From a press release:
“The team behind the Go-Go Museum and Cafe is set to cut the ceremonial ribbon in Washington’s historic Anacostia neighborhood on November 18, becoming the first institution dedicated to the celebration and preservation of go-go music, a syncopated, drum-driven funk that is Washington DC’s native musical and cultural form. (more…)
“At National Gallery Nights, visitors gather under Katharina Fritsch’s Hahn / Cock, 2013, glass fiber reinforced polyester resin fixed on stainless steel supporting structure, National Gallery of Art, Gift of the Glenstone Foundation in honor of the resilience of the American people during the Covid-19 pandemic, 2020.23.1.”
From NGA:
“Our popular after-hours program returns this fall on September 12, October 10, and November 14 from 6:00–9:00 p.m.
The season will kick off with “A Night in Paris,” (more…)
photo by Eric P.
From the U.S. Botanic Garden:
“For most of July and August 2024, the U.S. Botanic Garden (USBG) will shift open hours for the Conservatory to 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. From July 8 through August 30, the shifted hours will allow the USBG to replace the greenhouse glass roof in the Conservatory Garden Court. (more…)
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…)
“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…)