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ART
Nov. 3 to Dec. 17
Immigration in Ibero-America at FotoWeekDC
The Iberoamerican Cultural Attachés Association contributes to Fotoweek DC with this exhibition of photographers who depict how Ibero-American countries have opened themselves up to foreign people, celebrating the diversity that led to today’s merged cultures. The exhibit includes “Miguel de Moreno” by Spanish photographer Javier Hirschfeld, who reflects on the contribution of immigration to Spanish society, celebrating the achievements on social rights at the same time.
Hillyer Art Space
Nov. 3 to 26
World Press Photo Exhibition
For more than 60 years the World Press Photo Exhibition has been honoring the best in photojournalism, with the winning images viewed by millions of people each year. Last year alone, 4 million people visited the exhibition in 100 cities around the globe. The WPP has made a custom exhibition for D.C. using 22 projectors and large-sized prints to fit the unique Dupont Underground space. Partners such as NPR, National Geographic, The Washington Post and others will hold events throughout the city to tell the stories behind the photographs. And the Inter-American Development Bank will host a partner exhibition by photographers from Latin America and the Caribbean.
Dupont Underground
Nov. 8 to 15
After the Face / Borderless Captivity
The Delegation of the European Union, in collaboration with Embassy of Sweden and ArtWorks for Freedom, presents three different vantage points on contemporary slavery: Ann-Sofi Sidén is one of Sweden’s foremost contemporary artists, whose work to document the stories of women trafficked along the borders of Western Europe led to a series of video installations and photogravures. Kay Chernush is an award-winning American photographer who captured powerful images of victims on assignment in Africa, Asia and Latin America and was moved to devote her life to raising awareness of this issue. Prum Vannak, a Cambodian survivor of modern day slavery, shares his story in vivid drawings.
House of Sweden
Nov. 8 to Nov. 12, 2018
Mark Bradford: Pickett’s Charge
For his first solo exhibition in D.C., acclaimed artist Mark Bradford debuts a monumental site-specific commission inspired by Paul Philippoteaux’s 1883 cyclorama depicting the Battle of Gettysburg. Covering the curved walls of the Hirshhorn’s Third Level Inner Circle, “Pickett’s Charge” presents 360 degrees of abstracted historical narrative.
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
Through Nov. 17
Wonder Women!
From the Guerrilla Girls righting the wrongs of the art world to painter Edna Reindel’s tough World War II riveters, to vintage feminist comic books — it’s the celebration of the Wonder Women! Explore images of the powerful woman, real and fictional, in a wide-ranging selection drawn from the special collections and artists’ archives of the Betty Boyd Dettre Library and Research Center.
National Museum of Women in the Arts
Through Nov. 26
Human Landscapes: Paisajes Humanos
“Human Landscapes,” organized in conjunction with the Argentine Embassy, presents a multifaceted approach to the diverse and idiosyncratic aspects of Argentina’s geography, through the eyes of contemporary photographers. Images depict the human footprints left on the land from the urban centers of Buenos Aires and Salta as well as islands along the Paraná River, interactions between indigenous and other Argentina people and tourists, as well as the artists’ personal lives.
OAS Art Museum of the Americas
Through Nov. 29
Encountering the Buddha: Art and Practice Across Asia
Encounter Buddhist art through the lens of spiritual practice and the perspectives of practitioners. Drawing on the Freer|Sackler’s collections from across Asia, this exhibition expands the understanding of Buddhism in Asian art through both beautiful objects and immersive spaces.
Freer and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
Through Dec. 3
Fragonard: The Fantasy Figures
Combining art, fashion, science, and conservation, this revelatory exhibition brings together — for the first time — some 14 of the paintings known as the fantasy figures by Jean Honoré Fragonard (1732–1806). He is considered among the most characteristic and important French painters of his era, and the fantasy figure series — several rapidly executed, brightly colored paintings of lavishly costumed individuals — are some of his most beloved works.
National Gallery of Art
Through Dec. 10
Stories of Migration – Sweden Beyond the Headlines
Migration is old news. It has helped shape countries and the world. But the current situation is unprecedented: More than 65 million people around the world have been forced to leave their homes. Migration is also an integral part of the history of Sweden; in today’s population, one in six was born in another country. Since the 1930s Sweden has been characterized by more immigration than emigration, including offering refuge to people fleeing war and political unrest. This exhibition aims to add new perspectives to the story of Sweden and migration and give insights into the current situation in the country. Beyond headlines of chaos and collapse, beyond politics and public authorities, there are people who try to build a life in a new country.
House of Sweden
Through Dec. 10
Witnesses by Anna U Davis
Anna U Davis is known for her bold, colorful, graphic mixed-media work, where she explores her fascination with gender relations. This exhibit examines the notion of personality traits that are often classified as either good or bad — from curiosity, passion and jealousy to maturity, independence and insecurity — delving into where these features stem from.
House of Sweden
Through Dec. 13
Matthias Mansen: Configurations
German-born artist Matthias Mansen creates large-scale woodcuts that explore abstraction and figuration. He advances the tradition of woodblock printing by transforming pieces of scavenged wood—discarded floorboards or fragments of abandoned furniture—into printing blocks, which he progressively carves and recarves.
National Gallery of Art
Through Dec. 17
Between Two Rounds of Fire, The Exile of the Sea: Arab Modern and Contemporary Works from the Barjeel Art Foundation
This exhibit showcases a diverse selection of works, grouped around the theme of technologies in conflict. The works come from the collection of the Barjeel Art Foundation, an independent United Arab Emirates-based initiative established to manage, preserve and exhibit Arab art.
American University Museum
Through Dec. 17
I Am: An East-West Arts Initiative Organized by Caravan
“I Am” spotlights the insights and experiences of Middle Eastern women as they confront issues of culture, religion and social reality in a rapidly changing world both in the Middle East and West.
American University Museum
Through Dec. 29
Before the 45th | Action/Reaction in Chicano and Latino Art
This display of 60 works examines how Southern California-based Chicano and Latino artists worked tirelessly in an effort to shed light on the economic, political and social injustices faced over the past four decades. Concentrating on various themes and ideas, the exhibition highlights the diverse approaches taken by these artists to communicate their individual and community needs.
Mexican Cultural Institute
Through Dec. 31
Canadians by Bryan Adams
in celebration of Canada’s 150th anniversary, the Embassy of Canada displays a collection of photographs by Grammy-winning music legend Bryan Adams. The exhibition features 29 portraits of Canadian icons, including: Céline Dion, KD Lang, Michael J. Fox, Margaret Atwood, Robbie Robertson, The Weeknd, Wayne Gretzky, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Sophie Grégoire Trudeau.
Embassy of Canada
Through Jan. 1
Spectacular Gems and Jewelry from the Merriweather Post Collection
For centuries, extraordinary gemstones have been the centerpieces of stunning jewelry made to adorn royalty, aristocracy, high society and Hollywood stars. Over 50 pieces that once belonged heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post, one of the greatest jewelry collectors of the 20th century, will tell the story behind some of the remarkable stones and the jewelry into which they were transformed.
Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens
Through Jan. 7
Bosch to Bloemaert: Early Netherlandish Drawings from the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam
Founded in the 19th century, Rotterdam’s Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen possesses one of the world’s finest collections of 15th- and 16th-century Netherlandish drawings. “Bosch to Bloemaert” offers American audiences an exceptional opportunity to see a selection of 100 master drawings from this collection. The exhibition presents a beautiful and remarkably comprehensive overview of the period, encompassing nearly all media and types of drawings of the time.
National Gallery of Art
Through Jan. 7
Renoir and Friends: Luncheon of the Boating Party
This special exhibition will focus on The Phillips Collection’s celebrated “Luncheon of the Boating Party” by Pierre-Auguste Renoir and the diverse circle of friends who inspired it. The first exhibition to focus on this singular masterwork in more than 20 years, it is comprised of more than 40 carefully chosen works — paintings, drawings, pastels, watercolors and photographs from public and private collections around the world — that reveal the story of “Luncheon of the Boating Party” and the artists and patrons who were instrumental in its creator’s success.
The Phillips Collection
Through Jan. 7
Scraps: Fashion, Textiles and Creative Reuse
Textile and apparel manufacturing is one of the most polluting industries in the world. This exhibition explores the work of innovative designers taking a lead in sustainability and reducing waste in the design process.
The George Washington University Textile Museum
Through Jan. 15
Architecture of an Asylum: St. Elizabeths 1852-2017
Established by Congress in 1855 as the Government Hospital for the Insane, St. Elizabeths is widely considered a pioneering psychiatric facility. The hospital is a prime example of the “Kirkbride Plan” for mental health hospitals, which promised to help patients with a specialized architecture and landscape. This exhibition traces St. Elizabeths’ evolution over time, reflecting shifting theories about how to care for the mentally ill, as well as the later reconfiguration of the campus as a federal workplace and a mixed-use urban development.
National Building Museum
Through Jan. 15
Divine Felines: Cats of Ancient Egypt
Cats’ personalities have made them internet stars today. In ancient Egypt, cats were associated with divinities, as revealed in “Divine Felines: Cats of Ancient Egypt.” Cat coffins and representations of the cat-headed goddess Bastet are among the extraordinary objects that reveal felines’ critical role in ancient Egyptian religious, social and political life.
Freer and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
Through Jan. 21
Magnetic Fields: Expanding American Abstraction, 1960s to Today
This landmark exhibition of abstract paintings, sculptures and works on paper by 21 black women artists places the visual vocabularies of these artists in context with one another and within the larger history of abstraction. This exhibition celebrates those under-recognized artists who have been marginalized, and argues for their continuing contribution to the history and iconography of abstraction in the United States.
National Museum of Women in the Arts
Through Jan. 21
Vermeer and the Masters of Genre Painting: Inspiration and Rivalry
This landmark exhibition examines the artistic exchanges among Johannes Vermeer and his contemporaries from 1650 to 1675, when they reached the height of their technical ability and mastery of depictions of domestic life. The exhibition brings together some 65 works by Vermeer and his fellow painters of the Dutch Golden Age, including Gerard ter Borch, Gerrit Dou, Pieter de Hooch, Gabriel Metsu, Frans van Mieris, Caspar Netscher and Jan Steen. Juxtaposing paintings related by theme, composition, and technique, the exhibition explores how these artists inspired, rivaled, surpassed and pushed each other to greater artistic achievement.
National Gallery of Art
Through Jan. 28
Edvard Munch: Color in Context
In the second half of the 19th century, advances in physics, electromagnetic radiation theory and the optical sciences provoked new thought about the physical as well as the spiritual world. Aspects of that thought are revealed in this exhibition of 21 prints that considers the choice, combinations and meaning of color in light of spiritualist principles.
National Gallery of Art
Through Jan. 28
Murder Is Her Hobby: Frances Glessner Lee and The Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death
This fascinating exhibition explores the surprising intersection between craft and forensic science. Frances Glessner Lee (1878-1962) crafted her extraordinary “Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death” — exquisitely detailed miniature crime scenes — to train homicide investigators to “convict the guilty, clear the innocent, and find the truth in a nutshell.” These dollhouse-sized dioramas, created in the first half of the 20th century and still used in forensic training today, were the equivalent of virtual reality in their time and helped to revolutionize the emerging field of forensic science. They also tell the story of how a woman co-opted traditionally feminine crafts to advance a male-dominated field and establish herself as one of its leading voices.
Renwick Gallery
Through Jan. 28
Posing for the Camera: Gifts from Robert B. Menschel
A selection of some 60 photographs in the National Gallery’s collection made possible by Robert B. Menschel are on view in an exhibition that examines how the act of posing for a portrait changed with the invention of the medium. Featured works come from the early 1840s — just after photography was invented — through the 1990s.
National Gallery of Art
Through Jan. 29
The Box Project: Uncommon Threads
This exhibition explores contemporary fiber artworks commissioned through a challenge to international artists and features pieces by 36 acclaimed international artists, including Richard Tuttle, Cynthia Schira, Gerhardt Knodel, Helena Hernmarck and Gyöngy Laky, among others. It showcases a diverse collection of works that reflect the artists’ creative and ingenious use of fiber to create new works of art.
The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum
Through Feb. 17
Painting Shakespeare
Discover the paintings collection at the Folger — its stories, its glories and Shakespeare’s power to inspire visual artists. From humble oil sketches to international masterpieces, this exhibition presents kids and adults alike, with a sometimes surprising, and always eye-catching, view of the man and his works.
Folger Shakespeare Library
Through March 4
Ilya and Emilia Kabakov: The Utopian Projects
Spanning 1985 through present day, this survey comprises more than 20 of the Kabakovs’ maquettes, whimsical models, for projects realized and unrealized, including monuments, allegorical narratives, architectural structures and commissioned outdoor works. Opening nearly 30 years after the Hirshhorn hosted Ilya Kabakov’s first major U.S. exhibition, these intricate creations invite the viewer into their surreal world in miniature and offer a rare glimpse into the duo’s artistic process.
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
Through June 24, 2018
Jim Chuchu’s Invocations
The museum is the first institution to acquire and display Kenyan multimedia artist Jim Chuchu’s mesmerizing suite of video projections, in which two distinct videos loop in succession and follow the structure of initiation rituals. Surrounded by Chuchu’s pulsing house beats and evocative imagery, viewers are invited to contemplate the separations and releases that shape our individual and collective identities.
National Museum of African Art
DANCE
Nov. 3 to 12
Fuego Flamenco XIII
GALA Hispanic Theatre continues continues its 42st season with the 13th international Fuego Flamenco Festival that brings leading flamenco artists from Spain and the United States to Washington audiences. Recognized for the presentation of stellar artists in an intimate tablao setting, the festival is an exploration of traditional flamenco and its breadth and diversity through contemporary expressions. This year’s program includes the world premiere of “Flamenco Extranjero/Foreign Flamenco” by Edwin Aparicio and Aleksey Kulikov featuring the Flamenco Aparicio Dance Company and several international guest artists, and the U.S. premiere of “Binomio” choreographed by Francisco Hidalgo. Tickets are $45 to $55.
GALA Hispanic Theatre
Nov. 20 to Dec. 24
The Nutcracker
The Washington Ballet’s critically acclaimed production of “The Nutcracker” transports audiences to a historic D.C. era and stars George Washington as the heroic Nutcracker, along with waltzing cherry blossoms, dancing sugar plums and other enchanting adaptations by Septime Webre. Tickets start at $33.
Warner Theatre
Nov. 22 to 26
Kansas City Ballet: The Nutcracker
From the moment we meet toymaker Drosselmeier in his workshop, elaborate sets, sparkling costumes and impressive choreography grab the audience’s attention. Plenty of inventive twists also abound, from a toy bear that comes to life and a grandfather with hip hop moves to a line of giant Russian nesting dolls. Tickets are $59 to $175.
Kennedy Center Opera House
DISCUSSIONS
Wed., Nov. 1, 6:45 p.m.
Written Out of History
In the earliest days of America, a handful of unsung heroes — including women, slaves and an Iroquois chief — pioneered the ideas that led to the Bill of Rights, the separation of powers and the eventual abolition of slavery. Their largely forgotten stories are given a deserved airing by Utah Sen. Mike Lee. Tickets are $30; for information visit www.smithsonianassociates.org.
S. Dillon Ripley Center
Fri., Nov. 3, 7 p.m.
Scott Kelly: A Year in Space
The veteran of four space flights, astronaut Scott Kelly discusses the dangers, achievements and physical and emotional challenges he encountered during his record-breaking year aboard the International Space Station. Tickets are $35; for information visit www.smithsonianassociates.org.
GW Lisner Auditorium
Sat., Nov. 4, 2 to 5 p.m.
International Forum in Washington
Academic and artist partners the Phillips Collection and University of Maryland present the International Forum in Washington, which includes this year’s Duncan Phillips Lecture featuring artist Sanford Biggers, recipient of a 2017 Rome Prize. Following his lecture, Biggers will participate in a conversation with artist-scholar Curlee Holton focusing on the rise, role and impact of “artists of conscience” in society. Tickets are $12.
The Phillips Collection
Sat., Nov. 4, 9:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Traditional Roots of Modern China: How an Ancient World View Drives Contemporary Policies
In a timely daylong program, China scholar Robert Daly traces China’s 21st-century drive for wealth, power and status to the beliefs, geographic influences and social and cultural practices rooted in the earliest dynasties. Tickets are $140; for information visit www.smithsonianassociates.org.
S. Dillon Ripley Center
Sat., Nov. 4, 10:00 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Black Sea: Civilizations at the Crossroads of Europe and Asia
From antiquity to our own day, the Black Sea has been a crossroads of civilizations and is still a bridge between Europe and the Middle East and between the cultures of Eastern Orthodox Christianity and Islam. Tickets are $140; for information visit www.smithsonianassociates.org.
S. Dillon Ripley Center
Tue., Nov. 7, 3:30 p.m.
The Czech Republic in the World Economy
The 18th annual Czech and Slovak Freedom Lecture is presented this year by Columbia University professor Jan Svejnar, who researches the effects of government policies on firms, labor and capital markets; corporate, national and global governance; and entrepreneurship. To RSVP, email wwics@wilsoncenter.org.
Wilson Center
Tue., Nov. 7, 6:45 p.m.
The Future of Spices
The global culinary movement has made even the most exotic spices an essential part of many kitchens today. Lior Lev Sercarz, a chef and spice blender, discusses how the demand for spices and ethnic food are challenging producers today, and looks at new applications for spices that move beyond cooking. Tickets are $45; for information visit www.smithsonianassociates.org.
S. Dillon Ripley Center
Wed., Nov. 8, 6:45 p.m.
The Fate of Rome: Nature’s Triumph Over Human Ambition
The centuries-long dissolution of the Roman Empire was shaped not just by emperors, soldiers and barbarians, but also by volcanic eruptions, solar cycles, climate instability and devastating viruses and bacteria. Classicist Kyle Harper traces how a seemingly invincible empire fell victim to forces far stronger than its armies: the environment. Tickets are $30; for information visit www.smithsonianassociates.org.
S. Dillon Ripley Center
Mon., Nov. 13, 6:45 p.m.
The Norman Invasion: William’s Unlikely Conquest
The 1066 invasion and occupation of England led by Duke William II of Normandy changed the course of history. But the Norman Conquest never should have succeeded. Historian Jennifer Paxton sets the scene for this unlikely triumph for France, and how its after-effects echo through the centuries. Tickets are $45; for information visit www.smithsonianassociates.org.
S. Dillon Ripley Center
Tue., Nov. 14, 6:45 p.m.
The Lafayette Escadrille: Legends with a Cause
The brash young Americans who volunteered to fly with French fighter pilots during the early days of World War I became the nucleus of the legendary Lafayette Escadrille. Paul Glenshaw, an aviation expert and filmmaker, tells the story of the “founding fathers of American combat aviation.” Tickets are $45; for information visit www.smithsonianassociates.org.
S. Dillon Ripley Center
Wed., Nov. 15, 6 p.m.
Cajal’s Neuronal Forest: Science and Art
Professor Javier DeFelipe presents his book “Cajal’s Neuronal Forest,” an homage to father-of-modern-neuroscience Santiago Ramón y Cajal that shows the beauty of science as seen through the artist’s eye. Admission is free; to register, visit www.spainculture.us/city/washington-dc/cajals-neuronal-forest-science-and-art/.
Former Residence of the Ambassadors of Spain
Wed., Nov. 15, 6:45 p.m.
Code Girls: The Women Who Decrypted World War II
In 1942, more than 10,000 young women were recruited for a top-secret project in which they served as codebreakers for the U.S. Army and Navy. Their wartime achievements saved countless lives and aided the Allied victory — but were nearly erased from history. Tickets are $30; for information visit www.smithsonianassociates.org.
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
Wed., Nov. 15, 6:45 p.m.
La Cucina vs. La Cuisine: A Gastronomic Faceoff
Italian and French food fans seem destined to be at perpetual odds in the “which-is-the best?” argument. Fred Plotkin, author of six books on Italian culinary traditions, examines how la cucina and la cuisine are not so much rivals as great influences and inspirations on one another — followed by a buffet of both cuisines. Tickets are $85; for information visit www.smithsonianassociates.org.
S. Dillon Ripley Center
Sat., Nov. 18, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Protestant Reformation
Oct. 31, 2017 — Reformation Day — marks the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation that began with Martin Luther’s 95 Theses. John M. Freymann of the U.S. Naval Academy reviews the emergence and development of the 16th-century reformations from the late Middle Ages into the early modern period. Tickets are $140; for information visit www.smithsonianassociates.org.
S. Dillon Ripley Center
Tue., Nov. 28, 6:45 p.m.
Secret Selves: Charlotte and Emily Brontë
Charlotte and Emily Brontë lived a small, isolated family home in an English village, far from literary circles. Author John Pfordresher examines the forces of creative imagination and personality that nonetheless allowed them to cast a critical eye on the issues of their time through passionate female characters. Tickets are $45; for information visit www.smithsonianassociates.org.
S. Dillon Ripley Center
FESTIVALS
Sat., Nov. 4, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Czech Christmas Market
The Embassy of the Czech Republic presents a traditional Czech Christmas Market featuring stands filled with handcrafted ornaments; Czech crystal and glass products, jewelry and toys; mulled wine eggnog, an assortment of Christmas cookies, baked goods and savory cuisine. Children will adore the array of live animals from the Nativity scene, handled by shepherds. The children’s choir of Sokol Washington will perform Czech Christmas carols at 11:30 am. Admission is free; no RSVP required; for information, visit www.mzv.cz/washington/en/culture_events/culture/czech_christmas_market.html.
Embassy of the Czech Republic
Sat., Nov. 4, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Slovak Christmas Market
The Embassy of Slovakia presents its annual Christmas Market featuring handmade glass ornaments; jewelry with Swarovski crystals; Slovak mulled wine and mead; traditional Christmas cookies and soup; and carols by the children’s choir Sokolik. Free admission; no RSVP required.
Embassy of Slovakia
Through Nov. 5
Kids Euro Festival
Now in its 10th year, Kids Euro Festival is one of the largest performing arts festivals for children in America, bringing Europe’s most talented children’s entertainers to the DC metro area each fall for two weeks of free performances, concerts, workshops, movies, storytelling, puppetry, dance, magic and cinema. With programs both for the general public and for school groups, more than 10,000 DC-area children and their families enjoy Kids Euro Festival programs each year. For more information, visit http://events.euintheus.org/landing_page/kids-euro-fest/.
Various locations
Nov. 7 to 9
Second Annual Korean Culture Week
The Korean Cultural Center in D.C. presents this three-day event that takes audiences on a journey across the cutting edge of Korean performance art, where ancient folk culture roots intersect with the dynamic energy of modern Korea and infuse Western classics with innovative twists. The week opens on Nov. 7 with the acclaimed Bereishit Dance Company performing “Balance and Imbalance,” which pairs vigorous contemporary dance with drummers and singers of the traditional Korean vocal storytelling genre pansori. An encore performance will be held at the Gordon Center for Performing Arts in Owings Mills, Md., on Nov. 10 at 7:30 p.m. Sound and harmony dominate Nov. 8 as the World Music Ensemble E-do blends the traditional with the modern, including Korean and Western instruments and rhythms. Finally, the Kim Yong-geol Dance Theater graces the Terrace Theater for a closing performance of their modern reimagining of classical ballet. For information, visit www.KoreaCultureDC.org.
Kennedy Center
Nov. 11 to 19
FotoWeekDC 2017
The Former Residence of the Ambassadors of Spain and the Mexican Cultural Institute are the central venues for this year’s FotoWeekDC, the largest visual arts festival in Washington. The tenth edition of the FotoWeekDC, presented in partnership with SPAIN arts & culture, hosts two different photo exhibits at the Former Residence of the Ambassadors of Spain: “Magnum: 70 at 70,” an exhibition of 70 photographic icons celebrating the 70 years of Magnum Photos, and “CISLANDERUS,” a project by Thenesoya Martín de la Nuez and Aníbal Martel. Other festival highlights include “The White House News Photographers 2017 ‘Eyes of History’ Travel Exhibition”; “Finding Home,” which documents three families in the heart of Europe’s refugee crisis; Susan Meiselas’s exhibition on human rights in Latin America; and Michael Nichols’s images of wildlife around the globe at the National Geographic. For information, visit www.fotodc.org/events-fotoweekdc-2017.
Various locations
MUSIC
Wed., Nov. 1, 7:30 p.m.
Washington Performing Arts: Nikolai Lugansky, Piano
A pianist applauded for his serene approach to some of the most demanding pieces of piano literature, Nikolai Lugansky is well known for his stunning performances as an orchestral soloist. In his first D.C.-area recital in more than a decade, the Russian pianist explores the rich textural tapestry of Schumann, Chopin, and Rachmaninoff. Tickets are $65.
Kennedy Center Terrace Theater
Nov. 4 to 19
Jacques Brel: Songs From His World
Known for his devastatingly personal lyrics as well as scathing depiction of society, Jacques Brel and his songs swept the pop music world of the ’50s and ’60s. The In Series offers a unique opportunity for audiences to journey through the Belgian master’s inner world with interpretations of his favorite works in their original French (with English supertitles). Tickets are $20 to $43.
Source Theatre
Tue., Nov. 7, 7 p.m.
Lara Bello: Sikame
New York-based singer and composer Lara Bello presents her new album “Sikame,” produced by acclaimed composer Gil Goldstein. Bello was born in Granada, Spain, and through her work as a songwriter and singer, she investigates the cultural roots of her homeland and its connections with other musical cultures. Tickets are $15; for information, visit https://urevento.com/event/lara-bello-en-washington-dc/.
Former Residence of the Ambassadors of Spain
Tue., Nov. 7, 7:30 p.m.
Paisajes Sonoros: Paulina Derbez, Violin; Araceli Salazar, Piano
This dynamic Mexican duo performs a wide-ranging program of Mexican and European composers from the 20th and 21st centuries, featuring composers such as Revueltas, Cesar Franck, Manuel Ponce and others. Tickets are $90, including Mexican delicacies, wine and beer; for information, visit www.embassyseries.org.
Mexican Cultural Institute
Fri., Nov. 10, 7:30 p.m.
Washington Performing Arts: Verona Quartet
Winners of the 2015 Concert Artist Guild Competition and fresh off a two-year stint as the Graduate Resident String Quartet at the Juilliard School, these musicians may be young, but they play with a clarity and conviction well beyond their years. Tickets are $40.
Kennedy Center Terrace Theater
Sun., Nov. 12, 7 p.m.
Washington Performing Arts: The Mariinsky Orchestra
Washington Performing Arts opens its Concert Hall season with the renowned Mariinsky Orchestra under the baton of music director Valery Gergiev.
Tickets are $45 to $115.
Kennedy Center Concert Hall
Sat., Nov. 18, 3 p.m.
The Choral Arts Society of Washington: Monteverdi’s ‘Vespers of 1610’
Choral Arts opens its 2017-18 Kennedy Center concert season with a performance of Claudio Monteverdi’s choral masterpiece “Vespers of 1610.” Tickets are $15 to $69.
Kennedy Center Concert Hall
Thu., Nov. 30, 7:30 p.m.
Farah Siraj
Renowned Jordanian virtuoso Farah Siraj balances a career that spans the United States, Europe and the Middle East. In 2014, Farah released her latest album, “Dunya,” meaning “world” in Arabic and Hindi, and she currently leads an ethnically diverse quintet of Arabian Flamenco Jazz. Tickets are $90, including Middle Eastern buffet and drinks; for information, visit www.embassyseries.org.
Embassy of Jordan
Thu., Nov. 30, 8 p.m.
Renée Fleming Voices: Angélique Kidjo
Angélique Kidjo is a Beninese Grammy-winning singer-songwriter and activist, noted for her diverse musical influences and creativity, whom Time magazine called “Africa’s premier diva.” Tickets are $29 to $79.
Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater
THEATER
Nov. 4 to Dec. 2
Top Girls
The Keegan Theatre presents Caryl Churchill’s Obie Award-winning play “Top Girls,” which reveals a world of women’s experience at a pivotal moment in British history: the beginning of the Thatcher years. Tickets are $45.
Andrew Keegan Theatre
Nov. 4 to 19
Washington National Opera: Alcina
Welcome to the island of illusions, where a sorceress skilled in the art of seduction is about to fall prey to the enchantment of love. This new production is WNO’s first-ever staging of Handel’s masterful baroque opera, with world-class vocal talents impeccably suited to every role. Tickets are $69 to $195.
Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater
Nov. 14 to Dec. 20
Twelfth Night
Stranded on the coast of Illyria, the quick-witted Viola assumes the disguise of a page boy for Duke Orsino and finds herself at the center of an explosive love triangle in which identity, passion and gender all threaten to come undone. Please call for ticket information.
Shakespeare Theatre Harman Hall
Nov. 16 to Dec. 31
A Christmas Carol
Acclaimed actor Craig Wallace returns to Ford’s Theatre to play Ebenezer Scrooge in “A Christmas Carol”—a production heralded as a “rich visual and vocal treat” (TheaterMania) and “infectiously jolly” (The Washington Post). Please call for ticket information.
Ford’s Theatre
Through Nov. 19
Antony and Cleopatra
Julius Caesar is no more, and Mark Antony, at the peak of his political power, is ensconced in Egypt at the side of the irresistible Cleopatra. Torn between his military duty toward Rome and his passionate love affair with Cleopatra, Antony finds himself engaged in both war and romance. Shakespeare’s classic encompasses politics and power, love and jealousy, alliance and misalliance. Tickets are $35 to $79.
Folger Shakespeare Theatre
Through Nov. 19
The Book of Mormon
The nine-time Tony-winning musical follows the misadventures of a mismatched pair of missionaries, sent halfway across the world to spread the Good Word. Now with standing-room-only productions in London, on Broadway and across North America, “The Book of Mormon” has become an international sensation. Tickets are $59 to $229.
Kennedy Center Opera House
Through Dec. 24
The Pajama Game
Winner of the 1955 Tony Award for Best Musical, “The Pajama Game” follows Sid Sorokin and Babe Williams in a battle of the sexes romance that soars with seductive dance numbers like “Steam Heat” and “Hernando’s Hideaway.” Tickets are $50 to $99.
Arena Stage
