The closing September show will feature local bands Truth or Dare, Loose Leash, and Mac N' Toss. Rain or shine on the fifth floor of MLK Library; free, all ages, doors open at 6 PM, show starts at 6:30 PM. Tabling by local organizations, including HIPS, Ward 2 Mutual Aid, and the DC Abortion Fund, as well as the MLK and Mt. Pleasant Library Friends and the DC Punk Archive.
Turn up the energy at Matchbox with Live Music Wednesdays, Grab bites, sip drinks, and enjoy some great midweek vibes!
Enjoy tribal songs from Alaska to Florida with Dennis Zotigh (Kiowa/Isanti Dakota/Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo) in the Potomac Atrium. At the end of the 30-minute presentation, visitors are encouraged to ask questions pertaining to the museum and Indigenous culture, past and present. Presentations may be canceled without prior…
Alice was raised by a family of professional singers and began taking Suzuki piano lessons at age 4. In school, she joined concert bands playing the French horn and often landed leading roles in musical theater productions at school and in community theaters. Alice studied music at the University of Maryland, College P…
National Symphony Orchestra. Join acclaimed singer-songwriter Ben Rector and the NSO for a moving musical tribute to America’s 250th anniversary and the places we call home. Inspired by fifteen years of touring across the country, this performance pairs Rector’s most popular originals with new orchestral works honoring…
Join Dancing on the Waterfront on Tuesdays this summer and dance along the Potomac!
Join us for an evening of salsa dancing on the waterfront every Thursday from September 10 through October 8 in M Street Landing, presented by Heineken.
Millennium Stage (In-Person and Livestream). The Lions Gate Trio combines elegance, passion, and exceptional ensemble playing. Their performances are marked by artistic sensitivity, vibrant energy, and a deep commitment to bringing chamber music to life for contemporary audiences. This performance titled Paris-Vienna w…
The clinic will be held in Computer Lab on the 2nd Floor of the newly renovated Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library. Seats are limited to 8 participants at a time for spacing and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. No entry 20 minutes after class starts. For reasonable accommodation requests, please…
These 20-30 minute story times are specially designed for infants from birth until they begin walking, along with their grown-ups! Participants are introduced to developmentally appropriate books, songs, rhymes, tickles, and bounces in a positive and fun atmosphere. Because Baby Lap Time emphasizes lots of interaction…
If you are new to computers, this class is for you! Come and learn very basic computer skills or practice the new skills you have learned in this 2-hour session. You will receive guided practice in: Beginning-level mouse skills Required Skills: The ability to read and comprehend English well. Seats are limited to 16 pa…
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Beginning September 8 through September 13, we will feature Brazilian artists each night. — Blues Alley Jazz celebrates Brazilian Independence Day with its annual Brazilian Jazz Series. Beginning September 8 through September 13, we will feature Brazilian artists each night. Please see the flyer for more details.
Come cool off in the library with some colorful lanyard crafts! Plastic lanyard and string will be provided. All ages welcome.
