Weekend Roundup, September 12-15
By • September 11, 2024 0 210
Another lovely fall weekend is upon us! This time, don’t miss James Taylor at Wolf Trap, a Colonial Market and Fair at Mount Vernon, Georgetown’s Catbird celebrating 20 years. And salute the completion of the World War I Memorial, beginning on Friday evening.
Tonight: Natural Disaster Prep Movie Night and Training with D.C.’s Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency
This free event, which begins at 5:30 p.m., will be at the Georgetown Capital One Café Community Room at 3150 M St. NW. The event is hosted in partnership with DCHSEMA, the Georgetown Business Improvement District, and Georgetown Main Street. No registration is required. For more information, click here.
“Folk Art is Fine Art: Divining Beauty Opens at Amy Kaslow Gallery”
The fourth annual showcase of the world’s premier creatives opens this evening at Amy Kaslow Gallery in Bethesda. The artists featured created work using natural and found materials scavenged from war zones, urban areas, deserts, stressed rainforests and more. More information on the exhibit, which runs through October 6, can be found here.
The Great James Taylor is at Wolf Trap
James Taylor. Courtesy Wolf Trap.
This evening, Saturday and Sunday, don’t miss the icon James Taylor and his All-Star Band at Wolf Trap. Ever since he released a self-titled debut album in 1968, Taylor has made himself a household name for his songwriting and timeless tunes like “How Sweet It Is” and “Fire and Rain.” More information on how to get tickets can be found here.
Timothy Shriver to Appear at Planet Word
Timothy Shriver. Courtesy Special Olympics.
Don’t miss Chairman of the Board of the Special Olympics Timothy Shriver, Ph.D., who will be speaking at Planet Word this Friday at 6:30 p.m. Shriver will present on The Dignity Index, an eight-point scale that scores speech along a scale from contempt to dignity. More information on the event can be found here.
Don’t Miss the Rachmaninoff Festival at Strathmore
The Strathmore, site of the Rachmaninoff Festival Courtesy National Philharmonic.
Kicking off the National Philharmonic’s 40th anniversary season is Maestro Joseph Young, who takes the stage for his first appearance as guest conductor. Young will be joined by three pianists known for their interpretations of Rachmaninoff’s gorgeous compositions. More information on how to get tickets to this event can be found here.
Celebrate the Genius of American Composers with the NSO
Courtesy Kennedy Center.
The National Symphony Orchestra’s “American Masters: Eugene Rogers Conducts Carlos Simon/Dan Harder, Aaron Copland & Jessie Montgomery will be performed Saturday evening at the Kennedy Center Concert Hall. Grammy Award winner Morris Robinson and The Washington Chorus will join the NSO for this show. More information on how to get tickets can be found here.
Visit Mount Vernon for a Colonial Market and Fair
Courtesy Mount Vernon.
Check out Mount Vernon’s 12 acres of an 18th century marketplace this weekend (Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.). Colonial artisans will be selling traditional handcrafted food and goods and there will be live music from the colonial era. Families can play 18th-century games on the bowling green, and artists will be demonstrating period crafting techniques too. More information can be found here.
Happy Birthday, Catbird!
Catbird jewelry. Courtesy Catbird.
Brooklyn-based jewelry brand Catbird is celebrating 20 years at its Georgetown location (3066 M St. NW) Saturday from 1-7 p.m. Over the last 20 years, the brand has developed a cult following. For the occasion, there will be raffle prizes, gift bags with every $200+ purchase, a prize jar, and more. More information on Catbird can be found here.
Fete the Completion of the National World War I Memorial in D.C.
The general public is invited to attend the First Illumination Ceremony of the National World War I Memorial this weekend. The ceremony will be at the adjacent Freedom Plaza, at 1325 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. A new, 25-ton, 60-foot-long monumental bronze sculpture by Sabin Howard will be unveiled. The ceremony will also include performances by the U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own,” a bugle corps in World War I uniforms, and a candle-lighting. More information can be found here.
ARTECHOUSE Unveils “Twilight Zone: Hidden Wonders of the Ocean”
“Twilight Zone: Hidden Wonders of the Ocean.” Courtesy ARTECHOUSE.
ARTECHOUSE, famous for its colorful, immersive experiences, is unveiling their newest, which will explore the vast ocean. The exhibit is developed in collaboration with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), and will examine our emotional connection to the ocean’s realm and our efforts to protect our planet. More information on how to get tickets can be found here.
