Round House Theatre – We’re Gonna Die
Virtual EventBy Young Jean Lee Directed by Paige Hernandez JUNE 14 – JULY 11, 2021 Bad things will happen to all of us. That’s a certainty in life, but it also […]
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By Young Jean Lee Directed by Paige Hernandez JUNE 14 – JULY 11, 2021 Bad things will happen to all of us. That’s a certainty in life, but it also […]
June 14; on demand americanindian.si.edu/online-programs Objects decorated with American flag designs were incorporated into Native art in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Today, objects adorned with the […]
Objects decorated with American flag designs were incorporated into Native art in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Today, objects adorned with the flag usually signify that a family member […]
By Young Jean Lee Directed by Paige Hernandez JUNE 14 – JULY 11, 2021 Bad things will happen to all of us. That’s a certainty in life, but it also […]
Join the Smithsonian American Art Museum for a virtual conversation featuring author and art historian Mary Anne Goley. Learn more about Goley’s most recent publication Democracy’s Medici: The Federal Reserve […]
7-WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16th 2021 (VIRTUAL) – Brush Lettering – Good Letters Design : $55/person – 7-9PM SIGN UP HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/brush-lettering-with-good-letters-design-tickets-142796244411 Looking to brush up on your lettering skills or pick up a […]
How does identity influence activism? Many tribal nations have always recognized multiple genders and those who possess both male and female spirits. Native people who identify as more than one […]
Thursday, June 17; 4 p.m. Free, registration required https://smithsonian.zoom.us/webinar/register/3116188639750/WN_VcOVur0fRaS1_R53Oq1Zyg How does identity influence activism? Many tribal nations have always recognized multiple genders and those who possess both male […]
8-THURSDAY, JUNE 17th (VIRTUAL) – Watercolor Lettering – Rachel Heiss : $60/person – 6:30-7:30PM SIGN UP HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-watercolor-lettering-tickets-152157454041 Watercolor is a super versatile medium for all different styles of hand-lettering. We'll practice […]
For those who are not able to travel to the UK for Royal Ascot this June, Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown is holding a Royal Ascot Garden Party. On Friday, June […]
Our second Carousel Family Day will be held on the grounds of Glen Echo Park as we CHALK THE PARK! Participants will be given a designated 5' x 5' square, […]
An event on a City Cruise is more than an impressive Father’s Day gift— it’s a unique experience that dad will cherish forever. Show him a unique view of the […]
GLEN ECHO: This Father’s Day, join Adventure for a series of knee-slapping and eyeroll-inducing jokes from Dad Jokester extraordinaire Tom Schruben and our resident Dad Bard Leon Seemann. Tom is best […]
DITCH YOUR COUCH - IT’S CINEMA WEEK! Angelika Pop-Up and Angelika Film Center - Mosaic Film offer six days of concession specials, promotions and events WHAT: Celebrating the big-screen […]
In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the 26th Amendment, join the National Archives Foundation for a virtual program exploring the history of civic engagement among youth, the impact that […]
Last day to view: July 6 Second Floor, Center In June 1969, LGBTQ+ community members resisted a police raid at the Stonewall Inn, a bar in lower Manhattan. The museum […]
DC LINES There is something so appealing about the simple line. Originating in nature, it’s everywhere we turn. Humankind walks it, wears it, draws it, and crosses it. Here we […]
Girlhood (It's complicated) Closes Jan. 2, 2023 Second Floor, West While the nursery rhyme tells us that girls are “made of sugar and spice and everything nice,” history demonstrates that […]
Art for a New Future brings together artists impacted by criminal legal systems, teaching artists, arts advocates, activists, and allies to build community around our shared commitment to reimagining justice […]
Have you lost all ability to make small talk? Do you eat with your mouth open after spending a year in the comfort and privacy of your home? Fear not! […]
10-THURSDAY, JUNE 24th 2021 (VIRTUAL) – Intro to Embroidery – Three Little Birds Sewing Co : $65/person – 7-9PM SIGN UP HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/intro-to-embroidery-dc-cherry-blossom-flag-tickets-154746076681 If you've been looking for a relaxing project to […]
Credit information: “Will Rogers at the mike of Radio KHJ in Hollywood” by an unidentified photographer, gelatin silver print, c. 1930. Will Rogers Memorial Museum, OHS, Claremore, OK. “One Life: Will […]
June 25, 2021–February 6, 2022 Credit information: “Two Girls” by Jeremiah Gurney, quarter-plate daguerreotype with applied color, c. 1852. Collection of Wm. B. Becker. In 1840, Jeremiah Gurney (1812–1895) abandoned his […]
A weekend digital program series featuring both seasoned master artisans and the everyday makers who find solace and connection in creativity.
Opening June 26, 2021 Contemporary American artist Kristine Mays’s life-size, three-dimensional dancing wire sculptures will emerge throughout Hillwood’s gardens for the second ever installation of art in the gardens. Mays […]
Kristine Mays: Rich Soil On view June 26, 2021 to January 9, 2022 Life-size wire sculptures transform the grounds of Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens for the second ever installation […]
Sunday, June 27; 4 p.m. americanindian.si.edu/online-programs (Canada, 2020, 105 min.) Director: Loretta Todd (Cree/Métis) Based on the novel by award-winning author Eden Robinson (Haisla/Heiltsuk), Monkey Beach is a supernatural coming-of-age story […]
In partnership with The Americas Film Festival New York, the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian presents Monkey Beach as the closing film of the 2021 festival. In bringing […]
Alexandria, VA - Potomac Fiber Arts Gallery announces the opening of its juried show "Everything Old is New Again," showcasing creative recycling by our artists. The show opens on June […]
Join Crossing Tuesday, June 29th at 5:30pm for convos and cocktails while discussing Last Summer at the Golden Hotel . Pickup a free copy of this new summer must-read at Crossing DC. Read the book […]
You're invited to our 2021 Summer Series! This summer, Free the Facts will be joined by policy experts from the RAND Corporation, UCLA, and the Pardee RAND Graduate School to […]
Schedule: 7/1 Apollo 13 Last year marked the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 13 voyage. Watch this epic moment in American history unfold as we head into Fourth of July weekend. […]
July 1 - July 25, 2021 For more than six decades, Jessie Gifford's myriad artistic styles reflected her Nebraska past, in landscapes, color choices, the ubiquity of cows represented in […]
Ocean City Maryland’s most beloved crab house is back and open for another season! We are open with our traditional a la carte menu that includes all of your Eastern […]
Join us at Phillips Crab House for Happy Hour during the first hour of business on Thursdays & Fridays. Wind down with specially-priced happy hour drinks. Our bartenders will be […]
Enjoy an evening of live reggae music with I&I Riddim. I&I Riddim thrills audiences with an arsenal of reggae standards, the best modern reggae, and a few reggae-style pop-rock and […]
Opens July 2; Closes July 2022 Albert H. Small Documents Gallery Second Floor, East This summer, the crack of the bat and the roar of the crowd will be heard […]
The Stone Tower Gallery presents When Our Edges Grow Soft, an exhibition of ink portraits by local artist Irene Pantelis. Meticulously crafted by balancing the natural movement of ink and […]
Join us on the water for brunch, lunch, or dinner to commemorate 4th of July. Our Independence Day cruises feature creative plated dining, award-winning wines, curated background music, dancing and […]
Sundays in July - Habits of Happy People Happiness is something that each one of us has the potential to experience, but often our habitual ways of thinking take us […]
Forty+ Projects celebrate the collective creativity of people past the age of 40 resulting in unique collaboration. Projects explore movement and performance technique within a creative premise. Forty+ will meet […]
Fit Series: F45 Bootcamp When: July 13, July 27, August 10, August 24, September 7 6:45pm What: Heart-pumping classes with a live DJ! Free to all - RSVP in advance […]
The Wharf will be hosting free concerts on Transit Pier every Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. Music will include R&B, Americana, Motown, Jazz, Reggae, and pop covers. July 7: Jarreau Williams Experience (Rock, R&B) July 14: Dupont Brass (Brass […]
Art quilts featuring Kolam designs by Lauren Kingsland will be on display until July 16, 2021 at the McLean Textile Gallery. Glorious colors and complex interwoven line designs combine to […]
Tanabata Celebration on the Lawn: The Japanese Star Festival Wednesday, July 7, 2021, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Enjoy an outdoor festive celebration of Tanabata, the Japanese Star Festival, featuring a musical performance, art […]
Enjoy an evening of live blues music with Clarence Turner. An infectious, rhythmic, gritty, and soulful, feeling sparked a fire into Clarence Turner while listening to his father’s collection of […]
July 9; 7 p.m. Free; required signup: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pleibol-virtual-exhibition-opening-tickets-157118189735 In a virtual opening celebration of the new exhibition "¡Pleibol! In the Barrios and the Big Leagues" / "En los barrios y las grandes ligas," […]
Join us for an ongoing Saturday morning movement class for adults. Get inside dance technique this summer with in-person classes. Inspiring movement is framed through Jane Franklin's experience as an […]
When: June 26, July 10, July 24, August 7 10am-12pm What: A summer-long series of fun and learning celebrating inclusion, diversity and education. June 26: Global Passport July 10: Celebrate […]
ABOUT THIS EVENT 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 […]
Sundays in July and August – Habits of Happy People Happiness is something that each one of us has the potential to experience, but often our habitual ways of thinking […]
At every turn Republicans in the Senate have weaponized the filibuster to obstruct critical proposals to secure our right to vote, expand access to healthcare, protect workers, and defend civil […]
When: July 14, July 28 6pm What: Live music is back and our dance-worthy summer line up will have you jamming the night away! July 14: Jah Works (Reggae) July […]
Discover how craft artists have shaped the cultural identity of the United States. Join the Smithsonian American Art Museum for a virtual conversation featuring author and craft historian Glenn Adamson. […]
In this third lecture “Glen Echo’s Wurlitzer Band Organ: A 50-Year Perspective,” Durward Center, the restorer and caretaker of the organ for the last 50 years, will talk about the […]
1455 Literary Arts, an organization committed to advancing the art and craft of storytelling, presents the most expansive, diverse storytelling event in the country, taking place virtually from July 15-17. […]
July 15 Tickets available here: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/calendar/2021/7/15 The Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra closes out its 2020-2021 concert season on July 15 with a rebroadcast of its November 2019 performance at the International […]
Enjoy an evening of live Cajun and swing music with the Capitol Hillbillies. The spirit of New Orleans in the heart of DC. The Capitol Hillbillies perform in configurations of […]
THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG – Thursday, July 15 at 8:00 p.m. Walt Disney Studios’ classic, “The Princess and the Frog,” gives a Jazz Age-era New Orleans twist on a classic […]
Join us as we read "Harry the Carousel Horse" by Karin Tetlow. This is a rare children’s story that talks about emotions and the idea that we can have control […]
Hands-on at Hillwood on the Lawn | Wire Art Inspired by Rich Soil Saturday, July 17, 2021, 11 a.m.-Noon and 2-3 p.m. Join Hillwood for outdoor family fun and hands-on art […]
WHAT: Krystal Collins/new growth collective at the Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens WHEN: Tuesday, July 20th; Wednesday, July 21st; Friday, July 23rd; and Saturday, July 24th WHERE: The Hillwood […]
On exhibit July 20 through August 13, M, T, Th and Fri 11 - 4 pm - A Whisper Challenge is like a childhood game of telephone, adapted to quilts. […]
Dance Performance Inspired by Rich Soil July 21-25, 2021 Hillwood and Dance Place present a site-specific, movement-based performance commission by Krystal Collins/new growth collective, inspired by the exhibition Kristine Mays: Rich Soil. […]
Wednesday July 21st | 4:00pm In celebration of our inn’s 40th anniversary, we invite you to join us in an outdoor event with live music by the popular Souled Out […]
Join Free the Facts and Kathryn Edwards, an economist at the RAND Corporation and a professor at the Pardee RAND Graduate School, as we discuss Social Security, its future, and […]
Literacy Through Art Thursday, July 22, 11am ET Washington Performing Arts – Family Art Moments Explore letters and sounds through performing and visual arts with Carla Perlo and her team! […]
Native Americans created and used many shapes, designs, colors, and materials as an expression of their cultures and identities. Native art designs became a way to communicate tribal and family […]
Freebo with Alice Howe Live Stream Benefit Presented by SHC Music Tribe & O Museum Reserve and Stream: omuseum.org/music4good FREE to join Reservations Required When: 7/22/21 Concert Starts: 7:00pm Alice Howe […]
Enjoy an evening of live Cajun and swing music with the US Marine Band’s Latin Jazz Ensemble. Enjoy the Marine Band’s Latin jazz ensemble as they perform a spicy mix […]
Exhibitions Positive Fragmentation: From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation January 29–May 22, 2022 at the American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center Organized by […]
Playing games is an important tradition shared by all ages in numerous Native communities. Many games are designed to build strength in both body and spirit through exercise, group cooperation, […]
Our third Carousel Family Day will be hosted by the Washington Conservatory of Music. There will be concerts throughout the Park and demonstrations with many different instruments. And, from 10 […]
Come hear insider stories from former CIA officer George as you stroll through the scenic Georgetown neighborhood. Learn about the pivotal role the residents here played in the WWII era. […]
Pack a summer picnic and blanket and get ready to be inspired by the ballet company in and of the nation's capital! Enjoy a free outdoor performance by The Washington Ballet on […]
Join Dwane Starlin, member of the Guild of Professional Tour Guides, for a walking tour around Dumbarton House! This tour will explore the historic landscape of the house as well […]
Maestro Stanley J. Thurston, President and Artistic Director of the Heritage Signature Chorale, leads a program of Negro Spirituals by Thurston, Dawson, Bartholomew, and Whalum, as well as movements from […]
Sundays in July and August – Habits of Happy People Happiness is something that each one of us has the potential to experience, but often our habitual ways of thinking […]
Monday, July 26; 6:45 p.m. Virtual demonstration Tickets available for purchase here: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/subscriptions/series/?id=175503 Explore the tangible connections between baseball and Latino culinary traditions, food fusions, and experiences that reflect broader themes […]
Join the staff of the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) and special guest Frima Fox Hofrichter for a virtual happy hour to celebrate Judith Leyster’s birthday. Make a specialty […]
2 Divas on a European Vacation Thursday, July 29, 11am ET Washington Performing Arts – Family Art Moments Travel to France, Italy, Spain, and Austria through song with opera singer […]
An instant New York Times bestseller and a National Book Award longlist honoree, Megha’s debut was lauded by Parul Sehgal for The New York Times as “riveting…fate has rarely been so many-faced, so muscular, so […]
Enjoy an evening of live African music with Amadou Kouyate. Born in the Washington, DC, Amadou Kouyate is the 150th generation of the Kouyate lineage and has studied and performed […]
September 3 – 8:00PM – Mr. Henry’s Mr. Henry’s is a Capitol Hill mainstay—a place to relax, meet with friends, soak up the local atmosphere, and enjoy a classic American […]
WHAT: The Yards is going all-out to celebrate National Ice Cream Day by popping up a larger-than-life retro ice cream experience! From Friday, July 30th through Sunday, August 1st, The […]
Wherever we may be, whenever we provide an address, and find our place on Washington, D.C.’s streets, we spell out and utter street numbers, state names, and in many cases, […]
Virtual Floral Design How-To | Bountiful Summer Blooms Friday, July 30, 2021, 1:30-2:15 p.m. Join Ami Wilber, floral and event décor designer, as she shares how to create a wild […]
September 2 – 7:30PM – DC JazzFest at The Hamilton Live Located two blocks from the White House in downtown DC, Hamilton Live is a destination for vibrant music featuring […]
WHAT: With 3x3 basketball now an Olympic sport, Red Bull 3X is the series of events that identifies elite men’s and women’s players who could potentially represent USA Basketball in the future. […]
Welcome to the 2021 Around The World Cultural Food Festival!! On Saturday, July 31, 2021 from 11am to 7pm, we are taking over Freedom Plaza and Pennsylvania Avenue between 13th […]
This exhibition showcases the diversity and uniqueness of each artist through their individual artistic expression. At the root, all artists share the same innate desire to express their creativity. Our […]
Reserve: omuseum.org/Uribe FREE to join Reservations Required When: 7/31/21 Starts: 4:00pm How can a good leader be GREAT? Dr. Betty Uribe Uncovers the Secret to Top-Level Performance in Business and […]
WASHINGTON—The National Museum of Women in Arts (NMWA) will host a variety of celebratory events and programs the week before the building closes for a major renovation. Visitors can enjoy free […]
Phillips Crab House is excited to announce the opening of the Seafood & Prime Rib Buffet! Join us at Ocean City Maryland’s most beloved crab house to indulge in a […]
Free Week-Long Virtual Event Celebrates Community and Individuality in Gaming The Smithsonian American Art Museum will present its annual “SAAM Arcade” online this year and, for the first time, in […]
Indigenous peoples of the Arctic invented the kayak, a dynamic water vessel that changed the world. In this live and interactive program led by a museum educator, participants will explore […]
Explore contemporary Indigenous artists from Stretching the Canvas: Eight Decades of Native Painting, an exhibition at the National Museum of the American Indian in New York City. In this live […]
In addition, NMWA will present a virtual program, “Sneak Peek at the Future National Museum of Women in the Arts,” on Wednesday, August 4 from 6 to 7 p.m. This […]
Exploring Africa with Sylvia Soumah Thursday, August 5, 11am ET Washington Performing Arts – Family Art Moments Trek through several regions of Africa with the music and movement of Sylvia […]
When: August 5, August 19, September 9, September 23 What: An open mic event for all the creatives in our community.