Artomatic
Artomatic returns for its signature art event drawing hundreds of artists and performers from throughout the D.C., Maryland and Virginia area for a seven-week free exhibition to celebrate the arts!
Monty Hall
PRESENTED BY CULTURALDC, ANTHONY AKINBOLA’S EXHIBITION FEATURES A BANK OF LOCKERS, EACH CONTAINING A TOTEMIC OBJECT. VISITORS ARE GIVEN A SINGLE CHANCE TO PICK A LOCKER CONTAINING A TOKEN THE ARTIST HAS PLACED INSIDE. THE ARTIST WILL REPLENISH THE LOCKERS PERIODICALLY THROUGHOUT THE EXHIBITION.
Level Up Your Small Business
Level Up Your Small Business! 6 seminars to help you Scale, Thrive & Lead. Real Tools, Expert Hacks, and Networking.
DuPont Brass Artist Development Workshop: Tour Readiness with Brent Gossett
Learn what it takes for independent artists to sign, book, and perform on their first tour. Hosted by the multi-award winning DuPont Brass, this interactive workshop intends to inspire and inform the next generation of artist in expanding their musical reach beyond their hometown.
Supercharge Your Content Process: Leveraging AI for Business Growth
Join us in this second installment of our AI series to supercharge your content process and get one step closer to financial freedom.
Home Rule Music Festival 2024
Welcome to the electrifying kickoff of the Home Rule Music Festival on June 22, 2024, at The Parks at Walter Reed in Washington, DC!
Mayor Muriel Bowser Presents: Art All Night 2024
DC Art All Night will occur from 7:00 PM to 3:00 AM the following morning on two nights—September 27 and 28. The festival will take place in all 8 wards with different activations on each night, bringing visual and performing arts, including painting, photography, sculpture, crafts, fashion, music, literary arts, dance, theater, film, and poetry, to indoor and outdoor public and private spaces, including local businesses and restaurants.
UDC-CAUSES SPRING COMMUNITY CLEAN UP | OPEN HOUSE
The College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability, and Environmental Sciences (CAUSES) is hosting a pivotal gathering, where we will unite as a community to tackle one of the most pressing issues of our time: Planet vs Plastics.
Red Bull Showrun DC
Red Bull Showrun DC has a weekend of amazing programming starting off Friday with the Red Bull Showrun DC Fan Fest at Union Market, followed by a packed day of motorsports action on Pennsylvania Ave on Saturday!
Day of Play at RFK 2024
Join Events DC at Day of Play at RFK Presented by Giant on Tuesday, April 16, 2024! During Spring Break, we will host a day of fun at The Fields at RFK (401 Oklahoma Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002) to allow DC residents an opportunity to play outdoors! This will be a free community-based event, with competitive field games, music, food trucks, and fun activities for all ages.
Mayor Muriel Bowser Presents: DC Emancipation Day 2024
This year's Emancipation Day celebration is on Sunday, April 14th. The festivities begin at 2pm with a Parade, followed by the DC Emancipation Day Concert at 3pm, and concludes with Fireworks at 8:30pm.
2024 NEA Jazz Masters to be Celebrated at Free Events in Washington, DC
Annual Concert to Take Place April 13, 2024, at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts & Streamed Online.
6th Annual DC Comedy Festival
The DC Comedy Festival is back at it again. Get ready to grab your tickets now. Parties, Comedy Showcases, and Comedian Headliners. Mark your calendars for April 8th as we bring in our 6th Year bigger and better.
Jazz & Blossoms 2024
Second annual jam session celebrating spring in DowntownDC's Franklin Park!
Remixing The Art of Social Change | a Words Beats & Life teach-in
Remixing the Art of Social Change is an annual gathering of hip-hop artists, scholars, activists and fans to share solutions and methods.
Remixing The Art of Social Change | a Words Beats & Life teach-in
Remixing the Art of Social Change is an annual gathering of hip-hop artists, scholars, activists and fans to share solutions and methods.
Mayor Bowser Presents the 2024 Women of Excellence Awards
Join Mayor Muriel Bowser and members of her Administration as they honor outstanding women for their commitment, leadership, and excellence.
Conversations with Women in Media & Entertainment
Celebrate the achievements of women who have paved the way in media and entertainment and don't miss out on this unique opportunity to network and learn from the trailblazers of the industry.
THE H STREET ORAL HISTORY FESTIVAL
The multi-year arc of Mosaic’s H Street Oral History Project, spearheaded by the Andrew W. Mellon Playwright-in-Residence Psalmayene 24, culminates with the H Street Oral History Project Festival.
DC Area Music Census Kickoff Event
Join fellow DC-area music industry professionals at the 2024 DC Music Census Kickoff Event, hosted by Songbyrd on Tuesday, March 12, 2024!
Dark Comedy Show by Rola Z
DC’s ONLY DARK COMEDY SHOW Debut at UNION STAGE! If you love dark humor, British humor, gallows humor and general catharsis, this is the show for you.
International Women's Day Agora at The Ven, Washington, DC
Enjoy an evening out celebrating woman-owned small businesses, hearing from inspiring speakers, entrepreneurs, and creatives in Washington, DC!
For What It's Worth Film Screening and Wellness Experience
Come join us for a film screening and wellness experience to remind you of your worth!
Dorothea Lange: Grab a Hunk of Lightning
Preceded by a recently produced National Gallery video, Photography Like a Great: Dorothea Lange featuring Washington, D.C. photographer and native Dee Dwyer. Dwyer pursues documentary and portrait photography on the vibrant streets of Washington. Her lens captures the heart and soul of the Anacostia community where she grew up. Inspired by Lange's storytelling, Dee crafts portraits that resonate with the struggles and triumphs of single mothers, drawing poignant parallels to Lange's legendary Migrant Mother. (2024, 12 minutes)
Creative Ladder DC 2024
Creative Ladder DC is a one-day event designed for talent from underrepresented backgrounds who aspire to be leaders in creative industries such as marketing, design and production.
Black Girls Rock! Fest
Curated by BLACK GIRLS ROCK!™CEO and founder Beverly Bond,BGR!FEST®returns to the Kennedy Center with the BLACK GIRLS ROCK!™Pop Up.
18th Annual Capital Irish Film Festival
Solas Nua presents the 18th Annual Capital Irish Film Festival
Jazz in the City
Join Mayor Bowser and the Office of Cable, Television, Film, Music & Entertainment (OCTFME) for an unforgettable evening of soulful jazz music, honoring the rich cultural heritage of African Americans. This special event will feature some of the most talented jazz musicians from DC .
HumanitiesDC Community Showcase
Get ready to immerse yourselves in an unforgettable celebration of bold ideas, big questions, and unique experiences!
Mother Tongue Film Festival
The Smithsonian’s Mother Tongue Film Festival celebrates cultural and linguistic diversity by showcasing films and filmmakers from around the world, highlighting the crucial role languages play in our daily lives.
NMWA Nights
Join us on the third Wednesday evening of each month for a creative and engaging after-hours experience!
Tina's Baby Presents: A History of Resilience - African Americans and The Arts
Join us in observance of Black History Month as we tap into an embodied and innate celebration of culture with live performances by Doundoumba West African Dancer Baba Ohum, Spoken word artist Queen Tala, Musicians Copper Rose & Bone, and D.C.’s Go-Go Rap legend Stinky Dink, and more...
MOAPIA Presents : 2024 Lunar New Year Parade
Join Mayor Muriel Bowser to celebrate the Year of the Dragon! This year's parade will feature colorful, diverse, contingents, traditional ceremonies and performances, and a Firecracker Finale. #LunarNewYearDC #BeDowntown
His Story of the Drum
Join us for an epic journey through the captivating beats and rhythms that shaped history, as we unveil His Story of the Drum!