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Downtown

Power & Light: Russell Lee’s Coal Survey

National Archives Museum

Now - Sep 30, 2024

An exhibition of photographs by renowned documentary photographer Russell Lee

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Sep

08

2024

NoMa

2024 Metropolitan Beer Trail

NoMa BID

Now - Dec 31, 2024

2024 Metropolitan Beer Trail

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Sep

08

2024

Georgetown

House of Sweden Exhibits

Now - Sep 06, 2026

Weekend fun at the House of Sweden!

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Sep

21

2024

Adams Morgan

Science Playtime For Kids Aged 2-5 years

Because Science

Now - Sep 29, 2024

You’re never too young to become a scientist

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Sep

13

2024

National Mall

Daytime Solar Observing with the Nationa...

Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial

Now - Jan 03, 2026

Become an astronomer and observe the Sun safely with a filtered telescope

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Sep

14

2024

Downtown

UnFinished Objects (UFO) Craft Circle

DAR Museum

Now - Dec 28, 2024

Craft circle every Saturday

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Sep

26

2024

Maryland

James Baldwin Festival

Now - Sep 26, 2024

James Baldwin Festival at Strathmore

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Sep

08

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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Power & Light: Russell Lee’s Coal Survey

08

2024 Metropolitan Beer Trail

08

House of Sweden Exhibits

21

Science Playtime For Kids Aged 2-5 years

13

Daytime Solar Observing with the Nationa...

14

UnFinished Objects (UFO) Craft Circle

26

James Baldwin Festival

08

Janet Echelman’s 1.8 Renwick