| |  | | |  Van Ness Main Street Van Ness Main Street is one of DC's newest main street programs. Van Ness is a DC neighborhood which combines the convenience of Metro access and urban amenities, with the beauty and serenity of Soapstone Valley and Rock Creek Park. Residents are drawn to an easy commute, numerous retail options, a family-friendly atmosphere with engaged citizens, and stunning hiking trails. Van Ness Main Street has a mission to make Van Ness a beautiful, sustainable, walkable, and vibrant economic and cultural hub by supporting the growth of existing businesses, attracting new, local enterprises, and activating local cultural institutions. | |  | |  Book Talk and Film Screening This Saturday, February 4, at 11:00am join author Gloria J. Browne-Marshall at the African American Civil War Museum as she illuminates the struggle for equal voting rights in the United States. Following her book talk, there will be a screening of the documentary film 13th, from 1:00pm - 3:00pm. 13th is a film directed by Ava DuVernay and is centered on race in the United State's criminal justice system. The film is titled after the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which outlawed slavery. RSVP online or by calling 202-667-2667. | |  Gilliam, Knox and Miró at The Kreeger Museum In celebration of the opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, The Kreeger Museum is displaying selected works from the permanent collection by Sam Gilliam and Simmie Knox. The Museum's relationship with both artists dates back to the early 1970s when David and Carmen Kreeger purchased their works. This exhibit is on display until February 18. The art of Joan Miró is presented in a special exhibition and includes The Kreeger's complete collection of Miró's works. Visit the Museum through February 25 to see The Mallorca Suite, Makimono, and El Vol de l'Alosa (The Flight of the Lark). | |  Friday, February 3 Exhibit - Aboriginal Australian Contemporary Abstract Painting
Embassy of Australia
Event - Color In Creativity Night
Smithsonian American Art Museum Event - Stuart Davis: In Full Swing
National Gallery of Art Saturday, February 4
Exhibit - Chinamania
Freer Sackler Event - Archi-Builder Studio
District Architecture Center Tour - The George Washington Masonic Memorial
Adventures for Creative Tourists Event - Slave Spy: The Story of James Lafayette
International Spy Museum Sunday, February 5 Film - Aida's Secrets
DCJCC Event - Chinese New Year Celebration
Freer Sackler Theater - Watch on the Rhine
Arena Stage Monday, February 6 Exhibit - Suspicious Growths Works by Tai Hwa Goh
Korean Cultural Center Concert - IBIS Chamber Music Concert
Heurich House Event - Dead Man Walking
Washington National Cathedral Exhibit - Blair House: The President's Guest House
White House Historical Association Tuesday, February 7 Theater - Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Ford's Theatre Film - My Shortest Love Affair
DCJCC Tour - Docent's Choice
National Portrait Gallery Wednesday, February 8 Film - Rois & Reine (Kings and Queens)
Alliance Française de Washington DC Exhibit - American by Belief
President Lincoln's Cottage Concert - The National Symphony Orchestra with Joshua Bell, curated by Gourmet Symphony
Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center Film - 4-D Film
Newseum Thursday, February 9 Event - Artists' Perspective by Audra Buck-Coleman and Justin Strom
Phillips Collection Event - Full STEAM Ahead: Home School Science
National Museum of the United States Navy Film - Red
National Gallery of Art |
