To celebrate nine excellent exhibitions spanning abstract to landscape from 2016, Susan Calloway Fine Arts will host an exhibition highlighting the dynamic artworks on view throughout the last year. Come see select works by Mark Willems, Dana Westring, Mark Giaimo, Carol Reed, Dean Fisher, Katie Pumphrey, Natasha Karpinskaia, Matthew Langley, Steven S. Walker, Antonia Walker, and Maud Taber-Thomas. The Year in Review opening reception will be held this Friday,…
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EatsPlace at the Torpedo Factory Art Center (Alexandria) Opening January 12th
Grab a bite the next time you stroll through the Torpedo Factory in Old Town! EatsPlace is opening their second location on January 12 in Old Town Alexandria at the historic Torpedo Factory Art Center. EatsPlace opened its first brick-and-mortar in 2014 in DC’s Petworth / Park View neighborhoods at 3607 Georgia Avenue NW, Washington DC 20010. The…
Red Bull Flying Bach Tour Touches Down in DC This Weekend
January 6-8, Red Bull and Live Nation Present Live Performances Of The Flying Steps Visualizing Johann Sebastian Bach’s The Well-Tempered Clavier For the first time ever, Red Bull Flying Bach will bring its clash of cultures to Washington D.C. for three full days of performances during their USA Tour. After debuting to rave reviews in San Francisco in May at the iconic Masonic Theatre, the performance’s…
CityCenter Adds Iconic Holiday Decor Tradition
CityCenterDC, the landmark, mixed-use development, has added an exciting new element to its eagerly anticipated annual holiday décor program. In addition to the city’s largest tree and reindeer display, CityCenterDC unveiled a new holiday art component along the main retail transverse of the neighborhood, Palmer Alley. The “Dream Closet” installation is transforming Palmer Alley into…
Artists of the Torpedo Factory Art Center Encourage Shoppers to Buy Locally Made Art for the Holidays
The Torpedo Factory Art Center celebrates Alexandria’s biggest holiday weekend with a return of the annual Holiday Festival on Saturday, December 3. Festivities run 2 – 6 pm, but the doors stay open until 9 pm to welcome visitors in from the waterfront. The Torpedo Factory will be the afternoon destination for visitors after the…
Art and Politics Collide at Creative Time Summit October 13-16 at the Lincoln Theater
This October 14 – 16, Creative Time will hold its annual summit, the world’s largest conference on art and social change, at the Lincoln Theater in Washington, DC. Entitled “Occupy the Future,” it will bring together leaders in many fields, from Black Lives Matter leader Alicia Garza to Guardian and Harper’s columnist Thomas Frank to Minor Threat and Fugazi frontman Ian MacKaye, to discuss the future of American democracy in…
Weekend East City Event Round Up: September 22 – September 25 Edition
Friday, September 23 Morton Fine Art – 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Laurel Hausler’s exhibition, Strawberry Moon, is inspired by her love of literature. For more information, click here. Morton Fine Art is located at 1781 Florida Ave. NW. Art Whino – 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Blind Whino X Art Whino presents…
Georgetown Galleries Fall Art Walk September 16
Visit Georgetown for a night of art, fun, and refreshments and even add to your collection. The Georgetown Galleries on Book Hill invite you to their Fall Art Walk, Friday, Sept 16 from 6 – 8 pm. Six galleries will host an evening stroll and a viewing of their fine art exhibitions in one of the most beautiful…
17th Street Festival Arrives Saturday, August 27
This neighborhood festival celebrates the arts and artisans of DC while highlighting the great businesses of 17th Street, NW. The Historic Dupont Circle Main Streets presents the 7th Annual 17th Street Festival, an event celebrating the shops, restaurants, and services of 17th Street, which will take place on Saturday, August 27, 2016 from 12:00 noon…