Analog Nights
About this Event
Bring your favorite analog hobby and enjoy the peaceful ambiance of the Kogod Courtyard. Need inspiration? Think needlepoint, knitting, sketching, watercolor, junk journaling, mahjong, and more. Each Analog Night will feature a spotlight activity inspired by the Portrait Gallery’s collection. Come solo or with friends! For ages 18+.
Spotlight Activities*
October 13th: Analog Media Swap & Zine-Making
Bring your gently used physical media and swap it for something new! Ideas include CDs, vinyl, cassette tapes, VHS tapes, DVDs, books, magazines, zines, comics, games, and more. Then, make a zine inspired by the Portrait Gallery’s collection.
November 17th: Salsa like Celia Cruz with Baila DC
Get inspired by the Queen of Salsa! Join us for a lively salsa social with Baila DC. We will start with a beginner-friendly salsa lesson, followed by open social dancing. Don’t miss Celia Cruz’s portrait on the second floor in our new exhibition .
December 1st: Time Capsules: Photomontages of Our Time with District Collage
Join District Collage co-founders Anjelika Deogirikar Grossman and hasini shyamsundar to explore collage. Draw inspiration from the National Portrait Gallery’s latest exhibition to create photomontage collages with found paper that reflect a memory from the past or reimagine our collective futures in 2027 and beyond.
*All materials will be provided for the monthly spotlight activity.
Note: Visitors are not allowed to bring scissors, knives, and other sharp tools into the museum. NPG staff will provide scissors upon request.
The Portrait Gallery strives to provide programs that are accessible to all visitors. If you have questions about the accessibility of this program, or if you would like to request real-time captioning (CART), sign language interpretation, or any other accommodations, please contact [email protected]. Two weeks' advance notice is appreciated for requesting accommodations.
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