Sunday, April 10, 2011

PAST: Free Events this Week from CultureCapital.com! THURS, May 12th - 17th - TUES, May 17th, Free

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Thursday, May 12th

Film

6:00pm
US, Directed by Stanley Nelson, 120 min, in English
Metro: Archives - Navy Memorial

Meet the Artists

Meet the Corcoran’s NEXT Artists
7:00pm
RSVP encouraged
Metro: Farragut West

Film

Son of Babylon, Evening Film Screening
6:30pm
Metro: Judiciary Square or Archives - Navy Memorial

Friday, May 13th

Art


Saturday, May 14th

Artist Talk & Demo

1:00pm
Metro: Silver Spring

Art

Metro: See Metro website for best access

Lecture


Sunday, May 15th

Panel Discussion

Classic Myths and Contemporary Re-telling
2:00pm
Metro: Bethesda, take the elevator exit

Tuesday, May 17th

Chamber Music

Friday Morning Music Club: Chamber Music Concert
12:00pm
Metro: Dupont Circle and walk about 7 blocks or take a bus

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Saturday, April 9, 2011

PAST: FILM: BloomScreen Indie Film Night screens "The Hero (O Herói)" TUES, May 10th 7:00pm - 9:00pm, All ages, by donation

BloomScreen Indie Film Night at BloomBars presents: The Hero (O Herói) (2004) - Film Screening and Discussion

Tuesday, May 10th

7:00pm – 9:00pm

All ages, by donation

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Join BloomBars on Tuesday, May 10th, for a film screening and discussion of "The Hero (O Herói).


The Hero (O Herói) - tells the story of Angola, a nation attempting to reconstruct itself after 40 continual years of anti-colonial and civil warfare, through the story of a veteran who has lost his leg, a prostitute who has lost a child and an orphaned boy. (Portuguese w/ English subtitles). This film screening is made possible thanks to our collaboration with The Camões Institute - a cultural and educational institution dedicated to the promotion of Portuguese language and culture. After the screening, we hope to have a representative from the Embassy of Angola join us for discussion.

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Every Tuesday around 7 pm, BloomBars screens Indie Films, most often documentaries and films that touch on social issues. Join fellow film buffs for a screening followed by a discussion with talking points about the film. Filmmakers, directors and subject matter experts join the discussion when possible. Suggested donation for this event is $8 - $10. Free popcorn and refreshments also provided.

BloomBars

3222 11th St, NW (at Kenyon)

Metro: Columbia Heights
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Thursday, April 7, 2011

PAST: PANEL: "Azerbaijan’s Contribution to the World of Oriental Carpets" SAT, May 7th 6:30pm - 8:30pm, Free, Please RSVP

"Azerbaijan’s Contribution to the World of Oriental Carpets"
Saturday, May 7th
6:30pm – 8:30pm
Free, RSVP
All Ages

This seems like a pretty interesting discussion of an uncommon topic. The Karabakh Foundation is hosting a panel tonight about Azerbaijan carpet-making traditions. They will also address why “Azerbaijani carpets” is not a common term, even though a significant percentage of carpets throughout the world are made in Azerbaijan. Panelists include a research fellow from George Mason University, an Azerbaijani carpet maker, and an oriental rugs deal.

David Zahirpour Oriental Rugs, Inc.
4922 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Metro: Tenlytown-AU, just a short walk from the metro, north on Wisconsin

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PAST: National Train Day! SAT, May 7th at Union Station and Train Stations throughout the country!

National Train Day at Union Station
Saturday, May 7th
11:00am - 4:00pm
Free, fun for all ages!
Details for DC event here

"Amtrak is calling "all kids — young and old" to join the coast-to-coast celebration of train love. On Saturday, May 7th, hundreds of National Train Day festivities are taking place across the country including four major events in Washington, DC, Philadelphia, Los Angeles and Chicago.Enjoy free live entertainment, interactive and educational exhibits, kids’ activities, model train displays and tours of Amtrak equipment, freight and commuter trains, and of notable private railroad cars, and much more. Learn more at NationalTrainDay.com."

Union Station
Metro: Union Station


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Wednesday, April 6, 2011

PAST: ART: Weekend Round Up from East City Art for events SAT, Mat 7th Guest Post from Phil Hutinet

Weekend Round Up from East City Art





Saturday, May 7th


2:00pm

G Fine Art’s month-long exhibitions and poetry readings come to an end this weekend. At 2pm, Cathy Eisenhower, Kenneth Jacobs and Magus Magnus present “ALPHA Relegy 0.0.1.,” a digital performance. While this event is free, please reserve a space by emailing annie.gawlak@gmail.com as seating is limited. G Fine Art is located at 1350 Florida Avenue NE.


5:00pm - 8:00pm

The Brentwood Arts Exchange presents Big Ideas an exhibition by Sondra N. Arkin, Susan Finsen and Ellyn Weiss. The three artists have produced a collaborative site-specific installation, that aims to survey and embody a collective mindset within the Gateway Arts District. The opening reception is scheduled from 5pm to 8pm. The Brentwood Arts Exchangeis located just over Eastern Avenue at 3901 Rhode Island Avenue in Brentwood, MD


Phil Hutinet is the Editor-in-Chief of East City Art. You can get more information about East City Art on Facebook or follow them on Twitter

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PAST: Three Meditation Workshops this Week! TUES, May 10th & WED, May 11th at 7:00pm and SAT, May 14th at 3:00pm, Various Libraries in DC, Free

A Public Talk at Cleveland Park Library
with William Smith, MS

Tuesday, May 10th
7:00pm
Free

3310 Connecticut Avenue, NW (map)
Metro: Cleveland Park

A Public Talk at the West End Library
with William Smith, MS

Wednesday, May 11th
7:00pm
Free

1101 24th Street, NW (map)
Metro: Foggy Bottom

A Public Talk at Takoma Park Library
with William Smith, MS

Saturday, May 14th
3:00pm
Free

416 Cedar Street, NW (map)
Metro: Takoma

During these workshops, William Smith, MS will offer a practical technique for meditation that can positively impact your life. Through first-hand demonstration of this simple, yet highly effective method, you will discover the key to deeper concentration and inner peace.

Smith has been practicing meditation since 1973 and has traveled extensively and given talks on meditation and spirituality in several countries. He is a retired Army Lieutenant Colonel and director for an international children’s meditation camp and assists in managing a meditation retreat center near DC.

Hosted by Science of Spirituality DC Chapter - an organization that teaches Jyoti meditation. You can also follow @SOS_WashDC on twitter.

"As Human Beings - our inherent nature is Spiritual - and our natural habitat is Love. Jyoti Meditation is a technique that aligns us with our inherent nature."
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PAST: Visit the EU in your own backyard with the Annual EU Embassy Open House "Shortcut to Europe" this SAT, May 7th from 10:00am - 4:00pm, Free

It's the Annual EU Embassy Open House Day!

"Shortcut to Europe" in DC

Saturday, May 7th
10:00am – 4:00pm
Free, all ages

I love this event. Every year the Embassies in DC open their doors to the public as part of the "Shortcut to Europe" and this Saturday, all 27 European Union embassies will be open. You'll have a chance to view art and cultural exhibits, taste some traditional food, and even tour some of the ambassador’s residences. The Delegation of the European Union will be running an EU quiz competition where you can win a chance to attend a special event at the Ambassador’s residence.

Best to view the brochure in advance so you can view the map and pick which embassies you want to visit (you won't be able to get to all 27 in one day). Also, it's a good idea to wear comfortable shoes and travel light. Lines can be long at some embassies.

There will be four free bus lines running to the different embassies for this event. A route from Washington Circle and from Van Ness and two routes from Dupont Circle. More info about the bus routes can be found in the brochure.

27 EU Embassies and the EU Delegation. Metro: Dupont Circle, Van Ness or Foggy Bottom and take one of the free buses.

Pick up one of the Free Buses:
The Red Route - corner of 22nd and K streets
The Blue and Green Route - Dupont at Massachusetts Ave and 20th St, NW
The Yellow Route - corner of Connecticut Ave and Van Ness

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Monday, April 4, 2011

PAST: MUSIC: Opera Studio - First-year Students at UMD School of Music Perform THURS, May 5th & FRI, May 6th at 7:30pm, Free

UMD School of Music: Maryland Opera Studio: Opera Scenes
Thursday, May 5th & Friday, May 6th
7:30pm on both nights
Free

"After a year of taking apart their craft and sculpting it from the ground up, the final class project for our first-year students pairs them in operatic scenes from a wide variety of repertory, that features all aspects of their training. Accompanied only by piano and minimal props, these performances give our young artists a chance to shine in the purest of forms."

Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
on the University of Maryland Campus
Metro: College Park and take a taxi or UM shuttle 104 to campus

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PAST: Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with WTD at Chief Ike's this THURS, May 5th, 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Free with RSVP, 21+

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with What's the Deal DC at Chief Ike's Mambo Room in Adams Morgan
Thursday, May 5th
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Free drinks with RSVP, 21+

RSVP and get a free Landshark Tall Boy, Tequila Sunrise or Rum Punch.
1725 Columbia Rd, NW
Metro: Woodley Park or Columbia Heights and walk or take the Circulator bus


Why Free in DC recommends WTD (What's The Deal):
  • What's the Deal DC is a locally owned and operated site that offers "deals" specifically in the DC metro area.
  • Unlike other sites which only run 1 deal per day, WTD also has multiple deals running all of the time.
  • They also give you more time to purchase your deal - usually about a week or so (which is great if you are waiting for your check for instance)... AND
  • In alignment with Free in DC's event listings - they always are sure to havegreat deals for $10 or less on their site!
You can view all of their current offers here!


Free in DC Pick for Best Deal of the Week ($10 or less of course)

Live Music Pass to the Bayou DC - New Orleans Inspired
Good Thursday - Sunday - Pass for the month of May

Bayou
2519 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Metro: Foggy Bottom

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Sunday, April 3, 2011

PAST: Free Events this Week from CultureCapital.com! WED, May 4th - MON, May 9th, Free

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Below is a list of additional FREE events this week from CultureCapital.
Culture Capital is a program of the Cultural Alliance of Greater Washington, a nonprofit organization serving Metro DC’s arts & culture community and the public for over 30 years.

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Wednesday, May 4th

Music

All three UMD Jazz Ensembles perform!
Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
Metro: College Park and take a taxi or UM shuttle 104 to campus

Thursday, May 5th

Music

Morning performance by members of the Friday Morning Music Club
11:00amStrathmore Mansion
Metro: Grosvenor

Music

Lunchtime performance by members of the Friday Morning Music Club
12:00pm
Metro: Rosslyn

Roundtable Discussion

Metro: In residential area not accessible by metro, perhaps by bus or taxi from AU

Music

7:30pm
Note: Though free - Advance Registration is Required
This year's selected musicians include, Mandy Harvey, a 23-year-old jazz singer, James Schlender, a 17-year-old violinist/fiddler, and Ráchel Sklenièková, an 18-year-old classical pianist from the Czech Republic.
Metro: Foggy Bottom and take free Ken. Cen. shuttle

Friday, May 6th

Art Opening

Fifteen T.C. Williams High School students selected as this year's National Art Honor Society inductees will exhibit their work at Del Ray Artisans May 6th - 15th.
Metro: Braddock Rd and take a bus or taxi

Music

Metro: Farragut North or take a bus along 16th St to M

Music

and Saraswati and Gamelan Mitra Kusuma
8:00pm
Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
Metro: College Park and take a taxi or UM shuttle 104 to campus

Saturday, May 7th

Art Opening

Metro: East Falls Church, take a taxi about 1 mile or maybe there is a bus

Music

Metro: Virginia Square

Art Opening

featuring Sondra N. Arkin, Susan Finsen, and Ellyn Weiss
5:00pm
Metro: Accessible by bus from metro, see trip planner

Art Opening

Metro: Silver Spring

Artist Talk

Metro: Woodley Park or Columbia Heights, take the Circulator bus to Adams Mill or walk

Writing Workshop

1:00pm
Metro: Bethesda, take the elevator exit

Sunday, May 8th

Music

Metro: Virginia Square

Literary Reading

Metro: McPherson Square or Metro Center

Poetry & Prose Open Mic

Mother's Day Poetry and Prose Open Mic
2:00pm, sign up 1:30pm
Metro: Bethesda, take the elevator exit

Music

8:00pm
Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
Metro: College Park and take a taxi or UM shuttle 104 to campus

Monday, May 9th

Music

8:00pm
Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
Metro: College Park and take a taxi or UM shuttle 104 to campus

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PAST: ART: Sketch at Transformer SAT, April 2nd - SAT, May 7th, Free

Sketch at Transformer
Saturday, April 2nd - Saturday, May 7th
Free

Enjoy a "reading room" of sketch books by hundreds of artists from various nationalities and artistic backgrounds. Provided a 5½" x 8½" Moleskin sketchbook and a general theme assignment, visual interpretation, style and media is left entirely up to each individual artist. Presented in partnership with Brooklyn based Art House Co-op.

1404 P Street, NW
Metro: Walk from Dupont or U St or take the Circulator bus from McPherson Sq or U St along 14th St to RI Ave/ P St.

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PAST: Fro-Yo Fans will be psyched to hear that Pinkberry is coming to DC! Grand Opening in Dupont this THURS, May 5th 6:00pm - 10:00pm, Free

Pinkberry finally arrives in DC and you can check out their Grand Opening Celebration!
Thursday, May 5th
6:00pm - 10:00pm

I first discovered fro-yo when in NYC years ago and Pinkberry may very well be the founders of the fro-yo craze to which I admit I am a huge fan of - especially when the weather is warm and mucky here in DC. I imagine they will be giving some samples away at the opening but I don't really have lots of info on it. You can read a little more here, where I found the info.

Pinkberry - Dupont Circle
1213 Connecticut Ave, NW
Metro: Dupont Circle, south exit
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PAST: POETRY SLAM: Beltway Poetry Slam Grand Finals is this THURS, May 5th at 7:30pm at the Fridge! All ages, $10

It's the Beltway Poetry Slam
Grand Finals!
Thursday, May 5th
7:30pm
All ages, $10
Click here for details

The Fridge
516 8th St, SE
Rear Alley
Metro: Eastern Market
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Saturday, April 2, 2011

PAST: ART: Last Week! "Travel Season" by Chloe Watson at DCAC, Talk SAT, May 7th 5:00pm, Show closes SUN, May 8th, Free

Artist Talk with Chloe Watson
Saturday, May 7th
5:00pm
Free
On view at the DCAC
Now - Sunday, May 8th

"Chloe Watson uses acrylics, colored pencil and contact paper to create abstract imagery of familiar spaces that creates a dialog between individual memories and collective spaces." Read more.

DCAC (DC Arts Center)
in Adams Morgan
2438 18th St, NW
Metro: Woodley Park or Columbia Heights and walk or take the Circulator bus to Adams Mill/Adams Morgan stop or take the 42 bus from Dupont Circle to 18th & Columbia
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