June 29, 2017 | Culture
From film festival screenings to educational activities, these are the can't-miss events taking place at some of the best museums in the nation’s capital.
Taking place during the last week of the Nuseum’s “Louder Than Words; Rock, Power and Politics” exhibit, this is the perfect event to bring the music-lover in your life to. Free with your Newseum admission, the event features a lecture from human rights activist Jack Healey, who has worked with music legends like U2, Bruce Springsteen, and Sting, amongst others. With a career spanning over 30 years, Healey will discuss what is was like working with some of the biggest names in the industry, and the creation of his music and comedy charities designed to raise awareness of human rights abuses. July 22. Newseum, 555 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, 202-292-6100
Join the Koshland Science Museum for their Extreme Event Game to find out if you have what it takes to survive. The event is a role-playing game, which mimics natural disasters that can happen in the DC area. With twists and turns at every corner, you’ll have to work together with other participants to solve challenges, prioritize resources, and balance trade-offs. July 12. National Academy of Sciences, 2101 Constitution Ave. NW, 202-334-2000
Hosted by the National Air and Space Museum, this lecture will be webcast on air and space live, with tickets available for seating in the Museum’s Albert Einstein Planetarium. Panelists the Honorable David Pryor, Dr. Kathy Sullivan, and Bob Schieffer will remember distinguished public figure, John Glenn, and his devotion to the nation, the American people, and his family. July 18. National Air and Space Museum, 600 Independence Ave. SW, 202-533-2214
For a day of family fun, head to the National Geographic Museum as they kick off Nat Geo WILD’s Sharkfest. At the event, attendees can view the new “Sharks” exhibition, meet Nat Geo ocean explorers, and attend a sharks marathon film festival. In addition, the courtyard will be filled with arcade games, educational activities, and interactive performances for families to participate in. The best part is, proceeds from the day will go to supporting the National Geographic Explorers working to protect our oceans. July 22. National Geographic Museum, 1145 17th St. NW, 202-857-7700
As part of the March on Washington Film Festival, the National Museum of Women in the Arts will host a screening of the film Winnie, a documentary that focuses on female political figure, Winnie Madikizela Mandela, and her rise and apparent fall from grace. The screening will be followed up with a conversation between poet Elizabeth Alexander and member of the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Gay McDougall. July 19. National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW, 202-783-5000
Photography via airandspace.si.edu; nmwa.org; twitter.com/newseum
