2023 Spring Performing Arts Preview
OPERA The Kennedy Center Opera House curtain will rise next month on Jeanine Tesori and Tazewell Thompson’s “Blue,” about a police officer — a “Black man in blue” — whose […]
Fall Arts Preview: Performing Arts
OPERA The D.C. United stadium will become a square in Seville when Washington National Opera brings “Carmen” to Audi Field for this fall’s free Opera on the Field (Sept. 25). […]
The Folger Consort
Folger Consort Early Music Seminar: Henry Purcell and Music of 17th-century London Sept 29, 2021 6:00pm Virtual $10 Folger Consort Henry Purcell and Music of 17th-century London Oct 1-3, 2021 […]
Weekly Arts Round Up, April 1, 2021
In person, you can feast your eyes at the Kreeger Museum and Hemphill Fine Arts. Now available for streaming: Broadway star Daniel J. Watts’s one-man show.
Weekly Arts Round Up, December 3, 2020
The Washington Ballet will present a virtual Nutcracker Tea Party on Sunday. On Tuesday, a Phillips Collection curator will chat with activist projectionist Robin Bell.
Folger Director Shares Expansion Plans
To carry out a $50-million expansion, the Folger will close early next year for 18 months to two years, while continuing to offer programs in other venues.
Weekend Round Up September 26, 2019
Sunday’s offerings include the annual Turkish Festival on Pennsylvania Avenue, District Winery’s fall harvest party and a fall farm dinner at Arcadia Farm in Alexandria.
Weekend Round Up December 20, 2018
Handel’s “Messiah” is at the Kennedy Center this weekend (sing-along version on Sunday), “A Christmas Messe” is at the Folger and “Madeline’s Christmas” is in Falls Church.
Holiday Performing Arts Preview
Not just a listing of holiday performances, this preview highlights holiday-time cultural events of all types, plus a couple picks as far away as February.
Weekend Round Up October 11, 2018
This Saturday is Capitol Hill Day, Water Discovery Day, Girls in Aviation Day, Randolph Street Blocktoberfest and, at Georgetown Waterfront Park, Parachutes for the Planet.