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MARCH 2017

Prince Georgeâ€™s

Cher, Sting, Lionel Richie & Mariah Carey, Stevie Nicks, Vanessa Williams, Ann Wilson of Heart, Los Lobos, The Righteous Brothers, Dar Williams, Ja Rule, Rachelle Ferrell, Amy Schumer, Chris Botti, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Jeezy, Wyclef Jean, Larry Graham, Poco, Green Day, Rob Schneider, Franco De Vita, Il Volo, Yanni, Drumline Live! Washington Ballet: Giselle, and much more!

Sea Song

This Production of The Little Mermaid is All Grown Up. March 28-April 2

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1 Exhibition and Photography Series: Fearless Project by Jeff Sheng The Kennedy Center Washington, DC Thru March 19 Gaelic Storm Birchmere Alexandria, VA Game of Thrones Live Concert Experience Verizon Center Washington, DC The Washington Ballet Presents Giselle The Kennedy Center Washington, DC Thru March 5

CREDIT: DEAN ALEXANDER

Charlie Wilson’s In It to Win It Tour With Fantasia and Johnny Gill Royal Farms Arena Baltimore, MD Dar Williams Rams Head On Stage Annapolis, MD National Symphony Orchestra: Brahms’s Second Symphony / Shostakovich’s First Violin Concerto The Kennedy Center Washington, DC Thru March 4 Ro James Howard Theatre Washington, DC

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The Time Jumpers: Vince Gill, Kenny Sears & Ranger Doug Green Birchmere Alexandria, VA UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED, IMAGES ARE PRESS PHOTOS CREDIT: DANZEOFF.COM

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This Award Winning Winery Romano Vineyard and Winery is located south of Washington, D.C., in the scenic rural tier of Prince George's County, Maryland. Our family is committed to producing small lots of handcrafted wine from the grapes grown in our vineyard and those of carefully selected custom growers. We are proud to offer hand crafted award winning wines. No holiday meal or holiday gift is complete without wine from Romano’s. 15715 Bald Eagle School Road Brandywine, MD 20613 301-752-1103 Saturday Noon - 5PM www.RomanoWinery.com

Wild Child Baltimore Soundstage Baltimore, MD

Ted Vigil: A John Denver Tribute Rams Head On Stage Annapolis, MD

4 14th Annual Black College Expo Bowie State University Fine & Performing Arts Center Bowie, MD

3 Belly The Fillmore Silver Spring Silver Spring, MD Cabin Fever Blues Bash Featuring Paul Pfau The Maryland Theatre Hagerstown, MD Ja Rule Howard Theatre Washington, DC Laughter on the 23rd Floor Laurel Mill Playhouse Laurel, MD Thru March 12

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Greenbelt Arts Center Greenbelt, MD Thru March 25

Amy Schumer Live Royal Farms Arena Baltimore, MD

Washington National Opera: Dead Man Walking The Kennedy Center Washington, DC Thru March 11

District Comedy Publick Playhouse Cheverly, MD

Merry Jane presents Juicy J The Rubba Band Business Tour The Fillmore Silver Spring Silver Spring, MD NUVO Dance Convention Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center National Harbor, MD Thru March 5 Panic! At The Disco Death of A Bachelor Tour The Theater at MGM National Harbor Oxon Hill, MD Patton Oswalt Warner Theatre Washington, DC Prince Georgeâ€™s Best Dance Crew Competition Publick Playhouse Cheverly, MD

CREDIT: CEG TALENT

Rachelle Ferrell Birchmere Alexandria, VA REVOLT presents Ro James Baltimore Soundstage Baltimore, MD

Seth Kibel and the Bay Band Project T: ANDREW ECCLES Bowie Center for the Performing Arts Bowie, MD 4

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Make It Mama Stellaâ€™s

Italian & Greek specialties are served with wine & cocktails in a homey, old-school space with bar.

7918 Old Branch Ave, Clinton, MD 20735 (301) 868-3057 11:00 AM â€“ 10:00 PM

Joe Bonamassa The Theater at MGM National Harbor Oxon Hill, MD

Los Lobos with Matt Andersen Rams Head On Stage Annapolis, MD Maria Schneider Orchestra The Kennedy Center Washington, DC The Worship Tour: We Are Here (Travis Greene, Anthony Brown & Group Therapy, Johnathan McReynolds) Warner Theatre Washington, DC

Washington National Opera: Champion The Kennedy Center Washington, DC Thru March 18

Jâ€™nell Jordan: Artist Reception and Exhibition Publick Playhouse Cheverly, MD Thru March 19

Justice at the Opera with CREDIT: HBO Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg The Kennedy Center Washington, DC

5 An Evening in Conversation with Yanni Warner Theatre Washington, DC

Smooth Sounds of Seniors: Ethel Ennis Montpelier Arts Center Laurel, MD

ZZ Top The Theater at MGM National Harbor Oxon Hill, MD CREDIT: WHIT PADGETT

6 GZA Howard Theatre Washington, DC

7 Bridges to the World International Film Festival Bowie Center for the Performing Arts Bowie, MD

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The Classic Rock Show Modell Performing Arts Center at the Lyric Baltimore, MD

Brett Young Lisner Auditorium George Washington University Washington, DC

Tommy Emmanuel with Joe Robinson Birchmere Alexandria, VA Also March 8

Overkill, Nile, Amorphis & Swallow the Sun Howard Theatre Washington, DC 9

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Valerie June The Order of Time Tour Sixth & I Historic Synagogue Washington, DC

Amaranthe: Maximalism USA & Canada Tour 2017 Baltimore Soundstage Baltimore, MD Il Volo: Notte Magica - A Tribute to the Three Tenors The Theater at MGM National Harbor Oxon Hill, MD

10 48th Annual Laurel Art Guild Juried Exhibition Montpelier Arts Center Laurel, MD Thru March 31 Ali Wong Warner Theatre Washington, DC Also March 11 Australia’s Thunder From Down Under Outback Fantasy Tour Baltimore Soundstage Baltimore, MD Also March 11 Fifth Annual Artists on the Rise: Juried Teen Exhibition Montpelier Arts Center Laurel, MD Impractical Jokers ‘Santiago Sent Us’ Tour Starring The Tenderloins Modell Performing Arts Center at The Lyric Baltimore, MD

Jim Jefferies: The Unusual Punishment Tour DAR Constitution Hall Washington, DC Live! At Montpelier: Davey Yarbrough & Esther Williams Montpelier Arts Center Laurel, MD Night Watch Bowie Playhouse Bowie, MD Thru March 26 Rosanne Cash Birchmere Alexandria, VA

Sara Curtin Five at The Listening Room Brentwood Arts Exchange @Gateway Arts Center Brentwood, MD Thomas Rhett: Home Team Tour Royal Farms Arena Baltimore, MD Tiësto Echostage Washington, DC Also March 11

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Drumline Live Modell Performing Arts Center at the Lyric Baltimore, MD Laurie Anderson Birchmere Alexandria, VA NYC’s The Acting Company presents X Bowie State University Fine And Performing Arts Center Bowie, MD

Vanessa Williams Howard Theatre Washington, DC

The Comfort Zone Band Harmony Hall Regional Center Fort Washington, MD

To The Madhouse: Female Incarceration in 19th Century Asylums for the Insane Surratt House Museum Clinton, MD

An Evening with Southern Soul Assembly Howard Theatre Washington, DC

12 BHS Dance Showcase “The Jackson Dance Concert” Bowie Center for the Performing Arts Bowie, MD

Colin Hay Birchmere Alexandria, VA Also March 13

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Go-Go Brunch Be’la Dona Howard Theatre Washington, DC Deafheaven with This Will Destroy You & Emma Ruth Rundle Baltimore Soundstage Baltimore, MD

15 Born Of Osiris The New Reign Tour Baltimore Soundstage Baltimore, MD Devendra Banhart Sixth & I Historic Synagogue Washington, DC

Migos Echostage Washington, DC

Lionel Richie: All the Hits with special guest Mariah Carey Royal Farms Arena Baltimore, MD

Mousey Thompson’s James Brown Experience Howard Theatre Washington, DC

Will Downing Rams Head On Stage Annapolis, MD

Robert Randolph & The Family Band The Fillmore Silver Spring Silver Spring, MD Sting: 57th & 9th Tour The Theater at MGM National Harbor Oxon Hill, MD 13 Green Day Verizon Center Washington, DC Moose Blood Baltimore Soundstage Baltimore, MD 14 Agent Orange Baltimore Soundstage Baltimore, MD

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16 LITE + Mouse on the Keys Baltimore Soundstage Baltimore, MD National Symphony Orchestra: Bruckner’s First Symphony / Mozart’s Third Violin Concerto The Kennedy Center Washington, DC Thru March 18 Selections From: The Metchuen Drama Books of Suffrage Plays Venus Theatre Laurel, MD Thru April 9 Vanessa Carlton with Tristen Birchmere Alexandria, VA

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17 Ladysmith Black Mambazo Birchmere Alexandria, VA Regina Spektor DAR Constitution Hall Washington, DC The Expendables Rams Head Live! Baltimore, MD

Borgore Echostage Washington, DC Cher The Theater at MGM National Harbor Oxon Hill, MD Thru March 21 Chris Knight & Will Hoge Birchmere Alexandria, VA

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Hey Violet Songbyrd Music House Washington, DC Live! at Montpelier: Thad Wilson Quartet Featuring Kristen Callahan Montpelier Arts Center Laurel, MD

The Center Stage Comedy Tour: Sommore, Arnez J, John Witherspoon, etc. DAR Constitution Hall Washington, DC 19

Fishbone Baltimore Soundstage Baltimore, MD

Excalibur Presented by Ballet Theatre of Maryland Bowie Center for the Performing Arts Bowie, MD

Frank McComb Publick Playhouse Cheverly, MD

Funny-N-Stilettos Howard Theatre Washington, DC

Harlem Globetrotters Verizon Center Washington, DC Maluma EagleBank Arena Fairfax, VA Nufonia Must Fall Lisner Auditorium George Washington University Washington, DC Rob Schneider Rams Head On Stage Annapolis, MD

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Jeezy Echostage Washington, DC Marc Cohn ‘25th Anniversary Show!’ Birchmere Alexandria, VA

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20 After The Burial Baltimore Soundstage Baltimore, MD

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Cassidy Baltimore Soundstage Baltimore, MD Chris Botti Birchmere Alexandria, VA Also March 21 21 Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo The Kennedy Center Washington, DC Also March 22 Nouvelle Vague Howard Theatre Washington, DC

BIG 100 Throwback Bash Featuring Led Zeppelin 2 The Fillmore Silver Spring Silver Spring, MD Blind Boys of Alabama Howard Theatre Washington, DC Celtic Woman - Voices of Angels Hippodrome at France-Merrick Performing Arts Center Baltimore, MD Franco De Vita EagleBank Arena Fairfax, VA

Live! At Montpelier: Laura Dreyer Manhattan-Rio Connection Montpelier Arts Center Laurel, MD

Ella Baila Sola & Amistades Peligrosas Howard Theatre Washington, DC

March Madness with UCG And What Band Howard Theatre Washington, DC

Kasey Chambers Rams Head On Stage Annapolis, MD

Rahsaan Patterson With Nao Yoshioka Birchmere Alexandria, VA

New Found Glory Baltimore Soundstage Baltimore, MD

Rockin’ Road To Dublin The Maryland Theatre Hagerstown, MD

Candi Carpenter The Fillmore Silver Spring Silver Spring, MD Fifth Annual College Park Book Festival College Park Community Center College Park, MD Monsieur Perine Howard Theatre Washington, DC One Woman Sex and the City: A Parody of Love, Friendship and Shoes Rams Head On Stage Annapolis, MD The Brahms “Double” The Prince George’s Philharmonic Bowie Center for the Performing Arts Bowie, MD

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The Subdudes Birchmere Alexandria, VA To Sail Around the Sun The Kennedy Center Washington, DC Also March 26

23 Live Nation and Hamilton Present Yacht Rock Revue The Fillmore Silver Spring Silver Spring, MD Thomas Anders & Modern Talking Band In Concert DAR Constitution Hall Washington, DC

Sulayman Al Bassam: Petrol Station The Kennedy Center Washington, DC Thru March 26

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The Clarks with Scott Kurt Rams Head On Stage Annapolis, MD 25

24 Arsenic and Old Lace Laurel Mill Playhouse Laurel, MD Thru April 16

A Tribute to Teddy Pendergrass Featuring Stan “The Man” Hampton Arts Harmony Hall Regional Center Fort Washington, MD

Baltimore Music Festival Royal Farms Arena Baltimore, MD UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED, IMAGES ARE PRESS PHOTOS

World Dance Showcase Publick Playhouse Cheverly, MD Young Dubliners with Andy Stack & Adrien Reju Rams Head On Stage Annapolis, MD 26 Art Sherrod Jr. Rams Head On Stage Annapolis, MD Graeme of Thrones Howard Theatre Washington, DC Herman’s Hermits Starring Peter Noone The Maryland Theatre Hagerstown, MD Simple Plan - No Pads, No Helmets... Just Balls 15th Anniversary Tour Baltimore Soundstage Baltimore, MD Stevie Nicks Royal Farms Arena Baltimore, MD The Righteous Brothers Bill Medley & Bucky Heard Birchmere Alexandria, VA Women in Jazz: From Classroom to Careers Montpelier Arts Center Laurel, MD 27 Pretenders The Fillmore Silver Spring Silver Spring, MD Spring Sonata: Works by The Han Mee Artists Association Harmony Hall Regional Center Fort Washington, MD Thru May 19

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28 Bastille: Wild, Wild World Tour EagleBank Arena Fairfax, VA Hamburg Ballet: John Neumeier’s The Little Mermaid The Kennedy Center Washington, DC Thru April 2 James McMurtry & Tift Merritt Birchmere Alexandria, VA 29 Ann Wilson of Heart Birchmere Alexandria, VA Jordan Smith of The Voice Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts Annapolis, MD Peter Brook’s Battlefield The Kennedy Center Washington, DC Thru April 2 Rusted Root The Fillmore Silver Spring Silver Spring, MD 30

WPGC presents Wyclef Jean The Fillmore Silver Spring Silver Spring, MD 31 Larry Graham & Graham Central Station Birchmere Alexandria, VA Live! at Montpelier: Clarinetist Todd Marcus Montpelier Arts Center Laurel, MD Renée Fleming VOICES: Billy Childs: Map to the Treasure: Reimagining Laura Nyro The Kennedy Center Washington, DC Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Out of this World Verizon Center Washington, DC Thru April 2

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SHIFT A Festival of American Orchestras: Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Chorus The Kennedy Center Washington, DC Thursday The Fillmore Silver Spring Silver Spring, MD

Jimmy Carr: The Best Of, Ultimate, Gold, Greatest Hits Tour Warner Theatre Washington, DC Joshua Redman, Ron Miles, Scott Colley and Brian Blade Howard Theatre Washington, DC Also March 31 Melinda Doolittle The Maryland Theatre Hagerstown, MD Poco Birchmere Alexandria, VA

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