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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Children in Grades K-1 can practice their reading skills through group reading, activities & games based on beginner reader books. Each session will focus on a different theme. Caregivers must attend.
Travel back in time with our historical fiction book club! From political intrigue to daring romances, every month we visit a different period in time. Join us this March for All We Were Promised by Ashton Lattimore. "The paths of three young Black women in pre-Civil War Philadelphia unexpectedly--and dangerously--collide in this dramatic debut novel inspired by...
The table is set and your place awaits at Strathmore’s Steeped exhibition. Tue–Fri: 12–4pm / Sat: 10am–3pm
These 25-30-minute programs are designed to delight children of all ages and are filled with diverse stories and activities that promote and develop language skills and imagination. These programs encourage children to develop a lifelong love of reading and learning and introduce them to the culture of reading. Space is limited! FREE tickets are available on...
The Morehouse College Alumni Association DC Chapter cordially invites you to the 2026 Morehouse College Glee Club Concert & Awards Gala. For ticket information and sponsorship opportunities contact MCAADC at morehousedcalum@gmail.com.
Get up and get moving at storytime! These 20-30-minute programs are full of a diverse collection of books, songs and fun activities. They are designed to introduce your child to the culture of reading and help develop your child’s language skills. Children are encouraged to engage with the stories and activities, and their grownups are...
From the legendary Studio Ghibli, creators of Spirited Away, and Academy Award®-winning director Hayao Miyazaki, comes an epic animated masterpiece that has dazzled audiences worldwide with its breathtaking imagination, exhilarating battles, and deep humanity. Inflicted with a deadly curse, the young warrior Ashitaka heads west in search of a cure. There, he stumbles into a...
