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The Score
Tue, Oct 13 · 12:00 PM
Northwest Washington
Frida...A Self Portrait
Tue, Oct 13 · 12:00 PM
Northwest Washington
Mentalist Brian Curry: The Good Liar
Tue, Oct 13 · 8:00 PM
Northwest Washington
Gardener's Focus Tour | Plants of the Fall
Tue, Oct 13 · 2:30 PM
Northwest Washington
Prince Caspian Live onstage
Tue, Oct 13 · 2:00 PM
Southwest Waterfront
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Tue, Oct 13 · 2:00 PM
16th Street & Adams Morgan Architecture Walking Tour
Meridian Hill Park · Northwest Washington
Tue, Oct 13 · 10:00 PM
Midnight & The Wicked - Fast Pass
Supreme Court of the United States · Capitol Hill
Tue, Oct 13 · 8:00 PM
Mentalist Brian Curry: The Good Liar
Capital Hilton · Northwest Washington
Tue, Oct 13 · 7:30 PM
The Two Faces Comedy Series
President Lincoln's Cottage · Northwest Washington
Tue, Oct 13 · 12:00 PM
The Score
Shakespeare Theatre Company: Harman Hall · Northwest Washington
Tue, Oct 13 · 12:00 PM
Frida...A Self Portrait
Shakespeare Theatre Company: Klein Theatre · Northwest Washington
Tue, Oct 13 · 8:00 PM
Mentalist Brian Curry: The Good Liar
1001 16th St NW · Northwest Washington
Tue, Oct 13 · 10:00 AM
Interwoven: A Tradition of Textiles
Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens · Northwest Washington
Tue, Oct 13 · 6:30 PM
Christian Dior: Couture for Modern Living
Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens · Northwest Washington
Tue, Oct 13 · 9:00 AM
Revolution in Their Words
DAR Museum · Northwest Washington
Tue, Oct 13 · 10:00 AM
Anticipated Re-Opening: Galleries at the National Air and Space Museum
Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum · Southwest Washington
Tue, Oct 13 · 10:00 AM
National Gallery of Art Celebrates 250 Years of America with Special Exhibitions
National Gallery of Art · Northwest Washington
Tue, Oct 13 · 10:00 AM
Capitol Hill & Library of Congress Walking Tour
Capitol Hill · Capitol Hill
Tue, Oct 13 · 2:30 PM
Gardener's Focus Tour | Plants of the Fall
Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens · Northwest Washington
Tue, Oct 13 · 10:30 AM
Embassy Row Walking Tour
Embassy Row · Embassy Row
Tue, Oct 13 · 10:00 AM
National Mall Walking Tour
National Mall · Washington
Tue, Oct 13 · 11:30 AM
Photographic Memory: Fifty Years of Photography
National Portrait Gallery · Northwest Washington
Tue, Oct 13 · 2:00 PM
Prince Caspian Live onstage
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater · Southwest Waterfront
Tue, Oct 13 · 5:00 PM
River Club Happy Hour
River Club DC · Northwest Washington
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Tue, Oct 13 · 7:00 AM
Mall to Monuments 5k Running Tour
The White House · Northwest Washington
Tue, Oct 13 · 8:00 AM
Urban Living Rooms Art Exhibit
CityCenterDC · Northwest Washington
Tue, Oct 13 · 3:00 PM
Banker's Hour
Café Riggs · Northwest Washington
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Tue, Oct 13 · 10:00 AM
The Megiddo Mosaic
Museum of the Bible · Southwest Washington
Tue, Oct 13 · 11:30 AM
America's Presidents
National Portrait Gallery · Northwest Washington
Tue, Oct 13 · 2:00 PM
U Street Corridor: Building Black Broadway Architecture Tour
African American Civil War Museum · Northwest Washington
Tue, Oct 13 · 10:00 AM
American Icon: The US Flag in Art
National Gallery of Art · Northwest Washington
Tue, Oct 13 · 7:00 PM
Drinks with an Explorer at the National Geographic Museum of Exploration
National Geographic Museum of Exploration · Northwest Washington
Tue, Oct 13 · 10:30 AM
¡Puro Ritmo! The Musical Journey of Salsa
Smithsonian National Museum of American History · Northwest Washington
Tue, Oct 13 · 6:00 PM
Spanish Language Course: Advanced Beginners Class – September 2026
Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital · Capitol Hill
Tue, Oct 13 · 8:00 AM
A Wild Race Against Time Art Exhibit
CityCenterDC · Northwest Washington
Tue, Oct 13 · 6:00 PM
Tai Chi Chuan
Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital · Capitol Hill
Tue, Oct 13 · 9:00 AM
Passport to Patriotism: 250 Years of Diplomacy
Art Museum of the Americas · Northwest Washington
Tue, Oct 13 · 10:00 AM
Exploring Freedom: Historic Artifacts Showcase the Declaration of Independence
Smithsonian National Museum of American History · Northwest Washington
Tue, Oct 13 · 10:00 AM
Secret History of History (SHH) Walking Tour
International Spy Museum · Southwest Washington
Tue, Oct 13 · 10:00 AM
Bronze Bison: Exhibit
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History · Northwest Washington
Tue, Oct 13 · 10:00 AM
American Icon The US Flag in Art
National Gallery of Art · Northwest Washington
Tue, Oct 13 · 10:00 AM
The American Story
National Archives Museum · Northwest Washington
Tue, Oct 13 · 5:30 PM
Trifit
Farragut Square · Northwest Washington
Tue, Oct 13 · 11:30 AM
Wendy Red Star: Whispering Spirit
Smithsonian American Art Museum · Northwest Washington
Tue, Oct 13 · 10:00 AM
Curator’s Perspective: Routed West
National Museum of Women in the Arts · Northwest Washington
Tue, Oct 13 · 9:00 AM
Farmstand at the National Geographic Museum of Exploration
National Geographic Museum of Exploration · Northwest Washington
Tue, Oct 13 · 11:00 AM
FRESHFARM by CityCenterDC
The Park at CityCenter DC · Northwest Washington
Tue, Oct 13 · 5:00 PM
Gather at Lyle's Happy Hour
Lyle's · Northwest Washington
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Tue, Oct 13 · 4:30 PM
Design on the Water: Washington DC Architecture Cruise
The Washington Harbour · Northwest Washington
Tue, Oct 13 · 8:00 AM
Urban Living Rooms Art Exhibit
Palmer Alley Northwest · Northwest Washington
Tue, Oct 13 · 10:00 AM
In Pursuit of Life, Liberty & Happiness
Smithsonian National Museum of American History · Northwest Washington
Tue, Oct 13 · 5:00 PM
Gather at Lyle's
Lyle's · Northwest Washington
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Tue, Oct 13 · 10:00 AM
Entertainment Nation
Smithsonian National Museum of American History · Northwest Washington
Tue, Oct 13 · 5:00 PM
Cottage Conversation: Matthew Pinsker
President Lincoln's Cottage · Northwest Washington
Tue, Oct 13 · 6:00 PM
Spanish Language Course: Advanced Beginners Class
Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital · Capitol Hill
Tue, Oct 13 · 7:00 AM
Mall to Monuments 5k Running Tour
National Mall · Washington
Tue, Oct 13 · 4:00 PM
Happy Hour at Residents
Residents Cafe & Bar · Northwest Washington
$$
Tue, Oct 13 · 7:00 PM
Teddy Swims
Capital One Arena · Northwest Washington
Tue, Oct 13 · 12:00 PM
The Fruits of Our Labor
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater · Southwest Waterfront
Tue, Oct 13 · 12:00 PM
Revolution In Their Words Exhibition Tour
DAR Museum · Northwest Washington
Tue, Oct 13 · 10:30 AM
The Original Historic Georgetown Walking Tour
Georgetown · Georgetown
Tue, Oct 13 · 10:00 AM
Coffee with an Explorer at the National Geographic Museum of Exploration
National Geographic Museum of Exploration · Northwest Washington
Tue, Oct 13 · 5:30 PM
Launch of the CUT Caviar Menu
CUT D.C. by Wolfgang Puck · Northwest Washington
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Tue, Oct 13 · 10:00 AM
Special Exhibitions and Installations
National Gallery of Art · Northwest Washington
Tue, Oct 13 · 2:00 PM
Dupont Circle & Embassy Row Architecture Tour
Dupont Circle · Northwest Washington
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