We have a small-yet-mighty bunch of events this weekend at our non-profits!

Capitol Hill Arts Workshop (545 7th Street SE)

The GLBT Arts Consortium and the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop (CHAW) present Gilbert & Sullivan’s comic opera HMS Pinafore all weekend long! Jump aboard ship at 7:00 PM on Friday and Saturday and 3:00 PM on Saturday. Tickets here.

Northeast Performing Arts Group (at the University of the District of Columbia Auditorum, 4200 Connecticut Avenue NW)

“West Side Story: East of the River!” is a DC love story with a lyrical, hip-hop swing that tells the story of how love overcomes hatred; catch this high-energy dansical at 7:30 PM on Friday and Saturday. Tickets this way.

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company (641 D Street NW)

In Bruce Norris’ Clybourne Park, hilarious and horrifying neighbors pitch a battle over territory and legacy that reveals how far our ideas about race and gentrification have evolved — or have they? Tickets for this weekend are sold out, but click HERE to learn more about last-minute sales.

Potomac Riverkeeper (at VFW Post, 1847 N. Royal Avenue, Front Royal, VA)

The Shenandoah River Rodeo is a celebration of the Shenandoah Valley’s best resource: the river! Food & drink, live bluegrass music, and camping included, plus kids under 12 are free.

Just one more weekend in June! So what strikes your fancy?

Nature …

Ever wanted to swim at National Harbor? This is your chance! An open water Seaport Swim this Sunday from 7:00 AM-1:00 PM will benefit the Alexandria Seaport Foundation. And starting at 9:00 AM on Sunday, you can join the Potomac Conservancy for an annual medicinal plant walk along the C & O Canal.

Theater …

Bootycandy, the kaleidoscope of sassy lessons in sex education, continues its wild run at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company this coming Friday-Sunday (two shows on Saturday!). And at 10:00 PM on Friday and Saturday, you can swing by the District of Columbia Arts Center in Adams Morgan for Shawn Mikael’s Theater: improv and stand-up comedy from DC’s both established and newer talents.

and Dance!

Ever wanted to be part of a dancing flash mob? Seriously, who hasn’t? Check out the video and instruction here and then go to the Central Library in Arlington at 3:00 PM on Saturday; Bowen McCauley Dance will review the dance and lead the mob. You can also catch BMDC on Sunday in the Source Festival’s Artistic Blind Dates. Plus, on Saturday at 8:00 PM, the Choreographers Collaboration Project comes to Dance Place, engaging modern dance featuring a wide range of choreographic visions.

Whoa. I am pretty sure that summer has arrived. We have a bundle of great events this weekend both inside (stay cool!) and outside (remember your sunscreen!).

Looking for some theater?

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company‘s Bootycandy has opened to stellar reviews, and you have three chances this weekend to see this kaleidoscope of sassy lessons in sex education. And for an immense array of theater and visual art, spend an evening at the District of Columbia Arts Center in Adams Morgan.

To be wowed by young acting talent, head to Jack and the Magic Beans (a delightful take on a classic tale) at Encore Stage & Studio on either day — and to see some new talent, check out Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard at Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts on Saturday evening.

Looking to be outdoors?

Join the Coalition for Smarter Growth for a walking tour of St. Elizabeth’s East Campus, one of DC’s hidden historic landmarks, on Saturday at 10:00 AM. And starting at 4:00 PM on Saturday, Potomac Conservancy will host a Picnic on the Potomac, including games and music.

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We’re supposed to have a sunny weekend! Which you should definitely consider spending with a Catalogue non-profit …

National Park Trust (at Madison Drive NW & 15 Street NW)

This Friday, 500 DC area Buddy Bison students will unite on the ground of the Washington Monument for a fun-filled day of environmental learning. Your family can pledge to participate in National Kids to Parks Day by visiting a park in your community.

District of Columbia Arts Center (2438 18th Street NW)

Trojan Women: A Love Story is back at DCAC this Friday at 10:00 PM & Saturday at 3:00 PM — “stylish blackbox bohemian goodness!”

The Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts (at Theater J, 1529 16th Street NW)

It’s a late-night Dramathon! Friday at 11:00 PM, your favorite Washington actors will perform in readings of brand-new plays by local writers. Proceeds benefit the Send a Kid to Theatre Camp campaign.

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Happy mid-May, friends. We have a serious bundle of events coming your way this weekend. Attend and enjoy!

Saturday, May 14

3:00 PM — The Downtown Players take the DCAC stage this afternoon (and again at 7:30 PM) in DCPS, a moving drama about the relationships and daily complexities of an urban high school.

4:00 PM — Join Dance Place at THEARC for an Intergenerational Celebration, showcasing the talent of Kids on the Move and Coyaba Dance Theater’s students; plus, each paying adult may receive a free ticket for one child 12 and under.

7:30 PM — Catch the Joy Of Motion‘s Youth Dance Ensemble in concert at AU … or enjoy a showcase of new choreography at 8:00 PM at JOMDC’s Friendship Heights home. Double the dance this weekend!

8:00 PM — Fairfax Symphony Orchestra presents Mahler’s Symphony No. 2, “Resurrection,” along with the Fairfax Choral Society at George Mason.

10:00 PM — Looking for a late-night, high-energy event? Catch Trojan Women: A Love Story at DCAC (it’s “stylish black box bohemian goodness”).

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