Going Out Guide: Outdoor Movies and Concerts + Where to Dance This Week

Monday, 23 May 2011 by IrwanKch
If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page.
Click here to view in plain text.
The Washington PostMonday, May 23, 2011
newsletter header

Free and easy events

B.B. King and Yolanda Adams are among the performers at Sunday's free Memorial Day concert on the National Mall, and Spike Mendelsohn talks Jewish food at the National Archives. [ Read more ]

Summer Guide

Summer Guide

Movies, rooftops, best events and more. [ Read more ]

Gurus' Picks

Funky fresh

Funky fresh

Wednesday, May 25 | Soul/R&B musician and producer Raphael Saadiq has worked with Joss Stone, John Legend and D'Angelo and shaped the sound of neo-soul. See him live at the 9:30 Club. [ Read more ]

Jazz in the Garden

Jazz in the Garden

Friday, May 27 | Your Friday evenings just became much easier to plan, thanks to the return of the National Gallery of Art's weekly al fresco jazz series. The series kicks of with a performance by Brazilian jazz trio Origem and continues every week through Sept. 9. [ Read more ]

Power play

Power play

Saturday, May 28 | Pay what you can for "Venus in Fur," Studio Theatre's new show about a kinky power struggle going on in an audition room. [ Read more ]

Mothership lands in Rockville

Mothership lands in Rockville

Sunday, May 29 | A free concert from George Clinton & Parliament / Funkadelic is the highlight of a weekend full of Memorial Day activities in Rockville. [ Read more ]

An excuse to cut loose

An excuse to cut loose

Sunday, May 29 | For five years, Daylight has been the party of choice for lovers of classic soul, house and disco. Celebrate its anniversary with a lavish buffet, drink specials and a late-night dance party. [ Read more ]

Chili challenge

Chili challenge

Monday, May 30 | Cafe Saint-Ex and Bar Pilar host this annual Memorial Day event where local chefs show off their chili chops. [ Read more ]

Advertisement
Advertisement

Vibrant Musicianship. Fresh Talent. Powerful Performances. National Orchestral Institute and Festival at Clarice Smith Center: June 9 through July 2. Tickets on sale now!

Don't Miss the DC Premiere of VENUS IN FUR by David Ives, Opening May 25. Inspired by Leopold von Sacher-Masoch's notorious erotic novel, Venus in Fur is a crackling exploration of desire and control. David Ives's saucy and sensational play pits actress against playwright in a virtuosic display of seduction, cruelty, and gamesmanship. Call 202.332.3300 orCLICK HERE for tickets

British newcomers Friendly Fires quickly garnered a lot of praise for their dance-punk sound. They were in the running for the coveted Mercury Prize and were nominated for a few Brit awards. Catch Friendly Fires at 9:30 Club next week for a performance guaranteed to excite any crowd. Ticketfly.com

Get The Washington Post on your iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch at itunes.com/apps/thewashingtonpost
Advertisement
Get The Washington Post, your way.
Want to stay on top of the latest news, features, commentary and more? Here's how:
Mobile: Alerts: Social Media:
Applications
Web site
E-mail
SMS
RSS Feeds
Facebook
Twitter
SEND TO A FRIEND UNSUBSCRIBE E-NEWSLETTER CENTER GET HELP
Washington Post Digital
E-mail Customer Care
1150 15th Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20071
©2011 The Washington Post

Privacy Policy
Posted in |