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Celebrating the Classical Music of India

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

Experience the dynamic rhythms and vibrant modes of Indian classical music with Akshara. Led by composer Bala Skandan, this ensemble presents delightful interpretations of traditional ragas of Carnatic music infused with intricate improvisations patterns. Akshara is made up of composer and leader Bala Skandan on mridangam (double-headed drum) and kanjira (frame drum); Nitin Mitta on […]

Free

Capital City Symphony Presents: One Week – Family Concert

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

Bring the whole family! It’s time for CCS’s annual interactive family concert. The performance begins with local composer Charlie Barnett’s energetic and participatory Give Me the Orchestra, which introduces the audience to each section of the orchestra. We’ll continue with our screening and live musical performance of One Week, sure to bring plenty of laughs […]

$16 – $35

Bach’s Motets: The Singers’ Favorite! 

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

Audiences love to hear any one of Bach’s iconic motets in a live performance, but to hear all of them in one evening is a revelation. Bach’s vocal-ensemble writing is legendary among singers, artfully bringing to life the rhetorical substance of his musical and theological convictions. A valuable part of Bach’s oeuvre, the motets together […]

$10 – $79

The Washington Winter Show

Katzen Arts Center 4400 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, United States

The Washington Winter Show was founded in 1955 for the purpose of raising funds for local charities serving the needs of at-risk children and families by sponsoring an annual show devoted to antiques and fine arts.

Profs & Pints DC: Chaos in Congress

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Chaos in Congress,” an analysis of the speakership battle in the U.S. House of Representatives, with Matthew Green, professor of politics at Catholic University and author of The Speaker of the House: A Study of Leadership. The House of Representatives has faced a series of unprecedented struggles over its selection […]

$13.50 – $17

Public Obscenities  

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company

When Choton returns to Kolkata on a research trip with his Black American boyfriend Raheem, his grandfather’s photograph stares down at him from the walls of his family home. Choton loves being the translator, toggling nimbly between Bangla and English, interviewing queer locals, showing Raheem his world. But through the lens of Choton’s grandfather’s old […]

$34 – $85

An Evening with Magician Dave Corsaro

Capital Hilton 1001 16TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC, United States

If you think you've seen it all, think again, because Corsaro's bag of tricks is deeper than your friend's conspiracy theories. He's not your typical pull-a-rabbit-outta-a-hat kind of guy – oh no, he's more like pull-your-mind-outta-your-skull kind of guy. David Corsaro is a featured performer in 4 different off-Broadway magic shows in NYC and recently […]

$50

Guest Speaker: “Rebecca Gratz: Family, Friends, Faith, and Community”

National Portrait Gallery

In conjunction with the exhibition “Forces of Nature: Voices That Shaped Environmentalism,” join the Portrait Gallery and co-host Monterey Bay Aquarium in a pivotal discussion around the future of climate action and environmental justice. Hear from Julie Packard, Dorceta Taylor and Dolores Huerta who continue to shape the country’s sustainability and environmental efforts. Free—Registration Required.

Free

“Forces of Nature: The Future of Environmentalism” Panel

National Portrait Gallery

In conjunction with the exhibition “Forces of Nature: Voices That Shaped Environmentalism,” join the Portrait Gallery and co-host Monterey Bay Aquarium in a pivotal discussion around the future of climate action and environmental justice. Hear from Wanjiku "Wawa" Gatheru, environmental justice warrior, Rhodes Scholar at University of Oxford and founder of Black Girl Environmentalist; Dolores […]

Free

13th American Healthcare & Hospital Management Summit

Healthcare Los Angeles, California, California

We cordially invite you to attend the "13th American Healthcare & Hospital Management Summit; (13AHSUCG2023)," which will be conducted from November 15-18 as a hybrid event in Los Angeles, USA, and electronically, in the wake of the 11 prior-Healthcare conferences' tremendous success. The primary focus of the conference will be "Connecting Leaders in Healthcare Transformation […]

$399

13th American Healthcare & Hospital Management Summit

Los Angeles Los Angeles, California,, Los Angeles, CA, United States

We cordially invite you to attend the "13th American Healthcare & Hospital Management Summit; (13AHSUCG2023)," which will be conducted from November 15-18 as a hybrid event in Los Angeles, USA, and electronically, in the wake of the 11 prior-Healthcare conferences' tremendous success. The primary focus of the conference will be "Connecting Leaders in Healthcare Transformation […]

$399

12th Digital Pharmaceutical Innovations Exhibition & Congress

Los Angeles Los Angeles, California,, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Greetings. We are organizing the 12th Digital Pharmaceutical Innovations Exhibition & Congress from November 15-18, 2023 in Los Angeles, USA. The Pharma Conference revolves around the theme – “Discover the World of Pharmaceuticals.” The UCG Conferences OCM would like to invite Pharmacists, experts, professors, students, practitioners, medical specialists, clinical scientists, technologists and other healthcare professionals […]

$399

13th American Healthcare & Hospital Management Summit

Los Angeles Los Angeles, California,, Los Angeles, CA, United States

We cordially invite you to attend the "13th American Healthcare & Hospital Management Summit; (13AHSUCG2023)," which will be conducted from November 15-18 as a hybrid event in Los Angeles, USA, and electronically, in the wake of the 11 prior-Healthcare conferences' tremendous success. The primary focus of the conference will be "Connecting Leaders in Healthcare Transformation […]

$399

In-person and Virtual Artist Conversation with Geo Neptune and Lily Hope

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

Join “Sharing Honors and Burdens: Renwick Invitational 2023” artists Geo Neptune (Passamaquoddy) and Lily Hope (Tlingit) in conversation with Darienne Turner, assistant curator of Indigenous Art of the Americas at the Baltimore Museum of Art. Neptune, a skilled basket maker and activist, explores themes of generational consciousness while incorporating sacred Native American mythology into their […]

Free

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. Francesca Soriano, Douglass Foundation Predoctoral Fellow, discusses James McNeill Whistler’s Valparaiso Harbor. Free Smithsonian American Art Museum; Meet in […]

Free

Enchanted Pages Community Day

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

Planet Word Presents Enchanted Pages Community Day on Saturday, November 18. The day of free activities and celebrations welcomes visitors of all ages to create, connect and explore the magic of words. Special guests include authors Derrick Barnes, Pablo Cartaya, Michelle Coles, Erin Entrada Kelly, Jason Reynolds & Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow. The festivities mark the expansion […]

Free

The Promised End

Source Theater 1835 14th Street NW, WASHINGTON, DC, United States

Named the #1 Classical Music event of the year by the Washington Post, the extraordinary theater-music experience that defined a new era for IN Series returns to the stage as part of Districtwide SHAKESPEARE EVERYWHERE Festival. This original and unlikely piece brilliantly weaves together the entirety of Giuseppe Verdi’s shattering REQUIEM, performed by eight exceptional […]

$45 – $55

ICE! Returns This Season at Gaylord National

Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center 201 Waterfront Street, National Harbod, MD, United States

Christmas at Gaylord National is back Nov. 19 through Dec. 31, 2023! ICE! return with the holiday classic "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"! Walk through scenes from this classic tale and see the characters you adore, all re-created with 2 million pounds of colorful ice. Overnight ICE! packages and tickets are on sale now! Visit www.ChristmasAtGaylordNational.com […]

Introduction to the Exhibition: “Mark Rothko: Paintings on Paper”

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

Join us for an introductory presentation on Mark Rothko: Paintings on Paper by Adam Greenhalgh, exhibition curator and associate curator at the National Gallery. A signing of the exhibition catalog follows in the East Building Concourse Shop.  About Mark Rothko: Paintings on Paper Joy, despair, ecstasy, tragedy: these are some of the themes that Mark Rothko […]

Free

Profs & Pints DC: The Foundations of Housing Inequality

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Foundations of Housing Inequality” with Richard D. Kahlenberg, a professorial lecturer of public policy and administration at George Washington University, senior fellow at the Progressive Policy Institute, and author of Excluded: How Snob Zoning, NIMBYism, and Class Bias Build the Walls We Don't See. High mortgage rates are hardly […]

$13.50 – $17.

Thanksgiving Tour & Sweets Experience

The Mansion on O St.

Top 5 historic venues to explore - in the world! -Smithsonian.com Give thanks and have fun searching for secret doors and hidden gems found only at The O. Find your way through secret doors and covert passages to a world never experienced. You'll be walking in the footsteps of presidents and freedom fighters, historians and […]

$50 – $52.

Thanksgiving Worship and Food Collection at National Presbyterian Church

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

You are warmly invited to join us for a peaceful worship service full of thanksgiving! To help the hungry, please bring donations of nonperishable food for our collection. After Thanksgiving, we take them to a local mission partner helping to feed the hungry in our city. Can’t join us in person? You can watch online […]

Elevated Thanksgiving Buffet Brunch at Conrad Washington DC

Estuary at Conrad DC 950 New York Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, United States

Enjoy Thanksgiving brunch at Conrad Washington DC! This elevated buffet will feature a carving station of turkey and ribeye plus traditional breakfast/brunch items (including smoked salmon, free-range scrambled eggs, pastries, sliced fruit, and more), and live music. Additional brunch features include a make-your-own mimosa and bloody mary bar and a dessert table. Prices are $139/pp […]

$4 – $139

Thanksgiving Buffet at Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay

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

Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina will provide an extravagant holiday buffet for Thanksgiving. The holiday meal will be available on Thursday, November 23 between 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the resort’s newly-renovated ballroom. The menu will feature a carving table with a variety of main dish options including cowboy tomahawk […]

$6 – $79.95

Thanksgiving Dinner at Conrad Washington DC

Estuary at Conrad DC 950 New York Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, United States

Enjoy a three-course family-style Thanksgiving meal at Estuary, Conrad DC's resident restaurant. Menu highlights include Squash Soup, Wilted Greens Salad, Buttermilk Brined Turkey, Confit Legs, and Dry Aged Ribeye. Sides include Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes, String Bean Casserole, Mac and Cheese, Stuffing, Sweet Potato Wedges, and Brussels Sprouts. Complimentary sparkling wine or cider will be […]

$130 – $190

Thanksgiving Meal at Water’s Edge Grill at Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay

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

Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina, a waterfront resort located on 342 acres of Maryland’s Eastern Shore, announces its Thanksgiving dining experiences for resort guests and local residents. The resort will provide an extravagant holiday buffet in its newly-renovated ballroom, as well as a special Thanksgiving meal at its Water’s Edge Grille […]

$14 – $28

Mark Bryan of Hootie & The Blowfish and Kenny Bryan with Special Guest Jack Harris

The Mansion on O St.

Join Mark Bryan of Hootie & The Blowfish, his son Kenny, and special guest Jack Harris for an amazing evening of music and storytelling. ABOUT MARK BRYAN Mark is a founding member, songwriter and the guitar player for multi-platinum Hootie & the Blowfish and has three solo albums to his credit. Since moving to Charleston […]

$50.00

Swept Away 

Arena Stage

When a violent storm sinks their whaling ship off the coast of New Bedford, Mass., the four survivors face a reckoning: how far will they go to stay alive? And can they live with the consequences? With music and lyrics from The Avett Brothers (“America’s Biggest Roots Band,” Rolling Stone), whose 2004 “Mignonette” was inspired by […]

$66 – $125

Robin Wall Kimmerer, What Does The Earth Ask Of Us?

Virtual

From November 27 – December 4, register to view this pre-recorded event. We are showered every day with the gifts of the Earth and yet we are tied to institutions which relentlessly ask what more can we take? Drawing upon both scientific and indigenous knowledges, this talk by MacArthur “Genius” Fellow Robin Wall Kimmerer explores […]

Free

Through The Looking Glass Exhibit Opening & Tour

The Mansion on O St.

Dress in your best or cocktail attire OR as your favorite Alice in Wonderland character and join us as we unveil our newest exhibit: Through The Looking Glass in our Secret Gardens — Meet the sculptor James Coplestone — Explore our 100 room mansion, immersive unique exhibits, and search for over 80 secret doors — […]

$50

Wreath Sale Fundraiser & Event for the Mount Zion & Female Union Band Society Cemeteries

Join us on Saturday, December 9th from 10:00 - 11:30 AM for the 3rd annual NSCDA-DC Wreath Laying Ceremony to Honor the Ancestors. Additionally, the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in DC is once again taking purchase orders for their fresh Fraser Fir Wreaths - all proceeds support Mount Zion and Female […]

Profs & Pints DC: When All Diets Were Paleo

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “When All Diets Were Paleo,” on how and what our prehistoric ancestors ate, with Briana Pobiner, Smithsonian paleoanthropologist and associate research professor in the Center for the Advanced Study of Human Paleobiology at George Washington University. You’ve probably heard of the “paleo” diet and perhaps seen food labelled “paleo.” You […]

$13.50 – $17.

The Art of Indian Spices with Rani – Dinner Served

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

Spicez is excited to share our intimate knowledge of these aromatic ground-up seasonings that tickle your taste buds, elevate your cuisine, and dazzle your guests...if you get it right! The combinations and complexities of using spices are endless, and we are here to spice up your life! (Or at least your dish.) Let's get together […]

$28

Keynote Address: Joy Harjo and Jaune Quick-to-See Smith

Virtual

Join us for a conversation with Joy Harjo, the 23rd United States Poet Laureate, Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, curator of The Land Carries Our Ancestors, about the exhibition theme of reverence, study, and concern for the land. Harjo's poem "Once the World Was Perfect" from her 2015 book Conflict Resolution for Holy Beings is featured in […]

Free

Inside the Season: The Winter’s Tale

Inside the Season: The Winter’s Tale / Wednesday, November 29 at 6:30pm (ET) Folger Director Michael Witmore in conversation with Artistic Director Karen Ann Daniels about The Winter’s Tale.

Art Signs: Musical Thinking Tour in ASL

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

In this special edition of “Art Signs”, Deaf collaborators from Motion Light Lab (ML2) at Gallaudet University lead an hour-long American Sign Language (ASL) tour of the exhibition “Musical Thinking: New Video Art and Sonic Strategies”, focusing on the haptics and captions developed in partnership with ML2. The tour and discussion engage with selected artworks […]

Free

How To Watch Rose Bowl Parade 2024 Live Streaming Free

The Rose Parade, also commonly known as the Rose Bowl Parade, is the highlight of the annual Tournament of Roses that greets the new year in Pasadena every year since way back in 1890. The Rose Parade is a lively, loud and colourful parade involving dozens of floats, marching bands and equestrian units, and is […]

Shakespeare in the Library: Will’s World and Today’s Theatre

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

Join us in our Library for a discussion with special collections librarian Yuri Long and guests from the Shakespeare Everywhere festival. They put early modern literature into conversation with contemporary plays, featuring books from the National Gallery of Art Library's special collections. December 1, 8, 15, and 29 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Free. No […]

Free

Photos with Santa Paws at The Capital Wheel National Harbor

The Capital Wheel 141 American Way, Oxon Hill, MD, United States

The Capital Wheel is celebrating man’s best friend Friday, December 1 from 6-8 p.m. for their first ever Photos with Santa Paws. Guests can bring their pooches dressed in their holiday best, or use props provided by The Capital Wheel, to snap their best furry friend’s holiday photo with Santa. Flight Deck will be serving […]

Day With(out) Art 2023: Everyone I Know Is Sick

David Bethuel Jamieson Studio House at Walbridge 3229 WALBRIDGE PL, NW, Washington, DC, United States

David Bethuel Jamieson Studio House at Walbridge is proud to partner with Visual AIDS for Day With(out) Art 2023 by presenting Everyone I Know Is Sick, a program of five videos generating connections between HIV and other forms of illness and disability, supported by The Lily and Earle M. Pilgrim Art Foundation. The program features […]

Free

“Lord of the Rings” with your United States Navy Band

Alexandria City High School 3330 King Street, Alexandria, VA, United States

Join your United States Navy Band for an unforgettable evening of timeless melodies, remarkable vibraphone artistry, and an enchanting journey to Middle-earth! Be captivated by the exceptional talents of students from Alexandria City High School as they take the stage alongside the Navy Band to perform Sousa's 'The Washington Post March.' Experience the magic of […]

Free

Native Art Market

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

Make your holiday shopping special and support more than 30 award-winning Indigenous artists. Visit the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C., and enjoy the museum’s annual Native Art Market. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 2–3, 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. This weekend event invites lovers of art and craftsmanship to meet Indigenous artists and […]

Free

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, December 2nd & 3rd, 2023. On December 2nd and 3rd, Bank of America cardholders will have the opportunity to visit two new exhibitions at […]

Free

Celebrate African Modernism 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, December 2nd & 3rd, 2023. On December 2nd and 3rd, Bank of America cardholders will have the opportunity to visit the traveling exhibit African […]

Free

Marcus Johnson and Band – Jazz for Christmas

A force of nature comes to the Dumbarton stage in the form of Marcus Johnson. The multi-talented Mr. Johnson and his band bring essential jazz excellence with a warm and exciting program of classic jazz for the Christmas season. Marcus’s talent and grit have led him to meteoric success in the jazz charts, with fifteen […]

$48

Marcus Johnson and Band – Jazz for Christmas

A force of nature comes to the Dumbarton stage in the form of Marcus Johnson. The multi-talented Mr. Johnson and his band bring essential jazz excellence with a warm and exciting program of classic jazz for the Christmas season. Marcus’s talent and grit have led him to meteoric success in the jazz charts, with fifteen […]

$48

Marcus Johnson and Band – Jazz for Christmas

A force of nature comes to the Dumbarton stage in the form of Marcus Johnson. The multi-talented Mr. Johnson and his band bring essential jazz excellence with a warm and exciting program of classic jazz for the Christmas season. Marcus’s talent and grit have led him to meteoric success in the jazz charts, with fifteen […]

$48

An Irish Carol

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

An original work by Keegan favorite Matthew J. Keenan, AN IRISH CAROL is an homage to Dickens’ classic – told as only the Irish can. This comic and touching play, set in a modern Dublin pub, follows one evening in the life of David, a wealthy pub owner who has lost touch with his own […]

$50 – $60

Holiday Tea & Tour

Tudor Place

Tea and its rituals have been part of Tudor Place for 200 years. Continue the tradition with a Victorian tea party in the 1867 Dower House, festive theme and seasonal tea, sandwiches and desserts. The afternoon will also include an informative historic house tour to learn about how the Peter family enjoyed the holiday season […]

$50 – $60

Jackson Art Center Open Studios

Jackson Art Center 3050 R Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Shop and explore the works of 30+ resident artists in the former DC public Jackson School on R Street, NW. Live music.

Free

Sky Hopinka: Wandering Translations, Poems, and Film

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

Join us for a conversation with Sky Hopinka (Ho-Chunk Nation/Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians), a New York based artist and poet, who teaches at Bard College. His film, video, photography, and text work center personal positions of Indigenous homeland and landscape. Hopinka’s work foregrounds designs of language as containers of culture expressed through personal, documentary, […]

Free

A Celtic Christmas

The 40-year Washington favorite returns to the sanctuary of Dumbarton Church this holiday season, as we celebrate the comfort and joy of the time of year with the classic sounds of the Barnes and Hampton Celtic Consort. Led as ever by Linn Barnes and Allison Hampton and featuring the Washington institution known as Robert Aubry […]

$48

Poulenc Trio Concert

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

The Poulenc Trio—celebrating its 20th season as America’s best-known piano wind ensemble—is back at Dumbarton Oaks with the concert “Celebration: Rossini, Poulenc, the Duke, and Beyond.” The program for oboe, bassoon, and piano explores how diverse composers find and uplift the human spirit through their works. The highlight of the evening is the Washington, DC, […]

$55

Profs & Pints DC: Life at Earth’s Poles

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Life at Earth’s Poles,” a chance to become more familiar with whales, penguins, polar bears, and other denizens of our planet’s coldest climates, with Chris Parsons, whale and dolphin researcher and associate professor in the Centre for Ecology and Conservation at Exeter University. At a time of year when many […]

$13.50 – $17.

How to NFR 2023 Live Stream A Comprehensive Guide to Watching the National Finals Rodeo

1000 Potomac Street NW Suite 300

The National Finals Rodeo (NFR) is the most anticipated event in the world of rodeo, where top-tier cowboys and cowgirls gather to compete for glory and showcase their incredible skills. If you're unable to attend the NFR 2023 in person, fear not! In this comprehensive guide, we will walk you through everything you need to […]

free

Elegant in Life, Ambiguous in Death: A High-Status Mummy from Northern Coastal Peru

The Oak Room at Dumbarton Oaks 1700 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United States

The exceptionally well-preserved Moche mummy known as the Señora de Cao was buried at the El Brujo ceremonial complex in northern coastal Peru around 500 CE. Her unusually rich and diverse funerary assemblage includes elaborate textiles, gold headdresses, and jewelry. Bioanthropological analysis identifies her unequivocally as female. But the objects in her funerary bundle include […]

Free

Watch NFR Live Stream 2023 Las Vegas National Finals Rodeo Online

Watch NFR Live Stream 2023 Las Vegas Rodeo Online In December, rodeo fans worldwide come together to witness the National Finals Rodeo usually held at the Thomas & Mack Center, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The rodeo event is sanctioned by the PRCA (Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association). The Cowboy Channel will broadcast the NFR live stream […]

FREE

MASON EXHIBITONS ARLINGTON: (RECONCILIATION) DISCO

Join Mason Exhibitions and artist Brian Davis on Friday, December 8 for the closing reception of "Reconciliation (Disco)" at Mason Exhibitions Arlington. Come and be part of an immersive sound installation with a special performance. Date and time : Friday, December 8th, 2023, from 5:00 to 8:00 PM Location: Mason Exhibitions Arlington 3601 Fairfax Dr, […]

Free

Candlelight Tour

Tudor Place 1644 31st Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Join Tudor Place for a guided candlelit tour highlighting the season of gift giving among the Peter family and the African American and immigrant domestic laborers who lived and worked at Tudor Place. Learn how changes in society and retailing made “selecting the perfect Christmas gift” a major focus of the holiday. View artifacts documented […]

$15 – $25

Step Afrika’!s Magical Musical Holiday Step Show 

Arena Stage

As the world’s first holiday show highlighting the African American tradition of stepping, Step Afrika!’s Magical Musical Holiday Step Show is a feast for the eyes and ears. Fabulous and furry friends from the Arctic Kingdom – Popper the Penguin and Polo the Polar Bear – along with DJ Nutcracker ensure a fun and exciting […]

$56 – $95

Nutcracker Afternoon Tea

The Ritz Carlton, Tysons Corner 1700 Tysons Blvd, McLean, VA, United States

Enjoy a delightful Afternoon Tea and a performance of The Nutcracker in Salon III For reservations and additional information, please call 703.744.3999 or e-mail GRP_RCTysonsFoodBeverageReservations@marriott.com. Nutcracker Tea $160 per person, exclusive of tax and gratuity. For parties of 6 people or larger, an automatic 20% gratuity will be added.

$160

Season of Hope

DAR Constitution Hall 1776 D St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Washington Performing Arts’s Children of the Gospel Choir joins the acclaimed United States Air Force Band as special guests in a series of joy-filled holiday performances at DAR Constitution Hall. Admission is free, but tickets are required via the U.S. Air Force Band website. Limit four tickets per household.   Co-presented with The United States Air […]

Free

Von Ammon co Announces “Home Sweet Home,” a Solo Exhibition by Artist Tony Hope

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

Von Ammon co is pleased to announce the opening of Home Sweet Home, a solo exhibition by Detroit-based artist Tony Hope. This is Tony Hope’s second solo show with Von Ammon co and the gallery’s twenty-eighth project in its current location. The opening will take place on December 9th between 6-8pm at the gallery and […]

Free

Jane Franklin Dance at Theatre on the Run

Theatre on the Run 3700 S. Four Mile Run Dr., Arlington, VA, United States

Jane Franklin Dance returns to Theatre on the Run with a collection of 6 dances that reflect history, emotion and identity. Dressed Up by Kelsey Rohr flirts with aggression, sensuality, and passion. Inspired by the work of visual artist Donna McCullough from the NVFAA Athenaeum exhibit “Women’s Work” it is danced to “Turkish Lady Face” […]

$23

Helicon: Winter Solstice – bluegrass and folk for Christmas and beyond

As the snowflakes swirl, so do the rhythms of Celtic dance music, warming the heart and lifting the spirits. Helicon returns to Dumbarton this year with its annual Winter Solstice program. From Scotland to the hills of Kentucky, and from French Canada back to the Irish homeland, music of the Celtic diaspora captivates all who […]

$48

A Midwinter Feast

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

Performances at 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Celebrate the holidays with ModernMedieval Voices and a collection of seasonal music spanning the last 800 years. Vocalists Jacqueline Horner-Kwiatek, Martha Cluver, and Chloe Holgate perform medieval chants, carols, and traditional songs for Advent and Christmas from England, Ireland, and Wales. The trio also features chants celebrating the […]

Free

Season of Hope

DAR Constitution Hall 1776 D St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Washington Performing Arts’s Children of the Gospel Choir joins the acclaimed United States Air Force Band as special guests in a series of joy-filled holiday performances at DAR Constitution Hall. Admission is free, but tickets are required via the U.S. Air Force Band website. Limit four tickets per household.   Co-presented with The United States Air […]

Free

Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington Holiday Show

Lincoln Theatre

The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington’s popular holiday extravaganza returns with all-new holiday fun and shenanigans! Break out the sparkle and the reindeer antlers. This year’s version will have all-new surprises and laughs in store and will feature performances from the full Chorus, soloists, all GMCW ensembles, and the GenOUT Youth Chorus.

$25 – $65

A Celtic Christmas

The 40-year Washington favorite returns to the sanctuary of Dumbarton Church this holiday season, as we celebrate the comfort and joy of the time of year with the classic sounds of the Barnes and Hampton Celtic Consort. Led as ever by Linn Barnes and Allison Hampton and featuring the Washington institution known as Robert Aubry […]

$48

Christmas Through The Ages

St Columba's Episcopal Church 4201 Albermarle St NW, Washington, District of Columbia

Join the Washington Men’s Camerata, and Guest Director Scott Tucker for a program of Christmas and holiday music spanning the centuries through today, featuring the works of Josquin des Prez, J.S. Bach, Franz Biebl, Morten Lauridsen, Abbie Betinis, and many others.

$60

Candlelight Choral Concert – featuring Vivaldi’s GLORIA – The Spire Series

First & Franklin Presbyterian Church 210 W. Madison St, Baltimore, MD, United States

The First & Franklin Sanctuary Choir, directed by Jason Kissel, will present their annual Candlelight Choral Concert. This yearly tradition celebrates the holiday season with choral music including Vivaldi's Gloria with Baroque ensemble and carols. We also welcome gifted harpist and friend of the choir Jacqueline Pollauf. Join us in the glow of the candlelight […]

Free

Chanukah on Ice at the Georgetown Waterfront

Georgetown Waterfront Park K and Water Streets NW, Washington, DC, United States

Join for Ice Skating and a live Menorah Lighting on the fourth night of Chanukah! Skate before or after the lighting ceremony. Fun for all ages.

National Presbyterian Church Presents Handel’s Messiah, a Free Concert

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

All are welcome and no reservations are necessary! Please join us for an evening of resplendent music and shared joy in the National Presbyterian Church Sanctuary at 5:00 pm on Sunday, December 10. Our address is 4101 Nebraska Ave, NW, Washington, DC. Parking is free and plentiful! Handel's Messiah, a masterpiece of enduring beauty, will […]

Free

Portrait Gallery Kids

Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery

Children and families are invited to learn, play and create at the Portrait Gallery! Join educators on select Mondays as we explore topics like colors, emotions, STEM and history. Portrait Gallery Kids incorporates looking at art, hands-on activities, music and movement. This program is a fun way to engage with art and each other. Free – No Registration Required.

Free

Profs & Pints DC: Nightmares Before Christmas

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Nightmares Before Christmas,” a discussion of Krampus and other dark holiday lore, with William Egginton, professor of humanities and director of the Alexander Grass Humanities Institute at Johns Hopkins University. ‘Twas the night before Christmas, and if not a creature was stirring, it might have been because they were cowering […]

$13.50 – $17.

“Musical Thinking” Gallery Talk

G Street Lobby, Smithsonian American Art Museum

Go in-depth with Saisha Grayson, curator of time-based media at SAAM, as she discusses the years-long curatorial process behind Musical Thinking: New Video Art and Sonic Strategies. Learn about her reasons for featuring selected artists and video art, with a special focus on auditory artworks and how they merge together in this evocative and emotionally […]

Free

Folger Book Club: The Weird Sisters

Virtual

Folger Book Club: The Weird Sisters / Thursday, December 14 at 6:30pm (ET) Virtual Three estranged sisters raised on Shakespeare find themselves back in their childhood home to reconnect with each other and themselves.

Conversation Circles

Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery

Calling all English language learners! Join National Portrait Gallery educators and friends from all over the world. Together, we’ll use portraiture to learn about U.S. art, history and culture. This program takes place every other week. Meet new friends, learn about different cultures and practice your English. For more information, email Beth Evans at evansb@si.edu. Free – […]

“Intersection: Identity and Culture,” An All-Media Exhibit on view at Falls Church Arts through January 13

Falls Church Arts 700-B. West Broad Street, Falls Church, VA, United States

For this exhibit, “Intersection: Identity and Culture,” artists were invited to share works expressing the intersection of their identity and their culture of origin or the culture in which they find themselves. The all-media show at Falls Church Arts brings together thirty-eight artworks that explore this exhibit theme. Participants employed a range of media, including […]

Free

Candlelight Tour

Tudor Place 1644 31st Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Join Tudor Place for a guided candlelit tour highlighting the season of gift giving among the Peter family and the African American and immigrant domestic laborers who lived and worked at Tudor Place. Learn how changes in society and retailing made “selecting the perfect Christmas gift” a major focus of the holiday. View artifacts documented […]

$15 – $25

Christmas with the King’s Singers 

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

Welcome the Christmas season with the internationally acclaimed a capella King's Singers on the Washington stop of their U.S. tour. It's a perfect break from the rush of the holidays to take a breath, catch the Christmas spirit and share in some of your favorite seasonal music.  "As was amply evident in this often touching, […]

$25 – $95

Christmas Revels: The Magical Medieval Tale of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

Lisner Auditorium 730 21st Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Get ready for a night of enchantment and adventure at Lisner Auditorium in Washington, DC! The holidays in the DMV aren't complete without Christmas Revels, one of DC's most beloved […]

$17 – $70

Talent Machine Presents “Season of Joy”

Indian Creek School 1130 Anne Chambers Way, Crownsville, MD, United States

Don’t miss The Talent Machine Company’s annual holiday spectacular, Season of Joy, featuring an amazing cast of talented kids, ages 7 to 18, singing and dancing to your favorite holiday songs. Enjoy visits from Rudolph, Frosty, the Elves and the irrepressible Santa himself. As always, watch for some new and fun surprises as we help […]

$20

A Candlelight Christmas 

Strathmore

Ring in the holiday season (literally!) at The Washington Chorus' "A Candlelight Christmas!" Featuring spirited brass, a festive chorus, and extra special guests to help you celebrate the season, this concert is among the DC region's most beloved holiday traditions—so don't miss this heartwarming seasonal delight!

$15 – $79

Breakfast with Santa at Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay

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

Enjoy a Breakfast with Santa at Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay! Between 8:30 a.m. and 12 p.m. on December and December 23, guests can enjoy a delicious menu of breakfast items as they meet and take photos with Jolly Old St. Nicholas. Reservations can be made by visiting https://www.exploretock.com/watersedgegrill/ New this year, the resort has debuted […]

Luangisa African Arts Show & Tour

The Mansion on O St.

Top 5 historic venues to explore - in the world! -Smithsonian.com December 16 & 17 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

Joy of Christmas 

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

Bells ring and jubilant voices beckon to all this holiday season. Gather with us at Washington National Cathedral to celebrate the Joy of Christmas. Surround your heart and your loved ones with the music that makes the holiday special. Join us for D.C.’s favorite Christmas tradition where voices soar under the Cathedral’s arches and stained-glass […]

$20 – $98

Christmas with Thomas Circle Singers

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

Christmastime is here! Revel in the warm melodies of the Christmas season, sing along to favorite carols, and create holiday memories to last for years to come. From the captivating beauty of Philip Stopford’s “Lully, Lulla, Lullay” and the tenderness of Robert Harris’s “Love Came Down at Christmas” to the joyful sounds of “Hark the […]

$25 – $30

CELEBRATE THE SEASON – HOLIDAY WITH A TWIST

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

Under the direction of Music Director James Ross, Alexandria Symphony Orchestra presents a holiday program “Holiday with a Twist.” Enjoy this celebration of the season with traditional fare mixed with jazz baritone Joshua Banbury and Alexandria resident and world whistling champion Chris Ullman! The concert features favorites such as A Charlie Brown Christmas, It’s Beginning […]

$5 – $20

Concerts at Holy Trinity presents: The Thirteen

Holy Trinity Catholic Church 36th & O Streets

The highly-acclaimed choral ensemble "The Thirteen" returns to historic Holy Trinity for a concert celebrating the wonder and awe of the Christmas story in song, under the baton of Matthew Robertson. The Thirteen is unmatched in its commitment to the intimate connection generated between artists and audience by collaborative choral music. Come experience choral music […]

Holiday Cheer with renowned violinist Dylana Jenson – National Chamber Ensemble

Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington 4444 Arlington Blvd. Arlington, VA 22204, Arlington, VA, United States

Celebrate Holiday Cheer with an evening of classical and popular holiday favorites the entire family will enjoy, opening with Leroy Anderson's popular Sleighride. Violinist Dylana Jenson, the first American woman, and the youngest ever to win at the prestigious Tchaikovsky Competition will be the featured guest artist. Ms. Jenson has played duets with Jack Benny, […]

$20 – $40

Sleigh Ride! CCS’s Annual Holiday Concert

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

Celebrate the joy and magic of the season with Capital City Symphony and our special guest, renowned soprano Amber Monroe. Together, CCS and Monroe, with a voice rich and clear, will delight you with heartwarming holiday classics. Grab your family, friends, and neighbors and join us for a concert filled with holiday music and sing-along […]

$16 – $35

Portrait Gallery Kids

Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery

Children and families are invited to learn, play and create at the Portrait Gallery! Join educators on select Mondays as we explore topics like colors, emotions, STEM and history. Portrait Gallery Kids incorporates looking at art, hands-on activities, music and movement. This program is a fun way to engage with art and each other. Free – No Registration Required.

Free

Profs & Pints DC: Slavic Solstice Magic

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Slavic Solstice Magic,” a look at traditional paganism-based East Slavic rituals to embrace the longest night and the onset of winter, with folklorist Philippa Rappoport of George Washington University. Rather than curse the cold and the darkness, people in Ukraine, Russia, and Belarus learned long ago to celebrate it, turning […]

$13.50 – $17

Art Bites Gallery Talk

G Street Lobby, Smithsonian American Art Museum

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. Kelly-Christina Grant, the Terra Foundation Predoctoral Fellow in American Art at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, discusses Loïs Mailou […]

Free

Christmas Legend – Modern Nutcracker Ballet

CulturalDC's Source Theatre 1835 14th Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Aru Dell'Arte Dance Company is bringing The Nutcracker into the 21st century. Audiences will be dazzled by glamorous Christmas festivities through a sophisticated, modern story twist! Once upon a time - more than magic was about to happen the night before Christmas. This show presents themes of human compassion, love, and friendships while spinning a […]

$35 – $100

“Breakfast with Santa” at Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay

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

Enjoy a Breakfast with Santa at Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay! Between 8:30 a.m. and 12 p.m., guests can enjoy a delicious menu of breakfast items as they meet and take photos with Jolly Old St. Nicholas. Reservations can be made by visiting https://www.exploretock.com/watersedgegrill/ New this year, the resort has debuted an oversized gingerbread display created […]

Christmas Eve Breakfast Tour

The Mansion on O St.

Top 5 historic venues to explore - in the world! -Smithsonian.com We've decked the halls and filled the stockings with seasons greetings and holiday cheer that will create lasting memories for the entire family. Enjoy our delicious continental breakfast (sweet breads, yogurt parfait, fresh fruit, hot coffee, hot tea, orange juice) then tour through our […]

$60

Christmas Eve Night Hunt & Sweets

The Mansion on O St.

Top 5 historic venues to explore - in the world! -Smithsonian.com We've decked the halls and filled The O with season's greetings & holiday cheer -- to create amazing memories for all. Includes: — Yummy sweets — Self-guided tour of or our 100 rooms & 80 secret doors Cash bar Find your way through secret […]

$60

Beginning Printmaking with a Print Press for Kids and Teens with Etai – Weekly – 11 weeks

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

Printmaking is magic! Well, kind of - sometimes it can feel like magic when you have the ability to take your original drawings and designs and reproduce them in infinite variations! This course is designed as an entry point into the fun and versatile world of printmaking beyond what is typically offered in school curriculum. […]