Highlights post for things to do this week.... free and low cost events - from listing on
Free in DC's facebook page!
Tuesday, September 6th
Art Opening
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Free
Murals DC 2011 Presents: The Show - the inaugural gallery show of Murals DC. Art, music, live art creation, BBQ. Meet the lead Artists, their Student Apprentices and film makers from The Red Line D.C. Project and folks from the DC Commission and the Dept of Public Works who made this program possible. At the old library, 1300 H St, NE. Free.
Metro: Gallery Pl - Chinatown and take the X2 bus along H St or taxi from Union Station
Poetry Open Mic + Slam
7:30pm - 10:00pm
no cover noted
The Beltway Poetry Slam will be at The Fridge DC. Semi-finalists from the Aug 30th slam -Drew Law, Natalie E. Illum, Joseph LMS & Twain Dooley- compete for a spot to represent DC at the Individual World Poetry Slam in Cleveland in October. Preceded by Open Mic -email beltwayslam@gmail.com to get on the list.
Location: The Fridge DC
Metro: Eastern Market
On View: Art
On view through September 9th
Free
Last week to check out Susan Weil & Jose Betancourt "Blueprints:" at the DC JCC's Ann Loeb Bronfman Gallery at 16th & Q St, NW. More info, see link below.
Susan Weil & Jose Betancourt "Blueprints:"Location: The Ann Loeb Bronfman Gallery at the DC JCC
Wednesday, September 9th
Special Event at the Textile Museum
6:00pm - 9:00pm
$10
PM @ the TM - Twice is Nice! Music, Clothing Swap, food, and more.
Metro: Dupont Circle, Q St exit
Art Opening
Opening Mark Eisendrath: FLUX - FLOW at The Dunes. Details, see link below. "Inspired by leaves, branches, embers and sky, Eisendrath utilizes natural materials such as birch and oak, then welds colorful pigments for truly stunning results."
Mark Eisendrath: FLUX - FLOW
Location: The Dunes
Metro: Columbia Heights
Thursday, September 8th
Live Music - BMI Songwriter Showcase
8:00pm - 11:00pm
by donation, $5 suggested
Check out some local musicians at the BMI Songwriters showcase at the Hard Rock Cafe. Featuring Ken Wenzel, Natalie York, Mike Bowers, Jamie Boyd. $5 suggested door donation to benefit Musicians On Call.
BMI Songwriters On Call Showcase SeriesLocation: Hard Rock Cafe
Metro: Metro Center
Friday, September 9th
Art Opening
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Free
Art Opening at the DC Arts Center in Adams Morgan this Friday night for Organic Plasticity. View works by Selin Oguz Balci and Natalie Cheung "highlighting the organic vs. artificial manipulation of forms." Free.
Metro: Woodley Park or Columbia Heights and walk or take the Circulator or the 42 or 43 bus from Connecticut Ave/ Dupont Circle downtown.
Saturday, September 10th
Art Opening Reception
5:30pm - 9:00pm
Free
Metro: McPherson Sq or Dupont Circle and walk
DC Supersonic Kirtan
6:30pm - 10:00pm
by donation, suggested $10
Kirtan and dance will be led by 'East meets West' duo: Gunagrahi Swami (a conga-player and bhakti yoga teacher currently touring the US) and Ajamil das (a lifelong bhakti yogi from W. Bengal, India "whose sweet voice, rich melodies, will lift your heart...") Suggested, $10. In Adams Morgan, at Yoga Chai.
DC Supersonic Kirtan - September edition!Location: Yoga Chai
Metro: Columbia Heights or Woodley Park and take the Circulator bus to the stop by the Safeway
FYI: also this Saturday & Sunday
Vegan Bake Sale
10:00am - 2:00pm
bring cash for goodies
Flow Yoga Center is organizing a Vegan Bake Sale to raise money for One Common Unity's Fly By Light youth program.
Metro: Walk from Dupont or take the Circulator bus along 14th St to P St/ RI Ave from McPherson Sq or U St
Sunday, September 11th
12:00pm - 7:00pm
Free
10:30am - 6:30pm
Free
The 19th Annual "Arts On Foot" Festival is this Weekend!
