Top picks for this weekend: Gargoyle's Den,Urban Nation H.I.P.-H.O.P. Choir and Arts of Buddhism.
Millenium Stage, Kennedy Center
http://www.kennedy-center.org/programs/millennium/schedule.html
Free Performances Every Day, No Tickets Required
Performance Time: 6 p.m. Eastern, unless otherwise noted
Friday, January 5, 2007
Michael Thomas Quartet
The Michael Thomas Quartet, led by trumpeter Thomas, delights audiences with its swinging
hard-bop style and soulful blues.
Saturday, January 6, 2007
Shakespeare Theatre Company
Part of Shakespeare in Washington – IN THE CONCERT HALL
To launch the Shakespeare in Washington festival, Shakespeare Theatre Company Artistic
Director Michael Kahn and Associate Director David Muse direct a staged reading of
Twelfth Night, featuring a cast of D.C. favorites on the holiday’s traditional date
of observance. Note: There will not be a live webcast of this event.
Sunday, January 7, 2007
Urban Nation H.I.P.-H.O.P. Choir
This local choir performs a variety of musical styles including spirituals, gospel,
jazz, folk, musical theater, and classical music.
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Cultural Tourism
See more events at:
http://www.culturaltourismdc.org/calendar2532/calendar.htm
Workshop - Create Your Own Artist's Book: Word and Image
Saturday, January 6, 2007
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: National Museum of Women in the Arts
Take inspiration from The Book as Art exhibition and works in NMWA's collection during this
writing and art-making workshop. Write poems and prose in response to the art you see and
create your own unique artist's book.
Family Workshop: The Gargoyle's Den
Saturday, January 6, 2007
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: Washington National Cathedral
A fun, friendly place to come pet a gargoyle, try your hand at stone carving, and make
your own gargoyle to take home. Also explore other crafts like stained glass, mosaics,
and Cathedral construction.
Gallery Tour: Arts of Buddhism
Sunday, January 7, 2007
1:15 PM
Location: Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
The religious arts of Buddhism in the Freer Gallery's collection reflect a variety of Buddhist
traditions. Compare Buddhist objects and discover how the religion was transformed as it spread
from India across the vast continent of Asia.
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Films - Reportory Theaters
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/showtimes/showtimes.html?navLeft
National Gallery of Art
East Building Auditorium
4th St. & Constitution Ave. NW
(202) 842-6799
Norman McLaren Restored
(NR) -
Sun. 4:30
Pingu
(NR) -
Sat. 10:30, 11:30; Sun. 11:30
filming othello
Othello
(1952) -
Fri. 3:00; Sat. 3:30
Othello
(1965) -
Fri. noon; Sat. 12:30
National Museum of Natural History
Johnson IMAX Theatre
10th St. & Constitution Ave. NW
(202) 633-4269
Happy Feet: The IMAX Experience
(PG) - 108 mins.
Fri.–Thu. 5:30, 7:30
Sharks 3D IMAX
(NR) - 42 mins.
Fri.–Thu. 10:15, 12:20, 2:25, 4:30
Wild Safari 3D: A South African Adventure
(NR) - 45 mins.
Fri.–Thu. 11:15, 1:20, 3:25
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Want some more tips for what to do this weekend?
Check out the articles below.
Explore DC in a Weekend
http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474976848490
Warm Escape from Winter Blues
http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474976851148
Discovering Treasures at Eastern Market
http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474976856655
Bird's Eye View of DC
http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474976872754
Walk on the Wild Side
http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474976869136
Red Carpet to Live Music, Dance & More
http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474976863935
Exhibit: Listening to Our Ancestors
http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474976848466
Exhibits: Meet Joseph & Josephine
http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474976854117
Exhibit: Greening Your Home
http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474976867691
Exhibit: Going Down Under
http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474976871925
Exhibit: Window to a Wild World
http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474976863893
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