Weekend Roundup: Jan. 30-Feb. 2


There are plenty of options for things to do this weekend, including the Reading Room Festival at the Folger, seeing emerging artists from Nashville at Wolf Trap, and ice cream for breakfast day with Jeni’s ice creams. Have a happy weekend!

Taste of Pride 2025 Is Tonight at Hook Hall

Sequoia DC’s crab fritters. Photo from Instagram/@sequoiawashingtondc.


The Capital Pride Alliance, along with World Pride and in collaboration with D.C.’s Business Improvement Districts, are hosting a Taste of Pride 2025 kickoff celebration this evening at 6 p.m. at Hook Hall. Expect bites from featured restaurants like Sequoia, Shaw’s Tavern, Mi Vida and Hook Hall. More information on the event can be found here.

See Emerging Artists from Nashville at Wolf Trap

Nashville’s emerging artists will be performing at Wolf Trap this weekend. Photo courtesy Wolf Trap.


The Barns at Wolf Trap are featuring emerging artists Friday and Saturday evening who are currently working to be breakout stars from “Music City.” There will be six artists at the show, including American Idol contestants Tristan McIntosh and Emily Brooke and CMA Festival performer Landon Wall. More information on tickets can be found here.

Friday: “Song of the North” at Strathmore

Photo courtesy Strathmore.


A sweeping stage production adapted from an Iranian epic poem is at The Music Center at Strathmore Friday evening. The poem from “Shahnameh (Book of Kings)” was published in the year 1010 by Ferdowski, a Persian poet. The show follows a knight who fell in love with an enemy princess. More information can be found here.

This Weekend: The Reading Room Festival at the Folger

Photo courtesy Folger Shakespeare Library.


The third annual Reading Room Festival starts at Folger Theatre today. The four-day event invites the public to explore Shakespeare reimagined for the stage in modern day. This year’s playwrights featured with staged readings are Barry Edelstein, Emily Lyon, Reynaldo Piniella and Whitney White. There will also be post-show discussions with leaders and scholars and community celebrations too. More information on the event can be found here.

Don’t Miss “Broadway en Spanglish” at Sixth and I

Photo courtesy Sixth and I


Saturday evening, head to Sixth and I for “Broadway en Spanglish,” a musical by husband-and-wife team Jaime Lozano and Florencia Cuenca. The multi-lingual musical cabaret features music from popular shows like “Hamilton,” “Waitress” and others. More information on the event can be found here.

Honor the Legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the Kennedy Center

2024 Living the Dream, Singing the Dream concert. Courtesy of Kennedy Center.


The annual concert is a must-see and will showcase the talents of the combined men, women and children of the gospel choirs of Washington Performing Arts and the Choral Arts Society of Washington. The concert will pay tribute to MLK, Jr. and his achievements and impact decades later. More information on the concert, including how to get tickets, can be found here.

We All Needed This: Ice Cream for Breakfast Day Is Saturday

Jeni’s Ice Creams newest flavor, blueberry johnny cakes. Photo courtesy Jeni’s.


Don’t miss National Ice Cream for Breakfast Day Saturday at Jeni’s Ice Creams. The tradition began in the 1960s when Florence Rappaport, a mother of six, wanted to do something to entertain her kids. Jeni’s shops will open earlier (9 a.m.) and serve breakfast menu pairings. A new limited-edition flavor will be available too—blueberry johnny cakes. The flavor features cornbread pancakes and blueberry-maple jam in a sweet cream. More information can be found here.

Annual D.C. Auto Show Begins Today

A previous Washington Auto Show. Photo by Bill Starrels.


The annual D.C. Auto Show starts Friday at the Convention Center. Expect to see immersive experiences, educational opportunities for all ages and of course, lots of cars! Participating brands include Kia, Volvo, Chevy, Nissan and luxury and exotic cars too. More information on the event, which runs through Feb. 9, can be found here.

Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of “We Are the World/USA for Africa”
The O Street Museum is hosting the D.C. premiere of “Stand Together As One…The Famine. The Music. The Impact” a documentary film that focuses on combating world famine and showing the global impact “We Are the World/USA for Africa” had in making a positive change on an international scale. You can see the official video from 1985 here. More information on tickets to the event can be found here.

 

Coming this week:

Local Groups to Present Black History Month Program
On Wednesday, February 5, don’t miss a program featuring guest speaker Dr. Maurice Jackson. Jackson is the author of “Rhythm of Resistance: How Black Washingtonians Used Music and Sports in the Fight for Equality.” He is an internationally recognized lecturer and teaches at Georgetown University. The event will feature performances from Duke Ellington School of the Arts students Layla Rochelle Bunch, CYNAA Nicole Moorman and Jazz Combo Trio. The event, which is free and open to the public, is presented with the Citizens Association of Georgetown, Holy Trinity Social Justice Ministry and the Holy Trinity History Team. More information can be found here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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