will be in heated tents, the house itself and the auditorium. Frederick Douglass National Historic Site, 1411 W St. SE. 202-426-5961. nps.gov/frdo Washington Savoyards All Stars 40th Birthday Party and Fundraiser. Feb 11, 6:30 PM. The Washington Savoyards 40th Anniversary Celebration. This informal gala fundraiser is dinner-and-ashow for $125, featuring the specialities of some of H Street’s finest restaurants and auction opportunities. There will be a full performance of a unique show that features favorite Savoyards artists and music. There will be a lot of Gilbert & Sullivan favorites and hits from Broadway shows. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993. atlasarts.org
MUSIC AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD Jen-Krupa-Leigh Pilzer Quintet at the Atlas. Feb 1, 8:00 PM. Jen Krupa and Leigh Pilzer were inspired by the duo collaborations of such pairs as Gerry Mulligan and Bob Brookmeyer, J. J. Johnson and Kai Winding, and Al Cohn and Zoot Sims. With Jen on trombone and Leigh on baritone and soprano saxophones and a roster of world-class rhythm section members they perform jazz standards, selections from the Great American Songbook, and straight-ahead originals. $15-$25. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-3997993. atlasarts.org Matt Gornick at Ebenezers. Feb. 5, 4:00-6:00 PM. Free acoustic music on the main coffeehouse level. Upon its release, Matt Gornick’s most recent sixsong record, “Meridian Hill” by Nillo and Flashman Irving, was immediately hailed as “the best record of the last ten minutes” by everyone within earshot. Ebenezers Coffeehouse, 201 F St. NE. 202-558-6900. ebenezerscoffeehouse.com Alleghany St with Occidental Gypsy and Justina & Marie Miller at Ebenezers. Feb 9, 7:30-10:00 PM. Alleghany St. is a brother sister duo! They love and live music! If they were to have a genre it would be considered folk/alternative music! $10. Ebenezers Coffeehouse, 201 F St. NE. 202-558-6900. ebenezerscoffeehouse.com Washington Savoyards All Stars. Feb 10-12. Celebrate the Washington Savoyards 40th anniversary season with a unique show that features its favorite artists and music. There will be a lot of Gilbert & Sullivan favorites and hits from Broadway shows. $15-$40. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993. atlasarts.org Capitol Hill Arts Workshop’s 40th Anniversary Concert. Feb 12, 4:00 PM. The concert features works by composers Robert Convery and Jeffery Watson
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