The Washington Ballet Free Outdoor Performance
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 […]
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In-Person Pride Family Day
Smithsonian American Art Museum G Street Northwest &, 8th St NW, Washington, DC, United StatesCelebrate Pride with your chosen family at SAAM! Join us outside the museum on the F Street plaza and proudly march to the beat of DC’s Different Drummers. Enjoy a […]
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Cherokee Days Festival
National Museum of the American Indian Fourth Street & Independence Ave., S.W., Washington, DC, United StatesVisit the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian and enjoy the three-day festival featuring storytelling, traditional flute music, traditional games, demonstrations, music, dance performances, and hands-on activities in the […]
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Native American Veterans Film Screening: Corridor Four
National Museum of the American Indian Fourth Street & Independence Ave., S.W., Washington, DC, United StatesCorridor Four challenges the image of the American hero in a heartfelt portrait of 9/11 first responder Isaac Ho‘opi‘i (Native Hawaiian) as he works to put the traumatic experience behind […]
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Performance: Sounds of Guatemalan Marimba
National Museum of the American Indian Fourth Street & Independence Ave., S.W., Washington, DC, United StatesCelebrate the sound of Guatemala’s national instrument with performances by Marimba Maya Awal, Marimba Mi Pequeña Internacional, and Marimba Linda Xelajú at the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian. A symbol of Guatemalan national identity, the marimba is a large instrument played by striking rows of wooden bars with mallets. The marimba is recognized […]
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Day of the Dead/Día de los Muertos
National Museum of the American Indian Fourth Street & Independence Ave., S.W., Washington, DC, United StatesSaturday 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 […]
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Honoring Native Veterans
National Museum of the American Indian Fourth Street & Independence Ave., S.W., Washington, DC, United StatesThis 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 […]
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Artist Raven Chacon in Concert and Conversation
National Museum of the American Indian Fourth Street & Independence Ave., S.W., Washington, DC, United StatesArtist 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 […]
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Blossom to Beverage: The Story of Chocolate
National Museum of the American Indian Fourth Street & Independence Ave., S.W., Washington, DC, United StatesSaturday and Sunday, February 17–18, 10:30 AM–5 PM National Mall The story of chocolate begins with a small cacao tree rooted deep in the history of Mesoamerican culture. Learn the symbolism and history of this beloved and storied ingredient through art making and other hands-on activities at the National Museum of the American Indian. • […]
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“Rehearsal for Change” by Voices Unbarred – Ally Theater Company
Mason Exhibitions Arlington 3601 Fairfax Dr, Arlington, VA 22201, Arlington VA, VA, United StatesMason Exhibitions Arlington will host an interactive theater experience with Voices Unbarred. Voices Unbarred employs a tactic of Theater of the Oppressed, a revolutionary art form that helps people analyze the world around them, explore social and political issues, and create solutions, to examine issues surrounding incarceration. It employs games, dialogue, and interaction between audience […]
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First Saturday: March
National Gallery of Art, East Building 150 4th Street NW, Washington, DC, United StatesImmerse yourself in the color and spirit of Haitian art by exploring Spirit & Strength: Modern Art from Haiti. Enjoy a Haitian dance ensemble Troupe Zetwal performance, make your own collage art, see works by Project Runway fashion designer Prajjé O. Jean Baptiste, hear a talk by bestselling author Edwidge Danticat, and much more! All […]
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Celebrating Elizabeth Catlett with the Denyce Graves Foundation Singers
National Gallery of Art, West Building Located between 3rd and 9th Streets along Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20001, Washington, DCListen to singers from the Denyce Graves Foundation in a concert honoring the exhibition Elizabeth Catlett: A Black Revolutionary Artist, on view through July 6, 2025. Titled Art and Soul: American Art Song through the Lens of Generations of Black Composers, this program compliments Catlett’s art based on music—art that represents her own faith in […]
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Native Art Market
Third Street and Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20004 Third Street and Maryland Avenue, SW, Wasington, DC, United StatesMake your holiday shopping special and support Indigenous artists. Visitors will have the unique opportunity to purchase traditional and contemporary handcrafted artworks, including beadwork, jewelry, paintings, photography, pottery, and sculpture. […]
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The Story of Chocolate
National Museum of the American Indian Fourth Street & Independence Ave., S.W., Washington, DC, United StatesOn Valentine’s Day, enjoy a day of chocolate history, culture, and food at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian. Free, Saturday, February 14, 10 AM–5 PM. Families with children of all ages are invited to: • Watch Executive Chef Alex Strong make tasty chocolate treats • Enjoy performances by dance group Danza Tecuanis […]
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