Events/Things To Do

7:30 p.m. Opera House

Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures: Swan Lake

With a fresh look for the 21st century, Matthew Bourne brings his breakout international hit to the Kennedy Center for the first time. Thrilling, audacious, witty, and emotive, this Swan Lake is perhaps still best known for replacing the female corps de ballet with a menacing male ensemble, which shattered conventions and took the dance world by storm.

Tickets: $28-$109

MANUAL CINEMA

NO BLUE MEMORIES
THE LIFE OF GWENDOLYN BROOKS
Friday, January 24, 2020
8PM
Tickets: $35 in advance, $40 at the door

Poet Gwendolyn Brooks was the first African American to win a Pulitzer Prize. An activist and community organizer, Brooks’ provocative works captured the spirit and struggle of the Civil Rights Movement. In this theatrical spectacle that gives new meaning to the phrase “poetry in motion,” Emmy-winning ensemble Manual Cinema tells her story through shadow puppetry, silhouetted actors, and live music. No Blue Memories features an original screenplay penned by Eve L. Ewing and Nate Marshall of Crescendo Literary and a jazz score composed by Jamila and Ayanna Woods. The music, performed live by a quintet, incorporates and transforms some of Brooks’ most iconic verses.

2:00 p.m. Terrace Theater

Fortas Chamber Music Concerts: Nelly’s Harpsichord: Music from Mount Vernon

Harpsichordist Richard Egarr plays the newly completed replica of Eleanor “Nelly” Custis one-of-a-kind harpsichord, a gift from her grandfather George Washington in 1793. The program features popular music from Nelly’s time and selections from her own song book to be announced from the stage.

Tickets: $45

7:30 p.m. Opera House

The National Ballet of Canada: Forsythe, Ratmansky & More/Sleeping Beauty

Canada’s esteemed ballet company returns with two programs: Jan. 28 & 29, experience two works by William Forsythe, Jiří Kylián’s Petite Mort, and Alexei Ratmansky’s Piano Concerto #1. Jan. 30–Feb. 2, The Sleeping Beauty is the romantic tale of a princess cursed to sleep for 100 years, danced to Tchaikovsky’s gorgeous music.

Tickets: $29-$149

7:30 p.m. Terrace Theater

WORLD STAGES—Sundance Institute: Grey Rock

A D.C. premiere! A play about the inalienable right to dream: A Palestinian man decides to build a rocket to the moon in a shed.

Tickets: $15-$35

JUAN DE MARCOS & THE AFRO-CUBAN ALL STARS
Friday, January 31, 2020
8PM
Tickets: $24–$64

Juan de Marcos and the Afro-Cuban All Stars are devoted to promoting the complete story of Cuban music. De Marcos first gained notoriety in the US as founder of the Buena Vista Social Club, an ensemble of legendary Cuban musicians assembled to revive the music of pre-revolutionary Cuba to its golden age. De Marcos established The Afro-Cuban All Stars to promote Cuba’s brilliant young musicians and highlight its senior talent. Featuring a rotating, multi-generational cast, the group draws on the classic Cuban styles of son and danzón, along with contemporary dance rhythms like timba.

BEREISHIT DANCE COMPANY
Thursday, February 6, 2020
8PM
Tickets: $35–$75
Bereishit Dance Company is a groundbreaking Seoul-based company that approaches Korean traditional culture from a contemporary view. Judo and Balance & Imbalance, two of the company’s acclaimed works, are stunning examples of their style that merges the control and full-body excitement of break dance with sleek artistry and urban cool. Complete with live traditional pansori music, Bereishit Dance Company’s extravagant performance reaches the heights of athletic ability fused with beautiful choreography.

The 16^th Annual Alexandria Warehouse Sale returns to on Saturday, February 8, in the heart of Old Town. Deemed in the region the longest-running boutique driven warehouse sale, the popular mid-winter event will take place at the Westin Hotel located in the Carlyle District of Old Town Alexandria. The fun, yet casual, free to enter event will include a variety of new boutiques and retailers not only located in Alexandria, but throughout the Metro region.

2020 Participating Boutiques include (as of January 8):

Clothing

CCH Collection

Dresscode Style

J McLaughlin

Mission Edit

Pacers

Periwinkle

Sara Campbell

Scout & Molly’s Boutique (Annapolis, Bethesda, One Loudon, Reston locations)

The Hive

TSalt

Vintage Mirage

WRABYN Boutique

Jewelry/Accessories/Beauty

Cara Hosiery

Eye2Eye

Mystique Jewelers

Nourish & Refine

Queen Bee Designs

She’s Unique

The Way U Shop

Wear Ever Jewelry

Home

Patina Polished Living

Kids

Monday’s Child

Shoes

Bishop Boutique

Eight Royale

Sassanova

The Shoe Hive

The event will also have a variety of promotional activities such as:

• In-line Giveaways & Prizes from participating boutiques;
• Mind the Mat – complimentary pilates classes between 8 a.m. – 9 a.m.;
• AR Workshop Alexandria – Get Crafty! AR Workshop is popping by again with another crafty DIY Make & Take Station! Stop by between 8:00 am-10:00 am and make a mini wood sign you will get to take home.  If you missed out last year, they’ll be raffling off another Chunky Knit Blanket Workshop (valued at $85)!  Purchase a $5 raffle ticket for a chance to win a seat in an upcoming class!  Raffle Winner will be announced at 10:00. Seats are first-come, first-served and while supplies last.
• Penny Post will be on hand to entertain the crowds with button making and pencil embossing.  You can also write a letter to a friend and tell them what great deals you found at this year’s warehouse sale!
• Salon DeZen – Complimentary glitter and mini braid bar from 8:00 a.m – 11:00 a.m.

Deal seekers will find the very best from Alexandria’s and the region’s finest retailers and indie brands with various brands of clothing, shoes, jewelry, home furnishings and more up to 80 percent off retail prices. Experienced sale shoppers line up early in the morning hours to get first grabs at top label merchandise, and throughout the day the sale has a steady pace of shoppers. Folks that decide to wait until the last few hours of the sale can score even more markdown deals with merchants looking to move seasonal merchandise.

The event is also giving away early entry into the Warehouse Sale to four lucky shoppers.  The pass will be good for yourself and a guest to enjoy the sale a full hour before the doors open to the public. Contest ends midnight on Thursday, February 6. Lucky winners will be notified on February 7^th.  Visit www.AlexandriaWarehouseSale.com or Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ALXWarehouseSale/ for details.

Shoppers can enjoy ample street parking and $5 garage parking at select garages surrounding the Westin Alexandria (visit website for location details). The Westin will also offer a shuttle the King Street Metro starting at 7 a.m.

Multimedia play: Hear Me Say My Name
Saturdays: Feb. 15, 22, and 29, 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Rasmuson Theater

“I am not your mascot, and I don’t live in a tipi. See me for who I am, hear me say my name.” How do stereotypes of American Indians, prejudice, and identity shape the discussion of what it means to be a young person in our country today? This original multimedia play, created in collaboration with Smithsonian Associates Discovery Theater, tackles America’s assumptions about American Indians and starts a conversation with audiences reclaiming rich history, challenges, hopes, and dreams. After the play, the audience is invited to explore the museum’s Americans exhibition to learn more.

This program is generously supported by the Rasmuson Foundation. Free; first-come, first-served seating. No registration is required.