PAST: TAI CHI: Free T'ai Chi Class with Susan Lowell at the Tenleytown Library this WED, April 30th from 7:15pm - 8:30pm

T'ai Chi with Susan Lowell at the Tenleytown Library
Wednesday, April 30th

7:15pm - 8:30pm, class begins promptly at 7:30pm
Free

Join Susan Lowell from Tenleytown Tai Chi and learn about the flowing movements of this time-honored Chinese martial art which weaves together meditation and relaxation with the wisdom of Chinese medicine. Experience a gentle, traditional movement system which emphasizes softness and stability, comfort and awareness as a path to improved health, and find out why it is celebrated by NIH, the Mayo Clinic and Harvard Medical School.

All participants will be required to sign a liability waiver before participating in the class. Participants should wear comfortable clothing that allows free movement. Chairs will be provided for those who want to take a break and observe.

Tenley-Friendship Library
4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW
Metro: Tenleytown, right across from the metro

PAST: MUSIC: Free Show at Gypsy Sally's Vinyl Lounge on K St in Georgetown on WED, April 30th at 8:00pm, Free, 21+

Allison Shapira, Harris Face & Kipyn Martin

perform at Gypsy Sally's Vinyl Lounge on K St in Georgetown
Wednesday, April 30th

8:00pm, doors 6:00pm

Free, 21+
More info here! Happy hour prices 'til 7:30pm

Gypsy Sally's
3401 K St NW
Note: Vinyl Lounge has it's own entrance behind the building on 34th St
Close to the Key Bridge, on K St, right across from the Waterfront Park
Metro: Foggy Bottom, Farragut West, Farragut North or Rosslyn and take the Circulator bus or the 38B bus closer

PAST: SPECIAL EVENT: Enjoy an evening of Music, Movement, Art and Cuisine - along with an Auction - at Eastern Market at "The Experience: Lounge& Auction" Benefit for Peace thru Culture on TUES, April 29th from 6:00pm - 9:00pm, Free, Please RSVP

The Experience - Lounge & Auction

Benefit for Peace Thru Culture Youth Programs

Tuesday, April 29th

6:00pm - 9:00pm
Free, donations appreciated, RSVP here

Peace Thru Culture, founded in 2006, works with underserved children and youth in the Washington DC Metro area to build tolerance, respect and understanding through cultural education and global exposure. This event directly benefits and supports all PTC Youth 2014 Programs.

Enjoy an evening of Music, Movement, Art and Cuisine at Eastern Market! An Auction will also be taking place so bring $ if you plan to participate, opening bid starts at $25 

ⱷ Sample cuisine from local chefs
ⱷ Enjoy sounds and movement from around the world
ⱷ Channel your inner artist with renowned artists and painters
ⱷ Refine your palate with local specialty drinks
ⱷ Unwind for a moment in our relaxation zone

Auction Info Opening bids starting at $25, Auction items have a retail value of $100 and up, ends at 7:45pm

Eastern Market, North Hall

225 7th Street, SE

Metro: Orange and Blue Lines are one block from Eastern Market

PAST: FILM: The Egyptian Contemporary Film Series comes to a close on TUES, April 29th at Georgetown University from 5:00pm - 7:00pm, Free

The Egyptian Contemporary Film Series continues at Georgetown University

every Tuesday from February 4th - April 29th
5:00pm - 7:00pm

Free

Each film will be followed by a brief discussion moderated by Dr. Adel Iskandar.

Final Date - Tuesday, April 29th
See list of films here!

The "Egyptian Contemporary Film Series" takes place during the Spring 2014 semester at the Center for Contemporary Arab Studies (CCAS). The series will showcase some of the landmark and controversial productions from Egypt since 2000. During this period, Egyptian cinema, the most established and productive film industry in the Arab world, underwent a significant transformation due to factors including privatization, the rise of a new generation of filmmakers, and a burgeoning independent film collective, all of which contributed to an increasingly dynamic cinema.

Georgetown University
ICC  Building - CCAS Boardroom, ICC 241
37th and O St NW - walk to left down first path you see, just a few minute walk, ICC is down the stairs on the right, first large non-dorm building that you will see
Metro: Take the free GUTS shuttle bus to campus from 20th & Mass from Dupont or from Rosslyn

PAST: HIGHLIGHTS: Free events from Gravy - a great local events app and website - for MON, April 28th

Did you know? You can find lots more local events online on the new local events site, Gravy + if you have an iPhone or Android, I recommend downloading the free Gravy app!
Some cool things that make Gravy unique:

• You can save events + select to save them saved directly on to your calendar on your iPhone! 
• You can search by what you are in the mood for! Whatever, Lively, Classy, Brainy; Playtime
• You can also search by Currently Trending Events
• Channels: My favorite channel of course is the Free & Discounted one! Others include Live Music, Happy Hours, Family Friendly, Around the Corner and more - connecting you with specific types of things going on around you. You can find the Channels in your MyStuff section. 

The Gravy app is totally Free, which of course we all love, and you can download it here now!

Select Free events found on Gravy listed below! Click "Learn More" on each post for more details!

Monday, April 28th

World Bank Africa Film Series: La Pirogue at The World Bank

5:00pm - 8:00pm 

Free

RSVP is Required. Please bring valid ID to present at the registration table

View the trailer here:

5:00pm, Wine and cheese reception, 6:00pm Film, 7:30pm discussion

This powerful film by Senegalese director Moussa Toure was in the Official Selection of the 2012 Cannes Film Festival and is the winner of the Golden Tanit at the 2012 Carthage Film Festival. About the film: "Baye Laye is the captain of a fishing pirogue in Dakar, Senegal. He sometimes dreams of new horizons, where he can earn a better living for his family. When he is commissioned to lead one of the many pirogues that head towards Europe, he reluctantly accepts the job, even though he understands the dangers that lie ahead. Leading a group of 30 men who don't all speak the same language, some of whom have never seen the sea, Baye Laye will confront many perils trying to reach the distant shores of Europe."

The World Bank
Preston Auditorium
1818 H St NW
Metro: Farragut West

"Show Tunes and Cocktails" at the Beacon Bar 

7:00pm - 10:00pm

21+
Note: Cocktails not included, available for purchase
Featuring pianist extraordinaire Glenn Pearson, and 10-time Helen Hayes Award Nominee and 2013 Recipient Bobby Smith, recently seen in Violet at Ford's Theatre. We'll also have some great theatre ticket giveaways and fun promotions. 10% of the food & beverage proceeds support the year-round promotional, advocacy, and professional development efforts of Theatre Washington.
The Beacon Bar & Grill
1615 Rhode Island Ave NW - near N St 

Metro: Farragut North or take a bus closer

Download the free Gravy app here!

PAST: FINAL PARTY: Closing Party "Farewell to The Dunes" Art by Jack Bender and Live Music from Jonny Grave, Rain Tears and AG/LG + DJ Philip Goyette MON, April 28th from 8:00pm - 1:00am or so, $5, bar available for those 21+

Farewell Party at The Dunes in Columbia Heights

Monday, April 28th
8:00pm - 1:00am, maybe later
$5 cover to support the artists performing
drinks available for purchase for those 21+

Come on out to say Farewell to The Dunes, which I is sadly closing it's doors, according the this post on the Washington City Paper, on April 30th. Enjoy live music from Rain Tears, AG/LG  (featuring Andrew Grossman of The North Country and Leah Gage of BRNDA) and the one and only Jonny Grave - who you may have hear play live this weekend at the Bluegrass Festival at Kingman Island. Plus,  DJ sets by Philip Goyette. Doors at 8:00pm, Music and DJ set times not noted, guess the party will goes on as long as people are there.

About the artist whose artwork is now on view: "Jack Bender grew up in Los Angeles... began studying life drawing at the age of 14 with Famed California painter, Martin Lubner who had a studio on La Cienega. He was taken with Edward Keinholtz and the controversy his work caused. Bender would cruise through the alleyways and find discarded treasures, old doors, and metal objects, and bring them home to mount on wood and then paint. After studying Fine Art, Drama, and Cinema at the University of Southern California, Bender began in the 1970s to build a career in television, becoming one of the most celebrated director-producers of primetime TV. His television work has included Lost, Alias, The Sopranos, Felicity, and many others. Under Bender’s direction, Lost won best show at the 57th Annual Emmy Awards and also the Golden Globe. He most recently has executive produced and directed the CBS worldwide hit “Under the Dome.” He painted the iconic pieces used in the first season. Whenever he is not working on one of his shows, he is painting at his home studio in LA.The greatest recent addition to his life and art has been his wife, Laura Owens, becoming a Rabbi and opening him up to our stunningly rich heritage."

The Dunes

1402 Meridian Place NW

Metro: Columbia Heights, north on 14th, left on Meridian, look for the glass door with the staircase, walk up one flight

PAST: CONCERT: "Phoenix from the Ashes" a Concert in Commemoration of Holocaust Remembrance Day at the Embassy of the Czech Republic MON, April 28th at 6:00pm, Free, RSVP Required

"Phoenix from the Ashes" a Concert in Commemoration of Holocaust Remembrance Day at the Embassy of the Czech Republic

Monday, April 28th 

6:00pm

Free, RSVP Required

Note: RSVP was requested by April 25th, recommend that you call them 

directly at  (202) 274-9100 to confirm if there is still room and if it is possible to attend still or you can try to email them at washington@embassy.mzv.cz

In commemoration of Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Embassy of the Czech Republic presents Phoenix from the Ashes: Terezin in Words and Music featuring Judith Lynn Stillman (composer and pianist, The Julliard School, BM, MM and DMA) and Lori Phillips (soprano, The Metropolitan Opera). The program, which features Phoenix from the Ashes, a song cycle by Stillman, based upon poetry from Vedem: The Secret Publication by the Boys of Terezin, also includes selected music by Viktor Ullmann, Gideon Klein, and Ilse Weber.

Embassy of the Czech Republic
3900 Spring of Freedom St, NW
Metro: Van Ness - UDC and walk about 12 minutes, south on Connecticut Ave, left on Tilden, right on Spring of Freedom St. 

PAST: ART: Natalie Shudt "Sway" at The Art League in the Torepedo Factory in Old Town Alexandria, VA from THURS, April 10th - MON, May 5th, Free

Natalie Shudt, ''Depths,'' steel and silk

Natalie Shudt: Sway on view at The Art League
Free

Thursday, April 10th - Monday, May 5th

From silk, steel, and wood, sculptor Natalie Shudt creates "Sway," a living environment of flowing botanical forms anchored to the floor and wall. A self-taught artist, Shudt learned to sew as a child. Her passion for fiber was rekindled during her travels through Southeast Asia, inspired by the silks in Thailand and embroidery of Vietnam. Shudt holds a BA from Wellesley College and an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management, and her work has been exhibited in galleries throughout the DC area.

The Art League in the Torpedo Factory
on the Watefront in Old Town Alexandria, VA
Metro: King St and take the free trolley down to the Waterfront or any bus that runs down King St to get closer

PAST: Celebrate DC Emancipation Day at this Final Free event featuring Poetry, Perfromance, Music and more at Salem Baptist Chruch near the Mt Vernon Sq Metro on SUN, April 27th at 2:00pm, Free

Free events this month in honor of DC Emancipation Day!

Please click through links for complete details

All events are Free, some may require advance RSVP

See metro trip-planner for best bus and metro access

What is Emancipation Day? The DC Compensated Emancipation Act of 1862 ended slavery in Washington, DC, freed 3,100 individuals, reimbursed those who had legally owned them and offered the newly freed women and men money to emigrate. It is this legislation, and the courage and struggle of those who fought to make it a reality, that we commemorate every April 16, DC Emancipation Day. Read more about the History of Emancipation Day and see the Emancipation Day Photo Gallery. Final free event:

Sunday, April 27th
Salem Baptist Church Emancipation Day Celebration
2:00pm
This program will include songs of liberation, poetry, recitals, readings and other performances in celebration of emancipation in the District of Columbia. Come celebrate with some of the best gospel groups, poets, actors, etc. in the metropolitan area.
Salem Baptist Church
917 N Street NW
Metro: Mt Vernon Sq

PAST: HIGHLIGHTS: Free events this SUN, April 27th from CultureCapital.com - a Fabulous online resource for Arts and Culture events in DC, MD and VA!

Here are some more great free arts and culture events from CultureCapital.com! This site is a fantastic resource for events provided by CultureCapital (formerly known as the Cultural Alliance of Greater Washington) a wonderful organization that supports and highlights the DC metro area's vibrant and diverse arts community! See the "Free in DC" Inside Out page on CultureCapital.com for a list of exhibits on view! Plus, CultureCapital.com is now on facebook

Sunday, April 27th

Afternoon - U.S. Marine Band Concert Celebrating Shakespeare at NVCC - Alexandria, VA
Free Concert Celebrating Shakespeare's 450th Birthday at NoVa Community College with the United States Marine Band
2:00pm - 4:00pm
"April 23, 2014, will mark the 450th anniversary of the birth of the most remarkable storyteller in history, William Shakespeare. His timeless themes are as relevant today as they were four and a half centuries ago. With thousands of unforgettable quotes and more than 1,700 English words coined by the Bard of Avon, his influence continues to extend far beyond the theater and into our everyday lives. This program features both music of Shakespeare’s time, such as Gordon Jacob’s William Byrd Suite, and works borne from his inimitable prose, such as Sergei Prokofiev’s famous ballet based on Romeo and Juliet and highlights from Sir Arthur Sullivan’s incidental music for The Tempest. The program will include a solo performance by the winner of the 2014 Concerto Competition for high school musicians. SULLIVAN/trans. D. Patterson*: Suite from The Tempest, Opus 1 JACOB: William Byrd Suite PROKOFIEV/trans. D. Patterson*: Suite from Romeo and Juliet"
Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall
at NoVa Community College
3001 North Beauregard St - Alexandria, VA
Metro: See metro trip-planner for best bus access from metro. For those driving, parking is $6 per car in the Beauregard Garage.

Late Afternoon - Filmfest DC Film Screening at NGA East Building - Archives
Filmfest DC: Helsinki Forever

Presented by Filmfest DC

4:00pm - 6:00pmHelsinki, Forever (Finland, 2008, 74 min, color) preceded by Station (Finland, 1989, 31 min, color) Both films are in Finnish with English subtitles. Helsinki, Forever will be introduced by Sami van Ingen, Finnish filmmaker, curator, and great-grand nephew of American filmmaker Robert Flaherty (Nanook of the North) and will be preceded by Station. Read more about the films here. 

National Gallery of Art
East Building
4th & Constitution Ave NW
Metro: Archives
See more free events and exhibits on view on the "Free in DC" Inside Out page on CultureCapital.com!

PAST: Six more Free and low-cost events to choose from on SUN, April 27th

More free and low-cost events to choose from on Sunday, April 27th

Free Earth Day Festival in Takoma Park! 
10:00am-4:00pm

Free Outdoor Yoga in Dupont Circle
12:30pm - 1:30pm


Meditation Flash Mob in Dupont Circle
1:45pm - 2:30pm
Free


Brookland Spring Fest
4:00pm - 7:00pm
Free

Earth Day Celebration - Live Music, Dance Performance & Pot Luck in Silver Spring
with the Full Lotus Jam Band and Michelle Ava
4:00pm - 6:30pm
by donation, $10- $20 suggested, all welcome regardless of amount you are able to give

Film Screening of "Vegucated" at BloomBars 
5:00pm - 7:00pm
All ages, by donation

Metro: for metro and bus access to any of these events please use the metro trip-planner

PAST: Lots more Free and low-cost events this SUN, April 27th

Highlights post for more Free and low-cost things to do!
Sunday, April 27th
Free, donation-based or $10 or less

Sunday, April 27th

"Viva Sun-Day" by the Dupont Circle Farmer's Market
Enjoy Free seated massages, giveaways, raffles & more!
9:00am - 12:00pm
Free
“Viva Sun-Day” offers free interactive demonstrations of art therapy, qi-gong, and neuro-feedback along with raffles, coupons and tours of the integrative wellness organization the Viva Center. "The sun is Viva’s symbol of living an abundant life, the same way it is a symbol of growing and hope for our farmers. Stop by on your way to the Dupont Farmer’s Market!"
The Viva Center
Q St &19th St NW
Metro: Dupont Circle

Washington DC Lindy Exchange - Free Outdoor Dance by the U St Metro
1:00pm - 5:00pm
Free
Dance at the Washington, DC Lindy Exchange (DCLX) free outdoor dance this Sunday! The Bumper Jacksons, a local jazz band, will be playing, and there will be lots of people there swing dancing. U St African American Civil War Memorial
1925 Vermont Ave NW
Metro: U St/African American Civil War Memorial go up the U St side towards the memorial (the 10th St. side)

PAST: FILM: Film Screening of "Farmland" at the National Press Club MON, April 28th at 7:00pm, $5, Free for NPC Members

Film Screening of "Farmland" at the National Press Club

7:00pm
RSVP to ensure entry, $5 cover, NPC Members receive free admission with use of promotional code

view film trailer here

Join The National Press Club for a special first-look screening of "Farmland", a film by Oscar winning Director, James Moll. "Step inside the world of farming for a first-hand glimpse into the lives of young farmers and ranchers, learn about their high-risk/high-reward jobs and passion for a way of life that has been passed down from generation to generation, yet continues to evolve." 

National Press Club

Holeman Lounge
529 14th Street Northwest
Metro: Metro Center

PAST: ART: East City Art Weekend Round Up: Black & White Edition for Art events this SAT, April 26th, Free

Weekend East City Event Round Up: Black & White Edition

Saturday, April 26th

Artist Talk at 39th Street Gallery
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Artist Eric Rhein will hold an artist talk at the gallery to discuss his current exhibition Natural World. The subject matter of Rhein’s mixed media work is heavily influenced by his HIV positive status.
39th Street gallery

3901 Rhode Island Ave, second floor - Brentwood, MD

Metro: Rhode Island Ave and take a bus north along RI Ave or see Metro trip-planner for other bus access

Artist Talk at Capitol Hill Art League

5:00pm - 7:00pm
The Capitol Hill Art League’s Black & White & In Between exhibition will showcase league member’s work in all media. Juror Richard Dana will speak at 5:30 p. m. to discuss his selection and process.

CHAL at Capitol Hill Arts Workshop

545 Seventh St SE

Metro: Eastern Market

Spring Studio Tours (Save the Dates!)

Saturday, May 3th
  East DC Open Studios & Takoma Art Hop

Saturday, May 10th
  10th Annual Gateway Arts District Open Studio Tour

Saturday & Sunday, Mary 17th - 18th
  Mid-City Artists Open Studios

Phil Hutinet is the Editor-in-Chief of East City Art. You can get more information about East City Art on Facebook by follow them on Twitter or click here to sign up for their newsletter.

PAST: ART: "Exchanged III: New Work by Graduate & Undergraduate Students at GMU & James Madison University" at the Brentwood Arts Exchange from MON, March 24th - SAT, April 26th, Free

Exchanged III: New Work by Graduate & Undergraduate Students at GMU & James Madison University

Free
On view Monday, March 24th - Saturday, April 26th

George Mason and James Madison Universities have a long-established reputation for excellence in the arts. Exchanged III brings art students from both universities together in the Gateway Arts District for the first time. This eclectic group of artists will present artwork in variety of media and viewpoints in this top-notch showcase of art by regional college students.

Brentwood Arts Exchange

At the Gateway Arts Center

3901 RI Ave - Brentwood, MD

Metro: See metro trip-planner for best bus access from metro

PAST: FILM: "Shorts-Courts-Kurz: An Afternoon of New International Short Films" at the Goethe on SAT, April 26th at 2:00pm, $7 - $10 on the day of

Saturday, April 

Goethe-Institut - Shorts-Courts-Kurz:

An afternoon of new International short films

2:00pm
$5 plus $15.0 service fee, total $6.50 

Note: Tickets the day of will be regular price $10 - $7

Read more about the films on CultureCapital.com here!

Goethe Institut
812 Seventh St NW
Metro: Gallery Pl - Chinatown or take the Circulator bus to 7th & Mass

PAST: HIGHLIGHTS: More events to choose from on SAT, April 26th

More events for Saturday, April 26th!

Free Outdoor Yoga in Meridian Park

Upper level of the park in the grassy area!
12:00pm - 1:00pm

Free, donations appreciated
From the invite: "A Practice With Love donation-based class in Meridian Park; so you can both tune in to your breath and also into nature and the city around you.  Vegan baked goods and lunch items made by the Made With Love Kitchen Project will be available before and after class, as well as With Love DC tanks and post cards. Bring your mat, water bottle, and a smile. Suggested donation $8-10. Can't make it to this gathering? Check out our other outdoor donation-based yoga events for spring 2014 here."

Malcolm X/ Meridian Hill Park

between 16th & 15th St NW and Euclid
Upper level of the park in the grassy area

Metro: Columbia Heights or take the S2 or S4 bus which runs along 16th St to Euclid.

Health Equity Drum Circle: Drum Beats for Health and Wellness at Maryland Day at the University of MD

12:00pm - 3:30pm

Free, RSVP here! 

From the invite: "Our Fearless Idea is to mobilize over 1,400 hand drummers - experts, novices, adults, children and entire families - from across the campus, the state and the region to create an awesome hand drum circle designed to raise awareness for our goal of health equity for all."
Learn more here

University of Maryland - Byrd Stadium

University of Maryland, College Park, MD

Metro: See metro trip-planner for best access

How to be a Professional Amateur with Paul Shortt

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Free!
Transformer in collaboration with the DC Library Foundation presents a workshop led by Professional Artist and Amateur, and Atmosphere artist Paul Shortt, exploring the condition of being a professional through group exercises and activities. This workshop was presented July 2013 at the Ullens Center for Contemporary Art. Click here for more information about the project. 

DC Northeast Library

330 7th St NE

Metro: Union Station or take a bus closer

PAST: BURLESQUE: Come out to see Fire Spinners and Burlesque Performers at Mad Hot Burlesque at Mad Momo's this SAT, April 27th, 10:00pm, $10, 21+

Mad Hot Burlesque @ mad momos

Fire Spinners & Burlesque Performers!
Sunday, April 27th

10:00pm seating, 10:30pm show

$10,  purchase VIP tickets in advance for no extra charge, 21+

This Saturday they'll be cranking up the heat at Mad Momos with burlesque, fire-dancing, hooping, and birthday fun, Stu L'amour style! VIP Ticket purchased in advance for the same price gets you a free signature Mad Hot shot. Come out to see some of DC's hottest performers up close and personal, as they tantalize you using the floor space between tables as their stage. Enjoy perfromances from Bella La Blanc, Ruby Lipschtick, Whiskey Joy, La Dame d'Artois, Sarah Square Hoop Burlesque, Honey Pleather, Stu L'amour and Silk Fleming (host). Plus, Fire Spinners! Alli McCracken, April Ramee, Kyle Intergalactic Virvelvind, Robert Roy Legaspi and Seth Deitz. DJ'd music keeping the night rolling with you dancing all night.

Mad Momos
3605 14th St NW
Metro: Columbia Heights or take any of the 50 line buses along 14th St closer

PAST: DJ + DANCING: U.S. Department of Bhangra - DC on SAT, April 26th at 9:30pm at the Black Cat, $5

U.S. Department of BHANGRA - DC

Saturday, April 26th
9:30pm

$7

Black Cat

1811 14th St NW

Metro: U St or take any bus along 14th St or the Circulator bus to 14th & U St

PAST: EXHIBIT: "Nelson Mandela: Character, Comrade, Leader, Prisoner, Negotiator, Statesman" at Howard University's Moorland-Spingarn Research Center Gallery THURS, Oct 31st - SUN, April 27th, Free

"Nelson Mandela: Character, Comrade, Leader, Prisoner, Negotiator, Statesman" Exhibition at Howard University's Moorland-Spingarn Research Center Gallery

Free
Thursday, October 31st, 2013 - Sunday, April 27th

Hours: Mon-Thurs 9am-9pm, Fri & Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 1pm-5pm. 

The multimedia exhibit highlights the significance of Mandela's legacy in the eyes of his fellow South African citizens and the world. At Howard in the MSRC Gallery in Founders Library. 

Howard University
view campus map to see event locations
Metro: Shaw - Howard University and take a bus north, up the hill, on Georgia Ave

PAST: ART: Outdoor Sculpture by Chakaia Booker, on New York Avenue at 13th St, outside of National Museum of Women in the Arts, THURS, March 8th, 2013 - SUN, April 27th, Free

The Second Installation of the New York Avenue Sculpture Project outside of the NMWA on NY Avenue
Free
Thursday, March 8th - Sunday, April 27th, 2014

Internationally renowned sculptor Chakaia Booker has been selected as the second artist for the New York Avenue Sculpture Project, the only public art space featuring changing installations of contemporary works by women artists. Based in New York, Booker works almost exclusively with recycled tires that are cut, folded, and woven into dynamic, highly textured sculptures. Her large-scale expressive works fuse ecological concerns with explorations of racial and economic difference, globalization, and gender. The installation comprises four sculptures, including a new work that Booker is creating specifically for the project.

Outside on NY Ave, across from the

National Museum of Women in the Arts
1250 New York Avenue, NW - at 13th St, NWMetro: Metro Center

PAST: MEDITATION: Live in VA and Curious about Meditation? "Spring into Meditation" on THURS, April 24th from 7:00pm - 8:30pm in Annandale, Free

"Spring into Meditation" Meditation Workshop in Annandale, VA
Led by Gerry Gorman of Science of Spirituality DC
Thursday, April 24th
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Free

Gerry Gorman will discuss and demonstrate a powerful yet simple meditation technique that can help enhance physical, mental, and emotional wellness, concentration, and an overall sense of ease and equilibrium. 

This event is organized in partnership with the Science of Sprituality, an organization that offers free meditation workshops throughout the DC area and at their new Meditation Center in DC

Gerry Gorman has been a student of meditation for over 30 years and has studied with two of the most respected mystics of our time: Sant Darshan Singh Ji Maharaj and Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj. Professionally, he has worked as an engineer, engineering manager, and business development executive for a number of computer controls and technology companies and he now runs his own controls company.

Learn more about SOS DC and the Science of Spirituality DC Chapter and Jyoti Meditation on their website and feel free to connect with them on facebook and twitter as well @SOS_WashDC.

George Mason Regional Library

7001 Little River Turnpike
Annandale, VA 22003
Metro: Note this location is best reached by car. You can catch a bus from Dunn Loring there, though it's a 30 minute bus ride from there, or a 45 minute bus ride from Pentagon City.

PAST: FILM: Learn more about the dangers and politics of Fracking at this Screening of "Gasland Part II" at the Shaw Library on WED, April 23rd from 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Free

Film Screening of "Gasland Part II" at the Shaw Library
Wednesday, April 23rd
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Free

Come out to a free screening of the documentary film "Gasland Part II" which investigates the dangers and politics of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking. The film premiered at the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival and is a follow-up to "Gasland" a 2011 Academy Award nominated documentary film.

Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Public Library
Conference Room 2 on the second floor
1630 7th St NW
Metro: Shaw, right above the metro

PAST: THEATER: Pay-What-You-Can Night for Fiasco Theater's "The Two Gentleman of Verona" at the Folger Theatre TUES, April 22nd from 7:30pm - 9:30pm, tickets 6:30pm, by donation, cash only

Pay-What-You-Can Night for Fiasco Theater's "The Two Gentleman of Verona" at the Folger Theatre
Tuesday, April 22nd
7:30pm - 9:30pm, tickets 6:30pm
by donation, PWYC, cash only
regular price $30 - $72

Come out to see New York's highly acclaimed Fiasco Theater's production of Shakespeare's dizzying romantic adventure, "The Two Gentleman of Verona." Bawdy bandits, mistaken identity, and a sour-natured dog named Crab...what more do you need? Of Fiasco Theater, New York Magazine says: "They remind us what theater, at its simplest and most powerful, is really for..."

Folger Theatre
Elizabethan Theatre
201 East Capitol St SE
Metro: Capitol South is closest, also walking distance from Union Station, street parking also available

PAST: Celebrate Earth Day at the Embassy of Canada with a Screening of "The Flight of the Butterflies" followed by a Photo Exhibit and Reception on TUES, April 22nd from 5:00pm - 7:30pm, Free, RSVP Required

Protection of Monarch Butterfly Film Screening and Reception at the Embassy of Canada in Celebration of Earth Day
Tuesday, April 22nd
5:00pm - 7:30pm
Free, RSVP to nbrolo@oas.org, Photo ID required

Enjoy a celebration of the trilateral agreement between: Canada, United States and Mexico on the protection of the Monarch Butterfly. Free film screening of ''The Flight of the Butterflies'' followed by a photography exhibition and a reception.

Embassy of Canada
501 Pennsylvania ave, NW
Metro: Archives

PAST: Discussion on Food Insecurity in the U.S. at the University of MD on MON, April 21st at 7:00pm, Free, Thanks to CultureCapital.com - a Fabulous local Arts & Culture events site!

Here are some more great free arts and culture events from CultureCapital.com! This site is a fantastic resource for events provided by CultureCapital (formerly known as the Cultural Alliance of Greater Washington) a wonderful organization that supports and highlights the DC metro area's vibrant and diverse arts community!

Please note: Weekends are usually really busy with events but this weekend is an exception with Passover, Good Friday, Easter and folks on Spring Break.  See the "Free in DC" Inside Out page on CultureCapital.com for a list of exhibits on view! Plus, CultureCapital.com is now on facebook

Monday, April 21st

Evening - Panel Discussion on Food Insecurity in the U.S. at UMD - College Park, MD
Fast Food, Slow Food and Food Justice: Global Policies Creating Global Hunger
7:30pm
Food insecurity exists in every state in America. In 2011, 17.9 million households were food insecure and 50.1 million Americans struggle to put food on the table. In the United States, hunger isn't caused by a lack of food, but rather the continued prevalence of poverty. Join UMD professors Perla M. Guerrero, Luka Arsenjuk and Psyche Williams-Forson, along with USC's Orlando R. Serrano, Jr. as they discuss how food is at the heart of major policy flaws and societal disparities in the United States and around the world.
Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

Clarice Smith Center - Stadium Drive - College Park, MD

Metro: College Park and take a taxi or UM shuttle 104 to campus

See more free events and exhibits on view on the "Free in DC" Inside Out page on CultureCapital.com!

PAST: HIGHLIGHTS: Two More Free events on MON, April 21st

INEQUALITY FOR ALL Film Screening + Discussion - Sundance award winning film

followed by a discussion - view trailer

6:30pm - 8:30pm

Free

Busboys and Poets 5th & K St NW

Metro: Gallery Pl or Mt Vernon or take the Circulator bus to 5th & Mass Ave NW

A Night with Scott Turner Schofield: Storytelling and Book Signing
7:00pm - 8:30pm

Free

Casa Ruby LGBT Community Center is excited to welcome celebrated author, performance artist, and trans rights activist Scott Turner Schofield for a night of storytelling and a signing of his book Two Truths And A Lie.  "A provocative and compelling storyteller, Turner helps us to look at gender in a new way, face our prejudices, and have fun while doing it." -Amy Ray Read more about him here.

Casa Ruby LGBT Community Center
2822 Georgia Avenue NW

Metro: Columbia Heights and walk over to Georgia Ave, just a little south of Harvard St NW

PAST: PERFORMANCE: Students from the Eastman School of Music perform Classical Music in the Terrace Theater on WED, April 23rd at the Kenndey Center Millennium Stage, Performances vary every day, 6:00pm - 7:00pm, Free

Free performances at The Kennedy Center Millennium Stage 

Performances every night!
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Free

Free performances every night at 6:00pm. Can't make it in person? Stream the show live online, or watch it anytime after on the online archives! Click here for a complete schedule.

Wednesday, April 23rd

Eastman School of Music

This event is taking place in the Terrace Theater.
Students play Balakirev’s Islamey, Fantasie Orientale; Ravel’s Tzigane; Zyman’s Sonata; Young and Elliott’s “A Weaver of Dreams;” and selections from Puccini’s Turandot and Beethoven’s Piano Trio in B-flat major, Op. 97 “Archduke.”

Upcoming Shows: 
Apr 24 The San Francisco Conservatory of Music

Apr 25 Manhattan School of Music
Apr 26 Berklee College of Music
Apr 27 Oberlin Conservatory of Music
Apr 28 New England Conservatory of Music
Apr 29 Adrian Anantawan & Vincent Chi Kwan Cheung
Apr 30 Nasar Abadey's SUPERNOVA Chamber Orchestra

The Kennedy Center - Millennium Stage

2700 F St NW
Metro: Foggy Bottom and take the free Kennedy Center shuttle

PAST: JAZZ: Exploring DC Jazz History - Jazz Forum as part of the JazzAlive series at UDC on MON, April 21st at 7:00pm, Free

Exploring DC Jazz History - Jazz Forum

as part of the JazzAlive series at UDC 

Monday, April 21st 

7:00pm

Free

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University of the District of Columbia
Recital Hall, Performing Arts Bldg. 46-West
4200 Connecticut Ave NW
Metro: Van Ness-UDC, look for the Starbucks, continue down Connecticut Avenue towards Potbelly's. Make a left at the corner (Should see UDC Theater of the Arts), go up steps until top, enter "Performing Arts" building, continue straight until the end of the hallway, Recital Hall is on your right.

PAST: HIGHLIGHTS: More Free and low-cost events to choose from on SUN, April 20th

Highlights for more Free, donation-based and low-cost events!

Sunday, April 20th

Epic Egg Hunt + Homemade Peeps - at Pinstripes in Georgetown
10:30am - 3:00pm
$4, 100% of the proceeds from basket sales will benefit the Children's National Medical Center
Pinstripes is launching its 1st annual Epic Easter Egg Hunt on Easter Sunday. Over 1,500 of colorful eggs full of everything from candy to complimentary brunch, bowling and bocce coupons will line the C & O canal and patio areas around Pinstripes Georgetown. To participate, guests may purchase an Easter basket from Pinstripes for $4. Easter basket purchases start at 10:30am and the Epic Egg Hunt begins at 11:00am on Easter, Sunday, April 20th. Join Pinstripes for their legendary brunch afterwards.
Pinstripes 
1064 Wisconsin Ave NW
Metro: Please see metro trip-planner for best bus access from metro depending on where you are coming from, also accessible by the Circulator bus

4/20 Sale and Party at The Noon in Silver Spring 

12:00pm 

From the invite: "A day packed with crucial sales, live glassblowing, local bands and dj's, insane promo deals, a raffle and did someone say free food? One Love Massive crew will be in attendance with The One Love Bus. We will also be raffling off a gift certificate from our friends Baying Hound Aleworks in Rockville! Bring your Noon receipt next door to Capitol Tattoo and receive 20% off your tattoo!
--Live Glassblowing By Diggy and Friends-- Current Musical Line Up: Luxe- Ragga, Dj Globb- DnB, Dainbramage-House, Noel Sonkwa- DnB- Special 2 hour set, Chomp Chomp-Chillwave/ hip-hop and Hounds of Hades-Blue Reggae. The Noon
7918 Georgia Ave, near Eastern Ave and Blair Rd - Silver Spring, MD,
Metro: Silver Spring and walk about 15 minutes or see metro trip-planner for closer access by bus

PAST: POETRY: The hosts of Busboys and Poets Weekly Tuesday Open Mic Nights at 14th & V present a special Poetry Concert in Honor of National Poetry Month this SUN, April 20th from 8:00pm - 10:00pm, All ages, $10

Poetry Concert at Busboys and Poets 14th & V
Sunday, April 20th
8:00pm - 10:00pm
$10 in advance plus small fee
All ages, click image to view larger

Join the hosts of Busboys and Poets weekly Tuesday open mic for a special concert performance in celebration of National Poetry Month. I'm not sure if tickets will be sold at the bookstore or at the door, best to call them directly to ask. 202-387-POET (7638).

Busboys and Poets
14th & V St NW
Metro: U St or take the Circulator bus or any bus along 14th St right to 14th and U 

PAST: OPEN MIC: The Lab All Ages Open Mic and Music Exchange: Spoken Word night in Alexandria, VA on THURS, April 17th 8:00pm - 10:00pm, doors and hangs 7:30pm All ages, $2 donation suggested

The Lab All Ages (LAA) Open Mic and Music Exchange: Spoken Word
Thursday, April 17th

8:00pm - 10:00pm, doors and hangs 7:30pm
All ages, by donation, $2 suggested

From the invite: "Join your hosts Ella Sophia & Echo for a very special themed open mic this month: Spoken Word! What does this mean?  We are encouraging all our musicians to delve into the world of spoken word. What does this look like? You can read your own lyrics, your own essays, other people's lyrics, other people's essays...the list goes on and on! Can you still play music? Of course. But we encourage you to make at least part of your set (or all of it) spoken word.  We hope that this will give people the opportunity for the audience to really focus on the message of your music and your mind. And to our poets and stand-up comedians....do yo thang."

The Lab - Alexandria, VA

1819 N. Quaker Lane

Metro: Pentagon, catch the 25C bus toward NVCC Alexandria from Bus Bay U3 at 6:45pm (10 mins, 3 stops) to S Stafford St & 32ND Rd (S) and walk to about 4 mins (0.2 mi). 

PAST: POETRY: Reading with Four Poets at the Arts Club of Washington on WED, April 16th from 7:00pm - 9:00pm, Free

Four Poets Read at the Arts Club of Washington near Foggy Bottom
"Rising Stars: Four Poets" featuring Ava Leavell Haymon, Julie Kane, Shelley Puhak, & Maureen Thorson 
Wednesday, April 16th
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Free

In celebration of National Poetry Month, the Art Club is hosting a quartet of award-winning women poets--Ava Leavell Haymon, Julie Kane, Shelley Puhak, and Maureen Thorson--for an evening of readings and discussion. A moderated conversation about the writing life will follow the readings. This event is free and open to the public. Books will be available for purchase and signing.

Ava Leavell Haymon is the current Poet Laureate of Louisiana and the author of four collections of poetry. She teaches poetry in Louisiana, New Mexico and in workshops nationwide. Julie Kane is the author of three collections of poetry. She was Poet Laureate in Louisiana in 2011-2013. She teaches at Northwestern State University. Shelly Puhak won the 2010 Towson University Prize for Literature. She teaches at Notre Dame of Maryland University. Maureen Thorson, author of two collections of poetry. received the Poetry Society of America's National Chapbook Fellowship. A reception and book signing will follow the readings. Read more about the poets on the invite here.

Arts Club of Washington
2017 I St NW
Metro: Farragut West or Foggy Bottom or take any of the 30 line buses that run along I St there

PAST: HIGHLIGHTS: Three more Free events to choose from on TUES, April 15th - Thanks to Gravy local events app and website!

Did you know? You can find lots more local events online on the new local events site, Gravy + if you have an iPhone or Android, I recommend downloading the free Gravy app!
Some cool things that make Gravy unique:

• You can save events + select to save them saved directly on to your calendar on your iPhone! 
• You can search by what you are in the mood for! Whatever, Lively, Classy, Brainy; Playtime
• You can also search by Currently Trending Events
• Channels: My favorite channel of course is the Free & Discounted one! Others include Live Music, Happy Hours, Family Friendly, Around the Corner and more - connecting you with specific types of things going on around you. You can find the Channels in your MyStuff section. 

The Gravy app is totally Free, which of course we all love, and you can download it here now!

Select Free events found on Gravy listed below! Click "Learn More" on each post for more details!

Tuesday, April 15th

Stella and Dot DC Opportunity Event and Open Stylist Meeting at Lost Society

6:00pm - 8:00pm
please click on link for details
Lost Society
2001 14th Street NW

Metro: U St or take the Circulator bus, Woodley-McPherson line, or any metro bus to 14th & U St

Cleaning the Heart: Letting Go of the Burden of Past Resentments at the Meditation Museum 

6:30pm - 8:00pm
RSVP requested 
"Although we may recognize that resentments of the past are a burden that we need to let go of, we still find it very challenging to clean the heart of these negative feelings. Join us for this special experiential workshop as we explore practical methods to forgive past hurts, both large and small, and claim the freedom to make new choices about how we deal with things in the future."
Meditation Museum
8236 Georgia Ave

Metro: Silver Spring or take a bus along Georgia Ave or to the Metro station and walk

"Soul of the City" Grant Workshop #1 Humanities Council of Washington, DC
6:30pm - 7:30pm
The Humanities Council will offer three grants for youth-serving (approx. ages 14-19) humanities programs based on our successful Soul of the City program. For almost a decade, Soul of the City has encouraged young Washingtonians to use the humanities disciplines to strengthen their leadership skills, and to view their city, their country, and their world in exciting and enriching new ways. We will award $10,000 to each successful applicant.
Humanities Council of Washington, DC
925 U St NW

Metro: U St - African American War Memorial exit

The Gravy app is totally Free, and you can download it here!

PAST: ART: Reception at the Target Gallery in the Torpedo Factory on the Waterfront in Old Town Alexandria, VA on SUN, April 13th from 3:00pm - 5:00pm, Free, Highlight from CultureCapital.com - a fabulous local arts and cultural events site

Here are some more great free arts and culture events from CultureCapital.com! This site is a fantastic resource for events provided by CultureCapital (formerly known as the Cultural Alliance of Greater Washington) a wonderful organization that supports and highlights the DC metro area's vibrant and diverse arts community!

Sunday, April 13th

Afternoon - Art Reception - Old Town Alexandria, VA

Newly Juried Artists of the Torpedo Factory Artists' Association: Reception
3:00pm - 5:00pm
(Please see this list for correct info: was listed as Thursday originally, new date and time)
Target Gallery welcomes the new artists of the Torpedo Factory Artists’ Association (TFAA). These artists are selected through the TFAA’s Annual Jury process, where an outside panel of art experts selects new 2D and 3D artists each year.
Target Gallery  in the Torpedo Factory Art Center

105 North Union St
Old Town, Alexandria, VA near the Waterfront

Metro: King St and take the free trolley down to the Waterfront or catch any bus from the metro that runs down King St or gets you close to the Waterfront

See more free events and exhibits on view on the "Free in DC" Inside Out page on CultureCapital.com!