Arts & Culture

Galleries, music venues, theaters, and cultural institutions enriching Upper Northwest DC. Discover the creative spaces that make our neighborhoods vibrant.

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Edlavitch DC Jewish Community Center

Community-Center | Theater-Events

1529 16th St NW

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The Edlavitch DC Jewish Community Center is a cultural hub offering theater productions, film festivals, art exhibitions...

Est. 1926
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Katzen Arts Center

Gallery | Museum

4400 Massachusetts Ave NW

Free Admission

The American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center is one of the largest university art museums in the Washington,...

Est. 2005
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Levine School of Music

Music-Education | Performing-Arts

2801 Upton St NW

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The Levine School of Music is the largest community music school in the Washington, DC area, offering instruction in vir...

Est. 1976
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Politics and Prose Bookstore

Literary | Bookstore-Events

5015 Connecticut Ave NW

Free Admission

Politics and Prose is an independent bookstore renowned for its author events, book discussions, and community programmi...

Est. 1984
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The Theatre Lab

Performing-Arts | Theater-Education

733 8th St NW

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Washington DC's largest and most comprehensive independent nonprofit school for the dramatic arts. Enrolls over 2,800 ad...

Artsy Beast

Art-Studio | Ceramics

5504 Connecticut Ave NW

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Boutique ceramics studio offering pottery classes, workshops, and creative experiences for all ages and skill levels.

Circle Yoga Cooperative

Yoga-Studio | Wellness

5360 44th St NW

sliding scale

Community-based yoga cooperative serving Upper Northwest DC with sliding scale pricing and partial scholarships. Offers ...

Dance Flamenco DC

Dance-Studio | Flamenco

4545 42nd St NW

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DC's only studio dedicated exclusively to flamenco dance. Offers children's program 'Flamenco 4 Kids' along with adult c...

Est. 1995

HighLife Studios DC

Recording-Studio | Music-Production

3520 Connecticut Ave NW

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Premier recording, mixing, and production studio located near Cleveland Park Station and the National Zoo. Has collabora...

National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts

Performing-Arts | Theater-Education

1556 Wisconsin Ave NW

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DC's only accredited actor training studio program, offering acting classes since 1975.

Est. 1975

Sahara Dance

Dance-Studio | Middle-Eastern-Dance

4433 Wisconsin Ave NW

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Dance studio specializing in belly dance and Middle Eastern dance forms. Located at the Tenleytown-AU Metro station, off...

Studio 4903

Art-Studio | Visual-Arts

4903 Wisconsin Ave NW

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Studio 4903 is a neighborhood art studio offering classes, workshops, and creative space for visual artists in the Upper...

Studio Acting Conservatory

Performing-Arts | Theater-Education

3423 Holmead Place NW

$305-$505 per class

The premier training institution for actors and directors in Washington DC, providing rigorous professional training for...

Est. 1974

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