Celebrate Women’s History at the National Portrait Gallery on Saturday
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Double Caps
Where: Capital One Arena | Penn Quarter, DC
When: Friday, 7pm & Sunday, 3:30pm
Admission: Ticket prices vary (check for deals)
The Caps are playing at home twice this weekend, on Friday evening against the Detroit Red Wings and on Sunday afternoon versus Seattle Kraken. Both include giveaways for early fans — an Ovechkin/Backstrom Booblehead on Friday and a Weagle Pennant on Sunday.
Saturday Morning Live! with Groovy Nate
Where: National Theatre | Downtown DC
When: Saturday, 9am & 11:30am
Admission: Free
The National Theatre’s free entertainment series is back this month with Groovy Nate. The Grammy nominated children’s entertainer and Teaching Artist creates fun and educational shows using exotic musical instruments, comedy, and puppet skits, a la Sesame Street meets Parliament/Funkadelic. Catch one of two performances Saturday morning. It’s free, but register in advance, as walk-ups are not guaranteed admission.
Intersections Family Day
Where: Atlas Performing Arts Center | H Street NE, DC
When: Saturday, 10am – 12pm
Admission: Free – $20
This Atlas’ Intersections Festival includes a morning especially for kids and families. Bring the whole gang for youth-oriented shows and activities. The lobby will be filled with an instrument petting zoo, a craft station for creative little ones, and interactive performances with Mr. Rob. And you can catch Imagination Stage’s production of Paper Dreams all weekend, too (tickets $20)!
Women’s History Day Celebration
Where: National Portrait Gallery | Penn Quarter, DC
When: Saturday, 11:30am – 3pm
Admission: Free
Celebrate Women’s History Day with the Portrait Gallery! Join all day for activities throughout the museum’s galleries. Inspired by the portraits of women in the museum’s collection, the celebration is a chance to learn, reflect, and enjoy with art activities, meditation, recipe swaps, story times, guided curator tours, and much more! This event is for all ages.
Air and Space in Film
Where: Udvar-Hazy Center | Dulles, VA
When: Saturday, 10am – 2pm
Admission: Free (but parking is $15)
At this month’s Soar Together Family Day, explore activities that show how films bring history to life and spark our imagination for the future. Discover the museum’s fascinating movie-related artifacts and get an up-close look at real-life aircraft that inspired some of your favorite cinematic moments. Create and imagine with us as we blend storytelling, history, and the wonders of flight and space!
Family Workshop | Buried Artifacts
Where: National Museum of Asian Art | National Mall, DC
When: Saturday, 11am-12:30pm & 1:30pm-3pm
Admission: Free
Curious about the hidden stories behind ancient artifacts? In this family workshop, kids ages 6–11 and their caregivers will uncover the secrets of preserving Thai ceramics. Explore the exhibition Prehistoric Spirals: Earthenware from Thailand and learn about the techniques used to protect and preserve art from over 2,000 years ago. Then create artwork and experiment with conservation tools to see how art is preserved.
Sensory-Friendly Concert Hall Tour
Where: Strathmore | Bethesda. MD
When: Saturday, 11am
Admission: Pay what you can
Young people with autism or sensory sensitivities are invited backstage at the Concert Hall for a small group tour. Play instruments on the stage, visit the artists’ dressing rooms, learn about how the lights and sound work, and more.
Women on Track
Where: National Capital Trolley Museum | Colesville, MD
When: Saturday, 12-5pm
Admission: $12/adult, $10/ages 2-17 & seniors
Join the Trolley Museum during Women’s History Month to discover the contributions by women in the transportation industry at this special program. Plan to tour the rest of exhibits and take a trolly ride while you’re there.
Open Studio: Creative Constructs
Where: Hirshhorn Museum | National Mall, DC
When: Saturday, 10am – 12pm
Admission: Free
At this session of the Hirshhorn’s weekly program, explore Constructivist art, which is when artists think and work like engineers to build their work. Bring your imagination to life and build your own puppet getting inspiration from artist Aleksandra Aleksandrovna Exster’s Harlequin and drawing connections to OSGEMEOS’s The Break Dance Show.
Diversión Saturdays Storytime: Adela’s Mariachi Band
Where: American History Museum | National Mall, DC
When: Saturday, 11am – 12pm
Admission: Free
Join a storytime session recommended for ages 4-7. Adela’s Marichi Band by Denise Vega tells the story of Adela, a young girl who dreams of joining her family’s mariachi band. She tries different instruments, encountering challenges and learning that practice and perseverance are essential. Plan for time to explore the museum’s exhibits and enjoy some hands-on fun at Wegman’s Wonderplace and/or the Spark!Lab.
Drop-In Arts & Crafts: Mardi Gras
Where: Anacostia Community Museum | Anacostia, DC
When: Saturday, 12-2pm
Admission: Free
Drop in with the fam to make Mardi Gras necklaces, bracelets, crowns, and masks. All supplies are provided. Be sure to leave time to visit the current exhibition A Bold and Beautiful Vision: A Century of Black Arts Education in Washington, D.C., 1900-2000.
Harlem Globetrotters
Where: Capitol One Arena | Downtown DC
When: Saturday, 1pm
Admission: $32+
Be a part of the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters global tour as they take the court with moments of extreme basketball innovation and lots of fan fun! Enjoy an action packed afternoon of dunks, alley-oops, looooong shots, magic, history, and laughs.
Peter and the Wolf
Where: The Puppet Co. | Glen Echo Park, MD
When: Saturday & Sunday, 11:30am & 1pm
Admission: $16
See a puppet version of the classic fairytale. Follow Peter, a courageous and naïve boy on his quest to catch the Wolf against the wishes of his grandfather and his animal friends of the woods. This production incorporates the classic music in this two-person small marionette romp. Recommended for ages 4+.
Mother Goose
Where: Imagination Stage | Bethesda, MD
When: Saturday, 11:30am | Sunday, 10am & 11:30am
Tickets: $22.50
Through innovative puppets, props, and original music, eight classic Mother Goose rhymes come gently and tunefully to life. The magical Mother Goose invites the children in the audience to join in with each rhyme’s story, teaching them that the very best way to do what needs to be done is to do it together. Among the rhymes the children will experience are “The Itsy Bitsy Spider,” “Mary Had a Little Lamb,” “Old King Cole,” and “Humpty Dumpty.” Recommended for ages 1-5.
Riverdance 30 – The New Generation
Where: The Kennedy Center | Foggy Bottom, DC
When: Fri, 7:30pm | Sat & Sun, 1:30pm & 7:30pm
Tickets: $45-155 (find discount)
The world reknown show is embarking on a special anniversary tour, bringing its magic to audiences worldwide. This spectacular production rejuvenates the original show with new innovative choreography and costumes and state-of-the-art lighting, projection, and motion graphics. Audiences will enjoy a unique and memorable performance which blends the traditional and the contemporary, showcasing the skill and passion of the dancers, musicians, and singers in the Riverdance ensemble.
The Bedwetter – A Musical
Where: Arena Stage | Southwest DC
When: Fri, 8pm | Sat, 2pm & 8pm | Sun, 2pm
Tickets: $69-109 (find discount)
Just saw this show and loved it! Teens and even mature tweens will find the production based on Sarah Silverman’s bestselling memoir just as hilarious and moving as adults. The musical comedy follows 10-year-old Sarah as she navigates a new school, her parents’ divorce, and a secret (that the title gives away). From curtains up to the final bow, her story is engaging, nostalgic, and performed perfectly by a charmingly talented cast. Read my longer review of it here.
In the Heights
Where: Signature Theatre | Arlington, VA
When: Fri , 8pm | Sat, 2pm & 8pm | Sun, 2pm & 7pm
Admission: $40-103 (find discount)
Lights up on Washington Heights, NYC, where the streets are full of music, and everybody’s got a dream. With the neighborhood on the brink of gentrification, and a life-changing winning lottery ticket somewhere in their midst, the vibrant inhabitants share hope, loss and love as they plan their futures while cherishing their home. Recommended for ages 8+.
Waitress
When: Olney Theatre | Olney, MD
When: Fri, 7:30pm | Sat & Sun, 1:30pm & 7:30pm
Admission: $40-101 (find discount)
The beloved musical by Sara Bareilles is coming to the Olney stage.Jenna is stuck in a lousy marriage and dreaming of an escape while she bakes pies and waits tables at her small town’s local diner. But it “Only Takes a Taste” of something different to spark some drastic changes – but are they for better or worse? With the help of her fellow waitresses and a cast of colorful characters, Jenna learns the winning recipe’s been hers from the start. “Rated PG-13.”
Women’s History Month Community Celebration
Where: KID Museum | Bethesda, MD
When: Sunday, 10am – 4pm
Admission: $15
Join the KID Museum to honor and celebrate the achievements of women in the STEM and Maker communities who are shaping the future through innovation and creativity! Join a coding workshop with Black Girls Code, explore about AI and music — and create a digital music tribute to an inspiring female artist, learn about Maker Girls around the world, discover the intersection of art, and much more. Read more about KID Museum in this KFDC post.
Maryland B-Ball Madness
Where: Colleges around the DC Area
When: Saturday, 3pm
Admission: Ticket prices vary
NCAA conference tournaments are starting, and basketball excitement is growing — and you can be a part of it at UMD! The Maryland Terrapins are the only local team that have a game at home this weekend as they face Northwestern in a Big 10 showdown. Official tickets to the game are sold out, but you can find resale seats here.
Wonderful World of Watkins
Where: Watkins Regional Park | Upper Marlboro, MD
When: Throughout the weekend
Admission: Free
Go over the rainbow and beyond at Watkins Regional Park – there is so much fun to be had at the PG County locale. Visit the Old Maryland Farm to see the animals, and spend time at Watkins Nature Center to view even more cool creatures and birds. The adorable Wizard of Oz themed playground will have kiddos frolicking for hours. Trails winding through the woods make for nice hikes, too!
***MORE GOOD STUFF***
* Temps in the 60s this weekend, how about a hike and hang?
* The Nats announced the lineup for their Postgame Summer Concert Series.
* Have you checked Groupon lately? Lots of good deals on local kids activities! And parent activities 🙂
* If you’re still thinking about a Spring Break getaway, here are some close-to-DC ideas.
* Or maybe a farther to Miami Beach. (FYI – there are some great fares for March travel!)
* This Free People sweatshirt is fun, colorful, perfect for spring — even better, this dupe is a fraction of the price (I have and love it).
* One of my favorite skin care products, and you can’t beat the cost.
* Have you watched Meghan’s new show? I like it more than I thought I would.
* Kids who fled the LA wildfires share what they saved.
* A little Joni (cover) for the weekend.
