First Round: Friday, February 18, at 7 p.m.
Final Round: Saturday, February 19, at 3 p.m.
Talented student instrumentalists and singers from throughout the university compete to perform with the American University Symphony Orchestra...
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AU Symphony Orchestra’s Concerto and Aria Competition
February 18, 2012 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
February 19, 2012 - 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Free
Arts Management Spring Colloquium presents The Future of the Arts featuring Jamie Bennett
In an era of dramatic and rapidly accelerating change, where everything from the way tickets are sold to the definition of “art” is under reconsideration and transformation, it's time for a public discussion of the Future of the Arts...
February 17, 2012 - 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Free
Spring Arts Colloquia presents Broadly Speaking: Working Across Disciplines featuring artist Mira Schor
Broadly Speaking: Working Across Disciplines brings together four artists whose interests and creative work transcend the tradition of working in a single medium. These dynamic individuals pursue their creative ideas by exploring multiple...
February 7, 2012 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Free
The Original L. Ron Hubbard House in Washington D.C
The L. Ron Hubbard House in Washington, DC is the landmark location of the first Church of Scientology in the world. Here, the prolific American writer, explorer, and founder of Scientology, L. Ron Hubbard...
February 3, 2012 - 10:00am - 8:00pm
February 4, 2012 - 10:00am - 8:00pm
February 5, 2012 - 10:00am - 8:00pm
February 6, 2012 - 10:00am - 8:00pm
February 8, 2012 - 10:00am - 8:00pm
FREE
Winter 2012 American University Museum Artists' Reception
Join the American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center in celebrating the new exhibitions:
Kids@Katzen: The Photographic Life
Raoul Middleman: City Limits
Regaining Our Faculties: Zoë Charlton, Tim Doud, Deborah Kahn...
January 28, 2012 - 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Free
Gallery Talk with Anil Revri at the Katzen Arts Center
Anil Revri’s paintings function as aids to meditation, while at the same time the process of their creation is itself an act of meditation. They are beautiful, their craft is breathtaking, but their success depends on whether they further...
January 28, 2012 - 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Free
American University Museum Winter Exhibitions: Anil Revri, Kids@Katzen, Cristobal Gabarron, Raoul Middleman, and Regaining Our Faculties
Kids@Katzen: The Photographic Life
Saturday, January 28¬–Tuesday, February 28
Photographs by Kids@Katzen participants inspired by the exhibitions Re-viewing Documentary: The Photographic Life of Louise Rosskam and Wayne Barrar: An...
January 28, 2012 - 11:00am - March 18, 2012 - 4:00pm
Free
Saturday Morning at the National: North Carolina's Bright Star Theatre
Celebrate the lives of notable American women whose courage and determination shaped our country. From Amelia Earhart and Laura Ingalls Wilder to Helen Keller and Susan B. Anthony, kids will discover their own sources of perseverance and...
April 28, 2012 - 9:30am
April 28, 2012 - 11:00am
FREE
Saturday Morning at the National: Coyaba Dance Theater
Coyaba Dance Theater specializes in dance and music from the Mali Empire (Guinea, Senegal, Cote d'Ivoire and Burkina Faso). These artistic traditions of West Africa are passed on to children with love and reverence to maintain the...
April 21, 2012 - 9:30am
April 21, 2012 - 11:00am
FREE
Saturday Morning at the National: Nana Malaya - A Story, A Song and A Dance
Take an adventure into the cultures of the African continent through oral traditions such as storytelling, songs, music and dance! This lively performance also provides interactive opportunities for the audience: call and response, playing...
March 31, 2012 - 9:30am
March 31, 2012 - 11:00am
FREE
Saturday Morning at the National: Banjos and Juggling and Art - Oh My!
Anything can happen this morning when three dynamic performers - Banjo Man Frank Cassel, Jazzy Juggler Nathan Bynum and face painter T'eao - come together in an artistic storm to delight and entertain both young and old alike! Banjos will...
March 24, 2012 - 9:30am
March 24, 2012 - 11:00am
FREE
Saturday Morning at the National: Treasure Quest! Pirate Comedy and Magic!
Captain NoBeard is a no good lying scoundrel of a pirate who has misplaced his treasure. Until he finds the true map, he is cursed to search the waters where the treasure was lost. Can a pirate use a little magic and some help from...
March 17, 2012 - 9:30am
March 17, 2012 - 11:00am
FREE
Saturday morning at the National: Lynn Ruehlmann's Stories from Around the World
Lynn Ruehlmann's cheerful stories about childhood delights, historical figures and delicious fairytales resonate with young and old alike. No matter what the subject matter or the kind of story she is telling, Lynn's joyous anecdotes are...
March 10, 2012 - 9:30am
March 10, 2012 - 11:00am
FREE
Saturday Morning at the National: Fairfax Chinese Dance Troupe
Ancient Chinese Dances are magically recreated by the amazing performers of the Fairfax Chinese Dance Troupe. Children of all ages will be mesmerized by the colorful costumes and dynamic dances in this cultural exploration of ancient China...
March 3, 2012 - 9:30am
March 3, 2012 - 11:00am
FREE
Saturday Morning at the National: Short Stories Brewed from African Pots
Long before children heard about Mother Goose, stories were told in Africa about wise lions, wily snakes and about how the world began. Storyteller Anna Mwalagho will enchant and delight kids with interactive tales full of spice and...
February 25, 2012 - 9:30am
February 25, 2012 - 11:00am
FREE
Saturday Morning at the National: Theatre IV - Jack and the Beanstalk
Richmond's renowned Theatre IV presents its version of the classic fairy tale Jack and The Beanstalk!
This lively musical version recounts the exploits of a young boy named Jack who trades the family cow for three magic beans....
February 11, 2012 - 9:30am
February 11, 2012 - 11:00am
FREE
Saturday Morning at the National: The Fisherman and His Wife
The entire family will enjoy this modern spin on a classic fairytale from the renowned children's theatre company Acting for Young People.
A poor fisherman's wife urges her husband to catch a legendary magical fish that will...
February 4, 2012 - 9:30am
February 4, 2012 - 11:00am
FREE
The Original L. Ron Hubbard House in Washington D.C
The L. Ron Hubbard House in Washington, DC is the landmark location of the first Church of Scientology in the world. Here, the prolific American writer, explorer, and founder of Scientology, L. Ron Hubbard...
January 27, 2012 - 10:00am - 8:00pm
January 28, 2012 - 10:00am - 8:00pm
January 29, 2012 - 10:00am - 8:00pm
January 30, 2012 - 10:00am - 8:00pm
February 1, 2012 - 10:00am - 8:00pm
FREE
Youth Dance Project
Youth Dance Project engages young dance artists throughout the DC area, providing a platform to present new works. This year we will showcase the talents of the youth dance community in a variety of dance styles including hip hop,...
January 21, 2012 - 8:00pm - 10:00pm
10-20
The Michael Jackson Experience
The attraction hosts the first-of-its-kind exhibition, featuring three Michael Jackson figures from various stages of his career; The Jackson 5 Years, The Bad Era, and the "This Is It" Michael.
Madame Tussauds Washington DC...
January 5, 2012 - March 13, 2012
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