Events/Things To Do

The Tea: Black Alley In this online series, women musicians perform original work on the first Friday of the month. Conducted over a cup of tea, each session includes a short interview exploring the artist’s creative process.  The Tea proudly welcomes Washington, D.C.-based band Black… Read More

In Dialogue: Smithsonian Objects and Social Justice  Thursday, March 11, 5 p.m. Online via Zoom Heighten your civic awareness through conversations about art, history and material culture. Each month, educators from the National Portrait Gallery will partner with colleagues from the Smithsonian and other institutions to discuss how historical… Read More

Moving Verse Thursday, March 11, 7:00–8:00 pm EST Register to attend here Join us for an intimate poetry reading with Venezuelan authors Franklin Hurtado, Graciela Yáñez Vicentini, and Luis Moreno Villamediana to reflect on the forces that traverse and influence our relationships and our experience of language. The poets… Read More

Oyez, oyez, oyez! Shakespeare Theatre Company’s annual Mock Trial, “the funniest, most entertaining event in Washington” (Roll Call) is now in session—virtually. On March 11, at 7:30 p.m. ET, audiences are invited to hear a mock appellate argument before a panel of judges, based on a… Read More

NBC4’s Juliana Valencia moderates a thoughtful discussion between the designers and contributors of Hotel Zena. About this Event Hotel Zena’s story is brought to life with a vibrant visual language of provocative design and original art. In a powerful art collection simply titled “Her,” females… Read More

On Monday, March 15 at 6:30 pm ET, Folger’s O.B. Hardison Poetry Series, in collaboration with the Embassy of Ireland, welcomes Irish poet and writer Doireann Ní Ghríofa to read from her work—in both Irish and English—in a live virtual reading. Her prose debut A… Read More

Ruth Bader Ginsburg Paint ‘n’ Sip with DC artist Sarah Paints Rappers on Hedy’s Rooftop About this Event Join the team at Hotel Zena for a specialty paint ‘n’ sip set among the stars, while getting a sneak peek of DC’s hottest new rooftop spot,… Read More

Ruth Bader Ginsburg Paint ‘n’ Sip with DC artist Sarah Paints Rappers on Hedy’s Rooftop About this Event Join the team at Hotel Zena for a specialty paint ‘n’ sip set among the stars, while getting a sneak peek of DC’s hottest new rooftop spot,… Read More

Embassy of Sweden proudly presents the exhibition “Dreamland” by Swedish photographer Helene Schmitz. “Dreamland” opens Thursday, March 25, with a virtual presentation of the exhibition and a moderated conversation with the artist. WHEN: Thursday, March 25, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (ET) • Welcome… Read More

Where There Is a Woman, There Is Magic: Women’s History Month Virtual Festival Saturday, March 27, 11 a.m. Zoom, registration required Join the Portrait Gallery in a virtual celebration of women making history. We will explore the online exhibition “Where There Is a Woman, There… Read More