2900 K Street NW facing the Georgetown waterfront
A reader reports: “House of Sweden is closing their weekend museum at the end of the month. (more…)
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“Hirshhorn Museum credit: Ty Cole”
From a press release:
“Brutalist buildings have been called ‘imposing monsters’ and yet they feature prominently in the architectural landscape of the nation’s capital. The National Building Museum uses this perspective as a launching point for its new exhibition, Capital Brutalism, which opens on Saturday, June 1, 2024. Co-organized with the Southern Utah Museum of Art (SUMA), Capital Brutalism is the largest-ever survey of Brutalist architecture in Washington, D.C. and will be on display at the Museum through Monday, February 17, 2025.
Capital Brutalism considers the historical underpinnings, current state, and future possibilities of Brutalist architecture by focusing on seven polarizing Brutalist buildings as well as the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Metro system in Washington, D.C. The exhibition uses archival documents, drawings, architectural models and contemporary photographs by Ty Cole to explore how the Brutalist phenomenon and these structures first emerged in the United States capital during the Cold War. Speculative redesigns by leading architecture firms including Studio Gang, Brooks + Scarpa, Diller Scofidio + Renfro, Gensler, and BLDUS, along with students from the School of Architecture at University of Nevada, Las Vegas help reimagine potential futures for some of these buildings and invite visitors to consider how we can live with them in the future.
The seven featured D.C. buildings include: (more…)
925 13th Street, NW courtesy DuHon-Photography
From Planet Word:
“Planet Word, the museum of words and language, announces new experiences that celebrate Spanish-language stories and spotlight multilingualism. To mark the occasion, Planet Word will host Spanish-language family activities on Saturday, June 8. All events are free; (more…)
Independence Ave SW &, 7th St SW. Photo Credit: Maurice Harrington, Sisson Studios
From the Smithsonian Institution:
“The Smithsonian Institution and the National Capital Planning Commission seek public comment and participation in an online public meeting and a public site tour as part of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) scoping process for the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden building and plaza revitalization project. (more…)
Jazz in the Garden courtesy NGA
From the National Gallery of Art:
“DC’s favorite summer concert series is back! Our Sculpture Garden turns 25 this summer and comes alive with musical performances. They will include jazz, Afro-Latin fusion, and more. Concerts will run on Fridays from May 31 through August 9, with a break on July 5.
The season kicks off with Grammy-nominated Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas on May 31. Other highlights include a Juneteenth celebration concert with the Muneer Nasser Quintet on June 21, Caribbean steelpan from Josanne Francis on June 28, and contemporary jazz from saxophonist Brent Birckhead on July 26.
To give everyone an equal chance of attending, we’ll once again offer registration through a lottery. (more…)
“Nen Daiko photo by Evan Michio Photography”
From an email:
“This Saturday’s First Saturday is one of our very biggest. There are taiko and koto and shamisen performances, pop-up dance performances, flower-making with Emily Paluska, live sketching with flowers, and lots more.”
“Visitors enjoying the National Museum of Women in the Arts’ January NMWA Night. Photo by Derek Baker for NMWA”
From an email:
“Join the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) for our popular evening program series: NMWA Nights. This month, celebrate Earth Day with our community partner, SwapDC. Learn about SwapDC’s creative recycling events and how to upcycle your own clothing. Musical artist Neffy, NPR’s 2021 Tiny Desk Contest winner, will perform a set including her winning track “Wait Up,” a love song to Mother Nature.
Admission includes (more…)
“from the 2007 BIG DRAW at the Museum, also featuring author/illustrator David Macaulay. courtesy of the National Building Museum”
From the National Building Museum:
“The National Building Museum hosts BIG DRAW, a free day-long festival that invites visitors to discover the world we design and build through drawing. (more…)
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photo by Mark Andre
From an email:
“The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum will serve as a major source of information, educational activities and experiences on and around the total solar eclipse taking place April 8. The next total solar eclipse will not be visible in the contiguous United States for over 20 years.
The museum will hand out eclipse glasses to the public in advance of the eclipse, host eclipse-viewing opportunities and other events in the lead-up to the eclipse and provide eclipse-related resources for educators and parents/caregivers across the country.
Solar Eclipse Glasses (more…)
From NGA:
“We are thrilled to announce the spring 2024 season of our popular National Gallery Nights after-hours program. Events take place from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. on the second Thursday of March, April, and May in the East Building.
This season we celebrate “Color Theory” on March 14, “Flowers After Hours” on April 11, and “Art Prom” on May 9. Music, live performances, artmaking, and pop-up talks center around each theme. (more…)