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Tiny Tots @ 10:00
Saturday, June 2 – Baby Bear's Birthday
Sunday, June 3 – Baby Bear's Birthday
Saturday, June 9 – Old McDonald’s Farm
Sunday, June 10 – Old McDonald’s Farm
Saturday, June 16 – Panda-Monium
Wednesday, June 20 – Panda-Monium
Saturday, June 23 – Clowning Around
Wednesday, June 27 – Animal Crackers
Saturday, June 30 – The Mother Goose Caboose
Presenter: the Puppet Co. Recommended Ages: 0-4 Location: the Puppet Co. Playhouse Admission: $5 Contact Phone: 301-634-5380 http://www.thepuppetco.org
The Puppet Co. presents "Tiny Tots @ 10," a program designed for our youngest theater patrons (ages 0-4). The shows are shorter, the lights stay on, the doors stay open, and everyone has a great time! All shows begin at 10 a.m. Running time is 30 minutes. Tickets $5 per person (including babes-in-arms). Pre-Purchases or No-Obligation Reservations are strongly recommended.
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Art Glass Center at Glen Echo
Ongoing
Friday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sunday, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Presenter: Art Glass Center at Glen Echo Location: Art Glass Center http://www.artglasscenteratglenecho.org
The Art Glass Center gallery's ongoing exhibitions feature the work of resident artists Diane Cabe, Christine Hekimian, Sue Hill, Michele Rubin, Bev and Zayde Sleph, and Janet Wittenberg. Sculpture, vessels, functional art, and jewelry are also for sale. Classes are taught year-round for both new and advanced students.
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Photoworks Gallery
Ongoing
Saturday, 1 - 4 p.m. & Sunday, 1 - 8 p.m.
Presenter: Photoworks Location: Photoworks Gallery Contact Phone: (301) 634-2274 http://www.glenechophotoworks.org
Photoworks is a unique resource for both student and professional photographers to develop their talents through classes, workshops, and exhibitions. The Photoworks gallery is open according to the hours listed above as well as during all scheduled classes and workshops.
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Washington Folk Festival 2012
June 2 & 3, 2012 - 12 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Presenter: Folklore Society of Greater Washington Location: Glen Echo Park Admission: Free http://www.fsgw.org
The Washington Folk Festival is back for its 32nd year at Glen Echo Park. This free festival presents the public with the many folk music, dance and craft traditions that are part of the greater Washington area. The Festival supports over 450 performers on seven stages including: a participatory dance program in the Spanish Ballroom, a storytelling stage, and music for family audiences. Local artisans will demonstrate and exhibit their crafts.
Free satellite parking and shuttle buses are provided from the GEICO parking lot in Friendship Heights. (GEICO is located just two blocks west of Wisconsin Avenue on Western Avenue at 5260 Western Avenue, NW). The shuttle runs Saturday and Sunday from 8am to 8pm.
VOLUNTEER FOR THE FOLK FESTIVAL
We still need volunteers! And our volunteers get a few great benefits: a t-shirt, carousel ride and a gift card to the new Ballroom Cafe, operated by The Brown Bag. To volunteer, contact erogers@glenechopark.org.
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Glassworks
Ongoing
Saturdays - 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. (March through July)
Presenter: Glassworks Location: Caretaker's Cottage Admission: Free Contact Phone: (301) 634-2280 http://www.glenechoglassworks.com
Glassworks is the DC area's first glass school. Classes are taught year-round for both new and advanced students.
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SilverWorks Studio & Gallery
Ongoing
Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday - 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Presenter: SilverWorks Studio & Gallery Location: SilverWorks Studio & Gallery Admission: Free Contact Phone: (301) 634-2228 http://www.silverworksglenechopark.com
SilverWorks Studio & Gallery is a working silversmith studio and includes an ongoing exhibition, as well as sales, of the work of artist-in-residence Blair Anderson.
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Summer Concert Series 2012: Maryland Classic Youth Orchestra
Thursday, June 14 - 7:30 - 8:45 pm
Presenter: Glen Echo Park Partnership Recommended Ages: All ages welcome Location: Bumper Car Pavilion Admission: Free Contact Email: info@glenechopark.org Contact Phone: 301-634-2222
Enjoy an evening of fabulous music and carousel rides with your friends and family. Tonight's concert will feature the Maryland Classic Youth Orchestra Chamber Ensembles. Concerts will be held rain or shine. The Ballroom Cafe will be open or bring a picnic dinner.
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Summer Concert Series 2012: Clarence "The Blues Man" Turner
Thursday, June 28 - starting at 7:30pm
Presenter: Glen Echo Park Partnership Recommended Ages: All ages welcome Location: Bumper Car Pavilion Admission: Free Contact Email: info@glenechopark.org Contact Phone: 301-634-2222
Enjoy an evening of fabulous blues music and carousel rides with your friends and family. Tonight's concert features Clarence "The Blues Man" Turner & His Blues Band with Clarence Turner and Dave Satterwhite on bass, Sean Grave on drums, and Dave Rosenburg on harmonica. Concerts will be held rain or shine. The Ballroom Cafe will be open or bring a picnic dinner.
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Blues Dance
Thursday, June 28 - 8:15pm - 11:30pm
Presenter: Capital Blues Location: Ballroom Annex Admission: $8 Contact Email: info@capitalblues.org http://www.capitalblues.org/
Capital Blues proudly presents weekly Thursday night blues dances. We rotate DJs and instructors each week to inspire and challenge you. A beginner workshop from 8:15 - 9:00 pm offers important partnering basics for new dancers. The class is included with admission; no partner necessary. Dancing runs from 9 pm to 11:30 pm to blues music from every corner of the genre. Note: the entrance to Ballroom Annex is on far left side of Spanish Ballroom.
Go to our handy June "Month-at-a-Glance" to see the entire lineup of dances.
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Contra Dance
June 29, 2012 - 7:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Presenter: Friday Night Dancers Location: Spanish Ballroom Admission: $9 Contact Email: info@fridaynightdance.org http://www.fridaynightdance.org/
The Friday Night Dancers present Contra dancing as well as some square dances and waltzes. Contra dance lesson from 7:30 to 8:15 p.m. followed by the called dance to live music from 8:30 to 11:30 pm. Ann Fallon calls with the Bold Weevils. Beginners are always welcome.
Go to our handy June "Month-at-a-Glance" to see the entire lineup of dances.
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Carousel Concerts: The Saxophone!
Saturday, June 30 at 2:00 p.m.
Presenter: Glen Echo Park Partnership Recommended Ages: Ages 4+ Location: Washington Conservatory of Music at Glen Echo Park Admission: Free Contact Email: info@glenechopark.org Contact Phone: 301-634-2222
Just like a carousel, music makes the world go 'round! Enjoy Saturday afternoons as as we merrily go 'round the families of musical instruments. The Washington Conservatory of Music at Glen Echo Park will present five different FREE one-hour concerts for kids and families on Saturdays at 2 p.m. on June 9, 17, 28, and 30. Each concert will be performed by faculty members of the Washington Conservatory and feature a different instrument.The concerts are suitable for children ages 4 through adults--for novice concert-goers and seasoned music-lovers alike. No tickets required. The concerts will take place in the Recital Room of the Washington Conservatory at Glen Echo Park, an acoustically superb, intimate 90-seat venue with both chair and floor-pillow seating.
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June 2012 - All Events
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