January 2012 – Calendar Of Events – 50 Fun Things To Do In DC

January 1, 2012
By Ashley Weber, News Writer
Calender of Events

Ongoing, all month. 30 Americans: African-American Artists of the last three decades. Corcoran Gallery of Art. 500 17th St. NW, Washington, D.C. Information: www.corcoran.org

Ongoing, all month. Civil War to Civil Rights Walking Trail. Self-guided walking trail. 1250 H St. NW, Washington D.C. Information: culturaltourismdc.org

Ongoing, all month. Ice Rink at the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden. National Gallery of Art. 6th St. & Constitution Ave. NW, Washington D.C. Information: www.nga.gov/skating

Jan. 1. Wale. The Fillmore Silver Spring. 8656 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910. 8 p.m. Call: (301)960-9999. Information: fillmoresilverspring.com

Jan. 1-7. Jersey Boys. The National Theatre. 1321 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC  20004. Call: (202) 628-6161. Information: www.nationaltheatre.org

Jan. 1-7. Much Ado About Nothing. Shakespeare Theater Company. Sidney Harman Hall 610 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20004. Call: (202) 547-1122. Information: www.shakespearetheatre.org

Jan. 1-8. Spoiler Alert: Everybody Dies. Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company. 641 D Street, NW, Washington, DC. Information: www.woollymammoth.net

Jan. 1-15. Ann with Holland Taylor. The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. 2700 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20566. Call: (800) 444-1324 or (202) 467-4600. Information: www.kennedy-center.org/

Jan. 1-15. Billy Elliot. The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. 2700 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20566. Call: (800) 444-1324 or (202) 467-4600. Information: www.kennedy-center.org/

Jan. 1-15. Seat of War: A Panoramic View of Civil War Washington through Historic Prints. President Lincoln’s Cottage. 140 Rock Creek Church Road NW, Washington, D.C. 20011. Call: (202) 829-0436. Information: http://www.lincolncottage.org

Jan. 1-28. Military Bowl Presented by Northrop Grumman. RFK Stadium. 2400 E. Capitol St. SE, Washington, D.C. 20003. 4:30 p.m. Information: www.militarybowl.org

Jan 1-29. Hairspray. Signature Theater. 4200 Campbell Ave, Arlington, VA  22206. Information: www.signature-theatre.org

Jan. 3-7. Tracy Lynn Olivera. Signature Theater. 4200 Campbell Ave, Arlington, VA  22206. Information: www.signature-theatre.org

Jan. 4-31. Flynn Lives: The Art of Tron. ArtInsights Animation and Film Art Gallery. 11921 Freedom Drive, Reston Town Center, Reston, VA 20190. Call: (703) 478-0778. Information: www.artinsights.com

Jan.4-Feb. 12. “Time Stands Still.” The Studio Theater. 1501 14th Street NW, Washington, DC 20005. Call: (202) 332-3300. Information: www.studiotheatre.org/

Jan. 6-7. Pat McGee Band. Birchmere Music Hall. 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA  22305. 7:30 p.m. Call: (703)549-7500. Information: www.birchmere.com

Jan. 7. Squeals on Wheels: Education Safari. The National Theatre. 1321 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC  20004. Call: (202) 628-6161. Free for Children, 9:30 & 11 a.m. Information: www.nationaltheatre.org

Jan 8. Eric Johnson. Birchmere Music Hall. 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA  22305. 7:30 p.m. Call: (703)549-7500. Information: www.birchmere.com

Jan. 13. The Dial-Up Tour with Live Lava Live, Meekakitty, Nanalew & Friends. The Fillmore Silver Spring. 8656 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910. 7 p.m. Call: (301)960-9999. Information: fillmoresilverspring.com

Jan. 13-15. Eddie From Ohio. Birchmere Music Hall. 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA  22305. 7:30 p.m. Call: (703)549-7500. Information: www.birchmere.com

Jan. 13-15. Progressive International Motorcycle Shows. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Place, Washington DC 20001. Call: (800) 331-5706. Information: www.motorcycleshows.com

Jan. 14. George Lopez. DAR Constitution Hall. 1776 D St. NW Washington D.C. 20006. 8 p.m. 887-686-5366 Information: www.dar.org

Jan. 14. In Flames. Rams Head Live, 20 Market Place, Power Plant Live, Baltimore, MD. 6:30 p.m. Call: (410) 244-1131. Information: www.ramsheadlive.com

Jan. 14. Revision Dance Collaborative. The National Theatre. 1321 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC  20004. Call: (202) 628-6161. Free for Children, 9:30 & 11 a.m. Information: www.nationaltheatre.org

Dec. 10. Dig Deeper: A How-to for Junior Archaeologists. Free educational workshop for children and families, registration required. National Geographic Museum-M Street Building. 1600 M Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20036. 1 p.m. Call: (202) 857-7588. Information: ngmuseum.org

Jan. 15. Rebelution. The Fillmore Silver Spring. 8656 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910. 8 p.m. Call: (301)960-9999. Information: fillmoresilverspring.com

Jan. 16. An Evening with Stephanie Mills. Birchmere Music Hall. 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA  22305. 7:30 p.m. Call: (703)549-7500. Information: www.birchmere.com

Jan. 16. MLK Day: Not Another Day Off. Folger Theater. 201 East Capitol St. SE. Washington DC. 11 a.m – 1 p.m. FREE. Call (202) 544-7077. Information: www.folger.edu

Jan. 17-22. Mariinsky Ballet, Les Saisons Russes. The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. 2700 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20566. Call: (800) 444-1324 or (202) 467-4600. Information: www.kennedy-center.org/

Jan. 17-Feb. 12. La Cage Aux Folles. The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. 2700 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20566. Call: (800) 444-1324 or (202) 467-4600. Information: www.kennedy-center.org/

Jan. 17-Mar. 4. The Two Gentlemen of Verona. Shakespeare Theater Company. Lansburgh Theatre 450 7th Street NW, Washington, DC 20004. Call: (202) 547-1122. Information: www.shakespearetheatre.org

Jan. 19. Dialogue: The Mystery of Shakespeare. The Kreeger Museum. 2401 Foxhall Road NW, Wasington D.C. 20007. 6:30-8 p.m. Call: (202) 337-3050. Information: www.kreegermuseum.org

Jan. 19. Grand Opening Reception of the Capital Wine Festival. The Fairfax Hotel at Embassy Row, 2100 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 2000. 7-10 p.m. Call: (202) 835.2100 Information: http://www.capitalwinefestival.com/

Jan. 20-Feb. 12. Necessary Sacrifices. Ford’s Theater. 511 Tenth St, NW, Washington, DC 20004. Call: (202) 347-4833. Information: fords.org

Jan. 20-Feb. 26. Elephant Room. Arena Stage. 1101 Sixth Street, SW, Washington, D.C. 20024. Call: (202) 554-9066. Information: www.arenastage.org

Jan. 20-Mar. 4. Red. Arena Stage. 1101 Sixth Street, SW, Washington, D.C. 20024. Call: (202) 554-9066. Information: www.arenastage.org

Jan. 21. Strange Design. The Fillmore Silver Spring. 8656 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910. 8 p.m. Call: (301)960-9999. Information: fillmoresilverspring.com

Jan. 21. Adam Carolla. The Fillmore Silver Spring. 8656 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910. 8 & 10 p.m. Call: (301)960-9999. Information: fillmoresilverspring.com

Jan. 21. Dru Hill. Rams Head Live, 20 Market Place, Power Plant Live, Baltimore, MD. 8 p.m. Call: (410) 244-1131. Information: www.ramsheadlive.com

Jan. 21. Rosalie Calvert and the War of 1812. The National Theatre. 1321 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC  20004. Call: (202) 628-6161. Free for Children, 9:30 & 11 a.m. Information: www.nationaltheatre.org

Jan. 24-25. Widespread Panic. The Fillmore Silver Spring. 8656 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910. 8 p.m. Call: (301)960-9999. Information: fillmoresilverspring.com

Jan. 25. Beringer Vineyards at the Capital Wine Festival. The Fairfax Hotel at Embassy Row, 2100 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 2000. 7-10 p.m. Call: (202) 835.2100 Information: http://www.capitalwinefestival.com/

Jan. 26. Maysa. Birchmere Music Hall. 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA  22305. 7:30 p.m. Call: (703)549-7500. Information: www.birchmere.com

Jan. 27-29. Two Gentlemen of Verona (A Rock Opera). Shakespeare Theater Company. Sidney Harman Hall 610 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20004. Call: (202) 547-1122. Information: www.shakespearetheatre.org

Jan. 28. Comedian Jeanne Robertson.  “Looking for Humor”. 8pm GW Lisner Auditorium. $34.50. 730 21st Street, NW, Washington, DC 20052 Purchase tickets at Ticketmaster.com or 1800-745-3000 or Lisner Auditorium.

Jan. 28. Brad Mehldau. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue. 600 I St. NW, Washington DC 20001. 8 p.m. Call: (202) 408-3100. Information: http://www.sixthandi.org/

Jan. 28. Charles Ross’ One Man Lord of the Rings. Birchmere Music Hall. 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA  22305. 7:30 p.m. Call: (703)549-7500. Information: www.birchmere.com

Jan. 28. Chris Davis “Greek Myths”. The National Theatre. 1321 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC  20004. Call: (202) 628-6161. Free for Children, 9:30 & 11 a.m. Information: www.nationaltheatre.org

Jan. 28. The Soulful Symphony – Motown and Paint Factory. Hippodrome at France-Merrick Performing Arts Center. 12 N Eutaw St, France-Merrick P.A.C., Baltimore, MD  21201. 8 p.m. Call: (410) 547-7328 Information: http://www.france-merrickpac.com/

Jan. 31. Lacuna Coil. Rams Head Live, 20 Market Place, Power Plant Live, Baltimore, MD. 7 p.m. Call: (410) 244-1131. Information: www.ramsheadlive.com