Week of Events
Wild Things: The Art of Kusamono
(DC) (National Arboretum) This three-day weekend event is devoted to the Japanese botanical art of kusamono. Discover how wild grasses, wildflowers, and other small native plants may be artistically arranged to suggest miniature representations of natural habitats. Often displayed alongside bonsai as an accent, kusamono stands on its own as a complete expression, emphasizing simplicity, seasonality, and a sense of place. ...
Sunday, June 14, 2026
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June 14, 2026 -Exhibit: The Art of Truman Low
Exhibit: The Art of Truman Low
(DC) (Smithsonian) View the first major retrospective of the acclaimed Hoocąk (Ho-Chunk) artist: Water’s Edge: The Art of Truman Lowe. Lowe’s elegant, minimalist sculptures made of willow branches, feathers, and other organic materials evoke the rivers, streams, and waterfalls of the Wisconsin woodlands where he was raised and the canoes used to traverse them.
Monday, June 15, 2026
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Tuesday, June 16, 2026
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Wednesday, June 17, 2026
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Thursday, June 18, 2026
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Friday, June 19, 2026
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June 19, 2026 -Science & Art of Nature Journaling
Science & Art of Nature Journaling
(DC) (US Botanic Garden) Interested in learning about the connection between science and art? Drop by the Garden Court to talk with Dr. Jennifer Riehl, Forest Molecular Geneticist, and learn how drawing, writing stories, and close observation can be gateways to understanding the natural world and each other. Explore the beauty and diversity of plant forms and learn how to create ...
Saturday, June 20, 2026
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