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"One of Us" tells the story of Austrian farmer Franz Jägerstätter (1907-1943), who as a conscientious objector refused to serve in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II and was sentenced to death and executed in 1943. The film deals with new findings on Jägerstätter, including the court room protocol and numerous original […]
The Carnegie Institution of Washington's Broad Branch Road Spring 2017 Neighborhood Lecture Series kicks off with Carnegie Science President, Dr. Matthew P. Scott. Scott will present "Jumping Genes: What They Mean for Evolution and Medicine" at 6:30 p.m on Thursday, March 16, 2017, in the Greenewalt Lecture Hall. Doors open at 6 p.m. Lecture Hall […]
Do you think the Forest Hills Playground could use some sprucing up? Did you enjoy the 2015 and 2016 summer concerts and have great ideas for the 2017 series? Please join Friends of Forest Hills Playground's board members and neighbors in planning the playground's spring cleanup and the 2017 concerts! They are meeting Thursday, March […]
Join Kojo Nnamdi and Tom Sherwood for a special edition of The Politics Hour with D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser. Kojo and Tom will interview the mayor in front of an audience in WAMU 88.5’s black box theater and you’ll have a seat at the table. They’ll take questions from attendees, as well as listener calls, […]
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a potluck at Soapstone Market. Tickets are $12.99/pp for dine in or carry out. St. Patrick's Day Potluck Menu: House-Corned Beef Brisket Shepherd's Pie Guinness […]
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Celebrate the coming of spring with Friends of Peirce Mill and the The Rock Creek Morris Women dancers. Morris Dancing is tradition from the Cotswold region of England where the dances were originally intended to celebrate the passing of winter and to promote the growth of crops, beasts, and humans. Learn more at https://www.facebook.com/events/180706492432226/
Three outstanding pioneers represent the achievements of women in the fields of science and technology: The double Nobel Price winner and discoverer of radioactivity Marie Curie (1867-1934), the Austrian-Swedish nuclear physicist Lise Meitner (1878-1968) and the Viennese Hollywood actress Hedy Lamarr (1914-2000) with the invention of frequency hopping. Incidents of their lives, achievements and impediments […]
Favorite pianist and UDC Jazz Studies Director Allyn Johnson curates a JAZZAlive series featuring performance and conversation. Free and open to the public, in the Recital Hall in UDC’s Performing Arts Building 46-West. Learn More at www.JazzAliveUDC.org
The Honorable Robert L. Wilkins will speak on his new book "Long Road to Hard Truth: The 100-Year Mission to Create the National Museum of African American History and Culture" […]
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Washington Performing Arts Virtuoso Series March 24, 2017: The JCT Trio (pronounced “Junction Trio”) comprises three young Avery Fisher Career Grant-winning instrumentalists who have made names and careers for themselves as soloists in their own rights: pianist Conrad Tao, violinist Stefan Jackiw, and cellist Jay Campbell (the most recent, 2016, Avery Fisher Career Grant recipient, whom […]
Orchid 101: How to Get Your Orchid to Rebloom Beginner and intermediate-level orchid growers will learn the basics of growing healthy orchids. Saturday 4 March 2017 10:00am - 12:00pm Friday […]
Activities for on the grounds at Hillwood. Learn more at http://www.hillwoodmuseum.org/your-visit/plan-your-visit/group-tours/girl-scouts/girl-scout-day-hillwood $10 Girl Scouts and Tagalongs, $10 accompanying adults, free for children under 5
Pay tribute to one of music's truly unique voices, Nina Simone, whose passion for music was rivaled only by her passion for civil rights and equality. Featuring: Jessica Boykin-Settles (vocals), Josh Walker (guitar), Paul Bratcher (piano), Karine Chapdelaine (bass), Andrew Hare (percussion) $15 online | $20 at the door | Free for Levine Students Learn […]