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LIVE MUSIC RETURNS TO
THE NGA SCULPTURE The National Gallery closes GARDEN out the summer with outdoo r concerts in the Sculpture den. The series not only rev Garisits jazz, but offers the exp anded musical genres of ma and brass. Remaining con riachi certs are Thursdays, Aug. 12 (Baltimore Jazz Collective and 26 (US Army Brass--clas --jazz) sical, patriotic), and Sept. 9. (Flor de Toloache--mariac Concerts start at 6 p.m. (ga hi). tes at 5 p.m.). All concert-g oers over the age of two free pass for admission. Pas need a ses become available two weeks in advance of the con date. tickets.nga.gov/eve cert nts. Photo: Courtesy of the Nationa l Gallery of Art
EN VOGUE AT THE BIRCHMERE AND THE FILLMORE
OPERA IN THE OUTFIELD’S CINDERELLA After a three-year hiatus, this free community event on Saturday, Aug. 28, at 7 p.m. (rain or shine), allows fans to lounge in the outfield and watch an opera broadcast of Cinderella, Rossini’s charming take on the classic rags-to-riches story. The 5 p.m. pre-show family entertainment includes the broadcast of Mo Willems’s first opera, Elephant & Piggie present SLOPERA!: A Bite-Sized Opera. The evening’s activities will also include performances by local artists, photo opportunities, arts and crafts and chances to win prizes. Patrons wishing to sit on the outfield grass will receive a free wristband, which will be distributed near the Family Picnic Area (at sections 141–143) beginning at 5 p.m. Outfield grass will be firstcome, first-served. OperaintheOutfield.org. Deborah Nansteel as Tisbe, Paolo Bordogna as Don Magnifico, and Jacqueline Echols as Clorinda. Photo: Scott Suchman for WNO
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En Vogue is an American R&B/pop vocal group. Formed in Oakland, California, in 1989, En Vogue reached No. 2 on the US Hot 100 with the single “Hold On”, taken from their 1990 debut album Born to Sing. En Vogue has sold more than 30 million records worldwide to date, and is often considered one of the best female vocal groups of all time.[The group has won seven MTV Video Music Awards, three Soul Train Awards, two American Music Awards, and received seven Grammy nominations. At The Birchmere in Alexandria, Wednesday, Aug. 11, 7:30 p.m.; and at the Fillmore in Silver Spring, Friday, Aug. 13, 8 p.m. envoguemusic.com. En Vogue--Rhona Bennett, Cindy Herron-Braggs and Terry Ellis
