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Prison Reimagined: Presidential Portrait Project

President Lincoln's Cottage 140 Rock Creek Church Road NW, Washington, DC, United States

The bold, visionary exhibit Prison Reimagined: Presidential Portraits Project has been created by artists living within the US carceral system and will be displayed throughout President Lincoln's Cottage, the home where Lincoln developed the Emancipation Proclamation. The exhibit, a partnership with Justice Arts Coalition, will feature presidential portraits paired with that president’s record on incarceration, […]

Guided Meditation: Mark Rothko

National Gallery of Art, East Building 150 4th Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

Join us for a 30-minute meditation lead by yoga instructor and artist Aparna Sadananda, surrounding by paintings by Mark Rothko. Free and open to all, no meditation experience required. This […]

Free

Making Botanical Inks with Christine Harrison (online)

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

Saturday, January 6 & Sunday, January 7th 1:00 - 3:00 P.M. On Saturday, using local tannin rich botanicals Christine will show how to create simple inks. Simmering onion skins, eucalyptus […]

$100.00

The Visit and a Secret Garden

National Gallery of Art, East Building 150 4th Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

Join us for a post-screening discussion with director Irene M. Borrego, in person. This recent, award-winning portrait of elderly, forgotten Spanish painter Isabel Santaló astutely reflects on memory, oblivion, and […]

Free

Monotype and Mixed Media with Bridget Murphy at The Washington Printmakers Gallery

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

On Mondays from January 8 to March 11, 2024 from 6:00 – 8:00pm Weekly Classes – 8 weeks (no classes on Federal Holidays; see schedule) 16 Years Old – Adult; Maximum 6 participants No experience necessary; beginners Explore using various media (printmaking, collage, painting) to create your monotype artwork. In this class we will discuss […]

$320.00

Profs & Pints DC: When Pirates Prowled the Chesapeake

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

Profs & Pints DC presents: “When Pirates Prowled the Chesapeake,” with Jamie L.H. Goodall, professor at history at Southern New Hampshire University, scholar of piracy in and around the Atlantic, and author of Pirates of the Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Bay is an area intimately tied to a fascinating history of intrigue, plunder, and illicit […]

$13.50 – $17.

Intaglio Without Acid: Copper Plate Engraving & Drypoint with William Demaria

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

Weekly Classes – 12 weeks - Adults When most people think of intaglio printmaking, they think of etching. Etching is a beautiful art practice but fundamentally it requires acid. The acid used in printmaking is less dangerous than many people think, but it is incredibly messy and requires dedicated space. Fortunately, there are other intaglio […]

$480.00

Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Presents 2024 Ice and Oyster Festival

Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina MD, United States

​​Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina is partnering with the Dorchester Chamber of Commerce and Ice Labs as the presenting sponsor of the Third Annual Ice & […]

“FOR EVER” by BEPPE KESSLER OPENS at JEWELERS’WERK GALERIE

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

Jewelers'Werk Galerie is pleased to present For Ever, an exhibition featuring a captivating brooch collection crafted by internationally acclaimed artist-jeweler Beppe Kessler. The show opens on Saturday, January 5, 2024 […]

Moon Time: A Table Read

National Gallery of Art, East Building 150 4th Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

Join us as for a live table reading from the pilot episode Moon Time, a screenplay written by Dr. Elizabeth Rule (Chickasaw Nation) of American University. Inspired by real events, […]

Free

Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Presents 2024 Ice and Oyster Festival

Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina MD, United States

​​Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina is partnering with the Dorchester Chamber of Commerce and Ice Labs as the presenting sponsor of the Third Annual Ice & […]

Sundays@3 presents Inner Loop Chamber Players

Christ Episcopal Church 6800 Oakland Mills Rd, Columbia, MD, United States

Inner Loop Chamber Players, members of three Kennedy Center orchestras, will play the following program: Brahms Sonata for Viola and Piano in E-flat major, Op. 120, No. 2 Tchaikovsky •  […]

$20

Profs & Pints DC: Fighting Fascism, Fighting Jim Crow

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Fighting Fascism, Fighting Jim Crow,” on a double-edged World War II campaign that paved the way for Black progress during the civil-rights era, with Christopher Hamner, associate professor of history at George Mason University and author of Enduring Battle: American Soldiers in Three Wars, 1776-1945. Publicly, the Roosevelt administration presented […]

$13.50 – $17.

Conversations about Environmental Justice

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

Drawing on the values of Tu B’Shvat, "Jewish Arbor Day,” you will hear from a panel of speakers working locally for equal access to natural resources and equal protection from […]

$36 – $54

Conversations about Environmental Justice

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

Drawing on the values of Tu B’Shvat, "Jewish Arbor Day,” you will hear from a panel of speakers working locally for equal access to natural resources and equal protection from pollution. […]

$45

Edgar Allan Poe Birthday & Poe Toaster Murder Mystery

Westminster Hall & Burying Ground, 519 W. Fayette street, Baltimore, MD 21223 519 W. Fayette street, Baltimore, MD, United States

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 […]

$34 – $69

Ciné-Guerrillas: Scenes from the Labudović Reels

National Gallery of Art, East Building 150 4th Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

Join filmmaker Mila Turaljić in person for a post-screening discussion. Known as the finest cameraman in Yugoslavia, Stevan Labudović was handpicked in 1960 by Yugoslav President Josep Broz Tito to […]

Free

Edgar Allan Poe Death In Baltimore Bus Tour

The Edgar Allan Poe House & Museum 203 N. Amity Street, Baltimore, MD, United States

Explore the enduring mystery surrounding Poe’s tragic end on a special Bus Tour of Edgar Allan Poe’s Life and Death in Baltimore. The 90-minute tour ticket includes stops at four important […]

$49

Cuarteto Latinoamericano – Latin American string quartet concert

Dumbarton Concerts 3133 Dumbarton St NW, Washington, DC 20007

The chill of January is offset by the warm breezes of Latin America in this captivating program by the renowned Cuarteto Latinoamericano. With a 40-year pedigree as an ensemble, this […]

$14

My Family History 1911-1958

Zoom 1 Westmoreland Circle Northwest, Bethesda, MD, United States

When after many years Milton Koch opened a box of documents that his mother had saved, it started him on a journey to discover the story of his family during […]

$5.

Non-Aligned: Scenes from the Labudović Reels

National Gallery of Art, East Building 150 4th Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

Join filmmaker Mila Turaljić in person for a post-screening discussion. Mila Turajlić continues her research into Stevan Labudović’s film archive, here documenting the birth of the Non-Aligned Movement, a largely […]

Free

Tallā Rouge Viola Duo

Dumbarton Oaks 1703 32nd Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

Aria Cheregosha and Lauren Spaulding bring to the stage their Persian and Cajun heritage alongside their rigorous classical music training, challenging audiences' perception of the viola by breathing life into […]

$55

Tallā Rouge Viola Duo

Dumbarton Oaks 1703 32nd Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

Aria Cheregosha and Lauren Spaulding bring to the stage their Persian and Cajun heritage alongside their rigorous classical music training, challenging audiences' perception of the viola by breathing life into […]

$55

Profs & Pints DC: The Psychology of Conspiracy Theories

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Psychology of Conspiracy Theories,” with Brian A. Sharpless, licensed clinical psychologist, visiting research fellow at Goldsmiths, University of London, and editor of Unusual Psychological […]

$13.50 – $17.

Seeing People: Lange’s Documentary Legacies

National Gallery of Art, East Building 150 4th Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

Take a close look into the life and influence of photographer Dorothea Lange through historic, archival documentaries. Included are a documentary produced towards the end of Lange’s prolific life and […]

Free

Bridget Kibbey

Dumbarton Oaks 1703 32nd Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

Join us for the fifth installment of our 2023-2024 Concert Series featuring Bridget Kibbey, hailed as "the Yo-Yo Ma of the harp" by the Vogue! Experience a mesmerizing performance as Kibbey showcases works by Bach, Debussy, Albéniz, Britten, Tchaikovsky, and her own compositions in her debut concert at Dumbarton Oaks on Sunday, February 25, at […]

$55

Profs and Pints DC: Putin’s War on Queer Russians

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Putin’s War on Queer Russians,” an analysis of a state campaign to vilify and persecute LGBTQ people, with Ksenia Turkova, linguist, former news anchor in Russia and Ukraine, and guest lecturer at American universities. On November 30th Russia’s Supreme Court banned that nation’s LGBTQ movement as “extremist,” jeopardizing its rights […]

$13.50 – $17.

2024 IES Sales BIG Excellence Stage

Virtual Event

The Institute for Excellence in Sales is proud to kick off its 2024 Sales Excellence Big Stage programs at the Carahsoft Conference and Collaboration Center in Reston! We’re excited to kick off the year with world-renowned business relationships expert Arnold Sanow! This is a virtual and in-person event. The program is open to anyone in […]

Free

Woven Histories: A Conversation with Harmony Hammond and Ulrike Müller

National Gallery of Art, East Building 150 4th Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

What role do textiles play in our lives, and in the history of modern art? In conjunction with Woven Histories: Textiles and Modern Abstraction, join us for a conversation with exhibition artists Harmony Hammond and Ulrike Müller, moderated by exhibition curator Lynne Cooke. Woven Histories explores the intersections between textile and abstract art, from the […]

Free

Composing Color: Paintings by Alma Thomas Gallery Talk

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

Explore the colorful vision of the painter Alma Thomas with Melissa Ho, curator of twentieth-century art at SAAM. Ho examines the artist’s favored themes of “Space”, “Earth” and “Music” featured in the exhibition. Participants will learn about Thomas’s vital role in the history of modern art in Washington DC, her relationship with the Smithsonian American […]

Free

Where Islands Converge: A Journey from Lemnos to Manhattan

Homme Gallery 2000 L Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Openings: February 2 and 3, 7 PMOpen by appointment February 2-10 A retrospective of the life and work of Constantine Abanavas (1922-2008), this exhibition takes you on a journey of his homes and inspirations. Images of his upbringing on the island of Lemnos, Greece, are apparent in almost every work of art Abanavas created. This […]

Free

Merrily We Roll Along

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

The authors of the landmark musical COMPANY reunite to turn the traditional showbiz musical on its head in this thrilling and compelling Broadway fable about friendship, compromise, and the high price of success. Stephen Sondheim and George Furth expertly blend the excitement and energy of a backstage musical with a poignant and emotional contemporary story […]

$55 – $65

Athleta Move Up Trade-In Event

8034U Tysons Corner Center Suite H2u, Tysons, VA 22102 VA, United States

Athleta will be hosting Move Up, an in-store trade-in event in five cities where customers can trade up their old tights (no matter the brand) for a new pair of Athleta Salutation Stash 7/8 Tights. Customers will be able to experience interactive art installations in the stores, and have the option for on-site legging customization. […]

WITH MY HEART ON MY SLEEVE, AND MY FEET ON THE GROUND by HELEN CLARA HEMSLEY OPENS FEBRUARY 3rd at JEWELERS’WERK GALERIE

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

Jewelers'Werk Galerie is pleased to present "With my heart on my sleeve, and my feet on the ground," an exhibition of new and recent work by artist-jeweler Helen Clara Hemsley. The show opens on Saturday, February 3, 2024 and will remain on view through the end of the month. The title of this collection hints […]

“WITH MY HEART ON MY SLEEVE, AND MY FEET ON THE GROUND” by HELEN CLARA HEMSLEY OPENS FEBRUARY 3rd at JEWELERS’WERK GALERIE

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

Jewelers'Werk Galerie is pleased to present "With my heart on my sleeve, and my feet on the ground," an exhibition of new and recent work by artist-jeweler Helen Clara Hemsley. The show opens on Saturday, February 3, 2024 and will remain on view through the end of the month. The title of this collection hints […]

DC Youth Orchestra

National Gallery of Art, East Building 150 4th Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

The DC Youth Orchestra’s Young Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra, under the direction of Evan Ross Solomon, perform a short program of works by composers from the African diaspora. The program will include Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint George’s Symphony No. 2, Scott Joplin’s Solace, and Samuel Coleridge Taylor’s The Bamboula. Performances at 1:30 and 3:00 p.m. […]

Free

“Girl”

National Gallery of Art, East Building 150 4th Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

Join us for the DC premiere of Scottish-based playwright and performer Adura Onashile’s first feature film. "Girl" delicately tells the story of 11 year-old Ama and her mother, Grace, who take solace in an isolated world they obsessively create. After harrowing experiences in their homeland of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, mother and daughter […]

Free

Resplendent Baroque Music for Soprano Written and Inspired by Women

3133 Dumbarton Street NW, Washington DC 3133 Dumbarton Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

Led by Artistic Director Dana Marsh and featuring soprano Amy Broadbent, the Consort brings a program centered around solo cantatas by Barbara Strozzi and Francesca Caccini, two of the “under-sung” female composers of the era, accentuated by Bach and Handel arias for soprano as well as interludes of instrumental excellence that the Consort is so […]

$48

Washington Bach Consort – soprano and Baroque instruments

Dumbarton Concerts 3133 Dumbarton St NW, Washington, DC 20007

We are honored and grateful to welcome the Washington Bach Consort back to our stage after over thirty years with a graceful mix of vocal and instrumental music of the Baroque period. Led by Artistic Director Dana Marsh and featuring their star soprano Amy Broadbent, the Consort brings a program centered around solo cantatas by […]

$14

Morris & Friends: An Evening of Opera & Gospel

Takoma Park Seventh-day Adventist Church 6951 Carroll Ave, Takoma Park, MD, United States

The Anna H. Wang Concert Series presents GRAMMY Award-winning and world-renowned bass opera singer Morris Robinson for a curated, one-night concert linking two musical genres, covering opera during the show’s first half and Black gospel in the second half. The concert performance will feature Morris’ friends and extraordinary guest soloists and singers including soprano Brandie […]

$35

Girl Scout Day!

The Mansion on O St.

Coolest Place in DC -Booking.com Top 5 historic venues to explore - in the world! -Smithsonian.com Available for Girl Scouts ONLY: Join fellow Girl Scout associations, service units, troops, families, and alumni for a Hidden Gems & Secret Door Hunt for Girl Scout Day! Find your way through secret doors and covert passages to a […]

$25

Ciné-Concert: The Blood of a Poet

National Gallery of Art, East Building 150 4th Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

New score performed live by Matthew Nolan and Erik Friedlander The Blood of a Poet (Le Sang d'un Poète), the first part of Jean Cocteau’s Orphic Trilogy, is considered one of the finest surrealist films ever made. Cocteau wrote that his film marks “a descent into oneself . . . a kind of half-sleep through […]

Free

The Sensational Sea Mink-ettes

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company presents the world premiere of Virginia-born playwright Vivian J.O. Barnes play that follows an HBCU dance team as they prepare for their homecoming performance. The Sensational Sea Mink-ettes are days away from their homecoming performance and the pressure is on. The student body, the administration, the alumni, and their families are all expecting […]

$34 – $82

Profs and Pints DC: Far-Right Terrorism in 2024

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Far-Right Terrorism in 2024,” with Bruce Hoffman and Jacob Ware of both Georgetown University and the Council on Foreign Relations, coauthors of the new book God, Guns, and Sedition. There’s nothing new or unprecedented about the shocking acts of terrorism perpetrated by America’s violent far-right extremists in recent years, including […]

$13.50 – $17.

Profs & Pints DC: The Orgasm Gap

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Orgasm Gap,” a beyond-the-bedroom look at why women have fewer orgasms than men, with Brittany Dernberger, who teaches a popular course on the sociology of sex and gender as a professorial lecturer in sociology at George Washington University. Studies have shown that more than 90 percent of men—but just […]

$13.50 – $17.

Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington presents: Exhibitions

Atlas Performing Arts Center 1333 H Street NE, Washington, DC, United States

Experience all of GMCW and its small ensembles in a moveable feast of sound, harmony, and dance. Stroll through the multiple performances on a self-guided tour featuring GMCW, Seasons of Love, Potomac Fever, Rock Creek Singers, GenOUT Youth Chorus, and 17th Street Dance. 

$45

Beginning Printmaking with a Print Press for Pre-Teens and Teens with Etai Rogers-Fett – Weekly Class

1675 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, DC 1675 Wisconsin Ave, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Thursdays, February 8 to March 28 (8 weeks) - $320 Thursdays, February 15 to March 28 (7 weeks) - $280 Thursday, February 22 to March 28 (6 weeks) $240 Thursday, February 29 to March 28 (5 weeks) $200 from 4:30 to 6:30 P.M. Printmaking is magic! Well, kind of - sometimes it can feel like […]

$5 – $320

A Mirror of the Cosmos

National Gallery of Art, East Building 150 4th Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

Join us for a post-screening discussion with filmmaker Isabelle Carbonell, in person. A Mirror of the Cosmos explores how the Mar Menor lagoon, a beachside paradise located in southeastern Spain, is being pushed to the brink of extinction by the climate crisis. Opening with a conversation between the moon and the sea, the documentary explores […]

Free

Concerts at Holy Trinity presents: Lift Every Voice and Sing

Holy Trinity Catholic Church 36th & O Streets

“Lift Every Voice and Sing” – The Duke Ellington School of the Arts Vocal Department with Dr. Patrick Lundy, in a celebration of Black History Month. Performance at historic Holy Trinity Catholic church in Georgetown. Admission is free; your donation is welcome at the door.

NATIONAL CHAMBER ENSEMBLE – PASSION OF THE TANGO

Gunston Arts Center (Theater One) 2700 South Lang St, Arlington, VA, United States

Don't miss NCE's Valentine's Concert with our dynamic guest host Michelle Isabelle-Stark (Head of Arlington Cultural Affairs) as we present the brilliant Argentinian music of the Tango. Enjoy the passionate, exciting music performed by three virtuoso musicians, violinist Leo Sushansky, cellist Stephen Honigberg and pianist Carlos Cesar Rodriguez. Some of the extraordinary instrumental music on […]

$20

Dumbarton United Methodist Church Celebrates 37th Anniversary of Welcoming LGBTQIA+ People and Families With Mardi Gras Potluck Brunch on Sunday, February 11

Dumbarton celebrates Reconciling Sunday around Mardi Gras each year to mark the Sunday it voted in 1987 to welcome LGBTQIA+ people, friends, and families to its services. The service will feature Rev. Dr. Leo Yates as guest preacher and a Mardi Gras Celebration potluck brunch after worship. Invite your friends and family! All are welcome! […]

Free

2024 Lunar New Year Parade

chinatown 6th & H Streets, NW, Washington, DC, United States

The streets of DC Chinatown will be filled with revelers and spectators as the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (CCBA) in partnership with the Mayor’s Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs (MOAPIA) as we host the annual Chinese Lunar New Year’s parade. This year, in the Chinese Lunar Calendar, is the Year of the Dragon. […]

Free

The Anxious Ear

National Gallery of Art, West Building Located between 3rd and 9th Streets along Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20001, Washington, DC

Music responds to the world around us. Join us for a series of performances with music spanning from 1930s Germany to the present-day United States. The Anxious Ear is planned alongside The Anxious Eye: German Expressionism and Its Legacy. The exhibition explores how German expressionists sought to interpret the dramatic changes in the world of […]

Free

Profs & Pints DC: “Kink” or “Disorder”?

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “‘Kink’ or ‘Disorder’?” an entertaining look at how psychology approaches unusual sexual behaviors, with Brian A. Sharpless, licensed clinical psychologist, visiting research fellow at Goldsmiths, University of London, and editor of Unusual and Rare Psychological Disorders. Few subjects are as interesting – or as sensitive – as sex. Psychology’s history […]

$13.50 – $17.

Garden and Landscape Studies Public Lecture with Michael Gaige

Dumbarton Oaks 1703 32nd Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

In this talk, we’ll journey from the wolf tree’s linguistic and cultural origins in the Germanic worlds of the Middle Ages, to America’s wolf tree origins during Thoreau’s day, to the concerted efforts of 20th century forestry to cut them down.

Free

Tempestuous Elements 

Arena Stage

Born into slavery in North Carolina, Anna Julia Cooper was a visionary Black feminist and educator in the late 19th/early 20th centuries, and only the fourth African American woman to earn a doctoral degree. Tempestuous Elements—the 11th in Arena Stage’s Power Play cycle—shines a light on Anna Julia Cooper’s tumultuous tenure as Principal of Washington, D.C.’s historic M […]

$56 – $95

First Studio: Art, Story, and Workshop

The Kreeger Museum

Young artists ages 3-5 and an adult companion are invited to use their imagination as they explore the paintings, sculpture, and architecture of The Kreeger Museum. Each program focuses on a theme supported by a story, works of art from the collection, and a hands-on art-making experience. February's theme is "Find Lines, Wiggles, and Squiggles". […]

$10.00

Blossom to Beverage: The Story of Chocolate

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

Saturday and Sunday, February 17–18, 10:30 AM–5 PM National Mall The story of chocolate begins with a small cacao tree rooted deep in the history of Mesoamerican culture. Learn the symbolism and history of this beloved and storied ingredient through art making and other hands-on activities at the National Museum of the American Indian. • […]

Black History in Lafeyette Park: Washington Wlkas

1638 I St NW DC, United States

When Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser had a two-block long section of 16th Street, NW christened Black Lives Matter Plaza, she guaranteed that it would forever be connected to the history of American racial injustice and civil rights. 16th Street terminates at Lafayette Park, a seven-acre public space overlooking the White House. African Americans have […]

$35

Profs & Pints DC: George Washington as American Revolutionary

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “George Washington as American Revolutionary,” a fresh assessment of our first president’s credentials as an insurgent, with Denver Brunsman, associate professor and chair of the history department at George Washington University and scholar of the American Revolution and early American republic. If it’s Presidents’ Day it’s time for historian Denver […]

$13.50 – $17.

“The Right to Read” Documentary Screening

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema DC Bryant Street 630 Rhode Island Ave NE, Washington, DC, United States

Join us this Black History Month for the FREE documentary screening of The Right to Read on Tues., Feb. 20th, from 6:30pm-8:45pm at Alamo Drafthouse (DC Bryant St) to learn about the nation's reading crisis and how to solve it in the District. The film shares the stories of an NAACP activist, a teacher, and […]

Free

Artists at Work Speakers Series

Sitar Arts Center 1700 Kalorama Rd NW, Washington, DC, United States

Sitar Arts Center's Artists at Work Speakers Series gives you behind-the-scenes access to DC's most exciting arts venues through the personal stories of the professionals who make the magic happen. We're sitting down with trailblazing local casting director Danica Rodriguez, who is part of a new generation of casting professionals changing the industry. In conversation […]

Free

Mother Tongue Film Festival: Frybread Face and Me

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

Frybread Face and Me follows two adolescent Navajo cousins from different worlds as they bond during a summer on their grandmother’s Arizona ranch, learning more about their family’s past and about themselves. (Director: Billy Luther (Navajo/Hopi/Laguna Pueblo), USA, 2023, 93 min., English) This film is rated TV-MA for mature audiences, contains coarse language. This screening […]

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 an ever-changing culture in the United States. Sonja Gandert, Smithsonian Institution Predoctoral Fellow, discusses Melesio Casas’ Humanscape 62. Free Smithsonian American Art […]

Free

From Passion to Purpose: Artist Talk with Cheriss May

7300 MacArthur Blvd / Glen Echo, MD 20812 7300 MacArthur Blvd / Glen Echo, MD 20812, Glen Echo, MD, United States

Join Photoworks for an inspiring artist talk with lauded portrait and editorial photographer Cheriss May as she shares her journey of turning her passion for inclusive storytelling into a purpose. Cheriss will captivate you with her stories and insights, leaving you motivated to pursue your own creative dreams. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from […]

Free

Luangisa African Arts Show & Tour

The Mansion on O St.

Top 5 historic venues to explore - in the world! -Smithsonian.com February 24 & 25 LUANGISA African Gallery was founded in 1996 by the Luangisa family from Bukoba, Tanzania. They carry authentic, Fair Trade, modern African art, artifacts, fashion, home decor, jewelry and textiles. They work directly with artisans across the continent to share their […]

$33

Luangisa African Arts Show & Tour

The Mansion on O St.

Top 5 historic venues to explore - in the world! -Smithsonian.com February 24 & 25 LUANGISA African Gallery was founded in 1996 by the Luangisa family from Bukoba, Tanzania. They carry authentic, Fair Trade, modern African art, artifacts, fashion, home decor, jewelry and textiles. They work directly with artisans across the continent to share their […]

$33

Omnium Circus Presents “I’mPossible”

Capital One Hall Tysons Corner, Virginia

Welcome to the Spectacular Omnium Circus where anything is possible! Aerial artists soar over the stage making your heart pound with excitement.  Hilarious antics make you laugh till you cry! ,” Featuring a diverse mosaic of brilliant performers including gravity-defying aerial acts, mind blowing contortion, unbelievable acrobatics, hysterical comedy, dazzling dancers and much more. Fun for the […]

$39 – $99

Casual Concert: Cleveland Chandler

7300 MacArthur Blvd / Glen Echo, MD 20812 7300 MacArthur Blvd / Glen Echo, MD 20812, Glen Echo, MD, United States

Accomplished violinist Cleveland Chandler (M.M., Cleveland Institute of Music, B.M., Peabody Conservatory of Music) will be performing works by often overlooked Black composer William Grant Still.

Atlas Performing Arts Center INTERSECTIONS Capital City Symphony: Battles Within

Atlas Performing Arts Center 1333 H Street NE, Washington, DC, United States

An emotionally charged concert portraying the journey of veterans post-conflict, unveiling their struggles and resilience as they navigate the challenges of reintegration into civilian life. Experience the powerful musical narrative of veterans’ post-conflict journey, capturing their challenges, resilience, and pursuit of normalcy upon returning home. An emotional tribute to their struggles and triumphs in resuming […]

The Virtuoso Recorder: Vincent Lauzer plays Bach and Telemann 

St. Paul's Episcopal Church 228 South Pitt Street, Alexandria, VA

One of the finest recorder players on the international early music scene today, Canadian superstar Vincent Lauzer will present a rare program of enthralling works by J.S. Bach, C.P.E. Bach, and Georg Philipp Telemann. Lauzer is co-artistic director of the Montréal Baroque Festival; his recording of Vivaldi concertos was awarded a Diapason d’Or by the […]

https://bachconsort.org/virtuoso-recorder/

The Visit – MC Performing Arts

Montgomery College Theatre Arts Arena 51 Mannakee Street, Rockville, MD, United States

The Vist Written by Friedrich Dürrenmatt , Translated by Maurice Valency Claire Zachanassian, the world-famous billionaire, is returning to her small hometown of Güllen after 45 years away. The town was once a thriving, prosperous area, but has since fallen on hard times. The impoverished Güllenites look to Claire as their only hope to save […]

$10

Bounce at Atlas INTERSECTIONS Festival

Atlas Performing Arts Center 1333 H Street NE, Washington, DC, United States

New works are filled with physical storytelling, narrative and optimistic glee; performed by some of the DMV’s finest movement artists alongside community contributors and intergenerational pairs. (Appropriate for all ages. There will be an artist talk-back following the performance.) Bounce is a tidy prompt to generate multiple meanings. Choreography by Ryan Bailey (premier), Jane Franklin […]

STRUGGLE AND TRIUMPH: BLACK HISTORY ON PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE (Washington Walks)

451 Indiana Ave NW DC, United States

When Washington, D.C was dubbed "Chocolate City" in the early 1970s, the title reflected its status as the first majority-Black city in the U.S. At that time, the nation's capital was a center of Black political leadership, culture, arts, and wealth. Sites along Pennsylvania Avenue between the U.S. Capitol and the White House figure prominently […]

$35

Championing Black Art: A Conversation with Myrtis Bedolla

Smithsonian American Art Musuem McEvoy Auditorium

Gallerist, curator, and art advisor Myrtis Bedolla brings her popular "Tea with Myrtis" event to SAAM. The series is inspired by a deep appreciation for the transformative power of art and a desire to create a space where meaningful conversations about contemporary art can thrive. A passionate leader and champion of promoting and collecting African […]

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Profs & Pints DC: Race and Fast Food

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Race and Fast Food,” with Marcia Chatelain, professor of history and African American studies at Georgetown University and Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America. During the height of the George Floyd protests McDonald’s released a video on social media declaring that “Black Lives Matter,” thus […]

$13.50 – $17.

Bridget Kibbey

Dumbarton Oaks 1703 32nd Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

Join us for the fifth installment of our 2023-2024 Concert Series featuring Bridget Kibbey, hailed as "the Yo-Yo Ma of the harp" by the Vogue! Experience a mesmerizing performance as Kibbey showcases works by Bach, Debussy, Albéniz, Britten, Tchaikovsky, and her own compositions in her debut concert at Dumbarton Oaks on Sunday, February 25, at […]

$55

Profs & Pints DC: Pre-Election Polls and Presidents

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Pre-Election Polls and Presidents,” an examination of when, how, and why pollsters have erred in predicting occupants of the White House, with W. Joseph Campbell, emeritus professor of communication at American University and author of the recently updated book Lost in a Gallup: Polling Failure in U.S. Presidential Elections. Four […]

$13.50 – $17.

Profs & Pints DC: The Webb Telescope and NASA’s Next Big Thing

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Webb Telescope and NASA's Next Big Thing,” with Ori Fox, Deputy Project Scientist for the Roman Space Telescope at the Space Telescope Science Institute. NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is now a household name, having produced spectacular images of the most distant objects in our universe and revolutionized our […]

$13.50 – $17.

Summer Camp

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

Warm up at Camp CJM and explore the Museum after hours! The camp schedule of activities includes a boozy bug juice, live music with the Rock Creek Kings, a smoky mezcal tasting, a make-your-own trail mix bar, camp themed collection stories from the galleries, and more. Don't miss this chance to relive your summer camp […]

$25

Let’s Talk with Gwen Carr, Activist, Mother of Eric Garner

Online - Washington, DC DC, United States

Denise Rolark Barnes, publisher of The Washington Informer, will host a virtual discussion with Gwen Carr, an activist known for her work following the death of her son, Eric Garner, at the hands of police. The conversation will air on March 1 during "Let's Talk" streamed live on Youtube and Facebook at noon. Topics will […]

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Experience Two New Rubell DC Exhibits for Free with Bank of America’s Museums on Us

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, March 2nd and 3rd, 2024. On March 2nd and 3rd, Bank of America cardholders will have the opportunity to visit two new exhibitions at […]

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Experience ‘First Major Retrospective in 20 years’ with Bank of America’s Museums on Us

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, March 2nd and 3rd, 2024. On March 2nd and 3rd, Bank of America cardholders will have the opportunity to visit the opening weekend of […]

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Photojournalism Now: Students Respond

National Gallery of Art, West Building Located between 3rd and 9th Streets along Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20001, Washington, DC

How has photojournalism changed over the last century? Join us in the exhibition Dorothea Lange: Seeing People for talks led by photojournalism students from the Corcoran School of the Arts & Design at GW. Featuring some 100 photographs, the exhibition addresses Lange’s innovative approaches to picturing people, emphasizing her work on social issues in the […]

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Dorothea Lange: Grab a Hunk of Lightning

National Gallery of Art, East Building 150 4th Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

This documentary essay by Dyanna Taylor, granddaughter of Dorothea Lange, blends journals, letters, private discussions, home movies, and – of course – photographs, to create a compelling account of the famous American photographer’s complicated history. Constructed over a period of eight years, Grab a Hunk of Lightning is a personal celebration of one of America’s […]

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von ammon co | Chino Amobi “MIASMA”

Von Ammon co 3330 Cady's Alley NW, Washington, DC, DC, United States

von ammon co is pleased to announce the opening of MIASMA, a solo exhibition by American artist Chino Amobi. This is Amobi’s first solo show with von ammon co and the gallery’s thirtieth project in its current location. Installed in a gallery whose floors are blanketed with low-lying fog are four large scale oil paintings […]

TOURNAMENT WEEKEND NOIR ALL BLACK AFFAIR

Guilford Hall Brewery 1611 Guilford Ave, Baltimore, MD, United States

TOURNAMENT WEEKEND NOIR ALL BLACK AFFAIR! Get Ready To Dress To Impress In Your Finest Black Attire And Dance The Night Away. This In-Person Event Will Take Place On Saturday, March 2, 2024 Starting At 9:00 PM At The Fabulous Guilford Hall Brewery. Get Ready For An Evening Filled With Excitement, Great Music, And A Vibrant Atmosphere. Whether You’re A […]

$20 – $50

Collagraph Printing – Level 2 with Nina Muys

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

Sunday, March 3 from 11 A.M. to 1 P.M. Sunday, March 10 from 11 A.M. to 2 P.M. This 2 day workshop will be a continuation of the collagraph offered in January but is not restricted to former students. Anyone who is willing to experiment with this flexible and exciting media is invited to join. […]

$175

Collagraph Printing – Level 2 with Nina Muys

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

Sunday, March 3 from 11 A.M. to 1 P.M. Sunday, March 10 from 11 A.M. to 2 P.M. This 2 day workshop will be a continuation of the collagraph offered in January but is not restricted to former students. Anyone who is willing to experiment with this flexible and exciting media is invited to join. […]

$175

Close-Up Magic Show & Tour

O Museum in The Mansion 2020 O Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

TWO SHOWS ONLY: MARCH 3 & 10 — Tour (self-guided): 2pm — Magic Show: 3pm in the Secret Gatehouse — Cash Bar ABOUT RICH BLOCH One of the busiest corporate entertainers in the world — Richard Bloch is a frequent headliner on Las Vegas and Atlantic City stages. He is a five-time nominee for Stage […]

$58

Close-Up Magic Show & Tour

O Museum in The Mansion 2020 O Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

TWO SHOWS ONLY: MARCH 3 & 10 — Tour (self-guided): 2pm — Magic Show: 3pm in the Secret Gatehouse — Cash Bar ABOUT RICH BLOCH One of the busiest corporate entertainers in the world — Richard Bloch is a frequent headliner on Las Vegas and Atlantic City stages. He is a five-time nominee for Stage […]

$58

Noontime Cantata Series: Sehet! Wir gehen hinauf gen Jerusalem, BWV 159 

St. Mark's Capitol Hill 301 A St SE, Washington, DC, United States

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.  PROGRAM 
 Organ Prelude  
 Prelude & Fugue in C minor, BWV 546  
 Cantata  
 Sehet! Wir gehen hinauf gen Jerusalem, BWV 159   Jeffrey Kempskie, organist 
Katelyn Grace […]

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MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG

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

The authors of the landmark musical COMPANY reunite to turn the traditional showbiz musical on its head in this thrilling and compelling Broadway fable about friendship, compromise, and the high price of success. Stephen Sondheim and George Furth expertly blend the excitement and energy of a backstage musical with a poignant and emotional contemporary story […]

$55 – $65

Noontime Cantata Series: Sehet! Wir gehen hinauf gen Jerusalem, BWV 159 

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

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.  PROGRAM 
 Organ Prelude  
 Prelude & Fugue in C minor, BWV 546  
 Cantata  
 Sehet! Wir gehen hinauf gen Jerusalem, BWV 159   Jeffrey Kempskie, organist 
Katelyn Grace […]

Free

Converse with a Conservator: Alma Thomas

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

Join SAAM’s head of conservation, Amber Kerr, for a conservation-focused tour through the museum’s popular exhibition, Composing Color: Paintings by Alma Thomas. Kerr will discuss in-depth how Thomas achieved her unique visual effects in large-scale works, and the methods conservators use to gain insight into her working methods. Free| Registration encouraged In-person | Smithsonian American […]

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Profs & Pints DC: Ireland’s Fight for Freedom

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Ireland’s Fight for Freedom,” with Kevin Matthews, assistant professor of European history at George Mason University and former London correspondent for Vatican Radio reporting on British and Irish news. After centuries of struggle, Irish men and women won their freedom from Great Britain after waging a war that set the […]

$13.50 – $17.

Moonshine Society – Mars Arts D.C. Concert Series at Songbird

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

"The sound: Modern blues that grabs hold of your soul and rocks it." – The Boston Herald  Led by the magnetic vocals of Jenny Langer, this powerhouse quartet unleashes a sonic storm where blues, soul, and rock collide. The D.C.-based band have received Wammie awards for Best Blues Band and Best Blues Album and have […]

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