By Sheila Wickouski On July 16, 1969, the spaceship Apollo 11 landed on the moon with Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin. The journey had taken 4 days, 6 hours and 45 minutes to get there from earth. While people who are alive today may one day have the possibility of going further into space, […]
And Then There’s the Music…
By Wilma Goldstein Westminster Church at 4th & I St., SW works at living its motto, “Not Just A Church.” Services on Sunday are open to anyone of any faith, even the atheists and agnostics among us. Pam Wilson conducts seated yoga there several times a week, young mothers can come and learn about child […]
Ways to Enjoy the 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing
By Sheila Wickouski Want a great way to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing? If the answer is “yes,” then check out the five-day celebration at The National Air and Space Museum, and these other events around town. From July 16, exactly 50 years from the launch of Apollo 11, to July […]
Hirshhorn Exhibit Adds Flavor to Art
By Sheila Wickouski How long should you take to view a work of art when walking through a gallery? Rirkrit Tiravanija: Who’s Afraid of Red, Yellow, and Green, now at the The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Gardens, offers a different approach to that question. The installation is unusual because it invites the viewer to not only look at the art […]
Sounds of Southwest: Amidon-Bowen Elementary School Choir
By Katelynd Anderson If you are out and about in Southwest, then you have certainly heard the Amidon-Bowen Elementary School Choir. In addition to being regular performers at Southwest events, the Amidon-Bowen Choir has enjoyed numerous opportunities to sing at concerts throughout the city, including special programs from the Mayor’s office to Capitol Hill. The […]
Capital Fringe Festival back in SW on July 9-28
By Donna Purchase The Capital Fringe Festival is once again taking over SW DC this summer, with the largest festival in three years! The festival will showcase 89 productions and 500 individual performances at eight venues with 13 stages, all within walking distance of each other. Venues include Arena Stage, Arcade at the Wharf and […]
Jazz Night Benefit features Houston Person and celebrates Dick Smith
By Brian Hamilton, Co-Pastor, Westminster Church At Westminster Church, on June 18 at 6:30 p.m., a special performance and program in support of Jazz Night at DC will feature jazz master Houston Person. The date is also the 75th birthday of program director, Dick Smith, and offers a great opportunity to celebrate his many contributions […]