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17th Annual Downtown Holiday Market

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

17th ANNUAL DOWNTOWN HOLIDAY MARKET RETURNS NOVEMBER 19 Your One-Stop Shop for Local Craft Goods, Artisan Makers and #SoMuchMore  WHAT: Operated by the DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID) and Diverse Markets Management, the 17th Annual Downtown Holiday Market, Washington D.C.’s outdoor shopping village, kicks off the holiday season Friday, November 19. The beloved outdoor market […]

The Winter’s Tale

Nolan Center for the Performing Arts 1524 35th Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

The Georgetown Visitation Masqueraders proudly present "The Winter's Tale" November 19th & 20th @ 7pm (ASL) November 21st @ 2:30pm Adults: $15 Senior Citizens & Children (5-17): $10 Live stream is also available November 19th & 20th $20 per viewing screen For advance tickets visit www.visi.org/showtickets or call (202) 337-3350 x2518 If available, tickets will […]

Smithsonian’s New “FUTURES” Will Blast Through the Space-Time Continuum to Open Saturday, Nov. 20

Smithsonian Arts & Industries

Smithsonian’s New “FUTURES” Will Blast Through the Space-Time Continuum to Open Saturday, Nov. 20 First Major Exploration of the Future on the National Mall to Launch With ‘FUTURES Remixed’ Festival, Featuring Bill Nye, Pattie Gonia, SHAED, HBO Max’s “Legendary,” Kal Penn and More   The historic Arts and Industries Building (AIB), America’s first National Museum, […]

Juniors: The Roaring Twenties

Tudor Place

Travel back in time to learn about the women who lived and worked at Tudor Place in the 1920s. Create a 1920s character, plan a living history party and earn the Playing the Past Badge. This program is perfect for girls and troops who want to get up and move, think imaginatively, explore local history […]

$10

Holiday Art Show & Sale

Popcorn and Stone Tower Gallery at Glen Echo Park 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD, United States

Browse and buy fine artworks for everyone on your holiday shopping list at the annual Holiday Art Show & Sale, presented by the Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture. The exhibition features works by resident artists, instructors, and invited artists and includes glass, ceramics, jewelry, photography, painting, crafts, holiday ornaments and more. Galleries […]

Free

20th Annual Jazz4Justice in Fairfax

Center for the Arts 4400 University Drive, MS 2F5, Fairfax, VA, United States

George Mason University’s Reva and Sid Dewberry Family School of Music presents the 20th annual Jazz4Justice concert and fundraiser on Saturday, November 20 at 8 p.m. in the Center for the Arts. The event raises funds to directly support Legal Services of Northern Virginia, which provides vital legal services for low-income Northern Virginians, and the […]

$20

Profs & Pints DC: Spies Everywhere! (Matinee)

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Spies Everywhere!” a look at Washington D.C.’s World War I spy panic, with Mark Benbow, associate professor of history at Marymount University. As America got pulled into World War I, fears arose that the Germans wouldn’t wait for us to come to them and instead would seek to threaten us […]

$2 – $12.

“The Electric Dr. Franklin” at The National Museum of American History

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

"The Electric Dr. Franklin" Opens Nov. 22, 2021 Artifact Walls Second Floor, Center West "The Electric Dr. Franklin" showcase explores the founding father's pioneering electrical work and will feature objects showing the electrical science of Franklin’s era as well as later devices he influenced. The display will allow visitors understand Franklin’s contributions to electrical science […]

Profs & Pints DC: Indicting Robert E. Lee

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

Profs and Pints DC presents; “Indicting Robert E. Lee,” with John Reeves, former history instructor at several colleges and author The Lost Indictment of Robert E. Lee and A Fire in the Wilderness. Many Americans—in both the North and the South—viewed Robert E. Lee favorably up until the recent period of reckoning with our nation’s […]

$2 – $12.

Profs & Pints DC: How America Ate—a History

Church Hall

Profs and Pints DC presents: “How America Ate—a History,” with Allen Pietrobon, assistant professor of history at Trinity Washington University. Prepare to regale your family members at Thanksgiving dinner with the backstories of not just the food on their plate, but just about everything in the kitchen. Before going home, head off to DC’s Church […]

$2 – $12.

DR. SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL at the National Theatre

The National Theatre 1 Freedom Plaza, Washingtonq, DC, United States

DR. SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL NOVEMBER 23 - DECEMBER 5, 2021 DR. SEUSS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL is the record-setting Broadway holiday sensation which features the hit songs “You’re A Mean One Mr. Grinch” and “Welcome Christmas” from the original animated special. Max the Dog narrates as the […]

Set Sail With City Cruises This Holiday Season With 2021 Seasonal Offerings

City Cruises Pier 4 at The Wharf, 580 Water St SW, Washington, DC, United States

The most wonderful time of year is quickly approaching and Washington DC’s iconic buildings and monuments will soon begin to sparkle with lights and decorations, bringing some much-needed holiday cheer to the city. City Cruises DC is preparing to showcase the beauty of our capital city with newly announced holiday offerings. City Cruises’ holiday offerings […]

Profs & Pints DC: The Past and Future of Abortion

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

Profs and Pints presents: “The Past and Future of Abortion,” with Sara Matthiesen, assistant professor of history and women’s, gender, and sexuality studies at George Washington University and author of the forthcoming book Reproduction Reconceived: Family Making and the Limits of Choice after Roe v. Wade. On December 1st, the Supreme Court will hear arguments […]

$2 – $12.

Profs & Pints DC: Living with Marine Mammals

Church Hall

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Living with Marine Mammals,” with Chris Parsons, veteran marine mammal researcher in the Division of Ocean Sciences of the National Science Foundation and former director of the undergraduate environmental science program at George Mason University. Profs and Pints is bringing Georgetown’s Church Hall bar a whale of a talk. We’ll […]

$2 – $12.

Homeschool History Days: Winter Warmth

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

Introduce students to our nation’s past! Through hands-on programming at Dumbarton House, homeschool students ages 5-12 are invited to “travel back in time” 220 years and explore the early history of Washington D.C. Each program includes an interactive tour of the museum, snack, and an activity. See our full schedule below: December 1: Winter Warmth […]

$5 – $7

Light Yards Returns for its Sixth Year with Whimsical, 22 Foot Glowing Trees Light Installation

The Yards Park 355 Water Street SE, Washington, DC, United States

Light Yards Returns for its Sixth Year with Whimsical, 22 Foot Glowing Trees Light Installation from Amigo & Amigo The Yards is Decking The Halls All December Long With This Year’s Larger-Than-Life Light Display The Yards, DC’s most exciting waterfront neighborhood for living, dining, shopping and relaxing, is continuing its holiday tradition of Light Yards […]

The Tea: Rachel Andie

Virtual Event

WHAT: The Tea: Rachel AndieIn this online series, women musicians perform original work via livestream on the museum’s social media channels on the first Friday of the month. Each session includes a short interview, conducted over a cup of tea, which explores the artist’s creative process. Watch on NMWA’s Facebook page and at nmwa.org/livestream. Rachel Andie is a Japanese […]

THE HOLIDAY SHOW

Lincoln Theatre

Tap-dancing elves and drag queens return to the Lincoln Theatre for the hugely popular The Holiday Show. The festive program includes favorites from “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!” and “Super Gay Christmas” and features performances from the full chorus, soloists and GMCW ensembles; Potomac Fever, Rock Creek Singers, Seasons of Love […]

THE HOLIDAY SHOW

Lincoln Theatre

THE HOLIDAY SHOW December 4, 11, & 12 2021 Lincoln Theatre Tickets: $25-65. Tap-dancing elves and drag queens return to the Lincoln Theatre for the hugely popular The Holiday Show. The festive program includes favorites from “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!” and “Super Gay Christmas” and features performances from the full […]

$25 – $65

Santa at the Fairmont DC

Fairmont Washington DC

WASHINGTON, DC – October 5, 2021 - Sleigh bells will be ringing at Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown on Saturdays and Sundays from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. beginning Saturday, December 4th through Sunday, December 19th.   Santa is checking into his DC residence bringing comfort and joy to all who believe in the magic of the holiday season.             […]

The District’s Holiday Boat Parade

The Wharf 40 District Square SW

At the conclusion of the parade, judges will award more than $20,000 in prizes and gifts to the participating boats, including Best in Show, Best Motorboat, Best Sailboat, Best Crew, Community Choice, and more. Boaters who wish to decorate their vessel and participate in the District’s Holiday Boat Parade must register for free at dcboatparade.eventbrite.com; […]

Collection Highlights Talk

Virtual

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 interactive, docent-led talk, participants will look closely at and discuss artworks from the museum’s collection. Join in as often as you like—docents select the artworks, so tour content will […]

TOOTSIE at the National Theatre

The National Theatre 1 Freedom Plaza, Washingtonq, DC, United States

TOOTSIE DECEMBER 7-12, 2021 Call it “musical comedy heaven” (Rolling Stone). Call it “the most uproarious new musical in years!” (The Hollywood Reporter). Call it TOOTSIE! This laugh-out-loud love letter to the theater tells the story of Michael Dorsey, a talented but difficult actor who struggles to find work until one show-stopping act of desperation […]

Alma Woodsey Thomas: Beneath the Surface at the National Museum of Women in the Arts

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

Wednesday, December 8, 1­–1:45 p.m.  Join a colorful conversation with Gwen Manthey, paintings conservator at Smithsonian American Art Museum, on the Smithsonian’s research into Alma Woodsey Thomas’s artistic process. Learn about the materials and techniques that the artist used to create her abstract compositions and vibrant patterns.

A Snowy Nite at the Dew Drop Inn at Anacostia Playhouse

Anacostia Playhouse

A Snowy Nite at the Dew Drop Inn at Anacostia Playhouse Opens December 8 Holiday musical tribute to the juke joint runs through January 9, 2022 What: A Snowy Nite at the Dew Drop Inn, directed by Stephawn Stephens (The Black Nativity), reopens this holiday season at the Anacostia Playhouse. This cabaret-style musical tribute to the […]

In Place

Theatre on the Run 3700 S Four Mile Run Drive, Arlington, VA, United States

Jane Franklin Dance returns to in-person performances at Arlington’s Theatre on the Run with exciting new works by award-winning choreographers. This mixed-bill performance promises an exciting evening of dance by some of the DMV’s finest movement artists.

$20

Helicon: Winter Solstice Concert (live in-person)

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

Dumbarton Concerts will open its doors to welcome longtime favorites Helicon and A Celtic Christmas back to the Dumbarton Concerts’ sanctuary. Helicon’s Winter Solstice concert brings together 8 of the DMV’s finest traditional musicians for an unforgettable feast of Celtic dance rhythms fused with Irish, Scottish, French-Canadian, Appalachian, and bluegrass music. Baltimore-based Charm City Junction […]

$43.00

Tiffany Poon

The Kennedy Center Terrace Theater

Hayes Piano Artist Tiffany Poon Sunday, December 12, 2pm Kennedy Center Terrace Theater The phrase “something old, something new” comes to mind when considering the career to date of 24-year-old Hong Kong–born pianist Tiffany Poon. Steeped in classical tradition as a onetime student of Emanuel Ax and Joseph Kalichstein, she is also devoted to demystifying […]

$40

A Celtic Christmas

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

The holiday season officially gets underway with A Celtic Christmas, a happy homecoming bringing together the evocative sounds of the Celtic harp, lute, pipes, bodhran, flutes, and recorders. Not to be missed is the poetry of Dylan Thomas--including the beloved poem A Child’s Christmas in Wales narrated by the inimitable Robert Aubry Davis, as the […]

$43.00

NMWA xChange: Remembering Those Lost

Virtual

WHATNMWA xChange: Remembering Those LostThis monthly talk show, a spin-off of the 2021 GLAMi award-winning series BMA x NMWA, connects viewers to NMWA and its mission to champion women artists. Join us as hosts from the museum interview special guests, including artists, educators and curators; consider topics relevant to our world; and offer insight into collaborations that […]

A Candlelight Christmas

Strathmore

TWC’s Candlelight Christmas is a beloved annual holiday tradition and among our most popular annual offerings. This year’s concert is a 75-minute show with no intermission to accommodate patron feedback on a desired shorter program with no intermission as we continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. The Music Center at Strathmore Thursday, December 16 (8 […]

$11 – $67.00

Holiday Cheer! with the National Chamber Ensemble

National Chamber Ensemble

Holiday Cheer! - Sat December 18, 2021  7:30 PM NCE's Holiday Cheer concert will bring the finest classical and contemporary masterpieces and holiday favorites together for the whole family. The festivities include "Sleigh Ride", "Chanukkah Festival" and "Rejoice" from Handel’s "Messiah.” Star soprano Sharon Christman and Piano Young Artist Competition winners will join the ensemble to perform. A Carols […]

A Candlelight Christmas

Kennedy Center Concert Hall

TWC’s Candlelight Christmas is a beloved annual holiday tradition and among our most popular annual offerings. This year’s concert is a 75-minute show with no intermission to accommodate patron feedback on a desired shorter program with no intermission as we continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. Kennedy Center Concert Hall Sunday, December 19 (7 pm) […]

$39.00 – $88.00

PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL at the National Theatre

The National Theatre 1 Freedom Plaza, Washingtonq, DC, United States

PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL DECEMBER 28, 2021 - JANUARY 2, 2022 After an incredible run on Broadway, Audience Choice Award-winner PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL is now on tour! One of Hollywood’s most beloved stories of all time, PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL is brought to life by a powerhouse creative team representing the best of music, […]

Noon Yards

The Yards Park 355 Water Street SE, Washington, DC, United States

Families are invited to ring in the new year at DC’s best family-friendly celebration, Noon Yards! Noon Yards has interactive activities for every member of the family including crafts, kid-friendly activities, magicians, and a countdown to noon for young ones who might not make it to midnight! Date: December 31 | 10 AM - 1 […]

January 2021 at Hillwood

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

On View Roaring Twenties: The Life and Style of Marjorie Merriweather PostThrough January 9, 2022 Explore the Jazz Age through the lens of an icon. Hillwood founder Marjorie Merriweather Post was a prominent tastemaker during the era known as the Roaring Twenties. One hundred years later, Hillwood celebrates Post’s effect on the period—her impeccable attire, […]

Nine Night

Round House Theatre 4545 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD, United States

HIT WEST END KITCHEN DRAMEDY Nine Night By Natasha Gordon Directed by Timothy Douglas JAN 5 – 30, 2022 | U.S. Premiere Family matriarch Gloria has died, and her family gathers for the traditional Jamaican Nine Night, a multi-day celebration (and endurance test) full of food, revelry, and a nonstop parade of mourners. Natasha Gordon’s […]

National Portrait Gallery January & February Events

José María Mora, Napoleon Sarony and the Migrant Surround in American Portrait Photography Tuesday, Jan. 25, 5 p.m. Closed captioning provided.   Presented by Erin Pauwels, assistant professor of art history at the Tyler School of Art and Architecture at Temple University. Leslie Ureña, curator of photographs at the National Portrait Gallery, will moderate the […]

National Museum of Women in the Arts’ 2022 Spring Gala

National Building Museum Washington DC, United States

National Museum of Women in the Arts honorsMaria Grazia Chiuri, Judy Chicago and Mellody Hobsonat 2022 Spring Gala WHATNational Museum of Women in the Arts’ 2022 Spring GalaOn Friday, April 8, 2022, the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) hosts its annual black-tie gala, made possible by Dior. Join gala co-chairs Ashley Davis […]

Harmony – 15 Interpretations

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

Washington Printmakers Gallery Group Show

Improvicon of Northern Virginia

The Alden 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean, VA, United States

This event is a real deal competition of multiple improv groups throughout Northern Virginia. The show will feature hosts Sarah Akers and Star Balatoon, The Pundemics, Home Improv Mints, (the) Unruly Theatre Project and Calamity Improv. Who will walk away with the title of Improvicon champion of 2022? The Alden’s own (the) Unruly Theatre Project […]

$20

Living Our Faith with the Washington Interfaith Network

Virtual

Dumbarton United Methodist Church doesn’t expect worshipers to adhere to strict doctrinal precepts, but it does encourage believers to take up the challenge of Christian faith to make the world kinder to the many people who suffer from its unfairness. In 2022, the church will have a number of Adult Education sessions led by people […]

Free

Dumbarton UMC Celebrates 250 years in Georgetown

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

Dumbarton United Methodist Church located at 3133 Dumbarton St.in Georgetown celebrates its 250th anniversary in 2022 making it the oldest Methodist church in DC. There are dozens of free celebrations planned during the year. On January 9 Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton will be speaking at the11 am service followed by an Open House 12:30-3:00 featuring […]

Free

Profs & Pints DC: Delving into Dune

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Delving into Dune,” an exploration of religion and race in the classic science fiction novel and all that the book has inspired, with Peter Herman, former lecturer of theology and religious studies at Marymount University and scholar of religious and social themes in science fiction. The highly acclaimed Dune film […]

$2 – $12.

NMWA xChange: On the Move—NMWA’s Clara Peeters at the National Gallery of Art

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

  WHATNMWA xChange: On the Move—NMWA’s Clara Peeters at the National Gallery of ArtThis monthly talk show, a spin-off of the 2021 GLAMi award-winning series BMA x NMWA, connects viewers to NMWA and its mission to champion women artists. Join as hosts from the museum interview special guests including artists, educators and curators; consider topics relevant […]

Profs & Pints DC: China, Sports and Power

Church Hall

Profs and Pints DC presents: “China, Sports and Power,” a look at the cultural history and political uses of sports in the People’s Republic, with Robert Daly, director of the Wilson Center’s Kissinger Institute on China and the United States and frequent lecturer on Chinese culture. The international spotlight has fallen on sports in China […]

$2 – $12.

Virtual Happy Hour: Edmonia Lewis

Virtual

WHATVirtual Happy Hour: Edmonia LewisJoin the staff of the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) for a virtual happy hour to celebrate the work and life of Edmonia Lewis. Make a specialty cocktail (or mocktail) in her honor with AJ Johnson, partner and bar director of Serenata, as we share artworks, stories and […]

Profs & Pints DC: Arabic Literature’s Drinking Buddies

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Arabic Literature’s Drinking Buddies,” with Jennifer Tobkin, Teaching Assistant Professor of Arabic at George Washington University. You might not yet know what a nadim is, but by the end of this talk you might end up wishing you had one. Come to this crash course on the nadim by Dr. […]

$2 – $12.

Profs & Pints DC: Reflecting on Narcissists

Church Hall

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Reflecting on Narcissists,” a look at the myth, reality, and treatment of clinical narcissism, with Brian A. Sharpless, licensed clinical psychologist, visiting research fellow at Goldsmiths, University of London, and author of Psychodynamic Therapy Techniques. Do narcissists really love themselves? Are they truly self-confident? Are celebrities more narcissistic than the […]

$2 – $12.

Profs & Pints DC: Who Owns Dance Moves?

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Who Owns Dance Moves?” a look at choreography’s debate over ownership, appropriation, and racial justice, with Jill Vasbinder, who teaches about the history of dance as a senior lecturer in dance at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. The social media platform TikTok is just the latest site where plays […]

$2 – $12.

Profs & Pints DC: Reconsidering Reparations

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Reconsidering Reparations,” on a future-oriented approach to remedying past injustice, with Olúfemi O. Táíwò, assistant professor of political philosophy and ethics at Georgetown University and author of the soon-to-be-released book Reconsidering Reparations. Most theorizing about reparations for slavery and colonialism treats it as a social justice project. The focus is […]

$2 – $12.

THE SIMON & GARFUNKEL STORY at the National Theatre

The National Theatre 1 Freedom Plaza, Washingtonq, DC, United States

THE SIMON & GARFUNKEL STORY JANUARY 29-30, 2022 THE SIMON & GARFUNKEL STORY is touring North America again this year! Using state of the art video projection, photos and original film footage, the show also features a full live band performing all of their hits, including ‘Mrs. Robinson’ (featured in the 1967 film The Graduate), ‘Cecilia’, […]

Profs & Pints DC: A New War in Europe?

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “A New War in Europe?” a look at tensions between Russia and Ukraine and U.S. options if they go to war, with Michael Kimmage, professor of history at Catholic University, fellow at the German Marshall Fund, and former U.S. State Department planner for that region. It is not at all […]

$2 – $12.

Living the Dream…Singing the Dream

Kennedy Center Concert Hall

Living the Dream…Singing the Dream Washington Performing Arts Gospel Choirs Michele Fowlin & Theodore Thorpe III, artistic directors The Choral Arts Society of Washington Scott Tucker, artistic director Sunday, January 30, 7pm Kennedy Center Concert Hall The long-running, ever-popular tribute to the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. returns to in-person performance(!) […]

Profs & Pints DC: Implicit Orders, Explicit Violence

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Implicit Orders, Explicit Violence,” with Kurt Braddock, assistant professor of communications, fellow at the Polarization and Extremism Research and Innovation Lab at American University, and author of Weaponized Words: The Strategic Role of Persuasion in Violent Radicalization and Counter-Radicalization. When Donald Trump told an extremist group to “stand back and […]

$2 – $12.

Wampanoag Celebration

National Museum of the American Indian Fourth Street & Independence Ave., S.W., Washington, DC, United States

Watch members of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), both of Massachusetts, as they share their culture and history in a virtual celebration of food, art, traditional stories, and film. The event features a talk by Chairwoman Cheryl Andrews-Maltais of the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) on the […]

Free

2022 Lunar New Year Virtual celebration

Join us from Feb. 1-3, 2022 as we virtually kick-off the Year of the Tiger in DC! For more information and details to participate, visit: http://tinyurl.com/DCLunarNewYear22

Free

Sphinx Symphony Orchestra

Kennedy Center Concert Hall

Sphinx Symphony Orchestra Tito Muñoz, conductor Exigence Vocal Ensemble and Members of The Washington Chorus Eugene Rogers, music director J’Nai Bridges, mezzo-soprano Tuesday, February 1, 8pm Kennedy Center Concert Hall Celebrating the 25th anniversary of its parent Sphinx Organization, the 55-member Sphinx Orchestra, an all-Black-and-Latinx ensemble of top professionals from around the country, is joined […]

February at Hillwood

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

February Please note: Hillwood will be closed for annual cleaning through February 6, 2022. This thorough cleaning of the collections allows Hillwood to maintain the standards expected by our visitors. Thank you for your patience. We hope to see you beginning February 7 for another year of special exhibitions, programs, lectures, and year-round beauty in the […]

A Seat the Table: The Triumphs and Challenges of Black Education

National Museum of African American History and Culture

A Seat the Table: The Triumphs and Challenges of Black Education Feb. 4, 2022; 7 p.m.  The African American community during the Reconstruction era witnessed the founding of a number of institutions of higher learning, including Fisk and Howard universities. These institutions have educated generations of teachers, lawyers, doctors and other professionals, among them are some of the most renowned scholars of […]

Hazel Scott 101st Birthday Celebration: Program 1

Lincoln Theatre

Free Performance: Hazel Scott 101st Birthday Celebration: Program 1 The United States Air Force Band Col Don Schofield, commander and conductor Michelle Cann, piano Karen Chilton, co-narrator and co-curator Adam Clayton Powell III, co-narrator Murray Horwitz, writer and co-curator Saturday, February 5, 8pm Lincoln Theatre Pianist, actress, and activist Hazel Scott was one of the […]

Free

Career Fair at Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay

Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina MD, United States

Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina will host a career fair on Monday, February 7 between 12:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. The resort is seeking employees in a variety of full-time, part-time, and seasonal positions. A full list of positions can be found by visiting hyatt.jobs and searching for “Hyatt Regency Chesapeake […]

Phillips Seafood Shipping

Phillips Seafood 601 E. Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD, United States

Enjoy delicious seafood shipped to your door, anywhere in the continental US with Phillips Seafood. Let us take care of dinner for you — get our famous crab cakes, top quality crab meat delivered fresh to your door. You can even get our specialty sauces delivered to spice up any home cooked meal. We strive […]

Homeschool History Days: Love Letter

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

Introduce students to our nation’s past! Through hands-on programming at Dumbarton House, homeschool students ages 5-12 are invited to “travel back in time” 220 years and explore the early history of Washington D.C. Each program includes an interactive tour of the museum, snack, and an activity. See our remaining sessions below: February 9: Love Letter […]

$5 – $7

Beguiling Brahms and Schumann (Valentine’s Concert) with the National Chamber Ensemble

National Chamber Ensemble

Beguiling Brahms and Schumann (Valentine's Concert) - Sat, February 12, 2022  7:30PM February's Valentine's Concert will present two great Brahms Sonatas for Violin and Piano - exciting, moving, superb and deeply passionate works reflecting Brahms' wonderous lyricism and romantic flair. These works will be paired with Robert Schumann's riveting Sonata in A Minor. Schumann, another great […]

IT’S A GAS! (Great American Songbook)

City Winery DC

IT’S A GAS! (Great American Songbook) February 13, 2022 City Winery Tickets: $45 Members of the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington will showcase some of their favorite songs by African American singers and songwriters from the early 20th century. It’s A Gas – The Great American Songbook, is an intimate cabaret style event that will […]

$45

Gaylord Winterfest

Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center 201 Waterfront Street, National Harbod, MD, United States

GAYLORD NATIONAL RESORT ANNOUNCES WINTERFEST CELEBRATION Families can experience winter-themed activities including a Jack Frost scavenger hunt, wintry laser light show & all that National Harbor has to offer beginning Jan. 14.   NATIONAL HARBOR, MD. (Jan. 4, 2022) — The wonders of winter are celebrated at Gaylord National Resort this season with family-friendly activities designed to […]

Profs & Pints DC: Emily Dickinson’s Love Life

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Emily Dickinson’s Love Life,” a look at the renowned poet’s work and erotic life, with Marianne Noble, professor of literature at American University, teacher of a course on Dickinson, and author of The Masochistic Pleasures of Sentimental Literature. Emily Dickinson is frequently viewed as a virgin spinster who wore white […]

$2 – $12.

2022 Mother Tongue Film Festival: Opening Night and “Bootlegger” U.S. Premiere

Online

Following opening remarks from Smithsonian organizers, the festival’s first screening presents the U.S. premiere of Caroline Monnet’s debut feature film Bootlegger alongside the world premiere of Ixim Ulew, the latest music video from Maya hip-hop artist Tz’utu Kan. This program is hosted in partnership with the Québec Government Office in Washington, DC. Film synopsis: Mani, […]

Free

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo

The Alden 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean, VA, United States

Couldn’t you use a good laugh? “The Trocks” recreate the glories of the Royal Imperial ballet in the biggest pointe shoes you’ll ever see. “The all-male dance parody troupe is still the funniest and most sophisticated act around.” — San Francisco Chronicle

$40

Profs & Pints DC: The South China Sea’s Brewing Storm

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “The South China Sea’s Brewing Storm,” a look at a contested body of water and what’s at stake there for the U.S., with John Rennie Short, who studies tensions in the region as a professor of public policy at the University of Maryland-Baltimore County and the author of Geopolitics and […]

$2 – $12.

Jane Franklin Dance Presents Bits & Pieces

The Athenaeum 201 Prince Street, Alexandria, VA, United States

Jane Franklin Dance and Northern Virginia Fine Arts Association at the Athenaeum Present Bits & Pieces Featuring: Jane Franklin Dance Philip Baraoidan, Carly Johnson, Kelsey Rohr, Amy Scaringe, Kevin White Forty+ Colleen Bergeron, Susannah Keefe, Claudia Maloney, Peg Schaefer, Nadia Caraballo Silva Choreography by Philip Baraoidan, Andie deVaulx, Jane Franklin, Horizon Miguel Location: The Athenaeum, […]

$10 – $20

ALTON BROWN: BEYOND THE EATS at the National Theatre

The National Theatre 1 Freedom Plaza, Washingtonq, DC, United States

ALTON BROWN: BEYOND THE EATS FEBRUARY 20, 2022 Alton Brown is hitting the road with a new culinary variety show. Audiences can expect more comedy, more music, more highly unusual cooking demos, and more potentially dangerous sciencey stuff. Prepare for an evening unlike any other and if Brown calls for volunteers… think twice.

Syncopated Ladies

Lincoln Theatre

Syncopated Ladies Sunday, February 20, 8pm Lincoln Theatre Get ready for an explosion of tap-dance innovation, celebration, and motivation as the Syncopated Ladies take the Lincoln Theatre stage! Founded by D.C.-born, Emmy-nominated dancer-choreographer Chloe Arnold, the L.A.-based Syncopated Ladies combine their supercharged tapping with hip-hop, pop, and more in a singular style that has won […]

Fiber Optics

The McLean Textile Gallery 6819 Elm Street, McLean, VA

Philadelphia printmaker Fay Stanford will show her fabulist banners at McLean Textile Gallery February 21-March 30. Stanford creates wry fairy tales about suburban family life--especially death, disease, and aging. Her work on dementia has been called "an eye opener" and "an outstanding achievement." (Philadelphia Inquirer 2011). Since the early 2000's Stanford has transitioned from painter […]

Free

Profs & Pints DC: The Mind of George Washington

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Mind of George Washington,” with Denver Brunsman, associate professor of history at George Washington University, lecturer at Mount Vernon, and co-author of Leading Change: George Washington and Establishing the Presidency. The annual arrival of Presidents’ Day—officially the federal observance of George Washington’s birthday—means that it’s time for another fantastic […]

$2 – $12.

National Museum of American History February Events

COOKING UP HISTORY "Bakers Against Racism: The Power of Community Activism through Food" Guest Chef: Paola VelezFeb. 22; Virtual demonstration at 6:45 p.m. For more information, see https://americanhistory.si.edu/topics/food/pages/cooking-historyChef Paola Velez, co-founder of Bakers Against Racism, will share a recipe from her home kitchen that reflects and embodies her identity as an Afro-Latina chef rooted in her family’s Dominican heritage. […]

Profs & Pints DC: Understanding the Militia Movement

Church Hall

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Understanding the Militia Movement,” with Carolyn Gallaher, scholar of guerilla and paramilitary violence, professor and senior associate dean in American University’s School of International Service, and author of On the Fault Line: Race, Class, and the American Patriot Movement. Among those involved in the January 6, 2021 attack on the […]

$2 – $12.

Behind the Canvas with Peter Waddell

Private Zoom with Tudor Place

Join Artist-in-Residence Peter Waddell in his studio virtually, for a look behind the canvas to celebrate George Washington’s Birthday and Presidents Day. Peter will focus on Presidents, their First Ladies and their place in Washington society. See Peter’s meticulously accurate images and hear some little known stories about first families and the White House. You […]

$10

Day Eight to Host Virtual Arts Journalism Conference Focused on the Book Review

Virtual

Interested in book reviewing? Join local authors, critics, editors, and literary community members February 22-26, 2022 for Day Eight’s annual arts journalism conference, this year focused on the topic of Book Review. The conference includes free workshops, panels, and two keynote sessions. Keynote speakers include Joyce Carol Oates, E. Ethelbert Miller, Gwydion Suilebhan, Russell Jacoby, […]

Free

Profs & Pints DC: Feminist Foreign Policy

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Feminist Foreign Policy,” a look at a promising approach to bettering the world, with Shirley Graham, director of the Gender Equality Initiative in International Affairs at George Washington University. Why does gender equality matter to national and international security? A lot, as it turns out. Learn how in this talk […]

$2 – $12.

Book Discussion and Signing with Harlan Ullman

City Tavern Club 3206 M Street N.W., Washington, DC, United States

The Fifth Horseman and the New MAD: How Massive Attacks of Disruption Became the Looming Existential Danger to a Divided Nation and the World at Large by Harlan Ullman If you are worried about America’s future, read this book! In these pages, Dr. Harlan Ullman issues a dramatic warning about the unrecognized existential dangers to […]

Free

Willard Winter Whiskey Dinner

Willard Hotel 1401 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC, United States

Café du Parc and Round Robin Bar at Willard InterContinental Washington, D.C. invite you to an exclusive event to keep you warm this winter with the best of whiskey and winter-proof French cuisine. Join chef Luca De Marchis and chef de cuisine Gyo Santa, and Lisa Pope, Ardbeg and Glenmorangie ambassador of Moët Hennessy USA, […]

$150

Brownies: The Roaring Twenties

Tudor Place

What did life look like for women in the 1920s? Travel back in time to find out. Individual Brownies and Brownie troops invited to explore @Tudorplace and earn the Dancer badge. $10 per participant. February 26 from 10 - 11 a.m. https://buff.ly/3rfzVjc

$10

Atlas INTERSECTIONS Festival 2022

Atlas Performing Arts Center 1333 H Street NE, Washington, DC, United States

Celebrate 15 years of the Atlas by enjoying 20+ art performances over 3 weekends! Come see some of our region’s best performing artists as a celebration of the arts on our stages in the genres of Story, Movement, and Sound. The Atlas INTERSECTIONS Festival is a performing arts festival that presents work that impacts our […]

$20 – $35

Atlas INTERSECTIONS Festival 2022

Atlas Performing Arts Center 1333 H Street NE, Washington, DC, United States

Celebrate 15 years of the Atlas by enjoying 20+ art performances over 3 weekends! Come see some of our region’s best performing artists as a celebration of the arts on our stages in the genres of Story, Movement, and Sound. The Atlas INTERSECTIONS Festival is a performing arts festival that presents work that impacts our […]

$20 – $35

Profs & Pints DC: The Economic History of Inflation

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Economic History of Inflation,” with Trevor Jackson, assistant professor of economic history at George Washington University. From the Federal Reserve to the grocery store, inflation is on everyone's mind, having risen to 7 percent last year. That increase was higher than policymakers expected and the highest it has been […]

$2 – $12.

“Without A Whisper”: Film Screening and Virtual Discussion

National Museum of the American Indian Fourth Street & Independence Ave., S.W., Washington, DC, United States

In celebration of Women’s History Month, the National Museum of the American Indian is presenting “Without A Whisper,” a film about the untold history of Native women’s influence on the early women’s rights movement in the United States. The screening will be followed by a virtual panel discussion among Bear Clan Mother Louise Herne (Mohawk), […]

Free

Phillips Seafood Shipping

601 E. Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21202 , United States

Enjoy delicious seafood shipped to your door, anywhere in the continental US with Phillips Seafood. Let us take care of dinner for you — get our famous crab cakes, top quality crab meat delivered fresh to your door. You can even get our specialty sauces delivered to spice up any home cooked meal. We strive […]

Common Thread

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

Members of the Washington Printmakers Gallery are proud to announce the upcoming exhibit Common Thread

Catch Me If You Can

Arena Stage

Friday, March 4 – Sunday, April 17 Arena Stage: 1101 6th St SW, Washington, DC 20024 Tickets: $50-$150 https://www.arenastage.org/tickets/2021-22-season/catch-me-if-you-can/ Humor, music and dance drive this rousing musical based on true events and a critically acclaimed film. See how charming, young con man Frank Abagnale Jr. posed as an airline pilot, a lawyer and a doctor […]

Hayes Piano Artist- Martin James Bartlett

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

Hayes Piano Artist Martin James Bartlett Sunday, March 6, 2pm Kennedy Center Terrace Theater The BBC’s “Young Musician of the Year” in 2014 and the first-place winner of the 2019 Young Concert Artists International Auditions, 25-year-old English pianist Martin James Bartlett joins the estimable ranks of the Hayes Artists with a wide-ranging program of Rameau, […]

Tequila & Mezcal Festival at Oyamel and Chilcano Festival at China Chilcano

Oyamel

Tequila & Mezcal Festival at Oyamel and Chilcano Festival at China Chilcano. These seasonal celebrations designed to authentically welcome spring run from March 7-20. More details for each can be found below.   If you are interested in experiencing either Tequila & Mezcal Festival or Chilcano Festival, please let me know. Hoping they are a fit for your spring […]

In Memory of Isaac Stern, Celebrating His 101st Birthday

Kennedy Center Concert Hall

In Memory of Isaac Stern, Celebrating His 101st Birthday Emanuel Ax, piano Leonidas Kavakos, violin Yo-Yo Ma, cello Monday, March 7, 8 pm Kennedy Center Concert Hall They’re back! The classical “super-trio” who dazzled and delighted a capacity Washington Performing Arts audience in February of 2018 returns to the Kennedy Center this March, delving into […]

National Museum of African American History and Culture Features Special Programming for Women’s History Month

NMAAHC Kids: Classroom ConnectionsMarch 8, 10, 22 and 24; 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. and 1:30 to 2:15 p.m. ET Classroom Connections experiences are live virtual school programs designed for kindergarten, first- and second-grade classes. Led by a NMAAHC educator, each 45-minute session per school class includes engaging conversations about history and objects from the […]

BROADWAY AT THE NATIONAL ANNOUNCES 2022-2023 SEASON

SIXOpening July 5, 2022DIVORCED, BEHEADED, DIED, DIVORCED, BEHEADED, SURVIVED. From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the mic to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into an exuberant celebration of 21st century girl power! This new original musical is the global sensation that everyone is losing their head over. The New York […]

Mother Goose at Imagination Stage

Premiere of Mother Goose runs March 11 - April 10, 2022   BETHESDA, MD (February 15, 2022) Imagination Stage continues its 2021-2022 season with the World Premiere production of Mother Goose, running March 11 - April 10. Mother Goose is the latest new show created especially for children ages one to five by Imagination Stage’s […]

P.Nokio: A Hip-Hop Musical

Imagination Stage 4908 Auburn Avenue, Bethesda, MD, United States

BETHESDA, MD (January 20, 2021)  Imagination Stage™ is remounting Psalmayene 24 and Nick “the 1da” Hernandez’s hit, P.Nokio: a Hip-Hop Musical. When the show, which was commissioned by Imagination Stage, premiered in 2012, the Washington Post called it “inspired and quirky...Psalmayene 24 has a flair for folding fairy-tale wonder into an infectious hip-hop vibe.” The […]

The Power of The Mind to Create World Peace

Kadampa Meditation Center 1200 Canal St SW, Washington DC 20024 1200 Canal Street SW, Washington, DC, United States

Buddha taught that the most powerful way to create a world that is peaceful and harmonious is by changing our mind. Everything we experience is created by the mind. The first step is to identify which states of mind cause peace and which states of mind produce suffering. Minds that destroy our inner peace are […]

$6 – $12