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FRIDAY
SATURDAY
City Nights Open House
Beer Fest: Summer Edition
The Freer and Sackler galleries, which are connected underground, showcase two exhibits: “Kiyochika: Master of the Night” and “An American in London: Whistler and the Thames” in an after-hours open house. Arthur M.
The District’s latest beer festival features two sessions with unlimited tastings of 50 beers, food trucks, beer pong, cornhole and a concert from local band B Side Shuffle. The Block, 500 New York Ave. NW; Sat., 1-4 p.m. & 6-9 p.m., $40-$50; drinkthedistrict.com/beerfest. (Mount Vernon Square)
FRIDAY & SATURDAY
‘Purple Rain’ “Purple Rain,” which turns 30 this year, is not the best movie ever made. It is, however, the best movie ever made starring Prince. While the acting leaves something to be desired, there’s no denying the thrill of seeing (and hearing) the soundtrack on the big screen. AFI Silver, 8633 Colesville
Denizens Brewing Co. puts down roots in Silver Spring PAGE E12 SATURDAY
Ziggy Marley Bob Marley’s most famous son, Ziggy, below, now has an organic food line and recently released a new album, “Fly Rasta.” He’ll perform selections from the new album — and likely some of Dad’s hits — in Silver Spring on Saturday.
NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY
Sackler Gallery, 1050 Independence Ave. SW; Fri., 5:30 p.m., free; 202-6334880, asia.si.edu. (Smithsonian)
ONGOING
‘One Life: Grant and Lee’
The National Portrait Gallery’s evolving “One Life” series continues with this exploration of the relationship between Civil War generals Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee. Particularly of note are the paintings that show what happened when the fighting stopped and the two worked together to broker a lasting peace. National Portrait Gallery, Eighth and F streets NW; through
Road, Silver Spring; Fri., 10 p.m., Sat., 9:45 p.m., $12; 301-495-6700, afi.com/ silver. (Silver Spring)
May 31, 2015, free; 202-633-8300, npg.si.edu. (Gallery Place)
A SUMMER OF SHINING STARS
BIZET’S
CARMEN
Fillmore, 8656 Colesville Road, Silver Spring; Sat., 8 p.m., $31; 301-960-9999, fillmoresilver spring.com. (Silver Spring)
Season Opening Ball Concert Christoph Eschenbach, conductor Steven Reineke, conductor Joshua Bell, violin Kelli O’Hara, vocals
TOM ORR OW NIGH T!
GRANT GERSHON, CONDUCTOR WOLF TRAP OPERA THE WASHINGTON CHORUS JULIAN WACHNER, MUSIC DIRECTOR One of the world’s most beloved operas will whisk you to Spain with its tale of bullfighters, soldiers, smugglers, gypsies, and, above all, the alluring Carmen. Fully staged and costumed with thrilling video projections, this passionate new Operascape production will be sung in French with projected English translation.
This year’s concert is the Kennedy Center’s official welcome for incoming President Deborah F. Rutter.
FRIDAY, JULY 25 AT 8:15 P.M.
MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER With conductor Vince Mendoza, DC’s hometown girl sings favorites like “Stones in the Road,” “Come on Come on,” and many more.
AUGUST 1
NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AT
BERNSTEIN Candide—Overture
FLAHERTY/AHRENS “Something Beautiful”
SAINT-SAËNS Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso
KOSMO/MANILOW/MERCER/REINEKE “Autumn Leaves/When October Goes”
RAVEL Tzigane
MONNOT/GUGLIELMI/REINEKE “La vie en rose”
BERNSTEIN “Glitter and Be Gay” from Candide
RAVEL La Valse
SUN., SEP. 21 AT 7 | CONCERT HALL Tickets on sale now! David and Alice Rubenstein are the Presenting Underwriters of the NSO.
TICKETS AND INFORMATION: 1 (877) WOLFTRAP • WOLFTRAP.ORG
(202) 467-4600 kennedy-center.org
Tickets also available at the Box Office | Groups (202) 416-8400 David and Alice Rubenstein are the Presenting Underwriters of the NSO. The NSO Music Director Chair is generously endowed by Roger and Vicki Sant.