Afrobeat Vibes at the Smithsonian

Thu · Nov 12·6 PM·Studio K, The Kennedy Center, 2700 F St NW, Washington, DC 20566

Free Millennium Stage concert in Studio K at The REACH features the Air Force Strings, 17 active‑duty musicians playing classical, Broadway, rock, bluegrass, and patriotic pieces.

Thu · Nov 12·6 PM·Arts Club of Washington, 2017 I St NW, Washington, DC 20006

Improvised musical from audience suggestions at the Arts Club of Washington, with performers and musicians creating a storyline, lyrics and music; $20 members, $25 non‑members, open wine bar.

Thu · Nov 12·6:30 PM·Black Cat, 1811 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009

CHAT PILE plays on the Who Loves The Sun Tour 2026 alongside SOUL GLO and SHALLOWATER at Black Cat.

Thu · Nov 12·7 PM – 10 PM·Anacostia Community Museum · Washington

After Dark: Stories We Carry (Anacostia Community Museum) features a DJ, apple cider, hot chocolate, snack boxes, a Pyramid Atlantic art activation, and a recipe exchange, 21+ only.

Thu · Nov 12·7 PM·Lisner Auditorium, 730 21st Street, NW, Washington

National Symphony Orchestra presents works by Stravinsky, Tchaikovsky, Sarah Kirkland Snider, and Michael Tilson Thomas, featuring bass‑baritone Will Liverman and world premiere of Snider’s Urge, at Lisner Auditorium.

Thu · Nov 12·7 PM·9:30 Club, 815 V Street N.W. , Washington

Sammy Rae & The Friends – the GET DOWN! perform at the 9:30 Club, 815 V Street N.W., Washington.

Tue · Oct 27·1 PM – 1:30 PM·American Indian Museum DC, Potomac Atrium · Washington

Dennis Zotigh performs tribal songs from Alaska to Florida in the Potomac Atrium, followed by a Q&A about museum and Indigenous culture; presentations may cancel without notice.

Tue · Oct 27·1 PM – 2 PM·Asian Art Museum, Meet at Information Desk · Washington

Docent-led tour of the Asian Art Museum’s 46,000‑piece collection explores cultural, aesthetic and conceptual commonalities and differences.

Tue · Oct 27·2:15 PM – 3:15 PM·Asian Art Museum, Meet at Information Desk · Washington

Free guided tour at Asian Art Museum examines Whistler’s Peacock Room, a 150‑year‑old London dining room turned iconic artwork, featuring Asian‑inspired design and Chinese porcelain.