Celebrate Community Day’s Live Arts Performances!

Sat · Sep 26·Peirce Mill is located at 2401 Tilden Street NW · Washington

Bring a picnic supper to Peirce Mill, enjoy a free concert, and savor the waning days of summer in Rock Creek Park. Free public programs at Peirce Mill are supported by the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities. Rain date : October 3, 5 - 7 pm

Sat · Sep 26·Detroit, Michigan, 474 Peterboro St, Detroit, MI 48201 · Washington

2–4:30 pm ET Through collaborations with the Smithsonian Folklife Festival and community-based organizations across Metro Detroit, the Concert of Colors will host a series of free neighborhood events celebrating the cultural traditions that have helped shape our nation. Together, these programs remind us that the journ…

Sat · Sep 26·Detroit, Michigan, 474 Peterboro St, Detroit, MI 48201 · Washington

2–4:30 pm ET Through collaborations with the Smithsonian Folklife Festival and community-based organizations across Metro Detroit, the Concert of Colors will host a series of free neighborhood events celebrating the cultural traditions that have helped shape our nation. Together, these programs remind us that the journ…

Sat · Sep 26·6 PM·River Pavilion, The Kennedy Center, 2700 F St NW, Washington, DC 20566

Millennium Stage (In-Person and Livestream). Formosan Groove blends jazz improvisation with the spirit of Taiwanese folk and contemporary Asian influences, creating a sound that is both rooted in tradition and boldly modern.

Sat · Sep 26·7 PM – 10 PM·Takoma Station Tavern, 6914 4th Street NW, Washington, DC

Schedule

Sun · Sep 27·1:30 PM – 3 PM·West End Neighborhood Library · Washington

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…

Fri · Sep 25·6 PM·River Pavilion, The Kennedy Center, 2700 F St NW, Washington, DC 20566

Millennium Stage (In-Person and Livestream). Water Seed’s music is a fusion of funk, rock, hip hop, and jazz, which the band has coined as “Future Funk.” Their sound is characterized by tight, intricate grooves, soaring melodies, and powerful vocals—driven by relentless energy that never fails to get audiences up and d…

Thu · Sep 3·6:30 PM – 8:30 PM·National Museum of the American Indian Rasmuson Theater, American Indian Museum DC · Washington

The range of emotions evoked by the sound of ringing reflects a deep connection with the human spirit, one that operates on different levels in different faiths, including Hindu, Buddhist, and Native American traditions. This free program illuminates the power of bells, chimes, and jingles to connect us to the divine—a…

Fri · Sep 4·9 AM – 10 AM·Smithsonian Castle · Washington

Join us for an outdoor tour of the first two buildings in the Smithsonian Institution, the Smithsonian Castle and the Arts & Industries Building! Meet one of our volunteer docents by the sign outside of the north doors of the Castle, on Jefferson Drive, SW. Tours subject to volunteer availability and weather conditions…

Fri · Sep 4·10 AM – 5 PM·3 East, American History Museum · Washington

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.