Events/Things To Do

Native Art Market

Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 3–4, 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

Make your holiday shopping special! Meet more than 30 award-winning Indigenous artists offering handcrafted traditional and contemporary artworks. The museum’s annual Native Art Market features works by Indigenous artists from the Western Hemisphere. The weekend event offers visitors a unique opportunity to purchase traditional and contemporary handcrafted artworks—including beadwork, jewelry, paintings, photography, pottery, and sculpture. In its 15th year, the Native Art Market invites art lovers of art and craftsmanship to meet Native artists and learn about traditional Native arts and contemporary Native creativity.

Image: https://www.dropbox.com/s/3hbte2g1nkubslb/Art%20Market%20Photo%20-%20Photo%20Credit%20NMAI%20Staff.jpg?dl=0

Native Art Market

Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 3–4, 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

Make your holiday shopping special! Meet more than 30 award-winning Indigenous artists offering handcrafted traditional and contemporary artworks. The museum’s annual Native Art Market features works by Indigenous artists from the Western Hemisphere. The weekend event offers visitors a unique opportunity to purchase traditional and contemporary handcrafted artworks—including beadwork, jewelry, paintings, photography, pottery, and sculpture. In its 15th year, the Native Art Market invites art lovers of art and craftsmanship to meet Native artists and learn about traditional Native arts and contemporary Native creativity.

Image: https://www.dropbox.com/s/3hbte2g1nkubslb/Art%20Market%20Photo%20-%20Photo%20Credit%20NMAI%20Staff.jpg?dl=0

You may not love golf yet, but we know you love wings. On Jan 26th CitySwing invites you to learn the basics of golf in a fun, non-intimidating space while sipping on some liquid courage and eating their fan-favorite wings. For those who already love golf, get introduced to CitySwing’s top of the line technology and get some swing tips from PGA certified golf pros.

Ticket Includes:

• UNLIMITED WINGS (Cauliflower Wings are also available)

• (2) Signature Cocktails

• Door prize giveaway: (2) Two Monthly Subscriptions

RSVP for the event here

Winter Blast: A Weekend of Indigenous Games

Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 28–29, 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Games can be fun as well as teach important life skills. Jeremy Red Eagle (Sisseton Wahpeton) from the International Traditional Games Society, Julia Garcia (Aymara), and members of the Native Hawaiian school Hālau O‘Aulani, share Indigenous games from the Great Plains, Bolivia, and Hawai’i.

Winter Blast: A Weekend of Indigenous Games

Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 28–29, 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Games can be fun as well as teach important life skills. Jeremy Red Eagle (Sisseton Wahpeton) from the International Traditional Games Society, Julia Garcia (Aymara), and members of the Native Hawaiian school Hālau O‘Aulani, share Indigenous games from the Great Plains, Bolivia, and Hawai’i.

Runners take your mark. In celebration of Women’s History Month, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the DC Department of Parks and Recreation is hosting the fifth annual FITDC HerStory 5K Run/Walk at Freedom Plaza on Saturday, March 4 at 9:00 a.m. The FITDC HerStory 5K is free of charge, open to all DC residents and for all race levels. Residents can submit race registrations at: http://herstory5k.com.

Downtown DC’s flat running course along Pennsylvania Avenue will again serve as the perfect backdrop for the race event, which highlights panoramic views of the U.S. Capitol and national monuments. Both dog and stroller friendly, the FITDC HerStory 5K is geared toward families, kids, weekend athletes and fitness enthusiasts alike.

Events and prizes for the FITDC HerStory 5K include:

• Free commemorative HerStory T-Shirt and Race Bib for all race participants while supplies last (courtesy of AETNA)
• Post-Race Finish Festival with music, giveaways and vendors from local women-owned businesses.
• Freedom Plaza adorned with quotes for HerStory making women
• Pop-up exhibits about women’s history
• Parking space is extremely limited at Freedom Plaza, so FITDC encourages race participants to leave their cars at home. Convenient methods of transportation include: walking, Capital Bikeshare, DC Metro, Uber, Lyft or taxicab.

Race packet pick-up will take place on Wednesday, March 1 and Tuesday, March 2 from 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. at SteadFast Supply (301 Tingey Street, SE) Hook Hall (3400 Georgia Ave., NW) and Bourne 2 Fly Fitness (3408 18th Street NE). When registering, please specify shirt size and preferred packet pick-up location.

Before, during, and after their run/walk, residents are encouraged to tag @myfitdc, while they share pictures and selfies on social media using the hashtags #HerStory5K and #CelebrateWomen. Race participants can track their run time through our sign-up portal to compare and connect with family and friends.

REGISTRATON: DC residents can submit race registrations at: http://herstory5k.com.

WHAT:  Fifth Annual FITDC HerStory 5K Run/Walk

• Free and Open to DC Residents
• Free commemorative T-Shirt & Race Bib for All
• Participants
• Post-Race Finish Festival: Music, Giveaways, Vendors from
• Women-Owned Businesses
• Freedom Plaza Featuring Exhibits and Quotes from
• HerStory Making Women

WHEN:  Saturday, March 4, 2023 / Registration 9:00am | 5K Begins 10:00 a.m.

WHERE:  Freedom Plaza – 1455 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Race Route:  Downtown DC along Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

PACKET
PICK-UP:  Wednesday, March 1 & Tuesday, March 2 / 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Three Locations:

-SteadFast Supply at 301 Tingey Street, SE

-Hook Hall at 3400 Georgia Avenue, NW

-Bourne 2 Fly Fitness 3408 18th Street NE

Registrants please specify pick-up location and T-shirt size

Race Day: Saturday, March 4 at 9:00 a.m. (Freedom Plaza)

Hello Kitty Arrives to Tysons Corner Center

Saturday, March 25 10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m., The Plaza
The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck tour is coming back to Tysons Corner Center with its all-pink cafe on wheels, carrying exclusive treats and collectibles celebrating all things Hello Kitty.

The Washington Nationals and Washington Nationals Philanthropies invite fans to attend the red carpet arrivals prior to the 2023 Nationals Homecoming Gala, held Tuesday, March 28, at The Anthem located at The Wharf (901 Wharf St. SW). Arrivals are scheduled from approximately 5:00-7:00 p.m. outside The Brighton, host of the official Red Carpet Watch Party.

The Nationals Homecoming Gala is the team’s premier off-the-field event and annual fundraiser for Nationals Philanthropies. This year, the event will honor Ryan Zimmerman with the Power of Baseball Award.

On Tuesday, Nationals players, coaches and front office executives will come together with partners and supporters to celebrate the excitement of a new baseball season. While tickets to the event are sold out, fans can still join in the fun by attending the red carpet celebration at The Wharf, which will include: 

·         Music, Nationals mascots and personalities

·         Exclusive Nationals giveaways, including memorabilia and Opening Day tickets 

·         And the opportunity to meet Washington Nationals players, coaches and special guests as they walk the red carpet.