Arts
PostClassical Ensemble’s Brazilian Sampler
Weekend Round Up November 14, 2019
November 14, 2019
•Musicians coming to town this weekend include Silkroad, Yonder Mountain String Band and cellist Carter Brey. On Saturday, you can sweat at Union Market then swing-dance at the Torpedo Factory.
Weekend Round Up November 7, 2019
November 7, 2019
•Georgetown’s Fall Days of Design are underway in Cady’s Alley, with a cocktail crawl tonight from 5 to 8 p.m. Also tonight: legendary jazz critic Dan Morgenstern, 90, will speak at the Library of Congress.
Portrait Gallery Competition on View
October 31, 2019
•More than 2,600 entries from 14 states, D.C. and Puerto Rico were received for the Outwin Boochever competition. Artists were encouraged to submit works dealing with themes of socio-political relevance.
Weekend Round Up October 31, 2019
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Halloween events will take place starting tonight at venues including Heurich House, the Graham, Decades, Congressional Cemetery, the French Embassy and the National Portrait Gallery.
Weekend Round Up October 24, 2019
October 24, 2019
•Plenty of macaroni will get its cheese on in Buzzard Point on Saturday. And it’s your last chance to see “Stormy Weather” at the Atlas and “Fences” at Ford’s.
Arts With an Impact on H St. NE
October 23, 2019
•The Atlas Performing Arts Center launched the inclusive, genre-crossing Atlas Intersections Festival in 2010. The 2020 edition will run from Feb. 20 through March 1.
Weekend Round Up October 17, 2019
October 17, 2019
•Saturday choices for those with toddlers and tweens: Fall Family Fun Day at the American University Museum and Art Safari at the Torpedo Factory.
Weekend Round Up October 10, 2019
October 10, 2019
•Two much-admired musical acts — Over the Rhine and India.Arie — will perform on Friday night. And two classic, 400-year-old dramas — by Shakespeare and Calderón — are closing this weekend.
LAST CHANCE: Atlas Executive Director Is This Thursday’s Breakfast Speaker
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Douglas Yeuell will describe how the Atlas Performing Arts Center, in a landmark movie theater, has been a key player in the rebirth of the H Street NE neighborhood. RSVP to richard@georgetowner.com.
Weekend Round Up October 3, 2019
October 3, 2019
•The Kennedy Center is celebrating the centennial of modern choreographer Merce Cunningham. Dancer or not, you can get moving early on Friday morning at the Smithsonian Arts and Industries Building.