The Frances and Armand Hammer Auditorium is located in the Corcoran Gallery of Art, just steps away from the White House. This is a 193-seat auditorium, where annually about 125 events are held. Apart from the usual concerts and bands, the semi-circular, tiered auditorium also features exhibitions in wine, art and photography. The auditorium has an air of serious business about itself, because of which you will find crowds of 40-years of age and above.
Tawes Theatre near Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center at Maryland is the largest event venue in University of Maryland. This 1300 seater is host to a number of events and performances. The state-of-art audio and lighting equipments, make it an ideal place for shows and performances. Host to a number of performing events, make it a prime venue around the university area.
Pennsylvania Avenue plays host to Presidential parades, political protests and various marches. In 1965, the Secretary of the Interior marked Pennsylvania Avenue as a national historic site. It encloses the avenue between the Capitol and the White House a few blocks farther. This was the first downtown avenue to have shops, markets and a financial district in the 19th century, but by the 20th century, it became an eye sore. In 1892, it was saved from degradation with the construction of a new post office at 12th Street, which became a landmark building. Designed in Romanesque style, it also has a 315-foot (90-meter) tall clock tower. The District Building came up later at 14th Street in Beaux Arts style, a landmark that is now a government office.
The capital of the United States, Washington DC has a commanding presence with its larger-than-life monuments, memorials and tree-flanked boulevards. Politics, art, culture, music and cuisine, the city has it all and it has witnessed more than its fair share of events that have changed the course of American history. A large concentration of the city's landmarks center around the National Mall, including the imposing U.S. Capitol, the towering Washington Memorial, the Lincoln Memorial, the White House and the Smithsonian Museums. Historic Georgetown and Foggy Bottom blend to offer late night revels and a young vibe, and the multitude of superb ethnic restaurants feature a diverse array of food from around the world. From its monumental landmarks to its vibrant cultural milieu, Washington DC is a city apart.