Photo by Gary Staab
Things to do the week of March 30 – April 2, 2026
We've gathered up things to do across the nation's capital, including museum exhibits, concerts, only-in-DC events and much more. Don't miss our things to do this weekend and things to do this month as well.
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Monday
Bronze Bison
Over a century ago, bison roamed outside the Smithsonian Castle building. This spring, the National Museum of Natural History commemorates this history with three larger-than-life bronze bison created by sculptor Gary Staab. The pieces, which are at 125% scale and modeled after taxidermy specimens, will live outside the National Museum of Natural History.
10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Free Admission
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, 10th Street & Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20560
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Nick Cave: Mammoth
Internationally renowned artist Nick Cave uses surrealism, real-life experiences, raw materials and an unceasing creative intensity to create works that speak to race, gender, identity and history in America. This new installation at the Smithsonian American Art Museum explores the entanglement of land and race in the national consciousness.
11:30 a.m. – 7 p.m. | Free Admission
Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G Streets NW, Washington, DC 20004
National Gallery of Art
Mary Cassatt: An American in Paris
The National Gallery of Art presents the vibrant work of Mary Cassatt across three galleries. The museum’s impressionist collection served as the source for this in-depth examination of how Cassatt went about creating her radically modern pieces. Roughly 40 paintings, drawings and prints will be on display.
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Free Admission
National Gallery of Art, 6th Street & Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20560
Tuesday
ARTECHOUSE
Peak Bloom: Dome Experience
Hi-Lawn, in collaboration with ARTECHOUSE Studio, transforms its rooftop dome into a breathtaking digital cherry blossom spectacle. The immersive visual show features 360 degrees of petals, light and motion projected overhead, surrounding guests with luminous blooms and flowing digital landscapes.
Tickets
Hi-Lawn, 1309 5th Street NE, Washington, DC 20002
Shakespeare Theatre Company
Hamnet
With the 2025 film adaptation up for eight Oscars, you would be well-served to see the U.S. premiere of Royal Shakespeare Company’s stage take on Maggie O’Farrell’s best-selling novel. The powerful tale focuses on the deep impacts of grief and loss while also showcasing how suffering can lead to extraordinary wonder.
Tickets
Harman Hall, 610 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20004
Arena Stage
A Good Day to Me Not to You
Arena Stage welcomes a new work from Drama Desk Award-winning actor Lameece Isaaq and two-time Obie-winning director Lee Sunday Evans. The play concerns a 40-something dental lab tech who loses her job and relocates to a woman’s boarding house run by nuns. She’s forced to confront her own personal demons as well as the house’s deranged inhabitants in this deeply psychological production.
Tickets
Arena Stage, 1101 6th Street SW, Washington, DC 20024
Shakespeare Theatre Company
Eddie Izzard in The Tragedy of Hamlet
Pay witness to the solo show talents of Eddie Izzard, who has dazzled Chicago, London, San Francisco and Seattle with her riveting one-woman interpretation of Hamlet. The comedian, actor and activist pushes boundaries and performs The Bard’s work unlike you’ve ever seen it performed before.
Tickets
Klein Theatre, 450 7th Street NW, Washington, DC 20004
Wednesday
Miró and the United States
The Phillips Collection's new exhibit will explore the artistic conversation between Spanish artist Joan Miró (1893–1983) and American artists from the 1940s to the 1960s. The exhibition will trace Miró’s relationships with American artists, collectors and institutions in an examination of the ways this exchange spurred inspiration and experimentation on both sides of the Atlantic. Expect to see works by Alexander Calder, Louise Bourgeois, Lee Krasner, Norman Lewis, Jackson Pollock, Helen Frankenthaler, Adolph Gottlieb and many more.
Hours & Admission
The Phillips Collection, 1600 21st Street NW, Washington, DC 20009
The National Theatre
Disney's Beauty and the Beast
This "tale as old as time" awaits you at National Theatre, on stage like never before. Disney’s first North American production of the beloved musical in over 25 years, the show includes all your favorites from the original plus spectacular new sets and costumes, and, of course, the Oscar-winning and Tony Award-nominated score, including the classic songs “Be Our Guest” and “Beauty and the Beast.” Whether you're team Gaston (why?) or team Beast, or maybe just team love, this one's for you.
Tickets
The National Theatre, 1321 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004
I Put A Spell on You: Nina Simone
The brilliant Felicia Curry pays tribute to Nina Simone and the many women artists she inspired with a new cabaret at Signature Theatre. Simone songs like “Mississippi Goddam” and “To Be Young, Gifted and Black” will be performed alongside additional classics like Aretha Franklin’s “Respect” and Chaka Khan’s “I’m Every Woman”.
Tickets
Signature Theatre, 4200 Campbell Avenue, Arlington, VA 22206
Thursday
National Museum of Asian Art
Into the Waters with Senju and Bingyi: Two Contemporary Paintings
Japanese artists Hiroshi Senju and Bingyi and their different visualizations of water – each hypnotic and transfixing in their own way – form the basis of this new exhibit at the National Museum of Asian Art. Senju’s abstract approach and Bingy’s traditional methods along with each painter’s influences and ethos are examined in detail.
10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Free Admission
National Museum of Asian Art, 1050 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20004
Sasha Velour's Travesty
The RuPaul’s Drag Race winner stages a multi-media extravaganza on queer history and resistance featuring lip syncing, video art and costume changes at Woolly Mammoth Theatre.
Tickets
Woolly Mammoth Theatre, 641 D Street NW, Washington, DC 20004
1776
The story of the signing of the Declaration of Independence is transformed into a vibrant musical as the country’s beginnings are brought to blazing life inside the historic Ford's Theatre.
Tickets
Ford's Theatre, 511 10th Street NW, Washington, DC 20004
Nate Bargatze
One of the most popular comedians working today takes to the stage at Capital One Arena on consecutive nights. Nate Bargatze has exploded into a stand-up superstar over the last decade, taking his clean comedy and deadpan delivery to the top of his industry.
Tickets
Capital One Arena, 601 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20004
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