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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, March 3
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.
What: A ‘Lundi Gras’ Story Time
Time: 10:00am
Location: William O. Lockridge/Bellevue Library, 115 Atlantic Street NW, Washington, DC 20032
Website: http://dclibrary.org/node/39657
Celebrate the festival of Mardi Gras a day early with a ‘Lundi Gras’ story time! Parade through the library in colorful masks, and then stay afterwards for a Louisiana-themed storytime. Ages 5 and up. Free admission.
What: Mardi Gras Crafternoon
Time: 4:00pm
Location: Watha T. Daniels/Shaw Library, 1630 7th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001
Website: http://dclibrary.org/node/40245
Get ready for Mardi Gras by making your own party mask! Festive colors, add-ons, and art materials will be provided. Ages 7 and up. Free admission.
Tuesday, March 4
What: Inside Out
Time: 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: Little Hands Big Hands
Time: 10:30am-11:30am
Location: Damascus Library, 9701 Main Street, Damascus, MD 20872
Website: http://goo.gl/ZgEFE3
Join author Kathy MacMillan as she shares the sign-language lessons taught in her book, Little Hands Big Hands, to children and their parents! Learn how sign language can enhance communication skills, promote literacy, and do so much more for you and your child! A book signing follows. Ages 0-6. Free admission.
What: Clarendon Mardi Gras Parade
Time: 8:00pm
Location: Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22201
Website: http://clarendon.org/mardi-gras/
The festive heart of the Bayou comes to Arlington, VA in the largest Mardi Gras event the DC Metro area has to offer. Featuring a line up of local community groups and their colorful floats, this parade is a great opportunity for the entire family to have fun and show support in the neighborhood. The parade begins at 8pm, but pre-parade parties and activities will be held by surrounding shops and vendors. All ages. Free admission.
What: Happy Mardi Gras!
Time: 4:00pm
Location: Woodridge Library, 1790 Douglas Street, NE, Washington, DC 20018
Website: http://dclibrary.org/node/40169
Mardi Gras themed snacks and crafts are offered in this after school activity to celebrate the Spring festival. Children will be make their own colorful Mardi Gras masks while enjoying some sweet and savory treats. Ages 5 and up. Free admission.
What: Mardi Gras Party!
Time: 4:00pm
Location: Lamond-Riggs Library, 5401 South Dakota Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20011
Website: http://dclibrary.org/node/40603
Celebrate Mardi Gras a la New Orleans! Children will get festive and wear beads and make their own Mardi Gras masks while listening to zydeco music! Food will be provided. All ages. Free admission.
What: Children’s Mardi Gras Party!
Time: 5:00pm
Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20001
Website: http://dclibrary.org/node/40497
Come learn about the history and culture behind Mardi Gras while enjoying party activities, crafts, and even music from a live brass band! Ages 0-12. Free admission.
Wednesday, March 5
What: Inside Out
Time: 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.
Thursday, March 6
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: Preschool Songs & Stories
Time: 11:00am – 11:45am
Location: The Arts Barn, 311 Kent Square Road, Gaithersburg, 20878
Website: http://www.gaithersburgmd.gov/poi/default.asp?POI_ID=309&TOC=307;309;&id=6486
Nurture your child’s inner artist! Preschool Songs & Stories is a proactive cultural arts program geared towards younger children. Art and its many subsets are explored through song, dance, and stories. Ages 3-5. Admission fee required. $3.
Friday, March 7
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: 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: Rumpelstiltskin
Time: 7:00pm
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: 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: Puppet Show – A Fox’s Tale
Time: 10:00am
Location: Patuxent Research Refuge National Wildlife Visitor Center, Powder Mill Road between Baltimore-Washington Parkway and Route 97, Laurel, MD
Website: http://goo.gl/HjWu7H
Take your wildlife explorer for a daytime peek into the lives of nocturnal creatures at Patuxent Research Refuge! With the help of animal puppets and an engaging story about a fox, children will learn about the types of animals that come out only at night. All ages. Free admission.
Saturday, March 8
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: 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: 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: Panda-Monium
Time: 10:00am
Location: The Puppet Company at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD 20812
Website: http://thepuppetco.org/tots.html
Take a fun and fantasy-filled trip to ‘the Orient’ in this unique display of a Chinese circus! Panda bears, a mysterious magician, parades, and more abound in this exciting performance for your little ones. Ages 0-4. Ticket purchase necessary. $5.
What: Super Science Saturday – Space Shuttle
Time: 10:00am-3:00pm
Location: National Air and Space Museum, Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, 14390 Air and Space Museum Parkway, Chantilly, VA 20151
Website: http://www.si.edu/Events/Calendar/?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D102863534
Skyrocket into a day full of the wonders of flight and space exploration! In this special bi-monthly program, visiting families have the opportunity to learn about a variety of scientific topics via hands-on activities and demonstrations found throughout the museum. All ages. Free admission, but parking fees apply. $15.
What: Native Women Artists – Creativity and Continuity
Time: 10:30am-4:30pm
Location: Potomac Atrium and imagiNATIONS Activity Center, National Museum of the American Indian, Fourth Street & Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20560
Website: http://www.si.edu/Events/Calendar/?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D109234815
In celebration of Women’s History Month, the American Indian Museum showcases the artistic talent of four Native women artists. Attendees will hear stories and watch these skilled craftswomen at work, while having the opportunity to participate in a craft themselves. Ages 6 and up. Free admission.
What: Nowruz – A Persian New Year Celebration
Time: 11:00am-5:00pm
Location: Freer and Sackler Galleries, S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1050 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20013
Website: http://www.si.edu/Events/Calendar/?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D108971326
Celebrate the Persian New Year with the festival of Nowruz! Packed from beginning to end with a plethora of entertainment, hands-on activities, traditional Persian games, food, and demonstrations, this cultural event promises to be both a treat and an enlightening experience for everybody! All ages. Free admission.
What: Cartoons from Iran
Time: 11:00am-3:00pm
Location: Meyer Auditorium, Freer Gallery, 1050 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20013
Website: http://www.si.edu/Events/Calendar/?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D108971435
A part of the Free and Sackler Galleries’ Nowruz Celebration, this 60 minute viewing showcases cartoons and animated films from Iran. Unique in approach, style, and music, these Persian cartoons will delight and enchant the whole family. All ages. Free admission.
What: Joffrey Ballet – Body & Soul
Time: 8:00pm
Location: George Mason Center for the Arts, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030
Website: http://goo.gl/yqlvgR
Known and esteemed worldwide, the Chicago-based Joffrey Ballet comes to the DC Metropolitan area for a dazzling evening of music and dance! Their program, Body & Soul, presents a unique, awe-inspiring ensemble of contemporary dance performances guaranteed to delight ballet fans of all ages. Ticket purchase necessary. $25-50.
What: Disney’s Winnie the Pooh KIDS
Time: 11:00am & 2:00pm
Location: The Arts Barn, 311 Kent Square Road, Gaithersburg, 20878
Website: http://www.gaithersburgmd.gov/poi/default.asp?POI_ID=309&TOC=307;309;&id=6597
The beloved, honey-loving bear of children’s literature comes to the stage in this wonderfully adapted musical of the classic Disney film. Join Winnie the Pooh and his pals, Tigger, Piglet, Rabbit, and Owl, on an adventure to find Christopher Robin, and learn the values of teamwork, friendship, and sharing along the way. All ages. Ticket purchase necessary. $9-$18.
Sunday, March 9
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: 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: 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: 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-9/
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.
What: Native Women Artists – Creativity and Continuity
Time: 10:30am-4:30pm
Location: Potomac Atrium and imagiNATIONS Activity Center, National Museum of the American Indian, Fourth Street & Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20560
Website: http://www.si.edu/Events/Calendar/?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D109234815
In celebration of Women’s History Month, the American Indian Museum showcases the artistic talent of four Native women artists. Attendees will hear stories and watch these skilled craftswomen at work, while having the opportunity to participate in a craft themselves. Ages 6 and up. Free admission.
What: Young Portrait Explorers – Georgia O’Keeffe
Time: 10:30am-11:30am
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%3D108807233
This educational and interactive program brings a trifecta of engaging and meaningful activities to help your child learn the history behind a famous face! This session honors Georgia O’Keeffe, famous American painter. A story about her life and a related hands-on activity follows. Ages 5 and up. Registration required. Free admission.
What: Portrait Story Days – Georgia O’Keeffe
Time: 2:00pm-5:00pm
Location: National Portrait Gallery, Education Center, 1st Floor, Room E151, 8th and F Sts NW, Washington, DC 20001
Website: http://www.si.edu/Events/Calendar/?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D108807204
Celebrating the life and times of the famous and their portraits, the National Portrait Gallery offers a portrait story day celebrating Georgia O’Keeffe, one of the most cherished American painters of the 20th century . Children will engage in an historically-based storytime about the ‘Mother of the American Modern Art Movement’ and afterwards complete a related craft. Ages 5-10. Free admission.
What: Disney’s Winnie the Pooh KIDS
Time: 11:00am & 2:00pm
Location: The Arts Barn, 311 Kent Square Road, Gaithersburg, 20878
Website: http://www.gaithersburgmd.gov/poi/default.asp?POI_ID=309&TOC=307;309;&id=6597
The beloved, honey-loving bear of children’s literature comes to the stage in this wonderfully adapted musical of the classic Disney film. Join Winnie the Pooh and his pals, Tigger, Piglet, Rabbit, and Owl, on an adventure to find Christopher Robin, and learn the values of teamwork, friendship, and sharing along the way. All ages. Ticket purchase necessary. $9-$18.
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