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SUMMARY:SUTRA by Deborah Tomlin
DESCRIPTION:In 2022\, Deborah Tomlin was diagnosed with breast cancer from a routine mammogram. She underwent treatment\, which consisted of three different surgeries including a bilateral mastectomy. In SUTRA\, Tomlin chooses to paint her scars and unfamiliar body and to examine the healing process through her art. As Audre Lorde expresses\, in The Cancer Journals\, “Any woman who has had a breast removed because of cancer knows she does not feel the same. But we are allowed no psychic time or space to examine what our true feelings are\, to make them our own. With quick cosmetic reassurance\, we are told that our feelings are not important\, our appearance is all\, the sum total of self.” \nThe title SUTRA in sanskrit means to stitch\, to mend\, to bring together\, to heal. This body of work drew Tomlin to a more abstract approach to painting and drawing including the layering of collage materials and stitching directly on the canvas. Text based on comments by doctors and friends during her treatment is also significant to this work. Painting on top of overflowing and overlapping text expresses Tomlin’s grief and anger. Stitching directly on the canvas with yarn and thread reframes her sutures and scars through the lens of darning and mending\, traditionally women’s work\, transforming an object ripped and torn into a material stronger and more beautiful by the act of repair. \nVisit The Writer’s Center for open hours.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/sutra-by-deborah-tomlin/
LOCATION:The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh Street\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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SUMMARY:Textiles That Talk: Tales of Rugged & Refined Beauty
DESCRIPTION:Years of searching for striking fabrics\, fibers and stories culminate in our latest Folk Art is Fine Art installation\, a sensuous journey around the globe with stops in Indonesia\, Japan\, Thailand\, Laos\, Guatemala\, Mexico\, Panama\, Peru\, South Africa\, Madagascar\, Indonesia\, Bangladesh\, Turkey\, Kurdistan and Afghanistan. We chronicle the how and why that is so distinctive to each artist\, spotlighting their creative springboards built from generations of artistry and practice. Common to all: turning out high design with medium derived directly from Mother Nature. \nFind colorful Mayan iconography\, woven and wrapping carved wooden stools; striking Kurdish saddlebags of hand-spun camel hair and wool; Escher-like Indonesian silks. See how daily needs meet art in the form of fish nets\, floor coverings\, amulets and space definers. All exquisite museum-quality\, they are sourced from the earth and long held tradition. Their stories are even more striking.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/textiles-that-talk-tales-of-rugged-refined-beauty/
LOCATION:Amy Kaslow Gallery\, 7920 Norfolk Avenue\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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SUMMARY:“The Postcard” by Art4US
DESCRIPTION:February 6\, 2026 – March 1\, 2026\nGallery Hours: Fridays-Saturdays\, 12-7pm; Sundays 11am-4pm\nOpening Reception: Saturday\, February 8\, 2-4pm \n“Plato argues that human beings are imprisoned in the cave of their own existence. We construct a narrative of our lives\, we write the story in linear sequence\, and we defend it. Inviting you to enter The Cave and send yourself a Postcard from the locale that reminds you of a visceral experience. Awaken a fragment of your being.” ART4US is a creative cooperative providing a virtual place to display\, develop and cultivate patrons’ relationships. They are a group of international artists offering their unique mix of creativity\, painting\, photography\, handcrafted jewelry and more.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/postcard-by-art4us/
LOCATION:Gallery B\, 7700 Wisconsin Avenue\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260207
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SUMMARY:The Enchanted Mermaid
DESCRIPTION:Based on Walter de La Mare’s short story “Lord Fish”\, this show features Bunraku-style puppets. February 7th – March 1st\, 2026 Thursdays and Fridays at 10:30am Saturdays and Sundays at 11:30am and 2:30pm
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/enchanted-mermaid/
LOCATION:The Puppet Co. Playhouse\, 7300 MacArthur Boulevard\, Glen Echo\, MD\, 20812\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Event/Classes
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260211
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260316
DTSTAMP:20260404T053615
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SUMMARY:Nothing Up My Sleeve
DESCRIPTION:Master illusionist Dendy and acclaimed playwright/director Aaron Posner reunite after their smash-hit collaboration on The Tempest for a spellbinding new one-man show. Part dazzling magic act\, part deeply personal journey\, Nothing Up My Sleeve pulls back the curtain on the history of magic while exploring Dendy’s own path to becoming a magician. Prepare to be amazed\, inspired\, and transported into a world where the impossible becomes reality. Featuring captivating storytelling\, jaw-dropping tricks\, and mind-bending surprises\, this exhilarating experience will leave audiences believing in magic again.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/nothing-up-my-sleeve/
LOCATION:Round House Theatre
CATEGORIES:Live Performance
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260316
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SUMMARY:Bonnie Hammerschlag National Capital New Play Festival
DESCRIPTION:Round House Theatre is proud to present the fifth Bonnie Hammerschlag National Capital New Play Festival\, an annual event celebrating new work by some of the country’s leading playwrights and newer voices. In addition to a fully staged world premiere (part of Round House’s main stage season)\, audiences are invited to readings of plays in development\, where they can sit alongside dramaturgs\, directors\, and other theatre professionals for an inside look into a play’s journey to the stage.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/bonnie-hammerschlag-national-capital-new-play-festival/
LOCATION:Round House Theatre
CATEGORIES:Live Performance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260214
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260308
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SUMMARY:Havana Hop
DESCRIPTION:A charming\, dynamic tale of culture and originality\, created by award-winning DC and IStage artist Paige Hernandez\, using her childhood as inspiration. What if you were invited to dance for President Obama? You’d want it to be the best dance ever! Meet young Yelia who visits her grandmother in Cuba to add a salsa flavor to her own hip-hop style! Journey with Yelia as she discovers the fun of her multi-cultural heritage.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/havana-hop/
LOCATION:Imagination Stage\, 4908 Auburn Avenue\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Event/Classes
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SUMMARY:Savor Bethesda Restaurant Week
DESCRIPTION:“Savor Bethesda” Restaurant Week takes place from Thursday\, February 19 – Sunday March 1\, 2026. Check back soon to see additional participating restaurants. Deals are for $10\, $20 and $35.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/savor-bethesda-restaurant-week/
CATEGORIES:BUP,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T190000
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SUMMARY:The Life and Legacy of Reverend Josiah Henson
DESCRIPTION:Enslaved; Abolitionist; Methodist Preacher; Underground Railroad conductor; Founder of the Dawn Settlement; Entrepreneur; Author. Presented by the Josiah Henson Museum and Park in Montgomery County. \nJosiah Henson\, born into slavery and scarred by brutal abuse\, overcame illiteracy and physical hardship to gain his freedom\, learn to read\, and become a Methodist preacher and community leader. A man of unwavering moral principles\, he repeatedly returned to the United States via the Underground Railroad to help fugitives settle in Canada\, founded the Dawn Settlement\, and published an 1849 autobiography that inspired Uncle Tom’s Cabin. His story profoundly influenced the abolitionist movement; Abraham Lincoln even credited Henson’s narrative\, alongside Uncle Tom\, as a catalyst for the Civil War. Henson traveled internationally to raise funds\, met Queen Victoria and U.S. President Hayes\, and devoted his later years to advancing education until his death.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/life-and-legacy-of-reverend-josiah-henson/
LOCATION:Connie Morella Library\, 7400 Arlington Road\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussions/Readings
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