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
7:30 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
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
