by Amanda on July 1, 2009
Photo by japi14 on Flickr
1. Get Thee to Artomatic - Explore an office building filled to the brim with art. Ticket price: $0. (Closes July 5)
2. See the Seagull - Theater J is offering $15 tickets on Wednesday and Thursday nights to its production of The Seagull on 16th Street — just use the code “Dupont” when buying tix (in advance or at the door).
3. Give Props to Pepe - Awesome local artists Sean Hennessey and Rania Hassan are on the creative team behind Pepe! The Mail Order Monkey Musical. This one-act, Broadway-style musical, part of the Capital Fringe Festival, is “based on an infamous true tale told by renowned glass artist Tim Tate: in the spring of 1968, two young brothers test suburban conventions when they order a live monkey from an ad in a comic book.” Tix are $15. (See also: free Fringe preview, tonight at RFD)
4. Visit the Underworld - My Twitter buddy David Loehr wrote The Rough Guide to the Underworld, now playing at the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop. Tix are just $10, and the show sounds like a creative headtrip…”the Neo-Futurists meet neo-classicism. With Mamet jokes.” (If you haven’t heard of the Neo-Futurists - they are awesome.)
5. Savor Your Saturdays - …with free access to the Corcoran Gallery of Art. That’s right - free “Summer Saturdays” through the end of August. Current exhibits include the very cool color photography of William Eggleston, plus new work by Maya Lin exploring our relationship with nature.
And, of course, I’d be remiss not to mention that our very own Smithsonian is always free. Free, I tells ya!
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by Amanda on June 29, 2009
I finally made it over to Artomatic this weekend - and I have the henna tattoo to prove it:
(Sorry about the crappy photo - a) I had to take it using my left hand, and b) the tattoo hasn’t darkened all the way yet. It’s a peacock, if you can’t tell.)
After enjoying some amazing breakdancing from Urban Artistry, and snacking on the free Peeps they were handing out, I bought this photograph by local photographer Kate McGovern:
Earlier in the day, at the Dupont Circle Farmers Market, I procured a luxurious armful of stargazer lilies (pictured here on my desk, where their aroma makes it easier to love what I’m doing):
If you haven’t made it to Artomatic yet - time is running out! The festivities wrap up this coming Sunday, July 5. Activities this week include film screenings, grantwriting workshops, a beer tasting with the DC School of Beer (?!), and more - click here to view the calendar of events.
Wishing you a week full of doing things you love -
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by Amanda on June 24, 2009
by Amanda on June 23, 2009
Photo by Santi on Flickr
Ring the bells that still can ring,
Forget your perfect offering,
There is a crack in everything,
That’s how the light gets in
-Leonard Cohen
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by Amanda on June 19, 2009
Howdy folks! Welcome to alliteration Friday. I found myself IM’ing Jordan this morning with link after link to cool gallery event this Saturday night, at which point, I realized I had myself a blog post (and at which point he said, “shouldn’t you be blogging about this?”). So here we go:
Street/Studio Opening Reception and Alley Block Party
What: Explore how artists use the street/urban space as an extension of their studios, and vice versa: how they bring influences from the street into the studio. (I learned about this exhibit at the Beautiful Losers screening last week.) Featured artists include Shephard Fairey and Gaia. The party will feature live music by DJs Iona Rozeal Brown and Jahsonic. New wall murals and installations by the artists will be on view.
When: 6-11pm (exhibit runs through August 1)
Where: The alley behind the Irvine Contemporary gallery, 14th and P Streets, NW
RIPPLE: Art Affecting Oceans
What: A celebration of art and the ocean, featuring skate and surf art, music, wine and beer, food, and a silent auction. Proceeds will go directly to DC Surfrider to help keep our waters clean.
When: 8pm - midnight
Where: WVSA ARTiculate Gallery, 1100 16th Street, NW
Tix: $15 in advance, $20 at the door (click here to buy tix in advance)
NOT FROM CONCENTRATE: A Juicy Art Exhibit
What: Enjoy work by local artists Chanan Delivuk, whose art explores veganism, and photographer Joshua Yospyn - plus music by DJ Anish, drinks, and “vegan treats,” hosted by the Pink Line Project (who knows how to throw a party).
When: 6-8pm
Where: Hounshell Real Estate, 1506 14th Street, NW (just down the street from the Street/Studio event, above)
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