A Night on Broadway @ Levine

Washington, DC

Join the talented faculty of Levine Music Theatre (LMT) for a night of famous Broadway works and the music that inspired them, including selections from Hamilton, Evita, and South Pacific. […]

Panel: Hattie Sewell’s Place in Peirce Mill’s History

Washington, DC

Register here to attend a virtual conversation on a part of Peirce Mill's history: In 1920, an African-American woman named Hattie Sewell applied for a concession to run the teahouse […]

Levine Music Theatre Presents Les Misérables (Online)

Washington, DC

Come and hear the people sing in the Levine Music Theatre’s production of Les Misérables. Students ranging in ages 9 to 80 years old, came together to tell this beautiful […]

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Movie Night in the Park @ UDC Amphitheater

Washington, DC

Van Ness Main Street and UDC present: Moonstruck on June 23 Moana on June 30 Jurassic Park on July 14 Mama Mia on July 21 Black Panther on August 11 Hidden Figures on August 18 Coco on September 24 Attendance is free, but registration at VNMSMovies.eventbrite.com is required. You'll find a lot more details there, […]

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Milling Demonstrations at Peirce Mill

Peirce Mill in Rock Creek Park 2401 Tilden St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Milling demonstrations will be offered on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month through October. Learn more at https://www.friendsofpeircemill.org/

Summer in the Parks @ Beach Drive

Beach Drive 5701 Beach Dr NW, Washington, DC

Join Rock Creek Park and Rock Creek Conservancy for a morning of fun and activities on Beach Drive! Music and themed activities will bring the Rock Creek community together to […]

Ice Cream-Making Demonstration at Peirce Mill

Peirce Mill in Rock Creek Park 2401 Tilden St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Learn about this frozen treat brought over from France by Dolley Madison. Watch the ingredients being poured into the dasher, help turn the crank, and learn about the brine that freezes the cream. A historic recipe by Thomas Jefferson adapted for modern kitchens will be available. Learn more at https://www.friendsofpeircemill.org/

Civil War History Hike

Rock Creek Nature Center 5200 Glover Rd NW, Washington, DC, United States

Explore the remnant earthen batteries (cannon emplacements) that were constructed to support the forts and guard the Rock Creek Valley during the Civil War, including recently rediscovered earthworks. The program will highlight the earthworks role during the Battle of Fort Stevens on July 11-12, 1864. The 2.5 mile hike begins at the Rock Creek Park […]

National Symphony Orchestra’s In Your Neighborhood

Rock Creek Nature Center 5200 Glover Rd NW, Washington, DC, United States

An NSO chamber quintet will perform outdoors, in front of the Rock Creek Nature Center, accompanied by the quiet bustling sounds of nature.

Art All Night @ Van Ness

Washington, DC

Van Ness Main Street's Art All Night 2021 will be an evening filled with local music, dance, performance, art and community all along Connecticut Ave in Van Ness, Forest Hills and Wakefield. Details: https://www.vannessmainstreet.org/art-all-night-2021.html

Art All Night @ Tenleytown

Washington, DC

Art All Night celebrates the visual and performing arts, showcasing the diverse talents of our city’s creative community. Public and private spaces throughout the Tenleytown business district transform into pop-up galleries and performance stages for an evening of art in all its forms. Details: https://tenleytownmainstreet.org/event/art-all-night/

Hattie Sewell Short Film Premiere @ Peirce Mill

Peirce Mill in Rock Creek Park 2401 Tilden St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Hattie Sewell was an African American woman who ran the teahouse at Peirce Mill exactly 100 years ago. But a prominent neighbor, E.S. Newman, complained that Peirce Mill had become […]

Levine Presents: Journey Across the World and Back

Levine Music 2801 Upton Street NW, United States

An evening of music influenced by folk instruments, melodies, rhythms, and stories. Learn more at https://www.levinemusic.org/event/journey-across-the-world-and-back/

Jazz Concert: Reginald Cyntje Group

UDC Recital Hall - Performing Arts Bldg. 46-West

Free performance by the Reginald Cyntje Group – Brian Settles, tenor sax; Herman Burney, bass; Lenny Robinson, drums; & Reginald Cyntje, trombone & compositions. Learn more at https://lrdudc.wrlc.org/jazz/events.php