The Music Center at Strathmore is a cultural and entertainment hub in North Bethesda, Maryland. This concert hall hosts shows for a variety of events. It first opened in 2005 and it is not just a music venue but also provides education in music. With a wide range of musical concerts from jazz to rock, there is something for every music lover.
Established in 1978, the Round House Theatre in Bethesda has been entertaining locals for more than three decades. The theater has an array of shows and classes for adults and children. Every season features a mind-blowing 200 performances. Its summer classes for kids include puppet-making, sound design, dance, music and storytelling. If you're looking for a great theater experience, come to the Round House Theater and enjoy a good movie or play.
What once stood as the historic Bethesda Theater in 1938 has now been transformed into a suave live music supper club. Still carrying the glory of the yesteryear, Bethesda Blues and Jazz houses a small concert hall that serves brilliant continental fare. While 300 seats are ticketed as dinner seats, there are an additional 200 performance seats made available later. Come and enjoy this acoustically enhanced wonder on a fine evening.
El Sidney Harman Hall es un majestuoso teatro de 774 asientos en el corazón de Washington DC y forma parte del Harman Center of the Arts. El lugar es adecuado para eventos de danza y música, y los organizadores pueden elegir entre varios escenarios, dependiendo del espectáculo. Fue diseñado para adaptarse a dramas, obras de teatro e incluso conciertos de música de cámara. Este lugar, junto con el Lansburgh Theatre en 7th Street, es propiedad de la Compañía de Teatro Shakespeare. Para obtener información detallada y el horario del teatro, llamar con anticipación o consultar la página web.
El famoso asesinato del presidente Abraham Lincoln aquí el 14 de abril 1865, colocó a este teatro con firmeza en la historia. E lugar había abierto sólo cuatro años antes de aquella noche fatídica, el teatro ha sido restaurado a su aspecto de 1865 y es otra vez un escaparate de obras de teatro. El nivel del sótano exhibe artefactos del asesinato, entre ellos la pistola que John Wilkes Booth usó para matar a Lincoln. Los recuerdos de la vida de Lincoln también están en exhibición. Al otro lado de la calle se encuentra Petersen House, el lugar donde Lincoln murió.
Este es quizás el lugar más conocido de Washington para espectáculos de jazz y blues. El club está ubicado en la parte baja de Georgetown, cerca del C&O Canal. Aquí se pueden ver una serie de espectáculos nacionales, y el ambiente es elegante y sofisticado. El lugar se anuncia como un "Jazz Supper Club", y la comida es casi tan buena como la música, y mucha de ella es de inspiración criolla. La mayoría de las noches, los artistas realizan dos sets, pero de vez en cuando se añade un tercero durante los fines de semana. El precio de la entrada cambia cada noche. Llamar o visitar el sitio web para más detalles.
Built in 1897, the Town Hall is used for both civic and social functions and includes not only a stage but a kitchen as well, making this historical building the perfect place for parties, weddings, receptions, and performances.
Dance the night away, or just watch others in the spacious Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park in Maryland. Fridays feature square, contra and country dances. On Saturdays hear big band, Cajun, swing and R&B. Sundays are reserved for intermediate and advanced contra and square dancers. With the exception of contra, the public is welcome to watch, join in or take a lesson.
This basilica, one of the largest Roman Catholic churches in the Western Hemisphere, was dedicated in 1959. The architecture of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is a mix of Romanesque and Byzantine styles. The Great Upper Church boasts fantastic mosaics, stained glass windows and individual chapels. The lower level Crypt Church is smaller and darker, but equally impressive in atmosphere and ornamentation. The basilica has a bookstore, gift shop and cafeteria.
Located in the University of Maryland, this Centre is a thriving hotpot. Measuring 318,000 square feet, this impressive venue rents its facilities, like the Dance Theatre and the Grand Pavilion, to both visiting performers and students. The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center can also be rented for private events, receptions, meetings and the like, as it contains spaces to accommodate 10 to 1100 guests! Check out their schedule of the various musicals, theatrical and dance performances and watch diverse, innovative and unpredictable performances.
Wolf Trap's Filene Center is located at America's National Park for the Performing Arts. This outdoor venue offers performances in every genre of the performing arts as well as educational programs, master classes, special events, and holiday activities for families. The Filene Center opened in 1971. Half of the seating (roughly 4,000) is under cover with open sides while the rest of the seating is on a sloping lawn, perfect for picnics.