Eight-time Grammy winner Gladys Knight has packed many lifetimes into a career that has embraced gold records, sold-out concerts, film performances and most recently a spin on “Dancing with the Stars,” and on Thursday and Friday, April 25 and 26 at 8 p.m. she brings her showmanship and soul-stirring voice to Strathmore. For more information or to purchase tickets, call (301) 581-5100 or visit www.strathmore.org.
Georgia-born Gladys Knight began her ascent in music after forming The Pips with her brother and cousins, which later became Gladys Knight and the Pips. The group debuted their first album in 1960, when Knight was 16 years old, going on to achieve icon status with memorable songs of the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, Top 20 hits like “Every Beat of My Heart,” “Letter Full of Tears,” “I Heard it Through the Grapevine” and the #1 smash “Midnight Train to Georgia.” Knight enjoyed another #1 hit in 1985 when she teamed with Stevie Wonder, Elton John and Dionne Warwick on “That’s What Friends are For.” Knight has recorded more than 40 albums over the course of her career.
Her involvement in other creative undertakings has been extensive. In 1986, she produced and starred in the Cable Ace Award-winning “Sisters in the Name of Love,” an HBO special co-starring Dionne Warwick and Patti LaBelle. That same year, she co-starred with Flip Wilson in the CBS comedy “Charlie & Co.” Other acting roles followed on such TV shows as “Benson,” “The Jefferson’s” and “New York Undercover,” and in such television films as “Pipe Dreams,” “An Enemy Among Us” and “Desperado.” She recorded the title theme for the James Bond movie License to Kill. In 1999, she completed a starring run on Broadway in the smash musical hit Smokey Joe’s Café.
In 1995, Knight earned her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and the next year, Gladys Knight & The Pips were inducted into the Rock ‘N’ Roll Hall of Fame. Knight published an autobiography, Between Each Line of Pain and Glory, in 1997, and the next year, she and The Pips were presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame. In 2004, Knight received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the annual BET Awards ceremony.
Strathmore Presents
Gladys Knight
Thursday, April 25 and Friday, April 26, 2013
8:00 p.m.
Tickets $58-$128 (Stars Price $52.20-$115.20)
Greg’s List DC and What Do I Wear invite you to step back into the Roaring Twenties at The Great Gatsby Movie Party, to be held Friday, April 26th, at 8pm, in the historic SunTrust Bank’s penthouse overlooking The White House.
The event will feature an open bar (including the signature cocktail of the era, Mint Juleps!), light hors d’oeuvres, desserts, the chance to snag advance screening passes to THE GREAT GATSBY (starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire), movie swag, and a pop-up photo booth down in SunTrust Bank’s antique vault. Guests will dance the night away with new and old tunes spun by one of DC’s hottest DJs, while enjoying a rarely seen panoramic city view.
Make your grand entrance on the red carpet in the company of models dressed as The Great Gatsby movie characters. Upon arrival, guests will be able to snap pictures with a vintage Rolls Royce in front of the building, complete with chauffeur clad in 1920s attire.
Tickets are $40 for early birds, increasing to $60 after Monday, April 22, athttp://greatgatsbymovie.
Sponsors: Filibuster Bourbon, Deep Eddy Vodka, Clyde May’s Whiskey, Bombay Sapphire, Pop Chips, Beuchert’s Saloon, and Batch 19 Pre-Prohibition Lager.
| Light Up the Night: The After pARTy Friday, April 26, 2013 9 p.m.–12 a.m. |
| Bobby Van’s Steakhouse 1201 New York Avenue NW Washington, DC 20009 |
| Open Bar, Dessert, DJ, Dancing Cocktail attire$95 for YPC members $135 for non-membersYPC Host Committee: Wellesley Baun, Kim Browne, Scott Cunningham, Whitney Ferrell, Jon Gossens, Andrew Hale-Byrne, Fitz Holladay, Morgan Miller, Preston Miller, Jennifer Nobil, Michelle Offutt, John Phelan, Megan Powers, Jon Rank, Laura Smith, Jessie Sterchi, Joanie Stringer Proceeds will benefit the National Museum of Women in the Arts. |
What: The fourth annual Kingman Island Bluegrass and Folk Festival presented by Events DC, featuring seven bluegrass bands including The Hackensaw Boys and more. The festival will celebrate local music, food, and culture as well as the revitalization of the Anacostia River.
The Festival will include seven hours of performances by local bluegrass bands, DC’s favorite food trucks, Sierra Nevada beer, bike giveaways from BicycleSPACE and tours of the island, local music busking stages, and a children’s area with crafts and games.
“DC has many local treasures with a great cultural history. Kingman Island is one of our hidden environmental jewels and bluegrass owns a remarkable musical tradition in our city. This festival celebrates both.” – Ward 6 Council Member Timmy Wells.
Biking and metro are encouraged. A free shuttle will run from Stadium/Armory Metro Station. Free parking is available in RFK Lot 6.
Who: The Kingman Island Bluegrass Festival presented by Events DC, is a collaboration between Living Classrooms, Councilman Tommy Wells’ Office, BicycleSPACE, Listen Local First and media partner WAMU’s Bluegrass Country. All are welcome to attend.
Cost: $10 Suggested Donations. Donations will support Living Classrooms’ environmental education programming for DC youth on Kingman Island.
Tickets can be purchases ahead of time at:http://kingmanislandbluegrass.
Gala Opening of Opera Camerata 2013 Season: Mozart’s The Magic Flute.
Date: April 27.
Location: Residence of the Ambassador of Colombia on Dupont Circle.
Cocktail Reception, Performance, Dinner Buffet. 6:30pm
Tickets: $150. Cocktail Attire.
Chat with five of Washington’s highly coveted designers, including David Mitchell, Andrew Law, and Camille Saum, who invite you into their dapper digs to an evening of dinner and cocktails. All proceeds benefit the Smithsonian Craft Show, one of the country’s most prestigious juried exhibitions.
Bidding starts at $200
smithsoniancraftshow.org
Join Joy or Motion for a sparkling and JOY-ful evening celebrating 36 years of Joy of Motion Dance Center!
8:00pm til 11:00pm, Sat Apr 27 @ Joy of Motion Dance Center Friendship Heights, 5207 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20015
Join us for a sparkling and JOY-ful evening celebrating 36 years of Joy of Motion Dance Center! Dance the night away to the sounds of DJ Matt Dyer, and enjoy a light buffet, heavenly desserts, beer and wine, a silent auction, and more. Creative cocktail attire. All proceeds benefit our Project Motion Community Outreach Programs.
In celebration of Mother’s Day, this single show will feature readings from 15 local writers about the humor, heartbreak and horror of maternity. A portion of ticket sales will benefit Rachel Women’s Center in Washington.
On Sunday, April 28, Woman of the Year (WOY) candidate Roxana Muzzammel will be hosting a fashion show at the Huxley from 5 – 8 p.m. to benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). Spanish fashion brand Hoss Intropia will feature its designs at the show.
The fashion show, “Fashion for a Cure,” is a unique opportunity to support the Leukemia & Lymphoma society’s lifesaving blood cancer research. Funds raised will go to blood cancer research in honor of local children who are blood cancer survivors, the Boy & Girl of the Year. Today, hundreds of thousands of children are battling leukemia, lymphoma or myeloma. Fashion for a Cure seeks to address this dire demographic with the support they need.
Spanish brand, Hoss Intropia will feature its collection at the show. Hoss Intropia’s philosophyrests on the concept of “intropia,” a term which comes from a combination of the words introspection and utopia. Hoss Intropia stands for striving for a dream, a vital desire. According to this concept, Hoss Intropia is perfect as the main fashion brand for the show, because it supports the LLS dream that one day there will be a cure for leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma.
Haute Heritage will also feature its collection. Haute Heritage is a unique and versatile women’s wear line that combines global artisan traditions with modern, sophisticated styles. Baltimore nominee for LLS’ Man of the Year campaign and award-winning designer Christopher Schafer will feature his men’s wear collection at the show also.
Charitable minded, MWOY candidate Muzzammel is no stranger to supporting LLS. In 2012, Muzzammel became involved with LLS after her father passed away from leukemia.Muzzammel participated in the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Light the Night walk to raise money and build public awareness about blood cancers.
Presently, Muzzammel is focused on showing support in memory of her father, but also for the many children who are blood cancer survivors. This year, Muzzammel’s charitable efforts come just before her fashion show, Fashion for a Cure.
“My support goes out to those children effected by leukemia, their families and loved ones,” says Muzzammel. “By participating in the Man & Woman of the Year campaign, I hope to show my support for those young blood cancer survivors, the Boy & Girl of the Year. I challenge the people of the greater Washington, D.C. metropolitan area to attend this fundraiser and show their support and experience an evening of food, fashion, and fun.”
