May 1, 2012
Marie Dandie
News Writer
Calendar of Events
Ongoing, all month. History on Foot: Detective JamesMcDevitt. Ford’s Theatre. 511 Tenth St. NW, Washington D.C. Information: www.fordstheatre.org, 202-347-4833
Ongoing, all month. The Taming of the Shrew. Folger Shakespeare Library. 201 East Capitol Street SE, Washington, D.C. Information: www.folger.edu, 202-544-4600
Ongoing, all month. 1776. Ford’s Theatre. 511 Tenth St. NW, Washington D.C. Information: www.fordstheatre.org, 202-347-4833
Ongoing, all month. One Destiny. Ford’s Theatre. 511 Tenth St. NW, Washington D.C. Information: www.fordstheatre.org, 202-347-4833
May 1. Nanci Griffith. The Birchmere Music Hall. 3701 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria, VA. Information: www.birchmere.com, 703-549-7500
May 1. Marilyn Manson. The Fillmore Silver Spring. 8656 Colesville Rd., Silver Spring, MD. Information: www.fillmoresilverspring.com, 301-960-9999.
May 1-6. Long Day’s Journey Into Night. The Arena Stage. 1101 6th St. SW Washington, D.C. Information: www.arenastage.org, 202-554-9066
May 2. Bob Schneider (Band). The Birchmere Music Hall. 3701 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria, VA. Information: www.birchmere.com, 703-549-7500
May 3. 130th Anniversary Gala. The National Museum of Women in the Arts. 1250 New York Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. Information: 202-783-5000
May 3. Abraham Inc. The Strathmore. 5301 Tukerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD. Information: www.strathmore.org, 301-581-5200
May 3. The Principato Band with Special Guest Tommy Lepson. The Wolf Trap. 1645 Trap Road, Vienna, VA. Information: www.wolftrap.org, 703-255-1900
May 3-4. Mint Condition. The Birchmere Music Hall. 3701 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria, VA. Information: www.birchmere.com, 703-549-7500
May 4. Korn. The Fillmore Silver Spring. 8656 Colesville Rd., Silver Spring, MD. Information: www.fillmoresilverspring.com, 301-960-9999
May 4. Jamie McLean Band. The Strathmore. 5301 Tukerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD. Information: www.strathmore.org, 301-581-5200
May 4-5. 25th Annual Evening of Comedy. The Wolf Trap. 1645 Trap Road, Vienna, VA. Information: www.wolftrap.org, 703-255-1900
May 5. National Philharmonic: Brian Ganz, Richard Stoltzman and Debussy. The Strathmore. 5301 Tukerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD. Information: www.strathmore.org, 301-581-5200
May 5. “Kesta Happening DC Presents” CINCO – A True Celebration. The Fillmore Silver Spring. 8656 Colesville Rd., Silver Spring, MD. Information: www.fillmoresilverspring.com, 301-960-9999
May 5. Tyrone Wells and Special Guest Joe Brooks. The Birchmere Music 
Hall. 3701 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria, VA. Information: www.birchmere.com, 703-549-7500
May 5. Rock-in Schools. The Fillmore Silver Spring. 8656 Colesville Rd., Silver Spring, MD. Information: www.fillmoresilverspring.com, 301-960-9999
May 6. Benjamin Hochman. Phillips Collection. 1600 21st Street NW, Washington, D.C. Information: www.phillipscollection.org, 202-387-2151
May 6. Rachelle Ferrell. The Birchmere Music Hall. 3701 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria, VA. Information: www.birchmere.com, 703-549-7500
May 8. Mike Doughty. The Birchmere Music Hall. 3701 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria, VA. Information: www.birchmere.com, 703-549-7500
May 9. Heritage Hunter Tour featuring: Opeth and Mastodon with special guest. The Fillmore Silver Spring. 8656 Colesville Rd., Silver Spring, MD. Information: www.fillmoresilverspring.com, 301-960-9999
May 10. John Pizzarelli & Kurt Elling. The Strathmore. 5301 Tukerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD. Information: www.strathmore.org, 301-581-5200
May 10. Washington Jewish Music Festival featuring Hadag Nahash. The Fillmore Silver Spring. 8656 Colesville Rd., Silver Spring, MD. Information: www.fillmoresilverspring.com, 301-960-9999
May 11. Steve Tyrell. The Birchmere Music Hall. 3701 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria, VA. Information: www.birchmere.com, 703-549-7500
May 11-31. The Music Man. The Arena Stage. 1101 6th St. SW Washington, D.C. Information: www.arenastage.org, 202-554-9066
May 12. Inside Media: A History of America in 15 Cars. Guest Paul Ingrassia. The Newseum. 555 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. Information: www.newseum.org, 202-292-6100
May 12. The Maine. The Fillmore Silver Spring. 8656 Colesville Rd., Silver Spring, MD. Information: www.fillmoresilverspring.com, 301-960-9999
Mat 13. Mothers Day Concert with Blue Magic, Mad Lads, Al Johnson Unifics, Black Ivory and Urban Guerilla Orchestra. Lincoln Theater. 1215 U Street NW, Washington D.C. Information: www.thelincolntheatre.org, 202-328-6000
May 13. Raphael Trio. Phillips Collection. 1600 21st Street NW, Washington, D.C. Information: www.phillipscollection.org, 202-387-2151
May 14. Folger Poetry Board Reading. Gary Snyder. Folger Shakespeare Library. 201 East Capitol Street SE, Washington, D.C. Information: www.folger.edu, 202-544-4600.
May 14-15. Chris Isaak. The Birchmere Music Hall. 3701 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria, VA. Information: www.birchmere.com, 703-549-7500
May 17. Milkman with Special Guest XXXchange and Billy Van. The Fillmore Silver Spring. 8656 Colesville Rd., Silver Spring, MD. Information: www.fillmoresilverspring.com, 301-960-9999
May 17. Duncan Phillips Lecture: Gary Tinterow. Phillips Collection. 1600 21st Street NW, Washington, D.C. Information: www.phillipscollection.org, 202-387-2151
May 18. The Big Concert: Featuring STYX, REO Speedwagon and Ted Nugent. Jiffy Lube Live. 7800 Cellar Door Drive, Bristow, VA. Information: www.livenation.com, 703-754-6400.
May 18. An Evening with Ann Patchett. Folger Shakespeare Library. 201 East Capitol Street SE, Washington, D.C. Information: www.folger.edu, 202-544-4600
May 18. Inked Magazine Pres: Emmure, Alesana, Woe Is Me & More. The Fillmore Silver Spring. 8656 Colesville Rd., Silver Spring, MD. Information: www.fillmoresilverspring.com, 301-960-9999
May 19. Verizon Presents Apahm Tour 2012 Featuring Jay Park. The Fillmore Silver Spring. 8656 Colesville Rd., Silver Spring, MD. Information: www.fillmoresilverspring.com, 301-960-9999
May 20. MCYO: A Russian Flair. The Strathmore. 5301 Tukerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD. Information: www.strathmore.org, 301-581-5200
May 22. Meshuggah – The Ophidian Trek 2012. The Fillmore Silver Spring. 8656 Colesville Rd., Silver Spring, MD. Information: www.fillmoresilverspring.com, 301-960-9999
May 23. An Evening with Collective Soul. The Fillmore Silver Spring. 8656 Colesville Rd., Silver Spring, MD. Information: www.fillmoresilverspring.com, 301-960-9999
May 24. Manhattan. Phillips Collection. 1600 21st Street NW, Washington, D.C. Information: www.phillipscollection.org, 202-387-2151
May 24. “The Fillmore Locals Rocks Series” featuring Tears of Mars. The Fillmore Silver Spring. 8656 Colesville Rd., Silver Spring, MD. Information: www.fillmoresilverspring.com, 301-960-9999
May 24. Past is Prologue: Teaching about the Present through Historical Art Work. Corcoran Gallery of Art. 500 Seventeenth St. NW, Washington, D.C. Information: www.corcoran.org, 202-639-1700
May 26. Eric Roberson. The Birchmere Music Hall. 3701 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria, VA. Information: www.birchmere.com, 703-549-7500
May 27. 1964 The Tribute. The Birchmere Music Hall. 3701 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria, VA. Information: www.birchmere.com, 703-549-7500
May 28-July 1. Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play. Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company. 641 D. Street NW, Washington, D.C. Information: www.woollymammoth.net, 202-289-2443
May 29. Steve Winwood, Bobby Long. The Wolf Trap. 1645 Trap Road, Vienna, VA. Information: www.wolftrap.org, 703-255-1900
May 30. The Used. The Fillmore Silver Spring. 8656 Colesville Rd., Silver Spring, MD. Information: www.fillmoresilverspring.com, 301-960-9999
May 31. Rogers and Hammerstein’s South Pacific. The Wolf Trap. 1645 Trap Road, Vienna, VA. Information: www.wolftrap.org, 703-255-1900
