Neighborhood Day

Saturday, November 8th | 10:00am-2:00pm

This event is free to the public. No reservations required.

Walk to your neighborhood museum for a fun, family-friendly celebration of art, music, and architecture! This event is free and open to all with live jazz music and art-making activities. Entrance to the Museum will be free of charge and our permanent collection and special exhibition, Anonymous Was a Woman: Jae Ko | linn meyers | Joyce J. Scott | Renée Stout, will be on view.

Bring a picnic and blanket to enjoy our outdoor Sculpture Garden. Light refreshments will be available for purchase. Please leave pets, recliners, and inflatable chairs at home.

*Please note, parking is extremely limited and walking, biking, or ride sharing is strongly encouraged.

Activities include:

Kreeger Kricket
10:00am-2:00pm
Sculpture Garden
Little ones discover the Sculpture Garden through a sculpture scavenger hunt.

Phillip Johnson and Gene Davis Art Activities
10:00am-2:00pm
Sculpture Garden
Explore architecture and art through hands-on artmaking activities.

Djembe Drum Circle
10:30am-11:30am
Sculpture Terrace
Pick a drum and join us for an interactive drum circle. Led by Teaching Artist Manny Arciniega.

Winged Things
10:30am-2:00pm
Sculpture Woods
Join us in creating a large collaborative installation inspired by things with wings. Led by our Teaching Artists.

Read Aloud
11:30pm-12:00pm
Sculpture Garden
Listen to a selection of picture books read aloud.

The Washington Ballet
12:00pm-1:00pm
Sculpture Garden
Explore our outdoor sculpture collection through movement led by The Washington Ballet education team.

AU Student Jazz Combo
1:00pm-2:00pm
Library Terrace
Find a seat on the lawn for a live jazz performance!

Generous support provided by the DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities.