Fine-arts Events in Washington

Check out happening fine-arts events all around Washington, DC

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

 Fri, 06 Feb at 07:30 pm Warner Theatre

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

 Sat, 07 Feb at 07:00 pm Warner Theatre - DC

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater - Washington

 Sat, 31 Jan at 12:30 am Warner Theatre - DC

1776 - The Musical at Fords Theatre

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:30 pm Fords Theatre

Beauty And The Beast

 Fri, 20 Mar at 07:00 pm National Theatre - DC

National Symphony Orchestra - Philharmonia Fantastique at Kennedy Center Concert Hall

 Sun, 29 Mar Kennedy Center Concert Hall

Beauty And The Beast at National Theatre

 Wed, 18 Mar at 07:00 pm National Theatre

Chicago - The Musical

 Mon, 30 Mar at 07:00 pm Kennedy Center Opera House

The Promise of US: Our Nation at 250 | Renée Fleming’s Voice of Nature: The Anthropocene

 Fri, 29 May at 08:00 pm The Trump Kennedy Center

Moulin Rouge - The Musical

 Mon, 15 Jun at 07:00 pm Kennedy Center Opera House

West Side Story

 Thu, 07 May at 07:00 pm Kennedy Center Opera House

Lech Wałęsa: Freedom in Practice

 Fri, 06 Feb at 05:30 pm Free Peoples of Russia House USD 0 to 13

10 Anniversary Gala to Benefit US Ukrainian Activists’ Programs for Ukraine

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:00 pm Embassy of France USD 0 to 103

The Washington Ballet: Giselle

 Thu, 26 Feb at 07:00 pm Sidney Harman Hall

America’s 250th: A Festival Celebration

 Sat, 14 Feb at 11:30 am National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution Free

The Rose Experience

 Sun, 15 Feb at 04:00 pm 12 Stories USD 82 to 173

Embassy Event: Evening at the Residence of the Ambassador from Nepal

 Sat, 31 Jan at 07:00 pm 2911 University Terrace NW USD 75

Tantra Speed Date® - DC! (Washington) Meet Singles Speed Dating

 Sun, 15 Mar at 02:00 pm Flow Yoga Center USD 49 to 125

Peaceful Sunset - Paint and Sip in Washington, D.C. | Classpop!™

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:00 pm KBIrd USD 52

Erik Larson with Clint Smith

 Thu, 19 Mar at 07:00 pm 600 I St NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20001

BLINK: Art on the Spectrum

 Sat, 07 Feb at 01:00 pm 400 Kennedy St NW USD 41

Kris Davis Trio

 Wed, 28 Jan at 07:00 pm Blues Alley

AMULET - DEAD COOL - HAEZL @ Pie Shop DC

 Fri, 13 Mar at 08:00 pm Pie Shop DC

Rustic Charm - Paint and Sip in Washington, D.C. | Classpop!™

 Sat, 31 Jan at 04:00 pm KBIrd USD 52

Pre Ramadan Evening at the Embassy of Saudi Arabia

 Thu, 12 Feb at 07:00 pm Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia USD 70

Chocolate & Wine Tasting: Exquisite Chocolates & Truffles, Wine from Spain

 Wed, 25 Mar at 07:00 pm The Chocolate House USD 64

American Promise at Kennedy Center Concert Hall

 Sat, 14 Feb at 08:00 pm Kennedy Center Concert Hall

Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty in a Sparkling Show

 Sat, 07 Feb at 04:00 pm Shakespeare Theatre Company: Klein Theatre USD 47 to 65

Curator Tour | Korean Treasures: Collected, Cherished, Shared

 Sat, 31 Jan at 12:00 pm National Museum of Asian Art - East Building (Sackler Gallery of Art) | Gallery 28, Level B2 Free

Lovebirds in the Moonlight - Paint and Sip in Washington, D.C. | Classpop!™

 Sat, 14 Feb at 04:00 pm KBIrd USD 52

Lovebirds in the Moonlight - Paint and Sip in Washington, D.C. | Classpop!™

 Sun, 08 Feb at 02:00 pm DC Brau USD 52

Marissa Nadler | Maria BC at Songbyrd DC

Sat, 14 Feb at 07:00 pm 540 Penn St NE, Washington, DC 20002, USA

Black Boy Art Show D.C.

 Sat, 28 Feb at 03:00 pm Walter E. Washington Convention Center USD 39 to 50

Chocolate & Wine Tasting: Exquisite Chocolates & Truffles, Wine from Spain

 Wed, 29 Apr at 07:00 pm The Chocolate House USD 64

Blood Cultures at Songbyrd DC

 Fri, 06 Feb at 07:00 pm 540 Penn St NE, Washington, DC 20002, USA

BBC at the IDJC

 Mon, 02 Feb at 06:30 pm 1333 New Hampshire Ave NW Free

Spring in DC: Cherry Blossom Watercolors Workshop w/Alexandra Schmeling

 Sat, 28 Mar at 03:00 pm Shop Made in DC - Georgetown USD 65

Lecture | Towards a Nude Architecture with Yuval Zohar

 Fri, 06 Feb at 06:30 pm Japan Information & Culture Center, Embassy of Japan Free

LGBTQ Sexy Sip and Paint

 Mon, 02 Feb at 07:00 pm Barrel House Cafe & Bar USD 0 to 20

Ann Hampton Callaway - Finding Beauty: Inspired Classics and Originals

Sat, 14 Mar at 07:30 pm Dumbarton Concerts

11:Eleven gallery - SOFT OPENING!

 Sat, 07 Feb at 03:00 pm 1330 F St NW Free

Sake and Sumi-e: A Japanese Sip and Paint

 Sat, 07 Feb at 05:30 pm 2516 Massachusetts Ave NW USD 39

Winter in Bloom: Floral Candle Workshop with Olga Kardonova

 Sat, 14 Feb at 03:00 pm Shop Made In DC - Union Market USD 62

The Ruby Ribbon: A Curated Galentine’s Dinner by Maison & Moments

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:30 pm The Glover Park Hotel Georgetown USD 135 to 615

Documentary Shorts Program #2 — DCIFF 2026

 Sun, 15 Feb at 08:00 pm Regal Gallery Place USD 7 to 14

AWESOME ANIMATION Program #1 — DCIFF 2026 (SUN 2/15)

 Sun, 15 Feb at 12:30 pm Regal Gallery Place USD 6 to 14

DC Art Science Evening Rendezvous: Human Exploration of Mars

 Thu, 19 Feb at 06:30 pm National Academy of Sciences Free

Backstage with Linwood Taylor

 Sun, 22 Feb at 04:00 pm Palisades Hub USD 0 to 17

AWESOME ANIMATION Program #1— DCIFF 2026 (FRI 2/13)

 Fri, 13 Feb at 09:00 pm Regal Gallery Place USD 6 to 14

Exotic Paint & Sip

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:00 pm epic lounge and restaurant USD 45 to 82

Washington | Jean-Baptiste Doulcet, Piano solo

 Thu, 26 Mar at 07:30 pm La Maison Française, Embassy of France USD 35

Egyptian Lover

 Sat, 21 Feb at 10:00 pm Flash

Dee Lucas at Blues Alley

 Tue, 27 Jan Blues Alley

Oil Pastels 101: Cherry Blossoms w/Meadows and Skies

 Sun, 29 Mar at 11:00 am Shop Made In DC - Union Market USD 54

Gallery Talk: Ravens: Spirits of the Sky

 Sat, 28 Feb at 02:00 pm American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center Free

Art Guardians | Family Workshop: Cut + Paste

 Sat, 31 Jan at 11:00 am ImaginAsia Studio, National Museum of Asian Art Free

Oyster Trinket Tray Workshop: Valentine’s Edition with She's Artsy

 Sun, 08 Feb at 11:00 am Shop Made In DC - Union Market USD 59

Valentine's Tantra Speed Date® - DC! (Washington) Find Your Valentine! (Meet Singles Speed Dating)

 Sat, 14 Feb at 05:30 pm Bhakti Yoga DC USD 49 to 125

PUBLIQuartet

 Thu, 26 Feb at 07:00 pm The REACH at the Kennedy Center

Heritage Signature Chorale Artistic Legacy Concert

 Sat, 21 Feb at 06:00 pm First Congregational UCC USD 53

Intuitive Painting with Alcohol Inks w/Stephanie Kenner

 Sat, 14 Feb at 03:00 pm Shop Made in DC - Georgetown - 1304 Wisconsin Ave NW USD 49

A Latte Love & Pawtraits

 Sun, 01 Feb at 02:00 pm Tango Pastry USD 42

Paint & Sip Night on H Street DC

 Sat, 28 May at 07:30 pm Allure Bar & Lounge USD 30 to 40

Oil Pastels 101: Sunset Scenes w/Meadows and Skies

 Sat, 28 Feb at 03:00 pm Shop Made In DC - Union Market USD 54

The Art of Desire: An After Dark Paint & Sip Experience

 Sat, 31 Jan at 06:30 pm Washington USD 70

FMS: PostClassical Ens. - Netanel Draiblate, David Jones, & Audrey Andrist

 Fri, 27 Mar at 12:30 pm McNeir Hall, New North Building | Georgetown University Free

Tea Time with the Artists at Braids & Threads Exhibition

 Fri, 30 Jan at 03:00 pm Washington Project For the Arts Free

Visiting Artists Series: Tania Alvarez

 Thu, 26 Mar at 06:00 pm Katzen Arts Center at American University Free

Ruckus and Davóne Tines, bass-baritone

 Wed, 28 Jan at 07:30 pm Sixth & I

Winter in Bloom: Floral Candle Workshop with Olga Kardonova

 Sun, 01 Feb at 03:00 pm Shop Made in DC - Georgetown USD 62

Love Notes and Laugher Fundraiser

 Sat, 14 Feb at 07:00 pm Faith Moravian Church USD 75

Cherry Blossom - Paint and Sip in Washington, D.C. | Classpop!™

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:00 pm KBIrd USD 52

Manuscript Viewing at the Library of Congress

 Mon, 09 Feb at 12:00 pm Library of Congress Free

On Beckett at Michael R. Klein Theatre

 Wed, 11 Feb at 07:30 pm Michael R. Klein Theatre

Learn Printmaking with Linocuts! w/ Star Glow Rabbit

 Sun, 15 Feb at 03:00 pm Shop Made In DC - Union Market USD 70

Sip.Stretch.Sketch. with Alissa Wilmina X Alissa Morabito

 Sat, 07 Feb at 06:30 pm Lūneh Yoga USD 95

Paint Night: Paint Your Pet - February 26, 2026

 Thu, 26 Feb at 06:00 pm Steadfast Supply USD 69

K12 Teacher Workshop: Art, History, and the Power of Cause & Effect

 Sat, 31 Jan at 09:00 am Smithsonian American Art Museum Free

Oil Pastels 101: Cherry Blossoms w/Meadows and Skies

 Sun, 22 Mar at 03:00 pm Shop Made in DC - Georgetown - 1304 Wisconsin Ave NW USD 54

Art Afternoon with Alex - Valentine Card Making

 Thu, 05 Feb at 02:00 pm Plaza Artist Materials & Picture Framing USD 36

Graffiti Art with your Sweetheart

 Sat, 14 Feb at 06:00 pm 3415 8th St NE USD 215

Ben Reilly: Walk...Before You Fly Tour

 Tue, 24 Feb at 07:00 pm 540 Penn St NE, Washington, DC 20002, USA

Research + Practice: Bella Varela

 Wed, 28 Jan at 06:30 pm Flagg Building, Corcoran School for the Arts and Design, George Washington University, Please use New York Avenue Door Free

Gallery Talk: Humanist Touch: Works from the Weber Collection

 Sat, 11 Apr at 02:00 pm American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center Free

ART EXPO

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:00 pm Temple Mother Earth Free

The Last Match + 909

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:30 pm 1508 North Capitol Street NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20002

The Civil War & Lincoln Tour of Downtown D.C.! Tuesday, April 14, 2026!!

 Tue, 14 Apr at 05:30 pm The Garfield Monument USD 29

Vibe and Paint

 Fri, 30 Jan at 04:00 pm Community of Hope Free

Face the Abstract - Paint and Sip in Washington, D.C. | Classpop!™

 Thu, 12 Mar at 07:00 pm KBIrd USD 52

The Joy & Creativity Collective: February Gathering

 Sun, 01 Feb at 03:00 pm The Dew Drop Inn Free

Fire and Brilliance

 Sat, 11 Apr at 07:30 pm St Mark's Capitol Hill USD 0 to 34

Toccatas & Suites Bach at the Summit

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:00 pm Live at 10th & G

Black Movements Dance Theatre Presents: Awakening

 Fri, 20 Feb at 07:30 pm Gonda Theatre - Davis Performing Arts Center USD 5

Creating Compelling True Crime & Special Screening of New HULU series

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:00 pm Arlo Washington DC USD 6 to 90

Gallery Talk: The Magical World of Joan Danziger

 Sat, 07 Mar at 02:00 pm American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center Free

A Taste of Two Legends - Morton's Washington D.C.

 Sat, 07 Mar at 06:30 pm Morton's The Steakhouse USD 155 to 174

Visiting Artists Series: Clarity Haynes

 Thu, 19 Feb at 06:00 pm Katzen Arts Center at American University Free

Gallery Talk: Ilana Manolson: The Air We Share

 Sun, 08 Feb at 02:00 pm American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center Free

Collaborative Screenprinting w/ Beth Hansen

 Sun, 22 Feb at 03:00 pm Shop Made in DC - Georgetown - 1304 Wisconsin Ave NW USD 54

Child Creativity & Visual Arts: From Secessionist Vienna to Postwar America

 Thu, 05 Feb at 07:00 pm Embassy of Austria Free