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Weekend of May 29, 2008
Thu,May 29-Fri,Jun 6:
Good Grooves
Tune into the A Capella: Singing Solo festival at the Kennedy Center (2700 F St., NW; 202/467-4600; www.kennedy-center.org) this weekend, featuring gospel, barbershop quartets, vocal jazz and pop sounds from artists as far away as Norway, Mexico and South Africa. Don't miss 10 days of free concerts that conclude with the Manhattan Transfer and A World of Voices concert with Bobby McFerrin. Some events are ticketed; check the Web site for details.
Thu,May 29-Sun,Jun 1:
Step Up
Head to Wolf Trap (1645 Trap Rd., Vienna, Va.; 703/255-1868; www.wolftrap.org) for Riverdance, the Irish step-dancing show. Tickets are $20–$70.
Thu,May 29-Sun,Jun 8:
The Right Rubbish
German artist HA Schult brings his global commentary on art and culture to the National Geographic courtyard (17th and M streets, NW; 202/857-7588; www.nationalgeographic.com) during his exhibit Trash People, an installation of 50 human-shaped sculptures made from trash.
Sat,May 31-Sun,Jun 1:
Festival Fun
• Head to the 27th Annual Vintage Virginia Wine Festival (Bull Run Regional Park, 14925 Compton Rd., Centreville, Va.; 540/745-3378; www.vintagevirginia.com) for tastings from more than 50 Virginia wineries plus artisans, live music, entertainment and food.• Then, make your way to the first Chesapeake Bay Wine Festival (Terrapin Nature Park, 191 Log Canoe Circle, Stevensville, Md.; 410/739-6943; www.marylandwine.com) for tastings from more than 14 Maryland wineries, as well as local cuisine, live music, and arts and crafts. Tickets are $17 in advance and $20 at the door.
• The 28th Annual Washington Folk Festival at Glen Echo Park (7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, Md.; 301/634-2222; www.fsgw.org) will showcase performances on seven stages featuring participatory dance and storytelling. Local artisans will also demonstrate and exhibit their crafts.
Mon,Jun 2:
Slow Food
Some of the sharpest cooks in town bring their kitchen gear to the Slow Food benefit dinner at PS 7's (777 I St., NW; 703/507-9071; www.ps7restaurant.com) on Monday. Top chefs, including Cathal Armstrong of Restaurant Eve, Heather Chittum of Hook and Kevin Reading of Nage, will whip up dishes that represent his or her favorite childhood food. Afterward, chefs discuss the food and the cause.
