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“Portraits of Courage: A Commander in Chief’s Tribute to America’s Warriors”
Free

“Portraits of Courage: A Commander in Chief’s Tribute to America’s Warriors”

October 7, 2019 at 12:00 am - November 15, 2019 at 11:59 pm
Kennedy Center, 2700 F Street, NW
Washington, DC 20566 United States

The most remarkable thing about these images of wounded warriors who served after 9/11 is the artist: George W. Bush, the very man who sent them into battle. Art connoisseurs on both sides of the aisle have lauded the works, which were compiled into a bestselling 2017 book and now serve as the inaugural art […]

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“Cuba Va!”
$10 to $12.

“Cuba Va!”

October 10, 2019 at 12:00 am - January 12, 2020 at 11:59 pm
The Phillips Collection, 1600 21st Street NW
Washington, DC 20009 United States

The genre-bending Cuban political artist collective Los Carpinteros formally dissolved in 2018, but its impact continues. This show, the group’s first post-breakup museum exhibit, is a nuanced exploration of post-revolutionary Cuba using LED portraits (right) plus two wrenching videos—one about lightning-rod poet Heberto Padilla, the other a peek into the private lives of Cubans via […]

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Lucid Motion by Rhizomatiks
$8-$20

Lucid Motion by Rhizomatiks

October 29, 2019 at 10:00 am - December 1, 2019 at 10:00 pm
ARTECHOUSE, 1238 Maryland Ave, SW
Washington, DC 20024 United States

Explore ARTECHOUSE’s newest exhibition, Lucid Motion, by globally renowned Japanese artist group Rhizomatiks Research x Daito Manabe. Opening September 28th in D.C., Lucid Motion aims to examine human motion from various standpoints using next-level technologies and expression methods to elaborate into three unique installations. Visitors will get to engage with dance performances themed on human […]

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The Polar Express ™ Train Ride 2019
GOLD-CLASS SEATING Spacious, comfortable seating on a vintage luxury rail car. *Note: Booths seat four guests. Tickets required for ALL guests ages 2 & up.   Individual Seats Dress Rehearsal Performances (Nov. 15) Adults — $62 Children — $52 All Other Performances Adults — $67 Children — $57 Tabletop Booth Dress Rehearsal Performances (Nov. 15) — $285 All Other Performances Booth— $360 SILVER-CLASS SEATING Quad seating for up to four guests. *Note: Quads seat four guests only. Tickets required for ALL guests ages 2 & up.   Quad Seats Dress Rehearsal Performances Quad Seats — $210 All Other Performances Quad Seats — $260 BRONZE-CLASS SEATING Comfortable individual coach seats. Coach Seats Dress Rehearsal Performances: General Public Pricing Adults — $52 Children — $42 Dress Rehearsal Performances: B&O Member Pricing Adults — $42 Children — $37 All Other Performances: General Public Pricing Adults — $57 Children — $47 All Other Performances: B&O Member Pricing Adults — $47 Children — $42

The Polar Express ™ Train Ride 2019

November 15, 2019 at 12:45 pm - 2:45 pm
B&O Railroad Museum, 901 W. Pratt St.
Baltimore, MD 21223 United States

All aboard for THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride 2019 at the B&O Railroad Museum! Witness Chris Van Allsburg’s timeless Christmas tale come to life before your very eyes on this magical journey to The North Pole. Once the conductor punches your golden ticket, you’ll enjoy scrumptious cookies, delicious hot chocolate, and a reading of the […]

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The Polar Express ™ Train Ride 2019
GOLD-CLASS SEATING Spacious, comfortable seating on a vintage luxury rail car. *Note: Booths seat four guests. Tickets required for ALL guests ages 2 & up.   Individual Seats Dress Rehearsal Performances (Nov. 15) Adults — $62 Children — $52 All Other Performances Adults — $67 Children — $57 Tabletop Booth Dress Rehearsal Performances (Nov. 15) — $285 All Other Performances Booth— $360 SILVER-CLASS SEATING Quad seating for up to four guests. *Note: Quads seat four guests only. Tickets required for ALL guests ages 2 & up.   Quad Seats Dress Rehearsal Performances Quad Seats — $210 All Other Performances Quad Seats — $260 BRONZE-CLASS SEATING Comfortable individual coach seats. Coach Seats Dress Rehearsal Performances: General Public Pricing Adults — $52 Children — $42 Dress Rehearsal Performances: B&O Member Pricing Adults — $42 Children — $37 All Other Performances: General Public Pricing Adults — $57 Children — $47 All Other Performances: B&O Member Pricing Adults — $47 Children — $42

The Polar Express ™ Train Ride 2019

November 15, 2019 at 2:00 pm - 4:45 pm
B&O Railroad Museum, 901 W. Pratt St.
Baltimore, MD 21223 United States

All aboard for THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride 2019 at the B&O Railroad Museum! Witness Chris Van Allsburg’s timeless Christmas tale come to life before your very eyes on this magical journey to The North Pole. Once the conductor punches your golden ticket, you’ll enjoy scrumptious cookies, delicious hot chocolate, and a reading of the […]

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The Polar Express ™ Train Ride 2019
GOLD-CLASS SEATING Spacious, comfortable seating on a vintage luxury rail car. *Note: Booths seat four guests. Tickets required for ALL guests ages 2 & up.   Individual Seats Dress Rehearsal Performances (Nov. 15) Adults — $62 Children — $52 All Other Performances Adults — $67 Children — $57 Tabletop Booth Dress Rehearsal Performances (Nov. 15) — $285 All Other Performances Booth— $360 SILVER-CLASS SEATING Quad seating for up to four guests. *Note: Quads seat four guests only. Tickets required for ALL guests ages 2 & up.   Quad Seats Dress Rehearsal Performances Quad Seats — $210 All Other Performances Quad Seats — $260 BRONZE-CLASS SEATING Comfortable individual coach seats. Coach Seats Dress Rehearsal Performances: General Public Pricing Adults — $52 Children — $42 Dress Rehearsal Performances: B&O Member Pricing Adults — $42 Children — $37 All Other Performances: General Public Pricing Adults — $57 Children — $47 All Other Performances: B&O Member Pricing Adults — $47 Children — $42

The Polar Express ™ Train Ride 2019

November 15, 2019 at 2:00 pm - 4:45 pm
B&O Railroad Museum, 901 W. Pratt St.
Baltimore, MD 21223 United States

All aboard for THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride 2019 at the B&O Railroad Museum! Witness Chris Van Allsburg’s timeless Christmas tale come to life before your very eyes on this magical journey to The North Pole. Once the conductor punches your golden ticket, you’ll enjoy scrumptious cookies, delicious hot chocolate, and a reading of the […]

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The Polar Express ™ Train Ride 2019
GOLD-CLASS SEATING Spacious, comfortable seating on a vintage luxury rail car. *Note: Booths seat four guests. Tickets required for ALL guests ages 2 & up.   Individual Seats Dress Rehearsal Performances (Nov. 15) Adults — $62 Children — $52 All Other Performances Adults — $67 Children — $57 Tabletop Booth Dress Rehearsal Performances (Nov. 15) — $285 All Other Performances Booth— $360 SILVER-CLASS SEATING Quad seating for up to four guests. *Note: Quads seat four guests only. Tickets required for ALL guests ages 2 & up.   Quad Seats Dress Rehearsal Performances Quad Seats — $210 All Other Performances Quad Seats — $260 BRONZE-CLASS SEATING Comfortable individual coach seats. Coach Seats Dress Rehearsal Performances: General Public Pricing Adults — $52 Children — $42 Dress Rehearsal Performances: B&O Member Pricing Adults — $42 Children — $37 All Other Performances: General Public Pricing Adults — $57 Children — $47 All Other Performances: B&O Member Pricing Adults — $47 Children — $42

The Polar Express ™ Train Ride 2019

November 15, 2019 at 2:00 pm - 4:45 pm
B&O Railroad Museum, 901 W. Pratt St.
Baltimore, MD 21223 United States

All aboard for THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride 2019 at the B&O Railroad Museum! Witness Chris Van Allsburg’s timeless Christmas tale come to life before your very eyes on this magical journey to The North Pole. Once the conductor punches your golden ticket, you’ll enjoy scrumptious cookies, delicious hot chocolate, and a reading of the […]

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Silkroad Ensemble
$62 to $77.

Silkroad Ensemble

November 15, 2019 at 6:30 pm - 11:59 pm
The Barns at Wolf Trap, 1635 Trap Road
Vienna, VA 22812 United States

Before artists around the globe could collaborate by zipping files back and forth in real time, cellist Yo-Yo Ma brought together an international troupe of musicians to form the Silkroad Ensemble. Since its founding in 1998, the collective of artists from dozens of countries has produced seven albums and won two Grammys. Ma won’t be […]

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