This event is geared to engage , musicians, venue owners, local businesses, event planners, tech developers, writers and music fans of all ages. How do social networks help build a stronger cultural community in our city. What are the tools we are using? How should we as a community engage each other on a more meaningful basis. How do musicians transform this meaningful engagement into a greater fanbase. Who in DC is having the most success doing this? How does each part of the cultural community play a role in our social network?
Metro Music Source will be co-hosting an evening of networking speakers and panels. The event will begin with an introduction by Hosan Lee, Founder and CEO of TableTribes and will be followed by a series of group discussions. Participants will include:
Chris MacDonald of HugeFan,
Jon Meyers of the Vinyl District,
Andy Cerutti of Fort Knox Recordings,
Stephanie Williams of DC Music Download,
Chris Richards Pop Music Critic for the Washington Post,
Jimmy Rhodes of Hood Booking, Inc (R&R Hotel + DC9),
Diana Ezerins Production Coordinator for the Millennium Stage at the Kennedy Center,
Bob Boilen creator/host of NPR’s All Songs Considered
Jennifer Vinson of DC Setlist/ Hamilton Live,
Jem Bahaijoub of ImaginePR,
Dave Mallen of Innovation Station Music and many more…
SCHEDULE:
5:30pm – Mingle Drink Be Merry
6:00pm- 6:30pm – Presentations, Opening Statement and Q&A
6:30pm – 8:00pm – Participant and Panel Discussion
8:00pm – 9:00pm – Metro Music Source – Music Industry Networking Happy Hour
At the The Foggy Bottom Association and the Arts Club’s Literature Committee are proud to present an evening with author Thomas Mallon, who will discuss and autograph copies of his acclaimed bestseller, Watergate: A Novel.
Mallon’s dramatized account of the infamous political scandal that rocked the Nixon White House landed a coveted spot on both the Washington Post’s “50 Best Works of Fiction for 2012” and the New York Time’s “100 Notable Books of 2012.” Thomas Mallon’s previous books of fiction include Henry and Clara, Bandbox, and Fellow Travelers. He has also written volumes of nonfiction about plagiarism (Stolen Words), diaries (A Book of One’s Own), letters (Yours Ever) and the Kennedy assassination (Mrs. Paine’s Garage), as well as two books of essays (Rockets and Rodeos and In Fact).
His work appears in The New Yorker, The Atlantic Monthly, The New York Times Book Review and other publications. Mallon received his Ph. D. in English and American Literature from Harvard University and taught for a number of years at Vassar College. His honors include Guggenheim and Rockefeller fellowships, the National Book Critics Circle citation for reviewing, and the Vursell prize of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, for distinguished prose style.
He has been literary editor of Gentlemen’s Quarterly and deputy chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities, and he was recently elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He currently directs the Creative Writing program at The George Washington University in Washington, D. C and resides in Foggy Bottom.
Please join Suspicious Package and friends on Friday March 1 at premiere dc music venue THE BLACK CAT, for Journopalooza V battle of the bands! The Black Cat stage has seen the likes of Foo Fighters, the Killers, Radiohead, the Roots and many others..
Well, those guys are booked elsewhere 3/1…but we hope you’ll come rock out with SP and five other great bands for fun times to benefit two good causes- Writopia Lab for student creative writing workshops in DC, and REACH to improve adolescent literacy in DC schools. Ballot-stuffing for Suspicious Package highly encouraged – we would love to see you there! Tickets will likely sell out, get ’em $20 in advance at www.journopalooza.com.
VOTE Suspicious Package
Journopalooza V
Friday March 1, 2013
The Black Cat
1811 14th St NW
Washington DC
Doors Open 7:30 p.m.
Suspicious Package plays at 9:00 p.m.
Tickets: $20 in advance, $30 day of show
Proceeds benefit Writopia and REACH
The contents of Suspicious Package are:
Tim Burger * Bryan Greene * Josh Meyer * Christina Sevilla * Tom Toles
www.facebook.com/SusPackage @SusPackage
This dashing Canadian pianist is acclaimed as a “hero” (Los Angeles Times), a “spectacular pianist” (Fanfare) and a “smashing performer” (The Washington Post). A top-selling, award-winning recording artist as well as a concert performer, his discography covers a vast repertoire, and his signature performances of composers as varied as Liszt and John Corigliano have been hailed by critics as touchstone interpretations. In his Strathmore debut, LeFèvre will perform the Washington premiere of Francois Dompierre’s “24 Preludes,” written for and dedicated to the pianist by the composer.
Fans can observe this master artist at work, and hear young performers on the brink of their careers during a free master class on Saturday, March 2, 2013 from 10:30–11:30 a.m. Attendees can observe as LeFévre coaches high-level piano students on technique, interpretation and musicianship. Free, but tickets are required. Reservations can be made www.strathmore.org
Pianist Dan Tepfer has been hailed as “brilliant” by the Boston Globe; saxophonist Wendel is a must-hear for “jazz fans who want to hear the keen forward-leaning edge of jazz’s modern mainstream” (Ottawa Citizen). This concert will celebrate the release of their new duo CD, Small Constructions, on the Sunnyside label. After hearing the pair, The New York Timesheralded concert as: “a summit meeting of sorts between two steadily rising talents…”
Audience members can get a fresh take on where jazz is heading from these gifted young artists in Young Lions: Fresh Ideas in Jazz with WPFW’s Rusty Hassan at 6:30 p.m. in the Mansion. Free with concert ticket.
Celebrating Women’s History Month
Eleanor Roosevelt: Courage for the Journey
Charity Lunch and Learn at The National Press Club presented by We Will Survive Cancer
Guest Speaker: Ann Atkins, author of: “Eleanor Roosevelt’s Life of Soul Searching and Self Discovery”
12:00-12:30PM meet and mingle, 12:30-1:30PM lunch and program
Proceeds Assist Families Affected by Cancer
Thanks to our sponsor: Howard Fletcher from TTR|Sotheby’s International Realty
Tickets are $50 per person, and will be available for purchase in advance online until 11:00AM on Sunday, March 10, 2013, and then at the door.
Thank you for supporting We Will Survive Cancer!
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 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
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
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.
