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Gary Tischler • September 18, 2015

Every day, the world gives us pause in its news and cause for concern: images of thousands of refugees fleeing war-blasted countries of which they are citizens, trying to save themselves from destruction and death, hoping for something safer and better, give pause and cause.

We look around us and see an electoral process in this country that seems to be frayed at its center and around the edges, in which traditional candidates, otherwise known as politicians, are attacked and greeted with skepticism and anger and the so-called non-professionals are revered for their anti-government postures and attitudes as much as any experience or wisdom they might have. 

We seek solace in our friends and families, even our pets, and the athletes, movie and rock stars and celebrities whom we reward unreasonably with unreasonable wealth and unreasonable fame.

With these concerns in mind, it seemed as if a blessing to watch 19 individuals and two groups honored in the East Room of the White House—on Sept. 10, the day just before 9/11 was remembered officially once again. They were given the National Medal of Arts and National Humanities by President Barack Obama, who said of the honorees: “They all have one thing in common. They do what they do because of some urgent, inner force.”

The president arrived in an almost jaunty manner, as if the occasion provided a relief from the pressures of his daily duties and an energy boost.  “I love these occasions,” he said. “I love being with writers.”

A number of writers were among those honored,  as well as musicians and performers, actors and actresses, directors, choreographers, filmmakers, visual artists, singers beyond category, educators, historians, philosophers, architects and scholars.  These were the people in our society who amounted to our modern prophets and visionaries,  the thinkers, the imaginers, the seers and creators who enrich our lives with music, poems, designs of buildings, who prod our own imagination with salve and hope, who make us see things that we remember from our own dreams. These are the men and women who urge us on, lift us up, help us understand our lives and aspects of ourselves and others, and the connections that bring us together.

Sometimes, as the president noted about novelist Stephen King, they “even scare us.” King, resplendent in sage-grey hair and a bright tie, has done this for decades even as an accumulation of his novels that frighten and enlighten (“The Stand,” “Carrie,” “The Shining”) also managed to broaden our knowledge of the American experience of daily life in the small towns in which his books are often set.

It was a diverse representation of humanity which marched up to the podium to receive their medals—composer, singer and performer Meredith Monk, who for years has advanced our ideas about just what singing is with her unique vocals and compositions, for instance.  There was the remarkable presence of writer, sometimes novelist, but always natural naturalist and philosopher and poet of the real and natural world Annie Dillard, now white haired but still an impressive, charismatic force which always shined through books like “Pilgrim at Tinker’s Creek.”

There was Larry McMurtry, an author whom Georgetowners might remember for his rare book shop in Georgetown just up from 31st and M Streets, not to mention an output of fiction, screenplays, essays and stories. McMurtry was monumental in capturing almost the entirety of the historical and modern experience of the American West, especially the multi-book series headed by “Lonesome Dove,” which also included “Dead Man’s Walk,” “Comanche Moon” and “Streets of Laredo,” all of which chronicled the lives of Texas Rangers Gus McRae and Woodrow Call. McMurtry also wrote the novel from which the Paul Newman starred “Hud” derived and won an Oscar for Best Screenplay for “Brokeback Mountain.”  

Other National Medal of the Arts honorees included visual artist John Baldessari, theater director and choreographer Ping Chong, actress and theater founder Miriam Colon, the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, actress Sally Field (“We like you, we really like you,” the president said, rephrasing one of Field’s two Oscar acceptance speeches), visual artist Ann Hamilton, tenor George Shirley, the University Music Society, and author and educator Tobias Wolff. 

National Humanities Medal honorees included historian Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham, the Clemente Course in the Humanities, novelist and philosopher Rebecca Newberger Goldstein, chef and author Alice Waters, architect Everett L. Fly, writer Jhumpa Lahiri, professor and scholar Fedwa Main-Douglas and historian Vicki Lynn Ruiz.

“We celebrate here today our fellow citizens, from all walks of life, who share their gifts with all of us, who make our lives and world more beautiful and richer, and fuller, and I think most importantly, help us understand each other a little bit better,” Obama said. “They help us connect.”

Peter Murray • September 17, 2015

Capital Bikeshare is set to expand even further this fall with new bikes, and docking stations in 60 new locations. The expansion comes after a number of delays caused by the 2014 bankruptcy of Montreal-based bicycle manufacturer Public Bike System Co., Capital Bikeshare’s main supplier. New equipment, most of which will be deployed in the District proper, comes from Motivate, a New York-based manufacturer. Previously, the Capital Bikeshare system was buying used equipment from the City of Ottawa to meet the Washington’s voracious demand for biking.

Robert Devaney •

When a foreign dignitary comes to Washington, D.C., it is always kind of a big deal, depending on the nation and its ties to the United States. But when King Salman of Saudi Arabia came to the nation’s capital Thursday, Sept. 3, he arrived in a big way. He and his family along with the Saudi entourage of diplomats and other officials reportedly reserved all 222 rooms of the Four Seasons Hotel in Georgetown through Saturday, Sept. 5.

Traffic was completely halted for blocks in each direction along Pennsylvania Avenue and M Street for more than an hour Thursday evening. Pedestrians stopped and stared on the motorcade. Three protestors against the policies of King Salman and the Saudi government argued with supporters in front of the hotel. The D.C. police and Secret Service handled it all in stride.

The 79-year-old king was received at Joint Base Andrews by Secretary of State John Kerry, who accompanied him to the hotel, which is about seven blocks from his Georgetown home.

With on-again-off-again closures at intersections, traffic was congested around and beyond the hotel—all those black Mercedes sedans and SUVs parked nearby and on the residential streets did not help, either.

Salman met President Barack Obama at the White House Friday to talk over an array of international issues that affect the U.S. and Saudi Arabia: Iran, Syria, Yemen, terrorism and the oil market, for a start. Of late, America’s relationship with the oil-rich desert kingdom has been a little flat because of Obama’s criticism of some Mideast governments and his push for the nuclear deal with Iran. Salman, who assumed the throne in January, did not attend a conference of Gulf nations, held at Camp David in May.

However, an anticipated $1 billion arms deal with the Pentagon might make this historic, first-ever visit to the U.S. by Salman as the King of Saudi Arabia and Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques very nice indeed.

Also very nice indeed were the regal arrangements at the Four Seasons, known for its luxury accommodations and services, which hit a new high this week.

“Everything is gold. Gold mirrors, gold end tables, gold lamps, even gold hat racks,” a Four Seasons patron informed Politico’s Kate Bennett, who further wrote: “Red carpets have been laid down in hallways and even in the lower parking garage so that the king and his family never have to touch asphalt when departing their custom Mercedes caravan.”

Those in the hotel’s Bourbon Steak restaurant during the afternoon of Sept. 3 had their lunch disrupted by a Secret Service sweep. Security dogs were brought in, and patrons were wanded.

On Friday, a women, waiting to cross the blocked street as the king’s motorcade left for the White House, said she just wanted to get to her appointment at the hair salon George in the Four Seasons complex. On the same sidewalk, demonstrators for the Southern Movement in the Yemeni Civil War thanked the Saudi king for his support.

Meanwhile, the disruption with traffic and of small groups of supporters and protestors continued, and on the front of the Georgetown hotel, instead of the customary Canadian flag in the center between the U.S. and the D.C. flag, the Saudi Arabian flag was hoisted. That should come as little surprise as Al-Waleed bin Talal, a member of the Saudi royal family, is a co-owner of Four Seasons Hotels, Inc. [gallery ids="102303,127343,127330,127323,127313,127336,127349" nav="thumbs"]

Robert Devaney •

Gtown Bites, the eatery on O Street near Wisconsin Avenue, will hold a benefit dinner on Wednesday, Aug. 26, for the Pawnee Nation and Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma.

Nasser Zakikhani, owner of Gtown Bites, said that he knows some of the tribal leaders, whom he met during his information technology work at the National Park Service a few years ago, and is excited to stage the special event.

“Collected revenue excluding the cost will be donated to the tribes,” Zakikhani told the Georgetowner. “There will also be genuine native offering of arts and craft to purchase which will help to increase the donation for the cause.”

The cost of the unique dinner is $35 per person. Price includes the full courses, special wine, beverages and tax. Seating will begin 7 p.m. with dinner soon thereafter. Entertainment will include drummers performing through the night. Due to limited sitting, reservations are required. The dinner may already be sold out. Call 202-450-3320 for more information.

Below are some details of the menu as well as information about the tribes, as provided by Gtown Bites:

= American Indian Fry Bread, a deep fried native bread served at meals;

= American Indian Skillet Bread, a dry cooked bread cooked in a skillet served at meals;

= Kiowa Indian Tacos, a base of fried bread with taco dressings (a national favorite among Kiowas and other tribes in Oklahoma);

= Pawnee Corn Soup, buffalo soup cooked with dried corn from Pawnees in the Central Plains;

= Iroquois Corn Soup, a soup of New England natives consisting of beans and corn;

= Steam Fry, buffalo cooked to tenderness in a gravy cooked by many tribes;

= Lakota Wojape, a mixed berry dessert served following menus of the Lakota people in the areas of North and South Dakota.

= Beverages and wine will be served throughout the dinner.

The Pawnees and Kiowas were originally located in what would become the north Central Plains states, from Nebraska to the Canadian  border. To further develop the West to reach California with the locomotive and during the Gold Rush, the U.S. government fought and later removed the Pawnees and the Kiowas to Oklahoma, where they remain today. Many other tribes received the same treatment. Oklahoma is home to almost 40 federally recognized Indian tribes. Today, these tribes function under their own sovereign governments with the United States as authorized by treaties signed by their ancestors.

Gtown Bites, which has provided lunches for the Georgetown Senior Center at St. John’s Church and coffee and sweets for the cat cafe, Crumbs & Whiskers, is located at 3206 O St. NW.

Neshan Naltchayan •

Scott LoBaido, known as “The Patriot Artist,” finished painting his 50th flag at the American Legion in Arlington Aug. 20. It was his final flag mural of his six-month, 50-state 2015 “Painting Flags Across America Tour.” LoBaido’s artwork, a tribute to veterans, is now along the front wall of American Legion Post #139, easily seen from Washington Boulevard, where it was formally dedicated during an Aug. 20 ceremony.

It was a perfect timing, too, because someone had stolen the U.S. flag from the pole in front of the American Legion building a few nights before.

LoBaido, who considers the American flag “the greatest piece of artwork ever created,” said he deliberately selected Arlington as the location for his final rendition of the Stars & Stripes because of its proximity to Arlington National Cemetery and the Tomb of the Unknowns.

“Choosing Arlington for the ‘End of Tour Dedication Ceremony’ is my way of honoring all veterans—the millions who have defended her in the past, as well as the thousands who continue to defend her today,” LoBaido said.

The artist began his 24,000-mile journey in Feb. 20 in Fayetteville, N.C., and estimated that he “used 1,200 gallons of paint and went through 500 paint rollers and 500 paint brushes and 25 pairs of jeans and white T-shirts . . . and made 50,000 new friends.”

Logistics for the tour were handled by retired Special Forces Medic, Art Salisbury, and it was sponsored by the Home Depot Foundation, Behr Paint, CitiQuiet Windows and the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation. [gallery ids="102300,127580,127585,127574" nav="thumbs"]

Georgetowner •

“Light the City — Georgetown,” a community celebration of unity and faith, is set to take place on the evening of Sept. 12, beginning with a 5:30 p.m Vigil Mass at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. At 6:30 p.m., a list of participating houses of worship will be handed out, along with candles for those wishing to be “Human Luminaries” as they walk from the west side of Georgetown, praying at or visiting churches and synagogues along the way, to a gathering at Epiphany Catholic Church on the east side of Georgetown at 8 p.m.

The event parallels a Dupont Circle community of faith event called “Light the City,” also set for Sept. 12 and beginning at St. Matthews Catholic Cathedral, which started the event this past winter. The concept is based on “Night Fever,” which began in Germany in 2005, following the 20th World Youth Day in Cologne, and takes place in more than 80 cities across Europe, Australia and North and South America.

Georgetowner •

Jackson Brown

September 11th, 2015 at 08:00 PM | Event Website

Indulge in heartfelt classic rock from the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer whose music includes everything from romantic songs to social commentaries—“Somebody’s Baby,” “Doctor My Eyes,” and “Running on Empty,” are well-known favorites, and his new compositions are what Rolling Stone calls “superb, inspiring.”

Address

Filene Center; 1551 Trap Road; Vienna, VA 22812

Pride and Prejudice

September 11th, 2015 at 08:00 PM | $10-59 | boxoffice@centerstage.org | Tel: 410.332.0033 | Event Website

To open its 2015/16 Season, Center Stage will present a new adaptation of Jane Austen’s 19th Century love story of Lizzy Bennet and Mr. Darcy, Pride and Prejudice.

Adapted by Christopher Baker

Directed by Center Stage Associate Artistic Director Hana Sharif

Address

Center Stage; 700 North Calvert Street; Baltimore, MD 21202

Das Biergarten

September 11th, 2015 at 09:00 PM | $20 | Event Website

Celebrate 9 German short films at this special event. Enjoy German snacks, beers, and specialty cocktails while dancing to G-Pop or watching selected shorts in the theater.

Party is 21+ only.

Light refreshments, special selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages included.

Tickets are $20 online or box office, no door sales.

Address

Goethe-Institut; 812 7th Street NW

Light the Way 5K

September 12th, 2015 at 08:00 AM | $5-$10 | jhunter@clb.org | Tel: (202) 454-6422 | Event Website

Light the Way 5K is a unique and non-competitive walk/run race that begins at Nationals Park and ends on the Nationals baseball field. The event is supported by various local and national businesses and supports programs and services to people who are blind or visually impaired in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Everyone is invited to participate. Opportunities are available to act as a guide to a runner or walker. For more information about the race, please visit www.lighttheway5k.org

Address

National’s Baseball Park; 1500 S Capitol St SE

Friends of Rose Park Summer Movie Nights

September 12th, 2015 at 08:00 PM

Bring your picnics, chairs, and blankets for a screening of “Finding Nemo” 8 p.m. September 12. Drinks and snacks available.

Address

Rose Park; 26th and O Streets

Sunday Serenity: Fall Yoga in the Park

September 13th, 2015 at 09:30 AM | $5 | education@dumbartonhouse.org | Tel: 2023372288 | Event Website

Sunday Serenity continues through the fall! Join local yoga instructor Lauren Jacobs in the East Park at Dumbarton House, which provides a serene, tree covered outdoor space, for this 60 minute all-levels vinyasa flow class that should be fun and challenging for both experienced yogis and yoga skeptics alike! Bring your own mat.

Address

2715 Q Street, NW,

Eric Lotke, author of “Making Manna,” Book Talk, Q&A, and Signing

September 15th, 2015 at 07:00 PM | Free | anna@upshurstreetbooks.com | Tel: (202) 726-0380 | Event Website

Join Northern Virginia based author, activist, and scholar Eric Lotke for a book talk about his newest release, “Making Manna,” with a signing and Q&A to follow. The event will take place at Upshur Street Books on Tuesday, September 15, at 7p.m. The event is free of charge and copies of his novel will be available for purchase and signing.

Address

827 Upshur St. NW

Peter Murray •

Presidential hopefuls Donald Trump and Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) appeared at a rally opposing President Obama’s nuclear deal with Iran alongside former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, conservative radio personalities Glenn Beck and Mark Levin, and Phil Robertson of “Duck Dynasty” fame.

“I’ve never seen something so incompetently negotiated — and I mean never,” Trump told the crowd in his signature businessman bravado. Cruz, on the other hand, warned that the deal could lead to an Iran developing a nuclear weapon that could “kill millions.” The two have become allies of sorts and didn’t dig at each other, despite being opponents in the GOP’s presidential primary. Trump remarked, “Ted Cruz was out there and he really backed me very strongly, and I always respected that. He asked me to come along, and I guess he figured we’d get a big crowd and we certainly have.” [gallery ids="102309,126901,126909,126916,126923,126929,126937,126945,126952,126894,126888,126959,126964,126849,126976,126860,126867,126873,126881,126970" nav="thumbs"]

Georgetowner • September 10, 2015

“Light the City — Georgetown,” a community celebration of unity and faith, is set to take place on the evening of Sept. 12, beginning with a Vigil Mass at Holy Trinity Catholic Church at 5:30 p.m. At 6:30 p.m., a list of participating houses of worship will be handed out, along with candles for those wishing to be “Human Luminaries” as they walk from the west side of Georgetown, praying at or visiting churches and synagogues along the way, to a gathering at Epiphany Catholic Church on the east side of Georgetown at 8 p.m.

The event parallels a Dupont Circle community of faith event called “Light the City,” also set for Sept. 12 and beginning at St. Matthews Catholic Cathedral, which started the event this past winter. The concept is based on “Night Fever,” which began in Germany in 2005, following the 20th World Youth Day in Cologne, and takes place in more than 80 cities across Europe, Australia and North and South America.

The organizers have this advice for those who wish to participate: “We hope that you will encourage others along the way to take part in the procession inviting them to say a prayer for peace and unity as we share our light of faith and love of neighbor. This is not a race. Go at your own pace. Perhaps choose four to six churches to visit and end at Epiphany at 8 p.m. for refreshments and a closing blessing.”

The following houses of worship are taking part in this special event:

Christ Episcopal Church, 3116 O St. NW, www.christchurchgeorgetown.org, 202-333-6677.

Music offered tonight. Established in 1817, Current church building built in 1885.
Christ Church Georgetown is an Episcopal community of about 1,300 people. Sunday and weekday worship are at the center of parish life, where everything begins and ends in prayer. It has a vibrant choral program as well as education for youth and adults, opportunities for spiritual growth, mission and community outreach.

Dumbarton United Methodist Church, 3133 Dumbarton St. NW, www.dumbartonumc.org, 202-333-7212.

Established in 1772; current building 1850.
In 1897, the present Romanesque front was added to the church and the stained glass windows were installed from 1898 to 1900. Inaugurated before the official creation of the Methodist Church, Dumbarton UMC, is one of the oldest continuing Methodist congregations in the world. In the late 1960s, Dumbarton began transforming itself from a strictly neighborhood church to a beacon of inclusiveness and a force for social action, drawing from the entire Washington metropolitan area.

Epiphany Catholic Church, 2712 Dumbarton St. NW, www.georgetownepiphany.org, 202-965-1610.

Adoration, confession, music and closing reception offered tonight. Established in 1925.
African-American Catholics, numbering 357, then parishioners of Holy Trinity Parish, made a decision to found their own parish. With the guidance of their first pastor, Rev. Lawrence Schaefer, came to see that dream fulfilled. Epiphany serves parishioners, those who work here daily, visitors and more and more new residents moving into the city, all worshiping in an atmosphere of beauty and peace.

Georgetown First Baptist Church, 2624 Dumbarton St. NW, www.firstbaptistgtown.org, 202-965-1899.

Gospel music offered tonight. Established in 1862.
Through its missions, deacons and other ministries, the church has impacted the lives of those in local schools, colleges, assisted living and homeless facilities. Through its partnerships, it has aided those in disaster stricken areas in the U.S. and beyond. Its aim is “to spread the gospel and love of God, locally and worldwide, and win souls for His Kingdom.” Learn more about God’s Word and how to apply it to your daily life. “O magnify the Lord with me and let us exalt His name together”! (Psalm 34:3)

Georgetown Lutheran Church, 1556 Wisconsin Ave. NW, www.byfaithhopelove.com/GTL, 202-337-9070.

Piano music offered tonight, Established in 1769 .
This congregation was founded by German Lutherans. The current sanctuary is the fourth church building on this site. The church entrance features four walls decorated with crosses from around the world. The parish hall was added on in the 1950s. Newly refurbished, it is now the rehearsal home of the National Broadway Chorus and the site of Little Steps music classes. The National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts resides on the lower level of our building.

Georgetown Presbyterian Church, 3115 P St., NW, www.gtownpres.org, 202-338-1644.

Music offered tonight. Established in 1780.
For over 235 years, GPC has been an oasis of faithful, non-partisan worship in Washington. Today, its growing church led by three young pastors is committed to excellent preaching, music, scholarship, mission and outreach. So young or old, left or right, new to church or seeking a deeper experience of God, you are invited to GPC: “Your Sanctuary in the City.”

Georgetown Visitation Monastery Chapel, 1524 35th St., NW, 202-337-3350.

History and tradition will be shared by the sisters. Established in 1799.
Founders Hall, where guests will enter and proceed to the Monastery Chapel for prayer, dates back to the 1870s but was destroyed by fire in 1993 and rebuilt and reopened two years later. The Sisters of the Visitation are a monastic order and reside on campus. They operate a Catholic secondary school for almost 500 young women in the tradition of St. Francis deSales and St. Jane deChantal, the founders of the Visitation Order.

Grace Episcopal Church, 1041 Wisconsin Ave. NW, 202-333-7100, www.gracedc.org.

Organ music will be offered tonight. Established in 1866.
In the words of the original property deed, the church’s mission is to “serve the working people of lower Georgetown.” It has an active outreach to homeless neighbors in partnership with Georgetown Ministry Center, located at Grace. The church also houses Georgetown Montessori. Active choir, Sunday school. Programs include annual Bach Festival in July and music (mostly jazz) on the lawn in September.

Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 1315 36th St., NW, www.trinity.org, 202-337-2840.

Mass offered at 5:30 p.m. Original church established in 1794; current church completed in 1851.
Founded in 1787 at the direction of Bishop John Carroll, founder of George Town College, and completed in 1794, with Rev. Francis Neale, S.J., one of four brothers of an old Maryland family its first pastor, Holy Trinity Parish has played an important role in the development of Catholicism in America. The first contribution for a second and larger church (1315 36th St. NW) came only 35 years after the construction of the first (3513 N St. NW). The cornerstone of the new church was laid in 1849, and in 1851 Bishop Armand Charbonnel of Toronto dedicated the Greco-Roman adaptation that is today’s Holy Trinity Church.

Jerusalem Baptist Church, 2600 P St. NW, www.jbcgdc.org, 202-965-2439.

Gospel Music will be offered tonight, Established in 1918.
In 1870, the first worship services were held in the Old Quaker Building (17th and N Streets, NW). Its first pastor was the Reverend Samuel Washington of Richmond, Virginia. In 1906, the Reverend George H. Harris purchased the property at the corner of 26th and P Streets, NW and under his leadership, the first building for the 7th Baptist Church was erected on the corner of 26th and P Streets and the name of the church was subsequently changed to “Jerusalem Baptist Church.” The current pastor, Rev. Rodney Teal, continues “our legacy of Kingdom-focused, servant-leadership.”

National Community Church (meets at Georgetown Loews AMC Movie Theater on Sunday mornings) 3111 K St. NW., www.theaterchurch.com/location/georgetown, 202-544-0414.

Established in 1996. Members will be traveling troubadours on Saturday and say, “We believe that if you want to reach people no one is reaching, you have to do things no one is doing. We want to be more known for what we’re for than what we are against. We want to be great at the great commandment, the great commission. We strive to make the name of Jesus famous in our generation.”

St. John’s Anglican Church, 3240 O St. NW, www.stjohnsgeorgetown.org, 202-338-1796.

In 1769, land was set aside by the Church of England on a site of the future St. John’s. By 1796, a foundation was laid for a two-story building measuring 42 feet by 51 feet. Around 1804, the church was near completion. After years of growth followed by years of financial problems, St. John’s was closed in 1831, sold and rented as a studio for the German sculptor Ferdinand Pettrich. Today, it is a joy-filled Episcopal church.

Georgetowner • September 8, 2015

Opening Reception for Susan Grace’s “Lay of the Land” Art Exhibit

Sept. 4 at 6 p.m. — free — Gracefamily999@verizon.net
Tel: 202-338-0325
Event Website

The paintings in Susan Grace’s solo show “Lay of the Land” respond to deep space of the mountains using patterns and layers to capture the elation of being in the Appalachians of West Virginia. Exhibition continues through Sept. 26.

Address

Hillyer Art Space, 9 Hillyer Court, NW

Twilight Polo – “Antique Car Night”

September 5th, 2015 at 06:30 PM | $30.00 per car | Tel: 540-253-5000 | Event Website

Bring your family, friends, and coworkers out for an evening in Virginia Horse Country. Experience an authentic sunset watching two polo matches, picnicking, drinking wine, watching the kids play giant tug o’war, and dancing the night away. One pass admits an entire car load of family and friends.

Address

5089 Old Tavern Road; The Plains, Va. 20198

Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley/Stephen “Ragga” Marley/Morgan Heritage/Tarrus Riley

September 5th, 2015 at 07:00 PM | Event Website

Prepare for infectious rhythms and reggae grooves when the multi-Grammy-winning sons of music icon Bob Marley, a sensational roots-reggae quintet, and an R&B tenor, whose “vocals are never in doubt” (BBC Music) hit the stage.

Address

Filene Center; 1551 Trap Road; Vienna, VA 22812

Sunday Sketch with Barbara Sharp

September 6th, 2015 at 02:00 PM | Tel: (540) 687-6542 | Event Website

Each month a local art teacher or artist leads a sketching session in the art galleries, guiding participants on style, composition, or another aspect of drawing. This month, Barbara Sharp will lead the session. The program is free and open to the public of all ages. Participants will receive free admission to the Museum. Pre-registration is encouraged. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Supplies provided.

Address

National Sporting Library & Museum; 102 The Plains Road; Middleburg, VA 20117

Grogan Social Scene and Guests

September 6th, 2015 at 04:00 PM | $5 | thepinchdc@gmail.com | Tel: 202-722-4440 | Event Website

Grogan Social Scene, lead by D.C.-based, Thomas Grogan, will play Americana-infused, indie-rock tunes from their forthcoming, second full-length album, Conceptual Arrangements.

Address

The Pinch; 3548 14th St NW

Georgetown Sunset Cinema: “Burn After Reading”

September 8th, 2015 at 07:30 PM | Free | Event Website

Join the Georgetown Business Improvement District on Tuesday nights at sunset for Georgetown’s first ever FREE outdoor movie series! Grab a blanket, bring a picnic and head to the beautiful Georgetown Waterfront Park to view films with the panoramic backdrop of the sunset, Potomac River and Key Bridge.

Burn After Reading screens on Tuesday, Sept. 8. We hope you can join us.

Address

Georgetown Waterfront Park at the intersection of K/Water Street and Cecil Place. NW