Entertainment
The List -- Jan. 1-7
By: The Examiner
www.dcexaminer.com/entertainment
January 1, 2009
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| "The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber" is at The Kennedy Center. For information, visit kennedy-center.org. -- Courtesy Photo |
Brain Food
1. Post-election Analysis — What the Outcomes Mean for Smart Growth: Geoff Anderson, president and chief executive officer of Smart Growth America, analyzes the November election results and the implications for state and local governments' ability to implement a more sustainable approach to growth.Where: The National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW
When: 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday
Info: Free; 202-272-2448; nbm.org
2. Music of Brazil: Rio de Janeiro's Marcio Local combines R&B, soul and funk with samba, bossa nova and other Brazilian sounds to create "Samba sem nunhum problema."
Where: Kennedy Center Millennium Stage, 2700 F St. NW
When: 6 p.m. Jan 8
Info: Free; 202-467-4600; kennedy-center.org
3. Plants in Everyday Life: What do manila folders, Chanel No. 5, vanilla and fossil fuels have in common? They all come from plants on permanent display in the U.S. Botanical Garden Conservatory. Take a lunchtime tour with a knowledgeable guide who will connect the exotic plant world to everyday life.
Where: The U.S. Botanical Garden Conservatory Garden Court, 100 Maryland Ave. SW
When: Noon to 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12, 15, 19, 22, 26, 29
Info: No pre-registration required; 202-225-8333; usbg.gov
Galleries
1. "Role Models: Feminine Identity in Contemporary American Photography": The 20th century didn't introduce the notion of gender as a malleable value, but it certainly brought the examination of shifting gender identity fully into public view. What freaked out the squares in Shakespeare's time continues to freak them out in ours, which must come as a relief to the 18 female photographers featured here, whose provocative images have shaped our perception of gender and identity.Where: National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW
When: Through Jan. 25
Info: $10, $8 seniors (60+) and students, free for members and under age 18; 202-783-5000; www.nmwa.org
2. "Jae Ko: Recent Work": Sculptor Jae Ko twists rolls of colored adding-machine paper, making it yield to her will it like clay. The curved, delicate creations that result are like nothing you've ever seen.
Where: Marsha Mateyka Gallery, 2012 R St., NW
When: Through Jan. 31
Info: Free; 202-328-0088; marshamateykagallery.com
3. New Work by James Rieck, Linda Hesh & Youngmi Organ: The U Street Corridor's hottest new gallery presents another trio of young comers: Rieck's huge-scale oil paintings satirize the commercialization of nature. Hesh probes the infinite varieties of loneliness. And Organ imbues her drawings with quiet wonder.
Where: Hamiltonian Gallery, 1353 U St. NW
When: Through Jan. 24
Info: Free; 202-332-1116; hamiltoniangallery.com
4. "David Levinthal: War": Photographer David Levinthal collaborated with classmate and future "Doonesbury" satirist Garry Trudeau on a toy-solider recreation of the Nazi invasion of Russia when the two men were graduate students together. This exhibit combines that work from Levinthal's salad days with 2008 photos of toy models commenting on the Iraq war.
Where: Conner Contemporary Art, 1358-60 Florida Ave. NE
When: CLOSING SATURDAY
Info: Free; 202-588-8750; connercontemporary.com
5. "Ceramics: Art and Craft": Sculptor and painter Steve Lapin shows his ceramic wall sculptures as well as "functional" cermaics such as bowls, lamps and cups.
Where: R Street Gallery, 2108 R St. NW
When: CLOSING SATURDAY
Info: Free; 202-588-1701; rstgallery.com
Gatherings
1. Visit the new Capitol Visitors' Center: The three-level, 580,000-square-foot center with skylights, statues, two theaters, an auditorium and a tunnel to the Library of Congress is now open to the public. It is the place where all tours of the Capitol begin and is the first expansion of the Capitol building constructed for the benefit of the people, not the members of Congress.2. Doggie Happy Hour: All-you-can-eat snacks and water for dogs, bar snacks and refreshing drinks for humans. Two dogs per person maximum.
Where: Hotel Monaco, 480 King St., Alexandria
When: 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays
Info: Free; monaco-alexandria.com
Movie
"Revolutionary Road"Stars: Kate Winslet, Leonardo DiCaprio, Michael Shannon
Director: Sam Mendes
Rated R for language and some sexual content/nudity
Running Time: 119 minutes
Music
1. "The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber": A grand showcase of the music of Andrew Lloyd Webber featuring his biggest, most memorable hits. Liz Callaway, Shoshana Bean, Ron Bohmer and others join a 30-piece orchestra to recreate all your favorite numbers from past Webber shows.Where: The Eisenhower Theater, The Kennedy Center, 2700 F St. NW
When: 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays; 1:30 p.m. Saturdays, through Sunday
Info: $25 to $110; 202-467-4600; www.kennedy-center.org
2. Salute to Vienna: European maestro leads the Strauss Symphony of America with a huge cast of vocalists and costumed dancers performing Viennese waltzes.
Where: Kennedy Center Concert Hall
When: 8 p.m. Saturday
Info: $39 to $100; 202-467-4600; kennedy-center.org
3. Mose Allison Trio: Blues, jazz and more from the incomparable piano master.
Where: Blues Alley
When: 8 and 10 p.m. tonight-Sunday
Info: $25; 202-339-4141; bluesalley.com
4. Leon Redbone: Singer/guitarist with a mysterious past, but there's no mystery about his talent for jazz, blues and Tin Pan Alley standards.
Where: The Birchmere
When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday
Info: $35; 703-549-7500; birchmere.com
5. Kelly Shepherd and Nomad Stories: Saxophonist fronts quintet playing rhythms and sounds of the earth from classical to hip-hop, funk, pop and avant-garde.
Where: Twins Jazz
When: 9 and 11 p.m. Friday-Saturday
Info: $20; 202-234-0072; instantseats.com
Theater
1. "How Theater Failed America": Created and performed by Mike Daisey, this one-man show is full of pointed wit and no-holds-barred attacks. Returning after his successful run of "If You See Something, Say Something," this time Daisey takes on the American theater, seeing it as a shrinking world with smaller audiences each year. Implicating himself and the system he functions in, Daisey seeks answers to dangerous questions about the art of theater.Where: Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, 641 D St. NW
When: 7 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday; 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday through Jan. 18
Info: $25; 202-393-3939; www.woollymammoth.net
2. "Les Miserables": This blockbuster musical, based on Victor Hugo's classic novel about the fugitive Jean Valjean and his nasty opponent, the police inspector Javert, is given a new look in a pared-down, but rich and full production, in a black-box theater.
Where: Signature Theatre, 4200 Campbell Ave., Arlington
When: Extended through Feb. 22
Info: 703-820-9771; www.signature-theatre.org
3. "Life With Father": Lindsay and Crouse's beloved family comedy about the cranky, paternalistic Father Day and his family, was at one time the play that every American had to see, a production that had unequaled success on Broadway for more than a decade.
Where: Theatre Two, Gunston Arts Center, 2700 S. Lang St., Arlington
When: 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; 2:30 Saturday and Sunday Jan. 8-Jan. 24.
Info: $25 to $32; 703-998-4555; www.americancentury.org
4. "Legally Blonde": When sorority star Elle Woods' boyfriend dumps her for someone more serious, she hits the books and makes her way into Harvard Law School.
Where: The Opera House; Kennedy Center, 2700 F St. NW
When: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday; 1:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; through Jan. 11
Info: $25 to $95; 202-467-4600; www.kennedy-center.org
– Compiled by Emily Cary, Chris Klimek and Barbara Mackay
