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SummerSing 2: My Spirit Sings

All Hallows Amphitheater 3001 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC, United States

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 […]

Free

Habits of Happy People

Kadampa Meditation Center Online 1200 Canal Street SW, Washington, DC

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 […]

$6 – $12

Cooking Up History: Pleibol and Eat Well! Latino Culinary Traditions and Américas’ Game

national Museum of American History 1300 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC, Washington D.C., United States

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 […]

Virtual Happy Hour: Judith Leyster

National Museum of Women in the Arts 1250 New York Avenue NW

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

Virtual Event

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 […]

Free

Megha Majumdar’s “A Burning” Virtual Event at Loyalty Books

Loyalty Books

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 […]

Summer Concerts: Amadou Kouyate

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

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 […]

DC JazzFest Presents: The Herb Scott Quartet

DC Jazz Festival

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 […]

The Yards Celebrates National Ice Cream Day

Sundeck at the Yards 355 Water St. SE, Washingon, DC, United States

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 Yards’ Sun Deck will be transformed with a 16 foot, instagrammable Ice Cream Social installation for guests to enjoy a scoop in style. The colorful […]

Block by Block: Naming Washington

National Portrait Gallery 8th and F Streets NW, Washington, DC, United States

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, the names of individuals who dot the city’s landscape, including Farragut, Howard and Barton, among others. How often do we stop to consider who these […]

Virtual Floral Design How-To | Bountiful Summer Blooms

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

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 […]

An Evening With The Shaun Martin Trio

The Hamilton

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 […]

Red Bull 3X Qualifier

Burr Gymnasium 6th and Girard St. NW, Washington, DC, United States

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.  […]

Around The World, Cultural Food Festival

Oronoco Bay Park 100 Madison St, Alexandria, VA, United States

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 […]

Free

Eclectic Expressions

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

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 […]

Free

“#Values” By Dr. Betty Uribe

O Street Museum 2016 O St. NW, Washington, DC, United States

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 […]

National Museum of Women in the Arts Celebratory Week

National Museum of Women in the Arts 1250 New York Avenue NW

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 Seafood & Prime Rib Buffet

Phillips Crab House 2004 Philadelphia Avenue, Ocean City, MD

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 […]

SAAM Arcade

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

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 […]

Summer Virtual Field Trip: Physics in Action – Kayak

online MD, United States

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 the history and innovation behind the kayak's design and can make their own model kayak with everyday materials found at home. Recommended for ages 11-14 […]

Free

Summer Virtual Field Trip: Art Making – Stretching the Canvas

online MD, United States

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 and interactive program led by a museum educator, participants will create their own artwork inspired by their personal identities or life experiences. Recommended for ages […]

Free

Exploring Africa with Sylvia Soumah

Virtual Event

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 […]

Free

Words on the Street

When: August 5, August 19, September 9, September 23 What: An open mic event for all the creatives in our community.

Washington Performing Arts Digital Programming

Washington Performing Arts

  Exploring Africa with Sylvia Soumah Thursday, August 5, 11am ET Trek through several regions of Africa with the music and movement of Sylvia Soumah of Coyaba Dance Theater. Participants […]

Learn to Make Empanadas with Nativo!

Shop Made in DC 1330 19th St NW, Washington, DC 20036, Washington, DC, DC, United States

THURSDAY AUGUST 5th – $50/person – 5-7PM Have you ever wondered how to make empanadas and what makes them taste so delicious? Join Nativo C&S + SMIDC and learn how […]

Viewfinder Virtual Film Series: Leslie Thornton on Surviving

Online

Join the Smithsonian American Art Museum for an engaging virtual lecture with award-winning filmmaker Leslie Thornton. Learn how Thornton, with her decades-long episodic film epic Peggy and Fred in Hell […]

Free

Viewfinder Virtual Film Series: Leslie Thornton on Surviving 

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

August 5, 2021, at 5:30 p.m. ET Join the Smithsonian American Art Museum for an engaging virtual lecture with award-winning filmmaker Leslie Thornton. Learn how Thornton, with her decades-long episodic film […]

Cooking Up History: Lena Richard’s New Orleans Cook Book: A Groundbreaking Story of Innovation and Resilience

national Museum of American History 1300 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC, Washington D.C., United States

Guest Chef: Dee Lavigne Aug. 5; 6:45 p.m. Virtual demonstration Tickets available for purchase here: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/lena-richards-new-orleans-cook-book-groundbreaking-story-of-innovation-and-resilience Lena Richard, a Black chef and entrepreneur in New Orleans, built a culinary career in the segregated […]

Summer Concerts: Mike Surratt and the Eclectic Coalition Band

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

Enjoy an evening of live swing music with Mike Surratt and the Eclectic Coalition Band. The average music lover doesn't listen to only one music genre or style. Why should […]

Free

Lindsey Stirling

Wolf Trap 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, Virgina

Lindsey Stirling remains fearless enough to always dream big. Since the release of her 2012 self-titled album, the electronic violinist, dancer, and artist has quietly and humbly become one of […]

$37 – $77

Free Coffee at Compass Coffee by Tend

Compass Coffee 1351 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20007, Washington, DC, United States

WHAT: Tend will take over local favorite Compass Coffee to bring Washingtonians free coffee, featuring two exclusive mint-inspired drinks to celebrate the modern dentistry's DC launch: a Vanilla Mint Cold Brew and a frozen, […]

“Upending 1620: Where Do We Begin?”

national Museum of American History 1300 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC, Washington D.C., United States

Opens Aug. 6; Closes July 2022 Second Floor, Center “Upending 1620: Where Do We Begin?” is a display that examines the early encounters between Wampanoag peoples and English colonists, and […]

Wine & Watercolors Foodie Prints!

Shop Made in DC 1330 19th St NW, Washington, DC 20036, Washington, DC, DC, United States

FRIDAY AUGUST 6th – $20/person – 5-7PM Join us for a special night of Wine & Watercolors. With exclusive prints just for this event– paint your heart out (while enjoying […]

Free Outdoor Corepower Yoga

Ballston Exchange 4201 Wilson Blvd Arlington United States 4201 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA, United States

Enjoy a free CorePower yoga session outdoors in the Ballston Exchange paseo. Find directions, yoga classes, yoga teachers and schedules at our Ballston yoga studio located in Arlington, VA. Reserve […]

Free

Carousel Story Time: Up and Down on the Merry-Go-Round

Online

Join us online as we read Up and Down on the Merry-Go-Round by Bill Martin Jr. In this rhyming story that's perfect for reading aloud and along, children describe the sights and sounds of riding on the merry-go-round from atop the colorful menagerie of horses, elephants, and giraffes that carry them into imaginative adventures. As […]

Free

THE SPICE IS RIGHT

Shop Made in DC 1330 19th St NW, Washington, DC 20036, Washington, DC, DC, United States

SATURDAY AUGUST 7th CLASS  - $25 12-2PM Join us as we welcome Regina from Farm and Must into our class room to teach us how THE SPICE IS RIGHT! This […]

POP UPS : NATIVO + BOLD FORK BOOKS

Shop Made in DC 1330 19th St NW, Washington, DC 20036, Washington, DC, DC, United States

SUNDAY AUGUST 8th 11AM-2PM Bold Fork Books is BACK on Sunday with their curated selection of cookbooks, but with an a different neighbor, Nativo! Join us as you choose your […]

Get Ready for College!

Online

Learn skills to be safer and confident as you head off to school, work, or travel. This is a high-risk time for sexual assault, especially by someone you know, but […]

$79

Summer Virtual Field Trip: Bison – One Stop Shopping

Online

The American bison or buffalo, as it is also referred to, is one of the most significant animals to many American Indian nations. It was critical to the survival of those nations who lived on the Great Plains. In this live and interactive program led by a museum educator, children will learn how, from head […]

Free

Stories of Black Philanthropy: Treasures from the National Museum of American History

national Museum of American History 1300 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC, Washington D.C., United States

Aug. 10, 3-4 p.m. EST Virtual program Free with online registration: https://smithsonian.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_eSo6QtNGQSCs1I7abyyeUw In celebration of Black Philanthropy Month, this program takes audiences behind-the-scenes to learn what curators and interns are discovering […]

2021 Art Sound Now at the Walters Art Museum

Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, MD

2021 Art Sound Now at the Walters Art Museum to Feature Virtual Performances by WAYTA and Patrick McMinnBALTIMORE, MD — Beginning July 29, Art Sound Now, the acclaimed series that pairs […]

Indigenous Peoples’ Curriculum Day and Virtual Teach-In Indigenous Land: Rights, Relationships and Responsibility with the National Museum of the American Indian

online MD, United States

Indigenous Peoples’ Curriculum Day and Virtual Teach-In Indigenous Land: Rights, Relationships and Responsibility Saturday, Sept. 25, 12:30 p.m.–3 p.m. ET Registration cost is $10 https://www.teachingforchange.org/2021-indigenous-peoples-teach-in The Smithsonian’s National Museum of […]

Collection Highlights Talk

WHAT:  Collection Highlights Talk Join the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NWMA) for Collection Highlights talks. Drop in to these virtual tours to explore NMWA from home. During this […]

Virtual Floral Design How-To | From the Garden to Your Vase

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

Friday, August 13, 2021, 1:30-2:15 p.m. Join Ami Wilber, floral and event décor designer, to create a rustic and casual floral arrangement using blooms from local flower farms in the […]

Carousel Family Day: Glen Echo Park Band Organ Rally

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

In partnership with the Carousel Organ Association of America, join us for a band organ rally on the grounds of Glen Echo Park. You may be familiar with the carousel's […]

Free

Summer Virtual Field Trip: Bison – One Stop Shopping 

Online

Summer Virtual Field Trip: Bison - One Stop Shopping Tuesdays through Aug. 31, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. ET. 30 mins. Free, advance registration is required https://americanindian.si.edu/nk360/student-programs/virtual-field-trips/ The American bison—or […]

Susan J Lapham Quilts – Playland Series

The McLean Textile Gallery 6819 Elm Street, McLean, VA

The Playland series is a combination of eclectic architecture, complex machinery, and outlandish arrangements that push the limits of balance, proportion, and symmetry.  Named for Playland in Rye, NY, the […]

Free

Summer Concerts: King Street Bluegrass

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

Enjoy an evening of live bluegrass music with King Street Bluegrass. With award-winning members, King Street Bluegrass is a traditional bluegrass band with blues, folk, and country influences. King Street […]

Free

Summer Film Series at the MLK Memorial: Black Panther

MLK Memorial 1964 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC, United States

BLACK PANTHER – Thursday, August 19 at 8:00 p.m. Starring the late Chadwick Boseman, Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther” follows T’Challa who, after the death of his father, takes his rightful place […]

Dolley Days

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

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 […]

Free

Wire Art Workshop on the Lawn

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

Saturday, August 21, 2021, 11 a.m.-Noon and 2-3 p.m. Enjoy creating art from wire, inspired by Kristine Mays and her wire sculptures displayed in the special exhibition Kristine Mays: Rich Soil. […]

Barre3 at Rosewood Hotel

Rosewood Hotel 1050 31st St. NW, Washington, DC, United States

Aug. 22nd, Sept. 12th and 26th Rosewood Washington D.C., the luxurious urban retreat situated in the heart of historic Georgetown, is pleased to announce the launch of a fitness partnership […]

SummerSing 3: Monumental Mozart

All Hallows Amphitheater 3001 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC, United States

An all-Mozart event! Maestro Steven Fox will lead you through selections from the Mass in c-minor, the Requiem, and the beautiful gem Ave Verum Corpus.

Free

The Dog Days of Summer with Foxtrot

Foxtrot 1267 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Georgetown, DC, United States

National Dog Day | August 26, 2021 August 26 is National Dog Day and Foxtrot has something for Rover and humans to enjoy. Join us out on Foxtrot's patios (in […]

Summer Concerts: Patrick Alban & Noche Latina

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

Enjoy an evening of live Latin music with Patrick Alban & Noche Latina. Enjoy this group's large array of music featuring World Music, Cuban, Gipsy Kings, Salsa, Brazilian, and Mexican. […]

National Portrait Gallery Presents “Hung Liu: Portraits of Promised Lands”

National Portrait Gallery 8th and F Streets NW, Washington, DC, United States

The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery has announced “Hung Liu: Portraits of Promised Lands,” the first retrospective of the artist’s portraiture and the first major presentation of her work on the […]

Hung Liu: Portraits of Promised Lands

National Portrait Gallery 8th and F Streets NW, Washington, DC, United States

  Aug. 27, 2021–May 30, 2022 Credit information: “Resident Alien” by Hung Liu, oil on canvas, 1988. Collection of the San Jose Museum of Art; gift of the Lipman Family Foundation. © Hung Liu The National Portrait Gallery will present the first retrospective of portraiture by the internationally acclaimed artist Hung Liu (b. 1948 in Changchun, […]

Living Earth Family Day

Online

Celebrate summer with virtual hands-on family activities. Inspired by corn, sunflowers and strawberries, these projects highlight Indigenous food plants. Create Your Own Sunflower Bracelet: Sunflowers are a common crop among Indigenous nations throughout North America. Not only used as a food source, the sunflower design is also used to create beautiful beadwork. Beadwork is a […]

Free

Exhibitions at the AU Museum

AU Museum

Exhibitions open from Aug. 28 through Dec. 12: Successions: Traversing U.S. Colonialism is a solo exhibition by Amber Robles-Gordon, a conceptual juxtaposition celebrating abstraction as an art form. Robles-Gordon interrogates past and […]

Growing Gardeners

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

By learning about seasonality, the labor of planting seeds, and how gardens were depicted in the Federal period, Girl Scouts and children from the general public will appreciate where their food comes from and recognize the importance of gardens in the past and the present. Registration includes a tour of the house, a garden activity […]

$5 – $15

Summers Farm Sunflower Festival

Summer Farms 5620 Butterfly Lane, Frederick, MD, United States

Come escape to Summers Farm for our 2nd Annual Sunflower Festival! Enjoy the beauty of our 8-acre sunflower field with thousands of sunflowers in bloom!  We planted over 35 different […]

Opera in the Outfield at Nationals Park

Nationals Park 1500 South Capitol St. SE, Washington, D.C., DC, United States

Our 12th year of FREE opera and fun returns! WNO continues its partnership with the Washington Nationals for the 12th exciting year! Bring your family, friends, or a date to […]

Exterior Tour of Dumbarton House

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

Come learn about how Dumbarton House and its surrounding landscape have changed over the past two-hundred years since its construction in 1799. Explore the site and imagine what it might […]

$12

Potomac Fiber Arts Gallery, Origins: Ancestors, Hometown

Potomac Fiber Arts Gallery

Alexandria, VA - Potomac Fiber Arts Gallery announces the opening of its juried show “Origins: Ancestors, Hometown,” which runs from August 31, 2021-October 3, 2021. Themed work will be eligible […]

3rd Annual Discovering Me..Without You Essay Contest

online

Esther Productions, Inc. is a Washington, DC-based national nonprofit organization. Founded in 2004, is dedicated to using a variety of vehicles—traditional and nontraditional—to develop communities throughout the United States and […]

Washington Nationals Homestand Highlights vs. the NY Mets

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 ·       Ryan Zimmerman Bobblehead o   On Friday September 3, against the New York Mets, the first 15,000 fans will receive a Ryan Zimmerman Bobblehead presented by Pedigree. o   The bobblehead features Mr. […]

[jxjdc.org/ronnies]Ronnie’s (film)

Cafritz Hall 1529 16th St. NW, Washington, DC, United States

  Wednesday, September 1, 7:00 PM | Cafritz Hall Dir. Oliver Murray | 102 min | Documentary | United Kingdom | 2019 | English A joyous and visually stunning film […]

The 17th Annual DC JazzFest Opening Ceremony

House of Sweden 2900 K St NW, washington, United States

September 1 – House of Sweden Located in the heart of historic Georgetown, House of Sweden stands as a Swedish architectural masterpiece on the banks of the Potomac River. Hosting […]

Sept. 11th 20th Anniversary Programming at the National Museum of American History

national Museum of American History 1300 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC, Washington D.C., United States

SEPT. 11 20TH ANNIVERSARY PROGRAMMING The National Museum of American History will commemorate the 20th anniversary of Sept. 11 with three panel discussions centered on the theme of “Hidden Stories, Hidden Voices” to explore […]

Tribute to Andrew White (Early Show – Student Concert)

DC Jazz Festival

September 2 – 12:40PM – Howard University College of Fine Arts As the first black institution of higher learning to offer a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, Howard University […]

DC JazzFest Presents: The Janelle Gill Quartet

DC Jazz Festival

September 2 – 12:30PM – DC JazzFest at The Kreeger Museum Originally the private home of David and Carmen Kreeger, The Kreeger Museum carries on their legacy and commitment to […]

Smithsonian American Art Museum September Events

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

America InSight Online: Verbal Description Tours Thursday, September 2, 5:30 p.m. ET Join the Smithsonian American Art Museum online for a docent-led tour designed for participants who are blind or […]

Tribute to Andrew White (Evening Show):

DC Jazz Festival

September 2 – 7:30PM (Pre-concert dinner at 6:00 PM) – Westminster Presbyterian Church Westminster Presbyterian Church has been presenting jazz to a large, diverse audience for twenty years. Cultivation of […]

Summer Concerts: James Bazen Big Band

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

Enjoy an evening of live swing music with the James Bazen Big Band. The James Bazen Big Band plays a variety of big band jazz from the repertoire of Duke […]

Free

[jxjdc.org/powder-keg]Powder Keg (film)

Cafritz Hall 1529 16th St. NW, Washington, DC, United States

  Thursday, September 2, 7:30 PM | Cafritz Hall Dir. Ole Christian Madsen | 106 min | Narrative | Denmark | 2020 Danish with English Subtitles The harrowing journey of […]

NMAAHC September Events

National Museum of African American History and Culture

NMAAHC Kids: Joyful Fridays    Sept. 3 and 17; 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.  This live virtual program guides children to create art that celebrates Black joy, history and culture. It is inspired by the museum’s Joyful ABC’s activity […]

Emmet Till: River Site Historical Marker

national Museum of American History 1300 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC, Washington D.C., United States

Opens Sept. 3; Closes Oct. 5 Flag Hall, Second Floor, Center During a visit to see his great uncle in Mississippi, 14-year-old Emmett Till, of Chicago, was brutally lynched Aug. 28,1955. When his mutilated body was recovered from the Tallahatchie River, his mother insisted on an open-casket funeral in Chicago. Starting in 2008, the Emmett […]

Emmet Till: RIver Site Historical Marker

national Museum of American History 1300 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC, Washington D.C., United States

Opens Sept. 3; Closes Oct. 5 Flag Hall, Second Floor, Center During a visit to see his great uncle in Mississippi, 14-year-old Emmett Till, of Chicago, was brutally lynched Aug. 28,1955. When his mutilated body was recovered from the Tallahatchie River, his mother insisted on an open-casket funeral in Chicago. Starting in 2008, the Emmett […]

Moments Exceptionnels By Marie-B Cilia De Amicis

1641 Wisconsin Ave, NW, Washington, Dc, 20007 1641 Wisconsin Ave, NW, Washington, DC, United States

A series of photographs which captures fleeting moments which a second later cease to exist; moments where the light, the colors and the creatures are in perfect harmony and become an exceptional whole. Vernisage9 Opening Reception) Saturday, September 11, 2021 from @;30 P.M. to 6 P.M.

Free

Moments Exceptionnels By Marie-B Cilia De Amicis – Photography Exhibit

1641 Wisconsin Ave, NW, Washington, Dc, 20007 1641 Wisconsin Ave, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Moments Exceptionnels September 3 to September 26, 2021 by Marie-B Cilia De Amicis Marie is a photographer who lives in Georgetown. She was born in Africa where the light and the colors gave a sense to her passion: Photography. She travels quite extensively and captures these fleeting moments which a second later do not exist […]

Free

The Tea: Navasha Daya

Online

The Tea: Navasha Daya In this online series, women musicians perform original work via livestream on the first Friday of the month. Each session includes a short interview, conducted over […]

DC JazzFest at The Phillips Collection 

The Phillips Collection

September 3 – 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM – The Phillips Collection The Phillips Collection, America’s first museum of modern art opened by collector and philanthropist, Duncan Phillips, is housed […]

National Museum of Women in the Arts Art Talks

National Museum of Women in the Arts 1250 New York Avenue NW

Art Talks Collection Highlights Talks Sunday, September 5, 2–3 p.m.; Monday, October 4, 10–11 a.m.; Thursday, October 21, 5:30–6:30 p.m.; Sunday, November 7, 2–3 p.m.; Monday, December 6, 10–11 a.m. Do you miss visiting […]

National Harbor September Weekend Festivals

National Harbor Intersection of Waterfront St. & St. George Blvd, National Harbor, MD, National Harbor, MD, United States

Célébrez en Rosé takes place at National Harbor on September 4-5 with unforgettable performance from Lupe Fiasco, Estelle, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Marian Hill, BJ The Chicago Kid and many more. Attendees are expected […]

Brownies: Outdoor Adventurers

Tudor Place

Discover bugs, birds and wildlife living at Tudor Place while on an outdoor adventure. Brownies become garden detectives as they identify different species of bugs and birds, learn how to care for outdoors spaces, practice knot-tying skills and plant seeds to take home. This program fulfills all requirements to earn the Brownie Bug badge and […]

$10

National Harbor Festivals

MGM National Harbor Resort 101 MGM National Avenue ,, Oxon Hill, MD, United States

Célébrez en Rosé takes place at National Harbor on September 4-5 with unforgettable performance from Lupe Fiasco, Estelle, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Marian Hill, BJ The Chicago Kid and many more. Attendees are expected […]

50th Annual Labor Day Art Show

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

The 50th Annual Labor Day Art Show at Glen Echo Park will be held in the historic Spanish Ballroom. The exhibition features the work of more than 200 artists from […]

Free

Toronzo Cannon & His Band The Chicago Way at The Hamilton DC

The Hamilton

I’m following up on a press release emailed to you regarding electrifying Chicago bluesman Toronzo Cannon and his band The Chicago Way. They will perform at The Hamilton DC in Washington, DC […]

2nd Annual Old Town Festival of Speed & Style

Old Town Alexandria, VA Alexandria, VA, United States

2nd Annual Old Town Festival of Speed & Style Returns in High Gear Labor Day Weekend   July 27, 2021 (Alexandria, VA.) – Organizers of the Old Town Festival of Speed & Style presented […]