Name
Affiliate Event: Analog Nights
Date
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Time
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (EDT)
Description
Slow down, unwind, and take a break from doomscrolling with a screen-free night of creativity and community at the Portrait Gallery.
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+.
July 14's theme is Pack Your Summer Picnic. Get inspired by Lee Simonson's self-portrait, on view in American Winners: Athletes and Entertainers Who Shaped the Nation. Arrange a summer picnic scene and draw a still life using oil pastels.
Please use this link to register.
Location Name
The Kogod Courtyard (in the Smithsonian American Art Museum and National Portrait Gallery)