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Music

Weatherday - Hornet Disaster Tour 2026

The Miracle Theatre · 8:00 PM

Art & museums

Pottery on the Hill 2026: Calendar + Tickets

Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital · Through Nov 15

Free
Theater & dance

Rameau's "Les Surprises de l'Amour"

Folger Shakespeare Library · Through Nov 15

Music

Weatherday - Hornet Disaster Tour 2026

The Miracle Theatre · 8:00 PM

Music

Herb Scott

Mr. Henry's · 8:00 PM

From $20
Event

IN SESSION: Rooted In The Blues

Mr. Henry's · 1:30 PM

Free
Music

WHY? with Serengeti

The Miracle Theatre · 8:00 PM

Theater & dance

Stronjai's Lipstick Revue

Mr. Henry's · 8:00 PM

From $201 more date through Jan 17
Event

Toddler Explorations

Northeast Neighborhood Library (DC Public Library) · 11:00 AM

Free
Event

Yarn Lovers

Northeast Neighborhood Library (DC Public Library) · 6:30 PM

Free
Art & museums

Overbeck Lecture: Bridges of Washington, D.C.: A History

Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital · 7:00 PM

Free
Event

Baby & Toddler Story Time

Northeast Neighborhood Library (DC Public Library) · 9:15 AM

Free
Event

LEGO at the Library

Northeast Neighborhood Library (DC Public Library) · 4:00 PM

Free3 more dates through Dec 16
Music

Capitol Hill Jazz Jam

Mr. Henry's · 8:00 PM

From $1511 more dates through Feb 3
Music

American Entertainment Co.

Library of Congress public events · 2:00 PM

Event

Crafternoon

Northeast Neighborhood Library (DC Public Library) · 4:00 PM

Free3 more dates through Dec 17
Music

Live at the Library

Library of Congress public events · 5:00 PM

3 more dates through Dec 17
Event

Who Knew?

Library of Congress public events · 5:00 PM

Event

Feeder's Advisory

Northeast Neighborhood Library (DC Public Library) · 6:30 PM

Free
Music

Wayne Wilentz Quartet

Mr. Henry's · 7:00 PM

From $20
Music

Sista Strings

Library of Congress public events · 8:00 PM

Music

Paula Cole: THIS FIRE: 30

The Miracle Theatre · 8:00 PM

Event

Music and Movement

Northeast Neighborhood Library (DC Public Library) · 11:00 AM

Free1 more date through Dec 18
Event

Baby Lap Time

Northeast Neighborhood Library (DC Public Library) · 3:00 PM

Free3 more dates through Dec 18
Music

Dustin Ross

The Miracle Theatre · 8:00 PM

Music

Kevin Cordt Quartet

Mr. Henry's · 8:00 PM

From $201 more date through Dec 18
Music

Graindelavoix

Library of Congress public events · 8:00 PM

Event

Family Story Time With ASL Interpreter

Northeast Neighborhood Library (DC Public Library) · 11:00 AM

Free
Art & museums

Introductory Tour

Historic Congressional Cemetery · 11:00 AM

From $52 more dates through Nov 29
Music

Christopher Prince

Mr. Henry's · 7:00 PM

From $20
Music

GAURI B: YEARS IN THE BREAKING

The Miracle Theatre · 8:00 PM

Music

Blue Notes and Brunch

Mr. Henry's · 1:00 PM

From $201 more date through Dec 27
Theater & dance

An Evening of Gratitude Drag Extravaganza by Sterling Dynasty

Mr. Henry's · 8:00 PM

From $15
Event

Spanish Conversation Circle

Northeast Neighborhood Library (DC Public Library) · 6:00 PM

Free2 more dates through Dec 28
Event

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

Mr. Henry's · 10:00 AM

Art & museums

Season's Greenings: National Parks and Historic Places

U.S. Botanic Garden · Through Jan 3

Festivals & markets

Folger Frost Fair

Folger Shakespeare Library · Through Jan 3

Art & museums

Printing Press Demonstrations

Folger Shakespeare Library · Through Dec 26

Music

Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer

The Miracle Theatre · 6:30 PM

Music

Stickman

Mr. Henry's · 7:30 PM

From $25
Music

Candlelight: Tribute to Whitney Houston

The Miracle Theatre · 8:30 PM

1 more date through Dec 19
Music

6th Annual Get In The Mood with Laura Tsaggaris

The Miracle Theatre · 7:00 PM

Music

Abigail Shupe

Library of Congress public events · 7:00 PM

Art & museums

Translating Shakespeare in Sign Language

Folger Shakespeare Library · 4:00 PM

Art & museums

Yusef Komunyakaa

Library of Congress public events · 6:00 PM

Event

Brumidi Social

Library of Congress public events · 6:30 PM

Music

A Very Jazzy Holiday with Crista Cueto and Eliza Tebo

Mr. Henry's · 7:00 PM

From $20
Event

DC Moth StorySLAM: ANYTHING GOES

The Miracle Theatre · 7:30 PM

Art & museums

2026 Solo Artist Exhibitions Panel Discussion and Holiday Reception

Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital · 6:30 PM

Free
Event

Reading Rhythms

Folger Shakespeare Library · 6:30 PM

Event

Used Book Sale

Northeast Neighborhood Library (DC Public Library) · 10:00 AM

Free
Event

Family Workshop: To Be a Shakespearean Actor

Folger Shakespeare Library · 11:30 AM

Free
Music

Sinergia

Mr. Henry's · 8:00 PM

From $20
Festivals & markets

HCC Holiday Market

Historic Congressional Cemetery · 10:00 AM

Event

Boozy Boardgames

Our Pub · 6:00 PM

Free2 more dates through Feb 7
Art & museums

Emily Dickinson Birthday Tribute: Rebecca Lehmann

Folger Shakespeare Library · 7:30 PM

Art & museums

Early Music Seminar: An English Christmas for the Ages

Folger Shakespeare Library · 6:00 PM

1 more date through Dec 11
Music

Global Sounds on the Hill Featuring Renowned Italian Singer Maria Mazzotta

Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital · 7:00 PM

Event

Shakespeare's Midsummer in December

Folger Shakespeare Library · 8:00 PM

Music

Bob Schwartz Quintet Percussion Fest

Mr. Henry's · 7:00 PM

From $15
Music

Lizz Wright and Kenny Banks Sr.

Library of Congress public events · 8:00 PM

Music

Ensemble Correspondances with Lucile Richardot

Library of Congress public events · 8:00 PM

Music

Todd Marcus Quartet

Mr. Henry's · 8:00 PM

From $25
Music

Make the Yuletide Gay Featuring Award-winning Musicians Crys Matthews, Heather Mae, and Flamy Grant

Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital · 5:00 PM

Theater & dance

The Jury Experience: Frankenstein on Trial, The Man Who Defied God (5 PM)

The Miracle Theatre · 5:00 PM

Art & museums

St. Francis of Assisi and the Nativity Scene at Greccio

Northeast Neighborhood Library (DC Public Library) · 6:30 PM

Free
Food & drink

Spend a Delectably Engaging Evening with Carla Hall and Tom Sietsema - Pre Event Meet & Greet 5:30pm, Interview 7:00pm

Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital · 5:30 PM

Music

Adam Solomon

Mr. Henry's · 8:00 PM

From $20
Music

Brentano Quartet with Hsin-Yun Huang

Library of Congress public events · 8:00 PM

1 more date through Dec 19
Music

Candlelight: Christmas Classics

The Miracle Theatre · 6:30 PM

Music

Joe Coleman

Mr. Henry's · 8:00 PM

From $40
Music

Sounds of Harmony

Mr. Henry's · 4:00 PM

From $50
Music

SONG OF SOLSTICE: A Celtic Christmas Celebration Featuring: OCEAN Celtic Quartet

Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital · 5:00 PM

Event

Merry Christmas

Mr. Henry's · 10:00 AM

Festivals & markets

Family Day

Library of Congress public events · 10:30 AM

Music

The Tritone Jazz Quintet

Mr. Henry's · 8:00 PM

From $20
Event

Family Workshop: The Fantastical World of Shakespeare

Folger Shakespeare Library · 11:30 AM

Free
Music

Audra McDonald

Library of Congress public events · 8:00 PM

Event

Teaching Romeo and Juliet with the Folger Guide

Folger Shakespeare Library · 10:00 AM

Music

Christopher Maltman and Bryan Wagorn

Library of Congress public events · 8:00 PM

Music

Global Sounds on the Hill Featuring ALASH, Masters of Tuvan Throat Singing

Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital · 7:00 PM

Music

Stone Room Concerts @ Hill Center Featuring Eastern European Jewish Folk Music with Seth Kibel & The Kleztet

Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital · 5:00 PM

Art & museums

The Reading Room Festival

Folger Shakespeare Library · Through Jan 30

Music

JACK Quartet

Library of Congress public events · 8:00 PM

Music

Reverie: Dreams of Harlem and Paris

Library of Congress public events · 8:00 PM

Music

Global Sounds on the Hill featuring Celebrated Colombian Accordionist Gregorio Uribe

Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital · 7:00 PM

Comedy

Sarah Z: This Might Be A Tangent Tour

The Miracle Theatre · 8:00 PM

Music

Alfredo Rodriguez and Pedrito Martinez

Library of Congress public events · 8:00 PM

Theater & dance

Erwartung

Library of Congress public events · 2:00 PM

Music

Cuarteto Casals

Library of Congress public events · 8:00 PM

Music

Pan American Symphony Orchestra: Tango

Library of Congress public events · 8:00 PM

Music

Christopher Taylor

Library of Congress public events · 8:00 PM

Music

Kirill Gerstein

Library of Congress public events · 8:00 PM

Music

Brooklyn Rider with Kayhan Kalhor

Library of Congress public events · 8:00 PM

Music

Longleash

Library of Congress public events · 8:00 PM

Music

Jake Xerxes Fussell

The Miracle Theatre · 8:00 PM

Art & museums

Liz Pelly

Library of Congress public events · 7:00 PM

Music

The World According to John Coltrane

Library of Congress public events · 5:00 PM

Music

Branford Marsalis and Dianne Reeves

Library of Congress public events · 8:00 PM

Comedy

Luke Kidgell

The Miracle Theatre · 8:00 PM

Music

Gryphon Trio

Library of Congress public events · 8:00 PM

Music

Anne Akiko Meyers

Library of Congress public events · 8:00 PM

Music

Aimard and Benjamin

Library of Congress public events · 8:00 PM

Music

Javier Marin-Lopez

Library of Congress public events · 7:00 PM

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