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Join us for the Albert H. Small D.C. History Symposium showcasing emerging scholars and their cutting-edge research on Washington, D.C. Held in honor of Mr. Small, who donated his vast […]
Food brings people together but not always how you’d expect. Behind every favorite dish, there’s tension, tradition, chaos, or comfort. Sometimes all of it at once. This show is about […]
A free one-hour talk given by Nikki O'Hagan, a Christian Science Practitioner and Lecturer. Christian Science explains Jesus' healings and teachings, giving us a new understanding of God and enabling […]
Nov.15-16, 2025 DONATED BOOK SALE Sponsored by the Georgetown Library Friends Thousands of high-quality used books for sale 100% newly donated -- no holdovers from other sales, no library culls. […]
Join us for Glen Echo Park’s annual Holiday Art Show & Sale! With so many unique gifts, it’s a great place to shop for everyone on your holiday list! The show features the Park's resident artists and instructors, as well as other invited guests with works in: Glass | Ceramics | Photography | Painting | […]
Join us for 'Cooking for Peace' and transform the way you perceive food! We all know the phrase you are what you eat, but we usually just think of the physical effects of food on our health. Come taste and learn to prepare plant-based recipes as we explore how food choices and food preparation affect […]
Before it was a part of Washington, DC, Georgetown was an independent, bustling port city. At one point African Americans counted for as much as 30% of the Georgetown population. […]
In collaboration with Elijah Jamal Balbed, The Kreeger Museum is honored and thrilled to present Jazz at The Kreeger, a series that furthers our mission to share music across the […]
Join us for a moving and memorable evening of music, history, and culture as one of the world’s oldest Ukrainian male choirs takes the stage. For over six decades, the Prometheus Ukrainian Male Chorus has been captivating audiences with its rich and powerful harmonies, carrying forward a tradition that reflects not only the beauty of […]
One Night. One Voice. One Cry — Revive Us Lord! Join 10x Grammy nominee Tauren Wells, dynamic worship duo Garett & Kate, pastor/ founder of AWAKE America Dr. Michael Youssef […]
Zoom meeting, free for members of JGSGW. Nonmembers may register to attend for a fee of $10 The author of "How My Grandfather Stole a Shoe and Survived the Holocaust in Ukraine" will discuss the research that went into this new book. Author Julie Masis focuses on the fate of Bessarabian (Moldovan) Jews who were […]
Join us as the DCCO launches its 2025-26 season, themed "A World Mosaic", with "Musical Hues". On the program:: - Carl Nielsen Helios Overture - Dmitri Shostakovich Piano Concerto No. […]
Join us as the DCCO launches its 2025-26 season, themed A World Mosaic, with Musical Hues presenting the following works: - Carl Nielsen Helios Overture - Dmitri Shostakovich Piano Concerto No. 2, May Lim, Piano - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5 Join us afterward for a post-concert reception to celebrate the season launch. Beer, wine, coffee, tea, soft drinks and […]
Join Woodley House for a night at the movies! Our annual Movie Benefit raises critical funds to support Washingtonians who face mental illness and the risk of chronic homelessness. On Sunday, November 16, join us at AFI Silver Theatre & Cultural Center in Silver Spring, to enjoy an exclusive screening of a new motion picture […]
Watch short films that feature Indigenous stories and perspectives from across the Western Hemisphere. The museum’s Native Cinema Showcase is an annual celebration of the best in Native film. This […]
Join us for a panel discussion featuring artists and Anonymous Was a Woman grant recipients Jae Ko, linn meyers, Joyce J. Scott, and Renée Stout, Gaby Collins-Fernandez, and Anonymous Was […]
Join us for The Hoya’s 105th Anniversary Gala November 22 at Planet Word from 9 p.m. to midnight. Meet current staff, graduates and friends of The Hoya for a night […]
A heart-rending opus by acclaimed Jerusalem-based composer Danny Paller and NYTimes Jerusalem bureau staffer/researcher Myra Noveck, NOVEMBER 4 marks the 30th anniversary of an assassination that radically altered the course of […]
It's easy to forget, but individual artists and galleries are small businesses too! On Small Business Saturday this year, stop by Glen Echo Park to support its resident artists, plus […]
For Day With(out) Art 2025, Visual AIDS announces Meet Us Where We’re At, a program of six videos that forefront the experiences of drug users and harm reduction practices as […]
Get the latest updates from the front lines of Parkinson’s science, including emerging therapies, clinical trials, and the search for a cure. Ideal for anyone who wants to stay informed […]
Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Life of Frankenstein,” on the birth, evolution and impact of a tale of man-made monstrosity, with Bernard Welt, an emeritus professor of arts and […]
As the sun sets earlier and more lights are turned on, how did people of the past see in the dark? Early learners aged 18 months to 4 years old […]
Wednesday, December 3 to 17, 4 to 6 P.M. Crash course in frame making just in time for the holidays! Art always makes the best presents for the holidays. The […]
Wednesday, December 3 to 17, 4 to 6 P.M. Crash course in frame making just in time for the holidays! Art always makes the best presents for the holidays. The […]
Continuing a beloved tradition for the winter holidays, Folger Consort celebrates with festive music from Spain and Portugal. The performance will showcase lush, multi-voiced choral compositions set to sacred texts […]
Make your holiday shopping special and support Indigenous artists. Visitors will have the unique opportunity to purchase traditional and contemporary handcrafted artworks, including beadwork, jewelry, paintings, photography, pottery, and sculpture. […]
Join MZ Wallace for a festive celebration on December 6! MZ Wallace is officially open! Stop by the new store and get in the holiday spirit with complimentary hot chocolate, […]
When the lights go out during Chanukah, Max and family begin sharing songs, stories, and traditions – only to discover the lights they needed and the miracles they searched for […]
Gather with family and friends at Glen Echo Park for kids' holiday crafts, music, and open studios and galleries! Activities include: *Holiday-themed children's arts and crafts; *Musical performances including holiday […]
Experience an evening at Tudor Place this holiday season. This program provides an opportunity to tour the holiday installation after hours and see Tudor Place as generations before did once […]
Aru Dell'Arte Dance Company is bringing The Nutcracker into the 21st century. Once upon a time - more than magic was about to happen the night before Christmas. This show […]
Aru Dell'Arte Dance Company is bringing The Nutcracker into the 21st century. Once upon a time - more than magic was about to happen the night before Christmas. This show […]
Ch/Art (Chevy Chase Art) is thrilled to announce the opening of its upcoming juried art exhibition, Finding Joy, on December 8, 2025, at the Friendship Heights Village Center in Chevy Chase, MD. Juror Jordan Bruns, a renowned local painter and teacher, has crafted an exhibition of original artwork that evokes a feeling of joy. The […]
Join us for a festive fete "Tudor" style at this annual after hours holiday event.
Just Breath Escape the relentless busyness of life & phones by joining us for our half-day silent gadget-free retreats. In a world that never stops buzzing, you’ll discover or rediscover […]
The Metropolitan School of the Arts (MSA) is thrilled to announce its highly anticipated holiday production of The Nutcracker, featuring special guest artists from one of the nation's leading companies, […]
NYT bestselling author Stefan Fatsis joins Planet Word for a delightfully word-nerdy evening as he shares his latest book, Unabridged: The Thrill of (and Threat to) the Modern Dictionary. Explore […]
Event: Destiny vs. D'Souza: Battle for the Capitol Date: December 13, 2025 Location: Hook Hall — 3400 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20010 Debate Start Time: 5:00 PM This event will feature a major […]
You are cordially invited to Cupboard's Cabaret Holiday Spectacular. Feast your eyes, mind, body, and spirit on a night of profoundly absurd tomfoolery. Located at KBird (inside The Studio on […]
Experience an evening at Tudor Place this holiday season. This program provides an opportunity to tour the holiday installation after hours and see Tudor Place as generations before did once […]
In an exploration of how artists have depicted Christmas across centuries, senior lecturer David Gariff will examine the symbolism, technique, and historical context of works of art by Duccio, Fra […]
Celebrate the season with a relaxing and creative origami workshop! In this 1.5-hour class, you’ll learn simple folding techniques to create beautiful paper ornaments. These festive designs can be used […]
In The Fountain Inn’s private Provenance Tasting Room, experience an intimate four-course dinner inspired by the spirit and story of Provenance Bourbon. Each course is artfully created by our culinary team and paired with a rare expression of Provenance — a bourbon born from Virginia's traditions and guided by a devotion to craft. From the […]
Utilitarian Conferences Committee Experts invites Probiotics, Gut Health, Physicians, fellows, physician assistants, nurses, allied health professionals specializing in Probiotics & Gut Health, internal medicine and other interested Probiotics, Gut Health […]
Returning to The Kreeger Museum for an annual favorite, the Heifetz Holiday Concert features five sensational young artists of the world-renowned Heifetz International Music Institute, an organization dedicated to the […]
Elijah Jamal Balbed returns to Jazz at the Kreeger for his annual holiday concert with the quartet and guest vocalist from New York City Kieran Brown! Tickets now include admission […]
Don’t miss The Talent Machine Company’s annual Holiday Spectacular, Dec. 12 through 23! Evening and matinee performances available! This year’s show – A Merry Mix-Up – promises to be an […]
4 Weeks Adults and Beginners 3 Participants There are a lot less steps involved in making a frame from scratch for a painting than to make a frame for works on paper. That being said, there still are a couple of tricks that are helpful to know to make a frame by hand at a […]
Wednesday, January 7- February 25th, 6:30 to 8:30 P.M. Have you ever wondered how and why the impressionist painted the way they did? Would you like to learn to paint like an impressionist yourself? Around the turn of the 20th century, there were dramatic changes in the art world. Where previous generations of artists once […]
New Year, Who Dis? Some stories start with a plan. Others start with a breakup, a burnout, or a late-night idea that won’t shut up. This show is about the moments that push us to change — to leave, to leap, or to try something new even if it scares the hell out of us. […]
The Poe Toaster is dead, murdered at the grave of Edgar Allan Poe and his killer is on the loose. Solve the mystery for Poe's birthday! For decades, a mysterious visitor known only as the Poe Toaster crept through the cemetery on the eve of Poe's Birthday, leaving three roses and a glass of cognac at the […]
Call for entries for the 2026 Saturday 'Visiter' Awards opens January 19, 2026, Edgar Allan Poe's birthday! Deadline for entry May 30, 2026. Visit the awards website for more information and guidelines for entry: SaturdayVisiterAwards.org The Saturday Visiter Awards are presented by Poe Baltimore to recognize a new generation of artists continuing Edgar Allan Poe’s legacy in […]
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Trio for Clarinet, Viola, and Piano in E-flat Major, K.498 (“Kegelstatt”) Johannes Brahms Trio for Horn, Violin, and Piano in E-flat Major, Op. 40 Antonín Dvořák Symphony No. 7 in D Minor, Op. 70, arr. de Vlieger We close our 48th season with a triumphant return to our stage. The Camerata RCO, […]
