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 […]
Washington DC Events
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Veterans History Project Celebrates 20th Anniversary Year with Online Concerts, Panels, Nov. 6-14
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 […]
Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture To Present Free Online Program “gOD-Talk 2.0: Digital #BlackFaith” Oct. 27
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 […]
National Museum of African American History and Culture: Online Resources
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 […]
Events and Programs at the 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 […]
Exhibits and Programs at the National Gallery of Art
Exhibits and Programs at the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC Alert: The National Gallery of Art closed its doors to the public beginning Saturday, March 14, 2020 and will remain closed until further notice. All public events are canceled until further notice. During the temporary closure, visit the Gallery virtually through video tours of current exhibitions, in-depth […]
Celebrate the Holidays at George Washington’s Mount Vernon
Fireworks, Candlelight Tours, and More Specialty Programming November 29 – December 31, 2019 Christmas past meets Christmas present at George Washington’s estate: from November 29 through December 31, visitors of all ages can tour the Mansion, watch 18th-century demonstrations, and hear stories of Christmases past from costumed characters. Special Events: Mount Vernon by Candlelight (evening […]
Events and Programs at the National Museum of African American History and Culture
Events and Programs at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture in Washington, DC. November Programming Lectures & Discussion: Is Womanist To Feminist As Purple Is To Lavender?: African American Women Writers and Scholars Discuss Feminism Saturday, Nov. 2; 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. (Oprah Winfrey Theater) Inspired by Alice Walker’s expression on feminism, Is Womanist […]
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 […]