If you're a fan of the arts, mark your calendars: there's plenty to do when it comes to events in Washington this week, from a new Latin American art exhibit to a yoga class inside of a museum.
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Art of the Americas: Collection of the Art Museum of the Americas of the Organization of American States
The new exhibit gives "a special place to abstract practices developed in Latin America after World War II," according to the organizers, "especially 'gestural, lyrical, calligraphic, and informalist.'”
When: Thursday, July 26, 6-8 p.m.
Where: Art Museum of the Americas, Organization of American States, 201 18th St. NW.
Price: Free
Click here for more details, and to get your tickets
Yoga in the Fun House at the National Building Museum
The NBM is offering a yoga class this Sunday inside of its current central exhibit — a massive "fun house" that reimagines concepts from a traditional home. Bring your own mat. Included with purchase: a pass to the museum that's good through September 3rd.
When: Sunday, July 29, 10-11 a.m.
Where: National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW.
Price: $20
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Discounts at the National Museum of Civil War Medicine
If you're looking to catch up on your U.S. history, there's currently a discount running for admission to this small but popular museum — for either two or four people, and including a 10 percent discount to the gift shop. The museum includes an "authentic Civil War surgeon’s tent, a 19th century holding coffin, and dioramas detailing medical evacuations," as organizers note.
When: The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends.
Where: 437 ½ Seventh St. NW
Price: $15.50 for two, $30 for four
Click here for more details, and to take advantage of this deal.
