We Tell These Truths: Music Is a Universal Language (Concert of Colors Neighborhood Program)

Sat · Sep 26·Peirce Mill is located at 2401 Tilden Street NW · Washington

Bring a picnic supper to Peirce Mill, enjoy a free concert, and savor the waning days of summer in Rock Creek Park. Free public programs at Peirce Mill are supported by the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities. Rain date : October 3, 5 - 7 pm

Sat · Sep 26·Detroit, Michigan, 474 Peterboro St, Detroit, MI 48201 · Washington

2–4:30 pm ET Through collaborations with the Smithsonian Folklife Festival and community-based organizations across Metro Detroit, the Concert of Colors will host a series of free neighborhood events celebrating the cultural traditions that have helped shape our nation. Together, these programs remind us that the journ…

Sat · Sep 26·4 PM – 7 PM·Mezzanine (S1) and Sylvia Williams Gallery (S1), African Art Museum · Washington

On Saturday September 26 , Community Day continues African Art’s Live Arts Series” The Earth Still Shakes!” Through musical performances by Inka Kendzia and Sió, the series will reflect the spiritual shudders that abound in ritual performance, activism, and actions, and the ways that artists talk through their bodies t…

Fri · Sep 25·6 PM·River Pavilion, The Kennedy Center, 2700 F St NW, Washington, DC 20566

Millennium Stage (In-Person and Livestream). Water Seed’s music is a fusion of funk, rock, hip hop, and jazz, which the band has coined as “Future Funk.” Their sound is characterized by tight, intricate grooves, soaring melodies, and powerful vocals—driven by relentless energy that never fails to get audiences up and d…

Sat · Sep 26·6 PM·River Pavilion, The Kennedy Center, 2700 F St NW, Washington, DC 20566

Millennium Stage (In-Person and Livestream). Formosan Groove blends jazz improvisation with the spirit of Taiwanese folk and contemporary Asian influences, creating a sound that is both rooted in tradition and boldly modern.

Sat · Sep 26·7 PM – 10 PM·Takoma Station Tavern, 6914 4th Street NW, Washington, DC

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Thu · Sep 24·8 PM·The Hamilton Live, 600 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20005

Reimagine Japanese traditional folk music in a bolder way with Minyo Crusaders at The Hamilton Live, September 24.

Thu · Sep 3·1 PM – 2 PM·Meet at Information Desk, Asian Art Museum · Washington

The National Museum of Asian Art has over 46,000 artworks from across Asia. Enjoy some of the finest on a docent-led tour and learn about commonalities and differences in cultures, aesthetics, and ideas.

Thu · Sep 3·1:30 PM – 2:30 PM·2nd Floor, Bison: Standing Strong exhibit, Natural History Museum · Washington

Join educators in the "Bison: Standing Strong" exhibit to discover more about the Nation's Mammal - the American Bison. Learn how these fascinating animals alter their ecosystem in ways that benefit other animals and their habitat, as well as their importance to humans. Image by Jean Beaufort, CC0, https://commons.wiki…

Thu · Sep 3·2 PM – 3 PM·Meet at B1 Lobby, Asian Art Museum · Washington

Enjoy a guided tour of our East Building and its range of exhibitions. These tours can feature art from any of the exhibitions currently on view, with works from cultures as diverse as ancient Iran to contemporary Japan. Please meet at the East Building, B1 Lobby for the tour. Image: Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room, Natio…