Welcome to Friday, Greater Washington! We’ve got great events at our non-profits coming up …
Capitol Hill Arts Workshop (545 7th Street SE)
From 5:00-7:00 PM on Saturday, Capitol Hill Arts League will host a free opening reception for its juried all-media show; the juror is Janis Goodman, arts reviewer for PBS/WETA and Professor of Fine Art at the Corcoran College of Art and Design. Can’t make it on Saturday? Check out the gallery hours here.
Happy Friday, Greater Washington! We have a nice bundle of performance coming your way …
Saturday, February 5, Noon-10:30 PM
Takoma Park Middle School, Silver Spring, MD
Washington Revels celebrates nautical song and dance at the The Folklore Society of Greater Washington (FSGW) Midwinter Festival. A family-friendly extravaganza of music, dance, stories, workshops, and crafts, the Mini-Fest provides a wonderful opportunity to beat the winter blues. More info? Call (301) 587-3835.
Good snowy morning, Washington!
That was an exciting bit of weather. But according to our friends at WUSA9, we are looking at a relatively warmer weekend. So do check out these great performances at our non-profits!
District of Columbia Arts Center
Last chance! A Cre@tion Story for Naomi, Bright Alchemy Theatre’s tale of a teenager’s search for direction and purpose in the realms of cyberspace, closes this weekend! So head to DCAC tonight or Saturday at 7:30 PM. Stay until 10:00 PM, you can catch Shawn Mikael’s Theater — a sketch comedy featuring DC’s established and newer comic talents.
Good morning, Greater Washington! Hope you are all enjoying this strange bout of balmy weather … prior to (predictions) of further snow. So what are you up to this weekend?
Looking to Volunteer?
Definitely stop by Byte Back’s information session this Saturday at noon. Based in DC, Byte Back has a great core of volunteer tutors who offer computer literacy instruction to low-income individuals — in everything from surfing the web to composing an email to using a mouse. To learn more about joining up, call (202) 529-3395.
At 1:00 PM on Saturday, For Love of Children invites new and returning volunteers to learn more about their mission, goals, and tutoring programs for kids in the Shaw and Columbia Heights neighborhoods. Call (202) 349-3509 for more info!
Looking for Dance and Music?
On Saturday at 8:00 PM and Sunday at 4:00 PM, Dance Place will welcome TAKE Dance and a showcase of Artistic Director Takehiro “Take” Ueyama’s repertory of powerful athletic movement contrasted with delicate gesture. Nab your tickets here.
You can still catch The In Series‘ double-bill of “pocket operas:” new English adaptations of the iconic Cuban musical, Maria la O, and the clown tale I Pagliacci are back at the Source Theatre on 14th Street on Saturday at 8:00 PM. (And the reviews have been great!)
Looking for Theater?
DCAC is busy again this weekend! Bright Alchemy Theater’s A Cre@tion Story for Naomi, the tale of a teenager in search of direction and purpose in the realms of cyberspace, returns at 7:30 on Saturday and Sunday. Then at 10:00 PM on Saturday, the lively Capital City Showcase (a variety show that will feature any and all things DC) will take the stage. Lean more here.
… Are you looking to perform?
Skipping ahead to next week, Washington Revels will kick off its next round of awesome children’s classes. Monday marks the first day of How Deep is the Snow? A Blizzard of Fun! For students in grades 2-3, these workshops will celebrates the coldest months through crafts, stories, song, and dance, while developing skills in collaboration and performance. You can register online!
And at 7:00 PM on Monday, singers and non-singers alike can head to CHAW to learn all about the oral tradition and singing rhythms, chants, traditional songs from Africa and the Diaspora. Reservations are definitely encouraged and all the info is here.
Welcome to mid-January, Greater Washington.
First, to skip to the end of the long weekend … both Heart of America Foundation and Joe’s Movement Emporium are offering great Martin Luther King Jr. Day programming. HOA Foundation invites young students and their families to an annual MLK Day of Service Literacy Celebration at 11:00 at Howard University — striving to make this a great day “on” rather than a day “off.” And in Mount Rainier starting at 10:00, Joe’s will offer service projects, guest speakers, and featured performers, including the Buffalo Baptist Church Choir and students in their Arts Education programs.
Throughout the weekend, we also have a bundle of exciting performances at our non-profits. So read on and enjoy!
And we’re back! 2011 already is yielding plenty of cool weekend happenings at our non-profits. Read on to find one (or many) events in your community:
First, congratulations to Class 16 on their graduation from Operation Understanding DC this weekend! For a great performance, written and directed by OUDC’s young leaders, about their year-long journey to find their voice and passion, head to Temple Shalom in Chevy Chase on Saturday at 7:00. Email info@oudc.org to learn more.
Snow has arrived! Winter is here! … Along with plenty of performance events at our non-profits. Read on for great entertainments ideas for your weekend:
Looking for Music?
On Saturday at 4:00, the Children’s Chorus of Washington will present their Bel Canto and Concert Choruses, joined by the Washington Symphonic Brass, for a performance of holiday favorites and a carol sing-along; you can also come back on Sunday and catch the Concert and Treble Choruses and the 65-voice CCW Alumni Chorus. For a Baroque Christmas celebration, you definitely should check out the Washington Bach Consort, who will be presenting a fascinating exploration of period music from Europe, Latin America, and Mexico on Sunday afternoon; more information over this way.
Welcome to Friday, Greater Washington! We’re trying out a new format here on GoodWorks for our weekend event listings — sorting events by type, rather than by time of day, so that you can go straight to your main interests. Let us know what you think!
Looking to … Volunteer?
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11
ASHA for Women will be offering a training session from 9:30-4:30 in Rockville for those interesting in working directly with clients as an advocate; these sessions only come four times a year, so sign up quickly by calling (202) 683-2019. Plus Empowered Women International needs volunteers for their holiday gala, “Women of Courage: the Art and Stories of Entrepreneur Artists and Change Makers.” Call (301) 693-1346 to sign up today!
Looking to … Help the Planet?
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11
Take this special yoga class at 5:00 in Dupont; proceeds will benefit the the Bonobo Conservation Initiative’s great work in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Welcome to the first weekend of December! … And we already have plenty of season-celebrating events coming your way, so read onward:
Saturday, December 4
9:30 AM — Tutor Training: Basic Literacy Training (Literary Council of Northern Virginia): Looking to combine your love for books and service? Become a LCNV tutor! Training starts this weekend and you can download an application here.
10:00 AM — Heart of L’Arche Tour (L’Arche of Greater Washington DC): Take a one-hour tour, meet core people and board members, and hear from a family whose life has been touched by L’Arche. Call 202-232-4539 to RSVP and get to the heart of it all!
10:00 AM to 9:00 PM — Holiday Ceramic Show and Sale (The Art League): From functional to free-form, unique vessels created by the students and associates of the Art League will be on display all weekend … and could make great holiday gifts!
Happy Hanukkah, Greater Washington!
I’m passing along a bundle of interesting news items today. We’ve gone a couple of weeks without an “In The News …,” so just leave us a message if you have an article or two to add to the mix.
First, we wanted to give a Catalogue shout-out to the charities featured in this month’s Washingtonian Magazine article, “Spirit of Giving: How to lend a hand to those in need this holiday season,” by Mary Clare Glover. The Catalogue was one of three sources that Washingtonian used in compiling its suggestions (along with the Meyer Foundation and Community Foundation for the National Capital Region). The piece focuses on what individuals can give or do to make the holidays brighter for the people that these charities serve. I actually just picked up my copy yesterday and you should be sure to check it out! Catalogue non-profits highlighted in the piece include: