Weekend Round Up November 10, 2016

**Bring Change**
NOVEMBER 11TH, 2016 AT 09:00 AM | FREE | TEL: 202-965-9450 | [EVENT WEBSITE](http://www.tdbringchange.com/state/washington-d-c/5831/)

TD Bank will hold a fundraiser during business hours benefiting Warrior 360 with the founder and board members of the veterans’ support organization on hand. Donated items for veterans and active members of the military will also be accepted. In addition, Simit and Smith Turkish bakery and cafe will be giving out samples to people who stop by the branch.

TD Bank, 1611 Wisconsin Ave. NW

**Opening Reception: Hedieh Javanshir Ilchi**
NOVEMBER 11TH, 2016 AT 06:00 PM | FREE | TEL: 202-234-5601 | [EVENT WEBSITE](http://www.hemphillfinearts.com/exhibitions/current-exhibitions)

This is an opening reception for the exhibition “Everything became nearness and the nearness turned to stone.” Like Rainer Maria Rilke’s words, painter Hedieh Javanchir Ilchi’s brushstrokes are surgically applied, exquisite in execution and commanding in form. Her Iranian roots inform these patterns, called tazhib, or the art of illumination, used to adorn the margins of historical books. They reference a culture long-oppressed by internal and external forces and also nurturing of deeply beautiful traditions.

Hemphill Fine Arts, 1515 14th St. NW

**Cristina Pato**
NOVEMBER 11TH, 2016 AT 08:00 PM | $25-$30 | [EVENT WEBSITE](http://www.wolftrap.org/tickets/calendar/performance/1617barns/1111show16.aspx)

A member of Yo-Yo Ma’s Silk Road Ensemble, Pato is the first female gaita (Galacian bagpipe) player to release a solo album and has lit up major stages around the world.

Barns at Wolf Trap, 1635 Trap Road, Vienna, Virginia

**’Hot Spot’**
NOVEMBER 11TH, 2016 AT 10:00 PM | $15 ($10 IN ADVANCE ONLINE) | TEL: 202-462-7833 | [EVENT WEBSITE](http://www.dcartscenter.org/performance8.htm)

“Hot Spot” is a musical comedy show by the Laugh Index Players. At this one-night-only performance, attendees will see the players improvise funny songs and freestyle rap.

DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St. NW

**Artist Talk: Antonia Walker**
NOVEMBER 12TH, 2016 AT 03:30 PM | FREE | TEL: 202-965-4601 | [EVENT WEBSITE](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/artist-talk-antonia-walker-tickets-28587928263)

Virginia-based artist Antonia Walker will speak about her work, featured in the exhibition “Two Perspectives on the Art of the Landscape.” Walker’s paintings of the Virginia countryside reflect not only the natural beauty of her surroundings, but also her Technicolor dreams; hues of pink and orange glow from a sunset, blues and violets bloom in the dusk of the mountains.

Susan Calloway Fine Arts, 1643 Wisconsin Ave. NW

**’The Sultan and the Saint’**
NOVEMBER 12TH, 2016 AT 07:00 PM | $20 | TEL: 202-994-6800 | [EVENT WEBSITE](https://lisner.gwu.edu/sultan-and-saint-docudrama-about-muslim-christian-peace)

In the year 1220, during the height of the bloody Christian-Muslim conflict known as the Crusades, Saint Francis of Assisi risked his life by walking across enemy lines to meet the Sultan of Egypt, the Muslim ruler Al Malik al Kamil. The docudrama “The Sultan and the Saint” tells the story of this remarkable encounter. The commitment to peace of the two men behind it sucked the venom out of the Crusades and changed the relationship between Muslims and Christians.

GW Lisner Auditorium, 730 21st St. NW

**Fuego Flamenco Festival XII**
NOVEMBER 12TH, 2016 AT 08:00 PM | $25 (WHEN BUYER MENTIONS THE GEORGETOWNER) | TEL: 202-234-7174 | [EVENT WEBSITE](http://en.galatheatre.org/2016/06/fuego-flamenco-festival-xii.html)

For Fuego Flamenco Festival XII, GALA Hispanic Theatre presents the U.S. premiere of Francisco Hidalgo & Company’s “Los silencios del baile” (“The Silences of the Dance”), exciting, contemporary flamenco direct from Spain. Also Thursday 11/10 and Friday 11/11 at 8 p.m. and Sunday 11/13 at 2 p.m.

GALA Theatre, 3333 14th St. NW

**Seraphic Fire at St. John’s**
NOVEMBER 13TH, 2016 AT 05:00 PM | $40. | SAM@STJOHNSGEORGETOWN.ORG | TEL: 202-338-1796 | [EVENT WEBSITE](https://stjohnsgeorgetown.org/georgetown-concert-series/)

Regarded as one of the preeminent choral orchestral chamber ensembles in the United States, Seraphic Fire will perform two French masterworks, the Fauré and Duruflé requiems, with award-winning concert organist Nathan Laube.

St. John’s Episcopal Church, 3240 O St. NW

**Italian Saxophone Quartet**
NOVEMBER 13TH, 2016 AT 07:00 PM | $54 | TEL: 202-339-6436 | [EVENT WEBSITE](http://www.doaks.org/news-events/events/italian-saxophone-quartet)

The Italian Saxophone Quartet makes its Washington debut at Dumbarton Oaks with music by Bach, Mozart, Françaix, Piazzolla, Rota and Nyman. Also Monday 11/14 at 8 p.m.

Dumbarton Oaks Fellowship House, 1700 Wisconsin Ave. NW

**Community Sing-Along: Fauré Requiem**
NOVEMBER 13TH, 2016 AT 07:30 PM | $10 | LSHERIDAN@CATHEDRAL.ORG | TEL: 202-537-2228 | [EVENT WEBSITE](http://www.cathedralchoralsociety.org/events/community-sing-along-fauré-requiem)

The Cathedral Choral Society is taking its popular Cathedral Sings programs out into the community. Guest conductor Will Breytspraak will lead a sing-along of Fauré’s “Requiem in D Minor.” Scores will be provided and singers of all abilities are welcome.

Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW