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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 – […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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' […]
CARLA HALL, MASHAMA BAILEY, AND RODNEY SCOTT AMONG TOP TALENT TO BE FEATURED AT "THE FAMILY REUNION" CELEBRATING DIVERSITY IN HOSPITALITY Packages and tickets available on May 10 for second annual event taking […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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, […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
5 days to $10K is a fun, free, live challenge to spark your creativity and genius, and motivate and inspire you. But not only that — you’ll be doing real work, surrounded by a community of like-minded entrepreneurs — and emerge with real, practical insights to set your business up for success. You will come […]
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 […]
In discovering more of God’s universally loving nature, we naturally give more of ourselves. This unexpected way forward lifts everyone.
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 fall harvest and see what different plants in our garden are still growing. Enjoy a group reading of a book about the fall plants, create […]
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 appetizers while learning more about professional development opportunities, virtual and in-person field trips and online learning offerings. Educators who work with students of all levels […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, MasterChef Junior, directly to fans and foodies alike… LIVE on stage! Watch Season 8’s winner, finalist, and fan favorites as they take to the stage […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
SkinSpirit, the #1 provider of BOTOX Cosmetic and dermal fillers in the U.S., is now open in Georgetown! Join us at an exclusive Open House Celebration this October. Enjoy sips and bites in our luxurious clinic, watch live demos of our most popular treatments, and enjoy a personalized skincare consultation with our team of expert […]
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, […]
SkinSpirit, the #1 provider of BOTOX Cosmetic and dermal fillers in the U.S., is now open in Georgetown! Join us at an exclusive Open House Celebration this October. Enjoy sips and bites in our luxurious clinic, watch live demos of our most popular treatments, and enjoy a personalized skincare consultation with our team of expert […]
Join artist Jovencio de la Paz for a discussion on weaving the digital. The weaving loom is considered by many historians to be the precursor to the modern computer. In their art practice, de la Paz uses this interrelated history to examine the intersection of digital and material cultures, finding surprising narrative threads through science-fiction, […]
All in-person events: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/in-person/ Author Reza Aslan will discuss An American Martyr in Iran: Howard Baskerville on Oct. 12. Authors Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finley Boylan will join us in person […]
Indigenous people called Washington DC home long before anyone else did. Join us as we celebrate and acknowledge the indigenous people whose ancestral homelands are in Washington DC. Young learners aged 18 months to 4 years and their caregivers will learn about different indigenous tribes and their storytelling traditions. Enjoy a story by an indigenous […]
This year's roundtable explores the rich traditions of lacemaking through examples from the Cotsen Textile Traces Study Collection. International scholars, artists and designers will present multiple dimensions of the global art, from its history and globalization to innovations, fashion and artistic creativity. This program is a partnership with Bard Graduate Center, New York, and Textilmuseum […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Is the Planet Full?” an eye-opening look at world population trends, with Jennifer Sciubba, associate professor of international studies at Rhodes College and author of 8 Billion and Counting: How Sex, Death, and Migration Shape Our World. With the world’s population projected to reach 8 billion this November and dealing […]
John Yau is an art critic, poet, fiction writer, and freelance curator. His talk will feature two artists, Frederic Church and Thomas Nozkowski, who both spent significant time in the […]
PROGRAM INFORMATION The Washington Ballet’s NEXTsteps Sidney Harman Hall | 610 F Street, NW Washington, DC Wednesday, October 12 at 7:30 p.m. - Designated press night Thursday, October 13 at 7:30 p.m. - Designated press night Friday, October 14 at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, October 15 at 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, October 16 at 1:30 p.m.
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) […]
Food History WeekendOct. 13 and 14For more information: https://americanhistory.si.edu/events/food-history-weekend The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History will host its eighth annual Food History Weekend Oct. 13-14, a multifaceted festival that consist of […]
Rosslyn Cinema is back this fall at Gateway Park with a fun lineup of free movie screenings every Friday evening in October! Beer and wine sales at the pop-up bar begin at 5 p.m., and various food trucks will be on-site throughout the series. Movies will begin shortly after sundown (approximately 7 p.m.) to ensure […]
Rosslyn Cinema is back this fall at Gateway Park with a fun lineup of free movie screenings every Friday evening in October! Beer and wine sales at the pop-up bar begin at 5 p.m., and various food trucks will be on-site throughout the series. Movies will begin shortly after sundown (approximately 7 p.m.) to ensure […]
Our annual twilight lantern tours are the perfect fun, thematic, and educational Fall activity. All proceeds support preserving our historical burial ground. Washington, DC – Around the dawn of the 20th century, Washington, DC, and the United States of America was a hot bed of activities deemed to be sinful. Gambling was rampant, prostitution was […]
Dumbarton is hosting a breakfast pop-up for our housed and unhoused neighbors Saturdays October 15, 22, 29,, 8 am - noon. We hope to provide a welcoming place for people to come together in fellowship and enjoy coffee, food and other amenities.
PV House Tour is Back with Artful Gems! Come view artfully renovated and recently built homes in the Kent and Palisades neighborhoods. The tour showcases a variety of architectural styles and features including Colonial, mid-century, and contemporary architecture. The House Tour supports Palisades Village, a non-profit organization that helps our neighbors live in their own […]
VIDART 03 Benefit Art Auction is being held during Hispanic Heritage Month and Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer mortality in Hispanic women. The […]
The company will debut a second new work titled “A Tribute to Maya Lin” Oct. 16, 23 and 30 in response to the museum’s exhibition, “One Life: Maya Lin,” dedicated to the life and work of the Asian American architect, sculptor and environmentalist. For inspiration, Burgess will examine Maya Lin’s design training and constructual and linear approach to […]
Please join Dumbarton Church in celebrating 250 years of worship in Georgetown for a special Homecoming Worship service and a potluck. Especially welcome are all former Dumbarton members and staff. Dumbarton has long been a strong advocate for social justice and continues to support the Georgetown community as well as global ministries.
Join the DCDD Jazz Band for one final glimpse of summer in their concert titled “The Oasis”. This 20-person big band will be playing jazz pieces in a variety of styles, from swing to bossa nova to jazz fusion and more. Also featuring a performance from the improvisational jazz combo, 2nd Independence. Admission is FREE
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Kings from Queens,” a look at the men who succeeded women on Britain’s throne and how King Charles III might stake up against them, with Sabrina Alcorn Baron, lecturer in history at the University of Maryland at College Park and scholar of Britain and medieval and early modern history. The […]
Foggy Bottom Historic District’s modest but distinctively ornamented brick row houses date back to the 1870s. Minutes from the George Washington University’s Foggy Bottom campus, the district celebrates the former Irish, German and African American working class community and reflects urban changes over the decades. Led by Foggy Bottom Association History Project Co-Chairs Frank Leone […]
