An Exclusive Author Dinner at Sababa Showcases the New Recipes of Sababa

Adeena Sussman visits Sababa, October 16th (Photo: Dan Perez)

From our friends at Sababa...

An Exclusive Author Dinner at Sababa Showcases the New Recipes of Sababa

An Israeli food lovers delight - Knightsbridge Restaurant Group’s Sababa welcomes New York Times bestselling author, Adeena Sussman, to the table for a special meet the author evening

Sababa, Washington, DC’s award-winning, popular eatery for modern Israeli cuisine, is pleased to welcome New York Times bestselling author Adeena Sussman to the restaurant on Wednesday, October 16 at 6 PM. Executive Chef Ryan Moore will create a special prix fixe menu showcasing recipes from Sussman’s first solo cookbook, Sababa, Fresh, Sunny Flavors from My Israeli Kitchen (Avery, September 2019.) This new cookbook is a celebration of Israeli cooking and its intoxicating, bold flavors, showcasing Sussman’s highly personal take on the Israeli kitchen and its diverse, delicious, and vibrant culture. Guests can look forward to a flavorful four-course dinner, served family-style, with paired wines, a featured cocktail and an herbed tea, priced at $78 per person (all inclusive.) Signed copies of the cookbook will also be available for purchase for $35. The complete menu, a blend of Moore and Sussman’s recipes, is presented below.

Alcatraz East Crime Museum to Host Conversation with True Crime Investigative Journalist Billy Jensen

Billy Jensen visits Alcatraz East Crime Museum, July 20th

From our friends at Alcatraz East Crime Museum...

Alcatraz East Crime Museum to Host Conversation with True Crime Investigative Journalist Billy Jensen

Billy Jensen, renowned true crime journalist, will be speaking in a rare opportunity at Alcatraz East Crime Museum

He’s been called the Facebook detective and a citizen sleuth and has built a solid reputation for helping to solve true crimes. For the last two decades, Billy Jensen has become a household name within the true crime genre. Fans now have a chance to hear from the “consulting digital detective” in an intimate setting at the Alcatraz East Crime Museum. Jensen will be speaking at a special event on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at 9:30 AM. The event is free with the paid general admission to the museum, but advance reservations are required to attend.

Arabian Sights Film Festival Announces Guest Filmmakers

On Borrowed Time opens the 23rd annual Arabian Sights Film Festival

From our friends at Filmfest DC...

Who Are the Guest Filmmakers at the Arabian Sights Film Festival?

The 23rd annual Arabian Sights Film Festival kicks off Thursday, October 18 to present 10 new and exciting films plus a shorts program by and about women from the Arab world. Running through Sunday, October 28, the Festival features films from numerous Arab countries including Algeria, Egypt, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Tunisia, and the UAE, plus other European, Canadian and Arab co-productions.

Strathmore Announces October Performances

Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood visit Strathmore, October 5th

From our friends at Strathmore...

October Performances in the Music Center at Strathmore

Masters of improv from Whose Line is it Anyway?, jazz pioneer Pat Metheny, insightful dialogue with authors Eve Ensler and Anne Lamott, composer Goran Bregović distills influences of Christianity, Islam, Judaism on Balkan music

Everyone needs a laugh after the official end of summer and Strathmore is ready to deliver, beginning its October Music Center programming with comedians Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood of Whose Line Is It Anyway? in Scared Scriptless, an off-the-cuff, interactive improv show. Jazz icon and 20-time Grammy winner Pat Metheny performs with longtime drummer Antonio Sanchez, Malaysian-Australian bassist Linda May Han Oh, and British pianist Gwilym Simcock. Enlightened authors, trailblazers, and cultural luminaries Eve Ensler (The Vagina Monologues) and Anne Lamott (Hallelujah Anyway, Rediscovering Mercy) have a candid dialogue about their writing, personal experiences, and beliefs where no topic is off limits. Balkan composer Goran Bregović presents an homage to his homeland in the new orchestral work, Three Letters from Sarajevo, exploring the influences of the region’s three coexisting religions - Christianity, Islam, and Judaism - on its culture and violin performance styles, with violin soloists Mirjana Neskovic (Serbia), Gershon Leizerson (Israel), and Zied Zouari (Tunisia.)

Library of Congress Announces 2018-19 Concert Season

From a conversation with Jessye Norman to the first public appearance of the Pérez, Cohen, Potter Quintet to a celebration of the 40th anniversary of the film, "The Wiz," there's something for everyone in the Library's 2018-19 concert season

From our friends at the Library of Congress...

Series Features Film Screenings, Video Game Music Weekend and World Premieres of Six New Commissions

The Library of Congress launches an exciting and richly diverse 2018-19 season of exceptional concerts, lectures, film screenings and conversations with artists and scholars, beginning October 6, 2018, through June 1, 2019. The “Concerts from the Library of Congress” series presents an extraordinary selection of more than 75 free events embracing classical music, jazz, pop, dance and American musical theater and much more.

The Salt Line Hosts From Sea to Shining Sea, January 29th

Author Barton Seaver visits The Salt Line, January 29th

From our friends at The Salt Line...

1/29: From Sea to Shining Sea, Featuring Special Guest Barton Seaver

Chef Kyle Bailey and Barton Seaver will collaborate for a special event at The Salt Line. The evening will celebrate the release of Barton’s new book American Seafood. The event will be a gathering of leaders in the sustainable seafood area and those passionate and curious about it, to continue a conversation that Barton & Kyle have championed through their work - responsible stewardship of America’s waters. To that end, the proceeds from the evening will benefit the Anacostia Riverkeeper, an advocacy group aimed towards protecting and restoring the Anacostia River for all, and the Oyster Recovery Partnership, striving to create a self-sustaining oyster population through ecological restoration that expands economic opportunities in the Chesapeake and Costal Bays.

National Archives Presents McGowan Forum on Ethics: The Challenge of Big Data

From our friends at the National Archives Foundation...

Registration Open for October 26 Event

The National Archives and National Archives Foundation will host the second annual McGowan Forum on Ethics on Thursday, October 26, at 7 PM at the National Archives Museum. The program, “The Challenge of Big Data,” examines the ethical responsibility of those who compile and track citizens’ personal data, and the role corporations and governments have to protect their customers and to maintain transparency regarding possible data hacks.

Guy Fieri, José Andrés Headline 12th Annual MetroCooking DC, December 9-10

Guy Fieri returns to MetroCooking DC

From our friends at MetroCooking DC...

Guy Fieri, José Andrés Headline December 9-10 MetroCooking DC Show

James Beard Chefs, 100s of specialty food vendors, BBQ Bash, L’Academie de Cuisine classes set for two-day culinary showcase

Headlining MetroCooking DC December 9-10 will be Food Network’s Guy Fieri and local favorite José Andrés. The region’s largest two-day culinary showcase will again take over DC’s Walter E. Washington Convention Center. This 12th edition of the event is organized by E.J. Krause & Associates.

Strathmore Expands Open Captioning Patron Accessibility Program as It Opens 2017-18 Season

The Simon & Garfunkel Story visits Strathmore, September 22nd

From our friends at Strathmore...

Strathmore Expands Open Captioning Service for Patrons

In an effort to better serve patrons, Strathmore adds open captioning to pre-selected main stage shows

As part of its ongoing commitment to make the arts accessible to all, Strathmore is expanding its open captioning offerings for Music Center performances beginning in the 2017-218 Season. Open captioning is a text display of words and sounds heard in a production - similar to closed captioning on a television. Strathmore has historically offered this service when requested by patrons, and has now proactively selected five main stage presentations for pre-planned open captioning, an initiative it plans to continue into the future. Patrons can contact Strathmore’s Ticket Office at (301) 581-5100 in advance to request the best seats for open caption viewing. TTY via Maryland Relay Services for in-state residents at 711 or out of state at 1(800) 735-2258.

Hay-Adams' Author Series Honors David McCullough, September 1st

Author David McCullough (Photo: William B. McCullough)

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David McCullough Will Be Featured at The Hay-Adams Upcoming Author Series on September 1st with His New Book, The American Spirit, Who We Are and What We Stand For

On September 1st, the award-winning Hay-Adams, located steps from the White House at 800 16th Street, NW, will host its next Author Series luncheon honoring David McCullough to discuss his latest work, The American Spirit, Who We Are and What We Stand For. The Hay-Adams’ Author Series, where literary crowds honor literary masters, is an on-going event, which welcomes outstanding writers in a historic setting, directly overlooking the White House at the Top of the Hay. One will enjoy exceptional food, drink and lively conversation. Tickets are priced at $90 per person (all inclusive), which includes a three-course, prix fixe menu with wine pairings. The menu, themed around the book, will be created by Vice President & General Manager Hans Bruland and Executive Chef Nicolas Legret.

Downtown Columbia Partnership Announces Book Festival

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From our friends at the Downtown Columbia Partnership...

Books in Bloom Launched as a Columbia 50th Birthday Event

Chimamanda Adichie confirmed as headliner for Books in Bloom

The Downtown Columbia Partnership presents Books in Bloom, Columbia, Maryland’s inaugural book festival, in celebration of the city’s 50th anniversary year. Books in Bloom will bring together some of the country’s best and brightest writers for a daylong festival celebrating the joy of books and reading. Readings, panel discussions, a poetry wall and pop-up bookstore by Politics & Prose are featured.

Landmark Theatres' E Street Cinema Continues "Popcorn and Politics"

Robert Redford & Dustin Hoffman (r) star in All the President's Men

From our friends at Landmark Theatres...

The Political Film Series Continues with Sebastian Junger’s New Documentary, “Hell on Earth: The Fall of Syria and the Rise of ISIS" and the 1976 Drama “All the President's Men”

Landmark Theatres E Street Cinema’s “Popcorn and Politics” film series continues this June with a pairing of benefit screenings of classic and newly-released political films. Both events will feature thoughtful post-screening conversations with filmmakers and film subjects to give audiences a deeper look at timely political issues.

Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum Celebrates Star Wars 40th Anniversary

From our friends at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum...

Screenings of “Star Wars: A New Hope” in DC

May 25 marks the 40th anniversary of the release of the film, Star Wars: A New Hope, the first in the Star Wars franchise. The National Air and Space Museum’s “The Force at 40” event will celebrate this milestone with the rare opportunity to see the film in the Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater, along with other activities, at the museum in Washington, DC, on the evening of Thursday, May 25. Free tickets are required for the two screenings, but not for entry to the museum or for the evening’s other activities.

Landmark Theatres' E Street Cinema Presents "Popcorn and Politics"

From our friends at Landmark Theatres...

Two-Part Political Film Series features DC Premiere of Laura Poitras’ Julian Assange documentary, “RISK”

Landmark Theatres’ E Street Cinema is proud to present the spring 2017 “Popcorn and Politics” film series. For two consecutive nights starting on Wednesday, May 3rd, patrons are invited to experience classic and current political films on the big screen and engage in discussions with special guests including film subjects and filmmakers.

Hay-Adams' Author Series Honors Sally Bedell Smith, May 5th

Author Sally Bedell Smith

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Sally Bedell Smith Will Be Featured at The Hay-Adams Upcoming Author Series on May 5th with Her New Book, Prince Charles: The Passions and Paradoxes of an Improbable Life

On May 5th, the award-winning Hay-Adams, located steps from the White House at 800 16th Street, NW, will host its next Author Series luncheon honoring Sally Bedell Smith to discuss her latest work, Prince Charles: The Passions and Paradoxes of an Improbable Life. The Hay-Adams Author Series, where literary crowds honor literary masters, is an on-going event, which hosts outstanding writers in a historic setting, directly overlooking the White House at Top of The Hay. One will enjoy exceptional food, drink and lively conversation. Tickets are priced at $90 per person (all inclusive), which includes a three-course, prix fixe menu with wine pairings. The menu, themed around the book, will be created by Vice President & General Manager Hans Bruland working closely with Executive Chef Nicolas Legret. To purchase tickets, please click here.

Writer, Performer, and World-Class Storyteller Jon Spelman Visits NMAI, April 27th

Performer, writer Jon Spelman visits the NMAI on April 27th

From our friends at Meryl Moss Media...

Performer, writer, world-class storyteller, Jon Spelman, will be telling several short stories at the Rasmuson Theater, National Museum of the American Indian, located at 4th Street and Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at 6 PM. The event is free to the public, and for more information, call (202) 633-2241.

Whoopi Goldberg Comes to Strathmore, May 27th

Whoopi Goldberg visits Strathmore, May 27th

From our friends at Strathmore...

Strathmore Presents Whoopi Goldberg

EGOT icon, stage and screen star, author in stand-up comedy act, unscripted audience Q&A

Never afraid to speak her mind, pop culture icon Whoopi Goldberg shares her musings on life and unique observations on current events, coupled with an unscripted audience Q&A, in the Music Center at Strathmore on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at 8 PM. The woman who blessed the internet with the “you in danger, girl” meme is one of an elite group of artists who have won a Golden Globe plus an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony (EGOT.) She is also a prolific producer and well known for her humanitarian endeavors on behalf of children, the homeless, human rights, education, substance abuse, and the battle against AIDS. For more information or to purchase tickets, call (301) 581-5100 or visit www.strathmore.org. Tickets went on sale to the general public on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at 10 AM.

David Sedaris Comes to Strathmore April 13, Just Before Release of His Next Book

David Sedaris visits Strathmore, April 13th

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Strathmore Presents David Sedaris

Humorist brings sharp wit, offbeat observations to Music Center reading, discussion as he prepares for May 2017 release of his next book, Theft by Finding

Preeminent American humorist David Sedaris brings heart and hilarity to the Music Center at Strathmore on Thursday, April 13, 2017 at 8 PM for a reading and forthright, funny conversation with the audience mere weeks before the release of his next book, Theft by Finding. Beginning with his wildly popular “SantaLand Diaries,” Sedaris has proven himself a master of satire, using sardonic wit and incisive social critiques to cut through cultural euphemisms and political correctness. There are over 10 million copies of his books in print and they have been translated into 25 languages. His byline can often be seen in The New Yorker and he has twice been included in “The Best American Essays.” For more information or to purchase tickets, call (301) 581-5100 or visit www.strathmore.org.

The Smithsonian Natural History Museum to Preview The Handmaid's Tale, April 19

Elisabeth Moss stars in The Handmaid's Tale

From our friends at Smithsonian Associates...

Margaret Atwood and Elisabeth Moss Discuss New Hulu Series The Handmaid's Tale at Smithsonian Associates Event

Series will launch on April 29 on streaming service

Smithsonian Associates presents an exclusive series preview of Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale Wednesday, April 19, at 7 PM in Baird Auditorium at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History. In an evening that features film clips and a panel with Margaret Atwood, the book's author and series' consulting producer; Elisabeth Moss, star of the series; Bruce Miller, show creator, writer and executive producer; and Warren Littlefield, executive producer, the audience will get a sneak peek at the show, which debuts April 26, and learn about its making.

The Hay-Adams Author Series Features Jon Meacham, September 23rd

Author Jon Meacham (Photo: Gasper Triangle)

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The Hay-Adams Author Series on September 23rd Will Feature Jon Meacham And His Latest Work, Destiny and Power: The American Odyssey of George Herbert Walker Bush

On September 23rd, the award-winning The Hay-Adams, located steps from the White House at 800 16th Street, NW, will host its next Author Series luncheon honoring Jon Meacham to discuss his latest work, Destiny and Power: The American Odyssey of George Herbert Walker Bush. The Hay-Adams Author Series, where literary crowds honor literary masters, is an on-going event, which hosts outstanding writers in a historic setting, directly overlooking the White House at Top of The Hay. One will enjoy exceptional food, drink and lively conversation. Tickets are priced at $85 per person (all inclusive), which includes a three-course, prix fixe menu with wine pairings. The menu, themed around the book, will be created by Vice President & General Manager Hans Bruland working closely with recently appointed Executive Chef Nicolas Legret.