By Michael McCarthy By Michael McCarthy | October 2, 2024 | Feature, Events, Entertainment,
From exceptional exhibits to a massive craft beer fest, the month ahead offers plenty of thrills.
Andre Pierre, “Mambo” (early 1960s, oil on fiberboard), 25 1/4 inches by 20 1/3 inches, is part of Spirit & Strength: Modern Art From Haiti at the National Gallery of Art through March 9.
Through 1/12
Suchitra Mattai: Myth from Matter
The National Museum of Women in the Arts presents a solo exhibition by acclaimed multidisciplinary artist Suchitra Mattai, featuring 40 mixed-media works and large-scale textile installations. The exhibit delves into memory, myth and visual culture themes, challenging colonial and patriarchal narratives. The show marks Mattai’s first major solo museum exhibition on the East Coast. 1250 New York Ave. NW, 202.783.5000, nmwa.org
Through 3/9
Spirit & Strength: Modern Art From Haiti
Highlighting Haiti’s status as the world’s first free Black republic, the exhibit at the National Gallery of Art showcases prominent artists who have shaped the nation’s art over the last century, including Rigaud Benoit, Hector Hyppolite and renowned contemporary artists like Myrlande Constant and Edouard Duval-Carrié. Fourth St. and Constitution Ave. NW, nga.gov
10/1-11/10
Romeo & Juliet Directed by Raymond O.
Caldwell, this production is part of the Folger Shakespeare Library’s timely Whose Democracy? series, exploring themes of political power and civic participation. Set in a politically charged, fictionalized version of DC, this unique staging reimagines the world’s most iconic romantic tragedy, adding a contemporary edge to the timeless tale of love and conflict. 201 E. Capitol St. SE, 202.544.7077, folger.edu
10/5-26
Guided Forest Bathing Walks
Slow down, engage your senses, and reconnect with nature during a guided forest bathing walk through Hillwood’s gardens and grounds, led by a certified forest therapy guide. Oct. 5, 6, 9:30-11 a.m., Oct. 11 and 25, 9:30-11:30 a.m., 4155 Linnean Ave., NW, hillwoodmuseum.org
10/10
Women Take Flight
The Air and Space Museum’s Udvar-Hazy Center hosts stories of air and sea from the U.S. Coast Guard with three trailblazing Black women aviators (Commanders Jeanine Menze, La’Shanda Hawkins and Chanel Lee) who will discuss the triumphs and challenges they’ve faced while carrying out rescue missions and maritime law enforcement duties for the military. 8 p.m., Airbus IMAX Theater, 14390 Air and Space Museum Parkway, Chantilly, 703.572.4118, airandspace.si.edu
10/12
Snallygaster
This year’s festival offers 450 coveted brews from 175 premier American and international breweries. Set in the heart of downtown DC, Snallygaster will transform four city blocks on Pennsylvania Avenue, between Third and Seventh Streets, into a bustling celebration. Expect a day packed with craft beer, delicious offerings from local food vendors and vibrant live music across two stages. Noon-6 p.m., snallygasterdc.com
10/17-1/5
William Gropper: Artist of the People
The Phillips Collection presents political cartoonist William Gropper’s first exhibition in DC. The exhibit showcases over 40 works, including paintings, cartoons and caricatures, highlighting the artist’s sharp critique of human rights, class struggles, labor, freedom and democracy. It also delves into the myths surrounding the American Dream. 1600 21st St. NW, 202.387.2151,phillipscollection.org
10/23
Grand Opening: Irene and Richard Frary Gallery
Gallerist Caitlin Berry has been appointed the inaugural director of the new Irene and Richard Frary Gallery at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center. The opening show is Art and Graphic Design of the European Avant-Gardes. Berry will curate and promote the new art gallery’s rotating series of exhibitions exploring the intersection of arts and democracy that will be free and open to the public. 555 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, washingtondc.jhu.edu/arts-culture
10/23
Legacy of Wayne Shorter
In the Kennedy Center’s Terrace Theater, the concept of open improvisation will take center stage in Legacy of Wayne Shorter, featuring three members of his famed quartet—Danilo Pérez, John Patitucci and Brian Blade—alongside saxophonist Mark Turner. This tribute to the 2018 Kennedy Center Honoree will celebrate Shorter’s visionary approach to jazz, where he likened his ensemble to “flying without a net.” 2700 F St. NW, kennedy-center.org
10/28-29
T Bone Burnette
Prepare for an incredible evening of music. Grammy and Oscar winner T Bone Burnett is on his first tour in almost two decades, and he stops by the Barns at Wolf Trap for two magical nights of profound music. 1635 Trap Road, Vienna, 703.255.1900, wolftrap.org
Photography by: COURTESY OF THTE NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART