Weekend Roundup, Sept. 19-22
By • September 19, 2024 0 363
We’re well into the busy fall season! There are lots of interesting activities this weekend, including Mo Willems at the Kennedy Center, a fashion pop-up in Georgetown, and speaking of Georgetown—we’re celebrating our 70th Friday evening at a (sold out!) event.
Suchitra Mattai: Myth from Matter Kicks off at the National Museum of Women in the Arts
Artist Suchitra Mattai examines art and craft, history and memory with her recent work, which includes mixed media installation and sculpture. The objects will be sourced from collections in D.C. Mattai is a multi-disciplinary artist of Indo-Caribbean descent. More information can be found here.
This Weekend Only: Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill
Atlas Performing Arts Center, produced in partnership with Mosaic Theater, is hosting one weekend of a one-woman play featuring the iconic Billie Holliday. The show brings guests to a small bar in Philadelphia portraying one of Holliday’s final concerts. Expect to hear favorites like “God Bless the Child” and “Strange Fruit.” More information on tickets can be found here.
Check out the “City on the River” Concert
Theatre Washington returns to the Wharf for a free event Sunday at 2 p.m. There will be a bunch of songs from D.C. Theatre’s season productions including “Jersey Boys,” “In the Heights,” and “Frozen.” If you want to take in a pre-show interactive performance piece “Our Living Room,” arrive around 11:45 a.m. More information on the event can be found here.
Democracy Dialogue with Farah Pandith at Amy Kaslow Gallery
Tonight—don’t miss a Democracy Dialogue at Amy Kaslow Gallery. The talk will examine the “Anatomy of Hate and Violent Extremism,” in conversation with Farah Pandith. Pandith served in the Obama and both Bush administrations, leaving government in 2014 for Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government. More information on the event can be found here.
Suchitra Mattai, future perfect, 2023; Embroidery floss, found objects, freshwater pearls, and trim on vintage needlepoint, 25 x 19 in.; Collection of Bennett and Julie Roberts; © Suchitra Mattai; Photo by Heather Rasmussen
Children’s Author Mo Willems at the Kennedy Center
New York Times bestselling author Mo Willems will be at the Kennedy Center this weekend for “Mo @ the NSO.” With some help from The National Symphony Orchestra, Willems will invite guests to listen, play and create in this family-friendly concert. Willems will be doing two shows on the 21 and two on the 22. More information on the event can be found here.
Jeweler Shelter to Curate Wedding, Engagement Showcase
Shelter, located within Union Market, is a contemporary shop for unique fine jewelry. Owner Mallory Shelter is hosting a wedding and engagement showcase this weekend at the shop. The event will feature a variety of engagement rings and wedding bands from jewelry designers, with an emphasis on female-owned and run brands. More information can be found here.
Learn about Textiles at Mount Vernon
Head to Mount Vernon to learn all about textiles and their usage in the 18th century. Guests can learn how colonial Americans sourced and crafted textiles like homespun wool, linen and imported silks and dyes. There will be talks and classes to learn how various spices, herbs, plants and insects were used to create colorful clothes, and a presentation from Mount Vernon’s costumer Kathrin Breitt Brown. More information on the weekend event can be found here.
Fashion Designer Maria Pinto to Host Pop-Up Through Sunday
Now through Sept. 22, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, visit a pop-up with fashion designer Maria Pinto. Pinto is celebrated for her “Deconstructed Couture” approach and her designs have been worn by former first lady Michelle Obama and Oprah. Pinto’s fashions are known for being washable, travel-friendly, wrinkle resistant and sustainable. More information on the pop-up can be found here.
Commemorate Chuseok at the National Museum of Asian Art
Chuseok, known as Korean Thanksgiving Day, will be celebrated at the Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event is free and open to the public and will include food, crafts, programming from local community groups and more. Chuseok literally means “autumn evening” and is typically celebrated in the eighth month of the lunar calendar during the full moon. More information on the event, co-presented by the Korean Cultural Center of Washington, D.C., can be found here.
