Creator and performer Adil Mansoor invites his Pakistani mother to translate Antigone into Urdu as means of exploring the tensions between family and faith. Should he keep his queerness buried from his devout Muslim mother? Through Greek tragedy, teachings from the Quran, and audio conversations with his mother, Mansoor creates this theatrical blend of lecture […]
ERIC BYRD TRIO For over 20 years, The Eric Byrd Trio (EBT), pianist/vocalist Eric Byrd, bassist Bhagwan Khalsa, and drummer Alphonso Young, Jr., have traveled the world as enthusiastic ambassadors […]
Celebrate mom with a glass of champagne (21+) and chocolates as you explore our unique immersive exhibits and search for secret doors. We have over 100 rooms and 80+ secret doors (yes 80!) to explore. We guarantee you can see at least 60 of our legendary rooms — but be warned secret doors are tricky […]
Your kids take the stage with Compass Rose Theater, Maryland’s best theater summer camp this summer. Ages 5-14. Weeks include: Welcome to Theater, Improvisation, Fairytales Onstage, Theater Boot Camp, Play Production, and Create a Play. Highly qualified teaching artists lead our camps to provide the opportunity to experience the joy of storytelling through the art […]
Sometimes a tour is where it's at. This docent-led tour at the NMAA highlights women’s untold stories in the art world.
This class will focus on West African Dundunba Drumming for women*, instructed by seasoned drummer Malari Moore - he will teach primarily dundun, sangba and possibly kenkene drums. This series is part of our Women's History Month celebration at Joe's. Class is geared towards adults but youth 16 years of age and older can participate.
Theodore Roosevelt wrote in his senior thesis for Harvard in 1880 that women ought to be paid equal to men and have the option of keeping their maiden names upon marriage. It's little surprise he'd be a feminist, given the women he grew up with. His mother, Mittie, was witty and decisive, a Southern belle […]
Mondays, Apr 1 - May 28, 7-9:30PM A workshop for people who have survived physical, emotional, or medical trauma, taught by a professor of theatre at George Washington University trained in drama therapy. Trauma can change how a body looks, feels, and moves. This class is a place for participants to explore their relationship with […]
Monday May 13 * 7pm * $10-20 * TICKETS Battalion of Cloudships (Madison, WI) https://battalionofcloudships.bandcamp.com Battalion of Cloudships (Madison, WI) uses samples and stomp boxes to create a deep listening […]
Storytellers start your engines: This month, locals will share five-minute stories on all things eavesdropping, meddling, snooping, and sneaking around. From internet stalking to looking at your partner's texts (gross), share your nosy deeds.
Artists & Makers Studios in Rockville Hosts “Creative Convergence: Artists who met at HorseSpirit Arts Gallery” and a Book Signing of “Art From Your Core” by Artist Kate Kretz (Rockville, MD) – Artists & Makers Studios on Parklawn Drive in Rockville is thrilled to host a dynamic creative group for the Month of May. The […]
We will create an ensemble of actors working together to dramatize classic and contemporary fantasy stories on stage! Students will explore their physicality, voice, mind, and imaginations to develop characters, transport themselves to magical worlds, and experiment with various methods to tell a story. This program combines movement, dance, song, visual arts, and drama as […]
Free Improv Comedy! 1 hr, 4 shows, 1 night you'll never forget—every 2nd and 4th Tuesday.
In Evolving While Black, Lomax--renowned life coach and "Chief Happiness Curator"--shares a guide to help Black women achieve authentic happiness and liberation on their own terms. By shifting the culturally constrained language and perspective from which mindfulness and self-care practices are normally presented, she breaks down barriers and invites us to bring the power of […]
About the Book: After serving as a switchboard operator only a few miles from the trenches during the Great War, Edda St. James returns home broken in spirit. Then she receives a mysterious call with a code word that triggers the old wounds. As Edda tries to bring comfort to people traumatized by her mistake, […]
In Expecting Better, Emily Oster revolutionized the pregnancy landscape with her data-driven approach. In the years since, she kept hearing questions from readers on how to approach a second pregnancy when the first has not gone as planned. While The Unexpected is a book that Oster hopes no one needs, the reality is that 50 […]
For adults with some acting background whether with a community group, local community theater, or background acting, and want to improve auditioning, perform, monologues, and move to the next step on the acting ladder. Perhaps go pro? A combination of scripted and non-scripted work will stretch your imagination and challenge your creativity. Classes are taught […]
It's Tuesday Night Trivia at Atlas Brew Works Navy Yard! We bring our high-flying, knowledge-dropping trivia action to Atlas Brew Works Navy Yard, located at 1201 Half Street SE, Washington DC 20003, EVERY Tuesday night at 7:00pm (except for Nationals home games)! Your host is the always fantastic Brent McDonnell! The winning team receives a $50 Atlas gift card! 2nd […]
Slate’s “Amicus” podcast is a show about the law and the nine Supreme Court justices who interpret it for the rest of America. At this live taping, Dahlia Lithwick, Mark Joseph Stern, and special guests will discuss how the court is using originalism—a controversial approach to interpreting the Constitution—to radically reshape the law. Just in […]
Tuesday May 14 * 7pm * $15-25 * TICKETS somesurprises is a dynamic four-piece live band lead by Seattle-based songwriter and guitarist Natasha El-Sergany. Motorik beats, reverb-drenched vocals, washes of […]
