December 2025
Bold & Beautiful: After Dark
Bold & Beautiful: After Dark
Thursday, December 4 | 7 – 10pm

After Dark: The Fall Edition
Thursday, December 4 | 7–10 PM
Join us for the final installment of After Dark for 2025.

Experience a self-guided evening tour of, A Bold and Beautiful Vision: A Century of Black Arts Education in Washington, D.C., 1900–2000, as the museum comes alive after hours. Enjoy music curated by DJ Jerome Baker III, warmed spiked apple cider, hot chocolate, and a selection of seasonal snacks.
Pyramid Atlantic Art Center will lead a hands-on art experience with their Screenprinting Improv Demo. Learn how artists transform design into print through an engaging, interactive printmaking technique.
This is a cozy, creative, and celebratory close to the season—you don’t want to miss it.

👤 21+ Event | Registration Required

Venue:Anacostia Community Museum
Event Location:1901 Fort Place SE, Washington DC
Cost:Free
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Flow & Foundation: R&B Vinyasa Yoga
Flow & Foundation: R&B Vinyasa Yoga
Saturday, December 6 | 11am – 12pm

Flow & Foundation: R&B Vinyasa Yoga – 11am—12pm 

Step onto your mat and into the rhythm with our 1 Hour R&B Vinyasa Yoga class, designed to be a soulful journey focused on core strength. This session is more than just a workout; it is a dedicated effort to create a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment where every member of the community can tap into their personal wellness, find physical strength, and build genuine connections with others. Set to a curated playlist of motivating R&B music, this vinyasa flow encourages fluid movement, mindful breathing, and an intentional focus on foundational muscle groups, making holistic health accessible and enjoyable for our community. 

Class Structure 
The 60-minute class will seamlessly blend music, movement, and mindfulness: 
Centering & Opening (10 mins): Gentle meditation, breathing exercises and light stretching to ground the body and mind, setting an intention for wellness and community connection. 
R&B Vinyasa Flow (45 mins): A dynamic, guided flow linking breath to movement, with sequences specifically designed to activate and strengthen the core and major leg muscles. Modifications will be offered throughout to ensure safety and accessibility for all skill levels. 
Savasana & Closing (5 mins): Savasana the final resting pose accompanied by a brief moment of gratitude and community acknowledgment, reinforcing the principles of unity and wellbeing. 

Key Benefits 
Physical Strength & Stability: Build functional strength and endurance in the core and legs, improving posture, balance, and overall physical foundation. 

Community & Connection: Experience a shared journey towards wellness, fostering a supportive atmosphere for connecting with neighbors and building relationships. 

Stress Reduction: Utilize breathwork and mindful movement, synchronized with music, as a powerful tool for releasing tension and reducing daily stress. 

Inclusivity & Safety: Participate in an inclusive judgment free space where all body types and levels of experience are celebrated and supported. 

The class, facilitated by Khepera Wellness, is for ages 18 and over. Spaces are very limited. Reserve your spot now. If for some reason you are not able to make it, please cancel your reservation so others can attend since we are only able to accommodate a limited number of spots for the comfortability of participants.  
 

Venue:Anacostia Community Museum
Event Location:Program Room
Cost:Free
Coffee & Collections: Photographer Rick Reinhard
Coffee & Collections: Photographer Rick Reinhard
Saturday, December 13 | 11am – 12pm

For over five decades, Washington, D.C. photographer Rick Reinhard has captured powerful images of the city’s residents at work, at home, and in their neighborhoods. His large body of work, now in the museum’s collection, earned him a designation as “the go-to chronicler of D.C.’s Latino and activist communities.” Join us for a conversation with Mr. Reinhard about the role of photography in documenting historic moments, inspiring reflection, and sparking change. 

Venue:Anacostia Community Museum
Event Location:Program Room
Cost:Free 
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Growing Community: Indoor Winter Garden
Growing Community: Indoor Winter Garden
Saturday, December 20 | 10:30am – 12:30pm

Join us for this two-topic winter pop-up Growing Community workshop, where you’ll learn how to grow vegetables and herbs on your windowsill and beyond. Additionally, we will explore holiday plants, the gift that keeps giving! You will also learn tips on how to keep them healthy and thriving all year long. 

Venue:Anacostia Community Museum
Event Location:1901 Fort Place SE
Cost:Free
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Little Artists, Big Stories
Little Artists, Big Stories
Friday, December 26 | 10:30 – 11:30am

Discover the magic of creativity with our storybook reading program for early learners! Through engaging stories, vibrant exhibits, and hands-on art activities, children will explore the legacy of Black arts education in Washington, D.C., building curiosity, confidence, and a lifelong appreciation for artistic expression.

Recommended Audience: 18 months – 7 years
Time and Schedule: 10: 30 a.m.
Duration: About 1 hour

Venue:Anacostia Community Museum
Event Location:Sunburst Lounge
Cost:Free
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Kwanzaa At ACM: Umoja- Opening Program
Kwanzaa At ACM: Umoja- Opening Program
Friday, December 26 | 12 – 2pm

Umoja (Unity) Opening Program  
Storytelling & Drumming with Mama Ayo & Baba Ras D 

 
Join us for the opening program for our weeklong celebration of Kwanzaa. Participants will hear from Storyteller Mama Ayo, who will share the origins of Kwanzaa, and lead us in the traditional ceremony honoring the ancestors, pouring the libation, and candle lighting. Attendees will also enjoy African drumming with Baba Ras D, who will engage the audience in unity songs, and share African tales.  

Venue:Anacostia Community Museum
Event Location:Program Room
Cost:Free 
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