Where to Go, What to Do

february 25th-28th the great gatsby at the kennedy center performed by the washington ballet. take in artistic director septime webre‘s original choreography in this sexy, fun, daring f. scott fitzgerald jaunt. tickets are available: http://www.washingtonballet.org/_webapp_1659501/The_Great_Gatsby

through february 28th antony and cleopatra presented by synetic theater at the lansburgh theatre. it’s the art of silence in this classic love tale. tickets still for sale but going quickly: http://www.shakespearetheatre.org/plays/details.aspx?id=202&source=l

february 28th 8pm masters of persian music at concert hall in the kennedy center presented by the washington performing arts society. kayhan kalhor on kamancheh and hossein alizadeh on tar are joined by remarkable young vocalist hamid reza nourbakhsh. http://www.kennedy-center.org/calendar/index.cfm?fuseaction=showEvent&event=WKWAN

march 5th 6:30pm bustin’ loose preview cocktail party at the waterview conference center in rosslyn va. i join emcee paul wharton on stage. entertainment by trustfall. $60 donation at the door. proceeds benefit georgetown lombardi breast cancer research. learn more and register here: http://livebreathedancepresents.com/

march 7th 7pm 3rd annual oscar night (R) dc at the national museum of women in the arts. walk the red carpet and watch the award show in style all for the american red cross of the national capital area.  this is the only official-academy-sanctioned viewing party in the area. great silent auction and tons of food and drink. black tie. pamela brown of wjla emcees with arch campbell covering. http://www.redcrossnca.org/

march 11th 6:30pm eat, drink & be cherry pink tie party at the w hotel. join chefs charlie palmer and art smith for cherry inspired plates and cocktails from restaurants around the area. participate in the silent auction. live entertainment. all proceed benefit the national cherry blossom festival. be sure to wear your pink. learn more and register here: http://www.nationalcherryblossomfestival.org/cms/index.php?id=951