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18 19 FLAMENCO LEGENDS

DAVID FINCKEL, cello WU HAN, piano

OCT 10

PRODUCED BY JAVIER LIMON THE PACO DE LUCIA PROJECT OCT 12

JESSE COOK OCT 19

FOUNDER’S DAY CELEBRATION OCT 27

MODERN WARRIOR LIVE

THE QUEBE SISTERS

TRACE BUNDY

SILK ROAD ENSEMBLE

BRIAN NEWMAN

AMY HELM

SUTTON FOSTER

RONNIE SPECTOR & THE RONETTES

LUCY KAPLANSKY

NOV 6

NOV 20

OVER THE RHINE OCT 11

PAT McGEE BAND

ALMOST EVERYTHING KYLE DAVIS

OCT 17 + 18

MAGPIE

45TH ANNIVERSARY

OCT 20

NOV 7

NOV 21

NEWMYER FLYER

JONI MITCHELL’S ‘BLUE’ BOB DYLAN’S ‘BLOOD ON THE TRACKS’ NOV 30

JEFFREY KAHANE, piano CHAMBER MUSIC AT THE BARNS

DEC 1

EILEEN IVERS

NOV 14

NOV 23 + 24

INTERNATIONAL GUITAR NIGHT

20TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW JAN 29 + 30

PAUL HUANG, violin DANBI UM, violin ORION WEISS, piano

CHAMBER MUSIC AT THE BARNS

FEB 14

GEORGE WINSTON

“A JOYFUL CHRISTMAS”

ENTER THE HAGGIS

JOHN EATON

WILL LIVERMAN, baritone KEN NODA, piano

AOIFE O’DONOVAN

OCT 30 + 31

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NOV 10

ESCHER STRING QUARTET JASON VIEAUX, guitar

CHAMBER MUSIC AT THE BARNS

NOV 22

DEC 7

CHAMBER MUSIC AT THE BARNS

JAN 12

MASTERS OF HAWAIIAN MUSIC JAN 24 + 25

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MAR 11

“SONGS & STRINGS” MAR 13

JOHN LLOYD YOUNG’S BROADWAY! MUSIC DIRECTION BY TOMMY FARAGHER MAR 14

NOV 15 + 16

“BEST CHRISTMAS PARTY EVER!” DEC 5 + 6

LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO MAR 16 + 17

RODNEY CROWELL MAR 19

JIM BRICKMAN APR 1 + 2

KARLA BONOFF APR 24

AND MANY MORE!

BLOC PARTY

The early aughts were the time of the post-punk revival, as a generation of bands reworked Joy Division and Gang of Four for millennials. Chief among these acts was Bloc Party, a British four-piece that smashed together angular riffs and non-stop rhythms into catchyas-hell dance-punk anthems and broke through with Silent Alarm in 2005. While the band have continued to evolve and experiment since then, Silent Alarm remains their high watermark, thanks to what frontman Kele Okereke has described as its “nagging youthful urgency.” And Bloc Party seems to know that, too, releasing a live version of the album this year and taking it back on the road, just in time to inspire a post-punk revival-revival. Sept. 16 at The Anthem. $45–$75. —Chris Kelly

9.12 THURSDAY

SOLOMAN HOWARD, AFRO BLUE, AND THE MELLOW TONES Kennedy Center REACH. 6 p.m. Free.

DOMINIC FIKE Union Stage. 8 p.m. $20–$40.

9.13 FRIDAY

BLACK PUMAS U Street Music Hall. 7 p.m. $15. ELISE TESTONE The Hamilton. 6:30 p.m. $22–$32. JLIN U Street Music Hall. 10:30 p.m. $10–$20. JUDAH & THE LION The Anthem. 8 p.m. $35–$100. KING CRIMSON Warner Theatre. 8 p.m. $82–$335. THE ROOSEVELTS Jammin Java. 7 p.m. $15–$25. SAMMI LANZETTA AND MINOR POET Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe. 8 p.m. $12–$14. SNARKY PUPPY Music Center at Strathmore. 8 p.m. $29–$69.

ACID TONGUE Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe. 8:30 p.m. Free. ANGELS & AIRWAVES Fillmore Silver Spring. 8 p.m. $42.50. ARIES Union Stage. 8 p.m. $15–$18. THE BAND CAMINO 9:30 Club. 6 p.m. $25–$75. BECCA MANCARI DC9. 7 p.m. $12–$14. DIPLO Echostage. 9 p.m. $40–$50. FERRY CORSTEN Soundcheck. 10 p.m. $20.

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MEGAN THEE STALLION

Every season is a hot girl season with Megan Thee Stallion, the Houston rapper who took summer by storm with her first major label album Fever. Her viral “hot girl summer” mantra has encouraged fans to be unapologetically themselves, and spread everywhere from Jada Pinkett Smith’s Instagram to promotional tweets from Wendy’s. Megan’s most recent release captures this energy: Every line is confident, provocative, and more often than not jaw-droppingly spicy. The precision of her rhymes and flow are stunning in a time where mainstream rap is dominated by melodies and mumbles, and her love for the roots of hiphop is always on full display—from Biggie Smalls to Megan’s own mother, who made a name for herself in Houston as rapper Holly-Wood. Megan joins Meek Mill and Future for a number of stops on their Legendary Nights Tour. She’s technically a supporting act, but as she reminded us on her freestyle for the 2019 XXL Freshman Class—a coveted title of approval from the hip-hop community—she might be a newcomer, “but I spit like I been here.” Sept. 17 at Jiffy Lube Live. $35–$125. —Ella Feldman

WHITNEY

There must be something in the water in Chicago. Over the past few years, the city has given us NE-HI, Twin Peaks, and hard partying country-soul pioneers Whitney. In their own ways, all of these bands sound like the platonic ideal of what a Logan Square hipster wants out of rock music, but the Whitney way might be the most interesting. Their first album, Light Upon the Lake, is melancholy, melodic, and as ethereal as its namesake in spite of being a sequence of 10 tight rock songs. Singer Julien Ehrlich’s distinctive falsetto pairs with Max Kakacek’s watery guitar to produce a distinctive, emotional sound that occupies a silvery space between contentment and longing. The album made co-founders Ehrlich and Kakacek into minor celebrities in Chicago. There are even reports of fans fainting at their shows. No word so far on whether they have a comparable effect on D.C. Sept. 23 at 9:30 Club. $30. —Will Lennon

LIZZO

“If you can love me, you can love yourself,” Lizzo preaches with gusto. A Lizzo performance often doubles as a self-esteem support group, complete with call-and-return affirmations, self-love sermons, and body-positive bops. The singer-rapper-flautist can heal the world with her infectious confidence—and twerk while doing it. But the journey toward unwavering self-love has been a long one for Lizzo. It wasn’t until she started going to therapy that she realized the power of vulnerability. Being vulnerable with her therapist and then with her family and friends empowered her to be vulnerable as an artist. This emotional transformation is palpable on Cuz I Love You, Lizzo’s third studio album and most honest work yet. Each song is inspired by real moments in her life, from telling a fuckboy to take his ass home to professing her love for a Gemini (yikes). Lizzo is learning to love herself in a world that doesn’t always love her back and it’s time we finally join her. Sept. 25 and 26 at The Anthem. $45–$75. —Casey Embert THE GROWLERS Black Cat. 8 p.m. $35.

BOY & BEAR Union Stage. 7 p.m. $25–$50.

HOWARD HEWETT Bethesda Blues & Jazz. 7 p.m. $59.50–$79.50.

DIPLO Echostage. 9 p.m. $40–$50.

DAN + CLAUDIA ZANES WITH FRIENDS Kennedy Center REACH. 6 p.m. Free.

HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH CONCERT: NEW INCA SON National Museum of the American Indian. 2 p.m. Free.

AN EVENING WITH LLOYD COLE City Winery. 7:30 p.m. $45–$55. FORGETTER Black Cat. 7 p.m. $10.

HVOB U Street Music Hall. 7 p.m. $20–$25.

GAME OF THRONES LIVE CONCERT EXPERIENCE Jiffy Lube Live. 8 p.m. $18–$346.

JOE HERTLER & THE RAINBOW SEEKERS Hill Country Barbecue. 9 p.m. $15. LATRESE BUSH & ANISSA HARGROVE City Winery. 8 p.m. $22–$32. THE MANHATTANS Birchmere. 7:30 p.m. $49.50. NIGHT GLITTER Kennedy Center REACH. 6 p.m. Free. SHAKEY GRAVES AND DR. DOG The Anthem. 8 p.m. $40–$75. SHEMEKIA COPELAND AMP by Strathmore. 8 p.m. $25–$45.

9.14 SATURDAY

ALEXANDRIA HARMONIZERS Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center. 4 p.m. $35–$100. AN ALLEN TOUSSAINT DANCE PARTY The Hamilton. 6:30 p.m. $18–$29.50. ANDREW BIRD The Anthem. 8 p.m. $46–$76. BARNS COURTNEY 9:30 Club. 6 p.m. $25.

J.PERIOD & THE LIVE MIXTAPE FT. MUMU FRESH Kennedy Center REACH. 6 p.m. Free. MARC REBILLET 9:30 Club. 10 p.m. $20. RECKLESS KELLY AMP by Strathmore. 8 p.m. $27– $43. STREETLIGHT MANIFESTO Fillmore Silver Spring. 7:30 p.m. $27.50. SWISS ARMY AND DEAD FORMAT Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe. 8 p.m. $10–$12.

9.15 SUNDAY

ALBERT CUMMINGS City Winery. 7:30 p.m. $22– $25.

THE GO ROUNDS DC9. 7:30 p.m. $12. JOHN SEBASTIAN AMP by Strathmore. 8 p.m. $33–$53. THE KINGSTON TRIO, THE BROTHERS FOUR AND THE LIMELITERS Birchmere. 7:30 p.m. $69.50. LUKR Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe. 8 p.m. Free. MARLON CRAFT Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe. 8 p.m. $15–$50. PADRAIG STEVENS & LEO MORAN Jammin Java. 5:30 p.m. $15–$25.

WOVENHAND U Street Music Hall. 7 p.m. $18.

9.16 MONDAY

BAT HOUSE Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe. 9 p.m. Free. BURNA BOY Fillmore Silver Spring. 8 p.m. $35– $77. EZRA FURMAN Union Stage. 7:30 p.m. $16–$30. LIVE 9:30 Club. 7 p.m. $45. LOS STELLARIANS Rock & Roll Hotel. 7 p.m. $25– 30. LOS WEMBLERS DE IQUITOS Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe. 8 p.m. $15–$20.

9.17 TUESDAY

THE B-52S The Anthem. 8 p.m. $55–$95. BLEACHED U Street Music Hall. 7 p.m. $20. LEIGH NASH City Winery. 6 p.m. $17–$20.

POLO & PAN 9:30 Club. 7 p.m. $25.

THE LOX Howard Theatre. 9 p.m. $30–$69.99.

BRENDA RAE Kennedy Center Terrace Theater. 2 p.m. $55.

POTTY MOUTH Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe. 10 p.m. Free.

MANNEQUIN PUSSY DC9. 7:30 p.m. $12.

BURNA BOY Fillmore Silver Spring. 8 p.m. $35– $77.

STEVE POLTZ Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital. 4:30 p.m. Free.

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MEEK MILL AND FUTURE Jiffy Lube Live. 7 p.m. $35–$510. SIGRID 9:30 Club. 7 p.m. $25.

SIR E.U Black Cat. 7:30 p.m. $10.

SCOTT MULVAHILL Jammin Java. 6 p.m. $15–$20.

LOUIS COLE U Street Music Hall. 7 p.m. $18.

STARSET Fillmore Silver Spring. 7 p.m. $25.

TESLA Warner Theatre. 8 p.m. $33–$248.

STEVE’N’SEAGULLS Hill Country Barbecue. 8:30 p.m. $15.

9.19 THURSDAY

NSO POPS: MAXWELL: A NIGHT AT THE SYMPHONY Kennedy Center Concert Hall. 8 p.m. $39– $399.

9.18 WEDNESDAY

THE AR-KAICS Black Cat. 7:30 p.m. $10.

ANA POPOVIC AMP by Strathmore. 8 p.m. $28– $38.

SHINEDOWN Jiffy Lube Live. 6:15 p.m. $18–$171.45.

LIGHTSHOW & FRIENDS Fillmore Silver Spring. 8 p.m. $22–$72. MAC DEMARCO The Anthem. 8 p.m. $44–$79. MICHELA’S LOVE MOVEMENT AMP by Strathmore. 8 p.m. $18–$38.

TALBOTT BROTHERS & EMILY SCOTT ROBINSON City Winery. 8 p.m. $15–$18.

OCTAVE ONE U Street Music Hall. 11 p.m. $10–$20.

TINARIWEN Lincoln Theatre. 8 p.m. $35.

PENNY & SPARROW Union Stage. 7 p.m. $20– $60.

OH LAND Union Stage. 8 p.m. $20.

BLACK UHURU Howard Theatre. 8 p.m. $25– $59.50.

BALTIMORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK Music Center at Strathmore. 8 p.m. $45–$85.

BRENT COBB Rock & Roll Hotel. 7 p.m. $18–$20.

BAND OF SKULLS 9:30 Club. 7 p.m. $25.

FINK City Winery. 6 p.m. $20–$30.

BEN BEAL DC9. 8 p.m. $10–$13.

GENE FARRIS U Street Music Hall. 10 p.m. $15–$20.

BILLY BRAGG Birchmere. 7:30 p.m. $55.

HOLLY BOWLING The Hamilton. 7:30 p.m. $10– $25. JAKE SHIMABUKURO Birchmere. 7:30 p.m. $45.

BILLY COBHAM CROSSWINDS PROJECT WITH RANDY BRECKER Howard Theatre. 8 p.m. $35– $40.

JUSTIN PETER KINKEL-SCHUSTER Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe. 8 p.m. $12.

BLACK MOTH SUPER RAINBOW Black Cat. 7:30 p.m. $20.

MARINA The Anthem. 7:30 p.m. $45–$75.

CALIDORE STRING QUARTET Mansion at Strathmore. 7:30 p.m. $30.

CONVERSATIONS WITH NICK CAVE Lincoln Theatre. 8 p.m. $49.50–$89.50.

JERRY PAPER Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe. 8 p.m. $13–$15.

DAVE HAUSE & THE MERMAID DC9. 7 p.m. $15.

FAIRFAX SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: THE DOWNTON ABBEY ERA George Mason University Center for the Arts. 8 p.m. $25–$50.

LA INEDITA Bossa Bistro. 7 p.m. $10.

FLOR U Street Music Hall. 7 p.m. $18.

LES FILLES DE ILLIGHADAD Library of Congress Coolidge Auditorium. noon. Free.

LAURA CARBONE Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe. 9 p.m. Free.

FREE THROW Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe. 8 p.m. $16–$18.

NSO POPS: MAXWELL: A NIGHT AT THE SYMPHONY Kennedy Center Concert Hall. 8 p.m. $39– $399. RITT MOMNEY Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe. 9 p.m. Free.

VÄSEN Jammin Java. 6 p.m. $22–$30.

SHONEN KNIFE City Winery. 8:30 p.m. $18–$20.

9.20 FRIDAY

BANDA MS Capital One Arena. 8 p.m. $39–$425. BANNERS U Street Music Hall. 7 p.m. $5. BILLY BRAGG Birchmere. 7:30 p.m. $55. CHARLIE DANIELS Warner Theatre. 8 p.m. $27– $270.

9.21 SATURDAY

BASTILLE The Anthem. 9 p.m. $45–$75. THE BELL BOTTOM BLUES AMP by Strathmore. 8 p.m. $20–$35. BILLY BRAGG Birchmere. 7:30 p.m. $55. DESANGUASHINGTON Bossa Bistro. 7 p.m. $10.

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GAY MEN’S CHORUS OF WASHINGTON D.C.: COULDA WOULDA SHOULDA City Winery. 5 p.m.; 8 p.m. $20–$45.

LIZZO The Anthem. 8 p.m. $45–$75.

HOODIE ALLEN Fillmore Silver Spring. 8 p.m. $29.50.

THE MIDNIGHT HOUR City Winery. 7:30 p.m. $22.

THE HOT SARDINES Hylton Performing Arts Center. 8 p.m. $29–$48. JORDAN KRIMSTON Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe. 9 p.m. Free. JULIAN LAGE Union Stage. 6 p.m. $21–$75. MORGAN HERITAGE Howard Theatre. 8 p.m. $25– $30. ORVILLE PECK Union Stage. 10 p.m. $16–$35. TRAGEDY Hill Country Barbecue. 9:30 p.m. $12. TYLER, THE CREATOR Merriweather Post Pavilion. 5:30 p.m. $29.50–$69.50. WASHINGTON SOCIAL CLUB Black Cat. 8 p.m. $15.

9.22 SUNDAY

BASTILLE The Anthem. midnight. $45–$75. CHRIS BROWN Capital One Arena. 6:30 p.m. $43– $750. THE GATLIN BROTHERS Hylton Performing Arts Center. 7 p.m. $45–$95. HERA WOMEN’S MUSIC FESTIVAL City Winery. noon. Free–$40. JEFFREY SIEGEL George Mason University Center for the Arts. 7 p.m. $26–$44. JUNIOR MARVIN’S D.C. LOVERS ROCK Kennedy Center REACH. 6 p.m. Free. NAVY BAND COMMODORES Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center. 3 p.m. Free. RAVEENA U Street Music Hall. 7 p.m. $22. RIDE 9:30 Club. 7 p.m. $35. ROSE OF THE WEST Pie Shop DC. midnight. SHIRLEY MURDOCK City Winery. 7:30 p.m. $35– $45. TASHA Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe. 8 p.m. $12–$14. A TRIBUTE TO ROY BUCHANAN Birchmere. 7:30 p.m. $25. THE WATERBOYS Lincoln Theatre. 8 p.m. $45.

9.23 MONDAY

ADAM ANT Lincoln Theatre. 8 p.m. $45. COSMO SHELDRAKE Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe. 8 p.m. $15–$17. JAMES ARTHUR U Street Music Hall. 7 p.m. $25. JASON EADY & COURTNEY PATTON City Winery. 8 p.m. $17–$20. POND Black Cat. 7:30 p.m. $20. SECRET SOCIETY City Winery. 7:30 p.m. $22–$25. THE U.S. ARMY BAND “PERSHING’S OWN” SAXOPHONE QUARTET Kennedy Center Millennium Stage. 6 p.m. Free.

MARY BRIDGET DAVIES: A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN Warner Theatre. 8 p.m. $37–$149. SCARLXRD U Street Music Hall. 7 p.m. $18. STEREOLAB 9:30 Club. 7 p.m. $30. TOKO TELO Kennedy Center Millennium Stage. 6 p.m. Free. THE WAY DOWN WANDERERS Jammin Java. 7:30 p.m. $15–$25.

9.26 THURSDAY

BOB MOULD City Winery. 6 p.m. $35–$45. CLARICE ASSAD Mansion at Strathmore. 7:30 p.m. $30. THE HU Black Cat. 7:30 p.m. $20–$25. J BALVIN EagleBank Arena. 8 p.m. $39.50–$475. LA MOJARRA ELECTRICA Kennedy Center Millennium Stage. 6 p.m. Free. LESLIE STEVENS Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe. 8 p.m. $10–$12. LIZZO The Anthem. 8 p.m. $45–$75. PRAISE Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe. 8 p.m. Free. WHITE FORD BRONCO: CONCERT TO END CANCER Union Stage. 7 p.m. $50–$80. YUNG GRAVY Fillmore Silver Spring. 9 p.m. $25– $99.

9.27 FRIDAY

CHRIS LAKE Echostage. 9 p.m. $25–$30. ERIC ROBERSON City Winery. 8 p.m. $40–$50. FRANKIE COSMOS Black Cat. 8 p.m. $18–$20. GRIZ The Anthem. 8 p.m. $40–$189. HALF ALIVE 9:30 Club. 6 p.m. $25. LOLA KIRKE DC9. 7:30 p.m. $12–$15. THE SELDOM SCENE & JONATHAN EDWARDS Birchmere. 7:30 p.m. $29.50. SKERRYVORE AMP by Strathmore. 8 p.m. $22– $34. SNOOP DOGG & WU TANG CLAN Jiffy Lube Live. 7 p.m. $26–$406. WILD ADRIATIC & BELLA’S BARTOK Hill Country Barbecue. 9:30 p.m. $12. YFN LUCCI Fillmore Silver Spring. 8 p.m. $25–$85.

9.28 SATURDAY

AUDRA MCDONALD George Mason University Center for the Arts. 8:30 p.m. $50–$100. CIARA Fillmore Silver Spring. 8 p.m. $34. AN EVENING WITH AUDRA MCDONALD George Mason University Center for the Arts. 8:30 p.m. $50–$100. GENERATIONALS Black Cat. 8 p.m. $18–$20.

WHITNEY 9:30 Club. 7 p.m. $30.

THE GOOD ONES FROM RWANDA, THE MAULS, AND TIME IS FIRE Rhizome DC. 8 p.m. $10.

9.24 TUESDAY

JESÚS ADRIÁN ROMERO EagleBank Arena. 8 p.m. $46–$169.

SNOW THA PRODUCT Fillmore Silver Spring. 8 p.m. $23.50.

JOE RUSSO’S ALMOST DEAD The Anthem. 8 p.m. $45–$65.

TEAM DRESCH Black Cat. 7:30 p.m. $15.

BENNY THE BUTCHER Howard Theatre. 9 p.m. $20–$50. DANIEL CAESAR Echostage. 7 p.m. $42.50. DRAHLA DC9. 8 p.m. $12. LUCINDA WILLIAMS Music Center at Strathmore. 8 p.m. $38–$88. MASSIVE ATTACK The Anthem. 8 p.m. $55–$95. REO SPEEDWAGON Warner Theatre. 8 p.m. $53– $193. SUCH City Winery. 8 p.m. $20–$28. THE UNION OF SINNERS & SAINTS Jammin Java. 6:30 p.m. $30–$50.

9.25 WEDNESDAY

KAT WRIGHT The Hamilton. 6:30 p.m. $15–$20. NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: SEASON OPENING GALA CONCERT Kennedy Center Concert Hall. 7 p.m. $65–$199. NEIGHBOR LADY Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe. 9 p.m. Free. SIR BABYGIRL Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe. 8 p.m. $12–$14.

WPOC SUNDAY IN THE COUNTRY Merriweather Post Pavilion. 1 p.m. $55–$125. THE ZOMBIES Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center. 8 p.m. $55.

10.1 TUESDAY

ANDY GRAMMER Fillmore Silver Spring. 8 p.m. $32.50–$201. B BOYS Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe. 8 p.m. $12. CHARLIE CUNNINGHAM DC9. 8 p.m. $15. JIMMY HERRING AND THE 5 OF 7 The Hamilton. 6:30 p.m. $30–$40.

9.30 MONDAY

JOHN MORELAND Birchmere. 7:30 p.m. $29.50.

DEAN LEWIS 9:30 Club. 7 p.m. $30.

THE REGRETTES U Street Music Hall. 7 p.m. $20.

LIV WARFIELD City Winery. 7:30 p.m. $25–$32.

VUNDABAR MilkBoy ArtHouse. 8 p.m. $15–$17.

JOHN SPLITHOFF Union Stage. 7:30 p.m. $15.

TIGER ARMY Black Cat. 7 p.m. $25–$30.

9.29 SUNDAY

NAHKO AND MEDICINE FOR THE PEOPLE Lincoln Theatre. midnight. $37.50.

10.2 WEDNESDAY

K.FLAY 9:30 Club. 6:30 p.m. $25.

CAT POWER Lincoln Theatre. 8 p.m. $35–$45.

LANDON CUBE Union Stage. 7:30 p.m. $18–$20.

DANIEL NORGREN Black Cat. 7:30 p.m. $15.

LORI WILLIAMS City Winery. 6 p.m. $20–$35.

JULIAN GRAY U Street Music Hall. 10:30 p.m. $10– $15.

MULATTO Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe. 8 p.m. $20–$50.

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PHUM VIPHURIT U Street Music Hall. 7 p.m. $20. RC & THE GRITZ City Winery. 7:30 p.m. $22–$28. SINTESIS Kennedy Center Millennium Stage. 6 p.m. Free.

47SOUL Union Stage. 7:30 p.m. $25–$40. CORY SIEGEL’S CHAMBER BLUES WITH LYNNE JORDAN City Winery. 8 p.m. $28–$35. DA BAND Howard Theatre. 8 p.m. $27.50–$100. DIE ANTWOORD The Anthem. 8 p.m. $50–$75.

FRANKIE COSMOS

For the past 10 years, Greta Kline has been recording and writing music under a myriad of pseudonyms: Ingrid Superstar, Little Bear, The Ingrates. Now, she fronts Frankie Cosmos, a DIY indie band named after her alter ego. The safe distance between her alias and her art provides a mental hideaway when she isn’t onstage or selling her own merch at shows, but Kline doesn’t shy away from a profound connection with her fans. Every lyric and every chord in her music is a therapeutic reflection on her own experiences of romantic turmoil, millennial existentialism, and straight-up self-loathing. The daughter of actors Kevin Kline and Phoebe Cates, Kline learned at a young age that it was possible to make a living as an artist. Despite feeling exposed onstage and emotionally exhausted after touring, she is reassured by the connection she’s created with people who are feeling the same pain. After all, as she sings on her latest full-length album, Vessel, “being alive matters quite a bit, even when you feel like shit.” Sept. 27 at Black Cat. $18–$20. —Casey Embert

BOMBAY BICYCLE CLUB

JOHN CAGE: MUSIC FOR MERCE—MARGARET LENG TAN Kennedy Center REACH. 7:30 p.m. $25.

THE HEAD AND THE HEART The Anthem. 8 p.m. $54.50–$84.50.

JOSEPH 9:30 Club. 7 p.m. $25.

IN GRATITUDE City Winery. 6 p.m. $30–$40.

MAN MAN Black Cat. 7:30 p.m. $18–$20.

MARTIN GARRIX Echostage. 9 p.m. $40–$50.

MT. JOY 9:30 Club. 10 p.m. $25.

MEUTE U Street Music Hall. 7 p.m. $10–$20.

THE PAPER KITES Birchmere. 7:30 p.m. $25.

NAVY BAND: CELEBRATING 244 YEARS OF SERVICE Music Center at Strathmore. 8 p.m. Free.

PETER COLLINS City Winery. 8:30 p.m. $12–$15.

VIVII DC9. 8 p.m. $12.

10.3 THURSDAY

ALÉ MARIA, BRANDON S. BOWKER, AND IMANI WJ WRIGHT Velvet Lounge. 8 p.m. $10–$15.

ROMARE U Street Music Hall. 10:30 p.m. $15–$20. VETUSTA MORLA Black Cat. 7:30 p.m. $17–$20.

10.4 FRIDAY

BUILT TO SPILL 9:30 Club. 8 p.m. $35.

AROOJ AFTAB Mansion at Strathmore. 7:30 p.m. $30.

CARRIE UNDERWOOD Capital One Arena. 7 p.m. $49–$229.

CARAVAN PALACE 9:30 Club. 6 p.m. $40. GAVIN CREEL Kennedy Center Terrace Theater. 7:30 p.m. $69–$99.

THE FOUR BITCHIN’ BABES PRESENT HORMONAL IMBALANCE V. 2.5 Weinberg Center for the Arts. 8 p.m. $15–$30.

HAYDEN JAMES U Street Music Hall. 7 p.m. $20– $25.

ILLENIUM Echostage. 9 p.m. $50.

HEATHER MAE City Winery. 8:30 p.m. $17–$20.

In 2016, Bombay Bicycle Club embarked on an extended hiatus allowing singer Jack Steadman, guitarist Jamie MacColl, drummer Suren de Saram, and bassist Ed Nash to pursue solo projects. Three years later, just in time for the 10th anniversary of their debut album, I Had the Blues But I Shook Them Loose, the band is officially back together, with new music in the works and an international tour scheduled for the fall. Bombay Bicycle Club have yet to announce a launch date for their next album, which will be the first since 2014’s So Long, See You Tomorrow. But in early July, they released an EP featuring seven demo tracks recorded between 2004 and 2008. As the band notes in a statement, some of these songs never progressed beyond the demo stage, while others, including “Always Like This” and “Dust on the Ground,” represent early renditions of their best-known hits. Oct. 5 at 9:30 Club. $35. —Meilan Solly

SHEER MAG

Anybody who claims “they just don’t make rock and roll anymore” clearly hasn’t been paying attention to Sheer Mag. Since their very first EP, the band has satisfied a longstanding craving for good, solid rock music, with an instantly nostalgic sound ripped straight from your classic rock radio station of choice. Think This is Spinal Tap, but set in the ’70s instead of the ’80s and lacking a shred of irony for the genre it’s covering. The tambourine shakes and guitar riffs are plentiful, but the real power lies in the raspy exuberance of frontwoman Christina Halladay’s vocals. Not since Beth Ditto has a nasally growl been so full of feeling and fury, and yet so danceable. This sort of music should be listened to while driving on the open road, but in lieu of that, catch Sheer Mag live. Oct. 5 at Black Cat. $15–$17. —Stephanie Rudig washingtoncitypaper.com september 12, 2019 9

JOE CHAMBERS, M’BOOM Kennedy Center Terrace Theater. 7 p.m.; 9 p.m. $29–$35.

ELENA LACAYO Black Cat. 7:30 p.m. $10–$12.

MASON JENNINGS City Winery. 6 p.m. $22–$32. THE OCEAN BLUE Union Stage. 7 p.m. $22–$40.

HELENA HAUFF U Street Music Hall. 11 p.m. $10– $25.

STORM LARGE AMP by Strathmore. 8 p.m. $35– $55.

LAGWAGON Fillmore Silver Spring. 7:30 p.m. $29.50.

TALIB KWELI, JAY ELECTRONICA, STYLES P, AND DEAD PREZ Fillmore Silver Spring. 8 p.m. $35.

LUCY KAPLANSKY Barns at Wolf Trap. 8 p.m. $28– $30.

VICTOR INTERNET Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe. 8 p.m. $13–$15.

NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: JANOWSKI CONDUCTS BRUCKNER’S SEVENTH/STEINBACHER PLAYS MOZART Kennedy Center Concert Hall. 7 p.m. $15–$99.

ERIC HUTCHINSON City Winery. 6 p.m. $25–$35.

XIU XIU Black Cat. 8 p.m. $15–$18. ZAZ Lincoln Theatre. 8 p.m. $35–$75.

PHIL VASSAR Birchmere. 7:30 p.m. $45.

ZEDD The Anthem. 8 p.m. $41–$76.

SHAED 9:30 Club. 7 p.m. $25.

10.5 SATURDAY

10.11 FRIDAY

THE FOUR ITALIAN TENORS George Mason University Center for the Arts. 8 p.m. $33–$55.

BEDOUINE Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe. 8 p.m. $15–$17.

IAN NOE Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe. 8 p.m. $10–$12.

CHANCE THE RAPPER Capital One Arena. 7 p.m. $59.95–$129.95.

IMAGINARY SYMPHONY Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center. 8 p.m. $5–$85.

THE CLEVERLYS The Hamilton. 8 p.m. $25–$30. THE DODOS City Winery. 6 p.m. $20–$28.

LAUV The Anthem. 8 p.m. $36–$76.

HALF MOON RUN U Street Music Hall. 7 p.m. $21.

LUNA 9:30 Club. 6 p.m. $25.

KEKE PALMER Howard Theatre. 9 p.m. $20–$50.

LYUTI CHUSHKI Bossa Bistro. 7 p.m. $10.

LUCKY DAYE Union Stage. 8 p.m. $16–$56.

MICHAEL BIBI U Street Music Hall. 10 p.m. $10– $20.

PLAGUE VENDOR DC9. 6:30 p.m. $15–$18. RADKEY Black Cat. 8 p.m. $15.

NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: CARMINA BURANA Kennedy Center Concert Hall. 8 p.m. $15–$99.

SILENCE THE VIOLENCE BENEFIT CONCERT The Anthem. 7 p.m. $50–$500. TOM PAXTON AND THE DONJUANS Birchmere. 7:30 p.m. $45.

SHEER MAG Black Cat. 8 p.m. $15–$17. SHEILA E. Howard Theatre. 8 p.m. $49.50–$79.50.

UASUF GUEYE Bossa Bistro. 7:30 p.m. $10.

SURF CURSE U Street Music Hall. 7 p.m. $15. TUNIC Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe. 9 p.m. Free.

10.6 SUNDAY

AKUA ALLRICH Atlas Performing Arts Center. 7 p.m. $20–$30. GARY PUCKETT & THE UNION GAP Birchmere. 7:30 p.m. $39.50. GIRL BAND Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe. 8 p.m. $12. GIUDA DC9. 8 p.m. $13. GREG LASWELL City Winery. 6 p.m. $20–$30. IMAGINARY SYMPHONY Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center. 3 p.m. $5–$85. KID QUILL Union Stage. 8 p.m. KRIS ALLEN City Winery. 7:30 p.m. $30–$35. MARWAN KHOURY Lincoln Theatre. 6:30 p.m. $50–$217.50. MAX U Street Music Hall. 7 p.m. $27. STEVE LACY 9:30 Club. 7 p.m. $30.

10.7 MONDAY

ELDER ISLAND Union Stage. 7 p.m. $16–$30. ELIZABETH MOEN DC9. 8 p.m. $10–$12. KEIKO MATSUI Birchmere. 7:30 p.m. $45. MAGGIE ROGERS The Anthem. 8 p.m. $45–$75. THE MEDIUM Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe. 9 p.m. Free.

10.12 SATURDAY

GIRL BAND

The first thing you should know about Dublin’s Girl Band is that there are no women in the band. That detail may be a turn-off, but if you can get past it, you’ll find one of the more sonically adventurous bands in rock music. Their music is a special kind of noise rock, a type of punk where ear-busting volume and chainsaw textures challenge the listener. Still, there is a grace and sense of melody to their tunes. On songs like “Paul,” there is an escalating sense of danger, which explodes into a glorious mess of percussion and frenzied guitars. Girl Band like to play with mood and atmosphere, while Dara Kiely’s vocals have a sense of snarled, detached sarcasm. This mix makes for an intense live show, one where the music and performances hypnotize you, and your fist remains firmly in the air. Oct. 6 at Songbyrd Music House. $12. —Alan Zilberman

10.8 TUESDAY

BLACKFOOT GYPSIES DC9. 8 p.m. $15. BONNIE BISHOP City Winery. 8 p.m. $18–$20. KELSEY WALDON Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe. 8 p.m. $12. KERO KERO BONITO 9:30 Club. 7 p.m. $20. KIANA LEDÉ U Street Music Hall. 7 p.m. $25. MAGGIE ROGERS The Anthem. 8 p.m. $45–$75.

BACK TO THE GARDEN: 50TH ANNIVERSARY WOODSTOCK TRIBUTE CONCERT Montgomery College Cultural Arts Center. 7:30 p.m. $5–$20. THE BLACK KEYS The Anthem. 7 p.m. $125–$250. BRANTLEY GILBERT Jiffy Lube Live. 5 p.m. $35– $139. HILLFEST MUSIC EXPOSITION Garfield Park. 11 a.m. Free. JOHN-ALLISON “A.W.” WEISS Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe. 8 p.m. $13–$15. LEWIS CAPALDI 9:30 Club. 6 p.m. $25. MASHROU’ LEILA 9:30 Club. 10 p.m. $35. MASON RAMSEY Fillmore Silver Spring. 8 p.m. $18.

KERO KERO BONITO

After five years of making bilingual J-pop, Kero Kero Bonito unleashed a rip-roaring new sound on their second studio album, Time ‘n’ Place. The catalyst for this sonic evolution was grief. While recording Time ‘n’ Place, each member of the London-based trio faced the devastating loss of a loved one and the disheartening impermanence of the people and places they love. Suddenly, laptops and beat pads no longer cut it. Instead, the band took to guitar, bass, and drums for for catharsis. On Time ‘n’ Place, Kero Kero Bonito add distorted noise and sick guitar shreds to their signature palette of glitchy beats and bouncy synths. Disillusioned with the uninspired paradigm of modern dance music, Kero Kero Bonito opt for uncharted territory at every turn. Oct. 8 at 9:30 Club. $20. —Casey Embert

NOAH KAHAN 9:30 Club. 7 p.m. $25. RICK ROSS Fillmore Silver Spring. 8 p.m. $38.50.

ALL THINGS GO FALL CLASSIC Union Market. $69–$149.

THE PACO DE LUCIA PROJECT Barns at Wolf Trap. 8 p.m. $52–$57. PISSED JEANS U Street Music Hall. 7 p.m. $15. POST MALONE Capital One Arena. 8 p.m. $99.50– $585. RICH BRIAN Fillmore Silver Spring. 8 p.m. $25– $151. TSUSHIMAMIRE Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe. 9 p.m. Free. THE WHISPERS Birchmere. 7:30 p.m. $75. ZO! & CARMEN ROGERS City Winery. 8 p.m. $20– $25.

10.13 SUNDAY 10.9 WEDNESDAY

SHOVELS & ROPE 9:30 Club. 7 p.m. $30.

CHARLIE PARR Black Cat. 7:30 p.m. $15–$18.

WALE Fillmore Silver Spring. 8 p.m. $39.50.

CUPCAKKE Union Stage. 8 p.m. $25–$50.

WE BANJO 3 The Hamilton. 6:30 p.m. $16.25– $45.25.

HILLFEST KICKOFF AND CAPITOL HILL JAZZ JAM Mr. Henry’s. 8 p.m. Free. MADISON CUNNINGHAM DC9. 7:30 p.m. $12. OTTMAR LIEBERT AND LUNA NEGRA Birchmere. 7:30 p.m. $35.

TOBI LOU Union Stage. 8 p.m. $16–$59.

P-LO Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe. 8 p.m. $16–$18.

TYRONE WELLS City Winery. 6 p.m. $20–$28.

SAM DIVINE U Street Music Hall. 10 p.m. $15–$20.

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10.10 THURSDAY

ALL THINGS GO FALL CLASSIC Union Market. $69–$149. AMON AMARTH Fillmore Silver Spring. 7 p.m. $37.50–$199. DREAMGIRL Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe. 8 p.m. $12–$15. INCUBUS Warner Theatre. 8 p.m. $77–$350.

070SHAKE U Street Music Hall. 7 p.m. $15.

JENNIFER KNAPP City Winery. 7:30 p.m. $17–$20.

BRAD STANK Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe. 8 p.m. $15.

MALUMA EagleBank Arena. 7 p.m. $59–$159.

CON BRIO AND LYRICS BORN The Hamilton. 6:30 p.m. $19.50–$24.50.

MIKE WATT + THE MISSINGMEN Black Cat. 8 p.m. $20.

MARIKA HACKMAN U Street Music Hall. 7 p.m. $15.

GREAT PERFORMANCES AT MASON 2019–2020 SEASON AN EVENING WITH AUDRA McDONALD

Aquila Theatre

Saturday, September 28 at 8:30 p.m.

GEORGE ORWELL’S 1984

This performance is part of the ARTS by George! benefit.

Saturday, November 23 at 8 p.m.

KEYBOARD CONVERSATIONS® WITH JEFFREY SIEGEL

CHANTICLEER

Humor and Heartache— Music of Mozart and Haydn

Saturday, November 30 at 8 p.m.

SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK

Sunday, September 22 at 7 p.m.

Saturday, December 7 at 4 p.m.

Mason Artist-in-Residence

VIENNA BOYS CHOIR

LADAMA Friday, October 4 at 8 p.m.

THE FOUR ITALIAN TENORS

Friday, December 13 at 8 p.m.

AMERICAN FESTIVAL POPS ORCHESTRA Saturday, December 14 at 8 p.m.

Saturday, October 5 at 8 p.m.

Virginia Opera

TOSCA Saturday, October 12 at 8 p.m. Sunday, October 13 at 2 p.m.

CIRQUE MEI Saturday, October 19 at 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.

L.A. Theatre Works

SEVEN Friday, October 18 at 8 p.m.

KEYBOARD CONVERSATIONS® WITH JEFFREY SIEGEL Mistresses and Masterpieces Sunday, October 20 at 7 p.m.

TAJ EXPRESS Saturday, November 9 at 8 p.m.

THE FOUR SEASONS

Zurich Chamber Orchestra Daniel Hope, violin Sunday, November 10 at 2 p.m.

Virginia Opera

IL POSTINO Saturday, November 16 at 8 p.m. Sunday, November 17 at 2 p.m.

RUBBERBANDance GROUP Friday, November 22 at 8 p.m.

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PENELOPE ISLES DC9. 8 p.m. $15. PINK MARTINI WITH MEOW MEOW Kennedy Center Concert Hall. 8 p.m. $35–$85. PINK TALKING FISH The Hamilton. 7:30 p.m. $20– $25. THE WHISPERS Birchmere. 7:30 p.m. $75.

10.14 MONDAY

AUGUSTANA U Street Music Hall. 7 p.m. $20. BELEN ESCOBEDO AND PANFILO’S GÜERA Rhizome DC. 7:30 p.m. $10–$20. DALE WATSON & HIS LONE STARS City Winery. 5:30 p.m. $20–$25. IDLES 9:30 Club. 7 p.m. $25. MAISIE PETERS DC9. 8 p.m. $10–$15. NATASHA BEDINGFIELD Lincoln Theatre. 8 p.m. $35–$55. SLAID CLEAVES Hill Country Barbecue. 8 p.m. $22–$28.

10.15 TUESDAY

THE BAND PERRY Lincoln Theatre. 8 p.m. $35. BOB SCHNEIDER City Winery. 7:30 p.m. $28–$40. THE CALIFORNIA HONEYDROPS The Hamilton. 7 p.m. $20–$25. THE CHAINSMOKERS, 5 SECONDS OF SUMMER, AND LENNON STELLA Capital One Arena. 7 p.m. $25–$325. MAHALIA Union Stage. 7:30 p.m. $20–$59. MICHAELA ANNE DC9. 8 p.m. $12. RAY LAMONTAGNE Music Center at Strathmore. 8 p.m. $55–$125. TAKÁCS QUARTET Kennedy Center Terrace Theater. 7:30 p.m. $45. TAYLOR MCFERRIN Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe. 8 p.m. $16–$18. WILCO The Anthem. 7:30 p.m.

10.16 WEDNESDAY

THE BLACK KEYS The Anthem. 7 p.m. $125–$250. CAVE IN Union Stage. 8 p.m. MELBOURNE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Kennedy Center Concert Hall. 8 p.m. $40–$100. MISS JUNE DC9. 8 p.m. $12–$15. MOONCHILD 9:30 Club. 7 p.m. $26. NOAH GUNDERSEN Black Cat. 7:30 p.m. $20. ROSIE TUCKER Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe. 9 p.m. Free. SERGIO MENDES AND BEBEL GILBERTO Music Center at Strathmore. 8 p.m. $39–$89. TAKÁCS QUARTET Kennedy Center Terrace Theater. 7:30 p.m. $45.

10.17 THURSDAY

!!! (CHK CHK CHK) U Street Music Hall. 7 p.m. $20. ASA CHANG & JUNRAY FROM JAPAN Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital. 7 p.m. $18. BON IVER AND FEIST The Anthem. 7:30 p.m. $46– $96. EMEL MATHLOUTHI Lincoln Theatre. 8 p.m. $20– $45.

RACHEL BLOOM

She’s only 32, but Rachel Bloom has already lived a theater kid’s dream. After graduating from NYU Tisch, Bloom performed at the UCB, went viral thanks to music videos for songs like “Fuck Me, Ray Bradbury” and—most importantly—co-created and starred in Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. Across four seasons of the critically acclaimed cult favorite, Bloom and company explored rom-com tropes and mental illness realities through pitch-perfect song and genre homages. But when the show bowed out earlier this year, Bloom asked herself, “What am I going to do with my life now?” That rhetorical question is the name of her new tour, wherein she’ll perform Crazy Ex songs and stand-up material as she figures out what dreams may come true next. Oct. 10 at The Anthem. $39.50–$75. —Chris Kelly

ALL THINGS GO FALL CLASSIC

When setting up each year’s lineup, All Things Go organizers never attempt the scale of festivals like Lollapalooza or Bonnaroo. Instead, they play to their audience, featuring the artists who are soon to blow up. So far, the music festival has had a positive track record of finding soon-to-blow-up artists, like Kygo in 2015, who only a few months later performed in the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games in Rio, and the beloved Billie Eilish this past year. At the sixth annual All Things Go Fall Classic, you can check out the more well known synth-pop band CHVRCHES, as well as lesser-known acts, such as indie pop bands LANY and COIN. Oct. 12 and 13 at Union Market. $69–$239. —Michelle Goldchain

GOAPELE Birchmere. 7:30 p.m. $45. MARC COHN City Winery. 7:30 p.m. $45–$60. NSO POPS: NAT KING COLE AT 100 Kennedy Center Concert Hall. 7 p.m. $29–$99. PAT MCGEE BAND Barns at Wolf Trap. 8 p.m. $37. PHAROAHE MONCH: INTERNAL AFFAIRS Kennedy Center Terrace Theater. 7:30 p.m. $35. PLASTIC PICNIC AND CATALDO Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe. 8 p.m. $10–$12. (SANDY) ALEX G Black Cat. 7:30 p.m. $20–$25. YUNGBLUD 9:30 Club. 7 p.m. $25.

10.18 FRIDAY

BON IVER AND FEIST The Anthem. 7:30 p.m. $46– $96.

INCUBUS

The first time I heard Incubus, it was on the Family Values Extra Value CD that came attached to Korn’s Follow The Leader. Even then, it was clear that the SoCal five-piece was an odd fit among knuckleheads like Korn, Limp Bizkit, and Kid Rock. Sure, they could go heavy (and they even had a period-appropriate DJ!), but Incubus’ melodies and grooves, and Brandon Boyd’s soaring vocals, were just too nice for nu metal. That became abundantly clear on Make Yourself, the band’s 1999 breakthrough album, which delivered tributes to spontaneous combustion (“Pardon Me”) alongside vaguely Eastern ballads (“Stellar”) and acoustic sing-alongs (“Drive”). Incubus kept growing, as artists and stars, on Morning View and A Crow Left of the Murder..., and have stayed active through the years since. But Make Yourself is the reason for this anniversary tour. Oct. 12 and 13 at The Warner Theatre. $77–$350. —Chris Kelly

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CHARLI XCX 9:30 Club. 8 p.m. $30. CHRISTIAN GERHAHER AND GEROLD HUBER Kennedy Center Terrace Theater. 7:30 p.m. $55. DOOMSQUAD Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe. 9 p.m. $10. JIMMY THACKERY City Winery. 8:30 p.m. $22–$25. LUST FOR YOUTH U Street Music Hall. 7 p.m. $17. MOLLY SARLÉ Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe. 8 p.m. $15. NSO POPS: NAT KING COLE AT 100 Kennedy Center Concert Hall. 8 p.m. $29–$99. PAT MCGEE BAND Barns at Wolf Trap. 8 p.m. $37. SHURA & HANNAH COHEN Union Stage. 7:30 p.m. $20–$30. STEEL PANTHER Fillmore Silver Spring. 8 p.m. $27.50. SUB-RADIO DC9. 7:30 p.m. $12.

10.19 SATURDAY

BISHOP BRIGGS 9:30 Club. 8 p.m. $30. CALEBORATE Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe. 8 p.m. $13–$15. CANDLEBOX Fillmore Silver Spring. 8 p.m. $25. DREW PETERSEN Kennedy Center Terrace Theater. 2 p.m. $45. HIROSHIMA Birchmere. 7:30 p.m. $49.50. JESSE COOK Barns at Wolf Trap. 6:30 p.m. $42– $47. LAKOTA MUSIC PROJECT WITH THE SOUTH DAKOTA SYMPHONY CHAMBER ENSEMBLE National Museum of the American Indian. 2 p.m. A NIGHT OF WONDER AMP by Strathmore. 7 p.m. $175–$1100. NIGHTMARE 2019 The Anthem. 5:30 p.m. $75– $130. NSO POPS: NAT KING COLE AT 100 Kennedy Center Concert Hall. 8 p.m. $29–$99. RAHAT FATEH ALI KHAN EagleBank Arena. 8 p.m. $39–$500.

SEASON

Coming up at

Come Together

2019 2020

LUCINDA WILLIAMS

CAR WHEELS ON A GRAVEL ROAD 20TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR Tue, Sept 24

INDIA.ARIE Fri, Oct 11

WHOSE LIVE ANYWAY?

WITH RYAN STILES, GREG PROOPS, JEFF B. DAVIS & JOEL MURRAY Sat, Oct 12

RAY LAMONTAGNE

REDEFINING NIGHTLIFE ON ROCKVILLE PIKE

WITH KACY & CLAYTON Tue, Oct 15

Upgrade your date night at AMP, an intimate venue

SERGIO MENDES & BEBEL GILBERTO

complete with live music, comedy, and cocktails.

THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF BOSSA NOVA Wed, Oct 16

UPCOMING SHOWS

CHRIS THILE Tue, Nov 5

RONALD K. BROWN/EVIDENCE WITH ARTURO O’FARRILL ENSEMBLE

Reckless Kelly

STORM LARGE

NELLA

{Americana stalwarts}

{of Pink Martini}

{Soulful songstress}

Sat, Sept 14

Thu & FRI, OCT 3 & 4

SUN, NOV 3

JOHN SEBASTIAN

POPA CHUBBY

ARTURO O’FARRILL

{Blues with attitude}

{Latin jazz master}

Fri, Nov 8

of The Lovin’ Spoonful SUN, SEPT 15

SAT, OCT 5

Thu, NOV 7

BÉLA FLECK & THE FLECKTONES

ANA POPOVIC

KIDS PAJAMA JAM

Tom Petty Tribute

30 ANNIVERSARY TOUR TH

{Guitar goddess}

GUSTAFER YELLOWGOLD

THU, SEPT 19

{Music + animation}

Mon, Dec 2

MICHELA’S LOVE MOVEMENT

DAVE KOZ & FRIENDS

{Tap and jazz experience}

FRI, SEPT 20

Mon, Dec 9

Eric Clapton tribute {The Bell Bottom Blues}

SINBAD

SAT, SEPT 21

Fri, Dec 13

THE HIP HOP NUTCRACKER WITH GUEST MC KURTIS BLOW Tue–Thu, Dec 17–19

SKERRYVORE Lucinda Williams by David McClister, India.Arie by Duan Davis, Ray LaMontagne by Brian Stowell, Bebel Gilberto, Béla Fleck & the Flecktones by Gemhouse Media, Chris Thile by Josh Goleman, Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE, Sinbad

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{Celtic rockers}

FRI, SEPT 27

SUN, OCT 20

Van Morrison & Bruce Springsteen Album Tributes

{Petty Coat Junction}

Fri, Nov 15

THE SMALL GLORIES {Synergetic Americana}

SUN, NOV 17

Fri, Oct 25

KIDS PAJAMA JAM

Leonard, Coleman & Blunt

SUN, DEC 1

{Motown Kings}

LUCY KALANTARI & THE JAZZ CATS Patterson Hood

Sat, Oct 26

{of Drive-By Truckers}

STORY DISTRICT’S HORROR SHOW

Tue, Dec 3

{True stories of real terror}

Fri, Nov 1

AMPBYSTRATHMORE.COM

PIKE & ROSE, N. BETHESDA, MD |

RED LINE–WHITE FLINT METRO

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IDLES

If you’re not a regular viewer of NPR’s Tiny Desk series, you should make an exception for IDLES. The band from Bristol, England, have a unique energy to them. They’re a little cheeky and flamboyant, but singer Joe Talbot has an intensity that is infectious, not dangerous—in a matter of minutes, he is beet red and soaked in sweat from singing. Their songs are classic post-punk, full of stripped down melodies and minimalist percussion. Talbot loathes the status quo, but he also rails against toxic masculinity. IDLES’ intensely physical, raw live shows have earned them a rabid fanbase across England, and that devotion is slowly creeping its way into the States. This is the sort of band designed to make a crowd go absolutely bonkers in the best way. Oct. 14 at 9:30 Club. $25. —Alan Zilberman

BON IVER AND FEIST

Bon Iver’s Grammy-winning ethereal and experimental brand of folk has paved the way for the indie music of the 2010s. Leslie Feist has been releasing solo material for two decades under her eponymous moniker Feist. In that time, she has served as one of the 14 members of Broken Social Scene, collaborated with countless different acts, and appeared on soundtracks for 500 Days of Summer and The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2. Her voice is delicate, and her songs have an irresistible twee. Together, the two acts make up a model tour bill that will have you feeling like the protagonist of an indie film. Oct. 17 and 18 at The Anthem. $55–$75. —Callie Tansill-Suddath

GOAPELE

From the neo-soul wave, we were given the gift of Goapele. Her most acclaimed single, “Closer,” the title track of her 2001 debut album, is a salve for sore ears. The Oakland native reverently draws upon musical luminaries Nina Simone and Sade for her sophisticated sound. Goapele’s voice is ingrained in the hearts of fans and is impressively enduring. Her 2017 album, Dreamseeker, features rapper BJ the Chicago Kid, and is full of as much melody as her most beloved hit. Let yourself get closer and feel higher. Oct. 17 at The Birchmere. $45. —Mikala Williams

RAHEEM DEVAUGHN City Winery. 5:30 p.m.; 9:30 p.m. $50–$60. SNEAKS Black Cat. 8 p.m. $12–$15. YUNG BAE U Street Music Hall. 10:30 p.m. $17–$20.

10.20 SUNDAY AMP PAJAMA JAM: GUSTAFER YELLOWGOLD AMP by Strathmore. 5:30 p.m. $12–$15.

BAND OF ROSES Bethesda Blues & Jazz. 7 p.m. $30.

DOBRE BROTHERS State Theatre. 5 p.m. $29– $599.99.

BENEE Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe. 8 p.m. $15.

JEFFREY SIEGEL George Mason University Center for the Arts. 7 p.m. $26–$44.

DAR WILLIAMS AND SUSAN WERNER Birchmere. 7:30 p.m. $45.

LAVENDER Pie Shop DC. 8 p.m. $12.

DARCI LYNNE & FRIENDS DAR Constitution Hall. 3 p.m. $27.75–$47.75.

NIGHTMARE 2019 The Anthem. 5:30 p.m. $75– $130.

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JÓNSI & ALEX SOMERS Lincoln Theatre. 6:30 p.m. $59.50–$99.50.

SAM FENDER U Street Music Hall. 7 p.m. $20.

10.21 MONDAY

MAXIM LANDO Kennedy Center Terrace Theater. 7:30 p.m. $20–$45.

ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY 9:30 Club. 7 p.m. $20. JUAN WAUTERS DC9. 8 p.m. $12–$15.

NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: AN AMERICAN IN PARIS The Anthem. 8 p.m. $15–$30.

SABRINA CLAUDIO Fillmore Silver Spring. 8 p.m. $29.50–$125.

WILL REAGAN AND ANDREA MARIE Miracle Theatre. 7:30 p.m. $22.

W.I.T.C.H. Union Stage. 6:30 p.m. $20.

10.29 TUESDAY

10.22 TUESDAY

ATREYU Fillmore Silver Spring. 6:30 p.m. $25.

FOY VANCE Sixth & I Historic Synagogue. 8 p.m. $25–$28.

BIG FREEDIA 9:30 Club. 7 p.m. $25.

MANÁ EagleBank Arena. 8 p.m. $100–$725.

SPEKTRAL QUARTET: LOOKING SKYWARD Kennedy Center Terrace Theater. 7:30 p.m. $40.

PALE LIPS DC9. 8 p.m. $10–$12.

OLIVER TREE 9:30 Club. 7 p.m. $25.

THE WORLD IS A BEAUTIFUL PLACE & I AM NO LONGER AFRAID TO DIE Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe. 8 p.m. $16–$18.

PATRICIA BARBER TRIO City Winery. 7:30 p.m. $20–$30. YOUNG THUG & MACHINE GUN KELLY The Anthem. 8 p.m. $50–$249.

10.30 WEDNESDAY

10.23 WEDNESDAY

999 AND THE CLAP Black Cat. 7:30 p.m. $20. CHANTAE CANN & ASHLEIGH SMITH City Winery. 8 p.m. $25–$30.

DERMOT KENNEDY Fillmore Silver Spring. 8 p.m. $29.50.

GEORGE WINSTON Barns at Wolf Trap. 8 p.m. $42–$47.

IN REAL LIFE Union Stage. 8 p.m. $25–$99. INGRID MICHAELSON Lincoln Theatre. 8 p.m. $55.

GOODBYE HONOLULU Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe. 9 p.m. Free.

IYA TERRA U Street Music Hall. 6:30 p.m. $20. MAT KEARNEY State Theatre. 7 p.m. $30–$35. SOFI TUKKER 9:30 Club. 6 p.m. $31.

HIRIE + RDGLDGRN Union Stage. 7:30 p.m. $15– $30.

STIFF LITTLE FINGERS Black Cat. 7:30 p.m. $25– $30.

HOVVDY Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe. 8 p.m. $13–$15.

10.24 THURSDAY

J.S. ONDARA Sixth & I Historic Synagogue. 8 p.m. $20–$25.

JACKOPIERCE City Winery. 6 p.m. $22–$35.

SIMPLE PLAN AND STATE CHAMPS Fillmore Silver Spring. 6:30 p.m. $33.50.

CLAUD Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe. 8 p.m. $13–$15.

MATT MAESON U Street Music Hall. 7 p.m. $20.

JOSANNE FRANCIS & CHAO TIAN Mansion at Strathmore. 7:30 p.m. $24.

WASHINGTON PERFORMANCE ARTS: CHICK COREA TRILOGY Music Center at Strathmore. 8 p.m. $35–$85.

JOSH ABBOTT BAND 9:30 Club. 7 p.m. $25.

10.31 THURSDAY

RATA BLANCA Howard Theatre. 8 p.m. $43. SPORTS TEAM DC9. 8 p.m. $12–$14.

AMBER RUN Black Cat. 7:30 p.m. $20–$25.

WRABEL AND BILLY RAFFOUL Union Stage. 8 p.m. $15–$30.

10.25 FRIDAY

CAT CLYDE DC9. 7 p.m. $12–$15. CIGARETTES AFTER SEX 9:30 Club. 6 p.m. $30. DREW HOLCOMB & THE NEIGHBORS Union Stage. 7:30 p.m. $30–$105. FISHER Echostage. 9 p.m. $30–$40. JUAN LUIS GUERRA EagleBank Arena. 8 p.m. $105–$350. LOST FREQUENCIES 9:30 Club. 10:30 p.m. $25. MADELEINE PEYROUX City Winery. 6 p.m. $60– $70. THE MAKE-UP Black Cat. 8 p.m. $20–$22. MAXO KREAM U Street Music Hall. 7 p.m. $20. ORCHARD LOUNGE U Street Music Hall. 10:30 p.m. $10–$20. RUEL Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe. 6:30 p.m.; 9:45 p.m. $20–$30. VAN MORRISON & BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN ALBUM TRIBUTES AMP by Strathmore. 8 p.m. $35–$48.

10.26 SATURDAY

ALESSIA CARA The Anthem. 7:30 p.m. $40–$175. DAVID BROMBERG BIG BAND PLUS SPECIAL GUEST BETTYE LAVETTE Sixth & I Historic Synagogue. 8 p.m. $45–$49.50.

CHIEF KEEF Fillmore Silver Spring. 8 p.m. $29.50. GEORGE WINSTON Barns at Wolf Trap. 8 p.m. $42–$47.

Judging by early singles, the difference between Shura’s first and second albums is the difference between yearning for young love and finding it. On 2016’s Nothing’s Real, the British singer-songwriter born Alexandra Lilah Denton delivered an album of danceable, melancholy synth-pop that played like the soundtrack to a forgotten John Hughes movie. But from the first glimpses of this year’s forevher, Shura sounds like someone in the honeymoon stage of a new relationship, and seems to be painting with brighter colors. “The stage” is a gently psychedelic song with a touch of Elton John that Shura says is about the first date with her current girlfriend, while “religion (u can lay your hands on me)” doubles-down with a Prince-at-the-disco vibe. Even “BKLYNLDN,” which sounds the most like a cut off Nothing’s Real, has a more hopeful energy. “I think you’re awesome, and I don’t wanna get out of bed,” Shura sings, “but baby, there’s a whole world out there that I wanna see with you.” Oct. 18 at Union Stage. $20–$30. —Chris Kelly

NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: URBAŃSKI CONDUCTS TCHAIKOVSKY’S FOURTH/DE LA SALLE PLAYS CHOPIN Kennedy Center Concert Hall. 7 p.m. $15–$99.

LEONARD, COLEMAN & BLUNT AMP by Strathmore. 8 p.m. $30–$40.

DOMO WILSON Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe. 8 p.m. $15–$75.

THE FLAMIN’ GROOVIES City Winery. 9 p.m. $25– $28.

LITE DC9. 7:30 p.m. $15.

HELMET Union Stage. 8 p.m. $20–$40.

LLOYD UNPLUGGED The Howard Theatre. 8 p.m. $25.00–$59.50.

JULIA MICHAELS 9:30 Club. 7 p.m. $25.

RUSTON KELLY U Street Music Hall. 7 p.m. $20.

THE FAB FAUX The Hamilton. 6:30 p.m. $44– $93.50.

VINNIE CARUANA Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe. 7 p.m. $12.

JACK HARLOW Union Stage. 8 p.m. $20–$80.

10.27 SUNDAY

LEAN ON ME: JOSÉ JAMES CELEBRATES BILL WITHERS The Publick Playhouse. 8 p.m. $25–$30. LEILA FOROUHAR & MANSOUR GW Lisner Auditorium. 8 p.m. $55–$150.

JUKEBOX THE GHOST PRESENTS HALLOQUEEN 9:30 Club. 7 p.m. $30.

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DAVID FINCKEL AND WU HAN Barns at Wolf Trap. 3 p.m. $50. DIIV Black Cat. 7:30 p.m. $17.

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KEVIN GATES Echostage. 7 p.m. $37.50–$137.50. SAWYER FREDERICKS City Winery. 8 p.m. $20– $24. TEGAN AND SARA Lincoln Theatre. 7 p.m. $40.50– $76.

10.28 MONDAY

BEA MILLER 9:30 Club. 7 p.m. $25.

UMPHREY’S MCGEE The Anthem. 8 p.m. $35–$75. WHITE REAPER U Street Music Hall. 6:30 p.m. $20.

11.1 FRIDAY

ANGEL OLSEN Lincoln Theatre. 8 p.m. $35. BAD BUNNY EagleBank Arena. 8 p.m. $49–$245. THE BAD PLUS City Winery. 8 p.m. $35–$45. DORADO SCHMITT AND THE DJANGO FESTIVAL ALLSTARS Kennedy Center Terrace Theater. 7 p.m.; 9 p.m. $30–$40. EAGLEMANIA: EAGLES TRIBUTE BAND State Theatre. 7 p.m. $25.

JIDENNA Fillmore Silver Spring. 8 p.m. $29.50. KINDNESS U Street Music Hall. 7 p.m. $20. THE MAINE 9:30 Club. 8 p.m. $25. THE MANGANIYAR SEDUCTION Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater. 8 p.m. $19–$59. MATING RITUAL Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe. 8 p.m. $13–$16. NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: URBAŃSKI CONDUCTS TCHAIKOVSKY’S FOURTH/DE LA SALLE PLAYS CHOPIN Kennedy Center Concert Hall. 11:30 a.m. $15–$99. VACATION MANOR DC9. 7:30 p.m. $15.

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NELLA AMP by Strathmore. 8 p.m. $18–$35. SABATON Fillmore Silver Spring. 8 p.m. $29.50– $51.

11.4 MONDAY

MUMIY TROLL 9:30 Club. midnight. $40. SUPERCHUNK PLAYS FOOLISH: A 25TH ANNIVERSARY ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE Birchmere. 7:30 p.m. $29.50.

11.5 TUESDAY

AYOKAY U Street Music Hall. 7 p.m. $15. CHRIS THILE Music Center at Strathmore. 8 p.m. $33–$79. ROBERT GORDON WITH CHRIS SPEDDING City Winery. 7:30 p.m. $20–$30. THE WAILIN’ JENNYS Birchmere. 7:30 p.m. $49.50. YELAWOLF Fillmore Silver Spring. 8 p.m. $25.

11.6 WEDNESDAY

ARTHUR HANLON Howard Theatre. 8 p.m. $30– $35. JENNY & THE MEXICATS City Winery. 8 p.m. $20– $28. KING PRINCESS 9:30 Club. 7 p.m. $35. PHANTOMS U Street Music Hall. 7 p.m. $10–$20.

11.7 THURSDAY

AHI Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe. 8 p.m. $12–$15. ARTURO O’FARRILL AMP by Strathmore. 8 p.m. $27–$47. DREAMERS Union Stage. 8 p.m. $17–$40. KING PRINCESS 9:30 Club. 7 p.m. $35. KITTEL & CO. Weinberg Center for the Arts. 7:30 p.m. $10. LALI Howard Theatre. 6:30 p.m. $39–$45. MARTHA REDBONE ROOTS City Winery. 8 p.m. $25–$28.

LAKOTA MUSIC PROJECT

In 1883, Antonín Dvořák, the Czech composer and champion of folk music both in his native Bohemia and the U.S., attended Buffalo Bill Cody’s “Wild West” show. He did so at the behest of his employer, New York’s National Conservatory of Music, which had lured him there with a lucrative commission to write an opera based on Longfellow’s “Song of Hiawatha.” It was an inauspicious source of inspiration; most of the performers were Lakota Sioux from the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation where the massacre at Wounded Knee had taken place just a few years earlier. He never wrote the opera, but his “New World Symphony” gave rise to what’s called the “Indianist movement” in American classical music. Other composers went further than Dvořák, notably Arthur Farwell, who lived among Native American tribes, recorded Native songs, and composed a chorus sung entirely in Navajo. Yet the movement faded before actual Native composers could gain exposure. Addressing this glaring omission, South Dakota Symphony’s Lakota Music Project, which includes musicians from the Pine Ridge Reservation, comes to the National Cathedral to perform pieces by Dvořák, Farwell, and the most prominent living Native American composer, Jerod Tate. Oct. 21 at the National Cathedral. Free. —Mike Paarlberg

INGRID MICHAELSON

All 11 tracks on Ingrid Michaelson’s new album, Stranger Songs, refer to Netflix’s Stranger Things. “Freak Show” reclaims the derisive label proffered by a school bully in the series’ first episode, while “Pretty,” which Michaelson dubs her “Eleven anthem,” explores societal conceptions of attractiveness, as alluded to when a character tells his love interest she looks “pretty… good.” The final song on the album, “Take Me Home,” reveals why the singer draws such inspiration from Stranger Things: Its opening lines, “Remember being young / Like a flavor on the tongue,” encapsulate the nostalgia evoked by the show’s seemingly endless stream of 1980s pop culture throwbacks. Regardless of whether you’re a fan of the TV series, it’s worth checking out Michaelson’s tour. As she—known for such hits as “Be OK,” “Girls Chase Boys,” and “Everybody”—concludes, the themes touched on in Stranger Songs are universal. Oct. 23 at The Lincoln Theatre. $55. —Meilan Solly 18 september 12, 2019 washingtoncitypaper.com

11.2 SATURDAY

BIG K.R.I.T. Fillmore Silver Spring. 8 p.m. $27.50– $152. THE BRAZEN YOUTH Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe. 9 p.m. Free. THE CINEMATIC ORCHESTRA 9:30 Club. 8 p.m. $35. GREYSON CHANCE Rock & Roll Hotel. 7 p.m. $20– $25. LOGIC EagleBank Arena. 7:30 p.m. $29.99–$270.

NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: NOSEDA CONDUCTS/BAR-JOSEF PLAYS PIAZZOLLA Kennedy Center Concert Hall. 7 p.m. $15–$99. THE QUEBE SISTERS Barns at Wolf Trap. 8 p.m. $27–$32. SONNY LANDRETH & CINDY CASHDOLLAR City Winery. 8 p.m. $22–$30.

11.8 FRIDAY

ABHI THE NOMAD U Street Music Hall. 7 p.m. $15. ABOVE & BEYOND Echostage. 9 p.m. $40–$50.

MAITRE GIMS Howard Theatre. 9 p.m. $60.

JOYCE DIDONATO Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater. 8 p.m. $39–$79.

THE MANGANIYAR SEDUCTION Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater. 2 p.m.; 8 p.m. $19–$59.

KISHI BASHI Lincoln Theatre. 8 p.m. $35.

NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: URBAŃSKI CONDUCTS TCHAIKOVSKY’S FOURTH/DE LA SALLE PLAYS CHOPIN Kennedy Center Concert Hall. 8 p.m. $15–$99.

LOUIS THE CHILD The Anthem. 8 p.m. $46–$76.

PRATEEK KUHAD Black Cat. 8 p.m. $20. SO FAR GONE: DRAKE NIGHT Union Stage. 10 p.m. Free. THE STRIKE Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe. 8 p.m. $12. YOKE LORE Union Stage. 7 p.m. $16–$30.

11.3 SUNDAY

AJ GHENT City Winery. 7:30 p.m. $17–$20. CHELSEA WOLFE 9:30 Club. 6 p.m. $25. A DAY TO REMEMBER EagleBank Arena. 6:30 p.m. $39.50–$159. FUTURISTIC U Street Music Hall. 7 p.m. $17. GREAT GRANDPA Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe. 8 p.m. $12–$14. JONATHAN BISS Phillips Collection. 4 p.m. $5–$45.

LOOSE ENDS WITH JANE EUGENE City Winery. 8 p.m. $40–$55. MAX WEINBERG’S JUKEBOX Barns at Wolf Trap. 8 p.m. $52. MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD Fillmore Silver Spring. 8 p.m. $36. TEMPLES 9:30 Club. 6 p.m. $25.

11.9 SATURDAY

AMY O Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe. 9 p.m. $10. BEN KWELLER Union Stage. 9 p.m. $20–$40. BILLY STRINGS 9:30 Club. 8 p.m. $20. DIRTYBIRD PLAYERS Echostage. 9 p.m. $25. JORDAN RAKEI Sixth & I Historic Synagogue. 8 p.m. $20–$24. JOYCE DIDONATO Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater. 8 p.m. $39–$79. LEO KOTTKE Barns at Wolf Trap. 8 p.m. $32.

JUKE ROSS Union Stage. 8 p.m. $15–$18.

LOOSE ENDS WITH JANE EUGENE City Winery. 7 p.m.; 10:30 p.m. $40–$55.

MUMIY TROLL 9:30 Club. 10 p.m. $40.

TIFFANY YOUNG U Street Music Hall. 7 p.m. $30.

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TWELFTH NIGHT January 5, 2020. 5:00 pm National Presbyterian Church The Freedom High School Chamber Choir directed by Laura Lazarevich, Partners in Song and in spirit, with TCCW to present an evening of favorite and familiar songs and carols to welcome and celebrate the New Year. The perfect end note to the holiday season!

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11.10 SUNDAY

BIG THIEF 9:30 Club. 7 p.m. $26. CITY CHOIR OF WASHINGTON: HAYDN LORD NELSON MASS National Presbyterian Church. 5 p.m. $15–$59. JOHN EATON Barns at Wolf Trap. 1 p.m. $27. JON MCLAUGHLIN City Winery. 8 p.m. $20–$30. JULIA JACKLIN Black Cat. 8 p.m. $20. MAGIC SWORD Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe. 8 p.m. $16–$18. TAKING BACK SUNDAY Fillmore Silver Spring. 8 p.m. $35–$160.

11.11 MONDAY

CIRCA WAVES DC9. 7:30 p.m. $15. AN EVENING WITH MIKAELA DAVIS AND SOUTHERN STAR Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe. 8 p.m. $13–$15. RHONDA ROSS & RODNEY KENDRICK City Winery. 7:30 p.m. $25–$35. SINÉAD HARNETT U Street Music Hall. 7 p.m. $20. TAKING BACK SUNDAY Fillmore Silver Spring. 8 p.m. $35–$160.

11.12 TUESDAY

CLAIRO 9:30 Club. 7 p.m. $25. COCO MONTOYA City Winery. 8 p.m. $25–$28. CONOR MAYNARD Union Stage. 8 p.m. $24–$60.

11.13 WEDNESDAY

BLACK MIDI U Street Music Hall. 7 p.m. $18. BLACK MOUNTAIN Black Cat. 7:30 p.m. $20. EDWIN MCCAIN City Winery. 8 p.m. $30–$38. FORTAS CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERTS: CANTUS Kennedy Center Terrace Theater. 7:30 p.m. $45. GOLDROOM Union Stage. 8 p.m. $25–$30. LISA PRANK Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe. 9 p.m. Free. NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: NOSEDA CONDUCTS TRISTAN AND ISOLDE—ACT II WITH GOULD AND GOERKE Kennedy Center Concert Hall. 7 p.m. $15–$89. RA RA RIOT 9:30 Club. 7 p.m. $25.

11.14 THURSDAY

DAYMÉ AROCENA City Winery. 8 p.m. $28–$38. FRANKIE VALLI AND THE FOUR SEASONS Warner Theatre. 8 p.m. $48–$175. JULIA NUNES AND ELIZABETH AND THE CATAPULT Union Stage. 7:30 p.m. $15–$20. LAST DINOSAURS U Street Music Hall. 6 p.m. $20. MOLLY JOYCE Mansion at Strathmore. 7:30 p.m. $30. TRACE BUNDY Barns at Wolf Trap. 8 p.m. $27.

11.15 FRIDAY

CECE PENISTON City Winery. 8 p.m. $35–$45. CHASTITY BELT U Street Music Hall. 7 p.m. $15. DAVID MONKS Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe. 8 p.m. $12–$14. ERIC CHURCH The Anthem. 8 p.m. $125–$250. FRANK SOLIVAN & DIRTY KITCHEN The Hamilton. 8 p.m. $17.25–$39.75. JONTAVIOUS WILLIS AND JERRON “BLIND BOY” PAXTON City Winery. 8 p.m. $20. THE MOVEMENT Union Stage. 8 p.m. $17–$25. NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: NOSEDA CONDUCTS TRISTAN AND ISOLDE—ACT II WITH GOULD AND GOERKE Kennedy Center Concert Hall. 8 p.m. $15–$89. NUTCRACKER POTPOURRI Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center. 2 p.m. $5–$85. PETTY COAT JUNCTION AMP by Strathmore. 8:30 p.m. $20–$30. SILK ROAD ENSEMBLE Barns at Wolf Trap. 8 p.m. $62–$77.

SLEATER-KINNEY

From the unrefined punk of Dig Me Out to the anthemic rock of The Woods, Sleater-Kinney grew their sound across world tours, breakups, and a rapidly mutating scene for nearly a decade. Even after returning from a lengthy hiatus, the molten core of their percussive brutality persists. The band’s co-founders Carrie Brownstein (who poked fun at the social ecosystems surrounding music and counterculture in the Pacific Northwest on Portlandia) and Corin Tucker (formerly of Heavens to Betsy, O.G. Riot grrrl pioneers), remain at the center of Sleater-Kinney’s creative process. For their new album, The Center Won’t Hold, Brownstein and Tucker enlisted art rock high priestess St. Vincent to help with production. Early tracks sound totally distinct from the band’s previous albums, compulsively listenable rock music combined with something well worn, angry, and aching. Oct. 25 at The Anthem. $37.50–62.50. —Will Lennon

WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS PRESENTS SPEKTRAL QUARTET

Iceland’s best known composer Anna Thorvaldsdottir has some uncanny similarities with a certain other well known Icelandic musician, both of whom are a little weird, speak in a childlike, chirpy voice, and write sweeping, atmospheric music inspired by glaciers. But don’t think Nordic music is just quirky pop or death metal. New Nordic classical is hot right now, and Thorvaldsdottir is right at the top along with Finland’s Magnus Lindberg and Kaija Saariaho. Her newest piece, Enigma, is a Washington Performing Arts co-commission and will make its debut in D.C. Performing it will be Chicago’s Spektral Quartet—no strangers to contemporary composers or to quirk. They once commissioned 47 new super short pieces by various composers including Thorvaldsdottir written to be downloaded as ringtones. Oct. 29 at Kennedy Center Terrace Theater. $40. —Mike Paarlberg

11.16 SATURDAY

ALI BARTER Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe. 8 p.m. $10–$12. ALLAH-LAS Black Cat. 8 p.m. $20. AUTUMN CELLO AND DVOŘÁK Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center. 8 p.m. $5–$85. CHARLOTTE LAWRENCE U Street Music Hall. 7 p.m. $20. CLOSE TALKER Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe. 9 p.m. Free. CONAN GRAY Fillmore Silver Spring. 8 p.m. $29.50. ERIC CHURCH The Anthem. 8 p.m. $125–$250.

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JIMBO MATHUS’ INCINERATOR City Winery. 8 p.m. $16–$20.

THE WASHINGTON CHORUS: MOZART’S REQUIEM Kennedy Center Concert Hall. 8 p.m. $10–$68.

LOUD LUXURY Echostage. 9 p.m. $20–$25.

11.17 SUNDAY

MASHALL CRENSHAW City Winery. 8 p.m. $28– $35. NEON INDIAN 9:30 Club. 6 p.m. $30. RONNIE MILSAP Weinberg Center for the Arts. 8 p.m. $40–$55. SILK ROAD ENSEMBLE Barns at Wolf Trap. 8 p.m. $62–$77. SWOOSH GOD Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe. 8 p.m. $15–$20. THIS WILL DESTROY YOU Miracle Theatre. 9:30 p.m. $20–$24.

AUTUMN CELLO AND DVOŘÁK Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center. 3 p.m. $5–$85. DAVE Union Stage. 8 p.m. $15–$35. LOUD LUXURY Echostage. midnight. $20–$25. NOBUNTU Weinberg Center for the Arts. 3 p.m. $15–$30. SKIZZY MARS U Street Music Hall. 7 p.m. $20. THE SMALL GLORIES AMP by Strathmore. 8 p.m. $16–$28.

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BIG K.R.I.T.

CRUMB Black Cat. 7:30 p.m. $20.

The influence of Southern rap has impacted hip-hop in every way imaginable, and Mississippi native Big K.R.I.T. has proven he’s not new to this narrative. His 2012 debut studio album, Live From the Underground, featured Southern rap OGs Ludacris, 8Ball, and Bun B. The album is an homage to the cultural bastion of gold fronts and candy painted lowriders with subwoofers steady knocking. K.R.I.T.’s goal to reach across hip-hop aisles, introducing his hometown glory to the world, has been evident on each subsequent album. And he’s never forgotten those Southern roots. His most recent album, K.R.I.T. Iz Here, features appearances from fellow Southern-born and raised rappers Lil Wayne and J. Cole. Nov. 2 at The Fillmore Silver Spring. $27.50. —Mikala Williams

MATT AND KIM 9:30 Club. 7 p.m. $35. RYAN CARAVEO DC9. 8 p.m. $14–$60. SOPHIA LOREN Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center. 7:30 p.m. $100–$150.

11.21 THURSDAY

AJR The Anthem. 7:30 p.m. $34.50–$58.50. BRIA SKONBERG City Winery. 8 p.m. $25–$35. CASTING CROWNS + HILLSONG WORSHIP Capital One Arena. 7 p.m. $25–$174. CLAN OF XYMOX Union Stage. 7:30 p.m. $20–$40.

VOCAL POPS George Mason University Center for the Arts. 4 p.m. Free. ZOLTÁN FEJÉRVÁRI Kennedy Center Terrace Theater. 2 p.m. $45.

11.18 MONDAY

HOZIER The Anthem. 8 p.m. $49.50–$79.50.

11.19 TUESDAY

ALICE MERTON 9:30 Club. 7 p.m. $25.

CARMINHO Birchmere. 7:30 p.m. $39.50. FROM INDIAN LAKES Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe. 8 p.m. $18. LETTERS TO CLEO Union Stage. 7:30 p.m. $25– $45. SARA BAREILLES The Anthem. 8 p.m. $55–$125. WHITE DENIM U Street Music Hall. 7 p.m. $20.

11.20 WEDNESDAY

BOOKER T. JONES City Winery. 8 p.m. $45–$55.

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KING BUFFALO DC9. 8 p.m. $12. NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: FLEMING AND GILFRY IN BRIGHTNESS OF LIGHT/NOSEDA CONDUCTS ALSO SPRACH ZARATHUSTRA Kennedy Center Concert Hall. 7 p.m. $15–$99.

11.22 FRIDAY

THE BUILDING Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe. 8 p.m. $12–$14. CHRIS KNIGHT City Winery. 8 p.m. $25–$35. ESCHER STRING QUARTET Barns at Wolf Trap. 7:30 p.m. $42. LETTUCE The Anthem. 7:30 p.m. $41–$61. NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: FLEMING AND GILFRY IN BRIGHTNESS OF LIGHT/NOSEDA CONDUCTS ALSO SPRACH ZARATHUSTRA Kennedy Center Concert Hall. 8 p.m. $15–$99. PARDON MY FRENCH! Mansion at Strathmore. midnight. $30.

11.23 SATURDAY

BEACH BUNNY Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe. 8 p.m. $13–$15. BONE THUGS-N-HARMONY Fillmore Silver Spring. 9 p.m. $30–$102.

PARDON MY FRENCH! Mansion at Strathmore. 7:30 p.m. $30.

COREY SMITH City Winery. 8 p.m. $25–$35.

SOPHIA LOREN Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center. 7:30 p.m. $100–$150.

LOS TEMERARIOS EagleBank Arena. 8:30 p.m. $49–$129.

TITUS ANDRONICUS Black Cat. 7:30 p.m. $15–$18.

MIKAL CRONIN U Street Music Hall. 7 p.m. $15.

GESAFFELSTEIN The Anthem. 8:30 p.m. $45–$75.

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NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: FLEMING AND GILFRY IN BRIGHTNESS OF LIGHT/NOSEDA CONDUCTS ALSO SPRACH ZARATHUSTRA Kennedy Center Concert Hall. 7 p.m. $15–$99.

A MOTOWN CHRISTMAS Signature Theatre. 7:30 p.m. $38. SUMMER WALKER Fillmore Silver Spring. 9 p.m. $49.95–$199.

SUN SEEKER DC9. 7 p.m. $12–$15.

TWIN PEAKS Black Cat. 7:30 p.m. $20–$22.

SUTTON FOSTER Barns at Wolf Trap. 8 p.m. $67.

12.12 THURSDAY

VINTAGE TROUBLE Howard Theatre. 7:30 p.m. $20–$25.

ALICIA WARD & JOEY ANTICO Mansion at Strathmore. 7:30 p.m. $24.

11.24 SUNDAY

CHASE RICE Fillmore Silver Spring. 8 p.m. $30.

BLACK MARBLE Black Cat. 7:30 p.m. $15.

LOS LOBOS City Winery. 8 p.m. $60–$75.

JAYMES YOUNG U Street Music Hall. 7 p.m. $20.

A MOTOWN CHRISTMAS Signature Theatre. 8 p.m. $38.

JOSIAH JOHNSON DC9. 8 p.m. $12–$14. PIP BLOM Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe. 8 p.m. $12.

PLAID U Street Music Hall. 10 p.m. $10–$15. RACHAEL & VILRAY Sixth & I Historic Synagogue. 8 p.m. $25.

SUTTON FOSTER Barns at Wolf Trap. 7 p.m. $67. TOBE NWIGWE Fillmore Silver Spring. 8 p.m. $25– $85.

ZIMMER U Street Music Hall. 7 p.m. $10–$20.

12.13 FRIDAY

11.25 MONDAY

BLEEP BLOOP U Street Music Hall. 10:30 p.m. $20–$25.

BROCKHAMPTON The Anthem. 8 p.m. $40–$75. SOLOMAN HOWARD Kennedy Center Terrace Theater. 7:30 p.m. $39.

11.26 TUESDAY

THE BRIAN SETZER ORCHESTRA’S CHRISTMAS ROCKS! The Anthem. 8 p.m. $55–$125.

11.29 FRIDAY

AS I LAY DYING Fillmore Silver Spring. 7:30 p.m. $27.50. DEADMAU5 The Anthem. 8 p.m. $44–$500. MANDY PATINKIN National Theatre. 8 p.m. $65– $125. MIAMI HORROR 9:30 Club. 10 p.m. $25.

11.30 SATURDAY

FOBIA Fillmore Silver Spring. 8 p.m. $39.50. HOLIDAYS IN HARMONY Music Center at Strathmore. 4 p.m. $29–$59. KELLER WILLIAMS’ THANKSFORGRASSGIVING FT. KELLER & THE KEELS The Hamilton. 8 p.m. $29–$35.

THE HAMILTONES Kennedy Center Terrace Theater. 7 p.m.; 9 p.m. $20–$29. LOS LOBOS City Winery. 8 p.m. $60–$75.

THE NEW PORNOGRAPHERS

The New Pornographers are one of those Canadian bands made up of people from other bands formed in the 2000s that people used to refer to as “collectives,” like Arcade Fire and Broken Social Scene. But in spite of the slick production and the pomp and circumstance associated with being a “supergroup,” their collaborations still feel intimate. The vocal harmonies on their new album sound like beer buzzing friends singing along to records together, and although they can come off as poppy and sincere, anyone who sets out to criticize them for that will almost inevitably be charmed into paying them a compliment instead. Today, their supergroup status looms large, but The New Pornographers are an entity unto themselves, more super than the sum of their parts. Nov. 5 at 9:30 Club. $40. —Will Lennon EILEEN IVERS Barns at Wolf Trap. 3 p.m.; 7 p.m. $29–$34.

MAZE Bethesda Blues & Jazz. 8 p.m. $195–$295.

FORTAS CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERTS: PAMELA FRANK AND PETER SERKIN Kennedy Center Terrace Theater. 7:30 p.m. $45.

NEWMYER FLYER PERFORM JONI MITCHELL AND BOB DYLAN Barns at Wolf Trap. 8 p.m. $27– $31.

THE MENZINGERS Black Cat. 7 p.m. $25. A MOTOWN CHRISTMAS Signature Theatre. 7:30 p.m. $38.

A MOTOWN CHRISTMAS Signature Theatre. 2 p.m.; 8 p.m. $38.

ROLE MODEL Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe. 8 p.m. $13–$47.

12.5 THURSDAY

12.1 SUNDAY

BRIDGET KIBBEY Mansion at Strathmore. 7:30 p.m. $30.

AMP PAJAMA JAM: LUCY KALANTARI & THE JAZZ CATS AMP by Strathmore. 5:30 p.m. $12–$15.

CHRIS RENZEMA DC9. 8 p.m. $12–$15.

A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS WITH THE ERIC BYRD TRIO The Hamilton. 3 p.m. $14.75–$34.75.

MADISON MCFERRIN Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe. 8 p.m. $15.

JEFFREY KAHANE Barns at Wolf Trap. 3 p.m. $42. MANCHESTER ORCHESTRA Fillmore Silver Spring. 7:30 p.m. $27. MAZE Bethesda Blues & Jazz. 7 p.m. $195–$295. TANYA TUCKER Birchmere. 7:30 p.m. $55.

12.2 MONDAY

BÉLA FLECK & THE FLECKTONES Music Center at Strathmore. 8 p.m. $35–$75.

MADEON 9:30 Club. 6 p.m. $30.

A MOTOWN CHRISTMAS Signature Theatre. 8 p.m. $38. NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: CELEBRATING SLATKIN AT 75 / KERN PLAYS RACHMANINOFF Kennedy Center Concert Hall. 7 p.m. $15–$99. O-TOWN City Winery. 8 p.m. $28–$38. RONNIE SPECTOR & THE RONETTES Barns at Wolf Trap. 6:30 p.m. $52–$62.

12.3 TUESDAY

12.6 FRIDAY

EZRA COLLECTIVE U Street Music Hall. 7 p.m. $20.

DARK STAR ORCHESTRA The Anthem. 7:30 p.m. $40–$60.

CHON AND BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME Fillmore Silver Spring. 7 p.m. $27.50. A MOTOWN CHRISTMAS Signature Theatre. 7:30 p.m. $38. RANDALL GOOSBY Kennedy Center Terrace Theater. 7:30 p.m. $20–$45.

12.4 WEDNESDAY

AARON LEWIS Fillmore Silver Spring. 8 p.m. $40– $165.

BLOOD CULTURES Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe. 8 p.m. $12–$15.

A MOTOWN CHRISTMAS Signature Theatre. 8 p.m. $38. RONNIE SPECTOR & THE RONETTES Barns at Wolf Trap. 8 p.m. $52–$62.

12.7 SATURDAY

CURRENT SWELL DC9. 8:30 p.m. $12–$15.

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GUIDED BY VOICES Black Cat. 8 p.m. $35.

NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: CELEBRATING SLATKIN AT 75 / KERN PLAYS RACHMANINOFF Kennedy Center Concert Hall. 8 p.m. $15–$99. NPR’S A JAZZ PIANO CHRISTMAS Kennedy Center Terrace Theater. 7 p.m.; 9 p.m. $55–$65. OLIVER FRANCIS Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe. 8 p.m. $17–$60. PIGEONS PLAYING PING PONG The Anthem. 7:30 p.m. $35–$55. THURSTON MOORE GROUP U Street Music Hall. 7 p.m. $20.

12.8 SUNDAY

THE SWEETBACK SISTERS COUNTRY CHRISTMAS SING-ALONG SPECTACULAR AMP by Strathmore. 8 p.m. $18–$32.

12.9 MONDAY

DAVE KOZ & FRIENDS CHRISTMAS TOUR 2019 Music Center at Strathmore. 8 p.m. $54–$199.

12.10 TUESDAY

CHER Capital One Arena. 7:30 p.m. $67–$700. JUMP LITTLE CHILDREN City Winery. 7:30 p.m. $28–$38.

A MOTOWN CHRISTMAS Signature Theatre. 8 p.m. $38. NSO POPS: A HOLIDAY POPS! WITH LESLIE ODOM, JR. Kennedy Center Concert Hall. 8 p.m. $29–$109. SNAILS Echostage. 9 p.m. $30–$40. SURFACES U Street Music Hall. 7 p.m. $15. TYLER CHILDERS The Anthem. 8 p.m. $36–$76.

12.14 SATURDAY

A$AP FERG Fillmore Silver Spring. 8 p.m. $30– $127. ANUEL AA EagleBank Arena. 8 p.m. $59–$149. KEITH & KRISTYN GETTY AND FRIENDS: SING! AN IRISH CHRISTMAS Kennedy Center Opera House. 7 p.m. $40–$85. LEIF VOLLEBEKK Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe. 8 p.m. $16–$20. A MOTOWN CHRISTMAS Signature Theatre. 2 p.m.; 8 p.m. $38. NSO POPS: A HOLIDAY POPS! WITH LESLIE ODOM, JR. Kennedy Center Concert Hall. 2 p.m.; 8 p.m. $29–$109. NUTCRACKER POTPOURRI Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center. 7 p.m. $5–$85. SYLVER LOGAN SHARP The Publick Playhouse. 8 p.m. $20–$25.

12.15 SUNDAY

ANDREA BOCELLI Capital One Arena. 7:30 p.m. $83–$1,800. CAAMP 9:30 Club. 7 p.m. $25. THE CHORAL ARTS SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON PRESENTS SONGS OF THE SEASON Kennedy Center Concert Hall. 8 p.m. $15–$72. NEW ORCHESTRA OF WASHINGTON: OUTSIDE THE BACHS AMP by Strathmore. 4 p.m. $25–$45. REVEREND HORTON HEAT Black Cat. 8 p.m. $30– $35. THE WASHINGTON CHORUS PRESENTS A CANDLELIGHT CHRISTMAS Kennedy Center Concert Hall. 1 p.m.; 4 p.m. $19–$82.

12.16 MONDAY

A MOTOWN CHRISTMAS Signature Theatre. 7:30 p.m. $38.

THE CHORAL ARTS SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON PRESENTS SONGS OF THE SEASON Kennedy Center Concert Hall. 7 p.m. $15–$72.

12.11 WEDNESDAY

12.17 TUESDAY

MICHELLE BRADLEY Kennedy Center Terrace Theater. 7:30 p.m. $55.

A MOTOWN CHRISTMAS Signature Theatre. 7:30 p.m. $38.

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MATT AND KIM

I’ve seen Matt and Kim pack ’em in at Black Cat and open for a pop star at Merriweather Post Pavilion, and each time, it seemed like the venue was built with the Brooklyn duo in mind. Maybe it’s because Matt Johnson and Kim Schifino seem to be having so much fun, whether laughing and smashing their way through their feel-good indie-pop jams, or covering everyone from DMX and Kendrick Lamar to Van Halen and Europe. The fun all started with 2009’s Grand, which featured fan favorites “Daylight,” “Good Ol’ Fashion Nightmare,” and “Lessons Learned”—that’s the one where the pair stripped nude in Times Square for a music video. “We definitely didn’t expect this album to entirely change our lives like it did,” Johnson told Billboard earlier this year. Nov. 20 at 9:30 Club. $35. —Chris Kelly

NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: FLEMING AND GILFRY

The departure of the previous NSO music director, Christoph Eschenbach, two years ago was doubly worrying for D.C.’s classical music scene since it also meant the departure of Christoph Eschenbach’s contact list, which included celebrity collaborators like Lang Lang and Renée Fleming. Lang Lang hasn’t returned yet—he backed out of a scheduled recital last year due to tendonitis—but Fleming continues to grace our marble structure on the Potomac. Fleming is a soprano who has achieved opera royalty status, described as not just a singer but a “musical ambassador.” Thus her concerts are increasingly of the popclassical variety. Appropriately, her appearance with the orchestra under still-new director Gianandrea Noseda includes one fun crowd pleaser: Strauss’ “Thus Spoke Zarathustra,” best known as that trippy piece from 2001: A Space Odyssey. But her contribution will be in a more obscure work by contemporary composer Kevin Puts: an NSO co-commission based on letters between Georgia O’Keeffe and her husband Alfred Stieglitz, sung in duet by Fleming and baritone Rod Gilfry. Nov. 21 to 23 at the Kennedy Center Concert Hall. $15–$99. —Mike Paarlberg

TWIN PEAKS

Twin Peaks took the name of a supernatural crime show from the early ’90s because it sounded cool. Every member of the Chicago band writes and sings, and their shows are notoriously rowdy. They often sound like Exile On Main St.-era Rolling Stones with a little country-western mixed in, courtesy of the hours they spend listening to rural radio on cross-country tours. But beyond that, Twin Peaks seem to easily shrug out of any attempts to define themselves. It’s not a subversive impulse, but rather because they’re just guys in their 20s who have known each other since they were teenagers riffing on their favorite music. They’re dudes from Chicago who decided they thought “Twin Peaks” sounded cool and haven’t looked back since. Dec. 11 at Black Cat. $20–$22. —Will Lennon

TYLER CHILDERS

Back in 2017, Tyler Childers escaped anonymity with a bluegrass-tinged triumph, Purgatory, that established the Kentuckian as one of country music’s bright young talents. The co-sign by Sturgill Simpson (who co-produced the album) didn’t hurt, but Childers stands on his own thanks to a vulnerable drawl and a poet’s pen. For his much anticipated follow-up, Childers re-teamed with Simpson and Nashville veteran David R. Ferguson for Country Squire. Lead single “House Fire” is a literal barnburner, while “All Your’n” has soul to spare. The cover of Country Squire features Childers illustrated as some sort of stoned, multi-faced celestial being—perhaps he’s out of purgatory. Dec. 13 at The Anthem. $36–$76. —Chris Kelly

12.18 WEDNESDAY

THE BOUNCING SOULS Fillmore Silver Spring. 7 p.m. $27.50. ETIENNE CHARLES CREOLE CHRISTMAS City Winery. 8 p.m. $32–$42. A MOTOWN CHRISTMAS Signature Theatre. 7:30 p.m. $38.

12.19 THURSDAY

CEELO GREEN HOLIDAY HITS TOUR Howard Theatre. 8 p.m. $45–$75. AN EVENING WITH JULIAN LAGE TRIO Union Stage. 8 p.m. $21–$75.

A MOTOWN CHRISTMAS Signature Theatre. 8 p.m. $38. NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: HANDEL’S MESSIAH Kennedy Center Concert Hall. 7 p.m. $15–$99.

12.20 FRIDAY

A MOTOWN CHRISTMAS Signature Theatre. 8 p.m. $38. NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: HANDEL’S MESSIAH Kennedy Center Concert Hall. 8 p.m. $15–$99. PJ MORTON Fillmore Silver Spring. 8 p.m. $30. TROYBOI Echostage. 9 p.m. $25–$30.

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12.21 SATURDAY

12.24 TUESDAY

THE CRYSTAL METHOD U Street Music Hall. 10 p.m. $10–$30.

THE CHORAL ARTS SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON PRESENTS SONGS OF THE SEASON Kennedy Center Concert Hall. 2 p.m. $15–$72.

A MOTOWN CHRISTMAS Signature Theatre. 2 p.m.; 8 p.m. $38. NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: HANDEL’S MESSIAH Kennedy Center Concert Hall. 8 p.m. $15–$99.

12.22 SUNDAY

NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: HANDEL’S MESSIAH Kennedy Center Concert Hall. 1 p.m. $15–$99. THE WASHINGTON CHORUS PRESENTS A CANDLELIGHT CHRISTMAS Kennedy Center Concert Hall. 8 p.m. $19–$82.

THE CHORAL ARTS SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON PRESENTS A FAMILY CHRISTMAS Kennedy Center Concert Hall. 11 a.m. $20–$45.

12.25 WEDNESDAY

THE CHORAL ARTS SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON PRESENTS A FAMILY CHRISTMAS Kennedy Center Concert Hall. midnight. $20–$45.

12.26 THURSDAY

NEW BOMB TURKS City Winery. 8 p.m. $20–$24.

12.27 FRIDAY

MUSIQ SOULCHILD City Winery. 7 p.m.; 10 p.m. $65–$78.

9:30 Club 815 V St. NW (202) 265-0930. 930.com.

Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE (202) 549-4172. hillcenterdc.org.

Phillips Collection 1600 21st St. NW (202) 387-2151. phillipscollection.org.

AMP by Strathmore 11810 Grand Park Ave., North Bethesda (301) 581-5100. ampbystrathmore.com.

Hill Country Live 410 7th St. NW (202) 556-2050. hillcountry.com/dc.

Pie Shop DC 1339 H St. NE (202) 398-7437. pieshopdc.com.

The Anthem 901 Wharf St. SW (202) 265-0930. theanthemdc.com. Atlas Performing Arts Center 1333 H St. NE (202) 399-7993. atlasarts.org. Barns at Wolf Trap 1635 Trap Road, Vienna (703) 255-1900. wolftrap.org. Bethesda Blues and Jazz 7719 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda (240) 330-4500. bethesdabluesjazz.com. The Birchmere 3701 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria (703) 549-7500. birchmere.com. Black Cat 1811 14th St. NW (202) 667-4490. blackcatdc.com. Bossa Bistro 2463 18th St. NW (202) 667-0088. bossadc.com. Capital One Arena 601 F St. NW (202) 628-3200. capitalonearena.com. City Winery 1350 Okie St. NE (202) 250-2531. citywinery.com. DAR Constitution Hall 1776 D St. NW (202) 628-4780. dar.org. DC9 1940 9th St. NW (202) 483-5000. dcnine.com. EagleBank Arena 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax (703) 993-3000. eaglebankarena.com.

12.28 SATURDAY

Echostage 2135 Queens Chapel Road NE (202) 503-2330. echostage.com.

12.29 SUNDAY

The Fillmore Silver Spring 8656 Colesville Road, Silver Spring (301) 960-9999. fillmoresilverspring.com.

STEPHEN KELLOGG City Winery. 7:30 p.m. $25– $38.

George Mason University Center for the Arts 4400 University Drive, Fairfax (703) 993-8888. cfa.gmu.edu.

ALMOST QUEEN Fillmore Silver Spring. 8 p.m.

DAVID WAX MUSEUM Union Stage. 7:30 p.m. $15– $20.

12.30 MONDAY

THE WHITE PANDA Fillmore Silver Spring. 8 p.m. $29.50.

12.31 TUESDAY

A JAZZ NEW YEAR’S EVE: BRANFORD MARSALIS Kennedy Center Terrace Theater. 7 p.m.; 9 p.m. $75–$85. LYFE JENNINGS City Winery. 7:30 p.m. $65–$75. SECRET SOCIETY City Winery. 10:30 p.m. $30– $40.

The Publick Playhouse 5445 Landover Road, Cheverly (301) 277-1710. arts.pgparks.com.

The Howard Theatre 620 T St. NW (202) 803-2899. thehowardtheatre.com. Hylton Performing Arts Center 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas (703) 993-7759. hyltoncenter.org. Jammin Java 227 Maple Ave. East, Vienna (703) 255-1566. jamminjava.com. Jiffy Lube Live 7800 Cellar Door Drive, Bristow (703) 754-6400. livenation.com. Kennedy Center 2700 F St. NW (202) 467-4600. kennedy-center.org. Library of Congress Coolidge Auditorium 101 Independence Ave. SE (202) 707-5000. loc.gov. Lincoln Theatre 1215 U St. NW (202) 888-0050. thelincolndc.com. Mansion at Strathmore 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda (301) 581-5100. strathmore.org. Merriweather Post Pavilion 10475 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia (410) 715-5550. merriweathermusic.com. MilkBoy ArtHouse 7416 Baltimore Ave., College Park (240) 623-1423. milkboyarthouse.com. Miracle Theatre 535 8th St. SE (202) 400-3210. themiracletheatre.com. Montgomery College Cultural Arts Center 7995 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring (240) 567-1300. cms.montgomerycollege.edu. Mr. Henry’s 601 Pennsylvania Ave. SE (202) 546-8412. mrhenrysdc.com. Music Center at Strathmore 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda (301) 581-5100. strathmore.org.

Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center 4915 East Campus Drive, Alexandria (703) 323-3000. nvcc.edu. Rhizome DC 6950 Maple St. NW rhizomedc.org Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center 51 Mannakee St., Rockville (240) 567-5301. montgomerycollege.edu/reppac. Rock & Roll Hotel 1353 H St. NE (202) 388-7625. rockandrollhoteldc.com. Signature Theatre 4200 Campbell Ave., Arlington (703) 820-9771. sigtheatre.org. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue 600 I St. NW (202) 408-3100. sixthandi.org. Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe 2477 18th St. NW (202) 450-2917. songbyrddc.com. Soundcheck 1420 K St. NW (202) 789-5429. soundcheckdc.com. State Theatre 220 N. Washington St., Falls Church (703) 237-0300. thestatetheatre.com. Union Market 1309 5th St. NE unionmarketdc.com. Union Stage 740 Water St. SW (877) 987-6487. unionstage.com. U Street Music Hall 1115 U St. NW (202) 588-1889. ustreetmusichall.com. Velvet Lounge 915 U St. NW (202) 462-3213. velvetloungedc.com.

Garfield Park 2nd Street and F Street NE (202) 673-7647. capitolriverfront.org.

National Museum of the American Indian 4th Street & Independence Avenue SW (202) 633-1000. nmai.si.edu.

GW Lisner Auditorium 730 21st St. NW (202) 994-6800. lisner.gwu.edu.

National Presbyterian Church 4101 Nebraska Ave. NW (202) 537-0800. nationalpres.org.

Warner Theatre 513 13th St. NW (202) 783-4000. warnertheatredc.com.

The Hamilton 600 14th St. NW (202) 787-1000. thehamiltondc.com.

National Theatre 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW (202) 628-6161. nationaltheatre.org.

Weinberg Center for the Arts 20 West Patrick St., Frederick (301) 600-2828. weinbergcenter.org.

Washington National Cathedral 3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW (202) 537-6200. nationalcathedral.org.

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IN MEMORIAM: TONI MORRISON

AND GALLERIES

Last month, the world suffered the loss of Toni Morrison, the prolific Nobel Prizewinning writer whose novels and essays explored black American identity in beautiful, distinctive, and heartbreaking prose. Originally from Ohio, Morrison enrolled at Howard University in 1949 and later graduated, eventually returning to Howard as a professor for seven years, where she began writing fiction. A short story she shared with a group of writers at the university became her first novel, The Bluest Eye, which she published in 1970. By 1993, she was the author of 11 novels—including her powerful, acclaimed novel, Beloved—and she became the first black woman to win the Nobel Prize in literature. In awarding her the prize, the Swedish Academy applauded her novels for giving “life to an essential aspect of American reality.” Morrison continued to bring realities to life through her later years. Her most recent book, The Source of Self-Regard, a collection of nonfiction speeches and essays, was published in February. A beautiful portrait of Morrison by Robert McCurdy is displayed at the National Portrait Gallery, and it’s the perfect time to pay a visit (and pick up some of her books). To Jan. 31, 2020 at the National Portrait Gallery. Free. —Ella Feldman

SEPTEMBER

100 YEARS OF CARTOONS IN EL UNIVERSAL: MEXICO–UNITED STATES AS SEEN BY MEXICAN CARTOONISTS This curated sample of the political cartoons in the Mexican newspaper El Universal provides a glimpse into how Mexican cartoonists have understood and portrayed their country. Mexican Cultural Institute. Sept. 4 to Oct. 30. ARABICITY | OUROUBA The MEI Art Gallery, showcasing contemporary art from the Middle East, opens to the public with Arabicity | Ourouba. The exhibition spotlights 17 artists from the Arab world and work that comments on the state of being Arab. The opening evening features music, a pop-up bar, and an on-site calligrapher. Middle East Institute Art Gallery. Sept. 14 to Nov. 23. ARLINGTON VISUAL ART STUDIO TOUR This fall, over thirty Arlington artists open their workspaces to the public for the second annual Arlington Visual Art Studio Tour. Local artists will feature their work, processes and studio spaces, many of which are rarely open to the public. Art lovers of all ages can meet and chat with the artists while enjoying paintings, ceramics, metals, photography, and more. Columbia Pike Artist Studios. Sept. 28 to 29. BOUKE DE VRIES: WAR AND PIECES A remarkable ceramic centerpiece, created from thousands of white porcelain fragments, in the form of an epic battle will transform the dining room at Hillwood this fall. Inspired by 17th- and 18th-century centerpieces crafted in sugar and porcelain, War and Pieces is a contemporary response to this tradition. Hillwood Estate, Museum, & Gardens. Sept. 24 to April 5, 2020. CENTROID TOWNS: LIKE A PASSING SHADOW The next part of Baltimore artist Nate Larson’s Centroid Towns project—where the artist follows the west- and south-shifting mean center of population—comes to the Greater Reston Arts Cen-

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ter. Greater Reston Arts Center. Sept. 28 to Jan. 4., 2020 THE DARK REIMAGINED The Dark ReImagined is a solo exhibition of Rosemary Feit Covey’s detailheavy work about the natural world and decay. Morton Fine Art. Sept. 14 to Oct. 9. DC ART ALL NIGHT. DC Art All Night is back on 9/14 in eight neighborhoods all around DC. Check out more than 500 visual and performing artists working in media like painting, photography, sculpture, crafts, fashion, music, dance, theater, film, and poetry. Various venues. Sept. 14 to 15. THE DISTRICT CREATES Three D.C. artists—Courtney Kolker, Susan Goldman, and Jordann Wine— exhibit their work. Long View Gallery. Sept. 26 to Oct. 27. DREAMING WHILE WOKE: SPEAK OF THE FUTURE IN THE NOW D.C. artists Jamilla Okubo, who works in mixed media, and Lou Dawson, a fashion designer and visual artist, collaborate in the International Arts & Artists exhibition Dreaming While Woke. The work, inspired by Afrofuturism, comments on black community, safe spaces and cultural nostalgia, and growing up in Washington, D.C. Hillyer Art Space. To Sept. 29. THE EYE OF THE SUN: NINETEENTH-CENTURY PHOTOGRAPHS To commemorate the 180th anniversary of photography as a medium, the National Gallery of Art curates an exhibition of the first 50 years of photography through some 140 photographs from the 19th century, organized chronologically. National Gallery of Art. To Dec. 1. FEAR EATS THE SOUL Tiravanija’s Fear Eats the Soul inverts the expected function of an interior space and offers a suite of interactive activities, including a soup kitchen serving the artist’s recipes, a silk-screening T-shirt workshop, a facsimile of the artist’s first one-person gallery show in

New York installed with ceramic sculptures, and the words FEAR EATS THE SOUL spray-painted by Tiravanija directly on a gallery wall, which will be obscured over time under layers of graffiti by local artists. Glenstone Museum. Opening Sept. 26. GRACE HARTIGAN AND HELENE HERZBRUN: REFRAMING ABSTRACT EXPRESSIONISM Hartigan and Herzbrun, two painters of the second abstract expressionist wave, both lived and taught in the Baltimore-Washington area and moved beyond the gestural template set by artists like Pollock and de Kooning. This exhibition pulls from private collections and is curated by Norma Broude, American University art history professor emerita. American University Museum. To Oct. 19. HOESY CORONA: IMAGINARY CONSTRUCT Corona’s work is informed by his experience as a queer Latinx immigrant in the U.S. and brings viewers face-to-face with issues of race, class, and gender. VisArts. To Oct. 20. CONTORTION: MELODRAMA AND THE FIGURE Artists David Ibata, Melissa Ichiuji, Jenny Kanzler and Rives Wiley plumb the depths of figurative painting, drawing, and sculpture, provoking and questioning the viewer’s understanding the varieties of anatomy and physique. Brentwood Arts Exchange. To Oct. 26. HAPPY ACCIDENTS See a rare exhibit of original Bob Ross paintings created during his longrunning public television series The Joy of Painting—the first public display of his work on the East Coast. Franklin Park Arts Center. To Oct. 15. HELMUT LANG Lang’s solo exhibition of over 50 sculptures is his most immersive—and most minimal—to date. von ammon co. Sept. 14 to Nov. 2. ILLUSTRATION EXHIBIT llustration is a broad term for visual storytelling. It can be executed in

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any media, and serves a variety of purposes. As our culture has become more visually oriented the job of the illustrator has never been more important. From images in storybooks, to online media, to newspapers, illustrators help us process information about the world and activate our imaginations. This special exhibit is juried by illustrator Will Varner. The Art League at Torpedo Factory. To Oct. 6. IN THE LIBRARY: VERROCCHIO, CONNOISSEURSHIP, AND THE PHOTOGRAPHS OF CLARENCE KENNEDY Clarence Kennedy’s illuminating photographs of the details of Italian Renaissance sculptures and his works of scholarship allowed for more detailed study of hard-to-see parts of Verrochio’s oeuvre. His images are curated by Melissa Beck Lemke, image specialist for Italian art at the National Gallery. National Gallery of Art. Sept. 16 to Friday Jan. 10, 2020. JUDY CHICAGO—THE END: A MEDITATION ON DEATH AND EXTINCTION Judy Chicago, a pioneering feminist artist, created her latest body of work to mourn human mortality and species extinction. The exhibition three’s sections depict the five stages of grief in the face of ecological collapse. National Museum of Women in the Arts. Sept. 19 to Jan. 20, 2020. LEE UFAN: OPEN DIMENSION Lee Ufan: Open Dimension is an ambitious site-specific commission by the celebrated Korean artist Lee Ufan. The installation, featuring 10 new sculptures from the artist’s signature and continuing Relatum series, marks Ufan’s largest single outdoor sculpture project in the U.S., the first exhibition of his work in the nation’s capital, and the first time in the Hirshhorn’s history that its 4.3-acre outdoor plaza has been devoted, almost in its entirety, to the work of a single artist. Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Sept. 27 to Sept. 13, 2020.

ORNAMENT: FRAGMENTS OF BYZANTINE FASHION

Tackling a 10-century time period is an ambitious feat for an archaeological exhibition, but that’s exactly what Ornament: Fragments of Byzantine Fashion attempts to do. The exhibition tracks the Byzantine Empire’s textile fashions—clothes, tapestries, and more materials—from the 4th to the 14th century to weave a rich portrait of what life looked like a millennium ago. Nearly 60 pieces of these delicate scraps will briefly come together (they’re fragile, so they can’t be displayed for too long), including everything from a nearly intact infant tunic to tapestries woven with what appear to be Biblical scenes. And the exhibition reckons with the textiles’ histories long after they were worn and used, too; 19th century art dealers had a habit of cutting up antique cloth to sell on the market. The fabrics are impressive for their technical skill and artistic beauty, but they’re especially valuable as tools for adding depth to our understanding of the people who lived before us. Sept. 10 to Jan. 5, 2020 at Dumbarton Oaks Museum. Free. —Emma Sarappo

VERROCCHIO: SCULPTOR AND PAINTER OF RENAISSANCE FLORENCE

Despite the fact that Andrea del Verrocchio mentored such luminaries as Leonardo da Vinci, Pietro Perugino—later Raphael’s teacher—and, in all likelihood, Sandro Botticelli, he has long been overlooked by the art world. This fall, however, the National Gallery of Art will present the first comprehensive U.S. retrospective dedicated to the artist, drawing on some 50 paintings, sculptures, and sketches to offer insights on both his individual oeuvre and his contributions to Renaissance Florence’s unparalleled artistic output. First and foremost a sculptor, Verrocchio crafted works ranging from a bronze statue of David carrying the head of Goliath to tombs for members of the illustrious Medici family. His workshop also produced paintings on a smaller scale, and it was through this method of shared artistic execution that young apprentices including da Vinci and Michelangelo’s mentor, Domenico Ghirlandaio, honed their skills. As curator Andrew Butterfield says, “Verrocchio was a visionary.” Sept. 15 to Jan. 12, 2020 at the National Gallery of Art. Free. —Meilan Solly

JUDY CHICAGO—THE END: A MEDITATION ON DEATH AND EXTINCTION

Judy Chicago’s best-known work is so brilliant that it may eclipse anything else she ever makes. It’s not the worst problem to have: “The Dinner Party,” a table with place settings for 38 important women figures in world history (plus the names of 999 more), is a contemporary masterpiece, a milestone for both feminist art and sculptural installation. The good news, for Chicago fanatics and the merely Chicago curious, is that the artist’s new work bears some stylistic similarities to her older stuff even as she takes it in a new direction. Judy Chicago—The End: A Meditation on Death and Extinction, a show organized by the National Museum of Women in the Arts, includes glass and ceramics, materials that Chicago has strived to reclaim from their popular association with decorative craft. But in recent artworks, she explores themes of anxiety and apprehension, environmental collapse and individual catastrophe—feelings that people may not find in the angry and righteous “Dinner Party.” Sept. 19 to Jan. 20, 2020 at National Museum of Women in the Arts. $8–$10. —Kriston Capps

LIVE DANGEROUSLY This group exhibition of work by 12 photographers focuses on women in the natural world and how their bodies interact with the earth. National Museum of Women in the Arts. Sept. 19 to Jan. 20, 2020.

and enhance the angles and colors of the world around her. Touchstone Gallery. To Sept. 28.

LUMISTORY Melanie Kehoss’ cut paper light boxes explore the origins of cultural phenomena, from cuisine, to mourning, to social media. This solo show will include the public debut of five works and an installation about the history of sugar. Fred Schnider Gallery of Art. To Oct. 26.

MAIA CRUZ PALILEO Maia Cruz Palileo’s paintings and drawings are the metaphorical teeth in this body of work spanning from 2013 to 2019. While her work evokes nostalgia and romanticism, it is imbued with a critical undertone of colonization and imperialism in the Philippines. Palileo’s work examines the Filipino diasporic psyche through a personal and political lens. American University Museum. To Oct. 20.

LUSCIOUS LANDSCAPES Linda Bankerd’s exhibition of paintings draws on her experience outdoors as an avid cyclist. Her paintings exaggerate

MÉRIDA Gordana Geršković uses a macro len to photograph minute details. She captures the vibrant colors and textures of Mérida in the Yucat-

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an, where she studied for a year. Foundry Gallery. To Sept. 29. MINIMAL SURFACES David Prete, an artist who works with new technologies like 3D printing and laser scanning alongside traditional metalsmithing, presents Minimal Surfaces, an exhibition based in mathematical equations and figurative images. Touchstone Gallery. To Sept. 28. MOVES LIKE WALTER: NEW CURATORS OPEN THE CORCORAN LEGACY COLLECTION Director and curator Jack Rasmussen’s spring curatorial practice graduate students have curated a playful and provocative interpretation of the 9,000-piece Corcoran gift inspired by Walter Hopps, briefly the Corcoran’s director. American University Museum. To Dec. 15. NANO SCULPTURES Artist John D. Antone casts his bronze sculptures using ancient methods that destroy their molds as the piece is finished. These sculptures incorporate found objects with original forms and play with shadow. DC Arts Center. Sept. 13 to Nov. 17. NATURA NATURANS This “artist-driven educational experiement” reckons with the Anthropocene and human impact on the Earth through lectures, workshops, field trips, and an exhibition curated by Anne-Sophie Coiffet. Washington Project for the Arts. Sept. 13 to Nov. 23. NEWLY CONNECTED. Newly Connected. is a diverse group exhibition that illuminates the experience of immigrants acclimating in America through video, installation, and painting works by three contemporary artists: Namwon Choi, Kyoung eun Kang, and Kieun Kim. Korean Cultural Center. To Sept. 27. NEXT STOP 30 animators, artists, and collaborators will display their work—all inspired by train travel—in projections along the tracks of the Dupont Underground. Dupont Underground. Sept. 13.

NONE SWIFTER THAN THESE: 100 YEARS OF DIPLOMATIC COURIERS The U.S. Diplomatic Carrier Service, which carries the sensitive information and materials necessary to diplomacy in times of war and peace, is examined in this exhibition of its 100-year history. National Postal Museum. Sept. 14 to Jan. 5, 2020. NONUMENT 01::MCKELDIN FOUNTAIN This exhibition is the culmination of a collaboration between Lisa Moren and two Slovenian artists—one centered on a public Baltimore fountain that was demolished in 2017. The exhibition celebrates that lost public space as a “no monument” focused on the ordinary people who flourished there. VisArts. To Oct. 20. NORMCORE/NORMCORE NORMCORE is a sitespecific exhibition that plays on the “normcore” trend and how “norms” in Europe often stand in for bureaucracy. The exhibition will be followed by a condensed version, normcore, as a storefront installation. Transformer Gallery. To Nov. 16. OUR WORLD ABOVE: MONOPRINTS AND GLASS Images taken through the Hubble Telescope inspired artist Annette Lerner and drove her to try to capture space in the monoprint medium. American University Museum. To Oct. 20. PARALLELS AND PERIPHERIES: MIGRATION AND MOBILITY PARALLELS AND PERIPHERIES, curated by Larry Ossei-Mensah, explores the work of immigrant and first generation artists in its third iteration, Migration and Mobility. VisArts. To Oct. 20. PRINTS & ARTISTS: WD PRINTMAKING WORKSHOP 1970-PRESENT This exhibition follows the evolution of the D.C.-based WD Printmaking workshop, a hub for innovation and experimentation, curated by members of the workshop. American University Museum. To Oct. 20. RECLAIMED CREATIONS Sayaka Ganz uses reclaimed plastic objects, such as discarded uten-

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LIVE DANGEROUSLY

The National Museum of Women in the Arts’ Live Dangerously exhibition finds 12 photographers countering traditionally passive depictions of women in nature with scenes portraying the female body as a provocative force in its own right. From Justine Kurland’s snapshots of teenage girls skinny dipping, setting off smoke bombs, and otherwise disrupting their environments to Ana Mendieta’s “Siluetas,” which emblazon the artist’s outline onto the ground in a nod to the body’s elemental origins, the show emphasizes women’s agency. Some subjects are shown immersing themselves in their surroundings with chameleonlike ease, as others lay claim to the earth in moments of decisive empowerment. A particular highlight of Live Dangerously is the first-ever display of all 100 large-scale photographs featured in Janaina Tschäpe’s 100 Little Deaths series—a visually stunning meditation on mortality that envisions the artist’s demise in settings including the ocean, meadows, the beach, and in front of a group of monumental Easter Island heads. Sept. 19 to Jan. 20, 2020 at the National Museum of Women in the Arts. $8–$10. —Meilan Solly

SACRED DEDICATION: A KOREAN BUDDHIST MASTERPIECE

Avalokiteshvara, the bodhisattva associated with compassion, took many forms as Buddhism spread across the Sinosphere. Often male but occasionally female, and sometimes depicted with 11 faces and 1,000 arms, the deity is known in Korea as Gwaneum, a more relaxed god. During the Goryeo dynasty—918 to 1392 AD, the period from which Korea takes its name—depictions of Gwaneum show him posed informally, with one leg raised and the other lowered as he sits on the rocks of mythical Mount Potalaka, looking out over the crashing waters of the sea. The Freer owns a splendid Goryeo silk painting (“Water-Moon Avalokiteshvara”), and this fall, it will be joined by a gilded wood statue of Gwaneum on loan from the National Museum of Korea. “Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara” is the oldest surviving gilded statue of the deity, and it bears forgotten lore. Worshippers sealed sacred texts and symbolic objects inside the hollow body, and it is said that they believed the act of consecration brought the statue to life. Sept. 21 to March 22, 2020 at the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Free. —Kriston Capps

verrocchio Sculptor and Painter of Renaissance Florence September 15, 2019 – January 12, 2020

www.nga.gov #Verrocchio Andrea del Verrocchio, Lady with Flowers, c. 1475/1480, marble, Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence Andrea del Verrocchio, Madonna and Child, c. 1465/1470, tempera and oil on panel, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Gemäldegalerie Organized by the National Gallery of Art in collaboration with the Fondazione Palazzo Strozzi, Florence, and the Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence. Bank of America Corporation is the proud lead sponsor of the exhibition. Generous support has been kindly provided by the Buffy and William Cafritz Family Fund. The exhibition is supported by an indemnity from the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities.

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FEAR EATS THE SOUL

For Fear Eats the Soul, Rirkrit Tiravanija will be bringing his diverse portfolio of art-making strategies to Glenstone, the private contemporary museum in Potomac. This exhibition is a recreation of a 2011 project conducted at Gavin Brown, the artist’s New York gallery. As with the original iteration, Tiravanija’s Glenstone project will include food service (a soup kitchen preparing the artist’s recipes), a silk-screening T-shirt shop, and a gallery for local graffiti. It will also include sculptures seen at the 2011 show that were chrome-glazed ceramic reproductions of his first show at Gavin Brown in 1994. The artist is building his own survey with a program that is both self-reflective and community focused. Tiravanija is having a year: His first solo show at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden closed in July, and he’s already due for a follow up. Opening Sept. 26 at Glenstone. Free. —Kriston Capps

LEE UFAN: OPEN DIMENSION

For the first time in its history, the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden is surrendering its outdoor plaza and garden spaces to a single artist. For Open Dimension, 10 sculptures by Lee Ufan will replace most if not all of the more than 60 sculptures that hold down the fort. Expect the garden areas to be completely transformed: The sculptures, drawn from Ufan’s Relatum series, are serene, minimalistic, and attuned to the space around them. The Korean-born artist was a founder of the Mono-ha movement in Japan (where Ufan lives and works), a blending of industrial and natural materials and a cousin to the international postwar Arte Povera school. Ufan’s sensitive installations of stone, stainless steel, mirrored glass, and other materials promise to transport and challenge viewers, an experience that will change with the seasons. Sept. 27 to Sept. 13, 2020 at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Free. —Kriston Capps 36 september 12, 2019 washingtoncitypaper.com

sils, to create sculptures of animals, birds, and sea creatures in motion which are rich in color and energy. Although the works are pieced together from many disparate materials, when viewed from a distance, they appear visibly unified, as if they were painted with brush strokes. Ganz presents her work within the context of a “Shinto animist belief that all things in the world have spirits;” viewers are encouraged to consider whether plastic materials also have spirits. Asian Arts and Culture Center. Sept. 19 to Dec. 8. REPARATIONS REALIZED This exhibition features work by artists descended from enslaved Africans. The works use photography, sound, projections, installation, and programming to imagine what a realized vision of 40 acres and a mule would look like and examine how America failed to pay that debt. DC Arts Center. To Oct. 13. SACRED DEDICATION: A KOREAN BUDDHIST MASTERPIECE A single object—a beautiful gilt wood sculpture of Gwaneum, the bodhisattva of compassion and the most popular deity in Korean Buddhism—is the focus of this loan exhibition from the National Museum of Korea. Carved in the late Goryeo period (918–1392), this crowned image is now known to be the oldest surviving gilded wood figure in an informal pose. Freer Gallery of Art. Sept. 21 to March 22, 2020. SECULAR RELICS AND APOCRYPHAL FOSSILS In this International Arts & Artists exhibition, Zofie King turns cabinets of curiosity into a reflection on how culture and geography intersect with history—how objects like fossils and relics connect us to the past and are a slippery kind of evidence. Hillyer Art Space. To Sept. 29.

SILO CITY Eric Johnson’s exhibition of photographs captures a group of grain elevators in Buffalo, New York, which were abandoned after the St. Lawrence Seaway opened in 1959. The photographs portray the degradation of a man-made achievement decades after they outlived their usefulness. Multiple Exposures Gallery. To Nov. 24. THE SPACE BETWEEN (US) Artist Lisa Dillin and choreographer Nicole Martinell come together to create an exhibition uses recorded videos of performance, sculpture, and four live performances to probe social isolation and disconnection. VisArts. To Oct. 20. .SUPERPOSITIONS. This exhibition of paintings by artist Jeremy Flick uses minimalism to create works with rigorous applications of abstraction and color on irregularly-shaped canvases—but it all combines to create precise and harmonious pieces. Brentwood Arts Exchange. To Oct. 26. SUSAN CALLAHAN: KITCHEN STORIES Fiber artist Susan Callahan stitches together the stories of life in the culinary industry, highlighting the tireless labor of those who feed us. “Kitchen Stories” features hand-sewn, mixed media quilts that detail the oven-hot, meticulous, manic lifestyle of culinary professionals. The Art League at Torpedo Factory. To Oct. 6. THREE DIMENSIONAL NARRATIVES: STORY THROUGH SCULPTURE District Arts presents the works of Daniel Lai, a self-taught artist of Chinese descent from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Lai creates narrative sculptures out of discarded books that tell stories of lived moments. Lai’s work will be displayed along pieces by nearly 30 other artists. District Arts. To Sept. 29.

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TOPOGRAPHIES OF LIFE: PAM ROGERS, LYNN SURES, MEL WATKIN Rogers, Sures, and Watkin trace human connections to the natural world— across time and varied landscapes. The three artists work from both a consciousness of drawing’s ties to illustration and evidence; and, the medium’s unique ability to transmit the artist’s “hand” and personal response to their subject. American University Museum. To Dec. 15. UNDER THEIR GAZE, WE BECOME CREATURES Artist Julie Wolfe’s fourth Hemphill show of symmetrical, pattern-heavy, intricate paintings is a response to current events—including the 2016 election. The works evoke ideas of looming danger, dislocation, and catastrophe. Hemphill Fine Arts. Sept. 14 to Nov. 16. UNWINDING Nancy Sansom Reynolds’ bending and flexing wood sculptures combine creativity with architecture. Addison/Ripley Fine Art. To Oct. 12. VERROCCHIO: SCULPTOR AND PAINTER OF RENAISSANCE FLORENCE Verrocchio: Sculptor and Painter of Renaissance Florence is centered around Andrea del Verrocchio, the innovative artist, painter, sculptor, and teacher whose pupils included Leonardo da Vinci, Pietro Perugino, and likely Sandro Botticelli as well. The exhibition examines the wealth and breadth of Verrocchio’s extraordinary artistry by bringing together some 50 of his masterpieces in painting, sculpture, and drawing that allow viewers to appreciate how his work in each art form stimulated creativity in the others. National Gallery of Art. Sept. 15 to Jan. 12, 2020. VISUAL POETRY In this collaborative exhibition, 14 photographers challenge themselves to integrate poetry and words into their photographic practices. Photoworks. To Oct. 6. A WORLD OF COLOR, MY WAY Colleen Sabo’s exhibition of paintings captures colorful landscapes observed on the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay and in Maine, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Africa. Touchstone Gallery. To Sept. 28. ZEITGEIST Artists throughout history have captured the spirit of their time in a variety of visual ways, acting as bellwethers for the current cultural climate. Similarly, they serve as historians by preserving the pathos of eras gone by. Zeitgeist is a modern exhibition juried by Zoey Frank. The Art League at Torpedo Factory. To Oct. 6.

OCTOBER

BONNARD TO VUILLARD: THE INTIMATE POETRY OF EVERYDAY LIFE This exhibition brings together over 60 rarely seen works by the postimpressionists of the 1890s who called themselves “Nabis” and sought to depict the everyday world intimately. Phillips Collection. Oct. 26 to Jan. 26, 2020. COURAGE ON CANVAS Life Pieces to Masterpieces’ annual art exhibition and fundraiser features a 50-piece collection of art to celebrate the successes of the young boys and men in the program. Pepco Edison Place Gallery. Oct. 2 to 30. DANCE Dance is a collaboration between Rik Freeman—from east of the river—and Gabriel Schmidt, a Barcelona-based artist. Both portray dancers in different styles, though for similar reasons: the language of the body is universal. Honfleur Gallery. Oct. 11 to Nov. 15. GEORGE CATLIN’S AMERICAN BUFFALO This exhibition features 40 paintings by George Catlin, who documented Native Americans and their relationship with the buffalo before European settlers expanded westward. Smithsonian American Art Museum. Oct. 11 to April 12, 2020. GIULIA PIERA LIVI & BRITNY WAINWRIGHT: BEDCLOTHES Livi and Wainwright’s recent works are installed in two adjacent solo exhibitions. Livi’s work centers on interior design and the absurdities of curating the home; Wainwright’s sculptures

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Lisa Frank hues meet introspective psychological musings in Mishel Valenton’s vibrant oil paintings. Valenton’s relationships with herself and others are the bulk of her subject matter, and their whimsical patterns and landscapes give viewers a glimpse into a mental playground. Her previous works have been largely figurative, but lately she’s pivoted from the corporeal to the spiritual, making paintings that are tender and abstract. Her paintings can be extremely funny (namely, one depicting a buoyant, colorful fart cloud), but they contain a groundedness that belies their jubilant outward appearance. Using bright color palettes, like staring-at-a-sunset bright, these paintings beg the viewer’s eyeballs to soak them up. Oct. 8 to Nov. 10 at Sense Fine Art Gallery. Free. —Stephanie Rudig combine painting, ceramics, and mixed media. VisArts. Oct. 30 to Jan. 5, 2020.

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INTERSECTIONS: LOS CARPINTEROS The art collective Los Carpinteros merge drawing with sculpture, architecture, and design to discuss social changes in socialist Cuba. Phillips Collection. Oct. 10 to Jan. 20, 2020.

THE OUTWIN 2019: AMERICAN PORTRAITURE TODAY The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery will present the finalists in its fifth triennial Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition. Every three years, artists living and working in the United States are invited to submit one of their recent portraits to a panel of experts chosen by the museum. This year’s 46 finalists were selected from over 2,600 entries. The first-prize winner, to be announced this fall, will receive a cash award of $25,000 and will be commissioned to create a portrait of a living person for the museum’s per-

PAT STEIR: COLOR WHEEL The Hirshhorn will host the largest site-specific exhibition to date by the acclaimed abstract painter Pat Steir. New paintings by the artist will span the entire perimeter of the museum’s second-floor inner-circle galleries and transform the Museum into a vibrant colorwheel. Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Oct. 24 to Sept. 7, 2020.

LEAH LEWMAN This solo exhibition by Leah Lewman is full of works that focus on the relationships between viewers, landscapes, and architecture. VisArts. Oct. 30 to Jan. 5, 2020. MISHEL VALENTON Valenton’s solo exhibition of colorful, buoyant oil paintings revolves around her

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PORTRAITS OF COURAGE: A COMMANDER IN CHIEF’S TRIBUTE TO AMERICAN WARRIORS A collection of former President George W. Bush’s portraits of veterans is on loan from the George W.

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Bush Presidential Center. Kennedy Center REACH. Oct. 7 to Nov. 15. ROYAL PHILATELIC SOCIETY LONDON’S 150TH ANNIVERSARY The official North American celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Royal Philatelic Society London will be hosted by the National Postal Museum. The exhibition is themed around the single meeting of the world’s two most famous stamp collectors, Franklin D. Roosevelt and King George VI. National Postal Museum. Oct. 18 to Oct. 19. SOBIA AHMAD This solo exhibition focuses on the work of Pakistani artist Sobia Ahmad, the 20182019 Next Generation/Sanctuary Studio Fellow at VisArts. VisArts. Oct. 30 to Jan. 5, 2020. SUPERFINE! ART FAIR This curated art fair will introduce visitors to local artists with a wide range of practices and pieces, plus live music, performances, and multimedia experiences. Union Market. Oct. 30 to Sunday Nov. 3. TOM GREEN Tom Green holds a B.A. and an M.F.A. from the University of Maryland; his intricate, pattern-heavy work has been shown in multiple solo exhibitions and is in a dozen public collections across the East Coast. Addison/Ripley Fine Art. Oct. 19 to Nov. 23. VONN SUMNER This solo exhibition focuses on the work of Vonn Sumner, a California-born painter. Morton Fine Art. Oct. 26 to Nov. 20. WITHOUT REGARD TO SEX, RACE, OR COLOR This exhibition of photographs of Atlanta’s largely abandoned historically black Morris Brown College reveals broken windows, moldy carpets, empty desks, cracked tiles, and left-behind trophies and forces the viewer to stare directly at some extremely ugly truths. The Octagon Museum. Oct. 30 to Dec. 28. WOMEN ARTISTS OF THE DUTCH GOLDEN AGE Women Artists of the Dutch Golden Age revisits the era when the Dutch Republic was Europe’s premier power and its art and culture influenced the rest of the world. National Museum of Women in the Arts. Oct. 11 to Jan. 5, 2020.

WOMEN ARTISTS OF THE DUTCH GOLDEN AGE

Last year, the National Gallery of Art staged an exhibition of paintings from the Dutch Golden Age—the 17th and 18th century period when the Dutch Republic was Europe’s premier power and its art and culture influenced the rest of the world. Water, Wind, and Waves: Marine Paintings from the Dutch Golden Age, which explored the deep connection the Dutch had with water, featured works from famous artists like Rembrandt van Rijin, Willem van de Velde (both the Elder and the Younger), and Reinier Nooms. That was a nice primer, but this fall, D.C. gets a deeper look at the age’s art. Women Artists of the Dutch Golden Age pushes past those big names to put some of the Golden Age’s most talented—and most overlooked—artists in the spotlight. Take Judith Leyster, for example: She was successful and widely respected as an artist by her contemporaries, but after her death in 1660, all of her works were attributed to either Frans Hals, another major painter who heavily influenced her, or to her husband, for more than 200 years. Now Leyster is prominently featured among a host of talented women, her work finally credited under her own name. Oct. 11 to Jan. 5, 2020 at the National Museum for Women in the Arts. $8–$10. —Emma Sarappo

WITHOUT REGARD TO SEX, RACE OR COLOR

For the last few years, Morris Brown College’s campus in Atlanta, has been largely abandoned. After losing its accreditation in 2002 following a financial aid fraud scandal and filing for bankruptcy in 2012, the historically black college had just 42 students in March of 2019, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The school has applied for reaccreditation, but thanks to neglect and budget woes, its oncelively campus is decaying rapidly. Photographer Andrew Feiler, a fifth-generation Georgian, documents the slow destruction of a cherished institution in Without Regard to Sex, Race or Color, an exhibition that takes its title from an inscription on a bell in the campus clock tower; Without Regard’s images reveal broken windows, moldy carpets, empty desks, cracked tiles, and left-behind trophies. In Feiler’s photo book of the same name—available at the exhibition—the photographs are presented alongside essays detailing the history and impact of HBCUs, Morris Brown’s cultural impact as Georgia’s first HBCU founded by black people, and the role of photography in documenting the greater story of race and higher education in America. But even when the photos are presented alone, they force the viewer to stare directly at some extremely ugly truths. Oct. 30 to Dec. 28 at The Octagon Museum. Free. —Emma Sarappo

ELEPHANTS AND US: CONSIDERING EXTINCTION

In 1989, Congress passed an act establishing an African elephant conservation fund and restricting the import of elephant ivory into the United States. Thirty years later, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History is set to mark this milestone with an exhibition exploring the country’s evolving relationship with the land giants. Elephants and Us: Considering Extinction will trace Americans’ shift from exploitative practices such as big game hunting and circus acts to conservation measures aimed at preventing poaching and boosting dwindling elephant populations. The exhibition—timed to coincide with a separate Smithsonian display on the species’ change “from prey to preservation”—will feature original pages from the African Elephant Conservation Act, now on loan from the National Archives and Records Administration. Opening Nov. 1 at the National Museum of American History. Free. —Meilan Solly

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CHIURA OBATA: AMERICAN MODERN

For nearly three-quarters of a century, Japan-born painter Chiura Obata devoted his life to landscape painting in the American West. Over the course of seven decades, he captured the Bay Area, Yosemite, and other vistas through scroll paintings, sketches, watercolors, and woodblock prints. Obata’s nihonga and sumi-e paintings show how he brought his Japanese training to bear in depicting rugged Western terrain, with works that in turn guided the development of the landscape as an idea in modern art. The Smithsonian American Art Museum is the only East Coast institution to host American Modern, which was developed by the University of California, Merced (Obata taught at Berkeley for two decades). American Art is a fitting final stop for the show: The museum has an extensive collection of Obata’s woodblock prints, but moreover, in an era defined by rising xenophobia and racism led by the White House, Obata’s paintings are a reminder of how immigrants framed some of the core conceptions of what America means. Nov. 27 to May 25, 2020 at Smithsonian American Art Museum. Free. —Kriston Capps 42 september 12, 2019 washingtoncitypaper.com

WORLD PRESS PHOTO EXHIBITION 2019 The World Press exhibition returns to D.C. with powerful images from across the world depicting assassins, poachers, toddlers, fashionistas, and activists. Dupont Underground. Oct. 25 to Nov. 24.

NOVEMBER

ALAN KARCHMER: THE ARCHITECTS’ PHOTOGRAPHER The National Building Museum has collected the works of prominent and iconic architecture photographer Alan Karchmer, who recently gave his professional archive to the museum’s collection. The exhibition examines how photography influences and shapes public views of architecture. National Building Museum. Opening Nov. 9. ART IMPACT USA: CHROMA This juried art exhibition will show artworks that communicate their ideas and feelings through the use of color. Pepco Edison Place Gallery. Nov. 1 to Dec. 18.

CHIURA OBATA: AMERICAN MODERN Chiura Obata was one of the most significant Japanese American artists in the United States in the last century. Obata’s seemingly effortless synthesis of different art traditions defies the usual division between “East” and “West.” Chiura Obata: American Modern presents the most comprehensive survey of his rich and varied body of work to date with more than 150 paintings and personal effects, many of which are on public display for the first time. Smithsonian American Art Museum. Nov. 27 to May 25, 2020. ELEPHANTS AND US: CONSIDERING EXTINCTION Marking the 30th anniversary of the historic African Elephant Conservation Act, Elephants and Us will explore Americans’ relationship with elephants over time. Audiences can consider the role of U.S. ivory consumption in the decline in elephant populations and the U.S. efforts to combat

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the species’ loss through legislation, conservation, and scientific study. National Museum of American History. Opening Nov. 1. EMERGING CURATOR: KIARA CHRISTINA VENTURA Ventura, a Dominican American journalist and curator from the Bronx, focuses her curatorial work on supporting emerging artists, especially emerging artists from underrepresented communities and identities. VisArts. Nov. 6 to Jan. 5, 2020. HEROES: PRINCIPLES OF AFRICAN GREATNESS This selection of masterworks tells the stories of heroic people and principles in African history and invites viewers to consider the values of leadership. National Museum of African Art. Opening Nov. 13. CONSTITUENTS: ALEX BRADEN AND EMILY FRANCISCO Braden and Francisco use sound and visual media to create experiential artworks that must be seen and heard to believe. Constituents explores fragmentation, ambiance, and nuance with a sculptural sound installation. Brentwood Arts Exchange. Nov. 11 to Dec. 28. FROM BALTIMORE WITH LOVE This group exhibition brings together the diversity and vibrance of often-overlooked contemporary Baltimore artists who are breaking ground and adding character to the art world. Brentwood Arts Exchange. Nov. 11 to Dec. 28. MARCEL DUCHAMP: THE BARBARA AND AARON LEVINE COLLECTION The first of a two-part exhibition, this part features the recent gift of over 50 major historical artworks, including more than 35 seminal works by Duchamp, promised to the museum by Washington, D.C., collectors Barbara and Aaron Levine. This transformative gift marks the Hirshhorn as one of the largest public holdings of Duchamp works in the nation. Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Nov. 9 to Oct. 12. REBECCA COLES Coles’ exhibition is full of works made entirely of cut paper. Long View Gallery. Nov. 1 to Dec. 31. RECENT ACQUISITIONS The Portrait Gallery’s annual show features 25 new additions to its collection depicting subjects like Andy Garcia, Morgan Freeman, Audrey Hepburn, Philip Glass, and Ruben Salazar. National Portrait Gallery. Nov. 15 to Aug. 30, 2020. THOMAS WILMER DEWING: CONTEMPLATION AND CONNECTION Dewing was a well-connected artist in a world of collectors, painters, and dealers who spent much of his time at parties and the theater, but the women in his work often appear passive and isolated. This exhibition adds biographical nuance to his work, including details of his close friendship with Charles Lang Freer. Freer Gallery of Art. Nov. 27 to Nov. 1, 2020.

DECEMBER PORTRAITS OF THE WORLD: DENMARK The National Portrait Gallery’s third installation in its international portrait series, Portraits of the World, focuses on Denmark’s Michael Ancher and his work “Kunstdommere,” a portrait of four of some of the most significant figures in Danish arts and culture. National Portrait Gallery. Dec. 13 to Oct. 12, 2020. WOLF KAHN German painter Kahn has lived in the U.S. since 1940 and has received a Fulbright scholarship and a John Simon Guggenheim fellowship. His oil paintings depict the natural world in bold, impressionist colors. Addison/Ripley Fine Art. Dec. 7 to Jan. 11, 2020.

Addison/Ripley Fine Art 1670 Wisconsin Ave. NW (202) 338-5180. addisonripleyfineart.com. American University Museum 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW (202) 885-2787. american.edu/cas. Arthur M. Sackler Gallery 1050 Independence Ave. SW (202) 633-4880. asia.si.edu. Asian Arts & Culture Center 8000 York Road, Towson (410) 704-2807. towson.edu. Brentwood Arts Exchange 3901 Rhode Island Ave., Brentwood (301) 277-2863. arts.pgparks.com. Columbia Pike Artist Studios 932 South Walter Reed Drive, Arlington (703) 486-9368. columbiapikeartiststudios.org. DC Arts Center 2438 18th St. NW (202) 462-7833. dcartscenter.org. District Arts 15 North Market St., Frederick (301) 695-4050. districtarts.com. Dumbarton Oaks Museum 1703 32nd St. NW (202) 339-6401. doaks.org. Dupont Underground 19 Dupont Circle NW dupontunderground.org. Foundry Gallery 2118 8th St. NW (202) 232–0203. foundrygallery.org. Franklin Park Arts Center 36441 Blueridge View Lane, Purcellville (540) 338-8598. franklinparkartscenter.org. Fred Schneider Gallery of Art 888 N. Quincy St., Arlington (703) 841-9404. fredschneidergalleryofart.com. Freer Gallery of Art Jefferson Drive and 12th Street SW (202) 633-1000. asia.si.edu.

Hemphill Fine Arts 1515 14th St. NW (202) 234-5601. hemphillfinearts.com. Hillwood Estate, Museum, & Gardens 4155 Linnean Ave. NW (202) 686-5807. hillwoodmuseum.org. Hillyer Art Space 9 Hillyer Court NW (202) 338-0325. hillyerartspace.org. Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden 7th Street and Independence Avenue SW (202) 633-4674. hirshhorn.si.edu. Honfleur Gallery 1241 Good Hope Road SE (202) 365-8392. honfleurgallery.com. Kennedy Center 2700 F St. NW (202) 467-4600. kennedy-center.org. Korean Cultural Center 2370 Massachusetts Ave. NW (202) 939-5600. koreaculturedc.org Long View Gallery 1234 9th St. NW (202) 232-4788. longviewgallerydc.com. Mexican Cultural Institute of Washington, D.C. 2829 16th St. NW (202) 728-1628. instituteofmexicodc.org.

National Portrait Gallery 8th and F streets NW (202) 633-8300. npg.si.edu. National Postal Museum 2 Massachusetts Ave. NE (202) 633-1000. postalmuseum.si.edu. The Octagon Museum 1799 New York Ave. NW. (202) 626-7439. architectsfoundation.org. Pepco Edison Place Gallery 702 8th St. NW (202) 872-3396. pepco.com. Phillips Collection 1600 21st St. NW (202) 387-2151. phillipscollection.org. Photoworks 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo (301) 634-2274. glenechophotoworks.org. Sense Fine Art Gallery 3111 Georgia Ave. NW (202) 290-3113. sensegallerydc.com. Smithsonian American Art Museum and Lawrence A. Fleischman Gallery 8th and F streets NW (202) 633-7970. americanart.si.edu.

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Touchstone Gallery 901 New York Ave. NW (202) 347-2787. touchstonegallery.com.

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One of the founders of modern dance, late choreographer Merce Cunningham developed a style that prioritized emotions and expressing them with every part of the body, little finger included. The choreographer left instructions that his company tour his works for two years after his death and then disband. The troupe gave its last performance in 2011, but his works live on in Merce Cunningham at 100. Robert Swinston, a longtime colleague, will lead the Compagnie Centre National de Danse Contemporaine-Angers in performing two works, BIPED and Beach Birds. In BIPED, digital sketches of dancing bodies are projected onto a translucent screen; live performers dance behind them. Beach Birds is simpler and more unusual: The dancers, dressed in white unitards with black sleeves, portray a flock of seagulls by the sea. Oct. 3 to 5 at the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater. $25–$79. —Mary Scott Manning

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ELECTROGYNOUS Los Angeles-based performer d. Sabela grimes uses video art by Meena Murugesan and digital illustrations by Mr. Maxx Moses to create a kinetic poetry event focused on the liberated black body. Dance Place. Sept. 14, 8 p.m.; Sept. 15, 7 p.m. $15–$30. MICHELA’S LOVE MOVEMENT Lead by Michela Marino Lerman, the tap dance ensemble Love Movement explores the theme of love through tap dances to original music, spirituals, and jazz. AMP by Strathmore. Sept. 20, 8 p.m. $18–$38. NAKED KING: SUBJECT TO CHANGE—PART 1 Dance Box Theater’s Naked King works to expose systems of white supremacy and patriarchy through a dance theater work. Dance Place. Sept. 21, 8 p.m.; Sept. 22, 7 p.m. $15–$30. STEP TEAM SHOWCASE This event will feature performances by step teams from across the metropolitan area. Kennedy Center REACH. Sept. 17, 6 p.m. Free.

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¡AZÚCAR AL ROJO! A CELEBRATION OF LATIN DANCE Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with an extravaganza of Latin American dance and music. This mesmerizing showcase of music and movement features professional dancers whose swirling skirts, tapping boots, and pulsating beats transform the Playhouse stage into a festival. The Publick Playhouse. Oct. 12, 8 p.m. $10–$15. CULTURE SHOCK Culture Shock, a nonprofit hip-hot dance group that uses dance to educate, enrich, and entertain, perform their show Volume V: Home. Dance Place. Oct. 27, 2 p.m.; Oct. 28, 4 p.m. $15–$25. DEMO BY DAMIAN WOETZEL: BALLETX Woetzel’s DEMO series brings Philadelphia company BalletX to perform in their Kennedy Center debut. Kennedy Center Terrace Theater. Oct. 25, 7:30 p.m.; Oct. 26, 7:30 p.m. $45–$55. EMPATHY MACHINE In Pittsburgh-based Slowdanger’s empathy machine, five dancers collaborate with a responsive LED sculpture and two computational artists to physicalize intimacy in a

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Culture Talk: Internal Affairs 20th Anniversary with Pharoahe Monch Oct. 16 | Justice Forum at the REACH

National Symphony Orchestra Noseda conducts Carmina Burana Oct. 3–5 | Concert Hall Janowski conducts Bruckner’s Seventh Steinbacher plays Mozart Oct. 10–12 | Concert Hall Pops: Nat King Cole at 100 Oct. 17–19 | Concert Hall

Washington National Opera Otello Oct. 26–Nov. 16 | Opera House The Magic Flute Nov. 2–23 | Opera House

Ballet & Dance Merce Cunningham at 100 Oct. 3–5 | Eisenhower Theater DEMO by Damian Woetzel BalletX Oct. 25 & 26 | Terrace Theater Mark Morris Dance Group Pepperland Nov. 13–16 | Eisenhower Theater

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futuristic society. Dance Place. Oct. 5, 8 p.m.; Oct. 6, 7 p.m. $15–$30. MARIINSKY BALLET: PAQUITA Paquita, rarely performed in its entirety, shows off the amazing turns and classical technique of the Mariinsky Ballet. Kennedy Center Opera House. Oct. 8 to 13. $39–$150. STILL REICH STILL REICH, by Rio de Janeiro’s contemporary dance company Focus Cia De Dança, is full of technical and innovative choreography. Dance Place. Oct. 12, 8 p.m.; Oct. 13, 7 p.m. $15– $30.

NOVEMBER

CONFERENCE OF THE BIRDS ANIKAYA’s Conference of the Birds is a movement theater work inspired by the epic poem of Farid Ud din Attar and the stories of contemporary refugees and migrants. Dance Place. Nov. 2, 8 p.m.; Nov. 3, 4 p.m. $15–$30. REFORM In Reform, Baakari Wilder and Kerri Edge use tap dance to highlight racial disparities and biases in American criminal justice. Dance Place. Nov. 23, 8 p.m.; Nov. 24, 4 p.m. $15–$30. RONALD K. BROWN/EVIDENCE WITH ARTURO O’FARRILL ENSEMBLE Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE returns to the area with a blend of African, modern, Caribbean, and social dance styles. The company will dance to the live Afro-Cuban jazz of Grammy winner Arturo O’Farrill. Music Center at Strathmore. Nov. 8, 8 p.m. $35–$75. MARK MORRIS DANCE GROUP: PEPPERLAND The Mark Morris Dance Group celebrates The Beatles in this show inspired by Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater. Nov. 13 to 16. $35–$99. SOLE DEFINED Dance Place artist in residence SOLE Defined uses bodies as human drums to channel global rhythms and express emotion. Dance Place. Nov. 9, 8 p.m.; Nov. 10, 4 p.m. $15– $30. TAJ EXPRESS This sensational show mimics the feeling and experience of a Bollywood movie—following one man’s passion and another’s genius through dance numbers to Indian pop hits. George Mason University Center for the Arts. Nov. 9, 8 p.m. $29–$48. THE WASHINGTON BALLET: THE NUTCRACKER The Washington Ballet brings the classic holiday ballet to life with dancers from the Washington School of Ballet, celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. Warner Theatre. Nov. 30 to Dec. 29. $67–$180.

DECEMBER

CONTEMPORARY VIEWPOINTS FESTIVAL This year’s Contemporary Viewpoint Festival presents boundary-pushing modern dance from Dance Place resident company ReVision. Dance Place. Dec. 7, 8 p.m.; Dec. 8, 4 p.m. $15–$30. THE DAY The Day, a collaboration among legends—dancer Wendy Whelan, cellist Maya Beiser, choreographer Lucinda Childs, and composer David Lang—explores life and death through music and dance. Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater. Dec. 6, 8 p.m.; Dec. 7, 8 p.m. $25–$69. THE HIP HOP NUTCRACKER Join Maria-Clara and the Nutcracker Prince as they set off for a magical adventure … in modern day New York City. The Hip Hop Nutcracker features Tchaikovsky’s classic score punched up by all-star contemporary and hip-hop dancers, a DJ, a violinist, and Kurtis Blow, one of hip-hop’s founding fathers, who opens the show with a short set. Music Center at Strathmore. Dec. 19, 8 p.m. $33–$68. KWANZAA CELEBRATION Dance Place’s annual Kwanzaa celebration celebrates the seven principles of Kwanzaa with performers from Coyaba Academy and Coyaba Dance Theater. Dance Place. Dec. 14, 7 p.m.; Dec. 15, 3 p.m. $15–$30. NEXTLOOK: TEMPLE Chitra Subramanian uses Indian dance and hip-hop to tell a South Asian immigrant story. Joe’s Movement Emporium. Dec. 13, 7 p.m. $5–$25.

NEXTSTEPS

The Washington Ballet’s upcoming NEXTsteps performance champions the new and novel. The company has prepared three brand new ballets for it. Contrast this with the most commonly known classical works, The Nutcracker and Swan Lake: Their frameworks have been around for more than 100 years, at least. Choreographers Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, John Heginbotham, and Jessica Lang have worked with the dancers to create works as different as possible from those classics, that challenge the old perception of ballet as light, airy, and pink. The curtain rises on a new beginning. Oct. 23 to 27 at Sidney Harman Hall. $25–$100. —Mary Scott Manning

SOLE DEFINED

D.C. has evolved into a top exporter of tap dancers over the past decade. Several prodigies now call New York home, including sisters Chloe and Maud Arnold (who have their own line of tap shoes!) and brothers John and Leo Manzari, who perform in clubs. But there are still good tappers orbiting the District. Many teach at studios and conventions, and come together to perform as SOLE Defined. The diverse collective of tappers made their Lincoln Center debut in August. They’re also a resident company at Dance Place this year, and ready to remount the 2017 evening-length work Zaz, a dance theater piece inspired by the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina at a New Orleans speakeasy. Expect a bluesy mix of storytelling, digital projection, brass band music, and of course, fancy footwork. Nov. 9 and 10 at Dance Place. $15–$30. —Rebecca J. Ritzel

PEPPERLAND

In 2017 the city of Liverpool, birthplace of the Beatles, held a celebration marking the 50th anniversary of the group’s album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. The city commissioned works of art, music, fireworks, and dance—one of which was Pepperland, by modern dance company Mark Morris Dance Group. Pepperland is dance theater, using tracks from Sgt. Pepper to tell the story of the Beatles and the world in which they produced music. Watch as songs like “With A Little Help From My Friends,” “Within You Without You,” and “Penny Lane” combine with original dance pieces. Nov. 13 to 16 at the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater. $35–$99. —Mary Scott Manning

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AMP by Strathmore 11810 Grand Park Ave., North Bethesda [301] 581-5100. ampbystrathmore.com. Dance Place 3225 8th St. NE [202) 269-1600. danceplace.org. George Mason University Center for the Arts 4373 Mason Pond Drive, Fairfax (888) 945-2468. cfa.gmu.edu. Joe’s Movement Emporium 3309 Bunker Hill Road, Mount Rainier (301) 699-1819. joesmovement.org. Kennedy Center 2700 F St. NW (202) 467-4600. kennedy-center.org. The Publick Playhouse 5445 Landover Road, Cheverly [301] 277-1710. arts.pgparks.com. Music Center at Strathmore 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda (301) 581-5100. strathmore.org. Sidney Harman Hall 610 F St. NW (202) 547-1122. washingtonballet.org. Warner Theatre 513 13th St. NW [202) 783-4000. warnertheatredc.com.

NOVEMBER

COMEDY BANG! BANG! LIVE The weekly podcast’s live show stars host Scott Aukerman and guests. Warner Theatre. Nov. 12, 7:30 p.m. $35– $231. JANEANE GAROFALO Garofalo, a comedian and actress who’s been in Reality Bites, Wet Hot American Summer, and Ratatouille, makes her Kennedy Center debut. Kennedy Center Terrace Theater. Nov. 15, 7 p.m.; Nov. 15, 9 p.m. $29–$39. NICK OFFERMAN Offerman, known for his role on Parks and Recreation, brings his new special “All Rise”—“an evening of deliberative talking and light dance”—to D.C. Kennedy Center Concert Hall. Nov. 1, 7 p.m.; Nov. 1, 9 p.m. $39–$69. PAULA POUNDSTONE The comedian, actress, and frequent guest on Wait Wait... Don’t Tell Me and A Prairie Home Companion plays three nights in Alexandria. Birchmere. Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m.; Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m.; Nov. 17, 7:30 p.m. $49.50. U UP? LIVE This modern dating podcast goes live—complete with its signature game, Red Flag or Dealbreaker—with Jordana Abraham and Jared Freid. Lincoln Theatre. Nov. 4, 8 p.m. $35.

SEPTEMBER

BIANCA DEL RIO The stand-up comic and winner of the sixth season of RuPaul’s Drag Race brings her “It’s Jester Joke” comedy tour to D.C.’s Lincoln Theatre. Sept. 18, 8 p.m. $39.50–$199.

DECEMBER

A JOHN WATERS CHRISTMAS Baltimore-born Waters, known for his campy, cult film work like Pink Flamingos and Hairspray, performs his “filthier and merrier” Christmas special. Birchmere. Dec. 18, 7:30 p.m. $55.

EMMY BLOTNICK Hailed as “one of the best joke writers in the game” by Mike Birbiglia, Blotnick was a staff writer on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and head writer for Comedy Central’s The President Show. AMP by Strathmore. Sept. 26, 8 p.m. $14–$24.

SINBAD Beloved comedian and actor Sinbad has been making audiences laugh for more than three decades. The iconic star was ranked one of Comedy Central’s “100 Greatest Standups of All Time” and has appeared in film and on television. Music Center at Strathmore. Dec. 13, 8 p.m. $25–$85.

MARGARET CHO Cho has worked in television, books, theater, and music and was nominated for an Emmy for her work on 30 Rock. DC Improv. Sept. 13, 7:30 p.m.; Sept. 13, 9:45 p.m.; Sept. 14, 7 p.m.; Sept. 14, 9:30 p.m. $30–$35. MARLON WAYANS Howard University alumnus and longtime comedian Wayans, known for his work with his brother Shawn and films like White Chicks, performs at National Harbor. MGM National Harbor. Sept. 14, 8 p.m. $33–$42. REESE WATERS WITH SPECIAL GUEST PATTON OSWALT Waters will interview Patton Oswalt and the two will break down their favorite jokes and bits. Kennedy Center REACH. Sept. 20, 6 p.m. Free.

AMP by Strathmore 11810 Grand Park Ave., North Bethesda [301] 581-5100. ampbystrathmore.com.

OCTOBER

CEDRIC THE ENTERTAINER & FRIENDS Cedric the Entertainer, a longtime actor, comedian, and game show host, is best known for co-starring on The Steve Harvey Show and for his role in Barbershop. DAR Constitution Hall. Oct. 12, 7:30 p.m. $49.50–$69.50. DAVID SEDARIS Humorist and essayist David Sedaris comes to the Kennedy Center to share his droll wit and biting satire. Kennedy Center Concert Hall. Oct. 15, 8 p.m. $39–$79. LOS ESPOOKYS LIVE The stars of the HBO series Los Espookys come to do standup (in English). Part of the Bentzen Ball, curated by Tig Notaro. Lincoln Theatre. Oct. 26, 9:30 p.m. $25. MARC MARON Maron, a longtime funnyman, host of WTF with Marc Maron, and star of GLOW, performs at the Kennedy Center. Kennedy Center Concert Hall. Oct. 11, 8 p.m. $25–$79. MARIA BAMFORD Bamford, known for her work on the Netflix show Lady Dynamite and her voice acting, is Stephen Colbert’s “favorite comedian.” Lincoln Theatre. Oct. 24, 7 p.m. $35. THE NEW NEGROES Baron Vaughn and Open Mike Eagle put on a live version of their Comedy Central showcase, featuring Jaboukie YoungWhite, Dulce Sloan, and Haywood Turnipseed Jr. Lincoln Theatre. Oct. 25, 10 p.m. $30. RACHEL BLOOM Bloom, known for creating and starring in Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, tours her “What Am I Going to Do with My Life Now?” special. The Anthem. Oct. 10, 6:30 p.m. $39.50–$75. TIG NOTARO Notaro’s show But Enough About You revolves around the comedian’s candid, live interviews with her equally funny and talented friends. Lincoln Theatre. Oct. 26, 6 p.m. $40.

The Anthem 901 Wharf St. SW (202) 888-0020. theanthemdc.com.

ERIC ANDRE

In a recent video for WIRED, Eric Andre admitted, “I’m in the business of dumb ideas.” That may be true, but there’s something brilliant about the comedian-actor’s dumb ideas, especially on his eponymous Adult Swim talkshow. For four seasons, the 36-year-old tortured celebrity guests and the public with his absurdist cable access parody. Since then, he’s flexed his many skills, showing up in sitcoms, voicing a hyena in The Lion King remake, and releasing an experimental hip-hop album under his Ronald McDonald-costumed alias Blarf. On his “Legalize Everything” tour (no doubt inspired by his “Legalize Ranch” skit), he’ll be shining a light on his standup. But beware: At a gig at the Rock & Roll Hotel back in 2012, Andre stripped down to a banana hammock and threw a raw chicken into the audience. Sept. 16 at The Warner Theatre. $33–$115. —Chris Kelly

NICOLE BYER

Most comedy fans know Nicole Byer from Nailed It!, the cult cooking show she hosts on Netflix. Byer is a bubbly, obnoxious presence: There are parts of the show where she deliberately annoys the competitors. But Byer is never too mean, always laughing with them and not at them. That kind of inclusivity is key to her comedy. She is loud, clever, and sneakily self-deprecating, which explains why her podcast is called Why Won’t You Date Me?. Her performance at DC Improv promises to be a raucous combination of her best qualities, with her doing crowd work in a way that’s meant to share the fun. Nov. 1 to 3 at DC Improv. $20–$40. —Alan Zilberman

The Birchmere 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria [703] 549-7500. birchmere.com. DAR Constitution Hall 1776 D St. NW (202) 628-1776. dar.org. DC Improv 1140 Connecticut Ave. NW (202) 296-7008. dcimprov.com. Kennedy Center 2700 F St. NW (202) 467-4600. kennedy-center.org. The Lincoln Theatre 1215 U St. NW (202) 888-0050. thelincolndc.com. MGM National Harbor 165 Waterfront St., National Harbor (877) 628-5427. nationalharbor.com. Music Center at Strathmore 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda (301) 581-5100. strathmore.org. Warner Theatre 513 13th St. NW (202) 783-4000. warnertheatredc.com.

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SEPTEMBER

GABBY RIVERA Rivera will discuss her novel Juliet Takes a Breath, about a young Puerto Rican from the Bronx who comes out and comes into her own. Politics and Prose at The Wharf. 7 p.m. Sept. 26, Free. JACKSON R. BRYER Bryer will discuss the book he edited, Why I Like This Story, full of brief essays by 48 writers on their favorite short stories. Politics and Prose. Sept. 14, 6 p.m. Free. JONATHAN VAN NESS Van Ness discusses his book Over the Top: A Raw Journey to Self-Love, which uncovers the pain and passion it took for the Queer Eye star to become the model of selflove and acceptance that he is today. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue. Sept. 26, 7:30 p.m. $45.

AND TALKS

KATE DICAMILLO Two-time Newbery Medal winner DiCamillo will discuss her newest book, Beverly, Right Here. St. Paul’s Church. Sept. 28, 2 p.m. $23–$29. LESLIE JAMISON Jamison, author of The Empathy Exams, will discuss her new book, Make It Scream, Make It Burn. Politics and Prose. Sept. 25, 7 p.m. Free. NAOMI KLEIN Klein, author of The Shock Doctrine and This Changes Everything, uses her new book to argue for a Green New Deal immediately. UDC Theater of the Arts. Sept. 19, 7 p.m. $10–$35. PATTI SMITH Musician Patti Smith, on the heels of her award-winning books Just Kids and M Train, will discuss her new memoir, Year of the Monkey. GW Lisner Auditorium. Sept. 24, 7 p.m. Free. RICK RIORDAN Riordan, author of the popular Percy Jackson & The Olympians series, will discuss his new book, The Tyrant’s Tomb, from his The Trials of Apollo series. GW Lisner Auditorium. 7 p.m. Sept. 23, $25–$34. TA-NEHISI COATES Coates, a former Atlantic correspondent, City Paper staffer, and MacArthur “genius grant” recipient, will discuss his new novel, The Water Dancer. Lincoln Theatre. Sept. 26, 7 p.m.; Sept. 27, 7 p.m. $10–$45. TOPE FOLARIN Local author Tope Folarin will discuss his novel A Particular Kind of Black Man. Solid State Books. Sept. 18, 7 p.m. Free.

OCTOBER

AARTI SHAHANI NPR correspondent Aarti Namdev Shahani will discuss her memoir Here We Are: American Dreams, American Nightmares. Solid State Books. Oct. 2, 7 p.m. Free. ADAM RIPPON WITH LIZ DOLAN Beautiful on the Outside recounts Rippon’s journey from a homeschooled kid in Scranton, Pennsylvania, to coming out as gay in 2015, to winning a bronze medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics—and all the disasters and self-delusions it took to get there. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue. Oct. 16, 7 p.m. $20–$45. ANN PATCHETT In The Dutch House, Patchett’s first novel since her #1 New York Times bestseller Commonwealth, she once again pushes against conventional notions of family to explore the intertwined lives of two siblings. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue. Oct. 3, 7 p.m. $20–$45. BILL BRYSON In The Body, the bestselling author of A Short History of Nearly Everything takes us on a head-to-toe tour of the marvel that is the human body—how it functions, its remarkable ability to heal itself, and the ways it can fail. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue. Oct. 15, 7 p.m. $22–$50. ELIZABETH STROUT Pulitzer winner Elizabeth Strout continues the life of her character Olive Kitteridge in her new novel, Olive, Again. Sidwell Friends School. Oct. 16, 7 p.m. $15–$45.

JACQUELINE WOODSON

Jacqueline Woodson’s stunning prose is a constant in all her work, from Brown Girl Dreaming to Another Brooklyn. The best-selling author will be in conversation with NPR’s Lynn Neary at Politics and Prose to discuss her latest novel, Red at the Bone, which eloquently explores sexuality, identity, race, and class. The book follows two families, forever impacted by an unplanned pregnancy and broken and changed by class differences and loss. From gentrification to education, motherhood to childhood, Red at the Bone is a beautiful adult work. Woodson’s stature as one of this country’s greatest writers looms large. Sept. 19 at Politics and Prose. Free. —Malika T. Benton 50 september 12, 2019 washingtoncitypaper.com

GAIL COLLINS Collins, a New York Times columnist, discusses her new book No Stopping Us Now: A History of Older Women in America. Politics and Prose. Oct. 28, 7 p.m. Free. INTERNAL AFFAIRS 20TH ANNIVERSARY WITH PHAROAHE MONCH Queens rapper Monch returns to discuss his debut solo album Internal Affairs on its 20th anniversary. Kennedy Center REACH. 7 p.m. Oct. 16, $15.

BILLY BRAGG

The folk rock sound Billy Bragg has made his signature is perfect for a beer-soaked evening at the pub—it also makes for great protest music. At the height of the Thatcher ’80s, Bragg gained attention for scoring the struggles of the populist working class in Britain when he played a series of shows to benefit striking miners. Since then, Bragg has cemented his reputation as a sort of Bruce Springsteen for the other side of the Atlantic, with some Woody Gutherie and Joe Strummer mixed in, and he’s not content to restrict his politics to music. Bragg has authored a slew of books on music, politics, and his own life. His most recent effort, The Three Dimensions of Freedom, calls for more nuanced, dynamic ways of talking about freedom and free speech. Sept. 16 at Politics and Prose. Free. —Will Lennon JAMI ATTENBERG Attenberg will discuss her new novel All This Could Be Yours. Politics and Prose at Union Market. Oct. 24, 7 p.m. Free. JEANNIE VANASCO Vanasco will discuss her memoir Things We Didn’t Talk About When I Was a Girl. Politics and Prose. Oct. 6, 3 p.m. Free. JODI KANTOR AND MEGAN TWOHEY WITH BOB WOODWARD From the Pulitzer-Prize winning reporters who broke the news of Harvey Weinstein’s sexual harassment and abuse for the New York Times comes She Said, the untold story of their investigation and its consequences for the #MeToo movement. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue. Oct. 2, 7 p.m. $22–$50. JONATHAN SAFRAN FOER IN CONVERSATION WITH LIBBY CASEY In We Are the Weather, the bestselling author of Eating Animals asserts that saving the planet from climate change will involve a reckoning with humans’ reluctance to sacrifice immediate comfort for the sake of the future—and it all starts with what we eat for breakfast. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue. Oct. 23, 7 p.m. $22–$48. LAUREN DUCA Duca, formerly a writer at Teen Vogue, will discuss her new book How to Start a Revolution: Young People and the Future of American Politics. Politics and Prose at Union Market. Oct. 1, 7 p.m. Free. MEGAN PHELPS-ROPER Phelps-Roper, the granddaughter of Westboro Baptist Church founder Fred Phelps, will discuss her new book, Unfollow: A Memoir of Loving and Leaving the Westboro Baptist Church. Politics and Prose. Oct. 26, 3:30 p.m. Free. MIKE ISAAC Isaac, a New York Times reporter, will discuss his new book, Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber with Katie Benner. Politics and Prose. Oct. 7, 7 p.m. Free. ROBIN POGREBIN AND KATE KELLY Pogrebin and Kelly, the New York Times reporters who broke stories about Brett Kavanaugh between his nomination and appointment to the Supreme Court, will discuss their new book on Kavanaugh’s youth, The Education of Brett Kavanaugh. Politics and Prose at The Wharf. Oct. 1, 7 p.m. Free. ROXANE GAY In Gay’s talk A Smart, Funny, Real Afternoon, part of the Bentzen Ball, the bestselling author of Bad Feminist and Hunger will discuss her work and cultural criticism. Lincoln Theatre. 2 p.m. Oct. 26, $40. SALMAN RUSHDIE Inspired by the Cervantes classic Don Quixote, Rushdie’s Quichotte is the story of a country on the verge of moral and spiritual collapse, exploring family relationships, racism, the opioid crisis, cyber-spies, and the end of

the world. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue. Oct. 10, 7 p.m. $22–$50. SARAH MILOV Milov will discuss her new book, The Cigarette: A Political History. Politics and Prose at Union Market. Oct. 5, 6 p.m. Free. STEPHEN CHBOSKY Chbosky, author of The Perks of Being a Wallflower, will discuss his new novel, Imaginary Friend. Politics and Prose at The Wharf. Oct. 4, 7 p.m. Free. TIM O’BRIEN O’Brien, the author of The Things They Carried, will discuss his new book, Dad’s Maybe Book. Politics and Prose. Oct. 18, 7 p.m. Free.

NOVEMBER

ALEX KARAKATSANIS Karakatsanis will discuss the new book, Unusual Cruelty: The Complicity of Lawyers in the Criminal Injustice System. Politics and Prose at The Wharf. Nov. 25, 7 p.m. Free. ANDREA CHAMBLEE Chamblee will discuss John McNamara’s The Capital of Basketball: A History of D.C. Area High School Hoops, which she wrote the afterword to. Politics and Prose. Nov. 3, 2 p.m. Free. DAVID PRIESS Preiss will discuss his new book, How To Get Rid of a President: History’s Guide to Removing Unpopular, Unable, or Unfit Chief Executives. Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe. Nov. 13, 6:30 p.m. Free. DAVID J. SILVERMAN Silverman will discuss his new history book, This Land is Their Land: The Wampanoag Indians, Plymouth Colony, and the Troubled History of Thanksgiving. Politics and Prose. Nov. 24, 5 p.m. Free. EOIN COLFER The Irish author of the Artemis Fowl series discusses his new book following Artemis’ younger brothers, The Fowl Twins. Politics and Prose. Nov. 6, 7 p.m. Free. JOHN BECKER AND MEGAN SCOTT Becker and Scott will discuss their updated 2019 edition of Joy of Cooking. Politics and Prose. Nov. 15, 7 p.m. Free. KATE BOWLER Bowler will discuss her new book, The Preacher’s Wife: The Precarious Power of Evangelical Women Celebrities. Politics and Prose. Nov. 17, 3 p.m. Free. KATIE MCCABE African American civil rights attorney Dovey Johnson Roundtree—who died last year at 104—tells her story in Mighty Justice: My Life in Civil Rights. Her co-author, Katie McCabe, who collaborated with her for 10 years, will discuss the book with Liza Mundy and Sharon Patricia Holland. Politics and Prose. Nov. 10, 3 p.m. Free. MEGHAN DAUM Daum, an essayist and the author of My Misspent Youth and The Unspeakable: And

Other Subjects of Discussion, discusses her new book, The Problem with Everything: My Journey Through the New Culture Wars with Kyra Phillips. Politics and Prose at Union Market. Nov. 6, 7 p.m. Free. NATIONAL CELEBRATION OF READING The National Celebration of Reading is the Barbara Bush Foundation’s marquee event and will feature a lineup of best-selling and award-winning guest authors, including Jon Meacham, Jean Case, Jesse J. Holland, Eric Motley, Susan Orlean, and Delia Owens. Kennedy Center. Nov. 12, 7 p.m. Free. RASHID KHALIDI Khalidi will discuss his new book, The Hundred Years’ War on Palestine: A History of Settler Colonialism and Resistance, 1917-2017. Politics and Prose. Nov. 21, 7 p.m. Free. SERGIO TRONSCOSO Troncoso’s book A Peculiar Kind of Immigrant’s Son tells the story of migration through 21st century characters who adapt to new homes and try to hold onto their culture and language. Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe. Nov. 20, 6:30 p.m. Free. TERRY TEMPEST WILLIAMS Williams, a fierce advocate for public lands, discusses their future in Erosion: Essays of Undoing. Politics and Prose. Nov. 9, 3:30 p.m. Free.

Folger Theatre 201 East Capitol St. SE (202) 544-4600. folger.edu. GW Lisner Auditorium 730 21st St. NW (202) 994-6800. lisner.gwu.edu. Kennedy Center 2700 F St. NW (202) 467-4600. kennedy-center.org. Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe 1517 Connecticut Ave. NW (202) 387-1400. kramers.com. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building 10 1st St. SE (202) 707-5000. loc.gov. Lincoln Theatre 1215 U St. NW (202) 888-0050. thelincolndc.com. National Geographic Campus and Grosvenor Auditorium 1600 M St. NW (202) 857-7700. nationalgeographic.com. Politics and Prose 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW (202) 364-1919. politics-prose.com. Politics and Prose at The Wharf 70 District Square SW (202) 488-3867. politics-prose.com. Politics and Prose at Union Market 1270 5th St. NE (202) 544-4452. politics-prose.com.

DECEMBER

#DECLASSIFIED: CLARA SCHUMANN IN THE LIBRARY’S COLLECTION To celebrate the 200th birthday of pianist Clara Schumann, music reference specialist Cait Miller will discuss the Library of Congress’ holdings and Schumann’s career. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building. Dec. 7, 11 a.m. Free. EMILY DICKINSON BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE To celebrate the famed poet’s birthday, poet Tom Sleigh will read his favorites of her poems and artist Lesley Dill will share her visual work inspired by Dickinson. Folger Theater. Dec. 9, 7:30 p.m. $15.

Solid State Books 600 H St. NE (202) 897-4201. solidstatebooksdc.com. Sidwell Friends School 3825 Wisconsin Ave. NW (202) 408-3100. sixthandi.org. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue 600 I St. NW

SECRETS OF THE BLUE ZONES KITCHEN Author Dan Buettner debuts his first cookbook, complete with National Geographic photography, full of food that keeps you healthy. Ticket includes wine. National Geographic Campus. Dec. 3, 6 p.m. $60.

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THROUGH THE LENS: HIDDEN WORLDS Jodi Cobb, one of the first women field photographers to work with National Geographic magazine, will give a retrospective of her career in photojournalism. National Geographic Gilbert H. Grosvenor Auditorium. Dec. 4, 7:30 p.m. $25.

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LATIN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL

The AFI Silver’s Latin American Film Festival is back for its 30th year, making it one of the longest running festivals in North America to celebrate cinema from Latin America. The three-week festival will have something for everyone. For those who like dystopian stories with political undertones there’s Divino Amor, a speculation of what Brazil will look like in 2027 if it continues on the conservative evangelical path ushered in by President Jair Bolsonaro. Fans of Alfonso Cuarón’s Roma should watch Lila Avilés’ La Camarista, a portrait of a chambermaid working in a luxurious Mexico City hotel. Thrill seekers can look forward to Rojo, the dark thriller set during Argentina’s 1970s military dictatorship. And everyone will probably be able to agree on Los Reyes, the Chilean documentary that follows the lives of two stray dogs. AFI’s celebration of these and plenty more Ibero-American films is a breath of fresh air in the face of a predominantly white film industry—according to a study from the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, of the 1,100 most popular movies from 2007 to 2017, only 6.2 percent of characters were Latinx. Sept. 12 to Oct. 2 at the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center. $13–$15. —Ella Feldman

FILMS ACROSS BORDERS: STORIES OF WATER

At embassies, restaurants, and universities across D.C., Films Across Borders will present the many stories of water, our most vital resource. The films explore humanity’s relationship with water, on which all life on Earth relies, and which many of us take for granted. Documentaries will tackle water privatization in Bolivia, the deterioration of central Asian glaciers, and the untamed wilderness threatened by the construction of a border wall in the American southwest. Beloved films that contemplate life beneath the water (Hayao Miyazaki’s Ponyo) and a world struggling with the lack of it (George Miller’s Mad Max: Fury Road) will also be screened. Oct. 1 to Nov. 26 at multiple locations. Prices vary. —Will Lennon 52 september 12, 2019 washingtoncitypaper.com

SEPTEMBER

AFI LATIN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL This nearly monthlong festival celebrates its 30th edition this year. It highlights feature films from filmmakers across Latin America—established hits like An Unexpected Love, an Argentinian blockbuster, documentaries, and movies from emerging filmmakers. AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center. Sept. 12 to Oct. 2. $15–$225. DC SHORTS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL This year’s Shorts festival features 156 short films from 38 different countries in dozens of showcases at the E Street Cinema and the Miracle Theatre, plus other venues. E Street Cinema. Sept. 19 to Sept. 28. $15–$140. FILMS ACROSS BORDERS: STORIES OF WATER Films Across Borders shows critically acclaimed films; this year’s theme, Stories of Water, brings together cinema about water and how we use it. Various venues. Oct. 1 to Nov. 26. Prices vary. GAY CHORUS DEEP SOUTH After a wave of antiLGBTQ legislation passes in the South, the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus takes a tour of the region—from Mississippi to Tennessee through the Carolinas. Written and directed by David Charles Rodrigues. E Street Cinema. Sept. 19, 7 p.m. $14– $500. MARCH ON WASHINGTON FILM FESTIVAL This festival, founded in 2013, commemorates the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom and uses film screenings and panel discussions to spark conversation and increase awareness of the forgotten heroes of the Civil Rights Movement. Various venues. Sept. 22 to Sept. 29. Free–$10. OUR LATIN THING (NUESTRA COSA) On August 26th, 1971, New York City gave birth to a sound that would change the face of Latin music forever. That evening at the renowned Cheetah Night-

club, The FANIA ALL-STARS hit the stage with their unique sound. Host of The Latin Flavor on WPFW Jim Byers will provide a brief introduction before the film. Suns Cinema. Sept. 17, 8 p.m. $10. SPOOKY MOVIE INTERNATIONAL HORROR FILM FESTIVAL For 13 years, the Spooky Movie festival has highlighted international horror works for a local audience. AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center. Oct. 3 to Oct. 6. $90 for an all-access pass. THE ITO SISTERS: AN AMERICAN STORY The Ito Sisters follows the Japanese American experience and draws parallels between anti-Japanese sentiment in the 20th century and anti-immigrant rhetoric today. Freer Gallery of Art. Sept. 20, 7 p.m. Free. THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY A Studio Ghibli film directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi, The Secret World of Arrietty adapts children’s book The Borrowers to tell a story about tiny people who live beyond the sight of regular humans. Various venues. Sept. 29 to Sept. 30. Prices vary.

OCTOBER

THE WIZ Harlem schoolteacher Dorothy is magically swept away to a version of the Land of Oz that resembles a dream-like New York. Starring Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, and Nipsey Russell. Union Market. Oct. 4., 8:15 p.m. Free–$15. ON YOUR MARK, GET SET, MOW! This documentary is a high-octane peek into the world of lawnmower racing and the people who make it their passion. Black Cat. Oct. 6, 7:30 p.m. $8. SOUL POWER Soul Power is a filmed account of the Zaire 74 soul music festival, originally intended to be in concert with the famous Rumble in the Jungle bout in Kinshasa, Zaire in 1974. In 1974, music producers Hugh Masekela and Stewart Levine worked with boxing promoter Don King to

PRINCESS MONONOKE

A girl wearing war paint and furs sucks infected blood from a wound in the neck of a wolf. She looks up with hate in her eyes and gore smeared across her lips and cheeks. The scene sounds like something out of a horror film, but it’s from an animated classic and the director of Porco Rosso, a movie about a magical pig who flies airplanes. It was during the production of Porco Rosso that Hayao Miyazaki was inspired by civil unrest in Yugoslavia to make Princess Mononoke, his most violent, cynical film. Mononoke is the story of a proto-industrial war machine bearing down on the defenders of the natural world. The titular princess, a wild-woman who was raised by wolves, stands off against the militia forces of Tatara Ba, or “Iron Town,” a mining village. Meanwhile, protagonist Ashitaka does all he can to minimize the bloodshed. Part war story and part fairytale, Princess Mononoke is a glimpse into a corner of the Miyazakiverse with all the inventive wonder of Spirited Away and My Neighbor Totoro but with the danger, stakes, and grim implications of more grown-up films. Nov. 17 to 20 at AMC Georgetown 14. $13.25. —Will Lennon create a music festival in Africa to run concurrently with the championship boxing match he arranged with Muhammad Ali and George Foreman, aka “The Rumble in the Jungle,” in Kinshasa, Zaire. Suns Cinema. Oct. 8, 8 p.m. $10. LETNETWORKS #AMLATINO FILM FESTIVAL This Latin film festival combines sceenings with networking for Latino entertainment professionals and an awards show. Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center. Oct. 19. $30–$60. REEL AFFIRMATIONS Reel Affirmations, an LGBTQ film festival hosted by The D.C. Center for the LGBT Community, features new international, documentary, short, and feature films about LGBTQ life and culture. E Street Cinema. Oct. 25 to Oct. 27. Prices vary. SPIRITED AWAY This breakout Studio Ghibli film charmed international audiences and won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. In it, a young girl stumbles into a world full of spirits—and has to rely on her wits to get back out again. Various venues. Oct. 27 to Oct. 30. Prices vary. THE WARRIOR TRADITION Why would American Indian men and women put their lives on the line for the very government that took their homelands? The Warrior Tradition shares the astonishing, heartbreaking, inspiring, and largely untold history of Native Americans serving in the U.S. military. National Museum of the American Indian. Oct. 29, 6:30 p.m. Free.

NOVEMBER

FLICKS4CHANGE This “film festival with a social conscience” brings films that highlight pressing social issues—across genres and styles—to an event with town hall panel discussions and guided conversations. The Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. Nov. 10. $20–$40. FILM|NEU This annual festival, hosted by the Goethe Institut, presents new films from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. E Street Cinema. Nov. 14 to Nov. 17. Prices to be announced. PRINCESS MONONOKE In this Hayao Miyazaki film, a prince infected with a terrible curse and a

human girl raised by wolves must try to save the natural world from human upheaval. Various venues. Nov. 17 to Nov. 20. Prices vary. NSO POPS: HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX IN CONCERT NSO plays the score live as the film Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is projected on a massive screen. Kennedy Center Concert Hall. Nov. 29 to Dec. 1. $29–$99. THE GRINCH A great green jerk with a heart two sizes too small learns the true meaning of Christmas. District Stadium at National Harbor. Nov. 30, 2 p.m. Free.

DECEMBER

A CHRISTMAS STORY Ralphie remembers the memorable Christmas when he desperately wanted a BB gun—but his mother said he’d shoot his eye out. District Stadium at National Harbor. Dec. 21, 2 p.m. Free. BEFORE THE DAY BREAKS The Latvian Embassy and the National Film Center of Latvia present Before the Day Breaks,a film about the daughter of the Sun and the Moon—who is abducted as a baby and must be found in three days, or lose all her powers and become a ordinary human forever. Embassy of Latvia. Dec. 5, 6 p.m. Free. THE POLAR EXPRESS Based on the children’s book of the same name, this film follows a group of children who take a train to the North Pole, where Santa is preparing for Christmas. District Stadium at National Harbor. Dec. 14, 2 p.m. Free. DOUBLE FEATURE: CAPTAIN BLOOD AND THE GOONIES Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland swashbuckle and fall in love in the film that made them famous while a band of kids seeks out a pirate’s long-lost fortune in Richard Donner’s ’80s classic. Enjoy these two adventure films released half a century apart as a double feature. Library of Congress James Madison Building. Dec. 31, 5 p.m. Free.

AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center 8633 Colesville Road, Silver Spring (301) 495-6700. afi.com/silver.

Freer Gallery of Art Jefferson Drive and 12th Street SW (202) 633-1000. freersackler.si.edu.

AMC Georgetown 14 3111 K St. NW (202) 342-6033. amctheatres.com.

Kennedy Center 2700 F St. NW (202) 467-4600. kennedy-center.org.

Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center 5701 Marinelli Road, Bethesda (301) 822-9200. letnetworksamlatinoweekend.com.

Library of Congress James Madison Building 101 Independence Ave. SE (202) 707-5000. loc.gov.

Black Cat 1811 14th St. NW (202) 667-4490. blackcatdc.com.

National Museum of the American Indian 4th Street and Independence Avenue SW (202) 633-1000. nmai.si.edu.

District Stadium at National Harbor 165 Waterfront St., National Harbor (877) 628-5427. nationalharbor.com.

Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW (202) 312-1300. itcdc.com.

Embassy of Latvia 2306 Massachusetts Ave. NW (202) 328-2840. mfa.gov.lv.

Suns Cinema 3107 Mt. Pleasant St. NW sunscinema.com

E Street Cinema 555 11th St. NW (202) 783-9494. landmarktheatres.com.

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SEPTEMBER 10 - 29, 2019

A FEW GOOD MEN

Because the movie starring Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson, and Demi Moore is so iconic, many people don’t realize that Aaron Sorkin first wrote A Few Good Men as a play. Revisit the movie and it makes sense—it’s structured like a stage performance, a story told through dialogue. The Little Theatre of Alexandria presents a production of the play, directed by Kathleen Barth, this month. Character development is weaved through a lattice of investigation, litigation and, finally, the trial of two Marines accused of murdering their fellow soldier. For their defense counsel, the Marines end up saddled with Lieutenant Daniel Kaffee, a lawyer known for netting his clients generous plea bargains. Things get more complicated when the Marines refuse to plea and Lieutenant Commander JoAnne Galloway, an intrepid Naval investigator, pushes Kaffee to follow the chain of command up to the real culprits. (Right here is where I would slip a “you can’t handle the truth” joke if I were a hack.) To Sept. 28 at The Little Theatre of Alexandria. $21–$24. —Will Lennon

WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME

Heidi Schreck’s 2017 play, What The Constitution Means To Me, became the surprise hit of New York’s 2018-2019 theater season. After opening off-Broadway, the show’s success led to a Broadway run and two Tony nominations. The play was a finalist for the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for drama and comes to D.C. for a short run after its success scuttled a run at Woolly Mammoth this spring. Even before writing this one woman show in which Schreck herself stars, she was an award-winning playwright and performer. The play involves a series of reflections on speeches that Schreck made during high school constitutional debate competitions. She uses these reflections as the framework to examine how the Constitution has impacted four generations of women in her family. Sept. 11 to 22 at the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater. $49–$169. —Sriram Gopal washingtoncitypaper.com september 12, 2019 55

SEPTEMBER

1 HENRY IV The Folger puts on 1 Henry IV, the story of a king and his ill-suited heir, Prince Hal, in court and on the battlefield. Folger Elizabethan Theatre. To Oct. 12. $27–$85. BUTTERFLY The Puccini classic Madame Butterfly is given new life in a version stripped of the artifice and exoticism of the original. Performances will be in English and in Italian, so audiences can choose how to experience the dynamic opera. Source Theatre. To Sept. 22. $21–$46. CANDIDA In the George Bernard Shaw play, a poet and a preacher both love the same woman—and both are baffled by her ultimate choice. Washington Stage Guild at Undercroft Theatre. Sept. 26 to Oct. 20. $25–$50. CATS A group of alley cats are given a chance at an extra life in this classic Andrew Lloyd Webber musical. Kennedy Center Opera House. Sept. 17 to Oct. 6. $49–$149. DOUBT: A PARABLE Studio Theatre stages John Patrick Shanley’s Pulitzer-winning play Doubt: A Parable, in which an allegation of abuse tears apart a 1960s Catholic school. Studio Theatre. To Oct. 6. $20–$80. ESCAPED ALONE D.C. actress Holly Twyford directs Escaped Alone, a short play about the sometimes mundane, sometimes catastrophic fears that we all face in the 21st century. Signature Theatre. Sept. 24 to Nov. 3. $55–$93. FAIRVIEW This play, which won the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for drama, follows a dysfunctional family uniting for their grandmother’s birthday—and a group of voyeurs watching them from outside, and eventually, inside. Woolly Mammoth Theatre. To Oct. 6. $15–$68. FENCES Directed by Timothy Douglas, one of a handful of directors who has directed all 10 plays in August Wilson’s Century Cycle, Fences follows former Negro League baseball star Troy Maxson as he struggles to provide for his family and wrestles with the constraints systemic racism and his own human hubris have placed on his life. Ford’s Theatre. Sept. 27 to Oct. 27. $20–$70. JITNEY A Pittsburgh jitney station—a symbol of community stability—is threatened on all sides by a stagnant neighborhood with no jobs and encroaching gentrification. Arena Stage. Sept. 13 to Oct. 20. $76–$95. LA VIDA ES SUEÑO La Vida es Sueño, by Pedro Calderón de la Barca and directed by Hugo Medrano with adaptations by Nando J. López, is about free will, destiny, and tyranny. It will be presented in Spanish with English subtitles. GALA Hispanic Theatre. Sept. 12 to Oct. 13. THE LADY FROM THE VILLAGE OF FALLING FLOWERS This unpublished, unproduced Tennessee Williams one-act play mixes Japanese theater with performers who tell the story with live-action drawings. Spooky Action Theater. Sept. 21, 7 p.m. $20–$40. LOVE SICK Based on The Song of Songs, Love Sick tells the story a young wife in a lifeless marriage who discovers she has a secret admirer and begins a mysterious, dizzying journey of sexual and personal empowerment. Theater J. To Sept. 29. $34-64. MARYLAND LYRIC OPERA: CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA & II TABBARO These two celebrated one acts, Cavalliera Rusticana and Il Tabbaro, are performed by the Maryland Lyric Opera and its orchestra. Music Center at Strathmore. Sept. 14, 7:30 p.m.; Sept. 15, 2 p.m. $25–$75. MIKE BIRBIGLIA’S THE NEW ONE Birbiglia, known for his work in Sleepwalk with Me, My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend, and roles in Orange is the New Black and Broad City, comes direct from Broadway to tell a new story—aptly titled The New One. National Theatre. Sept. 24 to 29. $39–$114. THE ROYALE The Royale, inspired by the story of boxer Jack Johnson, follows an African American man who dreams of breaking the color line in boxing, despite his knockouts and doubt from his manager. Olney Theatre Center. Sept. 25 to Oct. 27. $49–$54.

SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY Paulina, the queen bee of the Aburi Girls Boarding School, is desperate to be Miss Ghana— but she’s got some competition from within her school, namely from Ericka, who’s just arrived from America with a decidedly Western attitude. Round House Theatre Bethesda. Sept. 18 to Oct. 13. $32–$73. THE SMUGGLER This comedy—9,000 words in rhyme—follows an Irish immigrant who meant to make it in America but ended up on the island of Amity and meets a stranger who teaches him the price of being an American. Eaton DC. To Oct. 6. $40. SOUVENIR Florence Foster Jenkins became a famous singer, but she couldn’t even string together two in-tune notes, though she believed herself to be a world-class soprano. Souvenir is the story of Jenkins, told through the perspective of her accompanist who is at first bemused by her but later grows to feel fondness for her. Horowitz Center at Howard Community College. To Sept. 22. $15–$40. THE TEMPEST Synetic Theater is remounting Shakespeare’s The Tempest—complete with a 30-foot deep pool and “splash zone” seating. Synetic Theater at Crystal City. Sept. 25 to Oct. 20. $20–$60.

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AUGUST WILSON’S JITNEY

Arena Stage has a tradition of showcasing the best of American theater as part of its American Giants series. The Southwest theater has presented nine of the 10 plays in the “Pittsburgh Cycle,” the career-spanning work by the late Pulitzer Prize winner August Wilson that chronicles the 20th century African American experience. Jitney, written in 1979 and first staged in 1982, is the eighth play in this cycle. The production, which kicks off Arena Stage’s season-long celebration of Wilson’s work, centers on a jitney station that services Pittsburgh’s African American Hill District, an area that licensed taxi services ignore. Sept. 13 to Oct. 20 at Arena Stage. $41–$105. —Sriram Gopal

THE NEW ONE

Mike Birbiglia very openly did not want to be a father. The comedian and storyteller feared the way his kids could hold him back in his career and the endless list of struggles that come with parenthood. In his new one-man show, The New One, Birbiglia toys with universal postpartum struggles in a provocative way. You’ve seen him in Sleepwalk with Me, My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend, Orange Is the New Black, and Billions, and he’s back telling a new story with the same humor—a story with just the right amount of wrong. His relatable solo show takes the discussion of childbirth and parenthood to its most frank and entertaining level. Sept. 24 to 29 at The National Theatre. $39–$114. —Lia Assimakopoulos

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TRYING Trying follows the true story of the author’s time working for Judge Francis Biddle, former attorney general of the United States under FDR—and a notorious taskmaster who is trying to cement his legacy. 1st Stage. Sept. 19 to Oct. 20. $15–$42. WEST BY GOD Set in the Appalachia region of West Virginia, West By God follows the stories of two families, illuminating the divide between urban and rural life experiences and the various prejudices that go along with it. Jeremy Skidmore directs this production, the name of which is based on a local saying that means West Virginia is the will of God. Keegan Theatre. Sept. 27 to Oct. 20. $30–$50. WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME This play by Heidi Schreck—a finalist for the 2019 Pulitzer Prize—follows Schreck’s reckoning with our

founding document from the perspective of her 15-year-old and current selves. Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater. To Sept. 22. $49–$169.

OCTOBER

ALL THE FEELS: A MENTAL HEALTH VARIETY SHOW. Ten local performers—comedians, storytellers, and writers—take to the stage just before World Mental Health Day to discuss everything from depression to bipolar disorder to addiction in hopes of destigmatizing problems many of us live with. Union Stage. Oct. 3, 8 p.m. $25. BALANCING BODIES Dutch dance and theater company Woest performs a transformative, serious, and sometimes silly show for young audiences set in office chairs. Kennedy Center Terrace Gallery. Oct. 31 to Nov. 2. $20.

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FENCES

Fences is all about barriers—the racial barriers between white and black Americans in 1950s America, the generational barriers between a father and son, and the emotional barriers between a husband and wife. The 1985 play by August Wilson tells the story of Troy Maxson, a 53-year-old who once dreamed of playing professional baseball, but is now a garbage collector trying to provide for his wife, his brother, and his son. Fences is characterized with simple and honest moments—a pair of old friends drinking on payday, a family sitting on their porch—that serve as backdrops for Wilson’s characters to engage in poetic, emotional dialogues and monologues. In 2016, the drama was adapted into a film starring Denzel Washington and Viola Davis, for which Davis won the Oscar for best supporting actress. This fall, Fences will come to life at Ford’s Theatre under the direction of Timothy Douglas, who has made a name for himself directing Wilson’s plays. Sept. 27 to Oct. 27 at Ford’s Theatre. $20–$70. —Ella Feldman

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BROADWAY CENTER STAGE: FOOTLOOSE

Kevin Bacon has not been invited to participate in the Kennedy Center’s semi-staged production of Footloose, so far as we know. Don’t let that dissuade you from checking out the musical adaptation of the movie about a town that literally bans dancing and the young man who helps them loosen up. With a soundtrack of ’80s classics both upbeat (“Holding Out for a Hero,” “Let’s Hear It for the Boy”) and aggressively saccharine (“Almost Paradise”), it’s a jukebox musical that has an actual plot and goes down like a spoonful of comfort sugar. The creative team and cast of the production includes director Walter Bobbie and performers J. Quinton Johnson and Isabelle McCalla. Expect them to have a good time and, uh, cut loose. Oct. 9 to 13 at the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater. $59–$175. —Caroline Jones

THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE

Shirley Jackson’s The Haunting of Hill House is one of the greatest horror stories ever written. It follows four characters who arrive at the titular house in search of the supernatural. The members of the Hill House club get more than they bargained for, naturally, and as the barrier separating reality from the supernatural erodes they begin to come unglued. Most recently, a hit Netflix adaptation has brought this story back into the pop culture conscious. The play, written by F. Andrew Leslie and based on the original novel, will arrive at The Little Theatre of Alexandria in October, just in time to haunt your Halloween. Oct. 19 to Nov. 9 at The Little Theatre of Alexandria. $21–$24. —Will Lennon

A CHORUS LINE

Step, kick, kick, leap, kick, touch! Again! Thousands of aspiring Broadway dancers have stood in front of mirrors practicing that particular combination in the decades since A Chorus Line debuted at New York’s Public Theater in 1975. The original production won a Pulitzer and nine Tonys, and ran on Broadway for nearly 15 years, inspiring generations of dancers to perfect their high kicks and invest in gold top hats. This season, the classic story of aspiring performers who just want a job will be told in a more intimate venue: Arlington’s Signature Theatre. The cozy quarters will perfectly suit the show’s confessional nature and allow audiences to really hear the auditioners’ tales. Oct. 29 to Jan. 5, 2020 at Signature Theatre. $40–$110. —Caroline Jones

RENT: 20TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR

It’s been 23 years since Rent opened on Broadway, but the musical’s 20th anniversary tour—first launched in September 2016—is still going strong. (The extended encore makes more sense when you realize the show’s preferred measure of time is seasons of love, not calendar years.) Rent’s latest tour testifies to the enduring resonance of Jonathan Larson’s magnum opus, which loosely transposes the story of 1896 opera La Bohème onto New York’s East Village at the height of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Candid in its discussion of sexuality, mortality, and other typically taboo topics, the musical boasts a memorable cast of misfit creatives and a rock-inspired soundtrack featuring such prescient lyrics as “How do you document real life when real life’s getting more like fiction each day?” Although the 2005 movie and 2019 TV adaptations of Rent garnered so-so reviews, this staging is poised to return the show to its live theater roots. Nov. 12 to 17 at The National Theatre. $54–$114. —Meilan Solly A CHORUS LINE Signature stages one of the most classic American musicals, A Chorus Line—the story of hopeful dancers in an audition room hoping for a spot in the chorus line. Signature Theatre. Oct. 29 to Jan. 5, 2020. $40–$110.

FOOTLOOSE This semi-staged concert takes the beats of the movie and musical to tell a story about kids who have an itch to dance and just can’t be stopped. Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater. Oct. 9 to 13. $59–$175.

DAY OF ABSENCE This 1965 script features a discovery that upends a southern town in a comedic commentary on racism. Anacostia Playhouse. Oct. 5 to Nov. 3. $20–$40.

THE GRAPES OF WRATH The American Shakespeare Center performs The Grapes of Wrath, adapted from the John Steinbeck novel. Frank Galati’s adaptation for the stage won the 1992 Tony for Best Play. McLean Project for the Arts at the McLean Community Center. Oct. 27, 2 p.m. $30–$40.

E2 In Bob Bartlett’s modern-day retelling of Christopher Marlowe’s Edward the Second, Edward makes a choice that could rock his dynasty, all the while challenging notions of gender and sexuality. Horowitz Center at Howard Community College. Oct. 31 to Nov. 17. $15–$40. EVERYBODY Branden Jacobs-Jenkins revisits the 15th century play Everyman in a production where the main role is assigned by lottery among a small cast of actors. Lansburgh Theatre. Oct. 15 to Nov. 17.

THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE This play, based on the 1959 novel by Shirley Jackson, follows three strangers who are invited to join a mysterious Dr. Montague in a spooky house on a hill. The Little Theatre of Alexandria. Oct. 19 to Nov. 9. $21–$24. THE IMPROVISED SHAKESPEARE COMPANY This Chicago ensemble improvises a Shakespearean masterpiece onstage—based on just an audi-

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ence-solicited title. Kennedy Center Family Theater. Oct. 1 to 6. $39–$49. MY NAME IS `ŌPŪKAHA`IA Hawaiian Mission Houses presents a one-man show about Henry ‘Ōpūkaha‘ia, who came to the U.S. in the early 19th century. DAR Museum. Oct. 16, 6:30 p.m. $10. JIMMY BUFFETT’S ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE People come to Margaritaville to get away from it all—and there, they discover things they weren’t expecting. This musical uses classic Jimmy Buffet songs alongside original songs to send you to paradise. National Theatre. Oct. 8 to 13. $54–$114. KID PRINCE AND PABLO Kid Prince and Pablo reimagines Twain’s The Prince and the Pauper in a kid-friendly, modern, hip-hop version. Kennedy Center Family Theater. Oct. 19 to Nov. 3. $20. KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN This musical follows a gay window dresser in prison in Argentina, his fantasies, and the Marxist revolutionary who shares his cell. Olney Theatre Center. Oct. 11, 8 p.m. $60.

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS In Little Shop of Horrors, Seymour Krelborn, a meek floral assistant in the Skid Row neighborhood, pines after his coworker Audrey. He brings in big business for the flower shop when he discovers a rare plant, whom he names “Audrey II,” that, as it turns out, feeds on human flesh. Constellation Theatre at Source Theatre. Oct. 17 to Nov. 17. $19–$55. A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM The American Shakespeare Center performs A Midsummer Night’s Dream in the second of a three-show tour stop at the McLean Community Center. Shakespeare’s comedy of lovers and actors is set in the woods of Fairyland, where fairies manipulate the characters. McLean Project for the Arts at the McLean Community Center. Oct. 26, 7:30 p.m. $30–$40. MY BARKING DOG My Barking Dog, a show by The Edge of the Universe Players 2, features Tia Shearer and Christopher Crutchfield Walker in a

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show about a woman, a man, a wild coyote, and a change. Caos on F. Oct. 4 to 13. $25. THE OFFICE! A MUSICAL PARODY This unauthorized musical parody expertly skewers the beloved comedy, condensing all nine seasons into a single day at the office—and a musical sure to satisfy fans of the show. Weinberg Center for the Arts. Oct. 15, 7:30 p.m. $15–$30. PORT AUTHORITY Three generations of Dublin men navigate lost love and missed opportunities in this show directed by Jack Sbarbori, who directed Quotidian’s 2009 production of the play. Quotidian Theatre Company at The Writer’s Center. Oct. 25 to Nov. 17. $15–$35. RAGS Rags is the story of immigrants to the United States coming through Ellis Island and the intertwining of America’s history with immigration and its deeply held values, set at the turn of the 20th century. Mason’s School of Theater presents a newly revised libretto, directed by Rick Davis. George Mason University Center for the Arts. Oct. 31 to Nov. 3. $15–$30. RIGHT TO BE FORGOTTEN A young man makes a mistake at 17 that haunts him years later, because the internet never forgets—so he goes on a crusade to erase the event that puts him up against the biggest tech companies in the world. Arena Stage. Oct. 11 to Nov. 10. $72–$95. RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE: WERQ THE WORLD. This drag show, led by Michelle Visage, takes viewers on an outer space journey to save the galaxy. The Anthem. Oct. 27, 8 p.m. $52–$162. STORMY WEATHER The Tempest is retold from the perspective of Sycorax—Caliban’s mother and Ariel’s mistress—through Billie Holiday’s music, creating an immersive story about colonization and subjugation. Atlas Performing Arts Center. Oct. 18 to 27. $21–$46. THEORY Mosaic Theater Company presents Theory, a play where a young professor tests the limits of free speech in her classroom—and ends up in a digital cat-and-mouse game, fearing for her life. Atlas Performing Arts Center. Oct. 23 to Nov. 17. $20–$65. WASHINGTON NATIONAL OPERA: OTELLO The Washington National Opera performs Verdi’s version of the Shakespeare classic, where Otello confronts his own hubris and jealousy. Kennedy Center Opera House. Oct. 26 to Nov. 16. $45–$299. WET: A DACAMENTED JOURNEY WET explores the hardships an undocumented man has to endure to stay in Los Angeles, the only home he’s ever known. Kennedy Center Terrace Theater. Oct. 11, 7:30 p.m.; Oct. 12, 7:30 p.m. $19–$35. WHAT TO SEND UP WHEN IT GOES DOWN Part play, part pageant, part homegoing celebration, What to Send Up When it Goes Down addresses racial violence and physical—and spiritual—death in the black community. Woolly Mammoth Theatre. Oct. 30 to Nov. 10.

NOVEMBER

1984 Aquila Theater stages an adaptation of George Orwell’s classic dystopian novel 1984. Winston, a citizen of Oceania, is constantly monitored by Big Brother, The Party, and the Thought Police—but secretly stages a rebellion with a comrade. George Mason University Center for the Arts. Nov. 23, 8 p.m. $26–$44. AIRNESS In this comedy about the meaning of finding yourself, Nina expects an easy win when she enters an a competition for air guitar, but discovers there is more to learn about competition. Airness was a crowd-pleaser at the 2017 Humana Festival. This rendition is co-produced with 1st Stage and directed by Christina A. Coakley. Keegan Theatre. Nov. 8 to 30. $30–$50. AMADEUS This play dramatizes Mozart’s ascent from child prodigy to favored composer—and the palace intrigue going on between the title character and his foe and rival Salieri. Folger Elizabethan Theatre. Nov. 5 to Dec. 22. $27–$85. A CHRISTMAS CAROL In this classic Dickens tale, a miser learns the true meaning of Christmas— with some help from some ghostly apparitions. Ford’s Theatre. Nov. 21 to Jan. 1, 2020. $32–$124.

THE VIRGINIA OPERA: IL POSTINO

Opera may still count as high art, but today’s purveyors are trying their best to bring the genre down to earth. Thus an increasing number of new operas blur the lines between musical theater and opera, and take inspiration from popular literature, history, and movies (Moby Dick, Appomattox, and Dead Man Walking, just to name three in recent years in D.C.). The Virginia Opera, which performs in Norfolk, Richmond, and Fairfax, is notable for veering into nontraditional territory, having put on an acclaimed production of Kurt Weill jitterbug opera Street Scene last year. This season, alongside chestnuts like Aida and Tosca, is an opera-ization of Il Postino (The Postman), an opera based on the 1994 Italian film of the same name. In it, composer Daniel Catán imagines an alternate history in which beloved Chilean poet Pablo Neruda lives out his last days in exile playing wingman to his shy, lovestruck mailman. The movie and opera were both more pleasant to imagine than reality: He died shortly after the 1973 coup that brought to power a right-wing military regime that hated the likes of leftist romantic Neruda. It was said that Neruda died of a broken heart, until they exhumed his body and found traces of poison. Nov. 16 and 17 at George Mason University Center for the Arts. $40–$110. —Mike Paarlberg

DON’T LET THE PIGEON DRIVE THE BUS! (THE MUSICAL)

One of our favorite birds is here and taking the Kennedy Center stage this fall in a show certain to remind you of your childhood. This 2003 New York Times best-seller was Mo Willems’ first children’s book, and sparked an entire series starring the infamous pigeon. When the bus driver has to leave for a while, he entrusts riders to prevent the mischievous pigeon from driving it. But when the delay leads to people being late, the determined pigeon springs into action. The millennial childhood staple has now evolved into a show written by Willems himself, featuring actors, puppets, songs, and plenty of feathers. Nov. 23 to Jan. 5, 2020 at the Kennedy Center Family Theater. $20. —Lia Assimakopoulos

WASHINGTON CONCERT OPERA: HAMLET

When French composer Ambroise Thomas decided to write an opera based on Hamlet, he didn’t turn to Shakespeare. Instead, he based it on an adaptation of the original by Alexandre Dumas, better known for pulpy adventure books like The Three Musketeers. Two things Dumas wasn’t known for were faithful adaptations and a command of English. Thus Dumas’ version of Hamlet (he called it an “improvement”) has more sex, and lots more people get to live, including Rosencrantz, Guildenstern, Gertrude, and the title character himself. For his opera, Thomas went even further, turning the story into a burlesque; he even throws in a fun drinking song for good measure. Predictably, the English press reacted with monocle-popping horror, declaring Thomas a “barbarian” for daring to make Hamlet fun. But you know what? Dumas was right. Washington Concert Opera gives you a chance to experience the better Hamlet, and consider that maybe happy endings are preferable to all that brooding. Nov. 24 at George Washington University Lisner Auditorium. $40–$110. —Mike Paarlberg

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THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME 15-year-old Christopher Boone, a boy who sees the world differently from most people, begins investigating the grisly death of his neighbor’s dog and finds himself on a coming-of-age journey. Round House Theatre Bethesda. Nov. 20 to Dec. 22. $32–$68. DEAR JACK, DEAR LOUISE Two strangers meet by letter during World War II and hope to meet in person, but the war keeps pushing them apart. Arena Stage. Nov. 21 to Dec. 29. $56–$72. DON’T LET THE PIGEON DRIVE THE BUS! This musical follows the misadventures of a precocious pigeon who’s always getting into the next big thing. Kennedy Center Family Theater. Nov. 23 to Jan. 5, 2020. $20. EGG-TION HERO In this children’s show, two museum attendants try desperately to protect a very special egg. Kennedy Center REACH. Nov. 9 to 10. $20. HAMLET Based on a French adaptation of the Shakespeare play, this opera version of Hamlet is an emotionally stirring rendition. Soprano Lisette Oropesa, a Richard Tucker Award winner, will portray Ophelia. GW Lisner Auditorium. Nov. 24, 6 p.m. $15–$110. HARD TIMES Charles Dickens’ tale of the circus, set in Industrial Revolution England, features four actors playing dozens of characters. Washington Stage Guild at Undercroft Theatre. Nov. 14 to Dec. 8. $25–$50.

HIR Mason’s School of Theater students perform a staged reading of Hir, a dark comedy about a family’s journey through gender dynamics. Isaac, newly home from three years in a war, finds his father in a prescription drug-induced daze at the hands of his mother and his sibling in the midst of a gender transition. Hir is named after the genderneutral pronoun, and explores the effects of middle class struggles and a changing culture. George Mason University Center for the Arts. Nov. 15, 3 p.m. Free. KEEP. Keep. is a new one-man show about the past, the present, holding on to the former, and starting over in the latter, written and performed by Daniel Kitson. Studio Theatre. Nov. 19 to Dec. 1. $20–$25. LATIN HISTORY FOR MORONS This one-man play seeks to correct the record by adding Latinos back into the history books. National Theatre. Nov. 21 to 23. $59–$99.

COME FROM AWAY

How does one make a feel-good musical about one of the darkest hours in recent history? Very deliberately, and with a whole lot of Canadian charm, it turns out. Come From Away tells the story of the 38 planes and more than 6,500 passengers and crew members who spent days in the town of Gander, Newfoundland, when American airspace was closed on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, and the generous residents who aided them during their stay. The musical charmed local audiences when it played at Ford’s Theatre before its Broadway opening in March 2017. Nearly three years later, its touring company will close out the year at the Kennedy Center and bring the show’s signature hospitality to D.C. just in time for the holidays. Dec. 10 to Jan. 5, 2020 at the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater. $49–$149. —Caroline Jones

NEWSIES Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst are no match for the striking newsboys of New York City in the sultry summer of 1899. Arena Stage. Nov. 1 to Dec. 22. $86–$105.

RENT On its 20th anniversary tour, Jonathan Larson’s Rent—a reimagining of La Bohème—follows seven struggling artists trying to make ends meet. National Theatre. Nov. 12 to 17. $54–$99.

TWELFTH NIGHT This play is the classic Twelfth Night set to the 1969 backdrop of Woodstock and the Vietnam War. Shakespeare’s Illyria undergoes the redefining of gender roles, war, and music. George Mason University Center for the Arts. Nov. 21 to 24. $10–$20.

OCCUPANT Facts are in dispute and words are in question in this late-career masterpiece by multiple Pulitzer Prize-winner Edward Albee. A little Jewish girl from Russia immigrated to the US and became the renowned sculptor Louise Nevelson. In Occupant, she’s been invited to participate in an interview—from beyond the grave. Through her ups and downs, her contradictions and evasions, we witness the deep inner turmoil and intrepid tri-

SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN Olney Theatre Center’s biggest production of the year, Singin’ in the Rain, was originally a 1952 movie musical written by Betty Comden and Adolph Green and starring Gene Kelly, and is often regarded as one of the best musicals ever made. In the Heights director and choreographer Marcos Santana returns to OTC to direct this production. Olney Theatre Center. Nov. 8 to Jan. 5, 2020.

WASHINGTON NATIONAL OPERA: THE MAGIC FLUTE This whimsical production designed by Maurice Sendak stages Mozart’s beloved opera in

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VIRGINIA OPERA: IL POSTINO Il Postino—based on the 1994 film—tells the story of a mailman who uses Pablo Neruda’s poetry to woo his beau. The opera is in Spanish with English supertitles. George Mason University Center for the Arts. Nov. 16, 8 p.m.; Nov. 17, 2 p.m. $40–$110.

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What started as four guys growing up in a similar way at a similar time turned into one of the greatest musical success stories of modern times. The Four Seasons’ unique sound was one the world could not get enough of, and while their onstage harmonies fit seamlessly, their offstage story was one that made them a sensation all over again. Jersey Boys dramatizes the formation, success, and eventual breakup of The Four Seasons through narration, action, and song. The Broadway classic highlights songs like “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Sherry,” and “December, 1963 (Oh What A Night)”––the songs that made their story. Dec. 17 to Jan. 5, 2020 at The National Theatre. $54–$114. —Lia Assimakopoulos a world of playful, evocative fairy tales. Kennedy Center Opera House. Nov. 2 to 23. $25–$299. WHITE PEARL This comedy about whiteness and the beauty industry follows the fallout of a skin whitening cream ad’s leak—and someone’s definitely getting fired. Studio Theatre. Nov. 6 to Dec. 8. $20–$80.

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COME FROM AWAY This musical tells the story of 7,000 stranded air passengers and a small Newfoundland town that took them in. Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater. Dec. 10 to Jan. 5, 2020. $49–$149. FAMILY FUN SERIES: HOLIDAYS AROUND THE WORLD ‘Tis the season for hilarity! When the tour guides for Worldwide Tours get separated at holiday time, a worldwide adventure awaits. As they travel around the world in search of each other, these guides share what they learn about the season from a wide variety of places and cultures. The Publick Playhouse. Dec. 7, 2 p.m. $5. FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Bartlett Sher directs the masterpiece musical Fiddler on the Roof, which follows a Russian Jewish family—Tevye, a milkman, and his five daughters—in Tsarist Russia. National Theatre. Dec. 10 to 15. $54–$114. FROSTY The Barter Players Encore Company presents Frosty, a musical based on the children’s classic holiday tale. When an orphan named Billy places a stolen hat on a snowman’s head, bringing him to life he discovers the magic contained within as the two adventure into New York City. McLean Project for the Arts at the McLean Community Center. Dec. 14, 1 p.m.; Dec. 14, 4 p.m. $10–$15. AN IRISH CAROL An Irish Carol is a Keegan Theatre tradition. Back for its ninth year, it is an Irish twist on Charles Dickens’ classic A Christmas Carol set in a contemporary Dublin pub. A wealthy pub owner who is preoccupied with his material goods

and must be reminded of his humanity through the holiday spirit. Keegan Theatre. Dec. 12 to 31. $40–$50. JERSEY BOYS This musical tells the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons from their origins to their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame using their iconic songs. National Theatre. Dec. 17 to Jan. 5, 2020. $54–$114. LOVE, FACTUALLY The Second City’s fast-paced retelling of Love, Actually is an original take on the movie—back by popular demand. Kennedy Center Theater Lab. Dec. 3 to 29. $29–$59. MY FAIR LADY “The most perfect musical of all time” tells the story of Eliza Doolittle and Henry Higgins, the man determined to make her a proper lady. Kennedy Center Opera House. Dec. 17 to Jan. 19, 2020. $39–$159. PETER PAN Lauren Gunderson’s adaption of J.M. Barrie’s story of a boy who refuses to grow up puts Wendy—a budding scientist—at the center of the play. Sidney Harman Hall. Dec. 3 to Jan. 12, 2020. $35–$120. SHE THE PEOPLE: THE RESISTANCE CONTINUES! The Second City returns with a follow-up to their all-female revue She the People that continues to satirize being a woman in America—and in the world. Woolly Mammoth Theatre. Dec. 1 to Jan. 5, 2020. $20–$70. THE SNOW QUEEN Synetic presents a familyfriendly version of the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, where a little girl crosses the Snow Kingdom to save her best friend. Synetic Theater at Crystal City. Dec. 4 to 29. $60–$195 for a season subscription. TAYLOR MAC’S HOLIDAY SAUCE Taylor Mac— the actor, playwright, and “Genius Grant” recipient—presents Holiday Sauce, celebrating the holiday season’s dysfunction. Kennedy Center Opera House. Dec. 12, 7:30 p.m. $39–$129.

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McLean Project for the Arts at the McLean Community Center 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean (703) 790-1953. mpaart.org. Music Center at Strathmore 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda (301) 581-5100. strathmore.org. National Theatre 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW (202) 628-6161. nationaltheatre.org.

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DAR Museum 1776 D St. NW (202) 628-1776. dar.org/museum. Eaton DC 1201 K St. NW (202) 900-8414. eatonworkshop.com Folger Elizabethan Theatre 201 E. Capitol St. SE (202) 544-7077. folger.edu. Ford’s Theatre 511 10th St. NW (202) 347-4833. fords.org. GALA Hispanic Theatre 3333 14th St. NW (202) 234-7174. galatheatre.org. George Mason University Center for the Arts 4373 Mason Pond Drive, Fairfax (888) 945-2468. cfa.gmu.edu. GW Lisner Auditorium 730 21st St. NW (202) 994-6800. lisner.gwu.edu. Horowitz Visual and Performing Arts Center at Howard Community College 10901 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia (443) 518-1500. repstage.org. Keegan Theatre at Church Street Theater 1742 Church St. NW (202) 265-3767. keegantheatre.com.

Round House Theatre 4545 East-West Highway, Bethesda (240) 644-1100. roundhousetheatre.org. Sidney Harman Hall 610 F St. NW (202) 547-1122. shakespearetheatre.org. Signature Theatre 4200 Campbell Ave., Arlington (703) 820-9771. sigtheatre.org. Source Theatre 1835 14th St. NW (202) 204-7800. culturaldc.org/source-theatre. Spooky Action Theater 1810 16th St. NW (202) 248-0301. spookyaction.org. Studio Theatre 1501 14th St. NW (202) 332-3300. studiotheatre.org. Synetic Theater 1800 South Bell St., Arlington (866) 811-4111. synetictheater.org. Theater J 1365 H St. NE (202) 241-2539. theateralliance.com. Union Stage 740 Water St. SW (877) 987-6487. unionstage.com.

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