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DC Jazz Festival Permanently Moves its Annual DC JazzFest to Labor Day Weekend

February 7, 2022 by The District Leave a Comment

The following is a press release from the DC Jazz Festival: DC Jazz Festival® (DCJF) is excited to announce the dates of the 2022 DC JazzFest, which will take place August 31-September 4, 2022, marking a permanent shift of our annual DC JazzFest to the end of summer over Labor Day Weekend. With five days of concerts citywide, the 18th Annual DC […]

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Tudor Place Historic House & Garden: Events, Online Resources, Garden Visits

February 1, 2022 by The District Leave a Comment

Tudor Place

Tudor Place Historic House & Garden Opens March 3 Tudor Place is currently closed for our annual month long closure for cleaning & maintenance of the historic house. Upcoming Events Behind the Canvas with Artist-in-Residence Peter Waddell February 22, 2022 6:30 – 7:15 p.m. | via Zoom!Look behind the canvas at Peter’s meticulously accurate images […]

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Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum Will Temporarily Close for Renovation

December 2, 2021 by The District Leave a Comment

Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

Museum’s National Mall Building To Close March 28 Through Fall 2022 The National Air and Space Museum’s flagship building on the National Mall will temporarily close to the public March 28, 2022, until fall 2022 to complete work on the first new galleries in the west wing of the building. The museum has been undergoing […]

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99th National Christmas Tree Lighting at President’s Park

November 17, 2021 by The District Leave a Comment

National Christmas Tree

The following is a press release from the National Park Service (NPS): WASHINGTON, DC – Start your 2021 holiday season with the 99th National Christmas Tree Lighting! This beloved American tradition, presented by the National Park Service (NPS) and National Park Foundation (NPF), features musical performances and the official lighting of the National Christmas Tree on the Ellipse in President’s Park. This year, the ceremony and official lighting will take place on Thursday, […]

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Veterans Day Events in Washington DC

November 4, 2021 by The District 27 Comments

World War 2 Memorial in Washington DC

Veterans Day is a national holiday to honor Veterans of the armed forces of the United States. In Washington, DC there are several wreath-laying ceremonies and other events in honor of these veterans. Wreath-Laying Ceremonies Arlington National Cemetery November 11 11:00 am Veterans Day wreath-laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. November 9-11, 2021 Tomb of the Unknown […]

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International Spy Museum Upcoming Events

November 1, 2021 by The District Leave a Comment

International Spy Museum

The International Spy Museum is Open New safety measures are in place including capacity limitations, social distancing guidelines, mask requirements, and enhanced cleaning protocols. Advance ticket purchase is recommended. More information… The International Spy Museum in Washington, DC is also offering online events. Will you choose to accept a mission? Upcoming Events Girl Scout Day […]

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“Air & Scare” Returns to the National Air and Space Museum’s Udvar-Hazy Center

October 28, 2021 by The District Leave a Comment

Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center

The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum will once again host its annual “Air & Scare” family day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia. This year’s event will be outdoors and will feature candy stations and spooky activities for all ages. Attendees will […]

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“WAKE UP: Liberation Call at Dawn” at the Hirshhorn Museum

October 12, 2021 by The District Leave a Comment

WAKE UP: Liberation Call at Dawn

Abigail DeVille’s new performance, WAKE UP: Liberation Call at Dawn, calls citizens to attention on the National Mall at sunrise on October 15, 2021. Through a procession rooted in drumming, the artist references various cries of protest and action throughout American history. What: WAKE UP: Liberation Call at Dawn Where: The Hirshhorn Museum Sculpture Garden When: […]

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Grand Opening of National Children’s Museum in Washington, DC

August 14, 2021 by The District Leave a Comment

The following is a press release from the National Children’s Museum: Big news for little learners around Washington! Following an 18-month closure due to the COVID-19 health pandemic and continued space development, National Children’s Museum will celebrate its grand opening and reveal its new Entry Hall on September 2, 2021. Tickets will become available to […]

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Observes Juneteenth With All-Day Virtual Programming

June 16, 2021 by The District Leave a Comment

National Museum of African American History and Culture

New Digital Resources Now Available To Mark Freedom Day The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) is hosting a day of events exploring African American cultural traditions to commemorate Juneteenth, the holiday marking the day—June 19, 1865—that Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, and freed enslaved African Americans there some two […]

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