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(For a list of annual events in Washington DC, visit our Annual Events Page)

Events at the Smithsonian Arts & Industries Building

March 31, 2022 by The District Leave a Comment

Arts and Industries Building

Events at the Smithsonian Arts & Industries Building in Washington, DC. Located on the National Mall, open daily, and free to the public.

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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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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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“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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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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Memorial Day Events in Washington DC

May 24, 2021 by The District Leave a Comment

Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC

Memorial Day is a national holiday to honor the service of our military men and women, and those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. In Washington, DC there are several wreath-laying ceremonies and other events in honor of these veterans. Wreath-Laying Ceremonies Arlington National Cemetery At 10 a.m., the U.S. Army Military District of […]

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National Air and Space Museum Celebrates Perseverance Landing

February 1, 2021 by The District Leave a Comment

Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum will host programming and offer a variety of resources and expertise to coincide with the landing of the Perseverance rover on Mars, Thursday, Feb. 18. The museum’s scientists are involved in a number of Mars research missions with NASA and will share their insights on this current endeavor. […]

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Online Advent and Christmas Services at the Washington National Cathedral

December 17, 2020 by The District Leave a Comment

Washington National Cathedral

The Advent and Christmas season is a special time at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, DC. Because the Cathedral is currently closed, all events are being held virtually. For information on all of the Christmas events at the National Cathedral, visit https://cathedral.org/christmas/. We have highlighted several below. ———————————— Prepare Ye the Way of the […]

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Visit the Suffrage Outside! Exhibit at The President Woodrow Wilson House, Through Nov 30

November 23, 2020 by The District Leave a Comment

Woodrow Wilson House

This Thanksgiving Weekend explore the Suffrage Outside! exhibition, a fun, Covid-safe, outdoor activity for family and groups. Walk among towering images of the suffragists, set in the historic Woodrow Wilson House garden, and discover how American women seized their constitutional right to vote by bringing the fight outside. The exhibition is the perfect backdrop to […]

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