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The Porcelain Flowers of Vladimir Kanevsky Through September 5, 2021 “There is everything in flowers—history, drama, structure, beauty, and fragrance,” contemporary artist Vladimir Kanevsky has said. Kanevsky’s remarkable porcelain sculptures spring to life throughout Hillwood’s mansion, inspired by flowers grown in Marjorie Merriweather Post’s gardens. Post surrounded herself with flowers, creating impressive gardens at her […]
The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery announces the third season of its PORTRAITS podcast, which explores the real stories of extraordinary people and portraiture. Hosted by National Portrait Gallery Director Kim Sajet, PORTRAITS takes listeners beneath the surface of artworks in the museum’s collection to reveal the stories behind them. Season three uses portraiture to examine […]
Delicious "Chef's Table" Experience In The Heart of D.C. $85/person + Learn More & Reserve: http://www.omansion.com/graduation Celebrate your student's success! Three course meal Exclusive self-guided tour Indoor or outdoor seating available Secluded, socially distanced Masks available & required Visit includes a self-guided tour -- of our themed rooms and secret doors, signed guitars, memorabilia, art and […]
The International Spy Museum (SPY) launches a mini pop-up exhibit, Codes, Ciphers, & Mysteries: NSA Treasures Tell Their Secrets, from April 5 through May 31 to showcase a select trove of key artifacts used for codemaking, codebreaking, and secure communications. The 13 historic objects are first-of-their-kind, one-of-a-kind, and breakthrough pieces, some of which have played […]
The International Spy Museum (SPY) launches a mini pop-up exhibit, Codes, Ciphers, & Mysteries: NSA Treasures Tell Their Secrets, from April 5 through May 31 to showcase a select trove of key artifacts used for codemaking, codebreaking, and secure communications. The 13 historic objects are first-of-their-kind, one-of-a-kind, and breakthrough pieces, some of which have played […]
The Porcelain Flowers of Vladimir Kanevsky Opening April 6, 2021 “There is everything in flowers—history, drama, structure, beauty, and fragrance,” contemporary artist Vladimir Kanevsky has said. Kanevsky’s remarkable porcelain sculptures will spring to life throughout Hillwood’s mansion, inspired by flowers grown in Marjorie Merriweather Post’s gardens. Post surrounded herself with flowers, creating impressive gardens at […]
Justice is Beauty: The Work of MASS Design Group opens on April 9, 2021, in conjunction with the Museum’s reopening after an extended closure. The exhibition showcases MASS Design Group, a socially conscious nonprofit architecture firm that has paved the way in designing health structures to manage disease outbreaks such as tuberculosis, cholera, and Ebola. Other […]
‘NEIGHBOR AS THYSELF’ ART EXHIBITION LAUNCHES AT theTwelve theTwelve’s second gallery exhibition opens Saturday, April 17th, 2021 Washington, D.C. (April 15, 2021) – DC collective theTwelve is pleased to announce the opening of its second gallery exhibition, “Neighbor As Thyself,” a group show exploring the relationships we have with one another, inspired by the ancient […]
May 1 – 31; on demand Explore the story of the Native Hawaiian tradition of lūʻau and learn why it plays such an important role in Hawaiian culture featuring Vicky Holt Takamine, renowned kumu hula (master teacher of Hawaiian dance), and ʻūniki (graduated) as a kumu hula from hula master Maiki Aiu Lake. As part […]
NOWSHOE MOUNTAIN ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR SUMMER OPERATIONS SNOWSHOE, W. Va. – (April 19, 2021) – With winter officially in the rear-view, Snowshoe Mountain is preparing for the summer season in Pocahontas County. Resort officials are anticipating another busy season on the mountain as participation in outdoor recreation continues to surge around the country. Snowshoe will […]
Explore the story of the lūʻau and learn how it showcases the music, the hula and traditional food preparation, and the importance of sharing these traditions through the generations. This three-part series explains why the lūʻau holds a unique position within Hawaiian celebrations and significant events, such as births, graduations, weddings and many more ‘ohana […]
May 14–Aug. 20 Online Presentation of 11 Contemporary Videos Addresses the Pandemic’s Impact on the Shared Experience of Space and Features Teresa Hubbard / Alexander Birchler, Ragnar Kjartansson, Laure Prouvost, Jacolby Satterwhite and Superflex The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden has announced “Lost in Place: Voyages in Video,” an online screening series of 11 videos by international contemporary […]
This year, for the first time in its history, NEXT will be a hybrid virtual and physical experience, with outdoor installations on GW’s Foggy Bottom campus that will be on view until May 31, as well as a website (next.corcoran.gwu.edu) where theater, dance, music and art enthusiasts can virtually view student projects—from research papers to series of […]
Alexandria, VA - Potomac Fiber Arts Gallery announces the opening of its juried show "Birds of a Feather, which opens on May 25, 2021 and runs through June 27, 2021. The birds are back, and we are celebrating! Themed work will be eligible for recognition by the jurors. Non-themed work may also be exhibited. About Us: The Potomac Fiber […]
If you’ve ever crossed a suspension bridge, you’ve used Andean Indigenous technology. Open through June 27, “The Great Inka Road: Engineering an Empire” explores the foundations of the Inka Road in earlier Andean cultures, technologies that made building the road possible, the cosmology and political organization of the Inka world, and the legacy of the […]
If you’ve ever crossed a suspension bridge, you’ve used Andean Indigenous technology. Open through June 27, “The Great Inka Road: Engineering an Empire” explores the foundations of the Inka Road in earlier Andean cultures, technologies that made building the road possible, the cosmology and political organization of the Inka world, and the legacy of the […]
“Nation to Nation” presents the history of the treaties that lie at the heart of the relationship between Indian Nations and the United States. The exhibition explores the development and legacy of U.S. and American Indian diplomacy from the colonial period through the present. This exhibition is also accompanied by the book, “Nation to Nation: […]
How did American Indians become national and commercial symbols? Pervasive, powerful, at times demeaning, the images, names and stories in “Americans” highlight the ways in which American Indians have been part of the nation’s identity since before the United States was founded. The exhibition surrounds visitors with images, delves into three historic stories important to […]
(USA, 2017, 70. min.) Director: George Colburn Follow the return of six Navajo Code Talkers to the five Pacific Island sites where their unbreakable secret code, based on the unwritten Navajo language, helped US forces overcome Japanese expansion in the Pacific theater during World War II. The code was never broken. The highly personal reflections […]
May 29–31; on demand americanindian.si.edu/online-programs (USA, 2017, 70. min.) Director: George Colburn Follow the return of six Navajo Code Talkers to the five Pacific Island sites where their unbreakable secret code, based on the unwritten Navajo language, helped US forces overcome Japanese expansion in the Pacific theater during World War II. The code was […]
On Sale Now! General and Premium Tables available, Premium Tables are closer to the stage. Sun, May 30: Opening Night! (SOLD OUT) Wynton Marsalis & Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra Septet Thu, June 3: A Night of Wonder Celebrate Stevie Wonder with Mark G. Meadows & The Movement Thu, June 10: Matt Haimovitz, cello & Laura Colgate, violin Wed, June 16: AIR: Lucas […]
Through September 5, 2021 “There is everything in flowers—history, drama, structure, beauty, and fragrance,” contemporary artist Vladimir Kanevsky has said. Kanevsky’s remarkable porcelain sculptures spring to life throughout Hillwood’s mansion, inspired by flowers grown in Marjorie Merriweather Post’s gardens. Post surrounded herself with flowers, creating impressive gardens at her homes and filling the houses with […]
WHAT: DanceAfrica, DC 2021 WHEN: June 1 - 6th, 2021 WHERE: FREE virtual festival found at danceplace.org/dadc2021 and a physically distant outdoor gathering* location TBD *In-person events are pending based on local and federal health regulations May, 2021 (Washington, D.C.) -- Dance Place hosts the 34th annual DanceAfrica, DC festival; Together Again: Celebrating Life, Love, […]
Throughout the month of June, the Embassy of Sweden will project images from Swedish photographer Helene Schmitz’s exhibition “Dreamland” on the glass facades of House of Sweden at the Georgetown Waterfront. The projection is part of the Focus on the Story International Photo Festival and is best seen at night, after sunset. “Dreamland” is a […]
Moment of Reflection Tuesday, June 1; 12 p.m. ET The public is invited to join NMAAHC and Smithsonian museums for a digital commemoration of Tulsa Race Massacre centennial that took place May 31 – June 1, 1921. The moment of reflection, taking place across the museum’s social media channels, is a time to honor the […]
In On Juneteenth, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Annette Gordon-Reed tells the sweeping story of Juneteenth’s integral importance to American history and provides a historian’s view of the country’s long road to Juneteenth, recounting both its origins in Texas and the enormous hardships that African-Americans have endured in the century since, from Reconstruction through Jim Crow and […]
Wednesday, June 2; 7 p.m.–8:30 p.m. NMAAHC and Smithsonian magazine join forces in a virtual program to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre. A panel discussion explores the development of Tulsa’s Greenwood District, the events that led to its Black residents being the target of racially motivated violence, and the community’s resilience and regrowth. […]
Join us at Phillips Crab House for Happy Hour during the first hour of business on Thursdays & Fridays. Wind down with specially-priced happy hour drinks. Our bartenders will be pouring up $3 domestic drafts and bottles, plus $5 margaritas, daiquiris & Coladas. Choose your favorite flavor: Strawberry, Pina Colada, Mango, Peach or Margarita. We’re […]
Join the Smithsonian American Art Museum for a virtual film screening featuring the work of artistic duo Girl. Made up of the Brooklyn-based artists Chitra Ganesh and Simone Leigh, Girl created the collaborative video My Dreams, My Works Must Wait Till After Hell (7:14 mins., 2011). Set to a haunting score of Japanese flutes and […]
4-THURSDAY, JUNE 3rd 2021 (VIRTUAL) – Hand Lettering Happy Hour – Good Letters Design : $40/person – 6:30-8PM SIGN UP HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hand-lettering-happy-hour-tickets-142795764977 Pour yourself your preferred beverage and join Madelyne Adams, the hands behind the hand lettering of Good Letters Design, for a hand lettering happy hour. This workshop will cover the basics of hand lettering and […]
Join Dumbarton House for an outdoor trivia night on the grounds of the museum! Topics will include DC History, Geography, Movies, Plants and Animals, and Political History. Light refreshments will be available for purchase. Teams are limited to 6 people and attendees must provide their own picnic blankets or lawn chairs for seating.
Making her Washington Performing Arts debut, German pianist and 2021 Hayes Artist Schaghajegh Nosrati comes to Home Delivery Plus from the stage of the Kennedy Center Terrace Theater, performing a cornerstone of her repertoire, The Art of Fugue by J.S. Bach. Following an attention-getting second prize award in 2014’s International Bach Competition in Leipzig, Nosrati […]
Arts in Foggy Bottom, an award winning free biennial sculpture exhibit, invites all to attend the launch of its seventh installment examining the theme of the natural environment and our relationships with it. This year’s exhibit, “Human/Nature,” is curated by the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s head of public programs Kayleigh Bryant-Greenwell and includes original artwork […]
Join the Smithsonian American Art Museum online for our annual Pride festivities and celebrate inclusivity and love for all. Enjoy a lively story time performance with beloved DC drag queen Ruth Allen Ginsburg. Ruth brings fun for the whole family as she reads classic nursery rhymes and tales for children. Then, continue the party by […]
The marketplace will take place throughout the park outside several of our resident artist's studios. Presented by the Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture, this outdoor sale features the work of Glen Echo Park resident artists and includes works in a wide range of artistic media, including: • Ceramics • Blown Glass • […]
Join Fit DC on Black Lives Matter Plaza on June 5 at 11:30AM About this event Join Fit DC on Black Lives Matter Plaza. When: Saturday, June 5 at 11:30am Where: Black Lives Matter Plaza Featuring: Workout led by Gym Jonez (Free BLM Plaza workout mat for first 100 participants) Performance by Backyard Band Refreshments […]
5-SATURDAY, JUNE 5th 2021 (IRL @ Georgetown Garden – 1533 Wisconsin Ave NW) – EMBROIDERY 101 – Hayley Hassan : $75/person – 2-4PM SIGN UP HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/embroidery-101-tickets-152158844199 Embroidery Artist Hayley Hassan will teach you IRL the fundamentals of embroidery with a female inspired class! She will teach a simple pattern of the female sign, as well as teach […]
I AM WOMAN June 5 - June 27, 2021 I AM WOMAN: Coming soon Artist Linda Behar is speaking at the Washington Printmakers Gallery on Saturday, June 5th, from 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm to open her show, I AM WOMAN. Behar will discuss her life, her career as an artist, and will demonstrate the […]
The Congressional Chorus is excited to premiere our final virtual concert of the 2020-2021 season - ¡Viva La Música! The Sounds of Latin America - available to stream on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at 8PM ET on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/congchorus. Performed by the Congressional Chorus and a host of collaborators, this end-of-season celebration will […]
The National Reconciliation Week (NRW) advances the concept that leading a healthy centered, balanced life requires being in touch with our emotions and understanding the effect they may have on our physical, mental and spiritual health. The process of connecting to the internal to enhance the external is what we call “reconciliation,” and can be […]
Come learn about how Dumbarton House and its surrounding landscape have changed over the past two-hundred years since it’s construction in 1799. Explore the site and imagine what it might have looked like with 8.5 acres of open land, multiple outbuildings, and a view down to the Potomac River. This tour will last approximately 45 […]
BLACK MALE POWER AND “THE TALK”: A TOWN HALL BASED ON BLACK PANTHER: TALES OF WAKANDA WHAT: The recent police killings and harassment of unarmed Black men have shed light on “The Talk,’’ the discussion Black American fathers have with their sons about how to behave and protect themselves during a routine traffic stop by law […]
Tribeca Will Offer Virtual Audiences Exclusive Online Premiere Screenings to Coincide with its Live, In-Person Events Premieres Include Films Featuring Archbishop Desmond Tutu and the Dalai Lama, Billie Eilish and Chris Paul, and the Hopeful Future of Ferguson, MO For the first time ever, the Tribeca Festival, presented by AT&T, announced the launch of its […]
TRIBECA FESTIVAL™ LAUNCHES “TRIBECA AT HOME,” A NEW ONLINE PORTAL FEATURING PREMIERES AND ENCORE SCREENINGS OF FESTIVAL SELECTIONS Website: https://www.tribecafilm.com/festival/tickets Tribeca Will Offer Virtual Audiences Exclusive Online Premiere Screenings to Coincide with its Live, In-Person Events Premieres Include Films Featuring Archbishop Desmond Tutu and the Dalai Lama, Billie Eilish and Chris Paul, and the Hopeful […]
Over the years Congress has embraced reforming the institution, but that process often was voter driven. Congress has also periodically looked inwards and asked if its processes are in lockstep with the current times and demands. Examples are the “Watergate Babies” in the mid-70s and the Gingrich Revolution of the mid-90s. Might the current hyper-partisanship […]
6-WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9th 2021 (IRL @ Georgetown Garden – 1533 Wisconsin Ave NW) – Sip & Journal – Grey Moogie : $85/person – 6:30-7:30PM SIGN UP HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sip-journal-with-grey-moogie-tickets-154759250083 Join letterpress printer and creativity coach, Melanie Karlins, to explore the joys of journaling. In this class you'll learn how to start a journaling practice and make it a habit that sticks, […]
Attorney and Civil Rights icon Fred Gray played a pivotal role in the push for equality. Through landmark victories representing the likes of Rosa Parks and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. among many others, Gray quickly became a pillar of the Civil Rights movement. Join the National Archives Foundation for a chance to hear rare […]
The Alzheimer's Association National Capital Area Chapter will hold a virtual Q&A discussion with the directors of Our Time Machine, along with a discussion on the warning signs of Alzheimer's, on Thursday, June 10 at 7 p.m. Registered attendees have free access to view Our Time Machine online from June 4 - 10. Our Time […]
Opening June 12, 2021 Explore the Jazz Age through the lens of an icon. Hillwood founder Marjorie Merriweather Post was a prominent tastemaker during the era known as the Roaring Twenties. One hundred years later, Hillwood celebrates Post’s effect on the period—her impeccable attire, impressive art collection, and sumptuous design that made her one of […]
Join us as we read Carousel by Donald Crews. Choose your horse. Hold on tight. The music's starting and you're on your way! As part of our Carousel 100th Anniversary celebration, we hope you and your little ones will join us each month from April through September for Carousel Story Time on Saturday mornings. We […]
By Young Jean Lee Directed by Paige Hernandez JUNE 14 – JULY 11, 2021 Bad things will happen to all of us. That’s a certainty in life, but it also means that none of us are alone. And while we can’t avoid breaking up, getting sick, and losing loved ones, we can sing a little […]
By Young Jean Lee Directed by Paige Hernandez JUNE 14 – JULY 11, 2021 Bad things will happen to all of us. That’s a certainty in life, but it also means that none of us are alone. And while we can’t avoid breaking up, getting sick, and losing loved ones, we can sing a little […]
June 14; on demand americanindian.si.edu/online-programs Objects decorated with American flag designs were incorporated into Native art in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Today, objects adorned with the flag usually signify that a family member has served in the military. Watch Emil Her Many Horses (Oglala Lakota), museum curator and historian, as he […]
Objects decorated with American flag designs were incorporated into Native art in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Today, objects adorned with the flag usually signify that a family member has served in the military. Watch Emil Her Many Horses (Oglala Lakota), museum curator and historian, as he takes us through objects in the museum's […]
Join the Smithsonian American Art Museum for a virtual conversation featuring author and art historian Mary Anne Goley. Learn more about Goley’s most recent publication Democracy’s Medici: The Federal Reserve and the Art of Collecting (2020). This program is part of SAAM’s ongoing series New Writings in American Art, highlighting new scholarship and publications in […]
7-WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16th 2021 (VIRTUAL) – Brush Lettering – Good Letters Design : $55/person – 7-9PM SIGN UP HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/brush-lettering-with-good-letters-design-tickets-142796244411 Looking to brush up on your lettering skills or pick up a new hobby? Join Madelyne Adams, the hands behind the hand lettering of Good Letters Design, for this intro to brush lettering course. This workshop will […]
Thursday, June 17; 4 p.m. Free, registration required https://smithsonian.zoom.us/webinar/register/3116188639750/WN_VcOVur0fRaS1_R53Oq1Zyg How does identity influence activism? Many tribal nations have always recognized multiple genders and those who possess both male and female spirits. Native people who identify as more than one gender or possessing both spirits sometimes refer to themselves as Two Spirit. In celebration […]
How does identity influence activism? Many tribal nations have always recognized multiple genders and those who possess both male and female spirits. Native people who identify as more than one gender or possessing both spirits sometimes refer to themselves as Two Spirit. In celebration of Pride Month, hear from Indigenous youth working in the fields […]
8-THURSDAY, JUNE 17th (VIRTUAL) – Watercolor Lettering – Rachel Heiss : $60/person – 6:30-7:30PM SIGN UP HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-watercolor-lettering-tickets-152157454041 Watercolor is a super versatile medium for all different styles of hand-lettering. We'll practice modern cursive and block lettering styles, as well as watercolor techniques to enhance your hand lettering! Your watercolor lettering practice will culminate in a painting […]
For those who are not able to travel to the UK for Royal Ascot this June, Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown is holding a Royal Ascot Garden Party. On Friday, June 18th from 11:30 am until 3:00 pm, the Loggia and courtyard garden will be transformed into a Royal Ascot-themed park. All guests donning hats, fascinators […]
Our second Carousel Family Day will be held on the grounds of Glen Echo Park as we CHALK THE PARK! Participants will be given a designated 5' x 5' square, spread out on the grounds, to create their own chalk art. Chalk will be provided! Draw your family or friends, aspects of the Park you […]
An event on a City Cruise is more than an impressive Father’s Day gift— it’s a unique experience that dad will cherish forever. Show him a unique view of the city when you treat him to inspired cuisine, attentive service and the most stunning skyline views from the Odyssey and Spirit outdoor decks. BRUNCH CRUISES […]
GLEN ECHO: This Father’s Day, join Adventure for a series of knee-slapping and eyeroll-inducing jokes from Dad Jokester extraordinaire Tom Schruben and our resident Dad Bard Leon Seemann. Tom is best known across the whole DMV for coverage in the Washington Post of his dad jokes during COVID. Tune in to see if that joke about […]
DITCH YOUR COUCH - IT’S CINEMA WEEK! Angelika Pop-Up and Angelika Film Center - Mosaic Film offer six days of concession specials, promotions and events WHAT: Celebrating the big-screen experience WHEN: Tuesday, June 22 through Sunday, June 27 WHERE: Angelika Pop-Up at Union Market 550 Penn Street NE Washington, DC, 20002 […]
In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the 26th Amendment, join the National Archives Foundation for a virtual program exploring the history of civic engagement among youth, the impact that young people had in the most recent election, and a discussion of what the future of civic engagement looks like for young women today. The […]
Last day to view: July 6 Second Floor, Center In June 1969, LGBTQ+ community members resisted a police raid at the Stonewall Inn, a bar in lower Manhattan. The museum marked this 50th anniversary with a display featuring objects from its collections that put the history of that memorable event within a larger and longer […]
DC LINES There is something so appealing about the simple line. Originating in nature, it’s everywhere we turn. Humankind walks it, wears it, draws it, and crosses it. Here we assembled striking pieces from four Washington artists whose works are inescapably, alluringly linear. Washington Lines includes Elroy Williams, who marshals his mastery as a commercial […]
Girlhood (It's complicated) Closes Jan. 2, 2023 Second Floor, West While the nursery rhyme tells us that girls are “made of sugar and spice and everything nice,” history demonstrates that girls are made of stronger stuff. "Girlhood (It's Complicated)" showcases how girls have been on the frontlines of change and how they have made an impact on […]
Art for a New Future brings together artists impacted by criminal legal systems, teaching artists, arts advocates, activists, and allies to build community around our shared commitment to reimagining justice through the arts. Through interactive and embodied art experiences, skill-sharing, and conversation, participants will learn, create, and connect to harness the liberatory power of art.
Have you lost all ability to make small talk? Do you eat with your mouth open after spending a year in the comfort and privacy of your home? Fear not! Join a member of Dumbarton House staff and etiquette expert Diane Gottsman for a primer on small group entertaining. During this program we will give […]
10-THURSDAY, JUNE 24th 2021 (VIRTUAL) – Intro to Embroidery – Three Little Birds Sewing Co : $65/person – 7-9PM SIGN UP HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/intro-to-embroidery-dc-cherry-blossom-flag-tickets-154746076681 If you've been looking for a relaxing project to keep your hands & mind busy, embroidery is a great option! Join Kate from Three Little Birds Sewing Co and learn the very basics of […]
Credit information: “Will Rogers at the mike of Radio KHJ in Hollywood” by an unidentified photographer, gelatin silver print, c. 1930. Will Rogers Memorial Museum, OHS, Claremore, OK. “One Life: Will Rogers” is the National Portrait Gallery’s first exhibition to be presented exclusively on its website. Will Rogers (1879–1935) was a prolific political commentator whose comedic […]
June 25, 2021–February 6, 2022 Credit information: “Two Girls” by Jeremiah Gurney, quarter-plate daguerreotype with applied color, c. 1852. Collection of Wm. B. Becker. In 1840, Jeremiah Gurney (1812–1895) abandoned his career as a jeweler to establish one of New York City’s first daguerreotype studios. Despite vigorous competition from rivals, such as Mathew Brady, Gurney soon […]
A weekend digital program series featuring both seasoned master artisans and the everyday makers who find solace and connection in creativity.
Opening June 26, 2021 Contemporary American artist Kristine Mays’s life-size, three-dimensional dancing wire sculptures will emerge throughout Hillwood’s gardens for the second ever installation of art in the gardens. Mays breathes life into wire, transforming an industrial product into fascinating and moving works of art. Springing to life throughout the 13 acres of formal gardens, […]
Kristine Mays: Rich Soil On view June 26, 2021 to January 9, 2022 Life-size wire sculptures transform the grounds of Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens for the second ever installation of art in the gardens Washington, D.C.—Contemporary American artist Kristine Mays's life-size, three-dimensional, dancing wire sculptures will emerge throughout the gardens at Hillwood Estate, Museum & […]
Sunday, June 27; 4 p.m. americanindian.si.edu/online-programs (Canada, 2020, 105 min.) Director: Loretta Todd (Cree/Métis) Based on the novel by award-winning author Eden Robinson (Haisla/Heiltsuk), Monkey Beach is a supernatural coming-of-age story that layers tragedy, humor and redemption. Lisa Hill (Grace Dove) reunites with her Haisla family in Kitamaat Village and realizes she is meant to save […]
In partnership with The Americas Film Festival New York, the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian presents Monkey Beach as the closing film of the 2021 festival. In bringing Eden Robinson’s beloved novel to the screen, Loretta Todd offers a modern epic underpinned by themes that have long defined heroic journeys. Todd’s first feature […]
Alexandria, VA - Potomac Fiber Arts Gallery announces the opening of its juried show "Everything Old is New Again," showcasing creative recycling by our artists. The show opens on June 29, 2021 and runs through August 1, 2021, Themed work will be eligible for recognition by the jurors. Non-themed work may also be exhibited. About Us: The Potomac Fiber […]
Join Crossing Tuesday, June 29th at 5:30pm for convos and cocktails while discussing Last Summer at the Golden Hotel . Pickup a free copy of this new summer must-read at Crossing DC. Read the book and then tune in for a conversation with Philippa Hughes, social sculptor behind CuriosityConnects.Us. on Zoom! Zoom Book Social Event: Tuesday, June 29 5:30pm
You're invited to our 2021 Summer Series! This summer, Free the Facts will be joined by policy experts from the RAND Corporation, UCLA, and the Pardee RAND Graduate School to cover an exciting range of topics. We'll have everything you love about Free the Facts' virtual events: Live Q&As with policy experts Topics that matter […]
Schedule: 7/1 Apollo 13 Last year marked the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 13 voyage. Watch this epic moment in American history unfold as we head into Fourth of July weekend. 7/8 Goonies Awesome Con returns to the Washington Convention Center August 20 - 22 with a celebrity lineup including Goonies star Sean Astin. 7/15 42 It's All […]
Ocean City Maryland’s most beloved crab house is back and open for another season! We are open with our traditional a la carte menu that includes all of your Eastern Shore favorites. Become a part of the Phillips family tradition and enjoy our famous Hoopers Island Crab Cakes featuring Shirley Phillips’ original recipe. Indulge in […]
Join us at Phillips Crab House for Happy Hour during the first hour of business on Thursdays & Fridays. Wind down with specially-priced happy hour drinks. Our bartenders will be pouring up $3 domestic drafts and bottles, plus $5 margaritas, daiquiris & Coladas. Choose your favorite flavor: Strawberry, Pina Colada, Mango, Peach or Margarita. We’re […]
July 1 - July 25, 2021 For more than six decades, Jessie Gifford's myriad artistic styles reflected her Nebraska past, in landscapes, color choices, the ubiquity of cows represented in her work. But her creative expression has also been informed by her many, many years as a New Yorker, which gives her work a certain […]
Enjoy an evening of live reggae music with I&I Riddim. I&I Riddim thrills audiences with an arsenal of reggae standards, the best modern reggae, and a few reggae-style pop-rock and […]
Opens July 2; Closes July 2022 Albert H. Small Documents Gallery Second Floor, East This summer, the crack of the bat and the roar of the crowd will be heard from neighborhood parks to Major League stadiums. On July 2, “¡Pleibol! In the Barrios and the Big Leagues/En los barrios y las grandes ligas,” a […]
The Stone Tower Gallery presents When Our Edges Grow Soft, an exhibition of ink portraits by local artist Irene Pantelis. Meticulously crafted by balancing the natural movement of ink and water with her rhythmic mark making, the drawings and video on view speak of the often fluid and murky nature of memory and identity, while […]
Join us on the water for brunch, lunch, or dinner to commemorate 4th of July. Our Independence Day cruises feature creative plated dining, award-winning wines, curated background music, dancing and views that will take your breath away. During our dinner cruise, guests will enjoy a plated or full dinner buffet offering, open bar, live music, […]
Sundays in July - Habits of Happy People Happiness is something that each one of us has the potential to experience, but often our habitual ways of thinking take us […]
