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D.C. Mondays: Women “Plane Plotters” During World War II

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

During World War II, a group of volunteer, civilian women manually plotted aircraft traveling through Washington, D.C., air space. In her virtual talk, Anne Dobberteen discusses this select group of women, known as the “Washington Plane Plotters,” who performed secret, unpaid, skilled labor under the supervision of male military officers. The officers relied on the […]

Free

HARPSICHORD CONCERT: BACH, BYRD AND MORE

Live at 10th and G 945 G Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

Award winning harpsichordist Lillian Gordis plays beautiful works from J.S. Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier Book II and music by early English composers William Byrd, John Bull and William Tisdall.

Persia at The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner

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

Together, The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner’s Chef Ahmed Masouleh and Poopak Golesorkhi, renowned DC-based event planner, will be hosting “Persia,” a pop-up dining restaurant where guests will experience unforgettable traditional Persian cuisine inspired by the the art of Persian flavors and influences. The pop-up will take place over the dates of October 6-7, 2023, and will […]

$165

Dumbarton Church Second Sunday Blessing of the Animals

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

This Sunday we’ll celebrate the Feast of St Francis during our intergenerational Sunday school hour at Dumbarton Church. We are excited to have Joe and Murphy the yellow lab, a therapy pet team from Pet Partners who will share a bit about their work. Joe and Murphy are regulars in schools, with kids who have […]

Free

Waterfront Village Home Tour

Homes of the Southwest Waterfront, Sunday, October 8 from 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.  Home tour of select homes in Southwest DC benefits Waterfront Village, a small non-profit organziation which helps older adult to age safely in their homes and to stay engaged in the community. Registration for the event is at Saint Agustine's Episcopal Church […]

Celebrate the Capitals’ 2023 Home Opener with Capital One

Capital One Cafe 3150 M St NW, Washington, CA, United States

As the official bank and credit card of the Washington Capitals, Capital One will celebrate the 2023 Home Opener with several fun, local events the week of October 9! - Capitals Merch Giveaways, Oct. 9-13: Fans (Capital One customers and non-customers alike) are encouraged to stop by one of the three Capital One Cafés in […]

Free

Fire Prevention Month Demonstration: Lowe’s – 2438 Market Street NE

2438 Market Street NE 2438 Market Street NE, Washington, DC, United States

In honor of Fire Prevention Month, First Alert is partnering with Lowe’s on an educational demonstration for the community to learn about the importance of fire safety before a disaster strikes. DC families are invited to attend the free event, which will include the city’s first responders, starting at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14 […]

Free

How to Watch High School Football Live via Today Hs Football

National Air and Space Museum National Air and Space Museum, efferson Drive, Åland Islands

Explore the ultimate guide on watching live high school football action through Today Hs Football! Get ready to experience the thrill of USA high school football like never watching before. From real-time scores and exciting playoffs to in-depth coverage and updates, our website, https://todayhsfootball.com/, is your go-to source for comprehensive high https://todayhsfootball.com

free

Aquarelle avec Véronique (français- anglais) Watercolor (French English) 2d

Washigton Printmakers Gallery 1641 wisconsin Ave, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Aquarelle avec Véronique (en Français et en anglais) - Simple et Divertissant Watercolor with Véronique (in French and English)- Fun and Easy Tuesdays, October 10 and 17 from 6 to 8:30 pm See translation after the French description L’originalité de l’aquarelle par rapport aux autres types de peintures, comme l’acrylique ou bien l’huile, on ne […]

$130

Landmark Lecture: Identity, Trauma & Reconciliation: A Conversation with Descendants

Tudor Place

Documentary filmmaker and founder of History Before Us, Frederick Murphy, hosts a conversation with descendants of enslaved individuals associated with Tudor Place and other historic sites with a history of enslavement. The event will consider the vitality of descendant communities, intergenerational identity, historical trauma and reconciliation. His first film, the award-winning The American South as […]

Free

Tudor Nights: Out of Print: Literary Treasures from Tudor Place

Tudor Place

Tudor Place has over 5,000 books in its collection, many of which are rare editions and not on view. This National Book Month, embrace your inner bookworm and discover what topics and stories intrigued Peter family members across time. Tudor Nights is an opportunity to see rarely displayed objects and ephemera from the Tudor Place […]

$10 – $25

Converse with a Conservator: Alma Thomas

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

Join SAAM’s Paintings Conservators for a conservation-focused tour through the exhibition “Composing Color: Paintings by Alma Thomas”. Participants will be able to explore the works while getting insight into the working methods and painting materials of this beloved Washington Color Field artist. Learn how Thomas achieved her visual effects in her large-scale works, and how […]

Free

JFD at Waterfront Park

Jane Franklin Dance performance in response to Temporary Public Art Installation “Two Boxes of Oranges and Admonia Jackson” by Nina Cooke John The City of Alexandria’s Office of the Arts is pleased to announce that it was awarded a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to fund its community Artist Residency Program. The […]

Free

Girl Scouts – Juniors: Roaring Twenties

Tudor Place

What was it like living in the 1920s? Travel back in time to learn about the women who lived and worked at Tudor Place 100 years ago to discover the answer. Tour Tudor Place to learn about Caroline Peter and Nellie English before creating your own 1920s character. This program is perfect for girls and […]

$10

Palisades Village House Tour

This year's 9th annual tour will showcase seven homes. Each year, we find new hidden gems in the neighborhood with different architectural styles and surprising decor and art inside. On the day of the tour, you can buy a ticket or pick up the one you already purchased at the Palisades Hub, 5200 Cathedral Ave. […]

$40 – $45

Prince Willaim County Fairgrounds, 10624 Dumfries Rd, Manassas, VA 20121

Prince Willaim County Fairgrounds 10624 Dumfries Rd, Manassas, VA, United States

📣 Exciting News! Save the Date for DTFest 2023! 🎉 Mark your calendars and get ready for the most vibrant celebration of Nepalese culture and traditions at DTFest 2023! 🌟 📅 Date: Saturday, Oct 14, 2023 📍 Location: Prince William County Fairgrounds                        10624 Dumfries Rd, Manassas, VA 20112 Join us for a day filled with […]

Free – $10

National Presbyterian Church presents A Better Life: Christian Wisdom for Living and Dying Well, an author talk by Lydia Dugdale, M.D.

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

You're invited to National Presbyterian Church for a thought-provoking author talk by Lydia Dugdale, M.D., based on her popular book, The Lost Art of Dying: Reviving Forgotton Wisdom. Date & Time: Morning Session: 9:55 am Afternoon Session: 12:30 pm About the Author: Lydia Dugdale, M.D., an Associate Professor of Medicine at Columbia University College of […]

Navigating Gesher Galicia’s New Website and Updated Research Projects

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

Zoom meeting, free for members of JGSGW. Nonmembers may register to attend for a fee of $5. This year, as Gesher Galicia celebrates its 30th anniversary, it has completely overhauled its website with a new vibrant look and improved functionality focused on Its fresh images and robust capabilities. In this presentation, Shelley Pollero will provide […]

$5.

Curator Tour of “Kinship” by Charlotte Ickes

National Portrait Gallery

Join Time-Based Media Arts Curator Charlotte Ickes as she leads a tour of the National Portrait Gallery’s “Kinship” exhibition. Learn about each artist's motivation and inspiration for the works that created in this exhibition. Free—Registration Required.

Free

Capital City Symphony Presents: Our Journey Begins

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

Our season begins with the powerful and emotional Concert Overture No. 1 in E minor by groundbreaking 19th-century composer, Louise Farrenc, launching our adventures into places known and unknown. Next, CCS teams up with “lyrical soprano of ravishing quality,” Laura Choi Stuart, to carry us into the enchanting world of Canteloube’s Chants d’Auvergne rich with […]

$16 – $35

Beginning and Intermediate Relief Printmaking with Leslie Rose

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

Whether you're a budding artist or looking to expand your artistic horizons, this class is the perfect opportunity to explore your passion for printmaking. Use Akua inks to explore printmaking using woodblock or linoleum. Bring a drawing or concept and plan to use 2-4 colors to make an edition of 4-6 prints. By the end […]

$95

Profs & Pints DC: The Exorcist’s Power

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Exorcist’s Power,” on the making of a legendary film and the rise of its demon spawn, with David Wilt, professorial lecturer in film studies at George Washington University. Get ready for the perfect event to get Washingtonians fired up for Halloween: A look at when the devil went down to Georgetown and […]

$13.50 – $17

Follies Haunted House Workshop for Kids

National Children's Museum 1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW,, Washington, DC, DC, United States

Join us for a Haunted House Workshop, where kids can unleash their creativity with local toy maker Chloe Varelidi, creator of the Follies Play Sets. This exciting workshop happens at 10:30 am just outside the visiting exhibit hall and will run for about 30 mins. Together, we’ll build and draw our very own haunted houses […]

$18.95

Tudor Tots: What Happens in the Fall?

Tudor Place

As the days get crisper, fall colors start to appear in the garden. Young learners aged 18 months to 4 years old will discover how and why leaves change colors through a craft, storytime and songs. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration for both child and accompanying adult is required.

$6.50

2023 Great Falls Studio Tour: October 20-22

Celebrating its 20th Anniversary, founded by local potter Laura Nichols, the Great Falls Studio Tour invites you to explore more than 30 art studios spread throughout the Great Falls community connected by winding roads and picturesque landscapes. Get to know painters, potters, photographers, and jewelers, while discovering their unique works and authentic studio spaces. The […]

Free

Friends of Volta Park Fall Festival

Volta Park 34th Street NW & Q Street NW, DC, United States

Volta Park Fall Festival - October 21, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Volta Park’s Fall Festival is back on Saturday, October 21, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Families and friends come together each year for live music from bluegrass band Split String Soup, food prepared by the Georgetown University Grilling Society, carnival games, a […]

Halloween Sugar Cookie Decorating Class

Fran's Cake and Candy Supplies 10927 Main St., Fairfax, VA, Philippines

Spooky season is back in session! In this class, Mayra Garcia from celebrateMe!, will teach you how to make your own Royal Icing to fill and outline your cookies. Each student will receive 8 pre-baked cookies ready to be decorated. Students will learn how to decorate their favorite Halloween characters including pumpkins, ghosts and spider […]

$100.13

Ferebee Hope Family Literacy Festival

Ferebee Hope Recreation Center 700 Yuma Street SE, Washington DC, United States

ADA Partner WANDA Shares the story of creating a diabetes-free legacy at the Ferebee Hope Family Literacy Festival Join us for the Ferebee Hope Family Literacy Festival hosted by The Bookshelf Project, Inc. on Saturday, October 21, 2023, from 11:00am to 4:00pm at the Ferebee Hope Recreation Center, 700 Yuma Street, SE. Dive into a […]

Deco Chic

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

Step back in time to a Between the Wars fashion exposition that starts prior to the roaring twenties up to the new look of the 1940s. This retrospective will feature the fashion design and dance trends through these decades in a historic Spanish ballroom. Enjoy a glass of champagne and lite fare during a 1-hour […]

Free

UFC 294 Usman vs Chimaev Full Fight Live Stream ON Free Tv

UFC 294: Usman vs Chimaev Full Fight Live Stream ON Free Tv Kamaru Usman vs Khamzat Chimaev LIVE, FREE LIVE Usman v Chimaev Fight ON TV Channel. Click Here to Watch Live Click Here to Watch Live Despite this, it’s hard to look past him here. He should be the bigger man on the night, […]

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You are cordially invited to the 36th Annual Bark Ball!

Ever wished you could attend a black tie event WITH YOUR DOG that supports lifesaving programs for animals in the District? Humane Rescue Alliance’s most anticipated event, Bark Ball 2023, is back! Nationwide, as well as here in DC, animal shelters are experiencing an unprecedented surge in animal intake while adoptions have not kept pace. […]

You are cordially inted to the 36th Annual Bark Ball!

washington hilton 1919 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC, United States

Ever wished you could attend a black tie event WITH YOUR DOG that supports lifesaving programs for animals in the District? Humane Rescue Alliance’s most anticipated event, Bark Ball 2023, is back! Nationwide, as well as here in DC, animal shelters are experiencing an unprecedented surge in animal intake while adoptions have not kept pace. […]

Bark Ball

washington hilton 1919 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC, United States

Calling all dapper dogs and animal lovers! You're invited to the most glamorous event of the year: the Humane Rescue Alliance’s Bark Ball black-tie gala. Dress to impress and let your four-legged companion shine alongside you for an unforgettable evening filled with wagging tails, gourmet treats and lasting memories. Canine companions welcome! In a unique […]

$10 – $500

World Singing Day – Community Sing-Along

St. Peter's Episcopal Church 4250 North Glebe Road, Arlington, United States

World Singing Day - Community Sing-along Would you like to do something fun to lift your spirits? World Children's Choir is hosting a community sing-along to celebrate World Singing Day. We will all sing together (not a concert). Featured is World Singing Day's song of the year: Lean on Me If you live in the […]

Free

Solo Cello Recital – David Teie, NSO

Dumbarton Concerts 3133 Dumbarton St NW, Washington, DC 20007

Dumbarton Concerts kicks off its 46th season with one of the most beloved instruments of all time: the cello. In the hands of David Teie, the instrument sings its way through musical history, from Bach to Brahms and right up to the present day. The program finishes with a brand-new piece by Mr. Teie himself, […]

$48

Avi Avital, mandolin and Hanzhi Wang, accordion

Sixth & I Synagogue 600 I St NW, Washington, D.C., United States

Concert accordionist Hanzhi Wang is celebrated for her extraordinary virtuosity and captivating stage presence. Grammy-nominated classical mandolinist Avi Avital is best known for his interpretations of popular Baroque and folk music written for performance by other instruments. The duo’s delightfully surprising and equally impressive collaboration features a varied program including Bartók’s playful Romanian Folk Dances, […]

$40

Anna H. Wang Concert Series Presents Sphinx Virtuosi in Concert

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

Sphinx Virtuosi, a dynamic and inspiring professional self-conducted chamber orchestra that serves as the performing entity of the Sphinx Organization, the leading social justice nonprofit dedicated to transforming lives through the power of diversity in the arts, will kick off the Anna H. Wang Concert Series with a performance that gives prominence to historically excluded […]

$25

“Lift”

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

Join us for a post screening discussion with Oscar-nominated filmmaker David Petersen and Steven Melendez, artistic director of the New York Theatre Ballet. Filmed over ten years, Lift tells the often-unseen story of homelessness in America through a group of young homeless and home-insecure ballet dancers in New York City. After performing all over the […]

Free

Two Cathedrals: Baroque Splendor from Mexico City

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

When the Spanish conquistadors overran Tenochtitlan and established Mexico City, they built a European-style Cathedral directly on top of an Aztec temple; over time, it became a place for music that blended Catholicism with the indigenous cultures of the region. Baroque music emerged with a uniquely North American flavor, and it is this beauty and […]

$20 – $98

Profs & Pints DC: Haunted Landscapes of Middle-Earth

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Haunted Landscapes of Middle-Earth,” on J.R.R. Tolkien’s use of horror, with Peter Grybauskas, who has written extensively on Tolkien and teaches courses on him at the University of Maryland and abroad in the UK. Come on a tour of some of the spookiest sites in Tolkien’s invented world and to […]

$13.50 – $17

Folger Theatre: The Winter’s Tale

Folger Theatre 201 East Capitol St SE, Washington DC, United States

Folger Theatre: The Winter’s Tale / October 24 - December 3 Folger Theatre Folger Theatre opens its 2023/24 season with Shakespeare’s astonishing romance — an exhilarating journey filled with emotional depth, extreme behavior, complex relationships, and a bear in pursuit.

Profs & Pints DC: The Life of the Vampire

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Life of the Vampire,” a look at the origins and evolution of a feared and beloved cultural icon, with Stanley Joseph Stepanic, who teaches a course on Dracula and vampire folklore as an assistant professor of Slavic languages and literature at the University of Virginia. You’ve almost certainly encountered […]

$13.50 – $17

#MeToo & Beyond: An Evening With Ashley Judd, Diane Rosenfeld, Fatima Goss Graves, and Amanda Nguyen

Sixth & I Synagogue 600 I St NW, Washington, D.C., United States

Tuesday, October 24 from 7 - 8:30 p.m. ET RSVP: https://events.womenshistory.org/events/the-bonobo-sisterhood/  Tickets: Free for students, $35 general, $150 VIP (w/ private reception) Event Graphic: Linked here   Description: As much as this summer, we all wanted to live in Barbie Land – where sexual violence isn’t in the dictionary – we definitely don’t want to live in a […]

Fall Festival on Woodrow Wilson Plaza

Woodrow Wilson Plaza, Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, D.C., United States

Join us at Woodrow Wilson Plaza at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center for a spooktacular Halloween celebration! Gather your loved ones, friends, and colleagues to revel in the autumn spirit. Our exciting lineup of family-friendly and engaging activities promises fun, including a hay bale maze, pumpkin decorating, face painting, balloon twisting, strolling […]

Free

Profs & Pints DC: The Science of Frankenstein

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Science of Frankenstein,” with Richard C. Sha, professor of literature and philosophy at American University and author of Imagination and Science in Romanticism. In assembling her great creation, the classic 1818 novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, Mary Shelley drew upon the science of her day and pondered where […]

$13.50 – $17

Superfine DC 2023

Dock5 1309 5th St NE, Washington, DC, DC, United States

Superfine Art Fair returns to Union Market this Halloween weekend. Discover the best art the DMV has to offer at Dock5 from October 26th to the 29th. Join us for DMV-centric programming, starting with an art-filled masquerade on Thursday evening, installation art courtesy of the Hue2 Foundation, DJ sets + live musicians, and extra perks […]

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. Tyler Shine, the Will Barnet Foundation Predoctoral Fellow at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, discusses Alma Thomas’ “Red Azaleas […]

Free

Witch’s Brew & BOO Sugar Cookie Decorating Class

Fran's Cake and Candy Supplies 10927 Main St., Fairfax, VA, Philippines

Something’s brewin’! In this class, Mayra Garcia from celebrateMe!, will teach you how to fill and outline your cookies with Royal Icing. Each student will receive 8 pre-baked cookies ready to be decorated. Students will learn how to decorate a variety of cookies including a caldron, potion bottle and witches hat! Feel free to bring […]

$100.13

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 […]

$25

Trick or Treat at Tudor Place

Tudor Place

Celebrate the fall season with games and crafts at Tudor Place. Wear your Halloween best to explore the garden’s meandering paths and find festive activities, fun and sugary treats. All ages are welcome; this program is best enjoyed by children ages three to eight. This outdoor event will take place rain or shine.

$5 – $15

Day of the Dead/Día de los Muertos

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

Saturday and Sunday, October 28–29, 10 AM – 5 PM Free | National Mall Bring the whole family to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian to participate in activities including dance performances, papel picado artist demonstrations, the unique art of sawdust carpets, and paper marigold and mask making. Visitors are also invited to […]

Free

Día de los Muertos Family Day

Kogod Courtyard, Smithsonian American Art Museum G Street NW &, 8th St. NW, Washington DC, DC, United States

Celebrate Día de los Muertos with the Smithsonian American Art Museum! Bring the whole family to see exciting live performances, including traditional Mexican folk dance by Ballet Folklorico Mi Herencia Mexicana, an exhilarating mariachi performance by Mariachi Aguila DC, and a showcase of different Latin American music genres and dances with Sol y Rumba. Attendees […]

Free

FINERY by ADRIANA RADULESCU OPENS at JEWELERS’WERK GALERIE

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

Jewelers'Werk Galerie is pleased to present "Finery," an exhibition of new work by artist-jeweler and architect Adriana Radulescu. The show opens on Saturday, October 28th, with a reception to meet the artist from 1 – 4 pm, and will remain on view through November 17th. According to the Cambridge Dictionary, finery is “beautiful clothing and […]

Fall Frolic

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

Join us for some Halloween fun at Glen Echo Park! Activities include decorating a Trick-or-Treat bag and other crafts, a festive fall photo-op (say that 10 times!), a costume contest, and Trick-or-Treating at our resident art studios and galleries. We focus on the arts-y & crafts-y more than the scary, but we love to see […]

Free

Mahani Teave, piano – Hayes Piano Series

Kennedy Center 2700 F St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Concert pianist, educator, and environmentalist Mahani Teave performs with beguiling intensity and virtuosity. Considered one of the world’s pre-eminent Rapa Nui (Easter Island, Chile) musicians, she balances strength and delicacy in her playing. Teave fell in love with her instrument when the first piano arrived on the Island with a visiting teacher in 1992. Over […]

$40 – $80

Sanrizuga – Heta Village

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

Shinsuke Ogawa (1935-1992) was one of Japan’s leading documentarians who inspired generations of non-fiction filmmakers to practice and participate in the power of dedicated, collective filmmaking. Ogawa lived and worked for years within the rural Japanese villages he and his collaborators documented, immersing themselves and forming deep relationships within the communities to film the everyday […]

Free

Concerts at Holy Trinity presents: The Amabile Piano Duo

Holy Trinity Catholic Church 36th & O Streets

Domi Oh and John Fisher will be playing four-handed piano works from Brahms, Barber, and others. Admission is free; your donation is welcome at the door.

Concerts at Holy Trinity presents: The Amabile Piano Duo

Holy Trinity Catholic Church 36th & O Streets

Domi Oh and John Fisher will be playing four-handed piano works from Brahms, Barber, and others. Admission is free; your donation is welcome at the door. Free Parking for concertgoers will be available a block from the church at Georgetown Visitation.

Faure Requiem supporting Mar Elias Peace Study Program in Israel/Palestine

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

Dumbarton United Methodist Church proudly presents Gabriel Fauré's timeless musical masterpiece. We invite you to witness and take part in a worship service filled with beauty, reflection, and breathtaking music as we celebrate the power of the human spirit. We will dedicate this All Souls Requiem to the victims of the ongoing war in Israel […]

Free

Magino Village – A Tale/ The Sundial Carved with a Thousand Years of Notches

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

Shinsuke Ogawa (1935-1992) was one of Japan’s leading documentarians who inspired generations of non-fiction filmmakers to practice and participate in the power of dedicated, collective filmmaking. Ogawa lived and worked for years within the rural Japanese villages he and his collaborators documented, immersing themselves and forming deep relationships within the communities to film the everyday […]

Free

Simone Dinnerstein and Awadagin Pratt, piano

The Kennedy Center Terrace Theater

For more than 20 years, Simone Dinnerstein and Awadagin Pratt have garnered individual praise for originality and astounding technical prowess—Pratt as an award-winning pianist, conductor, and educator, and Dinnerstein for her luminous piano interpretations of Bach, Glass, and beyond. Together they will perform a remarkable four-hand piano program featuring an arrangement of Beethoven’s Symphony No. […]

$40 – $80

I LOve You

I LOve You

Honoring Native Veterans

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

This Veterans Day, honor the military service of Native American, Native Hawaiian, and Alaska Native Veterans at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian. A presentation of the Colors by the Kiowa Black Leggings Warrior Society will precede a wreath-laying ceremony at the National Native American Veterans Memorial. During the day, enjoy a conversation […]

Free

Profs & Pints DC: It Came from Within

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “It Came from Within,” a look at the real-life psychological disorders behind some of your favorite movie frights, with Brian A. Sharpless, visiting research fellow at Goldsmiths, University of London, editor of Unusual and Rare Psychological Disorders, and author of the forthcoming book Monsters on the Couch. Celebrate Halloween with […]

$13.50 – $17.00

Tudor Tots: Who Says Boo?

Tudor Place

Learn about the spooky creatures who go bump in the night and how Halloween has been celebrated across time and cultures. Young learners aged 18 months to 4 years and their caregivers will enjoy a Halloween story, create a creepy craft and sing along to Halloween songs. All children must be accompanied by an adult. […]

$6.50

DENDROFEMONOLOGY: A Feminist History Tree Ring

The National Mall Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, United States

The National Women’s History Museum (NWHM), a museum dedicated to amplifying, interpreting, and celebrating women’s diverse contributions to society, Women Connect4Good, and artist Tiffany Shlain announce DENDROFEMONOLOGY: A Feminist History Tree Ring, a four-day public exhibition, activation, and program of dynamic events on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. aimed at convening a broad coalition […]

Strong Wind – a new, surreal drama by Ibsen Award-winner, Jon Fosse

DC Arts Center 2438 18th St. NW, Washington, DC, United States

US PREMIERE! See the newest tragicomic tale by Norway's Jon Fosse, one of the world's greatest contemporary writers. In this mysterious one-act play, a man who has been away a long time returns. He peers out the window of the flat he shares with his wife. But is this still his home … and his […]

$38

PCOS Externally-Led Patient-Focused Drug Development Meeting (PCOS EL-PFDD)

Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center 7801 Alumni Drive, College Park, MD, United States

PCOS Externally-Led Patient-Focused Drug Development Meeting (PCOS EL-PFDD Meeting) Presented by PCOS Challenge: The National Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Association About Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) PCOS is a serious genetic, hormone, metabolic, and reproductive disorder that affects up to 15% of women. PCOS can lead to lifelong complications, infertility, anxiety, depression and other psychosocial disorders, obesity, […]

Free

Martha Redbone Roots Project

Dumbarton Concerts 3133 Dumbarton St NW, Washington, DC 20007

Billboard Magazine called Martha Redbone “…a true original; the kind of artist who sets trends, as opposed to following them." The raw power of this Afro-Indigenous vocalist, songwriter, composer, and educator challenges and inspires all who hear her. She is known for her “unique gumbo” of folk, blues and gospel from her childhood in Harlan […]

$48

Fiber Art Show & Sale

St. Mark Presbyterian Church 10701 Old Georgetown Road, Rockville, Maryland

32nd annual sale of wearable art and fiber art supplies by twenty members of the Potomac Fiber Arts Gallery. We'll have scarves, hats, garments, jewelry, yarn, fabrics, and notions, for you or those on your gift lists. Bargain tables hold gallery-quality items. There's a whole section of artists' equipment, materials and supplies, books, and more. […]

Free

Experience Two New Rubell DC Exhibits for Free with Bank of America 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, November 4th & 5th, 2023. On November 4th and 5th, Bank of America cardholders will have the opportunity to visit two new exhibitions at […]

Free

Experience Two New Rubell DC Exhibits for Free with Bank of America 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, November 4th & 5th, 2023. On November 4th and 5th, Bank of America cardholders will have the opportunity to visit two new exhibitions at […]

Free

Girl Scouts-Brownies: Roaring Twenties

Tudor Place

What was it like to be a girl in the 1920s? Discover what life was like for the women and girls who lived and worked at Tudor Place through an interactive house tour. Then, learn the Charleston and have your own historic dance party to show off your moves. This program fulfills all requirements for […]

$10

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, November 4th & 5th, 2023. On November 4th and 5th, Bank of America cardholders will have the opportunity to visit the traveling exhibit African […]

Free

Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington presents: Selfies

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

The cabaret returns. Soloists from the Chorus will share hilarious and heartwarming stories about photos of themselves projected onstage and sing songs from the worlds of Broadway and pop music.  Performances on November 4 at 2 PM, 5 PM, and 8 PM

$45

Big Meow & Forty+ Project at MoCA Arlington

Arlington Arts Center 3550 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA, United States

Welcome to an event for age-diverse audiences at MoCA. Featuring the family friendly show The Big Meow and dance performed by Forty+ Project, you’ll experience lively performances and have the option to try out some of the moves. The afternoon includes food & drink refreshments. This is a free program for all ages to attend. […]

Free

Textless Journals: Where did your journey take you? With Karen La Du

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

A trip to an exotic port of call or a special party, your adventures are worth more than a smartphone photo file. In a world where our memories are often reduced to digital files, this workshop invites you to rediscover the art of storytelling through handmade books. Join Karen La Du in this workshop that […]

$100

Textless Journals: Where did your journey take you? With Karen La Du

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

A trip to an exotic port of call or a special party, your adventures are worth more than a smartphone photo file. Join Karen La Du in this workshop that combines collage, printmaking, drawing, watercolor, and whatever other media makes you smile to create a hand-made book of memories. Watch Karen page through her recent […]

$100

Artist Raven Chacon in Concert and Conversation

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

Artist Raven Chacon (Diné) is joined by Joy Harjo, Candice Hopkins, Ange Loft, Laura Ortman, and Olivia Shortt to present selections from his work, For Zitkála-Šá (2020). A Pulitzer Prize-winning composer, Chacon dedicated this portfolio of scores to contemporary Native American and First Nations women to celebrate their contributions to music. Following this piece, a […]

Free

“Portrait of an Indigenous Womxn [Removed”: Artist talk with Anna Tsouhlarakis

National Portrait Gallery

Join us for an artist talk with Anna Tsouhlarakis where she will discuss her work and performance in the “Kinship" exhibition on Nov. 4 from 3 - 4 p.m. Her work with sculpture, installation, video, and performance redefines the expectations of Native American art. The artist will discuss the message and impact of her works. […]

Free

Jeremy Denk Solo Piano Recital

The internationally-renowned concert pianist Jeremy Denk returns after nearly two decades. One of the foremost American pianists of his generation, Mr. Denk is the winner of both a MacArthur "Genius" Fellowship and the Avery Fisher Prize. His career has been marked by regular appearances at Carnegie and Royal Albert Halls as well as with the […]

$60

National Chamber Ensemble – Diva’s Night Out with Schubert, Strauss and More

Marymount University Ballston Center 1000 N. Glebe Rd, Arlington, VA

Prepare to be enchanted as renowned soprano Sharon Christman graces the stage to perform a captivating selection of songs and arias paired with one of the greatest chamber works by Franz Schubert. Opening night in Ballston, thanks to a partnership with Marymount University will feature renowned soprano Sharon Christman singing songs of Franz Schubert, Leonard […]

$20

Chai with Rani – Breakfast Served

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

Chai With Rani and Mumbay Street Food A cup of Chai and I am ready to fly!! I love chai…. and if it’s done right it definitely hits the spot. Growing up, all I knew was chai and pav ( bread) for breakfast. Though it was a everyday routine, it always felt divine. It was […]

$25

Dorothea Lange: Seeing People

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

Join us for an introductory presentation on Dorothea Lange: Seeing People by exhibition curator Philip Brookman. Brookman is consulting curator in the National Gallery’s department of photographs, and former chief curator, head of research, and senior curator of photography and media arts at the Corcoran Gallery of Art (1993–2014). A signing of the exhibition catalog […]

Free

“Portrait of an Indigenous Womxn [Removed]” by Anna Tsouhlarakis

National Portrait Gallery

Join the National Portrait Gallery for the second of two live performances of “Portrait of an Indigenous Womxn ” by artist Anna Tsouhlarakis. Drawing awareness to the Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons Movement, Tsouhlarakis will create a sculpture onsite that features existing posters of missing or murdered Indigenous women. Accompanied by a singer with a […]

Free

US Navy Band – Clarinet Chamber Recital

The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer 6201 Dunrobbin Drive at MacArthur Boulevard, Bethesda, MD, United States

Join your United States Navy Band clarinet section for an afternoon of chamber music at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer! As one of their most unique concerts, the Chamber Music Recital Series features Navy musicians in solo and small group performances. This concert will showcase the Navy Band's talented clarinet section using instruments ranging […]

Free

New World Symphony – Going Home SOLD OUT

George Washingon Masonic Memorial 101 Callahan Drive, Alexandria, VA

Under the direction of Music Director James Ross, Alexandria Symphony Orchestra conveys the sounds of Appalachia and Americana with the program “Going Home,” anchored by Antonín Dvořák’s beloved New World Symphony. Tscenacomoco, a commission by Native American composer Dawn Avery, connects to Alexandria’s Native history and Dvořák’s exploration of Native American and African American music. […]

$5 – $20

Universal Longings | Anhelos Universales 

Strathmore

The first concert of the season features Artistic Director Dr. Eugene Rogers and TWC’s commitment to performing works of BIPOC composers under its Mahogany Initiative. James Lee III’s (b. 1975) four-movement work Breaths of Universal Longings for chorus, youth chorus and orchestra, is inspired by the concepts of joy and belonging. The piece includes paraphrased […]

$19 – $49

D.C. Mondays: First Family: George Washington’s Heirs and the Making of America

The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum 701 21st Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

While it is widely known in America that George and Martha Washington never had children of their own, few are aware that they raised numerous children together. In a talk based on her new book, First Family, Cassandra Good explores Washington as a father figure, as well as introducing the children he helped raise and […]

Free

Noontime Cantata Series: Du aber Daniel, gehe hin, TVWV 4:17, Georg Philipp Telemann 

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. Presented at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church on Capitol Hill (Capitol Cantata Series) and Church of the Epiphany (Downtown Cantata Series), performances are free of charge to all […]

Free

Art and the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women’s Crisis

National Portrait Gallery

Monday, Nov. 6, 4 – 5 p.m. Kinsale Drake, an emerging poet, editor and playwright, will give a public talk on her work with the changing wxman collective and NDN Girls Book Club. She has performed twice at Carnegie Hall and was the recipient of the Joy Harjo Poetry Award and the Aspen Institute’s Emerging […]

Free

Profs & Pint DC: Imported Caste Apartheid

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Imported Caste Apartheid,” on the debate over caste-based discrimination brought from India to the U.S., with Christine Fair, professor in Georgetown University’s Securities Studies Program and author of several books on political and military affairs in South Asia. India exports nearly $20 billion in precious stones, pharmaceuticals, electronic equipment, textiles, […]

$13.50 – $17

Profs & Pints DC: Washington’s Black Vaudeville

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

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Washington’s Black Vaudeville,” a look at race relations on stage in D.C. in the Roaring Twenties, with Michelle R. Scott, historian and professor of African American history and American entertainment at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. The Theater Owner’s Booking Association, or T.O.B.A., was a national theater circuit that […]

$13.50 – $17

Landmark Lecture: Laborious Histories: Critical Fabulation & the Practice of Black Public History

Tudor Place

Dr. Crystal Moten, Curator of Collections and Exhibitions at the Obama Foundation in Chicago, will discuss her work focusing on the intersection of race, class and gender to uncover the hidden histories of Black people in the Midwest. Critical fabulation is the combining of historical and archival research with critical theory and fictional narrative to […]

Free

Dave Kline with D.D. Jackson and David Murray

Blues Alley 1073 REAR Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington DC, VA, United States

Grammy-winner David Murray (sax) and Emmy-winner D.D Jackson (piano) join Dave Kline (electric violin) at Blues Alley

$35

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

Sir András Schiff, piano 

Strathmore

Pianist Sir András Schiff brings an evening of inspired playing with a curated program specifically for this performance and to be announced from the stage, Schiff intersperses reflection and insights with shimmering performance. 

$35 – $100

The March of Dimes Heroines of Washington Awards Gala

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

Heroines of Washington is one of the area’s most unique events, recognizing and honoring women in the D.C. Metro Area for their dedication to community service. Since 2001 the March of Dimes has honored 143 "heroines" and raised more than $4 million to make sure one day all babies are born full term and healthy. […]

Women’s Weekend Camp @ Woodward PA

Woodward PA, 134 Sports Camp Drive, Woodward, PA 16882 134 Sports Camp Drive, Woodward, PA, United States

Spend your weekend at Woodward PA , November 10-12th! Get the opportunity to ride with other women who share the same action sports passions and in a less intimidating approach to action sports. We're adding events and programming made just for women! From instruction clinics to painting sessions, you'll be able to relax and play […]

$199

Moveius Contemporary Ballet present Tipping Point

Dance Loft on 14, 4618 14th St NW, Washington, DC, 20011 Dance Loft on 14, 4618 14th St NW, Washington, DC, United States

November 10 -12, Moveius Contemporary Ballet presents Tipping Point, a three-part meditation through dance on living in times of instability. Moveius’ Glacier: A Climate Change Ballet will take to the stage once more after it became the first ballet ever presented as part of an international climate conference in 2018. Created by Dance Loft/Moveius Artistic […]