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The Glen Echo Park Partnership presents Sarah O’Donoghue: Long Distance Calls. O’Donoghue’s work evokes and illustrates history, nature, mythology, recreation, and fantasy. From those themes, she draws autobiographical personal narratives […]
The Glen Echo Park Partnership presents Dorothy Fall: Forest Mysteries. Trees have always mystified Fall as she sought to capture the essence of their mysterious spirits. They are the force […]
The Glen Echo Park Partnership presents Influences: New Work by Glen Echo Park Faculty & Students. This exhibition showcases recent work by Glen Echo Park resident visual artists and faculty […]
Visual art, movement, audio interviews by community members focus on borders. Hear of chance happenings told through movement and spoken word. Learn about people who have inspired a redirection of […]
This social etiquette course teaches participants how to walk into any social or networking situation with confidence. Learn secrets on how to become the life of the party every time, […]
Consistently creating “thoroughly engaging performance brimming with spirit, precision, wit and soul” (The Washington Post), this Irish-American supergroup returns with Grammy-nominated music and stepdancing that has earned great acclaim.
The DC Shorts International Film Festival is hosting the annual DC Shorts WINS!, on Friday, March 2, and Saturday, March 3, at the Miracle Theatre. DC Shorts WINS! features award-winning films from the most recent DC Short Film Festival and Screenplay Competition, held each September. Taking place on this year’s Academy Award weekend, there are […]
Chamber Music at The Barns “Marc-André Hamelin ranks among the small handful of performers in every generation whose abilities defy the imagination.” –The Toronto Star Hamelin is ranked among the elite of world pianists for his unrivaled blend of musicianship and virtuosity in the great works of the established repertoire. In his Barns debut, he […]
Venue: National Sporting Library & Museum, 102 The Plains Road, Middleburg, VA 20117 Learn more about The Horse and the Camera: From the Judith & Jo Tartt, Jr. Photography Collection at an informal coffee reception and tour on March 3rd. Jo Tartt, Jr. will meet guests and lead a fascinating tour of the exhibition, which […]
Venue: National Sporting Library & Museum, 102 The Plains Road, Middleburg, VA 20117 Join us for a free sketching session in the Museum! Artists of all ages are invited to sketch alongside local artist and art instructor Alice Porter. Materials are provided. Please contact Anne Marie Barnes, the Clarice & Robert H. Smith Educator, to […]
On Sunday March 4th there will be a showing of the film “Disturbing the Peace,” about former enemy combatants -- Israeli soldiers and Palestinian militants, many of whom served years in prison -- coming together to change the status quo and say "Enough!" The documentary begins at 2:30 pm at Saint John’s Norwood Episcopal Church, […]
ETHEL, a postmodern, indie-classical quartet, pays special homage to the brilliant, gorgeous, and masterful women who are making their musical mark on the 21st century. Sometimes fierce, sometimes seductive, always full of creativity, composers like Mary Ellen Childs, Anna Clyne, Missy Mazzoli, and Pulitzer Prize-winner Julia Wolfe are warriors and champions of music today. Repertoire […]
"Without solitude, without the test of time, without the passion for silence, without the excitation and retention of the whole body, without a frightened stumbling, without wandering into a region of shade and invisibility, without memory of animality, without melancholy, without isolation in melancholy, there is no joy." Our musical journey follows this lyrical prose […]
Profs and Pints presents: "Witches and Witch Hunts," with Mikki Brock, assistant professor of British history at Washington and Lee University and scholar of demonology, witchcraft, and early modern Scotland. Last summer, Donald Trump tweeted that he was the victim of “the single greatest WITCH HUNT in American political history!” Critics of the #MeToo movement […]
New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci and Michelle, his spouse, will become the first recipients of the Smithsonian Libraries Legend Award on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, 6 p.m., at the Smithsonian Castle located at 1000 Jefferson Drive SW in Washington, D.C. The “All that Glitters: Adopt-a-Book Evening” event is part of the Libraries’ 50th […]
Whittle School & Studios welcomes you to learn more about the opportunities this global school will provide your children and the greater Washington area. This event will inform parents on the modern approach Whittle School & Studios takes to education including language immersion, cross-cultural education, and off-campus opportunities in the world’s most influential cities. The […]
Join us for a savory and sweet evening of tastings featuring Washington DC's top female chefs. Net proceeds benefit the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Alliance's research and programs for women with ovarian cancer.
The BIG APPLE CIRCUS is coming to National Harbor March 8 – April 1, 2018. The critically acclaimed program features the famous seven-person pyramid on the high wire with 10-time record-holder Nik Wallenda and the Flying Wallendas, daredevil roller skating, a flying trapeze act, and fan-favorite comedian Grandma the Clown. The nearly two-hour performance also […]
Don’t miss this special after hours program as the East Building comes alive to celebrate Outliers and American Vanguard Art. Explore some 270 works from self-taught artists and enjoy performances by Lonnie Holley, whose work is featured in the exhibition, hands-on art-making, and pop-up talks that probe assumptions about creativity, artistic practice, and the role […]
Wolf Trap favorite and “Washington legend” (The Washington Post) John Eaton returns to The Barns with an evening of piano selections.
Whittle School & Studios welcomes you to learn more about the opportunities this global school will provide your children and the greater Washington area. This event will inform parents on the modern approach Whittle School & Studios takes to education including language immersion, cross-cultural education, and off-campus opportunities in the world’s most influential cities. The […]
The Sanderling Resort is renowned for its gorgeous southern weddings on the shores of North Carolina's Outer Banks and this March they will be hosting the ultimate wedding planning party for couples, planners and lovers of love. The comfortably elegant affair will bring attendees face to face with more than 30 of the region's most […]
“O”, a Fool of long experience at the Maryland Renaissance Festival, assisted by a few simple objects and no words, engages the audience in old-world delights!
On Sunday March 11th there will be a showing of two short films about the Israel-Palestine conflict. The first, “Bethlehem: Hidden from View,” is about the strangling and walled imprisonment of the famous “Little Town of Bethlehem” and the impact on the local Christian community. The second film, “Gaza: A Gaping Wound,” tells the stories […]
Complete Dogness is a new family friendly performance about a delightful little doggy with bad habits. She can eat a delicious wool sweater or steal a whole block of cheese in no time. But there is hope as Barky learns new tricks and as the whole family adjusts. The performance incorporates spoken word, movement, music.
Holocaust survivors tell their life stories in their own words, uniting personal experience with history in a way that is extraordinary in its immediacy and power. Each hour-long program features a live interview between journalist Bill Benson and a survivor. Doors to the auditorium open at 10:45 a.m. Due to security precautions, please allow extra […]
Holocaust survivors tell their life stories in their own words, uniting personal experience with history in a way that is extraordinary in its immediacy and power. Each hour-long program features a live interview between journalist Bill Benson and a survivor. Doors to the auditorium open at 10:45 a.m. Due to security precautions, please allow extra […]
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum invites you to a commemorative event examining ongoing atrocities against civilians and highlighting the strength and resilience of the Syrian people in the face of these crimes. Lieutenant General H. R. McMaster, US National Security Advisor, will provide a keynote address. The seven years of violence in Syria have […]
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) National Capital Region is hosting its 17th annual Green Tie Affair celebration and fundraiser March 15 at District Winery in Washington D.C. Green building advocates from across the DMV will come together for an evening of celebrating our work to promote sustainable buildings in the area. In addition to […]
How did German Jewish refugees recall their past? Centered on those who fled their homes before the mass deportations began and resettled in the United States before the end of the war, Dr. Judith Gerson considers how people collectively remembered their lives in the aftermath of the Holocaust. Relying on memoirs, testimonies, diaries, and letters […]
Journey to the Islands with the “Soundtrack of Hawaii” composed of ancient chants, warm, contemporary tunes, and liquid guitar runs. Barry Flanagan of HAPA is joined by award-winning Hawaiian rocker Eric Gilliom for these special performances.
Whittle School & Studios welcomes you to learn more about the opportunities this global school will provide your children and the greater Washington area. This event will inform parents on the modern approach Whittle School & Studios takes to education including language immersion, cross-cultural education, and off-campus opportunities in the world’s most influential cities. The […]
On Sunday March 18th there will be a showing of two short films about the Israel-Palestine conflict: “Gaza: A Gaping Wound,” and “Gaza In Context.” The first film combines lecture, animation, typography, and footage from Palestine. The second film gives the perspectives of survivors of Israel’s 2014 war on Gaza, which claimed the lives of […]
The Sphinx Organization is dedicated to transforming lives through the power of diversity in the arts, and has made a huge impact in the classical and chamber music fields. We celebrate their 20th anniversary with a program featuring both current Virtuosi and past winners of the Medal of Excellence in a program built around Dvořák’s […]
A benefit recital featuring bass soloist Richard Giarusso and pianist Andrew Welch will be held on Sunday March 18 at 4 p.m. at Dumbarton United Methodist Church, 3133 Dumbarton St. NW. They will perform Schumann's Dichterliebe, Bach's Amore Traditore, and several songs by Paolo Tosti to benefit the Southeast Ministry, a grassroots social justice organization […]
The Experts in Mystery Entertainment are now performing live public and private interactive murder mystery dinner shows in Washington DC and surrounding areas throughout the DC area. Join us for a night of intrigue, deception, and delicious food in this comedic thriller!
Profs and Pints presents: "The Heritage of Tattooing," with Lars Krutak, research associate at the Museum of International Folk Art and co-editor of Ancient Ink: The Archaeology of Tattooing. Since time immemorial, astonishingly diverse forms of tattooing have been produced by the Indigenous people of the world. Some employed tattoos for therapeutic or cosmetic purposes, […]
Celebrate America with the New Orchestra of Washington! Dvořák’s string quartet, “American,” performed by NOW’s Resident String Quartet, Aeolus, opens the program. Gershwin’s iconic Porgy and Bess Fantasy gets a modern twist in Iain Farrington’s arrangement of the work for chamber orchestra. The program ends with Dvorak’s Symphony No. 9, “From the New World.” Members […]
Holocaust survivors tell their life stories in their own words, uniting personal experience with history in a way that is extraordinary in its immediacy and power. Each hour-long program features a live interview between journalist Bill Benson and a survivor. Doors to the auditorium open at 10:45 a.m. Due to security precautions, please allow extra […]
Most people could use a dose of joy and calmness in their day. Learn how to find focus and live and cook mindfully from Laurie Cameron, author of The Mindful Day, as you enjoy a 4-course, rustic Tuscan meal. $85 (exclusive tax and tip), includes a copy of her book.
DanceSport Endurance presents Dance Immersions, Big Band Funtensive, a week-long dance intensive featuring Swing, Jive, Fox Trot, and Quickstep. Immersion is the best way to learn a dance. Join us for an amazing week-long immersion in the social dances of the Big Band era. These dances are great for going out at formal social events! […]
With a career at the pinnacle of Irish music for nearly 35 years, Altan has achieved legendary status in a genre that has been shaped by the band’s influence and genius.
The White Album is “perhaps The Beatles’ most ambitious studio album” (BBC) and features classics including “Blackbird,” “While My Guitar Gently Weeps,” and “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da.” Experience the celebrated album played in full, note for note, cut for cut, by some of the world’s best musicians.
Holocaust survivors tell their life stories in their own words, uniting personal experience with history in a way that is extraordinary in its immediacy and power. Each hour-long program features a live interview between journalist Bill Benson and a survivor. Doors to the auditorium open at 10:45 a.m. Due to security precautions, please allow extra […]
Vassar College Majors, a student-led choir, on a spring tour, will perform selections spanning multiple genres and over 600 years of music. The 35-member chorus run by students specializes in multicultural music from the Renaissance, Romantic and Contemporary periods. A free-will offering will be taken to benefit one of Dumbarton’s ministries. A sample of their […]
Full of the live and in-your-face entertainment Netflix can’t provide, this must-attend show features improvised comedy, audience interaction, and of-the-moment sketches and songs from The Second City made famous by superstars like Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell, Gilda Radner, Bill Murray, and more.
Full of the live and in-your-face entertainment Netflix can’t provide, this must-attend show features improvised comedy, audience interaction, and of-the-moment sketches and songs from The Second City made famous by superstars like Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell, Gilda Radner, Bill Murray, and more.
Support Your Local Girl Scout® Troop at Lord & Taylor Saturday, March 24 during store hours Join us at any Lord & Taylor store location! Buy a box of Girl Scout Cookies® to receive a $10 bonus card, plus 10% off almost all beauty and enjoy various in-store activations. When you make a Girl Scout […]
Full of the live and in-your-face entertainment Netflix can’t provide, this must-attend show features improvised comedy, audience interaction, and of-the-moment sketches and songs from The Second City made famous by superstars like Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell, Gilda Radner, Bill Murray, and more.
Full of the live and in-your-face entertainment Netflix can’t provide, this must-attend show features improvised comedy, audience interaction, and of-the-moment sketches and songs from The Second City made famous by superstars like Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell, Gilda Radner, Bill Murray, and more.
What’s your American story? Join us on March 24 and 25 for a celebration of American art and storytelling. Highlights include an original "Story Chorus" performance designed and lead by DC artist Holly Bass, a collaborative "sidewalk" project that asks participants to draw and write together, and engaging pop-up experiences with local educators and artists. […]
What’s your American story? Join us on March 24 and 25 for a celebration of American art and storytelling. Highlights include an original "Story Chorus" performance designed and lead by DC artist Holly Bass, a collaborative "sidewalk" project that asks participants to draw and write together, and engaging pop-up experiences with local educators and artists. […]
Full of the live and in-your-face entertainment Netflix can’t provide, this must-attend show features improvised comedy, audience interaction, and of-the-moment sketches and songs from The Second City made famous by superstars like Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell, Gilda Radner, Bill Murray, and more.
Presenting a playful interpretation of classical ballet in parody form and en travesti since 1974, Les Ballets Trockadero is the world’s foremost all-male comic ballet company.
The only live music and variety radio show aired nationwide today, Live from Here (formerly A Prairie Home Companion) has been a staple for the 2.6 Million fans who have tuned in each Saturday evening over the past 43 seasons. Hosted by Chris Thile of the Punch Brothers and Nickel Creek, the show draws new, […]
The only live music and variety radio show aired nationwide today, Live from Here (formerly A Prairie Home Companion) has been a staple for the 2.6 Million fans who have tuned in each Saturday evening over the past 43 seasons. Hosted by Chris Thile of the Punch Brothers and Nickel Creek, the show draws new, […]
Named one of Rolling Stone’s 100 Greatest Guitarists and 100 Greatest Singers of all time, John Fogerty, formerly of Creedence Clearwater Revival, returns to Wolf Trap along with blues and boogie renegades ZZ Top. Experience two Rock & Roll Hall of Fame icons on one stage performing countless classic rock hits like “Have You Ever […]
Known for thrilling performances and a laid-back style, Jake Owen ascended to country stardom with smash hits including “Barefoot Blue Jean Night,” “Beachin’,” “Anywhere with You,” “Alone with You,” “The One That Got Away,” and “American Country Love Song.” He is joined by “Buy Me a Boat” charmer Chris Janson and “Singles You Up” singer […]
A beloved Romantic ballet. Love, betrayal, and forgiveness are paired with coveted virtuoso roles. This haunting and tender classic tells the story of the promise and tragedy of young love.
Two-time Grammy-winner John Prine is among America’s premier phrase-turners with songs like “Angel From Montgomery” and “In Spite of Ourselves.” The post-Dylan musician is “one of the most critically acclaimed singer-songwriters of the last 50 years” (Los Angeles Times). At this special performance, he is joined by “one of Nashville’s biggest new stars” (Pitchfork), Margo […]
Kick off Easter celebrations with activities for the whole family! Kids will go egg-static for three on-site Easter egg hunts - featuring a technological GPS hunt and a glow-in-the-dark option. Get creative at the Easter Sweets & Treats cooking class lead by Executive Pastry Chef Jason Reaves or hop over to the ballroom to indulge […]
Holocaust survivors tell their life stories in their own words, uniting personal experience with history in a way that is extraordinary in its immediacy and power. Each hour-long program features a live interview between journalist Bill Benson and a survivor. Doors to the auditorium open at 10:45 a.m. Due to security precautions, please allow extra […]
Our busy professional and personal lives can seem so overwhelming at times, we may feel there is something missing. It's time for a change in how we live, cook and eat. Laurie Cameron, author of The Mindful Day, (to be released by National Geographic) understands the battle we face daily and will provide practical ways […]
Holocaust survivors tell their life stories in their own words, uniting personal experience with history in a way that is extraordinary in its immediacy and power. Each hour-long program features a live interview between journalist Bill Benson and a survivor. Doors to the auditorium open at 10:45 a.m. Due to security precautions, please allow extra […]
Join us for a look at the current divides in our country through the lens of depth psychology and examine what is going on in the unconscious of individuals and groups. The problem of the unconscious is that it is “unconscious” and therefore very difficult to identify and explore; however, there are ways in which […]
Glen Echo Park Partnership is pleased to present I Draw the Line: Oil Paintings by Robert LeMar. In this exhibition of paintings, LeMar experiments with different approaches to outlining, while seeking to maintain a strong sense of realism. Although done entirely with oil on canvas, every painting is really about the drawn line. Color also […]
The Glen Echo Park Partnership is pleased to present The World in Infrared: Landscapes by Sheila Galagan. Local photographer Sheila Galagan offers a selection of photographs shot using infrared capture, […]
Would you like to see some amazing new art glass? Wild Things! is a juried glass art exhibition at Glen Echo Park's Popcorn Gallery March 31 through April 29, Saturdays […]
The Glen Echo Park Partnership and the National Capital Art Glass Guild are pleased to present Wild Things. These are turbulent times! Simply put, we are surrounded by change. This […]
Scoring five top ten UK hits while crisscrossing the line between soul, ska, reggae, pop, and punk, these rockers have kept people all over the world dancing since 1979. You can’t stop The English Beat!
Profs and Pints presents: "Ethnic Gangster Cinema," with Kris Mecholsky, English instructor and scholar of crime fiction and film at Louisiana State University. Profs and Pints is making you an offer you can't refuse. Listen up and listen up good as Kris Mecholsky, a scholar of crime fiction and films, explores the untold stories of […]
Holocaust survivors tell their life stories in their own words, uniting personal experience with history in a way that is extraordinary in its immediacy and power. Each hour-long program features […]
In honor of Earth Day, April 22, “Missa Gaia/Earth Mass” by Paul Winter will be performed by Dumbarton Chorus plus soloists and instrumentalists led by A.J. Welch, Dumbarton music director. […]
A Week-by-Week Reckoning of Trump’s First Year. Amy Siskind in conversation with PBS’ Bonnie Erbé
Whittle School & Studios welcomes you to learn more about the opportunities this global school will provide your children and the greater Washington area. This event will inform parents on […]
This dance group will be making its Kennedy Center debut.
A collaborator of both The Rolling Stones and Prince, this Portuguese fadista’s “melancholic intimacy dominates the moment it sashays out of the speakers…setting a mood of mesmerizing sorrow” (BBC).
The USA Science & Engineering Festival kicks off with some of the greatest visionaries at X-STEM – presented by PwC and NCR—an Extreme STEM symposium for students. Meet climate change […]
Holocaust survivors tell their life stories in their own words, uniting personal experience with history in a way that is extraordinary in its immediacy and power. Each hour-long program features […]
Looking for some fresh, unique clothing and jewelry to wear this Spring and Summer while helping your community? Stop by during lunch (11:30 am-2:30 pm) or dinner (5-8 pm) to […]
DESCRIPTION You're invited to the 20th Annual MANNA 5K Race for Affordable Housing! On Saturday, April 28th at 9:30 AM, we will be celebrating our 20th Annual MANNA 5K Race […]
Don’t miss the FREE 5th USA Science & Engineering Festival Expo–presented by Lockheed Martin! Find out where “STEM Can Take You” with more than 3000 hands-on activities exploring space, robotics, […]
A riveting songwriter, singer, pianist, arranger, producer, session player, and performer of “swampy rock & roll,” Leon Russell’s vast impact on American music lasted for over five decades before he […]
Nicholas Hersh, guest conductor C.P.E. BACH: Symphony in E-flat Major PIAZZOLLA: Tangazo: Variations on Buenos Aires BRAHMS: Symphony No. 2 Tickets: $20-$80 adult, $5 youth, $10 student www.alexsym.org or 703-548-0885 […]
In his six-part lecture series Positive Barbarism: Brutal Aesthetics in the Postwar Period, Hal Foster asks how artists began again after the mass deaths of World War II, the Holocaust, […]
Venue - National Sporting Library & Museum, 102 The Plains Road, Middleburg, VA 20117 Join us for a free sketching session in the Museum! Artists of all ages are invited […]
On Sunday April 8, the film “Roadmap to Apartheid” will be shown at 2:30 p.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 400 I Street SW, in Washington, DC. This documentary examines the […]
Chamber Music at The Barns Debut Artist Quickly being hailed as one of Canada’s leading young cellists, he has been praised for his versatility, musical expressivity, and remarkable technique. Playing […]
Nicholas Hersh, guest conductor C.P.E. BACH: Symphony in E-flat Major PIAZZOLLA: Tangazo: Variations on Buenos Aires BRAHMS: Symphony No. 2 Tickets: $20-$80 adult, $5 youth, $10 student www.alexsym.org or 703-548-0885 […]
Reflect upon Hate Speech & the Holocaust with remarks by published Holocaust survivor Susan Warsinger and readings from internationally renowned Holocaust survivors from our region – Charlene Schiff and Herman […]
Profs and Pints presents: "When Washington Burned," with Denver Brunsman, associate professor of history at George Washington University, lecturer at Mount Vernon, and scholar of the War of 1812. You've […]
An early way to be in the know on the Kennedy Center's upcoming season. RSVP to Brendan Padgett <bepadgett@kennedy-center.org> by April 4.
Whittle School & Studios welcomes you to learn more about the opportunities this global school will provide your children and the greater Washington area. This event will inform parents on […]
Canadian musician Miranda Mulholland will speak at the event. Room 2203.
A homecoming.
Holocaust survivors tell their life stories in their own words, uniting personal experience with history in a way that is extraordinary in its immediacy and power. Each hour-long program features […]
This business and networking etiquette course teaches participants how to walk into any social or networking situation and strike up a conversation with anyone! Learn secrets on how to effortlessly […]
“Soon” features a reclusive 20-something woman and her goldfish, Herschel, confronting the imminent end of the world due to the evaporation of all the planet’s water. Despite its seemingly gloomy […]
Venue - National Sporting Library & Museum, 102 The Plains Road, Middleburg, VA 20117 April 13 – July 22, 2018 Wednesday-Sunday, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm This traveling exhibition organized […]
An event commemorating Gunther Stern's 27 years at GMC.
