It all leads back to Humboldt.
Alexander von Humboldt and the
United States: Art, Nature, and CultureDiscover how in just six weeks the
greatest thinker, explorer and naturalist
of his age changed America and
American art forever.
On view March 20–August 16, 2020AmericanArt.si.edu | 8th and F Streets, NW
Open daily 11:30 am–7 pm | FreeFriedrich Georg Weitsch, Portrait of Alexander von Humboldt (detail), 1806,
oil on canvas, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Nationalgalerie. Photo credit: bpk
Bildagentur / Nationalgalerie, Staatliche Museen, Berlin, Germany / Klaus
Goeken / Art Resource, NY.Landscape
PaintingScienceMastodonsThomas
Jeffersonmark your calendarCelebrate the arrival of spring and see DC in
bloom at the National Cherry Blossom Festival
(March 20 - April 12). Tour embassies for free
on consecutive Saturdays (May 2 and 9) during
Passport DC (May 1-31). Pedal past monuments
in DC’s only car-free bicycle event, DC Bike Ride
(May 14). DC JazzFest presented by Events DC
(June 12-21) brings stars of the genre, including
Joshua Redman and Cyrus Chestnut, to the
District. By the People (June 13-28) offers
pop-up performances, dialogue events and art
installations all over the city. Engage with the
cultures of Brazil and the United Arab Emirates
during the Smithsonian Folklife Festival (June
24-28, July 1-5). Before an epic celebration in
honor of the women’s suffrage centennial on the
National Mall from Aug. 22-24, take in suffrage-
themed exhibits at the National Museum of
American History, the National Archives and the
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Discover Washington, DCHip-hop fans will want to head to The Howard
Theatre to catch Slick Rick (April 10) and
Goodie Mob (April 17). The legendary 9:
Club features acclaimed indie acts throughout
the spring, including the surf-rock stylings of
Real Estate (April 21), the intimate songwriting
of Waxahatchee (April 23) and the dancefl oor
packer that is Dan Deacon (May 2). Update to:
Kesha and friend Big Freedia turn it up at The
Anthem on June 2. Over at Capital One Arena,
superstars grace the stage, including Tame
Impala (June 6) and Harry Styles (June 28).
National Cherry
Blossom Festival