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Hanami Festival - Through the Eyes of Seniors
April 9, 2012 - 6:30pm - 9:00pm
$100.00
Celebrate La Chandeleur

On February 2 in France, La Chandeleur or “Crêpe Day” is celebrated with food and games. Alliance Française de Washington and Hillwood invite families to celebrate this holiday in festive French fashion by eating cr...

February 4, 2012 - 10:00am - 1:00pm
$15, $10 Children (2-18), $8 Hillwood and Alliance Française members, free for children under 2.
AU Symphony Orchestra’s Concerto and Aria Competition

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...

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
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
Scrapbooking Your Memories

Artist Camilla Younger leads a workshop on scrapbooking memories. Remember to bring in your favorite photographs to be photocopied. Also bring fabric, yarn, ribbons, or other favorite materials.

 

January 29, 2012 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Cards, Candids and Collage: Part I

Discover the secrets embedded in a photo and celebrate memory through collage. In a world with so much is manufactured for us redefine your greetings with a personal touch while learning basic collage techniques that will transform your Hallmark...

January 23, 2012 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Family Sock Hop

Dance the night away at our Family Sock-Hop as we turn back the clock, and groove to the tunes of some of history's best dance crazes. Pizza and drinks are provided to make sure you have that energy to rock your socks off!

 

January 21, 2012 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Multi-Prints Family Day

Press, stamp, and rub to make an artistic impression during this printmaking family day. Artists from George Mason University will demonstrate a variety of printing techniques to visitors, who can then visit the workshop tables to create a print...

January 21, 2012 - 11:30am - 3:00pm
The Wings of Ikarus Jackson

There is something puzzling about the new boy at school. Instead of a backpack, Ikarus Jackson has a feathery white set of wings and can fly. To get away from the kids who are taunting him for his uniquely feathered look, Ikarus soars through the...

February 2, 2012 - February 23, 2012
$18.00
All Points West Chamber Music Ensemble

All Points West is a chamber collective of DC musicians whose mission is to make classical music accessible and exciting for their community. APW strives to break free from the constraints of the traditional concert hall, engaging young audiences...

January 14, 2012 - 11:00am
King in our Midst

Come to your National Cathedral for "King in our Midst," celebrating the legacy of Dr. King where he delivered his final Sunday sermon.

Featured performers for 2012 include the Malcolm X Dancers & Drummers, managed by...

January 16, 2012 - 2:00pm - 3:45pm
canned goods OR one new children's book
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, trained students,...

January 6, 2012 - 10:00am - 8:00pm
January 7, 2012 - 10:00am - 8:00pm
January 8, 2012 - 10:00am - 8:00pm
January 9, 2012 - 10:00am - 8:00pm
January 11, 2012 - 10:00am - 8:00pm
Free
Magic Silver

Princess Bluerose is a gnome living deep in the Norwegian mountains with her small community. They are responsible for making the transition between day and night. This moment, the magic hour, depends on the magic silver that only these gnomes...

January 7, 2012 - 10:30am
January 8, 2012 - 11:30am
40 Free Events in 40 Days

In celebration of its 40th anniversary, the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop (CHAW) hosts 40 free events in 40 days running January 4 through February 12, 2012 at 545 7th Street, SE. The 40 events explore how art continually engages, inspires, informs...

January 4, 2012 - February 12, 2012
Free
Animal Mask Making and Performance

Creatures from around the globe come to life as we make masks and learn how to use them (combined with other puppets) to create a short play.

 

January 7, 2012 - 10:00am - 11:30am
Textile Museum - Mid-Winter Family Fest: Celebrate Africa!

 In the cold of January, things will be warm at The Textile Museum as we celebrate the many arts and cultures of Africa at the third annual TM Mid-Winter Family Festival...

January 21, 2012 - 10:00am
FREE!
Italians in DC, Inc.

Italians in Washington, DC (Italians in DC or IDC) is a non-profit association that was born out of a Facebook group created in February 2009. Since then, IDC has become a large network of Italians who live, work, study, or do research in the DC...

Camp Kwanzaa

Attend this family-friendly program that celebrates the seven days of Kwanzaa through a variety of performances, hands-on activities, and crafts. Join Culture Kingdom Kids for fun and educational activities that include interactive music, drama,...

December 28, 2011 - 10:30am
Free

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