Welcome to the DCAAN community calendar! Below you will find events and programs with accessibility services in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.
Please note, the system automatically gives an end time of one hour after the start time. Please contact the organization hosting the event for true end times.
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Events in April–August 2024
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- Dramathon 2024
Dramathon 2024 Dramathon 2024
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April 29, 2024Don't miss your chance to perform alongside some of DC's best actors in readings of brand new plays by leading playwrights! The Dramathon is tons of fun for a great cause, and it's one of our MOST EXCITING events of the year. All funds benefit our Send a Kid to Theatre Camp campaign, which provides scholarships to children and teens for our summer camps and institutes. All you have to do is raise a minimum of $100 by April 12.
The Dramathon performance returns in person this year on Monday, April 29. Participants will meet area directors, actors, and playwrights in a one-of-a-kind performance experience - with no previous acting experience and no memorization required! The first step toward the Dramathon spotlight is to register online. We'll set up your donation page, and then your friends, family, colleagues, and community will help you raise money for a great cause. The more scholarship money you raise, the better the roles you will be assigned to play. Once you're cast, you can then invite your family and friends to the event on April 29 for an evening of fun and entertainment.
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- Cheat Trivia Night
Cheat Trivia Night Cheat Trivia Night
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May 1, 2024Join friends and fans of The Keegan Theatre for a social evening of trivia… for cheaters! Bring a team and compete to be named the brainiest theater lovers in the city — or cheat your way to the top by buying cheats along the way! Complimentary pizza, wings, and snacks provided, plus your first drink is free.
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- Eye-Popping Art: Tours for People with Colorblindness
Eye-Popping Art: Tours for People with Colorblindness Eye-Popping Art: Tours for People with Colorblindness
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May 9, 2024Join the Smithsonian American Art Museum for a docent-led tour of highlights from the museum’s collection using museum-provided, colorblind correcting glasses that bring the vibrancy of these works to life.
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- From Gumbo to Mumbo
From Gumbo to Mumbo From Gumbo to Mumbo
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May 11, 2024The writers of Keegan’s hit hip-hop musical PUSH THE BUTTON present a one-night-only performance of their original two-man show! Nominated for a 2020 Helen Hayes Award for its World Premiere at Keegan and named 2019 “Best of Fringe” at the Charm City Fringe Festival in Baltimore, FROM GUMBO TO MUMBO features a New Orleanian science teacher turned rhyme speaker (Drew Anderson) and a dreadlock-rocking Southeast DC b-boy (Dwayne Lawson-Brown) who together conjure a dynamic cauldron of hip hop, poetry, and theatre. They dig into what it means to be authentic, question the culture and politics of today, and ultimately celebrate love and the search for home.
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- Anastasia: The Musical
Anastasia: The Musical Anastasia: The Musical
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May 16, 2024The Theatre Lab’s Creating a Musical Role class of 2024 presents Anastasia: The Musical. This show follows a brave young woman as she embarks on a thrilling adventure to uncover her mysterious past, set against the backdrop of a changing Russia. Based on the animated movie musical but updated for audiences of all ages, Anastasia features a stunning score by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Ragtime, Once on this Island).
Admission is $15, $10 for students with valid ID. We hope you’ll support our students as they present the results of their hard work. Donations welcome.
Dates:
Thursday, May 16, 7:30pmFriday, May 17, 7:30pmSaturday, May 18, 7:30pmSunday, May 19, 7:30pmThe Theatre Lab -
- Anastasia: The Musical
Anastasia: The Musical Anastasia: The Musical
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May 17, 2024The Theatre Lab’s Creating a Musical Role class of 2024 presents Anastasia: The Musical. This show follows a brave young woman as she embarks on a thrilling adventure to uncover her mysterious past, set against the backdrop of a changing Russia. Based on the animated movie musical but updated for audiences of all ages, Anastasia features a stunning score by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Ragtime, Once on this Island).
Admission is $15, $10 for students with valid ID. We hope you’ll support our students as they present the results of their hard work. Donations welcome.
Dates:
Thursday, May 16, 7:30pmFriday, May 17, 7:30pmSaturday, May 18, 7:30pmSunday, May 19, 7:30pmThe Theatre Lab -
- Anastasia: The Musical
Anastasia: The Musical Anastasia: The Musical
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May 18, 2024The Theatre Lab’s Creating a Musical Role class of 2024 presents Anastasia: The Musical. This show follows a brave young woman as she embarks on a thrilling adventure to uncover her mysterious past, set against the backdrop of a changing Russia. Based on the animated movie musical but updated for audiences of all ages, Anastasia features a stunning score by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Ragtime, Once on this Island).
Admission is $15, $10 for students with valid ID. We hope you’ll support our students as they present the results of their hard work. Donations welcome.
Dates:
Thursday, May 16, 7:30pmFriday, May 17, 7:30pmSaturday, May 18, 7:30pmSunday, May 19, 7:30pmThe Theatre Lab -
- Capital Jazz Festival
Capital Jazz Festival Capital Jazz Festival
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June 7, 2024 – June 9, 2024Day 1: feat. Anthony Hamilton • Chrisette Michele • Teedra Moses
Day 2: Gregory Porter • Babyface • Lalah Hathaway • Joss Stone • Black Violin • El DeBarge • Spyro Gyra • Kindred the Family Soul • Lori Williams • CeCe Peniston • Braxton Cook • The Jones Girls • Keyon Harrold w/ special guest Stout • Louie Vega & The Elements of Life
Day 3: Kem • Jodeci • India.Arie • Raheem DeVaughn • Come Get To This: A Tribute to Marvin Gaye (w/ special surprise guests) • Karyn White • Meshell Ndegeocello • Jon B • Alex Bugnon • Switch • Theo Croker • Marqueal Jordan • Leela James
Tickets for separate days also available on Ticketmaster.com.
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- Capital Jazz Festival
Capital Jazz Festival Capital Jazz Festival
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June 7, 2024 – June 9, 2024Day 1: feat. Anthony Hamilton • Chrisette Michele • Teedra Moses
Day 2: Gregory Porter • Babyface • Lalah Hathaway • Joss Stone • Black Violin • El DeBarge • Spyro Gyra • Kindred the Family Soul • Lori Williams • CeCe Peniston • Braxton Cook • The Jones Girls • Keyon Harrold w/ special guest Stout • Louie Vega & The Elements of Life
Day 3: Kem • Jodeci • India.Arie • Raheem DeVaughn • Come Get To This: A Tribute to Marvin Gaye (w/ special surprise guests) • Karyn White • Meshell Ndegeocello • Jon B • Alex Bugnon • Switch • Theo Croker • Marqueal Jordan • Leela James
Tickets for separate days also available on Ticketmaster.com.
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- Capital Jazz Festival
Capital Jazz Festival Capital Jazz Festival
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June 7, 2024 – June 9, 2024Day 1: feat. Anthony Hamilton • Chrisette Michele • Teedra Moses
Day 2: Gregory Porter • Babyface • Lalah Hathaway • Joss Stone • Black Violin • El DeBarge • Spyro Gyra • Kindred the Family Soul • Lori Williams • CeCe Peniston • Braxton Cook • The Jones Girls • Keyon Harrold w/ special guest Stout • Louie Vega & The Elements of Life
Day 3: Kem • Jodeci • India.Arie • Raheem DeVaughn • Come Get To This: A Tribute to Marvin Gaye (w/ special surprise guests) • Karyn White • Meshell Ndegeocello • Jon B • Alex Bugnon • Switch • Theo Croker • Marqueal Jordan • Leela James
Tickets for separate days also available on Ticketmaster.com.
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- Bert Kreischer's Fully Loaded Comedy Festival
Bert Kreischer's Fully Loaded Comedy Festival Bert Kreischer's Fully Loaded Comedy Festival
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June 21, 2024 – June 22, 2024Kreischer hosts his Third annual Fully Loaded Comedy Festival this summer at the Merriweather Post Pavilion with a line up of Tony Hinchcliffe, Stavros Halkias, Ralph Barbosa, Big Jay Oakerson, Dan Soder, and more!
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- Smithsonian Folklife Festival and 1 other event
Smithsonian Folklife Festival Smithsonian Folklife Festival
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June 26, 2024The Smithsonian Folklife Festival honors contemporary living cultural traditions and celebrates those who practice and sustain them. This year’s Festival, Indigenous Voices of the Americas: Celebrating the National Museum of the American Indian, highlights living traditions of Indigenous peoples within the Northern, Central, and Southern Americas. Visitors at the Festival can enjoy a wide range of music and dance performances, artisan workshops, cooking demonstrations, hands-on activities, narrative sessions and conversations, and more. The Festival is open 11:00 am – 5:30 pm daily and is FREE! Navigate to the Festival Schedule, for more information.
Accessible seating is available at all performance venues and concessions dining areas. A wide range of accessibility services are available including ASL Interpretation, Audio Description, and Real-time captioning (CART) for selected programs. Navigate to the Accessibility page of the Festival website for more information and resources
The National MallWashington, DCFeatured Concert: Hālau o Kekuhi Featured Concert: Hālau o Kekuhi
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June 26, 2024This event is presented as part of the 2024 Smithsonian Folklife Festival.
The esteemed Hālau O Kekuhi classical dance school elevates Native Hawaiian knowledge and practice through hula and oli (chant). In this performance, they portray the Native Hawaiian saga of Pele, the goddess of volcanoes, and her younger sister, Hiʻiakaikapoliopele, a goddess of regeneration and hula.
Accessible seating and assisted listening are available. ASL interpretation and live real-time captioning (CART) will be provided. Navigate to the Accessibility page of the festival website, linked below, for more information.
https://festival.si.edu/accessibility
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- Smithsonian Folklife Festival
Smithsonian Folklife Festival Smithsonian Folklife Festival
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June 27, 2024The Smithsonian Folklife Festival honors contemporary living cultural traditions and celebrates those who practice and sustain them. This year’s Festival, Indigenous Voices of the Americas: Celebrating the National Museum of the American Indian, highlights living traditions of Indigenous peoples within the Northern, Central, and Southern Americas. Visitors at the Festival can enjoy a wide range of music and dance performances, artisan workshops, cooking demonstrations, hands-on activities, narrative sessions and conversations, and more. The Festival is open 11:00 am – 5:30 pm daily and is FREE! Navigate to the Festival Schedule, for more information.
Accessible seating is available at all performance venues and concessions dining areas. A wide range of accessibility services are available including ASL Interpretation, Audio Description, and Real-time captioning (CART) for selected programs. Navigate to the Accessibility page of the Festival website for more information and resources
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- Smithsonian Folklife Festival and 2 other events
Smithsonian Folklife Festival Smithsonian Folklife Festival
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June 28, 2024The Smithsonian Folklife Festival honors contemporary living cultural traditions and celebrates those who practice and sustain them. This year’s Festival, Indigenous Voices of the Americas: Celebrating the National Museum of the American Indian, highlights living traditions of Indigenous peoples within the Northern, Central, and Southern Americas. Visitors at the Festival can enjoy a wide range of music and dance performances, artisan workshops, cooking demonstrations, hands-on activities, narrative sessions and conversations, and more. The Festival is open 11:00 am – 5:30 pm daily and is FREE! Navigate to the Festival Schedule, for more information.
Accessible seating is available at all performance venues and concessions dining areas. A wide range of accessibility services are available including ASL Interpretation, Audio Description, and Real-time captioning (CART) for selected programs. Navigate to the Accessibility page of the Festival website for more information and resources
The National MallWashington, DCFeatured Concert: Pasatono Orquesta Featured Concert: Pasatono Orquesta
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June 28, 2024This event is presented as part of the 2024 Smithsonian Folklife Festival.
Pasatono Orquesta is dedicated to studying and sharing the Mixtec music of Guerrero, Puebla, and Oaxaca, Mexico, especially the music of village bands, while innovating on their inherited repertoire with modern arrangements and influences.
Accessible seating and assisted listening are available. ASL interpretation and live real-time captioning (CART) will be provided. Navigate to the Accessibility page of the festival website, linked below, for more information.
https://festival.si.edu/accessibility
Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian - Rasmuson AuditoriumFirst Beats: Indigenous Hip-Hop First Beats: Indigenous Hip-Hop
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June 28, 2024This event is presented as part of the 2024 Smithsonian Folklife Festival.
Artists from North and South America challenge popular perceptions of “Native music” and hip-hop. The show features brothers Doc Native and Spencer Battiest (Seminole/Choctaw) from the Seminole Nation in Florida, and Mapuche rapper Waikil with guitarist Ketrafe from Santiago, Chile.
Accessible seating and assisted listening are available. ASL interpretation and live real-time captioning (CART) will be provided. Navigate to the Accessibility page of the festival website, linked below, for more information.
https://festival.si.edu/accessibility
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- Smithsonian Folklife Festival and 2 other events
Smithsonian Folklife Festival Smithsonian Folklife Festival
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June 29, 2024The Smithsonian Folklife Festival honors contemporary living cultural traditions and celebrates those who practice and sustain them. This year’s Festival, Indigenous Voices of the Americas: Celebrating the National Museum of the American Indian, highlights living traditions of Indigenous peoples within the Northern, Central, and Southern Americas. Visitors at the Festival can enjoy a wide range of music and dance performances, artisan workshops, cooking demonstrations, hands-on activities, narrative sessions and conversations, and more. The Festival is open 11:00 am – 5:30 pm daily and is FREE! Navigate to the Festival Schedule, for more information.
Accessible seating is available at all performance venues and concessions dining areas. A wide range of accessibility services are available including ASL Interpretation, Audio Description, and Real-time captioning (CART) for selected programs. Navigate to the Accessibility page of the Festival website for more information and resources
The National MallWashington, DCFeatured Concert: Sara Curruchich Featured Concert: Sara Curruchich
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June 29, 2024This event is presented as part of the 2024 Smithsonian Folklife Festival.
Singer-songwriter Sara Curruchich is the first Indigenous Guatemalan artist to sing in Kaqchikel for an international audience. Her songs blend elements of rock, folk, and Maya Kaqchikel traditional music, with marimba, bass, and percussion accompaniment for this performance.
Accessible seating and assisted listening are available. ASL interpretation and live real-time captioning (CART) will be provided. Navigate to the Accessibility page of the festival website, linked below, for more information.
https://festival.si.edu/accessibility
Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian - Rasmuson AuditoriumFeatured Concert: Pamyua Featured Concert: Pamyua
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June 29, 2024This event is presented as part of the 2024 Smithsonian Folklife Festival.
Described as “Inuit soul,” Pamyua is rooted in Inuit music, dance, and tradition, dynamically reinterpreted with contemporary style by members from Alaska and Greenland.
Accessible seating and assisted listening are available. ASL interpretation and live real-time captioning (CART) will be provided. Navigate to the Accessibility page of the festival website, linked below, for more information.
https://festival.si.edu/accessibility
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- Smithsonian Folklife Festival and 2 other events
Smithsonian Folklife Festival Smithsonian Folklife Festival
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June 30, 2024The Smithsonian Folklife Festival honors contemporary living cultural traditions and celebrates those who practice and sustain them. This year’s Festival, Indigenous Voices of the Americas: Celebrating the National Museum of the American Indian, highlights living traditions of Indigenous peoples within the Northern, Central, and Southern Americas. Visitors at the Festival can enjoy a wide range of music and dance performances, artisan workshops, cooking demonstrations, hands-on activities, narrative sessions and conversations, and more. The Festival is open 11:00 am – 5:30 pm daily and is FREE! Navigate to the Festival Schedule, for more information.
Accessible seating is available at all performance venues and concessions dining areas. A wide range of accessibility services are available including ASL Interpretation, Audio Description, and Real-time captioning (CART) for selected programs. Navigate to the Accessibility page of the Festival website for more information and resources
The National MallWashington, DCFeatured Concert: Nadia Larcher Featured Concert: Nadia Larcher
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June 30, 2024This event is presented as part of the 2024 Smithsonian Folklife Festival.
Based in Buenos Aires, Nadia Larcher (Diaguita Calchaquí) fuses her Indigenous Argentine roots with modern Latin music through strings, percussion, and her distinctive voice.
Accessible seating and assisted listening are available. ASL interpretation and live real-time captioning (CART) will be provided. Navigate to the Accessibility page of the festival website, linked below, for more information.
https://festival.si.edu/accessibility
Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian - Rasmuson AuditoriumFeatured Concert: Sara Curruchich Featured Concert: Sara Curruchich
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June 30, 2024This event is presented as part of the 2024 Smithsonian Folklife Festival.
Singer-songwriter Sara Curruchich is the first Indigenous Guatemalan artist to sing in Kaqchikel for an international audience. Her songs blend elements of rock, folk, and Maya Kaqchikel traditional music, with marimba, bass, and percussion accompaniment for this performance.
Accessible seating and assisted listening are available. ASL interpretation and live real-time captioning (CART) will be provided. Navigate to the Accessibility page of the festival website, linked below, for more information.
https://festival.si.edu/accessibility
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- Smithsonian Folklife Festival and 1 other event
Smithsonian Folklife Festival Smithsonian Folklife Festival
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July 1, 2024The Smithsonian Folklife Festival honors contemporary living cultural traditions and celebrates those who practice and sustain them. This year’s Festival, Indigenous Voices of the Americas: Celebrating the National Museum of the American Indian, highlights living traditions of Indigenous peoples within the Northern, Central, and Southern Americas. Visitors at the Festival can enjoy a wide range of music and dance performances, artisan workshops, cooking demonstrations, hands-on activities, narrative sessions and conversations, and more. The Festival is open 11:00 am – 5:30 pm daily and is FREE! Navigate to the Festival Schedule, for more information.
Accessible seating is available at all performance venues and concessions dining areas. A wide range of accessibility services are available including ASL Interpretation, Audio Description, and Real-time captioning (CART) for selected programs. Navigate to the Accessibility page of the Festival website for more information and resources
The National MallWashington, DCFeatured Concert: Sons of Membertou Featured Concert: Sons of Membertou
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July 1, 2024This event is presented as part of the 2024 Smithsonian Folklife Festival.
Representing First Nations in Nova Scotia, Canada, Sons of Membertou present Mi’kmaw music traditions through drum repertoire and the Mi’kmaw language. This concert publicly kicks off a collaboration with the group that will culminate in a future Smithsonian Folkways album.
Presented with Smithsonian Folkways Recordings and the Embassy of Canada to the United States to mark Canada Day.
Accessible seating and assisted listening are available. ASL interpretation and live real-time captioning (CART) will be provided. Navigate to the Accessibility page of the festival website, linked below, for more information.
https://festival.si.edu/accessibility
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- Virtual America InSight: Verbal Description Tours
Virtual America InSight: Verbal Description Tours Virtual America InSight: Verbal Description Tours
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July 11, 2024Join the Smithsonian American Art Museum for a docent-led virtual tour designed for participants who are blind or have low vision. Discover highlights from the collection through rich verbal descriptions that invoke a multisensory experience.
Location: Online via Zoom
Free | Registration required
Smithsonian American Art Museum Virtual Event
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