The 50th season of the Smithsonian Chamber Music Society features musical masterpieces from the first decade of the 17th century to the early 21st, played on some of the world’s most highly prized musical instruments in an 7-concert series . This concert features music of Georg Philipp Telemann with the Smithsonian Academy Orchestra.
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WATJazz Presents the W. Allen Taylor Quintet There’s nothing quite like live jazz when the vocalist, the band, and the room are all in sync. The W. Allen Taylor Quintet is bringing that experience to Takoma Station Tavern for an exhilarating evening of classic straight-ahead jazz. Taylor will celebrate the rich traditi…
Join the West End Community on September 27 for a very special Sunday-afternoon musical performance and salon-style conversation. This program that explore cultural expression as a tool for international connection and how music resonates in the diplomatic world. Featured speakers and performers include Executive Direc…
Tickets are non-transferable until 72 hours prior to the show time. Any tickets suspected of being purchased for the sole purpose of reselling can be cancelled at the discretion of The Atlantis / Ticketmaster, and buyers may be denied future ticket purchases for I.M.P. shows. Opening acts, door times, and set times are…
Tickets are non-transferable until 72 hours prior to the show time. Any tickets suspected of being purchased for the sole purpose of reselling can be cancelled at the discretion of 9:30 Club / Ticketmaster, and buyers may be denied future ticket purchases for I.M.P. shows. Opening acts, door times, and set times are al…
The 2,650-acre campus of the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) in Edgewater, Maryland, encompasses forests, farmland, wetlands, and shoreline. Spend the day with SERC’s expert staff as you explore this environmental research hub and learn about its cutting-edge ecological studies. The day includes a walk…
Against the backdrop of the Great Depression, the New Deal ignited an unprecedented use of government resources to address crucial public services as a way to kick-start the American economy. But President Franklin Roosevelt said that in a hundred years, his New Deal would be remembered more for its arts than its job r…
Step back to 1776 in stunning virtual reality! Experience Gunboat Philadelphia: Save the Revolution! , where you'll discover how thousands of Patriots worked together to thwart a British invasion.
Echostage is now a cashless venue. Please come prepared to complete purchases with a credit or debit card. This event is for ages 18+, a valid government issued photo identification is required. Event requirements subject to change. This is a general admission standing-room event. For table reservations, please email E…
The Smithsonian Craft2Wear show and sale celebrates the work of excellent American artists in wearable craft and design with fine artisan-made clothing, leather goods, jewelry, and accessories. Proceeds will benefit the programs and museums of the Smithsonian.
