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Synetic Theater’s 2022–2023 Calendar of Events Performances take place at Synetic Theater, 1800 S. Bell Street, Arlington, VA. Productions typically run Thursday, Friday, Saturday evenings, Sunday matinees; please check www.synetictheater.org […]
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 8.6 percent in May. That increase was higher than policymakers expected and the highest it has been […]
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, May 11, 2022—After an incredible inaugural year that attracted thousands of attendees to descend on the nation’s capital, The Black Greek Festival will host “The 2nd Annual Black Greek Festival Weekend” in Washington, D.C. on July 21st-24th, 2022, featuring a fun-filled weekend with various events with hosts such as BET’S Swag Inc’s […]
Join the Glen Echo Park Partnership for FREE Thursday evening Summer Concerts in the Bumper Car Pavilion! About this event: 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, […]
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Dr. Wonderful and her dog, Newton, want to know why the moon changes shape in the sky every night. But how can they study the moon when it’s so far away? By blasting off into space, of course! On their amazing journey, this detective duo gathers clues to solve their lunar mystery using the powers […]
Justice Arts Coalition and Workhouse Arts Center present Emergence, an exhibition running from July 22 through October 16, 2022. Emergence features works by artists previously and currently confined to carceral institutions across the United States. Once known as the Lorton Reformatory, Fairfax County transformed the grounds of the former prison complex into a community arts […]
Dr. Wonderful and her dog, Newton, want to know why the moon changes shape in the sky every night. But how can they study the moon when it’s so far away? By blasting off into space, of course! On their amazing journey, this detective duo gathers clues to solve their lunar mystery using the powers […]
This summer, families with children of all ages are invited to explore all that the garden at Tudor Place has to offer in a special weekly program. Each week will focus on a new feature of our garden with a mini-lesson and a craft to take home. Meet old friends and make new ones while […]
Dr. Wonderful and her dog, Newton, want to know why the moon changes shape in the sky every night. But how can they study the moon when it’s so far away? By blasting off into space, of course! On their amazing journey, this detective duo gathers clues to solve their lunar mystery using the powers […]
Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) announced today that the 40th Annual RAMMY Awards will return to the Walter E. Washington Convention Center as an in-person event on Sunday, July 24, 2022. The awards return to honor excellence in long standing categories that range from individual professional honors to accolades celebrating culinary concepts and service. Over […]
Campers aged 6-8 will explore Tudor Place's historic house & garden through an artistic lens to inspire your own creations.
Join Wendy and Penny for nature-inspired rhythm games, songwriting, and singalong, where special guest puppets will help guide your journey to observe your surroundings and use your senses for music-making inspiration! Join us this summer for Family Art Moments (FAM) live and in-person for the first time at venues throughout the D.C. Metro Area! Explore […]
Join Wendy and Penny for nature-inspired rhythm games, songwriting, and singalong, where special guest puppets will help guide your journey to observe your surroundings and use your senses for music-making inspiration! Join us this summer for Family Art Moments (FAM) live and in-person for the first time at venues throughout the D.C. Metro Area! Explore […]
Inflation, Populism & Policy Ahead of the Midterms Date: July 28, 2022 Time: 4 PM – 6 PM EDT Location: Washington, DC The Summer 2022 event will include a moderated discussion with Jon Lieber, Managing Director, US of Eurasia Group, and Justin Gest, Associate Professor at George Mason University’s Schar School of Policy and Government, hosted by Cliff Young, […]
Off the Mall Tours welcomes you on the most unique walking tour in Washington, DC! 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" of Murder Bay to the glamorous pleasure houses of Marble […]
The Plaza annual SummerFest activities will keep visitors entertained all summer with a variety of programs for everyone. The SummerFest lineup includes: ● Ping Pong, Bingo, and Cornhole Happy Hour tournaments on Tuesday nights ● Kids Concert Series, second Wednesday of the month, mid-morning ● Earl’s Happy Hour on The Plaza on Wednesday nights ● […]
SAAM Arcade returns to the Kogod Courtyard for a day full of new games from indie developers along with classic arcade and console games from MAGFest ! Join us as we celebrate Color, Line, and Form and the ways these essential art elements show up in video games. Independent developers will display their games in […]
This walking tour will take you on a winding journey through an era in which the U Street neighborhood of Washington, DC was the center of a rise in African American music and intellectualism. The sound of jazz was everywhere, Langston Hughes and Jean Toomer were upcoming writers and poets, and an effort to document […]
This summer, families with children of all ages are invited to explore all that the garden at Tudor Place has to offer in a special weekly program. Each week will focus on a new feature of our garden with a mini-lesson and a craft to take home. Meet old friends and make new ones while […]
ODE IN FREE VERSE Verse 1 – Piazzolla Live by New Trifilio Tango Trio Verse 2 – Requiem Today Choreography/Scenario by Olga Aru and performed by Aru Dell’Arte This sophisticated performance dares to provoke your imagination. First Verse represents Emmanuel Trifilio and The New Trifilio Tango Trio playing the music of Astor Piazzolla. The passion, […]
Join Dwane Starlin, Georgetown resident and certified tour guide, on this tour of Georgetown’s murals and public art! After seeing all of the most Instagram-able spots the neighborhood has to offer, end your tour with a sweet treat from Georgetown Cupcake. Tour begins at the corner of Wisconsin Ave and Reservoir Road NW and concludes […]
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 […]
Campers aged 9-11 will explore how life varied for the residents of Tudor Place in the 1800s & will a personal time capsule.
Washington, D.C. (May 17, 2022) – After a two-year hiatus, the Georgetown Sunset Cinema outdoor movies series — hosted by the Georgetown Business Improvement District (BID) — will make its way back to Georgetown Waterfront Park this summer. Free and open to the public, the six-week series will feature “Fan Favorites” on Tuesday nights from August […]
Experience contemporary modern dance company, ReVision, in this family-friendly, interactive work, focused on themes of individuality, community, and support! Join us this summer for Family Art Moments (FAM) live and in-person for the first time at venues throughout the D.C. Metro Area! Explore a variety of art forms including singing, music-making, dance, and theatre in […]
Description: The Park View Gallery presents A Shift in Focus, a solo show of work by artist Emma Stevenson Cowan. The exhibition features a collection of landscape paintings - a departure from the artist’s text-based work. Opening Reception: Friday, August 5, 2022, 6 - 8 pm. Artist Statement My current body of work is an […]
Description: The Popcorn Gallery presents Legacy: A Celebration, Wearable Expression in Time, a collection of new, wearable works by Blair Anderson, founder of SilverWorks Studio & Gallery in historic Glen Echo Park. Anderson uses metals, gemstones, and found objects to tell her stories. Opening Reception: Friday, August 5, 2022, 6 - 8 pm. Artist Statement […]
Description: Khánh H. Lê creates mixed-media collages based on deteriorating photographs and collective memories of his personal and familial history as a refugee living in Vietnamese internment camps. Inspired by storytelling, crafting, and myth-making, his mixed-media base is a nod to his immigrant experience. Lê’s collage-style of patterning and layering uses craft culture as a […]
Performance in response to NVFAA’s Potomac River Life Jane Franklin Dance returns to the Athenaeum with new works that respond to the current exhibit Potomac River Life. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the enactment of the Clean Water Act, The Athenaeum Gallery features DC, Virginia, and Maryland artists whose works explore the Potomac […]
This summer, families with children of all ages are invited to explore all that the garden at Tudor Place has to offer in a special weekly program. Each week will focus on a new feature of our garden with a mini-lesson and a craft to take home. Meet old friends and make new ones while […]
WHAT: The Yards, D.C.’s most exciting waterfront neighborhood for living, dining, shopping and relaxing, is inviting guests to start their mornings with free yoga classes, every Tuesday in August! Led by yoga and meditation instructor, Calm with Carlyn, these summer morning sessions will be sure to add balance to your routine all month long. There’s […]
WHATNMWA xChange: Recent Acquisitions—Curators’ ChoiceThe National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) monthly talk show connects viewers to the museum and its mission to champion women artists. On this episode, Virginia Treanor, NMWA associate curator, and Adrienne L. Gayoso, senior educator, are joined by their colleagues, Orin Zahra, assistant curator, and Hannah Shambroom, exhibition […]
Save the date for these upcoming Art League events! August 2022 Open Exhibit – August 10–September 4 Alexandria Summer Sidewalk Sale - Saturday, August 13, 2022 Art Book Club – Thursday, August 18 at 1 pm The August book selection is Everything She Touched: The Life of Ruth Asawa by Marilyn Chase. RSVP at chtown2@gmail.com […]
Silver American Brasserie in Cathedral Commons is Celebrating Dog Days of Summer with Pups on the Patio Every Thursday WASHINGTON, Aug. 5, 2022—Silver, American Brasserie (3404 Wisconsin Ave., N.W.) welcomes dogs on its patio any day of the week with special activities and promotions on Thursdays throughout the month of August from 4 to 7 […]
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) will host its inaugural Hip-Hop Block Party Saturday, Aug. 13, to celebrate the first anniversary of the release of the Smithsonian Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rap. The event will feature performances by local and national talent, presentations and activities that explore hip-hop music’s origins and […]
This summer, families with children of all ages are invited to explore all that the garden at Tudor Place has to offer in a special weekly program. Each week will focus on a new feature of our garden with a mini-lesson and a craft to take home. Meet old friends and make new ones while […]
Summer Concert Series: Dates: June 25, July 16, August 13 7PM – 9PM Join Tysons Corner Center on a tour through the decades! Listen to your favorite songs on the plaza while enjoying drinks and takeout from our plaza retailers. These events are free to attend. Jun 25- 2000’s So Fetch Jul 16- 90’s JParis […]
Alexandria, VA - Potomac Fiber Arts Gallery announces the opening of its juried show "Ancient Writing" The show will run from August 16, 2022-September 18, 2022. This theme invites our artists' to use or create their own interpretations of ancient scripts such as Egyptian Hieroglyphic, Cuneiform, Phoenician, Linear B and many others. Themed work will be eligible […]
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You are invited to a special evening showcasing small, family owned, artisan wineries from California’s finest wine regions. The opportunity to engage with and buy from this many high-end wine producers in one room is unparalleled. These independent producers typically only have wines available in their tasting rooms or their allocation lists, and we’re bringing […]
The Plaza’s annual SummerFest activities will keep visitors entertained all summer with a variety of programs for everyone. The SummerFest lineup includes: ● Ping Pong, Bingo, and Cornhole Happy Hour tournaments on Tuesday nights ● Kids Concert Series, second Wednesday of the month, mid-morning ● Earl’s Happy Hour on The Plaza on Wednesday nights ● […]
Although the idea of Tantra is very popular these days, many people misunderstand its real meaning and it is often misused. In Buddhism, Tantra is a very special practice that harnesses the power of our imagination and the power of Buddha’s blessings to quickly lead us to a state of permanent peace and happiness. Buddha […]
Join us as we celebrate the anniversary of Dolley Madison’s flight from the White House to Dumbarton House in 1814. During the War of 1812, the British burned the White House and Capitol buildings. After directing enslaved individuals to save precious documents and paintings from the White House, Dolley fled the fire and the British. […]
This summer, families with children of all ages are invited to explore all that the garden at Tudor Place has to offer in a special weekly program. Each week will focus on a new feature of our garden with a mini-lesson and a craft to take home. Meet old friends and make new ones while […]
DHH Dance Collaborative continues to merge into a casual, but committed, performance-based dance company, for adult dancers of varying levels. The DHH dancers are back for a seventh season, and excited to bring excitement, cutting-edge choreography, and heartfelt passion, to the stage, once again, as they present a showcase of new works; choreographed, staged and […]
See Dumbarton House in a whole new light by joining us for a party the likes of which Washington hasn’t seen in 200 years! During her husband’s presidency, Dolley Madison was famous for her weekly “squeezes”- a party that combined the political hob-knobbing of presidential levees with the social niceties of the first ladies weekly […]
Ned Newley doesn’t even want to be governor. He’s terrified of public speaking, and his poll numbers are impressively bad. To his ever-supportive Chief of Staff, Ned seems destined to fail. But political consultant Arthur Vance sees things differently: Ned might be the worst candidate to ever run for office. Unless the public is looking […]
The 51st Annual Labor Day Art Show at Glen Echo Park will be held in the historic Spanish Ballroom from Saturday, September 3 through Monday, September 5, 2022 from 12pm to 6pm. Presented by the Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture, the exhibition and sale — one of the largest art shows in […]
The 51st Annual Labor Day Art Show at Glen Echo Park will be held in the historic Spanish Ballroom from Saturday, September 3 through Monday, September 5, 2022 from 12pm to 6pm. Presented by the Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture, the exhibition and sale — one of the largest art shows in […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Putin’s Endgame,” a look at the Russian president’s long-term foreign policy objectives, with Michael Kimmage, professor of history at Catholic University, fellow at the German Marshall Fund, and former U.S. State Department planner for Russia and Ukraine. It is not an overstatement to stay that what’s on the mind of […]
DC BIKE RIDE ANNOUNCES RETURN OF FALL EVENT DC’s Biggest Celebration of Cycling Returns To The Roads This September WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 7, 2022 - The DC Bike Ride, presented by CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield and Events DC, is pleased to announce its return to the streets of Washington D.C. this fall. The region’s only […]
DC BIKE RIDE ANNOUNCES RETURN OF FALL EVENT DC’s Biggest Celebration of Cycling Returns To The Roads This September WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 7, 2022 - The DC Bike Ride, presented by CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield and Events DC, is pleased to announce its return to the streets of Washington D.C. this fall. The region’s only […]
The Citizens Association of Georgetown is hosting their annual 2022 Garden Party at the home of Tom Anderson and Marc Schappell.
Washington, D.C. (July 27, 2022)–Synetic Theater opens its 2022–2023 season with Host and Guest, September 12 through October 2 at Synetic’s home theater in National Landing. The heartbreakingly beautiful tale of warring factions garner international acclaim and established Synetic’s signature Physical Theater style when it first premiered 20 years ago as an artistic response to 9/11. Tickets are on sale now […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Six Wives of Henry VIII,” with Amy Leonard, associate professor of history at Georgetown University and scholar of women during the early modern period. “Divorced, beheaded, died; divorced, beheaded, survived.” This six-word rhyme is often all anyone knows or remembers about the six wives of Henry the Eighth. It’s […]
Join Tudor Place Curator Rob DeHart, who considers the contributions of Black craftsman and how enslavers profited from their labors.
Join us for our first Tudor Tots program of the fall season. Young learners aged 18 months to 4 years and their caregivers learn about changing leaves and other clues that signal the coming of Fall. Enjoy a group reading of a book on changing leaves, create a fall themed craft and sing songs to […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Prosecuting the Former President,” a look at the criminal-law case against Donald Trump with constitutional law expert and ABC legal contributor Professor Kim Wehle of the University of Baltimore School of Law and American University's Washington College of Law. The week of August 8th was perhaps one of the gravest […]
The Friends of Lombardi 4th Annual Lombardi Live is returning this fall to The Bullpen! Please join us on September 15, 2022 for our concert to end cancer featuring White Ford Bronco, D.C.’s favorite all-90s band, benefiting Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center. Friends of Lombardi is a network of young professionals throughout the D.C. metro […]
Meet your fellow BellRinger Riders, Virtual Riders, and volunteers at Lombardi Live, a concert benefitting Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center presented by Friends of Lombardi. We'll be hanging out at the Bullpen on September 15th to enjoy some live music, drinks, and more. Click here for tickets. We hope to see you there!
Discover how ideas of cleanliness have changed over the last 200 years and see what items the Peter family left behind.
Uncover the rich history of Georgetown’s African-American communities, starting in Herring Hill, which was an 18th century community to both enslaved and freed blacks. See the churches and schools established by African-American Georgetowners during the 19th century and enjoy a stop at the Dumbarton House to hear about the slaves kept by the Nourse family. […]
The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 with virtual programs and an in-person festival highlighting Hispanic history, culture, traditions and stories. Following Hispanic Heritage Month, on Nov. 2, the museum will commemorate el Día de los Muertos with an indoor festival and an outdoor video and […]
Weekend Workshops Select Saturdays and Sundays, Sept. 11, 17, 18 & 25 Saturdays and Sundays Oct. 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29 & 30 Select Saturdays and Sundays, Nov. 5, 6, 20, 26 & 27 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m. Education Center, E151 Calling all artists! Get creative during our drop-in workshops for all […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Predicting Election Results,” a look at the tools of political prognostication and what they tell us about what will happen in November, with Matthew Green, professor and chair of the Department of Politics at Catholic University. With the approach of any major election comes the emergence of pollsters, pundits and, […]
Please join us in helping to build a global culture of peace.Join us and share this info. Attendance is free at our virtual conference on Sept. 20.
Profs and Pints DC presents: “An Inside Look at the Webb Telescope,” with Ori Fox, who has been involved in the telescope’s launch, commissioning, and ongoing research as an instrument […]
Glenstone Museum’s Fall 2022 Exhibitions to Include Presentations by R.H. Quaytman and Wade Guyton Glenstone Museum’s Fall 2022 Exhibitions to Include Presentations by R.H. Quaytman and Wade Guyton POTOMAC, MD, July 14, 2022 – Glenstone Museum announced today that its fall 2022 exhibition schedule will feature a presentation by R.H. Quaytman (American/Irish, b. 1961) and an installation […]
Tudor Place is joining forces with Rock Creek Conservancy to protect local green spaces from non-native plant species. Learn how to identify and remove invasive weeds that affect the DC area before working alongside our gardeners to clear them from the Garden. Suggested attire includes long pants and sleeves, gloves and sturdy boots or sneakers. […]
National Presbyterian Church invites you to participate in our nonperishable Food Drive to benefit Central Union Mission and the UDC Student Food Pantry. Drive-through drop-off will take place 9:30-11:30 am in the church parking lot on Saturday, September 24. Central Union Mission serves hurting people throughout our city and surrounding area—homeless men, families living in […]
Discover the important role of architects and inventors while exploring Tudor Place and earn your Inventor Badge.
Join Washington Adventist University at the kick off to the Anna H. Wang Presidential Concert Series, featuring classical music performances to commemorate Wang's life of service, music and education. Latonia Moore is an American soprano and globally acclaimed opera singer known for her interpretation of the title role in Aida, in houses like the Metropolitan […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Cosmic Imagination,” a look at thinkers who have changed our conception of reality, with William Egginton, professor of humanities and director of the Alexander Grass Humanities Institute at Johns Hopkins University. Twentieth-century science was turned on its head by the discoveries of relativity and quantum physics. But what if […]
Celebrate the seventeenth season of free opera broadcasts by joining Washington National Opera on the field for Carmen on Sunday, September 25 at 4 p.m. Gates open at 2 p.m. for pre-opera activities. Join the conversation on social media with #OperaOnTheField! Sun. Sep. 25, 2022 4p.m.
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Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Doomsday Lecture,” a look at bunker fantasies, apocalyptic fears, and other visions of life after the world ends, with David L. Pike, professor of literature at American University and author of Cold War Space and Culture in the 1960s and 1980s: The Bunkered Decades. When R.E.M. sang “It’s the […]
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Come explore the different types of plants that bloom in the fall. Young learners aged 18 months to 4 years and their caregivers will learn about the tradition of the […]
Welcome Back to School! Join representatives from Tudor Place, Ford’s Theatre, the National Park Service and President Lincoln’s Cottage to learn about each site’s teacher resources. Network over drinks and […]
Acclaimed harpsichordist and recording artist Naoko Akutagawa performs delightful works by German composers active ca. 1700. Naoko's silvery virtuosic style brings out the vitality and vibrance of music by Handel, Georg & Gottlieb Muffat, Mattheson, and Buxtehude. This music continues to sparkle more than 300 years after it was composed.
September 30 – October 9 for the 2022 Chesapeake Film Festival Easton, Maryland, April 11, 2022--Celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Chesapeake Film Festival with a weekend of provocative, insightful, and innovative films at our LIVE Festival, followed by a week-long VIRTUAL Festival. The LIVE Festival begins Friday, September 30 with a VIP reception at the Eastern Shore Conservation Center followed by […]
The Plaza's annual SummerFest activities will keep visitors entertained all summer with a variety of programs for everyone. The SummerFest lineup includes: ● Ping Pong, Bingo, and Cornhole Happy Hour tournaments on Tuesday nights ● Kids Concert Series, second Wednesday of the month, mid-morning ● Earl’s Happy Hour on The Plaza on Wednesday nights ● […]
October On View Grace of Monaco: Princess in DiorThrough January 8, 2023 Fashion and mementos from the legendary life of Princess Grace of Monaco are on view in North America for the first time at Hillwood, celebrating her dedicated relationship with haute couturier Christian Dior. The special exhibition Grace of Monaco: Princess in Dior explores […]
October and November 2022 Full Concert Schedule: Sunday, October 16, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at AMP by Strathmore A Very Silly VaudevilleLuke Frazier, conductor A Very Silly Vaudeville, an original children’s show filled with American popular music, will guide you on a journey through NatPhil’s modern take on the classic American vaudeville acts of yesteryear. […]
Revel in the auditory richness of Adriaan Willaert's beautiful ricercar music performed on harpsichord and ottavino and the visual sumptuousness of Titian's paintings. Celebrated Early Music keyboardist and historian Glen Wilson explores the works and relationship of these two brilliant late Renaissance artists. Post-concert canapés and a beverages served. Advance on-line ticket purchase required; no […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Russia’s War for Minds,” a look at Vladimir Putin’s propaganda apparatus and the Russian media landscape, with Ksenia Turkova, linguist, former news anchor in Russia and Ukraine, and guest lecturer at American universities. The recent Moscow killing of Daria Dugina, daughter of famous Russian ultra-nationalist philosopher-propagandist Alexander Dugin and a […]
A rousing opening to the season celebrating aspects of America. Copland’s El Salón México is a postcard impression of Mexico through its dance hall melodies. Samuel Barber’s Knoxville: Summer of 1915 evokes the tranquil and dreamlike American South. With text taken from the Ellis Island Oral History Project, Peter Boyer’s work tells the stories of […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Understanding China’s Leader,” a look at the background and rule of President Xi Jinping, with Joseph Torigian, assistant professor in American University’s School of International Service, scholar of authoritarian regimes, and author of Prestige, Manipulation, and Coercion: Elite Power Struggles in the Soviet Union and China after Stalin and Mao. […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Photos of Ghosts,” a look at the history of purported photographs of apparitions and the controversies surrounding them, with Beth Saunders, art historian and curator […]
Discover the history of the garden at Tudor Place in this exclusive event. Join fellow members on a guided tour focusing on the garden decor. Afterwards, enjoy light refreshments and […]
Something tasty is heading to your hometown! America’s favorite cooking show is now on tour with MasterChef Junior Live! This high-energy, interactive, stage production brings the culinary hit TV show, […]
Dance Theatre of Harlem Virginia Johnson, artistic director Fri, Oct 7, 8pm Sat, Oct 8, 2pm & 8pm Sidney Harman Hall The illustrious DTH opens our 2022/23 Season with the world premiere performances of a new ballet honoring American music icon Hazel Scott.
An up-and-coming Wall Street lawyer from a working-class family aspires to quit his job and enjoy life once he’s made enough money to do so. The prospect doesn’t thrill his wealthy, well-born fiancée, but excites her more unconventional sister. Can his dreams survive his soon-to-be bride’s narrow view of affluence? Opposing societal hierarchies and differing […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Vampires Revamped,” a look at how vampires got transformed into pop-culture icons, with Stanley Joseph Stepanic, who teaches a course on Dracula and vampire folklore as an assistant professor of Slavic languages and literature at the University of Virginia. Today the vampire looms as one of the most recognizable figures […]
WASHINGTON, D.C.—August 31, 2022—The National Building Museum will bring leading Black voices in design, art, and architecture to the Museum for INTERSECTIONS: Where Diversity, Equity and Design Meet, dynamic discussions about culture, equity and representation in the built world through the lens of design. The programming is a part of the Museum’s ongoing signature series, Equity in […]
Festival Events 14th AnnualEvents DC Embassy Chef Challenge Thursday, October 13 | 7pmSmithsonian American Art Museum I 8th and G Streets, NWWashington, DC Events DC Embassy Chef Challenge is a longstanding, friendly competition between embassy chefs from around the world, where over 30 participating embassies showcase the unique flavors of their home countries in a delicious, diplomatic […]
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Profs and Pints DC presents: “Werewolves Among Us,” a look at lycanthropy and other psychological conditions that make people think they can transform into animals, with Brian A. Sharpless, licensed […]
**MEDIA ADVISORY** Dianne Smith, Another Sunday Outing, from the series “Between Harlem and Me”, 2021; Archival digital pigment print, 20 x 20 in.; National Museum of Women in the Arts, Gift of the artist; © Dianne Smith WHATNMWA xChange: Past, Present, and Future with Dianne SmithThe National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) monthly talk […]
