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DC DIT #3: It's Time You Go To A 4pm House Show
BYT at large March 18, 2014
Cute StuffMusic 09 min read
By Alex Tebeleff
Hey everyone, my name is Alex and this column is called DC DIT. I find the DIT mantra of Do It Together exemplifies more of what I hope my participation in the DC music scene will contribute as opposed to Do it Yourself. My goal is to connect people with creative ideas and interests and help grow a scene that features a remarkable amount of intelligent and talented musicians.
So many great shows this week, I'm just going to get straight into it. For those venues and spaces I haven't mentioned yet, I'll briefly speak about why I think it's a place worth checking out.
Jack Wright/ Andrew Drury/ Patrick Crossland, Lg Saxophone Ensemble, Double Date @ Union Arts
Luke Stewart is leaving an indelible mark on the DC music scene with his creative arts series at Union Arts to go along with his work with DC jazz blog Union arts. I'm not sure exactly what Wright/ Drury/ Crossland will sound like live, but listening to the range of experimental and Jazz music that they've done in the past, no doubt this will be a set worth your time. There's also a Large Saxophone Ensemble, following up on the large guitar ensemble that played at Union Arts last Friday night, and Double Date, a quartet featuring serious top-level musical talent, including Sarah Hughes and Brad Linde, two of the best saxophonists originating from the DC area, highly skilled cellist Janel Leppin, and her partner in the group Janel & Anthony, guitarist Anthony Pirog, who I'll be mentioning in more detail in the next show description.
Arborea, Marian McLaughlin, & Anthony Pirog @ The Dunes
Maine's Arborea makes soulful psychedelic folk that fits perfectly with one of DC's best songwriters, Marian McLaughlin. Marian will be performing with standup bassist Ethan Foote, who provides very tasteful and focused parts that sometimes venture into the anthropomorphic, as well as a string section. Anthony Pirog is my favorite guitarist from DC, if not the country. Seeing him play solo live is a visceral experience, drifting between loops of ambient soundscapes and blazingly fast lead lines that are still very deliberate. It's rare to see a guitarist play at his speed and not feel like he's wasting notes or being self-indulgent; it's truly soulful shredding.
The Sea Life, Masha, Foe Destroyer, and ATR777 @ Hierarchy
Another show at Adams Morgan art gallery space Hierarchy. Unfortunately, it's not all ages, but I wanted to mention it because the bands are really great, and the people behind the show are working hard to grow the local DC music scene. The Sea Life has become one of the strongest emerging young bands in DC, and Foe Destroyer put on a fantastic set at The Paperhaus last summer, I'm particularly excited to see them back in town. The show is being presented by Indie Adams Morgan, who are making a serious concerted push to bring quality local and national music to a part of DC that hasn't exactly been a good cultural outpost for live bands since the days of Bad Brains playing Madam's Organ.
High Waisted and Fire and the Wheel @ Comet Ping Pong
Besides having some of the best pizza in a city normally severely lacking in quality in that category, Comet Ping Pong consistently puts on some of the best shows in the city, thanks to good booking bringing in some of the more interesting touring bands that come through DC. Plus, all the shows there are all ages. This particular bill is pretty straight up with touring surf band High Waisted, a new group out of NYC that features former DC resident and Lightfoot singer Jess Dye, and Fire and the Wheel, a solid local staple for quite a while now in DC that nostalgically reminds me of some classic Elephant 6 records. Should be a really fun show.
WWJF Gala Show feat. Mary Halvorson, Allison Miller, Sarah Hughes, Jaimie Branch, Karine Chapdelaine, and Amy K. Bormet @ Union Arts
Another really interesting show from Capital Bop and Union Arts, this time celebrating Women in Jazz. This show in particular features the brilliant avant-garde guitarist Mary Halvorson and drummer Amy K. Bormet.
Travis Jackson Memorial Fund Concert @ Black Cat
Travis Jackson was a really important person for DC music, having run the fantastic garage rock label Windian label since 2009. Tragically, he passed away recently, and this event is in his honor to help raise funds to support his widow and child. I can't say enough about how healthy this guy's spirit was for DC music, so all I'll say is if you didn't know about Travis or Windian, go to this event and see what an impact he had on so many people's lives in DC. You can also donate to a fund for his family here.
Ava Luna, Laughing Man, and Krill @ The Dunes
Ava Luna is one of the best bands leading the creative charge from Brooklyn right now, and you could say the same thing about DC' Laughing Man (which also features the previously mentioned Luke Stewart from Union Arts and Capital Bop on bass), and Boston Pop-Rockers Krill for their respective cities. Besides a fantastic new record, Ava Luna puts on an incredibly engaging live show through vocal harmonies and dynamic instrumentation that can be as angular as it can be funky. This is going to be one hell of an interesting show.
Mystic Inane, Gouge Away, Blockhead, and Crabapple @ Casa Fiesta
I love what the Tenley Empire guys are doing over at Casa Fiesta in Tenley Town, yet another group of hard working guys trying to help build something in a part of town that is not know for exactly being a culturally interesting part of DC in recent years (aside from Fort Reno of course). They turn this Mexican restaurant's upstairs into one of the best punk venues in DC. New Orleans' Mystic Inane sounds like classic punk with just enough dissonance and drive to get me really interested in the songs. Gouge Away is another great punk band from DC, while San Franscisco's Crabapple brings a little diversity to the bill with a more straight up Pop-Rock sound.
Holly Hunt, Hollow Leg, Paranoid Minds, and Javla @ The Dugout
The Dugout is one of my favorite places to see a show in DC. It's a small basement in Northeast where they are consistently booking really fun rock shows with a punk focus. The DC bands on this bill play nasty punk, with a touch of stoner metal sludge being added to mix from Florida's Holly Hunt and Hollow Leg. Bring your earplugs and don't even think about going if you are the type of person who is scared to move around at a show (Or just don't be afraid start to move! Shows are way more fun for everyone that way).
Trucker Stanley's Night Dreams, Close Your Eyes I'm Changing, Flesh Control, Jeanne Hospod, Olga Tsitlik, Pony Cum Moon @ 7918 Long Branch
This is a really interesting house show with mostly experimental music. Note the 4PM start time!
Outer Space, Radio People, and Wavehead @ Zeba
Select DC is one of the most interesting recent developments in the DC music scene. They put on experimental noise and electronic focused shows at houses and some bars like Zeba, Flash, and Dr. Clock's Nowhere Bar. Although unfortunately this show is not all ages, it's definitely worth your time, like the Long Branch house show, if you want to see more of the experimental side of music, with this particular show focusing more on synthesizers and other electronic based instruments and tools to make their music.
Golden Looks and Get A Tan @ Galaxy Hut
For all you fans of late 70's, early 80's quirky & catchy art-punk (think XTC & Talking Heads) Golden Looks is the band for you. Great musicianship and great songs, no doubt these guys have become on of my favorite bands in DC. Nestor Diaz in particular is quickly becoming of one of my favorite guitarists in DC. Galaxy Hut is a live music staple in the DC area, putting on shows every Sunday and Monday night for years. If you haven't been before, this show is a great one to go to.
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March 19, 2014 Anonymous Reply
That Holly Hunt show is at The DOUGout cuz it's on DOUGlas st. NE, get it? got it?
does this dude alex know what a period is? His run on sentences make my head hurt. everyone and every band is his favorite, this guy should run for mayor of mom pants town.
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Winter Igloos at the Watergate Hotel The Watergate Hotel 2650 Virginia Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20037
22jan4:30 pmWinter Igloos at the Watergate Hotel4:30 pm The Watergate Hotel
Stay warm all winter long in our cozy Winter Igloos. These heated igloos are located on the patio of the Next Whisky Bar and Kingbird Restaurant terrace. You and up
Stay warm all winter long in our cozy Winter Igloos. These heated igloos are located on the patio of the Next Whisky Bar and Kingbird Restaurant terrace. You and up to eight of your friends will be spoiled with special food and drink menus.
Special Valentine's Day Igloo packages available including Galentines & Bromance packages. Enjoy your private igloo, shared plates and your choice of large-format cocktails & chocolates or whiskey flights & cigars!
—Fees vary based on day of the week and timing—
90-minute seatings from 5pm – midnight
Rental fee waived for all seatings on Mondays
Rental fee waived for 5pm seatings Tuesday – Thursdays
Whisky Bar 90-minute seatings from 4:30pm-9:30pm
Kingbird Terrace Sunday brunch and mimosa seatings from 11:30am-4:00pm
If you would like more information please visit here or call us at (855) 868-3062.
The Watergate Hotel
2650 Virginia Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20037
$150 – 500
Yoga in Luce Smithsonian American Art Museum 8th and F Streets, NW, Washington, DC 20004
22jan6:00 pmYoga in Luce6:00 pm Smithsonian American Art Museum
Bring your mat and relax with this Vinyasa yoga and art appreciation series. Participants are invited to reflect on an artwork of their choosing in the Luce Foundation Center before
Bring your mat and relax with this Vinyasa yoga and art appreciation series. Participants are invited to reflect on an artwork of their choosing in the Luce Foundation Center before unwinding with a one-hour all-levels vinyasa yoga class.
Location: Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center
Tickets: $10; Tickets available online starting January 8 at noon. Cash is not accepted at the door
8th and F Streets, NW, Washington, DC 20004
Matthew Bourne's New Adventures: Swan Lake The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts 2700 F St NW, Washington, DC 20566
22jan7:30 pm10:00 pmMatthew Bourne's New Adventures: Swan Lake7:30 pm - 10:00 pm The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Matthew Bourne's New Adventures"Five stars! The show that changed the dance landscape forever"—The ObserverSwan LakeWith a fresh look for the 21st century, Matthew Bourne brings his breakout international hit
Matthew Bourne's New Adventures
"Five stars! The show that changed the dance landscape forever"—The Observer
With a fresh look for the 21st century, Matthew Bourne brings his breakout international hit to the Kennedy Center for the first time. Thrilling, audacious, witty, and emotive, this Swan Lake is perhaps still best known for replacing the female corps de ballet with a menacing male ensemble, which shattered conventions and took the dance world by storm.
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F St NW, Washington, DC 20566
The Merry Wives of Windsor Folger Theatre 201 East Capitol Street, SE, Washington, DC 20003
22jan7:30 pmThe Merry Wives of Windsor7:30 pm EST Folger Theatre
It's a great evening to get even! The irrepressible Falstaff hatches a dubious plan to woo the wealthy wives of Windsor, steal their fortunes, and make their husbands
It's a great evening to get even! The irrepressible Falstaff hatches a dubious plan to woo the wealthy wives of Windsor, steal their fortunes, and make their husbands green with jealousy. The scheming plot is met with hilarious retaliation when the ladies devise their own plot to teach Falstaff a lesson he won't soon forget. Aaron Posner directs Shakespeare's delightful comedy on love, money, deception, and the power of women. The all-star cast features Regina Aquino, Ami Brabson, Eric Hissom, Cody Nickell, Kate Eastwood Norris, Todd Scofield, and more.
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Folger Theatre
201 East Capitol Street, SE, Washington, DC 20003
Feminist Bingo Night with Maggie O'Neill! The Whittemore House 1526 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
23jan6:00 pm8:30 pmFeminist Bingo Night with Maggie O'Neill!6:00 pm - 8:30 pm The Whittemore House
You've played bingo...but have you played Feminist Bingo? Join feminists and allies alike at The Whittemore House for a night of games, wine and exceptional artwork. Network with like-minded young professionals
You've played bingo…but have you played Feminist Bingo?
Join feminists and allies alike at The Whittemore House for a night of games, wine and exceptional artwork. Network with like-minded young professionals in the DC area while supporting the Woman's National Democratic Club through your ticket purchase.
To top it off, we'll be welcoming special guest Maggie O'Neill, artist, designer and creative entrepreneur, to lead our Feminist Bingo game! Maggie will be showcasing multiple prints and originals of her artwork throughout the night. Maggie is a fine artist, best known for her iconic pop impressionist paintings of Washington, D.C. landmarks and people. In 2012, Maggie had the honor of personally delivering a portrait to President Obama, and in 2014 her "DC Uncle Sam" was featured on the front page of The New York Times.
Your ticket, which will help to support our fight for women's empowerment, will include:
The chance to meet Maggie O'Neill in person and hear more about the process behind her influential artwork
Your custom-made Feminist bingo board, free to take home to save
A complimentary wine, beer or champagne to start off your night
Light snacks to keep you fueled and focused throughout the game
The chance to network and socialize with like-minded feminists and allies, all while supporting a great cause
More on Maggie O'Neill
Maggie O'Neill is an artist, designer, and creative entrepreneur based in Washington, D.C. She is the co-founder of SWATCHROOM, a creative design firm of innovators and experts specializing in hospitality design. As CCO of SWATCHROOM, her team has designed notable commercial spaces and private residences throughout the Mid-Atlantic, including more than 40 restaurants and a variety of commercial spaces in Washington, New York, Colorado, Atlanta, Paris, and Dubai. She has also designed custom installation pieces for real estate developers, private commissions, and companies such as Twitter and Microsoft.
Maggie is a fine artist, best known for her iconic pop impressionist paintings of Washington, D.C landmarks and people. In 2012, Maggie had the honor of personally delivering a portrait to President Obama, and in 2014 her "DC Uncle Sam" was featured on the front page of The New York Times. She's been the featured speaker for Creative Mornings DC, a two-time winner of the design category for DC Inno's "50 on Fire," named a "Woman of Influence" by Capitol File magazine, and her art has been featured on the cover of several publications including the DC Magazine's inauguration issue.
Maggie recently had the honor of the being the 2018 Official Artist of the National Cherry Blossom Festival. Maggie's portfolio includes installation and public art with her most recent collaboration being the "Women Who Will," a 50'x 50' mural located at 1919 Pennsylvania Ave, commissioned by Tishman Speyer and Lyft.
In addition to her work, Maggie is focused on giving back to her community and paying it forward. Proceeds from her artwork have benefited organizations like N Street Village, Research Down Syndrome, Tribute 21 Autism Speaks, Habitat for Humanity, DC Central Kitchen, Safe Shores, and Project Soar. She is the founder of SUPERFIERCE, a national traveling art exhibit that highlights female artists, benefits local charities, and mentors aspiring artists.
More on the WNDC
The Woman's National Democratic Club (WNDC) is a hub for civic engagement, learning, and political action in the heart of the nation's capital. We are a meeting place for Democrats, Independents, and Progressives to come together in order to protect and promote our democratic values. We continue our legacy of serving as a forum for our community to engage in conversation and action to advance shared political interests.
The Woman's National Democratic Club brings together hundreds of members of all genders living in the Washington, DC-area and builds power with our members across 23 states. Our passionate community is composed of leaders in government, the Democratic Party, progressive political & advocacy institutions and corporate companies along with activists, artists and people who choose to be defined by a whole other set of labels. We are joined together with a shared passion for politics and good government. WNDC is a member-led 501(c)7 organization with a Board of Governors and Executive Committee elected from the membership and a professional staff that works with the Board and the Club president.
The Whittemore House
1526 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
Profs & Pints: The Hunt for Lost Nazi Uranium Social Circle Bistro at the Cambria Hotel - Washington DC Convention Center 899 O Street NW, Washington DC 20001
23jan6:00 pm8:30 pmProfs & Pints: The Hunt for Lost Nazi Uranium6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Social Circle Bistro at the Cambria Hotel - Washington DC Convention Center
Profs and Pints presents: "The Hunt for Lost Nazi Uranium," with Timothy Koeth, associate professor, and Miriam Hiebert, postdoctoral researcher in Materials Science and Engineering at the University of
Profs and Pints presents: "The Hunt for Lost Nazi Uranium," with Timothy Koeth, associate professor, and Miriam Hiebert, postdoctoral researcher in Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Maryland.
In the summer of 2013, a very rare piece of atomic history landed on the desk of Timothy Koeth, an associate professor at the University of Maryland's Institute for Research in Electronics and Applied Physics. It was a mysterious block of uranium metal, accompanied by an intriguing note: "Taken from the reactor that Hitler tried to build. Gift of Ninninger." The cryptic acquisition launched Koeth and Miriam Hiebert, then a graduate student there, into a years-long investigation that unfolds like a detective story.
In the waning days of World War II, U.S. authorities got their first look at the actual state of Nazi Germany's research into nuclear physics. Rather than finding a weapons program, they discovered that German scientists had tried to build a nuclear reactor in a cave beneath a castle in Haigerloch, in southwestern Germany, but never succeeded in building a critical pile. In April 1945, U.S. troops captured 659 of the uranium cubes that had been part of this reactor experiment, and these cubes were then shipped to America by way of Paris.
What happened next is unclear. How did a uranium cube, manufactured as part of Nazi Germany's failed attempt to build a nuclear reactor, end up in Maryland? And what happened to the other 658 cubes? Koeth and Hiebert are looking for them—and think there could be more to find in the offices and basements around Washington, D.C. and the United States. Perhaps they were melted down for refinement in the new nuclear weapons program, or perhaps they were handed out as paper-weight spoils of war! While the answer to their question is still unknown, their search has uncovered some new information about the German nuclear program and how close Nazi Germany actually got to its goal of building a working nuclear reactor. Their talk will both teach and thrill. (Advance tickets: $12. Doors: $15. Save $2 with student ID. Listed time is for doors. Talk starts 30 minutes later. Please arrive in plenty of time to place any order and be seated and settled before the talk begins.)
Social Circle Bistro at the Cambria Hotel - Washington DC Convention Center
899 O Street NW, Washington DC 20001
Advance ticket: $12. Door: $15, save $2 with a student ID.
Health's Angels V: One Year Anniversary Show! Songbyrd 2475 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
23jan7:00 pm11:00 pmHealth's Angels V: One Year Anniversary Show!Personal Stories About Women"s Health7:00 pm - 11:00 pm Songbyrd
Health's Angels back for our fifth show! We are a recurring live show dedicated to personal health stories from people who identify as female, genderqueer and non-binary. Come hear amazing
Health's Angels back for our fifth show! We are a recurring live show dedicated to personal health stories from people who identify as female, genderqueer and non-binary. Come hear amazing storytellers share stories about body positivity, living with chronic pain, traumatic hospital visits, reproductive health, illness, mental health, and more! As always, it will be an emotional, heartfelt, and hilarious night. This is a seated event with an upstairs and downstairs bar. This show will be ESPECIALLY awesome because it's our one year anniversary, so come party with us! Go to healthsangelsdc.com or follow us on social media @healthsangelsdc to learn more about our show.
Songbyrd
10 dollar suggested donation
The HeavyWeights Comedy Show Brixton 901 U Street NW, Washington, DC 20001
23jan7:30 pm9:00 pmThe HeavyWeights Comedy Show7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Brixton
The HeavyWeights Comedy Show is kicking off the new year with another hilarious lineup! This month's lineup includes amazing comics such as Jamal Russel, Winston Hodges, Liz Barlow
The HeavyWeights Comedy Show is kicking off the new year with another hilarious lineup! This month's lineup includes amazing comics such as Jamal Russel, Winston Hodges, Liz Barlow and Chris Alan! Showtime is January 23rd at the Brixton! Don't miss out on this night of funny! Come out and support live entertainment!
901 U Street NW, Washington, DC 20001
$10 at Door; $8 Online
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