Art Chats @ 5
Fridays, July 3–September 25, 5–5:30 p.m.
Jump start your weekend with art! Every Friday join NMWA educators for informal 30-minute art chats about selected artworks in the collection. Discuss a new sampling of artworks each week. You can even enjoy your favorite happy hour drink or snack during the sessions. Free; registration required and limited to 20 participants each week. Register online for July dates and check back in mid-July for August and September registration.
Shakespeare & Film
Wednesday, September 16, 7:30pm
From the landmark films of Akira Kurosawa (Throne of Blood, Ran), Orson Welles (Othello, Chimes at Midnight) and Sir Laurence Olivier (Hamlet, Henry V) to more recent adaptations by Kenneth Branagh (Much Ado, As You Like It, Henry V), Baz Luhrmann (Romeo + Juliet), Gus Van Sant (My Own Private Idaho), and Julie Taymor (Titus, The Tempest, A Midsummer Night’s Dream), Shakespeare’s plays have proven to be a fertile source of cinematic imaginings. Join Julie Taymor and more guests for an in-depth discussion of the process of translating Shakespeare’s language to the most visual of mediums.
CONFIRMED GUEST: Tony Award winning director Julie Taymor
Grab your popcorn because Shakespeare Hour LIVE! is heading to the movies! Tomorrow night, Simon and Drew will be joined by Shakespearean scholar Dr. Peter Holland, award-winning actor Dame Helen Mirren, and visionary director Julie Taymor for Shakespeare & Film, an in-depth discussion about the process of translating Shakespeare’s language to the most visual of mediums. From the landmark films of Akira Kurosawa (Throne of Blood, Ran), Orson Welles (Othello, Chimes at Midnight), and Sir Laurence Olivier (Hamlet, Henry V) to more recent adaptations by Kenneth Branagh (Much Ado About Nothing, As You Like It, Henry V), Baz Luhrmann (Romeo + Juliet), Gus Van Sant (My Own Private Idaho), and Julie Taymor (Titus, The Tempest, A Midsummer Night’s Dream), Shakespeare’s plays have proven to be a fertile source of cinematic imaginings.
Did you miss a previous episode of Shakespeare Hour LIVE!, or want to rewatch a favorite? They’re all available to watch for free on STC’s YouTube channel!
Registration is just $10. Reserve your access today!
Art Chats @ 5
Fridays, July 3–September 25, 5–5:30 p.m.
Jump start your weekend with art! Every Friday join NMWA educators for informal 30-minute art chats about selected artworks in the collection. Discuss a new sampling of artworks each week. You can even enjoy your favorite happy hour drink or snack during the sessions. Free; registration required and limited to 20 participants each week. Register online for July dates and check back in mid-July for August and September registration.
Art museum tour provider Shady Ladies Tours will present Nasty Women of the National Portrait Gallery, a Zoom tour of the world-renowned Washington DC museum, on Saturday, September 19 at 2:00PM EST. The online tour, guided by Professor Andrew Lear, offers perspective on the history of powerful and ambitious women—and the resistance they have always encountered—through art. The tour explores National Portrait Gallery’s rich collection of portraits of great American women, from Harriet Beecher Stowe and Harriet Tubman to Sandra Day O’Connor, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Michelle Obama.
“Our tour looks at portraits of women who were reformers, activists, artists, writers, and thought leaders of their time. These are the women that helped to bring about the abolition of slavery, women’s suffrage, and women’s equality,” said Professor Lear. “With the phrase ‘nasty women’ back in the news, we thought it would be a great time to actually celebrate strong, ambitious women and their achievements, all while also appreciating some stunning pieces of art.”
Tickets to the online tour are $10 and available at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nasty-women-of-the-national-portrait-gallery-washington-dc-tickets-118413139889 A Zoom invite will be provided be provided by email.
On September 21, 2020, Tzedek DC, a DC legal services organization will hold Eat Well, Do Justice: Bagel Ballot! The event raises funds for Tzedek DC, a nonprofit organization headquartered at the UDC David A. Clarke School of Law with the mission of safeguarding the rights and interests of DC residents with low incomes facing often unjust debt collection lawsuits and other predatory consumer crises.
The event will be held virtually, though the competing bagel dishes will be provided for attendees via
pickup. Five acclaimed DC-area bagel chefs will create their own take on the bagel, a traditional Jewish
staple. After sampling each creation, attendees will vote to determine the winning dish along with a
panel of judges.
The one-hour virtual program will be emceed by Emmy Award-winning television journalist and author
David Gregory and will feature special musical performances from Grammy Award-winning band The
War on Drugs and Vocalist Anthony Mordechai Tzvi Russell, who specializes in Yiddish song.
The five local chefs who will be featured at the event are:
Jeremiah Cohen, Bullfrog Bagels
Andrew Dana & Daniela Moreira, Call Your Mother
Mark Furstenberg, Bread Furst Bakery
Yael Krigman, Baked By Yael
Rob Rubba, Scrappy’s Bagel Bar
The guest judges who will determine the celebrity chef winner along with event attendees include:
Chef Ed Hardy, Cookology, and EWDJ 2019 Winner
Judy Lichtman, National Partnership for Women & Families
Michelle Singletary, The Washington Post’s Color of Money Column
“Tzedek DC’s focus is fundamentally on a civil rights issue, serving the communities where predatory
abuses in lending and lawsuits have been most prevalent,” says Ariel Levinson-Waldman, Founding
President and Director-Counsel for Tzedek DC. “This event is an entertaining way to raise funds for this
work, as now and in the wake of the pandemic in which we are inspired by the ancient command from
the Book of Deuteronomy: “Tzedek, Tzedek tirdof,” or “justice, justice you shall pursue.”
Looking for a way to have some fun at home while supporting one of your favorite non-profits? Please join Heart of America for its first-ever Back to School Bingo Night! This virtual, one-hour event will feature updates on our latest work as well as several rounds of games and prizes for the winners!
While Heart of America has often included take-home resources as part of our transformation and distribution projects, in March we increased our programming to reach more students during school closures. This response has focused on our network of Alumni Schools/Districts as well as a specific response effort for Native American communities heavily affected by COVID-19. We have reached more than 10,000 students so far, with more requests coming in daily! Items include, but are not limited to quality tote bags, grade appropriate, culturally relevant books, art/school supplies, STEM kits, PPE supplies, and even solar lanterns for students without consistent access to power.
All funds raised will go towards supporting our education resource distribution efforts. Festivities will be led by the one and only Chuck Cureau. You will not want to miss out!
Get your bingo markers ready and come ready for fun as we work together to prepare students for success this coming school year!
Event Details
Wednesday, Sept 23rd
7:00pm ET / 4:00pm PT
You will receive a BINGO event kit shipped directly to you. Register by Sept 11 to make sure you receive in advance of the event.
Art Chats @ 5
Fridays, July 3–September 25, 5–5:30 p.m.
Jump start your weekend with art! Every Friday join NMWA educators for informal 30-minute art chats about selected artworks in the collection. Discuss a new sampling of artworks each week. You can even enjoy your favorite happy hour drink or snack during the sessions. Free; registration required and limited to 20 participants each week. Register online for July dates and check back in mid-July for August and September registration.
Ford’s Education takes you on a virtual tour of Ford’s Theatre and Civil War Washington. Learn about President Lincoln’s life in Washington, D.C., explore the events surrounding his assassination at Ford’s Theatre, and consider President Lincoln’s legacy. Length: 30 minutes. Recommended for grades 3 and up.
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZElcu-vrTMpG9CTnv8WJCYTPDODIiB682KJ/?utm_source=wordfly&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=092220-7pm%3AMKTAppeal%3ASavetheDateforVirtualEvents(Press)&utm_content=version_A
The Tea: Tashera
In this new online series, women musicians perform original work on the first Friday of the month. Conducted over a cup of tea, each session includes a short interview exploring the artist’s creative process. Join us and local singer and songwriter Tashera.
Tashera was born and raised in the heart of Baltimore City. She sees the city as a place full of talented and creative minds, which led to her pursuit of music. After discovering her love for harmony and songwriting, Tashera released the singles “Fall Alone” (2018) and “Get Up” (2019). She is currently working on the release of her first EP.
WHERE:
Online, streaming on Facebook and nmwa.org
WHEN:
Friday, October 2, 12–1 p.m.
PRICE:
Free. No reservations required.
