Smithsonian Associates In Person

We invite you to join us for selected in-person programs, concert series, and studio arts classes and workshops in our nation’s capital, as well as walking tours, full-day study tours, and overnight tours that visit a range of local and regional destinations in the Washington, D.C. area.

Thinking Like a Historian

Sat., Aug. 26

A Wine Dinner at Gravitas

Mon., June 5, Tues., June 6

Toast the start of summer and the seasonal bounty of the Chesapeake Bay with wines worth knowing at Gravitas, a Michelin-starred modern American restaurant.

(see p. 16)

Control Your Heart Disease Risk

Wed., July 26

Physician John Whyte, separates heart-health fact from fiction and provides practical advice that can help reduce your risk of a heart attack.

(see p. 30)

A Dinner at Moon Rabbit

Tues., July 11

An Introduction to Sake

Christopher Hamner, an associate professor of American history at George Mason University, will guide you in how to think about and interpret the past in this unique workshop.

(see p. 12)

When Washington Burned

Thurs., Aug. 24

Historian Robert P. Watson examines the British campaign and American missteps that led to the fall of Washington during the War of 1812.

(see p. 12)

Musical Event

The Duke Ellington Orchestra:

A Centennial Celebration

Sat., June 10