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Classes & Lectures

Find classes in art, dance, theatre and writing in Metro DC on CultureCapital. Check here for schedules and information for drop in art and dance classes and writing workshops. Hear explorers, authors, historians tell their stories. Enroll your children, tweens and teens in fun and exciting art classes and camps designed to ignite their interest and spark life-long interest in the arts.

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Summer Camps!
Find Summer Camp programs in DC Metro for children, teens and tweens in theatre, dance, music and arts.
National Geographic Bee at National Theatre
National Geographic
Wed, May 22
The Bee culminates in an entertaining, dramatic, and extremely challenging test of knowledge between stellar students who have made it over the hurdles to appear at the national level.
The Guns at Last Light: The War in Western Europe, 1944–1945
National Archives
Wed, May 22
The Guns at Last Light, the conclusion to Rick Atkinson's Liberation Trilogy about the battle for Western Europe during World War II, describes the final campaign of the European war, from D-day to Germany's surrender.
Arts and the Brain: Healing Tones: Music Therapy and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Veterans
Strathmore
Thu, June 6
This fascinating series brings artists and experts together to explore the intersection of arts and neuroscience.
Ken Ludwig Book Party & Talk
Folger Theatre
Sat, June 8
Enjoy an interactive discussion on Twelfth Night with acclaimed author and Tony Award-nominee Ken Ludwig, followed by a book-signing for his new book, How to Teach Your Children Shakespeare.
An Evening of Exploration and Discovery
National Geographic
Tue, June 11
Experience the energy at one of the year's most highly anticipated events at National Geographic: an evening with a panel of the world's top explorers. A highlight of our annual Explorers Symposium, this event brings together extraordinary people from around the world, who are pushing the boundaries of knowledge and discovery.
Theater Look-in: The Guardsman
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Tue, June 11
Join company members from The Guardsman for an insider's look, complete with lively discussion and the opportunity to ask questions of the artists.
Highlights
The Story Behind the Notes with the Goldstein-Peled-Fiterstein Trio
Sun, May 19
Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington
Int/Adv Salsa with DC Casineros (Drop-In Class)
Through Tue, May 21
Dance Place
Tangos Flamenco Workshop with Alejandro Granados
Wed, May 22
Joy of Motion Dance Center - Bethesda
River Art Mural with Prelli Williams
Sat, May 25
Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum
Screenwriting I
Tue, May 28
The Writer's Center
Workshop: Plein Air Landscape Monotypes
Thu, May 30
The Art League
Craig Alston Quartet Performs Jazz Masters
Sat, June 8
Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum
Glorious Prague: City of Mystery and Gold. All-Day Seminar
Sat, June 15
Smithsonian S. Dillon Ripley Center
How to Revise a Poem
Sat, June 15
The Writer's Center
Workshop: Water-Based Oils & Acrylics
Sat, June 15
The Art League