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Things to Do This Month

Check out an exciting list of exhibits, concerts, theater and more a...

Events Calendar

Discover the best things to do in Washington, DC, from events happen...

Things to Do This Weekend in Washington, DC

Our end-of-the-week picks for July 11-13, 2025

15 Must-See DC Events & Festivals

You won’t want to miss the District's signature events and festivals...


Jul

11

2025

National Mall

Little Beasts: Art, Wonder, and the Natu...

National Gallery of Art

Now - Nov 02, 2025

Discover Earth's 'Little Beasts' Through Historic Art and Specimens

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Jul

11

2025

National Mall

In the Tower: Chakaia Booker

National Gallery of Art

Now - Aug 03, 2025

Transforming Tires into Environmental Art

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Jul

11

2025

Downtown

Frank Lloyd Wright's Southwestern Pennsy...

National Building Museum

Now - Oct 05, 2025

On view at the National Building Museum through October 5, 2025.

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Jul

11

2025

National Mall

Back and Forth: Rozeal., Titian, Cezanne

National Gallery of Art

Now - Apr 25, 2026

Back and Forth: Rozeal., Titian, Cezanne

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Jul

11

2025

Downtown

Faces of Civil War Nurses: A Photo Exhib...

Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum

Now - Aug 30, 2025

Faces of Civil War Nurses: A Photo Exhibit

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Jul

11

2025

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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Jul

11

2025

National Mall

Daytime Solar Observing

National Air and Space Museum

Now - Jul 10, 2027

Use a filtered telescope to observe the Sun safely.

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Jul

11

2025

Georgetown

Friday Happy Hours at Key Bridge Boathou...

Boating in DC

Now - Aug 29, 2025

Free Friday Happy Hours at Key Bridge Boathouse – Music, Drinks & Riverfront Vibes!

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