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National Mall

Gordon Parks: Camera Portraits from the ...

National Gallery of Art

Now - Jan 12, 2025

Portraits from the Corcoran Collection

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2024

NoMa

2024 Metropolitan Beer Trail

NoMa BID

Now - Dec 31, 2024

2024 Metropolitan Beer Trail

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2024

Downtown

Live! Concert Series on the Plaza

Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center

Now - Sep 27, 2024

Downtown DC’s Lunchtime Concert Series Returns for 23rd Season

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2024

National Mall

The Peace Trail on the National Mall

United States Institute of Peace

Now - May 30, 2025

The Northwest corner of the National Mall could be considered the

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2024

Downtown

Janet Echelman’s 1.8 Renwick

Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum

Now - Mar 30, 2025

Colorful fiber and lighting installation

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Sep

17

2024

NoMa

K Street Virtual Gallery

Now - May 30, 2025

New Outdoor Digital Art Gallery Now Open

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17

2024

Downtown

FRESHFARM CityCenterDC Farmers Market

CityCenterDC

Sep 17, 2024 - Oct 29, 2024

Lunchtime Market in Downtown DC

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2024

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Live Acoustic Music

Hard Rock Cafe

Sep 17, 2024 - Dec 24, 2024

Live music every Tuesday

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Gordon Parks: Camera Portraits from the ...

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2024 Metropolitan Beer Trail

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Live! Concert Series on the Plaza

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The Peace Trail on the National Mall

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Janet Echelman’s 1.8 Renwick

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K Street Virtual Gallery

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FRESHFARM CityCenterDC Farmers Market

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Live Acoustic Music