For one exclusive night, immerse yourself in the sultry, groovy soundscapes of Soul/R&B/Jazz classics of the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s, seamlessly intertwined with select original compositions. With her signature warmth, sensuality, and vocal richness, Kia Bennett transforms familiar melodies into...
Join National Geographic Explorer and award-winning photographer Kiliii Yuyan for a discussion around storytelling, humanity and our relationship with the planet.
Fat, Evil Children is a Southern California rock band whose music is sensitive, honest and all produced, recorded, mixed and mastered by the band. Their second EP, Can’t Stop, was released on November 28th, 2025.
The American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress celebrates twenty years of the Black Banjo Renaissance with an evening lecture and concert, consisting of an interview between Dr. Allie Martin of Dartmouth College and a special guest, and a performance by Demeanor (Justin Harrington). Demeanor is an MC, banjo and bones player who celebrates hip-hop and American roots as African American art forms.
Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Jill Scott has long been number one to fans of neo soul, showcasing her signature blend of soulful vocals and spoken word.
Catch Comedians from Netflix, Comedy Central, and HBO at Room 808! The Show is BYOB. Must be 21+ to enter.
Shoot The People is a documentary capturing photographer and activist Misan Harriman’s journey documenting global protest movements that drive...
Free outdoor cardio dance session hosted by Gold's Gym Every Tuesday through September 29
Tuesdays are for 30% Off Wines by the Bottle. Not available on our by the glass selections, this offer is available every Tuesday throughout the restaurant & patio.
Come join us in the Labs at MLK to decorate a small wooden plant stand to take home. All materials are provided, just bring yourself and your imagination!
When the temperature soars, the best meals require no heat at all. Chef Mark Haskell explores the world's great cold soups — red and white gazpachos, classic vichyssoise, and bright, citrusy ceviches — perfect for navigating DC's scorching summers with style and ease.
Come watch all of your favorite Underground comics work out their new material in this fun, loose show. If you're a fan of our regular shows and want to see how the joke sausage is made, this is your chance!
Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film, this hilarious musical tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager whose whole life changes when she meets a recently deceased couple and a demon with a thing for stripes. It’s a remarkably touching show about family, love, and making the most of every Day-O!
Buies Creek Astros at Fredericksburg Nationals | Sun • Jul 26, 2026 • 1:35 PM | Virginia Credit Union Stadium, Fredericksburg, VA
Clicquot Golden Hour is a refined take on happy hour—featuring Veuve Clicquot by the glass alongside chef-driven bar snacks and bespoke cocktails designed with intention. The atmosphere is vibrant yet polished, drawing energy from the waterfront and the rhythm of the room.
Mix, muddle, and take your muddler home! Turn your kitchen into a Brazilian hangout in this hands-on class! Marianne Tshihamba will guide you through crafting the perfect Caipirinha—and you’ll keep the muddler as a souvenir!
The China Lobbying Tracker: A Database of Chinese Lobbying in Washington Online Hosted By The China Lobbying Tracker: A Database of Chinese Lobbying in Washington
Join us to learn the reality of poverty, in the United States and here in Arlington. Is it true that anyone can get ahead in America if they just work hard and play by the rules?
"Ben Wikler is one of the most strategic and respected leaders of his generation. If we do what this book says, we will win."-Nancy Pelosi From one of the most successful Democratic strategists o...
"Ben Wikler is one of the most strategic and respected leaders of his generation. If we do what this book says, we will win."-Nancy Pelosi From one of the most successful Democratic strategists o...
"No Exit" by Jean-Paul Sartre ranks as one of the classics of the modern theatre. It is a one-act philosophical play by French Nobel Laureate Jean-Paul Sartre and was first performed in 1944 in Occupied Paris and later published in 1945.
"No Exit" by Jean-Paul Sartre ranks as one of the classics of the modern theatre. It is a one-act philosophical play by French Nobel Laureate Jean-Paul Sartre and was first performed in 1944 in Occupied Paris and later published in 1945.
Audrye Wong’s new book, Subversion and Seduction: China’s Economic Statecraft, explores an underemphasized aspect of China’s economic influence: positive inducements. Through six case studies, extensive field research, and a survey experiment, Dr. Wong’s book explores what kinds of inducement strategies succeed at achieving Beijing’s foreign policy goals and under what conditions.
U.S. automotive competitiveness has severely faltered. The federal government needs a comprehensive national strategy to revitalize the industry’s competitiveness, especially in the face of Chinese EVs.
Queer Book Club is a small but enthusiastic community that meets monthly to discuss queer-themed books spanning numerous genres.
This small display features highlights from the Stephen Sondheim collection, including lyrics and music from his musicals "Into the Woods," "Sunday in the Park with George," "Merrily We Roll Along," "Sweeney Todd" and "A Little Night Music."
Learn about new games, play games, meet new friends, and have a good time! All ages and levels of experience/knowledge of games are welcome... all you need is a willingness to learn and have fun.
Join us for Trivia Night, now EVERY TUESDAY (this summer), from 7-9pm! We host indoors at the bar, it’s free to play, with prizes to win, and seating is first-come first-serve!
Join us every Tuesday at 7PM for Trivia! 6 People Per Team, 4 Rounds, and 8 Questions Per Round.
GRAMMY and five-time Latin GRAMMY-winning duo CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso are one of the most explosive and unpredictable live acts in global music. Hailing from Argentina, the pair fuse trap, hip-hop, rock, and pop with chaotic humor, larger-than-life production, and powerful performances underpinned by ambitious musicianship.
Schools and community groups can participate in a self-guided workshop in The Source during the summer by requesting a reservation for an available time slot Tuesday through Friday between 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
The Library of Congress welcomes visitors to join short, 5-minute walkthroughs around the center desk of the grand Main Reading Room.
Are you looking for a class to improve exercise frequency, increase strength, and help with goal setting to promote overall health? Join us for the Fit & Strong! program that combines aerobics, stretching, balance, strength, endurance exercises, and health education to promote healthy behavior changes.
Come for a run with a great group of people. Stay for the great beer. 2, 3 and 5 mile routes. All paces welcome, from walkers to really fast.
The American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress celebrates twenty years of the Black Banjo Renaissance with a free public symposium on July 21. This symposium gathers tradition bearers, instrument builders, community organizers, and scholars who have shaped this Renaissance.
Join us for a special Drag Bingo Fundraiser benefiting the Children’s Tumor Foundation and the Cupid’s Undie Run! Sapphire Blue and Deja Diamond are hosting an unforgettable night of laughs.
Join us in the Children's Room for American Sign Language (ASL) Story Time!
Elevated, social, and unmistakably celebratory! Clicquot Golden Hour is a refined take on happy hour—featuring Veuve Clicquot by the glass alongside chef-driven bar snacks and bespoke cocktails designed with intention.
An initiative by the American Enterprise Institute aimed at reintroducing Americans to the unique value of their national inheritance.
A hidden oasis at THEARC, our farm is home to a fruit orchard, mushroom logs, greenhouses and dozens of growing beds with vegetables, herbs and flowers. Every Tuesday we choose a spot that needs our attention to help the plants grow.
With our multiple dynamic spaces, we like to mix things up. Please check with our host about the current location of Happy Hour.
DC Public Library Film Series.
Whether you’re a graduate of Fit & Strong! or new to group fitness and would like a challenge, Living Strong is a great way to stay active and build strength in a supportive environment. This class includes strength training, aerobic exercise, balance, flexibility, and more, along with goal setting to help you stay motivated and consistent.
In The Day After: How to Wield Power in a Post-Trump World, the progressive independent media creator and bestselling author of Shameless explores how Republicans have abused power and Democrats failed to exercise it, offering progressives a playbook to build a stronger democracy.
Join us for FREE classes in the beautiful outdoors throughout Prince George’s County! Learn basic moves to strengthen your body, increase flexibility, and free your mind.
Join us for FREE classes in the beautiful outdoors throughout Prince George’s County! Learn basic moves to strengthen your body, increase flexibility, and free your mind.
Sign up for no cost eye exams and prescription classes (if needed).
Move, shake, play, and have fun! Space is limited; admission tickets are first-come, first-served, starting when the MLK Library opens on the event day.
The Get Nighthawk Ready webinar is designed for students who have applied to NOVA and want to learn about their next steps to start classes. Join us to learn how to complete the advising survey, log into myNOVA, explore course modalities, and access student and academic resources, financial aid, scholarships, and more.
Move, shake, play, and have fun! Space is limited; admission tickets are first-come, first-served, starting when the MLK Library opens on the event day.
To honor Nakadai’s passing, AFI Silver presents 15 films — a sliver of the over 150 credits to his name — that represent the most cherished and acclaimed roles of this Japanese titan who left in an indelible mark in the annals of cinema.
Richard Fleischer’s Academy Award®-winning spectacle is an effects extravaganza featuring Kirk Douglas, Paul Lukas and Peter Lorre as shipwrecked survivors taken captive by the mysterious Captain Nemo (James Mason). Nemo wavers between genius and madman, willing to stop at nothing to complete his deadly crusade across the seven seas.
West End Library's monthly film series.
Join us for an hour of coffee and casual conversation with people who enjoy spending time in the library, and to share ideas with the community.
In this 2-hour clinic, you will learn how to use the functionality of your devices, including Chromebooks, cellphones, tablets, laptops, Kindles, etc. Bring your own devices.
Andrés and Christina are 123 Andrés – Washington, DC's beloved Latin Grammy-winning music duo with catchy songs for kids, in Spanish and English. 123 Andrés brings their singable tunes, humor and engaging and interactive show – transforming the park into a full family dance party.
Join us for LEGO Social at Shepherd Park Library, where kids can explore their creativity and build amazing creations with LEGOs!
Teens are invited to learn to crochet, or work on their own projects!
Come play American, Hong Kong, or Japanese-style mahjong! Note: there are no instructors for this night. 快来体验美式或港式麻将吧 ! 请注意：当晚没有教练指导。
Since the advent of smallpox inoculation in the eighteenth century, the idea that a disease introduced to the body in some lesser, weakened form might prevent full-blown infection has been one of t...
Decades after its release, John Carpenter’s stylish and suspenseful THE THING still boasts some of the most shockingly grotesque and fiendishly inventive monster effects ever put on screen, courtesy of master makeup artist Rob Bottin, putting much of today’s CGI to shame. Frequent Carpenter collaborator Kurt Russell stars as R.J. MacReady, leading a rapidly dwindling and ever-more paranoid group of Antarctic-based scientists in their fight against a shape-shifting alien that can assume any animal form, at times combining different species’ parts into some gruesome improvisations.
This is a space for LGBTQIA+ folks to build community, explore Torah, and engage in conversation about the relationship between Judaism and queerness.
Family and musical storytimes are for ages 0-5 with a caregiver. Storytime focuses on early literacy skills through a variety of interactive books, songs, and rhymes.
Storytime focuses on early literacy skills through a variety of interactive books, songs, and rhymes. Toddler storytime is for ages 18-36 months with a caregiver.
Storytime focuses on early literacy skills through a variety of interactive books, songs, and rhymes. It’s a time for children to play together and develop a love of language and reading.
Storytime focuses on early literacy skills through a variety of interactive books, songs, and rhymes. Each program is designed for a particular age group to be developmentally appropriate — and fun!
In Times of Dragons Tour with Special Guest Bartees Strange (Solo)
BABYCHIEFDOIT PRESENTS: THE RAMBO TOUR | Wed • Jul 22, 2026 • 7:00 PM | Union Stage, Washington, DC
In Times of Dragons Tour with Special Guest Bartees Strange (Solo)
BABYCHIEFDOIT PRESENTS: THE RAMBO TOUR | Wed • Jul 22, 2026 • 7:00 PM | Union Stage, Washington, DC