#GWtoDo: Your Curated Arts and Events Agenda

Take a wintry spin through the National Zoo at Zoolights, find the perfect gift at the Downtown Holiday Market, get new perspectives on fictionalizing history, see artistic visions of the future and more.

November 04, 2019

Open through Jan. 1 Zoolights

National Zoo
3001 Connecticut Ave., NW
Free

This holiday favorite features half a million environmentally friendly lights, tasty winter treats, tube slides, live performances and more. New this year: Stroll through thousands of reflecting lights as part of “Entre Les Rangs,” an interactive⁠—and highly Instagrammable—art exhibit.

Coming Up:

Corcoran School of the Arts and Design
Flagg Building
500 17th St., NW
Free

What makes fast, cheap fashion so appealing? And what are its hidden costs? “Fast Fashion/Slow Art” is an exhibition of film and video art by contemporary artists scrutinizing the global garment industry, from its effect on textile workers to the toll it takes on the environment.

F Street between 7th and 9th streets, NW
Free

Find the perfect gift at this seasonal market, which features more than 150 regional artisans, crafters and boutique businesses. Selection varies daily, so there’s something for everyone on your list—and while you’re shopping, enjoy live music, hot drinks and the market’s beloved fresh doughnuts.

Jack Morton Auditorium
805 21st St., NW
$5 for GW community members; $2.50, Dec. 2 only

Historian Deborah Lipstadt—portrayed by Rachel Weiss in the 2016 film “Denial,” pictured—and award-winning novelist Dara Horn will discuss writing, history, fake news and truth in the world as we know it. This event is part of the Graduate School of Education and Human Development’s “Conversations That Matter” series.

Jack Morton Auditorium
805 21st St., NW
$45

According to developmental biologist Bruce Lipton, emotions are like the gauges on a car’s dashboard—providing feedback on the operation of the body. A guest faculty member at GW’s Center for Excellence in Public Leadership e-Co Leadership Coaching program, Dr. Lipton will discuss his model of the ways in which body and mind interrelate.

Gallery 102
801 22nd St., NW
Free, registration requested

This exhibition, the capstone of a dean’s seminar course, envisions 11 artists’ dystopian and utopian futures for nationality, fashion, technology, social media, surveillance culture and more.

Milken Institute School of Public Health, Room 100
950 New Hampshire Ave., NW
Free

Lauren Underwood is the first woman, the first person of color and the first millennial to represent her Illinois community in Congress, and is the youngest African-American woman to serve in the House of Representatives. She will discuss legislative policy and issues around maternal health disparities at this event hosted by the GW School of Nursing.

Various locations
Free

Experience the sparkle of the season at this curated exhibition of outdoor public light art installations. Set against the historic backdrop of one of D.C.’s most picturesque neighborhoods, the seasonal celebration also includes artist events, special tours and other programming.

Save the Date:

District House B114
2121 H St., NW
Free

Finals are high-pressure. Wind down with The Final Lap, a series of free stress reduction activities sponsored by the Colonial Health Center that includes free massages, a relaxation station, 10 for $10 group fitness classes and more.

Charles E. Smith Center
600 22nd St., NW
Free

This annual tradition gives students a break from finals mania with free food and stress-relief activities. Part of The Final Lap.

Marvin Center, third floor
800 21st St., NW
Free

GW marks the holiday season with this celebration of the faculty and staff that make it special. Stop by for snacks, karaoke, a photo booth, community service activities and more. The Virginia Science and Technology Campus hosts its own holiday party Dec. 11 at 2 p.m. in Enterprise Hall.