February 1, 2011
Peter Francis
Staff Writer
Calender of Events
Feb 1-May 29- SHEAR MADNESS. Kennedy Center Theater Lab, 2700 F St., NW. Tuesdays–Fridays at 8 p.m.; Saturdays at 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.; Sundays at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. $40–$50. (202) 467-4600.
Dec 31-Feb 13- Anna Deavere Smith presents Let Me Down Easy. Kreeger Theater at Arena Stage,, 1101 6th St., SE. Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m.; Thursdays and Fridays at 8 p.m.; Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.; Sundays at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. $55–$85. (202) 488-3300.
Jan 14-Feb 18- Gross National Product Comedy Revue “The Sound of Palin” Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20, $15 for seniors and $10 for students. Tickets can be purchased at the Atlas Performing Arts Center box office by calling (202) 399-7993 and or onlin
e at www.atlasarts.org
Jan 20-Feb 19- Requiem for a Heavyweight. Heritage-O’Neill Theatre at Randolph Road, 4010 Randolph Rd., Silver Spring. Thursdays & Fridays at 8 p.m.; Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. $28–$30. (301) 770-9080.
Jan 26-Feb 6- Black Watch. Shakespeare Theatre Company at Sidney Harman Hall,, 610 F St., NW. Thursdays & Fridays at 8 p.m.; Saturdays at 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.; Sundays at 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.; call for other times. $70.(202) 547-1122.
Jan 29-Feb 6- American Scrapbook: A Celebration of Verse. The Kennedy Center, Washington DC www.kennedycenter.com
Feb 1- Robert Plant and the Band of Joy. Dar Constitution Hall,Washington DC. 8 p.m.http://dar-constitutionhall.com
Feb 1-Tribute to the Grace Bumbry Concert in the Kennedy White House. 7:30 p.m. $50 www.kennedycenter.com
Feb 1-2- Girl Talk featuring: Penguin Prison. 9:30 Club, Washington DC. 7 p.m. http://www.930.com/concerts
Feb 1-20- The Arabian Nights. Fichandler Theater at Arena Stage,, 1101 6th St., SE. Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m.; Thursdays and Fridays at 8 p.m.; Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.; Sundays at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. $55–$85. (202) 488-3300.
Feb 3-5- NSO Pops: Disney in Concert. Concert Hall, The Kennedy Center, Washington DC. $20-$85 www.kennedycenter.com
Feb 7-13- Beyond the Horizon. American Century Theater at Gunston Theater II,, 2700 S. Lang St., Arlington. Thursdays & Fridays at 8 
p.m.; Saturdays at 2:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.; Sundays at 2:30 p.m. $30–$35. (703) 998-4555.
Feb 8-12- DRUID: The Cripple of Inishmaan. Eisenhower Theater. $25.00 – $69.00.
Feb 10-12- National Symphony Orchestra: Gianandrea Noseda, conductor / Radu Lupu, piano, plays Beethoven. The Kennedy Center. $20-85www.kennedycenter.com
Feb 10-13-12th Annual International Wine & Food Festival. Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC, 800-343-1174, www.wine-expos.com. Check website for admission.
Feb 11- An Evening with Keller Williams. Rams Head Live! Baltimore, MD. 9 p.m. www.ramsheadlive.com
Feb 14- Frederick Douglass 193rd Birthday Celebration. Frederick Douglass National Historic Site. 1411 W St. SE Washington, DC http://www.nps.gov/frdo/index.htm
Feb 18- Plain White T’s. Rams Head Live!, Baltimore, MD. 8 p.m. www.ramsheadlive.com
Feb 19- George Washington’s Birthnight Banquet and Ball. Ballroom of Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, Alexandria, Virginia. 5:30-11:00 p.m. http://dc.about.com/od/presidentsday/a/GWBall.htm
Feb 21-27- Annapolis Restaurant Week. Tons of restaurants in Historic and greater Annapolis will be offering three-course meals at a cost of $15.95 for lunch and $29.95 for dinner.
Feb 23-27- 83rd Academy Award Nominees. William G. McGowan Theater (Special Events Entrance on Constitution Avenue)http://www.archives.gov/press/press-releases/2011/nr11-58.html
Feb 24- Lady Gaga live. Verizon Center, Washington DC. 8 p.m. http://www.verizoncenter.com/
Feb 24- Duke Ellington School of the Arts: 40th Anniversary Celebration: Earth, Wind & Fire. Kennedy Center.7:30 p.m. $50.00 – $250.00. www.kennedycenter.com
Feb 26-March 10- Madama Butterfly. The Kennedy Center, Washington DC. www.kennedycenter.com
Feb 27- AGIS Center presents: China Anhui Traditional Orchestra; A special concert of Chinese traditional music compositions to celebrate the Spring Festival season (Asian Lunar New Year.) The Kennedy Center, Washington DC. 2 Hours; $30-$50. www.kennedycenter.com
