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Bank of America, Merrill and Bank of America Private Bank credit and debit cardholders can receive FREE general admission to one of Washington, DC’s most in-demand cultural attractions Saturday and […]
Bank of America, Merrill and Bank of America Private Bank credit and debit cardholders can receive FREE general admission to one of Washington, DC’s most in-demand cultural attractions Saturday and […]
What was it like to be a girl in the 1920s? Discover what life was like for the women and girls who lived and worked at Tudor Place through an […]
Bank of America, Merrill and Bank of America Private Bank credit and debit cardholders can receive FREE general admission to one of Washington, DC’s most in-demand cultural attractions Saturday and […]
The cabaret returns. Soloists from the Chorus will share hilarious and heartwarming stories about photos of themselves projected onstage and sing songs from the worlds of Broadway and pop music. Performances on November 4 at 2 PM, 5 PM, and 8 PM
Welcome to an event for age-diverse audiences at MoCA. Featuring the family friendly show The Big Meow and dance performed by Forty+ Project, you’ll experience lively performances and have the option to try out some of the moves. The afternoon includes food & drink refreshments. This is a free program for all ages to attend. […]
A trip to an exotic port of call or a special party, your adventures are worth more than a smartphone photo file. In a world where our memories are often reduced to digital files, this workshop invites you to rediscover the art of storytelling through handmade books. Join Karen La Du in this workshop that […]
A trip to an exotic port of call or a special party, your adventures are worth more than a smartphone photo file. Join Karen La Du in this workshop that combines collage, printmaking, drawing, watercolor, and whatever other media makes you smile to create a hand-made book of memories. Watch Karen page through her recent […]
Artist Raven Chacon (Diné) is joined by Joy Harjo, Candice Hopkins, Ange Loft, Laura Ortman, and Olivia Shortt to present selections from his work, For Zitkála-Šá (2020). A Pulitzer Prize-winning composer, Chacon dedicated this portfolio of scores to contemporary Native American and First Nations women to celebrate their contributions to music. Following this piece, a […]
Join us for an artist talk with Anna Tsouhlarakis where she will discuss her work and performance in the “Kinship" exhibition on Nov. 4 from 3 - 4 p.m. Her […]
The internationally-renowned concert pianist Jeremy Denk returns after nearly two decades. One of the foremost American pianists of his generation, Mr. Denk is the winner of both a MacArthur "Genius" […]
Prepare to be enchanted as renowned soprano Sharon Christman graces the stage to perform a captivating selection of songs and arias paired with one of the greatest chamber works by Franz Schubert. Opening night in Ballston, thanks to a partnership with Marymount University will feature renowned soprano Sharon Christman singing songs of Franz Schubert, Leonard […]
Chai With Rani and Mumbay Street Food A cup of Chai and I am ready to fly!! I love chai…. and if it’s done right it definitely hits the spot. […]
Join us for an introductory presentation on Dorothea Lange: Seeing People by exhibition curator Philip Brookman. Brookman is consulting curator in the National Gallery’s department of photographs, and former chief curator, head of research, and senior curator of photography and media arts at the Corcoran Gallery of Art (1993–2014). A signing of the exhibition catalog […]
Join the National Portrait Gallery for the second of two live performances of “Portrait of an Indigenous Womxn ” by artist Anna Tsouhlarakis. Drawing awareness to the Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons Movement, Tsouhlarakis will create a sculpture onsite that features existing posters of missing or murdered Indigenous women. Accompanied by a singer with a […]
Join your United States Navy Band clarinet section for an afternoon of chamber music at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer! As one of their most unique concerts, the Chamber Music Recital Series features Navy musicians in solo and small group performances. This concert will showcase the Navy Band's talented clarinet section using instruments ranging […]
Under the direction of Music Director James Ross, Alexandria Symphony Orchestra conveys the sounds of Appalachia and Americana with the program “Going Home,” anchored by Antonín Dvořák’s beloved New World Symphony. Tscenacomoco, a commission by Native American composer Dawn Avery, connects to Alexandria’s Native history and Dvořák’s exploration of Native American and African American music. […]
The first concert of the season features Artistic Director Dr. Eugene Rogers and TWC’s commitment to performing works of BIPOC composers under its Mahogany Initiative. James Lee III’s (b. 1975) […]
While it is widely known in America that George and Martha Washington never had children of their own, few are aware that they raised numerous children together. In a talk based on her new book, First Family, Cassandra Good explores Washington as a father figure, as well as introducing the children he helped raise and […]
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. Presented at […]
Monday, Nov. 6, 4 – 5 p.m. Kinsale Drake, an emerging poet, editor and playwright, will give a public talk on her work with the changing wxman collective and NDN Girls Book Club. She has performed twice at Carnegie Hall and was the recipient of the Joy Harjo Poetry Award and the Aspen Institute’s Emerging […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Imported Caste Apartheid,” on the debate over caste-based discrimination brought from India to the U.S., with Christine Fair, professor in Georgetown University’s Securities Studies Program […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Washington’s Black Vaudeville,” a look at race relations on stage in D.C. in the Roaring Twenties, with Michelle R. Scott, historian and professor of African American history and American entertainment at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. The Theater Owner’s Booking Association, or T.O.B.A., was a national theater circuit that […]
Dr. Crystal Moten, Curator of Collections and Exhibitions at the Obama Foundation in Chicago, will discuss her work focusing on the intersection of race, class and gender to uncover the […]
Grammy-winner David Murray (sax) and Emmy-winner D.D Jackson (piano) join Dave Kline (electric violin) at Blues Alley
Spicez is excited to share our intimate knowledge of these aromatic ground-up seasonings that tickle your taste buds, elevate your cuisine, and dazzle your guests...if you get it right! The […]
Pianist Sir András Schiff brings an evening of inspired playing with a curated program specifically for this performance and to be announced from the stage, Schiff intersperses reflection and insights […]
Heroines of Washington is one of the area’s most unique events, recognizing and honoring women in the D.C. Metro Area for their dedication to community service. Since 2001 the March […]
Spend your weekend at Woodward PA , November 10-12th! Get the opportunity to ride with other women who share the same action sports passions and in a less intimidating approach […]
November 10 -12, Moveius Contemporary Ballet presents Tipping Point, a three-part meditation through dance on living in times of instability. Moveius’ Glacier: A Climate Change Ballet will take to the stage once more after it became the first ballet ever presented as part of an international climate conference in 2018. Created by Dance Loft/Moveius Artistic […]
Experience the dynamic rhythms and vibrant modes of Indian classical music with Akshara. Led by composer Bala Skandan, this ensemble presents delightful interpretations of traditional ragas of Carnatic music infused with intricate improvisations patterns. Akshara is made up of composer and leader Bala Skandan on mridangam (double-headed drum) and kanjira (frame drum); Nitin Mitta on […]
Bring the whole family! It’s time for CCS’s annual interactive family concert. The performance begins with local composer Charlie Barnett’s energetic and participatory Give Me the Orchestra, which introduces the audience to each section of the orchestra. We’ll continue with our screening and live musical performance of One Week, sure to bring plenty of laughs […]
Audiences love to hear any one of Bach’s iconic motets in a live performance, but to hear all of them in one evening is a revelation. Bach’s vocal-ensemble writing is […]
The Washington Winter Show was founded in 1955 for the purpose of raising funds for local charities serving the needs of at-risk children and families by sponsoring an annual show devoted to antiques and fine arts.
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Chaos in Congress,” an analysis of the speakership battle in the U.S. House of Representatives, with Matthew Green, professor of politics at Catholic University and author of The Speaker of the House: A Study of Leadership. The House of Representatives has faced a series of unprecedented struggles over its selection […]
When Choton returns to Kolkata on a research trip with his Black American boyfriend Raheem, his grandfather’s photograph stares down at him from the walls of his family home. Choton […]
If you think you've seen it all, think again, because Corsaro's bag of tricks is deeper than your friend's conspiracy theories. He's not your typical pull-a-rabbit-outta-a-hat kind of guy – […]
In conjunction with the exhibition “Forces of Nature: Voices That Shaped Environmentalism,” join the Portrait Gallery and co-host Monterey Bay Aquarium in a pivotal discussion around the future of climate action and environmental justice. Hear from Julie Packard, Dorceta Taylor and Dolores Huerta who continue to shape the country’s sustainability and environmental efforts. Free—Registration Required.
In conjunction with the exhibition “Forces of Nature: Voices That Shaped Environmentalism,” join the Portrait Gallery and co-host Monterey Bay Aquarium in a pivotal discussion around the future of climate […]
We cordially invite you to attend the "13th American Healthcare & Hospital Management Summit; (13AHSUCG2023)," which will be conducted from November 15-18 as a hybrid event in Los Angeles, USA, […]
We cordially invite you to attend the "13th American Healthcare & Hospital Management Summit; (13AHSUCG2023)," which will be conducted from November 15-18 as a hybrid event in Los Angeles, USA, […]
Greetings. We are organizing the 12th Digital Pharmaceutical Innovations Exhibition & Congress from November 15-18, 2023 in Los Angeles, USA. The Pharma Conference revolves around the theme – “Discover the […]
We cordially invite you to attend the "13th American Healthcare & Hospital Management Summit; (13AHSUCG2023)," which will be conducted from November 15-18 as a hybrid event in Los Angeles, USA, […]
Join “Sharing Honors and Burdens: Renwick Invitational 2023” artists Geo Neptune (Passamaquoddy) and Lily Hope (Tlingit) in conversation with Darienne Turner, assistant curator of Indigenous Art of the Americas at the Baltimore Museum of Art. Neptune, a skilled basket maker and activist, explores themes of generational consciousness while incorporating sacred Native American mythology into their […]
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 America’s ever-changing culture. Francesca Soriano, Douglass Foundation Predoctoral Fellow, discusses James McNeill Whistler’s Valparaiso Harbor. Free Smithsonian American Art Museum; Meet in […]
Planet Word Presents Enchanted Pages Community Day on Saturday, November 18. The day of free activities and celebrations welcomes visitors of all ages to create, connect and explore the magic of words. Special guests include authors Derrick Barnes, Pablo Cartaya, Michelle Coles, Erin Entrada Kelly, Jason Reynolds & Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow. The festivities mark the expansion […]
Named the #1 Classical Music event of the year by the Washington Post, the extraordinary theater-music experience that defined a new era for IN Series returns to the stage as […]
Christmas at Gaylord National is back Nov. 19 through Dec. 31, 2023! ICE! return with the holiday classic "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"! Walk through scenes from this classic tale and […]
Join us for an introductory presentation on Mark Rothko: Paintings on Paper by Adam Greenhalgh, exhibition curator and associate curator at the National Gallery. A signing of the exhibition catalog follows in the East Building Concourse Shop. About Mark Rothko: Paintings on Paper Joy, despair, ecstasy, tragedy: these are some of the themes that Mark Rothko […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Foundations of Housing Inequality” with Richard D. Kahlenberg, a professorial lecturer of public policy and administration at George Washington University, senior fellow at the […]
Top 5 historic venues to explore - in the world! -Smithsonian.com Give thanks and have fun searching for secret doors and hidden gems found only at The O. Find your way through secret doors and covert passages to a world never experienced. You'll be walking in the footsteps of presidents and freedom fighters, historians and […]
You are warmly invited to join us for a peaceful worship service full of thanksgiving! To help the hungry, please bring donations of nonperishable food for our collection. After Thanksgiving, we take them to a local mission partner helping to feed the hungry in our city. Can’t join us in person? You can watch online […]
Enjoy Thanksgiving brunch at Conrad Washington DC! This elevated buffet will feature a carving station of turkey and ribeye plus traditional breakfast/brunch items (including smoked salmon, free-range scrambled eggs, pastries, […]
Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina will provide an extravagant holiday buffet for Thanksgiving. The holiday meal will be available on Thursday, November 23 between 1 p.m. […]
Enjoy a three-course family-style Thanksgiving meal at Estuary, Conrad DC's resident restaurant. Menu highlights include Squash Soup, Wilted Greens Salad, Buttermilk Brined Turkey, Confit Legs, and Dry Aged Ribeye. Sides […]
Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina, a waterfront resort located on 342 acres of Maryland’s Eastern Shore, announces its Thanksgiving dining experiences for resort guests and local […]
Join Mark Bryan of Hootie & The Blowfish, his son Kenny, and special guest Jack Harris for an amazing evening of music and storytelling. ABOUT MARK BRYAN Mark is a founding member, songwriter and the guitar player for multi-platinum Hootie & the Blowfish and has three solo albums to his credit. Since moving to Charleston […]
When a violent storm sinks their whaling ship off the coast of New Bedford, Mass., the four survivors face a reckoning: how far will they go to stay alive? And […]
From November 27 – December 4, register to view this pre-recorded event. We are showered every day with the gifts of the Earth and yet we are tied to institutions which relentlessly ask what more can we take? Drawing upon both scientific and indigenous knowledges, this talk by MacArthur “Genius” Fellow Robin Wall Kimmerer explores […]
Dress in your best or cocktail attire OR as your favorite Alice in Wonderland character and join us as we unveil our newest exhibit: Through The Looking Glass in our Secret Gardens — Meet the sculptor James Coplestone — Explore our 100 room mansion, immersive unique exhibits, and search for over 80 secret doors — […]
Join us on Saturday, December 9th from 10:00 - 11:30 AM for the 3rd annual NSCDA-DC Wreath Laying Ceremony to Honor the Ancestors. Additionally, the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in DC is once again taking purchase orders for their fresh Fraser Fir Wreaths - all proceeds support Mount Zion and Female […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “When All Diets Were Paleo,” on how and what our prehistoric ancestors ate, with Briana Pobiner, Smithsonian paleoanthropologist and associate research professor in the Center for the Advanced Study of Human Paleobiology at George Washington University. You’ve probably heard of the “paleo” diet and perhaps seen food labelled “paleo.” You […]
Spicez is excited to share our intimate knowledge of these aromatic ground-up seasonings that tickle your taste buds, elevate your cuisine, and dazzle your guests...if you get it right! The […]
Join us for a conversation with Joy Harjo, the 23rd United States Poet Laureate, Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, curator of The Land Carries Our Ancestors, about the exhibition theme of reverence, study, and concern for the land. Harjo's poem "Once the World Was Perfect" from her 2015 book Conflict Resolution for Holy Beings is featured in […]
Inside the Season: The Winter’s Tale / Wednesday, November 29 at 6:30pm (ET) Folger Director Michael Witmore in conversation with Artistic Director Karen Ann Daniels about The Winter’s Tale.
In this special edition of “Art Signs”, Deaf collaborators from Motion Light Lab (ML2) at Gallaudet University lead an hour-long American Sign Language (ASL) tour of the exhibition “Musical Thinking: New Video Art and Sonic Strategies”, focusing on the haptics and captions developed in partnership with ML2. The tour and discussion engage with selected artworks […]
The Rose Parade, also commonly known as the Rose Bowl Parade, is the highlight of the annual Tournament of Roses that greets the new year in Pasadena every year since […]
Join us in our Library for a discussion with special collections librarian Yuri Long and guests from the Shakespeare Everywhere festival. They put early modern literature into conversation with contemporary plays, featuring books from the National Gallery of Art Library's special collections. December 1, 8, 15, and 29 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Free. No […]
The Capital Wheel is celebrating man’s best friend Friday, December 1 from 6-8 p.m. for their first ever Photos with Santa Paws. Guests can bring their pooches dressed in their […]
David Bethuel Jamieson Studio House at Walbridge is proud to partner with Visual AIDS for Day With(out) Art 2023 by presenting Everyone I Know Is Sick, a program of five videos generating connections between HIV and other forms of illness and disability, supported by The Lily and Earle M. Pilgrim Art Foundation. The program features […]
Join your United States Navy Band for an unforgettable evening of timeless melodies, remarkable vibraphone artistry, and an enchanting journey to Middle-earth! Be captivated by the exceptional talents of students from Alexandria City High School as they take the stage alongside the Navy Band to perform Sousa's 'The Washington Post March.' Experience the magic of […]
Make your holiday shopping special and support more than 30 award-winning Indigenous artists. Visit the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C., and enjoy the museum’s annual Native Art Market. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 2–3, 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. This weekend event invites lovers of art and craftsmanship to meet Indigenous artists and […]
Bank of America, Merrill and Bank of America Private Bank credit and debit cardholders can receive FREE general admission to one of Washington, DC’s most in-demand cultural attractions Saturday and […]
Bank of America, Merrill and Bank of America Private Bank credit and debit cardholders can receive FREE general admission to one of Washington, DC’s most in-demand cultural attractions Saturday and Sunday, December 2nd & 3rd, 2023. On December 2nd and 3rd, Bank of America cardholders will have the opportunity to visit the traveling exhibit African […]
A force of nature comes to the Dumbarton stage in the form of Marcus Johnson. The multi-talented Mr. Johnson and his band bring essential jazz excellence with a warm and […]
A force of nature comes to the Dumbarton stage in the form of Marcus Johnson. The multi-talented Mr. Johnson and his band bring essential jazz excellence with a warm and […]
A force of nature comes to the Dumbarton stage in the form of Marcus Johnson. The multi-talented Mr. Johnson and his band bring essential jazz excellence with a warm and […]
An original work by Keegan favorite Matthew J. Keenan, AN IRISH CAROL is an homage to Dickens’ classic – told as only the Irish can. This comic and touching play, set in a modern Dublin pub, follows one evening in the life of David, a wealthy pub owner who has lost touch with his own […]
Tea and its rituals have been part of Tudor Place for 200 years. Continue the tradition with a Victorian tea party in the 1867 Dower House, festive theme and seasonal tea, sandwiches and desserts. The afternoon will also include an informative historic house tour to learn about how the Peter family enjoyed the holiday season […]
Shop and explore the works of 30+ resident artists in the former DC public Jackson School on R Street, NW. Live music.
Join us for a conversation with Sky Hopinka (Ho-Chunk Nation/Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians), a New York based artist and poet, who teaches at Bard College. His film, video, photography, and text work center personal positions of Indigenous homeland and landscape. Hopinka’s work foregrounds designs of language as containers of culture expressed through personal, documentary, […]
The 40-year Washington favorite returns to the sanctuary of Dumbarton Church this holiday season, as we celebrate the comfort and joy of the time of year with the classic sounds […]
The Poulenc Trio—celebrating its 20th season as America’s best-known piano wind ensemble—is back at Dumbarton Oaks with the concert “Celebration: Rossini, Poulenc, the Duke, and Beyond.” The program for oboe, bassoon, and piano explores how diverse composers find and uplift the human spirit through their works. The highlight of the evening is the Washington, DC, […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Life at Earth’s Poles,” a chance to become more familiar with whales, penguins, polar bears, and other denizens of our planet’s coldest climates, with Chris […]
The National Finals Rodeo (NFR) is the most anticipated event in the world of rodeo, where top-tier cowboys and cowgirls gather to compete for glory and showcase their incredible skills. If you're unable to attend the NFR 2023 in person, fear not! In this comprehensive guide, we will walk you through everything you need to […]
The exceptionally well-preserved Moche mummy known as the Señora de Cao was buried at the El Brujo ceremonial complex in northern coastal Peru around 500 CE. Her unusually rich and diverse funerary assemblage includes elaborate textiles, gold headdresses, and jewelry. Bioanthropological analysis identifies her unequivocally as female. But the objects in her funerary bundle include […]
Watch NFR Live Stream 2023 Las Vegas Rodeo Online In December, rodeo fans worldwide come together to witness the National Finals Rodeo usually held at the Thomas & Mack Center, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The rodeo event is sanctioned by the PRCA (Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association). The Cowboy Channel will broadcast the NFR live stream […]
Join Mason Exhibitions and artist Brian Davis on Friday, December 8 for the closing reception of "Reconciliation (Disco)" at Mason Exhibitions Arlington. Come and be part of an immersive sound […]
Join Tudor Place for a guided candlelit tour highlighting the season of gift giving among the Peter family and the African American and immigrant domestic laborers who lived and worked […]
As the world’s first holiday show highlighting the African American tradition of stepping, Step Afrika!’s Magical Musical Holiday Step Show is a feast for the eyes and ears. Fabulous and […]
Enjoy a delightful Afternoon Tea and a performance of The Nutcracker in Salon III For reservations and additional information, please call 703.744.3999 or e-mail GRP_RCTysonsFoodBeverageReservations@marriott.com. Nutcracker Tea $160 per person, exclusive […]
Washington Performing Arts’s Children of the Gospel Choir joins the acclaimed United States Air Force Band as special guests in a series of joy-filled holiday performances at DAR Constitution Hall. […]
Von Ammon co is pleased to announce the opening of Home Sweet Home, a solo exhibition by Detroit-based artist Tony Hope. This is Tony Hope’s second solo show with Von Ammon co and the gallery’s twenty-eighth project in its current location. The opening will take place on December 9th between 6-8pm at the gallery and […]
Jane Franklin Dance returns to Theatre on the Run with a collection of 6 dances that reflect history, emotion and identity. Dressed Up by Kelsey Rohr flirts with aggression, sensuality, […]
As the snowflakes swirl, so do the rhythms of Celtic dance music, warming the heart and lifting the spirits. Helicon returns to Dumbarton this year with its annual Winter Solstice […]
Performances at 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Celebrate the holidays with ModernMedieval Voices and a collection of seasonal music spanning the last 800 years. Vocalists Jacqueline Horner-Kwiatek, Martha Cluver, and […]
Washington Performing Arts’s Children of the Gospel Choir joins the acclaimed United States Air Force Band as special guests in a series of joy-filled holiday performances at DAR Constitution Hall. […]
The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington’s popular holiday extravaganza returns with all-new holiday fun and shenanigans! Break out the sparkle and the reindeer antlers. This year’s version will have all-new […]
The 40-year Washington favorite returns to the sanctuary of Dumbarton Church this holiday season, as we celebrate the comfort and joy of the time of year with the classic sounds […]
Join the Washington Men’s Camerata, and Guest Director Scott Tucker for a program of Christmas and holiday music spanning the centuries through today, featuring the works of Josquin des Prez, […]
