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“Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art x The REDEYE Night Market”

By Prince Of Petworth

From an email:

“On behalf of The REDEYE Night Market I want to share information below on their upcoming event with The Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art this Saturday May 13th in celebration of the Museum’s Centennial Celebration.

What: The Centennial Open Market, part of the Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art’s Centennial Celebration, will feature local top chefs and restaurants showcasing the flavors of the Asian diaspora, curated by The REDEYE. Inspired by the traditional night markets of East and Southeast Asia, which served to strengthen communities by boosting local economies through the support of small businesses, THE REDEYE promotes local food vendors, artists, makers, and other AAPI-owned and operated small businesses.

Participating Vendors: (more…)

Jazz in the Garden is returning with a lottery!

By Prince Of Petworth


courtesy NGA

From the National Gallery of Art:

“DC’s favorite summer concert series is back! Every Friday, from May 19 through August 4, our Sculpture Garden will come alive with musical performances including jazz, Latin fusion, bluegrass, and more.

This season captures the breadth of the American musical experience with Latin fusion from ¡Tumbao! on May 26, zydeco from Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas on June 23, Indigenous fusion from D’DAT on June 30, and funk and soul from the 8 Ohms Band on July 28. Another highlight is a special Juneteenth celebration concert with the Muneer Nasser Quintet on June 16, one of seven local acts this year.

Due to high demand, we are instituting a free lottery system so that anyone interested in attending Jazz in the Garden has an equal chance to participate. Each concert will have its own lottery, which will open the week prior on Monday at 10:00 a.m. and close that Friday at noon. (more…)

Bread Furst is taking over the cafe in The Phillips Collection!!

By Prince Of Petworth


1600 21st Street, NW photo by Josh

From Bread Furst’s Mark Furstenberg:

“Although I have never imagined expanding Bread Furst in any way, an overture from the Phillips Collection was more than I could resist.

All of us at the bakery are proud that we are taking over the cafe inside the Phillips Collection. I have been a long time member at The Phillips and a long time resident of Dupont Circle.

We will offer a selection of everything we offer at the bakery on upper Connecticut Avenue including breads, pastries, sandwiches, salads, and coffee. (more…)

“National Museum of Women in the Arts to Reopen October 21, 2023, After Transformative Renovation”

By Prince Of Petworth


1250 New York Ave, NW “National Museum of Women in the Arts, exterior, 13th Street and New York Avenue sides; Photo by Thomas H. Field”

From the National Museum of Women in the Arts:

“The National Museum of Women in Arts (NMWA), the world’s first major museum solely dedicated to championing women artists, reopens its extensively renovated building on October 21, 2023. The transformed museum will feature new exhibition spaces, re-envisioned public programming areas, improved amenities and increased accessibility for visitors at its historic home at 1250 New York Avenue, NW, in Washington, D.C. In addition to an expansive reinstallation of the collection, NMWA will present an inaugural exhibition, The Sky’s the Limit, featuring powerful monumental sculpture and immersive installations by a dozen contemporary women artists, in an innovative presentation not possible prior to the renovation. (more…)

“Discover the World of Orchids” exhibit at U.S. Botanic Garden opens Feb. 17

By Prince Of Petworth


courtesy U.S. Botanic Garden

From the U.S. Botanic Garden:

“The 27th annual joint orchid exhibit between the United States Botanic Garden (USBG) and Smithsonian Gardens will be “Discover the World of Orchids,” on display in the USBG Conservatory from February 17 through April 30, 2023. The exhibit will share stories of the diversity of orchids and how technology advances their conservation. (more…)

“National Gallery Nights is back!”

By Prince Of Petworth


“Surprise performers delight visitors at National GalleryNights. National Gallery of Art, Washington”

From NGA:

“The National Gallery of Art has announced the spring 2023 season for its popular National Gallery Nights after-hours p­rogram. Each event takes place from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. on the second Thursday of March, April, and May in the East Building.

Popular activities that define National Gallery Nights–music, live performances, artmaking, and pop-up talks–are centered around a specific theme for each evening. Light fare, gelato, and beverages, including beer, wine, and specialty cocktails, are available for purchase throughout the East Building and in the Terrace Café and Espresso & Gelato Bar. As with all National Gallery programs, the event is free.

Due to the popularity of National Gallery Nights, registration is required and opens one week in advance at (more…)

“José Andrés and the Olla de Barro that Feeds the World” by Kadir Nelson at the National Portrait Gallery

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Nora for sending: “I saw this on Thanksgiving Day, a new painting hung, for our DC chef and humanitarian!”

From the National Portrait Gallery:

“Portrait of a Nation: 2022 Honorees” will premiere a new oil-on-linen painting by Kadir Nelson (b. 1974) titled “José Andrés and the Olla de Barro that Feeds the World,” which portrays the renowned culinary entrepreneur and humanitarian.” (more…)

“The Museum of Illusions Washington DC Officially Opens on December 13th”

By Prince Of Petworth

From a press release:

“Tickets for the The Museum of Illusions Washington DC (925 H Street NW) are now available to purchase, starting at $23.95, for entry to be one of the first to experience the new and exciting museum, the 40th Museum of Illusions to open globally. As the newest addition to CityCenterDC, the Museum of Illusions Washington DC (MOIDC) offers a totally original, educational and instagrammable experience to visitors of all ages. The interactive exhibits are currently in the final stages of construction to debut as part of the museum’s grand opening on December 13, 2022. (more…)

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