NPR’s A Jazz Piano Christmas
Saturday, December 5, 2020 at 8 p.m.
The Kennedy Center and NPR present this annual holiday tradition highlighting jazz pianists performing their favorite seasonal music. This perennially sold-out event will be recorded for future broadcast on NPR and streaming online.
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BMA x NMWA: America
Join us for BMA x NMWA, a livestreamed monthly talk show presented by The Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA) and the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA). In this virtual program, educators from both museums consider America through the lens of works by Native American visual artists. We will discuss art by Jaune Quick-to-See Smith and welcome special guest Dare Turner, curator of the BMA’s Stripes and Stars: Reclaiming Lakota Independence.
WHERE
Online on both BMA and NMWA Facebook pages
WHEN
Tuesday, December 8, 12–12:45 p.m.
PRICE
Free. No reservations required.
Takács Quartet
Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at 8 p.m.
After a triumphant Fortas Chamber Music recital of Bartók’s cycle in 2019, the Grammy®-winning Takács Quartet presents a program of quintessential works by Schubert and Beethoven.
Edward Dusinberre, violin
Harumi Rhodes, violin
Richard O’Neill, viola
András Fejér, cello
Virtual Holiday Décor Tour
Tuesday, December 8, 2020, 10:30-11 a.m.
Immerse yourself in Hillwood’s holiday spirit from home and join Ami Wilber, floral and event décor designer, on a virtual tour the holiday display, inspired by the publication A Garden for All Seasons: Marjorie Merriweather Post’s Hillwood.
Floral Design How-To: Holiday Blooms
Celebrate the holiday season with a floral arrangement full of luxuriously rich colors and festive blooms.
This program will cover principles of floral design, a step-by-step guide to create your own arrangement, and ample time to ask questions. It is limited to 60 participants. Supplies are not included, but a materials list will be shared with all registered users prior to the program, should participants wish to follow along at home.
OPTIONAL MATERIALS FEE
For an additional fee of $60, participants will receive all necessary materials, including:
- White spray roses (5 stems)
- Burgundy carnations (5-7 stems)
- White tulips (5-7 stems)
- Red Roses (5 stems)
- An assortment of winter greens (boxwood, incense cedar, magnolia leaves, Carolina sapphire, noble fir tips, and seeded eucalyptus)
- A low compote bowl
- Chicken wire (to secure stems)
Exact supplies may vary based on availability due to coronavirus-related supply chain issues. Participants will also need water, and pruning shears strong enough to cut through greens such as fir tips. Participants may also like floral shears or scissors.
Interested participants must pre-order their materials by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, December 1, and collect them from Hillwood the day of the program. Contact-free pickup is available on Wednesday, December 9, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and on Friday, December 11, 10 a.m.-noon.
CONNECTING WITH ZOOM
This virtual workshop is presented live via Zoom. The online “waiting room” opens at 12:30 p.m. and the workshop begins at 1:30 p.m. Participants are encouraged to join with video; questions can be submitted via the chat feature. Please note that this workshop will be recorded.
Registered participants will be emailed a link to join this Zoom program.
In anticipation of its upcoming digital production of All the Devils Are Here, join STC Affiliated Artist Patrick Page (Othello, The Tempest, Hamlet; Tony Award nominee, Hadestown) and Professor Deborah C. Payne (Associate Professor of Literature, American University) as the theatre delves into all of Shakespeare’s most conniving, dastardly villains. From Iago and Claudius to Lady Macbeth and Prospero, the villains are often the most interesting and complex characters in each play.
In the spirit of previous episodes on Shakespeare’s Clowns and Heroines, this episode will explore the wide-ranging characteristics of the Bard’s baddies.
Registration is just $10. Reserve your access today!
Floral Design How-To: Holiday Blooms
Celebrate the holiday season with a floral arrangement full of luxuriously rich colors and festive blooms.
This program will cover principles of floral design, a step-by-step guide to create your own arrangement, and ample time to ask questions. It is limited to 60 participants. Supplies are not included, but a materials list will be shared with all registered users prior to the program, should participants wish to follow along at home.
OPTIONAL MATERIALS FEE
For an additional fee of $60, participants will receive all necessary materials, including:
- White spray roses (5 stems)
- Burgundy carnations (5-7 stems)
- White tulips (5-7 stems)
- Red Roses (5 stems)
- An assortment of winter greens (boxwood, incense cedar, magnolia leaves, Carolina sapphire, noble fir tips, and seeded eucalyptus)
- A low compote bowl
- Chicken wire (to secure stems)
Exact supplies may vary based on availability due to coronavirus-related supply chain issues. Participants will also need water, and pruning shears strong enough to cut through greens such as fir tips. Participants may also like floral shears or scissors.
Interested participants must pre-order their materials by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, December 1, and collect them from Hillwood the day of the program. Contact-free pickup is available on Wednesday, December 9, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and on Friday, December 11, 10 a.m.-noon.
CONNECTING WITH ZOOM
This virtual workshop is presented live via Zoom. The online “waiting room” opens at 12:30 p.m. and the workshop begins at 1:30 p.m. Participants are encouraged to join with video; questions can be submitted via the chat feature. Please note that this workshop will be recorded.
Registered participants will be emailed a link to join this Zoom program.
Those Funny Little People – Virtual Holiday Performance
Saturday, December 12
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Those Funny Little People is a one-of-a-kind entertainment company with life-sized puppets who dance, sing, and make people laugh. Making their television debut in 2011, Those Funny Little People appeared on the TV show America’s Got Talent as four elves, an agent, and a showgirl. The group resonated with audiences everywhere and placed within the top 36 acts. Enjoy their holiday entertainment from the comfort of your home. Link to watch the live performance will be posted on the mall website.
WHAT: The Kelvin, Navy Yard’s most vibrant and exciting residential building, is getting warm and fuzzy this holiday season with activities that celebrate two of our favorite things: pets and sweaters! Enjoy some much-needed holiday cheer with a festive pet photoshoot on The Kelvin’s rooftop and an ugly sweater night at The Kelvin and The Bullpen. Even though baseball season is over, guests can still enjoy incredible views of the stadium and the fun of the Bullpen through these safe, socially distant engagements. Both of these free activations are reservation-only to manage attendance size, and more details can be found below.
WHEN:
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Holiday Pet Portraits at The Kelvin – Saturday, December 12th, 1:00-4:00pm: Bring your furry friend to The Kelvin for a photo session on our spectacular roof, with views directly into Nats Stadium. Select a time slot to visit The Kelvin and get your pup’s picture taken while you treat yourself to a hot cocoa bar and grab treats for your dog to take home with you!
WHERE: The Kelvin | 1250 Half Street SE | Washington, DC 20003
The activation is free and open to the public. Get reservations for holiday pet photos here.
SAFETY MEASURES: To keep the community safe and healthy this season, The Kelvin is following all CDC and DC safety guidelines. There will also be additional sanitation measures taken to ensure the cleanliness of the activity sites. Guests who have experienced fever, cough or other symptoms are asked to stay home.
