What to do in the dmv - Tuesday, Apr 16 - Sunday, Apr 21

Experience a whirlwind of cultural delights in the DMV this week, starting with a mesmerizing performance of The Pharcyde at The Howard Theatre, followed by a soul-stirring performance of Unknown Soldier at Kreeger Theatre at the Mead Center on Wednesday. The weekend begins on Friday with a diverse lineup including the thought-provoking This Hip Hop presented by The Kennedy Center. A look at hip hop through a brand new lens with Robert Glasper, De La Soul, Rakim, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Ravi Coltrane, Igmar Thomas’s Revive Big Band.

13 events this week on our calendar: Tuesday, Apr 16 - Sunday, Apr 21

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FEATURED EVENTS

Revisiting Creedence - Tue Apr 16 7:30 pm

Maryland Hall For The Creative Arts

TUE. APR. 16,7:30 PM. Revisiting Creedence. Maryland Hall For The Creative Arts - 801 Chase St, Annapolis, MD 21401. PURCHASE TICKETS. [more details]

The Pharcyde "Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde" Anniversary. - Tue Apr 16 8:00 pm

Howard Theatre

Don't miss The Pharcyde playing at The Howard Theatre on 4/16. Get your tickets now!
The Pharcyde "Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde" Anniversary. 8:00 PM (Doors 7:00 PM). PURCHASE TICKETS. Howard Theatre. 620 T Street NW
Washington D.C., DC 20001. [more details]

Mamma Mia! - Tue Apr 16 8:00 pm

Hippodrome Theatre At The France-Merrick PAC

TUE.
APR. 16,
8:00 PM.
Mamma Mia!

Hippodrome Theatre At The France-Merrick PAC - 12 N Eutaw St, Baltimore, MD 21201.
PURCHASE TICKETS. [more details]

A Jumping-Off Point. - Wed Apr 17 7:30 pm

Round House Theatre

WED. APR. 17, 7:30 PM. A Jumping-Off Point. Round House Theatre - 4545 East-West Hwy, Bethesda, MD 20814. PURCHASE TICKETS. [more details]

Unknown Soldier - Wed Apr 17 7:30 pm

Kreeger Theatre at the Mead Center for American Theater

WED. APR. 17,7:30 PM. Unknown Soldier. Kreeger Theatre at the Mead Center for American Theater - 1101 6th St SW, Washington, DC 20024. PURCHASE TICKETS. [more details]

Snarky Puppy - Wed Apr 17 8:00 pm

Kennedy Center

April 17, 8p.m.
Kennedy Center, 2700 F St NW, Washington, DC 20566

Snarky Puppy is joined by four of the most remarkable singers in the Spanish-speaking world for a night of song. 🎶

PURCHASE TICKETS.
Fuensanta (Mexico), Gaby Moreno (Guatemala), Silvana Estrada (Mexico), and Silvia Pérez Cruz (Spain) represent different generations and traditions but are bound together by their ability to communicate the deepest of emotions through song.  [more details]

Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind (30 Plays in 60 Minutes) - Fri Apr 19 6:30 pm

Thomas Jefferson High School

FRI. APR. 19, Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind (30 Plays in 60 Minutes). Thomas Jefferson High School - 6560 Braddock Rd, Alexandria, VA 22312. 4:30 PM: PURCHASE TICKETS. 6:30 PM: PURCHASE TICKETS.
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The Kennedy Center Presents This Hip Hop - Fri Apr 19 8:00 pm

Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center. This Hip Hop &… lineup will heat up your spring! 🔥
Listening sessions, performances, and dance parties show you hip hop through a brand new lens—exploring its intersection with jazz. Join Robert Glasper, De La Soul, Rakim, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Ravi Coltrane, Igmar Thomas’s Revive Big Band, and more on March 27–30 & April 19 at The Kennedy Center. FRI. APR. 19, 2024 8:00 PM.PURCHASE TICKETS.The Kennedy Center. 2700 F St NW, Washington, DC 20566. [more details]

National Cannabis Festival - Sat Apr 20 3:00 pm

RFK Stadium

Celebrate legal weed with 2 days of live music, munchies, exhibitors and more!usion of food and music, or the raw energy of street performances, the District has something for every music lover to kickstart an electrifying week! Tickets, VIP Memberships and Canna Cabanas are available now.Sat, Apr 20, 12 – 3 PM
RFK Stadium
2400 East Capitol St NE, Washington, DC
FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 2024
Thundercat Headlining the Friday Concert
Join us for our main stage concert headlined by Thundercat with… [more details]

Union Stage Presents: Libianca - Sat Apr 20 7:00 pm

Howard Theatre

Union Stage Presents:
Libianca. Sat. Apr. 20, 2024. 7:00 PM (Doors 6:00 PM). PURCHASE TICKETS. Howard Theatre. 620 T Street NW
Washington D.C., DC 20001. [more details]

Message In A Bottle At The Kennedy Center - Sun Apr 21 1:30 pm

OPERA HOUSE at Kennedy Center

The peaceful village of Bebko is alive with joyous celebrations. Suddenly, under attack, everything changes forever. Three siblings, Leto, Mati, and Tana, must embark on perilous journeys in order to survive. Message In A Bottle is a spectacular new dance-theatre show from five-time Olivier Award nominee Kate Prince, inspired by and set to the iconic hits of Kennedy Center Honoree and 17-time Grammy® Award–winning artist Sting.

TICKETS.

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"Nancy" BY RHIANA YAZZIE - Sun Apr 21 3:00 pm

Mosaic Theater

"Nancy" BY RHIANA YAZZIE
DIRECTED BY KEN-MATT MARTIN
PRODUCED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NEW NATIVE THEATRE
Mosaic Theater in Washington, DC, 1333 H Street NE, Washington, DC 20002
from March 28–April 21, Sunday, April 21, 2024 3:00 PM. GET TICKETS. [more details]

Tank & The Bangas with the Howard County Youth Orchestra - Sun Apr 21 7:00 pm

10475 Little Patuxent Pkwy

Tank and The Bangas: We're coming to Merriweather Post Pavilion with the Howard County Youth Orchestra on 7 PM.  April 21! Tickets are on sale now! [more details]

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