Event Category: Arts and Culture - Your Destination Guide to Washington DC

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Thomas Jefferson’s "The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth" on Display at the National Museum of American History: November 11, 2011 - May 28, 2012
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The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History will display Thomas Jefferson’s The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth, a remarkable document from the early 19th century. Living at Monticello in retirement following his two terms as President, Jefferson assembled a private text in 1820, often referred to as “The Jefferson Bible.” Cutting excerpts from four translations—English, French, Latin and Greek—of the Four Gospels, Jefferson sought to tell a chronological and distilled version of Jesus’ life and moral teachings.
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29th Annual Dupont Kalorama Museum Walk Weekend: June 2 & 3, 2012
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Discover nine diverse museums in one of Washington, D.C.'s most beautiful neighborhoods. Save on gas and museum admission by hitting the pavement and taking a walking tour or riding the free shuttle between sites. Visit in any order you choose! Dupont Kalorama Museum Walk Weekend is set to take place on Saturday, June 2nd, 2012 from 10am - 4pm and Sunday, June 3rd, 2012 from 1-5pm. Dupont Kalorama Museum Walk Weekend is the perfect excuse to explore D.C.'s "off-the-mall" museums. In addition to a wide variety of exhibitions, many sites are offering special programs.
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3rd Annual Annapolis Arts and Crafts Festival: June 9 & 10, 2012
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The third Annual Annapolis Arts and Crafts Festival have been announced for June 9th & 10th, 2012, at the Navy-Marine Corps Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland. This premier, juried event showcases the prized works of over 200 artists employing a variety of medium: painting, sculpture, ceramics, digital art, mixed media, printmaking, jewelry, fiber art, glass, wood, leather, metal and photography. The times of the event are: Saturday, June 9th: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm; and Sunday, June 10th: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
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Artomatic Returns to Crystal City, Free and Open to Everyone: May 18 - June 24, 2012
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Artomatic returns to Crystal City in 2012 for its signature free arts event, to be held in the biggest Artomatic building ever, from May 18th - June 24th, 2012. At its last event in 2009, Artomatic attracted more than 76,000 visitors to see work by more than 2,500 artists and performers. The Crystal City Business Improvement District (BID) is thrilled to announce that Artomatic will take over the Transwestern Presidential Tower, entrance at 2511 S. Clark St.
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Washington, DC Source Festival: June 8 - July 1, 2012
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Every creative journey begins with one bold step. In the spirit of adventure, Source Festival combines the forces of rising talents with established artists. Driven by creativity, collaboration and invention, Source Festival artists from across the nation present 25 new works over three weeks. The relationships built here lay the path for the next generation of outstanding performing artists. The upcoming Source Festival will take place from June 8th through July 1st, 2012. For over two...
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Japan Spring on the National Mall: March 10 - July 8, 2012
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Japan Spring celebrates the first time that a city outside Japan is hosting three concurrent exhibitions of masterworks by distinguished Edo-period artists. On view in the nation's capital this spring are "Masters of Mercy: Buddha's Amazing Disciples" (March 10–July 8, 2012) and "Hokusai: 36 Views of Mount Fuji" (March 24–June 17, 2012) at the Smithsonian's Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, and "Colorful Realm: Japanese Bird-and-Flower Paintings by Itō Jakuchū (1716–1800)," at the National Gallery of Art (March 30–April 29, 2012).
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Second Annual Annapolis Irish Festival: July 14, 2012
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Celebrate Celtic Pride at the Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds in Crownsville, Maryland at the Second Annual Annapolis Irish Festival, set for Saturday, July 14th, 2012. The event will feature three states of entertainment including traditional music and Celtic rock bands along with workshops, exhibits and what they promise to be a massive children's area. There will also be contests, such as the best cheer, best Celtic outfit, best guy in a kilt and the best red head. For more information,...
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Arena Stage Presents The Normal Heart: June 8 - July 29, 2012
Category: Arts and Culture, Performing Arts 3 Comments
Arena Stage Presents The Normal Heart, running June 8th - July 29th, 2012 in the Kreeger Theater. The story of a city in denial, The Normal Heart unfolds like a real-life political thriller—as a tight-knit group of friends refuses to let doctors, politicians and the press bury the truth of an unspoken epidemic behind a wall of silence. A quarter-century after it was written, this outrageous, unflinching, and totally unforgettable look at the sexual politics of New York during the AIDS crisis remains one of the theatre’s most powerful evenings ever.
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7th Annual Capital Fringe Festival to Feature over 130 Uncensored Performances: July 12 - 29, 2012
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The innovative Capital Fringe Festival returns for its lucky number seven year of offbeat theatre, out of the ordinary music and groundbreaking performances, brought to you by the greater creative conscious of Washington, DC. The Fringe begins July 12th and runs through the 29th, 2012, taking place in over fifteen different venues in downtown DC. This year’s offerings range from one act plays, comedies, musicals, dramas and dance to puppetry, improvisation, clowns, hip-hop, poetry, mime and more.
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X-Ray Vision: Fish Inside Out at The National Museum of Natural History: February 4 - August 5, 2012
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X-Ray Vision: Fish Inside Out will be on display at The National Museum of Natural History from February 4th - August 5th, 2012. It features the X-ray images Smithsonian scientists use to better understand Earth’s underwater ecosystems. Visitors will be able to share in the beauty, biology and diversity of 40 breathtaking images. Specimens include such marvels as the winghead shark, a pancake batfish, a bulbous deep sea angler and an ox-eyed oreo as well as the mysterious coelacanth, a prehistoric fish thought to have gone extinct alongside the dinosaurs until it was rediscovered in 1938.
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