PAST: MUSIC + ART: "Luce Unplugged" features local musician Sam McCormally, formerly of Ugly Purple Sweater, Live at the Luce Center in the Smithsonian American Art Museum this SUN, Nov 10th from 1:30pm - 3:30pm, Free

 "Study for Construction of the Dam" byWilliam Gropper

"Luce Unplugged" features local musician Sam McCormally (formerly of Ugly Purple Sweater) plays a solo set at the Luce Center located inside of the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Chinatown

Sunday, November 10th

1:30pm - 3:30pm

Free, complimentary coffee and tea

Sam McCormally

Local musician Sam McCormally, formerly of Ugly Purple Sweater, will be playing a solo set at the Luce Center in the Smithsonian American Art Museum as part of the "Luce Unplugged" performance series. He'll be joined on vocals by Letitia VanSant, aka Sandy Robson. McCormally is "a singer, composer and instrumentalist whose unusual melodies, evocative lyrics, and dynamic performances have earned him comparisons to Freddy Mercury and Arcade Fire." The performance will begin with a talk about "Study for Construction of the Dam," a painting by William Gropper in the museum's collection, pictured above. Sam will also be playing a bunch of new songs, including a new one written especially for the occasion called "Constructing the Dam."

Smithsonian American Art Museum
Luce Foundation Center, 3rd Floor
museum is between 7th & 9th, F & G St, NW
Metro: Gallery Pl - Chinatown