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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" at the UDC Theater of the Arts. Attendance to the 6 pm book talk is FREE but registration is required. Before the talk, there will […]
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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 10 March 2017 1:00pm - 3:00pm Saturday 11 March 2017 2:00pm - 4:00pm Saturday 25 March 2017 10:00am - 12:00pm $30, $25 Members http://www.hillwoodmuseum.org/whats/annual-events-and-festivals/orchid-month/orchid-101
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 […]