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Holiday Macabre: ‘The Woman in Black’
December 16, 2019
•A perennial favorite on the London drama scene, the play is at the newly named Michael R. Klein Theatre at the Lansburgh through Dec. 22.
Weekend Round Up December 12, 2019
December 12, 2019
•It’s a weekend of snowmen, candy canes, candles and matchmakers. In Georgetown: a winter solstice concert at Dumbarton Church and the music of Phish (for kids) at Gypsy Sally’s.
Big Bird, But Not Spinney, at Kennedy Center Honors
December 9, 2019
•Millions of fans had earlier in the day learned of the death of Caroll Spinney, the gentle puppeteer of two world-famous Muppets: Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch.
Weekend Round Up December 5, 2019
December 5, 2019
•Tonight on Grace Street: the opening party for “Georgetown Glow.” Santa will touch down at College Park Airport on Saturday and he’s due for breakfast in Volta Park on Sunday.
At Arena: Ken Ludwig’s Parents-to-Be Correspond
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In “Dear Jack, Dear Louise,” the budding young couple communicates by letter onstage — she, writing from a Brooklyn boarding house; he, writing about his life in the Army, stationed first in Oregon.
Chinese Tenor to Star in Tchaikovsky Tribute
December 3, 2019
•Accompanied by Russian Chamber Art Society founder and Artistic Director Vera Danchenko-Stern, Fanyong Du will sing 12 art-songs of the more than 100 Tchaikovsky wrote.
Weekend Round Up November 27, 2019
November 27, 2019
•Need a spot for Thanksgiving dinner? Check out the Mansion on O. The day after, you can tuck into a Thanksgiving Leftover Sandwich at Brasserie Liberté.
Folger Director Shares Expansion Plans
November 25, 2019
•To carry out a $50-million expansion, the Folger will close early next year for 18 months to two years, while continuing to offer programs in other venues.
A Young Pianist Plays Chopin at Afghan Embassy
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On Nov. 22, Elham Fanoos came as a bearer of gifts, not just musical, but the story of his own history, which has considerable weight and twists and turns.
Weekend Round Up November 21, 2019
November 21, 2019
•This weekend: John Leguizamo at the National, Sutton Foster at Wolf Trap and your last chance to catch “Shear Madness” in 2019.