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… Read More
7 p.m. Concert Hall Washington Performing Arts presents Living the Dream… Singing the Dream For more than 25 years, Washington Performing Arts’s Gospel Choirs have shared the inspirational gift of gospel music with audiences throughout the D.C. region and beyond. The choirs’ annual concert with the Choral Arts… Read More
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… Read More
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
BILLY PRICE Friday, January 31, 2020 8PM Tickets: $16–$28 Maryland won the blues lottery when Billy Price moved to Baltimore after 50 years dominating the Pittsburgh blues scene. With his rich voice of buttery soul, Price first entered the national spotlight as a collaborator with… Read More
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… Read More
Crêpe Day: Celebrate La Chandeleur! Saturday, February 1, 2020, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Enjoy crêpes, storytelling, art projects, and more amidst Hillwood’s spectacular gardens, magnificent mansion, and exquisite French treasures. www.HillwoodMuseum.org 4155 Linnean Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008
APPLE COREA PREMIER BEATLES EXPERIENCE Saturday, February 1, 2020 8PM Tickets: $15–$25 While most Beatles cover bands prefer to focus on one era of the legendary band’s career, Apple Core pride themselves on capturing the musicianship of The Beatles throughout their entire run. With their… Read More
