Acclaimed bassist, singer and composer Esperanza Spalding donated the dress she wore for her performance at the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize ceremony for President Obama to the Smithsonian National Museum of American History on Monday, October 17, 2011 in Washington DC. The donation continues the museum’s women in jazz initiative, which was launched in April as part of Jazz Appreciation Month. Spalding is widely acclaimed for her innovative blend of jazz, folk and world music with classical chamber music traditions, and was awarded the Grammy for Best New Artist in 2011 for her second album, Chamber Music Society.

Academy and Tony Award winning actress Rita Moreno was on hand as Singin' in the Rain Celebrated 60th Anniversary with a special screening at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History on July 13. Moreno was a cast member in the film.

Katharine McPhee The White House Correspondents' Association celebrated its 100th anniversary as it once again hosted members of the press, the government and the entertainment world for its annual event at the Washington Hilton on May 3