Valentine’s Weekend Roundup, Feb. 9 – 12
• February 9, 2023

Happy Valentine’s weekend! However you choose to spend it, we hope you enjoy doing something sweet —  and something you love. We have lots of activities including Washington Performing Arts […]

2023 Spring Performing Arts Preview
• February 8, 2023

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 […]

Weekend Roundup, Jan. 26 – 29  
• January 26, 2023

Another weekend is upon us! Can you believe January is winding down? There is of course lots to do, from performances at The Kennedy Center to the Architecture and Design […]

Weekend Roundup, Dec. 8 – 11 
• December 8, 2022

Another sparkling seasonal weekend awaits! Enjoy musical performances and shows from Cathedral Choral Society, Washington Performing Arts, Washington Revels, Step Afrika, the National Symphony Orchestra and more.  Step Afrika’s Magical […]

Fall Arts Preview: Performing Arts
• September 14, 2022

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). […]

Washington Performing Arts 2022-2023 Season Schedule
• June 27, 2022

WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS 2022/23 SEASONCHRONOLOGICAL SCHEDULE Hazel Scott 101st Birthday Celebration DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM Virginia Johnson, artistic director FRI, OCT 7, 8 PM SAT, OCT 8, 2 PM & 8 […]

Artswatch: Smith to Leave Arena Stage, BTS at White House
• June 13, 2022

This month’s ArtsWatch features major news from Arena Stage, award winners, dance promotions, and K-pop group BTS.    After 25 Years, Artistic Director Molly Smith to Exit Arena Stage  Artistic Director […]

2022 Washington Performing Arts Gala
• May 17, 2022

(Washington, D.C.) — Washington Performing Arts announces its 2022 Gala, District of Creativity: Arts & Community Amplified, which will be held on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at the National Building Museum beginning at 6:30pm. In homage to the breadth […]

Weekend Round Up, April 7 – 10
• April 7, 2022

After a rainy week, the weekend promises to be sunnier and drier. Enjoy outdoor events like the National Cherry Blossom Parade and a letterpress making presentation, or perhaps take in […]

Women Cultural Leaders: Jenny Bilfield, Washington Performing Arts
• March 23, 2022

Our spring arts preview featured 20 women cultural leaders in Washington, D.C. We wanted to amplify their voices in our online newsletters, spotlighting each of them individually. Our Thursday March […]