Capital Nature

(DC) (Smithsonian Asian Art Museum) Meditation helps us build a relationship to a place of inner quietude. Whether you’re a beginner or a skilled practitioner, join us for free online meditation sessions each week led by DC-based meditation teachers on Tuesdays and Fridays. Friday sessions include inspiration from art in the museum collections, much of which is inspired by nature, ...

(DC) (National Portrait Gallery) “Forces of Nature: Voices that Shaped Environmentalism” presents some of the key people—scientists, politicians, activists, writers and artists—whose work has influenced attitudes toward the environment in the United States from the late 19th century until today. The exhibition traces a history of the movement from turn-of-the-20th-century conservationism to mid-20th-century environmentalism and its backlash. It also addresses ...

(DC) (Hillwood) Celebrate ocean optimism with a fun and enlightening evening of trivia at Hillwood! Tour the mansion, gardens, greenhouse, and special exhibition Fragile Beauty: Art of the Ocean, eat delicious pub-style snacks at Merriweather Café, and enjoy a summer evening at Hillwood with friends. Reservations are by table, with each table seating up to 4 people per team. The ticket ...