District of Columbia Arts News (United States)

California Native ILL Thoughts Wants to Reintroduce Lyricism Back into Hip Hop

Many Creative Gifts announces the E-book publication of “101 Crochet Tips” by Phyllis the Crochet Guru for Amazon’s Kindle.

Multi-Market Corporate/Community Partnership In Support of Career Gear

Honorees include Film & TV Executive Producer Robert Townsend; 10-Time Gold Medalist Carl Lewis; Casting Director Aleta Chappelle; Creative Director Frank Gatson; Independent Film & TV Producer Re’Shaun Frear; Publisher Karen Hunter

The Celebrity Blogger Proves Why “You Sleep, I Blog” will Always be her Motto

The Charlie Visconage Show (@Charlie_Show), a new late-night talk show focused on connecting audiences with DC-area artists, will premiere at 10 p.m. on January 26, 2011, at the DC Arts Center in Adams Morgan.

Patrick D. McCoy recently presented a Christmas concert at Covenant Presbyterian Church in his hometown of Petersburg, Virginia. The concert in part was presented to defray the cost of his engagement at the University of California at Irvine.

Phillip Carter, Producer, Artist And Songwriter, Provides Android App For Ministry Updates

California Native ILL Thoughts Wants to Reintroduce Lyricism Back into Hip Hop

Making its Debut at the Legendary 930 Club in Washington, DC

Many Creative Gifts announces the E-book publication of “101 Crochet Tips” by Phyllis the Crochet Guru for Amazon’s Kindle.

SAW and DC's historic Blues Alley present a Soul and R&B showcase including top quality performers such as Darien, Dionne, Deborah Bond, Sol Roots, Eric Scott, Dumi Right, Levi Stephens, Lea Morris, TolumiDE, Jamie Boyd, Devin Kowl and Kriss Mincey.

Celebrity Club Alumni from Entertainment, Business, Military and Sports Join Forces, Asking America to Open 4 Million Doors for 4 Million Youth

Multi-Market Corporate/Community Partnership In Support of Career Gear

Tranquil and quaint, and oozing with colorful charm, Southern civility, and a heady floral aroma, the Charleston Old and Historic District is the oldest locally-designated historic district in the country.

Washington, DC-based Trust for Architectural Easements provides a detailed historic tour of the Wesleyan Grove National Register Historic District

Washington, DC-based Trust for Architectural Easements provides a detailed tour of Boston’s historic South End

A Boutique Public Relations Firm that Continues to Grow Each Season

Honorees include Film & TV Executive Producer Robert Townsend; 10-Time Gold Medalist Carl Lewis; Casting Director Aleta Chappelle; Creative Director Frank Gatson; Independent Film & TV Producer Re’Shaun Frear; Publisher Karen Hunter

Young Money Dre's White Boy Swag Hits NYC Biggest Station; Hot 97

MORGAN is back with Little Red Corvette! DC arts company FM Media Group is hosting the mixtape release event Fri., 8/12 at 9p at Art Under Pressure/RAS (4807-09 Georgia Ave.) Live performances will include MORGAN, Erie Ave, Seven Jackson & B. Dukes!

The first Annual TGF Design Contest, which is taking place from Aug 29 – Oct 28, is looking for the best T-shirt design by a high school student that represents the TGF and it mission of enriching the lives of girls everywhere, one girl at a time.

The 8th Annual Congressional Blues Festival will feature Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Michael Burks, Sol & Funk Root, Mudcat, Christylez, performing live in Washington DC! This festival is an effort to honor and showcase American Roots music in modern day.

State-of-the-Art Comedy Club Launching in DC Promising Chuckle Riot of Big Names and Big Laughs That Tickle the Funny Bone

Panic Button Pendant/Autodialer Has Custom Numbers, 2-Way Voice, 600 Foot Range, No Monthly Bills

A Day at the Museum marries nudity, art and ensemble mime to music in a Brian Wilbur Production.

Search For the Coldest During a Hot Summer!

On Friday, July 1st, 2011, Ronald Smokey Stevens will open his newest stage production, "I Just Want To Tell Somebody" at STUDIO W. 628 W. St. N.E., the home of MMTI.

Stand Up Comedian DeeDee The Funny Girl says Jim Cantore is HOT!

Develop Culture announces their newest partner, Rossitza Ohridska-Olson, who will lead client UNESCO assistance and cultural tourism projects.

Gifted Vocalist, Robert E. Person, Known For “God Has A Plan” Remakes Donny Hathaway’s “Someday We’ll All Be Free” On Third Solo Release

David Bruce Smith Publication continues to illuminate American History with three engaging books about prominent American historical luminaries; Chief Justice John Marshall, President Abraham Lincoln and playwright Tennessee Williams.

Internationally acclaimed concert organist , Dr. Mickey Thomas Terry will drop in on Patrick D. McCoy, The African American Voice in Classical Music to discuss his upcoming organ recital in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall. Terry is based in D.C.

Patrick D. McCoy documents the noted conductor Julian Wachner at the crossroads of three major music events: The Music of Elena Ruehr in DC, Bach at One in NYC and back in DC for Mahler rehearsals.

Washington, D.C -- Georgetown University, in collaboration with the Embassy of India and The Mother Teresa Project, will unveil an original painting of the Mother Teresa entitled “Divine Inspiration” on Thursday, April 14, 2011.

Bringing Sweet Tunes to the iTunes World

Gone Forever to premiere on Saturday, April 16, 2011 at the AFI Silver Theatre. Filmed last September in Baltimore, MD, Gone Forever explores "what happens when the one you've lost becomes the one you fear?" Gone Forever is FREE to the public.

The Washington Chorus Closes 50th Anniversary Season with “Mostly Mahler” in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall

Kyoto Kimono and the Freer-Sackler Gallery of the Smithsonian Institute will host a Kimono Trunk Show this weekend. On display and for sale are over 300 vintage kimono robes, haori jackets, and obi, located in front of the Sackler Gift Shop.

SAPAN Institute is proud to announce the production "The Eleventh Face: Ravana's Untold Story"

Providing a Platform for Indie Artists Nationwide

The DC Black Theatre Festival co-presents the musical stage play Running: AMOK's Spring season which runs May 15-21, with a Spring preview on Saturday, March 26 at 2pm. The 2011 DC Black Theatre Festival kicks off June 12-19 in Washington, DC.

The U.S. Navy Band Sea Chanter Chorus will be touring the Northeast for their spring 2011 Tour. They will be performing free concerts in 19 different cities over a three week period.

Great Noise Ensemble and The Unitarian Universalist Church of Silver Spring present a program in celebration of Earth Day, featuring John Luther Adams’s "Clouds of Forgetting, Clouds of Unknowing."

The American Cancer Society in will host a special gospel benefit concert to bring awareness to cancer in the African-American community at the Historic Lincoln Theatre in Washington, D. C. Sunday, March 13, 2011

Internationally acclaimed African-American composer Jacqueline B. Hairston and her talented ensemble invited to perform in New York's famed Carnegie Hall under the auspices of Mid-America Productions.

Ruth Leitman’s Tony & Janina's American Wedding to screen at George Washington University Law School on Fri March 18, 2011.

Now in the third year, this year’s program features the music of award-winning American composer Elena Ruehr. With full orchestra and chorus, this concert/symposium setting promises to be one of the hits of the season.

DAVID BRUCE SMITH PUBLICATIONS presents “Three Miles From Providence: A Tale of Abraham Lincoln and the Soldiers’ Home” in recognition of the 150th anniversary of the commencement of the Civil War.

Artist Lynda Benglis and Foundation for Art & Preservation in Embassies (FAPE) Donate 14 Works of Art to new U.S. Consulate in Mumbai

Starting off The First Quarter with a Bang!

Special Guest Hosts Big Tigger and Marsha Ambrosius (Floetry), Live Performance by Q. Parker of 112, & Introduction of DysFunKsional Creed

Providing a Platform for Indie Artists Nationwide

David Bruce Smith Publications is proud to announce the publication of a Limited Edition Art Book "Tennessee" Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the birth of "America's Shakespeare," playwright Tennessee Williams