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Honey Brown Eyes
DCJCC, Theater J
A WORLD PREMIERE
By Stefanie Zadravec
Directed by Jessica Lefkow
October 22–November 30, 2008 at
Theater J
1529 16th Street NW, Washington DC
Discount tickets for all members of WETA if the use the code PEACE online at www.boxofficetickets.com or by calling (800) 494-8497.
Bosnia, 1992. In two kitchens, two soldiers recover a little of what they’ve lost during the war. A Serbi...
Categories: Arts, Theater, International
Temporary Constructions
Nevin Kelly Gallery
In conjunction with FotoWeek DC, Stirling Elmendorf and Mark Parascandola showcase new photographs highlighting architectural changes over time in Washington, DC and elsewhere by juxtaposing images of contemporary monumental architecture with those of time-worn abandoned structures.
An Opening Reception will be held on Thursday, November 13, 6-9 pm.
New York Artist Skye Ferrante Presents Bad Ballet and Other Impossible Sculptures at the Workhouse Arts Center
Workhouse Arts Center
Skye Ferrante is a native New Yorker and a former professional ballet dancer Mr. Ferrante’s Bad Ballet exhibition of wire sculptures represents what happens when a wrong line becomes right as he uses wire to presents dancers in clearly comedic, over-the-top positions. Meet Mr. Ferrante and hear him speak about his work on October 18 at 4:30PM. Both the exhibition and artist’s talk are free ...
Categories: Exhibits
Disney's Beauty and the Beast
Carl Sandburg Middle School
November 14 - 23, 2008, the Mount Vernon Community Children's Theatre (MVCCT) is performing Disney's Beauty and the Beast at Carl Sandburg Middle School auditorium, 8428 Fort Hunt Road, Alexandria VA 22308. A tale as old as time, Disney's Beauty and the Beast is the story of Belle, an innocent girl with a heart of gold and a prince who was turned into a horrid beast for being selfish and rude ...
Categories: Theater, Family Oriented
Scrooge! The Musical
The Little Theatre of Alexandria
Please join us for a holiday classic, with a twist. Ebenezer Scrooge and the entire Cratchit family are recast in this exciting and fanciful musical retelling of Dickens’ classic, A Christmas Carol. An annual hit in London’s West End, this musical transports the audience to Victorian England for Christmas Eve visits by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future who transform the mise...
Categories: Theater, Family Oriented, Holiday
Next to Normal
Arena Stage in Crystal City
How does an almost average family navigate today's over-stimulated and over-medicated world? In this darkly funny and haunting new musical, one suburban household confronts its past and its future. With provocative lyrics and an electrifying score, "Next to Normal" explores how far two parents will go to keep themselves sane and their world intact. Straight from its successul run at New York's...
Categories: Theater, Music: Other
8th Annual The Enchanted Forest Holiday Extravaganza
Reston Sheraton
10:00am
This weekend-long celebration presented by the Junior League of Northern Virginia includes entertainment and crafts for children, gifts and holiday decorations for purchase, and an afternoon tea, silent auction, and evening gala celebration for the adults.
All proceeds benefit the Junior League of Northern Virginia's mission and community programs.
Categories: Exhibits, Family Oriented, Other Events
National Museum of American History Grand Reopening Festival
National Museum of American History, Behring Center
10:00am – 5:30pm
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History reopens after two years of architectural renovations to shed new light on American history, literally and figuratively. The museum has been dramatically transformed and will engage audiences of all ages. The public is invited to experience the newly transformed museum with a dynamic schedule of family-friendly activities, including musical...
Categories: Family Oriented, Free, History
Free Seminar!! Reduce Your Stress; Get Organized
Northeast Branch Library
10:30am – 12:30pm
Have your decluttering questions answered. Have your organizational problems solved. Have your time management issues resolved. When: Saturday, November 22 and Saturday, November 29, 2008 (Choose your date of attendance)10:30am – 12:30pm
For more information and reservations:
Call Dr. D. Clutter™ @ 202-652-1905, email DrDClutter@OurPreciousOnes.com or visit www.OurPreciousOnes.com to su...
Categories: Discussion, Free, Lecture
Annual Holiday Art Show & Sale
Glen Echo Park
12:00pm – 6:00pm
The Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture presents its annual Holiday Art Show and Sale. The exhibition, in the Popcorn Gallery, features works by resident artists and will include glass, ceramics, photography, painting, and more. Browse and buy fine artworks for everyone on your holiday shopping list. Saturdays and Sundays from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, call (301) 634-2222.
The Penguin Story
Classika Theatre
12:30pm
In preparation for the holidays, a group of mischievous but incredibly cute penguins is facing an unexpected visit from some uninvited characters. Soft puppets, rod puppets, shadow puppets, and a lot more appear in this holiday delight for the whole family.
Categories: Theater, Family Oriented
A Penguin Story
Classika Theatre
12:30pm – 1:30pm
In preparation for the holydays a group of mischievous, but incredibly cute penguins is facing an unexpected visit from unexpected characters. Soft and rod puppets, shadow puppets and a lot more will be featured in this holiday show for the whole family. Directed and puppetry by Lilia Slavova, puppets by Julia Tasheva. For ages 3 +.
Categories: Theater, Family Oriented, Other Events
We Shall Remain: ReelNative
National Museum of the American Indian
12:30pm
An excerpt of short works created during the We Shall Remain: ReelNative workshop, an innovative outreach project that encourages Native Americans to give voice to their heritage and contemporary issues through video production. Presented as part of the PBS history series, American Experience. For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/weshallremain. The 22 minute program will be shown daily at 12:30 & 3:30 p.m.
Categories: Film
Learn Decorative Papercutting
Historical Society of Washington, DC
1:00pm – 4:00pm
As the winter holidays begin, bring the whole family to learn papercutting—the art of cutting paper designs. Paper cutting is an ancient form of folk art and has been practiced for almost 18 hundred years by millions of men, women and children throughout the world. The art has evolved uniquely all over the world to adapt to different cultural styles. In almost every country, silhouettes were ...
Categories: Arts, Family Oriented, Holiday
Make a Porcelain Holiday Ornament
Historical Society of Washington, DC
1:00pm – 4:00pm
Make your own personalized holiday ornament with visual artist, Pat Swinsky. She will show you and your family how to design and decorate a embossed porcelain ornament. Using special tools each participant will create a raised design, made with acrylic paint, on a polished porcelain ornament. Five different shaped ornaments and many different colors of porcelain will be available for you to cho...
Categories: Arts, Family Oriented, Holiday
Katherine Anne Porter and Yaddo: "peace and repose and working atmosphere"
University of Maryland Libraries
1:30pm – 4:00pm
College Park, MD - The University of Maryland Libraries will be the site of an informative exhibit that explores American author Katherine Anne Porter’s relationship with Yaddo, an artists' retreat in Saratoga Springs, New York. Porter spent a significant amount of time at the retreat as a guest in the 1940s. The exhibit focuses on the work Porter completed while at Yaddo. Viewers may also...
Categories: Exhibits
Black Forest Productions Presents: The 12 Dancing Princesses
Briar Woods High School
2:00pm
The 12 Dancing Princesses is a beautiful fairytale of 12 young Princesses, who are being locked inside their castle by their overprotective Father, King Oakley. Somehow the shoes of the 12 girls are being worn out very quickly, and no one knows how or why. King Oakley initiates a contest for all the young men to figure out whats happenning to the shoes; the prize being the Princess of his choic...
Categories: Theater
Katha: Tales from India
Gunston Arts Center, Theatre One
3:30pm – 6:30pm
a colorful program of tales from Indian mythology and folklore that unfold through vivid Indian dance forms. Presented by area schools of Indian dance, the performance will be a memorable experience for children of all ages and families
Categories: Dance
A Concert of Thanksgiving for God and Country
Frederick Church of the Brethern
5:30pm – 7:00pm
A Concert of Thanksgiving for God and Country, to benefit the Frederick Food Bank. The choirs of Calvary United Methodist Church, along with the choir of the Frederick Church of the Brethren will perform choral music and hymns of praise and thanksgiving. Accompanied by organ, piano, handbells and brass, the choirs will honor our country and our service men and women with stirring patriotic melo...
Categories: Music: Other
CHEM MYSTERY
American University, Greenberg Theater
7:00pm
Written and directed by Caleen Sinnette Jennings.
Three young students shun each other because they assume they are too different to be friends. One loves science, one loves storytelling, and the last loves sports. When they find themselves threatened by the bully of all bullies, however, they are forced to put their differences aside to save themselves. On their problem-solving journey thr...
Categories: Theater, Family Oriented, Other Events
Classic Hip Hop Concert
DAR Constitution Hall
7:30pm – 10:00pm
Whodini, Slick Rick, Kool Mo Dee, Roxanne Shante and Trouble Funk are slated to perform at the first Classic Hip Hop Concert at Constitution Hall in Washington, DC on November 22, 2008. The concert also features DJ Tony Tone and will be hosted by MC Easy A.D., both of the legendary Cold Crush Brothers. A portion of proceeds are to be donated to the Smithsonian Institution's Hip Hop Initiative.
Categories: Charity Events, Family Oriented, Music: Other
FREE Choral concerts by the Arts Academy Chorale of Winchester, Va. “Celebrating 20th Century English Choral Traditions”
First Baptist Church, Winchester, Va.
7:30pm
Text: FREE choral concerts by the Arts Academy Chorale of Winchester, Va., in a glorious “Celebration of the English Choral Tradition of the 20th Century”, featuring a variety of choral styles from such musical giants as Rutter, Tavener, Howells, Mathias, Vaughn Williams, and others. Directed by maestro Michael Main, and accompanied by the stunning artistry of organist Dr. Richard McPhers...
Categories: Music: Classical
Washington Balalaika Society Concert
Kenmore Middle School
7:30pm – 10:00pm
20th Anniversary Concert celebrating a tradition of excellence in Russian folk music. You will hear the shimmering and exotic sounds of over 50 players of the balalaika, domra, bayans, gusli, winds and percussion under the baton of St. Petersburg conservatory trained Svetlana Nikonova. Featured soloists include balalaika virtuoso Andre Saveliev and guest artists from Kiev, Vladimir and Natal...
Categories: International, Music: Other
Pride and Prejudice - Blair High School
Montgomery Blair High School Auditorium
7:30pm
Looking for Mr. Darcy? Look no further than Montgomery Blair High School's production of Pride and Prejudice this coming November 14, 15, 21 and 22. The play is directed by Kelly O'Connor, now in her 10th year at Blair. All shows are at 7:30 p.m. in the school auditorium. $4.00 for students/ seniors and $7.00 for adults. Parking is free in either the University Ave. or Colesville Road parking lots.
Categories: Theater
Information is power entrepreneurship summit
Howard University Blackburn Center
8:00am – 5:00pm
Are you an aspiring entrepreneur who is ready to put a lucrative business idea into action?
Join us at the 1st annual Information is Power Entrepreneurship Summit Nov. 22 at Howard University Blackburn Center from 8-5pm.
Meet face-to-face with the entrepreneurs of your choice, while participating in workshops and speed networking.
For more information e-mail informationispwr09@gma...
Categories: Other Events
Prince George's Philharmonic
Bowie Center for the Performing Arts
8:00pm – 10:00pm
Prince George's Philharmonic presents Chris Vadala, saxophone with Charles Ellis and Shawn Burke-Storer, conductors. Program: Bizet, L'Arlésienne, Suite No.2; Prokofieff, Lt. Kijé Suite; Mangione, The Feel of a Vision; Ellington, In a Sentimental Mood; Strayhorn, Take the A Train; Carmichael, Georgia; Gillespie, A Night in Tunisia
Categories: Music: Classical
National Philharmonic: Orff's CARMINA BURANA
Music Center at Strathmore
8:00pm
Join the National Philharmonic for Orff’s CARMINA BURANA and Stravinsky’s Symphony of Psalms. The seductive and irresistible driving rhythms of Orff’s CARMINA BURANA have made it one of the most celebrated choral works of the 20th century.
Tickets from $29 - $79; Kids 7-17 FREE!
Categories: Music: Classical, Music: Other
Handel's Israel in Egypt
Schlesinger Hall
8:00pm
The City Choir of Washington’s 2008-2009 season opens with a performance of Handel’s Israel in Egypt, which expresses the drama and grandeur of the Exodus, brought to life with double chorus, soloists, and orchestra. The concert takes place Saturday, November, 22, 2008, at 8:00 p.m. at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center in Alexandria, Va. Tickets Adult $55.00-26.00 Student $40.00-15.00 Call 301 585 3760.
Categories: Music: Classical
National Philharmonic Chorale - Carmina Burana
Music Center at Strathmore
8:00pm – 10:00pm
The National Philharmonic Chorale, under the direction of Stan Engebretson, sing the seductive and irresistible driving rhythms of Carl Orff's Carmina Burana, with soloists Audrey Luna, soprano; Robert Baker, tenor; and Leon Williams, baritone.
Categories: Music: Classical
Third Music Director Finalist to Conduct Fairfax Symphony on November 22nd
George Mason University Center for the Arts
8:00pm – 10:30pm
Now in the final stage of its two-year music director search, the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra presents conductor Laura Jackson. Jackson has chosen violinist Rachel Lee, a prodigious and promising talent, as the guest artist and a program of Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 in A Major, and Theofanidis’ Rainbow Body. Following the concert, audience m...
Categories: Music: Classical
Handel's Israel in Egypt
Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center
8:00pm – 10:00pm
Handel's magnificent evocation of the story of exodus for double choir, soloists and full orchestra
Categories: Music: Classical
Fairfax Symphony Orchestra: Laura Jackson
George Mason University Center for the Arts
8:00pm
Laura Jackson, 3rd of 6 finalists for music director, conducts the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra in a classical program to include Beethoven’s 7th. Violinist Rachel Lee is guest artist.
THEOFANIDIS: Rainbow Body
PROKOFIEV: Violin Concerto No. 2 in G Minor
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 7 in A Major
Free ConcerTalk by Laura Jackson at 7:00 p.m.
Concert begins at 8:00 p.m.
Tickets begin at $25.
Categories: Music: Classical
Exhibition: A Disenchanted Playroom (Ein entzaubertes Kinderzimmer)
Goethe-Institut Washington, the German Cultural Center
9:00am – 5:00pm
C/O Berlin, International Forum for Visual Dialogues, opened in 2000 in the former Royal Post Office Building in Berlin Mitte. Two photography projects chosen for its annual Talents exhibition series are showcased here this fall and winter: A Disenchanted Playroom and 32 Kilos.
Check our website for additional programming in conjunction with these exhibitions.
November 6, 2008 – January...
Categories: Exhibits
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