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Things to Do This Weekend in Washington, DC

Our end-of-the-week picks for Dec. 27-29

Things to Do This Month

Check out an exciting list of exhibits, concerts, theater and more a...

15 Must-See DC Events & Festivals

You won’t want to miss these signature events and festivals – many...

Events Calendar

Discover the best things to do in Washington, DC, from events happen...


Apr

24

2025

Virginia

History Talk: We The People - The Harlem...

National Museum of the United States Army

Apr 24, 2025

Generations of Americans have used military service to expand notions of citizenship and advance civil rights

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May

03

2025

National Mall

The Sky Tonight: Live Planetarium Show

National Air and Space Museum

May 03, 2025 - May 02, 2026

Get to know the night sky in this free, live planetarium show

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May

04

2025

Virginia

Tiny Troops Story Time

National Museum of the United States Army

May 04, 2025 - May 27, 2025

Enjoy a bouncy story time filled with rhymes, books and activities

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May

07

2025

Virginia

History Talk: Duty to Country: Filipino ...

National Museum of the United States Army

May 07, 2025 - May 21, 2025

Generations of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) have helped develop and defend the United States,

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May

18

2025

National Mall

Little Beasts: Art, Wonder, and the Natu...

National Gallery of Art

May 18, 2025 - Nov 02, 2025

Discover Earth's 'Little Beasts' Through Historic Art and Specimens

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May

23

2025

The Black Pride Catalyst

May 23, 2025

DC Black Pride 2023

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Sep

21

2025

National Mall

Photography and the Black Arts Movement,...

National Gallery of Art

Sep 21, 2025 - Jan 04, 2026

Capturing Black Empowerment: Photography's Role in the Black Arts Movement

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Oct

02

2025

Virginia

“Part-Time Soldiers” with Dr. Andrew Cha...

National Museum of the United States Army

Oct 02, 2025

In this presentation, Andrew Chadwick will provide an overview of the research from his recent book, Part-Time Soldiers: Reserve Readiness Challenges in Modern Military History (2023)

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