After the busy winter holidays, life often seems to slow down in January. But many of us see the new year as the perfect time to try something different. Although it’s not great weather for outdoor festivals, the DMV boasts impressive cultural offerings including live theater, music, and world-class museums. Check out our list of highlights as we start the new year.

 

WASHINGTON D.C.

Photo courtesy of: National Symphony Orchestra

 

John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

2700 F St NW, Washington, DC 20566

• A Soldier’s Play: Through January 8 at Eisenhower Theatre
• Wicked: Through January 22 at the Opera House
• National Symphony Orchestra: January 12 – 14 at the Concert Hall

 

Restaurant Week | January 16 – 22

Eat your way through a week of dining deals during Metropolitan Washington Restaurant Week. Dine in or enjoy takeout diners with prix-fixe menus for lunch/brunch ($25) and dinner ($40-$55) from delicious local restaurants! 

 

Washington, DC Auto Show | January 20 – 29

Walter E Washington Convention Center

The Washington, DC Auto Show showcases more than 600 new cars, trucks, minivans, and sport utility vehicles. From January 20-29 top manufacturers will be on site displaying hundreds of their latest and greatest vehicles!

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 VIRGINIA 

Photo courtesy of Infusion Festival

 

Interfusion Festival VIII  | January 12 – 16

Crystal Gateway Marriott

Interfusion Festival was founded in 2016 under The Institute for Integrative Wellness (IFIW). Since that time, it has become the primary indoor transformative festival of North America bringing together the like-minded.

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Alexandria Restaurant Week | January 20 – 29

Enjoy Alexandria Restaurant Week from January 20 to 29, 2023. Explore more than 70 restaurants in Alexandria offering a $25, $35 or $45 prix-fixe dinner for one. Special menus will be available for in-person dining at participating restaurants, many with heated outdoor options.

 

Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown | January 27, 7PM

Tally Ho Theater

Tyler Bryant & the Shakedown is an American rock band. Founded in Nashville, Tennessee by guitarist Tyler Bryant, the group has since released four successful studio albums

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MARYLAND

Photo courtesy of Cambridge Ice & Oyster Fest

 

DiVine of Annapolis 30Th Anniversary Music Festival | January 8, 3:30PM

Maryland Hall For The Creative Arts

DMG Events brings the instrument of praise, fellowship, food & unity to our area featuring the best independent Gospel music to the forefront.

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Cambridge Ice & Oyster Fest | January 13 & 14

The event features dozens of dazzling ice sculptures, interactive games for children of all ages, carving demonstrations, an outdoor oyster bar, fire pits, ‘smores stations, and much more. For more information and to view the 2023 Brochure with more details on the event, click here!

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Jim Grafton: Dark Pale Tour | January 21 & 22

Lyric Baltimore

Jim Gaffigan is a six-time Grammy nominated comedian, actor, writer, producer, two-time New York Times best-selling author, three-time Emmy winning top touring performer, and multi-platinum-selling recording artist. He is known around the world for his unique brand of humor, which largely revolves around his observations on life.

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MUSEUMS

Photo courtesy of: National Gallery of Art

 

January and February are perfect months to catch the latest exhibits at area museums before school tours and spring break visitors descend on our area. 

 

• National Portrait Gallery – “I Dream a World: Selections From Brian Lanker’s Portraits of Remarkable Black Women” through January 29, 2023
• National Gallery of Art – “Vittore Carpaccio: Master Storyteller of Renaissance Venice” through February 12, 2023
• The Phillips Collection – “An Italian Impressionist in Paris: Giuseppe De Nittis through February 12, 2023
• Renwick Gallery – “This Present Moment: Crafting a Better World” through April 2, 2023
• National Museum of Asian Art – “Unseen Waters: Contemporary Photography from India” through June 11, 2023
• National Museum of African American History & Culture – “Spirit in the Dark: Religion in Black Music, Activism and Popular Culture” through November 2023
• National Museum of the American Indian – “Why We Serve: Native Americans in the United States Armed Forces through November 30, 2023
• Hirshhorn – “A Window Suddenly Opens: Contemporary Photography in China through January 7, 2024
• National Museum of Natural History – “Nature of the Book” through March 17, 2024