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There are a lot of event calendars for parents out there but we pick the best of art and culture for children and families in the DC Metro Area. Don’t just be entertained, learn together!
Monday, February 24
What: Around the World Storytime
Time: 11:00am
Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW, Washington, DC 20001
Website: http://www.dclibrary.org/node/37040
Raising a worldly child begins with, well, learning about the world! In this multicultural, mix-media storytime, your child will read, sing, and dance to stories originating from all across the globe. Although conducted partly in English, this special storytime also features songs and stories in foreign languages. Ages 0-5. Free admission.
What: Toddler Art & Stories
Time: 3:30pm
Location: Georgetown Neighborhood Library, 3260 R St. NW, Washington, DC 20007
Website: http://www.dclibrary.org/node/39490
Cultivate in your toddler a love and aptitude for art and literature! In this unique storytime, art is treated as an exploratory medium, with less emphasis on the end product and more on the rewards of its creative process. Ages 2-5. Free admission.
What: Reader’s Theatre
Time: 4:00pm
Location: Mt. Pleasant Library, 3160 16th Street NW, Washington, DC 20010
Website: http://www.dclibrary.org/node/39161
Go from the page, to the stage in this exciting new weekly event at a neighborhood DC library! Children will practice both their reading and acting skills as they rehearse and recite scripts from popular children’s books. Parent participation is highly encouraged! Ages 6-10. Free admission.
Tuesday, February 25
What: The Tutu Readers’ Book Club
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Francis A. Gregory Library, 3660 Alabama Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20020
Website: http://dclibrary.org/node/39447
For your dancing princesses with a fondness for fairytales! This new weekly book club is designed for young children with interests in the magical and the musical and incorporates books and craft activities on those related subjects. Children are encouraged to come in costume! Ages 5 and up. Free admission.
What: Discovery Theater – Bessie and Bill: Black Wings in Flight
Time: 10:15am & 11:30am
Location: Dillon Ripley Center, Discovery Theater, 3rd Sublevel, 1100 Jefferson Drive, SW, Washington, DC 20024
Website: http://www.si.edu/Events/Calendar/?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D106551629
In celebration of Black History Month, children learn about Bessie Coleman, the first African American woman pilot, and how her dreams–realized in flight–inspired fellow honoree, Bill Powell, to aim for the sky and become the pilot who trained the Tuskegee Airmen of WWII. Ages 6-10. Ticket purchase necessary. $3-8.
What: Storytime Station – February Holidays
Time: 11:00am & 1:00pm
Location: Gaithersburg Community Museum, 9 South Summit Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Website: http://www.gaithersburgmd.gov/poi/default.asp?POI_ID=2292&TOC=107;84;99;2292;
Have your child spend a fun, literary hour in the City of Gaithersburg’s Community Museum! A series of picture book readings focusing on the February holidays like Valentine’s Day, Presidents’ Day, etc., will be featured. Ages 3-6. Ticket purchase necessary. Pre-registration recommended. $3.
Wednesday, February 26
What: Miss Nelson is Missing
Time: 10:30am
Location: Adventure Theatre MTC-Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD 20812
Website: http://www.adventuretheatre-mtc.org/seeashow/professional/20132014season.html
Based on the popular picture book series by Harry Allard, “Miss Nelson is Missing” follows the story of how a riotous and rowdy class of students send their kind, gentle teacher, Miss Nelson, away–only to have her replaced by the strictest, meanest, and most terrifying of substitutes: Viola Swamp! Ages 5 and up. Ticket purchase necessary. $19.
What: Old McDonald’s Farm
Time: 10:00am
Location:The Puppet Company at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD 20812
Website: http://thepuppetco.org/tots.html
Children know well the nursery song, but they’ve never seen Old McDonald’s farm quite like this! The animals of the popular children’s tune take the stage, and, in typical barnyard fashion, cause bales of fun and mischief! Ages 0-4. Ticket purchase necessary. $5.
What: Discovery Theater – Bessie and Bill: Black Wings in Flight
Time: 10:15am & 11:30am
Location: Dillon Ripley Center, Discovery Theater, 3rd Sublevel, 1100 Jefferson Drive, SW, Washington, DC 20024
Website: http://www.si.edu/Events/Calendar/?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D106551627
In celebration of Black History Month, children learn about Bessie Coleman, the first African American woman pilot, and how her dreams–realized in flight–inspired fellow honoree, Bill Powell, to aim for the sky and become the pilot who trained the Tuskegee Airmen of WWII. Ages 6-10. Ticket purchase necessary. $3-8.
What: Harriet Tubman
Time: 1:15pm
Location: Dorothy I. Height/Benning Library, 3935 Benning Road, NE, Washington, DC 20019
Website: http://dclibrary.org/node/34247
Black History Month comes to a close by celebrating Harriet Tubman, abolitionist and leader of the ‘Underground Railroad.’ Children will read a story about her achievements and learn how she brought hundreds of slaves to freedom during the Civil War era. Ages 7-10. Free admission.
What: Me & You-kulele Musical Storytime
Time: 9:30am & 10:15am
Location: Noyes Library for Young Children, 10237 Carroll Place, Kensington, MD 20895
Website: http://host.evanced.info/montgomerycountymd/evanced/eventsignup.asp?ID=58370
The sound and rhyme of spoken language is aided by the rhythm and tune of music in this song-filled storytime! A great, dual introduction to music and the basics of language for your little learner. Ages 0-4. Registration required. Free admission.
Thursday, February 27
What: Sleeping Beauty
Time: 10:00am & 11:30am
Location: The Puppet Company at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD 20812
Website: http://thepuppetco.org/main-stage.html
The classic fairytale is re-imagined on stage in this masterful retelling by the Glen Echo Puppet Company! Lively, romantic, and teeming with adventure, this fun fantasy story is sure to leave all enchanted! Ages 4-9. Ticket purchase necessary. $10.
What: Inside Out
Time: 10:30am & 11:45am
Location: Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814
Website: https://tickets.imaginationstage.org/public/show.asp?shcode=446
Discover the power of the imagination! In this fantastical tale, two restless children turn their messy bedroom into a magical world of endless possibility! The ordinary becomes extraordinary! Socks dance, gloves turn to starfish, and shirts come alive! An engaging, creative, and magical show perfect for the youngest of audiences. Ages 1-5. Ticket purchase necessary. $12.
What: Discovery Theater – All the Way Live!
Time: 10:15am
Location: Dillon Ripley Center, Discovery Theater, 3rd Sublevel, 1100 Jefferson Drive, SW, Washington, DC 20024
Website: http://www.si.edu/Events/Calendar/?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D106551594
Watch the creative power of language, rhythm, and beat unfold as renowned hip-hop artists spin tales and spout poetry on stage and on-the-spot! No subject is too small nor too grand to be told in vocals rapped, sung, or beat-boxed. From the alphabet to folktales, these words promise to resonate with audiences young and old. Ages 5-12. Ticket purchase necessary. $3-8.
What: Dramatic Play Thursday – Fairytales in Action
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Thurmont Regional Library, 76 E. Moser Road, Thurmont, MD 21788
Website: http://www.gazette.net/apps/pbcs.dll/dcce?Site=PN&Date=20140115&Module=3000&Category=calendargz&Class=3010&Type=calApproved&ID=6441583&Selected=12&EventDate=20140227&nocache=1&nomdcache=1&template=cced_calendargz
Take your tiny thespian or theatre enthusiast to an hour of acting, fun, and literary play! Children and their adult caretakers will help bring stories to life by acting out classic fairytales. Ages 5 and up. Free admission.
Friday, February 28
What: Miss Nelson is Missing
Time: 10:30am
Location: Adventure Theatre MTC-Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD 20812
Website: http://www.adventuretheatre-mtc.org/seeashow/professional/20132014season.html
Based on the popular picture book series by Harry Allard, “Miss Nelson is Missing” follows the story of how a riotous and rowdy class of students send their kind, gentle teacher, Miss Nelson, away–only to have her replaced by the strictest, meanest, and most terrifying of substitutes: Viola Swamp! Ages 5 and up. Ticket purchase necessary. $19.
What: Sleeping Beauty
Time: 10:00am & 11:30am
Location: The Puppet Company at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD 20812
Website: http://thepuppetco.org/main-stage.html
The classic fairytale is re-imagined on stage in this masterful retelling by the Glen Echo Puppet Company! Lively, romantic, and teeming with adventure, this fun fantasy story is sure to leave all enchanted! Ages 4-9. Ticket purchase necessary. $10.
What: “The Sound of Music”
Time: 6:00pm-10:30pm
Location: Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre, 5 Willowdale Drive, Frederick, MD 21702
Website: http://www.wayoffbroadway.com/MainstageCurrentShow.html
Beloved and well-known since its first performance on Broadway in 1959, this timeless theatre staple follows the story of a failed nun-in-training, and how she changes the lives of a stern father and his children against the tumultuous backdrop of Nazi Europe during WWII. Ages 8 and up. Ticket purchase necessary. Dinner included in ticket price. $33-47.
What: Inside Out
Time: 10:30am & 11:45am
Location: Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814
Website: https://tickets.imaginationstage.org/public/show.asp?shcode=446
Discover the power of the imagination! In this fantastical tale, two restless children turn their messy bedroom into a magical world of endless possibility! The ordinary becomes extraordinary! Socks dance, gloves turn to starfish, and shirts come alive! An engaging, creative, and magical show perfect for the youngest of audiences. Ages 1-5. Ticket purchase necessary. $12.
What: Discovery Theater – All the Way Live!
Time: 11:30am
Location: Dillon Ripley Center, Discovery Theater, 3rd Sublevel, 1100 Jefferson Drive, SW, Washington, DC 20024
Website: http://www.si.edu/Events/Calendar/?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D106551606
Watch the creative power of language, rhythm, and beat unfold as renowned hip-hop artists spin tales and spout poetry on stage and on-the-spot! No subject is too small nor too grand to be told in vocals rapped, sung, or beat-boxed. From the alphabet to folktales, these words promise to resonate with audiences young and old. Ages 5-12. Ticket purchase necessary. $3-8.
Saturday, March 1
What: Miss Nelson is Missing
Time: 11:00am, 2:00pm & 4:30pm
Location: Adventure Theatre MTC-Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD 20812
Website: http://www.adventuretheatre-mtc.org/seeashow/professional/20132014season.html
Based on the popular picture book series by Harry Allard, “Miss Nelson is Missing” follows the story of how a riotous and rowdy class of students send their kind, gentle teacher, Miss Nelson, away–only to have her replaced by the strictest, meanest, and most terrifying of substitutes: Viola Swamp! Ages 5 and up. Ticket purchase necessary. $19.
What: Sleeping Beauty
Time: 11:30am & 1:00pm
Location: The Puppet Company at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD 20812
Website: http://thepuppetco.org/main-stage.html
The classic fairytale is re-imagined on stage in this masterful retelling by the Glen Echo Puppet Company! Lively, romantic, and teeming with adventure, this fun fantasy story is sure to leave all enchanted! Ages 4-9. Ticket purchase necessary. $10.
What: Rumpelstiltskin
Time: 1:30pm & 4:00pm
Location: Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814
Website: http://www.imaginationstage.org/shows-a-tickets/shows-playing-now
In a splendid re-telling of the classic, well-loved fairytale, audiences will follow the tale of a clever miller’s daughter as she strikes a bargain with a conniving fairy named Rumpelstiltskin to spin mountains of gold on her behalf for the king. But at what price is her charade? And can she outwit the wit of a mischievous imp? Ages 5-10. Ticket purchase necessary. $10-25.
What: Beauty and the Beast
Time: 1:00pm
Location: W-3 Theatre, Workhouse Arts Center, 9601 Ox Road, Lorton, VA 22079
Website: http://www.workhousearts.org/events/performing-arts/beauty-and-beast
A live-theatre production of the classic French fairytale! Families will follow Vianlix Mestley’s original adaptation of the story of ‘Beauty and the Beast,’ in which a self-possessed Prince, cursed forever to be a frightening, ugly beast, must find a way to break the spell once and for all. All ages. Ticket purchase necessary. $9-12.
What: “The Sound of Music”
Time: 6:00pm-10:30pm
Location: Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre, 5 Willowdale Drive, Frederick, MD 21702
Website: http://www.wayoffbroadway.com/MainstageCurrentShow.html
Beloved and well-known since its first performance on Broadway in 1959, this timeless theatre staple follows the story of a failed nun-in-training, and how she changes the lives of a stern father and his children against the tumultuous backdrop of Nazi Europe during WWII. Ages 8 and up. Ticket purchase necessary. Dinner included in ticket price. $33-47.
What: Inside Out
Time: 10:00am & 11:15am
Location: Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814
Website: https://tickets.imaginationstage.org/public/show.asp?shcode=446
Discover the power of the imagination! In this fantastical tale, two restless children turn their messy bedroom into a magical world of endless possibility! The ordinary becomes extraordinary! Socks dance, gloves turn to starfish, and shirts come alive! An engaging, creative, and magical show perfect for the youngest of audiences. Ages 1-5. Ticket purchase necessary. $12.
What: Community Leaders are Readers
Time: 10:30am-12:30pm
Location: Anacostia Neighborhood Library, 1800 Good Hope Road, SE, Washington, DC
Website: http://www.si.edu/Events/Calendar/?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D108752276
Help build the literary presence in the local DC Metro area by joining community leaders as they read and discuss stories with your child. A craft activity with visual artist Tamara Thomas follows. Ages 4-8. Registration required. Free admission.
What: Mardi Gras Family Festival
Time: 11:30am-3:00pm
Location: Kogod Courtyard, American Art Museum, 8th and F streets, Washington, DC 20004
Website: http://www.si.edu/Events/Calendar/?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D109191338
No need to travel south to celebrate famous “Fat Tuesday” in true New Orleans style! The American Art Museum offers its own version of this festive bash, with beads, crafts, live performances and more! All ages. Free admission.
What: Reading – A Family Affair
Time: 9:30am-1:30pm
Location: James Lee Community Center, 2855 Annandale Road, Falls Church, VA 22042
Website: http://www.gazette.net/apps/pbcs.dll/dcce?Site=PN&Date=20140206&Module=3000&Category=calendargz&Class=3010&Type=calApproved&ID=6479179&Selected=17&EventDate=20140301&nocache=1&nomdcache=1&template=cced_calendargz
Celebrate the joys of reading with the Literary Council of Northern Virginia’s eighth annual reading festival! The program includes a variety of storytellers, musicians, puppeteers, and other performance art entertainers, whose mission is the same: to bring life to literature! All ages. Free admission, but donations appreciated. ($5)
What: Cashore Marionettes
Time: 1:00pm
Location: Black Rock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Drive, Germantown, MD 20874
Website: http://www.blackrockcenter.org/events/event/cashore-marionettes-matinee/
Performed to the classical music of Vivaldi, Strauss, and Beethoven, this acclaimed puppet company puts on an afternoon show of puppetry at its finest–with grace, elegance, and style! A lovely, and simple, afternoon activity for your child. Ages 4-10. Ticket purchase necessary. $14.
Sunday, March 2
What: Miss Nelson is Missing
Time: 11:00am & 2:00pm
Location: Adventure Theatre MTC-Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD 20812
Website: http://www.adventuretheatre-mtc.org/seeashow/professional/20132014season.html
Based on the popular picture book series by Harry Allard, “Miss Nelson is Missing” follows the story of how a riotous and rowdy class of students send their kind, gentle teacher, Miss Nelson, away–only to have her replaced by the strictest, meanest, and most terrifying of substitutes: Viola Swamp! Ages 5 and up. Ticket purchase necessary. $19.
What: Sleeping Beauty
Time: 11:30am & 1:00pm
Location: The Puppet Company at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD 20812
Website: http://thepuppetco.org/main-stage.html
The classic fairytale is re-imagined on stage in this masterful retelling by the Glen Echo Puppet Company! Lively, romantic, and teeming with adventure, this fun fantasy story is sure to leave all enchanted! Ages 4-9. Ticket purchase necessary. $10.
What: Old McDonald’s Farm
Time: 10:00am
Location:The Puppet Company at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD 20812
Website: http://thepuppetco.org/tots.html
Children know well the nursery song, but they’ve never seen Old McDonald’s farm quite like this! The animals of the popular children’s tune take the stage, and, in typical barnyard fashion, cause bales of fun and mischief! Ages 0-4. Ticket purchase necessary. $5.
What: Rumpelstiltskin
Time: 1:30pm & 4:00pm
Location: Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814
Website: http://www.imaginationstage.org/shows-a-tickets/shows-playing-now
In a splendid re-telling of the classic, well-loved fairytale, audiences will follow the tale of a clever miller’s daughter as she strikes a bargain with a conniving fairy named Rumpelstiltskin to spin mountains of gold on her behalf for the king. But at what price is her charade? And can she outwit the wit of a mischievous imp? Ages 5-10. Ticket purchase necessary. $10-25.
What: “The Sound of Music”
Time: 12:30pm
Location: Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre, 5 Willowdale Drive, Frederick, MD 21702
Website: http://www.wayoffbroadway.com/MainstageCurrentShow.html
Beloved and well-known since its first performance on Broadway in 1959, this timeless theatre staple follows the story of a failed nun-in-training, and how she changes the lives of a stern father and his children against the tumultuous backdrop of Nazi Europe during WWII. Ages 8 and up. Ticket purchase necessary. Dinner included in ticket price. $33-47.
What: Inside Out
Time: 10:00am & 11:15am
Location: Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814
Website: https://tickets.imaginationstage.org/public/show.asp?shcode=446
Discover the power of the imagination! In this fantastical tale, two restless children turn their messy bedroom into a magical world of endless possibility! The ordinary becomes extraordinary! Socks dance, gloves turn to starfish, and shirts come alive! An engaging, creative, and magical show perfect for the youngest of audiences. Ages 1-5. Ticket purchase necessary. $12.
What: Artful Adventures for Families
Time: 12:30pm-2:00pm, & 3:00pm -5:30pm
Location: National Portrait Gallery, G Street Lobby, 8th and F Sts NW, Washington, DC 20001
Website: http://www.si.edu/Events/Calendar/?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D109039119
Get to know the National Portrait Gallery in this interactive, exploratory program for children and their families! Participants will tour the museum, play educational games, and engage in a variety of hands-on activities to learn the history behind the museum’s famous portraits. Ages 6-12. Registration required. Free admission.
What: Mardi Gras at the Library!
Time: 1:30pm
Location: Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20015
Website: http://dclibrary.org/node/40247
The Chevy Chase Library kindly invites locals to the famous pre-Spring party of Mardi Gras! In true carnival style, there will be floats, festive costumes and masks, beads, and King Cake! Open to all ages. Free admission.
What: Dr. Seuss Birthday Party!
Time: 2:00pm
Location: Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016
Website: http://dclibrary.org/node/40097
Celebrate the birthday of one of the greatest contributors to Children’s Literature: Dr. Seuss! Activities include readings from Dr. Seuss’s books, themed games and crafts, and a sweet birthday treat for attendees. Ages 4-10. Free admission.
What: Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!
Time: 3:00pm
Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001
Website: http://dclibrary.org/node/40156
Wish beloved children’s story writer, Dr. Seuss, a very happy birthday at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library! The event promises an afternoon of Dr. Seuss storytimes, games, and crafts. All ages. Free admission.
What: Winter Olney Farmers & Artists Market
Time: 10:00am-2:00pm
Location: Sandy Spring Museum, 17901 Bentley Road, Sandy Spring, MD 20860
Website: http://www.sandyspringmuseum.org/event/winter-olney-farmers-artists-market-8/
Sample, taste, and experience locally grown food and locally made art in this ongoing community event! With a variety of regional vendors, demos, and activities for your child, there is something for every visitor at this neighborhood agora. All ages. Free admission.
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