independence Day with sophistication and style at Salamander Washington DC and experience our newly transformed Grand Lawn and Garden overlooking the Washington Marina. Enjoy culinary delights, live entertainment, and experiences for the entire family, including a DJ, Brass Band, renowned caricature artist, and more. Indulge in fresh local oysters at our raw bar, savor […]
We're celebrating Bastille Day! France and Washington, DC have a very special connection, and Off the Mall Tours is offering a walking experience that will show the many ways in which our Gallic friends have influenced the neighborhood of Georgetown. This 1.5 hour walk introduces you to how Georgetown played host to a number of […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “District of Coyotes,” with Megan Draheim, professor of practice at Virginia Tech’s Center for Leadership in Global Sustainability and founding director of the District Coyote Project. When you hear the word “coyote,” do you envision howls through the darkness of Western landscapes? While coyotes likely evolved in the Western part […]
WEDNESDAY, JULY 10TH | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM INSPĪR EMBASSY ROW LEASING GALLERY 1417 22ND STREET, NW WASHINGTON DC Join Inspīr Senior Living for an engaging author talk and book signing event featuring renowned journalist Bob Levey. A prize-winning writer, he covered the Washington scene for over three decades, starting from the Johnson Administration. […]
Whether you are looking to apply to art school or not, a strong art portfolio will make you stand out from other applicants. Colleges look for a mix of artwork […]
Jul 11 to Aug 1 - Thursday 3-5 pm There are a lot less steps involved in making a frame from scratch for a painting than to make a frame for works on paper. That being said, there still are a couple of tricks that are helpful to know to make a frame by hand […]
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. Location: Online via Zoom Free | Registration required
Jul 11- Aug 29 - Thursdays 5:30 - 8:30 pm *(No class Aug 8) This class is for adult beginners to learn the fundamentals of drawing, photography, and artistic composition. Want to develop your interest as an artist and looking for a place to start? Whether you want to make artwork that is realistic or […]
Eight Days of Performances 37 Productions; 138 Individual Shows The 2024 Capital Fringe Festival will feature entirely original theatre, dance, and unclassifiable productions with a total of 150 cast and […]
Join Mary Savig, the Lloyd Herman Curator of Craft, for a lecture about the exhibition “Subversive, Skilled, Sublime: Fiber Art by Women”, now on view at SAAM’s Renwick Gallery. The […]
Don’t miss The Talent Machine Company’s production of the hilarious Mel Brooks musical comedy Young Frankenstein, featuring an incredibly talented cast of performers ages 14 to 18. The show runs July 12 - 21 at Anne Arundel Community College, Pascal Center for the Performing Arts in Arnold, MD. Evening and matinee performances are available. One […]
Zoom meeting, free for members of JGSGW. Nonmembers may register to attend for a fee of $5. This presentation on Google MyMaps will teach you how to create a custom map, import location data associated with family history events or source records and then customize the appearance of that data on the map. Custom maps […]
Get ready to experience the vibrant sounds of Washington, D.C., as the LIVE! Concert Series on the Plaza returns to the Woodrow Wilson Plaza at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center for its 23rd season. From July 15 to September 27, this series brings the district’s local talents to the heart of downtown […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “When Fish Walk,” a fascinating look at those species that do just fine outside water, with Noah Bressman, a professor of fish biology at Salisbury University and researcher of amphibious fish. When you mentally picture a fish, you probably envision something that lives in an ocean, lake, stream, or even […]
Local established and emerging artists, display vibrant, colorful, and playful paintings, and sculpture. July 17 through September 28. Artist being featured are Robin Bell, Joe Daly, Rudiger Haugwitz, Angela Iovino, Craig craft, Serena Martinez, Wendy Matz, Mary and Pollock, and Doug Schulte. Join us July 17 from 6 to 8
FIVE REASONS YOU SHOULD ATTEND THE 2024 GPWS A deep sense of spiritual renewal: Prepare to be spiritually rejuvenated through the Word, extended periods of prayer, and worship. Intercession for Global Issues: The 2024 GPWS provides a platform for attendees to intercede for their communities and nations. Empowerment for Ministry: Attendees will be equipped with […]
All are welcome for an evening of community singing followed by a BYOB (alcoholic or non!) social on the grounds of Dumbarton Church.
Jewelers'Werk Galerie is pleased to present WATER, an exhibition of new work by artist-jeweler Mari Ishikawa on Saturday, July 20th. The show will remain on view through August 10, 2024. This collection comprises neckpieces, brooches, and rings, all ruminations on water. For Ishikawa, water is a symbol of life, the cycle of life, and most […]
Join Golden Bond Jewelry + Reformation Georgetown for our Exclusive Style + Spark Series on M Street Experience the epitome of fashion and elegance as Golden Bond Jewelry teams up with Reformation Georgetown to present the next installment of our Style + Spark series. This exclusive event on M Street is where you’ll find fashion’s […]
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 […]
An ill-fated artist, an Ambassador's wife, a Baroness, and a codebreaker.....What do they all have in common? They were part of the most exclusive club of power-players in Cold War DC. These amazing women made their mark in a man's world using every tool at their disposal. Tour runs approximately 2 - 2.5 hours. Tickets […]
At Large: a governing body that represents a whole population rather than a subset. For the July performance at the Athenaeum, Jane Franklin Dance goes beyond the parameters of a single theme to reveal multiple viewpoints and to celebrate the communal whole of a fleeting moment in time.
In this two-part workshop we will use a simple block printing technique to create an organic floral pattern on paper. Then using watercolor paint and other art mediums, learn to hand tint and add decorative detail to the visual narrative, which will then be made into a beautiful accordion fold artist’s book. Length: 2-day workshop/ […]
In this two-part workshop we will use a simple block printing technique to create an organic floral pattern on paper. Then using watercolor paint and other art mediums, learn to hand tint and add decorative detail to the visual narrative, which will then be made into a beautiful accordion fold artist’s book. Length: 2-day workshop/ […]
Called “the funniest farce ever written,” NOISES OFF presents a manic menagerie of itinerant actors rehearsing a flop called NOTHING’S ON. Slamming doors, on and offstage intrigue, and an errant herring all figure in the plot of this hilarious and classically comic play. Keegan’s acclaimed 2010 production of NOISES OFF played to sold-out houses — […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Understanding Trauma,” a look at how trauma affects us and what we can do about it, with Jillian Tucker, adjunct assistant professor of social work at Columbia University and New York University, veteran addiction counselor, and licensed clinical social worker certified in EMDR therapy. Many of us—and many of the […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Japan’s Most Feared Women,” a look at the provocative, notorious, and genderfluid female figures who have pushed boundaries and aroused panic in Japan, with Michele M. Mason, associate professor of Japanese cultural studies at the University of Maryland, College Park. Say this much for moral panics: They often shed light […]
The National Portrait Gallery is celebrating James Baldwin’s 100th birthday with poetry and prose inspired by our special exhibition “This Morning, This Evening, So Soon: James Baldwin and the Voices of Queer Resistance.” The slam will create community conversation around Baldwin’s writing and legacy. This event is held in collaboration with A Gathering of the […]
The community is invited to join us for our 8th Annual For Kathy's Sake Advocacy Brunch. This year our theme is, "When Women Push, Change Happens". We're celebrating a new 2024 law titled The Katherine Morris Death Reclassification Act , the 2024 reclassification of the manner of death for Keith Warren after a 37-year push and […]
The annual tour of award winners from the Thomas Edison Film Festival (TEFF) returns to the National Gallery. Since 1981, the mission of TEFF has been to promote innovation in the art of the moving image with films that honor Edison’s vision. The selected international shorts include animation, experimental, documentary, narrative, and screen dance works […]
Quick Look Details Event Check-In: Starts at 7:30am Shotgun Start: 9:00am Entry Fee: $100/person Players Receive: Swag bag, round of golf and entries for minigames, lunch at the turn, and lots or prizes! Score Helpers are Available for Purchase: Score Helper package to be announced during event check-in. Welcome to the Make A Wish Foundation […]
Saturday, August 10, 2024 11:00 AM 3:00 PM 1-day workshop/4 hours (with 1/2 hour break for lunch) Saturday, August 10 from 11:00 am-3:00 pm Number of students: 6 total Skill level: All skill levels welcome. Description: Slip knot binding is an uncomplicated and decorative way to weave the pages of an artist book together with […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Medieval Sex,” a look at the reality of medieval sex and sexuality through the lens of comic literature, satire, and obscenity, with Larissa “Kat” Tracy, professor of medieval literature and author of several books on the Middle Ages. Back at Penn Social by popular demand: A fascinating, rollicking look at […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Encountering the Snow Leopard,” on a researcher’s quest to understand what prowls within Central and South Asia’s clouds, with Charlotte Hacker, who has studied carnivores for more than a decade as a wildlife biologist and research associate with the Snow Leopard Conservancy. The snow leopard of the Himalayas and other […]
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. Phillippa Pitts, the Wyeth Foundation Predoctoral Fellow, discusses Albert Bierstadt’s “Among the Sierra Nevada, California”. […]
Conversations, a program for individuals with mild to moderate memory disorders and their caregivers, provides a forum for dialogue and connection through art and music. Each hour-long program includes an interactive gallery talk and a musical component. The experience is designed to stimulate reflection, reduce stress, and increase communication and sociability.
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Conspiracy Entrepreneurs,” a look at how promoters of conspiracy theories have upended American politics and enriched themselves along the way, with Matthew Dallek, political historian and professor of political management at George Washington University’s College of Professional Studies. Conspiracy theories have been staples of U.S. political culture since our nation’s […]
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 […]
Washington, D.C. standout Sharón Clark has brought festival and concert audiences to their feet across the globe. Doors open at 6:00pm and entrance to the museum is included with your ticket. The performance will take place in the Great Hall from 7:00pm–8:00pm. Parking will be available next door at The Field School, located at 2301 […]
The 53rd Annual Labor Day Art Show at Glen Echo Park will be held in the historic Spanish Ballroom from Saturday, August 31 through Monday, September 2, 2024 from 12 - 6pm. The exhibition features the work of more than 300 artists from the mid-Atlantic region. The show includes works in a wide range of […]
Want to learn how to frame artwork and have a variety of work, be it works on paper or paintings, that you would like to frame? Have old frames you would like to repurpose? This studio for you! Limited to 2 students, this small studio will allow you to work closely with an experienced frame […]
This 7-week class will provide students with a solid foundation in drawing. This class will start with pencil, then explore powdered graphite, and pen. Students will be provided with a mix of drawing exercises to develop their skills and opportunities to develop their own interests.
Join Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Teacher Institutes Educator Phoebe Hillemann for a highlights tour of SAAM's exhibition Fighters for Freedom: William H. Johnson Picturing Justice. Painted in the mid-1940s, these artworks honor the stories of African American historical figures such as Marian Anderson, Frederick Douglass, and Paul Robeson, who tirelessly worked to bring peace to […]
This 8-week course will teach adults interested in art the fundamentals of drawing. Beginning with traditional forms of drawing, this class will start by teaching comparative measurement and drawing from direct observation. Next this class will teach students how to work with photographs and use cameras as a means of augmenting their creativity instead of […]
Meant as a continuation of Drawing 1, this course will help students progress to more advanced stages of historical academic training. Students will be introduced to faster but more complicated […]
Meet artist Jennifer Hudnell and explore her captivating "Paper Odyssey" solo exhibit at Shop Made in DC Georgetown Gallery. Immerse yourself in more than 70 stunning collages, including her new black and white series. Come chat with Jennifer and learn more about her art and creative process. "Paper Odyssey" is on display through September 30 […]
Join thousands of fellow LEGO® fans at the Benfield Sportscenter for the first-ever BrickUniverse Annapolis, MD LEGO® fan Expo and immerse yourself in the endless possibilities of LEGO® bricks during the BrickUniverse Build it! Tour. Meet professional artists from around the country, explore incredible LEGO® exhibits and works of art, unleash your creativity in unique […]
Facial studio sensation Glowbar and permanent jewelry brand Erah have teamed up for a can’t miss pop-up this Saturday, September 7, 2024 from 12:00pm - 4:00pm at Glowbar’s Georgetown studio. Stop by to get linked with more than 15 different permanent bracelet options and to see Glowbar’s new Washington DC studio where you can sign […]
Psychic Fair for both those who are serious and for those who are just curious. Event can be a life changing experience or just a fun time.
Artist Talk for exhibit: leaf & luminosity I always begin with photography, but I never know what the end result of my work will be. Inevitably, my photographs end up modified or cut up / rearranged. Even those prints in leaf & luminosity which I call "photographs" have been radically edited. The content of these […]
Artist talk: Kate Lowman discusses techniques used in creating prints shown in "leaf & luminosity," showing at Washington Printmakers Gallery from August 29 - September 29. I always begin with photography, but I never know what the end result of my work will be. Inevitably, my photographs end up modified or cut up / rearranged. […]
artist talk: September 8, 3:00 pm Exhibit: August 29 - September 29, 2024 I always begin with photography, but I never know what the end result of my work will […]
Duo, Trio, Two Quartets, and a Sextet for String Trio, Horn, Clarinet and Piano. Glazunov Reverie for horn and piano --- Mozart “Kegelstatt” Trio in E-flat Major, clarinet, viola and piano --- Turina Piano Quartet in A Minor for horn and strings --- Punto Quartet in F Major for horn and strings --- Dohnanyi Sextet in […]
On Monday early evening, September 9 at 5:30 PM at St. Mark's, the Capitol Hill Chamber Music Festival and St. Mark's Episcopal Church present "Canzonas, Sonatas and Suites", which features Marlisa del Cid Woods on baroque violin, William Simms on both theorbo and baroque guitar, and Jeffrey Cohan playing renaissance and baroque transverse flutes in […]
This course is designed to help participants (teens ages 14 to 18) get comfortable with drawing, which serves as the foundation for other art forms. Through a series of exercises […]
Lucas Meachem’s vigorous baritone makes him exceptionally suited to his signature roles of Escamillo (Carmen), Il Conte di Almaviva (Le nozze di Figaro), and the title role in Don Giovanni, the latter in which he was extolled for being “Fabio-like in size, presence, beauty and personality” (Bachtrack) in a production with LA Opera. Together this […]
Join us for a family-friendly celebration of art, music, and architecture! This event is free and open to all with live jazz music, art-making activities, and food trucks. Entrance to the Museum will be free of charge and our permanent collection will be on view. Free parking is available at The Field School, located next […]
The BSF and the LSF present the Annual School Fair on October 13, 2024 offering families the opportunity to learn about independent schools. The Fair will include: 70 independent and boarding schools; valuable workshops; food and entertainment.
On September 13, 2024, at 7:15 p.m. ET, The World War I Centennial Commission and The Doughboy Foundation will unveil “A Soldier's Journey,” a 58.5-foot long bronze sculptural wall, years in the making, the centerpiece of the National World War I Memorial on Pennsylvania Avenue, NW. This historic event will mark the completion of the […]
Join us at the National World War I Memorial in Washington, DC, for a weekend of immersive events hosted by The Doughboy Foundation, celebrating the newly installed sculpture "A Soldier’s Journey," the final component of the memorial. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2024, 9:00AM- 5:00PM Displays by WWI Re-enactors, Hello Girls, National Mobile WWI Museum, WWI Vehicles, […]
Join David Carlson, an artist featured in Here, in this little Bay: Celebrating 30 Years at the Kreeger and a practitioner of Taijiquan for over thirty years, for a talk about his paintings followed by a beginning Tai Chi workshop. Carlson’s practice of Tai Chi and focus on the mind/body connection has informed his work […]
How did the impressionists establish new methods of seeing and making art? Learn about the major artists, works, and ideas explored by this avant-garde movement. Presented by senior lecturer David Gariff in honor of the exhibition Paris 1874: The Impressionist Moment. This hybrid lecture is offered in person and virtually. All registrants will receive a […]
Catbird, the Brooklyn-based demi-fine jewelry brand, will be celebrating its 20th anniversary with a 20th Birthday Party at its on Saturday, 9/14 and we’d love for you to join us! To kick off the festivities, the brand will have special offers and activations, including: Raffle prizes Gift bags with every $200+ purchase (featuring Jouer lip […]
Celebrate the Year of Czech Music with pianist Matyáš Novák. This brilliant young musician has won a range of national and international competitions and performed throughout Europe, the United States, and Eastern Asia. In this concert, he will perform a selection of Czech music. Presented in cooperation with the Embassy of the Czech Republic. About […]
Oleg Timofeyev on renaissance lute, wire-strung 1761 English guitar and 1820 7-string guitar, and Jeffrey Cohan on bass, tenor and descant renaissance flutes, one-keyed baroque flute and an 8-keyed flute made in 1820 perform three centuries of Dutch, Italian, French, English, Scottish, Irish and Ukranian folk music, both sacred and secular, from the Renaissance, Baroque […]
During 2024-2025, communities throughout the U.S. will commemorate the bicentennial of Lafayette’s triumphal return to America which included a visit to Tudor Place in October 1824. Join Mark Hudson, Executive Director, who will chronicle Lafayette’s national tour, with an emphasis upon his time in Washington and interactions with the grandchildren of Martha Washington. The program […]
Turn your life experiences into meaningful content with the help of Story District's master coaches. In this highly personalized and interactive 7-week course, you'll learn how to connect to an audience with confidence, authenticity, humor, and depth. Schedule Weekly on Tuesdays from 6:30-8:30 pm at Silver Spring Civic Center (unless otherwise noted) - Week 1: […]
Night Market returns to Bryant St Market on September 18! Along with shopping opportunities from vintage clothing and goods vendors, this month we are introducing a Candle Pouring and Charm Bar activation. Make your own candle(s) with scents and then stop over to make your new favorite charm (or friendship!) bracelet. Food and drink are […]
Join your United States Navy Band for an evening of chamber music at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts - Millennium Stage! The Navy Band Chamber Recital Series showcases a variety of small ensembles comprised of members across all major units within the U.S. Navy Band. In this performance, U.S. Navy Chamber Players will […]
The Beltway Brawl V is a charity boxing event on September 19th, and it is hosted by the 501 (c)(3) organization Haymakers for Hope. The co-founders, Julie Anne Kelly and Andrew Myerson, competed in the 2009 NYC Golden Gloves. Urban Boxing DC has two fighters participating: Colie Daniels and Quinn Reiley. Urban Boxing DC is […]
Local musicians, Aidan Leclaire Band will perform live at Public Bar Live, in Washington DC on September 20.
This engaging and hands-on workshop will allow participants to explore the creative possibilities of mixed media collage. Using a variety of materials, students will create unique collages over their drawings. The workshop will focus on working from still life and human figures, with opportunities to create both a collaborative large piece and individual projects.
An ill-fated artist, an Ambassador's wife, a Baroness, and a codebreaker.....What do they all have in common? They were part of the most exclusive club of power-players in Cold War DC. These amazing women made their mark in a man's world using every tool at their disposal. This walking tour explores their world in the […]
Tina Chancey (viola da gamba and pardessus de viole) and Jeffrey Cohan (renaissance and baroque transverse flutes) explore vocal music from the 16th through 18th centuries purely instrumentally, as was the common practice of instrumentalists of earlier times. This program includes Renaissance two-part settings of 16th-century French songs by Pierre Regnault Sandrin, virtuoso diminutions on […]
Capital One is attempting to set a new Guinness World Record for the most users to take an online financial literacy lesson in 24 hours across the nation. To commemorate this event, The Guinness World Record attempt is taking place across the United States, beginning at 2 pm ET, where Capital One encourages people to […]
This 6-week course meets every Monday from September 23rd through November 4th. Explore using various media (printmaking, collage, painting) to create your monotype artwork. In this class we will discuss the principles and elements of design, composition, and combining drawing, texture, and color to create a monotype of an image using lines and plexiglass, collage, […]
Spark your imagination with SAAM during Art in the A.M! Children ages 0-5 and their caregivers are invited to the museum before hours to learn, connect, and create in the […]
Our upcoming Story Soiree will be a night to celebrate 826DC's young authors and showcase their dreams for the future. A group of seventh grade students from Brookland Elementary School will be reading their work from their recently published book, When Duty Calls, with New York Times best selling author, Dolen Perkins-Valdez. This collection of hero and […]
Moving Stories is a movement-based work that is about historical Lloyd House and its Gardens, not as a static landmark, but rather as a place where people of different generations interact. The performance resonates with the landscape and references the site's history. Lloyd House, built in 1796, has housed many prominent people and is important […]
Moving Stories is a movement-based work that is about historical Lloyd House and its Gardens, not as a static landmark, but rather as a place where people of different generations interact. The performance resonates with the landscape and references the site's history. Lloyd House, built in 1796, has housed many prominent people and is important […]
Photography is essential to the ways that Chan Chao, Kei Ito, and Soledad Salamé contemplate politics, history, and ecology in their artwork. However, these artists use vastly different techniques, even working without cameras entirely. Learn more about their unique processes, as well as the diverse locations throughout the world that they have explored during their […]
On the Red Emma's stage at the 2024 Baltimore Book Festival! A powerful analysis and call to action that reveals disability as one of the defining features of environmental devastation and resistance. Deep below the ground in Tucson, Arizona, lies an aquifer forever altered by the detritus of a postwar Superfund site. Disabled Ecologies tells the story […]
Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington, DC’s annual Impact Gala is an electrifying celebration of our community’s power to ensure patients can access essential health care. Held at the Waldorf Astoria in Washington, DC, the Impact Gala features awards to repro champions, special guests, dining, dancing, and opportunities to help PPMW continue to expand health equity […]
Join us at the Park for a celebration of visual and performing arts! This FREE event will include a multitude of hands-on activities, live music, and unique opportunities to delve into the arts. Money Muscle BBQ food truck, Rocky Ice Cream truck and our own Praline cafe will offer food/beverages/treats throughout the day.
UWIC is the premier event for cybersecurity professionals and aspiring practitioners. Connect with a vibrant, diverse community focused on emerging global trends, technological advancements, and workforce development. Attend UWIC 2024 to learn, share ideas, and expand your professional network!
Locks of hair have held symbolic power for people throughout history. Whether it is memento of friendship and familial bonds or a token of superstition and luck, collecting hair is an intimate form of human connection. The Tudor Place Collection has dozens of preserved locks of hair, including many from George Washington. Join us for […]
Sitar Arts Center's Cafritz Gallery is proud to present "Introspective" by Héctor Rafael. His series consists of graphite drawings and oil paintings which explore themes of mental health and self-identity. Dive into the many layers of "Introspective." Héctor Rafael is a Puerto Rican visual artist, arts educator, and mental health advocate. His work is renowned […]
Soprano Rachel Willis-Sørensen (in her NSO debut) joins the orchestra for Richard Strauss’ Four Last Songs. Carlos Simon’s Four Black American Dances and Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 complete the program. Willis-Sørensen’s recording of the Four Last Songs with the Gewandhaus Orchester and Andris Nelsons was released in March 2023 on Sony Classical.
The Washington Ballet goes underground as we celebrate new Artistic Director Edwaard Liang. Step into an immersive world of dance showcasing his emotive and innovative choreography, brought to life by our talented Studio Company. Be moved by the evocative music of Emmy Award-winning Blake Neely, composed especially for TWB and this venue. Get your tickets […]
