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Coldwell Banker Dupont-Logan is proud to present its ART14 Winter 2017 exhibit, featuring the work of artist Lucinda Friendly Murphy. She works primarily on paper, wood and canvas using acrylic, ink and collage. These paintings are large, up to 9' wide. Famed abstract painter Agnes Martin suggest that art is a record of mindfulness. Lucinda […]
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 informed by sentiment and lived moments. Artists’ Reception: Sunday, March 4, 5 – 7pm Dates: February 24 to March 24, 2018 Time: Monday through Saturday, […]
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 behind her creativity. Each seems inhabited, a living creature, much like Daphne who turned herself into a tree to escape Apollo. In Fall’s travels, she […]
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 members, paired with work by selected students. With each combination, glimpse the influence of instructor mentors on the development of students’ technique. Works include painting, […]
Individuals describe barriers experienced through career, racial, gender or ethnic prejudice. People speak of real-life experiences: a woman working in a male dominated career, an HIV positive young adult, a black woman negotiating cultural assumptions, a latino man delayed by police, disability and employment, biracial marriage, same-sex parenthood, legal immigration and the walls framed by […]
The 10th Annual DC CAPital Stars Talent Competition is an annual fundraiser event for DC CAP (College Access Program). The theme for this year’s event is “A Harlem Renaissance Revival”. […]
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.
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 action, aided others in crossing boundaries or made barriers insignificant. Find threads of bias,isolation and loneliness residing alongside the urge for belonging, Set is by […]
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, while maximizing the opportunity to create social and business relationships. At this event, sip champagne and learn: • How to walk into a social or […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
"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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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! […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, an unusual method that when printed in black and white produces striking dark gray skies and white vegetation. Galagan's photographs, mostly landscapes, are taken in […]
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 inspired the search for art glass evoking the mythical, wildness in nature, the ocean, and the cosmos. The show is juried by a distinguished panel, […]
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 and Sundays from noon to 6pm. The art is created by thirty one artists who use a variety of methods to create art to fascinate […]
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 […]
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 […]
