7 a.m., 8 a.m. Lattes with Lincoln
Get caffeinated with the 16th commander-in-chief and learn how legislation signed by Abraham
Lincoln during the Civil War is considered by many to be the birth of the National Park System!
Meet the park ranger at the kiosk at 10 Henry Bacon Drive (north of the memorial).
9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Living National Park Service Emblem
Be a part of the world’s largest National Park Service emblem created on the grounds of the
Washington Monument on our 100th birthday! More than 1,000 participants will be assembled
into a living Arrowhead using brown, green and white umbrellas; once the Arrowhead is formed,
an aerial photograph will be taken and shared with participants on the National Mall and
Memorial Parks website and social media pages. The first 1,000 participants to check-in will
receive a t-shirt commemorating their participation in this historic event, as well as get to keep
their umbrella. Assemble at 9 a.m. on the west side of the Washington Monument grounds.
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Rangerpalooza
The green and gray uniform and ranger’s “flat hat” are among the most recognized features of
the National Park Service. Celebrate 100 years of the National Park Service by learning about
the men and women who care for the national parks. Children of all ages can try on National
Park Service uniforms, see how the uniform has evolved through the years, earn a junior ranger
badge, and learn about the many jobs in National Park Service that protect America’s scenic
wonders and historic sites. Lincoln Memorial
5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Celebrate 100 Years with Music, Comedy and Beers
Join the National Park Service for a hip, high-energy evening program and beer garden featuring
live entertainment celebrating the centennial of the National Park Service. Comedian Ryan
Singer emcees a line-up that includes D.C. power pop band Jukebox the Ghost, Baltimore
alternative rock band The Last Year, and comedian Yoram Bauman. Enjoy refreshments in the
beer garden (21+ only). Gates open at 5 p.m., entertainment starts at 6 p.m.
10 a.m. – 6 p.m. America’s Front Yard Family Festival
Featuring live music, storytelling and other activities, this festival looks forward to the next
century of the National Park Service, highlighting today’s youth as the future stewards of our
national parks. Grammy-nominated rock band for kids Milkshake headlines an entertainment
lineup that also includes acoustic guitar and vocals by Ellis Woodward; Uncle Devon; lively
children’s sing-alongs with Yosi & the Superdads, the Great American Indian Dancers;
magic, music and juggling with the Wes Holly Balloon Magic Show; vocalist Erica Wheeler,
and YAP, who delivers national park themes through hip-hop music and culture. Constitution
Gardens
The festival also includes face painting, juggling, a corn maze and lots of other fun activities for
kids of all ages. Exhibits by more than 20 National Park Service partners will include Lego
models of national parks, virtual reality park tours, 3-D printing of National Mall monuments
and memorials, natural flora and fauna found in urban parks, and much more!
Arena Stage Season Kick Off Carnival
WHEN: Sunday, August 28, from noon to 6:00 p.m.
WHERE: Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater (1101 Sixth St., SW – Waterfront Metro)
WHY:
Arena Stage is celebrating the new 2016/17 season with a full day of FREE family-friendly activities inspired by two of this season’s most anticipated productions — Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Carousel (10/28-12/24) and Lookingglass Theatre Company’s Moby Dick (11/18-12/24).
Guests of all ages can try their luck on the midway with classic fair games run by Arena Stage’s finest barkers, marvel as aerialists from Gwynne with Wings Aerial Entertainment perform death-defying feats overhead and enjoy carnival inspired food and drink as they stroll down the lobby promenade. Plus kids will love the giant “Carousel” bounce house and petting zoo. Throughout the day there will be special season discounts, prizes and so much more!
Please see the illustrations attached for Carousel (by Nigel Buchanan) and an image from our upcoming production of Moby Dick (featuring the cast of the Lookingglass Theatre Company’s production of Moby Dick. Photo by Liz Lauren).
Known for dominating charts worldwide with the classic hits “Karma Chameleon,” “Do You Really Want To Hurt Me,” “Miss Me Blind,” and more, beloved ’80s band Culture Club with flamboyant frontman Boy George comes to the Music Center at Strathmore on Sunday, September 11, 2016 at 8 p.m. The band is currently on the road for their most extensive tour in over a decade, spanning 40 cities throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Australia, and Asia. Fans can also take advantage of a pre-show meet and greet opportunity with the band, available with ticket purchase. For more information or to purchase tickets, call (301) 581-5100 or visitwww.strathmore.org.
As the first major multiracial band with an openly gay frontman, Culture Club has broken tremendous ground since its 1982 debut. It was the first band since The Beatles to have three Top Ten hits in the United States from a debut album and was named to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s list of 500 songs that shaped rock ’n’ roll with “Time (Clock for the Heart).” At the zenith of its popularity Culture Club dominated the charts in over a dozen countries, with multiplatinum albums and more than 50 million albums sold worldwide to date. In 2014, Culture Club reunited to create new music for its forthcoming release, Tribes.
In 1982, the band released the defining album Kissing to Be Clever, which yielded the massive breakthrough hit “Do You Really Want To Hurt Me,” as well as “Time (Clock Of The Heart)” and “I’ll Tumble 4 Ya,” followed by Colour by Numbers in 1983 which featured the irresistible “Karma Chameleon.”
The band earned many accolades for its breakout success. In 1984, Culture Club won the Brit Award for Best British Group, the Grammy Award for Best New Artist, and Best British Single (“Karma Chameleon”). In that same period they were also nominated for the Grammy Award for Pop Vocal by Group or Duo, a Canadian Juno Award for International Album of the Year, and an American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group Video Artist.
The band’s infectious recordings were made all the more irresistible by frontman Boy George, whose cross-dressing, heavy make-up, and biting wit created an image which was completely unique on the pop scene.
Strathmore Presents
Culture Club
Sunday, September 11, 2016
8 p.m.
Tickets $65-$165
Admission to pre-concert meet and greet $350 (must be purchased in addition to concert ticket)
Music Center at Strathmore
5301 Tuckerman Lane
North Bethesda, MD 20852
The Golden Triangle Business Improvement District (www.goldentriangledc.com) will host Chef Kazuhiro “Kaz” Okochi, the head chef at the award-winning KAZ Sushi Bistro at 1915 I Street NW, for an outdoor cooking demonstration, Fri., Sept. 16, from Noon–2 p.m., during Farragut Fridays at Farragut Square Park (at the intersection of K St. and Connecticut Ave. NW). Attendees will learn from Chef Kaz as he prepares a twist on okonomiyaki – a popular Japanese dish, sometimes referred to as “Japanese pizza.”
Okonomiyaki, which is more like a crepe than a pizza, is made from a rich savory cabbage pancake in an egg and flour batter with pork belly, red ginger, smoky dried bonito flakes, Japanese mayonnaise, and a special sweet and tangy BBQ sauce. Samples will be available on a first come, first served basis.
The chef demonstration is part of Farragut Fridays, a weekly outdoor activation of one of the city’s most well-known national parks, which draws more than 39,000 visitors over the summer. Throughout the day, the Golden Triangle BID invites people to use the free Wi-Fi at Outdoor Office and enjoy a variety of pop-up events including adoptable puppies, scavenger hunts and music during lunch. The programming serves as an additional amenity for workers and tourists, as it’s occurring a block from the White House. The complete schedule of activities can be found at goldentriangledc.com/farragutfridays.
“Just one month before the release of Washington, D.C.’s first Michelin Guide, the city’s attention is sure to be on the food scene. These chef demonstrations will give everyone a taste of the creativity and vibrancy of our neighborhood and the more than 32 restaurants here,” says Leona Agouridis, executive director, Golden Triangle BID. “The fact that Michelin decided to bring on of the new guides here doesn’t surprise me. With the diversity and stature of our region, Washington offers unique dining options for workers, tourists, and residents.”
Malmaison, the Georgetown waterfront warehouse turned modern event space, will be the scene of the intimate, costumed soiree ushering an end to summer.
Around 8pm on September 17th, Georgetown’s Malmaison event space will come alive with revelers in costumes, burlesque, live body painting, belly dancing, immersive art and more. The event, entitled Boudoir Bohème, will have a bevy of roaming live performers, and a DJ to move the venue’s guests with rhythmic world grooves.
Boudoir Bohème:
“A night where standard conventions and behaviors are thrown out the door, where everyone is an artist, and is free to be whoever they wish. We invite you to escape.. indulge in the intimate and exotic.. travel across oceans without ever having to leave… take on a new name.. become your alter ego..”
Boudoir Bohème is a costumed soiree, inspired by the Battle of Hernani, Romanticism and Bohemians of 19th Century Paris. Although called a battle, the Battle of Hernani was actually an altercation which lasted several days between members of the bourgeoisie, or Classicals, and those of the Romantic movement which were made up of young artists, writers and painters. The Classicals who were considered the old guard establishment or status quo, enjoyed traditional ideals, literature and social norms; while the Romantics emphasized individualism, nature and imagination as a basis point, and embraced spontaneity and artistic emotion in their works and life.
The altercation took place during the opening night of Victor Hugo’s play Hernani, which was itself considered a radical attack on the established order. The ‘Romantic Army” attended the production in outlandish clothing, mocking the wealthy and mainstream, and were later remembered by Hugo as: “…wild whimsical characters, bearded, long-haired, dressed in every fashion except the reigning one, in pea-jackets, Spanish cloaks, in waistcoats a la Robespierre, in Henry III bonnets…and this in the middle of Paris in broad daylight”.
Boudoir Bohème is a celebration of creative freedoms and expression.. a night of mischief and immersive performances, where live music, dancing barefoot and intimate rituals are the norm. The night’s performers include:
DC legend and deep house pioneer Enea Diotaiuti who will be spinning a web of tantric music. His sets are known to put audiences in a tranquil yet manic trance, unique to his blend of modern yet instinctive melodies.
New York’s Danger Dame, Veronica Varlow brings her sensual mix of mesmerizing song and dance to the evening’s festivities. Referred to as a “modern-day Marlene Dietrich” Varlow has performed internationally and was recently named one of the 12 “Hottest Ladies of Burlesque” alongside such icons as Bettie Page, Lili St. Cyr and Sherry Britton. She has been featured on the Tonight show, Asylum Magazine and the New York Daily News.
http://dangerdame.com/about-veronica-varlow
Via the art and spectacle of dance, The Love Show, a theatrical dance company based in Brooklyn, weaves cabaret, ballet, rock, comedy and theater into creative performances. The Love Show has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Post, and TONY, as well as The New York Times.
Contortionist and star of The Drunken Yoga Show Lilin Lace will literally stretch the imaginations of Boudoir Bohème attendees with multiple performances through out the evening.
Musical guests include:
Thievery Corporation’s Rob Myers – https://www.facebook.com/RobMyersMusic
Black Masala – http://www.blackmasala.com
Elijah Easton (Saxophonist)
Joseph Brotherton (Trumpet)
Costumes strongly encouraged.
Due to limited capacity, guests are encouraged to purchase tickets early in advance.
Ticket link: bit.ly/balaibalan2
Contact: Adra Williams / 202-286-3442
Event Details:
Date: September 17, 2016
Time: 8pm to 3am
Venue: Malmaison (Georgetown)
Address: 3401 Water St. NW – Washington, DC 20007
