Paint n' Sip - Camp Wellbeing
Date: Tues, October 1, 2024 6pm – 8pm
Location: “The Vern” at GW’s Mount Vernon campus
Cost: Free for GW students
Come join us on at the Vern to sip a house mocktails while painting with all your besties. Come decompress! Just bring yourself, all supplies will be provided for free. This event is part of Camp Wellbeing.
Irresistible: The Global Patterns of Ikat
Date: Tues-Saturday, 10am to 5pm through December 21
Location: The George Washington Museum and the Textile Museum,
701 21st St. NW, Washington, DC 20052
Cost: Free
Prized worldwide for producing vivid patterns and colors, the ancient resist-dyeing technique of ikat developed independently in communities across Asia, Africa, and the Americas. This exhibition explores the global phenomenon of ikat textiles through examples from countries as diverse as Chile, Indonesia, and Uzbekistan.
The Book of Everything (Play)
Date: October 3-5 7:30 pm + October 5-2 p.m.
Location: Dorothy Betts Marvin Theatre, 800 21st Street NW, Washington, DC 20052
Cost: Students $10, Non-Students $20
Who sees tropical fish thriving in the Amsterdam canals, trumpeting sparrows and even a hailstorm of frogs? Thomas! But he also has negative visions: the unhappiness of his family, the violence in his father, and the damage that lingers long after the war is over. And he writes it all down, ugly and beautiful in his powerful Book of Everything. Play by Richard Tulloch, and based on the book by Guus Kuije.
A Speakeasy Evening
Date: October 10, 7:00pm to 10:30pm
Location: National Museum of African American History and Culture,
1400 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20001
United States
Cost: Free
Inspired by the speakeasy clubs of the Harlem Renaissance, which were welcoming and inclusive places for all, the Museum invites you into a space that welcomes LGBTQIA community, African Americans (and allies) of all gender identities and orientations.
Now in year six, this program will examine the role of discos as a safe space for everyone to dance together and be their authentic selves. The evening will feature a panel discussion about disco, art making, a musical performance, dancing and light fare.
The Peace Trail on the National Mall
Date: Any day with walking weather
Location: Start at United States Institute of Peace, 2301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20037
Cost: Free
The Northwest corner of the National Mall could be considered the "War and Peace Corner" of our nation's capital. It is home to this country's most famous veterans memorials, which draw tens of millions of visitors each year. In 2017, the U.S. Institute of Peace launched the Peace Trail on the National Mall to further enhance the experience of visiting our nation's capital. Anchored at USIP and tracing a path to a dozen other key sites in the vicinity, the reference guide highlights peace themes, elevating examples of key figures, institutions and moments in history that demonstrate America's enduring commitment to peace. Download Peace Trail Reference Guide, Activity Book, or Mobile App from the website.
Sessa
Date: Saturday, October 19-6 p.m.
Location: Kennedy Center, Millennium Stage
Cost: Free (Online advance reservations for a given performance date will open on a rolling basis, opening every Wednesday two weeks out from the date.)
Sessa, the São Paulo musician known for his enchanting 2019 debut album Grandeza, returns with an expansive collection of songs built with reverence for the deep historical traditions of Brazilian music.
Gordon Parks: Camera Portraits from the Corcoran Collection
Date: Daily through January 12, 2025
Location: National Gallery of Art, 4th St. & Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20565
Cost: Free
This exhibition, drawn primarily from the Corcoran Collection, presents some 25 portraits Parks made between 1941 and 1970. Explore Parks's innovations in portraiture through some of his best-known photographs. Learn how his portraits speak to larger stories of the civil rights movement, the African American experience, and American culture.
Día de los Muertos Family Day
Date: Saturday, October 26 11:30am - 3:00 pm
Location: Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th & G St. NW, Washington, DC 20004
Cost: Free
Celebrate Día de los Muertos with the Smithsonian American Art Museum! Bring the whole family to see exciting live performances, including traditional Mexican folk dance by Corazon Folklorico, a mariachi performance by Mariachi Aguila DC, and a showcase of different Latin American music genres and dances with Sol y Rumba.
