This Week's Arts Events in DC

2026 Summer Organ Recital Series: Adam Chlebek

Assistant Director of Music Adam Chlebek, from Washington, D. C. , closes the summer series with an organ recital in the Great Upper Church.

Grooves in the Grove: Tre4rmDC

Grooves in the Grove presents a free summer concert featuring Tre4rmDC on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at 7:00pm.

Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra

Members of the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra emerge from the orchestra pit to perform chamber music on the Millennium Stage, with each musician playing a solo part.

Kim Waters

Kim Waters, a celebrated saxophonist known for his seductive melodies and effortlessly expressive style, performs at Blues Alley.

AFROSOREAL Presents: “IMY”

AFROSOREAL presents “IMY,” headlining Hook alongside BAE, ILYZAA, Breezy Supreme, Sterling Cupid, and Jelani Imani. Doors open at 7:00 PM, with early bird tickets available for $15.

DOWN: Strap It DOWN Tour '26

This is a General Admission-Standing Room Only Event with Reserved Seating in the Balcony. This Show is for All Ages. Genre: Metal Artists: Down, Helmet, Spirit in the Room.

Cathy Ponton King Band

Cathy Ponton King performs blues, swing, rock and roll, American roots, and original songs with a powerhouse band of DC favorites at Hank Dietle's Tavern.

The Kennedys • Tribute to Robbie White Concert

The Kennedys, Pete and Maura Kennedy's songwriting duo, present their Smoketree album release tour in a tribute concert dedicated to longtime DC music supporter Robbie White.

The Chairman: Frank Sinatra

Wendell Rakosky brings Frank Sinatra to life in a tribute performance praised by the Baltimore Banner and CanvasRebel.

Caring Less w/ Flo Petite, Jeer

Fundraiser for Migrant Solidarity Mutual Aid (MSMA) – Southside Shai / Acid Red Dress / Melting Virgo

A fundraiser featuring Southside Shai, Acid Red Dress, and Melting Virgo, supporting Migrant Solidarity Mutual Aid (MSMA) in DC. All proceeds go to MSMA. Showtimes: Aug 30 at 6:30 PM & 7:00 PM.

Respect: Aretha Franklin

Nova Y.

RES – “HOW I DO” 25th ANNIVERSARY [LIVE] *NIGHT 1*

Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Res’ classic album “How I Do” with Res live at Songbyrd! Showtimes: Aug 28 at 7:00 PM · Aug 29 at 7:00 PM · Aug 30 at 12:00 PM.

THE MISSING PEACE x BLANKET

This sold-out all-ages concert features Washington, DC bands The Missing Peace and Day Aches, alongside UK shoegaze/post-rock band Blanket.

Loud and Live Presents Clarent USA TOUR

This show has been cancelled.

Quicksand & Bane

Quicksand performs with Bane and Soul Blind. The influential post-hardcore band is touring in support of its new album, Bring On The Psychics.

Marcus Mitchell Presents Ron Ward Jr. & Friends - Emerging Artist Mondays

Ron Ward Jr. brings musical magic to the Blues Alley stage with his new release, "The Order of Service.

slayr - Half Blood 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: slayr.

Sour Tooth / Stafford / Torn Memory / Tissue Culture / Gifts Ungiven

A music event featuring Sour Tooth, Stafford, Torn Memory, Tissue Culture, and Gifts Ungiven. Doors open at 6:00 PM and music starts at 7:00 PM. Showtimes: Aug 31 at 6:00 PM & 7:00 PM.

Henry Moodie – Mood Swings World Tour

Henry Moodie is a 22-year-old singer and songwriter whose emotionally vulnerable music and sweeping lyrics have earned him over 1 billion streams worldwide.

Linwood Taylor Blues Band

The Linwood Taylor Blues Band performs with Linwood Taylor and Sol Roots on guitar and vocals, Steve Wolf on bass and vocals, and Joe Wells on drums.

John Lamkin II's "Birthday Celebration"

John Lamkin II's "Birthday Celebration" features professional trumpet player and educator Dr. John R. Lamkin II. He leads and performs with his traditional post-hard-bop group, the Favorites Jazz Quintet.

Citizen - Halcyon Blues

This is a General Admission-Standing Room Only Event with Reserved Seating in the Balcony. This Show is for All Ages. Genre: Rock Artists: Citizen, Hotline TNT, Anxious, Rocket.

Dan Hovey

Dan Hovey performs an acoustic set rooted in John Fahey, with songs by Bob Dylan, Leon Russell, Mark Knopfler, The Rolling Stones, and The Beatles, along with his own instrumental and vocal originals.

The Brother Bill Quintet

The Brother Bill Quintet performs classic 1950s and 1960s Blue Note jazz, featuring Dan Gutwein, Gary Montanaro, Hart Pettit, Alec Petkoff, and Tam Sullivan.

Pump Action

Pump Action is a band formed by four friends and musicians from the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music.

Earth Tongue w/ Magick Potion, Seasick Gladiator

Ryan Hanseler featuring Gabrielle Cavassa

Pianist Ryan Hanseler leads a performance featuring Blue Note vocalist Gabrielle Cavassa, with Nazir Ebo on drums and Lex Warshawsky on bass.

David Goodfriend • Skip Casale

David Goodfriend and Skip Casale perform at Hank Dietle's Tavern.

"Local Cream" Songwriter Showcase

Every first Wednesday of the month, Annette Wasilik curates and hosts this showcase of the area’s finest singer/songwriters at Hank Dietle’s Tavern in Rockville.

1st Wednesdays with Push Play Featuring D Floyd

1st Wednesdays with Push Play featuring D Floyd.

REZN - Cycles in the Infinite Dream Tour

Chicago quartet REZN has spent the last decade crafting heavy music that balances seismic riffs, grandeur, and beauty.

Dirt Champ w/ little a, Petrichor

Wilfrido Terrazas / Rachel Beetz

An evening of experimental music featuring flutist, improviser, composer, and educator Wilfrido Terrazas and composer, flutist, and improviser Rachel Beetz.

James Taylor

James Taylor & His All-Star Band performs at the Filene Center.

50th Anniversary of Go-Go Celebration feat. Big Tony & Trouble Funk

A Pre-Labor Day Weekend celebration marking the 50th anniversary of Go-Go, starring Big Tony & Trouble Funk, with special guest The Kim Michelle Experience and music by DJ Big John.

Herm Hopkins and His "Big Soul Band"

Soul trombonist Herm Hopkins, a distinguished Washington, D. C. musician with over 15 years of experience, performs with his Big Soul Band.

Early Show! JazzMob DC

JazzMob DC presents a collaboration with Jazz at Bossa featuring a house trio of Elijah Jamal Balbed on sax, Andrew Musselman on bass, and Paul Jung on percussion, with different guest artists joining each week.

Jack Bond

Singer/songwriter Jack Bond performs a mix of Nashville country, Americana, pop, rock, and Christian songs, featuring originals such as “Thank God It’s Friday” and “Blue Memories.

The Longtimers

The Longtimers are DC’s finest old-school band, delivering high-energy Americana roots rock inspired by New Orleans grooves, deep soul, and classic bar-band grit.

Nogu Svelo!

Nogu Svelo! is a legendary Wild East Punk and alternative rock band performing songs from its first English-language album, Unstable Equilibrium, alongside fan favorites.

DC JazzFest 2026

DC JazzFest Presents Dan Murray, a local DMV jazz vocalist, performing in the Great Hall from 7:00pm to 8:00pm. Doors open at 6:00pm, and museum entrance is included with the ticket.

Radish & 65 North Pickers

The bill includes Radish and 65 North Pickers.

Ramona and the Holy Smokes w/ Hotpants

BIG D & THE KIDS TABLE

Big D & The Kids Table, a Boston ska/punk band formed in 1995, returns in 2026 with its first LP in five years, The Good Ole American Saturday Night. Matamoska! supports.

Junkyard Band

A live concert performance by Junkyard Band.

Squeeze

Squeeze teams up with glam rocker Adam Ant and Haircut 100 for a lineup of British New Wave heavy hitters.

THE WAILIN’ JENNYS

This event is sold out. The Wailin’ Jennys are Nicky Mehta, Ruth Moody, and Heather Masse, three distinct voices known for their acclaimed folk-roots music and renowned live performances.

NINO PAID

Nino Paid presents the It's All Temporary Tour with 1UP TEE at Black Cat. Doors open at 7:00.

Alfredo Mojica Group

Alfredo Mojica, a cornerstone of the DC salsa community, performs salsa classics with a first-class roster of musicians. The Friday night performance features salsa, bachata, merengue, and more.

LUCKI – Bad Influenece Tour [LDW]

LUCKI's Bad Influence Tour [LDW] is presented by Live Nation as an all-ages event, with support from Chuckyy, on Friday, September 4. Doors and show are at 10PM.

Jay Byrd

Jay Byrd is a Washington, DC–area guitarist, singer, and songwriter known for roots-influenced Americana with a strong melodic edge. He performs at Hank Dietle's Tavern during happy hour with no cover.

Memphis Lightning

Memphis Lightning is a Sweettone recording artist and international touring act featuring guitarist Lightning Thiboutot and his Grammy-nominated father, Big Red.

Jinx Proof 30th Anniversary with Trapped Under Ice, Youth of Today, Damnation A.D., The Final Agony

Jinx Proof's 30th anniversary show features Trapped Under Ice, Youth of Today, Damnation A. D. , and The Final Agony. Showtimes: Sep 4 at 6:30 PM & 7:00 PM.

An Evening with The Nighthawks

The Nighthawks blend blues, R&B, honky-tonk country, doo-wop, gospel, and rockabilly into a distinctive Washington, D. C. sound.

Empire of the Sun – Ask That God: Afterlife North American Tour

Empire of the Sun brings the Ask That God: Afterlife North American Tour to Merriweather Post Pavilion, with Polo & Pan and Midnight Generation.

Dragvaganza!

Some of the DMV’s greatest queens bring fabulousness and glamour to Olney Theatre Center for a disco-inspired evening of song, dance, and devilry.

Zeruel

Zeruel is a show at Pearl Street Warehouse.

Abby Jeanne & The Shadowband

Land / Dream Feeder / KAZ

Land, Dream Feeder, and KAZ perform an evening of gentle, expansive, and creative music spanning folk, jazz, rock, and improvised music. Doors open at 7:00 PM, with music beginning at 7:30 PM.

VOID & PHANTOM - EMPIRE OF BLOOD 2 TOUR

VOID & PHANTOM bring their haunted, technically sharp thrash and heavy metal sound to the Empire of Blood 2 Tour, with support from Maryland speed/thrash band Aphellion. The event is all ages.

Social Distortion

Social Distortion performs with Descendents and The Chats. Led by Mike Ness, the punk rock band continues its career-spanning run with songs from its classic catalog and the album Born To Kill.

Rock the Dock at The Wharf featuring Perfekt Blend

Perfekt Blend performs R&B at Rock the Dock on September 4. The concert begins at 7:00 p. m.

DC JazzFest - Organ Summit II

DC JazzFest presents Organ Summit II featuring Charles Covington and Mike LeDonne on organ, with Dave Manley on guitar and Lenny Robinson on drums.

Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration

The National Symphony Orchestra presents a symphonic celebration of Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead, featuring Melvin Seals, Jacklyn LaBranch, Tom Hamilton, Grahame Lesh, John Morgan Kimock, and Kanika Moore, with Christopher Dragon conducting.

JOHN CAFFERTY & THE BEAVER BROWN BAND

John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band, the Rhode Island multi-platinum rock’n’roll group known for hits including “On the Dark Side” and “Tough All Over,” continues to tour with its live show.

Tiny Hands

Tiny Hands performs with Will Sevy and My Mandy in the Black Cat's Red Room. Doors open at 8:00 PM.

¡Latin Night with Tumbao!

The best Latin night in DC takes place at Bossa every Saturday night with Tumbao, a pan-American band led by Jorge Martinez.

Blackberry Smoke: 25th Anniversary Tour 2026

Blackberry Smoke celebrates its 25th anniversary with The Steepwater Band.

Something Different DC Presents DMV Talent Live

DMV Talent Live is a professionally produced showcase hosted by Something Different DC, featuring standout performers from across the DMV in an evening of music, performance, creativity, and culture.

HUGEL [Early Show]

HUGEL performs an early show presented by GLOW for ages 18 and over, with support from Sama. Doors and show begin at 11:30 PM. Showtimes: Sep 5 at 6:30 PM & 11:30 PM.

GLOBAL RHYTHMS

Global Rhythms is a free showcase of music, dance, and storytelling from around the world, featuring artists sharing traditions from a variety of cultures.

Big Howdy Bluegrass Showcase Featuring: The Whereabouts

Big Howdy hosts a monthly bluegrass showcase featuring The Whereabouts, four seasoned musicians known for gorgeous harmonies and inventive arrangements.

Arty Hill and The Long Gone Daddys

Arty Hill & The Long Gone Daddys bring a night of modern honky-tonk, classic country storytelling, and dance-floor energy to Hank Dietle's Tavern.

RAWHONEY

RAWHONEY is an American duo blending Pop-Rock and Indie Pop with Pop-Punk, Metalcore, and Hyperpop for an intense, genre-fluid alternative sound.

Almost Queen

Almost Queen is a four-piece tribute band that recreates the magic and essence of Queen with iconic four-part harmonies, expertly executed musical interludes, authentic costumes, and high-energy live performances.

Ossuary w/ Bone Weapon, Archael, Pesterer

KNARLI HEARTS x LIVEMIXTAPES x MOREPARTIES DC PRESENTS: KNARLI BASH FT. TWEETSIE

Knarli Hearts, LiveMixtapes, and MoreParties DC present KNARLI BASH featuring Tweetsie with Yoko, Ricann, Danjalé, Mundane, and special guest Clip, with DJ Bri Mafia and DJ BAST.

Ken Carson – xperimenting tour

Ken Carson brings the xperimenting tour to The Anthem with Xaviersobased, Prettifun, and DJ Moon. Doors open at 6:00 PM and the show starts at 7:30 PM. Showtimes: Sep 5 at 6:00 PM & 7:30 PM.

Tribute to Frankie Beverly & Maze ft. Edward 'Junie' Henderson

Edward 'Junie' Henderson leads a soulful tribute to the classic R&B and funk of Frankie Beverly & Maze.

The Glitch Mob

The Glitch Mob, comprised of Ed Ma (edIT) and Josh Mayer (Ooah), continue forward in 2026. Based in Los Angeles, they first came together around 2006 through a mutual love of underground rave culture.

Get the Led Out

Get the Led Out is a Led Zeppelin tribute act. Tickets go on sale starting April 17.

Chris Stussy [Late Show]

Chris Stussy takes over the late night set with a TBA support act. Showtimes: Sep 5 at 11:30 PM · Sep 6 at 9:00 PM.

Elevation Rhythm - Washed Tour

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

Ella Fitzgerald

Local favorite Anitra McKinney channels Ella Fitzgerald in this edition of the Lab Lounge, featuring selections including “Mack the Knife,” “How High the Moon,” and “Someone to Watch Over Me.

DC JazzFest

DC JazzFest at Pearl Street Warehouse features performances by Charles Rahmat Woods, Alfred Yun, Ricardo Toscano, Sakobi (Vilem Spilka), and Emmet Cohen Jam throughout the evening.

DC Jazz Fest

The DC Jazz Fest presents a free evening of jazz at The Hamilton.

DC JazzFest presents: DC JazzPrix Finals

DC JazzFest presents the DCJazzPrix Finals, featuring performances by Luther S. Alison & Poiesis, Amina Scott Quintet, Bokani Dyer Trio, and James Fernando Trio. The event takes place at Union Stage.

Olney Outdoors - Summer 2026

Olney Outdoors returns for a summer of music, laughter, friends, and fun, featuring concerts, performances, tribute bands, family programs, and more from August 9 through September 12, 2026.

Home Rule Music Festival

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

Tony Roberts

main room / hbo / bet / abc.

Stand-Up Showcase

Stand-Up Showcase features five outstanding stand-ups from DC, Maryland, Virginia, and beyond, performing a variety of comedy styles.

Sam Taggart - So Pretty Much I'm Touring

Sam Taggart explains what has been going on with him through standup comedy.

Open Mic Night

DC Improv hosts an open mic night featuring local comedy talent in its main showroom.

Reg Thomas

Reg Thomas performs stand-up comedy featuring sharp wit, engaging storytelling, and a unique perspective shaped by his life as the son of Haitian immigrants. Chanel Ali is also featured.

Can I Get a Yes And Improv Jam

An improv comedy jam hosted by MC Slimm Slappy, open to improvisers seeking stage time or a night out.

Unpopular Opinions DC (21+)

This event is 21+. A valid physical government ID is required for entry. All support acts are subject to change without notice. Genre: Comedy Artists: And Now for Something Completely Different.

ALOK: EAT PRAY LEAVE TOUR

ALOK is an internationally acclaimed poet, comedian, public speaker, and actor whose dynamic performances explore gender, identity, and culture.

Steve Wrigley

Steve Wrigley returns with a brand-new hour of gloriously nerdy stand-up, featuring quick-fire crowd work, off-the-rails improvisation, and stories inspired by Dungeons & Dragons, Lord of the Rings, and fandom culture.

Earthquake

Earthquake returns to his roots for a hometown comedy performance in Washington, D. C. The show celebrates Nathaniel “Earthquake” Stroman’s career and his connection to Southeast D. C.

Jiaoying Summers

Jiaoying Summers brings fearless, modern commentary on identity, race, and gender to the stage in her Lucky Pony 26 Tour.

Stand-Up Showcase

Enjoy great stand-up comedy in downtown DC with a showcase featuring Tre Solomon, Jenny Questell, Ross Benoit, Chanel Ali, and Mike Kurtz.

Free Dance Party: Super Bailable with Leon City Sounds & Martín Miguel

A free dance party featuring Leon City Sounds and Martín Miguel.

BLADE RAVE: Vampire Blood Rave

Blade Rave transforms Union Stage into a reimagined Bloodbath rave scene from the film Blade, featuring goth, techno, house, and EDM DJs, themed cocktails, go-go dancers, cosplayers, customized visuals, and a midnight bloodbath.

Yoi Toki - A Future Funk/Vaporwave Party feat. Saint Pepsi

Yoi Toki, a Future Funk/Vaporwave party, makes its Washington, D. C. debut with Saint Pepsi aka Skylar Spence, plus DJs Faith in the Glitch and GreenTeaWasted.

First We Dance: DC’s Largest Dance Party Ever

First We Dance presents DC’s Largest Dance Party Ever at BERHTA on Labor Day Weekend.

DanceInTime Salsa Lesson feat. Music Composed for the Class

DanceInTime offers a drop-in salsa lesson for dancers of all levels on the first Saturday of the month.

Dayshift Party

Daytime dance party presented by Bingo Loco, featuring high-energy music and entertainment.

The Reading Lounge with Pretty Little Bookshelf & Natasha Bishop

Planet Word and Pretty Little Bookshelf invite readers to The Reading Lounge, an intimate summer series featuring romance, conversation with founder Morgan Menzies and bestselling author Natasha Bishop, and a curated selection of books and literary treasures by MahoganyBooks.

Hiram L. Smith — Wassup, My Nigga: The Hidden History of a Controversial Word

Hiram L. Smith discusses Wassup, My Nigga, the first book by an African American linguist to explore the origin, history, and usage of one of the most controversial words in American English.

MIKE D 5D

This event is sold out. Mike D, also known as Mike Diamond, is a founding member of the Beastie Boys whose work spans punk, hip-hop, reggae, music production, videos, and visual art.

David Conrad-Pérez — Fire in the Heart of the City: The Triangle Shirtwaist Tragedy and the Origins of Modern Charity - with Heather Boushey

David Conrad-Pérez discusses Fire in the Heart of the City, an account of how the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire sparked a conflict between New York’s wealthy elite and labor activists over the city’s response.

Paul Richter — The Distance Between Our Names: The Untold History of America's War on Japanese Immigrants -with Kathryn Tolbert

Paul Richter presents a gripping historical account of the harrowing struggles of Japanese immigrants in the United States during the years leading to World War II. The event includes Kathryn Tolbert.

Jewish Page Turners: A Book Club

Jewish Page Turners is a new monthly book club where participants read a book recommended by the rabbis, share takeaways, and reflect on its relationship to Judaism and spirituality.

Ian Rosenberg — Terrible Stuff Damaging Everybody: The True Story of Lies and Libel in Dominion V. Fox - with Eriq Gardner

Ian Rosenberg presents the definitive story of Dominion v. Fox, the landmark libel case over election lies and Fox News.

Inside Signature

An Inside Signature conversation or performance featuring Jason Gotay.

How to Eat an Elephant: One Voter at a Time

Sarah Longwell discusses a practical, voter-by-voter approach to political engagement and democratic participation with Kara Swisher.

Huzzah! Better Said Than Done's 15th Anniversary Storytelling Show

Better Said Than Done celebrates its 15th anniversary with Huzzah!, a one-night storytelling show featuring nine storytellers and two emcees.

Basquiat × Banksy

Join author and music scholar Adrian Loving for a discussion of the influential 1980s and ’90s music scenes in Brooklyn and Bristol and their influence on the upbringing of Jean-Michel Basquiat and Banksy.

Still Lost: Tales from the Year 2080

Sam A. Miller discusses Still Lost: Tales from the Year 2080, an irreverent and timely science fiction collection offering a wry look at the not-so-distant future.

Challenging Cases: Judges Tell the Stories of High-Profile and Other Tough Cases

Russell F. Canan, Gregory E. Mize, and Frederick H. Weisberg discuss Challenging Cases, a collection of firsthand accounts from judges who presided over high-profile and difficult cases.

Crossing the Wine-Dark Sea: Journeys Through Ancient Literature

Emily Wilson discusses Crossing the Wine-Dark Sea: Journeys Through Ancient Literature with Claire Catenaccio.

Colorstruck!: Painting, Pigment, Affect

Richard J. Powell presents Colorstruck!: Painting, Pigment, Affect, a history of how Black American painters use color to create meaning, provoke remembrance, stir emotion, and uplift the spirit.

September 2026 on Mason Arts Amplified

Enjoy Mason Arts from anywhere through Mason Arts Amplified, a 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 series of guided conversations led by STC Artistic Producer Drew Lichtenberg and visiting artists, exploring the creative process behind the theatre's productions.

The Notebook

The Notebook is a musical based on the best-selling novel and iconic film, telling the story of Allie and Noah and their enduring love despite the forces that threaten to separate them.

Ninja Kidz Live: Infinite Possibilities

Woody Guthrie's American Song

From the iconic anthem “This Land is Your Land” to protest songs like “All You Fascists Bound To Lose,” the music of folk poet and social agitator Woody Guthrie persists as a dynamic force of dissent and hope for the American people.

Gruesome Playground Injuries

Gruesome Playground Injuries is a mainstage production in Keegan Theatre’s 2026–2027 season, running August 14 through September 6, 2026.

Songs of the Goat: Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl

Sarah Ruhl’s imaginative retelling of the Orpheus and Eurydice myth follows Eurydice into an Underworld where she reunites with her deceased father and must choose between returning with her husband or remaining with her father.

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.

Merrily We Roll Along

Stephen Sondheim’s musical about friendship, ambition, and the compromises that shape a life follows three longtime friends in reverse chronological order over twenty years.

Evil Librarian: A New Musical

Evil Librarian: A New Musical is a multi-date event presented by The Landless Theatre Company at The Writer's Center in Bethesda, Maryland. The event has ended.

August 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.

Sunset Cinema at The Wharf: Double Feature of When Harry Met Sally and The First Wives Club

Sunset Cinema presents a double feature of When Harry Met Sally (1989) and The First Wives Club (1996) at Transit Pier at The Wharf.

A Night of Moving Images: Short Films By Local Filmmakers

Rhizome DC and Filament present a juried showcase of short film and video from the DMV and beyond, followed by a conversation with the selected artists.

Hook in Concert

Follow the second star to the right, and straight on ’til morning! Steven Spielberg’s beloved epic Hook celebrates its 35th anniversary with the National Symphony Orchestra as they bring John Williams’ Grammy-nominated score to life with the full film on screen.

Artist Choice 2026 Regional Juried Group Show

2026 Regional Juried Group Show at Foundry Gallery. Exhibition runs August 7-30, 2026.

Mary Cassatt: An American in Paris

An intimate exhibition brings together rarely-seen treasures and iconic works by Mary Cassatt, marking 100 years since her death.

Here: Pride and Belonging in African Art

Here: Pride and Belonging in African Art explores how LGBTQ+ artists from Africa and its diaspora are part of a larger, joyful story of African art history.

The Outwin 2025: American Portraiture Today

The Outwin 2025: American Portraiture Today presents contemporary portraiture by finalists from the seventh edition of the museum’s national portrait competition.

Teen Portrait Competition, 2025

The National Portrait Gallery presents the winners and finalists of the 2025 Teen Portrait Competition.

American Winners: Athletes and Entertainers Who Shaped the Nation

American Winners salutes a diverse array of athletes and entertainers through more than fifty paintings, sculptures, drawings, and photographs from the National Portrait Gallery’s permanent collection.

Multiple Exposures Gallery “Progression” Collaborative Group Show

Multiple Exposures Gallery presents 'Progression,' a signature MEG group exhibition.

40×40 on view at the Target Gallery

Mixup

Creatures: Real and Imagined

Peggy Doole National Small Works Competition

This exhibition brings together 32 contemporary printmaking works, including hand-pulled, screen and digital prints, as well as fine-art photography.

Love Letters — Kyle Talbott

Love Letters is a solo exhibition of new works by Brooklyn-based artist Kyle Talbott, featuring immersive mixed-media paintings and intimate works on paper exploring mark-making, color, memory, and human connection.

Where Light Lingers

Metamorphosis

Metamorphosis presents Bran’s paintings using the butterfly as a symbolic framework for exploring change, growth, uncertainty, connection, loss, identity, and renewal.

How to Hang a Drawing?

Hamiltonian Artists presents "How to Hang a Drawing?", a solo exhibition by June Canedo de Souza, featuring site-specific drawings in charcoal and oil pastel on paper treated with joint compound, plaster, and water.

Sculpture NOW 2026

Sculpture NOW 2026 is an annual exhibition presented by Washington Sculptors Group and Harmony Hall Arts Center, featuring new three-dimensional works by around 30 emerging and established artists from the DC region and beyond.

Designing Through The Geometry

Designing Through The Geometry comprises two series, Jupiter Background in Black and Time, by Argentinian artist Maria Santiago.

Flora, Fauna, Fantastica at VCA Alexandria (9/22/2025 – 9/5/2026)

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

55th Annual Labor Day Art Show

The 55th Annual Labor Day Art Show at Glen Echo Park features work by more than 500 mid-Atlantic artists across a wide range of mediums, including sculpture, painting, ceramics, glass, jewelry, fiber arts, photography, furniture, and works on paper.

Vishnu’s Cosmic Ocean

Vishnu’s Cosmic Ocean presents a monumental 11th-century Cambodian bronze sculpture of Vishnu reclining on the serpent Ananta, conserved and reassembled after decades of research.

State Fairs: Growing American Craft

The first major exhibition to survey American state fairs' extraordinary and unconventional crafts from the nineteenth century to the present, spanning two floors of the Renwick Gallery.

E23: DWIGHTMESS Comics Lab

E23: DWIGHTMESS Comics Lab is Transformer’s 23rd Exercises for Emerging Artists program, bringing together DMV-based artists Yuki Clarke, Art Hondros, Linda Kuo, and Tia Wilson with lead mentor Adam Dwight Griffiths.

Comics, et cetera

Comics, et cetera is the culminating summer exhibition of Transformer’s 23rd Exercises for Emerging Artists program, E23: DWIGHTMESS Comics Lab.

New works by Gallery Artists - Celebrating Our Country's 250th Anniversary

A group exhibition showcasing new works by Zenith Gallery artists in honor of America's 250th anniversary.

Running Faucets

An exhibition at Amy Kaslow Gallery.

What's So Funny?

An exhibition at Amy Kaslow Gallery.

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.

Dairan Fernández de la Fuente

A solo show of works by Cuban artist Dairan Fernández de la Fuente, showcasing his recent paintings and mixed-media pieces.

My Conversations with Barragán: An Exhibition by Martirene Alcántara

The Mexican Cultural Institute presents “My Conversations with Barragán,” a photographic exhibition by Martirene Alcántara exploring Luis Barragán’s architecture through perception, memory, and emotion.

Lou Haney Solo Exhibition

Lou Haney: Window Dressing features paintings and an installation that explore nostalgia, pattern, color, domesticity, and theatricality. The exhibition is part of MoCA Arlington’s SOLOS 2026 program.

Material Matters

Material Matters celebrates the fifty-year legacy of MoCA Arlington’s Artist Studio Program by bringing together works by residency alumni.

Lou Haney: Window Dressing

Lou Haney: Window Dressing is an exhibition featuring paintings and a new installation that explore excess, pattern, domestic interiors, and the theatricality of the home.

Dear America

What does it mean to be American? How have artists examined this question? More than 100 works on paper show how artists have explored the American experience over the last 250 years through depictions of the country's landscape, people, and concepts of freedom.

Niagara Falls

Explore the symbolism of Niagara Falls from the early 19th century to today through more than 20 works of art.

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 is an exhibition of layered paintings, collage, marks, and occasional ephemera that explore emotional experiences of lives in constant flux.

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.

Late Summer Group Show

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

Sally Kauffman: Pleasure Park

Pleasure Park is a solo exhibition by Washington, DC-based visual artist Sally Kauffman.

September 2026 in the Galleries with Jeffrey Berg

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

Change is Coming

Change is Coming is Jeffrey Berg’s September exhibit at Artists & Makers Studios, featuring drawings that explore personal and inward shifts, emotional challenges, social and political upheaval, trauma, and transformation.

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage: Voices Through Visuals

This exhibition celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month by honoring the culture, traditions, resilience, and artistic contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities through diverse visual 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 by Del Ray Artisans members, including jewelry, fiber art, wood craft, ceramics, and other small 3-D items.

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 August 7–September 26, 2026, Monday through Saturday from 10 a. m. to 6 p. m.

Out of Chaos

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

Pattern & Place

Pattern & Place is a two-person exhibition featuring artists Maryamm Abdullah and Gloria Ann Shows. The exhibition explores how pattern can evoke a sense of place through ceramics and printmaking.

Transcendent Terrains: Outer Landscapes and Inner Temples

Transcendent Terrains: Outer Landscapes and Inner Temples by Sarah Spector features vividly colorful abstract landscapes, shimmering color field paintings, and a miniature landscape series of Block Island.

The Trawick Prize: Bethesda Contemporary Art Awards 2025

The Trawick Prize: Bethesda Contemporary Art Awards honors artists from Maryland, Washington, D. C. , and Virginia.

Natural Progressions

Natural Progressions features established DMV artists Janet B. Waters, Nicole Fall, and Blake M.

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. The exhibition is open Saturdays and Sundays from 12pm to 6pm.

Washingtonians Who Shaped American Culture

DC Public Library commemorates the nation’s 250th anniversary with an exhibit showcasing 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 visual art, poetry, and performances by currently incarcerated artists and returning citizens from D. C.

KaleidoSCOPE

KaleidoSCOPE is an exhibition celebrating the diversity and unity of the Kiln Club’s members through a collaborative selection of ceramic works.

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.

The Gold in Going Back

“The Gold in Going Back” embraces autumn’s return with burnished metals and grounded warmth, featuring seasonal works at the Enamelist Gallery, Studio 28 in the Torpedo Factory in Old Town Alexandria.

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 of monumental textile patchworks by 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.

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.

McLean Project for the Arts | Women Artists of the DMV

McLean Project for the Arts presents Women Artists of the DMV, the first-ever survey of female visual artists from the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia.

Clifford Ross

Clifford Ross: Digital Waves features a 23-foot-tall screen displaying waves of glowing pixels.

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 that were never realized.

Ch/Art on the Avenue

Ch/Art is transforming storefront windows throughout Chevy Chase into a community art exhibition featuring original artwork by local artists.

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.

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 made between 1860 and 1960.

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 reflecting The Phillips Collection’s commitment to art, wellness, and lifelong learning.

Historic House Tours

Explore the historic Heurich mansion and the lives of turn-of-the-century Washingtonians, including brewer Christian Heurich, his wife Amelia, household staff, brewery workers, and craftspeople.

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.

Ahn Chang-Hong – noon-mool

American University Museum presents noon-mool (tears), a major solo exhibition by Korean artist Ahn Chang-Hong.

Beyond Words: The Sacred Art of Ayesha Kamal

Beyond Words: The Sacred Art of Ayesha Kamal explores contemporary Islamic calligraphy and spiritual expression. The exhibition is organized by Hummingbird Film Studios.

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.

Sky Hopinka

Through photographs, poems, and film, Sky Hopinka connects family, language, place, and lived Indigenous experience in this exhibition.

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 bold 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 explores the artistry, technical mastery, and cultural importance of textiles across centuries through Hillwood's 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 20 vintage photographs of Hollywood stars from the 1930s and 1940s.

Fighting Shadows

Fighting Shadows explores how artists oppose the fear, doubt, and oppression tied to the human condition.

Water’s Edge: The Art of Truman Lowe

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

Nocturnes

Nocturnes explores how eight photographers bring a modern, cinematic approach to art inspired by the night.

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.

Portrait of Lloyd Patterson

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

carol brown goldberg "morphic resonace"

Exhibition of works by carol brown goldberg titled "morphic resonace. ".

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

Paws and Kinship is an art exhibit featuring 2D artwork by Del Ray Artisans members at VCA Old Town Animal Hospital.

The Spirit of Invention: Patent Office and Patentees

Timed with the U. S. semiquincentennial, this exhibition commemorates the founding of the historic Patent Office through works from the National Portrait Gallery’s collection.

Making a Statement

Making a Statement commemorates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence by highlighting Indigenous heritage and honoring active-duty and retired Native American servicewomen.

Big Things for Big Rooms

Big Things for Big Rooms traces the development of immersive, large-scale artworks since the late 1960s through a presentation of 10 works, including five on view at the Hirshhorn for the first time.

Homelands

Homelands explores what it means to have a “homeland” when it is shaped by movement, memory, and change. The exhibition is located in the East Building.

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.

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 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.

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.

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, featuring a direct-to-consumer farm stand in Ward 8 on the outdoor plaza of the Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum.

Imbued

Ashe & Norton presents Andrea Fort’s exhibition, “Imbued,” featuring expressive paintings inspired by color, contrast, texture, gesture, and the artist’s Peruvian and European heritage.

Everyday People DC

Everyday People DC presents its summer finale at Berhta on Sunday, August 30, featuring DJs DJ Moma, K-Meta, Airess Jordan, Lelynd Darkes, and Kidd Marvel.

THE PLAYGROUND

THE PLAYGROUND is a summer installation at the National Building Museum featuring playful, oversized interactive elements for all ages.

Trans Writing Workshop - How to Submit Short Fiction for Publication, with Evangeline Giaconia

A two-hour workshop led by Evangeline Giaconia covering the fundamentals of submitting short fiction for publication, including preparing work, finding markets, pay scales, cover letters, contracts, and red flags.

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

A weekly blues show and sit-in jam featuring a rotating lineup of local blues talent and occasional special guests.

Make+Take: Nature Monoprints

Learn the basics of monotype printing using elements from the natural world in this Make+Take workshop.

Phillips Flash

Celebrate iconic works from The Phillips Collection during a special edition of Phillips after 5, featuring flash tattoos inspired by the collection, live music, art discussions, a DJ set, and a spotlight talk.

The Hour: Poetry Open Mic — Created and hosted by poet María Fernanda

The Hour is a one-hour poetry open mic curated and hosted by award-winning poet María Fernanda.

Substrate Pres. Grace Dahl

SUBSTRATE #8 ft Grace Dahl 9/3 • 9PM - 2AM • ages 18+ Grace Dahl debuts at Transmission! Grace Dahl has emerged as one of the most exciting names in the circuit, with a flair for emotive, high energy techno.

Emo Night Brooklyn

A night of emo and pop-punk hits from the DJs of Emo Night Brooklyn. Doors at 9 PM.

Mochakk, Floorplan, Nocapz

BERHTA presents a special night featuring Mochakk, Floorplan, Nocapz, and Durfy in the main room, also known as the sound stage.

Unreal – North America Tour [LDW]

Unreal – North America Tour is presented by Unreal and GLOW for guests ages 18+. The lineup includes Adrián Mills, Cara Elizabeth, CLOUDY b2b KUKO, and WINSON.

Opening Reception

The Opening Reception for the Labor Day Art Show takes place on Friday, September 4, 2026, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm in the Spanish Ballroom, with refreshments in the Bumper Car Pavilion.

LAST CALL KARAOKE: Free Karaoke at Pearl Street Warehouse

Every Friday, Pearl Street Warehouse hands the mic over to you for free karaoke at The Wharf, with drink specials, priority sign-ups for concert, restaurant, bar, and hospitality workers, and an enthusiastic sing-along crowd.

Meet and Greet with Dr. Jen Golbeck — Think Like a Dog

Join Dr. Jen Golbeck for a ticketed photo line-only event celebrating her newest book, Think Like a Dog. There will not be a sit-down conversation during this event.

Make+Take: Screenprinted Monotypes

Come try a painterly approach to screenprinting by using acrylic paints on a silkscreen to create immediate and colorful monoprints. Showtimes: Sep 3 at 7:00 PM · Sep 4 at 7:00 PM.

Gimme Gimme Disco

Gimme Gimme Disco is scheduled at 9:30 Club. Doors open at 9:00 PM.

Fall ’26 Exhibition Cycle Opening Reception

Join American University Museum for the opening reception of its fall exhibitions, including noon-mool, a major two-floor exhibition by Korean artist Ahn Chang-Hong.

Slings & Arrows

DC9 presents DJs Vampyre Noire and Vlad spinning trad goth, post-punk, dark-wave, synthpop, EBM, and more, with a live drag performance by Jane Saw. The event is for ages 21+.

Kpop Club Night

Late-night club event dedicated to K-pop music, with DJs spinning hits from the genre.

Freestyle DansFit

Freestyle DansFit is a unique dance fitness experience at The Howard Theatre led by viral dance choreographer Gabriel Sanchez.

Book as a Box

Turn an old book with a cool cover into a useful object, perhaps something to store secret treasures in.

Introduction to Papermaking

This introductory in-studio workshop is currently sold out and at capacity.

Baltimore! Baltimore! Dinosaur! - A Rhizome LARP

A comedic live-action role-playing game about a world where dinosaurs rule over an underclass of humans.

Master Class with William Porter

Master class with Eastman professor William Porter. Interested participants should contact Virginia Bolena, director of music at Trinity Church; three participant slots were open as of mid-July.

Crochet 101: Granny Square Shoulder Bag

A two-part beginner crochet class exploring how to make granny squares and assemble them into a tote bag. All supplies are provided, and no experience is necessary.

Constellations Labor Day Weekend Chamber Music Workshop

A 4-day intensive chamber music workshop for amateur string, wind, and piano players (individuals or preformed groups) held over Labor Day Weekend in Potomac, MD.

Willem de Looper A Brush for Community

The opening reception for Willem de Looper: A Brush for Community will be held on June 18, 2026, from 6:30 to 8:00 PM.

NATION STATE!

NATION-STATE: A Live Experiment is an immersive, promenade-style theatrical experience where audience members receive passports to a self-declared nation and undergo rituals, moral dilemmas, and ideological tests.

Big Moments, Little Stories

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

September 2026 Exhibition Opening Reception

Opening reception for an exhibition featuring works by Lucretia Dewey Tanner and Meme Austin, held Friday, September 4, 2026, from 5:00 to 7:00 p. m.

AMERICAN APPARITIONS

American Apparitions is a season-long immersive Psychogeographies project exploring the ghosts, divinations, and delusions of America through monthly excursions to curated locations in the DC area.

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.

Gilt by Association

GILT by Association explores the entanglements of 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.

Studio Saturday with Aliana Grace Bailey

Studio Saturday with Aliana Grace Bailey invites participants to experience the first Art-Play-Practice installation, inspired by Sam Gilliam’s Broad Cape.

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.

INEXORABLE

Join the opening of the exhibition “Inexorable,” a collection of works by Fernando Casas exploring the passage of time.

Jewish Welcome Workshop

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