Get Out! And Celebrate Women's History Month at the National Portrait Gallery on Saturday, March 9

 by Peggy Robin

This one’s for the ladies (and everyone else, too) as the Portrait Gallery hosts its annual Women’s History Month festival for all ages! Come see our newest portraits of Oprah, Beyoncé, Ruth Bader Ginsberg and other inspiring women. Join the celebration in the Kogod Courtyard, featuring performances and workshops from The Washington Ballet, art activities, spotlight talks, scavenger hunts and story times– there will be something for everyone!

Women's History Month Festival

Saturday, March 9th · 11:30am - 3pm 

National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution

800 G Street Northwest Washington, DC 20001

Schedule of Events:

11:45 a.m. The Washington Ballet Adult Division, Modern Dance Performance and Workshop

12:30 p.m. Spotlight Talk: Oprah Winfrey

1:00 p.m. Author Talk: Debbie Levy

1:30 p.m. Book Signing: Debbie Levy

2:00 p.m. The Washington School of Ballet Youth Performance Ensemble - Performance and Ballet Workshop

2:30 p.m. Spotlight Talk: Carmen de Lavallade

Free Admission - Reserve Your Spot:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/womens-history-month-festival-tickets-825659899987

The Portrait Gallery strives to provide programs that are accessible to all visitors. If you have questions about the accessibility of this program, or if you would like to request real-time captioning (CART), sign language interpretation, or any other accommodations, please contact EvansB@si.edu or RubensteinI@si.edu. Two weeks advance notice is appreciated for requesting accommodations.

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The "Get Out!" event of the week is posted on the Cleveland Park Listserv and on All Life Is Local on Thursdays.