This Week's Arts Events in DC

School of Music Guest Recital: Why Bass?

Composer and bassist Alejandro Rutty presents music from his Why Bass?

Bach Cantata Series: UMD Choral Activities

UMD Choral Activities presents a short performance of J.S. Bach's cantata “Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland,” BWV 61, conducted by Julie Huang Tucker.

Salon Concert featuring Robert Marcus and Chengcheng Yao

A salon concert featuring clarinetist Robert Marcus and pianist Chengcheng Yao, performing works by Mendelssohn, Clara Schumann, Brahms, and Poulenc.

America

Counterpoint Concerts opens Season 3 with a bold 250th-anniversary classical chamber music program exploring migration, memory, resistance, and reinvention through works by composers who made their home in America.

Angel Kraft Cross recital

California organist and composer Angela Kraft Cross will perform her recently composed Symphonie and J. S. Bach’s Prelude and Fugue in G.

BSO - Steve Hackman Conducts His Taylor Swift: The Symphony Era

By popular demand, composer and conductor Steve Hackman returns with his orchestral take on Taylor Swift’s music, bringing her songs to life in full symphonic color with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.

Classical Arts Society of Washington: Furiant and Flamenco

The Classical Arts Society of Washington presents a concert featuring passionate Spanish and Bohemian folk influences in works by Turina and Dvorak for piano, violin, and cello.

H Street Festival 2026

The Atlas Performing Arts Center is opening its doors during H Street Festival for free lobby performances by Tara Hoot, Capital City Symphony, and Blasian.

From the New World: Dvořák, Karpman & Beethoven

NatPhil’s 2026-2027 Season launches with a trio of works conducted by Carolyn Kuan.

Urban Miniatures: A Taiwan–U.S. Chamber Concert

Fifteen performers from Taiwan, the Friday Morning Music Club, and the Avanti Orchestra collaborate in a special 90-minute chamber concert featuring works by Brahms, Patrick Wu, Sarasate, Jessie Montgomery, Paul Schoenfeld, and Martinů.

Nathan Laube recital

Acclaimed organist Nathan Laube presents a recital celebrating the fifth anniversary of St. George's Episcopal Church's Martin Pasi pipe organ. A champagne and chocolate reception follows.

College Park Community Food Bank Benefit Recital

This benefit recital features the University of Maryland Brass Quintet and Song Collective and raises awareness and donations for the College Park Community Food Bank.

Claudio Rubio Quintet - Chilean Jazz Series

Claudio Rubio is a Chilean saxophonist, composer, arranger, and educator presenting a quintet performance as part of the Chilean Jazz Series.

overtonight – Ghostland forever tour

DC9 presents overtonight on the Ghostland Forever Tour with Tommy Ragen. Doors open at 7:00 PM, and the show is all ages.

Danny Elfman

This is a General Admission-Standing Room Only Event with Reserved Seating in the Balcony. This Show is for All Ages. Genre: Rock Artists: Danny Elfman.

Wolf's Every Monday Blues Show & Sit-In Jam

Wolf’s Monday Blues Jam is a long-running blues night featuring a rotating host band of DC blues musicians, rising talent, surprise guests, and opportunities for sit-in performances.

Bachelor Boys Band

Bachelor Boys Band is an accomplished, customizable party band specializing in entertainment for private events.

Sparta

Sparta’s sixth full-length album, “Cut a Silhouette,” is inspired by the lasting impression people can leave behind.

Laveda w/ Massie, Pinky Lemon

Baltimore Avenue / Berra / Room Corners

Baltimore Avenue, Berra, and Room Corners perform a post-punk show at Rhizome DC. This is Baltimore Avenue's final show.

Nai Palm (of Hiatus Kaiyote)

Nai Palm, the three-time Grammy-nominated Australian singer, songwriter, musician, composer, producer, vocalist, and poet, performs as a solo artist.

The Nighthawks

The Nighthawks perform with Mark Wenner on harp and vocals, Zach Sweeney on guitar, Tommy Hannigan on bass, and Mark Stutso on drums.

ADÉLA: The Red Bottoms Tour

ADÉLA: The Red Bottoms Tour is sold out.

THE ROBERT CRAY BAND: All Amped Up Tour 2026

Robert Cray brings his All Amped Up Tour to The Birchmere, celebrating five decades of distinctive blues, soul, and rock music.

SWMRS – Celebrating 10 Years of ‘Drive North’

DC9 presents SWMRS celebrating 10 years of “Drive North,” with The Happy Return and Family Entertainment. Doors open at 7:00 PM; the show is all ages.

Ryan Castro – Sendé USA Tour

Ryan Castro presents the Sendé USA Tour at Echostage. The event is for ages 18 and over.

Fess & His Sons • The New Orleans Good Time Piano Show

Fess & His Sons present an evening of music inspired by New Orleans piano professors of the R&B era, including Professor Longhair, Allen Toussaint, Dr. John, and James Booker.

Dan Hovey

Guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter Dan Hovey brings more than five decades of musical experience to the stage, drawing from folk, country, blues, rock and roll, jazz, and original songs.

Alicia Witt - Album Release Show Between Heaven and Earth (and David Lynch)

Alicia Witt celebrates the release of her haunting and deeply personal album Between Heaven and Earth, recorded live in New York City with producer Joe Henry and a specially assembled band.

Beth Orton

For more than 30 years, Beth Orton has created emotionally focused music spanning folktronica, folk, classic rock, and other styles. Her latest album is 2022’s self-produced Weather Alive.

Anna Graves

Anna Graves is an alt-folk artist whose music blends cinematic pop melodies with folk intimacy, transforming vulnerability and heartbreak into healing.

Third Reprise

Keep Van Free Fundraiser

A fundraiser show supporting legal expenses and other assistance for a woman injured in a homophobic and transphobic hate crime in Herndon, Virginia.

GHOSTLY KISSES - NORTH AMERICA TOUR 2026

Ghostly Kisses brings its ethereal indie dream-pop to Washington, DC with Rosie Carney.

YSL Records & Young Thug Present: The New Generation Tour

YSL Records and Young Thug present The New Generation Tour, featuring performances by Young Thug and NAV. Doors open at 6:30 PM and the show begins at 7:30 PM. Showtimes: Sep 15 at 6:30 PM & 7:30 PM.

Devon Gilfillian - Time Will Tell Tour

Devon Gilfillian brings his Time Will Tell Tour, featuring music from his third studio album, a soulful sonic journey blending rock, funk, and country elements.

John Fogerty Steve Winwood

John Fogerty and Steve Winwood perform a star-studded concert featuring iconic songs from their solo careers and legendary bands. Gates open at 6 PM, and tickets include free parking.

Whitney

This event has been postponed; tickets will remain valid for the new date.

CHEEKFACE

Cheekface is an indie rock trio from Los Angeles known for talk-singing, bleak humor, and community-minded singalong shows.

Mario Wellmann Trio - Chilean Jazz Series

Mario Wellmann Trio presents Ecos del Sur, original music from Chilean jazz guitarist and composer Mario Wellmann’s debut album as a leader.

Tyler Ballgame

DC9 presents Tyler Ballgame with Grace Cummings. Doors open at 7:00 PM, and the show is all ages.

PRESIDENT: North American Campaign 2026

This is a General Admission-Standing Room Only Event with Reserved Seating in the Balcony. This Show is for All Ages. All support acts are subject to change without notice.

CG Jazz Collective

CG Jazz Collective performs a happy hour jazz set at Hank Dietle's Tavern featuring guest artists Chuck Underwood on guitar and Byron McWilliams on drums.

Songwriters Association of Washington (SAW) Showcase

The Songwriters Association of Washington (SAW) Showcase features a rotating lineup of songwriters. This month's featured performers are listed as TBA, with the event hosted by Know1Else.

Jazz in the Gardens 2026

Join Hillwood for the sixth summer of Jazz in the Gardens, featuring performances by Marshall Keys and musicians from the D.C. metro area.

Jazz in the Gardens | A Tribute to Nat King Cole

An evening concert in Hillwood’s gardens celebrating the music and legacy of Nat King Cole, featuring vocalist Phillip Manuel, saxophonist Marshall Keys, and musicians from throughout the D.C. area.

A Shrewdness of Apes

A Shrewdness of Apes is a DC progressive three-piece blending heavy riffs, intricate odd-meter acoustic melodies, and lyrics addressing protest, history, evolution, and societal issues.

VWILLZ - The Long Story Short Tour

Vwillz is an independent artist and songwriter blending hip-hop, pop, alternative rock, folk, and country into a nostalgic yet modern sound.

Ava Mirzadegan / SleepygoLucky / niki afsar

Ava Mirzadegan, SleepygoLucky, and niki afsar perform an evening of quiet songs, contemporary Americana, poetry, movement, and experimental sound. Doors open at 7:00 PM and the show starts at 7:30 PM.

CARDINALS

Cardinals bring their brooding, melodic indie rock from Cork’s DIY music scene to Songbyrd, with support from Brooklyn band Sex Week. The concert is all ages.

oskar med k

Oslo-based producer oskar med k brings an infectious blend of chill house melodies and club-ready grooves to an immersive live show.

TWEET

Tweet (Charlene Keys), the soulful vocalist and songwriter known for hits including “Oops (Oh My),” performs at The Birchmere.

NICK HAKIM

Nick Hakim, joined by Arima Ederra, brings his introspective blend of soul-pop and abstract songwriting to the stage.

Brian Urra - Chillean Jazz Series

Brian Urra presents an intimate evening of original music from Blanca, an upcoming album inspired by family memories, love, and the passing of time.

Sebastian Fuentes - Chilean Jazz Series

Sebastian Fuentes Quintet presents contemporary jazz and new music as part of the Chilean Jazz Series.

Early Show! JazzMob DC

Jazz at Bossa presents a collaboration with JazzMob DC showcasing talented musicians from the District.

Max Fry

DC9 presents Max Fry with aWannabe. Doors open at 7:00 PM, and the show starts at 8:00 PM; the event is all ages.

YG: THE GENTLEMEN'S CLUB TOUR

This is a General Admission-Standing Room Only Event with Reserved Seating in the Balcony. This Show is for All Ages. Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap Artists: YG, Mozzy, Chef Boy.

WELLVIS

WELLVIS, described as "glambilly and psychedelic soul," performs a mix of original songs, early rock 'n' roll, glam rock, and psychedelia.

Horse Feathers

Horse Feathers celebrates the 20th anniversary of its debut album, Words Are Dead, with a deluxe remastered reissue from Kill Rock Stars.

Angine de Poitrine

Angine de Poitrine, featuring Annie-Claude Deschênes, delivers high-voltage, dissonant rock driven by pulsing drum grooves, microtonal guitar, and influences from acid techno, disco, and rock.

Vacation Manor

Vacation Manor combines eloquent lyricism, alternative experimentation, indie rock energy, and unassuming pop appeal.

Soundscape with Rita Burns and Ronya-Lee Anderson

This Third Thursday event is free and takes place in person in the Living Room. Registration is open.

Jake Blount

Truck Violence / Oxrun / Fantazma

Truck Violence, Oxrun, and Fantazma perform at Rhizome DC.

BERMUDA SEARCH PARTY: ATLANTIC ADIEU TOUR

Bermuda Search Party, formerly known as The Q-Tip Bandits, brings its energetic and uplifting live show to the Atlantic Adieu Tour with Miki Fiki, Argo and the Violent Queens.

Pat Metheny

Jazz guitarist Pat Metheny brings his Side-Eye III+ tour to Strathmore with a group of emerging collaborators.

Gangstagrass

Gangstagrass fuses bluegrass and hip-hop for a unique sound.

Substrate Pres. Binh

SUBSTRATE #9 ft Binh 9/17 • 9PM - 2AM • ages 18+ Binh makes his Substrate debut . . . Binh Nguyen keeps a low profile, but he's currently one of the key names in house and techno.

Soda Blonde

Soda Blonde are a four-piece alt-pop band from Dublin, Ireland, formed in 2019 by members of Little Green Cars.

Thee Sacred Souls

Thee Sacred Souls bring their sweet, old-school retro soul sounds to the Filene Center, joined by LA LOM and The Womack Sisters.

Ashley Cooke: The Baby Blues Tour

Ashley Cooke brings The Baby Blues Tour to 9:30 Club, with Timmy McKeever. One dollar from every ticket sold will benefit the Ashley Cooke Fund supporting mental-health resources for songwriters.

DOTS DC: OMRI., The Botanist

DOTS is a label showcase by Collecting Dots, curated by OMRI., featuring OMRI. and The Botanist. The event is held at Berhta and begins with doors at 9:00 PM; it is 21+.

THE SECRET SISTERS with Caleb Elliott

The Secret Sisters, Alabama-bred siblings Laura Rogers and Lydia Slagle, bring their spellbinding harmonies and country-folk sound to songs from their album Mind, Man, Medicine, which explores motherhood, commitment, compassion, and self-preservation.

KIM GORDON

Kim Gordon performs on the Play Me Tour with Bill Nace. Doors open at 8:00. Black Cat is located three blocks from the U Street/Cardozo Metro Station.

Alfredo Mojica Group

Alfredo Mojica, a cornerstone of the DC salsa community and accomplished percussionist and vocalist, performs salsa classics with a first-class roster of musicians.

DYING FETUS & SANGUISUGABOGG

This is a General Admission-Standing Room Only Event with Reserved Seating in the Balcony. This Show is for All Ages.

Beatles at Dietle's

Dietlesmania features Sarah Bonner, Paul and Mark Zimmerman, and Jack Bond performing lots of Beatles songs, including album cuts and hits from "Introducing … The Beatles!"

Fast Eddie & The Slowpokes

Fast Eddie & The Slowpokes, founded by Greenbelt's Ed Crowley, perform their blues repertoire at Hank Dietle's Tavern.

Brian K & The Parkway Album Release

Brian K & The Parkway is a DC-based indie rock 'n' roll band compared to Tom Petty, Warren Zevon, and The Replacements.

Monsieur Perine

Monsieur Periné es un grupo colombiano liderado por Catalina García y Santiago Prieto Sarabia que combina pop, jazz y swing con géneros latinoamericanos como la guaracha, salsa, cumbia y bolero.

Mt. Joy 2026: Celebrating 10 Years Of Mt. Joy

Mt. Joy celebrates 10 years with a live performance. The Philadelphia indie-rock band will perform songs from across its critically acclaimed albums and recent EP, Hope We Have Fun.

The Roots with Junkyard Band

Experience an unforgettable night with The Roots, joined by special guests Junkyard Band. The show celebrates The Roots’ genre-spanning live sound alongside the go-go legends’ high-energy performance.

Benny G

Benny G is described as a prodigious musician and songwriter, a country-soul wunderkind.

Smut x Dirt Buyer

Summerbration Fab Fridays: A Tribute to Stevie Nicks

A tribute band performs the music of Stevie Nicks as part of RCC’s summer concert series.

Happy Hour with Darden & Friends: Geoff Dean

Darden Purcell curates an evening jazz set featuring top-tier musicians in this longstanding outdoor series.

SAINT HARISON PRESENTS THE GHOSTED TOUR

This event is sold out. Saint Harison performs with Shaé Universe on The Ghosted Tour, bringing alternative, R&B, and pop music to Songbyrd Music House.

Jungle – World Tour 2026

Jungle performs at The Anthem on September 18 as part of their World Tour 2026, with Rio Kosta opening. Doors open at 6:30 PM and the show starts at 8:00 PM.

Chris Smither

A live concert performance by Chris Smither.

Skee Mask

Skee Mask (Germany) touches down in DC for one night only.

Way Dynamic

Way Dynamic, the solo project of Melbourne’s Dylan Young, is touring material from Massive Shoe, a playful and understated third album blending minimalist folk-pop, art rock, and baroque pop.

Pepe & Imani Live!

Pepe & Imani Live! features Pepe Gonzalez on bass, Imani on vocals, Ben Sands on sax and flute, Jon Ozment on piano, and Greg Holloway on drums.

OPEN-AIR: DJ Mandy

DJ Mandy makes her BERHTA debut in the outdoor, open-air space BANANAS, bringing her unique sensibilities and deep bag of personal edits. Doors open at 6:00 PM.

THE WELLERMEN

The Wellermen bring their USA 2026 Tour to The Birchmere, blending American East Coast folk roots, British musicianship, theatrical energy, and powerful five-part harmonies.

CULTURE WARS

CULTURE WARS is an event at Black Cat. Doors open at 8:00.

Claudia Acuna "Queen of Chilean Jazz"- Chilean Jazz Series

Claudia Acuña, the “Queen of Chilean Jazz,” presents a recording release performance as part of the Chilean Jazz Series.

¡Latin Night with Tumbao!

Tumbao performs a weekly Latin night at Bossa, featuring a pan-American lineup of musicians and rhythms from Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Colombia, and more.

LSR/CITY X by Gareth Emery

LSR/CITY X by Gareth Emery is presented by GLOW for ages 18 and older, with support from Andrea Botez, CVMRN, and Dopastat. Doors and the show start at 10:00 PM.

Ian Asher

Ian Asher is presented by GLOW for ages 18 and older, with support from NOTD and Will Sass.

Bikini Kill

This is a General Admission-Standing Room Only Event with Reserved Seating in the Balcony. This Show is for All Ages. Genre: Rock Artists: Bikini Kill, Kilynn Lunsford.

The Chuck Underwood Trio

The Chuck Underwood Trio features drummer Byron McWilliams, bassist Mark Lysher, and guitarist Chuck Underwood in reactionary improvised music spanning jazz, folk, rock, blues, and avant-garde styles.

Andrew Duncanson & Take A Ride • Featuring Michael Peloquin

Andrew Duncanson & Take A Ride featuring Michael Peloquin is a horn-infused contemporary blues band blending soul, blues, funk, and roots rock.

EJB Holiday Show (feat. Tim Brey Trio)

Alex Hamburger and José Luiz Martins perform an interactive, inter-genre repertoire spanning jazz and other influences.

Alex Hamburger & José Luiz Martins

Alex Hamburger (flute/voice) and José Luiz Martins (piano/keys) present a Jazz at The Kreeger performance featuring an interactive, inter-genre repertoire shaped by their international influences.

Grouper

Grouper, the project of Pacific Northwest artist Liz Harris, performs songs from Shade, her 12th full-length album, which explores respite, the coast, loss, love, and connection to place.

Mystic Nights VII: Suy Nghĩ Trong Anh

Mystic Nights VII: Suy Nghĩ Trong Anh comes to The Theater at MGM National Harbor for an evening of beloved ballads and performances by Hương Lan, Hồng Ngọc, Khắc Việt, Nguyễn Hồng Nhung, Chu Bin, Nghệ Sĩ Bảo Liêm, Đăng Vinh, Angel Gia Hân, Red Royalos, and Tutti Band.

An Intimate Evening with Copeland

A live performance by Copeland, with Jenny Dee.

El Ten Eleven

El Ten Eleven’s 16th release, *Nowhere Faster*, explores nothingness, velocity, and the uneasy urgency of moving forward without a clear destination.

ZZZZZZZZZ: Drone All Night

ZZZZZZZZZ: Drone All Night is a 12-hour overnight sound experience featuring gong baths, theremins, plant synthesizers, cassette loops, poetry, ambient drones, vinyl DJ sets, and more.

Alex Alavi & The Funky Breakfast (Album Release Show)

Alex Alavi & The Funky Breakfast celebrate the release of their album with a DC rock set of witty, thoughtful original songs. The show features supporting acts Keegan Del Rio and Miss Moon.

Miel San Marcos & Gateway Worship

Miel San Marcos & Gateway Worship is a seated show at The Anthem. Doors open at 6:00 PM and the show starts at 7:00 PM. Showtimes: Sep 19 at 6:00 PM & 7:00 PM.

Cyril Neville Plays the Dead

A live concert performance by Cyril Neville playing the music of the Grateful Dead.

Loft Late Night: Surf Jaguars

Slings & Arrows Pres: Night Of The Witch

Slings & Arrows presents: NIGHT OF THE WITCH The familiar chill of autumn is rolling in again, and something sinister is following closely behind it.

The Avett Brothers

The Avett Brothers return to Wolf Trap for two nights with their mix of bluegrass, rock, and folk, joined by Guster as the opening act.

Brandon Flowers

This event is sold out.

RUFUS WAINWRIGHT with Hohnen Ford

Rufus Wainwright performs with Hohnen Ford.

MILITARIE GUN

Militarie Gun headlines with Softcult, Shady Nasty, and Dazy. The event features Militarie Gun’s new album, God Save The Gun, a sonically daring rock record exploring self-destruction and self-belief.

Camila Meza - Chilean Jazz Series

Camila Meza, a Chilean vocalist, guitarist, and composer, blends contemporary jazz with South American, Brazilian, and pop influences.

SAINT LEVANT - AFANDI WORLD TOUR

This is a General Admission-Standing Room Only Event with Reserved Seating in the Balcony. This Show is for All Ages. Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap Artists: Saint Levant.

David Chappell Band • Featuring Rachel Hall

The David Chappell Band performs with featured singer-songwriter and guitarist Rachel Hall, alongside Johnny Castle and Pete Ragusa.

The Hula Monsters

The Hula Monsters perform Hawaiian swing, country Latin, rock and roll, rhythm and blues, Western swing, and honky-tonk country.

Homestyle Dinner Rolls

Homestyle Dinner Rolls performs with Lavalove.

Men At Work

Men At Work, led by founding member Colin Hay, perform an exclusively Men At Work set featuring the band’s hits and beloved songs.

Phoebe Ryan Mine & Yours: The Tour

Phoebe Ryan crafts effervescent pop music with sharp instincts for conceptual and melodic hooks.

Johnny Based: The GothStar Tour w/ JABBAGOTDAJUICE

Something Wonderful: Broadway's Leading Ladies

Tracy Lynn Olivera celebrates the leading ladies of Broadway’s Golden Age, performing classics associated with Ethel Merman, Julie Andrews, Mary Martin, Barbara Cook, Judy Holliday and more.

TOBI LOU - SAME OLD JEANS TOUR

Tobi lou brings his genre-blurring blend of hip-hop, R&B, and pop to the Same Old Jeans Tour.

Malcolm Todd: Do That Again Tour

This event is sold out. Malcolm Todd performs as part of the Do That Again Tour, with doors at 7:00 PM and the show at 8:00 PM. Showtimes: Sep 20 at 7:00 PM & 8:00 PM.

Erykah Badu

Erykah Badu performs with De La Soul and The Alchemist at Wolf Trap. The event features Badu’s neo-soul hits, De La Soul’s beloved hip-hop classics, and The Alchemist’s production and DJ work.

Home Rule Music Festival

A celebration of DC's musical roots featuring free outdoor concerts with jazz, soul, go-go, and funk rhythms.

Anthony Hamilton

R&B royalty is heading back to Oxon Hill. On Friday, July 24, Anthony Hamilton brings his signature Southern soul to The Theater at MGM National Harbor.

Backyard Band: 35th Anniversary

From beating on buckets in the streets to 35 years of dominating the airwaves, the journey of the Backyard Band (BYB) has been nothing short of legendary.

Bad Medicine

Bad Medicine is a brand-new hour of high-energy sketch comedy taking aim at Washington, D.C.’s monuments, institutions, cultural icons, and everyday absurdities.

The Washington Roast

The Washington Roast is a politically incorrect comedy show featuring local comedians portraying real-life political figures in savage, bipartisan roast battles.

Laura Ramoso

Laura Ramoso presents The Calm Down Tour on September 15 and 16, 2026.

Irene Tu

After sold-out shows at DC Improv in 2023 and 2025, Irene Tu returns with her quick wit, relaxed stage presence, and off-the-wall observations.

Steph Tolev

Steph Tolev presents a seated early comedy show. Tolev is a comedian and actress whose debut hour special, FILTH QUEEN, premiered on Netflix.

Magic Duel Comedy Show in Bethesda!

Watch two razor-sharp sleight-of-hand virtuosos unleash comedic chaos as they battle for Chevy Chase’s Golden Wand.

Marc Maron

Marc Maron: Yammering into the Void Tour is scheduled for Saturday, September 19, 2026.

Nurse John

Nurse John is scheduled to perform at Constitution Hall on September 20, 2026, at 7:00 PM.

Comedian CP

Comedian CP, a writer, producer, actor, and inventive stand-up comedian, headlines DC Improv's main showroom.

Stand-Up Showcase

Enjoy great stand-up comedy in downtown DC with a showcase lineup featuring top talent from DC, Maryland, Virginia, and beyond.

Gaurav Kapoor

Gaurav Kapoor brings his USA and Canada comedy tour to Washington, featuring sharp observational humor and storytelling in Hindi. The show is recommended for audiences age 16 and up.

Joe Fenti

Joe Fenti is a Boston-based standup comedian and content creator who has headlined across the country and released his 60-minute special “Partner” on YouTube.

Failed Future Bodies by Wednesday Kim, Dan Ortiz Leizman & Ian McDermott

Failed Future Bodies is an endurance duet and live sound performance in which two motion-captured performers struggle to sustain a shared posture of rest.

International Folk Dancing

A weekly international folk-dance evening combining progressive instruction with open request dancing, with remote attendance available through Zoom.

English Country Dance: Kappy Laning calls with Jacqueline Schwab, David Knight, and Ralph Gordon

The Glen Echo Folk Dancers meet in person every Wednesday evening at Glen Echo Park, with beginning, intermediate, and advanced teaching at 7:30 PM followed by open request dancing from 8:30 to 10:00 PM.

International Folk Dancing (Greenbelt) - In Person & Zoom

Kappy Laning leads an English country dance with guest pianist Jacqueline Schwab, David Knight on fiddle, and Ralph Gordon on cello.

Seth Kibel & Flo Anito Swing Dance

Seth Kibel and Flo Anito lead a swing dance featuring performances by Seth Kibel, Flo Anito, Sean Lane, William Ledbetter, and Nick Ruggieri.

Hot In Herre: 2000s Dance Party

Hot In Herre is a 2000s/Y2K dance party featuring DJs, throwback visuals, and favorite hits and guilty pleasures from the first decade of the millennium.

Season Kick Off Party & IMGE Dance

The season kick-off party features IMGE Dance, a transcultural company blending Indian and American classical, folk, street, and contemporary styles.

Club Slayyyy

WHAT THE DANCE presents Club Slayyy: Slayyyter + Hyperpop Night, featuring DJ @outergr8ce spinning music from Slayyyter, Charli XCX, Kim Petras, SOPHIE, Ashnikko, COBRAH, Kesha, FKA twigs, Britney, Lady Gaga, and more.

EAT IT UP!

EAT IT UP! returns as the main event of the inaugural Fuchsia Fest, featuring Ty Sunderland, Cake Pop!, and Kzilla with bigger production, deep grooves, heavy bass, and queer nightlife energy.

Noli Timere (Be Not Afraid)

Noli Timere (Be Not Afraid), presented in partnership with Tephra Institute of Contemporary Art, is a soaring aerial performance featuring eight multidisciplinary performers moving over and within a custom-designed net sculpture.

Maricoteca :: Queer Latine Dance Party

Maricoteca is an LGBTQ+ Latine dance party featuring perreo, Latin club, indie pop, dembow, global beats, and queer joy, with DJs CYBERSYN, KRISTY LA RAT, and EL SUCIO.

Freaquinox: A Hardcore Farewell 2 Summer

SATURDAY 9/19 Transmission pres: FREAQUINOX w/ Blankphosphenes, CubeNatural, DJ Land Reform, Gabberbitch69 10PM - 3AM | AGES 21+ *~A Hardcore Farewell 2 Summer~* About the…

Alphabet Soup X Transmission: Ny(D)C

A no-phone, no-photo, no-video Lesbian Pride party featuring DJs Sterling Juan Diaz, Diyanna Monet, THABLACKGOD, Phunatic the Madam, Juno, and others. The event is 21+.

Sarau de Samba: Brazilian Samba Roots Experience

Experience the exuberant and community-centered tradition of samba at EducArte’s Sarau de Samba, a monthly celebration of Afro-Brazilian culture in the heart of the DMV.

Dancing On The Waterfront at The Wharf

Dancing on the Waterfront at The Wharf is a free Thursday dance series at M Street Landing, featuring instruction in Latin dance followed by open dancing with a DJ.

chitra.MOVES Movement Classes

chitra.MOVES community movement classes are open to all levels and beginner-friendly, drawing on Indian Classical dance, Hip Hop, and contemporary movement.

The Fruits of Our Labor

In commemoration of America’s 250th anniversary, Step Afrika!

Samba Dance Classes with Luy Cortes

EducArte offers regular classes teaching students the fundamentals of samba dance technique and groove, including footwork, body isolations, and hip work.

Irish Set and Céilí Dance Classes - Fall Season

Irish dancing isn’t just the riverdance! Learn set and céilí dances in a relaxed atmosphere with a terrific instructor; no partner or experience is required.

Samba Dance Classes with Mariana Triginelli

EducArte offers regular classes teaching the fundamentals of samba dance technique and groove, including footwork, body isolations, and hip work.

Irish Dance Classes for Kids

Kate Spanos Irish Dance offers classes for kids, where beginners can get a taste of Irish dance. The classes are generously co-sponsored by EducArte.

Irish Step Dance for Adults

Deepen your Irish dance technique and rhythm with Irish Step Dance for Adults, presented by Kate Spanos Irish Dance.

Pre-Professional Ballet Classes

Essence Studios welcomes all students to its Poolesville location for Pre-Professional Ballet Classes, presented by Riverworks Art Center, from August 31 through December 18, 2026.

Who Governs the Machine? Rules, Responsibilities, and the Public Good

Scholars, policymakers, technologists, and journalists will explore who should govern AI, who bears responsibility when it fails, and how research universities can help ensure AI serves the public good.

Charting the Next Frontier: Where Will Technology Take Us Next?

This special event features a panel discussion on making AI serve the public good, followed by a fireside conversation with astronaut Reid Wiseman, commander of NASA's Artemis II mission.

Your Turn: How to Create a Midlife You Love

Allison Aubrey discusses her book, "Your Turn: How to Create a Midlife You Love," with Rachel Martin.

Dr. Marisa G. Franco — Worth: The New Science of Self-Esteem and Secure Attachment - with Meghan Keane — at The House at 1229

Dr. Marisa G. Franco discusses Worth, exploring the science of self-esteem, secure attachment, and how to build lasting self-worth. The event will be followed by a signing line with the author.

Jason Douglas Griffin - Be the Acorn - at Conn Ave

Jason Douglas Griffin presents Be the Acorn, a humorous picture book about a young squirrel who discovers that even small things have big possibilities. Recommended for children ages 3–7.

Susan Coll — Word Salad - with Tope Folarin — at Conn Ave

Susan Coll discusses her new book, a laugh-out-loud comedy of manners about Matilda, a former economics major who takes a job at a Washington, D.C. bookstore and becomes entangled in chaos surrounding a controversial public intellectual.

Cornerstones Abundant Harvest Season: Food Security Forum

Community leaders, nonprofit partners and advocates discuss regional food insecurity, food-system challenges and opportunities to build lasting access to nutritious food.

Literature Night with the Graduate Creative Writers' Association

Join us for an evening of readings by undergraduate and graduate students, featuring zine vendors and creative writing workshops.

Author Talk: Maeve Dunigan

Join us for a reading and moderated conversation with comedy writer Maeve Dunigan, whose debut essay collection, Read This To Look Cool, is available now.

The Art of Cave Exploration, The Final Frontier

Join an exhilarating evening exploring the art and hidden wonders of caves through film and storytelling, featuring an illustrated lecture on the discovery and exploration of Burntwood Cave followed by video shorts showcasing the project's highs and lows.

2026 Summer Scholars Showcases: Graduate Student Presentations

Join the Johns Hopkins School of Government & Policy's Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation for the 2026 Public Innovation Summer Scholars Showcase, where graduate Summer Scholars will present the results of their 10-week placements in partner cities across the country.

Ke Huy Quan | Never Say Die

Ke Huy Quan presents a book talk for *Never Say Die*. All books will be pre-signed, and attendees are invited to join a photo line with the author on stage after the event.

Geo Rutherford - Spooky Rivers- at Conn Ave

Geo Rutherford presents her new book, Spooky Rivers, followed by a book signing. Proof of purchase of Spooky Rivers or Spooky Lakes from Politics & Prose is required to join the signing line.

Rachel Pastan — We're So Lucky to Live Here - with Matthew Klam — at Conn Ave

Rachel Pastan discusses her novel about grief, family, art, and housing affordability, in conversation with Matthew Klam.

Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz — The Ballad of the Fugitive William Parker: A True Tale of Love, Murder, Treason, and Ordinary Folks Who Saved America - with Nikki M. Taylor — at the Wharf

Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz discusses The Ballad of the Fugitive William Parker, the forgotten story of the 1851 Christiana resistance—known at the time as “the first shots of the Civil War”—and the ensuing treason trial.

The Reston Museum: Exemplar of Urban Design

Using Reston as a case study, this program examines the history of planned communities and considers how urban design influences community life.

Visionary Evenings with Fashion Designer Patricia Michaels

The Visionary Committee presents world-renowned fashion designer Patricia Michaels of Taos Pueblo in conversation with club member Dana Tai Soon Burgess about her Native American-inspired haute couture, career, and international work.

Why Japan Still Needs Ghosts

Professor Michael Cronin explores Japan’s enduring fascination with yokai, ghosts, and the supernatural, tracing how these stories have evolved from Edo-period legends to contemporary anime, film, and folklore.

Envisioning the Future of Global Supply Chains: A Johns Hopkins 150th Anniversary Conference

Part of Johns Hopkins University's Sesquicentennial, this one-day conference brings together academics, policymakers, industry experts, and journalists to examine how geoeconomics, resilience, health security, and artificial intelligence are reshaping global supply chains.

Elizabeth Alexander — Signals Across Vast Distances: Essays and Tales - with Jonathan Capehart — at MLK Library

Prize-winning poet and arts advocate Elizabeth Alexander discusses her book "Signals Across Vast Distances," a collection of essays and tales about poetry, art, history, connection, and hope, with Jonathan Capehart.

Derrick Barnes - Who Got Game? Football - at Conn Ave

Derrick Barnes presents Who Got Game? Football, a book packed with football names, games, stats, records, and surprising facts. The event is intended for children ages 8–12.

Naomi Klein & Astra Taylor — End Times Fascism: And the Fight for the Living World - with Wajahat Ali — at Conn Ave

Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor investigate the apocalyptic thinking of Christian nationalists, tech-bro reactionaries, and populist survivalists shaping the contemporary right.

Book Signing with benny blanco — F*ck Failure — at Union Market

Join benny blanco at Politics and Prose at Union Market to celebrate his newest book, F*ck Failure. This event is a signing line only, with no sit-down conversation.

Kristin Hannah: The Women, with Monica Hesse

Kristin Hannah discusses The Women, her bestselling novel about women serving during the Vietnam War, with Monica Hesse. Virtual tickets are available after in-person tickets sold out.

Creator's Conversation Series - acclaimed Afro-Cuban Artist, Ken Shep

The Arts Club of Washington invites the public to a Creator's Conversation with acclaimed Afro-Cuban artist Ken Shep, featuring a discussion and display of his new Aviatrix collection honoring Black women aviators.

Patrick O'Connell — Main, Middle & Gay: A Chef Finds His Place in the World Against All Odds

World-renowned chef Patrick O’Connell discusses his first memoir, Main, Middle & Gay, which chronicles his journey through the restaurant world and the evolution of the Inn at Little Washington into a global destination.

Nikolas Bowie & Daphna Renan — Supremacy: How Rule by the Court Replaced Government by the People -with Sherrilyn Ifill — at Conn Ave

Nikolas Bowie and Daphna Renan discuss their book Supremacy, a history of the Supreme Court and a critique of judicial supremacy, in conversation with Sherrilyn Ifill.

Leah C. Stokes — The Carbon Wave: A Story of Democracy, Parenthood, and the Race to Protect Our Planet - with Gerry Petrella, Maxine Joselow, & Christy Goldfuss — at the Wharf

Leah C. Stokes presents The Carbon Wave, an account of the unlikely parents and political allies who helped secure landmark climate legislation.

United Against Silence

Join Mission Belonging for a community showcase featuring poetry and performances by the Mission Belonging community, hosted by Seema Reza.

Forget Why Poetry Series - Heather Fuller & Rod Smith

The Forget Why Poetry Series features poets Heather Fuller and Rod Smith. Smith and Fuller will share their poetry and writing.

September 2026 on Mason Arts Amplified

Explore Mason Arts Amplified, Mason Arts' digital venue featuring curated performances, panels, lectures, behind-the-scenes talks, and more from George Mason University's College of Visual and Performing Arts, the Center for the Arts, and the Hylton Performing Arts Center.

STC Salon

STC Salon is a season-long series of guided conversations exploring STC mainstage productions and the theatrical process, led by Artistic Producer Drew Lichtenberg and visiting artists.

A World Without Them

A World Without Them is a visually stunning exploration of extinction in natural, cultural, and personal forms.

Freddie: A Girl

This world-premiere play by Kelsey Mesa follows Dutch Resistance members Truus and Freddie Oversteegen, who became spies, saboteurs, and assassins during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands.

Little Red Riding Hood and the 3 Little Pigs

A puppet play based on two iconic tales.

Garbo

A frustrated theatre dreamer becomes one of World War II’s most brilliant double agents, using performance, illusion, and audacity to mislead the Nazi regime.

VENUS

A National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere, Venus is a star-gazing dark comedy by Steve Yockey, directed by Woolly's new Artistic Director Reggie D. White.

The Second Best School Shooting

A U.S. Premiere dark comedy about grief, friendship, and what happens when one tragedy is eclipsed by another.

August Wilson's MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM

August Wilson’s acclaimed play follows trailblazing singer Ma Rainey and her band during a fraught recording session in 1920s Chicago, where conflicts over art, power, and control build to a shattering finale.

Somewhere Over the Border

Mosaic Theater Company presents a theatrical production exploring a story of migration, identity, and belonging.

The Score

Brian Cox stars as Johann Sebastian Bach in The Score, directed by Trevor Nunn.

Merrily We Roll Along

Sondheim’s masterwork about friendship, ambition, and the compromises that shape a life returns to the Signature stage after 20 years, directed and choreographed by Matthew Gardiner.

Some Like It Hot

Some Like It Hot is a Tony-winning musical comedy about two 1930s jazz musicians who disguise themselves as women to escape the mob while touring with an all-female band.

Arena Stage 2026/27 Season – ACT I (Full Season Subscription)

Arena Stage's 2026/27 ACT I season features The Fruits of Our Labor, Are You Now or Have You Ever Been?, and Prima Facie.

Evil Librarian: A New Musical

Evil Librarian: A New Musical is presented by The Landless Theatre Company at The Writer's Center in Bethesda, Maryland. The Eventbrite page indicates that the event has ended.

Movies That Move: “Maudie”

This screening portrays folk artist Maud Lewis and her unexpected romance with a reclusive man.

Work In Progress Screening - The Luthier: The Ballad of Amnon Weinstein

Get a sneak peek at the near-completed feature film The Luthier: The Ballad of Amnon Weinstein.

I Am Mario (So Mario)

I Am Mario (So Mario) follows Mario, a 40-year-old transgender cab driver whose unexpected pregnancy forces him to confront his identity, masculinity, and hopes of having a child.

Cinema Art Bethesda: "The Blue Trail"

Cinema Art Bethesda presents Gabriel Mascaro’s award-winning 2026 Brazilian film The Blue Trail as part of its monthly film screening series.

Sad Girlz (Chicas Tristes)

Sad Girlz (Chicas Tristes) follows teenage best friends La Maestra and Paula as a disastrous party strains their bond and forces them to confront heartbreak, justice, and the power of female friendship.

Olmo

Set in 1979 New Mexico, this wry and sincere coming-of-age tale follows teenager Olmo as he balances caregiving responsibilities with his desire to attend a neighborhood party.

Signature in the Schools: This Ends in Blood

Watch the recording of the 2026 Signature in the Schools production of This Ends in Blood, a contemporary adaptation of Macbeth featuring local high school students and professional actor Danny Gavigan.

Mexico at the AFI Latin American Film Festival 2026

The AFI Latin American Film Festival, now in its 37th year, showcases award-winning Latin American, Spanish, and Portuguese cinema, filmmaker conversations, and cultural events.

Afterhours Exhibition Tour at the Stamp Gallery

Join the Stamp Gallery staff for a tour of the new "Afterhours" art exhibition, followed by light refreshments.

Maria Soboleva: Brighter Future Mural Unveil

Join us for the unveiling of Maria Soboleva's mural Brighter Future, which celebrates the story of a Terp who made her dreams come true.

Student Gallery: Arts, Technology, & Black Life

This gallery showcases creative and experimental work by University of Maryland students supported through AADHum Microgrants and Vital Signs Mini-Grants.

The Annihilation Room

The Annihilation Room is an unsettling, immersive space using Southern Gothic themes to interrogate surveillance technology, police violence, and artificial intelligence.

Road Work Gallery Reception and Car Show curated by Ava Burke

A multimedia exhibition curated by Ava Burke examines road infrastructure, maintenance labor and car culture through installation, sculpture, sound and video.

Gallery Experience: Gods, Goddesses, and Lotus Eaters: A Hirshhorn Odyssey

Join an epic journey through the Hirshhorn to encounter artworks reflecting themes from Homer’s Odyssey, including works by Brancusi, Lee Krasner, Jackson Pollock, Annette Lemieux, and Lygia Pape.

Dear America

What does it mean to be American? How have artists examined this question?

Niagara Falls

Explore the symbolism of Niagara Falls from the early 19th century to today through more than 20 works of art showing how the site’s histories and meanings have evolved over the last two centuries.

Tomorrow the Sun Will Rise

The Phillips Collection presents Tomorrow the Sun Will Rise, with related programs including members-only tours, member mornings, extended hours, soundscape performances, and a drop-in family program in August and September 2026.

Debra Perkins: Happenstance

Debra Perkins: Happenstance features works created through a laborious process of layering paint, collage, marks, color, shape, and occasional ephemera.

Linda Bankerd: Home Is Where the Art Is II

Linda Bankerd returns to her favorite subjects—still lifes and interiors—painting with exuberant, strongly infused colors and bold compositions. For Bankerd, color remains the most important aspect.

Late Summer Group Show

Late Summer Group Show brings together a vibrant selection of painting, photography, mixed media, and works on paper by 25 Touchstone artists.

Sally Kauffman: Pleasure Park

Pleasure Park is a solo exhibition of large-scale paintings by Washington, DC-based artist Sally Kauffman.

September 2026 in the Galleries with Jeffrey Berg

Artists & Makers Studios hosts Jeffrey Berg’s September exhibit, “Change is Coming,” a collection of drawings exploring personal and inward shifts amid social, political, emotional, and personal challenges.

Change is Coming

Artists & Makers Studios hosts Jeffrey Berg's September exhibit, "Change is Coming," a collection of drawings exploring personal and inward shifts in response to social, political, and emotional upheaval.

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage: Voices Through Visuals

This exhibition celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month by honoring the rich culture, traditions, resilience, and artistic contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities through diverse media and perspectives.

Alcove Gift Shop at Del Ray Artisans (8/7 – 9/26/2026)

The Alcove Gift Shop at Del Ray Artisans features artwork and handmade items by Del Ray Artisans members, including jewelry, fiber art, wood craft, ceramics, and other small works.

De Novo Gallery | Marc Ferraro at Union Market

De Novo Gallery presents its second Window Project exhibition, featuring paintings and sculptures by New York-based artist Marc Ferraro, on view starting July 12, 2025.

Cecilia Ford: Yield 1

Cecilia Ford: Yield 1 is an exhibition on view from August 7 through September 26, 2026, Monday through Saturday from 10am to 6pm.

Pattern & Place

Tephra ICA presents a two-person exhibition of work by Maryamm Abdullah and Gloria Ann Shows, exploring how pattern evokes a sense of place through ceramics, printmaking, and collage.

Transcendent Terrains: Outer Landscapes and Inner Temples

Transcendent Terrains features Sarah Spector’s vividly colorful abstract landscapes, shimmering color field paintings, and a miniature landscape series of Block Island.

Marilyn Gates-Davis: Where We Once Belonged

A solo exhibition by painter Marilyn Gates-Davis, presenting abstract works that investigate memory, displacement, and the longing for a place called home.

Epilogue

Epilogue by Kurtis Ceppetelli and Matt Malone, also known as Duly Noted Painters, presents paintings shaped by seventeen years of artistic collaboration.

The Trawick Prize: Bethesda Contemporary Art Awards 2025

See the finalists for this prestigious art competition.

Natural Progressions

Natural Progressions is an exhibition featuring Janet B. Waters, Nicole Fall, and Blake M. Conroy, three established DMV artists whose work draws on imagery from nature to explore beauty, the human condition, and abstraction.

Leslie King and Pat Scull: In Search of Lost Time

Leslie King and Pat Scull: In Search of Lost Time is on view from August 7 through September 27, 2026, on Saturdays and Sundays from 12pm to 6pm.

Washingtonians Who Shaped American Culture

DC Public Library commemorates the nation's 250th anniversary with an exhibit highlighting the unique contributions Washingtonians have made to American culture and history.

Into the Waters with Senju and Bingyi: Two Contemporary Paintings

This exhibition features contemporary paintings by Hiroshi Senju and Bingyi, exploring water as a subject, material, method, and philosophy.

Burnished: Pueblo Pottery at NMWA

Burnished: Pueblo Pottery at NMWA presents 24 clay vessels reflecting the diverse traditions and material cultures of Pueblo communities across the southwestern region of North America.

Exhibit: Beauty Behind Bars

Beauty Behind Bars presents evocative artwork, poetry, and performances created by incarcerated artists and returning citizens from D.C. Curated by formerly incarcerated artists and a public defender, the exhibit explores resilience, hope, connection, and the transformative power of art.

KaleidoSCOPE

America at 250 Collections and Happenings

America at 250 Collections and Happenings is presented as an exhibition running from May 28 through September 30, 2026.

Physicality: Tapping into Tactile

This exhibition emphasizes tangible, handmade art over digital experiences, featuring mixed-media works in clay, glass, canvas, and paper.

Reston Art Gallery and Studios (RAGS): “Illuminations”

RAGS showcases artist-made jewelry, prints, photography, paintings, collage, watercolor and other works in its Lake Anne artists’ collective. The exhibit includes art by Rosemarie Forsythe.

Veiled Ladies

Veiled Ladies is an exhibition of thirty-one paintings by Dee Levinson exploring identity, concealment, and the symbolism of the veil.

Skin of Discomfort

The Skin of Discomfort is an exhibition featuring large-scale textile patchworks by Chilean artist Paola Podestá, exploring feminism, environmental justice, mental health, human rights, and collective struggle.

Ruminations: Our Stories In Paper

RUMINATIONS: Our Stories IN PAPER celebrates the possibilities of papermaking while commemorating Pyramid Atlantic’s 10th year in Hyattsville and Reading Road Studio’s 10th anniversary.

Monochrome

Monochrome is an exhibition featuring shades of the same color, with fiber art, clothing, jewelry, home decor, wall art, and other wearable and handcrafted works.

The Walsh-García Collection Exhibit

The Mexican Cultural Institute presents the Walsh-García Collection, a collection of more than 450 books and materials reflecting one family’s longstanding relationship with Mexico, its history, and cultural heritage.

Marilyn Monroe

Under the Mexican Sky: A Revolution in Modern Photography presents more than 50 vintage photographs created during a pivotal period of artistic exchange between the United States and Mexico.

Multiple Exposures Gallery Solo Exhibition of Fine Art Photography by Soomin Ham

Multiple Exposures Gallery presents a solo exhibition of fine art photography by MEG member artist Soomin Ham.

Marta Pérez García: Bearing Witness Exhibition Opening

In celebration of Latine Heritage Month at UMD, the Latin American and Caribbean Studies Center presents Bearing Witness, an exhibition by artist Marta Pérez García.

Liz Tran | Bloom / Become

Bloom / Become is a solo exhibition of new mixed-media paintings by Liz Tran. The works explore floral and organic imagery through layered materials on canvas.

McLean Project for the Arts | Women Artists of the DMV

McLean Project for the Arts presents the opening of Women Artists of the DMV, a survey of female visual artists from the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia, curated by Lenny Campello.

Clifford Ross

Digital Waves is a Clifford Ross installation featuring a 23-foot-tall screen displaying waves of glowing pixels in the National Gallery of Art’s Rotunda.

Best Laid Plans: Unrealized Projects from the Archives of American Art

Best Laid Plans examines unrealized projects preserved in the Archives of American Art, including unfinished artworks and proposals for publications, exhibitions, and other creative initiatives.

Gilt by Association

GILT by Association explores entanglements including glory, beauty, delight, honor, artifice, glitter, avarice, repression, conflict, and promises of a New Golden Age by juxtaposing artworks and inviting viewers to summon associations.

Ch/Art on the Avenue

Ch/Art on the Avenue is a community art exhibition displaying original artwork by local artists in storefront windows throughout Chevy Chase, including participating businesses on Connecticut Avenue.

New Works by Sobia Ahmad

Sobia Ahmad’s solo exhibition explores the transcendental power of everyday experiences, objects, and rituals through film, photography, and social practice.

Beetlemania: Nature's Warriors, Sculpture by Joan Danziger

All Approach, No Arrival

Kyle Butler’s exhibition draws on curious features of the built environment, including trash awaiting pickup, unfinished bridges, warehouses and other infrastructure byproducts.

The Glass Harvest

The Glass Harvest is an exhibition featuring artworks that speak to the fall season and depict the breadth of glass artistry.

Revolutions: Art from the Hirshhorn Collection, 1860–1960

In celebration of its 50th-anniversary season, the Hirshhorn Museum presents a major survey of 208 artworks by 122 artists from the Hirshhorn collection, created between 1860 and 1960.

Unearthing Foundations

Juried exhibition for Latinx/Latine artists, exploring foundations, groundwork, bedrock. On view September 11 – November 1, 2026.

Revolutionary Echoes in Washington

A free exhibition at GW presents rare maps, letters, and illustrations that explore how early American ideals shaped Washington's first century.

Generations D.C.

An exhibition exploring themes of generations in Washington, D.C., through works from the museum’s collections.

Creative Aging

Creative Aging is an exhibition celebrating artworks created through The Phillips Collection’s programs for older adults living with memory loss, care partners, and the broader community.

“Art Mirrors Culture” Reston Multicultural Festival Exhibit

This exhibition presents Reston-area artists’ paintings, ceramics, sculpture, mosaics, woodwork and other creations responding to the relationship between art and cultural heritage.

Vignettes

A visual exploration by David Ibata of the people, places, media, music, and experiences that shaped his identity and artistic practice while growing up in Maryland and Washington, D.C. The…

Haenyeo: The Breath of Jeju (Special Exhibition)

Haenyeo: The Breath of Jeju is a special exhibition exploring the culture, diving practices, sustainable way of life, and community traditions of Jeju Island’s famous women free divers.

Historic House Tours

Explore the lives of turn-of-the-century Washingtonians on a guided tour of brewer and immigrant Christian Heurich’s historic home, viewed through the perspectives of household staff, brewery workers, craftspeople, and the Heurich family.

1921 Biergarten

Seasonal outdoor biergarten in the museum's garden, offering local craft beers and a relaxed atmosphere. Open Wednesdays through Sundays, weather permitting.

Saodat Ismailova: Melted Into the Sun

Saodat Ismailova: Melted into the Sun is the first major solo museum presentation in the United States by film and installation artist Saodat Ismailova.

Saodat Ismailova exhibition

Saodat Ismailova: Melted into the Sun is the first major solo museum presentation in the United States by film and installation artist Saodat Ismailova.

My Conversations with Barragán: An Exhibition by Martirene Alcántara

My Conversations with Barragán is a photography exhibition by Martirene Alcántara exploring Luis Barragán’s architecture through perception, memory, and emotion.

Observer: The Street Photographs of Norman S. Carr

This exhibition presents Norman S. Carr’s street photography from Washington, DC, and locations around the world.

American Icon: The US Flag in Art

American Icon: The US Flag in Art explores how artists have reimagined the US flag across generations, reflecting themes of pride, protest, and national identity.

Sky Hopinka

Through photographs, poems, and film, Sky Hopinka: Kicking the Clouds connects family, language, place, and lived Indigenous experience.

El Marsam: Modern and Contemporary Art from Egypt

El Marsam: Modern and Contemporary Art from Egypt explores the origins and evolution of the Egyptian modern art movement and its lasting influence on contemporary artistic practice in Egypt and across the Egyptian diaspora.

Weaving an Empire: Textiles of the Inka World

Exhibition featuring textiles from the Inka world, showcasing their weaving traditions and empire.

Wild Flowers: Rock's Iconic Women

Wild Flowers: Rock's Iconic Women is a solo exhibition by Washington, DC-based artist Heidi Phelps, featuring screen-printed portraits of iconic women in rock music paired with symbolic flowers.

In the Library: Reimagining America by Design

See the Great Depression-era Index of American Design through the eyes of today’s college students.

"In Pursuit of Life, Liberty, and Happiness" Exhibit

Part of the Smithsonian's America 250 commemorations, this exhibit showcases historic artifacts from the country's founding era, including Thomas Jefferson's desk and the flag that inspired Francis Scott Key's 'The Star-Spangled Banner.'

Interwoven: A Tradition of Textiles

Interwoven: A Tradition of Textiles is Hillwood's first exhibition focused on the essential yet unexplored aspects of its textile collection.

Adam Pendleton: Love, Queen

The Hirshhorn Museum presents Adam Pendleton: Love, Queen, a landmark exhibition of new and recent paintings and a single-channel video work.

Back and Forth

Spanning six centuries and different cultures, four paintings reveal how artists engage with art history and become part of it.

Star Power: Photographs from Hollywood’s Golden Age by George Hurrell (A Sequel)

The National Portrait Gallery presents a second installation of “Star Power: Photographs from Hollywood’s Golden Age by George Hurrell,” featuring a new selection of 20 vintage photographs of film stars from the 1930s and 1940s.

Fighting Shadows

Fighting Shadows is a two-day exhibition featuring artists from around Washington, DC whose work explores resistance to fear, doubt, and oppression tied to the human condition.

Routed West: Twentieth-Century African American Quilts in California

Routed West traces the flow and flourishing of African American quilts in California during the Second Great Migration through more than 80 artworks.

Water’s Edge: The Art of Truman Lowe

Water’s Edge: The Art of Truman Lowe is the first major retrospective of the acclaimed Hoocąk (Ho-Chunk) artist.

Nocturnes

Nocturnes explores how eight photographers bring a modern, cinematic approach to art inspired by the night, evoking tranquility, mystery, and unease.

INEXORABLE

Join the opening of the exhibition “Inexorable” at the Limits and Proximities Gallery, featuring works by Fernando Casas that speak to the passage of time.

Marlo Pascual: Making Something Out of Something

Blurring the boundaries between photography and sculpture, this exhibition presents 17 works by Marlo Pascual made between 2009 and 2014.

Janet Echelman: Radical Softness

Radical Softness is a mid-career retrospective of Janet Echelman, bringing together early drawings, paintings, mixed media works, maquettes, and full-size net sculptures spanning four decades of her career.

Portrait of Lloyd Patterson

Explore the history of Black Americans in the Soviet Union through a compelling portrait of artist Lloyd Walton Patterson.

Much Here Is Beautiful: Photography Surveys of the U.S. Bicentennial

This exhibition brings together selected images from photography surveys that document life in the United States, with a focus on the years before and after the Bicentennial in 1976.

Paws and Kinship at VCA Old Town (6/8/2026 – 5/29/2027)

Paws and Kinship is an exhibit of 2D artwork by Del Ray Artisans members exploring the emotional bond between people and animals.

The Spirit of Invention: Patent Office and Patentees

Timed with the U.S. semiquincentennial, this exhibition explores the early history of the Patent Office through works in the National Portrait Gallery’s collection.

Making a Statement

Making a Statement is a special installation commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Multiple Exposures Gallery New Solo Exhibition JUST PASSING THROUGH, Fred Zafran Photographer

Multiple Exposures Gallery presents JUST PASSING THROUGH, a solo photography exhibition by MEG member artist Fred Zafran, at the gallery's Studio 7 location on the first floor of the Torpedo Factory.

Big Things for Big Rooms

Big Things for Big Rooms traces the development of immersive, large-scale artworks since the late 1960s.

Homelands

This exhibition brings together 20 works by modern and contemporary artists exploring how movement, memory, change, and personal and national histories shape relationships to place and homeland.

A Museum in the Making

A Museum in the Making explores how American industrialist and art collector Charles Lang Freer transformed his Detroit home into an innovative setting for displaying art, an experiment that continues to shape the National Museum of Asian Art.

Tranquil Nature

Tranquil Nature is an art exhibit featuring two-dimensional artwork by Del Ray Artisans members in a variety of media and styles, showcasing nature.

40×40 on view at the Target Gallery

The immersive exhibition 40 x 40 celebrates the 40th anniversary of the International Archive of Women in Architecture (IAWA), highlighting its mission to preserve women’s records and foster research that repairs the historical narrative of architecture.

Where Light Lingers

“Where Light Lingers” reflects the golden slowdown of late summer through softened heat and glowing tones.

For the Love of Virginia

For the Love of Virginia is an art exhibit featuring two-dimensional artwork in a variety of media by Del Ray Artisans members, showcasing Virginia’s landscapes, cities, flora, and fauna.

Sculpture Garden Extended Hours

The Sculpture Garden stays open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights from June 3 through September 5, with the Pavilion Café offering happy hour from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Visitors can wander among monumental sculptures before enjoying a picnic or grabbing a bite at the café.

Portrait of a Nation: 2025 Honorees

This exhibition highlights the 2025 Portrait of a Nation honorees: Jamie Dimon, Temple Grandin, Joy Harjo, and Steven Spielberg.

How Can You Forget Me: Filipino American Stories

This exhibit explores more than 50 artifacts belonging to migrant laborers who settled in Stockton, California from the 1910s to the 1970s.

Abraham Lincoln by W.F.K. Travers

The National Portrait Gallery presents a life-size 1865 oil painting of President Abraham Lincoln by W.F.K. Travers, on long-term loan from the Hartley Dodge Foundation.

Remix: The Collection

Remix: The Collection presents a joyful and provocative combination of works by women artists spanning six continents and six centuries.

Nation to Nation: Treaties Between the United States and American Indian Nations

Nation to Nation: Treaties Between the United States and American Indian Nations explores the relationship between Indian Nations and the United States, including the history and legacy of U.S.–American Indian diplomacy from the colonial period through the present.

Meserve Collection Highlights: Modern Prints from Mathew Brady’s Portrait Negatives

This exhibition features nine modern prints made from Mathew Brady’s original photographic negatives, including portraits of Abraham Lincoln, Mary Todd Lincoln, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Ulysses S. Grant…

2026 Chuseok Family Festival

A full-day celebration of Chuseok featuring Korean traditional and K-pop performances, minhwa and hanji crafts, food vendors, cultural displays, family activities, and talks.

Lancaster Printers Fair

Hyattsville Arts Festival

The Hyattsville Arts Festival is a vibrant celebration of art, culture, and craft brews. Join Pyramid Atlantic Art Center on Saturday, September 19, 2026.

Washington Ukrainian Festival

Celebrate Ukrainian culture with live music, authentic food, cultural exhibits, family activities, a historic rushnyky display, and Kozak Barbecue.

Capital Harvest on the Plaza

Capital Harvest on the Plaza returns for seasonal fresh food and art shopping on select Wednesdays through October 28.

FRESHFARM ACM Farm Stand

The FRESHFARM ACM Farm Stand returns for the 2026 season on Saturdays from April 18 through November 21.

SustainbleNOW

SustainbleNOW is a fun upcycling workshop, clothing swap, and thrift market focused on creativity, sustainability, and community.

Printmaking with the Hornbake Library Letterpress Studio

Explore the Hornbake Library Letterpress Studio and print a broadside on a nineteenth-century hand press.

Xerox Transfer Magnet Workshop

ACW Member/Torpedo Factory Artist Samantha Lee Shelton leads a 1.5-hour workshop where students create and take home four 2-by-2-inch mixed-media magnets.

WAA – Grand café de la rentrée

WAA’s back-to-school café is a free networking breakfast with coffee and croissants, open to members and non-members by required registration.

Hyattsville Figure Drawing Group Meetup

The Hyattsville Figure Drawing Group meets weekly on Tuesdays from 6:00–9:00 PM with a nude model and long poses for ages 18 and older.

NextNOW Fest

NextNOW Fest is a multi-day arts festival featuring live music, comedy, art, performances and other experiences by artists from around the country and the University of Maryland campus.

Drop-In Paper-Making Workshop

Join the Latin American and Caribbean Studies Center for a drop-in papermaking workshop coinciding with the opening of the Bearing Witness exhibition by artist Marta Pérez García.

Exhibition Preview & Reception: LANDLINE

LANDLINE is a multimedia group exhibition featuring contemporary Muslim artists whose diasporic identities are shaped by memory, language, spirituality, and connections to the natural world.

LiteraryDJ: Remix the Page

Andrew W. Smith presents LiteraryDJ, an interactive creative research platform inspired by remix culture and DJing.

Environmental Collaging

Learn about environmental justice, explore how it relates to your ideal future, and create artwork representing your vision while enjoying relaxing music, warm tea, and light snacks in the CEDAR Gallery.

Takoma Park Old-Time Jam

An open old-time music jam for players of all skill levels and instruments. A slow jam begins the evening before the group moves into faster tunes.

Late Night Khaos Karaoke

DC9 presents Late Night Khaos Karaoke every Wednesday at 10:30 PM, turning on the karaoke machine and embracing chaos. Admission is for guests 21 and over.

Archival Media Research Bootcamp at the World's Best Facilities

Join this two-day in-person course exploring the motion picture and still image collections of the National Archives and the Library of Congress.

Make+Take: Trace Monotypes

Learn how to create prints using a low-tech trace monotype method that combines qualities of printmaking and drawing.

The Beltway Brawl VII

The Beltway Brawl VII is a 21+ boxing fundraiser presented by Haymakers for Hope to help KO cancer. Doors open at 6:30 PM and the show begins at 7:30 PM. Showtimes: Sep 16 at 6:30 PM & 7:30 PM.

Through the Griffin TOUR: Hosted by the Super Carlin Brothers

The Super Carlin Brothers host an interactive tour experience.

Make+Take: Simple Drum-Leaf Binding

Learn a fun new way to create handmade books using the glued structure of drum-leaf binding. Showtimes: Sep 10 at 7:00 PM · Sep 17 at 7:00 PM.

Make+Take: Flocked Patterns

Learn the mesmerizing process of flocking to create textured, velvety surfaces in screenprinted prints.

Honest to Goodness: A Teshuvah Workshop

Explore teshuva (return) as a framework for meaningful, lasting change through reflection, visioning, and concrete intention-setting.

Opening Reception: Landscapes in Black and White & Intersections

Join fellow art lovers for an opening reception celebrating the Landscapes in Black & White and Lusmerlin & Kelvin He Hao Low in Intersections exhibitions.

Garden Tots | Let's Move!

Let's move in the gardens! Children ages two to five and an accompanying adult will wiggle, squiggle, and spin through Hillwood's gardens, then make a toy paper ball to play with at home.

Sejong Culture Academy 2026

A global Korean cultural education program featuring six public workshops on traditional games, hanbok, and K-Beauty.

The Jury Experience – Death by AI: Will Washington DC Deliver Justice?

Showtimes: Sep 18 at 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM.

Hometown Treasures: Capital Region

Hometown Treasures: Capital Region brings the National Museum of African American History and Culture into the community for a free day of family history, cultural discovery, and hands-on preservation experiences.

Chevy Chase Day

Chevy Chase Day is a free, family-friendly community celebration featuring kids’ activities, entertainment, art, treats, community groups, and opportunities to connect with neighbors and local leaders.

Garden Party de la Rentrée at the Embassy of France

The Garden Party de la Rentrée is a rain-or-shine evening in the French Embassy’s gardens featuring French food and drinks, an open bar, live socializing, and a raffle.

Ford’s For Me

Ford’s For Me is a free sensory-friendly museum program designed to create a welcoming environment for families and individuals with sensory sensitivities, including those with autism.

Yoga in the Sculpture Garden

Join instructor Jeneen Piccuirro for a one-hour, all-levels yoga practice in the serene outdoor Sculpture Garden. Registration is $25, or $40 including museum admission.

Reston Multicultural Festival

The festival celebrates Reston’s global communities through traditions, heritage, stories, music, visual arts and performances.

Parks Ale Trail

The Parks Ale Trail takes place on Saturday, September 19, from 11 am to 3 pm, featuring live music, local craft beer, delicious food, and a bit of hiking adventure.

A Day of Belonging

Mission Belonging’s 4th Annual A Day of Belonging is a community gathering themed “Joy,” featuring expressive arts workshops, performances, and readings for Veterans, Active Duty Military, their spouses and caregivers, and community members.

Tea Culture Festival

The Tea Culture Festival features a tea education lecture, Song Dynasty-style matcha preparation experience, signature tea bar, gongfu tea brewing and tasting, and traditional Chinese calligraphy.

Freedmen’s Bureau Project Transcribe-a-Thon

Join NMAAHC's Freedmen's Bureau Project in celebrating 10 years of expanding access to Freedmen's Bureau records.

The Painterly Gel Print

A 2-day workshop for beginners and experienced gel printers that explores drawing and painting on the plate to create low-tech prints with specific results.

Capital One Center’s Celebration of the Arts

Death Cafe

Death Cafe is an opportunity to enjoy coffee, tea, and desserts while discussing death and dying in an open, facilitated conversation.

Community Sing

Join Choral Arts for a festive Oktoberfest Community Sing featuring German favorites, selections from the Beer Choir Hymnal, and choral works by Brahms and Choral Arts.

Big Moments, Little Stories

Join us for storytime inspired by the exhibition We Make History, featuring storytelling and a hands-on art activity for young learners, families, and caregivers.

September 2026 Exhibition Opening Reception

The Arts Club of Washington hosts an opening reception for an exhibition featuring works by Lucretia Dewey Tanner and Meme Austin.

Out of Chaos

This contemporary art exhibition, curated by Luis Del Valle, features artists whose careers began in graffiti and street art.

AMERICAN APPARITIONS

AMERICAN APPARITIONS is a season-long immersive Psychogeographies experience running from May through September 2026.

Artist's Reception - Mijin Chun Presents: "Poetic Circus"

Join an artist’s reception for Mijin Chun, meet the artist, and view “Poetic Circus.”

Basic Relief Printmaking

This four-session series introduces the fundamentals of relief printmaking, including designing, carving, inking, and printing an edition of original hand-pulled prints.

Painting Workshop w/ Pattee Hipschen, Session 1

This six-week painting workshop with Pattee Hipschen accommodates beginner to intermediate artists and focuses on composition, color, and technique using all mediums, including oil and acrylic.

ICONS AND FLOW: Exhibition PRIDE Celebration Rooftop at The LINE

ICONS AND FLOW: Exhibition PRIDE Celebration Rooftop at The LINE takes place on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, from 5:00 to 8:00 PM.

Icons & Flow: PRIDE Celebration

Transformer presents Baltimore-based artist Rachel A Sale’s interconnected photographic series Icons and Flow at The LINE DC, exploring identity, perception, beauty, gender, and resilience.

Studio Saturday with Aliana Grace Bailey

Experience the first Art-Play-Practice installation, inspired by Sam Gilliam’s Broad Cape, with interdisciplinary fiber artist Aliana Grace Bailey.

What Remains/The Vietnam War and its Reckoning

What Remains/The Vietnam War and its Reckoning features work by intercultural artists who served during the Vietnam War, exploring moral injury, coloniality of space, and resilience through sculpture, painting, and repurposed materials.

Gumby and the Ghosts

A collaborative exhibition by Tony Coleman and Andrew Jeffrey Wright, opening with a reception that includes live music by Luis Fernandez de Cordoba and a chance to meet the artists.

Instrument Petting Zoos with BreezeWood Strings

Bring your child to an Instrument Petting Zoo session for a hands-on musical instrument adventure, presented by Capital Youth Outreach Club BreezeWood Strings.

Jewish Welcome Workshop

This 38-week course is designed for people interested in learning more about Judaism and/or converting.