The European Union Delegation to the U.S. and the embassies of the EU Member States invite visitors to experience the authentic European experience.
10:00am til 4:00am, Sat May 11 @ Embassy Row, Washington, DC
Enjoy authentic music, dance, food, film, and art from 28 distinctive nations along with a rare behind-the-scenes look into the European Union embassies. Complimentary shuttle buses transport visitors along the embassy routes. Participating embassies include: Croatia, Denmark, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Malta, Portugal, Slovenia, United Kingdom, Austria, Cyprus, Estonia, France and the Federal Republic of Germany, Ireland, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Romania, Spain, Belgium, the Czech Republic, the Delegation of the European Union, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Republic of Poland, Slovakia, and Sweden. Admission is free, no reservations required, and complimentary shuttle service is provided.
This street festival brims with the sights, smells and sounds of the Far East and draws as many at 20,000 visitors to downtown DC. Held on May 18, the event includes food stalls, the Bhangra Mania street dance and a Children’s Emerging Stars talent contest.
10 AM – 7 PM
FREE
Pennsylvania Ave. b/w 3rd & 6th
asiaheritagefoundation.org
Washington National Opera (WNO) celebrates its fifth season of free
opera simulcasts at Nationals Park with the M&M’S
® Opera in the Outfield performance of the
American classic Show Boat on Saturday, May 18. Gates open at 5 p.m. for “pregame” activities
for the entire family. Show Boat will be broadcast live from the Kennedy Center Opera House to
the high-definition screen at the ballpark at 7 p.m. Free seating will be available on the outfield
grass and in the stands. Registration, including a chance to win prizes, is now open at
OperaintheOutfield.org.
Attendees are encouraged to arrive early and enjoy the festive ballpark atmosphere.
Beginning at 5 p.m., the special pregame entertainment will include:
Dance demonstrations from the time periods of Show Boat by Gottaswing.
Performances from Washington Performing Arts Society’s Children of the Gospel Choir.2
Photo opportunities with the living statue of Babe Ruth.
A meet-and-greet with M&M’S® Ms. Brown.
A special costume trunk where kids of all ages can play dress up using a wide variety of
costumes and accessories.
Face painting by theatrical makeup artists.
American Heritage Chocolate demonstrations and lessons in chocolate history.
A screening of the Warner Bros. cartoon “What’s Opera Doc?” starring Bugs Bunny. With
a libretto set to Wagner’s iconic “Ride of the Valkyries,” this parody of opera is best
known for Elmer Fudd’s proclamation “Kill the wabbit!”
Chances to win prizes, including tickets to Kennedy Center performances, a year’s supply
of M&M’S
®
candy, and more.
Hosted by Show Boat director and new WNO Artistic Director Francesca Zambello,
Show Boat will be broadcast live to the Nationals’ state-of-the-art HD video board, which at 4,811
square feet is among the largest in the country. Show Boat is performed in English and the
musical numbers are presented with projected English titles, making it easy to follow along with
the story and music. M&M’S
® Opera in the Outfield will take place rain or shine—in case of
inclement weather, covered seating is available.
Registration for the free M&M’S
® Opera in the Outfield simulcast at Nationals Park
begins today at OperaintheOutfield.org. Attendees who register in advance will be entered to win
“A Night at the Kennedy Center” on Saturday, October 12, 2013, including two tickets to the
opening night performance of The Force of Destiny, free drinks from the Kennedy Center lobby
bars, and admission for two to the post-performance Opening Night Celebration. (Registration is
encouraged but not required for admission into Nationals Park; walk-ins are welcome.) Groups of
10 or more can call the Kennedy Center’s Group Sales Office at (202) 416-8400 to arrange for a
reserved seating section at Nationals Park.
Due to the popularity of M&M’S
® Opera in the Outfield, patrons wishing to sit on the
outfield grass will need to pick up a free wristband when they enter Nationals Park. The
wristbands (one per person) will be available on a first-come, first-served basis and will be
distributed at a table to the left of Center Field Plaza near the Family Picnic Area (at sections 141-
143) beginning at 5 p.m. Once all of the available wristbands have been claimed, an
announcement will be made over the stadium sound system and field access will be closed to
those without a wristband. Plentiful free seating will always be available in the stands throughout
the evening. For more information on seating options, patrons can visit OperaintheOutfield.org.3
Accessible seating is available throughout Nationals Park, and assistive listening devices
are also available. For additional information about accessibility or to request an accommodation,
patrons can visit the Nationals’ website or contact the Kennedy Center’s Accessibility Office at
(202) 416-8727 or access@kennedy-center.org.
Regular concessions will be available throughout the ballpark, and special picnic baskets
can be ordered in advance. Menus and order forms are available at OperaintheOutfield.org.
Next season, in May 2014, WNO will present Mozart’s classic The Magic Flute as part
M&M’S
® Opera in the Outfield. The Magic Flute is a delightful fairy tale, a fantastic adventure
filled with danger and temptation, and a profound reflection on spiritual enlightenment. Sung in
English and featuring a colorful kaleidoscope of sets and costumes by Japanese American artist
Jun Kaneko, it’s a perfect opera for the entire family. The performance date for the May 2014 live
broadcast of The Magic Flute will be announced in the fall.
Food and Wine Paring showcasing the different regions of France every Wednesday evening throughout the month of May.
30th Annual Dupont Kalorama Museum Walk June 1 and June 2
Nine diverse museums will open their doors free of charge for this weekend long celebration in one of Washington, D.C.’s most beautiful neighborhoods.amily Fun… Free Admission…Shuttle Busses…Fun Scavenger Hunts for All!
Stretch your legs and your mind during the 30th Annual Dupont Kalorama Museum Walk (June 1 and 2, 2013). June 1 10am-4pm June 2 1pm-5pm. Nine diverse museums will open their doors free of charge for this weekend long celebration in one of Washington, D.C.’s most beautiful neighborhoods. Discover Anderson House, Dumbarton House, Fondo del Sol Visual Arts Center, Heurich House Museum, Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site, National Museum of American Jewish Military History, The Phillips Collection, The Textile Museum, and the Woodrow Wilson House free of charge.
10:00am til 4:00am, Sat Jun 1 @ Dupont Kalorama Museums Consortium, Washington, DC
Family Fun… Free Admission…Shuttle Busses…Fun Scavenger Hunts for All! Stretch your legs and your mind during the 30th Annual Dupont Kalorama Museum Walk (June 1 and 2, 2013). June 1 10-4pm June 2 1-5pm. Nine diverse museums will open their doors free of charge for this weekend long celebration in one of Washington, D.C.’s most beautiful neighborhoods. Discover Anderson House, Dumbarton House, Fondo del Sol Visual Arts Center, Heurich House Museum, Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site, National Museum of American Jewish Military History, The Phillips Collection, The Textile Museum, and the Woodrow Wilson House free of charge. In addition to a wide variety of exhibitions and a neighborhood-wide scavenger hunt, many sites are offering special programming. Enjoy period music in the gardens at Dumbarton House, stop by The Textile Museum’s Celebration of Textiles, take part in Jazz n’ Family Fun Days at The Phillips Collection and celebrate the memory of a loved one at the National Museum of American Jewish Military History with a skit, video, journal, or other creative format. Walk-ins welcome or submit your piece early and reserve a 10 minute time slot. Three films scheduled including: Colin. The video captures the ballet Colin memorializing Fallen Hero and Virginia’s own, LCpl Colin Wolfe, USMC. Written and directed by mother Amy Wolfe, artistic director of the Manassas Ballet Theater The 30th Annual Museum Walk Weekend media sponsor is Washington City Paper. Note: The Museum Walk event is held rain or shine. Open hours at each museum vary each day. The National Museum of American Jewish Military History is open Sunday only. A free shuttle service is offered between sites. For more information on all activities visit www.dkmuseums.com or contact Sarah Andrews, 202-387-4062 x41222; sandrews@woodrowwilsonhouse.org; Amy Wike, 202-387-2151 x220, awike@phillipscollection.org, or Mary Westley, 202-265-6280 x511, www.nmajmh.org
price free – $50
contact mwestley@jwv.org
30th Annual Dupont Kalorama Museum Walk June 1 and June 2
Nine diverse museums will open their doors free of charge for this weekend long celebration in one of Washington, D.C.’s most beautiful neighborhoods.amily Fun… Free Admission…Shuttle Busses…Fun Scavenger Hunts for All!
Stretch your legs and your mind during the 30th Annual Dupont Kalorama Museum Walk (June 1 and 2, 2013). June 1 10am-4pm June 2 1pm-5pm. Nine diverse museums will open their doors free of charge for this weekend long celebration in one of Washington, D.C.’s most beautiful neighborhoods. Discover Anderson House, Dumbarton House, Fondo del Sol Visual Arts Center, Heurich House Museum, Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site, National Museum of American Jewish Military History, The Phillips Collection, The Textile Museum, and the Woodrow Wilson House free of charge.
10:00am til 4:00am, Sat Jun 1 @ Dujpont Kalorama Museums Consortium, Washington, DC
Family Fun… Free Admission…Shuttle Busses…Fun Scavenger Hunts for All! Stretch your legs and your mind during the 30th Annual Dupont Kalorama Museum Walk (June 1 and 2, 2013). June 1 10-4pm June 2 1-5pm. Nine diverse museums will open their doors free of charge for this weekend long celebration in one of Washington, D.C.’s most beautiful neighborhoods. Discover Anderson House, Dumbarton House, Fondo del Sol Visual Arts Center, Heurich House Museum, Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site, National Museum of American Jewish Military History, The Phillips Collection, The Textile Museum, and the Woodrow Wilson House free of charge. In addition to a wide variety of exhibitions and a neighborhood-wide scavenger hunt, many sites are offering special programming. Enjoy period music in the gardens at Dumbarton House, stop by The Textile Museum’s Celebration of Textiles, take part in Jazz n’ Family Fun Days at The Phillips Collection and celebrate the memory of a loved one at the National Museum of American Jewish Military History with a skit, video, journal, or other creative format. Walk-ins welcome or submit your piece early and reserve a 10 minute time slot. Three films scheduled including: Colin. The video captures the ballet Colin memorializing Fallen Hero and Virginia’s own, LCpl Colin Wolfe, USMC. Written and directed by mother Amy Wolfe, artistic director of the Manassas Ballet Theater The 30th Annual Museum Walk Weekend media sponsor is Washington City Paper. Note: The Museum Walk event is held rain or shine. Open hours at each museum vary each day. The National Museum of American Jewish Military History is open Sunday only. A free shuttle service is offered between sites. For more information on all activities visit www.dkmuseums.com or contact Sarah Andrews, 202-387-4062 x41222; sandrews@woodrowwilsonhouse.org; Amy Wike, 202-387-2151 x220, awike@phillipscollection.org, or Mary Westley, 202-265-6280 x511, www.nmajmh.org
price free – $50
contact mwestley@jwv.org
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* Ticket Includes: Free Valet Parking, Admission to Performance, Admission into Gala After Dark immediately following the performance, which features a Live DJ, dancing with the members of Step Afrika!, foo |
In its ninth year of collaboration with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the DC Jazz Festival (DCJF) co-Artistic Director, renowned NEA Jazz Master and 11-time Grammy Award-winner Paquito D’Rivera will present Jazz Meets the Latin Classics. Featuring an 11-piece all-star ensemble in arrangements and interpretations of works by great Latin composers, the concert take place Friday, June 14 at the Kennedy Center Terrace Theater as part of the ninth annual DCJF, which will take place June 5-16, 2013. There will be two performances, at 7:30pm and 9:30pm.
“For the past nine years, the DC Jazz Festival and the Kennedy Center have worked together to bring unique, exciting and enriching performances to residents of, and visitors to, Washington, D.C.,” said DCJF Executive Producer Charles Fishman. “Jazz Meets the Latin Classics is a visionary concert celebrating and fusing two remarkable genres – Latin jazz and classical music — featuring arrangements and improvisations of works by Piazzolla, Lecuona, D’Rivera, Lauro, and other acclaimed composers.”
Virtuoso/saxophonist/
“The Kennedy Center is pleased to continue its association with Paquito D’Rivera and the DC Jazz Festival for its annual citywide celebration of jazz,” said Kennedy Center Vice President of Education and Jazz Darrell Ayers. “We are delighted to provide D.C. audiences with this innovative fusion of Latin jazz and classical music from internationally-renowned musicians and composers.”
June 14, 7:30 PM and 9:30 PM
Kennedy Center Terrace Theater (2700 F Street, NW).
For ticket information, a complete schedule and more, visit www.dcjazzfest.org.
Brightest Young Things
and
National Geographic
invite you to
A Special After-Hours Anniversary Event at the Nat Geo headquarters!
1600 M STREET NW
Featuring your DJs:
With exclusive access to the entire Nat Geo Museum including:
Libations will be served, including:
Nerd out with lightning talks from Nat Geo Explorers:
Marine Biologist, Queen of Mantas – Andrea Marshall
Artist and Storyteller – Raghava KK
The Numbers Game Host, Jake Porway
Chief Scientist, Nautilus Program – Katy Croft Bell
Plus so much more stuff:
Jonny Grave
(DC bluesman extraordinaire)
Katie Balloons
(she crazy)
Jaxx Parrow
(also probably crazy)
DJ Richard Mixin
(If you want the ultimate, you’ve got to be willing to pay the ultimate price. -Bodhi)
Brandon Wetherbee / Nate Johnson / Dana Bell
(jokes!)
3D movees with cute animals
!
Interactive robotics demo with Chad Jenkins!
&
Temporary tattoos!
Food trucks!
Photo galleries!
…and more surprises to be annonced soon!
&
Bars featuring punches from around the world!
Temporary tattoos!
Food trucks!
Photo galleries!
…and more surprises to be annonced soon!
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Croosh Deets:
Discount advance tickets on sale now for $20
Price goes up to $25 on Wed the 12th!
Last year we sold out!
This is a 21+ event
As always, there is no dress code, but we recommend:
pirate gear / indiana jones / safari hats / animal costumes / homemade robot
VIP entrance: 8 p.m. General entrance: 9 p.m. |
Washington, DC 20005 |
for an evening filled with the elegance, splendor, and extravagance of 1920’s America inspired by The Great Gatsby.Open bar, desserts, and dancing to music from a Big Band Dress: 1920’s-inspired cocktail attire, black tie optional |
These prices are available for a limited time.Please R.s.v.p. by June 14 to 202-783-7989 or ypc@nmwa.org |
