Renowned French-Armenian artist Jean Kazandjian will present his latest collection, Best of Both Worlds: An Exhibition of the Collected Works of Jean Kazandjian, hosted at the Embassy of Armenia in Washington, D.C. as part of the D.C. Francophonie Festival, which runs from Sunday, March 6 through Friday, March 31. The exhibit will be on public display every Friday beginning Friday,…
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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: Anacostia in Bloom Edition
Friday, June 26 A Creative DC – 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. A Creative DC partners with Maketto on H Street NE to present In Real Life. The goal of the invitational series, a type of networking event, is to connect and empower DC’s creative communities. For more information, click here. The event is located…
Mid City Artists Open Studios Partners with First Friday Dupont
On the spring evening of May 1st and afternoons of May 2nd and 3rd, tour 20+ working art studios, in and around Dupont Circle, Logan Circle, U Street and Shaw, better known as Mid City. Visitors can hop from one studio to another within vibrant Mid City and witness an expansive offering of art and…
IntellectuCOOL Presents: THE GREY AREA – Get 20% OFF Your Tickets
Saturday, March 14th, 6pm. There is no better showcasing of the arts than the wonderful series of events that IntellectuCOOL has blessed DC with. On March 14th they bring you “The Grey Area” – where they will be exploring life’s undefined spaces through visual art, conversation, monologues, poetry and dance. There will even be an after party kicking off at 10pm….
This is no ordinary pop up, this is a Trader’s Market
Join us on February 8th 2015, the weekend before Valentine’s Day for a Trader’s Market at the best bars on 7th street: Eat the Rich, Southern Efficiency & Mockingbird Hill. A Trader’s Market is a collection of hand picked artisans chosen because they are all consistent in quality, appearance and sustainability. It’s not about supporting…
Editorial: NoMa Deserves Engaging, Artist-Driven Public Art
This editorial by Eric Hope first appeared at East City Art. Plan to attend the community meeting tomorrow (Thursday) evening. Register here. The NoMa neighborhood due north of Union Station has seen its share of transformation in recent years as apartment and office buildings replace parking lots. However, that sense of discovery ends abruptly upon entering…
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…
DC Style Is Real 