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Tuesday, February 18, 2020 | |
FEB 18 Tue | Bat for Lashes, 8pm at Sixth & I (600 I St NW). In an intimate set, British singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and visual artist Natasha Khan performs previous Bat For Lashes material and songs from her new album, Lost Girls. $25-29 |
FEB 18 Tue | Launching Your Career in Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML), 6-8:30pm at Intellectual Point - IT Training (11321 Sunset Hills Rd · Reston, VA). Do you want to start a career in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, but don't know where to begin? If so, this meetup can help by providing an ideal foundational mapping of the career paths and certifications that IT professionals should consider if they're interested in transitioning to AI and ML. FREE |
Thursday, February 20, 2020 | |
FEB 20 Thu | NAT GEO NIGHTS: AFRICA'S LAST WILD PLACES, 5:30-8:30pm at National Geographic Campus (1600 M St NW). Learn about how African Parks’ approach to revitalizing this important ecosystem is benefiting local communities and critical species, including lions and elephants, and discover how this approach can be replicated to help protect Africa’s other last wild places. $20 |
Saturday, February 22, 2020 | |
FEB 22 Sat | A Night on the Riviera, 6:30-midnight at Embassy of France in the United States (4101 Reservoir Road Northwest). From the elegance of classical French culture to the most celebrated Rivera nightlife of the 21st Century, experience a special evening of fantastic French food (buffet-style) and wines, late night DJ and a nightclub experience that will turn the venue into “The Embassy of Lights”, with a spectacular Riviera-style ambiance, as well as attractions and shows. $69+ |
FEB 22 Sat | ŠIBŘINKY • MARDI GRAS • FAŠIANGY • MASQUERADE BALL - ANNUAL FUNDRAISER, 5-11pm at Embassy Of The Czech Republic (3900 Spring of Freedom Street Northwest). Get inspired by luck and fortune through the games BlackJack and Roullete in the glamour of the Green, Red, and Black theme, as seen at the Casinos of Karlovy Vary or Monte Carlo. $80-90 |
FEB 22 Sat | Friday Morning Music Club: Cavani Quartet, 3-5pm at Corcoran School of the Arts & Design at GW (Hammer Auditorium) (500 17th Street Northwest). Please join the nationally renowned Cavani String Quartet for a concert of Beethoven and Mendelssohn as they celebrate the life of Irene Wise, long time member of FMMC and devoted chamber musician. FREE |
FEB 22 Sat | George Washington’s Mount Vernon - FREE Admission on GW's Birthday - Save $20!, 8:30am-4pm at George Washington's Mount Vernon (3200 Mount Vernon Hwy · Mt Vernon, VA). Visit Mount Vernon on George Washington's birthday for FREE! Throughout the day, kids may create a birthday card for George Washington in the Hands-on-History Center. Take a selfie while posing like George Washington in the Education Center Lobby. General Washington greets his guests in the historic area, and the Sons of Liberty provide birthday music in the Ford Orientation Center throughout the afternoon. Savor a piece of birthday cake in the Vaughan Lobby (while supplies last) and hear the Air Force Strings perform in the Smith Auditorium. FREE |
Sunday, February 23, 2020 | |
FEB 23 Sun | 32nd International Couture Collections presented by DC Fashion Week, 5-8pm at Embassy of France, La Maison Française (4101 Reservoir Road, NW). DC Fashion Week hosts the 32nd International Couture Collections Show. Designers from around the world present their Spring/Summer 2020 couture collections at the Embassy of France. $75-150 |
FEB 23 Sun | Iwo Jima 75th Anniversary - Marine Corps Memorial: Arlington, VA, noon-midnight at Marine Corps War Memorial FREE |
Monday, February 24, 2020 | |
FEB 24 Mon | The Ayatollah Begs to Differ: The Paradox of Modern Iran, 7-9pm at Zorba's (Dupont Circle) (1612 20th St NW). The grandson of an eminent ayatollah and the son of an Iranian diplomat, Hooman Majd offers perspective on Iran’s complex and misunderstood culture through an insightful tour of Iranian culture, introducing fascinating characters from all walks of life, including zealous government officials, tough female cab drivers, and open-minded, reformist ayatollahs. It’s an Iran that will surprise readers and challenge Western stereotypes. FREE |
FEB 24 Mon | NOVA SQL User Group - Quarterly Meetup, 9am-noon at Microsoft Offices, Reston (12012 Sunset Hills Rd · Reston, VA). Abstract: Are you a DBA or data professional working with out-dated technology or feel your skills are quickly becoming irrelevant? Stay ahead in today's ever changing tech space and take your career to the next level. Join Mohammad Darab this session to explore the cutting-edge technology that SQL Server 2019 has to offer: Big Data Clusters. FREE |
Tuesday, February 25, 2020 | |
FEB 25 Tue | SCREENING: Sagan, 7-10pm at La Maison Française (4101 Reservoir Road, NW). One of Dianne Kurys's exceptional films, Sagan features the life of the renowned French author, Françoise Sagan, interpreted by Sylvie Testud. In 1958, Françoise Sagan was 28 years when her debut novel “Bonjour Tristesse” made her rich and famous. FREE |
Wednesday, February 26, 2020 | |
FEB 26 Wed | D-I-M-E Reshuffled, “I” Card High, 5-6pm at The Institute of World Politics (1521 16th Street Northwest). The initial effects of the internet and social media seemed happy, but the second and third order effects — disinformation, lies, propaganda, deep fakes, troll swarms, personal attacks, and conspiracy theories among them — now present threats to privacy, national security, and democratic governance. They are a factor in America’s political polarization. The malign effects are outrunning the capacity of public affairs, public diplomacy, and USG international broadcasting to respond. What can be the pathways ahead? FREE |
FEB 26 Wed | 02/26: GW CI Cultural Lecture Series, "Once Upon a Time in Shanghai", 12-2pm at The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum (701 21st St NW, Myer's Room). China, poised to become the world's largest film market, is home to an expansive state-supported movie and television industry. On an unparalleled scale, entire towns have been built around making movies. Given film censorship codes in China, period films provide a safe and familiar format to tell stories based around “official” narratives. The movie sets, rivaling real-world cities and monuments in their scale, have themselves become destinations for domestic and international tourists. Despite the fiction, they bear witness to a dynamic and changing China. Photographer Mark Parascandola, has spent five years photographing movie production sites and outdoor sets across China. FREE |
FEB 26 Wed | Azure Gov DC Meetup - February 2020, 6-8:30pm at Microsoft Azure Gov DC (740 15th St NW). Calling all gov innovators! This is a group for anyone modernizing government IT. More specifically, this group is for anyone interested in Cloud Computing, Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), Open Source, Cyber Security, Government Security & Compliance as well as Azure for Government. We will invite start-ups, partners, practitioners, government innovators, MVPs and Microsoft product engineers alike to share their latest and greatest in government IT modernization. Bringing real world lessons directly to our DC Government Innovator community. FREE |
Thursday, February 27, 2020 | |
FEB 27 Thu | Georgetown’s Beautiful & Historic Tudor Place Tours for Only $1 in February, 12-1pm at Tudor Place (1644 31st St NW). Practice frugality our founding father would approve of: Donate just $1 per person for any regular tour in February, the month of George Washington's birth. Tudor Place is D.C.'s only historic house museum with family ties to Martha and George Washington. Highlights of the Washington Collection will be on display as part of all house tours. See it all for one "Washington dollar!" $1 |
Friday, February 28, 2020 | |
FEB 28 Fri | Funnier Than Fiction at the Kennedy Center, 7:30pm at Kennedy Center, Studio K (2700 F Street). We are excited to announce Story District's first performance at the Kennedy Center!! Save the date and get your tickets to Funnier than Fiction, a showcase of the DMV's finest and funniest storytelling talent. The show will take place on February 28, 2020 as part of a comedy series at The Reach, a brand new addition to this national performing arts center. $20-25 |
Saturday, February 29, 2020 | |
FEB 29 Sat | GUYS & GIRLS 'Rotating' HAPPY HOUR, 6-9pm at Policy Restaurant & Lounge (1904 14th Street Northwest). As the name indicates, this is a rotating happy hour. Like bar hoping, we go from venue to venue every weekend not tonight though; and members hop on and off, depending on their availability. However, they forgot to update their RSVPs to 'NO', when they couldn't make it. This inflates the total RSVP and wanted to play it down. Don't expect 400/500 ppl. But, we will have a sizeable turn out. Members who are not able to come out tonight, please change your RSVP so that we won't give a wrong impression. FREE |
FEB 29 Sat | Kol HaOlam 2020, 8-11pm at Adas Israel Congregation (2850 Quebec St NW). Witness the ever popular Annual National Collegiate Jewish A Cappella Championship Competition! $10-20 |
March 2020 |
Tuesday, March 3, 2020 | |
MAR 3 Tue | Direct from Buenos Aires La Juan D'Arienzo in Concert, 7:30-10:30pm at Embassy of Argentina in the United States (1600 New Hampshire Ave, NW). The Juan D’Arienzo Orchestra, named after the legendary tango orchestra leader who was known as the Rey del Compás (King of Rhythm), consists of 11 young, talented musicians. Since taking the Buenos Aires dance scene by storm in 2013, the group has toured nationally and internationally. They make their U.S. debut in the Pan American Symphony Orchestra's 13th DC Tango Festival. $45 |
Friday, March 6, 2020 | |
MAR 6 Fri | Narek Hakhnazaryan in Washington: Centennial of US-Armenia Diplomatic Ties, 7:30-9:30pm at National Press Club (529 14th Street Northwest Ballroom). The event will feature one of the world's most acclaimed cellists and will be dedicated to the Centennial of US-Armenia diplomatic relations. It is organized under the auspices of the Armenian Embassy in the US and is part of the series featuring Armenian classical music and performers organized in Washington by Anna Bekyan and David Grigorian. $45 |
MAR 6 Fri | Milonga del Festival, 7:30-11:30pm at Embassy of Argentina in the United States (1600 New Hampshire Ave, NW). A tango dance party with PASO's tango ensemble and bandoneón player, Rodolfo Zanetti. Non-dancers are also welcome. $45 |
Saturday, March 7, 2020 | |
MAR 7 Sat | Jonathan Richman & Bonnie "Prince" Billy, 8pm at Lincoln Theatre (1215 U St NW). Jonathan Richman has been playing music, recording and touring for most of his life. Jonathan and his drummer Tommy Larkins win fans wherever they play. In the early 1970s, Jonathan formed the noted band The Modern Lovers. Tommy Larkins was in the groups Naked Prey, Giant Sand and other popular bands in Tucson, Arizona. $35 |
MAR 7 Sat | Celebration of the Human: Jean Dubuffet and Paris Circus, 2-3pm at The Kreeger Museum (2401 Foxhall Rd NW). Join Registrar and Collection Manager, Joanna Baker, for a free gallery talk exploring Jean Dubuffet and two works from the Paris Circus series, Milady (1961) and Water in Gas (1961). FREE |
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Tuesday, March 10, 2020 | |
MAR 10 Tue | Direct From Ireland: Téada, 7:30pm at Jammin Java (227 Maple Ave E, Vienna, VA 22180). An Irish band with a truly worldwide reach, Téada has appeared as a frequent headliner at major music festivals throughout the US, Canada, Mexico, Europe, Africa, Israel and Australia. Highlights include a 30,000-capacity stadium concert in Brittany, along with performances at Penang World Music Festival in Malaysia, Edmonton Folk Festival in Canada, Harare International Festival of the Arts in Zimbabwe, and Campeche International Festival in Mexico. The group also received an invitation from the Irish Embassy in Rome during 2008 to perform at a commemorative event marking the 400th anniversary of the landmark event in Irish history known as “The Flight of the Earls.” $20-25 |
Saturday, March 14, 2020 | |
MAR 14 Sat | Marouan Benabdallah: "Arabesque" [CONCERT], 2-4pm at Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, Thomas Jefferson Building (10 First Street SE). Pianist Marouan Benabdallah is one of the foremost representatives of his native Morocco on the international stage. For years he has been developing repertoire that goes beyond the canonic works of the literature he has performed to great acclaim, to include music from the Middle East and north Africa. Benabdallah will perform some of the remarkable finds from his explorations, with music by composers from Syria, Algeria, Lebanon, United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Morocco on the program. These pieces are paired with his own solo piano arrangement of Saint-Saëns’ Africa, juxtaposing the exoticized European “Arabesque” with recent music by composers who offer their own take. FREE |
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Thursday, March 19, 2020 | |
MAR 19 Thu | Robin Rose: Conversations with Artists, 6:30-8pm at The Phillips Collection (1600 21st St NW). Robin Rose (b. Ocala, Florida; lives and works in Washington, DC) creates works in encaustic mixed with pigment and wax using subtle hues to produce his abstractions. His so-called “Scriptronics” are drawings created on brown paper with a black marker connected by wire to a CD recorder. As he draws on the paper, sounds emanate from speakers. The texture of the paper and the amount of pressure applied while drawing determine the sound being recorded and played back. Rose sees his Scriptronics not only as a means of expression for artists but also as a potential therapeutic tool for those with autism or dementia. $12 or free as student |
Thursday, March 26, 2020 | |
MAR 26 Thu | Embassy of Latvia to the USA, 6-8pm at Embassy of Latvia to the USA (2306 Massachusetts Ave NW). Embassy of Latvia, in partnership with the National Film Center of Latvia, presents the Latvian Film Club - film series from June 2019 to May 2020. Most active movie goers will receive prizes in May 2020. Registration required via Eventbrite (free tickets). FREE |
Saturday, March 28, 2020 | |
MAR 28 Sat | Blossom Kite Festival, 11am-5pm at Washington Monument National Monument (2 15th Street NW). The National Cherry Blossom Festival is kicking off kite season with the Blossom Kite Festival! This annual DC tradition showcases the creativity of kite makers and skill of fliers from across the US and other countries through a variety of competitions and demonstrations, Rokkaku Battles, and the Hot Tricks Showdown. FREE |
MAR 28 Sat | Brewer's Ball, 7pm at The Anthem (901 Wharf St SW). Esteemed breweries, top companies and delicious restaurants will join the Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to increase awareness of cystic fibrosis (CF) and raise funds at the 15th Anniversary of Brewer’s Ball Served Up by Baker Tilly on Saturday, March 28, 2020. The showstopping fundraising bash has a new home this year at The Anthem (901 Wharf St SW) and it will thrill more guests than ever before with a silent auction, 30 restaurant stations and 40 incredible breweries. $160 |
April 2020 |
Wednesday, April 1, 2020 | |
APR 1 Wed | DC/VIRGINIA'S 20th ANNUAL DIVERSITY EMPLOYMENT DAY CAREER FAIR, 11am-3pm at Embassy Suites by Hilton Crystal City National Airport (1300 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA 22202). The 20th Annual Diversity Employment Day Career Fair is the largest and best diversity and inclusion recruiting event in the United States! This event is FREE for candidates - must be 18 years of age and older. Multicultural/Bilingual, People with Disabilities, Women, LGBTQ, Veterans and Mature candidates are encouraged to attend. FREE |
Sunday, April 5, 2020 | |
APR 5 Sun | 2020 National Beer Day 5k, 10:30am-1:30pm at Caboose Brewing CompanyPoints count towards our Year-Long 5k & Back of the Pack Series. Points count towards Sippin Series. $30+ |
Tuesday, April 7, 2020 | |
APR 7 Tue | DC Comedy Festival: Improv Night, 7:30-10pm at Dupont Underground (19 Dupont Circle NW). The 3rd Annual DC Comedy Festival is in full effect. Come join us for another great year of shows. This year The Dupont Underground will be one of our featured Venues and Featured Charity. $5 |
Friday, April 10, 2020 |
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Thursday, April 16, 2020 |
Wednesday, April 22, 2020 |
May 2020 |
Saturday, May 2, 2020 | |
MAY 2 Sat | Around the World Embassy Open House - Visit Embassies for FREE!, 9am-4pm at Dupont Circle AreaMore than 50 embassies will open their doors to DC visitors and residents on Saturday, May 2, 2020. Participants can travel around the world as they experience the food, art, dance, fashion, and music of different countries - and meet lots of interesting people! FREE |
Tuesday, May 5, 2020 |
Saturday, May 9, 2020 | |
MAY 9 Sat | Around the World Embassy Open House - Visit Embassies for FREE!, 9am-4pm at Dupont Circle AreaThe Delegation of the European Union to the United States and the Embassies of the EU Member States to the United States will open their doors to the Washington public during the EU Embassies’ Open House Day. This annual event is the highlight of the Washington spring calendar and will be celebrated on May 9th, 2020. FREE |
Sunday, May 10, 2020 |
Thursday, May 21, 2020 | |
MAY 21 Thu | Latvian Film Club: The Wounded Rider, 6-8pm at Embassy of Latvia to the USA (2306 Massachusetts Ave NW). Embassy of Latvia, in partnership with the National Film Center of Latvia, presents the Latvian Film Club - film series from June 2019 to May 2020. Most active movie goers will receive prizes in May 2020. Registration required via Eventbrite (free tickets). FREE |
Monday, May 25, 2020 |
June 2020 |
Thursday, June 11, 2020 | |
JUN 11 Thu | June 11 FREE Jazz Concert, 3-5pm at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens (1550 Anacostia Ave, NE). Come enjoy melodious sounds of jazz as you walk amongst the first pink lotus blossoms of the season at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens! We are thrilled to partner with East River Jazz and the National Park Service to provide this family-friendly afternoon filled with nature, music, face painting, arts and crafts at one of DC’s most treasured parks, and the only park dedicated to water-loving plants in the national park system. The beautiful lotus flowers and lily pads the Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens is known for will be in bloom during the concert. FREE |
Saturday, June 13, 2020 | |
JUN 13 Sat | Filipino-American Expo 2020, June 13-14 at Dulles Expo Center (4320 Chantilly Shopping Center, Chantilly, VA 20151). Event organized by the Philippine American Chamber of Commerce of Metro Washington D.C. (PACC-DC) with the cooperation of the Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in Washington D.C. Additional local partners: Manila Mail and Philippine American Foundation of Charities (PAFC). $10-250 |
JUN 13 Sat | June 13 FREE Jazz Concert, 3-5pm at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens (1550 Anacostia Ave, NE). Come enjoy melodious sounds of jazz as you walk amongst the first pink lotus blossoms of the season at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens! We are thrilled to partner with East River Jazz and the National Park Service to provide this family-friendly afternoon filled with nature, music, face painting, arts and crafts at one of DC’s most treasured parks, and the only park dedicated to water-loving plants in the national park system. The beautiful lotus flowers and lily pads the Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens is known for will be in bloom during the concert. FREE |
Sunday, June 14, 2020 | |
JUN 14 Sun | Filipino-American Expo 2020, June 13-14 at Dulles Expo Center (4320 Chantilly Shopping Center, Chantilly, VA 20151). Event organized by the Philippine American Chamber of Commerce of Metro Washington D.C. (PACC-DC) with the cooperation of the Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in Washington D.C. Additional local partners: Manila Mail and Philippine American Foundation of Charities (PAFC). $10-250 |
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July 2020 |
Saturday, July 4, 2020 |
Monday, July 13, 2020 |
Saturday, July 25, 2020 | |
JUL 25 Sat | July 25 FREE Concert and Cultural Celebration, 9:30-11:30am at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens (1550 Anacostia Ave, NE). Don’t miss this exciting morning concert and cultural celebration at one of DC’s most unique and beautiful parks. Enjoy ponds full of pink lotus blossoms and a wide variety of colorful water lilies in full bloom before the heat arrives! We’ll have live music, dance performances, games, lotus flower and pond-related arts and crafts, a food truck or two and Park-Ranger led tours of the Aquatic Gardens. FREE |
August 2020 |
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September 2020 |
Monday, September 7, 2020 |
Friday, September 18, 2020 |
Saturday, September 19, 2020 |
Sunday, September 27, 2020 |
October 2020 |
Thursday, October 1, 2020 |
Saturday, October 3, 2020 | |
OCT 3 Sat | October 3 FREE Music and Arts Celebration, 3-5pm at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens (1550 Anacostia Ave, NE). Join us for a free celebration of music and art at the Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, a unique and beautiful national park in DC. We are thrilled to partner with the National Park Service to provide this exciting event. The Victoria lily pads the Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens is known for will be in full bloom during the concert. FREE |
Monday, October 12, 2020 |
Saturday, October 31, 2020 |
November 2020 |
Tuesday, November 3, 2020 |
Wednesday, November 11, 2020 |
Saturday, November 13, 2020 |
Thursday, November 26, 2020 |
December 2020 |
Thursday, December 10, 2020 |
Friday, December 25, 2020 |
Thursday, December 31, 2020 |