Jewelry is more than adornment—it’s a reflection of history, culture, and identity. This hands-on workshop invites participants to explore the artistry of jewelry-making while connecting with the rich traditions of the Basotho people in Southern Africa. Attendees...
Ticket Price: $35
A live tribute to American singer and songwriter Frankie Beverly. He was best known for his recordings with the soul and funk band Maze and was a consistent hitmaker on the R&B charts for almost 50 years....
Ticket Price: $40 / $35 Senior/Student
Forever Yours – Tribute To The O’Jays has quickly become one of today’s most outstanding tribute groups. The O’Jays have acknowledged them as a group worthy of carrying on their legacy. The group comprises some of the DMV’s most talented singers. Their...
Ticket Price: $35 / $30 Senior/Student
Celebrate Women’s History Month and Mardi Gras with D.C.’s Queen of Blues. Join seven-time WAMMIE Award nominee Carly Harvey for a powerful afternoon of music, history, and soul! Known as “D.C.’s Queen of Blues,” Carly blends blues,...
Ticket Price: $5
Visitors learn about African American women inventors and their contributions, including Sarah Goode, inventor of the cabinet-bed (pre-cursor to the Murphy bed) and Ellen Eglin, the Maryland woman who revolutionized housework with the invention of the clothes wringer.
Ticket Price: Free, donations are welcome
Montpelier Arts Center strives to foster a positive, creative environment where young and emerging artists realize their full potential. Now in its 14th year, this annual exhibition spotlights the talents of visual artists ages 13-19 from the Washington, D.C., area. The juror...
Ticket Price: free
Amanda Spaid was inspired during the pandemic to focus on hyper-local subjects, creating detailed drawings of birds in the D.C. area. She hopes that slowing down and examining what’s happening to the planet, not just on a global level, but literally in our backyards, will inspire people...
Ticket Price: free
Discover how the Reconstruction Era reshaped America after the Civil War. Historian and author Kate Masur explores the powerful stories of African American women who fought to reunite families, build communities, and claim long-denied rights in Washington, D.C., and Prince George's County.
Ticket Price: $5/person county resident, $7 non-county resident. Free for children under 12 years old.
From the marvelous natural wood patterns to the mastery of different finishes, the Chesapeake Woodturner’s (CW) artists will have you asking, “how do they do that?”
Ticket Price: Free, donations are welcome.
Grammy nominee Jazzmeia Horn released her fourth album, Messages, in 2024. The New York Times raves, “Horn is among the most exciting young vocalists in jazz, with a proud traditionalism that keeps her tightly linked to the sound of classic figures like Nancy Wilson and Betty Carter,...
Ticket Price: $30
A percussionist, hip-hop artist, and actor from D.C., Jabari Exum worked on the film Black Panther as a movement coach and lead djembe player. In his Percussion Theater concept, he fuses music, theater, and storytelling.
Ticket Price: free
This exhibit consists of two dinnerware designs that are distinctly different. They are both stoneware and made for everyday use in a light and dark clay body with a variety of glazes. The Cafe is a heavy rimmed everyday plate that can...
Ticket Price: free
