 |  |  | | Rhythm and Blues Visit Capitol Hill Arts Workshop (CHAW) to see the all-media exhibit Rhythm and Blues, featuring works by members of the Capitol Hill Arts League, a CHAW program. Artists who submitted work of rhythmic patterns, dominant blue colors, R&B music ideas, and more. Meet the artists and the juror, Justyne Fischer, an award-winning printmaker whose work departs from the traditional printmaking processes, on Saturday, February 15. Fischer will deliver remarks and help present awards to artists during a reception from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at CHAW. Rhythm and Blues is on display through Saturday, March 14 |    |   |  |   | | As we celebrate Valentine's Day, we don't want to miss this opportunity to say "We love you" to our volunteers! Last year more than 340 people provided thousands of hours of service so that Cultural Tourism DC could produce its programs and touch hundreds of thousands of others. As we shake off winter and look forward to 2020's line-up of programs, CTDC is seeking volunteers to support PorchFest along Rhode Island Avenue NE on Saturday, April 11, Passport DC's Around the World Embassy Tour on Saturday, May 2, and the CTDC office in keeping our online calendar up to date. We provide orientations and training for all of our volunteers so that they feel comfortable in the valuable roles that they play. Consider becoming a Cultural Tourism DC volunteer this year and sign up for some love! | |  |  |  | New and Renewed Affiliates We encourage you to learn about the programs and projects of these organizations. They are an integral part of the fabric of this community. Whether you are a tourist or resident, get to know them and enjoy all that they offer. |  |  | Friday, February 14 Event - Folger Friday: Rom-Com Trivia Night Folger Theatre Exhibit - Challenging the Face of Science: The Bearded Lady Project Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History Theater - Silent Sky Ford's Theatre Tour - Halls of the Senate U.S. Capitol Visitor Center Saturday, February 15 Film - Sholay Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art Event - Carl Alexander: The Last Washington Color School Painter Opening Reception Zenith Gallery at 1429 Iris Street, NW Event - Rendition by Zoë Charlton CulturalDC Tour - Gallery Tours IA&A at Hillyer Sunday, February 16 Event - Southern Comfort Sweetheart Brunch with Chef Chericia Easton Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital Exhibit - Delita Martin: Calling Down the Spirits National Museum of Women in the Arts Theater - Paint: A Pair of One Acts About Almost Everything Tenleytown Main Street Monday, February 17 Tour - Library of Congress Main Reading Room Washington Photo Safari Exhibit - Beyond the Badge: U.S. Postal Inspection Service Smithsonian National Postal Museum Exhibit - Smart Policies for a Changing Climate American Society of Landscape Architects Tuesday, February 18 Exhibit - Picturing the American Buffalo: George Catlin and Modern Native American Artists Smithsonian American Art Museum Theater - The Merry Wives of Windsor Folger Theatre Exhibit - Women of Progress: Early Camera Portraits Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery Wednesday, February 19 Event - The Expert Is In: Bacteria or Virus? Antibiotic or Not? Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History Event - Connecting African & American Immigrant Experiences Downtown DC Exhibit - U.S. Presidents Madame Tussauds Event - Museum Moment: Marian Anderson and the Department of the Interior Connection U.S. Department of the Interior Museum Thursday, February 20 Event - Spy Chat with Chris Costa International Spy Museum Tour - Smithsonian Museums DC by Foot Event - France Forever Series: Exploring Jewish Paris Alliance Francaise Event - Parent and Child Program: Snugglers U.S. Botanic Garden Exhibit - The Moment: Nature, Life, and Re-creation Introduces Three Korean Artists' Thoughts on Life Korean Culture Center Newsletter for February 14 to February 20, 2020. Find more events on our calendar, which presents the latest information on the District's most exciting cultural activities. It's all at your fingertips. To view our full calendar, visit our website. |  |  | History Lover's Tour of the Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office This Friday, February 14, at 6:00 pm, take a special evening tour at the Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum. This tour will explore the history of the restored boardinghouse where pioneering American nurse Clara Barton lived and worked. Learn how this historic building was saved from destruction. Hear about Barton's humanitarian efforts during and after the Civil War and the founding of the American Red Cross. The tour begins at 6:00 pm and is included with the admission price. Register for the tour here. |  | |  | Valentine's Day Gatsby Party Celebrate romance and the roaring 1920's at the O Street Museum on Friday, February 14. Put on your dancing shoes and pull out your flapper dresses and gangster suits to revel the night away with live jazz music and unlimited champagne! Dance to the tunes of Doc Scantlin and His Imperial Palms Orchestra, a band noted for its 1930's music. Tour the historic museum or take dance lessons to learn the Charleston and other swing era dances. Click here for tickets. |  |  | Street Scenes: Shacara Rogers, Vocals As part of its Street Scenes concert series, the Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital welcomes vocalist, songwriter and pianist Shacara Rogers for an evening of incredible music on Valentine's Day, Friday, February 14! An adjunct professor of music at Howard University, Rogers has been performing since age five, most recently as a member of Afro Blue, Howard Gospel Choir and GWN. Her debut album 16 Moments is available now. The show begins at 7:00 pm, purchase your tickets here. |  |  | Hokusai: Mad About Painting See the extraordinary work of Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai at the Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art. The exhibit features pieces selected from the largest collection in the world of Hokusai's work, ranging from folding screens and hanging scrolls to paintings and woodblock prints. A compulsive artist, Hokusai signed his work "Gakyo Roji," which translates to "the old man mad about painting." See Hokusai: Mad About Painting now through November 8. |  |  |  |  | February 21 Slippin' at CityDance Tenleytown Main Street |  | February 27 In Her Own Words: A Coversation with Graciela Iturbide Mexican Cultural Institute | February 28 Emma Tago Trio in Concert Embassy of Argentina |  | March 8 Music at the Monastery Franciscan Monastery |  |  |  | We respect the ownership rights of creative work. If you believe this newsletter contains content that infringes your copyright, please click here. | | | | |