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Historic Alleyways Walking Tour

Blagden Alley 909 M Street NW, Washington, DC, DC, United States

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 find inexpensive housing and live their lives away from prying eyes. While city officials condemned life in the alleyways as dangerous, dirty and diseased, they […]

$20 – $30

on the Run

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

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 at Four Mile Run. Throw It Up by Ryan Bailey is about an itch within the body that needs to be released; an original rhythm […]

$22 – $25

Free Noontime Cantata: Ihr werdet weinen und heulen, BWV 103 

St. Mark's Capitol Hill 301 A St SE, Washington, DC, United States

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 Prelude 
Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, BWV 731, and Prelude & Fugue in G major, BWV 541  
 Cantata  
 Ihr werdet weinen und heulen, BWV […]

Free

Profs & Pints DC: Unbuilt Washington—The City That Never Was

Penn Social 801 E St NW, Washington, DC, United States

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, fifth, and sixth editions of the AIA Guide to the Architecture of Washington, DC. To residents and visitors alike, the design of Washington’s key landmarks, […]

$13.50 – $17.

Free Noontime Cantata: Ihr werdet weinen und heulen, BWV 103 

Church of the Epiphany 1317 G St NW, Washington, DC, United States

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 Prelude 
 Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, BWV 731, and Prelude & Fugue in G major, BWV 541  
 Cantata  
 Ihr werdet weinen und heulen, […]

Free

Profs & Pints DC: Trademarks and Tippling

Penn Social 801 E St NW, Washington, DC, United States

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 and director of the Intellectual Property and Information Policy Clinic at Georgetown Law. Do you ever wonder why your favorite TV characters knock back beers […]

$13.50 – $17.

SAAM Fellows Lectures

Smithsonian American Art Musuem McEvoy Auditorium

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 scholars who are engaging the Smithsonian’s collections and archives in order to tell new stories about American art. The lecture will be held in person […]

Free

Exhibit Preview: Agent Double O

O Museum in The Mansion 2020 O Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

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 rhythm-filled halls of music to the cosmic expanse of NASA, to enchanting rings of the circus, and covert corners of literature. At the heart of […]

$40

Roz White – Mars Arts D.C. Concert Series at Songbyrd 

Songbyrd Record Cafe and Music House 2475 18th St NW, Washington, DC, United States

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 four-piece band. White is well-known to national audiences from her role as the mother of a young Tina Turner in the national touring company Broadway’s […]

Free

Eye-Popping Art: Tours for People with Colorblindness

G Street Lobby, Smithsonian American Art Museum

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. Image Credit: Mickalene Thomas, Portrait of Mnonja, 2010, rhinestones, acrylic, and enamel on wood panel, 96 x 120 in. (243.8 x 304.8 cm), Smithsonian American […]

Free

Celebrate Mom

O Museum in The Mansion 2020 O Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

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 doors (yes 80!) to explore. We guarantee you can see at least 60 of our legendary rooms — but be warned secret doors are tricky […]

$52.50

Public Tour of Historic Townsend House

Cosmos Club 2121 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC, United States

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 limited number of visitors on Saturday, May 9, 9-10 a.m. Docents will guide guests through the first two floors of the architectural masterpiece of John […]

Free

Walking Through History at Walter Reed Walking Tour

The Parks at Walter Reed 1010 Butternut Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

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. Learn about the renowned physicians and scientists whose discoveries and innovations contributed to the medical center’s stellar outstanding reputation. Find out why Walter Reed was […]

$35

Evgeny Kissin, piano 

Kennedy Center Concert Hall

“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 New York Times  It is safe to say that Evgeny Kissin’s performances with Washington Performing Arts are one of the highlights and most anticipated recitals […]

$45 – $130

THE RETURN OF ULYSSES – Song of My Father

CulturalDC's Source Theatre 1835 14th Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

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 official military action by the United States in Vietnam. It was a conflict that would change the face of America forever. The young souls that […]

$45 – $70

l’Éternel

Strathmore

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, and Mass in C Major, each composer explores faith and spirituality using their unique voice, gifting us three individual representations of divinity.  Colleen Daly, soprano […]

$19 – $59

From Gumbo to Mumbo

The Keegan Theatre 1742 Church Street, NW, Washington, DC, DC, United States

The writers of Keegan’s hit hip-hop musical PUSH THE BUTTON present a one-night-only performance of their original two-man show! Nominated for a 2020 Helen Hayes Award for its World Premiere at Keegan and named 2019 “Best of Fringe” at the Charm City Fringe Festival in Baltimore, FROM GUMBO TO MUMBO features a New Orleanian science […]

$20 – $25

Cinco De Mayo Cocktails at Michener’s Library

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

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 cocktail dubbed “Bayas de Maya” is a blend of Hornitos Plata tequila, triple sec, sour mix, blackberries, raspberries, and strawberry salt. The tequila cocktail features […]

Free

Profs & Pints DC: Dream Interpretation

Penn Social 801 E St NW, Washington, DC, United States

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 author of the newly released book A Dreamer's Thought Book: Intriguing Ideas about the Dreaming Process. Get ready for the talk of your dreams. Learn […]

$13.50 – $17.

Tudor Tots: Who’s Buzzing Around?

Tudor Place

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 on-site hives. Enjoy a group reading of a book on pollinators, create a moveable pollinator craft, and sing along to songs celebrating the work these […]

$6.50

Profs & Pints DC: The Buzz on Bees

Penn Social 801 E St NW, Washington, DC, United States

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 Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, developer of online identification guides to native bees, and guest lecturer at colleges and universities. More than 200 species of wild […]

$13.50 – $17.

Landmark Lecture: Wax Nostalgic: Commemorating George Washington with 18th Century Wax Miniatures

Tudor Place

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 Yorker Samuel Fraunces and gifted to Martha Washington in 1783. Rob will outline its complex 10-year conservation journey. The sculpted wax figures from the tableau […]

Free

“Walk-In Wednesday” Hiring Event 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 is hosting “Walk-In Wednesdays” hiring events every Wednesday between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. At the events, interested applicants will be able to explore career opportunities in a variety of resort departments, and take part in on-the-spot interviews. Interested applicants are encouraged to fill out an […]

Free Clinic – Stress, Anxiety, Depression, and Loneliness

Are you struggling with stress, anxiety, depression or sleeplessness? Experience cutting-edge healing methods developed by Mind-Body Medicine pioneer, Dr. Rick Levy. The free clinic starts out with 10-minute psychoeducation of the latest science regarding “what works” for a specific diagnosis, then share a Levy Method that’s been proven to heal it. Levy Methods are diagnosis-specific […]

Free

Take 5: Jazz at SAAM with Ally Hany Albrecht

Kogod Courtyard, Smithsonian American Art Museum G Street NW &, 8th St. NW, Washington DC, DC, United States

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 educator Ally Hany Albrecht. She is a member of the United States Navy Band, where she plays jazz trumpet with the Commodores jazz ensemble. Albrecht […]

Free

Profs & Pints DC: The Shores of Tripoli

Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital 921 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, DC, United States

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 Naval Academy and author of the upcoming book To Fix a National Character: The United States in the First Barbary War, 1800-1805. You may know […]

$13.50 – $17.

Bike to WOrk Day 2024

100 Locations thoughout the DC Metro Area - See description for a link to your local stop! DC, 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 can find Bike to Work Day pit stops around the metropolitan region in DC, Suburban Maryland, and Northern Virginia. The first 16,000 to register and […]

Free

Alice in Wonderland

The puppet Co. Playhouse 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD, United States

This brand new adaptation based on the beloved children’s novel by Lewis Carroll will take the audience on a delightful journey into wonderland using rod puppets. This one-of-a-kind performance blends music and humor to create a new version of a familiar story. Recommended for ages 4+. Run time approximately 50 minutes. Please see our site […]

$15

History of Black Georgetown Walking Tour

Georgetown Waterfront Park K and Water Streets NW, Washington, DC, United States

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 diverse past. At one point African Americans counted for as much as 30% of the Georgetown population. Descendants of enslaved peoples and free black folk […]

$20 – $30

Concerts at Holy Trinity — The Thirteen: Beautiful as the Sky

Holy Trinity Catholic Church 36th & O Streets

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 in three guises: the second World War, the American Civil War, and the women’s rights movement in America. Francis Poulenc secretly composed his Figure Humaine […]

NATIONAL CHAMBER ENSEMBLE – CONCERTO CELEBRATION

Marymount University Ballston Center 1000 N. Glebe Rd, Arlington, VA

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 setting. The concert will open with a tribute to the Chevalier de Saint-Georges (Joseph Bologne), often referred to as the ‘Black Mozart,’ whose compositions continue […]

$20.00 – $40.00

National Chamber Ensemble – Concerto Celebration

Ballston Center at Marymount University 1000 N Glebe Road, Arlington, VA, United States

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 setting. The concert will open with a tribute to the Chevalier de Saint-Georges (Joseph Bologne), often referred to as the ‘Black Mozart,’ whose compositions continue […]

$20 – $40

A Day in the Forest – Rock Creek Park Walk

Pierce Mill 2401 Tilden St NW, Washington, DC, United States

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 do not. Bring your own water and snacks/food. Participants will stop midpoint to use the restroom, relax a bit, and enjoy lunch together. Beautiful Scenery, […]

$35

Asian Festival on Main

Main Street Fairfax City Main Street, Fairfax City, VA, United States

Join us for a one-day, outdoor, family event on Main Street located in Historic Old Town Fairfax City. We will be highlighting Asian heritage through food, arts & craft, education, and performances. Our message is about creating togetherness, love, and the celebration of diversity.

Free

Chamber Music with The United States Navy Band

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

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 Series features Navy musicians in solo and small group performances. This event is free, no tickets required. David Biedenbender - Staying the Night MU1 Alyssa […]

Free

Women of Cold War Washington

Thomas Sweet Shop 3214 P Street NW, Washington, DC

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 […]

$20 – $30

Curator-Led Tour of “Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900–1939”

Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery

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 professional identities. Explore lesser-known stories about renowned women like Josephine Baker and Gertrude Stein and discover the compelling biographies of newly rediscovered figures.

Free

Zodiac Suite

Lincoln Theater

“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  In 1945, pianist and composer Mary Lou Williams finalized and first performed her tour de force orchestral Zodiac Suite, 12 pieces based on the astrological […]

Free

Profs & Pints DC: The Warrior Queen Who Challenged Rome

Penn Social 801 E St NW, Washington, DC, United States

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, lecturer in history and classics at Christopher Newport University and scholar of Roman imperialism, the Roman military, and ancient revolts. Few stories from the ancient […]

$13.50 – $17.

Virtual Art Signs: Artful Conversations in ASL

Online

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) with voice interpretation for hearing participants. Image credit: Mary Tait, SAAM Education

Free

Profs & Pints DC: The Great American Road Trip

Penn Social 801 E St NW, Washington, DC, United States

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 of Global Affairs at Trinity Washington University. American history and popular culture are infused with travel narratives, be they accounts of wagon-train journeys to settle […]

$13.50 – $17.

Profs & Pints DC: America’s Illiberal History

Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital 921 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, DC, United States

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 history at New York University and Pulitzer-prize winning author. Donald Trump has long been accused by many journalists and other observers of violating liberal democratic […]

$13.50 – $17.

Freaks & Geeks: A Story District /Mortified DC Co-Production

1140 Connecticut Avenue 1140 Connecticut Avenue, Washington DC, WA, United States

Mortified stars everyday adults sharing their most embarrassingly real teenage diary entries, poems, love letters, and locker notes...in front of total strangers. Hailed as a "cultural phenomenon" by Newsweek, this is a comic excavation of strange and extraordinary things we created as teens. Mortified DC is produced by Alex Hewett and Adam Ruben (a longtime […]

Pattern and Paradox: The Quilts of Amish Women Lecture with Janneken Smucker

Smithsonian American Art Musuem McEvoy Auditorium

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 donated to SAAM by Faith and Stephen Brown. Smucker traces the journey of quilts from Amish homes to SAAM, revealing the ways the quilts’ limitless […]

Free

The Washington Ballet Presents: Beyond Boundaries at The Kennedy Center

Eisenhower Theater at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts 2700 F Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

In the season finale program for its 2023.24 season, The Washington Ballet commissioned internationally acclaimed choreographer Annabelle Lopez Ochoa to curate a special evening, including her lauded 2019 TWB commission, Delusional Beauty live on stage at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Other works from emerging choreographers selected by Ms. Lopez Ochoa […]

Pattern and Paradox: The Quilts of Amish Women Gallery Talk

G Street Lobby, Smithsonian American Art Museum

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 Quilts of Amish Women. Learn more about the creative practice of Amish quilters in the United States between 1880 and 1950, as well as the […]

Free

Pattern and Paradox: The Quilts of Amish Women Gallery Talk

G Street Lobby, Smithsonian American Art Museum

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 Quilts of Amish Women. Learn more about the creative practice of Amish quilters in the United States between 1880 and 1950, as well as the […]

Free

Woven Histories Gallery Talk: Bibiana Obler and Lynne Cooke

National Gallery of Art, East Building 150 4th Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

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 the myriad of ways textiles intersect with and influence world-renowned modern artists and movements, as explored in Woven Histories. The exhibition delves into dynamic moments […]

Free

M O S T L Y A I R by BETTINA DITTLMANN OPENS MAY 25th at JEWELERS’WERK GALERIE

Jewelers'werk Galerie 3319 Cady's Alley, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Jewelers'Werk Galerie is pleased to present Mostly Air, an exhibition featuring a captivating collection of 100 vessels crafted by internationally acclaimed artist-jeweler Bettina Dittlmann. The show opens on Saturday, May 25th, with a reception to meet the artist from 12 – 4 pm, and will remain on view through June 14, 2024. In Mostly Air, […]

Georgetown Walking Tour May 26

2772 Pennyslvania Ave NW 2772 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC, DC, United States

Travel through time on our Georgetown walking tour To put it simply, a walk through Washington’s tony Georgetown neighborhood is a venture through time — of 200-year-old mansions and their eccentric owners, of fortunes in trade won and lost, of marvelous architecture from Federal to Victorian, of the once-bustling freedman community Herring Hill, of political […]

$35

Spring Botanical Dye Printmaking with Christine Harrison – ONLINE

1675 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20007 1675 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC, United States

In this introduction to botanical dye printing, learn how to extract nature’s textures and colors to print on paper. Working with fresh leaves participants will learn how to make bundles to dye by boiling and steaming. During the workshop participants can work along with instructor and make several pieces. The class starts with simple and […]

$100

Free Clinic – Bioenergy (Aura) Readings, Counseling, and Reflexology

19634 Club House Road, Suite 315 Gaithersburg, MD 20886 USA 19634 Club House Road, Suite 315, Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States

Come and join us at the Free Clinic on Wednesday, June 5, and benefit from a variety of mind-body-spirit modalities. We will have an open-format free clinic where you will receive one of the following assessment/consultation/treatment: Bioenergy Field (Aura) Reading Reflexology Psychological Health/Hypnotherapy Consultation Free Clinics are staffed by a multidisciplinary team of therapists with […]

Free

Tudor Tots: What Makes a Rainbow?

Tudor Place

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 make their own colorful craft. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration for both child and accompanying adult is required. Pre-registration is required. […]

$6.50

Trivia Night: AANHPI Heritage Month 

Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery

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 friends from New Columbia Pub Quiz.   Our free collections-themed trivia game can be played individually or in teams of up to six people. Prizes will […]

Free

Profs & Pints DC: Mermaid Tales

Penn Social 801 E St NW, Washington, DC, United States

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 careful out there. According to Slavic folklore, in the late spring the rusalki, an East Slavic version of mermaids, emerge from lakes and streams to […]

$13.50 – $17.

Art Bites Gallery Talk

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

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 tells us about an ever-changing culture in the United States. Natalie E. Wright, George Gurney Predoctoral Fellow, discusses Andrew Clemens’ Untitled (The Mary Heye Bottle).  

Free

Deck Party at Blue Point Provision Company

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

Blue Point Provision Company at Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina, has reopened for the summer season. Join us for our popular Thursday Deck Parties for live music, delicious dining specials, and drink specials including our signature Choptank Crush cocktail. The parties will take place every Thursday throughout the season between 5 […]

Serial Killers With Dr. Scott Bonn: The Curious Appeal Of The World’s Most Terrifying Murderers

Capital One Arena 601 F Street NW, Washington DC, DC, United States

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. In this thrilling 90-minute show, Dr. Bonn reveals the insatiable, psychological hungers that drive the likes of Ted Bundy and Jeffrey Dahmer to kill repeatedly […]

Art Bites Gallery Talk

G Street Lobby, Smithsonian American Art Museum

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 tells us about an ever-changing culture in the United States. Natalie E. Wright, George Gurney Predoctoral Fellow, discusses Andrew Clemens’ Untitled (The Mary Heye Bottle). […]

Free

Braided Histories: Modernist Abstraction and Woven Textiles

National Gallery of Art, East Building 150 4th Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

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 Advanced Study in the Visual Arts (the Center) in collaboration with Lynne Cooke, exhibition curator and senior curator in the department of modern and contemporary […]

Free

“Pappy” Van Winkle Celebration Month!

O Museum in The Mansion 2020 O Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Celebrate the month of Father's Day -- and tour with Pappy! Indulge in a sip of the rare Old Rip Van Winkle 10-year* bourbon (while supplies last) and immerse yourself in the rich bourbon heritage passed down through generations of the Van Winkle family. From "Pappy" Julian to Julian III and Preston, savor the layers […]

$100

Dirt Diggers | Garden Volunteering

Tudor Place

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 mission to keep them out of the historic garden. Suggested attire includes long pants and sleeves, gloves and sturdy boots or sneakers. Tools will be […]

Free

Dirt Diggers | Garden Volunteering

Tudor Place

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 mission to keep them out of the historic garden. Suggested attire includes long pants and sleeves, gloves and sturdy boots or sneakers. Tools will be […]

Free

DC Day of Archaeology Festival

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

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 about archaeological science and the past of our communities. There will be engaging activities for children, artifact displays, music, and crafts. Organized by the local […]

Free

Frank’s Favorites

Church of the Epiphany 1317 G St NW, Washington, DC, United States

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 men’s chorus with works by Ron Jeffers, Peter Schickele, Amy Beach, Nikolai Golovanov, Gabriel Fauré, Randall Thompson and others. Regular $25.00, Student $15.00, Family $60.00

$25

Pierre Hantaï, internationally acclaimed harpsichordist, plays J.S. Bach

St. Columba's 4201 Albemarle St. NW, Washington, DC, United States

Join Capriccio Baroque for a spectacular concert of music by J.S. Bach performed on a gorgeous German-styled harpsichord. Famed French virtuoso and Gramophone Award winner, Pierre Hantaï, is sure to make this an unforgettable concert!

The Elephant in the Room

The Keegan Theatre 1742 Church Street, NW, Washington, DC, DC, United States

“One-Woman Wonder” Priyanka Shetty’s THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM is a witty, dark comedy about just your typical Indian metalhead and software-engineer-turned-actor who must navigate life as an immigrant arriving in Trump’s America. When Priyanka makes the bold move to defy her family by quitting her IT job and moving to the US to pursue […]

$45 – $55

We Have Always Been Here 2024

National Gallery of Art, East Building 150 4th Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

Four programs of films and videos by award-winning LBGTQ+ artists include a weekend of 16mm films by Warren Sonbert, curated and presented by Jon Gartenberg of Gartenberg Media Enterprises; the recent, celebratory and trans-positive epic Orlando, My Political Biography, inspired by Virginia Woolf’s 1928 novel; and the DC premiere of the nonfiction horror ANHELL69 by […]

Free

Out/Spoken: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride

801 E Street NorthwestWashington, DC, United States 801 E Street, Northwest Washington, DC, WA, United States

This Pride Month, Story District presents the fourteenth annual Out/Spoken, a live performance of eight true stories, spotlighting hilarious and poignant experiences from the DMV's diverse LGBTQ+ community. Out/Spoken is not just a performance, it's a celebration of identity, resilience, and love. Through personal narratives, audiences will be immersed in the lived experiences of individuals […]

$28

Profs & Pints DC: Horror as Queer

Penn Social 801 E St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Horror as Queer,” a look at the influence and depiction of queerness in horror films, with May Santiago, adjunct professor of film studies at George Mason University and producer of the podcast Horrorspiria. Horror was queer long before both Brad and Janet succumbed to the charms of Dr. Frank-N-Further in […]

$13.50 – $17.

Rose: You Are Who You Eat 

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company

Once upon a vine, John Jarboe’s aunt revealed that John not only had a twin sister in the womb, but that John consumed her: “You ate her. That’s why you are the way you are.” This was a lot for John to swallow! In this musical shrine to the consumed twin, named Rose, John welcomes […]

$34 – $82

Blacksmithing Event

Central Park & Peoples Natural Gas Park 507 Main Street, Johnstown, PA, United States

Join us in Johnstown, PA, June 6-9, 2024, for an epic celebration of blacksmithing as the Artist-Blacksmith’s Association of North America celebrates its 50th Anniversary. Activities in Johnstown’s Central Park are free and open to the public. Watch the International Team Forging Competition as blacksmiths compete for bragging rights and cash prizes. Kids get a […]

Free at Central Park; Paid entry to Peoples Natural Gas Park

Deck Party at Blue Point Provision Company

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

Blue Point Provision Company at Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina, has reopened for the summer season. Join us for our popular Thursday Deck Parties for live music, delicious dining specials, and drink specials including our signature Choptank Crush cocktail. The parties will take place every Thursday throughout the season between 5 […]

Free

Watercolor Techniques Workshop with Etai Rogers-Fett – 3 Sessions

1675 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20007 1675 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC, United States

Come join us for 3 fun watercolor sessions with Etai to learn new techniques and unleash your creativity! Thursdays, June 6, 13, 20 2024 6:30-9:00 P.M. 6/13 - PART ONE […]

Subversive, Skilled, Sublime: Fiber Art by Women Open House

Renwick Gallery

Join curators and artists for the opening of the Renwick Gallery’s newest exhibition featuring artworks from SAAM’s collection. Grounded in the experiences and perspectives of women of diverse backgrounds, this exhibition provides an alternative, feminist history of American art. Listen to gallery talks from SAAM curator Mary Savig and curatorial assistant Laura Augustin Fox for […]

First Friday at Broadway Gallery Introducing Eugenia Mart

1025-J Seneca Road Great Falls, VA 22066

Broadway Gallery will be introducing Eugenia Mart and her latest artwork in a June art show with a First Friday reception on June 7th from 6-8 pm at Broadway Gallery’s […]

Free Concert: Wolf Trap Studio Artists at Holy Trinity Church

Holy Trinity Catholic Church 36th & O Streets

Wolf Trap UNTRAPPED Studio Artists in Concert Friday, June 7 | Doors open 6:30PM Free admission Wolf Trap Opera’s emerging artists perform scenes and arias from this season’s mainstage productions plus works by Donizetti, Verdi, Wagner, and more. This free performance at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in historic Georgetown is the perfect opportunity to meet […]

Free

Gem Miner’s Spring Gem, Bead and Jewelry Show

Howard County Fairgrounds 2210 Fairgrounds Rd., West Friendship, MD, United States

The Gem Miners Shows feature renowned international sellers of collectible gemstones, minerals, beads and jewelry and is one of the first major professional gem shows being held in 2024 in the Baltimore Metro Area this spring season. Additionally included in the lineup of merchandise will be fossils, carvings, crystals, cabochons, tools, findings and much more. […]

$5 – $6

“Mama, I’m a Big Girl Now” – The Three Leading Ladies of “Hairspray”

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

With Marissa Jaret Winokur, Laura Bell Bundy and Kerry Butler Saturday, June 8, 7 p.m. $75/$60 senior/$50 MCC tax district residents VIP $100/$85 senior/$75 MCC tax district residents VIP tickets include preferred seating and meet and greet after the show. The 20th anniversary of the original Broadway musical “Hairspray” is here! Reunited for the first […]

Elijah Reimagined

Kennedy Center Concert Hall

TWC brings its season to its stunning conclusion with Elijah Reimagined on Saturday, June 8 at The Kennedy Center Concert Hall. With a vibrant projection design by Camilla Tassi, this concert transforms Mendelssohn’s beloved oratorio Elijah into an immersive visual experience that brings the story of the biblical prophet — as performed by GRAMMY Award-winning […]

$15

Arab American Comedy Festival 20th Anniversary at Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center Terrace Theater

Over 165,000 Arab Americans call the D.C. area home. The 20th Anniversary Arab American Comedy Festival is culminating a 10 month tour at the Kennedy Center on June 8th. The festival was founded in the wake of Arab American discrimination after 9/11. Over the past 20 years the much heralded annual festival has made incredible […]

Profs & Pints DC: Why I Choose the Bear

Penn Social 801 E St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Why I Choose the Bear,” on the habits and virtues of Ursus americanus, with Jennifer M. Mullinax, associate professor of wildlife ecology and environmental science at the University of Maryland and veteran black bear researcher. “Man or bear?” asks a recent viral meme intended to draw attention to the risks […]

$13.50 – $17.

Tudor Tots: Where Do Animals Live?

Tudor Place

Young learners aged 18 months to 4 years and their caregivers will learn all about habitats. Explore the places where animals live at Tudor Place, join in a group story time, sing songs, and create your own craft habitat. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration for both child and accompanying adult is […]

$6.50

Picnic Theater Company presents: The Candidate

Tudor Place

Bring a picnic and enjoy live theater on the sprawling South Lawn. The Picnic Theatre Group will present a play adaptation of The Candidate, set in 1972. In this satire of electoral politics in America, the heir of a famous political family is tapped to run a hopeless campaign against a powerful incumbent Senator. Be […]

$20

Artist at Work Speakers Series: Camille Brown

Sitar Arts Center 1700 Kalorama Rd NW, Washington, DC, United States

Join Sitar Arts Center on Wednesday, June 12 at 6:30 p.m. for a conversation with local art curator and rising star Camille Brown, our featured guest for the final installment […]

Capital One Chinatown Café Summer Solstice Celebration

Capital One Cafe Chinatown 732 7th St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Commemorating the Summer Solstice, Capital One Café locations are giving out one free handcrafted beverage with a redeemable coupon, per person. https://coffree.capitalone.com/sms/?mc=EV&cid=0pr1dmhrco Guests can also enjoy a Blissbomb Orange Creamsicle donut for $6.00 per donut, which is available at all Cafés while supplies last. In addition to the free coffee, customers visiting their Café can […]

Free

Deck Party at Blue Point Provision Company

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

Blue Point Provision Company at Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina, has reopened for the summer season. Join us for our popular Thursday Deck Parties for live music, delicious dining specials, and drink specials including our signature Choptank Crush cocktail. The parties will take place every Thursday throughout the season between 5 […]

Art Signs: Artful Conversations in ASL 

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

Curious about American art? Join us for a 30-minute in person conversation about selected works from the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s collection. This program is presented in American Sign Language (ASL) with voice interpretation for hearing participants.  Smithsonian American Art Museum; Meet in the F Street Lobby Free | Registration required 

Free

Songs from the Heartland: Youth Supporting UNICEF 

National Presbyterian Church 4101 Nebraska Ave. NW, Washington, DC, United States

Three of the top choirs in the country: The Cincinnati Youth Choir, Young Naperville Singers and Allegro Choirs of Kansas City, come together for a choral festival presented by Perform America. Each choir will perform their own selections of music, concluding with an uplifting performance featuring all three ensembles. Experience a variety of music in […]

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Summer Concerts

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

For more than a decade, summer at Glen Echo Park has been synonymous with our weekly Summer Concert Series, where we present and support local musicians and performers who represent a diverse range of styles, influences, and cultures. Learn More >> June 13 - August 22, 2024 | Every Thursday at 7:30 pm (excluding July […]

Just Like Me! Vacation Bible School weekend FREE!

3133 Dumbarton Street NW, Washington DC 3133 Dumbarton Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

Dumbarton and Mt Vernon Place United Methodist Churches are hosting a free Vacation Bible School for kids ages 4-11. Intergenerational programming will include break out time for youth and adults also. JUST Like Me is an inclusive VBS curriculum that will help kids celebrate their identity as God’s beloved creations just as they are! Through […]

Free

Georgetown Vacation Bible School at Dumbarton United Methodist Church

3133 Dumbarton Street NW, Washington DC 3133 Dumbarton Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

Vacation Bible School with Dumbarton United Methodist Church Intergenerational Retreat Weekend Dumbarton United Methodist Church 3133 Dumbarton St, NW June 14th 6 - 8 p.m. Dinner included. Digging In & Growing Deep Worship, Activities & Learning for both kids and adults. Designed for children ages 4 - 11 FREE! With meals!

Free

Children’s Book and Learning Festival

Woodrow Wilson Plaza, Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, D.C., United States

Capital Book Fest hosts its annual “Children’s Book and Learning Festival” presented by the nonprofit organization Turning the Page. The family-friendly festival will offer a full day of engaging and […]

Children’s Book and Learning Festival

Woodrow Wilson Plaza, Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, D.C., United States

Join local non-profit, Turning the Page, for a day of learning and fun! Co-hosted with the Downtown DC BID and TCMA, we will be in Wilson Plaza outside of the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center for the day. The event is free and open to the public. Meet local authors! Over a dozen […]

Father’s Day at the Capital Wheel

The Capital Wheel 141 American Way, Oxon Hill, MD, United States

Celebrate dad at The Capital Wheel and Flight Deck at National Harbor Father’s Day Weekend, June 15 and 16. Dads can experience The Capital Wheel for FREE, with a paying adult, and check out the spectacular views soaring 180’ feet over the Potomac River in climate-controlled gondolas. Then head over to Flight Deck waterfront lounge […]

Mt. Pleasant Whiskey Walking Tour June 15

3025 Mt Pleasant St NW 3025 Mt Pleasant St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Mt. Pleasant Walking Whiskey Tour Join Troy Hughes, local author and a co-founder of the revived pre-Prohibition whiskey brand Mt. Pleasant Club Whiskey for a walking tour that reveals why […]

$35

History of Black Georgetown Walking Tour

3206 O Street NW Georgetown, DC 3206 O Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

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 […]

$20 – $30

Women of Cold War Washington

Thomas Sweet Shop 3214 P Street NW, Washington, DC

An ill-fated artist, an Ambassador's wife, a Baroness, and a codebreaker.....What do they all have in common? They were part of the most exclusive club of power-players in Cold War […]

$20 – $30