2020-03-09_The_New_Yorker

It all leads back to Humboldt.

Alexander von Humboldt and the

United States: Art, Nature, and Culture

Discover 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, 2020

AmericanArt.si.edu | 8th and F Streets, NW

Open daily 11:30 am–7 pm | Free

Friedrich 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

Painting

Science

Mastodons

Thomas

Jefferson

mark your calendar

Celebrate 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

Library of Congress.

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Discover Washington, DC

Hip-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