Dec
9
Fri
Folger Consort Holiday Concerts @ St. Marks Church Capitol Hill
Dec 9 @ 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM

The Folger Consort’s annual holiday concerts return this year with performances of A New World Christmas at St. Mark’s on Capitol Hill December 9-11. Shows will include music composed in the late 16-18th centuries.

West Side Story & Romeo + Juliet at Strathmore @ Music Center at Strathmore
Dec 9 @ 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Friday, December 9, 2022 at 8:00 p.m. at The Music Center at Strathmore

West Side Story & Romeo + Juliet
Piotr Gajewski, conductor

Sarah Chang, violin

 

From ballet to Broadway, Shakespeare’s most romantic and tragic love story has been interpreted by some of the greatest composers in history. Experience the exquisite Fantasy Overture from Romeo and Juliet by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, a passion piece for National Philharmonic Music Director and Conductor Piotr Gajewski, followed by Leonard Bernstein’s West Side Story Suite, arranged by David Newman. Violinist Sarah Chang, a favorite of NatPhil audiences, lends her captivating tone and energizing spirit as the featured soloist for the Bernstein classic. Finally, Gajewski will conduct a performance from Sergei Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet ballet. Bring your loved one and make of your hands one hand while you listen to three distinct yet equally emotional musical interpretations of the bard’s most beloved tragedy.

 

Program:

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Romeo and Juliet Overture — Fantasy

Leonard Bernstein, West Side Story Suite (arr. Newman)

Sergei Prokofiev, Romeo and Juliet Suite

Dec
10
Sat
Folger Consort Holiday Concerts @ St. Marks Church Capitol Hill
Dec 10 @ 4:00 PM – 9:00 AM

The Folger Consort’s annual holiday concerts return this year with performances of A New World Christmas at St. Mark’s on Capitol Hill December 9-11. Shows will include music composed in the late 16-18th centuries.

Dec
11
Sun
Folger Consort Holiday Concerts @ St. Marks Church Capitol Hill
Dec 11 @ 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM

The Folger Consort’s annual holiday concerts return this year with performances of A New World Christmas at St. Mark’s on Capitol Hill December 9-11. Shows will include music composed in the late 16-18th centuries.

Jan
26
Thu
Bollywood Bistro Curry Cooking Class @ Bollywood Bistro
Jan 26 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Bollywood Bistro will be launching a Curry Cooking Class on Thursday, January 26th from 7-9 pm to celebrate Basant Panchami, the birthday of the Hindu Goddess Saraswati, and the festival that marks the beginning of spring.

Guests are encouraged to join the celebratory cooking class dressed in gold and yellow attire, as it symbolizes Maa Saraswati’s favorite color, and will be greeted with yellow flowers to accessorize their outfits while honoring the goddess of knowledge and wisdom.

 

Executive Chef Sunil Bastola will host this class sharing his tips for preparing golden vegetarian dishes like Shai Paneer, Yellow Dal, and Malai Kofta. Guests will enjoy libations and light bites as Chef Sunil teaches them how to prepare the dinner’s featured dishes.

Tickets will be $75 per person and can be found via this link.

Jan
28
Sat
Winter Blast: A Weekend of Indigenous Games @ National Museum of the American Indian
Jan 28 @ 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Winter Blast: A Weekend of Indigenous Games

Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 28–29, 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Games can be fun as well as teach important life skills. Jeremy Red Eagle (Sisseton Wahpeton) from the International Traditional Games Society, Julia Garcia (Aymara), and members of the Native Hawaiian school Hālau O‘Aulani, share Indigenous games from the Great Plains, Bolivia, and Hawai’i.

Tysons Corner Center’s Lunar New Year Celebration @ Tysons Corner Center Center
Jan 28 @ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Tysons Corner Center Announces Lunar New Year Celebration
Asian American Chamber of Commerce to Hosts Line-Up of Activities at Center
Saturday, January 28, 2023
1:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET

1961 Chain Bridge Road, Tysons Corner, VA

www.TysonsCornerCenter.com
Tysons Corner Center in partnership with the Asian American Chamber of Commerce brings in another year of hosting the Lunar New Year. Located in the Fashion Court on the Lower-Level Nordstrom Wing at the center, this free event will include an array of artists and performances to celebrate the year of the rabbit including:

  • Vietnamese Song by CDVNDMV
  • Chinese Musical Instrument – Guzheng, Alice Gu-Zheng Ensemble
  • Chinese Dance by Fairfax Chinese Dance Troupe
  • Magic Show by Sun Magic
  • Korean Dance by Korean Culture and Art of MD
  • Indonesia Dance by Santi Budaya Performing Arts, LLC
  • Mongolia Fashion Show, MONDO TRIP TODAY
  • Dragon Dance, by Chinese Culture Institute

 

As part of the tradition, Tysons Corner Center will provide fortune cookies and offer giveaways and prizes during the event. This event is free and open to the public and sponsored by
Sunrise McLean Village Retirement Home.

Jan
29
Sun
Winter Blast: A Weekend of Indigenous Games @ National Museum of the American Indian
Jan 29 @ 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Winter Blast: A Weekend of Indigenous Games

Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 28–29, 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Games can be fun as well as teach important life skills. Jeremy Red Eagle (Sisseton Wahpeton) from the International Traditional Games Society, Julia Garcia (Aymara), and members of the Native Hawaiian school Hālau O‘Aulani, share Indigenous games from the Great Plains, Bolivia, and Hawai’i.

Feb
1
Wed
Georgetown African American History Program @ Holy trinity Catholic Church
Feb 1 @ 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

In celebration of Black History Month, the Citizens Association of Georgetown presents the story of the African American history along the C&O Canal, the development of Trinity Catholic Church, and other congregations in the area. Plus, the program includes a musical performance by Ronald Walton.

Wednesday, February 1st

Holy Trinity Catholic Church

36th Between N & O Street NW

5:30 PM – CAG Member Reception

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM – Program

Program will also be livestreamed via:

bit.ly/CAGBlackHistory23

Feb
4
Sat
Hillwood Crêpe Day @ Hillwood Museum and Gardens
Feb 4 @ 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Crêpe Day: Celebrate La Chandeleur!
Saturday, February 4, 2023, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Enjoy crêpes, storytelling, art projects, and more amidst Hillwood’s spectacular gardens, magnificent mansion, and exquisite French treasures.

www.HillwoodMuseum.org 

4155 Linnean Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20008