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Arlington-based Jane Franklin Dance bids farewell at the Arlington black-box venue, Theatre on the Run. Celebrate 28 years of artistic creativity with signature works by Jane Franklin, premiers by company […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Archaeology of Ireland,” a look at what major sites reveal about the island from prehistory to the present, with Victoria McAlister, assistant professor of […]
Merging the cultural richness of Asia and Washington, DC, this exhibit showcases the diverse beauty and creativity that the gift of spring brings. Viewers will walk through imaginative urban gardens […]
Spring Wine Fling, presented by Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW), returns on the first day of spring, March 20, through March 31. The annual dining promotion, highlighting food and wine […]
The circulation of Mesoamerican material culture in early modern Europe is usually thought of as the result of the famous conquistadors’ shipments that reached Spain and other Habsburg domains, where […]
Named for the Erinyes (a.k.a. the Furies) from the Greek tragedy Oresteia by Aeschylus, and with roots in Estonia, Lithuania, Greece, the United States, and Finland, the Erinys Quartet was […]
Date: March 20, 2025 Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Location: The Warner Theatre, 513 13th St NW, Washington, DC 20004 Registration Link: http://aolf.me/UHDC Event Description: Join us for an inspiring and transformative evening […]
Join us for a conversation on the important relationship between museums and the creative process with internationally renowned artists Janine Antoni and Byron Kim, moderated by Kaywin Feldman, the National […]
Join a tour of The ’70s Lens: Reimagining Documentary Photography exhibition. In a decade of tumult in the U.S., photographers embraced experimentation. They changed the subjects they focused on. The […]
Join us for a talk with Mel Chin, a conceptual artist renowned for his research-based approach that encourages greater awareness of and dialogue around social and environmental issues. The National […]
Join us Friday, March 21st in the Ballroom Back Room at Glen Echo Park for a sizzling hot night of Salsa presented by Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts & […]
Join instructor Jeneen Piccuirro for a one hour all-levels yoga practice in our serene outdoor Sculpture Garden. Please bring your own yoga mat, water, and any other yoga props you […]
EXPLR invites you to the 2025 National STEM Festival for an inspiring day of exploration, innovation, and creativity! Meet 100+ National STEM Champions, showcasing breakthrough projects in AI, medicine, sustainability, […]
What better way to explore Community Forklift's new store layout than with a scavenger hunt? The hunt is on during regular store hours and we'll have live metal banjo music […]
Join us for a gallery talk in Elizabeth Catlett: A Black Revolutionary Artist with Dalila Scruggs, exhibition curator and Augusta Savage Curator of African American Art, Smithsonian American Art Museum. […]
In collaboration with Elijah Jamal Balbed, The Kreeger Museum is honored and thrilled to present Jazz at The Kreeger, a series that furthers our mission to share music across the […]
Dress your best for a fun cultural night as we celebrate African arts with a three-course dinner, live music, cultural entertainment. There will be raffle and auction of exclusive artwork […]
What better way to explore Community Forklift's new store layout than with a scavenger hunt? The hunt is on during regular store hours and we'll have live metal banjo music […]
Off the Mall Tours is celebrating Women’s History Month with a walking tour that honors several extraordinary women buried in Congressional Cemetery. Congressional Cemetery was established in 1807, and in […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “To End the War in Ukraine,” on a path to peace and what it might mean for Ukraine, Russia, and the United States, with Michael […]
Thursday, March 27, 2025 7:00 PM 8:00 PM Silver Spring Black Box 8641 Colesville RoadSilver Spring, MD, 20910United States If you are new to Story District, our shows feature a mix of […]
In this talk, Sergio LaPorta, of CSU Fresno, will present Armenian narratives that articulate both the deterioration of Christian-Muslim relations in the twelth century and strategies for negotiating a rapidly […]
Join the Peace & Love Circle for Therapeutic Artistic Expression. Find a safe space to express your feelings and embrace more love, joy, and peace. Explore printmaking and a wide-range […]
Applause Unlimited celebrates one of the 20th century’s greatest storytellers with their award-winning show, “The Magic of Hans Christian Andersen.” Sometimes serious and heartwarming, sometimes downright silly, but always fun, […]
Enjoy reading books about American History? Join us for a share and discussion session to talk about your favorite history related book! Need suggestions? Visit our museum shop to see […]
Filmmaker Jem Cohen brings the same meditative elegance and intellectual curiosity he did to Museum Hours (2012) with his stargazing new feature, Little, Big, and Far. Again, he uses the […]
Comic Genius Show presents the March-Laughness Comedy Showcase featuring "Hamburger" Jones and Hosted by Comedian Coy. This event will also feature Comedian E-Boogie, Tamara Marie, and Curtis Gaskins. Join us for a night […]
Experience a guided tour of Tudor Place with an emphasis on the women who lived and worked here. Descendants of Martha Washington, both free and enslaved, the women of Tudor […]
The Young Archaeologists' Club is for middle-school aged youth interested in archaeology. Students will work with professional archaeologists and explore archaeological science through hands-on activities, crafts, and games. Participation is […]
Listen to singers from the Denyce Graves Foundation in a concert honoring the exhibition Elizabeth Catlett: A Black Revolutionary Artist, on view through July 6, 2025. Titled Art and Soul: […]
With the 2025 baseball season officially underway, Capital One – the official bank and credit card partner of Major League Baseball – is offering free handcrafted drinks at its DC […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Democracy Born in Darkness,” on the shady, partisan, violent origins of American political media, with Jon Grinspan, award-winning curator of political history at the Smithsonian's […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Bird Songs—A Listeners’ Guide,” on hearing and understanding our feathered friends’ messages, with Stephen Ferguson, visiting assistant professor of biology at the University of Richmond […]
Join us on May 5 at 4 PM at the majestic Netherlands Carillon, a musical monument (bell tower) overlooking Washington, D.C., for an unforgettable Freedom Concert celebrating 80 years of […]
The Wiper Week initiative will give away windshield wiper replacements and installation absolutely free. Wiper Week is a collaborative initiative to increase safe driving in our nation’s capital and to […]
Join us on Thursday, April 3, 2025, for Bumper Car Squares at Glen Echo Park! The Partnership presents a special series of square dances in the Bumper Car Pavilion, every […]
Join the Airmen of Note for a Jazz Heritage Series concert featuring guitarist Pasquale Grasso! Mr. Grasso is an acclaimed Italian jazz guitarist celebrated for his virtuosic technique, blending the classical guitar tradition with bebop influences, and his innovative interpretations of jazz standards.
Boom! Lawyered and the Feminist Buzzkills Podcast are coming to DC for one hilarious, live co-podcast April 3rd at The Black Cat. These two podcasts are known for exposing every […]
On the first Saturday of each month the National Gallery springs to life with a variety of engaging activities for all ages. All activities are free, and most are first […]
We are continually grasping at the eight extremes of phenomena. For a qualified meditator single pointedly absorbed in emptiness, there is no difference between the eight extremes of phenomena: production, […]
Weaving Family Threads Saturday and Sunday, April 5–6, 10 AM–5 PM Visit the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian to see the first-ever retrospective of Diné fiber artist DY […]
The National Chamber Ensemble (NCE) brings the combined talents of two extraordinary musical artists in a program featuring works by Johann Sebastian Bach, Lowell Liebermann and Johannes Brahms. NCE Artistic […]
Join us for a presentation by Chakaia Booker to celebrate opening weekend of In the Tower: Chakaia Booker: Treading New Ground, on view April 5–August 3, 2025. For over four […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Trump and Terrorism,” on the Trump administration’s counterterrorism policies and their likely impact at home and abroad, with Jacob Ware, research fellow at the Council […]
Come to tea & meet 50 Cherry Blossom Princesses. DOORS OPEN & TOUR: 2:00 PM TEA: 3:30 PM Includes: tea, sweets, Cherry Blossom Exhibit, and touring the Secret Door Museum. […]
Come to tea & meet 50 Cherry Blossom Princesses. DOORS OPEN & TOUR: 4:00 PM TEA: 5:30 PM Includes: tea, sweets, Cherry Blossom Exhibit, and touring the Secret Door Museum. […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Bagpipe of Ireland and Scotland,” on the intertwined roots of two cultures and an instrument that unites them, a talk and performance by Edward […]
Join us for an interactive evening of hands-on facilitation practice, featuring Click by Jake Knapp! Whether you're an experienced facilitator or just starting out, this session is a unique opportunity […]
Discover the beauty of meditating on the basics of Buddhism and lift your mind out of the ordinary. The two main trainings on the path to enlightenment, compassion and wisdom, […]
On Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Washington, DC, the nonprofit We Need Diverse Books will host Stories Save Lives, a joyful community conversation and cocktail reception celebrating ten years of […]
Green thumbs! Flower Fanatics! Outdoor Aficionados! Visit our reuse warehouse during regular store hours Friday–Sunday, April 11–13, for deals on garden tools, pots, décor, and more. We'll be releasing fresh […]
Join us on Friday, April 11, 12-3pm at Mason Exhibitions Arlington to imagine joy with James Baldwin in the current art exhibition, Nothing Personal: A Collaboration in Black and White. […]
Join us for an electrifying night of spoken word poetry, where talented poets compete by performing their original works before a live audience and a panel of judges. With each […]
Join us for an electrifying night of spoken word poetry, where talented poets compete by performing their original works before a live audience and a panel of judges. With each […]
Join the Pan American Symphony Orchestra's Tango Ensemble for an evening of live tango music and tango dancing at the elegant ballroom of the Embassy of Argentina. Bring your dancing […]
Join us for The Alex Manfull Fund 5K on Saturday, April 12, in Washington, DC, and support critical research on the debilitating disorders of #PANS #PANDAS! Register now & spread […]
Join the St. Cloud State University Wind Ensemble for an evening of traditional favorites from the concert band repertoire, including "First Suite in E-flat" by Gustav Holst, "Danzón No. 2" […]
In a triumphant solo return to the Dumbarton stage, we welcome virtuoso and educator Michelle Cann. Praised as “exquisite” by The Philadelphia Inquirer and “a pianist of sterling artistry” by […]
Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts & Culture presents Bachata y más! On Saturday, April 12 come experience the magic of all styles of Bachata, and discover why it's the […]
The DC Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the District of Columbia Department of Insurance, Securities, & Banking (DISB), will host the 2025 Small Business Summit & Expo: Resiliency During […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “When Washington Burned,” a detailed look at the devastating 1814 British attack on the Capitol, with Denver Brunsman, associate professor of history at George Washington […]
Don your favorite Easter bonnet and attire (you could win a prize!) and celebrate spring! Tons of fun for children of all ages. Embark on an exciting self-guided adventure through […]
Don your favorite Easter bonnet and attire (you could win a prize!) and celebrate spring! Tons of fun for children of all ages. Embark on an exciting self-guided adventure through […]
Don your favorite Easter bonnet and attire (you could win a prize!) and celebrate spring! Tons of fun for children of all ages. Embark on an exciting self-guided adventure through […]
A moving portrait of the 50-year marriage of renowned sculptor Elizabeth Catlett and Mexican painter Francisco Mora by their son, filmmaker Juan Mora Catlett. (Betty and Pancho, Juan Mora Catlett, […]
Between the late 1920s and the 1950s, thousands of municipalities across the United States installed one- and two-way police radio systems, each with a dedicated police radio antenna tower, which […]
Join us for this annual family-friendly event! Take photos with the Easter bunny, search for Easter eggs, participate in the egg roll down the South Lawn, arts, games, and more. […]
Tetrapak is an exciting new way of printmaking that uses recycled cartons of orange juice or chicken stock to create a plate that is very receptive to creating rich lines […]
An unforgettable night of live music at the hidden DC landmark hot spot - The Pocket. DC music lovers! Get ready for a night of unforgettable live tunes in the […]
Join us Friday, April 18 in the Ballroom Back Room at Glen Echo Park for a sizzling hot night of Salsa presented by Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts & […]
This workshop will touch on the most important aspects of photography, from light to composition, in an effort to start a teen's photography journey! By the end, you should feel […]
Join in the Family Day fun on Saturday, April 19, featuring a full schedule of activities, tours and other opportunities for the young and young at heart. Our staff and […]
In collaboration with Elijah Jamal Balbed, The Kreeger Museum is honored and thrilled to present Jazz at The Kreeger, a series that furthers our mission to share music across the […]
Multi-discipline artist Stephanie Barber is renowned for her playful approach to language and moving image. She returns to the National Gallery this spring to present a program of several new […]
Join us at Woodrow Wilson Plaza on the third Thursday of each month (except in June*) for Capital Book Fest, our pop-up book sale. From 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “How the Metro Made Washington,” on the history, impact, and future of our region’s rapid transit system, with Zachary Schrag, professor of history at George […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Lives and Minds of Potomac Dolphins,” with Janet Mann, professor of biology and psychology at Georgetown University and author of Deep Thinkers: Inside the […]
We’re getting down and dirty. Early learners aged 18 months to four years old and their caregivers will discover the smallest members of our ecosystem and how dirt is made. […]
In this conversation, Mary Beard and Hugo Shakeshaft explore the place of beauty in ancient Greece. They turn to poetry, art, and philosophical texts as well as the built environment […]
Giant book sale April 26-27 Thousands of gently used books will be for sale April 26 and 27 at the Georgetown Neighborhood Library, 3260 R St. NW. Saturday: 10-11am admission […]
Living Earth Festival: Protecting the Elements Saturday and Sunday, April 26–27, 10 AM–5 PM Oversight of protecting the earth’s natural resources and expansive habitats and ecosystems are taken seriously by […]
Experience the Magic of Hungarian culture at the 4th annual Hungarian Heritage Festival on Saturday, April 26, from 12 pm to 7 pm, in McLean, Virginia. Venue: 6801 Old Georgetown […]
This inaugural event will highlight two of DC’s greatest joys: ballet and brunch! Inspired by Edwaard Liang’s ALICE (in wonderland), the event will feature classic British food, unexpected beverages, and […]
Join me for this painting workshop: An evening for healing through expression and creativity. Finding your voice - Art Healing and Life Coaching Workshop with Summer Roshni Bhullar Have you […]
In this exhibit, explore the works of two D.C. artists who, though drawing inspiration from different sources and working in different media, both celebrate the magic and splendor of our […]
Family-friendly street festival spanning 3 blocks in the heart of historic Old Town Kensington. Not your average book festival! Now in its 18th year, this festival offers something for everyone! […]
Free event to browse and buy original art by local artists working in studio space in the former Jackson School on R Street, NW.
Delight in the music of the Tallis Scholars in a concert celebrating spring and the natural world. Program note from the Tallis Scholars The program “Glorious Creatures” is formed around […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “A Bird’s-Eye View of the Flu,” on the centuries-long struggle to contain the influenza virus and why it keeps roaring back, with Alexandra M. Lord, […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Trump Versus Free Speech,” on the current administration’s efforts to impose orthodoxy and stifle dissent, with Stephen Vladeck, professor of law at the Georgetown University […]
What? Cancer Support Community (CSC) is hosting Comedy for a Cause, a benefit event that will harness the power of comedy to celebrate resilience and community while raising funds to help the organization provide vital […]
Join us for an exclusive VIP Business to Business hot breakfast at O Museum in the Mansion, where industry leaders come together to network, collaborate, and explore new opportunities. Enjoy […]
Join us for an exclusive VIP Business to Business hot breakfast at O Museum in the Mansion, where industry leaders come together to network, collaborate, and explore new opportunities. Enjoy […]
Immerse yourself in the musical heritage of Tudor Place by exploring its diverse collection of music-related artifacts. From instruments and sheet music to personal mementos and rare treasures, uncover the […]
During Latin Restaurant Weeks (May 2-16), 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 […]
Celebrate salvage and the community that makes it work! Visit our reuse warehouse for live music, food and drink for purchase, local artists and vendors, a face painter, discounts on […]
Join us Friday, June 6 for Art Walk in the Park at Glen Echo Park! Every First Friday, May - August from 6pm - 8pm, the Glen Echo Park Partnership […]
You are invited to the inaugural fundraising gala for PROJECT BLACKBIRD, held on May 2, 2025, at the historic Watergate Hotel in Washington, D.C., during Mental Health Awareness Month. Support […]
About Our Inaugural Benefit Gala You are invited to participate in the inaugural fundraising gala for PROJECT BLACKBIRD. The gala will be held during Mental Health Awareness Month on May […]
Auction on the Alley. Celebrating 30 years of supporting artists, art institutions, and the community Opening Reception and Bidding Friday, May 2, 6 to 8 pm, duration, 5/2-5/29 Auction Grand […]
