Washington, DC Area Events
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January 30 Thursday
Washington, DC - 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. EST
A More or Less Perfect Union
Judge Douglas Ginsburg introduces a PBS program about how the Constitution has worked to preserve freedoms and spread them to all Americans.
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February 1 Saturday
Washington, DC - 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 a.m. EST
Sleepover at the National Archives
A night of adventure awaits at the National Archives! Join us for a special sleepover at the National Archives Museum in Washington, DC.
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February 3 Monday
Washington, DC - 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. EST
Wilmington’s Lie: The Murderous Coup of 1898 and the Rise of White Supremacy
David Zucchino tells the story of a rare instance of a violent overthrow of an elected government in the United States
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February 5 Wednesday
Washington, DC - 7:00 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. EST
16th Annual Showcase of Academy Award–Nominated Films: Documentary Feature - The Cave
The National Archives hosts the 16th annual free screenings of the Academy Award nominees in four categories.
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February 6 Thursday
Washington, DC - 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. EST
16th Annual Showcase of Academy Award–Nominated Films: Documentary Feature - American Factory
The National Archives hosts the 16th annual free screenings of the Academy Award nominees in four categories.
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February 7 Friday
Washington, DC - 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. EST
16th Annual Showcase of Academy Award–Nominated Films: Documentary Feature - The Edge of Democracy
The National Archives hosts the 16th annual free screenings of the Academy Award nominees in four categories.
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February 8 Saturday
Washington, DC - 12:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. EST
16th Annual Showcase of Academy Award–Nominated Films: Live Action Short Film
The National Archives hosts the 16th annual free screenings of the Academy Award nominees in four categories.
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Washington, DC - 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST
16th Annual Showcase of Academy Award–Nominated Films: Animated Short Films
The National Archives hosts the 16th annual free screenings of the Academy Award nominees in four categories.
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Washington, DC - 7:00 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. EST
16th Annual Showcase of Academy Award–Nominated Films: Documentary Feature - For Sama
The National Archives hosts the 16th annual free screenings of the Academy Award nominees in four categories.
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February 9 Sunday
Washington, DC - 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. EST
16th Annual Showcase of Academy Award–Nominated Films: Documentary Short Subject
The National Archives hosts the 16th annual free screenings of the Academy Award nominees in four categories.
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Washington, DC - 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. EST
16th Annual Showcase of Academy Award–Nominated Films: Documentary Feature -Honeyland
The National Archives hosts the 16th annual free screenings of the Academy Award nominees in four categories.
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February 12 Wednesday
Washington, DC - 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. EST
Story Time in the ReSource Room for Pre-Schoolers and Adults
Story time is for 3- to 5-year-olds and accompanying adults. The theme for January is Harriet Tubman.
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Washington, DC - 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. EST
Author in Chief: The Untold Story of Our Presidents and the Books They Wrote
Craig Fehrman's book on Presidential biographies provides insights into the Presidents through their literary works.
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Washington, DC - 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. EST
Documentary Premiere: Race for the White House “Obama v. McCain”
Watch the premiere episode of CNN's six-part original series Race for the White House.
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February 18 Tuesday
Washington, DC - 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. EST
Race Against Time: A Reporter Reopens the Unsolved Murder Cases of the Civil Rights Era
Investigative journalist Jerry Mitchell takes readers on the twisting road that led to the reopening of four of the most infamous killings during the civil rights movement.
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February 25 Tuesday
Washington, DC - 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. EST
Congress at War: How Republican Reformers Fought the Civil War, Defied Lincoln, Ended Slavery, and Remade America
Fergus Bordewich's new book shows how a newly empowered Republican Party shaped one of the most dynamic and consequential periods in American history.
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February 27 Thursday
Washington, DC - 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. EST
Beyond Charlottesville
Governor Terry McAuliffe, joined by former Members of Congress, will discuss his recent book, Beyond Charlottesville.