Featured Events in Washington D.C. in March 2025 (March Updated)

The Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C. includes a variety of exciting activities, including TIDAL BASIN WELCOME AREA & ANA STAGE, PINK TIE PARTY, BLOOM WATCHEVENTS and other interesting activities and performances waiting for you to participate!

Artificial lights have become such a common nighttime fixture that we take them for granted. But what do brighter nights mean for people and wildlife? The effects of light pollution extend beyond our reduced view of the stars, but solutions can have an immediate impact. Through more than 100 photographs, nearly 250 objects, interactive experiences, tactile models, and a theater program, discover why the dark night matters, rekindle your connection to the night sky, and consider how much light at night is enough—for whom, for what purpose, and who gets to decide?

Committed to both craft and causes, this visionary artist-activist continues to inspire us today. One of the defining artists of the 20th century, Elizabeth Catlett addressed the injustices she witnessed and experienced in America and Mexico through her bold prints and dynamic sculptures. See more than 150 of her creations in this exhibition, including rarely seen paintings and drawings. Trace the career of this cultural force—from her roots in Washington, DC, Chicago, and New York to the remarkable body of work she made during some 60 years in Mexico. In striving to make art for the people, Catlett put social justice at the very center of her work.

The Washington Wizards, established in 1961 and based in Washington, D.C., USA, play their home games at Capital One Arena. The Wizards won the NBA Championship in 1978 under the name Washington Bullets. Current key players include Kyle Kuzma and Jordan Poole. The Indiana Pacers, established in 1967 and based in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, play their home games at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Pacers have won three ABA Championships but have not won an NBA Championship. Current key players include Tyrese Haliburton.

Learn about some of the most celebrated Haitian artists of the 20th century. In the mid-1900s, art flourished in Haiti, the world's first black republic. Painters such as Hector Hypolite, Rigaud Benoit, and Philome Aubin became internationally renowned for their depictions of Haitian daily life, religious traditions, and history. Their work influenced generations of African American artists. Several members, including Lois Mailou Jones and Eldzier Cortor, traveled to and worked in Haiti. Spirit & Strength is the first opportunity to see 21 works by Haitian artists recently donated by the National Gallery of Art. Learn about modern Haitian art and experience extraordinary creations by some of the most prominent artists in Haitian history, as well as works by artists building on the present day. Learn about Haiti's significant but underappreciated importance in African diaspora culture through its art.

Women’s leadership in music and social change is central to the American story. From our earliest musical encounters to the formation of complex social identities, the American musical landscape would not be what it is today without the countless contributions of women changemakers, groundbreakers, and tradition-bearers. Music HerStory explores these contributions through unique media collections from the Smithsonian Libraries and Archives, the Center for Folklife and Culture Heritage, and around the Smithsonian. Notable women featured include Ella Jenkins, Sister Rosetta Thorpe, Lucy McKim Garrison, Queen Liliʻuokalani, and Dolly Parton.

The 1970s was a decade of uncertainty in the United States. Americans witnessed soaring inflation, energy crises, and the Watergate scandal, as well as protests about pressing issues such as the Vietnam War, women’s rights, gay liberation, and the environment. The country’s profound upheaval formed the backdrop for a revolution in documentary photography. Activism and a growing awareness and acceptance of diversity opened the field to underrepresented voices. At the same time, artistic experimentation fueled the reimagining of what documentary photographs could look like. Featuring some 100 works by more than 80 artists, The ʼ70s Lens examines how photographers reinvented documentary practice during this radical shift in American life. Mikki Ferrill and Frank Espada used the camera to create complex portraits of their communities. Tseng Kwong Chi and Susan Hiller demonstrated photography’s role in the development of performance and conceptual art. With pictures of suburban sprawl, artists like Lewis Baltz and Joe Deal challenged popular ideas of nature as pristine. And Michael Jang and Joanne Leonard made interior views that examine the social landscape of domestic spaces. The questions these artists explored—about photography’s ethics, truth, and power—continue to be considered today.

The Washington Wizards, established in 1961 and based in Washington, D.C., USA, play their home games at Capital One Arena. The Wizards won the NBA Championship in 1978 under the name Washington Bullets. Current key players include Kyle Kuzma and Jordan Poole. The Orlando Magic, established in 1989 and based in Orlando, Florida, USA, play their home games at Kia Center. The Magic have not won an NBA Championship. Current key players include Paolo Banchero.

The Washington Wizards, established in 1961 and based in Washington, D.C., USA, play their home games at Capital One Arena. The Wizards won the NBA Championship in 1978 under the name Washington Bullets. Current key players include Kyle Kuzma and Jordan Poole. The Toronto Raptors, established in 1995 and based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, play their home games at Scotiabank Arena. The Raptors won the NBA Championship in 2019. Current key players include RJ Barrett and Scottie Barnes.

The Washington Wizards, established in 1961 and based in Washington, D.C., USA, play their home games at Capital One Arena. The Wizards won the NBA Championship in 1978 under the name Washington Bullets. Current key players include Kyle Kuzma and Jordan Poole. The Brooklyn Nets, established in 1967 and based in Brooklyn, New York, USA, play their home games at Barclays Center. The Nets have reached the NBA Finals twice but have not won a championship. Current key players include Cam Thomas and Cameron Johnson.

The Washington Wizards, established in 1961 and based in Washington, D.C., USA, play their home games at Capital One Arena. The Wizards won the NBA Championship in 1978 under the name Washington Bullets. Current key players include Kyle Kuzma and Jordan Poole. The Miami Heat, established in 1988 and based in Miami, Florida, USA, play their home games at Kaseya Center. The Heat have won the NBA Championship three times, in 2006, 2012, and 2013. Current key players include Jimmy Butler.

The Washington Wizards, established in 1961 and based in Washington, D.C., USA, play their home games at Capital One Arena. The Wizards won the NBA Championship in 1978 under the name Washington Bullets. Current key players include Kyle Kuzma and Jordan Poole. The Utah Jazz, established in 1974 and based in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, play their home games at Delta Center. The Jazz have reached the NBA Finals twice but have not won a championship. Current key players include Lauri Markkanen and Jordan Clarkson.