Art All Night Returns to Georgetown, Sept. 12
• September 3, 2026

For one thing, Art All Night — taking place in all eight wards of Washington, D.C. — isn’t one night, it’s two: Sept. 11 and 12, starting at 7 p.m. […]

Jazz City 2026 Returns to Duke Ellington School of the Arts
• April 20, 2026

By LaMarr Funn Special Guest: Davey Yarborough | Directed by Reginald Cyntje On Friday, April 24 at 7:00 p.m. Duke Ellington School of the Arts will host Jazz City (an […]

Duke Ellington School of the Arts Wins 36 Awards at WorldStrides Festival 
• April 13, 2026

By LaMarr Funn With sweeping recognition Duke Ellington School of the Arts’ Instrumental and Vocal Department students earned an impressive 36 awards at the WorldStrides Competition 2026, a premier adjudicated […]

Must-See This Spring: ‘The Cherry Orchard’
• April 1, 2026

By LaMarr Funn Duke Ellington School of the Arts Theater Department’s rising star students will present a compelling reimagining of Anton Chekhov’s classic, The Cherry Orchard from April 8 through […]

Spotlight Artist: Duke Ellington School of the Arts’ Reginald Cyntje
• November 10, 2025

By LaMarr Funn Reginald Cyntje — Educator, Creator, and Director of Jazz Studies at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts For the past nine years, award-winning trombonist and recording […]

Weekend Roundup: Fall Festivals, Frights & Fun
• October 22, 2025

Another busy weekend awaits! There’s lots of spooky season fun and the annual BellRinger Bike Ride, along with St. John’s Preschool’s Book Fair. Catch ‘Twilight in Concert’ at National Theatre […]

Citizens Tout Vital Role, Hear From Mayor, Applaud Awardees 
• May 5, 2025

The Citizens Association of Georgetown held its annual meeting at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts on April 29 — which is Duke’s birthday, who was born in Washington, […]

Weekend Roundup: April 3-6
• April 3, 2025

Happy April! There are lots of events and activities to choose from this weekend, including lots of chamber music, a new exhibit at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, and […]

Celebrating Duke Ellington School of the Arts’ 50th Anniversary
• March 11, 2025

On February 22, Duke Ellington School of the Arts celebrated their 50th anniversary with a gala. The event featured a showcase of all eight arts departments and actor and Ellington […]

Weekend Roundup, Feb. 27-March 2
• February 26, 2025

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 […]