This weekend only, the National Building Museum is taken over by some of the most prestigious designers and crafters in the country. On display and for sale are works from 120 artists representing all facets of contemporary design and craft– basketry, ceramics, decorative fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, paper, wearable art, and wood….
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5th Annual Charm City Bluegrass Festival Celebrates Baltimore’s Musical Heritage Saturday, April 29
Award-winning festival adds 3rd stage featuring nationally-known superpickers, soulful songwriters & more Charm City Bluegrass Festival, winner of the 2016 IBMA Momentum Award for Event of the Year and 2015 Best Festival by Baltimore Magazine, invites music lovers and foodies to gather in Druid Hill Park on Saturday, April 29 for its fifth annual all-day celebration of bluegrass with 3 stages, 14 bands…
Filmfest DC Returns Celebrating 31 Years of International Cinema
April 20-30, 2017 will feature 80 films from 45 countries in 11 days. Pack those bags and get a front row seat to 45 countries around the world! Filmfest DC returns for its 31st year, bringing films from around the world to DC for 11 days of cinema discovery. There’s something for everyone, with lighthearted comedies, on the edge of your seat…
McLean Project for the Arts Announces “With the Grain: Paintings by J.T. Kirkland” Reception April 20
McLean Project for the Arts (MPA) will open a new exhibition, With the Grain: Paintings by J.T. Kirkland, on April 13, 2017 at MPA@ChainBridge. This exhibition will feature multipart and shaped paintings on wood. The Opening Exhibition Reception will take place Thursday, April 20 at MPA@ChainBridge from 7:00 until 9:00 pm. Make sure to…
TEDxFoggyBottom 2017: In Metamorphosis
On April 22, 2017, over 1,500 people from the Foggy Bottom community will gather at Lisner Auditorium on the campus of The George Washington University for a full-day, TED-inspired experience organized by a team of 50 undergraduates featuring over 30 live presentations, artistic performances, and interactive exhibits. All presentations, exhibits, partnerships, and related activities and…
Hot Hot Hot: Fundraiser for the Climate at Midlands Beergarden
You know about the People’s Climate March on April 29. But the night before, come hang out with fellow friends of the environment for drinks and activities in honor of Earthjustice! Local brews, live music, rally sign-making and contest, and tons of great raffle items will help you prep for Saturday’s activities! Earthjustice is a nonprofit…
Artists Explore the Fleeting and Impermanent Nature of Time and Memory in New Target Gallery Exhibition
The newest exhibition in Target Gallery, the contemporary exhibition space for the Torpedo Factory Art Center, presents work that is fleeting and impermanent. Ephemera features the work of 22 national and international artists who contemplate themes of nature, time, memory, and brevity. Painter/sculptor Pam Rogers juried the exhibition. “There are multitudes of ways an individual can perceive this transitory existence, making…
Weekend East City Event Round Up: March 30 – April 2
Thursday, March 30 King Street Gallery – 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Through Relief Work, John Richardson and Michael Benevenia examine both the easing of pain and relief (double-entendre intended) through sculpture. For more details, click here. King Street Gallery is located at 930 King St., Sliver Spring, MD. Fathom Gallery – 6…
Celebrate Food, Music and Community with GMU’s Cuisine and Confessions April 8 & 9
George Mason University’s Center for the Arts presents Montreal’s The 7 Fingers of the Hand in their energetic and imaginative production of Cuisine & Confessions on Saturday, April 8 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. and on Sunday, April 9 at 4 p.m. in the Concert Hall. In addition, the Center will host a free outdoor mini-festival celebrating food, music, and community between shows on April…
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