Mar
12
Tue
Corcoran’s Pump Me Up: Bustin’ Loose: Stories from D.C.’s Underground Music Scenes @ Corcoran Gallery of Art
Mar 12 @ 11:00 PM – Mar 13 @ 1:00 AM

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.

Mar
18
Mon
Corcoran Pump Me Up: Go-Go Music: The History and Evolution of DC’s Legendary Beat @ Corcoran Gallery of Art
Mar 18 @ 11:00 PM – Mar 19 @ 1:00 AM

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.

STC’S Expert Witness w/ Fred Thompson @ Landsburgh Theatre
Mar 18 @ 11:30 PM – Mar 19 @ 2:00 AM

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 & OrderFred 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 FireThe 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.

 

Mar
19
Tue
Everybody Wins! 18th Annual Celebration Gala @ Capital Hilton
Mar 19 @ 9:30 PM – Mar 20 @ 1:00 AM

EW!’s salute to youth literacy and its enormous influence on our society’s future will celebrate our children, mentors, community leaders and corporate partners through a remarkable evening of celebrity readings, award presentations and auctions.

This annual fundraiser is a cornerstone in the financial framework that has made Everybody Wins! DC the largest children’s literacy and mentoring program in the Washington Metropolitan Area.

Join EW in support of its efforts to reach out to underserved youth and transform their lives through the power of reading and the inspiration of caring mentors.

The event includes a:

  • Cocktail Reception and Silent Auction
  • Program and Live Auction
  • Dessert and Coffee

The reception will include cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, musical entertainment, and a silent auction

As well as a program wto include a Keynote with speaker: Ted Leonsis, Founder, Chairman, Majority Owner, CEO, Monumental
Sports & Entertainment
EMCEE: CNN White House Correspondent, Brianna Keilar

Mar
23
Sat
Artini @ Corcoran Gallery of Art
Mar 23 @ 12:30 AM – 3:45 AM

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

Artini mixologists

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:

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.

26th Annual Leukemia Ball @ Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Mar 23 @ 10:00 PM – Mar 24 @ 3:45 AM

The Leukemia Ball will take place on Saturday, March 23, 2013 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, with entertainment by Dana Carvey, and Jim Belushi and the Sacred Heart Band. The event is expected to raise $3.1 million for LLS’s mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. Sponsorship opportunities are available at a variety of levels. For more information visitwww.leukemiaball.org.

Saturday, March 23, 2013

Leukemia Ball Presented by Bio in Partnership with Genentech

Walter E. Washington Convention Center

Entertainment Provided by Dana Carvey, and Jim Belushi and the Sacred Heart Band

6:00 p.m. –  VIP Reception

6:30 p.m. – General Reception & Silent Auction

7:30 p.m. – Dinner, Entertainment, Mercedes-Benz Raffle

Mar
24
Sun
Make the Girl Dance Performs at Malmaison @ Malmaison
Mar 24 @ 3:00 AM – 4:00 AM
Make the Girl Dance Performs at Malmaison @ Malmaison | Washington | District of Columbia | United States

Make the Girl Dance performs March 23 at 11pm at Georgetown’s Malmaison to take audiences on a wild night ride by way of Parisian electronic music.

MTGD is perhaps the most prominent name in French electro to have made it across the Atlantic, thanks to the duo’s risqué, in-your-face videos and catchy dance tunes.The twisted minds behind the music are Greg Kozo and Pierre Mathieu, two self-defined “aliens” of electro music. Mathieu’s background in television combined with Kozo’s music experience has led them to create such music/video hits as “Baby Baby Baby” and “Kill Me.”

MTGD launched their latest musical experience in 2012 with a worldwide tour (Europe, Korea, Japan, USA) following their first full length album, Everything Is Gonna Be Ok In The End.

Event is Part of Mix Elektronik
A journey through the world of electronic music through the lenses of education and entertainment for an all-inclusive experience. Featuring a series of events including an original scratch conference, mixing workshops, a documentary screening, and DJ sets from French label Prolifik Records and the unforgettable Make the Girl Dance.

When: March 23 at 11pm

Where: Malmaison // 3401 Water St, NW

Price $15. $10 AFDC members

Mar
26
Tue
DC-Capital All Stars @ Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theatre
Mar 26 @ 11:00 PM – Mar 27 @ 1:30 AM

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.

 

Mar
28
Thu
Corcoran’s Pump Me Up: DIY DC @ Corcoran Gallery of Art
Mar 28 @ 11:00 PM – Mar 29 @ 1:00 AM

DIY DC
Thursday, March 28, 7 p.m.
$8 members; $10 public
Co-presented by Washington City Paper
During the 1980s, Washington’s go-go and punk scenes adhered to different sets of cultural rules, yet both shared a staunchly DIY approach. This panel discussion, moderated by Alona Wartofsky, a former writer and editor for City Paper and The Washington Post, will explore the music and gang cultures of pre-gentrification D.C. Panelists include Trouble Funk’s “Big” Tony Fisher, Rare Essence’s Andre “Whiteboy” Johnson, longtime Washington music writer Mark Jenkins, former D.C. Police detective Donald “Goose” Gossage, and Gangster George, a former member of the Gangster Chronicles crew.

Mar
30
Sat
Cherry Blast V @ A Warehouse in NE
Mar 30 @ 12:00 AM – 6:00 AM

A splashy warehouse party that packs MUSIC + MULTIMEDIA ART + PERFORMANCE + FUN AND FRENZY Into a night that will be hard to forget. Produced by The Pink Line Project.

8:00pm til 2:00am, Fri Mar 29 @ 500 Penn St NE, Washington, DC 20002

Cherry Blast has taken place in warehouses in every quadrant of the DC except for Northeast. 2013 is your year, Northeast! Come out to a splashy warehouse party that packs MUSIC + MULTIMEDIA ART + PERFORMANCE + FUN AND FRENZY Into a night that will be hard to forget. Produced by The Pink Line Project. Be there for our fifth year, bigger and better than ever. *Must be 18 years or older to attend this event. Featuring Bands, DJs, Artists and Performers: DNA Theater will be performing. DNA Theatre exposes audiences to a new type of performance that defies definition and traditional performing boundaries. Come watch them fly! Also performing: DJs Chris Netti and Lxsx Frank; Faracuyeah DJs; Jon Kwest and DJ Underdog; Bellflur; Mary Alouette; and Urban Artistry.

price $10