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“Cuba Va!”
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 […]
Find out more »Enchant Christmas
After a Cinderella story of a baseball season, it’s only fitting that the Nats’ home would transform into a fairytale winter wonderland, complete with a giant ice rink and a 90,000-square-foot maze of lights.
Find out more »Don’t Let The Pigeon Drive the Bus! (The Musical!)
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus: The Musical is the most exciting thing to happen to the DC toddler set in years.
Find out more »Peter Pan
Playwright Lauren Gunderson’s take on Peter Pan retains all of the beloved tale’s magic but ditches the bits of the J.M. Barrie classic that she thinks haven’t aged well. The world premiere of her adaptation deemphasizes the antics of Peter and his Lost Boy bros, catapults Wendy Darling into the limelight as a young scientist […]
Find out more »Gingertown DC
Gingerbread houses are a fun seasonal staple for pretty much everyone—except architects, who must suffer through all sorts of under-engineered amateur constructions with phony good cheer. But now DC’s building professionals finally have their own outlet: Gingertown DC.
Find out more »Holiday Book Fair
The White House Historical Association hosts their annual Holiday Book Fair, a full day of holiday shopping and festivities, with 18 authors signing their award-winning books, live music, historic artifacts, and much more! The Book Fair is free and open to the public. Highlights include: Book signings with 18 award-winning authors A performance of holiday […]
Find out more »Holiday Tea
Celebrate the coziest time of the year with friends, family and loved ones at The Ritz Carlton, Pentagon City. Enjoy festive experiences, including a special Sleigh Belles event with gingerbread decorating and cocktails for the ladies, two warm breakfast with Santa events, and a delightful gingerbread workshop that the whole family can enjoy. Please call […]
Find out more »Del Ray Artisans 24th Annual Fine Arts and Fine Crafts Holiday Market
Del Ray Artisans 24th Annual Holiday Market offers unique handcrafted fine arts and crafts from local artists. As always, the artists are presenting a variety of media, including botanical drawings, fiber/textiles, glass, jewelry, mixed media, mosaics, painting, paper crafting, photography, pottery/ceramics, sculpture, watercolor, wood turning, and more! Different artists are featured each weekend! This year’s […]
Find out more »Eureka Day
At Eureka Day School, all decisions are made by consensus. Diversity and inclusion are valued, and vaccinations are a personal matter. But when a mumps outbreak hits the school, they must confront the question: how do you find consensus when you can’t agree on the facts? A comedy for our moment!
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