WEEKENDS ON WEDNESDAYS
Around the World in 80 Paper Models
Ongoing, DC: The National Building Museum presents a fascinating collection of architectural paper models representing buildings, cultures, and countries from Austria to Wales. The collection includes examples of hand-drawn castles, intricate cathedrals with water-colored gardens, and micro-models smaller than a postcard. Some are viewed flat; others are copied and constructed in 3-D. The collection’s models represent all 50 states and multiple countries, as well as many imaginary buildings such as farms, forts, villages, skyscrapers, and castles.Painting Shakespeare
Last weekend! The Folger Shakespeare Library invites you to discover the paintings collection at the Folger before it's gone—its stories, its glories, and Shakespeare’s power to inspire visual artists. From humble oil sketches to international masterpieces, this exhibition presents a sometimes surprising, and always eye-catching, view of the man and his works.Aubergine
Now-Mar 4, Olney: Olney Theatre presents this off-Broadway hit. Ray leaves his job as a classically trained French chef to take care of his dying father, a Korean immigrant, who never appreciated Ray's culinary accomplishments. Food, which normally unites people, painfully divides Ray from his father, even as it serves as the key to memory and identity for all the characters in this production. This life-affirming and perceptive drama from one of the country's most important playwrights distills the flavors of rich characters and intense relationships. Performed in English and Korean with English supertitles. Part of the Women's Voices Theater Festival.Alexander Hamilton: The Man Who Made Modern America
Now-Mar 11, Baltimore: Homewood Museum presents this national traveling panel exhibition, which tells the remarkable story of Alexander Hamilton, the statesman whose face is on the ten-dollar bill, but whose life is a mystery to most Americans.Jon Stickley Trio
Feb 8, Bethesda: You’ll be swept away by this trio’s sheer energy and originality. In an “exhilarating all-acoustic swirl” (Acoustic Guitar Magazine), Stickley’s rapid-fire flatpicking guitar dances with Lyndsay Pruett’s sultry violin while drummer Patrick Amitage lays down deep grooves. With roots in gypsy jazz, bluegrass, and hip-hop, this dynamic group crafts innovative originals and presents some captivating covers. Based in Asheville, North Carolina, Jon Stickley Trio will keep you on your toes, swinging from bluegrass to ska in the span of one set.International Autoshow
Feb 8-11, Baltimore: Head to the Convention Center to check out the latest vehicles, including exotic and luxury brands; take a test drive, and even get your kids on a test track!National Harbor Restaurant Week
Now-Feb 10: Brighten up your February by sampling delicious prix fixe menus from some fabulous National Harbor restaurants!Peabody Chamber Opera: Out of Darkness Two Remain
Feb 9-11, Baltimore: The Wall Street Journal calls Jake Heggie "arguably the world's most popular 21st century opera and art song composer." His opera, with a libretto by Gene Scheer based in part on the true stories of two Holocaust survivors, was commissioned by Music of Remembrance and received its world premiere in May 2016.The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940
Feb 9-24, Bowie: When the creative team responsible for a recent Broadway flop assemble for a backer’s audition for a new musical on a suburban estate, things turn deadly with plenty of confusing murders and knotty plots to unravel in John Bishop’s comedic thriller. This ingenious and wildly comic romp spoofs the great murder mystery movies of the 1940s, leaving the audience to wonder, whodunit?Broadway in Annapolis: The Secret Garden
Feb 9-10, Annapolis: Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts presents this classic, based on one of the best loved books of all time, this show is filled with beautiful music, wonderful characters and a story that you’ll carry with you long after the last notes have sounded. This multiple Tony Award-winner, with script and lyrics by Marsha Norman and music by Lucy Simon, is a perfect show for families!Eurydice
Feb 9-17, College Park: The Clarice presents this classic myth, reimagined. When Eurydice tragically perishes on her wedding day, her groom Orpheus will do anything to bring her back to life. He strikes a deal with the gods of the Underworld, but will he be able to fulfill its terms? The story is told through Eurydice’s eyes, offering a fresh perspective on her journey.40th Evening of Irish Music and Poetry
Feb 9, Columbia: The featured guest for the evening is Mike McCormack, an award-winning novelist and short story writer who lives in Galway, hails from County Mayo, Ireland. In 1996, McCormack won the Rooney Prize for Irish Literature for his first collection of short stories, Getting It in the Head. His novel Notes from a Coma was shortlisted for the Irish Book of the Year Award in 2006; in 2010, John Waters of The Irish Times described it as the greatest Irish novel of the decade just ended. McCormack's reading will be followed by traditional Irish music by Narrowbacks featuring Jesse and Terence Winch, with step dancers from the Culkin School.Red Velvet
Now-Feb 25, Baltimore: Based on the life of the theatre trailblazer, Ira Aldridge, the award-winning Red Velvet is making its Baltimore debut after wildly popular productions in Chicago, Philadelphia, New York, and London. In this critically acclaimed biographical play, the Shakespearean actor from New York is remembered for his achievements on the bittersweet road to international superstardom more than 150 years ago. Red Velvet takes you backstage to witness the drama as Aldridge prepares for his history-making performance of Othello in London in 1833. How with the cast and the public react?Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Feb 9-Mar 31, Rockville: Adventure Theatre presents this classic production based on the book by Judith Viorst. Entertaining for all ages!Baltimore Birding Weekend
Feb 10-11, Baltimore: Audubon has added a Winter birding weekend! Come celebrate Birds in Baltimore: More than Migration, with guided walks to search for birds in the city.Brian Ganz plays Chopin's Hidden Gems
Feb 10, Bethesda: Strathmore presents pianist Brian Ganz as he continues his journey through the complete works of Frédéric Chopin with an exploration of the composer's hidden gems and time-honored masterpieces!Lexington Market Events
Feb 8-10, Baltimore: Did you know Lexington Market has events nearly every weekend? This weekend, it's a cooking demo, a local charter school choir and a group of talented young men playing in a band. Don't miss this local culture!Mardi Gras on Main
Feb 10, Ellicott City: Join our shops & restaurants as we go cajun in historic Ellicott City. Find hidden mardi gras masks during our Scavenger Hunt to earn beads and win prizes with special sales, snacks and libations along the way. Our restaurants will be offering New Orleans inspired food & drink all day.Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre
Now-Feb 11, DC: Now more than ever, the world needs the power of dance to bring people together and connect us all by our common humanity. For its annual Kennedy Center engagement, the beloved company will continue to push the art form into fascinating new territory, with multiple programs as unique and phenomenal as the Ailey dancers themselves.Something Rotten!
Now-Feb 10, DC: With 10 Tony® nominations including Best Musical, this is a “big, fat hit!” (New York Post). Set in the ‘90s – the 1590s – this hilarious smash tells the story of Nick and Nigel Bottom, two brothers who are desperate to write their own hit play while the “rock star” Shakespeare keeps getting all the hits. When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theatre involves singing, dancing and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world’s very first musical! Head to the National Theatre to check it out!
WEEKENDS ON WEDNESDAYS
Americans
Opens Jan 18, DC: The new exhibition highlights the ways in which American Indians have been part of the nation’s identity since before the country began. It will surround visitors with images, delve into the three stories, and invite them to begin a conversation about why this phenomenon exists.Ultimate Megafort
Jan 18, DC: Winter is here, and it is time to fortify. Ultimate Megafort is here and it’s time to join your friends or form new alliances for an exciting after-hours event celebrating forts, fun, food, and battle! Design and construct a cardboard fort then engage your opponents in a foam ball battle, hear quick talks, take a virtual expedition, enjoy medieval-themed food and more!American Opera Initiative Festival
Jan 20, DC: The Kennedy Center presents three world premiere short (20 minute) operas, staged in a concert performance, accompanied by a small chamber orchestra and followed by a Q&A with the artists and creative team. A great opportunity to get introduced to opera!Inspirations: Leonard Bernstein at 100
Jan 19-20, DC: In a world premiere Kennedy Center collaboration, the D.C.-based dance company and choreographer Robert J. Priore bring to life the creative force of iconic American composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein.A Night of Entertainment featuring The Passing Zone
Jan 20, Baltimore: Jon Wee and Owen Morse make up the comedic duo of the Passing Zone. You may recognize them from their appearance on America’s Got Talent, where they finished in the top 10. Their breathtaking death-defying stunts will leave you on the edge of your seat. It is unlike any show out there…one that truly needs to be seen to be believed. Great fun for the entire family.Love is a Blue Tick Hound
Now-Jan 21, Baltimore: Love Is A Blue Tick Hound is a collection of four 20-minute, one-act plays, three of which have received New York premieres and all of which have won multiple festivals throughout the U.S. and Canada, presented through the Women's Voices Theatre Project.First Date
Now-Jan 21, Baltimore: Spotlighters Theatre presents exceptional, diverse, creative and bold productions, and their newest is no exception. When blind date newbie Aaron is set up with serial-dater Casey, a casual drink at a busy New York restaurant turns into a hilarious high-stakes dinner.Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1
Jan 19-21, Baltimore & Bethesda: Revered pianist Gabriela Montero returns: “[She] has everything: crackling rhythmic brio, subtle shadings, steely power… and, best of all, unsentimental expressivity."Women's Voices Theatre Festival
Various dates/places: The Festival returns with the continued mission of highlighting both the scope of plays being written by women, and the range of professional theater being produced in and around the nation’s capital. Led by the area's premiere theaters, including Arena Stage, Ford's Theatre, Shakespeare Theatre Company, Studio Theatre, Signature Theatre, Round House Theatre, and Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, the Festival will advance this mission with unprecedented collaboration across the D.C. artistic community, with an expected 30 professional theaters producing plays by some of the nation’s most talented and innovative playwrights.Kathleen Madigan: Boxed Wine and Big Food
Jan 19, DC: Over Kathleen Madigan's 25 year career she has performed on nearly every late night show ever made, including Leno, Letterman, Conan and Ferguson.Washington DC Travel and Adventure Show
Jan 20-21, DC: Head to the convention center to plan your next big trip! Discover over 200+ destinations from around the globe, plan your trip face-to-face with thousands of travel experts and meet travel celebrities, attend educational seminars, enjoy live cooking demonstrations and more, including virtual reality experiences and Segway rides!Hamlet
Now-Mar 4, DC: The Shakespeare Theatre Company presents Michael Urie who stars as Hamlet under the illustrious direction of Michael Kahn. Together, they’ll give life to the greatest character of Western literature as he confronts the line between madness and inspiration.Jefferson's Garden
Jan 19-Feb 8, DC: Ford's Theatre presents playwright Timberlake Wertenbaker, as he explores the contradictions between our founding fathers’ ideals and the realities of freedom in America. Christian, a Quaker pacifist, defies his family to fight in the American Revolution. Susannah, an enslaved woman, is tempted to fight for the British when they promise her liberty. On their travels, Christian and Susannah cross paths with Thomas Jefferson, George Mason and Sally Hemings. These encounters force them to confront the compromises America makes after the promise of equality. Journey from Revolutionary battlefields to Paris to Thomas Jefferson’s home, Monticello.4,380 Nights
Now-Feb 18, Arlington: Signature Theatre kicks off the Heidi Thomas Writers’ Initiative with a complex and intriguing look at an American worldview created in the wake of September 11. For the last 12 years, or 4,380 days, Malik Djamal Ahmad Essaid has been held without charge by the United States government at the Guantanamo Bay Detention Center. As he languishes in his cell, his interactions with those on the outside are juxtaposed with historical events in a riveting exposé into the most dangerous prison of all—fear. DC playwright Annalisa Dias delivers a searing and timely critique of power, humanity and what it means to be American.The Consul, The Tramp, and America's Sweetheart
Jan 18-Feb 10, Gaithersburg: Adapted from true events! On the eve of WWII, the German consul to Hollywood tries to stop production on Charlie Chaplin's first talkie, The Great Dictator. Winner of the numerous awards, this is a comedy about art, business, politics, and what it means to be American.Hairspray
Jan 19-20, Hagerstown: You can't stop the beat in this big and bold musical about one girl's inspiring dream to dance. The 1950s are out, and change is in the air! Hairspray, winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, is a family-friendly musical, piled bouffant-high with laughter, romance and deliriously tuneful songs. Presented by The Maryland Theatre and Authentic Community Theatre.Lone Star Championship Rodeo
Jan 19-20, Salisbury: The Lone Star Championship Rodeo returns to the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center, with a full rodeo lineup! The 21st annual event features eight rodeo events, including bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, tie-down roping, cowgirls' breakaway roping, steer wrestling, team roping, cowgirls' barrel racing and bull riding.Tractor Toy Show
Jan 20, Westminster: Since 1987, exhibitors have displayed antique and collectible toys, tractors, trains, dolls, pressed steel, diecast, cast iron pedal cars, tin toys, games, models, and more. Proceeds will benefit the Carroll County 4-H Fair Board. Don't miss the auction at 5pm!Marlow Guitar Series
Jan 20, Bethesda: Internationally celebrated guitarist, Ana Vidovic, returns to the Marlow Guitar Series performing works by Bach, Scarlatti and Piazzolla. Enjoy beautiful concerts by the finest guitarists in the world, performing classical, jazz and bossa nova.Madrigal Mystery Tour
Jan 20, Rockville: Six Degree Singers present selections from a variety of madrigals of the Renaissance, Poulenc's Sept Chansons, and adaptations of songs by the Beatles. Come dressed in renaissance or hippie costume for a free chance to win a scrumptious treat!Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds
Jan 19-20, DC: In his first-ever collaboration with a full orchestra, the 11-time Grammy® winner and 2017 inductee into the Songwriters Hall of Fame joins the NSO to perform some of his greatest R&B and pop hits as a prolific singer, songwriter, and producer.
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