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Reaching out today on behalf of Pop Up Grocer to share that the experience-first grocery store is coming to Washington, DC this spring! From May 6th to June 5th, Pop Up Grocer will be open for IRL shopping at Union Market (1262 5th Street NE, Washington, DC 20002) with over 120 emerging brands and 400 […]
Pop Up Grocer, a traveling grocery store designed for discovery, is making its DC debut. Opening Friday, May 6 in DC’s Union Market neighborhood, Minor Figures will be one of 120+ select brands featured. The month-long pop-up will showcase its selection of the newest and most innovative, better-for-you products. Pop Up Grocer creates an environment […]
Capital Harvest on the Plaza (CHoP) farmer’s market reopens Friday, May 6 for its 14th season. The market will offer fresh and seasonal fruits, vegetables, plants, and animal proteins along with a wide variety of locally prepared, specialty foods. The 26-week-long market will be open Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Woodrow Wilson […]
WHATThe Tea: CecilyJoin the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) for The Tea, a series of virtual live performances by women musicians. DC-based vocalist and songwriter Cecily is known for her agile soprano and honest lyrics. Her sound is rooted in deep appreciation for mid-century soul and jazz, 90s R&B and re-imagined folk music. Over […]
In honor of the 90th anniversary of the museum’s opening in 1932, join Dumbarton House staff as we travel back in time during this virtual tour to see how the museum has changed over the last nine decades. Using pictures, archival records, and collections pieces, we will explore the evolution of our period room exhibitions […]
Our sense that we are an island, an independent, self-sufficient individual bears no relation to reality. It is closer to the truth to picture ourselves as a cell in the vast body of life, distinct yet intimately bound up with all living beings. Relationships make up the fabric of our life…wherever we turn, we are […]
Join us in person. Meet renowned Tlingit artist Preston Singletary, who will talk about his art and evolution as an artist, and his inspiration for the current exhibition “Raven and the Box of Daylight.” Gene Tagaban, a Tlingit storyteller, will bring Raven to life through stories, dances, and songs. Saturday, May 7 and Sunday, May […]
Take a pilgrimage in Georgetown and discover 250 years of church life.There will be pilgrim passports and prizes for visiting Mt. Zion Church, Female Union Band Society and Dumbarton UMC
Join us for VisArts’ 10th Annual Rockville Arts Festival Saturday-Sunday, May 7-8, 2022, 10 AM-5 PM, in Rockville Town Square (Maryland Avenue & East Middle Lane) – rain or shine! The free outdoor event will feature 130 fine artists and artisans showcasing their one-of-a-kind creations, live music and cultural performances, art demonstrations, food trucks, and […]
The relationship between a child and their mother is very special. The quality of this relationship can vary for each individual. Some of us have very close relationships with our mothers while others feel distant. For some, they may have never known their mother. Despite the wide range of relationships each of us have with […]
Meet Hanna Arendt! An interactive performance about the life of the famous political thinker. The Goethe-Institut and director Natsu Onoda Power present an interactive performance. Audience members will encounter five Hannahs — five performers embodying Hannah Arendt at five different stages of her life. She may be a sassy child reading Kant; she may be […]
Elegant Tudor Place teas nourish the appetite and satisfy the mind. A Tea & Tour is a lovely way to relax and learn about the legacy of mothers at this National Historic Landmark with friends or family. The Tea & Tour begins with an endless supply of heritage tea blends offered with traditional tea sandwiches […]
Meet Hannah Arendt! An interactive performance about the life of the famous political thinker. The Goethe-Institut and director Natsu Onoda Power present an interactive performance. Audience members will encounter five Hannahs — five performers embodying Hannah Arendt at five different stages of her life. She may be a sassy child reading Kant; she may be […]
Greetings. On the behalf of Pathology Utilitarian Committee, we warmly welcome you to the 11th Emirates Pathology & Digital Pathology Utilitarian Conference (11EPUCG2022). The motto of the Pathology Conference –11EPUCG2022: Where pathologists meet innovation & technology for a better outcome. On the occasion of this wonderful event, we cordially welcome participants from all around the […]
Fragile Beauty May 9 – July 1, 2022 I Street Galleries 200 I Street SE Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 6:00 pm Website: https://dcarts.dc.gov/page/cah-juried-exhibition-fragile-beauty With this exhibition, 33 DC artists seek to bring a sense of balance to an array of environmental injustices. Their art and their vision advocate awareness, mindfulness, consciousness, and stewardship, […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Cities After Covid,” an examination of how the pandemic has altered the status and future of urban centers, with John Rennie Short, geographer, scholar of urban issues, and professor of public policy at the University of Maryland-Baltimore County. One need not walk far through Washington D.C. to see how the […]
WHATNMWA xChange: MISS CHELOVEThe National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) monthly talk show connects viewers to the museum and its mission to champion women artists. On this episode, Virginia Treanor, NMWA associate curator, Adrienne L. Gayoso, senior educator, and Hannah Shambroom, exhibitions coordinator, discuss NMWA’s first installment of the Lookout project, a series of […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Mermaid Tales,” a discussion of the enigmatic water spirits of East Slavic countries, with folklorist Philippa Rappoport of George Washington University. Be careful out there. According to Slavic folklore, May brings the arrival of Mermaid Week, a period in which mermaids, or rusalki, emerge from lakes and streams to water […]
HAIRSPRAY MAY 10-15, 2022 You Can’t Stop the Beat! HAIRSPRAY, Broadway’s Tony Award®-winning musical comedy phenomenon that inspired the blockbuster film and live television event, is back on tour! Join 16-year-old Tracy Turnblad in 1960’s Baltimore as she sets out to dance her way onto TV’s most popular show. Can a girl with big dreams […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Camus and Crisis,” a look at what Albert Camus’s The Plague tells us about our own uncertain times, with Andrew Sobanet, professor of French and Francophone Studies at Georgetown University, teacher of a course on Camus, and scholar of twentieth-century European literature, culture, and history. Many of us chose over […]
Join Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington, DC on May 12 at 5pm for the first episode of "Truth Be Told: Sex Positive Talks in the DMV." Hosted on IG Live, this interactive event features PPMW’s Director of Primary Care, Dr. Ryan Montoya in conversation with educator, writer, and researcher Dr. Tracie Gilbert about ways to […]
Acclaimed String Quartet ETHEL Performs “Signature Sessions” at Kennedy Center 5/12 “They own their own music, and when they want it to roar, they roar.” – Los Angeles Times “ETHEL’s distinction […]
Friday, May 13 at 7:00 p.m. | Ellington's Performance Hall The Literary Media and Communications Department presents a gripping Spring Showcase: "Intimacy" - an exploration of our relationships with ourselves […]
Free Performance: This Is America Johnny Gandelsman, solo violin Friday, May 13, 8pm Coolidge Auditorium, The Library of Congress Best-known to D.C. audiences as a co-founder of the adventurous string […]
Help feed the hungry by dropping off non-perishable food donations at National Presbyterian Church, 9:30 am -12:30 pm on Saturday, May 14. We are collecting for Central Union Mission and […]
Discover bugs, birds and wildlife that live at Tudor Place while earning your Bug and Outdoor Adventurer badges.
WHATEVER HAPPENED TO DADDY’S LITTLE GIRL? Unraveling the Mystery; Healing the Pain; Creating the Resilience; Growing the Personal Power is a series of informative, interactive and fun workshops, coaching sessions […]
On behalf of our Board of Directors, GMCW is thrilled to invite you to our annual fundraiser, Spring Affair, to be held on May 14, 2022. The theme this year […]
Tired of online shopping and looking for unique gifts instead? Support small, local businesses during this shopping extravaganza on the grounds of Dumbarton House! Vendors will be spaced throughout the […]
The Justice Arts Coalition is a national organization based in Silver Spring, Maryland, that unites systems-impacted artists and their allies to harness the transformative power of the arts to reimagine […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “American Dream, American Division,” a look at how our nation’s political landscape is being reshaped by declining faith in advancement through hard work, with Liz Suhay, professor of government at American University, public opinion researcher, and scholar of economic inequality. Why do some people earn much less than others? The […]
Free Performance: Christopher Tin’s To Shiver the Sky The United States Air Force Band Col Don Schofield, commander & conductor Christopher Tin, conductor The Choral Arts Society of Washington Scott […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “A Guide to the Potomac’s Spring Life,” with T. Reid Nelson, assistant professor of fisheries ecology at George Mason University, and R. Christian Jones, professor […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Regime Change in Russia?” a look at Vladimir Putin’s prospects of being removed from power, with Brian K. Grodsky, professor of political science at the University of Maryland Baltimore County, scholar of democratization, and author of The Democratization Disconnect. When President Joseph Biden warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin “cannot […]
Dr. Alan Kraut, Distinguished Professor of History at AU, will focus on one group of immigrants, the Irish, and the role they played in the economic and social development of […]
Explore the various habitats where animals live: on land, in the sea, in the sky and under ground.
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Confronting Catastrophe,” a historical look at how our culture has responded to huge loss, with Cynthia A. Kierner, professor of history at George Mason University and author of Inventing Disaster: The Culture of Calamity from the Jamestown Colony to the Johnstown Flood. It seems like every day there's a hurricane, […]
Tour runs approximately 2 hours. Tickets are $25 for adults, $15 for children. This tour will take you on a winding journey through an era in which the U Street […]
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 90 years ago, making us the […]
The acclaimed author of historical fiction set in Georgetown, Breena Clarke, will talk about her creative work, research, and the impact of recently learning about her ancestors' enslavement in the […]
This year, Preakness will include two full days of exceptional racing, entertainment and hospitality, with tickets on sale now for the new Preakness LIVE Culinary, Art and Music Festival, taking […]
HUMANKIND Friday, May 20, 202212:00 PM Sunday, July 10, 20226:00 PM Amy Kaslow Gallery4300 Fordham Road NorthwestWashington, DC, 20016United States (map) HumanKind opens May 20th, an installation of painted, sculpted and […]
The Alleyways of DC served a distinct purpose as a city planning feature, but they also provided a hidden safe space where escaped enslaved people and the economically disadvantaged could […]
This inaugural event will feature culinary names from Baltimore and beyond, with local chefs Saon Brice of Blk Swan, Jasmine Norton of The Urban Oyster and Keyia Yalcin of Fishnet, […]
Friday, May 20 at 6:00 p.m. | Ellington Gallery Please join us for the Opening Reception of the Visual Arts Department 2022 Senior exhibition Pathways on May 20! Pathways is […]
Friday, May 20 at 6:00 p.m. | Ellington Gallery Please join us for the Opening Reception of the Visual Arts Department 2022 Senior exhibition Pathways on May 20! Pathways is […]
Friday, May 20 at 6:00 p.m. | Ellington Gallery Please join us for the Opening Reception of the Visual Arts Department 2022 Senior exhibition Pathways on May 20! Pathways is […]
Tour runs approximately 2.5 hours. Tickets are $25 for adults, $15 for children. This tour will take you on a winding journey through an era in which the U Street […]
Orlando Franchise Show - Free Tickets Saturday May 21 from 11:00AM – 5:00PM; Sunday May 22 from 11:00 AM-4:00PM (*Safety Precautions in Effect*) GET FREE TICKETS HERE: https://thebizex.net/orlando-franchise-show-may-2022-organic/ Your only […]
Orlando Franchise Show - Free Tickets Saturday May 21 from 11:00AM – 5:00PM; Sunday May 22 from 11:00 AM-4:00PM (*Safety Precautions in Effect*) GET FREE TICKETS HERE: https://thebizex.net/orlando-franchise-show-may-2022-organic/ Your only […]
Tour runs approximately 2 - 2.5 hours.Tickets are $25 for adults, $15 for children. Washington, DC experienced an unprecedented rise in prostitution during and after the Civil War. Learn about […]
(Washington, D.C.) — Washington Performing Arts announces its 2022 Gala, District of Creativity: Arts & Community Amplified, which will be held on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at the National Building Museum beginning at 6:30pm. In homage to the breadth […]
Duke Ellington School of the Arts Dance Department presents Dancing N2 the Future! Saturday, May 21 at 7:30 p.m. & Sunday, May 22 at 4:00 p.m. | Ellington Theatre Tickets […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Shift in the War on Ukraine,” a look at Russia’s new approach to attacking Ukraine and its implications for U.S. foreign policy, with Michael Kimmage, professor of history at Catholic University, fellow at the German Marshall Fund, and former U.S. State Department planner for Russia and Ukraine. The brutal […]
Marvelous Mozart and Mendelssohn - Sat May 22, 2022 7:30 PM The Season concludes with Mozart and Mendelssohn - both child prodigies, pianists, musical conductors, and teachers and two of the most-celebrated […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Understanding Urban Warfare,” with Rita Konaev, deputy director of analysis and research fellow at Georgetown University’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology. The Russian military has surprised many observers by performing poorly in its efforts to take major cities in Ukraine. There is a danger, however, in fixating on Russia’s […]
Portland composer Damien Geter’s bold, thought-provoking musical response to violence against African Americans in the United States receives its east-coast premiere at the Kennedy Center. Commissioned by the Portland based […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Lessons from the Black Death,” a look at late medieval cities’ evolving responses to the bubonic plague, with Abigail Agresta, assistant professor of history at George Washington University and scholar of the histories of cities and of public health. As we seek to chart a path forward after more than […]
Join us for this annual tradition that preserves a National Historic Landmark for generations to come.
Hazel Scott 101st Birthday Celebration: Program 2 Michelle Cann, piano Wednesday, May 25, 8pm Sixth & I A major American artist of the mid-20th century, Hazel Scott was best-known as […]
Join us for this annual fundraiser and celebrate under a sail cloth tent on the South Lawn. Details coming soon.
Saturday, May 28 – 4:05 p.m. vs. Colorado Rockies · * Monday, June 13 – 7:05 p.m. vs. Atlanta Braves · Friday, Aug. 12 – 7:05 p.m. vs. San […]
Happy Memorial Weekend! Join Off the Mall Tours for it's latest walk: Echoes of the Navy Yard. The Navy Yard is DC’s oldest neighborhood, and was also one of the […]
Rejoice & Experience Dance Africa IN PERSON! WHAT: Dance Africa DC 2022 WHEN: May 31 - June 4 2022 WHERE: Outdoor Performances at Catholic University of America TICKETS: […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Personality Disorders 101,” a look at the myth, reality, assessment, and treatment of personality disorders, with Brian A. Sharpless, licensed clinical psychologist, visiting research fellow […]
In a time when our world feels chaotic, we look for Harmony in our lives. Broadway Galleries, Alexandria purveyor of Fine Art, Art Installation, and Framing, invites you. Curated by Lisa Ellis and Barbara Hollinger of Sacred Threads, submissions considered will use the construct of size as a unifier and follow the Studio Art Quilt […]
Bunker Labs’ Veterans in Residence Showcase is a nationwide event spanning across 23 cities and 3 virtual cohorts, celebrating over 400 veteran and military spouse entrepreneurs launching their startups and […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Reproductive Justice after Roe,” with Sara Matthiesen, professor of history and women’s, gender, and sexuality studies at George Washington University and author of Reproduction Reconceived: Family Making and the Limits of Choice after Roe v. Wade. Those warning that the Supreme Court plans to overturn its Roe v. Wade decision […]
Young Portrait Explorers Select Mondays, 10:30 a.m. G Street Lobby June 13: Seeing faces July 11: Body language Aug. 8: Texture and touch Join us at the museum for a special tour of “The Outwin 2022: American Portraiture Today” exhibition that highlights themes for children up to age five and their adult companions. Class size […]
Maz and Bricks is a passionate, angry, funny and touching play which tells the story of two young people who meet over the course of a day in Dublin. Maz […]
Members of the Washington Printmakers Gallery are proud to present Woodblock Prints by Leslie Rose
Collectors’ Night Friday, June 3, 2022 from 6–11 pm Dinner Tickets | 6:00 pm entry Party Tickets | 8:30 pm entry Purchase Tickets Here Collectors' Night is just three weeks away […]
Join the Congressional Chorus for its sixteenth annual Cabaret on Friday, June 3 and Saturday, June 4! Mixtape will take audience members on a musical tour through the decades, featuring […]
UNBREAKABLE June 4 2022 Lincoln Theatre Tickets: The season closes with the titular concert Unbreakable by composer Andrew Lippa (I am Harvey Milk, Broadway’s The Wild Party, The Addams Family, […]
Paws on the Plaza invites the Tysons community out to celebrate a day devoted to their furry friends. Event activities include a dog park and doggie splash pad, beer garden […]
Celebrate Pride with your chosen family at SAAM! Join us outside the museum on the F Street plaza and proudly march to the beat of DC’s Different Drummers. Enjoy a […]
The Washington Folk Festival at historic Glen Echo Park will return this year after a two year COVID hiatus! This will be the 40th year for this local tradition. The […]
Elements Urban Arts Collective celebrates its 5th season with the Annual Youth SHOWCASE. Performances will feature dances by Elements Dance Company and more. The performance list for each show will […]
Join local yoga instructors for our 8th annual summer Sunday yoga series at Dumbarton House. Enjoy our serene outdoor space for this 60 minute all-levels class that should be fun […]
The family-friendly event will be open to the public and feature advocates, lawmakers, and maternal health experts. Families, advocates, and health care providers will call on Congress, business leaders, and states to eliminate health disparities and injustices for pregnant and birthing people, and pass the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021.
Bringing Healing and Power, Opening Day – June 6, 2022 at 12noon EstherTalk with Ms. Yasmin Arrington – 12noon - 12:15pm; Unmasking and Finding Myself with Mr. John Johnson and […]
Bringing Healing and Power Opening Day – June 6, 2022 at 12noon EstherTalk with Ms. Yasmin Arrington – 12noon - 12:15pm Unmasking and Finding Myself with Mr. John Johnson and […]
Please join Esther Productions, Inc, Spoken Word, Almaz Arts, and Leap, Learn, Live for Reconciliation Week 2022 from June 6, 2022 - June 10, 2022. Online event 12 – 1:30pm […]
Walls of Respect is a new documentary honoring the life and work of Norman Parish, Jr., whose Georgetown gallery showcased international African-American art when few galleries did the same. This […]
Profs and Pints DC present: “How Zelensky Found His Voice,” a linguistic portrait an unlikely Ukrainian president and world hero, with Ksenia Turkova, linguist, Voice of America journalist, former news […]
You are cordially invited to the preview of Walls of Respect: Norman Parish and the Parish Art Gallery, a new documentary about the legacy of the acclaimed artist and activist […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “A Return to the Gilded Age,” with Allen Pietrobon, assistant professor of Global Affairs at Trinity Washington University and former professorial lecturer of history at […]
Picnic Theatre Company returns to Dumbarton House garden June 8, 9, 10 with The Manchurian Candidate! The Manchurian Candidate is a neo-noir, psychological thriller about the infiltration of the American […]
RAGS-TO-RICHES ROM-COM Nollywood Dreams By Jocelyn Bioh Directed by Raymond O. Caldwell JUN 8 – JUL 3, 2022 | Regional Premiere It’s the ‘90s in Lagos, Nigeria, and Ayamma has […]
WASHINGTON, DC – May 4, 2022 - For those who are not able to travel to the UK for Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee this June, Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown is holding […]
Watch our Kids on the Move end of year performance! WHAT: Spring Youth Performance Showcase WHEN: June 9-10 2022 WHERE: Online Performance at Dance Place TICKETS: Pay-what-you-can payment […]
Something magical is about to happen in Washington D.C. Join us on June 09, 2022, for an extraordinary event featuring ideas worth spreading. In 1962, President John F. Kennedy announced […]
Capital Arts Collective will be taking over Wilson Plaza on the second Thursday of every month from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. Locals and passersby can shop and explore a […]
WHAT: Chandon invites you to join the launch of their Chandon DC Garden District to celebrate its ready-to-drink sparkling aperitif, Chandon Garden Spritz. Key events throughout the weekend will feature […]
For this group of young people, attempting to navigate the world and their place in it means sharing who they really are, but sharing their ideas, experiences, and opinions could […]
For this group of young people, attempting to navigate the world and their place in it means sharing who they really are, but sharing their ideas, experiences, and opinions could […]
EVENT INFO: Event Name: Lawyers Have Heart 10K, 5K & Fun Walk Event website: lawyershaveheartdc.org Event Distance: 10K & 5 K (run & walk) Course Type: road Course Elevation: Mostly […]
The St. Jude Diamond Jubilee planned to celebrate the 60th anniversary of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital On June 11 at Woodrow Wilson Plaza, DC WASHINGTON, DC (March 22, 2022) […]
The Forbes Four-Star Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Washington D.C. is celebrating Global Wellness Day, June 11, 2022 a day dedicated to living well, with health and recovery activities from fitness […]
Glen Echo Park is proud to collaborate with the office of Montgomery County Council Vice President Evan Glass to provide the 2nd annual Pride Family Day! Between 11 am and […]
