Events and Programs at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture in Washington, DC. A Speakeasy Evening: LGBTQ Celebration Tuesday, Oct. 15; 7 p.m. Museum Concourse and Oprah Winfrey Theater Inspired by the prohibition-era clubs of the Harlem Renaissance where speakeasies like the Cotton Club and the Savoy Ballroom thrived, the museum […]
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Events and Programs at the Smithsonian American Art Museum
Events and Programs at the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington DC Programs are free and open to the public unless ticket information is noted. Art Talks and Activities Charles C. Eldredge Prize Lecture: Nizan Shaked Thursday, October 3, 4p.m. Join Nizan Shaked, professor of contemporary art history and museum and curatorial studies at California […]
Exhibits and Programs at the National Gallery of Art
Exhibits and Programs at the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC Opening Exhibitions Alonso Berruguete: First Sculptor of Renaissance Spain October 13, 2019–February 17, 2020 West Building, Main Floor Don’t miss the first major exhibition held outside Spain to celebrate this revolutionary painter, sculptor, and draftsman most famous for his painted figures that decorate enormous […]
Events and Programs at Tudor Place
Events and Programs at Tudor Place in Washington DC Regular Guided Tours Tuesday-Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. For relaxed DC sightseeing, take a break from the lines at the Mall and come to Tudor Place. Reserve tickets online for a docent tour of the historic house. Enjoy a […]
Take the Kids Trick-or-Treating at Mount Vernon
Trick-or-Treating at Mount Vernon October 26, 3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Participate in a special scavenger hunt, take a wagon ride, and create a boo-tiful Halloween craft during this unforgettable evening. Watch wool carding and spinning, historic chocolate-making, and fishnet making demonstrations in the historic area. In order to burn off all of the extra […]
Fun Fall Events at George Washington’s Mount Vernon
Celebrate the fall season with a wide array of events for all ages at George Washington’s home. New this year: the George Washington Whiskey Festival, trick-or-treating for dogs, and much more! Ford Evening Book Talk: Joanne B. Freeman October 3, 2019 7 p.m. Mount Vernon welcomes author Joanne B. Freeman to the Robert H. and […]
Saturday Morning Live! At the National
The National Theatre announced the fall line-up for its perennially popular family programming series SATURDAY MORNING LIVE! AT THE NATIONAL. The series, previously “Saturday Morning at The National,” will celebrate its 40th anniversary in 2020. Twelve wide-ranging programs celebrating beloved children’s classics, the world in which we live, and more will delight and enlighten families and […]
Programs and Events at President Lincoln’s Cottage
Programs at President Lincoln’s Cottage in Washington DC Cottage Conversation All the Powers of Earth: The Political Life of Abraham Lincoln Vol. III, 1856-1860 Thursday, September 12, 2019 Join us as Sidney Blumenthal and Representative Jamie Raskin discuss Blumenthal’s new book, All the Powers of Earth: The Political Life of Abraham Lincoln Vol. III, 1856-1860. Cottage […]
Mount Vernon Commemorates Purple Heart Day
Join Mount Vernon and members of the Military Order of the Purple Heart for the estate’s official National Purple Heart Day Ceremony on the East Lawn overlooking the Potomac River at 10:30AM (weather permitting). Enjoy a musical prelude before the ceremony commences. The ceremony includes the presentation of the colors, a musical performance by the […]
National Air and Space Museum Recreates Launch of Apollo 11 on Washington Monument With Historic Projection-Mapping Program
The following is a press release from the Smithsonian: “The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum will present a once-in-a-lifetime celebration of the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 this July in partnership with the U.S. Department of the Interior and 59 Productions. For three nights—July 16, 17 and 18—a full-sized, 363-foot Saturn V rocket will […]