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Washington, D.C. : Performing arts

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  • The celebration culminates with a fireworks display synchronized with patriotic music.

  • Take place at the peak of fall’s colored foliage.

  • From Shakespeare to Sondheim, from gripping drama to light-hearted comedies and musicals, the many theater productions at this landmark arts center are almost always critically acclaimed. There are a variety of performance spaces catering to different styles, seating from just a few hundred people to more than 2,000.

  • An intimate setting for jazz, soul, and gospel music.

  • This university theater features everything from world music to orchestras.

  • Church services held. Check local papers for details.

  • Gospel choirs celebrate the African-American educator.

  • The home of D.C.’s basketball and hockey teams has many attractions beyond the games.

  • The Tidal Basin is surrounded by beautiful Japanese cherry trees, which originated with 3,000 specimens given to the city in 1912 by the mayor of Tokyo. The festival celebrating their spring bloom includes a parade, performances, and such offbeat events as a sushi-making contest.

  • The decorations are joyous.

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