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Wednesday, November 4
Lunchtime - Talk at NMWA - Metro Center
Gallery Talk: Pathmakers
12:00pm - 12:30pm
Note: Talk is free but if you want to tour the museum before or after, *regular admission applies.
Explore NMWA during this free lunchtime gallery talk which explores highlights from special exhibitions and NMWA’s
collection with museum staff. This week, Associate Educator Adrienne L. Gayoso discusses several works in the new special exhibit Pathmakers: Women in Art, Craft, and Design, Midcentury and Today.
*Regular admission: $10, students with ID and 65+ $8, Free for NMWA members and youth 18 and under + Free Community Day on the first Sunday of every month 12:00pm - 5:00pm
National Museum of Women in the Arts
1250 New York Ave, NW
Metro: Metro Center, 13th St exit or take any number of buses to the corner of 13th & H St NW
Lunchtime - Author Talk on Laby Bird & Lyndon Johnson at The Archives - Archives
Lady Bird and Lyndon: The Hidden Story of a Marriage That Made a President
12:00pm
Free, however RSVP is Required
A book signing will follow the program.
Betty Boyd Caroli restores Lady Bird to her rightful place in history, painting a vivid portrait of a marriage with complex but familiar and identifiable overtones.
National Archives
between 7th & 9th on Constitution Ave, NW
Metro: Archives - Navy Memorial
Evening - Preview Performance at Joe's Movement Emporium - Mt Rainier, MD
Margot Greenlee: Medicine by the Book
at Joe's Movement Emporium
7:00pm
Presented by The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center at at Joe's Movement Emporium
"With beauty and humor, Margot Greenlee’s Medicine by the Book explores the relationship between movement, imagination and the body’s inherent capacity to heal. Inspired by her experiences as a resident choreographer in healthcare settings across the greater DC region, the work combines the excitement of performance with the satisfaction of meaningful discussion and creative involvement. Weaving together compelling scenes from literature and graphic novels with the daily frustrations and long-range aspirations of healthcare professionals, Medicine by the Book reveals the power of our creative minds to heal our ailing bodies. Designed as a focal point for discourse and creativity, Medicine combines theater, storytelling and movement followed by a facilitated audience-and-cast 'lab' session to immediately propel the work further." This preview performance will feature faculty members from University of Maryland’s School of Public Health.
Joe's Movement Emporium
3909 Bunker Hill Road - Mt. Rainier, MD 20712
Metro: see metro trip-planner for metro and bus access info depending on where you are coming from. You can also see uber and lyft promos for new users below
Thursday, November 5
Morning - Chamber Music Concert at the Strathmore Mansion - Grosvenor, MD
Friday Morning Music Club Concert at the Mansion
11:00am - 12:00pm
Faure: Three Barcarolles. Steven Schwarz, piano + Mozart: String Quartet in D Major, K. 499. Robyn Tessin and David Brown, violins; Nick York, viola; David Pearl, cello + Brahms: Feldeinsamkeit; Auf dem Schiffe; Meine Lieder; Wie Melodien zieht es mir; An eine Äolsharf. Leslie Bennett, soprano; Rosanne Conway, piano.
Strathmore Mansion
5301 Tuckerman Lane - North Bethesda, MD
Metro: Grosvenor, exit station and turn left into the parking lot, walk across the path and cross the street, the Mansion is across from the main Strathmore building on the left, slightly uphill, or take the elevator from the parking garage to the bridge and walk over the bridge, Mansion is on the left.
Afternoon - Special Event at Signature Theatre - Shirlington, VA
Inside Signature with Donna Migliaccio
1:00pm
Signature Theatre favorite, Donna Migliaccio, sits down to discuss her work on the world premiere of Girlstar, her history with the theatre and her diverse career in Washington, DC. Donna’s been seen at Signature in several productions, most recently, Simply Sondheim, Kid Victory and Sunday in the Park with George.
Signature Theatre
4200 Campbell Ave - Arlington, VA
Metro: Pentagon and take the 7A, 7F, 22A, 25A, 25D, or ART 87 bus to the Shirlington Bus Station. See metro trip-planner for the best route to get to “Shirlington Bus Station.” Walk towards Campbell Avenue and make a left. The Theatre will be at the end of the street. You can also take a taxi, uber or lyft there from Pentagon City.
Evening - Bipartisan Panel on Caring for Veterans - Archives
In Honor of our Veterans: Caring for Our Heroes
7:00pm
Free, RSVP Required
"What has Congress done to aid active service members, veterans, and their families? What lessons can we learn from how veterans from previous conflicts were supported upon their return? What challenges do we face as the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq continue to take their toll? A bipartisan panel will discuss these issues."
National Archives
between 7th and 9th on Constitution Avenue, NW
Metro: Archives
Early Evening - Meet the Artist & Reception at Zenith - Upper NW, south of Silver SpringVoyages on Earth and in Space
4:00pm - 8:00pm
For the past two decades husband and wife design team, Ken & Julie Girardini, have been manipulating metals to their utmost imaginable limits, and continue to produce works that simply amaze! While the Girardini’s work primarily in steel and aluminum they both have their own identity when selecting what comes next. Experience their voyages! On view November 5 - November 28.
Zenith Gallery
1429 Iris St, NW
Metro: Closest Metro is Silver Spring. Best reached by bus: S4 to Juniper or S2 to Alaska Ave & 13th St, or from 14th St the 52 or 54 bus.
Evening - Special Event at The Art League in Old Town Alexandria, VA - King StAn Evening on John Singer Sargent at The Art League
7:00pm
Free, RSVP Required
Richard Ormond, former Director of London's National Maritime Museum and former Deputy Director of London's National Portrait Gallery, is also one of the world's leading authorities on John Singer Sargent. Having written more than 30 books on the subject of his famous great uncle, Ormond will share anecdotes about and insights into the world of this leading portrait painter of the late 1800s.
The Art League in the Torpedo Factory Art Center
105 North Union Street - on the Waterfront in Old Town Alexandria, VA
Metro: King St and take the free trolley down to the Waterfront or any bus that runs down King St and gets you close to the Torpedo Factory
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Friday, November 6
Lunchtime - Chamber Music Concert with FMMC at Church - Chinatown Friday Morning Music Club Concert at Calvary Baptist Church in Chinatown
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Members of the Friday Morning Music Club club play works by Haydn: Capriccio in G Major, Hob. XVII. Persichetti: Poems for piano, Vol. 1. Jeffery Beaudry, piano. York Bowen: Clarinet Sonata, op. 109. Phyllis Crossen-Richardson, clarinet; Janet Crossen, piano. Alebniz: Mallorca; Sevilla. Solis: Various works. Sainz de la Maza: Petenera; Zapateado. O’Carolan, Moore: Irish harp music. Charles Mokotoff, guitar.
Calvary Baptist Church
755 8th St. NW
Metro: Gallery Pl or walk from Metro Center, just south of H St
Early Evening - Art Opening at Gallery Underground - Crystal City, VA
Opening Reception: November Members Show& "Bumps and Grinds" Darcy Meeker Solo Show
5:00pm - 8:00pm
Art exhibitions presented by the Arlington Artists Alliance at Gallery Underground in Crystal City. Opening Reception for a new exhibit of members’ work in the Main Gallery, including sculpture, glass, ceramics, jewelry, watercolor, oil, acrylic and mixed media. The featured artist this month will be Patricia Andril (colored pencil works), as well as mini-shows during November for “Small Works” and a tribute to American Pop painter, Wayne Thiebaud. Also the opening for "Bumps and Grinds," Darcy Meeker's Solo Show. Ms. Meeker tools copper (from earrings to 38-foot wall work), and creates sculpture in stone, clay, silk, aluminum. In her mixed media work, she paints, collages and prints on a variety of materials with the same wide-ranging enthusiasm.
Gallery Underground
in the Crystal City Shops
2100 Crystal Drive - Arlington, VA
Evening - Art Opening at the Arts Club of Washington - near GWU & Farragut West
November Art Opening
6:30pm
The Arts Club of Washington is proud to present our November 2015 Art Exhibition. This exhibit features the works of Kristin Herzog, Judith Judy, and Wil Scott. Curator: Erich Keel. Lorna Aldrich is the featured artist in the club's cooperative Spilsbury Gallery. Other participating artists include: Cherry Baumbusch, Buzz Covington, Vicki Doyle, Susanne Eisinger, Jack Hannula, Larry Jarvik, Martine Khadr-Van Schoote, Peggy McNutt, Ruth Meixner-Bird, and Leslie Sorg Ramsay. Arts Club of Washington.
Arts Club of Washington
2017 I Street, NW
Metro: Farragut West, also close to GWU and Foggy Bottom
Find more exhibits on view inside of the beltway on the custom designed "Free in DC" Inside Out page on CultureCapital.com!
Saturday, November 7
Family-Friendly event Celebrating Maryland Emancipation Day - Prince George's Plaza, MD
Early Keepers - Maryland Emancipation Day at The Mall at Prince George's
Event for kids 3-7 years old, Parent/Guardian Participation Required
Presented by the Prince George's African American Museum and Cultural Center
10:00am - 11:30am
Free, RSVP required
A free gift for each child, while supplies last
Bring the kids out for a fun, free, educational event at The Mall at Prince George's. This month's theme: Maryland Emancipation Day. Parents can spend quality time with their children while engaging in fun and culturally rich activities that include story-telling, music, movement/dance, and arts & crafts.
The Mall at Prince George's
3500 East West Highway (Route 410) - Hyattsville, MD
Metro: Prince George's Plaza, just across the bridge, short walk from the metro
Morning - Kid Euro Festival Film at the NGA East Building - Archives
Children's Film: The Amazing Wiplala
10:30am
Film for ages 10 and up
In Dutch with English subtitles. Shown in conjunction with the Kids Euro Festival. (Tim Oliehoek, Netherlands/Belgium/Luxembourg, 2014, 100 minutes)
Nine-year-old Johannes needs a friend. After the recent death of his mother, Johannes struggles to connect with his busy father and older sister. Then one night, the little boy discovers Wiplala, a tiny man with magical powers who lives in the kitchen cupboard. Johannes is thrilled—until one of Wipala's spells accidentally shrinks Johannes and his family down to four inches in height! Wracked by self-doubt, the well-intentioned Wiplala must figure out a way to return everyone to normal. But first, he must learn that there is no greater power than belief in oneself.
National Gallery of Art
East Building Auditorium
4th & Constitution Ave NW
Metro: Archives - Navy Memorial
Find more exhibits on view inside of the beltway on the custom designed "Free in DC" Inside Out page on CultureCapital.com!
Sunday, November 8
Morning - Kid Euro Festival Film at the NGA East Building - Archives
Children's Film: Finn
11:30am
Film for ages 10 and up
In Dutch with English subtitles. Shown in conjunction with the Kids Euro Festival. (Frans Weisz, Netherlands, 2013, 90 minutes)
Still mourning the death of his mother, gentle nine-year-old Finn also has to struggle with his father's insistence that he be like all the other boys and play soccer, despite the fact that he has no interest in the sport. When Finn meets a mysterious old man at an abandoned farm and hears him play the violin, he is entranced by the beauty of the music. Determined to learn how to play the instrument, he sneaks away for lessons while his father believes he's at soccer practice. Finding comfort and strength in his music, and the visions of his mother that it evokes, Finn seems to have found his calling, but will his father ever accept his new found passion?
National Gallery of Art
East Building Auditorium
4th & Constitution Ave NW
Metro: Archives - Navy Memorial
Afternoon - Literary Reading at The Writer's Center - Bethesda, MD
Open Door Reading: The Delmarva Review
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Reading from authors published in The Delmarva Review followed by reception.
The Writer's Center
4508 Walsh St - Bethesda, MD
Metro: Bethesda, elevator exit is closest, note that you'll need to cross the street to the northbound lane on Wisconsin as Walsh is only accessible for that side
Afternoon - Classical Concert at The Lyceum in Old Town - Alexandria, VA
Friday Morning Music Club Concert at The Lyceum in Old Town
3:00pm
Friday Morning Music Club performs classical works by Schumann: Märchenbilder, op. 113 and Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue. The FMMC is a community of music lovers and musicians who have promoted classical music in the metropolitan area for 130 years.
The Lyceum
201 South Washington St - Alexandria, VA
Metro: King St and walk or take a bus down King St closer
Afternoon - Cello & Piano Concert at the National Gallery of Art West Building - Archives
Concert: David Hardy, cellist, and Lisa Emenheiser, pianist
3:30pm
Music for cello and piano by Britten and Rachmaninoff
National Gallery of Art
West Building, West Garden Court
6th & Constitution Ave NW
Metro: Archives - Navy Memorial
Late Afternoon - Film Screening in Alexandria, VA - King St
Film It's All About Friends at Beth El Hebrew Congregation in Alexandria, VA
4:30pm
Directed by Lena Koppel | Sweden | 2013 | Swedish with English subtitles | 91 minutes
Max, a NYC-based cinematographer, is contacted by his old friend Peter, who invites him to come to a small Swedish city and help him make a film about his daughter´s friends. Discussion following film with guest speaker Rikki Epstein, Executive Director, The Arc of Northern Virginia.
Beth El Hebrew Congregation
3830 Seminary Rd - Alexandria, VA
Metro: King St and take a bus, see metro trip-planner for metro and bus access info
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Last Chance for these exhibits!
On view through Saturday, November 7
School Design Now! Innovations in K-12 Learning Environments
on view at District Architecture Center on 7th St in Chinatown
This exhibition spotlights design excellence in K-12 educational facilities around the world. Collectively, the projects convey high quality environments which are innovative in their approach to providing flexible and adaptable design solutions for teaching and learning. Each project demonstrates a well-considered approach to community place-making; integration of sustainable building features that support environmental literacy; flexible and adaptable spaces that support multiple modes of teaching and learning; and a focus on space that fosters the development of the whole child. Monday-Thursday: 10 AM – 7 PMFriday: 10 AM – 5 PM
Saturday: 10 AM – 2 PM
District Architecture Center
421 7th Street NW, near E St
Metro: Archives is closest, also close to Gallery Pl - Chinatown
On view through Sunday, November 8
Women Chefs: Artists in the Kitchen
It’s a tasting menu for the eyes when 21 visual artists blend their talents with 22 women chefs—and the results will amuse more than your bouche! The artists create portraits, the chefs offer cooking demos, and the true creative artistry of the kitchen gets served on a silver platter. Hours:Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 10am–4pm, Wednesday: 10am–9pm and Sunday: 12–4pm
Strathmore Mansion
5301 Tuckerman Lane - North Bethesda, MD
Metro: Grosvenor, exit station and turn left into the parking lot, walk across the path and cross the street, the Mansion is across from the main Strathmore building on the left, slightly uphill. You can also take the elevator from the parking garage to the bridge that goes over the street if you prefer not to walk uphill. Fro those driving, Free parking is available in the Mansion at Strathmore lot on a space available basis. Metered parking is located on Tuckerman Lane and in the Grosvenor/ Strathmore Metro Parking Garage and on Saturday and Sunday the garage is free.
Painting the Line, drawing the paint - Oil Paintings by Ann Schlesinger at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall at NoVa Community College
In celebration of its 15th anniversary, the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall & Arts Center, Forum and Passageway Galleries at Northern Virginia Community College’s Alexandria Campus will feature the one-person exhibit Painting the Line, drawing the pain: Oil Paintings by Ann Schlesinger, daughter of Jim and Rachel Schlesinger. “My work is driven by the back-and-forth interplay between what I actually see and how it translates abstractly on a two-dimensional surface,” Schlesinger said. “I push paint around the canvas, seeing what happens when I move objects and alter my view. I play around with color, space and light, and constantly make changes from the original impetus of the painting and always, abstraction, the trump card, triumphs." Gallery hours are Monday-Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and during performances.
Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall at NoVa Community College
3001 North Beauregard St - Alexandria, VA
Metro: See metro trip-planner for best bus access from metro. Driving? Parking available in the Beauregard Garage $2 per hour.
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