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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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Veterans History Project Celebrates 20th Anniversary Year with Online Concerts, Panels, Nov. 6-14

November 3, 2020 by The District Leave a Comment

Veterans History Project

The Library of Congress Veterans History Project (VHP) will host a series of musical performances and discussion panels to inspire conversations around the collection as both an archival resource and a diverse repository of veterans’ experiences — a mission it has met for the past 20 years. The events will premiere on the Veterans History Project’s Facebook […]

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Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture To Present Free Online Program “gOD-Talk 2.0: Digital #BlackFaith” Oct. 27

October 23, 2020 by The District Leave a Comment

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. “gOD-Talk 2.0: Digital #BlackFaith” is a two-panel discussion with 14 distinguished activists, educators, entertainers, scholars and religious leaders discussing the role of technology and digital innovation in the study and practice of religion and spirituality in the age of COVID-19.  The program amplifies leading millennial voices, including […]

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National Museum of African American History and Culture: Online Resources

June 15, 2020 by The District Leave a Comment

National Museum of African American History and Culture

As a public health precaution due to COVID-19 (coronavirus), the National Museum of African American History and Culture temporarily closed to the public starting Saturday, March 14. We are not announcing a re-opening date at this time and will provide updates on a regular and as needed basis. Check out online resources below. NMAAHC Curator Chats Series: The New […]

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Events and Programs at the Smithsonian American Art Museum

March 1, 2020 by The District Leave a Comment

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Events and Programs at the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington DC Alert: Smithsonian Museums and the National Zoo To Close March 14, 2020 Programs are free and open to the public unless ticket information is noted. Art Talks and Activities See Me At SAAM  Wednesday, March 4, 2 p.m.  In an effort to make […]

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