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

Igor Levit, piano

 Sun, 11 Jan at 07:30 pm Sixth & I

Rare Essence & Black Alley

 Mon, 19 Jan at 07:30 pm 600 14th Street NW Washington DC 20005

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater - Washington

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

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

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

America’s 250th: A Festival Celebration

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

Analog Soul

 Sat, 17 Jan at 10:00 pm Flash

American Promise at Kennedy Center Concert Hall

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

Marissa Nadler | Maria BC at Songbyrd DC

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

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

 Wed, 14 Jan at 07:00 pm The Chocolate House USD 60

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

DC-Area Performing Arts Camp Fair

 Sun, 11 Jan at 11:00 am Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater Free

Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty in a Sparkling Show

 Sat, 07 Feb at 04:00 pm Shakespeare Theatre Company: Klein Theatre USD 47 to 67

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

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

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

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

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

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

Blood Cultures at Songbyrd DC

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

LGBTQ Sexy Sip and Paint

 Mon, 05 Jan at 07:00 pm Barrel House Cafe & Bar USD 0 to 34

2026 DC Malanka with a Presentation of Debutantes

 Sat, 10 Jan at 06:00 pm Omni Hotel Washington, DC

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

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

Heritage Signature Chorale Artistic Legacy Concert

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

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

 Sun, 11 Jan at 05:30 pm Flow Yoga Center USD 54 to 175

Art Guardians | Family Workshop: Cut + Paste

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

PUBLIQuartet

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

DiscoCactus at Songbyrd DC

 Sun, 11 Jan at 07:00 pm 540 Penn St NE, Washington, DC 20002, USA

Starry Night - DC - Paint and Sip in Washington, D.C. | Classpop!™

 Thu, 15 Jan at 07:00 pm KBIrd USD 52

Paint Your Pet: Pop Art Style with Kellie Sansone

 Sat, 17 Jan at 11:00 am Shop Made In DC - Union Market USD 70

Mark De Paola| Provini Exhibition Opening Night

 Fri, 09 Jan at 06:00 pm Leica Store Washington DC Free

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

Winter Dreamland - Paint and Sip in Washington, D.C. | Classpop!™

 Sun, 11 Jan at 02:00 pm DC Brau USD 42

Winter Cardinal - Paint and Sip in Washington, D.C. | Classpop!™

 Sun, 25 Jan at 02:00 pm DC Brau USD 52

Paint and Sing DC - The Karaoke Paint Social

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm Seta Oasis Restaurant & Lounge USD 15 to 35

Watercolor Wanderlust: Travel Watercolor Painting with She's Artsy

 Sun, 11 Jan at 03:00 pm Shop Made in DC - Georgetown USD 54

Oil Pastels 101: Sunset Scenes w/Meadows and Skies

 Sun, 11 Jan at 03:00 pm Shop Made In DC - Union Market USD 54

Inking workshop

 Sun, 11 Jan at 06:30 pm 2010 P St NW, Upper Floor, Washington D.C., DC

Collaborative Screenprinting w/ Beth Hansen

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

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

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

Evening at the Embassy of Saudi Arabia

 Fri, 09 Jan at 07:00 pm Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia USD 64

Paint and Sing DC - The Karaoke Paint Social

 Thu, 04 Dec at 07:00 pm Seta Oasis Restaurant & Lounge USD 0 to 64

Ruckus and Davóne Tines, bass-baritone

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

Introduction to Hand Lettering with Joanie Garcia

 Sun, 18 Jan at 11:00 am Shop Made In DC - Union Market USD 59

ART EXPO

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

Olivia Barton

 Mon, 26 Jan at 07:00 pm Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe

Design + Wellness Workshop: You & Your Space - A Vaastu Perspective

 Sat, 17 Jan at 10:00 am 1322 Half St SW USD 129 to 256

Girl's Paint Paint Night: Northern Lights

 Thu, 15 Jan at 07:00 pm Foundry Gallery USD 39

Book Launch: Joseph Torigian, The Party's Interests Come First

 Wed, 28 Jan at 05:30 pm American University, School of International Service, Founders Room Free

The Louvre Revealed: A Journey Through Myths, Secrets, & Transformation

 Wed, 18 Feb at 07:00 pm Alliance française de Washington USD 13 to 18

The Calm Within: Clarity of the Mind Retreat

 Sat, 17 Jan at 10:00 am 1200 Canal Street SW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20024

TOMORROW IS YESTERDAY | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation

 Thu, 08 Jan at 06:00 pm Busboys and Poets 14th & V Free

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

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

Sketch Henry the Elephant!

 Sat, 17 Jan at 09:30 am Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History Free

Procreate for Riso workshop

 Sat, 10 Jan at 06:30 pm 2010 P St NW, Upper Floor, Washington D.C., DC

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

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

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

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

"Constantinople/Istanbul" Exhibition Tour with Joanne Allen

 Sun, 01 Feb at 02:00 pm Katzen Arts Center at American University Free

Korean Treasures Symposium

 Thu, 22 Jan at 06:00 pm Meyer Auditorium, National Museum of Asian Art (Enter on Independence Ave.) Free

Art Afternoon with Alex - Channeling Dali

 Thu, 08 Jan at 02:00 pm Plaza Artist Materials & Picture Framing USD 36

Worn Thin℠: Healing Circle for Women Juggling Multiple Roles

 Sat, 17 Jan at 01:00 pm Eaton Wellness in Eaton DC (2nd floor) USD 60 to 103

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

 Wed, 25 Feb at 07:00 pm The Chocolate House USD 60

DC | Drawing Stories: Family Art Day

 Sat, 17 Jan at 11:00 am Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian

AMULET - DEAD COOL - HAEZL @ Pie Shop DC

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

Sip & Paint Party on H St – Paint & Sip Night in Washington, DC

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

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

Ann Hampton Callaway - Finding Beauty: Inspired Classics and Originals

Sat, 14 Mar at 07:30 pm Dumbarton Concerts

Bold Fork Crafts: Culinary Collaging Round 5: 2026 Vision Board!

 Tue, 13 Jan at 06:00 pm Bold Fork Books USD 10

Fire and Brilliance

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

Visiting Artists Series: Tania Alvarez

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

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

 Sat, 11 Apr at 05:30 pm Bhakti Yoga DC USD 49 to 125

Winter in Bloom: Floral Candle Workshop with Olga Kardonova

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

MAKE ART MLK EDITION

 Mon, 19 Jan at 01:00 pm Creative Grounds DC Free

LGBTQ+ Community Tour @ The Whittemore House Mansion

 Wed, 21 Jan at 07:00 pm The Whittemore House Free

Gallery Talk with Artist David Lenz

 Thu, 15 Jan at 05:30 pm National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution Free

Deterrence, Precedent, and Power: Russia - Ukraine, China - Taiwan

 Fri, 16 Jan at 05:30 pm 301 Maryland Ave NE, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20002

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

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

Art Afternoon with Alex - Valentine Card Making

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

Winter in Bloom: Floral Candle Workshop with Olga Kardonova

 Sat, 17 Jan at 11:00 am Shop Made In DC - Union Market USD 62

Yellow Velvet w/ Dead Daffodils + Georgia Rae Braun

 Thu, 22 Jan at 07:30 pm 1508 North Capitol Street NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20002

Bold Fork Crafts: Culinary Collaging Round 4: 2026 Vision Board

 Thu, 08 Jan at 06:30 pm Bold Fork Books USD 9

Egyptian Lover

 Sat, 21 Feb at 10:00 pm Flash

Visiting Artists Series: Clarity Haynes

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

1776 - The Musical at Fords Theatre

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:30 pm Fords Theatre

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

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

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

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

Paint Night: Paint Your Pet - January 22, 2026

 Thu, 22 Jan at 06:00 pm Steadfast Supply USD 69

Beauty And The Beast

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

Echoes of the Sea: Spotlight on Lebanese Artist Vian Borchert

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:00 pm Alliance Française de Washington DC USD 13 to 18

Voices of Remembrance and Resilience

 Sun, 15 Mar at 07:30 pm St Mark's Capitol Hill USD 0 to 34

The Washington Ballet: Giselle

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

INT26- Antoine Lee

 Sun, 08 Mar at 05:00 pm 1333 H St NE, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20002

Player-to-People Diplomacy

 Tue, 13 Jan at 03:00 pm 1211 Connecticut Ave NW Free

IN-GALLERY | Teacher Workshop | The Art of Roger Shimomura

 Sat, 02 May at 09:00 am National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution USD 10

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

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

Learn Printmaking with Linocuts! w/ Star Glow Rabbit

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

Art Afternoon with Alex - Mini Paper Marbling

 Thu, 22 Jan at 02:00 pm Plaza Artist Materials & Picture Framing USD 36

Manuscript Viewing at the Library of Congress

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

Art Afternoon with Alex - Bookmaking Freestyle

 Thu, 19 Feb at 02:00 pm Plaza Artist Materials & Picture Framing USD 36

Ben Reilly: Walk...Before You Fly Tour

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

Landmark Lecture: From Runaway Nun to Parlor Politician

 Tue, 10 Mar at 06:30 pm Tudor Place Free

Mars Arts D.C. Concert Series at Songbyrd: Christie Dashiell

 Wed, 04 Mar at 08:00 pm Songbyrd Music House

Washington | Jean-Baptiste Doulcet, Piano solo

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