In October 2003, Session Americana had its first jam around a table in the back of Toad, a music club in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The group evolved...
July 18鈥揂ugust 29, 2024
Concerts in the Courtyard
Past Events
Music
August 22, 2024
7:30 pm鈥9:30 pm
Jake Blount and Mali Obomsawin are award-winning musicians who have joined forces on their Smithsonian Folkways release, symbiont (2024). Blount...
Music
August 15, 2024
7:30 pm鈥9:30 pm
Patty Larkin is a visionary of sound and wonder鈥攁 real-deal artist made of equal parts guitar wizardry, vocals shot through with soul, and inventive...
Music
August 8, 2024
7:30 pm鈥9:30 pm
Led by multi Grammy award鈥搘inning guitarist/vocalist Clay Ross, American Patchwork Quartet (APQ) mixes timeless American folk songs with jazz...
Music
August 1, 2024
7:30 pm鈥9:30 pm
Mokoomba, a six-man band from Zimbabwe, uses traditional and modern instruments to create international pop and pan-African sounds, including soukous...
Music
July 25, 2024
7:30 pm鈥9:30 pm
Madison McFerrin, daughter of singer Bobby McFerrin, is a genre-bending singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist known for her understated yet...
Music
July 18, 2024
7:30 pm鈥9:30 pm
QUITAPENAS (Spanish for 鈥渢o remove worries鈥) is a tropical Afro-Latin band from California whose songs explore the stories and traditions of Angola...
Ticket Information
To order tickets by phone, call 1-800-440-6975 ($6 processing fee applies); to order in person, visit any 澳门六合彩开奖现场直播 ticket desk.
Event Policies
Courtyard seating is limited; low lawn chairs (3 feet or under when unfolded) and/or blankets are recommended. Outside food and beverages and tall chairs are not permitted. All bags are subject to inspection by Museum staff.
For more information about what you can bring and inclement weather, please see Concerts in the Courtyard Policies.
Bag Checks
All bags are subject to inspection by Museum staff. Backpacks, large bags, all liquids including hand sanitizer and sunscreen, and outside food or drink are not permitted. Exceptions are made for medical or religious needs. All bags are strongly discouraged, and any bags larger than 11鈥 x 15鈥 must be checked in the Coat Room upon entry.
Dining Options
Fresh seasonal meals, cheese and fruit boxes, and grab-and-go items (chips, candy, fruit, cookies)鈥攑lus beer, wine, and soft drinks鈥攁re available for purchase beginning when doors open.