FYIDC The Insider’s Guide to Washington BY ERICA MOODY
BOYZ II MEN AT MGM
NINETIES NIGHT
PUPS IN THE PARK
FOUR-LEGGED FANS Bring your best furry friend along to a baseball game this season. The Nationals have teamed up with Budweiser once again for “Pups in the Park,” a monthly game night that allows ticket-holders to bring their pets to a game. Mingle with other dog lovers and bark for the Nats in a special reserved section. Proceeds from dog tickets benefit the National Humane Alliance. Saturday, May 19 at 7:05 p.m. vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, $32, mlb.com.
EVENINGS AT THE EDGE
ART & ENTERTAINMENT Incorporate culture into your next night out at the National Gallery of Art’s monthly “Evenings at the Edge.” The East Building is taken over with “art, film, music and live performances” and dancing is encouraged. For the May evening, Chris Brubeck’s Triple Play and Elisa Monte Dance Company will perform throughout the Gallery alongside dancers from Joy of Motion. Pop-up talks by museum staff will explore “how a little rhythm can help you see art in new ways.” May 10, 6-9 p.m., free admission, registration required, nga.gov/evenings.
GEORGETOWN GARDEN TOUR
HISTORY & HORTICULTURE
Get ready for the 90th annual Georgetown Garden Tour presented by the Georgetown Garden Club.Walk around the beautiful streets of Georgetown and take a peek at the historic gardens of one of Washington’s most treasured neighborhoods. May 12, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., $40, georgeotowngardenclubdc.org. 12
CUBAN ARTS FESTIVAL
CREATIVE CULTURE Leading Cuban artists and Cuban American creators will be featured for two weeks at the Kennedy Center in more than 50 events featuring “music, dance, theater, film, fashion, design and more.”There are free art exhibitions in the grand hallways, 13 free performances at Millenium Stage and even a cocktail tasting. May 8-20, The Kennedy Center, Visit kennedy-center.org for a full list of events and prices.
SPRING THEATER
Don’t skip out on these spectacular shows >>
Q The charming musical “Waitress” comes from Broadway to the National Theatre. It includes original music from six-time Grammy winner Sara Baralleis and is directed by Tony Award® winner Diane Paulus.You’ll root for the plucky heroine as she struggles to escape a loveless marriage and dead-end job. May 15-June 3, Tickets start at $28, thenationaldc.org. Q “The Remains” makes its world premiere at Studio Theatre as part of the innovative theater’s New Works Initiative. A dinner party goes awry and reveals the marital troubles of the hosts, ten years after they said, “I do.” The “comedy about the tragedy of loving” stars “Weeds” actor Maulik Pancholy. May 16-June 17,Tickets start at $20, studiotheatre.org. Q The world premiere musical “Snow Child” is bound to be original. It’s based on Eowyn Ivey’s novel of the same name, which was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, and features Alaskan string-band traditions in its score. A grieving couple in the 1920s Alaskan wilderness are visited by a mysterious girl who disrupts and transforms their lives. Through May 20, Tickets start at $75, arenastage.org. WA S H I N G T O N L I F E
CO U RT E SY P H OTOS
Your favorite R&B group of the ’90s is back again at MGM National Harbor for a dance-filled showcase of their greatest hits.The harmonious trio is sure to sing “Motown Philly,” “On Bended Knee” and more. Get a seat near the front to catch a rose they throw out to lucky ladies in the audience. May 13, 8 p.m.,Tickets start at $75, The Theater at MGM National Harbor, theaternationalharbor.com.
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