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Profs & Pints DC: Latin America’s Indigenous Movements

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Latin America’s Indigenous Movements,” an examination of the leadership, impact, and challenges of native activists in Central and South America, with Kevin Healy, adjunct professor at Georgetown University’s Center for Latin American Studies and former representative of the Inter-American Foundation supporting local indigenous projects. Recent decades have witnessed a political […]

$13.50 – $17

Three by Yeats – music, song & dance

DC Arts Center 2438 18th St. NW, Washington, DC, United States

Join Scena Theatre on a journey to Ireland with three short plays filled with drama, music, song & dance. Written by W.B. Yeats, one of Ireland’s great writers. Feel the passion, savor the poetry and revel in the music of three splendid and provocative plays by W.B. Yeats: “At the Hawk's Well”, “Purgatory” and “The […]

$40

US Navy Band – Young Artists Concerto Competition Concert

Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center 4915 East Campus Drive, Alexandria, VA, United States

Friday’s concert is a family-friendly event, meant to entertain veterans, music lovers and those interested in joining the Navy. The performance features this year’s Young Artist Concerto Competition winner, oboist Hannah Cho, performing Alessandro Marcello’s "Concerto in C minor." Included in the concert are works by Percy Grainger, Lili Boulanger, Stephen Sondheim, Julie Giroux, and […]

Free

US Navy Band – Young Artists Concerto Competition Concert

Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center 4915 East Campus Drive, Alexandria, VA, United States

Friday’s concert is a family-friendly event, meant to entertain veterans, music lovers and those interested in joining the Navy. The performance features this year’s Young Artist Concerto Competition winner, oboist Hannah Cho, performing Alessandro Marcello’s "Concerto in C minor." Included in the concert are works by Percy Grainger, Lili Boulanger, Stephen Sondheim, Julie Giroux, and […]

Free

93rd Annual Georgetown Garden Tour

Georgetown Garden 1533 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, DC, United States

93rd ANNUAL GEORGETOWN GARDEN TOUR MAY 13, 2023 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Please join us for a garden walk and afternoon refreshments. The Georgetown Garden Club of Washington, DC, was founded in 1924 and is a member of the Garden Club of America. You may contact us at georgetowngardentour@gmail.com

Mom’s Ride Free* at the Capital Wheel-Mother’s Day Weekend!

Mom’s Ride FREE* at The Capital Wheel. Plus, NEW Mimosa Flight for $15 Mother’s Day Weekend Give mom a special treat this Mother’s Day Weekend with a free ride* on The Capital Wheel and enjoy our all new ‘Momosa’ Flights at Flight Deck! Moms can ride free with a paying adult at The Capital Wheel […]

Of Sight and Sound

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

Imagination abounds as we wrap up our season. The performance begins with grammy-nominated Chinese-American composer Zhou Tian's lush Broken Ink, which evokes the melodies and tones of Chinese poetry. We close the season with Jocelyn Hagen's ingenious multimedia choral-orchestral work, The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci. This captivating piece uses the latest video-syncing technology to […]

$30 – $40

North Carolina Plein Air Art Festival in Historic New Bern – May 14-21

New Bern, North Carolina

The 3rd Annual North Carolina Plein Air Art Festival in historic New Bern begins Sunday, May 14, and continues through Sunday, May 21. The eight-day Festival showcases 35 nationally and globally acclaimed plein air artists, including 15 newly juried painters, joining 20 award winners and top performers from 2022’s Festival. “The term ‘plein air’ is French […]

Geneva Lewis, violin and Evren Ozel, piano

Kennedy Center 2700 F St NW, Washington, DC, United States

“Clearly one to watch”
—Musical America New Zealand–born violinist Geneva Lewis is an artist whose star is rising rapidly. Having debuted as a soloist with the Pasadena POPS at the tender age of 11, she followed up in her early 20s with honors including the Grand Prize in the 2020 Concert Artists Guild Competition, a 2021 Avery Fisher […]

$30 – $75

CAST IN SHADOW

Klagsbrun Studios 1662 33rd Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

Last week to visit the exhibition CAST IN SHADOW, multi-media artwork by Micheline Klagsbrun, Beverly Ress and Andy Yoder. The artists engage the manifold implications of shadow, both aesthetically and conceptually. Open May 12, 13, 14: 11-4pm and by appointment. CLOSING PARTY May 14, 3-6pm. Champagne, cookies and conversation.

Free

Waiting for Manilow: A Reading and Talkback

Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum 1901 Fort Place SE, Washington, DC, DC, United States

It’s August 17, 1997 and Nick, a 17-year-old gay boy, is sitting in an all-night diner outside Indianapolis, Indiana waiting for the possible appearance of his musical idol Barry Manilow who is performing down the street. As he waits with his best friend, Courtney, the two ponder the changing world around them, their troubling relationships […]

Free

Our Work Unfinished: A Black Composers Retrospective

Washington National Cathedral 3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, DC, United States

The Cathedral Choral Society and Heritage Signature Chorale join forces to present Our Work Unfinished: A Black Composers Retrospective. With a full orchestra and Maestro Stanley J. Thurston on the podium, the chorus will offer an exploration of music that reflects the African American experience. The program features Adolphus Hailstork’s Done Made My Vow, an […]

$20 – $85

Profs & Pints DC: The Life of a DC Beer King

Little Penn Coffeehouse 801 E Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: "The Life of a DC Beer King," a biographical portrait of DC brewing magnate Christian Heurich, with Mark Benbow, associate professor of American History at Marymount University and author of The Nation's Capital Brewmaster: Christian Heurich and His Brewery, 1842-1956. Get ready to drink in rich local history by learning […]

$13.50 – $17

The Oreos: A Reading and Talkback

Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum, 1901 Fort Place SE, Washington, DC 20020 1901 Fort Place SE, Washington, DC, DC, United States

What happens when Marketing Associate Blaine and Twitch streamer Evette wake up to find… they’re black!?! In the same vein of Black Like Me and Watermelon Man, The Oreos explores race in the modern world through laughs, awkward encounters, and our pride as a “woke” society. Blaine and Evette navigate their new skin and new […]

Free

In-Person SAAM Fellows Lectures

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

Wednesday, May 17-Friday, May 19, 2023 1 – 5pm EDT (daily) Join the 2022–2023 class of Smithsonian American Art Museum research fellows as they present new scholarship on a range of topics and time periods, media and messages. Speakers will share research discoveries and offer fresh perspectives on works of American art. Wednesday, May 17, […]

Free

Profs & Pints DC: The Fertility Industry through a Microscope

Little Penn Coffeehouse 801 E Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Fertility Industry through a Microscope,” a look at how new means of human reproduction have given birth to big questions, with Sonia Suter, professor of law, scholar of emerging reproductive technologies, and founding director of the Health Law Initiative at the George Washington University Law School. Scientists have come […]

$13.50 – $17

In-Person Take 5! Jazz at SAAM with Max Light

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

Join us for the return of our popular "Take 5! Jazz at SAAM" program. Beat the heat and relax in the Kogod Courtyard. Kicking off our program series is Washington, D.C. native, artist Max Light received his bachelor's degree at New England Conservatory and his master's degree from the Aaron Copland School of Music at […]

Free

Bike to Work Day 2023

Washington Metropolitan Area Washington Metropolitan Area, Washington DC, DC

Bike to Work Day 2023––Join thousands of area commuters for the free 22nd 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 15,000 to register and […]

Free

Detox the Mind for Lasting Happiness

Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel 2800 S, Potomac Ave, Arlington, VA, United States

De-stress your mind. Reclaim your inner self! Don't miss this unique opportunity to hear an inspirational talk by Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj during His Spring tour to Washington D.C. All are invited! Attendance is Free. Please register using the link: www.tinyurl.com/detoxthemind Sant Rajinder Singh Ji will be presenting key insights and techniques from his […]

Free

Serve with National Presbyterian Church at Great Day of Service

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

We’re inviting you to join us on Saturday, May 20th, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm to make a real difference in the lives of thousands of people in DC and around the world. For more information and to register, please visit https://nationalpres.org/event/great-day-service-2023/. We have an array of opportunities to serve, from packing meals to feed […]

Free

National Presbyterian Church Food Drive for the Hungry

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

Help feed the hungry by dropping off non-perishable food donations at National Presbyterian Church, 9:30 am -12:30 pm on Saturday, May 20. We are collecting for Central Union Mission and the UDC Student Food Pantry. Even a small bag of food will be a huge help! The collection will be in the parking lot behind […]

Daisies: Garden Explorers

Tudor Place

How do we use resources wisely? Explore Tudor Place’s garden to learn how to recycle and reuse material to keep the garden healthy. This program fulfills all requirements to earn the Clove Petal and Daisy EcoLearner badge.

$10

Chamber Music with The United States Navy Band

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

Join the United States Navy Band for an afternoon of chamber music at the Athenaeum! As one of their most unique concerts, the Chamber Music Recital Series features Navy musicians in solo and small group performances. From the flute and harp duo to the brass quartet, the recital will have something to charm everyone! This […]

Free

Wax & Wane

The Fillmore Arts Space 1801 34th St NW, Washington, District of Columbia

“The human condition can be defined as the characteristics and key events of human life, including birth, learning, emotion, aspiration, morality, conflict, and death.” Wax & Wane explores the human condition and how it directly relates to our everyday worldly lived experiences. This evening length work, created by Raeanna “Rae” Grey in collaboration with the […]

$5 – $15

Wax & Wane

The Fillmore 1801 34th St NW, Washington, DC, United States

“The human condition can be defined as the characteristics and key events of human life, including birth, learning, emotion, aspiration, morality, conflict, and death.” Wax & Wane explores the human condition and how it directly relates to our everyday worldly lived experiences. This evening length work, created by Raeanna “Rae” Grey in collaboration with the […]

$5 – $15

Photography with Intention: Documenting Your Life, Community, and Spaces

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

If you want to create with intention, and level up your photography skills, this workshop is for you! You don’t need the fanciest, newest equipment to create impactful images for posterity. This 90-minute, hands-on workshop will break down some of the myths and barriers to photography and give you the knowledge and confidence to document […]

$30

Fire Hero Chili Cook-Off

of Love & Regret 1028 S Conkling Street, Baltimore, MD, United States

Join us on May 21st for our 3rd Annual Fire Hero Chili Cook-Off to benefit the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. This Baltimore City Block Party includes a chili competition, silent auction, live music & family fun. You vote on who will be this year's Fire Hero Chili Champion! Don't miss the funnest event of the […]

$25

The Jewish Community of Northern Virginia

Jewish Genealogy Society of Greater Washington, Online

The authors of the recent book The Jewish Community of Northern Virginia will discuss topics from the book. This book uses photographs to tell the story of the rich history, continued growth, and broad range of Jewish life in Northern Virginia. They depict Jewish-owned stores and businesses, religious and social institutions, and events that have […]

$5.

Wax & Wane

The Fillmore Arts Space 1801 34th St NW, Washington, District of Columbia

“The human condition can be defined as the characteristics and key events of human life, including birth, learning, emotion, aspiration, morality, conflict, and death.” Wax & Wane explores the human condition and how it directly relates to our everyday worldly lived experiences. This evening length work, created by Raeanna “Rae” Grey in collaboration with the […]

$5 – $15

Profs & Pints DC: Tolkien’s Untold Tales

Little Penn Coffeehouse 801 E Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Tolkien’s Untold Tales,” a look at hidden stories underlying The Lord of the Rings, with Peter Grybauskas, senior lecturer in English at the University of Maryland, teacher of courses on J.R.R. Tolkien, and author of A Sense of Tales Untold: Exploring the Edges of Tolkien’s Literary Canvas. Today J.R.R. Tolkien […]

$13.50 – $17

Profs & Pints DC: The World of Norse Gods

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “The World of Norse Gods,” with Lilla Kopár a professor of medieval literature and culture at Catholic University who teaches courses on Norse mythology. Norse gods and heroes seem to be popping up everywhere these days. The hit film The Northman, Marvel movies, Netflix series, video games, and Neil Gaiman’s […]

$13.50 – $17

Profs & Pints DC: A Tour of the Multiverse

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “A Tour of the Multiverse,” a look at ideas explored by Everything, Everywhere, All at Once, with William Egginton, professor of humanities at Johns Hopkins University and author of the forthcoming book The Rigor of Angels: Borges, Heisenberg, Kant, and the Ultimate Nature of Reality. The critically acclaimed film Everything […]

$13.50 – $17

Spring Garden Party

Tudor Place

Join us for the 31st Annual Spring Garden Party on Wednesday, May 24th. The Spring Garden Party is the most significant annual fundraiser for Tudor Place and contributes over 20% of annual operating revenue. Proceeds support conservation of thousands of objects in the Tudor Place Collection & Archive, preservation of the 5 ½ acre estate […]

Healing our Legacy of Racial Violence

City Tavern Club 3206 M Street N.W., Washington, DC, United States

Author Talk: Memoried and Storied: Healing Our Shared History of Racial Violence with author Judith Reifsteck. Dr. Reifsteck, a psychotherapist, visited the sites of four lynchings. Her new book commemorates the victims and examines how remembrance of events of racial violence can unify and motivate communities to racial healing, activism, and progress. Hosted by the […]

Free

DC Victims of the Middle Passage Memorial – Kick-Off

City Tavern Club 3206 M Street N.W., Washington, DC, United States

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton will discuss the recently authorized memorial to the victims of the Middle Passage to be constructed on Federal land. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R. 2617) authorized the Georgetown African American Historic Landmark Project to establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to […]

Free

In-Person Sharing Honors and Burdens: Renwick Invitational 2023 Open House

Renwick Gallery

Join artists Joe Feddersen (Arrow Lakes/Okanagan), Lily Hope (Tlingit), Ursala Hudson (Tlingit), Erica Lord (Athabascan/Iñupiat), Geo Neptune (Passamaquoddy), and Maggie Thompson (Fond du Lac Ojibwe) for an open house celebrating the 2023 Renwick Invitational, Sharing Honors and Burdens. Join guest curator Lara Evans (Cherokee Nation) for a gallery talk about the jurying process and the […]

Free

In-Person 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 America’s ever-changing culture. Amy Kahng, Patricia and Philip Frost Predoctoral Fellow, discusses Yasuo Kuniyoshi’s Strong Woman and Child (1925).

Free

Dumbarton at Dusk: Happy 91st Birthday!

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

See Dumbarton House in a whole new light by joining us for after-hours museum tours and birthday fun! Dumbarton House opened to the public 91 years ago, making us the oldest museum in Georgetown. Come in shorts or in duds from your favorite decade of our long history! Celebrate our historic achievement by partying with […]

Native American Veterans Film Screening: Corridor Four

National Museum of the American Indian Fourth Street & Independence Ave., S.W., Washington, DC, United States

Corridor Four challenges the image of the American hero in a heartfelt portrait of 9/11 first responder Isaac Ho‘opi‘i (Native Hawaiian) as he works to put the traumatic experience behind him through the support of his family and love of music. A discussion with Ho‘opi‘i follows the film. The program will close with a performance […]

Free

Native American Veterans Film Screening: Corridor Four

National Museum of the American Indian Fourth Street & Independence Ave., S.W., Washington, DC, United States

Saturday, May 27, 2 p.m. https://americanindian.si.edu/events/?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D166293693 Image: https://www.dropbox.com/s/b72vxs9ccd6zbsj/CorridorFour_01.jpg?dl=0 Corridor Four challenges the image of the American hero in a heartfelt portrait of 9/11 first responder Isaac Ho‘opi‘i (Native Hawaiian) as he works to put the traumatic experience behind him through the support of his family and love of music. A discussion with Ho‘opi‘i follows the film. The […]

Incendiary

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company

Tanya is a Black mother determined to break her son, Eric, out of death row — or die trying. She’ll need guns, to get her hair done, and to f*ck some people up. As time ticks towards the fateful date of Eric’s execution (and birthday), the play explodes into a collision of the hilarious and […]

$30 – $67

Tudor Tots: Who’s Hopping?

Tudor Place

Tudor Place is hopping with bunnies this spring! During this program, young learners, aged 18 months to 4 years, and their caretakers will learn about rabbits and other small creatures that call our garden home. Join us for songs in the garden, group storytime about bunnies and a craft that examines why Tudor Place is […]

$6.50

June 2023 at Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens

Hillwood Museum 4155 Linnean Ave. NW, Washington, DC, United States

June   On View   Determined Women: Collectors, Artists, and Designers at Hillwood Through June 18, 2023 Hillwood founder Marjorie Merriweather Post was an astute business executive, discerning collector, and committed philanthropist. As a strong woman in a male-dominated world, she greatly admired her predecessors—influential women who ran countries, inspired reforms, supported culture, and created […]

National Museum of American History: Calendar of Exhibitions and Events: June 2023

national Museum of American History 1300 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC, Washington D.C., United States

EXHIBITIONS OPENING “Treasures and Trouble: Looking Inside a Legendary Blues Archive”Archives Center, First Floor, WestOpens June 23 The exhibit explores the many treasures and troubles found within Robert “Mack” McCormick’s one-of-a-kind music archive. McCormick (1930-2015) was a white, Houston-based, self-trained folklorist who built one of the world’s largest and most significant archives on blues and other Southern […]

National Portrait Gallery Announces Summer In-Person Programs and Virtual Workshops

National Portrait Gallery

In-Person Programs, June – Aug.    Big Ideas Book Club   Select Thursdays, June 1, July 6 & Aug. 3 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. G Street Lobby   Early readers and their grown-up companions are invited to a book club highlighting big ideas about ourselves and others. Participants are encouraged to read a select picture book […]

Beethoven’s 9th Symphony in partnership with the National Symphony Orchestra

Kennedy Center Concert Hall

Dr. Eugene Rogers and members of the chorus join the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) under Maestro Gianandrea Noseda to perform Beethoven Symphony No. 9. Featuring soprano Camilla Tilling, mezzo-soprano Tamara Mumford, tenor Issachah Savage and bass-baritone Hanno Müller-Brachmann, the three concerts will be recorded live for release on the NSO’s record label NSO Live. Noseda […]

$29 – $108

Sasha Velour: The Big Reveal Live Show!

Sixth & I Synagogue 600 I St NW, Washington, D.C., United States

Critically acclaimed, gender-fluid drag queen, visual artist, speaker, illustrator, and newly minted author Sasha Velour brings an immersive evening of drag, storytelling, and live art to Sixth & I in celebration of her forthcoming book The Big Reveal: An Illustrated Manifesto of Drag (Harper Books, 2023). The book documents the histories and controversies surrounding drag alongside Velour’s […]

$40,

Women’s work

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

Performance in response to Northern Virginia Fine Art Association's Women’s Work Jane Franklin Dance returns to the Athenaeum with works that respond to the current exhibit Women’s Work in coordination with the exhibition by visual artists Kirsty Little, Donna McCullough, Kathryn McDonnell. Female identity and experience is explored through inspiring new dance works by women […]

$21

Children of the Gospel Choir

Montgomery College Cultural Arts Center 7995 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD, United States

“We are a choir, but we are also so much more than that. We are a family that cares for and loves one another unconditionally.”
—COTG Member Season finale! Washington Performing Arts’s stellar “COTG” take the stage in a one-of-a-kind program co-curated by the choir members themselves, speaking and singing out on matters of social justice. One of […]

$35,

The Alex Manfull Fund 5K

VA, United States

The Alex Manfull Fund (TAMF) 5K will take place in Georgetown, DC on June 3rd, 2023. When Alex Manfull died, at 26 years old, due to a neuroimmune disorder known as PANDAS, Susan and William Manfull established a Fund in their daughter’s name with the vision that no life ever again be cut short — […]

$35

2023 Inova Saville Cancer Screening and Health Fair

8081 Innovation Park Drive, Fairfax, VA 22031 8081 Innovation Park Drive, Fairfax, VA, United States

You're invited to join Inova for a day of FREE entertainment and education for the entire family. The Schar Cancer Center and Saville Center for Cancer Screening and Prevention will be on hand to provide informative sessions from our team of experts, free cancer screenings, and recommendations for healthier living. Local food trucks Fun kids' […]

Free

Pay Homage to Arlington’s Queen City with Bank of America’s Museums on Us at the Rubell Museum DC

Rubell Museum, DC 65 I Street SW, Washington DC, Washington, DC,, United States

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, June 3rd & 4th, 2023. To honor Washington DC’s citywide “A Day of Remembrance & Celebration” and pay homage to Queen City, the self-sustaining Black […]

Free

Pay Homage to Arlington’s Queen City with Bank of America’s Museums on Us at the Rubell Museum DC

Rubell Museum, DC 65 I Street SW, Washington DC, Washington, DC,, United States

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, June 3rd & 4th, 2023. To honor Washington DC’s citywide “A Day of Remembrance & Celebration” and pay homage to Queen City, the self-sustaining Black […]

Free

Celebrate Pride with Bank of America’s Museums on Us at The Phillips Collection

The Phillips Collection

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, June 3rd  & 4th, 2023. On both Saturday and Sunday, attendees will be able to take advantage of the Phillips Collections’ 15-minute Spotlight Talks […]

Free

In-Person Pride Family Day

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

Celebrate with your chosen family at SAAM’s Pride Family Day in the Kogod Courtyard and march to the beat of DC’s Different Drummers. Then dance to the sounds of Afro-Brazilian group Batala and enjoy the acapella music of Snowday. Embrace your creativity with hands-on crafts, strike a pose in our photobooth station, and show your […]

Free

Friends of Volta Park Annual Cocktail Party and Fundraiser

The George Town Club 1530 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC, United States

Each spring, members of our community who care about Volta Park come together for its most important fundraiser of the year. Guests enjoy cocktails and appetizers while they bid on luxury items, gift certificates for dining and hotel experiences, vacations, and more, all donated by generous businesses and friends in our community. Last year’s party […]

$225

Pay Homage to Arlington’s Queen City with Bank of America’s Museums on Us at the Rubell Museum DC

Rubell Museum, DC 65 I Street SW, Washington DC, Washington, DC,, United States

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, June 3rd & 4th, 2023. To honor Washington DC’s citywide “A Day of Remembrance & Celebration” and pay homage to Queen City, the self-sustaining Black […]

Free

Celebrate Pride with Bank of America’s Museums on Us at The Phillips Collection

The Phillips Collection

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, June 3rd  & 4th, 2023. On both Saturday and Sunday, attendees will be able to take advantage of the Phillips Collections’ 15-minute Spotlight Talks […]

Free

Celebrate Pride with Bank of America’s Museums on Us at The Phillips Collection

The Phillips Collection

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, June 3rd  & 4th, 2023. On both Saturday and Sunday, attendees will be able to take advantage of the Phillips Collections’ 15-minute Spotlight Talks […]

Free

Profs & Pints DC: Mermaid Tales

metrobar dc 640 Rhode Island Ave NE, 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, June 4th of this year marks the beginning of a week in which rusalki, an East Slavic version […]

$13.50 – $17.00

Profs & Pints DC: Lost in the Middle East

Little Penn Coffeehouse 801 E Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Lost in the Middle East,” an examination of where the U.S. approach to that region went wrong, with Steven Simon, high-level foreign policy advisor under Presidents Obama and Clinton, Robert E. Wilhelm Fellow in International Affairs at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and author of Grand Delusion: The Rise and […]

$13.50 – $17

Bollywood & Bhangra Beatz Dance Class – 6 Week Class – Wednesdays Jul 5 to Aug 9

Washington Printmakers Gallery 1675 Wisconsin Ave, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Dates: Wednesdays July 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th and August 2nd & 9th Time: 7-8pm - Frequency: 6 Week Course - 1 Hour Per Week Bollywood & Bhangra Beatz at the Printmakers A summer season of Bollywood & Bhangra dance lessons this July and August, exploring the genres of Bolly beatz and Bhangra jams. Whether […]

$150

Behind the Canvas: The Defining Day with Artist-in-Residence Peter Waddell and Tom Long

Tudor Place

On the 79th anniversary of D-Day, join Artist-in-Residence Peter Waddell and Professor Tom Long (George Washington University and Director of The Albert H Small Normandy Institute and former U.S. Navy Lieutenant) to hear about the battle that saved civilization. View a close-up of a magnum opus entitled, “The Defining Day” commissioned by Albert Small. Through […]

$5 – $10

Howard County Veterans Monument Design Unveiling

Vivian C. “Millie” Bailey Park 10275 Wincopin Circle, Columbia, MD, United States

The Howard County Veterans Foundation will unveil the design of the Howard County Veterans and Military Families Monument planned for downtown Columbia, Maryland. The presentation will showcase renderings of the monument to the public for the first time. The Howard County Veterans Foundation honors the service and sacrifice of veterans and their families who live, […]

Free

Profs & Pints DC: Horror as Queer

Little Penn Coffeehouse 801 E Street, 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

The JoGo Project

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

The JoGo Project is a WAMMIE Award winning band based in Washington, DC that fuses many styles of music, but with Jazz harmonies and a driving Go-Go beat at its core. JoGo was founded in 2014 by DC Native and a prominent figure on the Jazz scene Elijah Jamal Balbed during his residency at Strathmore following […]

Free

In-Person Handy-hour

Renwick Gallery

D.C.’s original crafting hour is here for your summer memories. Relive your summer camp days at Handi-hour with throwback arts and crafts. Make a bracelet with embroidery thread, a lanyard with plastic ties, or a popsicle stick bowl. Enjoy a refreshing adult beverage from ANXO cidery and light snacks. Must be 21+ and provide valid […]

$25

Erev Opening Bash

Capital Jewish Museum 575 3rd Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum Opens with an Erev* Opening Bash Thursday, June 8, 2023 The Newest Museum in the Nation’s Capital is Celebrating with a Can’t Miss Pre-Opening Party! In keeping with the tradition of Jewish holidays beginning at sundown, the Capital Jewish Museum kicks off opening weekend with an Erev Opening […]

$54

Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Capital Jewish Museum 575 3rd Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

An entertaining yet rigorous look at the life and work of Justice Ginsburg and the Supreme Court, on which she so famously served

$10 – $65

FINDING YOUR WAY FORWARD: Creating A Reconciliation Plan for You an interactive workshop with jonetta rose barras

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THE NATIONAL RECONCILIATION WEEK For Self & Family June 9, 2023 12:30-1:00 pm A Virtual Event FINDING YOUR WAY FORWARD: Creating A Reconciliation Plan for You an interactive workshop with jonetta rose barras Ms. Barras is the The founder Esther Productions Inc. and The National Reconciliation Week: For Self and Family. She has been leading […]

Deep River: Music of the African American Diaspora

THEARC Theater 1901 Mississippi Avenue SE, Washington, DC, DC, United States

While most choirs perform repertoire from the rich African American traditions of spirituals and gospel music, there are countless unheralded composers and poets whose classical works are often neglected. This engaging choral program led by Frank Albinder will feature music by Rollo Dilworth, H. T. Burleigh, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Rosephanye Dunn Powell, and many more! Friday, […]

$4 – $60

Art in the Garden: Witness Trees and Water Color Painting

Tudor Place

Led by renowned Artist-in-Residence, Peter Waddell, participants will learn techniques for creating a unique tree study. Techniques include arranging a composition, line work, color theory and other elements of art.

$45.00 – $55.00

KAREN SEUFERT + TORE SVENSSON at JEWELERS’WERK GALERIE

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

Jewelers'Werk Galerie is pleased to present an exhibition of new and recent work by artist-jewelers Karin Seufert and Tore Svensson. The show opens on Saturday, June 10th with a reception to meet the artists from 12 – 4 pm and will remain on view through June 30th. Seufert’s and Svensson’s brooches, necklaces, and rings in […]

Deep River: Music of the African American Diaspora

Asbury United Methodist Church 926 11th St NW, Washington, DC, DC, United States

While most choirs perform repertoire from the rich African American traditions of spirituals and gospel music, there are countless unheralded composers and poets whose classical works are often neglected. This engaging choral program led by Frank Albinder will feature music by Rollo Dilworth, H. T. Burleigh, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Rosephanye Dunn Powell, and many more! Saturday, […]

$4 – $60

National Presbyterian Church has a new senior pastor!

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

Help us welcome Rev. Dr. Raymond I. Hylton, Sr., the new senior pastor of National Presbyterian Church! Receptions following 8:45 & 11am services. For more information, please visit nationalpres.org. HISTORIC PASTORAL APPOINTMENT AT THE NATIONAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Washington, D.C. - The National Presbyterian is delighted to announce the appointment of the Rev. Dr. Raymond I. […]

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National Presbyterian Church has a new senior pastor!

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

Help us welcome Rev. Dr. Raymond I. Hylton, Sr., the new senior pastor of National Presbyterian Church! Receptions following 8:45 & 11am services. For more information, please visit nationalpres.org. https://nationalpres.org/ […]

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Cabot Creamery Food Truck Comes to DC

This June, renowned, Vermont-based cheese brand Cabot Creamery is sending a food truck to DC. The Cabot Cruiser features a chef-curated menu of cheesy treats from -- "Seriously Pimento Grilled Cheese" to "Mac […]

In-Person Beyond the Studio Workshop: Digital Sketching with Carlos Carmonamedina

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

Join artist Carlos Carmonamedina of DC is my City for a live-sketching workshop using your personal iPad and digital graphics apps such as ProCreate, Adobe Fresco, and MediBang. After a brief introduction and tutorial, the group will explore the galleries to practice what they learned. Participants will end the session by creating a one-of-a-kind digital […]

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Haydn’s Mass for Troubled Times

Kennedy Center Concert Hall

THE PROGRAM: Dominick DiOrio: Solaris Adolphus Hailstork: I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes Joseph Haydn: Missa in Angustiis (Mass for Troubled Times) “Lord Nelson Mass” FEATURED ARTISTS: Dr. André J. Thomas, conductor Dominick DiOrio, guest chorus master Danielle Talamantes, soprano Alexandra Colaizzi, mezzo-soprano Kevin Punnackal, tenor James Shaffran, bass Symphonic Chorus Choral Arts Orchestra

Profs & Pints DC: Understanding D.C.’s War Memorials

metrobar dc 640 Rhode Island Ave NE, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Understanding D.C.’s War Memorials,” a guide to the backstories and deeper meanings of iconic sites on the National Mall, with Christopher Hamner, associate professor of history at George Mason University and author of Enduring Battle: American Soldiers in Three Wars, 1776-1945. Most memorials offer a straightforward story about their subject. […]

$13.50 – $17

Profs & Pints DC: The Six Wives of Henry VIII

Little Penn Coffeehouse 801 E Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

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 […]

$13.50 – $17

Tudor Tots: What’s Waving?

Tudor Place

What is a flag and what does it represent? What do flags from around the world look like? Learn all about flags, discover what Flag Day represents in America and […]

$6.50

Profs & Pints DC: When Nazis Prowled Our Coasts

Little Penn Coffeehouse 801 E Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “When Nazis Prowled Our Coasts,” a look at how Hitler brought war to America, with Kevin Matthews, who teaches courses on World War II as […]

$13.50 – $17

Language & Wine

Virtual

Join Planet Word for an open-ended tasting exercise and explore the relationship between Language & Wine in a virtual workshop with wine critic Esther Mobley and sommelier Nadine Brown as […]

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Summer Concerts at Glen Echo Park

Bumper Car Pavilion/YouTube 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD, United States

Come out to the Bumper Car Pavilion every Thursday at 7:30pm from June 15 – August 24 for free, rain-or-shine summer concerts! The Pavilion is covered with seating, and parking […]

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Diverse Voices: A Juneteenth Celebration

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

From June 17-25, Diverse Voices: A Juneteenth Celebration, the DMV’s first regional Juneteenth festival, will commemorate the end of slavery in America and honor the rich history of the Civil […]

$2.00 – $5.00

Weeding Out Invasive Plants

Tudor Place

Join fellow garden lovers and the Tudor Place garden team for a morning pulling weeds on the South Lawn. 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 […]

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Capital Book Fest Children’s Book Festival

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

Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 17 as a special edition of Capital Book Fest, pops up outdoors on Wilson Plaza at Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center (RRB/ITC). […]

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Cadettes: Tudor Trees

Tudor Place

Discover what you can learn from trees. Learn the science of dendrochronology. Map the trees at Tudor Place. See how trees have inspired artists and architects. This program fulfills all […]

$10

Pride Family Day

Bumper Car Pavilion/YouTube 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD, United States

Glen Echo Park is proud to collaborate with the office of Montgomery County Council President Evan Glass to present the 3rd annual Pride Family Day! From 11am to 2pm on […]

$2.00 – $5.00

Seussical: The Musical

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

A fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza for all ages, SEUSSICAL: THE MUSICAL lovingly brings to life all of our favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, Gertrude McFuzz, lazy Mayzie and a little boy with a big imagination — Jojo. The colorful characters transport us from the Jungle of Nool […]

$55 – $65

National Presbyterian Church Summer of Serving

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

This summer, we invite you to bring your friends, family, and yourself as we have a great time serving together! This opportunity will be: Every Sunday after each worship service […]

NOI+F Family Concert: Peter and the Wolf

The Clarice 8270 Alumni Drive, College Park, MD, United States

Prokofiev's beloved symphonic fairy tale returns to NOI+F! The young Peter goes out into the forest–against his grandfather's advice. Join Peter as he makes friends with whimsical forest creatures and faces a ferocious gray wolf! The 2PM presentation will be performed in English and will include ASL interpretation. The 4PM performance will be performed in […]

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Harriet Tubman Hill / Juneteenth 5K

Harriet Tubman Cultural Center 8045 Harriet Tubman Lane, Columbia, MD, United States

Sign up to run this inaugural 5K in celebration of Harriet Tubman and Juneteenth, the new holiday in Mayland in 2023. The race starts and finishes at the Harriet Tubman […]

$45

Planet Word’s Black Author Book Festival, A Juneteenth Celebration

Planet Word 925 13th St., NW, Washington, DC, United States

Join Planet Word for the Black Authors Book Festival, an immersive Juneteenth celebration honoring the impactful words and works of Black authors from the DMV. Engage in conversations and book […]

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Imagining the future. Leonardo da Vinci: in the mind of an Italian genius

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 901 G St NW, Washington, DC, United States

12 Leonardo da Vinci drawings never seen in the US are coming to the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library in Washington, DC. Confindustria – the largest business association representing manufacturing and service companies in Italy – under the curatorship of the director of the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana Monsignor Alberto Rocca, and together with Intesa Sanpaolo, […]

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In-Person Take 5: Jazz at SAAM with Sarah Elizabeth Charles

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 SAAM’s airy Kogod Courtyard. This month features Sarah Elizabeth Charles, a vocalist and composer based in Brooklyn. She has worked and studied with artists such as Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah, George Cables, Geri Allen and Sheila […]

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Giant BBQ Battle

GIANT BBQ BATTLE 555 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC, United States

The Giant BBQ Battle will take place on Saturday, June 24 (11 a.m. to 9 p.m.) and Sunday, June 25, 2023 (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.) on Pennsylvania Avenue, between […]

Love Letters to Our Bodies Workshop for Black Women Journeying with Cancer

Smith Center for Healing and the Arts 1632 U Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Love Letters to Our Bodies is a FREE Workshop on June 24 & 25 for Black Women journeying with cancer. We will be exploring the mind/body/spirit connection and how women […]

Free