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Opening Reception: A Sketch of Slavery in the District of Columbia

Dumbarton House 2715 Q Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Join Dumbarton House for the opening of multi-media artist, Curtis Woody’s A Sketch of Slavery in the District of Columbia. His exhibit opens in conjunction with two other exhibitions, 100 DOLLARS REWARD. and The Exchange 2018/2, that explore the history of slavery in Georgetown. The evening will also include performing artists, who explore issues of […]

Free

May Cultural Leadership Breakfast

George Town Club

Scott Tucker of the Choral Arts Society of Washington will speak. RSVP to Richard Selden, richard@georgetowner.com.

First Person 2018 Series: Julie Keefer. Conversations with Holocaust Survivors

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW, Washington, DC, United States

Holocaust survivors tell their life stories in their own words, uniting personal experience with history in a way that is extraordinary in its immediacy and power. Each hour-long program features […]

Free

A Celebration of Malbec

Embassy of Argentina

Wine tastings from Argentine wine producers.

Whittle School & Studios Parent Information Event

The Ritz-Carlton Georgetown 3100 South Street NW, Washington, DC

Whittle School & Studios welcomes you to learn more about the opportunities this global school will provide your children and the greater Washington area. This event will inform parents on […]

Depicting Memories: Art Work by ESOL Students

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

The Glen Echo Park Partnership is pleased to present Depicting Memories: Art Work by ESOL Students. This exhibition will showcase artist books created by ESOL students at Albert Einstein High […]

Free

A Fresh Palette: New Yellow Barn Faculty

The Glen Echo Park Partnership is pleased to present A Fresh Palette. This exhibition showcases artwork of the newest faculty members at the Yellow Barn Studio. See works in a […]

Free

Stems + Spritz

Ristorante i Ricchi 1220 19th Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

Enjoy Spring cocktails, and learn from the designers of Encore Décor how to create a beautiful arrangement for Mamma or bring her along and party together. A perfect Mother's Day […]

$79

The Horse: Meet the Author with Wendy Williams

national sporting library & museum 102 The Plains Road, Middleburg, United States

The Horse: The Epic Story of our Noble Companions is a revealing account of the animal who has been at our side through the ages, befriending us and traveling with […]

$10,

Recital with Richard Giarusso

Dumbarton United Methodist Church 3133 Dumbarton St. NW, Washington, DC, United States

The Georgetown Chorale and Dumbarton United Methodist Church will partner to produce a recital, given by vocalist Richard Giarusso and pianist Andrew Welch at Dumbarton UMC, 3133 Dumbarton St. NW […]

Free

Max Weinberg’s Jukebox

The Barns at Wolf Trap 1635 Trap Road, Vienna, VA, United States

The E Street Band’s rhythmic force

$50 – $60

Canal Pride Days at Point of Rocks

Point of Rocks Boat Ramp 3705 Canal Rd., Point of Rocks, MD, United States

We need volunteers to help remove vegetation from historic Lockhouse 28, spruce up Lockhouse 28 and the nearby picnic area, repaint picnic tables and visitor facilities, and remove invasive plant […]

Free

The Virginia Gold Cup Races

Great Meadow Foundation 5089 Old Tavern Road, The Plains, VA, United States

May 5 The Virginia Gold Cup Races - Gates open at 10:00am Join us in the beautiful countryside of Fauquier County as we celebrate the 93rd Running of the Virginia […]

A-RTS AT ROCKVILLE TOWN SQUARE THE AFFORDABLE ARTS FESTIVAL

Rockville Town Square 200 East Middle Lane, Rockville, MD, United States

A-RTS, the Affordable Arts Festival, at Rockville Town Square is a premier event in a spectacular venue organized and managed by the Bethesda Row Arts Festival team. The Sixth Annual […]

Free

Smoketown Plaza “Spring Fling”

smoketown plaza 13700 Smoketown Road, Woodbridge, VA, United States

Join Smoketown Plaza at our second annual Spring Fling! Enjoy a day of crafts, games, face painters, live music and more!

Free

DYSON Air Aware Event

DYSON Demo Tysons Corner - 1961 Chain Bridge Rd - Unit H002AU, Tysons, VA, United States

To support Indoor Air Quality Week, Dyson is hosting an “Air Aware” event in their demo store in Tysons Corner just outside Washington D.C., which is on the top 10 […]

Free

Max Weinberg’s Jukebox

The Barns at Wolf Trap 1635 Trap Road, Vienna, VA, United States

The E Street Band’s rhythmic force

$50 – $60

Kid’s Cooking Class: Prep for Mother’s Day at Kingbird Restaurant

The Watergate Hotel 2650 Virginia Ave NW, Washington, DC, United States

Make Mother’s Day more special this year with a fantastic, family-friendly kid's cooking class at Kingbird Restaurant at the iconic Watergate Hotel in D.C.! From 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. […]

$40

A-RTS AT ROCKVILLE TOWN SQUARE THE AFFORDABLE ARTS FESTIVAL

Rockville Town Square 200 East Middle Lane, Rockville, MD, United States

A-RTS, the Affordable Arts Festival, at Rockville Town Square is a premier event in a spectacular venue organized and managed by the Bethesda Row Arts Festival team. The Sixth Annual […]

Free

Design in Clay 2018

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

The Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture is pleased to present Design in Clay 2018 by Glen Echo Pottery. The exhibition will feature works of the program’s instructors […]

Free

Jackson Art Center Spring Open Studios

Jackson Art Center 3050 R Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

The Jackson Art Center welcomes the public for its Spring Open Studios. Stroll through 30 working art studios, and enjoy live music and refreshments. New this year: Shop a collection […]

Free

Sunday Sketch

Venue: National Sporting Library & Museum, 102 The Plains Road, Middleburg, VA 20117 Join us for a free sketching session in the Museum! Artists of all ages are invited to […]

Free

Profs & Pints: Bugscaping

La Pop 1847 Columbia Ave. NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints presents: "Bugscaping," a guide to gardening with insects in mind, with Nate Erwin, entomologist and former manager of the Smithsonian insect zoo and butterfly pavilion. With spring […]

$10 – $12

Profs & Pints: The Cambridge Analytica Threat

The Bier Baron Tavern 1523 22nd Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints Presents: "The Cambridge Analytica Threat," with Alan Rosenblatt, professor of political science at Johns Hopkins, George Washington, and American Universities and pioneer in the use of digital […]

$10 – $12

The Big Questions of Holocaust History

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW, Washington, DC, United States

The Museum’s 25th anniversary calls for reflection and inquiry. In conversation with Mandel Center Acting Director Wendy Lower, four leading scholars in the field of Holocaust studies will discuss what […]

Free

Washington Bach Consort presents “Christmas with the Consort”

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

Motets for the Advent and Christmas season including: Johann Ludwig Bach Uns ist ein Kind geboren J.S. Bach Komm, Jesu, Komm! BWV 229 This holiday season, join the Consort for a performance of seasonal motets, including J.S. Bach’s masterful work for double choir Komm, Jesu, Komm! This concert will display the virtuosity of the Consort’s […]

Guest Chef Night – If Music Be the Food of Love with Denyce Graves

Ristorante i Ricchi 1220 19th Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

Join us for a memorable night of Italian opera and cuisine to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Greater Washington, DC. Listen to a performance of arias and love songs […]

$350

Cocktails with the DNC

1526 New Hampshire Avenue NW

The topic of the night will be how to use technology to enhance the blue wave.

Tudor Place Annual Spring Garden Party

Tudor Place 1644 31st Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

The 26th Annual Spring Garden Party at Tudor Place will take place Wednesday, May 23. The annual fundraiser supporting the 1816 National Historic Landmark museum, is chaired by Amy Gross and Megan Paleologos in honor of the late Elizabeth Powell, their friend and a friend to the museum. A long-standing spring tradition in Georgetown and […]

$250

First Person 2018 Series: Susan Warsinger. Conversations with Holocaust Survivors

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW, Washington, DC, United States

Holocaust survivors tell their life stories in their own words, uniting personal experience with history in a way that is extraordinary in its immediacy and power. Each hour-long program features […]

Free

Whittle School & Studios Parent Information Event

Whittle School & Studios welcomes you to learn more about the opportunities this global school will provide your children and the greater Washington area. This event will inform parents on […]

Free

Profs & Pints: The Buzz on Bees

The Bier Baron Tavern 1523 22nd Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints presents: "The Buzz on Bees," with Sam Droege, biologist at the USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, developer of online identification guides to native bees, and guest lecturer […]

$10 – $12

The St. James Hockey Academy Tryouts

The St. James Hockey Club is announcing the formation of our Hockey Academy Program with travel teams at the Squirt (U10), Pee Wee (U12) and Bantam (U14) levels during the […]

First Person 2018 Series: Albert Garih. Conversations with Holocaust Survivors

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW, Washington, DC, United States

Holocaust survivors tell their life stories in their own words, uniting personal experience with history in a way that is extraordinary in its immediacy and power. Each hour-long program features […]

Free

Visionary Historian Award

Walter E. Washington Convention Center 801 Mount Vernon Place NW, Washington, DC, United States

Howard Gillette is this year's award recipient.

Duplass Brothers

The Hirshhorn Museum

A conversation moderated by NPR's Linda Holmes.

Live It Learn It

The Kreeger Museum

A fundraiser for arts education programs. Tickets cost $50 per person.

COS Botanical Pop-Up By Little Lead

COS Washington D.C. 1200 Wisconsin Ave., Washington D.C., DC, United States

Discover a selection of plants and florals at our Washington DC store this weekend by Little Leaf 11 May – 12 May 1200 Wisconsin Avenue 20007 Washington DC

Malpaso Dance Theater

The Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater

A very popular Cuban dance company.

Mother’s Day Tea with Mrs. Bennett

Dumbarton House 2715 Q Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

You are cordially invited to join Mrs. Bennett for a spirited discussion of Austen’s works and enjoy a lively period appropriate tea while learning the history of taking tea in the Regency Era. The afternoon tea is complete with tea sandwiches, scones, and assorted desserts. Arrive early to tour the historical Federal period house museum. […]

$30

Mother’s Day Chocolate Making Classes with the Watergate Hotel

The Watergate Hotel 2650 Virginia Ave NW, Washington, DC, United States

Chocolate Truffle Making Classes - includes Rosé Wine Truffles for Mom Saturday, May 12th and Sunday, May 13th from 11AM - 1PM Surprise Mom with this Mother's Day event or […]

$40 – $60

AF Pop-Up Market

Dock 5, Union Market 1309 5th St. NE Washington DC 20002, Washington DC, DC, United States

AF, the pop-up market of local and national craftsmen, returns to Washington, DC at Union Market on May 12th and 13th. AF puts a spotlight on authentic, high quality products, and connects makers within the fashion, food, lifestyle, and home industries directly with consumers, providing a fun and engaging marketplace. AF was founded in 2012 […]

Free

Grand Opening Reception of the Fred Schnider Art Gallery

Fred Schnider Art Gallery 888 N. Quincy Street, Arlington, Virginia

Arlington real estate investor launches gallery at Residences at Liberty Center to enhance and engage with the vibrant local art community; inaugural event features Marymount University professor and artist David […]

Free

Mother’s Day Brunch at Lifesaving Station, Sanderling Resort

Sanderling Resort 1461 Duck Rd, Duck, NC, United States

Come and celebrate Mother’s Day at the Lifesaving Station Restaurant at the Sanderling Resort on Sunday, May 13 from 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Enjoy a special three-course Mother’s Day […]

$38

Celebrate Your Mom on Mother’s Day

Ristorante i Ricchi 1220 19th Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

If you want to give your mother the best this Mother's Day, bring her to i Ricchi! Enjoy something from our regular menu, or try our special menu. A children's […]

RAMMYS Roundtable

Church Hall

A chat that includes the topic of the Georgetown restaurant scene.

Profs & Pints: The Pot-Law Pendulum

The Bier Baron Tavern 1523 22nd Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints presents: "The Pot-Law Pendulum," with Emily Dufton, public historian, Montgomery College lecturer, and author of Grass Roots: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Marijuana in America. Washington, DC, joins nine states in having legalized recreational marijuana use for adults and 29 states in having legalized medical marijuana. It's a mistake, though, […]

$10 – $12

Free Concert Series

Dumbarton House 2715 Q Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Join us on Tuesday, May 15th, at noon for FREE chamber music concert presented by the Friday Morning Music Club. Concerts are held in the museum’s Belle Vue Room, which can be accessed through the lower terrace off the parking lot. Groups are welcome. Seats are available on a first come, first served basis. RSVPs […]

Free

Breaking News: Alexander Hamilton & Greetings From Washington

George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum 701 21st Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

Drawing on the vast history of Washington D.C., two complementary exhibitions will look at how one man played a role in bringing the U.S. capital where it is and how […]

Profs & Pints: Mapping the Silk Road

La Pop 1847 Columbia Ave. NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints presents: “Mapping the Silk Road,” with Justin M. Jacobs, associate professor of history at American University and editor of The Silk Road, the journal of the Silkroad Foundation. You probably can thank the Silk Road when you sip tea, write on paper, or watch fireworks burst across the sky. Without it, such […]

$10 – $12

First Person 2018 Series: David Bayer. Conversations with Holocaust Survivors

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW, Washington, DC, United States

Holocaust survivors tell their life stories in their own words, uniting personal experience with history in a way that is extraordinary in its immediacy and power. Each hour-long program features […]

Free

Do More 24

online MD, United States

#ReclaimKindness During Do More 24 On May 17 Join over 600 D.C., Maryland and Virginia nonprofits for Do More 24, the region’s largest online day of giving, powered by United […]

Free

First Person 2018 Series: Sam Ponczak. Conversations with Holocaust Survivors

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW, Washington, DC, United States

Holocaust survivors tell their life stories in their own words, uniting personal experience with history in a way that is extraordinary in its immediacy and power. Each hour-long program features […]

Free

Dumbarton at Dusk

Dumbarton House 2715 Q Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Join us for Dumbarton at Dusk the third Thursday of every month. Tour the museum after hours and experience our grounds in a different light. Each Dumbarton at Dusk will […]

Bold Fashion Beats

515 15th Street NW

An event for the fashion-conscious.

Rebloom on the Roof Cocktail Fundraiser

Fathom Gallery 1333 14th St. NW, Washington, DC, United States

Join Co-Hosts Barry Dixon and Will Thomas for the Fourth Annual Rebloom on the Roof cocktail fundraiser at Fathom Gallery. Help us celebrate the power of design to change lives […]

$100

Impact of GovTech

701 Pennsylvania Avenue NW

An Economic Intelligence Roundtable discussion.

The Weight Band

The Hamilton

A band that is worth checking out.

Canal Pride Days at Fifteenmile Creek

Fifteenmile Creek Campground 11001-12725 High Germany Rd, Little Orleans, MD, United States

We need volunteers to help with parking lot line striping, repainting picnic tables, fire rings, and grills, placing stone dust pads at campground facilities, and helping to remove invasive plant […]

Free

Coffee with the Curator

Venue: National Sporting Library & Museum, 102 The Plains Road, Middleburg, VA 20117 Join us for an informal coffee reception to celebrate NSLM's newest exhibition, A Sporting Vision: From the […]

$5,

Art + Play: A Community Weekend at the National Gallery of Art

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

Kick off summer with a festive weekend at the Gallery! Play classic board and parlor games with an artistic twist, move to the sights and sounds of DC-based dance company […]

Free

Gioachino Rossini: Stabat Mater

Kennedy Center 2700 F St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Gioachino Rossini’s rise to the top of Europe’s opera scene was swift. He is considered one of the most famous opera composers in history and composed nearly 40 operas in […]

$15

Lorton Art Program Exhibit & Sale

Georgetown Lutheran Church 1556 Wisconsin Ave. NW, washington, DC, United States

Venue: Georgetown Lutheran Church, 1556 Wisconsin Ave NW. The Lorton Art Program exhibition and sale, featuring drawings and paintings by current and former residents of DC Department of Corrections facilities, […]

Free

Lorton Art Program Exhibit & Sale

Venue: Georgetown Lutheran Church, 1556 Wisconsin Ave NW The Lorton Art Program exhibition and sale, featuring drawings and paintings by current and former residents of DC Department of Corrections facilities, […]

Twilight Polo

Great Meadow Foundation 5089 Old Tavern Road, The Plains, VA, United States

May 19 Twilight Polo - Gates open at 5:30pm - $30 at the gate or $25 prior www.greatmeadow.org/tickets Theme - Military Appreciation Night & 25th Anniversary Party Food - Foster's […]

$30

Feria de Sevilla

Strathmore

A celebration of Spain's music, dance, art and food.

Cathedral Choral Society: Bernstein the Humanitarian

Washington National Cathedral 3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, DC, United States

Leonard Bernstein was an active advocate for peace and nuclear disarmament throughout his life. Through music, video, photos, and spoken word, we honor Bernstein, the humanitarian in his centennial year. […]

$15 – $25

Profs & Pints: Mermaid Tales

The Bier Baron Tavern 1523 22nd Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints presents: "Mermaid Tales," a discussion of the enigmatic water spirits of Russia, with folklorist Philippa Rappoport of George Washington University. Be careful out there. According to Slavic […]

$10 – $12

WELCOME KEYNOTE WITH SALLY YATES

George Washington University 730 21st Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Join us as we kick off the 2018 CARE National Conference with a look into CARE's widespread impact and outline CARE's policy and political goals for the year. This dynamic […]

Free

Local Author Aimee Agresti’s Book Launch Event

Solid State Books 600 H St NE, Washington, DC, United States

Cady Davenport is living the American dream. At least she’s supposed to be. She’s in a new city, with a new job and even a new fiancé. But when her […]

Free

FREE FILM SCREENING AND HAPPY HOUR

Lisner Auditorium 730 21st Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Q&A with Soufra Director Thomas Morgan & CARE Chef Ambassador Asha Gomez Join us for the D.C. premiere of Soufra (2017), the wildly inspirational story of Mariam, a refugee from […]

Free

Chinese Disco’s Free Friday Comedy Night

Chinese Disco 3251 Prospect St NW, Georgetown, DC, United States

Chinese Disco’s Free Friday Comedy Night in Georgetown,DC Live Standup Comedy Open Mic Night Show First-Timers, Amateurs, Newbies Welcome! $25 cash prize joke contest for audience members after the show […]

Free

The Picnic Theatre Company Presents The Importance of Being Earnest

Dumbarton House 2715 Q Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Come join us for Oscar Wilde’s classic Trivial Comedy for Serious People: The Importance of Being Earnest presented by The Picnic Theatre Company! Enjoy cocktails, refreshments and music. Proceeds benefit […]

$12