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Saturday, February 04, 2012

Train for Ten and Help AMEN   Volunteer Opportunity    

Arlingtonians Meeting Emergency Needs
Join a Three Month Training Program to prepare for the Parkway Classic Ten Miler and 5K on April 22, 2012. Both Experienced and Beginner Runners are Welcome Training runs will take place Saturday mornings at 9:00 a.m. from February 4, 2012 through April 14, 2012. Participants will also be asked   more event info >

Heart of L'Arche Tour      

L'Arche Greater Washington, DC
In the space of an hour we highlight the people and mission of L'Arche using stories from our life together. You'll meet core people and assistants, plus hear what a family member has to say about what L'Arche has meant to them.   more event info >

The Snowy Day   Volunteer Opportunity    

Adventure Theatre
Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the first American picture book that featured an African-American child as the main character. The simple tale of a boy waking up to discover that snow has fallen during the night is brought to life in the magical world premiere. Peter celebrates the snow-draped inner   more event info >

The Snowy Day   Volunteer Opportunity    

Adventure Theatre
Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the first American picture book that featured an African-American child as the main character. The simple tale of a boy waking up to discover that snow has fallen during the night is brought to life in the magical world premiere. Peter celebrates the snow-draped inner   more event info >

The Snowy Day   Volunteer Opportunity    

Adventure Theatre
Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the first American picture book that featured an African-American child as the main character. The simple tale of a boy waking up to discover that snow has fallen during the night is brought to life in the magical world premiere. Peter celebrates the snow-draped inner   more event info >

All Tchaikovsky      

National Philharmonic
ALL TCHAIKOVSKY This all-Tchaikovsky concert begins with the Polonaise, an energetic dance from the composer’s opera Eugene Onegin. The Gold Medal winner of the XIV International Tchaikovsky Piano Competition, held in Moscow in June 2011, will be the soloist in Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto   more event info >


Sunday, February 05, 2012

Canal Stewards at the River Center at Lock 8   Volunteer Opportunity    

Potomac Conservancy
Join Potomac Conservancy at our River Center on the Potomac River in Cabin John, MD! We'll be meeting at 10 am to clean up the lockhouse area and the nearby towpath. This cleanup is open to all ages, and we'll provide all the necessary supplies - just wear clothes that can get dirty!Typical activities   more event info >

The Snowy Day   Volunteer Opportunity    

Adventure Theatre
Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the first American picture book that featured an African-American child as the main character. The simple tale of a boy waking up to discover that snow has fallen during the night is brought to life in the magical world premiere. Peter celebrates the snow-draped inner   more event info >

The Snowy Day   Volunteer Opportunity    

Adventure Theatre
Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the first American picture book that featured an African-American child as the main character. The simple tale of a boy waking up to discover that snow has fallen during the night is brought to life in the magical world premiere. Peter celebrates the snow-draped inner   more event info >

All Tchaikovsky      

National Philharmonic
ALL TCHAIKOVSKY This all-Tchaikovsky concert begins with the Polonaise, an energetic dance from the composer’s opera Eugene Onegin. The Gold Medal winner of the XIV International Tchaikovsky Piano Competition, held in Moscow in June 2011, will be the soloist in Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto   more event info >


Tuesday, February 07, 2012

Open Door at the House      

Alternative House - The Abused & Homeless Children's Refuge
Come join us for an Open Door at the House where you will find out more about issues facing young people in our community and get an overview of our history, programs and services. You will have the opportunity to talk with our Executive Director, a Board member and staff. We will also take a tour of   more event info >

The Snowy Day   Volunteer Opportunity    

Adventure Theatre
Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the first American picture book that featured an African-American child as the main character. The simple tale of a boy waking up to discover that snow has fallen during the night is brought to life in the magical world premiere. Peter celebrates the snow-draped inner   more event info >


Wednesday, February 08, 2012

The Snowy Day   Volunteer Opportunity    

Adventure Theatre
Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the first American picture book that featured an African-American child as the main character. The simple tale of a boy waking up to discover that snow has fallen during the night is brought to life in the magical world premiere. Peter celebrates the snow-draped inner   more event info >

Bright Beginnings’ Dream Booster Tour      

Bright Beginnings
Where do homeless children go during the day? Where do they prepare for kindergarten? Who helps homeless parents with young children get back on their feet? Our Bright Beginnings Dream Booster Tour answers these questions and more. During an inspirational 60-minute tour, you will hear stories about   more event info >


Thursday, February 09, 2012

The Snowy Day   Volunteer Opportunity    

Adventure Theatre
Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the first American picture book that featured an African-American child as the main character. The simple tale of a boy waking up to discover that snow has fallen during the night is brought to life in the magical world premiere. Peter celebrates the snow-draped inner   more event info >


Friday, February 10, 2012

Jazz Conversations with Jazz Vocalist René Marie   Volunteer Opportunity    

DC Jazz Festival
The DC Jazz Festival and THEARC Theater present a master class with renowned jazz vocalist Rene Marie. For music students and music appreciation students, this 60-minute session will explore the significant contribution of jazz vocalists in American history and culture. Unmistakably honest and unpretentious   more event info >

The Snowy Day   Volunteer Opportunity    

Adventure Theatre
Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the first American picture book that featured an African-American child as the main character. The simple tale of a boy waking up to discover that snow has fallen during the night is brought to life in the magical world premiere. Peter celebrates the snow-draped inner   more event info >

Free Tango Practica      

Capitol Hill Arts Workshop
Join Jake and Danarae Stevens for a free tango practica. Tango dancers of all levels have an opportunity to practice, collaborate, and learn in a collective space. Free and open to all age levels.   more event info >

2012 FSO Valentine Pops Gala & Silent Auction   Volunteer Opportunity    

Fairfax Symphony Orchestra
The annual major fundraiser of the season to benefit the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra and its educational outreach programs. Features a silent auction (using BidPal) and dinner followed by a pops concert performed by the orchestra, live, onstage in the ballroom. End your evening with a delectable dessert   more event info >


Saturday, February 11, 2012

The Snowy Day   Volunteer Opportunity    

Adventure Theatre
Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the first American picture book that featured an African-American child as the main character. The simple tale of a boy waking up to discover that snow has fallen during the night is brought to life in the magical world premiere. Peter celebrates the snow-draped inner   more event info >

The Snowy Day   Volunteer Opportunity    

Adventure Theatre
Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the first American picture book that featured an African-American child as the main character. The simple tale of a boy waking up to discover that snow has fallen during the night is brought to life in the magical world premiere. Peter celebrates the snow-draped inner   more event info >

Brian Ganz Chopin Project      

National Philharmonic
BRIAN GANZ CHOPIN PROJECT Brian Ganz, piano Continuing his quest to perform all of Fryderyk Chopin's works over the next decade, pianist Brian Ganz will explore the theme of dances and fantasies in his second Chopin recital at the Music Center at Strathmore. Ganz, a prizewinner in the Queen Elisabeth   more event info >


Sunday, February 12, 2012

The Snowy Day   Volunteer Opportunity    

Adventure Theatre
Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the first American picture book that featured an African-American child as the main character. The simple tale of a boy waking up to discover that snow has fallen during the night is brought to life in the magical world premiere. Peter celebrates the snow-draped inner   more event info >

Wacky and Whimsical Tea to Benefit THEARC      

Building Bridges Across the River @ THEARC
The "Wacky & Whimsical Tea to Benefit THEARC" is a fun-filled Sunday afternoon that will include high tea, a silent auction and creative games for kids of all ages and their families, including magic tricks, hat decorating, exciting games, special entertainment and other surprises. All of the proceeds   more event info >

The Snowy Day   Volunteer Opportunity    

Adventure Theatre
Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the first American picture book that featured an African-American child as the main character. The simple tale of a boy waking up to discover that snow has fallen during the night is brought to life in the magical world premiere. Peter celebrates the snow-draped inner   more event info >


Monday, February 13, 2012

Mad Love   Volunteer Opportunity    

Young Playwrights' Theater
This event is a New Writers Now! staged reading. New Writers Now! is a creative forum for students, artists and community members. This series of staged readings features professional actors performing plays fresh from the classroom, followed by a community discussion about the plays with the playwrights   more event info >


Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Third Annual Valentine Day Event "A Circle of Love for Children, Families and Community      

Foster and Adoptive Parent Advocacy Center
FAPAC will host its Third Annual Valentines Day Dinner, Music and Silent Auction on Valentines Day, February 14th, featuring Marilyn Egerton and Ensemble. RSVP Required Don't miss out! We have a great time while supporting a wonderful cause!   more event info >


Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Bright Beginnings’ Dream Booster Tour      

Bright Beginnings
Where do homeless children go during the day? Where do they prepare for kindergarten? Who helps homeless parents with young children get back on their feet? Our Bright Beginnings Dream Booster Tour answers these questions and more. During an inspirational 60-minute tour, you will hear stories about   more event info >


Friday, February 17, 2012

Pre Mardi Gras Celebration      

The Downtown Cluster's Geriatric Day Care Center
Line Dancing, Hand Dancing and Much More. Includes a light meal and a complimentary beverage. Featuring Music by DJ- Mr. "C." Proceeds to help provide therapeutic care and supportive services to at-risk older persons so that they remain in the community.   more event info >

CIVILIZATION (all you can eat)   Volunteer Opportunity    

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company
Does humanity have an expiration date? Six hungry city-dwellers scramble for sustenance in this provocative vaudeville of American enterprise and ingenuity at the dawn of the Obama age. But while they’re busy cooking up schemes for love and success, the beasts of agribusiness are closing in! Sarah   more event info >


Saturday, February 18, 2012

Trash Cleanup!   Volunteer Opportunity    

Anacostia Watershed Society
Make a stand against pollution that clogs our waterways, poisons our wildlife and distracts from the natural beauty of the Anacostia! Believe it or not, if you drop a piece of trash anywhere in the Anacostia Watershed (even if it’s miles from the shore), it will eventually end up in the Anacostia   more event info >

Glade Dance Collective and Terra Dance Project      

Joy of Motion Dance Center
Join Glade Dance Collective and guests Terra Dance Project for an evening of dance that explores topics from the health care debates to the cyclical aspects of our lives. For more information on the diverse repertoire presented by each of these modern dance groups, visit gladedance.org and terradanceproject   more event info >


Sunday, February 19, 2012

Intermediate Concert      

DC Youth Orchestra Program
All students in levels C-H perform after first 5 weeks of rehearsals. Performance groups include: Concert Orchestra Concert Wind Ensemble Preparatory Orchestra Prepartory Wind Ensemble Intermediate D Orchestra Intermediate C Orchestra Intermediate Wind Ensemble   more event info >

Glade Dance Collective and Terra Dance Project      

Joy of Motion Dance Center
Join Glade Dance Collective and guests Terra Dance Project for an evening of dance that explores topics from the health care debates to the cyclical aspects of our lives. For more information on the diverse repertoire presented by each of these modern dance groups, visit gladedance.org and terradanceproject   more event info >


Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation      

Literacy Council of Montgomery County
The Literacy Council of Montgomery County will hold an orientation session for volunteers interested in helping adults learn to read, write or speak English. Tutors work one-on-one or with small groups. No foreign language skills are necessary. Tutors meet with students in libraries or community centers   more event info >


Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Bright Beginnings’ Dream Booster Tour      

Bright Beginnings
Where do homeless children go during the day? Where do they prepare for kindergarten? Who helps homeless parents with young children get back on their feet? Our Bright Beginnings Dream Booster Tour answers these questions and more. During an inspirational 60-minute tour, you will hear stories about   more event info >


Thursday, February 23, 2012

Bowen McCauley Dance at Atlas Performing Arts Center      

Bowen McCauley Dance
For more information please go to http://www.bmdc.org/upcoming.   more event info >


Friday, February 24, 2012

Bowen McCauley Dance at Atlas Performing Arts Center      

Bowen McCauley Dance
For more information please go to http://www.bmdc.org/upcoming.   more event info >


Saturday, February 25, 2012

Nash Run Trash Trap Cleanup   Volunteer Opportunity    

Anacostia Watershed Society
Much like a colander strains out pasta from a pot of water, our trash trap separates and traps the solid trash from heading further downstream. This trash trap was specially designed by our water quality specialist to prevent the spread of trash without injuring or harming wildlife like fish from moving   more event info >

All Bach      

National Philharmonic
ALL BACH Few musical works are as beloved and as often performed as the six Brandenburg Concertos of J. S. Bach, which display a light side of Bach’s extraordinary genius. Each of the six celebrated concertos highlights a different instrumental combination. The appealing and popular Brandenburg   more event info >

Nomad Dancers Present Caravansary      

Joy of Motion Dance Center
Nomad Dancers presents CARAVANSARY, where dancers meet on the path of rhythm, with guest artist Miriam Peretz. Dances of the Middle East, Central Asia, and beyond. Spend an evening along the ancient caravan trail linking East and West. Suitable for the whole family. www.nomaddancers.com.   more event info >


Sunday, February 26, 2012

Canal Stewards at Fletcher's Cove   Volunteer Opportunity    

Potomac Conservancy
Join Potomac Conservancy for our monthly cleanup day at Fletcher's Cove! We'll be meeting at 10 AM to clean up the lockhouse area and the nearby towpath. This cleanup is open to all ages, and we'll provide all the necessary supplies -- just wear clothes that can get dirty! Typical activities include   more event info >

AYSO and AYCO Concert - "Fate's Fortune"   Volunteer Opportunity    

American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras
La Forza del Destino (Verdi) Symphony No. 5 in E minor (Tchaikovsky) Light Cavalry Overture (von Suppe) Symphony # 8, mvt. 1 (Schubert) Hungarian Dances #1 & #7 (Brahm)   more event info >


Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Open Door at the House      

Alternative House - The Abused & Homeless Children's Refuge
Come join us for an Open Door at the House where you will find out more about issues facing young people in our community and get an overview of our history, programs and services. You will have the opportunity to talk with our Executive Director, a Board member, and staff. We will also take a tour of   more event info >


Wednesday, February 29, 2012

7th Annual Literary Love Poetry Performance   Volunteer Opportunity    

Higher Achievement
This inspiring event features 12 middle school Scholars from across the Washington, DC region performing their original, winning love poems in celebration of Valentine’s Day. Scholars will perform at the Kennedy Center in front of more than 350 supporters, friends and family members.   more event info >


Thursday, March 01, 2012

Bowen McCauley Dance at The Kennedy Center      

Bowen McCauley Dance
For more information, please go to http://www.bmdc.org/archives/192.   more event info >

CAC Mad Men Gala      

The Center for Alexandria's Children
The Center for Alexandria’s Children’s third annual gala, is a “Mad Men”-themed party celebrating the style and glamour of the early ’60s. This year’s Gala will be held at an all new venue: Old Town Alexandria’s extraordinary new dining sensation, Virtue   more event info >


Friday, March 02, 2012

Bowen McCauley Dance at The Kennedy Center      

Bowen McCauley Dance
For more information, please go to http://www.bmdc.org/archives/192.   more event info >


Saturday, March 03, 2012

Performance of Legend's Series   Volunteer Opportunity    

The Ellington Fund
The Performance of Legends Series is a benefit concert.   more event info >


Sunday, March 04, 2012

AYSE Concert - "Spring Fling"   Volunteer Opportunity    

American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras
In the Bleak Midwinter - Gustav Holst, arranged: John Leavitt La Donna e Mobile – Verdi The Shell Adagio for Strings, Op. 17 - Nimrod Borenstein Amadeus! Themes from Symphony 25 – Mozart, arranged: Jamin Hoffman   more event info >


Wednesday, March 07, 2012

Bright Beginnings’ Dream Booster Tour      

Bright Beginnings
Where do homeless children go during the day? Where do they prepare for kindergarten? Who helps homeless parents with young children get back on their feet? Our Bright Beginnings Dream Booster Tour answers these questions and more. During an inspirational 60-minute tour, you will hear stories about   more event info >


Friday, March 09, 2012

Free Tango Practica      

Capitol Hill Arts Workshop
Join Jake and Danarae Stevens for a free tango practica. Tango dancers of all levels have an opportunity to practice, collaborate, and learn in a collective space. Free and open to all age levels.   more event info >


Saturday, March 10, 2012

Heart of L'Arche Tour      

L'Arche Greater Washington, DC
In the space of an hour we highlight the people and mission of L'Arche using stories from our life together. You'll meet core people and assistants, plus hear what a family member has to say about what L'Arche has meant to them.   more event info >

Wetland Meadow Site Prep   Volunteer Opportunity    

Anacostia Watershed Society
Help to control dangerous storm water runoff from reaching the river by preparing this site for planting native plants and flowers along the side of the river. These meadows work much like a kidney, filtering out harmful waste from the Anacostia River. (This project is great for a small group of volunteers   more event info >


Tuesday, March 13, 2012

17th Annual Celebration Gala   Volunteer Opportunity    

Everybody Wins! DC
Our salute to youth literacy and its enormous influence on our society’s future will celebrate our children, mentors, community leaders and corporate partners through a remarkable evening of celebrity readings, award presentations and auctions. This annual fundraiser is a cornerstone in the financial   more event info >


Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Bright Beginnings’ Dream Booster Tour      

Bright Beginnings
Where do homeless children go during the day? Where do they prepare for kindergarten? Who helps homeless parents with young children get back on their feet? Our Bright Beginnings Dream Booster Tour answers these questions and more. During an inspirational 60-minute tour, you will hear stories about   more event info >


Saturday, March 17, 2012

Green Living Expo   Volunteer Opportunity    

Arlingtonians for a Clean Environment
Looking for practical ways to green your lifestyle? Please join us for Arlington's first Green Living Expo! The expo will feature businesses and organizations with products and services focusing on energy conservation, solid waste reduction, eco-friendly transportation, green home remodeling, sustainable   more event info >

Wetland Planting Site Prep!   Volunteer Opportunity    

Anacostia Watershed Society
Come join us to prepare this site for wetland planting! We will be removing invasive species and picking up trash. This site prep will allow us to prepare the site to plant all 900 of our trees at ANA-11. Please contact Heather Bailey at hbailey@anacostiaws.org or (301)699-6204 x109 to sign up!   more event info >

Mautner Project's Gala and Dance: Over the Rainbow   Volunteer Opportunity    

Mautner Project
Mautner Project's Gala Over The Rainbow is an evening of celebration at the beautiful Omni Shoreham Hotel, toasting 22 years of support and community. Join us as we honor Betty DeGeneres and Judy Dlugacz, founder of Olivia Cruises, with additional honorees to be announced. The Mautner Project   more event info >

Masterworks Concert #5 - Rick Rowley, piano      

Fairfax Symphony Orchestra
STRAVINSKY: Firebird Suite (1919 version) LISZT: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 2 in A major SIBELIUS: Symphony No. 7 SIBELIUS: Finlandia   more event info >


Sunday, March 18, 2012

Masterworks Concert #5 - Rick Rowley, piano      

Fairfax Symphony Orchestra
STRAVINSKY: Firebird Suite (1919 version) LISZT: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 2 in A major SIBELIUS: Symphony No. 7 SIBELIUS: Finlandia   more event info >


Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Bright Beginnings’ Dream Booster Tour      

Bright Beginnings
Where do homeless children go during the day? Where do they prepare for kindergarten? Who helps homeless parents with young children get back on their feet? Our Bright Beginnings Dream Booster Tour answers these questions and more. During an inspirational 60-minute tour, you will hear stories about   more event info >


Thursday, March 22, 2012

Wetland Meadow Site Prep   Volunteer Opportunity    

Anacostia Watershed Society
Help to control dangerous storm water runoff from reaching the river by preparing this site for planting native plants and flowers along the side of the river. These meadows work much like a kidney, filtering out harmful waste from the Anacostia River. (This project is great for a small group of volunteers   more event info >


Saturday, March 24, 2012

Reading: A Family Affair (RAFA)   Volunteer Opportunity    

Literacy Council of Northern Virginia
Reading: A Family Affair is a family literacy day put on by the Literacy Council of Northern Virginia (LCNV). This FREE, five-hour event brings books alive through a variety of venues: * SEE a Book (on stage performances by puppeteers and musicians) * HEAR a Book (storytellers) * BECOME a Book   more event info >

Tree Planting!   Volunteer Opportunity    

Anacostia Watershed Society
In addition to providing fresh air, a place for birds to perch, and natural beauty, trees and plants in the Anacostia Watershed serve another valuable purpose. During heavy rains, the Anacostia is often overwhelmed with sediment and pollution runoff that washes into the river. Trees and native plants   more event info >

All Mozart      

National Philharmonic
ALL MOZART Assistant Conductor Victoria Gau makes her National Philharmonic debut in an all-Mozart concert that opens with the composer’s joyful and beloved Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (“A Little Night Music”). The charming Horn Concerto No. 3 was written for the outstanding horn player   more event info >


Sunday, March 25, 2012

Red Shoe 5K Run & Walk   Volunteer Opportunity    

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Washington, DC
Red Shoe 5K Run & Walk to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Greater Washington D.C. Join RMHC of Greater Washington DC for its Red Shoe 5K Run & Walk. Proceeds help children heal faster and better. The Red Shoe 5K is for racers, leisure walkers and runners. Racers awarded cash prizes   more event info >

The Art of the Fugue   Volunteer Opportunity    

Washington Bach Consort
Johann Sebastian Bach, Die Kunst der Fugue, BWV 1080 Bach's great exposition and meditation on the fugue, created at the end of his life, is considered his last will and testament, or, in Christopher Wolff's words, "the attainment of an ultimate goal, the 'be-all and end-all' of an extraordinarily   more event info >

Scrabble Scramble      

Literacy Council of Montgomery County
The Literacy Council of Montgomery County will host a SCRABBLE (R) SCRAMBLE to raise money for the organization's adult literacy programs. Four-player teams will compete to achieve the highest total score. Players will be able to purchase extra letters, buy a peek at a dictionary, and play cooperatively   more event info >


Tuesday, March 27, 2012

The Poetry of Music: Shall We Dance?      

Bowen McCauley Dance
The Poetry of Music Project is in its 8th year and our collaboration with the Fairfax County Public Schools is an unparalleled journey of the creative spirit of our young people. This year, we will also add in the element of dance by working with the Bowen McCauley Dance Company. Our hope is to provide   more event info >


Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Arts Club of Washington - An Evening with Extraordinary Artists      

Bowen McCauley Dance
For more information, please go to http://www.bmdc.org/archives/242.   more event info >

Bright Beginnings’ Dream Booster Tour      

Bright Beginnings
Where do homeless children go during the day? Where do they prepare for kindergarten? Who helps homeless parents with young children get back on their feet? Our Bright Beginnings Dream Booster Tour answers these questions and more. During an inspirational 60-minute tour, you will hear stories about   more event info >


Sunday, April 01, 2012

Intermediate Concert      

DC Youth Orchestra Program
All students in levels C-H perform after first 5 weeks of rehearsals. Performance groups include: Concert Orchestra Concert Wind Ensemble Preparatory Orchestra Prepartory Wind Ensemble Intermediate D Orchestra Intermediate C Orchestra Intermediate Wind Ensemble   more event info >


Tuesday, April 03, 2012

FREE Noontime Cantata Series      

Washington Bach Consort
BWV 158: Cantata: Der Friede sei mit dir Harpsichord Concerto in F Minor, BWV 1056 Soloist: Elena Tsa The free Noontime Cantata Concert Series is a popular series of fifty-minute concerts presented on the first Tuesday of the month (October -- December and March -- May) at the Church of the Epiphany   more event info >


Thursday, April 05, 2012

Goose Fencing Installation   Volunteer Opportunity    

Anacostia Watershed Society
Come join us and help install goose fencing to protect our newly planted native plants! Without installing this fencing, native wetland plants often don't stand a chance to hungry geese! These wetland plants function much like a kidneys, filtering out harmful waste from the Anacostia!   more event info >


Friday, April 06, 2012

ARIAS WITH A TWIST   Volunteer Opportunity    

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company
When aliens abduct a large drag queen and drop her in a teeny Garden of Eden, will she have enough room to fall from grace? International cabaret sensation Joey Arias and Obie Award-winning puppeteer Basil Twist team up for an eye-popping musical tour, from Genesis to risqué universes beyond imagination   more event info >


Saturday, April 07, 2012

Tree Planting   Volunteer Opportunity    

Anacostia Watershed Society
In addition to providing fresh air, a place for birds to perch, and natural beauty, trees and plants in the Anacostia Watershed serve another valuable purpose. During heavy rains, the Anacostia is often overwhelmed with sediment and pollution runoff that washes into the river. Trees and native plants   more event info >


Friday, April 13, 2012

Gala Celebration      

Good Shepherd Housing and Family Services
Gala Celebration - Featuring Dancing, Auctions and Cocktails and Dinner   more event info >

Free Tango Practica      

Capitol Hill Arts Workshop
Join Jake and Danarae Stevens for a free tango practica. Tango dancers of all levels have an opportunity to practice, collaborate, and learn in a collective space. Free and open to all age levels.   more event info >


Saturday, April 14, 2012

Tree Planting   Volunteer Opportunity    

Anacostia Watershed Society
In addition to providing fresh air, a place for birds to perch, and natural beauty, trees and plants in the Anacostia Watershed serve another valuable purpose. During heavy rains, the Anacostia is often overwhelmed with sediment and pollution runoff that washes into the river. Trees and native plants   more event info >


Sunday, April 15, 2012

AYP Concert - "Russian Storytellers"      

American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras
Anatol Liadov Baba-Yaga, Op. 56 Anatol Liadov The Enchanted Lake, Legend for Orchestra, Op. 62 Nikolai Tcherepnin The Distant Princess, Op. 4 Modest Moussorgsky A Night on Bald Mountain, Fantasy for Orchestra (arr. Rimsky-Korsokov) Igor Stravinsky Petroushka (1911)   more event info >


Saturday, April 21, 2012

Wild Wild Woolly!      

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company
Come and join us in celebrating Woolly's pioneering spirit by traveling back to the days of the Wild West. The Civil War had ended, there was the expectation of "gold in them hills,” and the telegraph was fighting the pony express for supremacy. So pack your best Victorian-era hat and boots, book   more event info >


Monday, April 23, 2012

New Play Festival   Volunteer Opportunity    

Young Playwrights' Theater
The New Play Festival is an annual celebration of bold new voices. Each year Young Playwrights’ Theater honors plays from a diverse group of YPT students in a production that celebrates the playwright’s craft. Professional actors, dramaturges and directors collaborate with student writers   more event info >


Saturday, April 28, 2012

Fairfax CASA Run for the Children 10K Race & 3K Run/Walk   Volunteer Opportunity    

Fairfax Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)
The second annual Fairfax CASA Run for the Children 10K Race & 3K Run/Walk will be held in historic Fairfax City, starting and ending at the Fairfax Courthouse complex on Chain Bridge Road. The 10K starts at 8:30 AM and the 3K starts at 8:45 AM. This is a great venue with a new USAFT certified course   more event info >

Tree Planting   Volunteer Opportunity    

Anacostia Watershed Society
In addition to providing fresh air, a place for birds to perch, and natural beauty, trees and plants in the Anacostia Watershed serve another valuable purpose. During heavy rains, the Anacostia is often overwhelmed with sediment and pollution runoff that washes into the river. Trees and native plants   more event info >

Splash!   Volunteer Opportunity    

Potomac Riverkeeper
The Waterkeeper Alliance SPLASH Event Series, presented nationally by Toyota in partnership with national founding sponsor, Keen, is an event that engages local citizens and clean-water enthusiasts in water-based activities like swimming, paddling, or boating. Please mark your calendars for April   more event info >

Kenmore Performing Arts Center - Move Me Community Festival      

Bowen McCauley Dance
For more information, please go to http://www.bmdc.org/archives/204.   more event info >

Sarah Chang Plays Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto      

National Philharmonic
SARAH CHANG PLAYS MENDELSSOHN’S VIOLIN CONCERTO Sarah Chang, violin Piotr Gajewski, conductor One can hear the breaking of the waves, see the rich colors and, above all, experience the overwhelming vastness of a cavern in Mendelssohn’s Hebrides Overture. Written in 1830, Mendelssohn   more event info >


Sunday, April 29, 2012

Sarah Chang Plays Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto      

National Philharmonic
SARAH CHANG PLAYS MENDELSSOHN’S VIOLIN CONCERTO Sarah Chang, violin Piotr Gajewski, conductor One can hear the breaking of the waves, see the rich colors and, above all, experience the overwhelming vastness of a cavern in Mendelssohn’s Hebrides Overture. Written in 1830, Mendelssohn   more event info >

Heaven on Earth   Volunteer Opportunity    

Washington Bach Consort
Johann Sebastian Bach, Brandenburg Concerto IV in G Major, BWV 1049 Missa Brevis in G Minor, BWV 235 Prelude and Fugue in A Minor, BWV 543 Ascension Oratorio, BWV 11 A glorious afternoon of music by Bach combines the sacred and the secular, from a Brandenburg Concerto with the flavor of a witty   more event info >


Tuesday, May 01, 2012

FREE Noontime Cantata Series      

Washington Bach Consort
BWV 147: Cantata: Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben Harpsichord Concerto in G Minor, BWV 1058 Soloist: Scott Dettra The free Noontime Cantata Concert Series is a popular series of fifty-minute concerts presented on the first Tuesday of the month (October -- December and March -- May) at the Church   more event info >


Saturday, May 05, 2012

Wetland Meadow Restoration   Volunteer Opportunity    

Anacostia Watershed Society
Help to control dangerous storm water runoff from reaching the river by planting native plants and flowers along the side of the river. These meadows work much like a kidney, filtering out harmful waste from the Anacostia River.   more event info >

All Debussy      

National Philharmonic
ALL DEBUSSY Brian Ganz, piano Richard Stoltzman, clarinet Piotr Gajewski, conductor In 1892, Debussy began a sensual and luminous composition inspired by a pastoral poem, L’Après-midi d’un Faune (“The Afternoon of a Faun”), published 16 years earlier by the great   more event info >


Thursday, May 10, 2012

Green Apple Awards and Graduation Ceremony   Volunteer Opportunity    

Higher Achievement
This memorable event celebrates 8th grader Scholars’ graduation from the program and honors special Higher Achievement partners. Scholars share reflections on their time in Higher Achievement in front of an audience of 300 supporters, friends, family, and community stakeholders.   more event info >


Friday, May 11, 2012

Lucy's Playlist 2 - co-presented by the Crystal City BID      

Bowen McCauley Dance
For more information, please go to http://www.bmdc.org/archives/191.   more event info >


Saturday, May 12, 2012

Lucy's Playlist 2 - co-presented by the Crystal City BID      

Bowen McCauley Dance
For more information, please go to http://www.bmdc.org/archives/191.   more event info >

Masterworks Concert #6 - Adam Golka, piano      

Fairfax Symphony Orchestra
PURCELL: Funeral Music of Queen Mary PURCELL: The Gordian Knot Untied DEBUSSY: La Mer RAVEL: Concerto for Left Hand ELGAR: Enigma Variations   more event info >


Sunday, May 13, 2012

AYCO and AYSE Concert - "Suite Meditations"   Volunteer Opportunity    

American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras
Violet’s Tango - Doug Spata Meditation - Jack Jarrett Concerto in E Major for Solo Violin and Orchestra, BWV – J.S. Bach Hoedown from Rodeo - Copland Egmont Overture Beethoven   more event info >

Intermediate Concert      

DC Youth Orchestra Program
All students in levels C-H perform after first 5 weeks of rehearsals. Performance groups include: Concert Orchestra Concert Wind Ensemble Preparatory Orchestra Prepartory Wind Ensemble Intermediate D Orchestra Intermediate C Orchestra Intermediate Wind Ensemble   more event info >


Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Meet the Future      

DC Students Construction Trades Foundation
Join us for this very special program recognizing graduates, announcing scholarship winners and celebrating the achievement of students in the Academy of Construction and Design at Cardozo Senior High School. One-third of our CTE graduates enter industry jobs and become eligible for further training   more event info >


Saturday, May 19, 2012

Debussy's Martyrdom of St. Sebastian      

National Philharmonic
DEBUSSY’S MARTYRDOM OF ST. SEBASTIAN Reviewers have praised the sheer beauty of The Martyrdom of St. Sebastian, with its evocation of ecstasy and mysticism. Describing his intentions with this piece, Debussy wrote, “When in the last act, the Saint mounts to paradise, I think I set down   more event info >


Monday, May 21, 2012

Golf Tournament   Volunteer Opportunity    

Neediest Kids
Golf Tournament   more event info >


Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Welcome Home Celebration   Volunteer Opportunity    

Housing Unlimited Inc
An annual event to celebrate Housing Unlimited's accomplishments and to hear first-hand how the organization has made a difference in the lives of our tenants.   more event info >


Saturday, May 26, 2012

Youth Media Festival   Volunteer Opportunity    

Gandhi Brigade
JustUs Youth Media Festival for Change is an all day celebration of youth voice. Young people submit a variety of created media, including video, photography, and graphic design, to a jury. Best work is shown at the festival. In addition the festival includes a 4-hour PSA contest, a performance stage   more event info >


Friday, June 01, 2012

MR. BURNS, A POST-ELECTRIC PLAY   Volunteer Opportunity    

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company
Armageddon has hit, and all that remains is our nostalgia for a lost pop culture. In Anne Washburn’s riveting vision of post-apocalyptic America, survivors invent a new entertainment industry from the ashes of the old. With music by Obie Award-winner Michael Friedman, their enterprise gives redemptive   more event info >


Saturday, June 02, 2012

Wetland Restoration   Volunteer Opportunity    

Anacostia Watershed Society
Help to control dangerous storm water runoff from reaching the river by planting native plants and flowers along the side of the river. These meadows work much like a kidney, filtering out harmful waste from the Anacostia River.   more event info >


Sunday, June 03, 2012

AYP and AYSO Concert - "Grand Finale"      

American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras
Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue Hindemith Symphonic Metamorphosis Bach/Stokowski Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor Richard Strauss Dance of the Seven Veils from “Salome”   more event info >


Monday, June 04, 2012

Music Buddies Mentorship Program - Showcase Recital      

American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras
The AYPO Music Buddies Mentorship Program is a peer-to-peer musical training opportunity for youth in the region. The program provides eight months of free, weekly, private music instruction to middle school and elementary school students given by trained AYPO musicians interested in teaching and giving   more event info >


Monday, June 11, 2012

The Young Playwrights' Workshop Presents   Volunteer Opportunity    

Young Playwrights' Theater
Daring new work written and performed by YPT's student theater ensemble.   more event info >


Friday, July 27, 2012

Olympics of the Mind   Volunteer Opportunity    

Higher Achievement
This unique event brings all 500 Higher Achievement scholars from the DC region together for a day of friendly academic and physical competition. Olympics of the Mind is an exciting conclusion to Summer Academy that has drawn attention from local corporations and media outlets for years.   more event info >

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