February 28, 2020 at 7:30 & 9:30 p.m.
Studio K
DC’s storytelling pros bring their best and funniest stories to the stage about real situations that are so ridiculous, you just have to laugh.
Tickets: $20-$25
Astro Beer Hall, the newest partnership concept between Tin Shop and Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken, is partnering with dance party fitness class, 305 Fitness, for a brunch pop-up on Leap Day. Hosted on the mezzanine level of Astro Beer Hall, the morning starts off with 305 Fitness’ signature 55-minute cardio dance party class, led by one of the studio’s most popular instructor’s, Byron Smith. The pop-up class will feature aerobic choreography moves set to high-energy dance tunes from a curated playlist. Following the class, guests can enjoy items from Astro Beer Hall’s recently launched weekend brunch menu including bottomless coffee, a mimosa, and of course, hot cake doughnuts. Hosted on Saturday, February 29 at 10:00 a.m., tickets to the event are $20 and can be purchased here. Each ticket includes:
- The 55-minute 305 Fitness class
- 1 brunch entrée, choice of:
- French Toast Doughnuts OR
- Bacon/Sausage Egg and Cheese on a Biscuit and a side of Tater Tots OR
- Fried Chicken Breakfast Sandwich on a Doughnut Bun with honey butter and hot sauce and a side of Tater Tots
- 1 Mimosa OR Bottomless La Colombe Coffee
- Dessert: two made-to-order hot cake doughnuts: cinnamon sugar and vanilla glaze
Astro Beer Hall is located at 1306 G St. NW DC. For more info visit www.astrobeerhall.com and follow on social media at @astrobeerhall. For more info on 305 Fitness visit https://305fitness.com/.
THAT ’70S PARTY
WITH SUPERFLYDISCO
Saturday, February 29, 2020
8PM
Tickets: $22
For one night only, AMP transforms into Studio 54. Surrounded by disco balls and glitter, Superflydisco is the modern-day love child of Sly & The Family Stone, Rick James, and The Bee Gees. These top players know ’70s music better than anyone, having shared the stage with such legends as Prince, Earth, Wind & Fire, Rick James, Whitney Houston, Gloria Gaynor, and many more. Feel free to dress the part in your finest polyester suit, bell bottoms, and platform shoes to boogie the night away.
When: How Soon is Saturday, February 29th
Where: St. Yves Club, 1220 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington DC 20036
Time: 8PM – 12midnight
What: ‘80s dance tunes and their original radio star killer videos
Who: ForestPlanet, Inc. a 501c3 organization supporting high-volume reforestation projects around the world
Also Who: DJ Neal Keller, producer of the DMV’s own ‘80s Dance Party for over 25 years
How Much: $33 advance registration, $43 at the door (if available)
Features: Snacks, munchies, and sodas included, full cash bar available
Dirty Habit is collaborating with The Macallan to host an exciting, premium steak and scotch experience in the heart of Penn Quarter. Upon arrival to Dirty Habit, guests will be ushered to a welcome reception in a private room by an ambassador from The Macallan, where a handcrafted Macallan scotch whisky cocktail will greet them. A selection of luxe passed canapés and original cocktails will precede the immersive dinner experience. Executive Chef Kyoo Eom will serve an impressive five-course steak dinner, featuring certified Japanese A5 Wagyu beautifully prepared in dynamic and unique cooking styles. Each course has been designed to pair with tastings from The Macallan collection, including limited edition scotches and those from rare casks. Chef Kyoo will take guests through a sensory journey pairing each of his wagyu dishes with dynamic and storied pours. Following dinner, Dirty Habit will offer guests the option of enjoying a select cigar to close the evening relaxing by one of the urban courtyard patio fire pits. At departure, each guest will receive a special parting gift from The Macallan to remember the evening.
WHEN:
6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. EST
WHERE: Dirty Habit
ADMISSION: $275 per person. Guests must be 21+ to attend and RSVP on Eventbrite.
BRUCE HORNSBY & yMUSIC
Friday, March 6, 2020
8PM
Tickets: $38-$88
Innovators and recent collaborators Bruce Hornsby and yMusic obliterate barriers, crossing and combining genres in wildly imaginative ways. Hornsby mines his vast catalog performing beloved songs like “The Way It Is” and “The Valley Road” alongside tracks from Absolute Zero, his new album recorded with the Brooklyn-based chamber ensemble. yMusic (featuring string trio, flute, clarinet, and trumpet) have attracted many high-profile collaborators before—from Paul Simon to Ben Folds. Tonight, Hornsby and yMusic share the stage, performing both solo and joint sets. These are artists who are ever-evolving, and as pioneers on the scene they offer a glimpse into the future of music.
TONY BENNETT
THE I LEFT MY HEART TOUR
WITH SPECIAL GUEST ANTONIA BENNETT
Sunday, March 15, 2020
8PM
Tickets: $76-$156
A cornerstone of the Great American Songbook, beloved crooner Tony Bennett is a living legend. As a Kennedy Center Honoree, NEA Jazz Master, and the winner of 19 Grammy Awards and 2 Emmy Awards, Bennett’s career as the pre-eminent singer of the 20th and 21st centuries is unprecedented. During this special evening, Bennett will sing his timeless hits like “Rags to Riches,” “I Got Rhythm,” and of course “I Left My Heart in San Francisco.” Fans marvel at the resilience of his trademark vocals which New York Magazine raves, “is still a technical marvel. . . and no one else on Earth can make a lyric written eight decades ago sound as natural as a conversation at a coffee shop.” His daughter and jazz singer Antonia Bennett will open the night with her angelic and powerful voice.
Maryta de Humahuaca in Concert
Saturday, March 21, 3 p.m.
Rasmuson Theater
Maryta de Humahuaca (Kolla) is an Indigenous performing artist from the small city of Humahuaca in the province of Jujuy, Argentina. Her music is a fusion of contemporary and traditional Andean music. This program is presented in collaboration with the Embassy of the Argentine Republic.
GEORGE WINSTON
Monday, March 23, 2020
8PM
Tickets: $35-$65
Iconic pianist George Winston has inspired fans and musicians alike with his singular solo acoustic piano songs for more than 40 years while selling 15 million albums. A tireless road warrior playing nearly 100 concerts annually, live performance for Winston is akin to breathing. Winston’s music is evocative, offering us all a chance to take a step back from our perpetually busy lives and let our minds adventurously wander. In 2019 he released his 15th solo album, Restless Wind, a portrayal of Winston’s place in a chaotic world. His compositions extend solace with an idiosyncratic grace.
Photographer’s Talk: Developing Stories: Native Photographers in the Field
Tuesday, March 24, 3:30 p.m.
Sealaska Gallery
Museum visitors are invited to join photographer Russel Daniels and curator Cécile Ganteaume in a conversation and gallery tour highlighting Daniels’s “Genízario Pueblo de Abiquiú,” the first of three photo essays in the exhibition series “Developing Stories: Native Photographers in the Field.” Daniels’s photographs and text explore northern New Mexico’s Genízario community, a people whose historic experience of violence, slavery, and resilience shapes their sense of self to this day.
