Things to do the week of Feb. 24-27, 2025
We've gathered up some things to do across the nation's capital, including museum exhibits, concerts, only-in-DC events and much more. Don't miss our things to do this weekend and things to do this month as well.
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Monday
We Gather at the Edge: Contemporary Quilts by Black Women Artists
Two years ago, the Smithsonian American Art Museum acquired 35 quilts from Dr. Carolyn Mazloomi, who holds a doctorate in aerospace engineering and is also a prolific artist, curator and scholar. The scope of the quilts featured is remarkable and groundbreaking in its representation of Black history and culture.
11:30 a.m. – 7 p.m. | Free Admission
Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th & G Streets NW, Washington, DC 20004
National Museum of African American History and Culture
In Slavery's Wake
The National Museum of African American History and Culture's new exhibit offers a dynamic mix of history, art and media. Visitors can observe connections between Black freedom-makers across time and join in a global conversation on the continued impacts of slavery and colonialism. The multi-lingual experience features 100 objects, 250 images and 10 multi-media interactives and films.
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily | Reserve Timed Passes
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture, 1400 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20560
The ‘70s Lens: Reimagining Documentary Photography
Across a wondrous collection of roughly 100 works by more than 80 artists, the National Gallery of Art gives visitors a chance to explore the dramatic shift in documentary photography that played out during the turmoil-filled decade of the 1970s. As Americans faced the Watergate scandal, inflation, energy crises and a host of other developments, documentary photographers shifted their collective perspective, leading to brilliant images that depict vibrant communities, suburban sprawl, conceptual art, nature and much more.
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Free Admission
National Gallery of Art, 6th Street & Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC
Tuesday
Shucked
The National Theatre serves as a wondrous showcase for Broadway masterpieces, a trend that continues with this Tony Award®–winning musical comedy from Kacey Musgraves’ brilliant songwriting team (Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally) and award-winning director Jack O’Brien. Expect hearty laughs in a corn-fed and corn-bred musical extravaganza.
Tickets
The National Theatre, 1321 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004
Shen Yun Performing Arts
Don't miss this chance to see the world-renowned vocalists, musicians and dancers that make up the Shen Yun Performing Arts group. In the artists' newest show, which promises their signature magic and elegance, 5,000 years' worth of Chinese myth and culture are woven together alongside a live orchestra, creating a dynamic feast for the eyes and ears.
Tickets
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 2700 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20566
In the Heights
One of the most beloved and energetic American musicals will light up Signature Theatre this spring. Between beloved Latin beats, colorful choreography and favorite numbers like “96,000,” “Paciencia y Fe,” and “Carnaval del Barrio," In the Heights will immerse viewers in the characters, community and culture of Washington Heights.
Tickets
Signature Theatre, 4200 Campbell Avenue, Arlington, VA 22206
Wednesday
Timeless Mucha: The Magic of Line
A new exhibit at The Phillips Collection reappraises the work of Art Nouveau pioneer Alphonse Mucha and explores his impact on graphic art over the last 60-plus years. Visitors can experience Mucha’s distinct style and learn how psychedelic artists of later generations rediscovered his work and used it to inspire a wide range of media, from comics to manga and murals.
Hours & Admission
The Phillips Collection, 1600 21st Street NW, Washington, DC 20009
Hold On, Change is Coming
Zenith Gallery celebrates Black History Month with a display of artists who use their work to honor their Blackness in a variety of mediums and styles. Each artist in Hold On, Change is Coming produces pieces that are profoundly unique, meaningful and well-executed, each established with work displayed in prestigious collections and at museums both domestically and internationally.
Hours: Wednesday – Saturday, 12-6 p.m. (or by appointment)
Zenith Gallery, 1429 Iris Street NW, Washington, DC 20012
Kunene and The King
In its U.S. premiere, this play written and performed by Tony-winner John Kani is sure to enthrall audiences at Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Klein Theatre. Kunene and The King concerns Lunga Kunene (played by Kani), who has been charged with the care of a classical actor (played by Edward Gero) who was just offered a career-defining role as King Lear. The Bard serves as a unifier in this stirring tale set 25 years after the fall of apartheid.
Tickets
Klein Theatre, 450 7th Street NW, Washington, DC 20004
Thursday
Hand to God
The Keegan Theatre stages a Tony-nominated comedy that manages to combine irreverence with contemplations of faith, morality and family ties. After the passing of his father, Jason – who lives in the quiet, religious town of Cypress, Tx. – discovers an outlet for his anxiety at the Christian Puppet Ministry. His complicated relationships with his pastor, the school bully, the girl next door and his mother are thrown into upheaval when Jason’s puppet, Tyrone, shockingly comes to life.
Tickets
Keegan Theatre, 1742 Church Street NW, Washington, DC 20036
Dropkick Murphys
With a new album on the way, Boston’s favorite sons bring their raucous energy to The Anthem for just one night. Plan to be plenty warmed up when you step inside any venue for a Dropkick Murphys show, which are invigorating displays of swashbuckling, Irish-inspired energy. Don’t be surprised when the evening ends in one gigantic sing-along.
7 p.m. | Tickets
The Anthem, 901 Wharf Street SW, Washington, DC 20024
An Intimate Evening with Jason Isbell
Catch one of folk music’s greatest living singer/songwriters when the legendary Jason Isbell visits the iconic Warner Theatre for three consecutive nights. From his days in The Drive-By Truckers to his spellbinding solo work, Isbell has made a name for himself as one of the most insightful lyricists of his time. He’s even an accomplished actor, showing off his chops in Martin Scorsese’s Oscar-winning Killers of the Flower Moon. You won’t want to miss this uber-talented artist at one of the city’s most historic venues.
Tickets
Warner Theatre, 513 13th Street NW, Washington, DC 20004
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