Weekend Roundup, Feb. 27-March 2
By • February 26, 2025 0 331
As we round out winter, there are plenty of things to do this weekend including Mardi Gras at The Wharf, a new show at Imagination Stage, an exhibit to kick off National Women’s History Month at The National Museum of Women in the Arts.
Get ‘Shucked’ at the National Theatre
Now through this Sunday only, the Tony Award winning musical Shucked is at The National Theatre. With a book by Robert Horn (‘Tootsie’) and a score by Grammy winning artists Shane McAnally and Brandy Clark, the hilarious show is promoted as a “cornfed and corn-bred” American musical. More information on how to get tickets can be found here.
‘Uncanny’ Opens at the National Museum of Women in the Arts
Opening tomorrow, don’t miss ‘Uncanny’ at the National Museum of Women in the Arts. The exhibit examines the uncanny, a psychological experience of something that is oddly familiar yet at the same time unfamiliar, bringing about a sense of unease. Women’s bodies throughout history were often associated with the strange and horrific, and this exhibit organizes itself on themes of surreal imaginings, the uncanny valley and unsafe spaces. Expect to see paintings photography, sculpture, video art and more. More information on the exhibit can be found here.
Laissez les Bons Temps Rouler! Mardi Gras at the Wharf Is Here
Photo by Patrick Revord/The Wharf DC
Celebrate Mardi Gras at the Wharf Saturday afternoon. There will be live music and a parade that begins at 3:30 p.m. There will be activities for all ages and a special “party zone,” that will be serving Hurricane cocktails. The evening ends with a celebratory fireworks display. More information on the event can be found here.
Washington Performing Arts Presents Brooklyn Rider
Courtesy Washington Performing Arts.
Don’t miss the quartet Brooklyn Rider, coming to Sixth & I Saturday evening for a concert. Their set list pulls from a wide variety of composers and musicians from Beethoven to Björk. The group has often been included on NPR’s yearly “Best Albums” list. Soprano Ariadne Greif will be accompanying the group. More information on the show can be found here.
‘Mother Goose’ Flies into Imagination Stage
Courtesy Imagination Stage.
Have little ones eager to get out and about now that the weather is warmer? Check out “Mother Goose” at Imagination Stage beginning Saturday and running through April 15. There will be plenty of puppets, props and original music set to eight classic Mother Goose rhymes like “The Itsy Bitsy Spider” and “Humpty Dumpty.” More information on tickets can be found here.
The Washington Concert Opera’s First Performance of 2025 Is Saturday
Courtesy Instagram.com/@dcconcertopera.
The Washington Concert opera is honoring W.A. Mozart by presenting “La clemenza di Tito” Saturday at 6 p.m. Soprano Tamara Wilson will return to the stage and making their debuts are Stephanie Doche, Meridian Prall and Raven McMillon, as well as Edgardo Rocha. In the years following Mozart’s death, “La clemenza di Tito” became one of his most popular operas and is often admired for its beauty and restraint. More information on tickets can be found here.
Enjoy a Concert at Holy Trinity Friday
Courtesy Holy Trinity.
Don’t miss “Lift Every Voice and Sing” Friday evening at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. The Duke Ellington School of the Arts Vocal Department in a celebration of Black History Month will be singing. Admission is free, but donations are welcome at the door. More information on the event can be found here.
Check Out ‘Chukwudinma’ at the Amy Kaslow Gallery
Courtesy Amy Kaslow Gallery.
Amy Kaslow Gallery’s latest exhibit will be featuring artist Chukwudinma Nsofor. Nsofor is known for his bold painting, brushing in moving shapes and using plenty of colors. The exhibit will be Nsofor’s first solo exhibit in the U.S. More information on the exhibit can be found here.
