Events/Things To Do

Shenson Chamber Music Concert:
The McDermott Trio with violist Paul Neubauer
Hailed for their “dazzling virtuosity and beautifully integrated ensemble,” the McDermott Trio has been recognized as one of the most exciting trios of their generation. Since their Carnegie Recital Hall debut, they have performed internationally. Recent highlights include debuts at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall, the 92nd Street Y’s Kaufmann Hall and the Ravinia Festival, as well as their first visit to Mexico with the Mainly Mozart Festival.

Violist Paul Neubauer has been referred to as “a master musician” by The New York Times. In 2018 he made both his Chicago Symphony and Mariinsky Orchestra debuts. Neubauer is also the artistic director of the Mostly Music series in New Jersey and is on the faculty of The Juilliard School and the Mannes School of Music.

WHERE
Online, streaming and posted to YouTube and nmwa.org

WHEN
Wednesday, March 31, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

PRICE
Free. Reservations required. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about how to join.

The Tea: MovaKween
In this online series, women musicians perform original work via livestream on the first Friday of the month. Each session includes a short interview, conducted over a cup of tea, which explores the artist’s creative process. The Tea proudly welcomes MovaKween.

MovaKween hails from Baltimore, Maryland, and sings about her “inner-standing” of consciousness and expressions of love. With a life dedicated to healing and spiritual work, her music reflects her survival stories and journey as a new goddess on Earth. She is currently working on her debut album, titled Anu Kween, coming in spring 2021.

WHERE
Online, streaming on Facebook and nmwa.org

WHEN
Friday, May 7, 12–1 p.m.

PRICE
Free. No reservations required.

Canopy by Hilton North Bethesda believes guests shouldn’t have to leave their pup at home to enjoy a much needed getaway and are launching their pet-friendly amenities with an event no dog-loving yogi could say no to. Redefine the dog days of Summer with Canopy by Hilton North Bethesda’s A Dog’s Life package. The package includes an overnight stay in a Standard King room (inclusive of pet fee), pet welcome amenity and 1-Day pass to Bark Social, where guests can enjoy 20+ craft beers on tap, food and drink menus for humans and dogs, a coffee shop, spacious dog park, and self-serve dog baths. The ideal vacay for dogs and their owners after a ruff week!

Guests can stretch it out alongside some furry adorable support in a Puppy Yoga class provided by Knine Rescue and North Bethesda Pike & Rose Sport&Health as the hotel officially launches A Dog’s Life on Saturday, June 26. Since guests will be waking up surrounded by puppy love during the class at 10:00 AM, Canopy encourages folks to book a stay to maximize the enjoyment of their experience at the Pike & Rose property. Guests can expect puppies named Pike, Rose, and Canopy to be in attendance while practicing an unforgettable yoga session on Canopy’s terrace.  Tickets are $18 and available at https://tinyurl.com/yogawithpuppies, 100% of proceeds will benefit Knine Rescue.

Call 1-844-MY-CANOPY to book the A Dog’s Life Package or for more information on the hotel and bookings.

Annual free Labor Day weekend concert

This year’s program relocated from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol to the Kennedy Center’s South Plaza

A celebration of American composers in a program spanning

patriotic to popular music

Award-winning singer-songwriter and NSO Artistic Advisor Ben Folds,

saxophonist Charlie Young among guest artists

Sunday, September 5 at 8:00 p.m.

(WASHINGTON)—A beloved tradition since 1979, the National Symphony Orchestra’s (NSO) free annual Labor Day weekend concert returns on Sunday, September 5, at 8:00 p.m. and is relocated this year from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol to the Kennedy Center South Plaza. Conducted and hosted by Larry Loh, Music Director of West Virginia Symphony, the concert features multi-platinum singer-songwriter and NSO Artistic Advisor Ben Folds and saxophonist Charlie Young. Featuring music from Duke Ellington, new Kennedy Center Composer-in-Residence Carlos Simon, Jessie Montgomery, and Michael Abels, amidst patriotic music like the Star Spangled Banner, the program spans a wide spectrum of American composers.

The performance is FREE to attend, no tickets required. Seating is first-come, first serve. Masks are optional outdoors, but required to enter the building to use the restrooms.

In case of inclement weather, the concert will move indoors to the Kennedy Center Concert Hall. For the most up to date information regarding the concert, please check the Kennedy Center website and social media channels. The concert will be approximately 80 minutes long, with no intermission.

The full program is located below.

Full Program (with Composers)

Star Spangled Banner………………………………………………………………………………….…….arr. Antal Dorati

The Block………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Carlos Simon

Three Black Kings………………………………………………………………………………………………..Duke Ellington

Starburst……………………………………………………………………………………..………….…..Jessie Montgomery

Tribute……………………………………………………………………………….………………….…………….Michael Abels

Ben Folds Set

Star and Stripes Forever……………………………………………………………….………..………………………..… Sousa

TICKET INFORMATION

This is a free concert, first-come, first served for seating. No tickets required.

CREDITING:

Support provided by the U.S. Department of the Army and the U.S. Department of the Interior; the National Park Service; the National Capital Region; and the National Mall and Memorial Parks.

To mark the 20th anniversary of 9/11, reflect on the ongoing loss from Covid-19, and honor the healthcare professionals who have been on the front lines throughout the pandemic, the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) will perform a free concert on Friday, September 10, 7:30 p.m. in the Concert Hall.

Conducted by NSO music director Gianandrea Noseda, this special concert experience will feature the “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band and award-winning mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard with music by Leonard Bernstein, William Grant Still, the Kennedy Center’s new Composer-in-Residence Carlos Simon, Aaron Copland, among others. The concert will include remarks by notable participants throughout the evening. Representatives and guests from the Washington metropolitan community working in positions of service will also be in attendance.

To mark the 20th Anniversary of 9/11, James Lee III’s An Engraved American Mourning will receive its world premiere, commissioned by the NSO. Inspired by a quote from former President George W. Bush in 2011, Lee uses a four-note descending motive throughout the piece to represent the phrase ‘we re-em-ber.’

The performance is FREE to attend. Tickets are first-come, first serve. RSVPs are strongly suggested to ensure a seat and can be made via the Kennedy Center website here.

To ensure patrons’ health and security, as well as the safety of performers and staff, beginning September 1, 2021, the Kennedy Center is requiring proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 to attend all indoor performances and events at the Center. Children under 12 years of age and patrons with a medical condition or a closely-held religious belief that prevents vaccination must provide proof of a recent negative PCR COVID-19 test to attend an indoor performance. Masks are required at all times for all patrons and visitors regardless of vaccination status in all indoor spaces at the Center. For further details, please see here.