With a garden kickoff, consignment shop sale, and an amazing music and dance performance, Catalogue charities have something for everyone to hop out of the house and into some fun, fun, FUN!
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Category Archives: Around Town
Around Town 2/27-3/5
Catalogue charities bring you an arts-filled weekend and great events through next week. Great performances for kids, families, and adults! Take a look below and we hope you’ll be inspired to (possibly) hop up on stage and join some of the best small nonprofits in the DC region!
Around Town 2/20-2/26
From dance and theater performances, to community walk-through’s, and gala events to support worthy causes in our region, this week Catalogue nonprofits offer a host of activities for young, old, and the creative (clay workshops!) No better way to beat the cold than getting out and enjoying DC culture and volunteer opportunities!
Around Town 2/13-2/19
On this blistering Friday morning our amazing Catalogue nonprofits both indoor and outdoor (for the brave souls) activities this weekend and next week! Romantic plays and open-mic nights for the couples, family-friendly performances for the whole crew, and invasive species removal for the adventurous. What’s not to love about these activities and the amazing nonprofits that host them!
Friday, February 13, 2015
House of Desires at GALA
GALA Hispanic Theatre Don Pedro loves Dona Leonor who loves Don Carlos, who is desired by Dona Ana. Los empenos de una casa is a romantic Spanish Golden Age comedy of intrigue that mixes lyrical poetry, puns, songs, cross-dressing, and mistaken identities. Written in the 17th century, but staged by director Hugo Medrano in 1940s Mexico with its machismo and sounds of mariachi, this farce examines the idea of free will for women at a time when they were still subject to a strict moral code. Featuring the talents of Natalia Miranda, Mauricio Pita, Carlos Castillo, Luz Nicolas, Oscar Ceville, Hector Diaz, Alina Collins Maldonado, Erick Sotomayor, Miguel Amaguana, and Roberto Colmenares.
When: Fri Feb 13 2015 (8:00 PM) Where: GALA Hispanic Theatre, 3333 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20010 Fee? yes $20 if you mention the Valentine’s Special (otherwise $42 GA; $26 Seniors; $20 Student/Military) Contact: GALA Box Office, (202) 234-7174 For more information: click here
Saturday, February 14, 2015
Petite Rouge: A Cajun Red Riding Hood
Adventure Theatre MTC Take a toe-tapping trip to the bayou in this family-friendly, Zydeco-driven musical soaked in N’awlins hot sauce! Based on the classic fairy tale and adapted from the book by Mike Artell and Jim Harris, a red-hooded duckling named Petite Rouge and her sidekick cat lead the Big Bad Gator on a wild “duck” chase through New Orleans and Mardi Gras. Will they make it to Grandmere’s house with a basket full of Cajun goodies? Recommended for all ages.
When: Sat Feb 14 2015 (11:00 AM – 12:00 NOON) Where: Adventure Theatre Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD 20812 Fee? yes $19 (kids under 1 are free) Contact: Box Office, (301) 634-2270 For more information: click hereSunday, February 15, 2015
Community Open House at Project Create
Project Create Project Create Studio has finally been built! Classes start in March, but we will have a series of February events for families in Anacostia to learn more about studio programming. We’re hosting a community open house from 1-5pm for community members of all ages. Check out the space, meet the staff and do a short, fun art activity.
When: Sun Feb 15 2015 (1:00 PM – 5:00 PM) Where: Project Create Studio (above Mama’s Pizza – entrance on V St), 2028 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SE, Washington, DC 20020 Fee? no Contact: Project Create, (202) 889-0655 For more information: click here
Invasive Plant Removal and Park Clean Up
Arlingtonians for a Clean Environment ACE will be teaming up with Arlington County’s Remove Invasive Plant Program (RiP) to remove invasives from Long Branch Park, and clean up some trash while we are at it!
When: Sun Feb 15 2015 (2:00 PM – 4:00 PM) Where: Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Rd, Arlington, VA 22204 Fee? no Contact:ACE, (703) 228-6427 For more information: click here
Sunday Kind of Love Open Mic Featuring Ailish Hopper and Bettina Judd
Split This Rock Open Mic and Poetry Reading featuring Ailish Hopper and Bettina Judd (Bios below). As always, open mic follows! Co-Sponsored by Busboys and Poets and Split This Rock About the Featured Poets:
Ailish Hopper grew up in DC, and is the author of Dark~Sky Society (2014), selected by David St. John as runner up for the New Issues prize, and the chapbook Bird in the Head (2005), selected by Jean Valentine for the Center for Book Arts Prize. Individual poems have appeared in Agni, APR, Blackbird, Harvard Review Online, Ploughshares, Poetry, Tidal Basin Review, and other places. She has received support from the Baltimore Commission for the Arts and Humanities, the MacDowell Colony, Maryland State Arts Council, and Yaddo. Her poems have appeared in Torch, Mythium, Meridians and other journals and anthologies. Most recently, her collection of poems titled Patient won the Black Lawrence Press Hudson Book Prize and was published in November of 2014. As a singer, she has been invited to perform for audiences in Vancouver, Washington DC, Atlanta, Paris, New York, and Mumbai.
When: Sun Feb 15 2015 (5:00 PM – 7:00 PM) Where: Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009 Fee? yes $5 online or at the door Contact: Split This Rock, (202) 787-5210 For more information: click here
Monday, February 16, 2015
President’s Day Invasive Removal at Melvin Hazen East
Rock Creek Conservancy (formerly Friends of Rock Creek’s Environment) Join Rock Creek Conservancy and the National Park Service as we remove invasive plant species from the eastern section of Melvin Hazen. Tools, gloves, bags, and training will be provided at each site, and SSL hours can be earned.
When: Mon Feb 16 2015 (10:00 AM – 12:00 NOON) Where: 2601 Quebec Street NW, Washington, DC 20008 Fee? no
Volunteer Info: Volunteers will help remove invasive plants from the trees and the ground in the eastern section of Melvin Hazen Park, a section of Rock Creek Park. Please dress appropriately for the weather. It may be chilly so dress warmly and in layers. Wear sturdy boots or sneakers, no sandals. If it is raining or snowing on the morning of the event, it will be cancelled. All cancellations will be updated and announced on our event calendar listing. What to Bring: Bring water. Tools and gloves will be provided. Feel free to bring your own tools and gloves if you have them. Students can earn SSL hours, but please bring needed forms. Volunteers will meet at the end of Quebec Street NW where a social trail begins. There is limited street parking, so volunteers are encouraged to carpool or use public transportation. This site is MetroRail accessible through the Cleveland Park Metro Stop (red line) Contact: Rena Subotnik (leader), (301) 579-3105 For more information: click here
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Adult Literacy Tutor Information Session
Literacy Council of Montgomery County The Literacy Council of Montgomery County will hold an information session for volunteers interested in helping adults learn to read, write, or speak English. Once volunteers have completed the information session, they can select a two-part training session that fits their schedules. No foreign language skills are necessary. Tutors work one-on-one or with small groups, and typically meet with students in libraries or community centers at mutually convenient times.
When: Tue Feb 17 2015 (7:30 PM – 9:00 PM) Where: Wheaton Library, 11701 Georgia Ave., Wheaton, MD 20904 Fee? no Contact: Jennifer Redding, (301) 610-0030 ext 208 For more information: click here
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
The Great (Urban)Escape: Enter the Woods with The Spa Room
Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company What happens when we stop trying to relax away tension and instead tune IN to our own embodied selves. Join The Spa Room for an exploration of the five senses through meditation, mindfulness, and movement led by body-mind psychotherapist Mary Szegda and Somatic Ecologist Rob Bettmann. After the workshop, join us for a complimentary glass of wine and our 8:00pm showing of Cherokee, by Lisa D’Amour. Note: Please wear comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat (if possible) and RSVP to reserve your seat!
When: Wed Feb 18 2015 (6:15 PM) Where: Rehearsal Hall, 641 D St NW, Washington, DC 20004 Fee? no Contact: Woolly Mammoth, (202) 393-3939 For more information: click here
Writing Workshop for All Ages
Split This Rock Split This Rock and The Beltway Poetry Slam are hosting bi-monthly writing workshops on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of every month. All ages are welcome; no need to RSVP. Just come ready to write! Split This Rock’s programs are made possible in part by grants from the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, the National Endowment for the Arts, and Morris & Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation.
When: Wed Feb 18 2015 (6:30 PM – 8:30 PM) Where: 1112 16th St NW – 6th Floor Conference Room, Washington, DC 20036 Fee? yes $5 cash or check (payable to Split This Rock) Contact: Split This Rock, (202) 787-5210
Around Town 1/23-1/29
Still trying to keep up with those New Year’s resolutions to become more involved in your community? Two of our amazing nonprofits are hosting volunteer opportunities next week: you can help deliver powerful poems from incarcerated youth to their families or learn about Resiliency Theory and positive behavior management techniques. Sounds like no better way to start off the new year than getting out there and volunteering!
Around Town: 1/9-1/15
We welcome everyone back to the office this week and send good wishes for 2015. There’s no better way to start off the new year than supporting local nonprofits in the DC Metro Region. Check out what a few of our organizations have going on next week!
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Around Town–Happy Holidays!
Sink into the holiday spirit this weekend with two special holiday performances, courtesy of Step Afrika! and Fairfax Choral Society. The entire Catalogue team wishes everyone a very Happy Holidays and good wishes into the new year. See you all in 2015!
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Around Town 12/12-21/18
Catalogue nonprofits are showcasing their impressive accomplishments at end of year events across our region. Our charities invite you to music performances, holiday parties, theater festivals, and more!
We hope to see you there!
Friday, December 12, 2014
YPT’s 20th Anniversary Festival
Young Playwrights’ Theater To honor 20 years of imagination, inspiration and young talent, Young Playwrights Theater (YPT) is joining forces with nine other local theater companies to produce 20 of the most celebrated plays from YPT’s history. On Friday, December 12, 2014, at 7pm at Theater J, beloved YPT characters such as Magnet Dude, Tornado Boy and Little Lucy will be reborn in the unique styles of many of the DC region’s favorite theaters. Featuring YPT and: dog & pony dc Faction of Fools Forum Theatre GALA Hispanic Theatre No Rule Theatre Company Pinky Swear Productions Rorschach Theatre The Washington Rogues Wild Women Theare
When: Fri Dec 12 2014 (7:00 PM) Where: Theater J, 1529 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20036 Fee? no Contact: YPT, (202) 387-9173 For more information: click here
Saturday, December 13, 2014
DC Bilingual Christmas Tree Sale
DC Bilingual Public Charter School Still looking for the right Christmas tree this holiday season? Come by DC Bilingual in Columbia Heights to get the perfect one. All proceeds benefit the school!
When: Sat Dec 13 2014 (09:00 AM – 3:00 PM) Where: United States, 1420 Columbia Road, NW, Washington, DC 20009 Fee? yes tree prices vary. Contact: Alice Sadler, (202) 332-4200 ext 1090
CHAW’s Annual Winter Performance Festival & Arts Showcase
Capitol Hill Arts Workshop The CHAW Winter Performance Festival & Arts Showcase will take place throughout the day and throughout our building at 545 7th St. SE. Drop in for some or all of the festivities and kick off the season with lots of great art! Full schedule below, and please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions. We look forward to celebrating the season with you on the 13th! Schedule: 11am-5pm: Art Sales/Shop ‘n Drop and winter class registration in the Gallery 12pm-1pm: Youth Arts Program performances and demonstrations in the Dance Studio; Youth Arts Program Art Show in the Art Studio 1:30pm-2:30pm: Youth Music and Dance performances in the Dance Studio 2pm-3pm: Faction of Fools Theatre Company Benefit Performance for Homeless Children’s Playtime Project in the Black Box Theatre 4pm-5:30pm: Adult class performances 5:30pm-7pm: Student Art Show Opening & Reception with wine and cheese All events taking place at CHAW on festival day are free and open to the public–just bring your love of art, and we’ll provide the holiday cheer!
When: Sat Dec 13 2014 (11:00 AM – 7:00 PM) Where: Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, 545 7th St SE, Washington, DC 20003 Fee? no Contact: Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, (202) 547-6839 For more information: click here
A Gift of Music
Falls Church-McLean Children’s Center Concert of Sacred and Secular Holiday Music presented by the Woman’s Club of McLean Chorale to benefit the Falls Church-McLean Children’s Center. The Chorale is comprised of former professional chanteurs now residing in McLean. A bake sale of holiday fare will follow the performance. The concert is free; donations welcome.
When: Sat Dec 13 2014 (2:00 PM – 3:30 PM) Where: United States, 7230 Idylwood Road, Falls Church, Virginia 22043 Fee? no Contact: Renee Boyle, (703) 534-4907
Winter’s Muse
Fairfax Choral Society Enjoy an afternoon of seasonal music interwoven with short, winter proverbs and witty observations performed by our very own West & South Campus youth choristers.
When: Sat Dec 13 2014 (5:00 PM) Where: First Baptist Church of Herndon, 681 Elden St., Herndon, VA 20170 Fee? yes At the door: $25 adults; $10 Students (children 4 & under free) – lower prices in advance via the website Contact: Christi Esterly Schwarten, (703) 642-3277 For more information: click here
Sunday, December 14, 2014
WABA’s Future of Family Biking Forum
Washington Area Bicyclist Association WABA needs your heklp with including family biking priorities in our events, advocacy and education. So please join us on December 14, 2014 for our Family Biking Town Hall meeting. Using input activities and a facilitated discussion we’ll gather information from families and those who work with youth in the Washington area. With the information you provide, we can set realistic goals, raise funds, hire staff, and implement family biking programming and priorities. This is a family-friendly event, all ages are welcome and childcare will be provided on-site.
When: Sun Dec 14 2014 (1:00 PM – 3:00 PM) Where: Mt. Pleasant Public Library, 3160 16th ST NW, Washington, DC 20010 Fee? no Contact: WABA, (202) 518-0524 For more information: click here
Monday, December 15, 2014
Carols & Cocktails
The Choral Arts Society of Washington Join the Choral Arts Young Patrons for the 5th Annual Carosl & Cocktails. This year we celebrate the music and culture of Argentina with Fuego y Hielo — Fire and Ice. Tickets include a ticket to the Choral Arts’ Holiday Concert, A Capital Christmas, at the Kennedy Center, and admission to our exclusive after-party featuring hors d’oeuvres, beer and Argentine wine at the City Tavern Club.
When: Mon Dec 15 2014 (7:00 PM – 11:00 PM) Where: Kennedy Center Concert Hall, 2700 F ST NW, Washington, DC 20566 Fee? yes Tickets: $99 Contact: The Choral Arts Society of Washington, (202) 244-4244
The Theatre Lab’s 2014 Honors Conservatory Final Showcase
The Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts The Theatre Lab’s 2014 Honors Conservatory concludes with their Final Showcase on December 15 at 7:30 pm. The evening will feature a collection of the students favorite monologues and scenes they have performed this year. Admission is free. Come help them celebrate a year of hard work and great achievement.
When: Mon Dec 15 2014 (7:30 PM) Where: The Theatre Lab, 733 8th St NW, Washington, DC 20001 Fee? no Contact: The Theatre Lab, (202) 824-0449
Thursday, December 18, 2014
Red Tag Sale!
DC Bilingual Public Charter School On December 18th, DCB Parents will be hosting a Red Tag Sale at our 1420 Columbia Road location from 4:00 – 7:00 pm. Stop by to snag some great deals on holiday gifts! All proceeds will benefit the Global LEADers program and the 5th grade excursion to Puerto Rico.
When: Thu Dec 18 2014 (4:00 PM – 7:00 PM) Where: DC Bilingual, 1420 Columbia Road, NW, Washington, DC 20009 Fee? no Contact: Alice Sadler, (202) 332-4200 ext 1090
Around Town 12/5-12/11
Catalogue nonprofits are helping everyone get in the holiday season spirit! From holiday concerts, to Christmas tree sales, and even a 5K to help you stay in shape, we’ve got a great week of events!
Around Town 11/21-11/27
Get into the holiday spirit early this season by supporting Catalogue nonprofit events in your area! Talking with local area students about their futures, shopping at Tyson’s Corner for a good cause, or seeing a show at Sixth & I are all great ways to support local nonprofits! Check it out…