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EVENTS WEEK OF AUGUST 17 - 23 |
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| This Week* | Disney's The Lion King Musical |
Various hours | John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Opera House, 2700 F St. NW, Washington, DC | (202) 467-4600 |
$25-$150 | First time in D.C.! Experience the phenomenon! Winner of six 1998 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Disney's The Lion King makes its D.C. premiere featuring direction and costumes by Julie Taymor and music by Elton John and Tim Rice. *Dates: June 26-Aug. 24. |
| This Week* | Linda Bernard, Fabric Art |
10AM-5PM, daily | Monteplier Arts Center 9652 Muirkirk Road, Laurel, MD |
(301) 953-1993 TTY: (301) 490-2329 |
Free | New works in fabric by Montpelier artist who is better known for her ceramics. Ms. Bernard teaches quilting and ceramics in the Montpelier class program. Dates: August 9-29. |
| This Week* | Patuxent Rural Life Museums Arts | 1-4PM | Patuxent River Park 16000 Croom Airport Rd. Upper Marlboro, MD |
(301) 627-6074 TTY (301) 699-2544 |
FREE | Preserving the legacy of 19th and early 20th century history in Prince George's County, visit the W.H. Duvall Tool Museum, Tobacco Farming Musuem, Duckett Log Cabin, Blacksmith Farrier Shop, and a 1923 Sear Simplex House. *Through Aug. 30. |
| 17* | Contra-Tiempo Dance |
7PM* | Dance Place 3225 8th Stree, NE, Washington, DC |
(202) 269-1600 |
$22/General; $17/Seniors, students, artists, teachers (K-17); $8/Kids (2-17) | Los Angeles based activist dance company has their DC debut *Dates: Aug. 16-17, various hours. |
| 17* | Eddie Vedder Concert |
7:30PM | Warner Theater 513 13th Street, NW, Washington, DC |
(800) 551-7328 ASL seating: (202) 783-4000 |
$77 | Eddie Vedder, lead singer of Pearl Jam, embarks on a month-long solo tour. Opening act: Liam Finn. *Dates: Aug.16-17. |
| 17 | Melody Gardot Concert |
7:30PM | Birchmere 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave. Alexandria, VA 22305 |
(703) 549-7500 |
$20 | |
| 17* | Mrs. Warren's Profession Theatre |
2PM* | Greenbelt Arts Center 123 Centerway Greenbelt, MD |
(301) 441-8770 |
$15/General $12/Seniors and students | During a brief visit from her oft-absent mother, Vivie Warren learns the truth about her mother's profession. The shocking news sets the stage for George Bernards Shaw's tale about hypocrisy, sex, money and morality. Originally banned from public performance, Shaw said about the play: "Ah, when I wrote that, I had some nerve." *Dates: Aug. 15-Sep. 6, various hours. |
| 17 | Rehab Concert |
7PM doors | Nightclub 9:30 815 V Street, NW, Washington DC |
(800) 955-5566 |
$15 | with Heavy Mojo & Chris Crisis |
| 17 | Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival Concert |
2PM | Nissan Pavilion 7800 Cellar Door Drive Bristow, VA 20136 |
(703) 754-6400 |
$49.50, $39.50, $25 | Featuring: Slipknot, Disturbed with Dragonforce, Mastodon, UnderOath, Machine Head, Walls of Jericho, Black Tide, Suicide Silence, The Red Chord, Five Finger Death Punch, 36 Crazyfists, Airbourne |
| 17 | The Beach Boys Concert |
2PM | Wolf Trap Filene Center 1645 Trap Rd. Vienna, VA 22182 |
Info: (703) 255-1900 Tix: (877) WOLFTRAP |
$75, $38, $25 | Greatest surf rockers of all time. |
| 17 | WTOC - Ariadne auf Naxos Richard Strauss Opera |
2PM | Barns at Wolf Trap 1645 Trap Rd. Vienna, VA 22182 |
Info: (703) 255-1900 Tix: (877) WOLFTRAP |
$68 | Is it possible to perform a comic opera and a tragic opera at the same time? |
| 18 | Backstreet Boys Concert |
8PM | Barns at Wolf Trap 1645 Trap Rd. Vienna, VA 22182 |
Info: (703) 255-1900 Tix: (877) WOLFTRAP |
$45, $25 | Girlicious Tour. |
| 18 | Jonas Brothers: The Burning Up Tour Concert |
7PM | Nissan Pavilion 7800 Cellar Door Drive Bristow, VA 20136 |
(703) 754-6400 |
$75, $59.50, $49.50, $25 | With special guest Demi Lovato |
| 18 | Suzanne Vega Concert |
7:30PM | Birchmere 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave. Alexandria, VA 22305 |
(703) 549-7500 |
$35 | With Christina Courtin |
| 19 | Ariadne auf Naxos Richard Strauss Opera |
8PM | Barns at Wolf Trap 1645 Trap Rd. Vienna, VA 22182 |
Info: (703) 255-1900 Tix: (877) WOLFTRAP |
$68, $56, $28 | Is it possible to perform a comic opera and a tragic opera at the same time? |
| 19 | Bernstein: A Celebration! Concert |
8PM | Barns at Wolf Trap 1645 Trap Rd. Vienna, VA 22182 |
Info: (703) 255-1900 Tix: (877) WOLFTRAP |
$75, $55, $45, $35, $20 | Celebrate Bernstein's musical genius with the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra. |
| 19 | Bobby 'Blue' Bland Concert |
7:30PM | Birchmere 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave. Alexandria, VA 22305 |
(703) 549-7500 |
$29.50 | |
| 19 | George Thorogood & Buddy Guy Concert |
6PM | Pier Six Concert Pavilion 731 Eastern Ave. Baltimore, MD 21202 |
(410) 783-4189 |
$55 | |
| 19 | Good Charlotte Concert |
7PM doors | Nightclub 9:30 815 V Street, NW, Washington DC |
(800) 955-5566 |
$25 | with The Maine & Beretta Jane |
| 20 | Aesop Rock Concert |
7PM doors | Nightclub 9:30 815 V Street, NW, Washington DC |
(800) 955-5566 |
$20 | |
| 20 | Kenny Rogers / The Oak Ridge Boys Concert |
7:30PM | Barns at Wolf Trap 1645 Trap Rd. Vienna, VA 22182 |
Info: (703) 255-1900 Tix: (877) WOLFTRAP |
$40, $22 | A night of classic country. |
| 20 | The Saw Doctors Concert |
7:30PM | Birchmere 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave. Alexandria, VA 22305 |
(703) 549-7500 |
$25 | All standing in the bandstand. |
| 21 | Chris Isaak / James Hunter Concert |
8PM | Barns at Wolf Trap 1645 Trap Rd. Vienna, VA 22182 |
Info: (703) 255-1900 Tix: (877) WOLFTRAP |
$40, $25 | Rockability and roots rock music. |
| 21 | Nico Muhly Concert |
7:30PM | Birchmere 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave. Alexandria, VA 22305 |
(703) 549-7500 |
$20 | With Doveman & Sam Amidon |
| 22 | Eddie from Ohio / Great Big Sea Concert |
7:30PM | Barns at Wolf Trap 1645 Trap Rd. Vienna, VA 22182 |
Info: (703) 255-1900 Tix: (877) WOLFTRAP |
$32, $22 | A night of folk rock favorites. |
| 22 | En Vogue Concert |
7:30PM | Birchmere 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave. Alexandria, VA 22305 |
(703) 549-7500 |
$45 | |
| 22* | Mrs. Warren's Profession Theatre |
8PM* | Greenbelt Arts Center 123 Centerway Greenbelt, MD |
(301) 441-8770 |
$15/General $12/Seniors and students | During a brief visit from her oft-absent mother, Vivie Warren learns the truth about her mother's profession. The shocking news sets the stage for George Bernards Shaw's tale about hypocrisy, sex, money and morality. Originally banned from public performance, Shaw said about the play: "Ah, when I wrote that, I had some nerve." *Dates: Aug. 15-Sep. 6, various hours. |
| 22 | No Second Troy Concert |
8PM doors | Nightclub 9:30 815 V Street, NW, Washington DC |
(800) 955-5566 |
$15 | with Telograph; Exit Clov; The Reserves |
| 23 | African American Heritage Day | 12-6PM | The Accokeek Foundation 3400 Bryan Point Road, Accokeek, MD |
(301) 283-2113 |
$5/Adults; $3/Children | Come and enjoy educational exhibits, storytelling, entertainment, food, artists, crafters and much more in celebration of the cultural, educational, and creative contributions of African Americans to Southern Maryland. |
| 23 | Kim Waters Concert |
7:30PM | Birchmere 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave. Alexandria, VA 22305 |
(703) 549-7500 |
$27.50 | |
| 23* | Mrs. Warren's Profession Theatre |
8PM* | Greenbelt Arts Center 123 Centerway Greenbelt, MD |
(301) 441-8770 |
$15/General $12/Seniors and students | During a brief visit from her oft-absent mother, Vivie Warren learns the truth about her mother's profession. The shocking news sets the stage for George Bernards Shaw's tale about hypocrisy, sex, money and morality. Originally banned from public performance, Shaw said about the play: "Ah, when I wrote that, I had some nerve." *Dates: Aug. 15-Sep. 6, various hours. |
| 23 | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Concert |
8PM | Barns at Wolf Trap 1645 Trap Rd. Vienna, VA 22182 |
Info: (703) 255-1900 Tix: (877) WOLFTRAP |
$40, $25 | Today's hottest artists perform the entire album. |
| 23* | Shakespeare on the Green: Measure for Measure Theatre |
5:30 | behind Roosevelt Center Greenbelt, MD |
(301) 441-8770 |
FREE | Directed by Bill Jones - Romance, blackmail, deceit, immorality, justice, prison, repentance, marriage - All in just one hour! Mature themes - not suitable for children under 13. *Dates: Aug. 23-24 |
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