Celebrate Black History Month with an unforgettable music matinee featuring award-winning saxophonist Brent Birckhead and his sextet. Hailed by The New York Times as “one of the most riveting young improvisers in New York,” Birckhead blends tradition...
“Queen of Soul” Aretha Franklin assembled a choir at the New Bethel Baptist Church in Watts, Los Angeles, in 1972 to record her live album, Amazing Grace. Footage of this remarkable gospel concert was shelved for decades over technical and legal issues; it was finally edited and...
A light-hearted homage to the style and spirit of the Great Age of Vaudeville, an immensely popular theatre from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, comprised of specialty acts, song, and dance. Happenstance Theater’s five versatile...
Join us for an unforgettable evening as the BRENCORE Allstars, featuring the incredible Tia Lydawn and Ameya Taylor, honor the legendary ladies of soul. If you’re a fan of Stephanie Mills, Aretha Franklin, Teena Marie, and other...
Are you looking for a class to improve exercise frequency, increase strength, and help with goal setting to promote overall health? Join us for the Fit & Strong! program that combines aerobics, stretching, balance, strength, endurance exercises, and health education to promote healthy behavior changes.
This performance is part of our Education on Stage Series and is recommended for Grades K-5. Black History heroes laid the groundwork for some of the most amazing discoveries of the modern era, especially regarding Science, Technology,...
This performance is part of our Education on Stage Series and is recommended for Grades K-5. Black History heroes laid the groundwork for some of the most amazing discoveries of the modern era, especially regarding Science, Technology,...
Join us for a two-part book discussion and film screening featuring Percival Everett’s satirical 2001 novel Erasure and its 2023 film adaptation, the Best Picture-nominated dark comedy American Fiction, starring Jeffrey Wright. The book and film examine (and skewer) the use of Black stereotypes in fiction and the anti-Black stance of the publishing industry.
In honor of Black History Month, musician, author, and lecturer Daryl Davis will present a concert of the Roots of American Popular Music consisting of Blues, Boogie Woogie, Jazz, and Rock’n’Roll composed by Black musicians as performed by The Daryl Davis Trio.
Join us for a “Conversation with a Purpose,” an engaging and interactive discussion exploring the powerful influence of go-go music on the culture, identity, and community of D.C., Maryland, and Virginia.
Are you looking for a class to improve exercise frequency, increase strength, and help with goal setting to promote overall health? Join us for the Fit & Strong! program that combines aerobics, stretching, balance, strength, endurance exercises, and health education to promote healthy behavior changes.
A D.C.-based reggae group that maintains the authentic sound of Rasta Roots Reggae while spreading messages of social consciousness and spiritual wisdom.
This is the first of the two-day cheer and dance competition presented by Cheer & Dance Extreme. On the line are paid bids to The One Finals, and Cheer & Dance Extreme: The Finale!
This Valentine’s Day, bring a loved one to embark on a delicious journey through the history of chocolate with food historian Joyce White, as she reveals how this beloved treat has been prepared and enjoyed throughout the centuries.
Nonstop action on every court! Three tournaments, Coed, Men’s, and Women’s divisions come together in one epic pickleball event with double-elimination brackets, exciting matches, great sportsmanship, and a high-energy atmosphere. Play for fun or compete for the title—this is one pickleball experience you won’t forget.
Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am is an artful and intimate meditation on the legendary Nobel and Pulitzer Prize-winning author that examines her life, her works, and the powerful themes she has confronted throughout her literary career. The documentary collects written and...
This is the second day of the two-day cheer and dance competitions presented by Cheer & Dance Extreme. One the line are paid bids to The One Cheer & Dance Finals, and Cheer & Dance Extreme: The Finale!
Attention teen actors! The Prince George’s County Parks and Recreation Arts & Cultural Heritage Division seeks ten talented teens, ages 16 and up, to join the 2026 Teen Performance Ensemble Summer Tour. The ensemble performs a one-act play, directed by professional theater artists, for children enrolled in...