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Washington DC is synonymous with the federal government — with the White House and its occupant at the center of it all. But you can find past presidents — at least memorials or reminders of them — in all kinds of surprising places that few tourists visit and even many native Washingtonians don't know about. […]
Hillwood hosts a virtual lecture series that brings stories of extraordinary homes, lush gardens, and the people who brought them to life. Learn more at https://hillwoodmuseum.org/events/great-homes-and-gardens-lecture-series Tuesday, February 8: Wild […]
In this lecture series, Saul Lilienstein traces the development of the most popular opera composer in the genre’s 400+ year history, Giuseppe Verdi (1813–1901). Learn more at https://www.levinemusic.org/event/lilienstein-2022-02-09/ February 9: Rigoletto, Il trovatore February 23: La traviata, Les vêpres siciliennes March 9: Simon Boccanegra, Un ballo in maschera April 6: La forza del destino, Don […]
The Community Council periodically reviews significant decisions of WAMU 88.5 and advises station management on whether they are meeting the needs of the region. Meetings are held quarterly and are open to the public with time for public comment. Currently all meetings in 2021 will be virtual. The dates of the 2022 meetings are: February […]
Calvert Woodley hosts a virtual tasting of fine cavas, reds and whites. Learn more at https://www.calvertwoodley.com/ramon-canals-tasting?mc_cid=439e70c8cb&mc_eid=33a2d9f6e3
Join the National Park Service and Rock Creek Conservancy for a socially-distant outdoor invasive removal event at Melvin Hazen West. For details and to register: https://www.rockcreekconservancy.org/calendar#event=43151294
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/