Dear Arts Patrons, Aficionados and Supporters,
It is May already! That means theaters and music groups will soon be announcing their 2023-2024 seasons! We will continue updating our calendar and would love to see every one of our readers add one subscription to their entertainment calendar for the upcoming season! Also, below are details about what the six Democratic candidates for the Arlington County Board had to say about the arts.
2023 Arlington Arts Groups Performances and Events
Calendar of Live Events (Subject to Change)
May – July 2023
2/11-5/14 – “Grey View,” Exhibition by Rebecca Rivas Rogers, Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington, Info here.
2/11-5/14 – “Crisis of Image,” Exhibition by various artists, Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington, Info here.
3/16-5/14 – “Global Spotlight: Video Art from Ukraine,” Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington, Info here.
4/21-5/6 – “Hedwig and the Angry Inch,” Dominion Stage, Gunston Arts Center, Info and tickets here.
4/25-6/18 – “Passing Strange,” Signature Theatre, Info and tickets here.
4/28-5/7 – “Flip the Script,” Encore Stage & Studio, Theatre on the Run, Info and tickets here.
4/29-6/25 – “A Sense of Place,” Fred Schnider Gallery of Art, Info here.
5/1–5/26 – “Women x Women,” Gallery Underground, Info here.
5/5 – Opening Reception, “Women x Women,” Gallery Underground, Info here.
5/6 – “Creativity in Motion,” Jane Franklin Dance, Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington, Info here.
5/15 – Concert, 9th Street Quartet, St. George’s Episcopal Church, Info here.
5/16-7/9 – “Sweeney Todd,” Signature Theatre, Info and tickets here.
5/18-6/10 – “Hurricane Diane,” Avant Bard Theatre, Gunston Arts Center, Info and tickets here.
5/27 – “Marvelous European Masters,” National Chamber Ensemble, Info and tickets here.
6/3 – “We Stand Together,” Arlington Chorale, Westover Baptist Church, Info here.
6/3 – 36th Argentine Festival, Festival Argentino, Kenmore Middle School, Info here.
6/3-6/11 – “Charlotte’s Web,” Encore Stage & Studio, Thomas Jefferson Theatre, Info and tickets here.
6/11 – “We Stand Together,” The Arlington Chorale, Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, Info here.
6/12 – “Merrily We Sing Along,” Signature Theatre, Info and tickets here.
6/27-7/9 – “Soul Divas Reprise,” Cabaret Series, Signature Theatre, Gunston Arts Center, Info and tickets here.
7/21-7/30 – “Freaky Friday,” Encore Stage & Studio, Thomas Jefferson Theatre, Info and tickets here.
7/31–8/25 – “Out of the Blue,” National Juried Show, Gallery Underground, Info here.
To view the entire calendar, click here.
Democratic County Board Candidate Forum on the Arts in Arlington
Embracing Arlington Arts hosted a Democratic County Board Candidate Forum on the State of the Arts in Arlington. All six contenders were present and we had a full house of attendees. Six questions from the audience were asked, along with opening and closing statements by each candidate. All six participants cited the large number of empty retail spaces as opportunities for artist studios, performing arts venues and/or other arts-related entities.
For more information and selected responses, read our Press Release.
Corporate Sponsor of the Month
Our corporate sponsor of the month is the Ballston BID. Ballston is a 25-block neighborhood of commercial and residential properties known as an epicenter for scientific research and discovery. With over 8.3 million square feet of office space, 1 million square feet of retail space and 8,000 residential units, Ballston offers a range of exciting options for both working and living. It is the blend of urban sophistication and neighborhood charm that is unique to this region. Ballston is home to top universities, Fortune 500 companies, the Washington Capitals ice rink and practice facility, upscale hotels, green space and over 60 restaurants – all accessible via metro and a host of other transportation choices. And plan to attend the Ballston QuarterFest on June 3rd!
Embracing Arlington Arts Talks” Podcast:
We hit several arts genres during April on the podcast. We started the month learning about the many pro bono services the Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts provides those in the Creative Economy from the organization’s Executive Director John Good. The following week, Matthew Powell, the Artistic Director of Ballet Nova gave us all the details about their new production of the first comedic ballet ever created “Coppelia” whose main character just happens to be a mechanical doll.
Next we headed to Dominion Stage and heard from Director Dani Guy and Actor Cam Shegogue about their upcoming production of “Hedwig and the Angry Inch.” We finished off the month on a high note finding out about the new format and evening for the Helen Hayes Awards Ceremony on May 22, 2023 from Theatre Washington Board member Shanara Gabrielle and Host Christopher Michael Richardson.
To listen to any of our interviews, follow this link. And if you have not already done so, please follow us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, GooglePodcast, or Amazon Music so you don’t miss any episodes.
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Thank you in advance!
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