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Enjoy an evening of live Cajun and swing music with the Capitol Hillbillies. The spirit of New Orleans in the heart of DC. The Capitol Hillbillies perform in configurations of two to nine musicians. They present primitive New Orleans-style jazz and gospel, hot blues, early country, and jug band tunes along with an occasional rockabilly […]
Our third Carousel Family Day will be hosted by the Washington Conservatory of Music. There will be concerts throughout the Park and demonstrations with many different instruments. And, from 10 am - 12 pm, you can ride the carousel to live music from a brass ensemble (carousel tickets required). Other than carousel rides, this event […]
Pack a summer picnic and blanket and get ready to be inspired by the ballet company in and of the nation's capital! Enjoy a free outdoor performance by The Washington Ballet on the front lawn of the iconic Washington National Cathedral on Saturday, July 24 at 6PM. As we mark our return to public performances, be the […]
The United States Navy Band is thrilled to return to Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall for a special collaboration with the dynamic, Grammy Award-winning sextet, Eighth Blackbird. Together, we will premiere "Vital Sines," a new work by Vietnamese-American composer Viet Cuong, who's music has been performed nationwide by ensembles such as the New York Philharmonic, […]
Acclaimed String Quartet ETHEL Performs “Signature Sessions” at Kennedy Center 5/12 “They own their own music, and when they want it to roar, they roar.” – Los Angeles Times “ETHEL’s distinction derives from a thoroughgoing virtuosity, a strong group identity that nevertheless encourages individuality, and the warmly inclusive embrace of their audience. In the hands of […]
On December 5, National Presbyterian Church is pleased to host the Sea Chanters, the United States Navy’s official chorus. All are invited to this free concert! For more information, please visit https://nationalpres.org/event/seachanters/. Can’t attend in person? Please join us on our Watch page to view this event online. The ensemble will perform a variety of […]
Join us for the return of our popular "Take 5! Jazz at SAAM" program. Beat the heat and relax in the Kogod Courtyard. Kicking off our program series is Washington, […]
Celebrate a uniquely American art form with Take 5: Jazz at SAAM, a series of free, live performances in SAAM’s airy Kogod Courtyard. This month features Sarah Elizabeth Charles, a […]
FREE LUNCHTIME CONCERT - JULY 12, 12:30PM “A LITTLE LUNCH MUSIC” Holy Trinity in Georgetown hosts a free concert featuring the Wolf Trap Opera Studio. Come hear these emerging world-class artists […]
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 […]
All are welcome and no reservations are necessary! Please join us for an evening of resplendent music and shared joy in the National Presbyterian Church Sanctuary at 5:00 pm on Sunday, December 10. Our address is 4101 Nebraska Ave, NW, Washington, DC. Parking is free and plentiful! Handel's Messiah, a masterpiece of enduring beauty, will […]
Wolf Trap UNTRAPPED Studio Artists in Concert Friday, June 7 | Doors open 6:30PM Free admission Wolf Trap Opera’s emerging artists perform scenes and arias from this season’s mainstage productions plus works by Donizetti, Verdi, Wagner, and more. This free performance at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in historic Georgetown is the perfect opportunity to meet […]
Spark your imagination with SAAM during Art in the A.M! Children ages 0-5 and their caregivers are invited to the museum before hours to learn, connect, and create in the galleries. Participants will learn about the different materials and textures used in fiber art by exploring the exhibition Subversive, Skilled, Sublime: Fiber Art by Women. […]
