Arts

Two Weeks Until the Rest of My Life STAGEPLAY

Date: 
Sunday, July 21, 2013 - 1:00pm - 3:15pm
Location: 
THEARC Theater
Two Weeks Until the Rest of My Life STAGEPLAY

Two Weeks Until the Rest of My Life is a story about making hard choices between career and true love. The play is based on the novel, Two Weeks Until the Rest of My Life written by Harold T. Fisher, host of WHUR-FM’s The Daily Drum. It is adapted for the stage by Paulette D. Harris, Artistic Director for the Paul Robeson Theatre (PRT) in Buffalo, NY and directed by Buffalo’s PRT theatrical staple, Mary Craig.

Event Type: 
Play
Subject: 
Arts
Age: 
Adult
Cost: 
Paid

Move the City!

Date: 
Saturday, June 1, 2013 - 7:00pm
Location: 
THEARC Theater
Move the City!

City Dance Dream Early Arts presents Move the City! Where the art of movement meets creative action. Free and open to the public.

Subject: 
Arts
Subject: 
Recreation
Age: 
Early childhood
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Youth
Age: 
Teen
Age: 
Adult
Age: 
Senior
Cost: 
Free

Framing Love Art Exhibition at THEARC

Date: 
Friday, May 3, 2013 - 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: 
Corcoran Gallery at THEARC
Framing Love Art Exhibition at THEARC

Love is a powerful emotion that symbolizes strength, patience, positivity, and virtue.  The Corcoran Association of Photojournalists wanted to explore the idea of love through photography. Come view the photographs taken by THEARC members, staff and friends in this exhibit entitled Framing Love.

Event Type: 
Art Display
Subject: 
Arts
Age: 
Early childhood
Age: 
Youth
Age: 
Teen
Age: 
Adult
Age: 
Senior
Cost: 
Free

Expressions 2013: The Corcoran's Annual ArtReach Exhibition

Date: 
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Expressions 2013: The Corcoran's Annual ArtReach Exhibition

Expressions 2013 celebrates and exhibits artwork created by students participating in ArtReach in school and after school. Join in for live performances, refreshments, and the unveiling of the Corcoran Community Portrait Exchange. 

Event Type: 
Art Display
Subject: 
Arts
Age: 
Early childhood
Age: 
Youth
Age: 
Teen
Age: 
Adult
Cost: 
Free

The Washington Ballet Presents: Peter and the Wolf

Date: 
Saturday, May 18, 2013 - Sunday, May 19, 2013
Location: 
THEARC Theater
The Washington Ballet Presents:  Peter and the Wolf

Against his grandfather’s wishes, brave Peter sets out to capture a wolf.  Along the way he encounters some animal friends and becomes the hero of his village.  Based on a popular Russian children’s story and set to Prokofiev’s world-famous score, this captivating ballet performed by The Washington Ballet Studio Company will delight audiences of all ages. Four performances ONLY at THEARC Theater!

Choreography – Septime Webre
Music – Tchaikovsky

Event Type: 
Dance Performance
Subject: 
Arts
Age: 
Early childhood
Age: 
Youth
Age: 
Teen
Age: 
Adult
Age: 
Senior
Cost: 
Paid

Twelve Dancing Princesses

Date: 
Sunday, June 23, 2013 - 2:00pm
Location: 
THEARC Theater
Twelve Dancing Princesses

Play inspired by Rachel Isadora's re-telling of the Grim's fairytale. Night after night, twelve princesses mysteriously ruin their shoes and no one knows how. A great reward is promised to any man who can solve the mystery! Come out and enjoy this great family play.

Event Type: 
Play
Subject: 
Arts
Age: 
Early childhood
Age: 
Youth
Age: 
Teen
Age: 
Adult
Age: 
Senior
Cost: 
Paid

NorthPhillyBillies by Connie Drummond

Date: 
Sunday, June 23, 2013 - 7:00pm
Location: 
THEARC Theater
NorthPhillyBillies by Connie Drummond

DC Black Theatre Festival @THEARC Theater presents: "NorthPhillyBillies" by Connie Drummond

Subject: 
Arts
Age: 
Youth
Age: 
Teen
Age: 
Adult
Age: 
Senior
Cost: 
Paid

NorthPhillyBillies by Connie Drummond

Location: 
THEARC Theater
NorthPhillyBillies by Connie Drummond

DC Black Theater Festival @THEARC Theater presents: "NorthPhillyBillies" by Connie Drummond

Event Type: 
Play
Subject: 
Arts
Age: 
Youth
Age: 
Teen
Age: 
Adult
Age: 
Senior
Cost: 
Paid

Ntozake Shange's "For Colored Girls..." LIVE

Date: 
Sunday, June 30, 2013 - 4:00pm
Location: 
THEARC Theater
Ntozake Shange's "For Colored Girls..." LIVE

D.C. Black Theater Festival presents: For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is not Enuf

Written by: Ntozake Shange

Directed by:  Zuhairah McGill

Event Type: 
Play
Subject: 
Arts
Age: 
Teen
Age: 
Adult
Age: 
Senior
Cost: 
Paid

Jazz Meets Hip Hop Student Concert and Master Class

Date: 
Wednesday, June 5, 2013 - 10:30am - 12:00pm
Location: 
THEARC Theater
Jazz Meets Hip Hop Student Concert and Master Class

On Wednesday, June 5, DC Jazz Festival is delighted to bring Jazz Meets Hip Hop Student Concert and Interactive Workshop:  THE W.E.S GROUP Hip Hop & Jazz Project to THEARC at 10:30am. Admission is free, but registration is required. Please click here to learn more.

Event Type: 
Workshop/Seminar
Subject: 
Arts
Age: 
Early childhood
Age: 
Youth
Age: 
Teen
Cost: 
Free