May 26, 2026 |
| Time | Event | Sponsor | Event Location | Cost |
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| 9:30 a.m. | NMAAHC Kids @ The National Zoo | African American History and Culture Museum | National Zoo Bird House Classroom | FREE. Registration to enter the Zoo is required. |
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May 27, 2026 |
| Time | Event | Sponsor | Event Location | Cost |
| 1 p.m. | SHOUT | American History Museum | Wallace H. Coulter Performance Plaza, 1 West | Free |
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| 2 p.m. | SHOUT | American History Museum | Wallace H. Coulter Performance Plaza, 1 West | Free |
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May 28, 2026 |
| Time | Event | Sponsor | Event Location | Cost |
| 9:30 a.m. | NMAAHC Kids @ The National Zoo | African American History and Culture Museum | National Zoo Bird House Classroom | FREE. Registration to enter the Zoo is required. |
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| 5 p.m. | Portrait Gallery Reading Rhythms | Portrait Gallery | Great Hall | Free. Registration Required. |
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May 29, 2026 |
| Time | Event | Sponsor | Event Location | Cost |
| 11 a.m. | SHOUT | American History Museum | Wallace H. Coulter Performance Plaza, 1 West | Free |
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| 1 p.m. | SHOUT | American History Museum | Wallace H. Coulter Performance Plaza, 1 West | Free |
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| 2 p.m. | SHOUT | American History Museum | Wallace H. Coulter Performance Plaza, 1 West | Free |
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May 30, 2026 |
| Time | Event | Sponsor | Event Location | Cost |
| 9:30 a.m. | NMAAHC Kids @ The National Zoo | African American History and Culture Museum | National Zoo Bird House Classroom | FREE. Registration to enter the Zoo is required. |
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| 7 p.m. | We Make History: After Dark with Joi Carter | Anacostia Community Museum | Anacostia Community Museum | Free |
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May 31, 2026 |
| Time | Event | Sponsor | Event Location | Cost |
| 11 a.m. | SHOUT | American History Museum | Wallace H. Coulter Performance Plaza, 1 West | Free |
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| 1 p.m. | SHOUT | American History Museum | Wallace H. Coulter Performance Plaza, 1 West | Free |
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| 2 p.m. | SHOUT | American History Museum | Wallace H. Coulter Performance Plaza, 1 West | Free |
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June 1, 2026 |
| Time | Event | Sponsor | Event Location | Cost |
| 11:30 a.m. | Portrait Gallery Kids | Portrait Gallery | Education Center, E151 | Free. No Registration Required. |
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| 7 p.m. | Cinema + Conversation: Do You Remember? Featuring a Discussion on Musical Vision and Legacy with Clive Davis and Harvey Mason Jr. | African American History and Culture Museum | Oprah Winfrey Theater | Free; Registration Required |
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June 3, 2026 |
| Time | Event | Sponsor | Event Location | Cost |
| 8 a.m. | Wellness Wednesdays | Portrait Gallery | G Street Lobby | Free. Registration Required. |
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| 11 a.m. | SHOUT | American History Museum | Wallace H. Coulter Performance Plaza, 1 West | Free |
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| 1 p.m. | SHOUT | American History Museum | Wallace H. Coulter Performance Plaza, 1 West | Free |
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| 2 p.m. | SHOUT | American History Museum | Wallace H. Coulter Performance Plaza, 1 West | Free |
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| 6:30 p.m. | Animating the Victorians: Disney's Literary History | Smithsonian Associates | This online program is presented on Zoom. | View registration price |
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June 5, 2026 |
| Time | Event | Sponsor | Event Location | Cost |
| 10:30 a.m. | Community Archiving Workshop - Buffalo, NY | African American History and Culture Museum | Central Meeting Room, Buffalo and Erie County Public Library, Central Library, 1 Lafayette Square, Buffalo, NY 14203 | Free |
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| 6 p.m. | U Street: Shaped by History, Musical Legends, and Relative Newcomers | Smithsonian Associates | Tour meets by the African American Civil War Memorial (Spirit of Freedom) at the | View registration price |
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| 7 p.m. | Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra: Let Freedom Ring | Smithsonian Associates | National Museum of American History Warner Bros. Theater | Click here to view prices |
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June 6, 2026 |
| Time | Event | Sponsor | Event Location | Cost |
| 10 a.m. | The Black Arts Movement | Smithsonian Associates | This online program is presented on Zoom. | View registration price |
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June 7, 2026 |
| Time | Event | Sponsor | Event Location | Cost |
| 11 a.m. | SHOUT | American History Museum | Wallace H. Coulter Performance Plaza, 1 West | Free |
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| 1 p.m. | SHOUT | American History Museum | Wallace H. Coulter Performance Plaza, 1 West | Free |
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| 2 p.m. | SHOUT | American History Museum | Wallace H. Coulter Performance Plaza, 1 West | Free |
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| 6 p.m. | U Street: Shaped by History, Musical Legends, and Relative Newcomers | Smithsonian Associates | Tour meets by the African American Civil War Memorial (Spirit of Freedom) at the | View registration price |
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June 8, 2026 |
| Time | Event | Sponsor | Event Location | Cost |
| 11:30 a.m. | Portrait Gallery Kids | Portrait Gallery | Education Center, E151 | Free. No Registration Required. |
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June 9, 2026 |
| Time | Event | Sponsor | Event Location | Cost |
| 1 p.m. | Jazz Afternoon | American History Museum | 3 West | Free |
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June 10, 2026 |
| Time | Event | Sponsor | Event Location | Cost |
| 11 a.m. | SHOUT | American History Museum | Wallace H. Coulter Performance Plaza, 1 West | Free |
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| 1 p.m. | SHOUT | American History Museum | Wallace H. Coulter Performance Plaza, 1 West | Free |
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| 2 p.m. | SHOUT | American History Museum | Wallace H. Coulter Performance Plaza, 1 West | Free |
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| 6 p.m. | U Street: Shaped by History, Musical Legends, and Relative Newcomers | Smithsonian Associates | Tour meets by the African American Civil War Memorial (Spirit of Freedom) at the | View registration price |
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June 12, 2026 |
| Time | Event | Sponsor | Event Location | Cost |
| Fiddle & Fork Festival | Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage | Galax, Virginia | Kick-Off Dinner: Tickets on sale soon
An Evening with Steep Canyon Rangers: $20-45
All other events … |
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| 11 a.m. | SHOUT | American History Museum | Wallace H. Coulter Performance Plaza, 1 West | Free |
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| 1 p.m. | SHOUT | American History Museum | Wallace H. Coulter Performance Plaza, 1 West | Free |
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| 2 p.m. | SHOUT | American History Museum | Wallace H. Coulter Performance Plaza, 1 West | Free |
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June 13, 2026 |
| Time | Event | Sponsor | Event Location | Cost |
| Sing Democracy 250 Signature Concert | Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage | Washington, D.C. | $28–40 |
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| 10 a.m. | Soar Together at Air and Space: The Need for Speed | Air and Space Museum | Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, 14390 Air and Space Museum Parkway Chantilly, VA 20151 | Free. Parking: $15 |
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| 12 p.m. | Music from the Hearts of America - Brian Gaffney with Brendan’s Voyage | American History Museum | Wallace H. Coulter Performance Plaza, 1 West | Free |
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| 2 p.m. | Music from the Hearts of America - Brian Gaffney with Brendan’s Voyage | American History Museum | Wallace H. Coulter Performance Plaza, 1 West | Free |
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| 2 p.m. | Film Screening & Artist Talk: Man Follows Birds | Asian Art Museum | Meyer Auditorium | Free. Register in advance (recommended) |
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| 2:30 p.m. | Teen Studio: Pizza Party! | Hirshhorn Museum | Art School on the Lower Level | Free |
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June 14, 2026 |
| Time | Event | Sponsor | Event Location | Cost |
| 11 a.m. | SHOUT | American History Museum | Wallace H. Coulter Performance Plaza, 1 West | Free |
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| 1 p.m. | SHOUT | American History Museum | Wallace H. Coulter Performance Plaza, 1 West | Free |
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| 2 p.m. | SHOUT | American History Museum | Wallace H. Coulter Performance Plaza, 1 West | Free |
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June 15, 2026 |
| Time | Event | Sponsor | Event Location | Cost |
| 11:30 a.m. | Portrait Gallery Kids | Portrait Gallery | Education Center, E151 | Free. No Registration Required. |
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June 16, 2026 |
| Time | Event | Sponsor | Event Location | Cost |
| Folklife @ Arts and Industries Building | Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage | Washington, D.C. | Free to enter |
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June 17, 2026 |
| Time | Event | Sponsor | Event Location | Cost |
| 8 a.m. | Wellness Wednesdays | Portrait Gallery | G Street Lobby | Free. Registration Required. |
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| 11 a.m. | SHOUT | American History Museum | Wallace H. Coulter Performance Plaza, 1 West | Free |
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| 12 p.m. | National History Day Performance Showcase | American History Museum | Hall of Music | Free |
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| 1 p.m. | SHOUT | American History Museum | Wallace H. Coulter Performance Plaza, 1 West | Free |
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| 2 p.m. | SHOUT | American History Museum | Wallace H. Coulter Performance Plaza, 1 West | Free |
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June 18, 2026 |
| Time | Event | Sponsor | Event Location | Cost |
| 12 p.m. | The Venice Biennale: From 1895 to Today | Smithsonian Associates | This online program is presented on Zoom. | View registration price |
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| 6 p.m. | Black Music Month Celebration | African American History and Culture Museum | Mason O. Damon Auditorium, Buffalo and Erie County Public Library, Central Library, 1 Lafayette Square, Buffalo, NY 14203 | Free |
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