Strathmore Summer Newsletter

STRATHMOREnews JUNE—AUGUST 2013

Volume 26

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Puppets Take Strathmore Pages 8–10

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Preview Pages 16–17

Artist Confidential:

David Weiss on Wayne Shorter Page 7

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Bringing Us Together Pages 3–6

Officers William G. Robertson Chair Dale S. Rosenthal Vice Chair and Treasurer Robert G. Brewer, Jr., Esq. Secretary

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EVENTS AT STRATHMORE: The 2013 Spring Gala Thanks to everyone who helped make the 2013 Strathmore Spring Gala a wonderful success.

Here are a few highlights:

It was a big night for the Strathmore Children’s Chorus as they entertained Gala guests during dinner.

Evan Goldman, Development Vice President for Federal Realty Investment Trust, announces its new partnership with Strathmore for a performance venue and event space at the Pike & Rose development in White Flint.

COVER PHOTO: DON BECKER MARIONETTE CREATION BY JONATHAN TIMMES. INSIDE COVER PHOTOS: TOP—MOLLY ROSS OF NANA PROJECTS BY JONATHAN TIMMES. BOTTOM­— WAYNE SHORTER BY ROBERT ASCROFT, ARTIST IN RESIDENCE DEBORAH BOND BY JONATHAN TIMMMES, MILKSHAKE, MAURICE STEGER

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Whether your summer involves escaping to the Music Center or Mansion, kicking back at a free outdoor concert at the Gazebo, bopping with the tots at Backyard Theater, or exploring the Puppets Take Strathmore festival, easy summer plans for family and friends are, well—easy!

IN THE MUSIC CENTER

Tribute to Wayne Shorter

Reinventing Radio: An Evening with Ira Glass

Summer Music Center TIPS & INFO PARKING Complimentary in Metro garage with your ticket. $15 valet parking is available at the Circle Drive.

DINING Prelude Café opens 2 hours before curtain.

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SATURDAY, JUNE 29, 8PM He’s public radio’s notorious inspirer of “driveway moments”—shows so compelling listeners sit in the driveway rather than switch off the car radio and miss a single word. Now fans of Baltimore native Ira Glass can ditch the driveway and listen to the host and producer of This American Life live, getting the inside scoop on how the magic happens each week.

Tickets $38–$68 (Stars $34.20–$61.20) Official Media Sponsor

featuring Wallace Roney Orchestra Universe David Weiss and Endangered Species SATURDAY, AUGUST 3, 8PM Composer, performer, living link to the glories of jazz greats like Miles Davis and Art Blakey: Wayne Shorter blazed a trail through jazz that still burns bright today. Join trumpeter-composer-arranger David Weiss and his band plus the Wallace Roney Orchestra in a tribute to a living legend of jazz. Read an interview with David Weiss on page 7 for more.

Tickets $26–$36 (Stars $23.40–$32.40)

Best of Serenade!

SUNDAY, JUNE 30, 4PM Co-Presented with Classical Movements Celebrate the beauty of choral music at this incredible gathering of the finest international youth and adult choirs returning to Strathmore this summer. Did we mention it’s...

Free (no tickets required), line forms at 3PM

Natalie Cole PHOTOS BY MARGOT I. SCHULMAN

County Executive Isiah Leggett and Catherine Leggett meet up with Michael Feinstein, Carmen Walker Brown and Lt. Governor Anthony Brown backstage.

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 8PM Co-Presented with Blues Alley “This will be…” a vibrant, romantic, “Unforgettable” evening of songs from one of the world’s top vocal talents. A spectacular singer, songwriter and performer in her own right as well as the daughter of the legendary Nat “King” Cole, Natalie Cole brings the gold standards of the R&B Songbook such as “Beautiful Dreamer,” “As Time Goes By,” “When I Fall In Love,” plus her own hits. Enjoy this transcendent concert with someone special.

Tickets $33–$92 (Stars $29.70–$82.80) Natalie Cole

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Rodrigo y Gabriela featuring Alex Wilson SUNDAY, AUGUST 4, 7PM Their “Stairway to Heaven” cover is the stuff of YouTube legend, and they’ve been heard in film scores from Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides to Puss in Boots. But Rodrigo y Gabriela’s live shows trump all—the mind-blowing speed strumming of this virtuosic guitar duo lends an edge-ofthe-seat thrill to every song they touch.

Tickets $58–$68 (Stars $52.20–$61.20)

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UkeFest 2013

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Sponsored by TD Bank Arrive Early for Barbeque and Street Performers Before the Concert!

Summer at Strathmore—isn’t it cool? The way the day winds down, the street performers frolic and the band warms up before the music floats out from the Gazebo. This is the place where memories are made…one fabulous free concert at a time.

WEDNESDAYS, 7PM GUDELSKY CONCERT PAVILION Free (no tickets required) Isabelle De Leon

Songs of Summer: 2012–2013 Artists in Residence JUNE 26 This year’s Artist in Residence class has been an amazingly eclectic and successful group—come see them rock you right out of your lawn chair. Each young talent—Deborah Bond, progressive soul vocalist; Owen Danoff, singer-songwriter; Isabelle De Leon, jazz drummer; Integriti Reeves, jazz vocalist; and Wytold on his electric cello—will perform a favorite summer cover plus an original composition. Consider it a big send off “Summertime” party after a great year at Strathmore!

JULY 3 Traditional Colombian music with a futuristic spin—that’s M.A.K.U. SoundSystem. Get ready for the harmonic convergence of maracas, gaitas and big drums with guitar, bass, synthesizer and horn section. You’ll want to dance all night.

Daryl Davis’ Roots Music Revue JULY 10 A veteran Strathmore perform- Daryl Davis er, Daryl Davis has performed in 49 of the 50 states—and brings some of the finest talent in the country back for this summertime bluesfest. Fingerstyle guitarist Tim Sparks from Minnesota; boogie woogie & blues pianist, Chase Garrett from Iowa; lap steel player Mary Flower from Oregon; D.C.’s own Angela Hill—and Daryl Davis himself for a soulshaking, rocking good time.

Alma Tropicalia JULY 17 Don’t miss the psychedelic pop sound of lead singer Elin and the band—the sultry Tropicalia sound that blazed through Brazil back in the ‘60s is back! Alma Tropicalia features traditional Brazilian rhythms blend with samba, bossa nova, forró and a touch of rock ‘n’ roll to create spectacular summer music magic.

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Outdoor Concerts TIPS & INFO PARKING $5 in Metro garage, payable with credit or SmarTrip cards.

Free parking on a space-available basis until 7PM for Strathmore Stars with VIP Passes and vehicles with disability tags.

DINING Summer favorites available from Restaurant Associates Barbeque.

SEATING Blankets, low-rise chairs and small coolers welcome outside only.

No pets, please.

WEATHER We’ll post updates on our website, Facebook and Twitter.

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JULY 24 Turn your summer groove out with D.C.’s iconic go-go band. Up-tempo 70’s funk meets a 60’sstyle horn section and explodes in an urban energy that keeps everyone on their feet. For decades Trouble Funk has been the go-to for gogo; come catch their Strathmore summer jam and you’ll know why.

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JULY 31 He’s a classically-trained composer, a steel-pandrum virtuoso, and the leader of a jazz fusion ensemble you will not want to miss. Jonathan Scales brings the bright and buoyant jazz sounds of Fourchestra (with drummer Phil Bronson and bassist Cody Wright) to Strathmore for a unique and dynamic show.

Please donate your used instruments at these concerts to help bring music to underprivileged children.

Strummertime Fun: Uke and Guitar Summit Returns!

It’s back, and better than ever—whether you’re a seasoned musician or a beginner with a yen for the uke.

Five fab days of strumming fun, with morning classes divided by skill level (Novice, Beginner, Intermediate 1 & 2 and Advanced Steel Guitar) and afternoon sessions featuring choose-your-own topics on a variety of uke-centric musical subjects from jug band to django to hula and beyond. There’s a master class, an open mic, a staff concert—and the culminating UkeFest 2013 concert in the Gudelsky Concert Pavilion.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 10— WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14 Mansion and Music Center Early Bird Special Through July 2 Tuition $290 (Stars $261)

Jonathan Scales Fourchestra

Carlos Núñez

Stuart Fuchs

AUGUST 14 It’s the summertime tradition that launched a thousand musicians: the annual celebration of the ukulele that rocks Strathmore and brings the community together in song. Join Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer, Gerald Ross, Lil’ Rev, Stuart Fuchs and The Hula Honeys for a free summer concert that’s filled with fun and audience participation.

Carlos Núñez AUGUST 7 Known as “The Seventh Chieftain,” beguiling Spanish musician Carlos Núñez plays the gaita, the traditional Galician bagpipe. His unique and amazing folk music showcases his native region of Galicia, in northwest Spain, and the surprising Celtic traditions that thrive there. Expect jigs and reels, played on bodhran, fiddle and pipes with a wonderful Latin flair.

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Kids + Art = Strathmore BACKYARD THEATER

ART CAMP FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

It’s a summertime place where everyone kicks up their feet and lets their imaginations run free, with music and dance performances that everyone can enjoy.

A child’s attitude toward everything is an artist’s attitude.

THURSDAYS, 9:30 & 11:30AM BACKYARD OUTDOOR THEATER STAGE $8 (Stars $7.20), free ages 2 and under

When you sign your child up for camp at Strathmore you lay the groundwork for a life of creativity, open-mindedness and appreciation.

Sponsored by TD Bank “Two for One” coupons after July 1, 2013 are available at Rockville, Gaithersburg, Silver Spring City Place, and Tenleytown TD Bank stores (coupons must be presented in person to be redeemed, subject to seating availability).

Milkshake

JULY 11 As featured on NOGGIN and PBS KIDS, Milkshake writes and performs songs for preschoolers without compromising songcraft, stagecraft or rock ‘n’ roll authenticity.

Urban Artistry hip-hop JULY 18 Pop and lock with the award-winning hip-hop dance troupe Urban Artistry in a celebration of movement and skill.

AUGUST 5–9, 9:30AM–12:30PM AUGUST 12–16, 9AM–3PM This year Strathmore’s happy to offer busy families a choice of full and half-day sessions. Campers engage in hands-on art activities to expand their artistic vocabulary and develop their creative techniques.

Mansion, ages 6–11 Tuition/Half Day $225 (Stars $202.50) Tuition/Full Day $375 (Stars $337.50)

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AUGUST 1 Taikoza never fails to get kids (and parents) on their feet with a lively glimpse into the music and culture of Japan, with ancestral Taiko drums, bamboo flutes and dancers in colorful traditional costumes.

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 3, 8PM Music Center Tickets $26–$36 (Stars $23.40–$32.40)

PARKING Free parking on a space-available basis in Mansion lot.

DINING Bag lunches are welcome.

WEATHER We’ll post updates on website, Facebook and Twitter.

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Tribute to Wayne Shorter

SEATING Blankets, low-rise chairs and small coolers welcome outside only.

No pets, please.

JULY 25 Don’t miss the Brooklyn-based Pop Ups and their clever, creative songs that kids and grownups adore.

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Teen Fine Art Camp

Pop Ups ‘80s inspired pop

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He’s jazz’s living legend, the Newark, N.J.-born tenor-and-soprano saxophone player and worldrenowned composer they call Mr. Gone.

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Fine Art Camps Milkshake kindie rock

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JULY 29—AUGUST 2, 9:30AM-12:30PM Here teens work in-depth on improving their techniques and learning new artistic methods and media. Campers will study master artists in a wide variety of media.

MANSION, ages 12–15 Tuition $225 (Stars $202.50)

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Wayne Shorter first found fame as a member of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers back in the 1950s.

He became Blakey’s primary composer, then joined Miles Davis as part of the Second Great Quartet, and then co-founded the jazz fusion band Weather Report. Wayne Shorter turns 80 this year and he’s still going strong. We talked to trumpeter-composer-arranger-producer David Weiss about Strathmore’s upcoming Tribute to Wayne Shorter.

Strathmore News: Why Wayne Shorter?

David Weiss: In general he’s one of the most important jazz composers we’ve ever had; definitely the major living composer. He’s had his own journey; he’s an important guy. He wrote music for major bands, and his body of work deserves to be re-examined: it’s a combination of a more adventurous harmony and a melody that still speaks to people. That makes it interesting to expand upon. You know, any great musician has a link to the past—it’s what they do to move it forward that matters.

SN: Tell us about the Tribute.

DW: There will be two groups performing, and the main act is Wallace Roney (a Miles Davis protégé) and his 23-piece orchestra. He’s performing three works by Wayne Shorter that have never been performed before. These were written for Miles Davis: two large-scale, large-ensemble pieces (“Legend” and “Universe”) written in the ‘50s, and one (“Twin Dragon”) in the ‘80s. That’s the sexy part, the selling point, the main thing: They’re major works for a large ensemble and truly amazing in their scope.

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SN: And the second act?

DW: That’s my band, the Endangered Species Band. It’s a 12-piece band, and we’ve been doing this for 10 years—paying tribute to the greatest living composer in jazz. We’ll perform music from the Blakey era, through music from The All Seeing Eye and classics from the Miles Davis era (“Fall”), up to his latest compositions from “Alegria” to “High Life.” And we have a CD coming out in August, to celebrate Wayne Shorter’s birthday.

SN: This show sound pretty hardcore, who’s going to just love it?

DW: It should appeal to the finest of jazz aficionados. Most people view jazz as an improvisational art form, but it’s compositional as well, and there are major composers in jazz: Thelonius Monk, Charles Mingus. For various reasons I don’t think jazz composers get their due—if we’d unearthed three new Beethoven symphonies it’d certainly be a big deal!

“They’re major works for a large ensemble and truly amazing in their scope.”

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A Midsummer’s Dream… of Puppets!

Five Fun Festival Feats LEARN FROM THE MASTERS

Fie, fie, you counterfeit.

You puppet, you!

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road in Glen Echo; Blue Sky Puppet Theatre in Prince George’s County and Nana Projects in nearby Baltimore were invited to be part of the festival. And they grow across disciplines, with the puppet concept popping up in the summer camp syllabus, in the Music Center, and in the Mansion’s art galleries and gift shop.

Hand puppets, string puppets, rod puppets, shadow puppets: moveable models of every size, shape and description will descend upon the Strathmore campus this June, July and August in the name of art, music, theater and family entertainment.

Welcome to the summer of Puppets Take Strathmore—an exploration of the elements that make up an art form, a theme-driven festival that takes in every arm of the arts with workshops, collaborations, premieres and performances. There’s even a fine art exhibit that traces the evolution of puppetry as a craft and elevates its forms and figures to museum pieces.

“Puppetry tends to be seen in the U.S. as a kid thing,” notes Campbell. “Most other countries around the world have a different view; in other societies puppets are understood to have deep cultural, artistic and even religious significance.”

So while Puppets Take Strathmore will offer plenty of picks for kids to enjoy, there will be some events—like the Puppet Slam in the Mansion August 2—that were designed with adults in mind. And even more that children and adults of every age can enjoy together.

Pickett’s Charge in Puppet Slam

“We want to celebrate the role of puppetry in the visual and performing arts,” says Lauren Campbell, development and education manager at Strathmore. “And the way Puppets Take Strathmore came together is a neat story about how ideas grow here.”

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LEAVE THE KIDS AT HOME

No Strings Attached Fine Art Exhibit Page 10 PLUS…

Special Event Guide Summer Calendar Page 11

Wham, bam, Puppet Slam—it’s funny, irreverent puppet theater at its best when Strathmore and The Puppet Co. showcase the best of short-form drama and comedy starring, well, foul-mouthed puppets! Take date night to crazy new heights with this fun, inventive show in the Mansion.

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They grow organically, first of all: Campbell says Strathmore’s programmers “picked right up on it—caught the bug—and started going to shows and educating ourselves on this genre.” They grow locally too, like The Puppet Co. down the

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– William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Blue Sky Puppet Theatre

The ancient art of shadow puppetry gets the 21st century treatment when Nana Projects launches its cool hands-on Shadow Puppetry session, using simple paper cutouts and overhead projectors to cast shadows onto a screen. It’s amazing how easy it is to create characters and stories, and bring them to life through the magic of light and shadow. And don’t miss the fun when Blair Thomas & Company offers its own take on puppet creation in a special workshop that teaches how to transform paper, markers, rods and imagination into a bona fide puppet show.

A panel discussion on puppetry…how cool is that? So many art forms come together at the Artists and Educators Panel Discussion on Puppetry in Contemporary American Theater—it’s a perfect fit for fine artists, theater lovers— anyone who enjoys a great story well told and wants to learn more. Join University of Maryland, Baltimore County Associate Professor Colette Searls, Blair Thomas, Paul Brohan, director of artistic initiatives at Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center; and Molly Ross, founder of Nana Projects for a fascinating evening.

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True to Strathmore’s musical spirit, Hard Headed Heart (pictured) features a live string quartet.

DISCOVER SOMETHING NEW Performance art and puppetry come together in unique and creative new ways at the hands of Blair Thomas & Company. Hard Headed Heart is an intriguing something-old-something-new creation by Chicago-based puppet artist Blair Thomas, featuring a trio of vignettes based on the works of Federico García Lorca, Wallace Stevens, and the blues classic “St. James Infirmary.” This was big in Chicago—a sellout, in fact—so why not be among the first to check it out in the D.C. area?

(2004) MUPPET VIDEO WORKSHOP AT THE NATIONAL PUPPETRY CONFERENCE; EUGENE O’NEILL THEATER CENTER, WATERFORD, CT; PHOTO BY RICHARD TERMINE, FEATURED IN NO STRINGS ATTACHED.

Regardless of what Helena in Shakespeare’s masterpiece might have to say about it, this midsummer—night and day—Strathmore is being taken over by puppets.

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MEET ART Strathmore’s puppet-centric fine art exhibit, No Strings Attached, is free and open to the public, on display June 22 through August 17. The carving, the painting, the sculpting, the fabric, the fantasy: ancient and modern ideals of beauty and craft come together beautifully. In fact, turn the page to see and read what’s being planned for this amazing display.

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“It has the elements of being both imaginary and real,” says Strathmore Fine Art curator Harriet Lesser, “It’s fine art and craftsmanship—another format, another point of view. And we’re excited about showing the beauty of this art form and its evolution.”

No Strings Attached examines the role of fine arts in the creation of puppets and marionettes, from the carefully carved beauties of the Renaissance to the work of today’s puppet artists like marionette maker Don Becker, performing arts photographer

“Despite their use in theater these puppets are artwork; they stand alone,” says Lesser. “They don’t have to be in the realm of the puppet show, they can be appreciated on their own and for the influence they have on contemporary visual art.”

Fine Artist in Residence Exhibit AUGUST 31–SEPTEMBER 14

JUN 22–AUG 17

The role of fine arts in the creation of puppets and marionettes; the art of the puppet show; and the effect of puppetry on contemporary visual art—these are the themes this exhibit will explore. Come to the free Opening Reception on Thursday, June 27 from 7 to 9PM. MANSION Free (no tickets required)

SATURDAY, JUNE 29

10:15AM / Kids, reservations required 1PM / Adults Special Thanks John Bell and the Ballard Institute & Museum of Puppetry The Puppet Co. at Glen Echo

Jane Abigail Callen, Sweet Anita—Summer Sky

MUST CLOSE SOON! Creative Crafts Council 29th Biennial THROUGH JUNE 15

Mansion Free (no tickets required) It started off as a simple idea: create a vibrant connection between established local art professionals and up-and-coming artists with the potential to be great. The Fine Artists in Residence (Fine AIR) Class of 2013—illustrator Jessica Rose, abstract artist Susan Stacks, mixed media specialist Drew Storm Graham and mixed media graphic artist Ang—are among the finest the program has seen so far.

Adrienne (Ang) Gaither, Church & State

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SUN, JUN 30, 1 & 3PM

Cashore Marionettes: Simple Gifts

The music of Vivaldi, Strauss, Beethoven and Copland and the artistry of Cashore Marionettes come together in a unique and beautiful way. Part of the summerlong Puppets Take Strathmore festival, Simple Gifts offers a series of poignant scenes from everyday life enacted by amazingly engineered marionettes. Children and adults will be wowed. Stay after the performance for a behind-the-scenes look with the artists at 4:30PM. CITYDANCE STUDIO THEATER 405 Tickets $15 (Stars $13.50), best for ages 6 and up

gallerist Adah Rose Bitterbaum, writer/artist F. Lennox Campello, and Jose Dominguez, the executive director of Pyramid Atlantic Arts Center.

It’s a bright, new, engaging way to look at fine art.

SAT, JUL 20, 1 & 3PM

Blue Sky Puppet Theatre: Eleventh Finger

Puppetry meets mythology—and music—in this magical story and family-friendly treat of how the very first flute came to be. Marvel at the marionettes and the skills of the puppeteers, or just lose yourself in the simple pleasure of a compelling story delightfully told.

CITYDANCE STUDIO THEATER 405 Tickets $8 (Stars $7.20), best for ages 5–12

THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 7–9PM

Art Talks

SAT, JUL 27, 1 & 3PM

With an original score co-written and performed live by Strathmore Artist in Residence alumna ellen cherry, this haunting tale of madness, passion and intrigue was inspired by the tragic Hagenback-Wallace Circus train wreck of 1918. Nana Projects’ style of puppetry is performed by “lanterneers” who project handmanipulated cutout images made of acrylic gels onto a screen, gracefully and ingeniously using tricks of Victorian Magic Lantern slide shows.

This production is a proud winner of the UNIMAUSA Citation of Excellence.

CITYDANCE STUDIO THEATER 405 Tickets $8 (Stars $7.20), best for ages 10 and up

SAT, JUL 27, 10AM–12PM

Nana Projects: Create a Shadow Puppet Show!

So simple, so cool: Baltimore-based Nana Projects show how to use simple paper cutouts and overhead projectors to cast shadows onto a screen and make characters come to life, ready for adventure. It’s an ancient art that still appeals, a wonderful way to channel imagination into summertime fun.

MANSION Tickets $25 (Stars $22.50), best for ages 8 and up

Jessica Rose, Bedtime Story

Drew Storm Graham, Dusk

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Blair Thomas & Company The Puppet Tells the Story

Create your very own puppet show, complete with handmade rod puppets and skit! Everyone dives in with paper, cardboard, rods, ink markers and lots of hot glue to create their two-dimensional performance masterpieces.

MANSION Tickets $25 (Stars $22.50), best for ages 8–12

SAT, AUG 3, 3PM

Panel Discussion: Puppetry in Contemporary American Theater

Art, artistry, animation—what is puppetry, really, and how is it taking its place in contemporary American theater, from The Lion King to War Horse and beyond? Join fresh voices in puppetry, including Molly Ross, Blair Thomas, Paul Brohan and Colette Searls for a thoughtprovoking look at the evolution of puppets in the American mainstream theater.

MANSION Free (tickets required), best for adults

FRI, AUG 2, 7 & 9:30PM

Puppet Slam presented with The Puppet Co.

Leave the kids at home and transport yourself into the world of adult contemporary puppetry. With a variety of theatrical mini-plays featuring some of the finest puppet companies on the East Coast, the Puppet Slam promises an evening of wide-ranging entertainment that will challenge and stimulate sophisticated theatergoers.

MANSION Tickets $15 (Stars $13.50), best for adults

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Nana Projects: Alonzo’s Lullaby

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It’s an art form that dates back three millennia, but at Strathmore the art of puppetry is completely cutting edge. The No Strings Attached exhibit kicks off Strathmore’s summer-long Puppets Take Strathmore festival, and will feature an eye-popping collection of photography, representative painting and collage, and full-scale, multi-dimensional puppets of every size, color, culture and description.

PUPPETS TAKE STRATHMORE

LAUREN CAMPBELL

Mansion Free (no tickets required)

Richard Termine and puppet sculptor Philip Huber, featured on Broadway and film, including the new Oz The Great And Powerful.

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Blair Thomas & Company: Hard Headed Heart

Wooden puppets, paper scrolls, cabaret music, a live string quartet and a trio of literary gems: puppeteer extraordinaire Blair Thomas brings a variety of theatrical elements together for a unique display of puppetry at its warm and witty best.

Hard Headed Heart takes the art of storytelling-through-puppets to exciting new heights.

CITYDANCE STUDIO THEATER 405 Tickets $15 (Stars $13.50), best for ages 14 and up

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THROUGH JUN 15

STRATHMORE FINE ART

Creative Crafts 29th Biennial

C ale ndar Ju ne–A u g u s t 2013

This Strathmore juried favorite returns with a crafty collection of work in a variety of media that’s guaranteed to surprise and delight.

MANSION Free (no tickets required)

SAT, JUN 1, 8PM

NATIONAL PHILHARMONIC

Wagner 200th Anniversary Celebration

Piotr Gajewski, conductor WAGNER: Der Fliegende Holländer: Prelude Die Walküre: “Ride of the Valkyries” Siegfried: “Forest Murmurs” Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg: Prelude Götterdämmerung : “Siegfried’s Funeral Music” Tristan und Isolde: Prelude and Liebestod and more!

Join a free pre-concert lecture at 6:45PM. MUSIC CENTER Tickets from $28

SUN, JUN 2, 12–6PM

CENTRO ESPANOL DE WASHINGTON DC

Feria de Sevilla

This free flamenco festival will make you feel like you’re at the fairgrounds of Seville, tasting a variety of Spanish tapas, listening to live flamenco beats, and watching the intricate foot and arm work of passionate flamenco dancers.

CAMPUS-WIDE Free (no tickets required)

WED, JUN 5, 7:30PM

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE

Owen Danoff, singer-songwriter

Join in on a performance with influences of pop, folk and country as Owen Danoff takes the stage in his first Artist in Residence performance. If the show is anything like what audiences have enjoyed at the Kennedy Center, the 9:30 Club and other area venues, this debut will be a night you’ll long remember.

MANSION Tickets $15 (Stars $13.50)

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Music and Fun: Summer 2013 at Levine Music and Arts Day Camp Session I: June 24-July 12; Session II: July 15-August 2; Ages 3-1/2 to 12.

Two MD Campuses.

All That Jazz Camp A hands-on introduction to the basics of jazz performance and improvisation.

Aug. 12–16, Ages: 11–18 Saxophone at Strathmore A week of chamber music, individual instruction, and ensembles.

Aug. 5–9, Ages: 11–18 Rock Band Rock out while exploring rock ’n’ roll in a coached, fun environment.

July 23-Aug. 8, Teen and Adult divisions

Electric Guitar Intensive Experience the electric guitar with both Beginner and Advanced classes.

July 8-12, Ages: 10–18 Blues Guitar (Adults) Learn the basics of the 12-bar blues, rhythm guitar, soloing and theory.

July 15-August 1, Beginner and Advanced divisions.

Voice Workshops (Adults) Become the master of your own voice through vocal workshops with Levine faculty.

July 29-August 8 Private lessons for Fall Semester begin September 7, 2013

To learn more: (301) 897-5100 or www.levineschool.org THU, JUN 6, 7:30PM

THU, JUN 6, 8PM

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BALTIMORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

In this fascinating conclusion to the second season of Strathmore’s sellout Arts and the Brain series, Dr. Concetta Tomaino, Director, Institute for Music and Neurologic Function, shows how music affects emotion, how music and memories are connected, and how music heals in current therapy practices with military veterans suffering from PTSD. MANSION Tickets $25 (Stars $22.50)

Marin Alsop, conductor Robin Johannsen, soprano John Tessier, tenor Brian Mulligan, baritone Morgan State University Choir Peabody Children’s Chorus Christopher Rouse: Ku-Ka-llimoku Ogoun Badagris Silvestre Revueltas: Sensemayá Carl Orff: Carmina Burana It is both sacred and profane. It is of romantic love, and carnal desire. Marin Alsop leads the BSO and Chorus in Carl Orff’s ecstatic Carmina Burana. Free Music Notes Live! pre-concert lecture with David Ginder of WETA at 7PM. MUSIC CENTER Tickets $30-$90

Arts and the Brain Series: Healing Tones—Music Therapy and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in Veterans

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SAT, JUN 8, 8PM SUN, JUN 9, 3PM

NATIONAL PHILHARMONIC

Carmina Burana

Audrey Luna, soprano Robert Baker, tenor Leon Williams, baritone National Philharmonic Chorale Choralis Youth Chorus Stan Engebretson, conductor Lutosławski: Three Poems by Henri Michaux Orff: Carmina Burana Join a free pre-concert lecture at 6:45PM on June 8, 1:45PM on June 9.

MUSIC CENTER Tickets from $28

MON, JUN 10, 7:30PM

STRATHMORE PRESENTS

Strathmore Children’s Chorus: The Music of Jim Papoulis

Christopher Guerra, artistic director Join us in celebrating the premiere performance of the new Strathmore Children’s Chorus! For the occasion, new works have been commissioned

by Jim Papoulis, whose distinctive musical style combines contemporary sounds with the musical traditions from around the globe.

MUSIC CENTER Tickets $15 (Stars $13.50)

THU, JUN 13, 8PM

BALTIMORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

West Side Story: Music and the Movie

Marin Alsop, conductor Orchestra Special Leonard Bernstein: West Side Story (film and Orchestra) The music of West Side Story live in concert. Marin Alsop and the BSO accompany the 10-time Oscar-winning motion picture—all of Leonard Bernstein’s romantic, rumble filled score!

MUSIC CENTER Tickets $30-$90

SUN, JUN 16, 1PM

CITYDANCE

The Conference of the Birds Children & Youth Concert

In The Conference of the Birds, a Sufi fable recreated from the original poem in prose by Attar, CityDance School & Conservatory dancers weave their way through two acts using a variety of genres—ballet, modern, jazz, Sri Lankan, Asian/Afrofusion and hip-hop.

MUSIC CENTER Tickets $20

SEE SPECIAL PUPPETS TAKE STRATHMORE GUIDE ON PAGE 11!

SUN, JUN 16, 7:30PM

CITYDANCE

CityDance Conservatory Dancers in Concert 2013

CityDance Conservatory takes the stage in a performance highlighting the challenging contemporary, classical and fusion repertory from the 2012-2013 season with works by Robert Priore, Vikki Weinberger and more, as well as classical repertory coached by the Conservatory ballet faculty and dances by Ron K. Brown, Janice Botelho and Alex Neoral.

MUSIC CENTER Tickets $20

WED, JUN 19, 7:30PM

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE

Owen Danoff, singer-songwriter

Join in on a performance with influences of pop, folk and country as Owen Danoff takes the stage in his final Artist in Residence performance. For this special night, Owen will perform a work commissioned by Strathmore, serving as the performance highlight to his successful residency.

MANSION Tickets $15 (Stars $13.50)

MON, JUN 24

LEVINE SCHOOL OF MUSIC

Summer Semester & Camps Begin

Join Levine for a summer of music, dance and art at the Music and Arts Day Camp. Levine also hosts Specialty Programs in guitar, saxophone, rock and jazz. For details visit www.levineschool.org/ summer or call (301) 897-5100.

EDUCATION CENTER

WED, JUN 26, 7PM

MARYLAND CLASSIC YOUTH ORCHESTRAS

SAT, JUN 29, 10:15AM

WED, JUL 3, 7PM

STRATHMORE FREE OUTDOOR CONCERT

BACKYARD THEATER

Bring the kids ages 5 and up to the Mansion for a special No Strings Attached exhibit tour and fun hands-on activity!

MANSION Free (tickets required)

Get your summer beat on with the modern mix of Columbian folklore, synthesizers, and a range of sound that covers reggae, jazz, punk, Afrobeat and soul music.

GUDELSKY PAVILION Free (no tickets required)

They’re a troupe on a mission, an international collective of artists and dancers dedicated to bringing authentic urban dance styles to the people and encouraging kids to move and groove.

BACKYARD THEATER STAGE Tickets $8 (Stars $7.20), free 2 & under

Art Talk & Tour for Children

SAT, JUN 29, 1PM

WED, JUN 26, 7PM

STRATHMORE FREE OUTDOOR CONCERT

Songs of Summer: 2012– 2013 Artists in Residence

Catch them now, before they’re stars, in a free concert featuring soul singer Deborah Bond, electric cellist Wytold, drummer Isabelle De Leon, jazz vocalist Integriti Reeves and singer-songwriter Owen Danoff.

GUDELSKY PAVILION Free (no tickets required)

M.A.K.U. SoundSystem

WED, JUL 10 7PM

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STRATHMORE FREE OUTDOOR CONCERT

Art Talk

Take a fascinating stroll with friends through the intensively beautiful No Strings Attached fine art exhibit.

MANSION Free (no tickets required)

SAT, JUN 29, 8PM

STRATHMORE PRESENTS

Reinventing Radio: An Evening with Ira Glass

Go behind the scenes of public radio’s This American Life. In the style that has won millions of radio fans, Ira Glass talks about how it all comes together each week, mixing stories from the show, live onstage, with taped selections of stories, recreating the sound of the show as the audience watches.

MUSIC CENTER Tickets $38-$68 (Stars $34.20-$61.20) Official Media Sponsor: WAMU.

Daryl Davis’ Roots Music Revue

SUN, JUN 30, 4PM

Best of Serenade!

Co-Presented by Classical Movements This year expect performances

by The Watch from Canada, Australian Voices SIX, the Wroclaw Philharmonic Choir, and our very own Singing Sons Boy Choir from Florida and many more.

MUSIC CENTER Free (line forms at 3PM)

JULY

Trouble Funk

Milkshake

BACKYARD THEATER

THU, JUL 25, 9:30 & 11:30AM

Calling all kids—and parents, too!

Milkshake is the coolest way to have a rocking great time, with songs about playing, planting, parades and everything else that children enjoy.

BACKYARD THEATER STAGE Tickets $8 (Stars $7.20), free 2 & under

THU, JUL 11, 8PM

Jonathan Carney, leader & violin Revel in the simplicity and beauty of music from the Baroque period in this summer program featuring select works from the grand trio of Baroque masters. Jonathan Carney leads the BSO in “Winter” and “Summer” from Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, Bach’s festive Orchestral Suite No. 3, and Handel’s glorious music from The Royal Fireworks Suite and his famous Water Music.

MUSIC CENTER Tickets from $25

Pop Ups

Looking for kid-friendly pop music that’s creative, clever, smart and fun?

Look at the Pop Ups! These indie rockers use themes that appeal to children and grownups alike, and their music and lyrics never fail to inspire and entertain.

BACKYARD THEATER STAGE Tickets $8 (Stars $7.20), free 2 & under

THU, JUL 25, 8PM

BALTIMORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Gershwin’s Greatest Hits

George Gershwin’s fascinating rhythms will fill the concert hall as all of your favorite tunes take their turn on the stage. From the jazz-filled melodies of Rhapsody in Blue to the timeless sounds of An American in Paris, relax into summer with this program of classic Americana.

MUSIC CENTER Tickets from $25

JUL 29–AUG 2, 9:30AM–12:30PM

WED, JUL 17, 7PM

MON, JUL 1, 8PM

WED, JUL 24 7PM

STRATHMORE FREE OUTDOOR CONCERT

THU, JUL 11, 9:30 & 11:30AM

BACKYARD THEATER

Masters of Baroque

STRATHMORE PRESENTS

Urban Artistry hip-hop

These pioneers of the DC go-go scene have been spreading the jam nationwide since 1978, and their popularity as a live act—with audience-friendly voice tags, legendary jams and call out hooks— has never waned.

GUDELSKY PAVILION Free (no tickets required)

A veteran Strathmore performer, Davis has performed in 49 of the 50 states—and brings some of the finest talent in the country back for this summertime bluesfest.

GUDELSKY PAVILION Free (no tickets required)

BALTIMORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

How to Audition Clinic

BSO musicians join MCYO to present this clinic, offering tips and advice for students on how to successfully audition. To reserve, email john@ mcyo.org or call (301) 581-5209.

EDUCATION CENTER Fee $15 (reservations required)

THU, JUL 18, 9:30 & 11:30AM

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interPLAYcompany Band

STRATHMORE FREE OUTDOOR CONCERT

STRATHMORE EDUCATION

Come enjoy a very special performance of global music, Indian dancing and even an audience drumming tutorial! Guest artists include The Renowned Latin Band, Trio Caliente, Ghanaian drum master Nana Frimpong and contemporary drumming artist and teacher, Wes Crawford. Call (301) 570-6664 for reservations.

CITYDANCE STUDIO THEATER 405 Tickets $20 ($5 for persons with disabilities)

ead singer Elin and her band recreate the sixties sensation of Brazilian tropicalia music with its sensuous rhythms and bossa nova beats.

This free concert offers a summer night’s worth of psychedelic samba, forró and fine Brazilian funk, perfect music to cool off and groove to!

GUDELSKY PAVILION Free (no tickets required)

Art-loving teens get an amazing opportunity to stretch their creative muscles and work in-depth on improving their techniques while learning methods and media they may have never before considered.

MANSION Tuition $225 (Stars $202.50), ages 12–15

Shakes It Up!

Alma Tropicalia

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He’s been compared to Thelonius Monk, Béla Fleck and Mozart: steel pan artist and jazz composer Jonathan Scales brings a lively avant-garde feel to jazz fusion that has to be experienced.

GUDELSKY PAVILION Free (no tickets required)

AUGUST THU, AUG 1, 9:30 & 11:30AM

BACKYARD THEATER

Taikoza Japanese drums

The “big drums” (taiko) of Taikoza summon everyone to the stage for a stimulating display of Japanese music and culture that kids (and parents) just can’t resist.

BACKYARD THEATER STAGE Tickets $8 (Stars $7.20), free 2 & under

THU, AUG 1, 8PM

STRATHMORE PRESENTS

Natalie Cole

Co-presented by Blues Alley Eight-time Grammy Award winner Natalie Cole sings it all, from the gold standards of the Great American Songbook to the womandone-wrong wail of R&B. Don’t miss this sure-to-sell-out return engagement!

MUSIC CENTER Tickets $33-$92 (Star $29.70-$82.80)

SAT, AUG 3, 8PM

STRATHMORE PRESENTS

Tribute to Wayne Shorter

featuring Wallace Roney Orchestra Universe David Weiss and Endangered Species Jazz legend Wayne Shorter gets the tribute treatment in this unique two-part concert featuring Miles Davis protégé Wallace Roney and his 23 piece orchestra performing three previously-unperformed works

by Shorter, aka “Mr. Gone,” plus Dave Weiss’ 12-piece Endangered Species band playing Shorter’s bestloved compositions. Read more on page 7.

MUSIC CENTER Tickets $26-$36 (Stars $23.40-$32.40)

SUN, AUG 4, 7PM

STRATHMORE PRESENTS

Rodrigo y Gabriela featuring Alex Wilson

Strathmore has international guitar superstars in its midst. Rodrigo y Gabriela’s live shows trump all—the mind-blowing speed strumming of this virtuosic guitar duo lends an edge-of-seat thrill to every song they touch.

Tickets $58–$68 (Stars $52.20–$61.20)

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Art Camp 2013: Half Day Session

Perfect for kids with a lot of activities on their summer schedule, the half-day session of Art Camp at Strathmore offers an awesome creative outlet that builds technique, expands artistic vocabulary, and develops the creative process in wonderfully innovative ways.

MANSION Tuition $225 (Stars $202.50), ages 6–11

WED, AUG 7, 7PM

STRATHMORE FREE OUTDOOR CONCERT

Carlos Núñez

Pan-Celtic wonders never cease when piper Carlos brings the music of his native Galicia, Spain to the stage. It’s a show that challenges the musical palate with jigs and reels and more—all delivered by the handsome prodigy known as “The Seventh Chieftain.” Bring your dancing shoes and get ready to be wowed!

GUDELSKY PAVILION Free (no tickets required)

Calling Serious Young Musicians!

Be Part of MCYO’s 2013–2014 Season!

68 years and still growing and going strong, MCYO provides the highest quality orchestral education program in the region for 500 students in grades 3–12.

MCYO Consists of SIX Stellar Orchestras and Other Ensembles Philharmonic, grades 10–12 Chamber Orchestra, grades 9–19 Symphony, grades 7–9 Young Artists, grades 6–8 Chamber Strings, grades 4–6 Preparatory Strings, grades 3–5 Plus other ensembles including wind groups, Harp Ensemble and chamber groups

2013–2014 Season Auditions August 19–24 at the Music Center at Strathmore. Online registration for auditions begins June 10 at www.mcyo.org/auditiions

AUDITION CLINIC! How to take an audition, tips and words of wisdom from pros! Wed., June 26 evening, at Strathmore.

Check website for details.

AUG 10–14

Rehearsal Schedule

Uke and Guitar Summit

MCYO rehearses every Wednesday evening during the school year at the Music Center.

STRATHMORE EDUCATION

The ukulele gets its moment in the sun with this unique event that’s great for music lovers of every level. Jam sessions, master classes and open mics allow participants unprecedented access to uke techniques that will help them hone skills and elevate their ability to play everything from hula music to the blues. Uke-tacular!

MANSION Early Bird Special through July 2: Tuition $290 (Stars $261) Beginning July 3: Tuition $320 (Stars $288)

With painter and collage artist Rosana Azar at the helm—and a team of professional arts educators ready to guide and inspire—Strathmore’s art camps are great for kids who want to hone their technique and let their creativity shine.

MANSION

June–August 2013

In November, we join the world in commemorating the 75th anniversary of Kristallnacht with a concert performance of a new opera, Lost Childhood, by American composer Janice Hamer, which explores one boy’s struggle to survive the horrors of the Holocaust—a most compelling drama, not to be missed.

Subscribe today! Kids 7–17 free! Complimentary parking!

For more information, visit nationalphilharmonic.org or call (301) 581-5100.

summer Calendar— By Genre See the chronological calendar for detailed information

AFTERNOON TEA TUESDAYS & WEDNESDAYS AT 1PM. NO TEA SERVICE IN AUGUST. SEE COMPLETE SCHEDULE ON PAGE 18.

MCYO Alumni Please contact Cheryl@mcyo.org.

Urban Artistry JUL 18

Questions? Please call (301) 581-5208/5209 WED, AUG 14, 7PM

UkeFest 2013

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The season opens with the monumental Beethoven Symphony No. 5 and continues with such great works as Bach’s Mass in B minor, Brahms’s Symphony No. 1, Dvorˇ ák’s Serenade for Strings, Handel’s Messiah, Mozart’s Symphony No. 39, Richard Strauss’s tone poems Don Juan and Death and Transfiguration and Verdi’s powerful Requiem.

CHILDREN

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Join Grammy winners Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer for this yearly uke-a-palooza celebrating the wonders of not just the ukulele but the Hawaiian steel guitar and the tenor guitar as well.

GUDELSKY PAVILION Free (no tickets required)

AUG 19-24

MARYLAND CLASSIC YOUTH ORCHESTRAS

2013–14 Auditions

Register online beginning June 15 at www.mcyo.org/auditions.

EDUCATION CENTER

AUG 31–SEP 14

STRATHMORE FINE ART

Fine Artists in Residence Exhibit

Eclectic painter Ang (Adrienne Gaither), mixed media artist Drew Storm Graham, incredible illustrator Jessica Rose and detailist-in-pencilink-and-watercolor Susan Stacks: the 2012–2013 Fine Artists in Residence are an extraordinary group. Don’t miss the culminating exhibition of the Fine AIR experience, featuring these exciting developing artists.

Join us for the free Opening Reception on Thursday, September 5 from 7–9PM. MANSION Free (no tickets required)

Zuill Bailey

Join the National Philharmonic at Strathmore for a season showcasing outstanding soloists such as superstar violinist Sarah Chang performing Antonio Vivaldi’s Four Seasons; cellist Zuill Bailey playing the complete cello works of Robert Schumann; and pianist Brian Ganz, continuing his cycle of music

by Chopin.

Sunday, December 8, 2013 March outreach concerts, TBD Sunday, June 1, 2014

STRATHMORE FREE OUTDOOR CONCERT

AUG 12–16, 9AM–3PM

Art Camp 2013: Full Day Session

2013–2014 Concert Season Dates

National Philharmonic’s 2013–2014 Season at the Music Center at Strathmore!

Art Camp-Half Day AUG 5–9

FINE ART

Uke and Guitar Summit

Creative Crafts 29th Biennial

AUG 10–14

THROUGH JUN 15

Art Camp-Full Day AUG 12–16

No Strings Attached

MCYO: 2013–2014 Auditions

JUN 22–AUG 17

AUG 19–24

Fine Artists in Residence

Art Talk & Tour JUN 29

CLASSICAL

Milkshake JUL 11

National Philharmonic: Wagner 200th Anniversary Celebration JUN 1

Pop Ups JUL 25 Taikoza AUG 1

CHORAL Strathmore Children’s Chorus

Tribute to Wayne Shorter AUG 3

BSO: Gershwin’s Greatest Hits

MCYO: How to Audition Clinic JUN 26

Art Talk JUN 29 Art Camp for Teens

Daryl Davis’s Roots Music Revue JUL 10

JUL 31

BSO: Masters of Baroque

Levine: Summer Semester & Camps Begin JUN 24

Nana Projects: Alonzo’s Lullaby JUL 27

Jonathan Scales Fourchestra

JUL 11

CLASSES / EDUCATION

JAZZ / BLUES / FUNK

National Philharmonic: Carmina Burana JUN 8 & 9

Best of Serenade! JUN 30

JUL 25

POP / songbook Owen Danoff JUN 5 & 19 BSO: West Side Story JUN 13

DANCE CityDance: The Conference of the Birds JUN 16

Blue Sky Puppet Theatre: Eleventh Finger JUL 20 Nana Projects: Create a Shadow Puppet Show! JUL 27

Trouble Funk JUL 24

JUN 10

Cashore Marionettes: Simple Gifts JUN 30

AUG 31–SEP 14

BSO: Carmina Burana JUN 6

interPLAYcompany Band Shakes It Up! JUL 1

PUPPETS TAKE STRATHMORE

Artists in Residence Sounds of Summer JUN 26 BSO: Gershwin’s Greatest Hits JUL 25

Ca le nda r June –August 2013

Jonathan Scales Fourchestra

AUG 5–AUG 9, 9:30AM– 12:30PM

El Paso Times

WED, JUL 31, 7PM

STRATHMORE FREE OUTDOOR CONCERT

Puppet Slam AUG 2 Blair Thomas & Company: The Puppet Tells the Story AUG 3 Puppetry in Contemporary American Theater Panel AUG 3 Blair Thomas & Company: Hard Headed Heart AUG 4

SPEAKER An Evening with Ira Glass JUN 29

WORLD Feria de Sevilla JUN 2

CityDance: Conservatory Dancers in Concert 2013

Natalie Cole AUG 1

M.A.K.U. SoundSystem JUL 3

JUN 16

UkeFest 2013 AUG 14

Alma Tropicalia JUL 17 Jonathan Scales Fourchestra

JUL 29–AUG 2

JUL 31

Rodrigo y Gabriela AUG 4 Carlos Núñez AUG 7

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All Together Now

Travis Tritt

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DANCE

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Forever Tango November 7, Music Center

Sutton Foster October 12, Music Center

Julia Nixon

Coral Cantigas

Krasnoyarsk National Dance Company of Siberia February 19, Music Center

Julia Nixon November 1, Mansion

Strathmore is a state of mind; a time for music and memories and journeys into the heart of the arts. Spend an evening with an icon like author Amy Tan, see the impact an individual like Alan Lomax has made on our culture through his love of folk music; celebrate dance, choral music, classical, jazz, pop and the Great American Songbook. Learn, grow—savor Strathmore.

JAZZ

Tia Fuller

Nellie McKay

Sachal Vasandani Quartet

January 9, Mansion

September 20, Mansion

Natascia Diaz

AIR Alumni: Kush Abadey

January 25, Mansion

An Evening with Amy Tan

Jayme Stone: The Alan Lomax Project

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 8PM

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 7:30 & 9:30PM

She’s perhaps best known for The Joy Luck Club— and The Kitchen God’s Wife, and The Bonesetter’s Daughter—but New York Times bestselling author Amy Tan has Amy Tan many more stories to tell: about life, love, families and fame. Born to a Chinese immigrant family in California, Tan decided at an early age to escape from her “ordinary life” into the magic of the written word.

One of the most important figures in folk music, Alan Lomax was a scholar, a cataloguer, a folklorist. He captured the magic of Jelly Roll Morton, Muddy Waters, Woody Guthrie and Lead Belly on tape; his pioneering work inspired musicians from Aaron Copland to Bob Dylan, and set the stage for modern American music.

From her arrival on the literary scene in 1989 to today (her latest work, The Valley of Amazement, comes out November 2013) Tan has won admirers around the globe with her rich prose, compelling plots and keen observations. As a speaker she’s funny, insightful and brimming with stories— about writing and traveling, fame and culture, music, mothers and daughters, childhood and pets. Don’t miss this amazing evening with Amy Tan, and be sure to bring a question for the Q&A segement!

“Alan was one of those who unlocked the secrets of this kind of music.”

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The Alan Lomax Project: A Weeklong Exploration of the Field Recordings of Alan Lomax is part concert, part workshop, part new-music-petri-dish, a Strathmore presentation that features Stone and his hand-picked band of musicians.

4 Girls 4: Maureen McGovern, Andrea McArdle, Donna McKechnie & Faith Prince

CHORAL/GOSPEL

Sandy Hackett’s Rat Pack Show

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“It’s a way to actually have an engaged, creative relationship with this material, not just preserve it,” says Stone. “We want this music to be alive and kicking.”

Artists and dates subject to change.

Orion Weiss piano October 11, Mansion

Les Violons Du Roy with Stephanie Blythe

AIR Alumni: The Mancuso-Suzda Project

Maurice Steger Trio

JANUARY 10, Mansion

October 25, Mansion

Chris Thile October 30, Music Center

Lawler and Fadoul Duo November 21, Mansion

March 21, Music Center

Accademia del Teatro alla Scala Orchestra

HOLIDAY

Presented in conjunction with the Embassy of Italy DECEMBER 4, Music Center

singer-songwriter October 2, Mansion

BECOME A STAR

October 3, Mansion

Sweet Honey in the Rock 40th Anniversary Celebration: Forty and Fierce!

AIR Alumni: Laura Burhenn

Strathmore Stars Exclusive Pre-Sale First!

Aeolus Quartet with Michael Tree viola

Pat Metheny Unity Group

COUNTRY/POP/ROCK

Spanish Harlem Orchestra: Salsa Navidad December 13, Music Center

The Irish Tenors: Wright, Kearns, Tynan The Premiere Irish Holiday Celebration Tour December 21, Music Center

AIR Alumni: Loren Westbrook

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February 8, Music Center

March 1, Music Center

SEASON ON SALE MID-JUNE

flamenco singer March 19, Music Center

mezzo-soprano October 15, Music Center

Ben Allison Band

Best of Maryland Gospel

Estrella Morente

October 9, Mansion

avant-garde jazz duo October 23, Mansion

MAY 2, Music Center

September 27, Music Center

Stone and his fellow musicians will use the Lomax Archive as a jumping off point to create new original music, to teach students, and to present a series of lectures.

www.strathmore.org

AIR Alumni: Gato Latin jazz

Sandy Hackett’s Rat Pack Show

“This repertoire is (what) Alan Lomax recorded; all the music is coming from his archive,” says Stone, referring the collection of 17,000 tape recordings kept at the Library of Congress’ American Folklife Center. “And we’ll definitely be weaving in stories from his life—and stories about the songs so they come alive.”

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Estrella Morente

Jayme Stone

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Chris Thile

– Bob Dylan, on folk and Alan Lomax

Vanessa Heins

After an unconventional childhood and a somewhat convoluted path to bestselling-author-dom, Tan started using her own experiences and her mother’s memories of life and family back in China to create literary magic. For nearly a quarter of a century, Tan has made an indelible mark on contemporary literature with novels—and the movies and even operas they’ve begotten—that shine a light on universal truths.

“He was the first ethnomusicologist, traveling around the world, recording music that had never been recorded before,” says composer and banjo innovator Jayme Stone. “He was kind of a maverick.”

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MANSION HIGHLIGHT

Michael Childers

MUSIC CENTER HIGHLIGHT

jazz drummer September 25, Mansion

December 18, Mansion

rock cellist October 16, Mansion

SPEAKERS Bill Engvall

Travis Tritt November 1, Music Center

Michael Bolton MARCH 2, Music Center

FOLK/INSTRUMENTAL

Robert Patterson clarinet Maria Lambros viola Audrey Andrist piano January 26, Mansion

Inscape Chamber Quartet with Evan Solomon clarinet February 9, Mansion

Paul Huang violin February 21, Mansion

An Evening with Amy Tan

Spektral Quartet

November 15, Music Center

February 28, Mansion

Olympia Dukakis in a Concert Reading of Rose

Parker Quartet

MARCH 13, Music Center

WORLD

February 13, Music Center

Voice

February 20, Mansion

January 16, Mansion

Gary Brightwell opens October 6, Music Center

Guitar Passion with Sharon Isbin, Stanley Jordan & Romero Lubambo Jayme Stone: The Alan Lomax Project

Duo Sonidos

Cristina Zavalloni April 8, Mansion

Trio Cloisonne

October 30, Mansion

Zemer Chai December 11, Mansion

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Aaron Grad electric theorbo & Gus Mercante countertenor May 15, Mansion

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Enjoy soothing live music in the cool, calm surroundings of the Mansion; savor luscious tea cakes, scones and tiny sandwiches with our delectable Strathmore Blend, and give yourself a summer vacation. Tea at Strathmore is a unique and luxurious way to brighten a summer day.

Princess Tea Party

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4 Meg Baker, harp and piano 5 Susan Bour, flute & Phil Bour, guitar 11 Noreen Friedman, flute & Bob Wysong, guitar 12 Becky Dukes, piano 18 Author’s Tea Sue Richards, harp 19 Historic Tea and Tour John Dassoulas, piano 22 Susan Bour, flute & Phil Bour, guitar 25 Fancy Nancy Tea 26 Fancy Nancy Tea

2 Norm Katz, piano 3 Ellen Tennenbaum, piano 6 Prince and Princess Teas 10:30AM & 1PM seatings 9 Fran Hrastar, piano 10 Carol Rose Duane, harp & piano 16 John Dassoulas, piano 17 SOLD OUT 23 Sue Richards, harp 24 Susan Bour, flute & Phil Bour, guitar

GROUP TICKETS (301) 581-5199

Mansion at Strathmore 10701 Rockville Pike North Bethesda, MD 20852-3224

Every seating section in the Concert Hall includes wheelchairaccessible seating. The Mansion at Strathmore is wheelchair accessible.

JUNE 19 A delightful “old-fashioned” tea is just the beginning: there’s piano music by award-winning local pianist John Dassoulas and a tour of the Mansion and grounds that offers an in-depth look at the legendary hub of the arts we call home.

Fancy Nancy Dress-Up Tea Party JUNE 25 & 26 Everyone loves Fancy Nancy! With music and food designed to appeal to children—and the dolls they’re invited to bring along—this tea-riffic event encourages everyone to have fun and use their good manners and imaginations.

Author’s Tea JUNE 18 We’ll be serving summer reading inspiration along with the tea and scones at this celebration of local authors and their work. Patrons can talk one-on-one with the writers and purchase their works—what a great way to jump-start your summer reading!

June–August 2013

Princess Tea Party JULY 6 It’s the stuff childhood memories are made of: a super-special dress-up tea where little boys and girls dress up as princes and princesses and gather in the drawing room at Strathmore Castle for kid-friendly food and fun that’s fit for royalty.

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Tours Free, walk-in tours of the Music Center are available Wednesdays 12–2pm and Saturdays 11am– 2pm. Reservations are required for groups of 10 or more people, call (301) 581-5102.

Sign-interpreted performances are available by request.

Accommodations subject to availability; please make requests by calling the Ticket Office 14 days in advance of performance.

NO TEAS IN AUGUST

Historic Tea & Tour

Music Center at Strathmore 5301 Tuckerman Lane North Bethesda, MD 20852-3385

For ticketed events, all patrons regardless of age are required to have a ticket. Use your best judgment when bringing children to a concert that is intended for adults.

Please Note: The minimum age requirement for WPAS performances is 5; for BSO performances it is 6.

Assistive-listening devices are available in the Concert Hall.

Shuttle service across the Sky Bridge from the 4th floor of the Metro garage to the Music Center is available before Concert Hall events.

Directions

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Strathmore Welcomes Patrons with Disabilities

SPECIALTY TEAS

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Complimentary 15 minute Ticket Office parking is available in the Mansion lot weekdays 10am–5pm.

Summer Hours: 10AM–5PM, Monday–Friday

Afternoon Tea Schedule JUNE

www.strathmore.org (301) 581-5100 TICKET OFFICE 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD

Web: www.strathmore.org Ticket Office: (301) 581-5100 Group Tickets: (301) 581-5199 Administration: (301) 581-5200

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Reservations Pre-paid, nonrefundable reservations required. Ask about our new vegetarian options.

TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and special SATURDAY seatings.

Mansion $23 (Stars $20.70) $28 (Stars $25.20) for Specialty Teas

Strathmore is located on Rockville Pike (Route 355), half a mile north of the Capital Beltway and adjacent to the Grosvenor-Strathmore station on Metro’s Red Line.

Parking For Music Center Concert Hall performances: For ticketed performances, complimentary parking is available in the adjacent Metro garage—stroll across the covered Sky Bridge directly into the Music Center. For the convenience of Music Center patrons, there is a passenger drop-off and pick-up area and valet available ($15) in the Circle Plaza at 5301 Tuckerman Lane.

Hours of Operation TICKET OFFICE SUMMER HOURS Beginning May 23: Monday– Friday, 10AM–5PM, and 60-minutes prior to Music Center concert through intermission (in-person only).

Prelude Café A wide variety of entrees, desserts, and beverages in the Music Center.

Monday-Saturday 11am–3pm Performances: 2 hours prior to performance start time

Mansion & Galleries Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 10am–4pm Wednesday: 10am–9pm Saturday: 10am–3pm Admission to the Mansion at Strathmore and galleries is free.

The Shops at Strathmore Discover inspired gifts, including handmade and arts-related jewelry, decorative items, textiles, stationery, recordings, children’s books. creative toys and kits.

HOLIDAY SCHEDULE July 4 Campus Closed

For non-performance Music Center events, including all Education Center events: Metered parking is available on Tuckerman Lane or park in the Metro garage where a SmarTrip or credit card payment of $5 is required Monday–Friday.

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For Mansion concerts, exhibitions and events: Free parking on a space-available basis in the Mansion lot. Enter at 10701 Rockville Pike.

For complete driving, Metro, bus and parking information, visit Strathmore’s website at www.strathmore.org and click on the “Plan Your Visit” link.

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The Mansion Shop Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 10am–4pm Wednesday: 10am–9pm Saturday: 10am–3pm

Dates, artists, programs and prices are subject to change.

Strathmore is partially funded by operating grants from:

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