20 Oct 2016

Events:

To Do: Weekend of October 19th-22nd

Rehan Bashir performs at the Dakshina fall festival this weekend at the Atlas.

Rehan Bashir performs at the Dakshina fall festival this weekend at the Atlas.

2016 continues to depress us: The various beloved celebrity deaths. The soul-sucking, never-ending, national degradation of an election. The Nats. But this weather is really pushing me over the edge, for I am not okay with wearing sundresses and flip-flops in October. Armageddon can’t be far off now.

Until then, how shall we ignore the inevitable?

Tonight, learn to make your own custom bath soaks in the Union Market Test Kitchen. The folks from Bazaar Spices welcome Mary Kearns of Herban Lifestyle for a hands-on lesson on making your own custom bath soaks using natural ingredients. She will give a run down on various herbs and oils and will then lead you in making your own creation. Enjoy drinks and snacks and leave with some swag. Tickets are $40 and you can register here.

Friday, Soul Strolls begin at Congressional Cemetery. Timed tours of the historic cemetery are given by many of the “residents” themselves who share their stories. Last year it sold out, so get your tickets soon.

The Hill Center presents the Merasi Ensemble Master Musicians of Rajasthan as part of its ongoing global music series, Dounouya.  The Merasi ensemble is rooted in a rich artistic legacy tracing back to temple and court musicians for the Maharajas and royal families of Rajasthan of northwest India. The concert begins at 7pm and tickets are $12 in advance and $15 day of the show. Get yours here.

Saturday Capitol Hill Arts Workshop (CHAW)  Light Switch Dance Theatre presents A Light Mix: Wine, Cheese, and Dance. The performance by CHAW’s resident dance company consists of pieces choreographed by company members, begins at 6 p.m. and tickets are $12. After the performance, seasonally paired wine, cheese and desserts will be served. Get your tickets here.

Gallery O/H (354 H Street NE) hosts an opening reception for artist Spencer Dormitzer, called Some Origin Stories. The reception if from 7pm to 9pm and the exhibit of the HIll-based artist’s work will be up until November 7th.

Dakshina Dance Company/Daniel Phoenix Singh Dance Company presents the 13th Festival Annual Fall Festival of South Asian Arts at the Atlas Performing Arts Center. The performances include fusion work, classical Indian dance forms such as Bharata Natyam, Kuchipudi, Mohiniattam, and Kathak, and a sitar concert by Alif Laila. Check out the full schedule here. Tickets are $25 – $50. Get yours here.

Sunday afternoon at the Hill Center, the Political Nightmares Film Series continues with Elia Kazan’s A Face in the Crowd starring Andy Griffith and Patricia Neal. Griffith portrays a “charismatic drifter” who becomes a radio and TV personality. His capacity to say “anything that comes into his head and be able to sway people turns him into a powerful and ultimately sinister force in American political life.” Chills. New Yorker staff writer Margaret Talbot and movie critic Nell Minow will be joined by Politico’s Jack Shafer after the screening for a discussion. The screening begins at 4 p.m. and is free. Register here.

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