Sharon B. Collins
washington, dc
- Gender: Male
- Interested In: Women
- Member since: 2007-04-16 00:00:00
- Last log-in: 2007-10-20 00:00:00
- Events: 24
Events:
THE KLEZMATICS - Washington Jewish Music Festival (Opening N...
Where: Washington DC Jewish Community Center
Date: 2007-06-03 20:00:00
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OPENING NIGHT – Sun, June 3, 8 pm Celebrate 10 and 20 THE KLEZMATICS Post-Concert Reception Aaron and Cecile Goldman Theater Advance Tickets: Priority Seating: $100 * General Admission: $50 * Discounted Member, Senior and Student Price: $36 “The Klezmatics aren’t just the best band in the klezmer vanguard… they rank among the best bands on the planet.” —Time Out New York The J at 16th and Q celebrated its 10th Anniversary this year** and The Klezmatics are turning 20! Groundbreaking, GRAMMY Award-winning klezmer superstars, The Klezmatics erupted out of New York City’s East Village in 1986 and revitalized klezmer for the new century. Their music is steeped in Jewish spiritualism and Eastern European tradition while incorporating provocative themes such as social rights and anti-fundamentalism, and eclectic musical influences such as gospel, punk, and Arab, African and Balkan rhythms. The Klezmatics have collaborated with musical luminaries such as Arlo Guthrie, Itzhak Perlman, Chava Albertstein, Ehud Banay, Ben Folds and Allen Ginsberg. They have reached millions through performances and features on “Late Night with David Letterman,” PBS’s “Great Performances,” American Public Media’s “A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor” and “MTV News.” The Klezmatics have also appeared on HBO’s “Sex in the City,” while their song “NY Psycho Freylekhs” was a theme for Air America Radio’s “Al Franken Show.” They have topped the Billboard world music charts numerous times and most recently, their Wonder Wheel project earned a 2007 GRAMMY Award for Best Contemporary World Music Album. Savor a banquet of treats from The Klezmatics’ 20 years of exuberant music-making. www.klezmatics.com This opening night performance is funded by the Arthur Tracy “The Street Singer” Endowment Fund. Honoring the memory and musical legacy of Arthur Tracy—the renowned radio, stage and screen singer and entertainer whose talent delighted millions around the world—the arts programs supported by this fund continue Tracy’s ability to entertain for years to come. **In celebration of 10 years of creativity, community and connection at 16th & Q. Visit www.washingtondcjcc.org for more information on Anniversary programs. TICKETS/INFO Festival Tickets: Purchase tickets in advance at (800) 494-TIXS or www.wjmf.org. Tickets for Rita ONLY are available at www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets go on sale for JCC members on Thursday, May 3, and for the general public on Monday, May 7. Same-day tickets are available for purchase on-site starting one hour before the event, subject to availability. All ticket sales are final. JCC members, students with ID, persons under 25, seniors over 65 and groups of eight or more may purchase tickets at discounted rates when applicable. Ticket Prices: Range from free - $75. Festival Passport: M/NM: $70/$100 -- ensures entry to all Festival programs. Purchase your Festival Passport by calling (800) 494-TIXS or at www.wjmf.org, and attend as many Festival events as you like for one low price—a savings of 40% on individual ticket prices. The Festival Passport includes General Admission tickets to The Klezmatics and Upper Balcony tickets to Rita. If you would like to upgrade, please contact (202) 777-3250 or info@wjmf.org. Seating: All events are general admission except Opening Night and Closing Night. Reserved seating is available for patrons with special needs. Please call (202) 777-3250 or email info@wjmf.org for assistance For Information: 202-777-3250 or www.wjmf.org. Venues: Please check www.wjmf.org for all locations. THE WASHINGTON JEWISH MUSIC FESTIVAL IS PRESENTED BY THE WASHINGTON DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER'S MORRIS CAFRITZ CENTER FOR THE ARTS. The Howard and Geraldine Polinger Family Foundation is the major sponsor of the Eighth Annual Washington Jewish Music Festival. The Festival is supported, in part, by grants from the United Jewish Endowment Fund, The Jewish Federation’s Israel in DC initiative and the Humanities Council of Washington, DC. The Morris Cafritz Center for the Arts is supported by a grant from the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities, an agency supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, and receives support from the Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation.
Mike Stern
Where: Blues Alley
Date: 2007-05-15 19:00:00
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May 15th-17th w/ Victor Wooten, Dennis Chambers, Bob Franceschini May 18th-20th w/ Dennis Chambers, Richard Bona, Bob Franceschini THIS two different lineup gives us a thinking man's band which is sure to sound good inside Blues Alley's great acoustics. An audiophile dream! Mike Stern is one of the premier guitarists of his generation, the three-time Grammy nominee was born on January 10, 1953 in Boston. After growing up in Washington D.C., he returned to Boston to study at the Berklee College of Music and got his start as a guitar player with Blood, Sweat & Tears at the age of 22. Following a stint with Billy Cobham's powerhouse fusion band from 1979-1980, Mike moved to New York City and was recruited by Miles Davis and played a key role in his celebrated comeback band of 1981 (which also included bassist Marcus Miller, drummer Al Foster, percussionist Mino Cinelu and saxophonist Bill Evans). During his three-year period with Miles, Mike appeared on three recordings with the jazz maestro - Man With The Horn, Star People and the live We Want Miles. From 1983 to 1984, he toured with Jaco Pastorius' Word of Mouth band and in 1985 returned to Miles' lineup for a second tour of duty that lasted close to a year. In the summer of 1986, Stern went out on the road with David Sanborn and later joined an electrified edition of Steps Ahead which featured Mike Mainieri on midi vibes, Michael Brecker on the Electronic Wind Instrument (EWI), Darryl Jones on electric bass and Steve Smith on drums. Stern made his first recording as a leader for the Japanese Trio label (1985's Neesh) before making his debut on Atlantic Records in 1986 with Upside Downside, featuring such celebrated colleagues as Sanborn, Pastorius, saxophonist Bob Berg, bassists Mark Egan and Jeff Andrews, keyboardist Mitch Forman and drummers Dave Weckl and Steve Jordan. From 1986 through 1988, Mike was a member of Michael Brecker's potent quintet, appearing on Don't Try This At Home. Stern's second Atlantic album, 1988's Time In Place, continued the promise of his debut. He followed that in succession with 1989's Jigsaw and 1991's Odds Or Evens, both of which ably showcased his legendary guitar prowess and musicality. During this period he also formed a touring group with saxophonist Berg that included drummer Dennis Chambers and bassist Lincoln Goines. They remained a working unit from 1989 to 1992, at which point Stern joined a reunited Brecker Brothers Band, appearing on 1992's Return of the Brecker Brothers. (Other notable sideman credits include work with the late, great tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson and the recent live recording 4 Generations of Miles, in which the guitarist joins with other Miles Davis alumni George Coleman on tenor sax, Jimmy Cobb on drums and Ron Carter on bass). Mike's acclaimed 1993 Atlantic Jazz release, Standards (And Other Songs), led to him being named Best Jazz Guitarist of the Year by the readers and critics of Guitar Player magazine. He followed that up with two hard-hitting offerings in 1994's Is What It Is and 1996's Between The Lines, both of which received Grammy nominations. In 1997, Stern recorded Give And Take with bassist John Patitucci, drummer Jack DeJohnette, percussionist Don Alias and special guests Michael Brecker and David Sanborn. Their freewheeling covers of Sonny Rollins' "Oleo", John Coltrane's "Giant Steps" Cole Porter's "I Love You" and Jimi Hendrix's "Who Knows" helped Mike earn the Orville W. Gibson Award for Best Jazz Guitarist that year. Stern's ninth release for Atlantic was a six-string summit meeting with colleagues Bill Frisell and John Scofield that was appropriately titled Play. 2001's Voices, his first foray into vocal music, earned Mike his third Grammy nomination. And now he ups the ante with These Times. Stern's 12th release as a leader and debut on ESC Records stands as one of the best of his career. http://www.mikestern.org/
The Art of the Puppet – Bunraku
Where: Smithsonian Institution
Date: 2007-04-27 19:30:00
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The Art of the Puppet – Bunraku Fri. Apr. 27, 7:30 p.m. Enjoy a performance of the third classical theater (Noh, Kabuki) form known as Bunraku, the sophisticated puppet theater. The term Bunraku originally referred specifically to the puppet tradition of Osaka developed before 1600. The Bunraku Bay Puppet Troupe, under the direction of Prof. Martin Holman of the Japanese Studies Program at the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri, present four traditional pieces using puppets created in Japan. The puppets are one-half to full life-size. Each major character is jointly manipulated by three puppeteers, who appear on stage in full view of the audience. The main puppeteer generally appears bare-faced, while the others are "invisible" in black hoods. Location: Smithsonian Institution, National Mall Tickets: Resident Members $15; Gen. Admission $20; Children under 10 years $10
Heavy Trash Ft. Jon Spencer
Where: Rock & Roll Hotel
Date: 2007-09-19 22:00:00
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Doors open at 8pm. Alos appearing: Powersolo. Event submitted by Eventful.com on behalf of ticketalternative.
Le Loup
Where: The Rock And Roll Hotel
Date: 2007-08-10 21:30:00
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Le Loup is a seven-piece alternative/experimental band from Alexandria, Virginia. Lejeune is a Washington, DC quintet dedicated to writing and performing romantic pop rock about the usual: Japanese nightclubs, dorm-room affairs, street violence. Lejeune's songs have been described as a soulful and velvety mix, inspired by '60s torch singers and spaghetti-western soundtracks. Bellman Barker is an alternative/pop trio from Skirts Ville, Washington, DC.
The Automatic Automatic
Where: Rock & Roll Hotel
Date: 2007-07-28 17:00:00
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The Automatic Automatic is an electro/punk/rock quartet from Cardiff, United Kingdom http://www.myspace.com/theautomatic.
Jaegermeister Presents :: The Expendables, Authority Zero, T...
Where: DC9
Date: 2007-09-05 20:00:00
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1940 9th Street NW Washington, DC www.myspace.com/dcninenightclub
Kenna
Where: The Rock And Roll Hotel
Date: 2007-04-20 20:45:00
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Lecture: Designing Complete Streets with Michael King
Where: National Capital Planning Commission
Date: 2007-05-29 18:00:00
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Designing Complete Streets: How to create safe and efficient streets for pedestrians, bicyclists and drivers Please RSVP to victor@smartergrowth.net or 202-244-4408 ext. 114 Pedestrian safety has risen to the top of the political agenda, as one tragic death after another demonstrates that our region9s streets are not safe enough for everyday use. Conventionally, the design and operation decisions for streets and intersections place a priority on moving motor vehicle traffic swiftly. Other users - pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit riders - are often only included as an afterthought. New thinking among transportation professionals is moving toward complete streets or balanced designs that improve the safe and efficient use of streets for everyone, including the most vulnerable. Join us to learn from Michael King, considered one of the country9s leading experts on innovative street and intersection design. Mr. King will share his experience and research from around the world on innovative approaches to safe streets that work for all users.
Baltimore Blast Vs Monterrey Laraza
Where: 1st Mariner Arena (Formerly Baltimore Arena)
Date: 2007-11-16 19:35:00
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Jingle All the Way 10K
Where: East and West Potomac Park
Date: 2007-12-09 08:00:00
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Celebrate the season with a run near the Potomac River and FDR Memorial. The Capital Running Company has partnered with consulting firm Acumen Solutions, Inc., to bring this holiday-themed 10K race to Washington, DC. Long-sleeved, 100% cotton t-shirts with a colorful, holiday-themed design will be given to all registrants. Following the race, food and hot beverages will be provided for all participants and volunteers. DrinkMore Water will be provided on course near the two and four-mile marks and at the start/finish lines.
Folger Exhibitions: “ ‘Now Thrive the Armorers’: Arms and Ar...
Where: Folger Shakespeare Library
Date: 2008-06-05 00:00:00
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Shakespeare's works deal with the themes of chivalry, warfare, conflict, and honor. This exhibition explores the resonances between the Folger's collection—including jousting manuals, battlefield plans, styles of armor, and more—and the extensive collection of Shakespearean-era artifacts at the Higgins Armory (Worcester, MA), bringing visitors face to face with artifacts that embody many of these themes. June 5-September 9. Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; closed federal holidays. Admission is free.
Misery Index
Where: Black Cat
Date: 2008-01-10 21:00:00
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Misery Index are from Baltimore. The music combines elements of metal and hardcore with an insane mix of regressive thrashing rhythms, corrupting breakdowns and energetic ferocity.
Sue Miller: the Senator's Wife
Where: Politics & Prose
Date: 2008-01-14 19:00:00
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Through a series of novels, a book of stories, and a memoir written over the past two decades, Sue Miller has become known for her insight, empathy and finger on the pulse of telling moments -- those places and points in lives where change is discerned, where moments are faced and life becomes reckoned differently.
Green Roof Design 101 Introductory Course (2nd Ed.)
Where: Charles Sumner School
Date: 2008-01-29 00:00:00
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This introductory training course on green roof infrastructure design presents many of the tools and techniques needed to meet your green roof project objectives on schedule, to specification, and within budget. The focus of the training will be on enhancing your skills in: * Identifying the costs and benefits of green roofs to reach your green roof performance goals; * Identifying a variety of green roof products and understanding the performance criteria of different green roof elements, and their relevance to your design intent; * Understanding the major design principles for a successful green roof project and the causes for error which might lead to an unsuccessful green roof project; * Determining the various professions and competencies required to optimally implement your successful green roof project. For more information on the course and it's contents, please refer to our website www.greenroofs.org. Tuition: Tuition for this one-day course is $399 for a non-GRHC Member and $349 for a Professional Member. Tuition includes course materials, continental breakfast, lunch, and breaks. If paying by cheque, please note it must be received in our office no later than three days before the event. Registrations may be canceled by a participant up to THREE DAYS prior to the event, and will incur a $50 cancellation fee. We regret that we cannot cancel a registration after that point. Trainer: Barbara Deutsch
People Noise
Where: DC Nine
Date: 2008-04-08 21:30:00
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Hailing from Louisville, People Noise is duo rock/alternative band.
High Trek Adventure Washington DC
Where: The White House
Date: 2008-09-20 20:00:00
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What: High Trek Adventure is a unique, one-of-a-kind urban adventure game where brains beat brawn! Teams of 2 solve clever clues and face fun challenges all while navigating the urban jungle via foot or on public transportation! It's a scavenger hunt, with all the thrills of the amazing race, mixed in with trivial pursuit, throw in a mini road race and add a dash of cat-and-mouse. And voila! You've got High Trek Adventure! Cost: Register by Sept 14th and save $40 (only $80/team of 2) After Sept 14th the rent does up to just $50 (only $100/team) More info: You've registered for this crazy train experience of a lifetime, so what next? You and your team partner will be on a lively, one-day, DC amazing race. This scavenger hunt will take you to unmarked checkpoints known as TREKpoints and explore Washington,DC like you've never experienced it before as the puzzle unfolds. Our high octane energy adventure game might take you through the many historical neighborhoods of our nation's capitol like Foggy Bottom, Adams Morgan, Georgetown, Capitol Hill, Dupont Circle, the Washington Mall and some nifty places you might not even know about! On this sensational metro adventure, you'll solve clues ranging from pop culture to math (nothing tougher than 8th grade) to American history, anagrams, sudoku, and so much more. It's like a real life Trivial Pursuit game! Along the way you'll face exciting challenges. At the end of this fun day, we're throwing a party (we're excellent party planners) complete with prizes that are so cool, even we'll be jealous of your loot. You won't be disappointed! There will be prizes awarded for second and third place winners, as well as other categories, and all participants receive a swag bag full of awesome goods. Some swag might include movie tickets, restaurant gift certificates, other free stuff and money saving items, and of course, a t-shirt commemorating the event.
Laura Veirs
Where: Jammin' Java
Date: 2008-05-20 20:00:00
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A prolific writer and gifted musician, Laura Veirs is a musical risk-taker. Her recordings offer a haunting mix of deadpan folk and blues with sparse arrangements and Pacfic Northwest flavors.
Bombadil
Where: The Red & The Black
Date: 2008-05-10 21:00:00
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The band has been called "the Napoleon Dynamite of indie rock," and "a drunker, circus-reared version of The Band" by various media outlets.