Dec
3
Sat
Native Art Market @ Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian
Dec 3 @ 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM

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

Artist Discussion: Ancestors Know Who We Are @ Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian
Dec 3 @ 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Artist Discussion: Ancestors Know Who We Are

Saturday, Dec. 3, 2–3 p.m.

Join five artists featured in the museum’s online exhibition Ancestors Know Who We Are for a discussion about Black-Native identity and its expression through art. Participating artists are Joelle Joyner (African American and Kauwets’a:ka [Meherrin] descent); Moira Pernambuco (African and Amerindian [Wapishana]); Paige Pettibon (Black, Salish, and white descent); Monica Rickert-Bolter (Prairie Band Potawatomi, Black, and German); and Storme Webber (Alaskan Sugpiaq [Alutiiq] and Black descent). Amber Starks, aka Melanin Mvskoke (Black/Muscogee Creek), moderates, with introductions by exhibition curator Anya Montiel (Mexican and Tohono O’odham descent).

The event will be livestreamed at AmericanIndian.si.edu/livestream.

Image: https://www.dropbox.com/s/mlnfmtzfzf9exa4/Moira%20Pernambuco%20%28African%20and%20Amerindian%20%5BWapishana%5D%2C%20b.%201969%29%2C%20Troy%2C%201995..webp?dl=0

Dec
4
Sun
Native Art Market @ Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian
Dec 4 @ 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM

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

Jan
26
Thu
Bollywood Bistro Curry Cooking Class @ Bollywood Bistro
Jan 26 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Bollywood Bistro will be launching a Curry Cooking Class on Thursday, January 26th from 7-9 pm to celebrate Basant Panchami, the birthday of the Hindu Goddess Saraswati, and the festival that marks the beginning of spring.

Guests are encouraged to join the celebratory cooking class dressed in gold and yellow attire, as it symbolizes Maa Saraswati’s favorite color, and will be greeted with yellow flowers to accessorize their outfits while honoring the goddess of knowledge and wisdom.

 

Executive Chef Sunil Bastola will host this class sharing his tips for preparing golden vegetarian dishes like Shai Paneer, Yellow Dal, and Malai Kofta. Guests will enjoy libations and light bites as Chef Sunil teaches them how to prepare the dinner’s featured dishes.

Tickets will be $75 per person and can be found via this link.

Jan
28
Sat
Winter Blast: A Weekend of Indigenous Games @ National Museum of the American Indian
Jan 28 @ 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM

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.

Tysons Corner Center’s Lunar New Year Celebration @ Tysons Corner Center Center
Jan 28 @ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Tysons Corner Center Announces Lunar New Year Celebration
Asian American Chamber of Commerce to Hosts Line-Up of Activities at Center
Saturday, January 28, 2023
1:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET

1961 Chain Bridge Road, Tysons Corner, VA

www.TysonsCornerCenter.com
Tysons Corner Center in partnership with the Asian American Chamber of Commerce brings in another year of hosting the Lunar New Year. Located in the Fashion Court on the Lower-Level Nordstrom Wing at the center, this free event will include an array of artists and performances to celebrate the year of the rabbit including:

  • Vietnamese Song by CDVNDMV
  • Chinese Musical Instrument – Guzheng, Alice Gu-Zheng Ensemble
  • Chinese Dance by Fairfax Chinese Dance Troupe
  • Magic Show by Sun Magic
  • Korean Dance by Korean Culture and Art of MD
  • Indonesia Dance by Santi Budaya Performing Arts, LLC
  • Mongolia Fashion Show, MONDO TRIP TODAY
  • Dragon Dance, by Chinese Culture Institute

 

As part of the tradition, Tysons Corner Center will provide fortune cookies and offer giveaways and prizes during the event. This event is free and open to the public and sponsored by
Sunrise McLean Village Retirement Home.

Jan
29
Sun
Winter Blast: A Weekend of Indigenous Games @ National Museum of the American Indian
Jan 29 @ 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM

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.

Feb
1
Wed
Georgetown African American History Program @ Holy trinity Catholic Church
Feb 1 @ 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

In celebration of Black History Month, the Citizens Association of Georgetown presents the story of the African American history along the C&O Canal, the development of Trinity Catholic Church, and other congregations in the area. Plus, the program includes a musical performance by Ronald Walton.

Wednesday, February 1st

Holy Trinity Catholic Church

36th Between N & O Street NW

5:30 PM – CAG Member Reception

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM – Program

Program will also be livestreamed via:

bit.ly/CAGBlackHistory23

Feb
4
Sat
19th Annual Alexandria Warehouse Sale @ Old Town Alexandria
Feb 4 all-day

19th Annual Alexandria Warehouse Sale, presented by Old Town Business
Saturday & Sunday – February 4 & 5, 2023

Alexandria’s Popular Winter Weekend Continues in Walkable Format

www.AlexandriaWarehouseSale.com

The 19th Annual Alexandria Boutique Warehouse Sale returns in a walkable format for avid shoppers to score the best deals of the season – happening only once a year. The popular longest-running winter affair will take place over two days the weekend of February 4-5, 2023, throughout Old Town. The sale, which will be comprised of over 40 independent boutiques will take place in stores,
pop-up tents, and open retail spaces along King Street and select side streets. Kristen Jones Real Estate. Shoppers are sure to find the best deals from Alexandria and the region’s finest
retailers, indie brands, clothing, shoes, jewelry, home furnishings, and more. Attendees will get to shop from a wide variety of local brands at up to 80 percent off retail prices. The hours will
vary by store. Participating businesses will also have QR code stations and tents where shoppers can download the sale map and plot out their shopping plans or favorite spots to visit.

Get a jumpstart on the fun by participating in the giveaways being held leading up to the weekend event. Make sure to follow @alxwarehousesale and keep an eye on their Instagram for chances to win gift cards to a local restaurant or a chance to win early access to one of your favorite stores. This year’s event is presented by Old Town Business and sponsored by Kristen Jones Real Estate.

Hillwood Crêpe Day @ Hillwood Museum and Gardens
Feb 4 @ 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Crêpe Day: Celebrate La Chandeleur!
Saturday, February 4, 2023, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Enjoy crêpes, storytelling, art projects, and more amidst Hillwood’s spectacular gardens, magnificent mansion, and exquisite French treasures.

www.HillwoodMuseum.org 

4155 Linnean Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20008