Tuesday, March 5, 7 p.m.
Free; Pre-registration encouraged
Ian MacKaye—D.C. native, musician, producer, and co-founder of Dischord Records—became an important voice in the development and influence of D.C. hardcore music in the 1980s. A member of bands such as Minor Threat, Teen Idles, Embrace, Fugazi, and the Evens, MacKaye continues to make music. For over three decades, he has remained a strong advocate for maintaining an independent identity in the music business. MacKaye sits down with Pump Me Up curator Roger Gastman to discuss growing up in the capital, the culture and energy of the city in the 1980s, and the legacy of D.C.’s punk rock music scene.
Washington, DC’s 9th Annual Travel & Adventure Show is set to once again heat up the Washington Convention Center (801 Mount Vernon Place, NW) this year, with the return of the Culinary Stage, showcasing gastronomic presentations featuring local, regional and global flavors. The show, which offers Washingtonians the opportunity to discover their inner explorer, returns Saturday, March 9 and Sunday, March 10, providing attendees the opportunity to explore hands-on activities, attend engaging travel seminars, and win incredible giveaways, all while finding the vacation of a lifetime.
Sponsored by the Maine Office of Tourism, the Culinary Stage will showcase chef demonstrations and discussions, and is hosted by Season 3 Hell’s Kitchen winner,Chef Rahman “Rock” Harper and America’s only female swordfishing captain, Linda Greenlaw, made famous in the movie “A Perfect Storm.” Since winning Hell’s Kitchen, Chef Rock has expanded his talents to writing and culinary instruction and is currently the Director of Kitchen Operations for DC Central Kitchen. Captain Greenlaw is the author of three New York Times bestselling books about life as a commercial fisherman, and is currently featured in the hit series, “Swords: Life on the Line” on the Discovery Channel. The schedule for the Stage is as follows:
Saturday, March 9:
11:00 am Mixologist Trey Wheat presents Cocktails from Around the World
including: My Ty (Japan), Erotique (France), Flavored Mojito (Cuba) and In a “Russ” IA (Russia)
12:30 pm
will discuss her Life on the Seas and cook up Swordfish with Blood Orange and Ginger
2:00 pm
3:30 pm
5-7:00 pm A Special Evening with Andrew Zimmern. In this interactive show, you’ll get to experience a day in the life of Andrew. Put your adventurous hat on. **Special Ticket Required to Attend this Event. $49 Tickets Online/$75 at the Door.
Sunday, March 10:
11:30 am
Panelists include: Sucheta Rawal, Travel Writer
Pierre Thiam, Chef, Restaurateur and Cookbook Author
Marc d’Entremont, Chef and Journalist
12:15 pm Cuisine and Spirit of New England
1:30 pm
3:00 pm
The Culinary Stage is just one of the many ways that show attendees can discover the myriad facets of traveling. Travel headliners on the Main Stage include travel icon Arthur Frommer, best-selling travel writer, publisher and creator of the Frommer’s series of travel guides; Andrew Zimmern, co-creator, host and contributing producer of Travel Channel’s Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern and Andrew Zimmern’s Bizarre World; and Public broadcasting stalwartRick Steves, host of Rick Steves Europe, are among the industry luminaries who will host exclusive seminars for show attendees on various topics to help one plan an ideal vacation.
New this year, both SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment and Busch Gardens will play a role in the show, with exhibitions that are both entertaining and educational. SeaWorld Orlando will offer visitors a voyage to the icy world of Antarctica, providing a virtual sneak peek of the continent’s thrills and chills. Walk side by side with a penguin colony, go beneath the surface, become an Arctic explorer and enjoy a unique family experience. There will even be live Magellanic penguins making scheduled appearances.
Those interested in attending the Travel & Adventure Show can get discount tickets online for only $10 with promo code: DCPR. Tickets are $15 at the door, and children 16-and-under are free (children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian). To purchase tickets online, go to www.adventureexpo.com/
Washington, DC’s 9th Annual Travel & Adventure Show is set to once again heat up the Washington Convention Center (801 Mount Vernon Place, NW) this year, with the return of the Culinary Stage, showcasing gastronomic presentations featuring local, regional and global flavors. The show, which offers Washingtonians the opportunity to discover their inner explorer, returns Saturday, March 9 and Sunday, March 10, providing attendees the opportunity to explore hands-on activities, attend engaging travel seminars, and win incredible giveaways, all while finding the vacation of a lifetime.
Sponsored by the Maine Office of Tourism, the Culinary Stage will showcase chef demonstrations and discussions, and is hosted by Season 3 Hell’s Kitchen winner,Chef Rahman “Rock” Harper and America’s only female swordfishing captain, Linda Greenlaw, made famous in the movie “A Perfect Storm.” Since winning Hell’s Kitchen, Chef Rock has expanded his talents to writing and culinary instruction and is currently the Director of Kitchen Operations for DC Central Kitchen. Captain Greenlaw is the author of three New York Times bestselling books about life as a commercial fisherman, and is currently featured in the hit series, “Swords: Life on the Line” on the Discovery Channel. The schedule for the Stage is as follows:
Saturday, March 9:
11:00 am Mixologist Trey Wheat presents Cocktails from Around the World
including: My Ty (Japan), Erotique (France), Flavored Mojito (Cuba) and In a “Russ” IA (Russia)
12:30 pm
will discuss her Life on the Seas and cook up Swordfish with Blood Orange and Ginger
2:00 pm
3:30 pm
5-7:00 pm A Special Evening with Andrew Zimmern. In this interactive show, you’ll get to experience a day in the life of Andrew. Put your adventurous hat on. **Special Ticket Required to Attend this Event. $49 Tickets Online/$75 at the Door.
Sunday, March 10:
11:30 am
Panelists include: Sucheta Rawal, Travel Writer
Pierre Thiam, Chef, Restaurateur and Cookbook Author
Marc d’Entremont, Chef and Journalist
12:15 pm Cuisine and Spirit of New England
1:30 pm
3:00 pm
The Culinary Stage is just one of the many ways that show attendees can discover the myriad facets of traveling. Travel headliners on the Main Stage include travel icon Arthur Frommer, best-selling travel writer, publisher and creator of the Frommer’s series of travel guides; Andrew Zimmern, co-creator, host and contributing producer of Travel Channel’s Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern and Andrew Zimmern’s Bizarre World; and Public broadcasting stalwartRick Steves, host of Rick Steves Europe, are among the industry luminaries who will host exclusive seminars for show attendees on various topics to help one plan an ideal vacation.
New this year, both SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment and Busch Gardens will play a role in the show, with exhibitions that are both entertaining and educational. SeaWorld Orlando will offer visitors a voyage to the icy world of Antarctica, providing a virtual sneak peek of the continent’s thrills and chills. Walk side by side with a penguin colony, go beneath the surface, become an Arctic explorer and enjoy a unique family experience. There will even be live Magellanic penguins making scheduled appearances.
Those interested in attending the Travel & Adventure Show can get discount tickets online for only $10 with promo code: DCPR. Tickets are $15 at the door, and children 16-and-under are free (children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian). To purchase tickets online, go to www.adventureexpo.com/
Bustin’ Loose: Stories from D.C.’s Underground Music Scenes
Panel Discussion
Tuesday, March 12, 7 p.m.
$8 members; $10 public
Go-Go and hardcore emerged in the late 1970s and early 1980s as uniquely Washingtonian urban youth subcultures. Iley Brown of Stride Records, 9:30 Club owner Seth Hurwitz, D.C. Go-Go and hip-hop figure DJ Kool, and musician Alec MacKaye (Untouchables, The Faith, and Ignition) share stories from these two underground music scenes and discuss their origins, folkways, and parallels. The panel is moderated by Washington City Paper managing editor Jonathan L. Fischer.
The race is the only marathon run entirely within the District of Columbia. Traveling along Constitution, participants will pass the White House on the right and the stunning Washington Monument on the left as they head toward George Washington University. The course then loops back towards the National Mall and Lincoln Memorial, passing West Potomac Park and crossing the Arlington Memorial Bridge. New for 2013, marathoners will run in the shadows of not only the US Supreme Court but also the US Capitol building before enjoying more than 3 scenic miles along the Anacostia River’s waterfront, with views of the Washington D.C. skyline.
Participants:
- The event is expected to bring nearly 30,000 runners to the District of Columbia.
- ING KiDS ROCK D.C. will teach 700 local kids the joy and fun of running
Charity:
- 25 organizations have raised over $250,000 through the event
- Charities have raised more than $287 million through the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series since its inception in 1998
Entertainment:
- More than 35 bands along the course at 20 Entertainment Stages
- Local cheerleading squads line the route competing in the Spirit on the Course competition
- Runners will celebrate with a finish line festival & headliner concert featuring Cowboy Mouth
Events:
- 26.2-mile foot race
- 13.1-mile foot race
- ING KiDS ROCK D.C.
- 2-day Health & Fitness Expo at the DC Armory
Stats:
- · Runners from all 50 states and 32 countries
- · 60% female
- · One in Five participants are running their first marathon or ½ marathon.
| Marathon, Half Marathon, Relay Start | 7:30 a.m. |
| Men’s Half Marathon Winner(approx.) | 8:30-8:45 a.m. |
| Women’s Half Marathon Winner (approx.) | 8:45 – 9:15 a.m. |
| Peak time at the ½ Marathon finish line | 9:30-10:30 a.m. |
| Men’s Elite Marathon Finish (approx.) | 9:30 – 9:45 a.m. |
| Women’s Elite Finish (approx.) | 9:45 a.m. -10:00 a.m. |
| Peak time at the Marathon finish line | 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. |
Finish Line Festival – Free and open to the public
Opening Act 8:45 am – 10:15 am
Awards Ceremony 10:30 am – 10:45 am
Cowboy Mouth 10:45 am – 12:00 am
Closing Act 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Go-Go Music: The History and Evolution of DC’s Legendary Beat
Monday, March 18, 7 p.m.
$8 members; $10 public
Join Kip Lornell, Adjunct Professor of American Music and Ethnomusicology at George Washington University and co-author of The Beat: Go-Go Music from Washington, DC, as he chronicles the development and ongoing popularity of go-go music, the only musical form indigenous to Washington, D.C. In the mid-1970s, Chuck Brown pioneered the iconic go-go sound, influenced by local Latin percussion ensembles, disco, Grover Washington’s hit single “Mr. Magic,” and funk. By the mid-1980s, bands such as Rare Essence (RE), Trouble Funk, and Junk Yard Band had emerged. Today we are in our third generation of go-go, and the music tradition continues to evolve and thrive in the district, with most recent bands playing what’s known as “bounce beat” go-go. Dr. Lornell’s talk will highlight this nearly 40-year history with musical excerpts and video clips.
The Shakespeare Theatre Company’s legal affinity group, the Bard Association, unveils Expert Witnesses, a new series of interviews with prominent members of the legal community who have bridged the gap to the arts world. Former Senator and television star of Law & Order, Fred Thompson, will inaugurate a sequence of high profile, one-on-one interviews with Bard Association Chair Abbe David Lowell (Chadbourne & Parke LLP). Expert Witnesses will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, March 18, 2013, at the Lansburgh Theatre (450 7th Street NW).
Before joining the cast of the critically-acclaimed and long-running series Law & Order, Thompson represented Tennessee as a U.S. Senator for nearly a decade. He experienced first-hand the drama of politics as a leader on the Senate committee investigating the Watergate scandal in the early 1970s. Thompson transitioned to the screen in 1985 by starring in the film Marie, which dramatized his real-life role in a Tennessee public corruption case. Since then Thompson has played authoritative roles in many legal and governmental film and television thrillers such as In the Line of Fire, The Hunt for Red October and Law & Order: SVU.
Lowell, a prolific attorney to high-profile cases and former counsel to the House of Representatives, has known Thompson since before his days in show business. “I have known Fred since he was a ‘real’ lawyer and a very good one in Tennessee,” Lowell said. He heralded Thompson as an esteemed first guest for the new series. “It is a real feather in the cap of the Bard Association to get Fred to be our first one-on-one interview. He represents the epitome of what we want to explore – a person with real legal experience who used that experience to launch an acting career, but did so in a way never to totally leave his legal roots. Fred can share a unique perspective on the law and the arts that few people in the country can.”
Following Lowell’s interview of Thompson, the pair will engage in a Q&A session with the audience. Patrons are also invited to round off their evening at a reception immediately following the discussion at STC’s second theatre in Penn Quarter. Attendees will have the chance to speak with Thompson and Lowell over light refreshments in Sidney Harman Hall (610 F Street NW).
Expert Witnesses mirrors Classic Conversations with Michael Kahn, in which STC’s Artistic Director conducted interviews with guests Sir Patrick Stewart, Kevin Kline, James Earl Jones, Stacy Keach and F. Murray Abraham. More than 2,300 audience members enjoyed these informal and entertaining discussions covering everything from the actors’ childhoods to their most challenging classical roles.
The Bard Association has already presented four successful Shakespeare and the Law panel discussions, which have laid a foundation for legally focused programming at STC, in addition to the ever-popular and star-studded events, Mock Trial and Will on the Hill. STC’s Chief Development Officer Ed Zakreski notes that the support of the Bard Association has been critical to the theatre’s ability to “conduct in-depth examinations into the roles of lawyers and legal issues in many of Shakespeare’s plays” through these events.
Bard Association Member tickets for Expert Witnesses: Fred Thompson are $35 and go on sale Wednesday, January 30. General Public tickets are $40 and will be available for purchase on Wednesday, February 6. Tickets can be obtained by calling the Box Office at 202.547.1122, option 1.
D23: The Official Disney Fan Club is hitting the road withD23′s Disney Fanniversary Celebration, commemorating dozens of unforgettable Disney milestones celebrating landmark anniversaries in 2013!
Each show will be hosted by a Disney archivist and D23 Team member and will highlight the rich behind-the-scenes stories of these magical moments through rarely or never-before-seen film footage, concept art, photography, and exclusive interviews with many of your favorite Disney Legends and luminaries.
D23 will lead guests on a journey through dozens of unforgettable Disney moments that have delighted generations of Disney fans, including beloved movies like Peter Pan, Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, and the first Pirates of the Caribbeanfilm; classic characters like Mickey Mouse and Chip ‘n’ Dale; favorite attractions and entertainment spectaculars at Disney parks such as Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room, Horizons, and Mickey’s Toontown; the openings of Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Tokyo Disneyland, the launch of The Disney Channel; the first voyage of Disney Cruise Line; and the momentous founding of The Walt Disney Company in, of course, 1923.
Following each presentation, guests will have the opportunity to briefly mix and mingle with presenters and fellow Disney fans. Plus, we will have a special treasure from the Walt Disney Archives available on display!
D23′s Disney Fanniversary Celebration events will be held in Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Newark, Orlando, Phoenix, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington, D.C so we can “Unlock the Magic” of Disney and D23 from coast to coast!
Friday, March 22, 8:30 p.m.–midnight (VIP Speakeasy opens at 7:30 p.m.)
Tickets go on sale February 11 to 1869 Society members and February 19 to the public.
Attire: Creative Cocktail
Presented by the Corcoran’s 1869 Society, ARTINI is a vibrant evening of art, cocktails, entertainment, and dancing. The gala is the culmination of a month-long celebration in which eight mixologists from the District’s most prominent restaurants and bars compete to see who can create the most artistic martini. Sample all eight artinis and view the works from the collection that inspired them. The evening also features hors d’oeuvres and dancing. The city’s favorite artini, as chosen via online vote, will be revealed at the gala.
- General Ticket, Member and Non-Member Price: $125
- VIP Ticket, 1869 Society Price: $169
- VIP Ticket, Non-Member Price: $200
Meet ARTINI chair Lindley Thornburg and the mixologists atCorcoran People. Beginning Friday, March 1, each venue will offer its artini and will showcase it at a Feature Night. Come sample artinis at these eight events and enter a raffle to win VIP tickets and gift certificates.
ARTINI is hosted by the 1869 Society, the Corcoran’s circle of young benefactors. All proceeds benefit the NOW at the Corcoranexhibition and performance series.
VIP Opportunity: The Art of Craft Cocktails
For the third year, ARTINI will celebrate a “Critics’ Choice” selection, in addition to the winner of the popular vote. In order to select the Critics’ Choice winner, taste, presentation, and the artini’s connection to the artwork will be evaluated by a panel of esteemed judges:
- Chef Todd Gray and Ellen Kassoff Gray of Todd Gray’s Muse at the Corcoran
- Svetlana Legetic of Brightest Young Things
- Kelly Magyarics of Kelly Magyarics Wine Consulting
Anna Spiegel and Jessica Voelker, Washingtonian magazine - Gina Chersevani, Hank’s Oyster Bar and Eddy, Buffalo & Bergen
- Sarah Newman, Curator of Contemporary Art, Corcoran Gallery of Art
1869 Society membership at the Dual level or above permits up to two tickets at the 1869 Society member price. Discounts on membership are available when you join 1869 while buying your ARTINI tickets.
Must be 21+ to attend; proper identification required for entry. Please drink responsibly; over-intoxication will not be tolerated.
No walk-ins permitted. No refunds permitted. Tickets are non-transferable.
The Washington area public has selected the 10 finalists for the Fifth Annual DC-CAPital Stars Talent Competition. These talented DC high school students will showcase their artistic abilities at a special performance at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. That evening, a panel of celebrity judges (see below), along with help from the audience, will help select the grand prize winner who will receive a $10,000 DC-CAP college scholarship that will be applied toward their first year of college. In addition, all finalists will receive college scholarships. The event is part of DC-CAP’s A Night of DC-CAPital Stars Gala celebration, which will honor outstanding academic achievement and excellence in artistic abilities of college-bound students from the District of Columbia.
WHEN: Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at 7 pm
WHERE: Eisenhower Theater
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20566
WHO: Celebrity Judges:
- Patti LaBelle, Grammy Award-winning singer, author and actress
- Amber Riley, actress and singer best known for her role on the hit FOX series “Glee”
- Jordin Sparks, American pop and R&B recording artist, songwriter, actress and 2006 “American Idol” winner
Donald Graham, Gala Co-Chair, Chairman of DC-CAP
Catherine B. Reynolds, Gala Co-Chair, Board Member, DC-CAP
Deborah Lehr, Gala Co-Chair, Board Member, DC-CAP
10 Finalists from DC-CAPital Stars Talent Competition
Honorees: The Late Joseph L. Allbritton, Allbritton Communications and DC-CAP Board Member; David Domenici, Co-Founder, Maya Angelou Public Charter Schools
BACKGROUND: In its fifth year, the DC-CAPital Stars Talent Competition showcases outstanding artistic abilities of college-bound DC public and public charter high school students. This citywide talent search began with a series of auditions in October 2012. During the month of January 2013, the top 41 auditions were posted on DC-CAP’s Web site for the public to view and choose their favorites in vocal, instrumental or dance categories.
From the more than 6,500 online tallies and input from a local panel of independent professional vocalists, dancers, musicians and educators from the metropolitan area, the top 10 finalists were selected and will perform at the Kennedy Center on March 26. Learn more atwww.dccap.org/gala
The DC College Access Program (DC-CAP) is a non-profit organization dedicated to encouraging and enabling all District public and public charter high school students to enroll in and graduate from college.
