Free arts events in Silver Spring, MD

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Opening Reception | Spring 2026 Exhibitions
Fri, Jan 23, 6:00 PM
Washington · Georgetown University Art Galleries
Opening Reception | Spring 2026 Exhibitions
Fri, Jan 23, 6:00 PM
Washington · Georgetown University Art Galleries
MONICA MILTON :: Opening Reception
Today at 5:00 PM
Washington · Shop Made in DC - Georgetown - 1304 Wisconsin Ave NW
MONICA MILTON :: Opening Reception
Today at 5:00 PM
Washington · Shop Made in DC - Georgetown - 1304 Wisconsin Ave NW
Almost full
The Inner Loop January Reading
Tuesday at 7:00 PM
Washington · Shaw's Tavern
Almost full
The Inner Loop January Reading
Tuesday at 7:00 PM
Washington · Shaw's Tavern
Almost full
Lecture | Chefs to the Rescue! with Dr. C. Anne Claus
Thu, Jan 22, 6:30 PM
Washington · Japan Information & Culture Center, Embassy of Japan
Almost full
Lecture | Chefs to the Rescue! with Dr. C. Anne Claus
Thu, Jan 22, 6:30 PM
Washington · Japan Information & Culture Center, Embassy of Japan
250th Festival: Celebrating Our Story
Sat, Feb 14, 11:30 AM
Washington · National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
250th Festival: Celebrating Our Story
Sat, Feb 14, 11:30 AM
Washington · National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Inside Out: Dignity and the Art of Seeing Artist Talk
Thu, Feb 5, 6:00 PM
Washington · Eye Street Gallery
Inside Out: Dignity and the Art of Seeing Artist Talk
Thu, Feb 5, 6:00 PM
Washington · Eye Street Gallery
Almost full
Monday Night Live! Open Mic Night at Haven
Monday at 8:00 PM
Washington · 1378 H St NE
Almost full
Monday Night Live! Open Mic Night at Haven
Monday at 8:00 PM
Washington · 1378 H St NE
Through the Lens of Bruce Dale at LAMARTINE Art Talk Series
Sat, Jan 24, 4:00 PM
Arlington · Lamartine by Will Salha
Through the Lens of Bruce Dale at LAMARTINE Art Talk Series
Sat, Jan 24, 4:00 PM
Arlington · Lamartine by Will Salha
Almost full
Your Digital Docent's Museum Meet Up | Portrait Gallery & SAAM | WEEK-NIGHT
Tuesday at 5:30 PM
Washington · Smithsonian American Art Museum
Almost full
Your Digital Docent's Museum Meet Up | Portrait Gallery & SAAM | WEEK-NIGHT
Tuesday at 5:30 PM
Washington · Smithsonian American Art Museum
Almost full
Digital Docent's Tour of the National Gallery WEEK-END
Tomorrow at 11:00 AM
Washington · National Gallery of Art
Almost full
Digital Docent's Tour of the National Gallery WEEK-END
Tomorrow at 11:00 AM
Washington · National Gallery of Art
Selling quickly
Percy Jackson Trivia Night Featuring Live Quiz and Prizes
Wednesday at 7:30 PM
Washington · Johnny Pistolas
Selling quickly
Percy Jackson Trivia Night Featuring Live Quiz and Prizes
Wednesday at 7:30 PM
Washington · Johnny Pistolas
Taiwan's Contemporary Legend Theatre in Performance
Today at 3:00 PM
Washington · University Student Center
Taiwan's Contemporary Legend Theatre in Performance
Today at 3:00 PM
Washington · University Student Center
Just added!
Your Digital Docent's Museum Meet Up | Postal Museum | WEEK-END
Sat, Feb 7, 11:00 AM
Washington · Smithsonian National Postal Museum
Just added!
Your Digital Docent's Museum Meet Up | Postal Museum | WEEK-END
Sat, Feb 7, 11:00 AM
Washington · Smithsonian National Postal Museum
Almost full
C A R L A: The Dance Class
Sunday at 5:00 PM
College Park · The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
Almost full
C A R L A: The Dance Class
Sunday at 5:00 PM
College Park · The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
Opening Reception
Sat, Jan 24, 5:00 PM
Brentwood · Brentwood Arts Exchange
Opening Reception
Sat, Jan 24, 5:00 PM
Brentwood · Brentwood Arts Exchange
Sales end soon
Love’s Train: R&B Experience with The Cut DC
Sunday at 3:00 PM
Washington · metrobar DC
Sales end soon
Love’s Train: R&B Experience with The Cut DC
Sunday at 3:00 PM
Washington · metrobar DC
Sales end soon
US Navy Band
Tomorrow at 7:00 PM
Bethesda · The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer
Sales end soon
US Navy Band
Tomorrow at 7:00 PM
Bethesda · The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer
Selling quickly
Storytelling Workshop - Cleveland Park Library, DC
Sunday at 1:30 PM
Washington · Cleveland Park Library
Selling quickly
Storytelling Workshop - Cleveland Park Library, DC
Sunday at 1:30 PM
Washington · Cleveland Park Library
2024-2025 Montgomery County Artist Residency exhibition
Thu, Jan 29, 6:00 PM
Silver Spring · Betty Mae Kramer Gallery and Music Room
2024-2025 Montgomery County Artist Residency exhibition
Thu, Jan 29, 6:00 PM
Silver Spring · Betty Mae Kramer Gallery and Music Room
Almost full
Stand Up Comedy Open Mic - Cleveland Park Library, DC
Sunday at 1:30 PM
Washington · Cleveland Park Library
Almost full
Stand Up Comedy Open Mic - Cleveland Park Library, DC
Sunday at 1:30 PM
Washington · Cleveland Park Library

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Opening Reception | Spring 2026 Exhibitions

The Inner Loop January Reading

Lecture | Chefs to the Rescue! with Dr. C. Anne Claus

250th Festival: Celebrating Our Story

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Taiwan's Contemporary Legend Theatre in Performance

MONICA MILTON :: Opening Reception

Digital Docent's Tour of the National Gallery WEEK-END

US Navy Band

Opening Reception | Spring 2026 Exhibitions

Opening Reception | Spring 2026 Exhibitions

MONICA MILTON :: Opening Reception

MONICA MILTON :: Opening Reception

The Inner Loop January Reading

The Inner Loop January Reading

Lecture | Chefs to the Rescue! with Dr. C. Anne Claus

Lecture | Chefs to the Rescue! with Dr. C. Anne Claus

250th Festival: Celebrating Our Story

250th Festival: Celebrating Our Story

Inside Out: Dignity and the Art of Seeing Artist Talk

Inside Out: Dignity and the Art of Seeing Artist Talk

Monday Night Live! Open Mic Night at Haven

Monday Night Live! Open Mic Night at Haven

Through the Lens of Bruce Dale at LAMARTINE Art Talk Series

Through the Lens of Bruce Dale at LAMARTINE Art Talk Series

Your Digital Docent's Museum Meet Up | Portrait Gallery & SAAM | WEEK-NIGHT

Your Digital Docent's Museum Meet Up | Portrait Gallery & SAAM | WEEK-NIGHT

Digital Docent's Tour of the National Gallery WEEK-END

Digital Docent's Tour of the National Gallery WEEK-END

Percy Jackson Trivia Night Featuring Live Quiz and Prizes

Percy Jackson Trivia Night Featuring Live Quiz and Prizes

Taiwan's Contemporary Legend Theatre in Performance

Taiwan's Contemporary Legend Theatre in Performance

Your Digital Docent's Museum Meet Up | Postal Museum | WEEK-END

Your Digital Docent's Museum Meet Up | Postal Museum | WEEK-END

C A R L A: The Dance Class

C A R L A: The Dance Class

Opening Reception

Opening Reception

Love’s Train: R&B Experience with The Cut DC

Love’s Train: R&B Experience with The Cut DC

US Navy Band

US Navy Band

Storytelling Workshop - Cleveland Park Library, DC

Storytelling Workshop - Cleveland Park Library, DC

2024-2025 Montgomery County Artist Residency exhibition

2024-2025 Montgomery County Artist Residency exhibition

Stand Up Comedy Open Mic - Cleveland Park Library, DC

Stand Up Comedy Open Mic - Cleveland Park Library, DC

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