Weekend East City Event Round Up: Resolution 71 Passed Edition

FotoweekDC runs Saturday November 8 through Sunday November 16.  Get highlights and exhibitions details here. Friday, November 7 Honfleur and Vivid Solution Galleries – 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sheila Crider exhibits work in Volume at Honfleur Gallery and Vivid Solutions Gallery showcases the works of seven artists in the exhibit PHOTOBOOK. For details on…

Weekend East City Event Round Up: Pottery on the Hill Edition

Friday, October 31   CHAW – 5:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. Celebrate Halloween on the Hill with CHAW, Eastern Market, and the DC Public Library. Events include arts activities, music, trick-or-treating for art, and much more for kids of all ages. For more information about HILLoween, click here. All events will be taking place at…

Pottery on the Hill’s Preview Reception, October 31

Pottery on the Hill’s Preview Reception allows special access to sixteen of the nation’s top ceramic artists and the opportunity to make the first purchases. Join us for a lovely preview reception with sixteen of the nation’s top ceramic artists. Guarantee yourself the first chance to purchase pieces and see the incredible displays of their…

Weekend East City Event Round Up: Artist Collectives and Fever Edition

Friday, October 24  Pleasant Plains Workshop – 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Join Pleasant Plains Workshop for a group exhibition featuring the members of DDAY Collective. Members David Ibata, Danielle Scruggs, Alice Wonder, and Yodith Dammlash, explore the idea of art as a reflective process offering insight into the individuals who create the works. For…

Weekend East City Event Round Up: Mercury Retrograde Edition

Thursday, October 16 Critical Exposure – 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Over 100 members of the Critical Exposure community come together to support this fundraiser. Help them kick off their 10-Year Anniversary at this celebration of their student and professional photographers. There will be an auction for participants to buy their favorite pieces. For more…

Support Guitars Not Guns at the Howard Theater October 11

Want to see some local DC acts perform while supporting a worthy organization?  Mark your calendar for next Saturday, October 11! D.C. Music Download is proud to support Guitars Not Guns this fall.  Guitars Not Guns is a local non-profit that provides free guitar instruction and instruments to local youth. GNG partners students with a local mentor, who inspire…

Southwest Arts Fest Surrounds (e)merge Art Fair

If you’re headed to the Southwest Waterfront for the (e)merge art fair this weekend, make sure to also check out these free events. Arena Stage: National Hand Dance Association (Sunday, 12-5pm)  1101 6th St. SW Join the National Hand Dance Association from noon to 5 PM for Hand Dance demonstrations, lessons in basic hand dance…

Weekend East City Event Round Up: Art All Night Edition

Saturday, September 27 Red Dirt Studio – 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Join Red Dirt Studio as they celebrate their new space at the old Mount Rainier firehouse. Events will consist of activities for children followed by a new composition by InnerLoop and a reserved keg of Franklin’s limited edition special brew for adults. To…

Weekend East City Event Round Up: 2014 H Street Festival Edition

Thursday, September 18 Pleasant Plans Workshop – 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Essentially Qualified by Paull Shortt exhibits the phenomenon many new graduates go through – having the qualifications for a position but not the required experience necessary to get the job. This exhibit will have both sculpture and performance pieces related to post-graduate life….