30th Annual Dupont Kalorama Museum Walk June 1 and June 2
Nine diverse museums will open their doors free of charge for this weekend long celebration in one of Washington, D.C.’s most beautiful neighborhoods.amily Fun… Free Admission…Shuttle Busses…Fun Scavenger Hunts for All!
Stretch your legs and your mind during the 30th Annual Dupont Kalorama Museum Walk (June 1 and 2, 2013). June 1 10am-4pm June 2 1pm-5pm. Nine diverse museums will open their doors free of charge for this weekend long celebration in one of Washington, D.C.’s most beautiful neighborhoods. Discover Anderson House, Dumbarton House, Fondo del Sol Visual Arts Center, Heurich House Museum, Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site, National Museum of American Jewish Military History, The Phillips Collection, The Textile Museum, and the Woodrow Wilson House free of charge.
10:00am til 4:00am, Sat Jun 1 @ Dujpont Kalorama Museums Consortium, Washington, DC
Family Fun… Free Admission…Shuttle Busses…Fun Scavenger Hunts for All! Stretch your legs and your mind during the 30th Annual Dupont Kalorama Museum Walk (June 1 and 2, 2013). June 1 10-4pm June 2 1-5pm. Nine diverse museums will open their doors free of charge for this weekend long celebration in one of Washington, D.C.’s most beautiful neighborhoods. Discover Anderson House, Dumbarton House, Fondo del Sol Visual Arts Center, Heurich House Museum, Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site, National Museum of American Jewish Military History, The Phillips Collection, The Textile Museum, and the Woodrow Wilson House free of charge. In addition to a wide variety of exhibitions and a neighborhood-wide scavenger hunt, many sites are offering special programming. Enjoy period music in the gardens at Dumbarton House, stop by The Textile Museum’s Celebration of Textiles, take part in Jazz n’ Family Fun Days at The Phillips Collection and celebrate the memory of a loved one at the National Museum of American Jewish Military History with a skit, video, journal, or other creative format. Walk-ins welcome or submit your piece early and reserve a 10 minute time slot. Three films scheduled including: Colin. The video captures the ballet Colin memorializing Fallen Hero and Virginia’s own, LCpl Colin Wolfe, USMC. Written and directed by mother Amy Wolfe, artistic director of the Manassas Ballet Theater The 30th Annual Museum Walk Weekend media sponsor is Washington City Paper. Note: The Museum Walk event is held rain or shine. Open hours at each museum vary each day. The National Museum of American Jewish Military History is open Sunday only. A free shuttle service is offered between sites. For more information on all activities visit www.dkmuseums.com or contact Sarah Andrews, 202-387-4062 x41222; sandrews@woodrowwilsonhouse.org; Amy Wike, 202-387-2151 x220, awike@phillipscollection.org, or Mary Westley, 202-265-6280 x511, www.nmajmh.org
price free – $50
contact mwestley@jwv.org
Food and Bottle Service (Cabanas) available.
The Shakespeare Theatre Company (STC) is pleased to announce that Christopher Plummer will join Artistic Director Michael Kahn for the Classic Conversations series to be held at Sidney Harman Hall (610 F St. NW) on June 3, 2013, at 7:30 p.m.
Classic Conversations with Michael Kahn is a series of discussions with classically-trained actors which began in 2011 as part of STC’s 25th Anniversary Season. Since the series inception, STC has played host to such talents as Patrick Stewart, James Earl Jones, Kevin Kline, Stacy Keach and most recently F. Murray Abraham, 2012 recipient of The William Shakespeare Award for Classical Acting (“Will Award”).
“There’s nobody like Christopher Plummer,” Kahn said of the Academy Award winner. “There is probably nobody who represents the best of classical theatre on this continent. His career has lasted half a century and his work is more superb than ever. I’m very pleased he is going to be a part of Classic Conversations.”
Audiences are invited to join Kahn for an evening of in-depth discussions on classical theatre and the craft of acting. Kahn, known not only for his rigorous and ingenious presentation of classical works but also for his signature charm and wit, welcomes these distinguished actors to STC for a chance to analyze and discuss the importance of classical theatre in today’s society. This event will provide patrons with a look into some of the great minds of classical theatre.
Tickets for these events are $20-$35. To reserve tickets or for more information, patrons may call the box office at 202.547.1122, or go online to ShakespeareTheatre.org.
On Tuesday, June 4 at Range Restaurant, Share Our Strength® Founder and CEO Billy Shore andChef Bryan Voltaggio will host an exquisite, multi-course dinner to benefit Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign, which is ending childhood hunger in this country by ensuring children get the healthy food they need, every day. The dinner will honor Nancy Zirkin, Executive Vice President, Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights; Dawn Sweeney, President and CEO of the National Restaurant Association; and Gary H. Tabach, Southeast Regional Managing Partner, Deloitte & Touche LLP on Deloitte’s behalf for their longtime support of the national No Kid Hungry campaign.
Executive Chef and Co-owner of Range, Voltaggio will collaborate with Range Chef de Cuisine Matt Hill, along with acclaimed local and regional chefs to prepare a memorable meal with a cause: ending childhood hunger in America. The multi-course meal will begin with a cocktail reception at 6:00 p.m. followed by a seated dinner at 7:00 p.m. featuring four elegant courses thoughtfully prepared by Chefs Voltaggio and Hill and their participating chefs:
- · Johnny Miele, Chef de Cuisine and Executive Pastry Chef, Range
- · Kyle Bailey, Executive Chef, Birch & Barley and ChurchKey
- · Spike Gjerde, Executive Chef and Co-owner, Woodberry Kitchen and Artifact Coffee
- · John B. Shields, Former Executive Chef of Town House restaurant
- · Katsuya Fukushima, Executive Chef, Daikaya
- · Aaron Silverman, Executive Chef, Rose’s Luxury
“I am honored to support the No Kid Hungry campaign by hosting this year’s Washington, DC dinner,” said Chef Bryan Voltaggio. “Nutritious food is so important for every child’s development and as a chef it’s really important to me that I’m a part of creating the solutions to the problem of childhood hunger in this country by working with Share Our Strength.”
“The No Kid Hungry campaign relies on the strengths of supporters around the nation to help end childhood hunger in the United States,” said Billy Shore. “This dinner is a wonderful opportunity to honor some of our strongest supporters in the Washington, DC area. Nancy Zirkin, Dawn Sweeney and Deloitte are working tirelessly to increase awareness about the issue of childhood hunger and to raise the crucial funds needed to end it once and for all.”
Individual tickets for the event are $1000 and other ticket and table opportunities available include School Breakfast Champion – $10,000, Afterschool Meals Friend -$5,000 and Summer Meals Supporter – $5,000. Tickets and tables can be purchased online. All proceeds benefit the No Kid Hungry campaign’s mission to end childhood hunger in America. To learn more about the No Kid Hungry campaign and to get involved, please visit NoKidHungry.org.
An Evening with
Earth, Wind & Fire
Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at 8 pm
Soul-pop favorites Earth, Wind & Fire make their back-by-popular-demand return to the Filene Center, following their most recent appearance in the summer of 2011. The six-time GRAMMY-winning band brings their explosive, must-see live show, performing hits like “Shining Star” and “September,” as well as tracks from their 2012 album Now, Then & Forever. Earth, Wind & Fire is known for their eclectic mix of R&B, funk, jazz, and rock, which has earned acclaim from audiences and critics alike.
Widespread Panic
Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at 7:30 pm
$35-$48
Masters of rock improvisation Widespread Panic bring their Southern-inspired rock, jazz, and blues instrumental sound to Wolf Trap for the first time. They have attracted mainstream attention through a continuous touring schedule and by delivering electric live performances. Widespread Panic currently holds the record for the highest number of sold-out concerts at the Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, Colorado. Their 2012 album, Wood, chronicles the band’s first fully unplugged tour and features covers of famous hits such as “The Ballad of John and Yoko” and “Many Rivers to Cross.” The band also founded the Tunes for Tots program, which raises money to provide public schools with musical instruments and computer music labs.
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Rain date: June 8
The most stylish outdoor film event of the season returns. This year, diva meets doyenne when Joan Crawford’s fiendish Queen Bee follows a sneak preview of the special exhibition Living Artfully: At Home with Marjorie Merriweather Post, opening to the public on June 8. Presented by Hillwood and One in Ten, this high-spirited night begins with picnic spreads across the lawn, all vying for the top spot in the competition. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets, chairs, and creative and delectable picnics inspired by the sophisticated setting at Hillwood. When the sun goes down, the stingers come out, as Joan Crawford stars in the 1955 classic melodrama, Queen Bee. Described at the time by The New York Times as “the height of mellifluous meanness and frank insincerity,” Crawford plays the unhappy wife of a wealthy mill tycoon, who takes pleasure in manipulating everyone around her. The histrionics of this campy classic are sure to inspire laughter and fun across the lawn.
$15, $10 for children under 18
Join Host JC Hayward of WUSA9 News, Jeffrey Slavin and more than 500 supporters of the National Center for Children and Families (NCCF) on Friday, June 7, for an evening of fun and inspiration!
At NCCF, we embrace the philosophy that “beauty heals,” and when children and families participate in our programs, they believe that they are valuable and beautiful. For over a decade, the Art & Soul Charity Auction has recognized artists and performers who care deeply about our community and support children and youth in need. The event includes a silent and live auction with original artwork, jewelry and more!
The program will kick-off with Harambee, a Kenyan ceremony of cheers and chants, performed by NCCF’s young Freedom School Scholars. Throughout the evening, guests can mix and mingle to the sounds of local musicians Kara Falk and Stone Kawala, while enjoying hors d’oeuvres from Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Olazzo, Mrs. K’s Tollhouse and other fine-dining restaurants throughout the region.
Friday, June 7, 2013
7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Silver Spring Civic Building
One Veterans Place
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
Attire: Cocktail
Rock of Ages
Mature Content
Friday, June 7, 2013 at 8 pm
Saturday, June 8, 2013 at 8 pm
$25-$45
The hit jukebox musical Rock of Ages returns to the Filene Center for two rollicking nights of classic ’80s rock tunes and lighthearted comedy. The script follows the tubular exploits of a small town girl, a boy from South Detroit, and their feel-good love story. It features music by iconic rock bands, including Journey, Night Ranger, Styx, Pat Benatar, Bon Jovi, Poison, Whitesnake, and many more.
Based on a book by Chris D’Arienzo, the original musical premiered in Los Angeles in 2005. It has since become one of the longest running shows on Broadway and has been presented on tour all over the world. The Rock of Ages tour is directed by Kristin Hanggi, with choreography by Kelly Devine, and orchestrations and arrangements by Ethan Popp.
