Best of Washington 2018
The National Building MuseumEvent benefits the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
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Event benefits the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
Smashing together soul, dance-pop, and rock, Fitz and the Tantrums’ unique sound has led to catchy radio hits like “HandClap” and “The Walker.” Paired with the passionate, electronic pop of […]
Learn about NSLM’s early 20th century silver coach and four through letters, photos, and newspaper clippings spanning the last hundred years. Claudia Pfeiffer, the George L. Ohrstrom, Jr. Curator of […]
Art viewing and a curated wine selection.
A Grammy, Emmy, and Tony Award winner whose catalog includes hits like “Mandy” and “Can’t Smile Without You,” Barry Manilow is one of the top Adult Contemporary artists of all […]
The Armed Forces Cycling Classic, presented by The Boeing Company, returns to Arlington, V.A., June 9-10, 2018. The Washington, D.C. area’s premier cycling event, now in its 21st year, offers […]
Join award-winning landscape photographer Angela B. Pan for a sunrise photo shoot at the Lincoln Memorial (Sunrise is at 5:42 a.m.) Starting the morning with coffee and doughnuts, participants will […]
The author will be doing a book signing.
On June 9, take a journey to a folklore forest where you will meet Anansi, Tiger and Snake! Experience Caribbean culture with live music, acting and dance with The White […]
On June 9, take a journey to a folklore forest where you will meet Anansi, Tiger and Snake! Experience Caribbean culture with live music, acting and dance with The White […]
An event that is titled "A Larry Garmany legacy event."
Join your creative peers for a classy, arts-filled evening at Arlington Arts Center in support of Jane Franklin Dance, a local nonprofit whose 2018-19 Season includes both cutting-edge collaborations and […]
A Grammy, Emmy, and Tony Award winner whose catalog includes hits like “Mandy” and “Can’t Smile Without You,” Barry Manilow is one of the top Adult Contemporary artists of all […]
Local yoga instructors Alia Peera and Amy Mitchell host our 4th annual summer yoga series at Dumbarton House. Our grounds provide a serene, outdoor space for this 60 minute all-levels […]
Explore four private in Georgetown, Chevy Chase, and Silver Spring, MD, open for self-guided tours to benefit the Garden Conservancy. Highlights include a wisteria-clad Zuri deck, unique sculptures, artful screening […]
As part of the Garden Conservancy Open Days Program Digging Deeper series: Andrea Filippone is a boxwood expert who is on a crusade to get people to move beyond the […]
As part of the Garden Conservancy Open Days Program Digging Deeper series: in 2011, Nancy Gray Pyne hired the New Jersey-based firm, F2 Environmental Design. Andrea Filippone is a boxwood […]
Do you enjoy drinking tea? Are you interested in learning more about different teas from around the world? Then join us for a flavorful afternoon filled with tea education, tea […]
Profs and Pints presents: "Raccoons Unmasked," with John Hadidian, urban wildlife expert and instructor in natural resources for Virginia Tech. Biologist John Hadidian spent more than 10 years hot on […]
Roger Daltrey, the legendary lead singer and founding member of The Who, performs the band’s extraordinary rock opera Tommy in full. Tommy (featuring favorites like “Pinball Wizard” and “Sparks”) is […]
Georgetown Main Street in action.
Profs and Pints presents: "Hamilton and Washington," a look at history underlying the hit "Hamilton" musical, with Denver Brunsman, associate professor of history at George Washington University and lecturer at […]
Join the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum for the premiere of 82 Names: Syria, Please Don't Forget Us, a documentary film that traces the journey of Mansour Omari, a survivor of […]
The ambassador of Italy is hosting this event.
Join us on Tuesday, June 12 for a FREE chamber music concert presented by the Friday Morning Music Club from 7:30pm - 9:00pm. Concerts are held in the museum’s Belle […]
Roger Daltrey, the legendary lead singer and founding member of The Who, performs the band’s extraordinary rock opera Tommy in full. Tommy (featuring favorites like “Pinball Wizard” and “Sparks”) is […]
Raised funds will benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
Holocaust survivors tell their life stories in their own words, uniting personal experience with history in a way that is extraordinary in its immediacy and power. Each hour-long program features […]
Debbi Jarvis will be honored at this N Street Village event.
Whittle School & Studios welcomes you to learn more about the opportunities this global school will provide your children and the greater Washington area. This event will inform parents on […]
Profs and Pints presents: "(African) American Revolution," a look at the role black people played in the nation's fight for independence, with Richard Bell, associate professor of history at the […]
Come join us for Oscar Wilde’s classic Trivial Comedy for Serious People: The Importance of Being Earnest presented by The Picnic Theatre Company! Enjoy cocktails, refreshments and music. Proceeds benefit […]
Independence Accelerator Coaching Program by Capital Asset Management Group This workshop was created by, and for, forward thinking young professionals who want to get better at adulting. Join us for […]
Holocaust survivors tell their life stories in their own words, uniting personal experience with history in a way that is extraordinary in its immediacy and power. Each hour-long program features […]
More than 25 acts will be there.
Meet the Whittle School & Studios visionary, Chris Whittle. The event is free.
Join The Georgetowner for a cocktail reception and presentation by education visionary Chris Whittle on the new Whittle School & Studios. Whittle will share his philosophy of the first international […]
Come join us for Oscar Wilde’s classic Trivial Comedy for Serious People: The Importance of Being Earnest presented by The Picnic Theatre Company! Enjoy cocktails, refreshments and music. Proceeds benefit […]
An event highlighting the people who have made a difference on the Earth.
Exemplifying excellence in every aspect of the entertainment world, charming crooner Harry Connick Jr. has received recognition with multiple Grammy and Emmy Awards and Tony nominations for his live and […]
The relationship between a father and daughter is key to how a girl views herself. Mamma Ricchi is setting aside a special night for fathers to treat their daughters to […]
IES will recognize Amazon Web Services' VP of the Worldwide Public Sector Teresa Carlson with the eighth IES Lifetime Achievement Awards at the event. Kari Shull of The Keri Shull […]
Come join us for Oscar Wilde’s classic Trivial Comedy for Serious People: The Importance of Being Earnest presented by The Picnic Theatre Company! Enjoy cocktails, refreshments and music. Proceeds benefit […]
Join your neighbors at this festive party to benefit Volta Park.
Free and open to the public.
Celebrating over 50 years, the classic family film returns to the screen in Technicolor…with a twist! Sing-a-long with the movie using on-screen lyrics and become the star of the show. […]
The Glen Echo Park Partnership presents a swing dance with live music in the historic Spanish Ballroom. We are thrilled to welcome back the Blue Moon Big Band as they […]
Local yoga instructors Alia Peera and Amy Mitchell host our 4th annual summer yoga series at Dumbarton House. Our grounds provide a serene, outdoor space for this 60 minute all-levels […]
A timely book on D.C. jazz will be the focal point of this talk.
A celebration of paella.
Join Congressman John Delaney to discuss his new book "The Right Answer, How we can Unify Our Divided Nation" Delaney’s passionate call to action draws on his personal, entrepreneurial, and […]
Profs and Pints presents: "Turkish Politics, U.S. Trouble," with Lisel Hintz, assistant professor of international relations and European Studies at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies. Turkey […]
Presenting a playful interpretation of classical ballet in parody form and en travesti since 1974, Les Ballets Trockadero is the world’s foremost all-male comic ballet company.
Pet the cutest bunnies, pigs, llamas and more at the 15+ animal Petting Zoo at the FREE 3-hour super-sized Val's Pals kick off! Plus, check out the cool vehicles of […]
Join the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum for the premiere of 82 Names: Syria, Please Don't Forget Us, a documentary film that traces the journey of Mansour Omari, a survivor of […]
Join the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum for the premiere of 82 Names: Syria, Please Don't Forget Us, a documentary film that traces the journey of Mansour Omari, a survivor of […]
Come join the Caravan of Light and Hope for Refugees! On World Refugee Day, June 20, 2018, join us for a sunset run/walk & candlelight vigil in support of refugees […]
Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are the focal points of discussion on that day.
Celebrating our 11th Annual Food event at NIH Main Campus in Bethesda. Come out to CANIH’s Invigorate Day for Caribbean Food and Local and International Craft Vendors, Reggae Zumba, Entertainment […]
Enjoy the longest day of the year outside in our gardens! Play Quoits and Battledore on the lawn as you sip on cocktails and enjoy live music. Free food and […]
Salute the longest day of the year as we celebrate the Summer Solstice. Everything and everyone will be decked in white under the stars and twinkling lights. Our menu will […]
Steven Tyler is the iconic songwriter, prolific voice, and dynamic frontman of rock band, Aerosmith. Hits like “Dream On,” “Walk This Way” and “I Don’t Wanna Miss a Thing” have […]
Swiss jewelry designer, Ronit Ziswiler, is returning to i Ricchi with her latest collection of horn jewelry. Come for lunch or a complimentary flute of prosecco, and see what is […]
Brambleton Town Center is rolling back time to the Jurassic period in celebration of the Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom U.S. movie release on Friday, June 22. Parents and children of […]
An exhibition related to cave drawings.
Achieving remarkable success with multiple Top 50 albums, major critical acclaim, and festival and touring appearances all around the world, indie bands Dr. Dog and Manchester Orchestra make their Wolf […]
Need a laugh? Who doesn’t these days. With summertime in the city heating up, DC Shorts LAUGHS brings cool comedy and smiles to Washington on June 22 and 23, just when […]
For the past 25 years, tens of thousands of people have flocked to our nation’s capital to celebrate the “Official Start of Summer” at the Giant® National Capital Barbecue Battle, […]
An event that will last until dusk.
Garnering 19 Grammy Awards throughout his seven-decade-long career interpreting the Great American Songbook, this legend “can still shape a lyric and stretch a melody like nobody else” (The Telegraph).
For the past 25 years, tens of thousands of people have flocked to our nation’s capital to celebrate the “Official Start of Summer” at the Giant® National Capital Barbecue Battle, […]
Local yoga instructors Alia Peera and Amy Mitchell host our 4th annual summer yoga series at Dumbarton House. Our grounds provide a serene, outdoor space for this 60 minute all-levels […]
A seafood extravaganza.
A Seat @ the Table Podcast is BACK! During the month of June A Seat @ the Table Podcast will be honoring Juneteenth! In honor of Juneteenth we will be […]
A force to be reckoned with as a solo artist and as the former lead singer of pioneering funk group The Gap Band, Charlie Wilson has racked up numerous No. […]
MS Views and News invites you to attend a free multiple sclerosis educational event in Greenbelt, MD! "THE COMPASS TO CARE" Partnering with and Understanding a Comprehensive MS Healthcare Team […]
Profs and Pints presents: "Nightmare at Love Canal," with Rahima Schwenkbeck, adjunct professor of American Studies at George Washington University. Love Canal was conceived of as part of a utopian […]
An event where people will take a stand against construction that would obstruct the view at Mount Vernon.
The Yangguang Chinese Language Club is offering an affordable 9 week Beginner’s Chinese Language course for this summer. The purpose of this program is to be proficient enough to speak […]
Motown The Musical is the true American dream story of Motown founder Berry Gordy’s journey from featherweight boxer to the heavyweight music mogul who launched the careers of Diana Ross, […]
Join us for a morning of FREE fun on Wednesdays this summer! Enjoy live music, magicians, puppet shows, petting zoos and more. Locations vary. June 20: Super-sized Kick Off Petting […]
Derek Musgrove and Tom Sherwood will be talking at the event.
Motown The Musical is the true American dream story of Motown founder Berry Gordy’s journey from featherweight boxer to the heavyweight music mogul who launched the careers of Diana Ross, […]
How Did Learning Chinese Change My View of The World? Award Winning Author Ingrid Anders Shares Insights On English/Chinese Bilingual Novel: Kat Vespucci Takes Taiwan How did an American girl […]
Motown The Musical is the true American dream story of Motown founder Berry Gordy’s journey from featherweight boxer to the heavyweight music mogul who launched the careers of Diana Ross, […]
Bring your lawn chairs or a blanket and join us the last Friday of the month, May – August from 6:00-8:00pm on the NSLM lawn for live music. Concessions and […]
Tapping into pop, jazz, bluegrass, country, and modern classical, Bruce Hornsby’s varied career is filled with high-profile collaborations from Bob Dylan to Elton John. “Hornsby can jam with the best” […]
CIA, OSS, NSA, FBI & KGB Playground! Join Dwane Starlin, member of the Guild of Professional Tour Guides, as he leads you through various clandestine locales of Georgetown. See where […]
Join us June 30th for Speed Dating @ Lord & Taylor Lord & Taylor, Chevy Chase is partnering with Professionals in the City to give you Speed Dating at Lord […]
Brambleton Town Center presents Red, White & BRAM, an annual Fourth of July celebration on Saturday, June 30th. For the first time in the event’s history, the Homeowners Association will […]
Local yoga instructors Alia Peera and Amy Mitchell host our 4th annual summer yoga series at Dumbarton House. Our grounds provide a serene, outdoor space for this 60 minute all-levels […]
Join us for a free sketching session in the Museum! Artists of all ages are invited to sketch alongside local artist Alex Carr. Materials are provided. Please contact Anne Marie […]
A household name thanks to a successful career spanning music, television, film, and theater, Reba McEntire is a three-time Grammy winner, member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, and […]
“Gotta see the show, ‘cause then you’ll know” just how much energy, precision, finesse, and outright celebration are ahead. “It’s not easy to be hyperactive, brooding and whimsical all at […]
July 4 Independence Day Celebration! - Gates open at 4:00pm Entertainment for the whole family will be available through the afternoon as tailgaters wait for the area’s largest fireworks display! […]
A D.C. tradition that should be done at least once.
Enjoy an evening of live music with Oasis Island Sounds, a local group that has been performing Steel Drum, Reggae, Calypso, and African music for over 30 years. The Bumper […]
July 6-8, 2018 Brook Ledge Great Meadow International FEI Eventing Nations Cup For the third year in a row, the Washington, DC region will host some of the best horses […]
Join Mayor Muriel Bowser and the entire city as we celebrate the musical legend, Chuck Brown, who took the spirit and culture of DC around the world. Enjoy refreshments, giveaways […]
The experience of making art can have a profound effect on any artist, and can also support recovery and transitions along different life stages. Theresa Reer and Jen Vaughn are […]