We hope that you have received your new copy of the 2013-14 Catalogue by now! If not, request one here and find some great nonprofits to support, just like the ones below!
Friday, November 22, 2013
‘No School Day’ Camp
CREATE Arts Center
When school is out, art is in at CREATE! Join us for one of our exciting one day camps where students ages 6+ will work on projects that include drawing, painting, sculpture, collage and more!
When: Fri Nov 22 2013 (09:00 AM – 3:00 PM)
Where: CREATE Arts Center, 816 Thayer Ave., Floor 1, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Fee?:yes $65/ day. Before Care & After Care available for additional cost.
Contact: Lauren, (301) 588-2787
For more information: click here
EMANCIPATION:Meditations on Freedom
District of Columbia Arts Center (DCAC)
November 22, 2013 to January 5, 2014 PRODUCED BY Black Artists of DC CURATOR: Esther Iverem OPENING RECEPTION: November 22, 7-9 PM Closing Reception : January 5, 2014, 2-5pm This year marks the 150 th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation in the United States. Though the proclamation which freed millions of African descendants from bondage is the starting point, this show will also explore various aspects of emancipation, from the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual, to the social, economic and political realms as well. What does emancipation or freedom mean in the year 2013 compared to the year 1863, or throughout the millennia of human history? What is the meaning of freedom for different populations on the globe, or how has emancipation impacted relationships between different populations? How has technology altered our ideas about freedom? What does it mean to be free?
When: Fri Nov 22 2013 (2:00 PM – 7:00 PM)
Where: 2438 18th St, NW, Washington, Dist of Columbia 20009
Fee?: no
Contact: DC Arts Center, (202) 462-7833
For more information: click here
The Bannermen Presents Lesser known Tales
District of Columbia Arts Center (DCAC)
Lesser Known Tales is an entire one act play, completely improvised by the talented cast, based on a title given by you, the audience. What these performers do will absolutely make you question whether or not they really are making it up on the spot. But The Bannermen guarantee you that they are!
When: Fri Nov 22 2013 (7:30 PM – 9:00 PM)
Where: DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St., Washington D.C., DC 20009
Fee?: yes $12 for DCAC memebers / $15 for Non-DCAC members
Contact: DC Arts Center, (202) 462-7833
For more information: click here
Saturday, November 23, 2013
Run For Shelter 5K/10 K + Fun Run
Carpenter’s Shelter
Carpenter’s Shelter and Pacers Events is proud to bring back the Run for Shelter 10K, 5K & Fun Run, an event dedicated to ending homelessness in the DC area. All proceeds benefit Carpenter’s Shelter and our mission to end homelessness. Sign up by November 1st and you’ll be guaranteed a technical t-shirt.
When: Sat Nov 23 2013 (08:00 AM)
Where: USPTO- Madison Building (Eisenhower Ave) 600 Dulany St., Alexandria, VA 22314
Fee?:yes $35 5K Registration, $35 10K Registration, $30 Fun Run Registration
Contact: Kelly Andreae, (703) 548-7500 ext 203
For more information: click here
Distribution Day
DC Diaper Bank
Our distribution days are one of the most exciting and important days at DC Diaper Bank. This is the day we distribute more than 50,000 diapers to over 17 amazing organizations across the DC Metro area. Come join us as we help these great organization fill their trucks with much needed diapers for the families that they serve.
When: Sat Nov 23 2013 (09:00 AM – 1:00 PM)
Where: DC Diaper Bank Warehouse 8858 Monard Drive, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
Fee?: no
Volunteer Info: Sorting and packing diapers; helping with other inventory
Contact: Corinne Cannon, (202) 656-8503
Children’s Book Reading
Reach Incorporated
This summer, 15 DC teens set out to become children’s book authors. Join us on Saturday, November 23rd, to hear from the four original children’s books they authored.
When: Sat Nov 23 2013 (10:00 AM – 11:30 AM)
Where: The Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20003
Fee?: no
Contact: Mark Hecker, (215) 205-9902
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Wild Plant Nursery Work Day
Earth Sangha
This nursery workday will focus on winterizing our stock. We will be spreading sand in the propagation beds, and filling pots with new topsoil to have the ready for sowing in early Spring.
When: Sat Nov 23 2013 (10:00 AM – 1:00 PM)
Where: Wild Plant Nursery, See website for directions or search Google Maps for Wild Plant Nursery., Springfield, VA 22150
Fee?: no
Contact: Lisa Bright, (703) 764-4830
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Herbal Harvest
City Blossoms
The season is almost over, and one of our last activities is to cut back our perennial herbs – rosemary, lavender, thyme, sage, and more – to donate to local community organizations. Come and join us for an educational, delicious and fantastic smelling afternoon!
When: Sat Nov 23 2013 (11:00 AM – 1:00 PM)
Where: Marion St. Intergenerational Garden, 1519 Marion St NW, Washington, DC 20011
Fee?: no
Volunteer Info: Volunteers will learn about a variety of herbs and how to care for them before the winter season. During the event, volunteers will cut and harvest herbs to be donated (and also taken home with volunteers)
Contact: Lola Bloom, (202) 870-8158
The Bannermen Presents Lesser known Tales
District of Columbia Arts Center (DCAC)
Lesser Known Tales is an entire one act play, completely improvised by the talented cast, based on a title given by you, the audience. What these performers do will absolutely make you question whether or not they really are making it up on the spot. But The Bannermen guarantee you that they are!
When: Sat Nov 23 2013 (7:30 PM – 9:00 PM)
Where: DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St., Washington D.C., DC 20009
Fee?: yes $12 for DCAC memebers / $15 for Non-DCAC members
Contact: DC Arts Center, (202) 462-7833
For more information: click here
Verdi’s Powerful and Timeless Requiem
National Philharmonic
Danielle Talamantes, soprano Margaret Mezzacappa, mezzo-soprano William Davenport, tenor Kevin Deas, bass National Philharmonic Chorale Stan Engebretson, conductor Written near the end of Verdi’s long career as a composer of opera, the monumental Requiem combines the drama of the stage, the passion and emotional power of an oratorio and the intensity of a symphony in a grand romantic expression of grief. This choral tour de force will feature two recent winners of the Metropolitan Opera National Council auditions, mezzo-soprano Margaret Mezzacappa and tenor William Davenport.
When: Sat Nov 23 2013 (8:00 PM)
Where: The Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD 20852
Fee?: yes $28-$84 (Kids Free)
Contact: Deborah Birnbaum, (301) 581-5
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Intro to Performance Showcase
Joy of Motion Dance Center
Join us for the first Intro to Performance concert at the Jack Guidone Theater! Styles presented are Modern with Haley Culter, Tap with Tamara Henry and Hip Hop with Natasha Hawkins! Don’t miss your chance to join in on the fun with a disco dance party on stage following the performance.
When: Sat Nov 23 2013 (8:00 PM)
Where: The Jack Guidone Theater, 5207 Wisconsin Avenue NW Washington, DC 20015
Fee?: yes $12-15
Contact: JOMDC Friendship Heights, (202) 362-3042
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Le Villi & Heart of Madrid
The In Series
Pocket-Opera Double-Bill: Puccini’s first triumph, an opera-ballet in which the spirit of a jilted young woman returns to haunt her unfaithful lover. Paired with a charming Spanish fairy tale of lovers reunited serves as the vehicle for a cavalcade of zarzuela hits. In Elizabeth Pringle’s delightful libretto, fun-loving madrileos reunite an estranged American couple. Director: Abel Lopez Conductor: Carlos Csar Rodriguez Cast: Randa Rouweyha, Peter Burroughs, Gregory Stuart, Heidi Kershaw, Eduardo Castro, Adriana Gonzalez, Aurelio Dominguez, Mary Gresock, Adrienne Starr, Christine Soler, Brendan Sliger
When: Sat Nov 23 2013 (8:00 PM)
Where: GALA Hispanic Theatre, 3333 14th St NW Washington, DC 20010
Fee?: yes $42 general admission; $37 seniors; $20 students with school id & children
Volunteer Info: Ushering, box office
Contact: Gregory Stuart, Executive Assistant, (202) 204-7765
For more information: click here
CAPITAL CITY SHOWCASE
District of Columbia Arts Center (DCAC)
The Capital City Showcase is the variety show that brings you some of the best comedians, musicians, and performing artists in the DMV. Hosted by Christian Hunt, it has featured some of the DC area’s finest stand up comedians, improv comics, rock bands, jazz bands, acoustic guitarists, and hip-hop artists.
When: Sat Nov 23 2013 (10:00 PM – 12:00 MIDNIGHT)
Where: DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St, NW, Washington, Dist of Columbia 20009
Fee?: yes At the door: $20 general/$15 DCAC Members ONLINE: $15 General/$12 DCAC Members
Contact: DC Arts Center, (202) 462-2438
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Sunday, November 24, 2013
Native Species Planting: Marie Butler Leven Preserve
Earth Sangha
If the weather permits, we’d like to do our last planting of the season on this day. We’ll add more Little Bluestem in our raised bed that we started on November 3rd. We’ll also bring some edge-of-the-wood native herbaceous plants species to plant where we removed Japanese Stiltgrass
When: Sun Nov 24 2013 (10:00 AM – 1:00 PM)
Where: Marie Butler Leven Preserve, 1501 Kirby Road, McLean VA 22101
Fee?:no
Volunteer Info: Plant native herbaceous plants.
Contact:Lisa Bright, (703) 764-4830
For more information: click here
Le Villi & Heart of Madrid
The In Series
Pocket-Opera Double-Bill: Puccini’s first triumph, an opera-ballet in which the spirit of a jilted young woman returns to haunt her unfaithful lover. Paired with a charming Spanish fairy tale of lovers reunited serves as the vehicle for a cavalcade of zarzuela hits. In Elizabeth Pringle’s delightful libretto, fun-loving madrileos reunite an estranged American couple. Director: Abel Lopez Conductor: Carlos Csar Rodriguez Cast: Randa Rouweyha, Peter Burroughs, Gregory Stuart, Heidi Kershaw, Eduardo Castro, Adriana Gonzalez, Aurelio Dominguez, Mary Gresock, Adrienne Starr, Christine Soler, Brendan Sliger
When: Sun Nov 24 2013 (3:00 PM)
Where: GALA Hispanic Theatre, 3333 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20010
Fee?: yes $42 general admission; $38 seniors; $20 students with school ID & children
Volunteer Info: Ushering, Box Office
Contact: Gregory Stuart, (202) 204-7765
For more information: click here
Pirouettes Workshop with Kathleen Weitz
Joy of Motion Dance Center
This workshop will examine the principles of turning, beginning with exercises focused on achieving balance and alignment, and will progress from basic pirouettes to traveling turns, grands pirouettes and turning jumps. Level: Beginning Ballet and above
When: Sun Nov 24 2013 (4:00 PM – 6:00 PM)
Where: JOMDC Friendship Heights, 5207 Wisconsin Avenue NW Washington, DC 20015
Fee?: yes $25 advanced registration; $30 day of workshop
Contact: JOMDC Friendship Heights, (202) 362-3042
For more information: click here
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Hope for Henry Reads Presents Elisabeth Dahl
Hope for Henry Foundation
Children’s Book Author Elisabeth Dahl will share her book Genie Wishes with all the kids at Children’s National’s Center for Cancer & Blood Disorders.
When: Tue Nov 26 2013 (11:00 AM – 12:30 PM)
Where: Children’s National Center for Cancer & Blood Disorders, 111 Michigan Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20010
Fee?: no
Contact: Laurie Strongin, (202) 277-2710