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LEGOLAND New York is encouraging families to take a new kind of PTO…play time off…so they’re giving families a chance to visit the park on them. Starting this week, visitors […]
LEGOLAND New York is encouraging families to take a new kind of PTO…play time off…so they’re giving families a chance to visit the park on them. Starting this week, visitors […]
Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina, announces a unique brunch for Mother Day’s. The meal will take place in the resort’s newly-renovated Waters Edge Grill and will […]
Join us for an in-depth presentation focused on Black Latinx artists whose work takes on erasure and exclusion as legacies of colonization. The lecture explores the idea of “making as […]
Enjoy a night of DIY crafting, drinks, and fun at DC’s original craft happy hour. Learn how to make felt and yarn pom poms to fashion your own strand of […]
The Washington Informer BRIDGE invites the public to its free, ticketed Earth Day Creative Salon, which will take place from 6 PM to 9 PM on Thursday, April 25, at […]
The Washington Informer BRIDGE invites the public to its free, ticketed Earth Day Creative Salon, which will take place from 6 PM to 9 PM on Thursday, April 25, at […]
The Washington Informer BRIDGE invites the public to its free, ticketed Earth Day Creative Salon, which will take place from 6 PM to 9 PM on Thursday, April 25, at […]
Join SAAM’s research fellows for this lunchtime series of gallery talks as they share new discoveries about artworks on view. Learn the stories behind these objects and how each one […]
In September 2021, The Metropolitan Opera reopened after being closed for over a year and kicked off its season with Terence Blanchard’s Fire Shut Up In My Bones—the first work […]
The Best Buddies Friendship Walk in Washington, DC is an unforgettable event held on the iconic National Mall! Join us for a day filled with joy, inclusivity, and the spirit […]
Book Hill Park Please join us on Saturday, April 27 9AM to 11:00 AM for the Book Hill Park Spring Clean Up at the intersection of Reservoir and Wisconsin, just […]
Ardbeg Masters of Smoke Tour Comes to Washington, DC Where there is smoke there is Ardbeg Single Malt Scotch Whisky. Ardbeg revered by connoisseurs around the world as the peatiest […]
A FREE day of indoor and outdoor art programming organized by American University Museum at the Katzen Art Center, The Kreeger Museum, Dumbarton Oaks, Jackson Art Center, Addison/Ripley Fine Art, […]
Do the art loop of NW DC! Join participating locations for a free day of indoor and outdoor arts programming.
Join us for a festival event in celebration of Glen Echo Park's 103-year-old Dentzel Carousel as it opens for the season! In addition to riding the carousel, families are welcome […]
Our doors are open for a weekend of art, Saturday, April 27, 11 - 4 pm and Sunday, April 28, 12 - 4 pm. Saturday, Jackson is a stop on […]
Our doors are open for a weekend of art, Saturday, April 27, 11 - 4 pm and Sunday, April 28, 12 - 4 pm. Saturday, Jackson is a stop on […]
Join us for a post-screening discussion with director Maria Niro and artist Krzysztof Wodiczko, in person. Internationally renowned artist Krzysztof Wodiczko has dedicated his work and life to denouncing militarization […]
“I couldn’t help but equate Anna Geniushene’s seasoned pianism to Cliburn at his best.” - Gramophone Van Cliburn International Piano Competition Silver Medalist (2022) Anna Geniushene wowed audiences with everything […]
The Gala supports the mission of The Inn to provide “A Place Like Home” to children, teens, and young adults with rare and serious diseases whose best hope for a […]
The Lombardi Gala is an annual event dedicated to raising funds for cancer research for Georgetown University’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center. This event features a cocktail reception, silent auction, awards […]
Which Way is Mecca? highlights inspiring, hilarious, and moving stories by eight Muslim storytellers. Trues tales about friendship, family, food, music, and more that celebrate the DMV’s diverse Muslim population
France and Washington, DC have a very special connection, and Off the Mall Tours is offering a walking experience in honor of the French Market, that will show the many […]
France and Washington, DC have a very special connection, and Off the Mall Tours is offering a walking experience in honor of the French Market, that will show the many […]
Just in time for the Georgetown French Market, join Off the Mall Tours for a special Gallic-themed walking tour! France and Washington, DC have a very special connection, and Off […]
Duke Ellington’s music is one of the cornerstones of jazz. He is considered the greatest jazz composer of the 20th century. Before he achieved fame in Harlem nightclubs and eventually […]
Ardbeg Masters of Smoke Tour Comes to Washington, DC Where there is smoke there is Ardbeg Single Malt Scotch Whisky. Ardbeg revered by connoisseurs around the world as the peatiest […]
TWO SHOWS ONLY: Sunday, April 28 & Sunday, May 5 at 2pm — Tour (self-guided): 2pm — Magic Show: 3pm in the Secret Gatehouse — Cash Bar ABOUT RICH BLOCH […]
It’s Earth Month! In conjunction with the Portrait Gallery’s “Forces of Nature: Voices that Shaped Environmentalism” exhibition, Moveius Contemporary Ballet will present “Glacier: A Climate Change Ballet.” Moveius works at […]
The GenOUT Youth Chorus, under the direction of GMCW Associate Conductor C. Paul Heins, will present its annual Youth Invasion concert in the Lang Theatre of Atlas Performing Arts Center. This year, […]
Ardbeg Masters of Smoke Tour Comes to Washington, DC Where there is smoke there is Ardbeg Single Malt Scotch Whisky. Ardbeg revered by connoisseurs around the world as the peatiest […]
Explore performance as a way of knowing with award-winning actress, playwright, and professor Anna Deavere Smith. Since 1980, Smith has been interviewing Americans through her project “On the Road: A […]
Composed of actual letters between renowned poets Elizabeth Bishop and Robert Lowell, Dear Elizabeth intimately reimagines a correspondence between two of the greatest poets of the 20th century, shedding light […]
“Here is an orchestra that is not only very brilliant – it doesn’t have any weaknesses at all. They are enormously spontaneous and emotional performers, playing every concert like it […]
Capital Harvest Market (CHoP), a weekly downtown market, opens for a 16th season on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Explore a vibrant array of specialty foods, take a culinary tour around […]
Join senior curator Virginia Mecklenburg for a highlights tour of SAAM's exhibition Fighters for Freedom: William H. Johnson Picturing Justice. Painted in the mid-1940s, these images honor the stories of […]
Join friends and fans of The Keegan Theatre for a social evening of trivia… for cheaters! Bring a team and compete to be named the brainiest theater lovers in the […]
Join us for a conversation between César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández, author of Migrating to Prisons and Welcome the Wretched: In Defense of the “Criminal Alien” and Adina Appelbaum, Program Director, […]
For over 200 years, Peter family members served and volunteered in five wars, stretching from the War of 1812 to World War II. Some found themselves far from home, volunteering […]
During Latin Restaurant Weeks, participating restaurants, food trucks, and culinary businesses offer mouth-watering specials for you to enjoy. From delectable prix fixe menus to super sweet deals, it’s a great […]
Washington experienced an unprecedented rise in prostitution during and after the Civil War. During this period, Pennsylvania Avenue became DC's most notorious red light district, from the ramshackle "boarding houses" […]
Join fellow garden lovers and the Tudor Place garden team and help eradicate invasive species. Learn to identify non-native, invasive species of plants and help the garden team on their […]
Calling all budding architects: Let’s build! Build Day is an all-ages family program, ideal for ages 12 and under. Elementary school artists will be featured. Join Hirshhorn Kids, District of […]
Calling all budding architects: Let’s build! Build Day is an all-ages family program, ideal for ages 12 and under. Elementary school artists will be featured. Join Hirshhorn Kids, District of […]
Through original documentary and experimental strands, this eclectic program of short films explores the labor and politics of textile production, clothing, and identity through contemporary media art. Titles include Language […]
Off the Mall Tours takes you on a winding journey through an era in which the U Street neighborhood of Washington, DC was giving rise to a vibrant jazz scene […]
Jane Franklin Dance performs “on the Run” with a concert that features award-winning choreographers and performances by Forty+ Project. Enjoy movement and dance in the heart of Arlington’s industrial district […]
Jane Franklin Dance performs “on the Run” with a concert that features award-winning choreographers and performances by Forty+ Project. Enjoy movement and dance in the heart of Arlington’s industrial district […]
The alleyways of DC served a distinct purpose as a city planning feature, but they also provided a hidden safe space where escaped enslaved people and the economically disadvantaged could […]
Jane Franklin Dance performs “on the Run” with a concert that features award-winning choreographers and performances by Forty+ Project. Enjoy movement and dance in the heart of Arlington’s industrial district […]
Now entering its 35th season, the Washington Bach Consort’s Noontime Cantata Series continues its mission of bringing the music of Johann Sebastian Bach to the Washington, DC community. PROGRAM Organ […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Unbuilt Washington—The City That Never Was,” with Martin Moeller, adjunct lecturer at the University of Miami, editor of ArchitectureDC magazine, and author of the fourth, […]
Now entering its 35th season, the Washington Bach Consort’s Noontime Cantata Series continues its mission of bringing the music of Johann Sebastian Bach to the Washington, DC community. PROGRAM Organ […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Trademarks and Tippling,” a look at how trademark law influences what’s in your glass and what it’s called, with Amanda Levendowski, associate professor of law […]
Join the 2023–2024 SAAM Fellows as they present new scholarship on a range of topics and time periods, media and messages. This multi-afternoon program will highlight a new generation of […]
Embark on a mystifying journey where the unseen and unheard stories of espionage come alive! This unique exhibit unravels the mystery of clandestine operations in the most unexpected places: from […]
With her impeccable vocal range and unmatched artistry, Helen Hayes Award winner Roz White (Gee’s Bend) effortlessly brings to life a repertoire of show-stopping numbers and heartfelt ballads with a […]
Join the Smithsonian American Art Museum for a docent-led tour of highlights from the museum’s collection using museum-provided, colorblind correcting glasses that bring the vibrancy of these works to life. […]
Celebrate mom with a glass of champagne (21+) and chocolates as you explore our unique immersive exhibits and search for secret doors. We have over 100 rooms and 80+ secret […]
The Beaux-Arts mansion of Gilded Age heiress Mary Scott Townsend, now home of the private Cosmos Club, 2121 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, will be open for a complimentary tour for a […]
When Walter Reed Army Medical Center was merged with Bethesda Naval Medical Center in 2011, the Shepherd Park campus in Ward 4 began a new era in its storied history. […]
“So compelling is Kissin’s pianism, so fresh his response to even the most familiar phrases, that one hangs on every note... mesmerized by the poetry of his reading.” - The […]
IN Series’ lauded Monteverdi Trilogy continues with the second installation in the cycle. 2024 is the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution and the start of […]
Together again with National Philharmonic, The Washington Chorus celebrates the sacred choral works of Lili Boulanger, Igor Stravinsky, and Ludwig van Beethoven in “l’Éternel.” Throughout Psalm 24, Symphony of Psalms, […]
Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina, is offering a special themed cocktail in celebration of Cinco De Mayo at its Michener’s Library Bar and Lounge. The specialty […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Dream Interpretation,” with Richard Bargdill, associate professor of psychology at Virginia Commonwealth University, teacher of courses on dream interpretation and the psychology of creativity, and […]
Young learners aged 18 months to 4 years and their caregivers will learn about the vital role bees play in our ecosystem, how their tiny community operates, and visit our […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Buzz on Bees,” a guide to Washington’s busiest residents and how to make them happy at home, with Sam Droege, biologist at the USGS […]
Tudor Place’s own Rob DeHart and Ianna Recco discuss one of the most unique artworks in the Tudor Place Collection: an eighteenth-century diorama of miniature wax sculptures created by New […]
Celebrate a uniquely American art form with Take 5: Jazz at SAAM, a series of free, live performances in the Kogod Courtyard, with Washington DC-based trumpet player, arranger, composer and […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Shores of Tripoli,” on a famous early overseas test of the U.S. Navy, with Abby Mullen, assistant professor of history at the United States […]
Bike to Work Day 2024––Join thousands of area commuters for the free 23rd annual event celebrating bicycling as a fun, low-cost, healthy, and environmentally friendly way to get around! Riders […]
Someone visiting Georgetown today may see it as another wealthy enclave in a continuously gentrifying Washington, DC. However, this charming area that boasts high-end shopping and gourmet restaurants has a […]
The highly-acclaimed choral ensemble “The Thirteen” return to Holy Trinity for a concert featuring choral masterworks under the baton of Matthew Robertson. In this program, The Thirteen explores moral beauty […]
Join us on May 18th as the National Chamber Ensemble culminates its season with “Concerto Celebration.” Enjoy several masterworks as NCE performs two famous concertos in an intimate chamber music […]
Join us on May 18th as the National Chamber Ensemble culminates its season with “Concerto Celebration.” Enjoy several masterworks as NCE performs two famous concertos in an intimate chamber music […]
Follow Washington Walks into the woods of western Washington, D.C. on an 11-mile guided hike through forested National Parklands, popping in and out of neighborhoods you know--but via routes you […]
Join your United States Navy Band for an afternoon of chamber music at the Athenaeum in Old Town Alexandria! As one of their most unique concerts, the Chamber Music Recital […]
An ill-fated artist, an Ambassador's wife, a Baroness, and the most powerful woman in journalism.....What do they all have in common? They were part of the most exclusive club of […]
Robyn Asleson, the Portrait Gallery’s curator prints and drawings, will reveal how the sitters in “Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900–1939” used portraiture to carve out new personal and […]
“One of the most celebrated early examples of jazz and classical music in active synthesis — and also, in celestial terms, one of the most star-crossed.” - WRTI Radio, Philadelphia […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: "The Warrior Queen Who Challenged Rome," a look at how the indigenous peoples of Britain nearly drove Nero's armies from the island, with Jared Kreiner, […]
Curious about American art? Join us for a 30-minute virtual conversation about selected works from the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s collection. This program is presented in American Sign Language (ASL) […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Great American Road Trip,” a look at how long journeys and tales of them have shaped our nation, with Allen Pietrobon, historian and professor […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “America's Illiberal History,” an unflinching look at the trampling of individual rights as a driving force in our nation’s past, with Steven Hahn, professor of […]
Join Pattern and Paradox contributor and textile historian Janneken Smucker for insights into the history of Amish quilts and the works featured in SAAM’s exhibition, Pattern and Paradox, that were […]
Join Janneken Smucker, professor of history at West Chester University, and Leslie Umberger, curator of folk and self-taught art, for an in-depth tour of SAAM’s exhibition Pattern and Paradox: The […]
Join Janneken Smucker, professor of history at West Chester University, and Leslie Umberger, curator of folk and self-taught art, for an in-depth tour of SAAM’s exhibition Pattern and Paradox: The […]
Join us in the Woven Histories: Textiles and Modern Abstraction exhibition for a conversation with scholar and exhibition catalog contributor Bibiana Obler and Lynne Cooke, exhibition curator. They will discuss […]
Discover how rainbows are made. Tots aged 18 months to 4 years and their caregivers will learn about the colors of the rainbow in a group story time and then […]
This month we’re celebrating Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders with trivia about AANHPI sitters from our collection. From athletes and activists to entertainers and engineers, test your knowledge with our […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Mermaid Tales,” a discussion of the enigmatic water spirits of East Slavic countries, with Philippa Rappoport, adjunct professor of folklore at George Washington University. Be […]
Spend a deliciously chilling evening with renowned criminologist and serial killer expert, Dr. Scott Bonn, as he takes you inside the minds of the world’s most savage and prolific murderers. […]
Join SAAM’s research fellows for this lunchtime series of gallery talks as they share new discoveries about artworks on view. Learn the stories behind these objects and how each one […]
Join us for an afternoon of presentations and conversations in celebration of our exhibition "Woven Histories: Textiles and Modern Abstraction." This program is organized by the National Gallery’s Center for […]
Join fellow garden lovers and the Tudor Place garden team and help eradicate invasive species. Learn to identify non-native, invasive species of plants and help the garden team on their […]
Join fellow garden lovers and the Tudor Place garden team and help eradicate invasive species. Learn to identify non-native, invasive species of plants and help the garden team on their […]
The annual DC Day of Archaeology Festival gathers archaeologists from Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia together to talk about our local heritage. Talk to archaeologists in person and learn more […]
Come celebrate and bid farewell to Frank Albinder in his final concert as Music Director of the Washington Men’s Camerata featuring a special program of his most cherished pieces for […]
