The National Symphony Orchestra (NSO), led by guest conductor JoAnn Falletta, performs its annual free Labor Day weekend concert on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, Sunday, September 2, at 8:00 p.m. The concert will feature two NSO Principal musicians and former Washington National Opera Domingo-Cafritz Young Artist, Leah Hawkins, as soloists. No tickets are required. Gates open to the public at 3:00 p.m. with an open rehearsal at 3:30 p.m.
The NSO’s Labor Day Weekend Concert has been a NSO tradition since 1979. This year’s program features works by living American composers, including Libby Larsen and Jonathan Bailey Holland, and Americana-themed works, such as Aaron Copland’s Rodeo. Full program details can be found below.
In case of inclement weather, please call the NSO’s Summer Concert Hotline at (202) 416-8114 after 2:30 p.m. on the day of the concert to find out whether the performance will take place at the Capitol, or whether it will move indoors to the Kennedy Center Concert Hall. If the concert moves indoors, there will be no open rehearsal. The concert will be approximately 90 minutes long, with no intermission, at 8 p.m.
Sunday Evening, September 2 at 8:00 p.m.
FREE ADMISSION, NO TICKETS REQUIRED
West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol
Rain Location: Kennedy Center Concert Hall
JoAnn Falletta, conductor
Aaron Goldman, NSO Principal Flute
Craig Mulcahy, NSO Principal Trombone
Leah Hawkins, narrator & vocalist
John Stafford SMITH “The Star-Spangled Banner”
Adolphus HAILSTORK “Fanfare on Amazing Grace”
Libby LARSEN “Deep Summer Music”
Jonathan Bailey HOLLAND “Equality”
Leah Hawkins, narrator
Arturo MÁRQUEZ Danzon No. 2
William BOLCOM “Waltz Clogg” from Lyric Concerto for Flute
Aaron Goldman, flute
Aaron COPLAND Three Dances from Rodeo
Arthur PRYOR “Blue Bells of Scotland”
Craig Mulcahy, trombone
arr. Carmen DRAGON “Shenandoah”
arr. John WILLIAMS “Hooray for Hollywood”
arr. James KESSLER “Service Medley”
arr. Carmen DRAGON “America, the Beautiful”
The 9th Annual Cosmo Couture will take place on Thursday, September 20th in D.C. at its new location the Washington National Cathedral.
Recognized as a top charity events in the DC region, the event fosters a direct collaboration between local Interior Design and Architecture firms and their product manufacturing partners in the Washington D.C. area, and ultimately leads to creating garments reflecting a given theme. Garments are constructed out of interior materials such as tile, carpet, wood, vinyl, glass and rubber – materials used in the built interior environment. Finding ways to apply them to haute couture fashion, the design teams create, a bridge between fashion and architecture.
Each year the show theme changes with past themes ranging from focusing on D.C. area landmarks such as the Smithsonian Museums, Embassies, American Presidents, and the National Zoo, to an Under the Big Top Circus theme, and Exploring Natural Environments. IIDA MAC is pleased to announce that the 2018 Cosmo Couture theme is ‘Lore’ – A body of traditions and knowledge on a subject or held by a particular group, typically passed from person to person by word of mouth. This year’s event will be co-emceed by 94.7FM The Tommy Show radio hosts Tommy McFly and Kelly Collis.
Twenty-four design teams will participate in this year’s event. Designs will be judged by an elite panel of judges, to be announced, and awards will be given in various categories such as:
Best Performance
· Best Performance
· Best Use of Materials
· Best Interpretation of Theme
· Best Red Carpet Look
· Best Sketch
· Audience Favorite (People’s Choice)
A Design Community Rallying to Support a Colleague: Love 4 Livi. Each year Cosmo Couture selects a charity beneficiary and donates a portion of the event proceeds to their cause. Past recipients have included Rebuilding Together of Washington, DC and My Sisters Place. When an IIDA member and talented DC interior designer Livi Pejo suffered a catastrophic accident in late 2017 that severely injured her spinal cord, the organization decided that the funds from this year’s event should go towards helping her family with her medical expenses. After completing her first triathlon in Dewey Beach, DE, Livi was struck by an inebriated driver while walking along the sidewalk and ultimately left her paralyzed from the neck down. IIDA MAC WMCC is eager to support the Pejo family and hopes to ease the financial burden of her recovery journey moving forward.
Over the past eight years, the IIDA Mid-Atlantic Chapter has donated over $100,000 to previously selected charities from Cosmo Couture proceeds.
Attracting over 800 attendees each year, this year’s Cosmo Couture event is helped made possible by our Chapter’s Visionary Sponsors: Cenero, Mohawk Group and Teknion.
Event tickets range from $125-225 and value packages of tickets are available. Event tickets can be purchased online at www.cosmocouture.org.
EVENT DETAILS
What: Cosmo Couture 2018 – Fashion & Interior Design Event (9th Annual)
Presented by: Washington Metro City Center of the International Interior Design Association – Mid Atlantic Chapter
Beneficiary: Love4Livi
When: Thursday, September 20, 2018
Where: Washington National Cathedral
Time: 5:30-10:00PM
Cocktails 5:30-7:30PM
Runway Show 7:30-9:00PM
Desserts 9:00-10:00PM
Website: www.cosmocouture.org
Where: King Street Art Festival, Market Square (corner of King and N. Fairfax Streets)
When: The King Street Arts Festival has been postponed due to Hurricane Florence and will now be held September 22 & 23.Saturday, September 15, 10:00 am-4:00 pm & Sunday, September 16, 11:00 am-4:00 pm
How: $15 buys you a bowl and a scoop of ice cream
The Art League’s popular Ice Cream Bowl Fundraiser returns to the King Street Art Festival in 2018. Purchase one (or many) of 1,400+ handmade bowls created by the talented and prolific artists of The Art League’s Ceramics Department and enjoy a scoop of ice cream – all for only $15 per bowl!
Proceeds go to benefit The Art League’s Ceramics department. Participants in the Ice Cream Bowl Fundraiser may enter a free drawing to win ceramic artwork and an Art League gift certificate.
Fly me to the moon…or to Dupont Circle! In celebration of the Feast of San Gennaro, Urbana is giving Washingtonians an evening full of one-night-only specials on Saturday, September 22.
Feast of San Gennaro Celebration – Saturday, September 22
On Saturday, September 22, the Urbana team will host a festive dinner in honor of the Feast of San Gennaro, an Italian-American holiday observed on September 19 every year. Guests may enjoy a special menu of Executive Chef Ethan McKee’s take on Italian-American classics such as eggplant parmesan and tiramisu. Urbana’s dining room will be dressed in red and white, checkered tablecloths while a jazz quartet covers the music of Frank Sinatra and other Italian-inspired greats, adding cheerful ambiance throughout the evening.
Vino, Peroni, & All-Night Saluti
To ensure the holiday is well celebrated, Urbana is adding an exclusive, one-night-only wine special of 50% off all bottles priced $100 and up. Additionally, from 10:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., guests may partake in a celebratory drink package. For $50, the package will include unlimited pours of select wines including Italian blends, Californian reds, and Old World favorites; bottles of Peroni; and rail cocktails.
Urbana’s Feast of San Gennaro Celebration will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 22. The last dinner seating will be at 10:00 p.m. Reservations are encouraged. To reserve a table, call 202.956.6650 or visit www.urbanadc.com. The drink package may be purchased prior to the event via Eventbrite or upon arrival at Urbana.
She’s acted as everything from a dazzling diva to a sultry vixen and knows Washington from her impactful congressional testimony, but Morgan Fairchild will take the nation’s capital by storm when she presents her newest role — singing with the American Pops Orchestra (APO).
TV viewers also recognize Fairchild from her participation in the reality show “But Can They Sing?” Fans old and new will be able to hear for themselves the answer to that question on Saturday, Sept. 22 as Fairchild joins APO for “You’ve Got a Friend: A Singer-Songwriter Celebration,” featuring the music of the greatest American singer-songwriters, including James Taylor, Carole King, Joni Mitchell, Joan Baez and others.
“We love Morgan for her Texas-sized personality that is accepting, affirming and a celebration of life. Morgan is an artist with a commitment to social justice and bringing communities together. We are honored to feature such a well-respected icon to bring life to this timeless music. We’ve got a friend, indeed,” says Luke Frazier, APO’s conductor and co-founder.
Other singers for the performance will be:
- Mariand Torres, a Broadway veteran known for originating the role of Elphaba in “Wicked”
- Ari Shapiro, host of NPR’s “All Things Considered”
- Rayshun LaMarr from the most recent season of NBC’s “The Voice”
- Yasmin Williams, an acoustic fingerstyle guitarist and finalist in Rolling Stone magazine’s Next Young Gun guitarist competition
The concert will begin at 8 p.m. at the Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater, 1101 6th St., SW, Washington, D.C.
Where: King Street Art Festival, Market Square (corner of King and N. Fairfax Streets)
When: The King Street Arts Festival has been postponed due to Hurricane Florence and will now be held September 22 & 23.Saturday, September 15, 10:00 am-4:00 pm & Sunday, September 16, 11:00 am-4:00 pm
How: $15 buys you a bowl and a scoop of ice cream
The Art League’s popular Ice Cream Bowl Fundraiser returns to the King Street Art Festival in 2018. Purchase one (or many) of 1,400+ handmade bowls created by the talented and prolific artists of The Art League’s Ceramics Department and enjoy a scoop of ice cream – all for only $15 per bowl!
Proceeds go to benefit The Art League’s Ceramics department. Participants in the Ice Cream Bowl Fundraiser may enter a free drawing to win ceramic artwork and an Art League gift certificate.
The Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will host local residents and families on the waterfront of the National Harbor to celebrate Saudi National Day on September 23, 2018, starting at 3pm and culminating with a vibrant fireworks display at 8pm.
Saudi National Day commemorates the establishment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 1932, and is celebrated each year in Saudi Arabia. For the 88th anniversary of the country’s establishment, the Embassy will entertain guests of all backgrounds at the National Harbor – in an effort to share its cultural heritage with the DC community. There will be a plethora of cultural activities, food, music, art, and games – and entertainment for guests of all ages, including stilt walkers, balloons, magicians, temporary henna tattoos, giveaways, and Ferris wheel rides on the Capital Wheel.
The Embassy has opened the event, at no cost, to individuals and families alike and all DC, Maryland, and Virginia residents are invited to celebrate and experience ‘Saudi National Day.’
WHO: The Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Washington, DC under the patronage of His Royal Highness Ambassador Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
WHAT: Free public event to celebrate Saudi National Day
WHEN: Sunday, September 23, 2018
3:00pm to 8:00pm
WHERE: National Harbor
165 Waterfront Street
National Harbor, MD 20745
Wunder Garten (1st & L St NE) is excited to announce the 4th Annual Oktoberfest which will begin Friday, September 28 and continue through Sunday, September 30th. This year’s celebrations include a big celebration on Saturday night and a Dogtoberfest on Sunday alongside a weekend of traditional German food, games, beer and pet-friendly events.
Each day will feature live Oktoberfest music and a special lineup of events and entertainments (see below) to bring the real Oktoberfest atmosphere to Washington. Draft beers in Märzen-style hail from Bavaria’s oldest breweries like Spaten, Weihenstephaner, and Hofbräuhaus, accompanied by a select lineup of seasonal, locally brewed beers. Throughout the weekend, Café Berlin will provide authentic German fare, including grilled bratwurst, bauernwurst, bretzels und obatzter, original potato salad, gurkensalat, and sauerkraut.
Friday, September 28, 3pm – 12am
3pm: Doors open.
4pm: Taping of the first Spaten Oktoberfest Keg of the weekend.
Traditionally, each Oktoberfest begins with the mayor of Munich tapping the first keg of Spaten beer with the jubilant cry of “O’zapft is!” (“It’s tapped!”). Incidentally, the skill the mayor displays and the number of hammer blows he has to use, play a large role in his popularity.
3pm to 7pm: Traditional live Oktoberfest music by “Die Drei Band,” beer, food, and games like the perennial favorite: the stein holding competition.
7pm-12am: The Oktoberfest party continues with a DJ.
Saturday, 12pm – 12am
12pm: Doors open.
12pm to 4pm: Traditional live Oktoberfest music by “Die Drei Band.”
4pm to 7pm: Bavarian Olympics with Herman the German. Join the competitive fun of stein holding, yodeling, and other games to win prizes.
7pm to 12pm: Saturday night will be “The Big Oktoberfest Party,” a celebration and dance party with DJ and MC Lederhosen on the turntables.
Sunday, 12pm – 10pm
12pm: Doors open.
12pm to 4pm: Traditional live Oktoberfest music by “Die Drei Band.”
2pm to 6pm: Dogtoberfest! Oktoberfest continues for humans and fur-babies, including a costume contest for best-dressed pets and a toy drive to support shelter dogs. Guests are encouraged to bring a *new* toy, blanket or food item to donate.
No prior ticket purchase required.
For more information, visit www.wundergartendc.com.
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About Wunder Garten:
Inspired by the Bavarian beer gardens made famous in Germany, Wunder Garten began in 2015 as a pop-up beer garden, taking advantage of the unused lots throughout NoMa, giving the underserved residents of the neighborhood a fun place to gather with family and friends for ice cold beers and sunshine. In 2016 Wunder Garten moved to a more permanent location after signing a multi-year lease in the same neighborhood where they have been ever since. Wunder Garten has become known for their dog-friendly policies and annual celebrations of traditional Bavarian events like Oktoberfest, Fruhlingsfest and Winterfest.
Wunder Garten (1st & L St NE) is excited to announce the 4th Annual Oktoberfest which will begin Friday, September 28 and continue through Sunday, September 30th. This year’s celebrations include a big celebration on Saturday night and a Dogtoberfest on Sunday alongside a weekend of traditional German food, games, beer and pet-friendly events.
Each day will feature live Oktoberfest music and a special lineup of events and entertainments (see below) to bring the real Oktoberfest atmosphere to Washington. Draft beers in Märzen-style hail from Bavaria’s oldest breweries like Spaten, Weihenstephaner, and Hofbräuhaus, accompanied by a select lineup of seasonal, locally brewed beers. Throughout the weekend, Café Berlin will provide authentic German fare, including grilled bratwurst, bauernwurst, bretzels und obatzter, original potato salad, gurkensalat, and sauerkraut.
Saturday, 12pm – 12am
12pm: Doors open.
12pm to 4pm: Traditional live Oktoberfest music by “Die Drei Band.”
4pm to 7pm: Bavarian Olympics with Herman the German. Join the competitive fun of stein holding, yodeling, and other games to win prizes.
7pm to 12pm: Saturday night will be “The Big Oktoberfest Party,” a celebration and dance party with DJ and MC Lederhosen on the turntables.
Sunday, 12pm – 10pm
12pm: Doors open.
12pm to 4pm: Traditional live Oktoberfest music by “Die Drei Band.”
2pm to 6pm: Dogtoberfest! Oktoberfest continues for humans and fur-babies, including a costume contest for best-dressed pets and a toy drive to support shelter dogs. Guests are encouraged to bring a *new* toy, blanket or food item to donate.
No prior ticket purchase required.
For more information, visit www.wundergartendc.com.
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About Wunder Garten:
Inspired by the Bavarian beer gardens made famous in Germany, Wunder Garten began in 2015 as a pop-up beer garden, taking advantage of the unused lots throughout NoMa, giving the underserved residents of the neighborhood a fun place to gather with family and friends for ice cold beers and sunshine. In 2016 Wunder Garten moved to a more permanent location after signing a multi-year lease in the same neighborhood where they have been ever since. Wunder Garten has become known for their dog-friendly policies and annual celebrations of traditional Bavarian events like Oktoberfest, Fruhlingsfest and Winterfest.
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Performances by student artists, including the annual return of vocal students from the Duke Ellington School of the Arts Opera Program, starring the winner of their Virginia Williams Opera Prize as one of the featured singers.
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A meet-and-greet with M&M’S® Brand Chief Chocolate Officer, Ms. Brown.
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AMERICAN HERITAGE® Chocolate demonstrations and lessons in chocolate history.
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A screening of the Warner Bros. cartoon “Rabbit of Seville” starring Bugs Bunny. Highlighting Rossini’s celebrated overture from The Barber of Seville, this parody of the opera features frenemies Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd in break-neck chases, gags and laughs.
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Photo opportunities for kids of all ages with a living statue of Babe Ruth as well as roaming opera characters.
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Kids can enjoy the playground, dress up with items from the Washington National Opera costume trunk, visit the craft table, have their faces painted, and experience the National Symphony Orchestra’s instrument meet & greet.
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Chances to win prizes, including a family fun pack of four tickets to an event at the Kennedy Center, tickets to the Kennedy Center’s 21st Annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor honoring Julia Louis-Dreyfus, a prize from M&M’S® Brand Chocolate Candies, a subscription to the Washington National Opera 2018-2019 season, a pair of tickets to a 2019 Nationals home game, and more.
