Prince George's Suite Destinations - January 2016

Destinations Suite

JANUARY 2016

Prince George’s

To Dance With The Sleeping Beauty January 27

January Events Inside: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Gladys Knight & The O’Jays, Eliades Ochoa y Barbarito Torres, Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood, T.I., Black History Month, Dancing with the Stars Live!, and more

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Destinations

Suite

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Prince George’s

JANUARY 2016

Deadline: Second Tuesday of each month.

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Subscribe now for the latest online alerts: pr@pgsuite.com COVER CREDIT American Ballet Theatre, Ratmansky’s The Sleeping Beauty January 27 at The Kennedy Center Photo: Gene Schiavone

1 Exhibition: Jordan Shackelford - To Be Young Publick Playhouse Cheverly, MD Cirque De La Symphonie Meyerhoff Symphony Hall Baltimore, MD Hardwell Echostage Washington, DC InGratitude: Tribute to Earth, Wind & Fire, Motown and more Birchmere Alexandria, VA

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2 Bill Kirchen & Too Much Fun and Commander Cody Birchmere Alexandria, VA

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Papadosio Baltimore Soundstage Baltimore, MD Teddy Afro and Gossaye Tesfaye Echostage Washington, DC

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The One. The Only.

Around the world and throughout history, millions of award-winning wines have been a great part of great experiences. In Prince George’s, there is only one: Romano Vineyard & Winery.

15715 Bald Eagle School Road Brandywine, MD 20613 301-752-1103 Saturday Noon - 5PM www.RomanoWinery.com

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5 Twelfth Night Laurel Mill Playhouse Laurel, MD Thru January 31

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“Some Enchanted Evening” New Year’s Benefit Concert Bowie Center for the Performing Arts Bowie, MD

7 Lez Zeppelin Ram’s Head On Stage Annapolis, MD 8 Bruce in the USA: Tribute Band Ram’s Head on Stage Annapolis, MD Also: January 9 Exhibition: Ulysses Marshall Publick Playhouse Cheverly, MD Thru March 30 Joe Bonamassa The Maryland Theatre Hagerstown, MD

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Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike Bowie Playhouse Bowie, MD Thru January 23

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Living Colour Howard Theatre Washington, DC Ricky Skaggs Birchmere Alexandria, VA Also January 9 4

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PHOTO: WUSA9 ARCHIVES PHOTO: LAUREL MILL PLAYHOUSE

Make It Mama Stella’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 – 10:00 PM

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Black History Month Exhibition: “Narrative in Black Identity” Montpelier Arts Center Laurel, MD Thru February 28 Exhibition: “Re-Invention”

by Winston Harris Montpelier Arts Center Laurel, MD Thru February 28

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Brian Ganz plays Chopin: Bel Canto Iwona Sobotka, soprano, and National Philharmonic The Music Center at Strathmore North Bethesda, MD The Earth, Wind & Fire Tribute Band Howard Theatre Washington, DC The Frogs and Black Snake in Frogsville Bowie Center for the Performing Arts Bowie, MD Three Kings Day Celebration Rollingcrest-Chillum Community Center Chillum, MD Twelfth Night Ball Riversdale House Museum Riverdale Park, MD Why Good Girls Become Bad Boys Warner Theatre Washington, DC Also January 10

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10 Maceo Parker Birchmere Alexandria, VA

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Opening Reception: What Is It? Exhibit Montpelier Mansion Laurel, MD Exhibit: January 11 – March 13 12 Dancing with the Stars Live!

Modell Performing Arts Center at the Lyric Baltimore, MD

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Travis Tritt Birchmere Alexandria, VA PHOTO: APA AGENCY

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CREDIT: Courtesy

CREDIT: Maki Onuki by Dean Alexander / The Washington Ballet

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13 A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder The Kennedy Center Washington, DC Thru January 30 14 Holy Holy featuring Tony Visconti & Woody Woodmansey Birchmere Alexandria, VA Sister Hazel Ram’s Head on Stage Annapolis, MD 15 A Man with a Vision, Tribute to Dr. King Deerfield Run Community Center Laurel, MD Eddie From Ohio Birchmere Alexandria, VA Thru January 17

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Gladys Knight & The O’Jays DAR Constitution Hall Washington, DC T.I. The Fillmore Silver Spring Silver Spring, MD

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WILL DOWNING Crooner, Singer, Entertainer

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while ago I sat down with Mr. Will Downing and he is as charming and smooth as his music. We hear the lingo “smooth jazz” attributed to certain sounds, but I’d like to give him the moniker of “ smooth R&B master”. Even through health issues, this deep voice song master has remained a powerful music maestro. If you have that proverbial bucket list of people to see, he is one to put on that list.

Will is coming back to the DMV area, a place that is like a second home to this native New Yorker. And Will is not just a locally loved fella, he is even adored throughout Europe. Will Downing is not just a singer, he has a passion for singing.

Passion and love comes through every note he drops. Will emotes through his singing.

What we feel when we’re in that love fugue, he puts that feeling in his music.(That dreamy state).

When he was diagnosed with a medical concern he still continued to record. That’s passion. One of my all time favorite albums is the 2006 The Best of Will Downing The Millennium Collection. Sit back on a cold winters nite and you’ll be warmed through and through.

Will Downing will be at the Birchmere in Alexandria Virginia, on January 29th and 30th, 2016. A perfect intimate set to re-acquaint yourself with a masterful crooner.

Hope to see you there.

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Life After Death: Stories of Those Who Survived Grief Joe’s Movement Emporium Mt. Rainier, MD Ratatat Echostage Washington, DC 17 Lamb of God The Fillmore Silver Spring Silver Spring, MD

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Rare Essence with Junkyard Band & EU Howard Theatre Washington, DC 18

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16 Bach Violin Concerto No. 2 Colin Sorgi, violin The Music Center at Strathmore North Bethesda, MD

Exhibition: Al-Mutanabbi Street Starts Here Brentwood Arts Exchange Brentwood, MD Thru March 12 Gad Elmaleh Birchmere Alexandria, VA

Charles Kelley The Fillmore Silver Spring Silver Spring, MD

Micky Dolenz Ram’s Head on Stage Annapolis, MD

DC Laugh-A-Thon starring Corey Holcomb & Friends Warner Theatre Washington, DC

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DMV’s Got Talent Harmony Hall Regional Center Fort Washington, DC KanKouran West African Dance Company: “Sundiata” Dance Place Washington, DC Also: January 17 10

SWV with special guest TTYL Howard Theatre Washington, DC

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Marshall Crenshaw and The Bottle Rockets Birchmere Alexandria, VA

Dirt Nasty Baltimore Soundstage Baltimore, MD Eliades Ochoa y Barbarito Torres The Fillmore Silver Spring Silver Spring, MD Mark Farner of Grand Funk Railroad Ram’s Head on Stage Annapolis, MD Morris Day and the Time Birchmere Alexandria, VA

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Chris Hardwick Hippodrome at France-Merrick Performing Arts Center Baltimore, MD Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood Royal Farms Arena Baltimore, MD Also January 23, 29, 30

Clown Cabaret’s The Heist Joe’s Movement Emporium Mt. Rainier, MD Rebelution The Fillmore Silver Spring Silver Spring, MD Tiësto Echostage Washington, DC Zombie Prom Greenbelt Arts Center Greenbelt, MD Thru February 13 23 19th Century Winter Visitors Tour Marietta House Museum Glenn Dale, MD Emily West Birchmere Alexandria, VA

Marcia Ball Ram’s Head on Stage Annapolis, MD

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Exhibition: Al-Mutanabbi Street Starts Here Brentwood Arts Exchange at Gateway Arts Center Brentwood, MD Thru March 2016

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24 ROAMfest Birchmere Alexandria, VA 25 Ani DiFranco with Hamell On Trial Ram’s Head on Stage Annapolis, MD

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26 John Oates Ram’s Head on Stage Annapolis, MD Macklemore & Ryan Lewis DAR Constitution Hall Washington, DC Also January 27

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Snowday!

Publick Playhouse Cheverly, MD

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27 American Ballet Theatre: Ratmansky’s The Sleeping Beauty The Kennedy Center Washington, DC Raul Malo Birchmere Alexandria, VA 28 Cradle of Filth Baltimore Soundstage Baltimore, MD

Kelly Willis Birchmere Alexandria, VA Slick Rick Howard Theatre Washington, DC “The Burroughs Diaries and the Secretary Desk” Lecture Marietta House Museum Glenn Dale, MD

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Fetty Wap SECU Arena at Towson University Towson, MD PHOTO: FACEBOOK

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Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Verizon Center Washington, DC David Cassidy Ram’s Head on Stage Annapolis, MD Also: January 30 Feminine Folklore Joe’s Movement Emporium Mt. Rainier, MD Also January 30 ODC/Dance: boulders and bones The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center University of Maryland College Park, MD RFD-TV presents Jeff Foxworth & Larry the Cable Guy DAR Constitution Hall Washington, DC Second Season: Tom in the Machine and My Devil Dance The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center University of Maryland College Park, MD Also January 30 Suburban Maryland Spring Home Show The Show Place Arena Upper Marlboro, MD Thru January 31

Will Downing Birchmere Alexandria, VA Also January 30 Yellow Claw Echostage Washington, DC

PHOTO: BILL EBBESEN / WIKIPEDIA

30 Burns Night Supper Darnall’s Chance House Musum Upper Marlboro, MD Capital Clash Quad Rugby Tournament Southern Regional Technology and Recreation Complex Fort Washington, DC Also: January 31 Ebi - Jane Javani World Tour Warner Theatre Washington, DC Elle Varner Howard Theatre Washington, DC Several Species: The Pink Floyd Experience The Fillmore Silver Spring Silver Spring, MD The All-Star Birthday Bash featuring Team Familiar, Sugar Bear & DJ Amp C Howard Theatre Washington, DC

31 David Cassidy Birchmere Alexandria, VA Jackie Robinson: A Game Apart Publick Playhouse Cheverly, MD Thru February 2 Opening Reception: Black History Month Exhibition “The Archaeological Discoveries of African American Life in Prince George’s County” Harmony Hall Regional Arts Center Fort Washington, DC Raul Malo Ram’s Head on Stage Annapolis, MD

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