The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announces a concert featuring three-time Tony Award® winner Jason Robert Brown (Parade, Songs for a New World, The Last Five Years, The Bridges of Madison County) and 2018 Tony Award®winner Lindsay Mendez (Carousel, Wicked, Dogfight) on April 18, 2019 in the Eisenhower Theater. The evening will also feature the nine Musical Theater Fellows of KCACTF from across the United States and Helen Hayes Award winner Tracy Lynn Olivera (the Kennedy Center’s Me…Jane and Ragtime), one of the key teaching artists of the students’ residency at the Kennedy Center. The concert celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival’s National Festival, which will take place at the Kennedy Center April 15–20, 2019.
The National Festival includes short play readings featuring the finalists of the John Cauble Award for Outstanding Short Play and the KCACTF Ten-Minute Play Award; the National Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship auditions; master classes, visits to Arena Stage, Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, the Shakespeare Theatre Company, and the opportunity to network with peers from across the nation and the Washington, D.C. theater community. The National Festival closes with the presentation of awards for excellence in production, directing, choreography, acting, writing, design, stage management, dramaturgy, and dramatic criticism.
Gregg Henry, Artistic Director of KCACTF states, “The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival has been offering professional development opportunities to thousands of young artists for the past 50 years. Jason has been a staple of KCACTF over the years—his students have been past recipients of the Musical Theater Award and he served as a teaching artist for several Festivals. We are thrilled that high caliber artists such as Jason and Lindsay will be performing in the 50th anniversary tribute as well as meeting with the playwriting and musical theater students while in residence.”
TICKET INFORMATION
An Evening with Jason Robert Brown and his Band, with Special Guest Lindsay Mendez will be performed Thursday, April 18, 2019, at 8:00 p.m. in the Eisenhower Theater. For more information, please visit the Kennedy Center website, in-person at the Kennedy Center Box Office, or call (202) 467-4600 or (800) 444-1324.
Music from the Suitcase + Meditations on Family with Pianist Anna Polonsky
Featuring Washington D.C. Premieres by Gity Razaz and Andreia Pinto Correia
Commissioned by Washington Performing Arts
Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at 7:30pm
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts | 2700 F Street NW | Washington, DC
Tickets: $45 at www.washingtonperformingarts.
On Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at 7:30pm, Russian-American violinist Yevgeny Kutik, known for his “dark-hued tone and razor-sharp technique” (The New York Times) makes his Kennedy Center debut presented by Washington Performing Arts at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Terrace Theater (2700 F Street NW). Kutik and pianist Anna Polonsky, lauded for her “dazzling virtuosity” (San Francisco Chronicle) will perform selections from Kutik’s ongoing project Music from the Suitcase including Stravinsky’s Divertimento from A Fairy’s Kiss; Prokofiev’s Waltz from Cinderella (arr. Fikhtengoltz); and Rubenstein’s Romance in E-flat Major, Op. 44, No. 1 (arr. Wieniawski); plus Schnittke’s Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 1 and Prokofiev’s Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 2. Following the concert, there will be a talkback with Kutik and NPR’s Nina Totenberg, who has followed Kutik’s career since his student days under her father’s tutelage.
They will also give the first Washington D.C. performances of two new works that are part of Kutik’s new commissioning project,Meditations on Family – Gity Razaz’s Cadenza for the Once Young and Andreia Pinto Correia’s Litania, commissioned for Yevgeny Kutik by Washington Performing Arts.
ALAN CUMMING
LEGAL IMMIGRANT
The set list for Tony Award-winner Alan Cumming’s provocative new concert show is as eclectic and idiosyncratic as Cumming himself. Legal Immigrant, a collection of musings on his 10 years as a US citizen, growing older, and what it feels like to be an immigrant in today’s America (regardless of your prefix) is a true, old-fashioned cabaret featuring a smorgasbord of genres. Ever wanted to hear Schubert and Peggy Lee together in one song? You will! Hits by Scottish treasures The Proclaimers also make an appearance, and there might even be a Disney Princess medley sung without a drop of irony.
With the rise of cat celebs like Grumpy Cat and Moshow the Rapper, combined with cat videos in every corner of the internet — it’s about time Washingtonians have an outlet to share their feline fervor with their neighbors. That’s why DC’s animal welfare organization, Humane Rescue Alliance (HRA), is hosting the 1st Annual Meow DC this coming spring.
This event is designed for everyone from the devoted cat lover to the fly-by feline fan. Kitty aficionados from all over the metro area can don their cat ears and themed outfits, purchase kitty-themed goods from the many local vendors, attend talks about everything from community cats to confusing kitty behavior, and even meet internet sensation Sunglass Cat! There also will be adorable kittens and sassy adult cats alike on hand for cuddles and adoption throughout the day. Plus, it doesn’t end there. Keep your cat ears on and attend the Meow DC After Party at The Pub & The People from 5-8pm where a percentage of sales will benefit HRA, as well as $1 from every Tito’s beverage. Oh, and did we mention there will be awesome giveaways!
And if that weren’t enough, the real attraction (the catnip, if you will) is that all proceeds benefit the amazing work HRA does year round for local DC cats, both indoor and outdoor. Each month, HRA helps nearly 400 local homeless animals get adopted and 565 animals get spayed or neutered. HRA field officers respond to 1,600 calls monthly, and HRA volunteers donate 2,400 hours every month. While HRA does incredible work for the vulnerable animals in our community, they still rely on the generosity of individuals and organizations throughout the DC metro area.
This event is generously sponsored by Nardi Media, LLC and Design Foundry. A full list of participating booth vendors is available on the event website.
Tickets are $40 and on sale now at www.meowdc.org. Meet & Greet Tickets for Sunglass Cat are $15 and available at www.meowdc.org.
- WHO: In-studio interviews are available with HRA representatives to discuss the importance of supporting our local furry friends through events like Meow DC. Adoptable animals can be available in-studio upon request.
- WHERE: Dock 5 at Union Market – 1309 5th Street NE, Washington DC 20002
- WHEN: Saturday April 27, 2019 from 10:00AM EST until 5:00PM EST
- AFTER PARTY: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM (The Pub & The People; 1648 North Capitol St NW, Washington, DC 20001)
Frühlingsfest
What: Enjoy the spring blooms in the museum’s Castle Garden full of local beer and Rockland’s BBQ. Get your hands dirty with a gardening project, complete a craft project led by local artists and artisans including Marni Manning and Urban Jungle, and take a flower-themed tour of the historic home of DC brewmaster Christian Heurich.
When: Saturday, April 27th from 12:00-4:00pm
Tickets: Entrance is $15 for adults (11+), $5 for children (2-10), and includes the gardening activities and tour. Food and craft activities are additional costs.
Additional Details: Details about the festival will be released through the museum’s Instagram with the hashtag #CastleBlooms.
More information: http://bit.ly/Frühlingsfest2019
Ninja Sauce Release at City Tap Dupont – Thursday, May 2 @ 5pm
Those unable to make it out to Penn Quarter on Wednesday can join the Atlas team at sister restaurant City Tap Dupont (1250 Connecticut Ave NW) on Thursday for another chance to win Atlas swag and Wu-Tang Vinyl. Sip on the Belgian Pale Ale while talking with Head Brewer Daniel Vilarrubi and other Atlas brewers throughout the evening.
On Thursday, May 2, 2019, Slate Wine Bar + Bistro invites guests to toast the return of spring and rosé season at their annual rosé wine tasting, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Rosé is made by juicing red grapes and allowing the juice to soak with the skins for a very short period. The aromas and flavor of rosés are primarily influenced by the grape used to produce the wine and the method of production also plays an important part. Guests of this special evening will explore rosé wines selected by Chef/Sommelier Daniel Lledó to complement the restaurant’s seasonal a la carte menu. Two rosé wine flights will available: a European rosé wine flight featuring four two-ounce pours for $16 and an American rosé wine flight featuring three two-ounce pours for $18.
The complete list of featured wines are listed below: 2018 Arrumaco, Garnacha, Valencia, Spain; 2018 Genio Espanol, Monastrell, Jumilla, Spain; 2018 Mont Gravet, Cinsault, Languedoc, France; 2018 Gueissard, Mourvèdre, Bandol, France; 2018 Wölffer Estate, 8 Grape Blend, Long Island, New York; 2018 Stolpman, Grenache-Sangiovese, Sta. Barbara, California; 2018 Brooks, Pinot Noir, Willamette, Oregon.
For the perfect pairing, guests can enjoy Slate Wine Bar + Bistro’s Mediterranean-inspired menu which showcases the best of the season with bold flavors. Menu highlights include Grass Over Clouds withricotta gnocchi, asparagus spears and asparagus purée with parmesan; Charred Octopus with marble potatoes & cherry tomato salad with chimichurri; Super Steak Cheeseburger with chipotle aioli, tomato, lettuce, gruyere cheese on a brioche bun with skinny fries; Lamb Chops with rosemary red wine sauce and potato cake, and Lledó’s award winning paella: Fideua de Gandia with crawfish, red prawn, shrimp, cuttlefish, n°4 fideua noodle. Dishes are priced from $9 to $32.
Official Tap Room Release at Atlas Brew Works – Friday, May 3
Celebrate the official Tap Room release at Atlas Brew Works (2052 West Virginia Ave NE) on Friday, May 3. Beginning at 4pm, the flavorful beer will be available for purchase on draft and by the six-pack to go.
Dwight Grimm, Owner and Head Mixologist of the Projectionists Club at the Greenville Drive-In, Greenville, NY
Lamiaceae, commonly known as the mint family, contains over 7,000 species found around the globe. Many of the species contain distinctive medicinal and flavor properties that humans have been utilizing for centuries. In addition to providing the flair in such classic cocktails as the mojito and the mint julep, members of the family like lemon balm, hyssop, lavender, and marjoram are often secret ingredients in the production of historic spirits. Join us on a unique sensory adventure as we smell, touch and, yes, drink, samples in a discussion of this important botanical family. Please note: Program is intended for those 21 years of age and older. Small bites and beverage samples will be provided. Doors open at 6 p.m.
DATE: Friday, May 3
TIME: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Conservatory Garden Court
FRIENDS: $35
NON-MEMBERS: $45
Pre-registration required, visit www.USBG.gov/Learn
This program sponsored by the Friends of the U.S. Botanic Garden.
Melrose Georgetown Hotel’s Annual Derby Day Viewing Party. Guests are invited to experience the “Greatest Two Minutes in Sports” in Jardenea Lounge on Saturday, May 4, from 3-7 p.m., offering partygoers and racing enthusiasts an authentic Derby Day program including classic Derby cocktails and dining options.
Immerse yourself in all things Derby with a classic Mint Julep or indulgent Bacon Bourbon cocktail. A variety of themed light-bites will be offered during the viewing ranging from Country Ham & Biscuits, Bourbon Pecan Pie and a play on the traditional Kentucky Hot Brown with crisp tater-tots.
