What: Fred Schnider Investment Group, a real estate investment and development firm specializing in urban and suburban mixed-use and residential properties, announced the launch of the Fred Schnider Art Gallery at 888 N. Quincy Street, Arlington, Virginia. Located at the Residences at Liberty Center, the art gallery will showcase works from acclaimed artists in the Washington, DC area and around the country with a focus on local talent.
When: Saturday, May 12, 2018 from 6 – 9 p.m.
Where: Fred Schnider Art Gallery – 888 N. Quincy Street, Arlington, Virginia
Website: http://fredschnider.com/
Contact: 703-841-9404 or email gallery@fredschnider.com
This event is open to the public.
Arlington real estate investor launches gallery at Residences at Liberty Center to enhance and engage with the vibrant local art community; inaugural event features Marymount University professor and artist David Carlson.
The gallery will display up to seven major exhibits a year for about six weeks each, as well as host community events and showcase Fred Schnider Investment Group projects and public art works associated with its investments. Marty Schnider, president of Fred Schnider Investment Group and founder of the Fred Schnider Art Gallery along with Mary Schnider, director of the Fred Schnider Gallery, are collaborating with local universities to integrate educational efforts into the space and will host events with the Ballston Business Improvement District (BID) and Arlington Commission for the Arts.
“We’re extremely proud of the projects and communities we’ve been involved with,” says Marty Schnider. “We know that collaborating with the art community makes the places where we live, work and play more vibrant and interesting,”
The 850-square-foot gallery, designed by ASD | SKY, features tall ceilings, high-level finishes on the walls, polished concrete and metal floors, and lighting designed for gallery spaces, creating an ideal backdrop for the art on display. It is also an acoustically-enhanced space for music.
The opening exhibit in May will feature renowned and award-winning artist David Carlson, a decades-long art professor at Marymount University, who will display his “Out of My Mind” paintings and drawings from his Fields and Transformation series. Curator Meaghan Kent, Director of the Cody Gallery at Marymount University, says Carlson’s “abstractions read as visual energy, which are about the process and the contemplative state that is developed from the artist and the viewer.”
Washingtonians rising early to watch Prince Harry marry Meghan Markle on TV or online on Sat., May 19 can now end this romantic day by enjoying some of loveliest and sometimes over-the-top songs composed and written by the legendary Cole Porter.
“Let’s Misbehave: Cole Porter After Dark,” will feature pop star Betty Who in her orchestral debut. Who, who is a native of the British Commonwealth of Australia, is best known for the chart-topping song “I Love You Always Forever.”
APO, in keeping with its mission to disrupt the status quo, will intersperse Porter’s works with dramatic readings of cheeky and outrageous online dating profiles.
Joining Who in bringing the musical works to life will be:
- Liz Callaway: Tony Award nominee, voice of Disney’s Princess Jasmine and Anastasia
- Ali Ewoldt: Phantom of the Opera, Broadway cast
- Bobby Smith: Crazy for You, Broadway cast, Helen Hayes Award winner
- Vishal Vaidya: Groundhog Day, Broadway cast
- Luke Hawkins: Star tap dancer from “America’s Got Talent”
“Cole Porter was so ahead of his time — he’d probably be overjoyed that we have this idea to celebrate the wedding of the Queen’s grandson with great singers and musicians and also mix in the creative ways people try to find love in the 21st century,” says Maestro Luke Frazier.
Frazier has won a following for his ability to connect the APO with modern audiences. According to The New York Times, “As much as any individual singer, what warmed the evening was the sumptuous lilt of the American Pops Orchestra, conducted by Luke Frazier.”
The program will include Porter’s mischievous, and sometimes bawdy, play on words and situations that resonate more than ever in today’s complex meeting and dating scene. These songs include “Anything Goes,” “You’re the Top,” and “Love for Sale.”
Tickets are available at www.TheAmericanPops.org for “Let’s Misbehave: Cole Porter After Dark” at Arena Stage at The Mead Center for American Theater at 1101 6th St., SW, Washington, D.C. on Sat., May 19 at 8 p.m.
The Cole Porter production will conclude the third season for APO that has featured acclaimed events such as a performance by singer Marilyn Maye and an Aretha Franklin tribute.
The Capitol Hill Film Classic is the nation’s most daring new film festival in Washington, DC; a unique knockout style short film competition where local entries compete against the best in the world. All submissions will be divided into two brackets– Best of the DMV and Best of the Rest of the World — which will compete for eight slots, with the final films being screened in front of a live audience at the historic Miracle Theatre. Crowning one short as the Best in Competition.
Made in D.C. pre-party will be held Wednesday, May 30 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Trusty’s (1420 Pennsylvania Ave SE). Come pick-up your ticket and Film Classic packet and mingle with local D.C. vendors who will be showcasing their products and services. The event is intended to gather people together, talk film, get excited for the Film Classic and enjoy the best of D.C. Location coming shortly.
SMITHSONIAN at 8 presents Invoke Your Pride: A Night at the African Art Museum
WHEN: Friday, June 1, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. (7 p.m. to 11 p.m. for VIP ticket-holders)
WHERE: National Museum of African Art, 950 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC
Kick-off the annual Capital Pride Festival at this exclusive after-hours event at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art. Get special access to spectacular exhibitions, including Jim Chuchu’s stunning Invocations, and enjoy curators’ talks, music, dancing, cocktails, and more.
In his deeply personal and visually mesmerizing videos Invocation: The Severance of Ties and Invocation: Release, versatile Nairobi-based artist Jim Chuchu draws on the language of rituals and the divine imagery of world religions to commemorate his journey to self-definition as an adult and as a gay man, while envisioning a more inclusive African future.
Chuchu’s torso creates powerful graphic patterns as it spins, splits, multiplies, and morphs to the track of house beats composed by the artist. A singer, songwriter, and music producer, Chuchu has created a special playlist for the event.
General admission $30
VIP admission $50
At the door (if available):
General Admission $35
VIP Admission $60
For tickets and further information the public may call 202-633-3030 or visit www.SMITHSONIANat8.org
- WHEN/WHERE: Saturday, June 2, 2018 11AM-6PM @ Washington National Cathedral
- WHO: Refugee artists & celebrities (Chef Jose Andres and model/UNHCR ambassador Ger Duany); Backed by dozens of NGOs & corporations, e.g. Amnesty International, UNHCR, Accenture, HSBC and more…
- WHAT: Day-long, free festival with a full lineup of performances, live shows, celebrity chats, food trucks and an international marketplace
- FEATURING: Immersive technology – Shared Studios’ immersive video experience connecting attendees with refugees in camps in Iraq, Mexico and Rwanda
- AUDIENCE: We’re expecting 3,000+ attendees – family & kid friendly!
- Ocean’s 8 movie ticket
- Food and drinks included
- Fun photo ops with an Ocean’s 8 themed backdrop and props.
- Live performance from Perfekt Blends playing songs from the Ocean’s 8 soundtrack.
Art Auction & Wine Tasting Party
June 8, 7:30–10:30 pm
Tickets: $45 until May 25. $55 afterwards (must be 21+)
Art on the Vine – part global wine tour, part fine art tour – features a 7-day online auction of artwork by The Art League’s esteemed faculty of artists. Join us for the kick-off wine-tasting party and the “Artwork Unveiling & First Bid” on Friday, June 8, 7:30–10:30 pm in the Torpedo Factory Art Center.
Each ticket includes: event admission, the opportunity to see all of the artwork in person, access to the Silent Auction, a souvenir wine glass, eight redeemable wine tasting tags + one full pour, and a complementary light buffet.
The auction, ticket sales, and a portion of the wine and food sales, all raise money to benefit The Art League and its programs.
Auction items continue to be added! Watch this page for updates: https://www.32auctions.com/
Art Auction & Wine Tasting Party
June 8, 7:30–10:30 pm
Tickets: $55 (must be 21+)
Art on the Vine – part global wine tour, part fine art tour – features a seven day online auction of artwork by The Art League’s esteemed faculty of artists. The kick-off wine-tasting party and the “Artwork Unveiling & First Bid,” on Friday, June 8, 7:30–10:30 pm in the Torpedo Factory Art Center, features 10 wines from small artisan vineyards around the world.
Each ticket includes: event admission, the opportunity to see all of the artwork in person, access to the Silent Auction, a souvenir wine glass, eight redeemable wine tasting tags + one full pour, and a complementary light buffet provided by Chadwicks. Live music will be in full swing with the Foggy Bottom Whomp-Stompers.
Auction items continue to be added. Watch this page for updates: https://www.
- Saturday, June 9, 2018
- 7:00 PM-9:00 PM
- The Arts Club of Washington (map)
19, written and directed by Jennifer Schwed and Doug Bradshaw, with music composed by Charlie Barnett, is the dynamic and little-known story of Alice Paul, the suffragists and their fight to get women the right to vote— the 19th Amendment. The inspirational story of these fearless women is brought to life through jazz, spoken word, dance and audience interaction. June 9th at the Arts Club of Washington, the newly revised Act I, including all 19 original, new songs with piano accompaniment, will be presented! Don’t miss this unique opportunity to see how “the musical sausage is made.” Witness the creative process and be a part of something truly extraordinary! (This is a “staged reading” workshop. There will also be a Q&A with the creators after the performance!)
19 is A Through the 4th Wall Productions performance, proudly presented by FABUM.
For seating, please arrive 15 minutes early. There will be a full bar and light refreshments starting at 6:30pm.
Tickets: $20; Purchase HERE.
What:
Charlotte Hollister Annual Gala at Arlington Arts Center
a classy, fun filled evening of outdoor performances, food and amusements
Featuring:
Jane Franklin Dance: Emily Crews, Kelly Hogan, Carrie Monger, Kelsey Rohr, Amy Scaringe, Brynna Shank, Rebecca Weiss
When:
Saturday June 9, 2018 at 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Where:
Arlington Arts Center
3550 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201
Directions to Arlington Arts Center at https://arlingtonartscenter.org/about/planyourvisit
About Charlotte Hollister Annual Gala
Join your creative peers for a classy, arts-filled evening at Arlington Arts Center in support of Jane Franklin Dance, a local nonprofit whose 2018-19 Season includes both cutting-edge collaborations and wide-ranging community outreach.
Your ticket earns you access to the event’s outdoor performances of Auto-Audio, a site specific romp to music by The Shadows featuring the surf guitar favorite “Apache.”
Performances also include new work for Forty+ choreographed by Emily Crews.
Forty+ performs a varied repertory by multiple choreographers to celebrate the collective creativity of people past the age of 40.
Fine performances await plus food and refreshment including a wine tasting and light supper. A silent auction features items from dozens of local restaurants and retailers: Port City Brewing Company, Signature Theatre, Arena Stage, Wolf Trap, Lebanese Taverna, and many others. The Charlotte Hollister Annual Gala, which honors the memory of JFD’s former Board president, will take place Saturday June 9, 2018 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm
Tickets:
www.janefranklin.com or phone 703-933-1111
Your ticket includes performance admission, light supper,
silent auction, and wine tasting.
$100 (VIP: Program acknowledgement, extra minutes at silent auction)
$80 (at door)
$60 (until May 20)
$40 (student discount)
$200 (group of 4)
*PLEASE PHONE 703.933.1111 TO PURCHASE a student ticket
