The DC Collaborative,

The DC Collaborative,

in partnership with our

members, advances

access to learning

opportunities in the

arts and humanities for

all DC public and public

charter school students.

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DC Arts and Humanities Education Collaborative Members FY16100ReportersAdventure TheatreAFI Silver Theatre & Cultural CenterAfrican American Civil War MuseumAmerican Poetry MuseumAnacostia Community MuseumAnacostia DiasporaArena StageArt Museum of the Americas- Organization of American StatesAtlas Performing Arts CenterAvalon TheaterKaren BernsteinKaren O. BrownCarmen BostonCathedral Choral SocietyCapitol Hill Arts WorkshopCameroon American CouncilCathedral Choral SocietyCenter for Inspired TeachingChildren’s Art StudioChoral Arts Society of WashingtonChristylez BaconCityDance EnsembleClass Acts ArtsCultural CapitalCultural Tourism DCCulture Shock Dance TroupeDance PlaceDancing Classrooms, DCDAR MuseumDC Fire & EMS MuseumDC International FilmfestDC Jazz FestivalsDiscovery TheaterDumbarton Oaks Museum Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s CapitalFolger Shakespeare LibraryGandhi Memorial CenterGeorge Washington’s Mount VernonHouse Studio DCImagination StageIn SeriesInner City, Inner ChildJackson Family Art ShowJoy of MotionKanKouran West African Dance CompanyThe Kennedy Center

Kid Pan Alley The Kreeger MuseumLevine MusicJoanna LewtonLibrary of Congress The Links, IncorporatedLive It Learn ItDiane MacklinMadame Tussauds, DCMeridian Hill PicturesMusicianshipNational Building MuseumNational Association of Black StorytellersNational Cherry Blossom FestivalNational Gallery of ArtNational Geographic MuseumNational Museum of African ArtNational Museum of American HistoryNational Museum of the American IndianNational Museum of Natural HistoryNational Museum of Women in the ArtsNational Postal Museum National Symphony OrchestraOpera NOVAPhillips CollectionPresident Lincoln’s CottageProject CreatePulitzer Center on Crisis ReportingQuest Visual TheatreSitar Arts CenterShakespeare Theatre CompanyShout Mouse PressStep Afrika!Textile MuseumTonic TheatreThe Puppet Co.The Washington BalletTHEARCTrust for Indigenous Culture and Health (TICAH-USA)United States Holocaust Memorial MuseumVirginia Chamber OrchestraWashington Bach ConsortWashington National OperaWashington Performing Arts White House Historical AssociationWolf Trap Foundation for the Performing ArtsWritopia Lab, DCYoung Playwrights Theatre

Additional Partners and CollaboratorsAEDCArts Action DC DC Collective Impact GroupDC Commission on the Arts and HumanitiesDC Public Charter School BoardDistrict of Learning U.S. Department of EducationAmericans for the ArtsHigh Tea Society National PTAOffice of the State Superintendent of Education OMG Center for Collaborative Learning (Philadelphia, PA)Arts Education Partnership - AEP (Washington, DC)Arts Everyday (Baltimore, MD)Cleveland Integrated Arts Collaborative (Cleveland, OH)Big Thought (Dallas, TX)Chicago Arts Partnerships in Education (Chicago, IL)DC Public Library DC Public Schools National Guild for Community Arts Education

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Welcome to the DC Collaborative’s Arts for Every Student Catalogue 2015–2016

Dear Principals and Teachers, We are pleased to provide you with a selection of high-quality arts and humanities experiences to benefit students from across Washington, DC.

Throughout these pages, you can plan some of the highlights of the academic year, making a lasting impression on your students, some of whom will be experiencing professional theater and museum arts exhibitions for the very first time.

We provide arts experiences to thousands of students each year with nearly half-a-million students taking field-trips through Arts for Every Student (AFES) since our founding. We are entering our 17th year of providing free transportation and tickets to DC Public School and Public Charter School students and are looking forward to growing our stellar roster of members; adding to our listing of arts experiences; and delivering services to more students.

We invite you to explore our catalogue featuring a wide variety of arts opportunities for students of all ages. Explore the many wonderful arts institutions which offer spectacular arts experiences that will advance your curriculum and readily map to standards and to the Teaching and Learning Framework.

Washington, DC, is home to some of the greatest arts institutions in the world. Each DC student studying Shakespeare should see it acted on the stage through a Shakespeare Theatre Company production at the Harman Center for the Arts; and each DC student studying U.S. History should have the chance to see the Star-Spangled Banner on display at the National Museum of American History. These are just two examples of how curriculum can become dynamic and engaging by connecting with the significant resources here in our backyard.

We are committed to ensuring all students have access to the arts and humanities because we believe arts access leads to student success.

Lissa Rosenthal-Yoffe,Executive Director


TABLE OF CONTENTS

6 What is the DC Arts & Humanities Education Collaborative?

6 Arts for Every Student Participating School Responsibilities

7 How to Use this Preview Guide

8 Event Grid: Event Offerings and Curriculum Ties

14 Arts for Every Student Event Descriptions

50 Professional Development Event Descriptions

59 Kids Euro Festival

60 Acknowledgements


The DC Arts and Humanities Education Collaborative works to strengthen

and promote the arts and humanities as basic and integral to a high-quality

education for all students in DC public and public charter schools.

Comprised of approximately 90 arts and humanities organizations,

DC Collaborative initiatives include: Arts for Every Student and

Professional Development Workshops for teachers.

What is Arts for Every Student?

What is the DC Arts and Humanities Education Collaborative?

Arts for Every Student (AFES) provides increased access for all students in the DC public education system to attend arts and humanities education events offered by AFES providers. Through this program, DC public and public charter schools are eligible for free tickets and transportation to local cultural events, supported by the DC Collaborative. Schools may select in-school performance as an alternative to a field-trip to a cultural venue.

Professional Development Workshops also are offered through the DC Collaborative AFES providers to teachers in the DC public education system. These workshops offer teachers the opportunity to learn innovative ways to invigorate classroom instruction by using arts and humanities techniques. Teachers work with experienced arts educators to learn to use dance, music, theater, visual arts, and the humanities to teach academic lessons and address the Common Core and local DC learning standards. The Professional Develop-ment Workshops can be submitted to OSSE for PLU credits towards relicensure. Please see page 11 for Professional Development Workshops. AFES School Partner ResponsibilitiesParticipation in the AFES program is easy! Here’s a quick snapshot of what is expected from partner schools:• Designate a Key Communicator to serve as the main contact for the school for the AFES program.• Attend the AFES School Orientation at the


beginning of the school year.• Familiarize yourself with the AFES opportunities on the DC Collaborative website www.dccollaborative.org. • Select AFES events during registration week (week of September 14th) with your colleagues.• Attend AFES events.• Complete event evaluations.• Encourage colleagues to integrate the arts and humanities into their classrooms and schools! For more information about the Arts for Every Student program, please refer to the AFES School Handbook, visit our website, www.dccollaborative.org, or contact our office, [email protected].

Introduction to Arts for Every Student (AFES) CatalogueTo make your experience with the AFES Online Registration system easier, we’ve created this preview guide of event offerings at cultural organizations. If you are the Key Communicator for your school, please feel free to distribute the catalogues to colleagues in your school building. This will help your colleagues select a trip that best fits their grade grouping’s learning goals and plans for the year. Please note that only Key Communicators may register the school for AFES learning experiences online.

How to use this catalogue: The first section of this catalogue lists all the events by grade grouping in a grid with corre-sponding curriculum connections. This grid is a helpful tool to match up classroom learning with a selected event. Field-trip opportunities are

listed alphabetically by organization after the grid, followed by in-school opportunities. Each event will consist of a brief description of the event, date(s) offered, time(s), location, and curriculum ties.

Once choices have been made for all grade groupings, the Key Communicator should visit www.dccollaborative.org to reserve tickets. The AFES School Handbook includes step-by-step instructions on registering tickets for your school. If you have not yet received your copy of the AFES School Handbook, please contact the DC Collaborative at [email protected].

Please contact our office with any questions about the Arts for Every Student program, Profes-sional Development Workshops for teachers, or for information about the DC Arts & Humanities Education Collaborative. Our team can be reached at, [email protected].

TICKET REDUCTION POLICYKey Communicators may reduce ticket numbers by emailing [email protected]. If done within 30 days the school will be invoiced for the cost of the unused tickets.

TRIP CANCELLATION POLICYTrips must be cancelled 30 days in advance IN WRITING. If the school must cancel within 30 days, it will be invoiced for the cost of the tickets and transportation.

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AFES at Cultural Institutions [Design Note Heading]

Emperor’s Nightingale Adventure Theater-MTC Theater 14 PreK-4th X X

James and the Giant Peach Adventure Theater-MTC Theater 14 PreK-4th X

Lemony Snicket’s Lump of Coal Adventure Theater-MTC Theater 14 PreK-4th X

Screening of 14-18: The Noise and the Fury AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center

Humanities, Media/Film

15 9th-12th X X

Screening of The Advetures of Tom Sawyer AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center

Humanities, Visual Art, Media/Film

15 6th-7th X X

Screening of To Kill a Mockingbird AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center

Humanities, Media/Film

15 8th-12th X X X

Founder’s Day: The Founding of the Bureau of the United States Colored Troops

African American Civil War Museum

Humanities, Music, Theater

16 PreK-12th X X X

Story Hour African American Civil War Museum

Humanities 16 PreK-3rd X X X

Bridging the Americas: Community and Belonging from Panama to Washington, DC

Anacostia Community Museum

Humanities, Visual Art, History/Social Studies

16 4th,6th-12th

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High School Teacher’s Exhibition Overview: Twelve Years that Shook and Shaped Washington


Arts Integration, Humanities Integration

18 PreK-12th X X

How the Civil War Changed Washington Anacostia Community Museum

History/Social Studies

17 3rd-4th, 6th-12h

X X X

Hand of Freedom The Life and Legacy of the Plummer Family


Humanities, Music, Dance, Visual Art, Media/Film, Local History

17 1st-4th, 6th-12th

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From Point A to Point B: Theatre for the Very Young

Atlas Performing Arts Center Humanities, Theater

18 PreK-K X X

Stay Awake: Theatre for the Very Young Atlas Performing Arts Center Music, Theater, Visual Art

18 PreK-K X

The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler Avalon Theatre Media/Film 19 7th-12th X X X

Soundtrack for a Revolution Avalon Theatre Media/Film 19 7th-12th X X X

The Year We Thought About Love Avalon Theatre Media/Film 20 7th-12th X X X

War Dance Avalon Theatre Media/Film 20 7th-12th X X X

Living the Dream...Singing the Dream - Celebrating the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Choral Arts Society Music 20 3rd-4th, 6th-8th

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Commerce of Quilts DAR Museum Humanities, Visual Arts

21 4th X

Patterns and Shapes In Quilts DAR Musuem Humanities, Visual Arts

21 PreK-3rd X X

Fire Department Museum Tour and Safety Demonstration

DC Fire and EMS Museum Humanities 21 3rd-4th, 6th-12th

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DC Jazz Bops DC Jazz Festival Music 22 PreK-3rd

Jazz Meets Hip Hop DC Jazz Festival Music 22 3rd-4th, 6th-12th

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Dance Place Event El Teatro de Danza Dance 22 1st-4th, 6th-12th

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Deep Roots Wide World Bilingual Dance Presentation

El Teatro de Danza Dance 23 8th-12th X X

Explore India! Gandhi Memorial Center Humanities, Music, Dance, Visual Arts

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George Washington: Founding Farmer George Washington’s Mount Vernon

Humanities 24 3rd-4th, 6th-7th

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Revolutionary! STEM in Washington’s World George Washington’sMount Vernon

Humanities, Theater

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Frog and Toad Imagination Stage Music, Theater 25 PreK-4th X

Jack and Phil: Giant-Slayers, INC. Imagination Stage Theater 25 1st-4th X

Mouse on the Move Imagination Stage Theater 25 PreK-K

When She Had Wings Imagination Stage Humanities, Dance, Theater

26 1st-4th X X

Alvin Ailey Mni Performance John F. Kennedy Center for the Performng Arts

Music, Dance 26 5th X

Enso String Quartet John F. Kennedy Center for the Performng Arts

Music 27 5th X

Great Women of Jazz John F. Kennedy Center for the Performng Arts

Music 27 5th X

Hansel and Gretel John F. Kennedy Center for the Performng Arts

Humanities, Music, Dance, Theater

28 5th X X

Moby Dick John F. Kennedy Center for the Performng Arts


28 5th X

NSO Young People’s Concert: Inspiration! John F. Kennedy Center for the Performng Arts

Music 29 5th X X X

Oliverio: A Brazilian Twist John F. Kennedy Center for the Performng Arts


29 5th X X

Superman 2050 John F. Kennedy Center for the Performng Arts

Dance, Theater, Storytelling

30 5th

The Girl Who Sang Badly John F. Kennedy Center for the Performng Arts

Dance, Theater 30 5th X

Time for Three John F. Kennedy Center for the Performng Arts

Music 31 5th X

WNO Opera Look-in: Carmen John F. Kennedy Center for the Performng Arts

Humanities, Music, Dance, Theater

31 5th X X X

Art and Geography Kreeger Museum Visual Art 32 6th-8th X X X

Seeing Shapes and Colors Kreeger Museum Visual Art 32 4th, 6th-8th

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The Making of Architecture Kreeger Museum Visual Art 32 6th-8th X X

City By Design National Building Museum Humanities, Visual Arts, Ar-chitecture, City planning

33 K-4th, 6th-9th

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My House, My Home National Building Museum Humanities, Visual Arts, Architecture

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The BFG (Big Friendly Giant) National Children’s Theatre Theater 34 3rd-5th X

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Spark!Lab National Museum of American History

Humanities 34 1st-4th X X X X

Barber of Seville Opera NOVA Music, Theater, Opera

35 PreK-4th X X

Treemonisha Opera NOVA Humanities, Music, Dance, Theater, Per-forming Arts

35 PreK-4th X X X

Permanent Collection Tours Phillips Collection Humanities, Visual Arts

35 PreK-12th X X X

Spontaneous Art-Making for Teens Project Create Visual Arts,Literary Arts

36 9th-12th X

Walk Like a Journalist: Following aul Salopek’s Journey on Foot Around the World

Pulizer Center Humanities, Media/Film

36 6th-12th X X X X X X

Aladdin! (and his wonderul lamp) Puppet Co. Theater, Visual Arts

37 PreK-4th X X

Beauty and the Beast Puppet Co. Theater, Visual Arts

37 PreK-4th X X

Len Piper’s Pinocchio Puppet Co. Theater, Visual Arts

38 PreK-4th, 6th-7th

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The Nutcracker Puppet Co. Theater, Visual Arts

38 PreK-4th, 6th-12th

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Velveteen Rabbit Puppet Co. Theater, Visual Arts

38 PreK-4th X X

1984 Student Matinee Shakespeare Theatre Company

Humanities, Theater

39 9th-12th X

The Critic and The Real Inspector Hound Student Matinee

Shakespeare Theatre Company

Theater 39 9th-12th X

Black History Month @ THEARC Theatre THEARC Dance 40 1st-4th, 6th-7th

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Black History Month @ THEARC Presents Black Angels Over Tuskegee

THEARC Theater 40 6th-12th X

Double Time Jazz at THEARC THEARC Music 40 6th-12th X

Bastian and Bastiana The In Series Humanities, Music, Dance, Theater

40 1st-4th X X X

China: Through the Lens of John Thomson Textile Museum Visual Art 41 1st-4th, 6th-12th

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A Goldberg Variation Washington Bach Consort Music, Theater 41 3rd-5th X X

Bach in Time Washington Bach Consort Music, Theater 42 1st-4th X X

The Nutcracker Washington Ballet Dance 42 1st-4th, 6th-12th

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African Americans in the White House Neighborhood

White House Historical Association

Humanities 42 6th-12th X X

Forged By Fire: Dolly Madison, the White House, and the War of 1812


Humanities, Theater

43 3rd-4th, 6th-7th

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Paths To Freedom: Slavery, Emancipation, and the Powers of the President


Humanities, Theater

43 4th,6th-7th

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Wolf Trap Field Trip Performance Wolf Trap Music, Dance, Theater

43 PreK-K X

Youth Screening at the Investigate Film Festival

100Reporters Humanities, Media/Film

44 9th-12th X X


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Cantare- “Mucha Musica” Class Acts Arts Dance, Music 45 PreK-8th X X X

Krsko Creative Group- “Art and Science of Color”

Class Acts Arts Visual Arts 45 PreK-4th, 6th-12th

X X X

Mary Beth Bowen- “Readers Theatre: Mythological Allusions”

Class Acts Arts Theater 45 4th X

Song Witer In Residence Workshop Kid Pan Alley Music 46 1st-4th X X

Standup and be Heard: One Little Song Can Change the World

Kid Pan Alley Music 46 1st-4th X X

Adopt-A-Teller Program National Association of Black Storytellers

Theater/ Story-telling

46 PreK-12th

Creative Writing & Spoken Word Poetry Featuring Konshens the MC

Project Create Music, Poetry, Literary Arts, Theater

46 6th-8th,9th-12th

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Project Create Theater Improvisations & Movement

Project Create Theater Arts, Dance

47 K-5th,6th-8th

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Bastian and Bastiana The In Series Humanities, Music, Dance, Theater

47 1st-4th X X X

Cri Cri: The Mexican Singing Cricket The In Series Music, Dance, Theater

47 PreK-2nd X X X

Duke Ellington’s Neighborhood The In Series Humanities, Music, Theater

47 1st-4th X X X

Zarzuelita Latina The In Series Humanities, Music, Dance, Theater

48 1st-4th X X X X

Civil War White House White House Historical Association

Humanities 48 4th, 6th-7th

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Executive Detetives I White House Historical Association

Humanities, Visual Arts

48 PreK-2nd X

Executive Detectives II White House Historical Association

Humanities, Visual Arts

48 3rd-4th, 6th-7th

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First Kid for A Day White House Historical Association

Humanities 49 PreK-2nd X

So You Want to Be President White House Historical Association

Humanities 49 1st-4th, 6th-7th

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Freedom and Union: The Legacy of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments

African American Civil War Museum

Humanities Learning, Arts Integration, Arts Learning

50 K-12th X X X X

Teacher Open House African American Civil War Museum

Informational 50 PreK-12th X

Bridging the Americas: Community and Belonging from Panama to Washington, DC



51 PreK-12th X

High School Teacher’s Exhibition Overview: Twelve Years that Shook and Shaped Washington



51 PreK-12th X X

Dramatic Play and Multi-Sensory Storytelling Imagination Stage Arts Learning- Theatre, Arts Integration

52 PreK-K X

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Learning Through Theater: From the Classroom to the Stage

Imagination Stage Arts Learning- Theatre, Arts Integration

52 3rd-5th X X

Climate Consequences: Thinking Critically through Drama and Science

John F. Kennedy Center for the Performng Arts

Arts Learning- Media/Film, Humanities Learning

52 4th-8th X X X X

From Hip-Hop to Shakespeare: Decoding Heightened Language


Arts Learning- Music, Theatre

53 6th-12th X X X

People, Places and Environments: Exploring Social Studies through Creative Movement


Arts Learning- Dance Theatre

53 2nd-5th X X X X

Shadow Play: Exploring Shadow Puppetry in the Early Years


Arts Learning- Music, Dance Theatre; Humanities Learning

53 PreK-2nd X X X

STEAM Poetry: Understanding Science through Metaphor


Humanities Learning, Arts Learning- Theater

54 4th-12th X X X X

Traveling to Past: Trick Photography for Historians


Arts Learning- Media/Film, Humanities Learning

54 3rd-8th X X X

Video Storytelling in the Classroom Meridian Hill Pictures Informational, Arts Integration, Arts Learning- Visual Arts

54 K-12th X X X X X X X X X X

Art and Remembrance National Gallery of Art Arts Integration, Arts Learning- Visual Arts, Arts Learning-Music

55 PreK-12th X

Artful Orchestra National Gallery of Art Arts Integration, Arts Learning- Visual Arts, Music

55 PreK-12th

J. Carter Brown Memorial Evening with Educators: Celebrate Sculpture!

National Gallery of Art Arts Integration, Arts Learning- Visual Arts, Informational

56 PreK-12th X X X

Louise Bourgeois: No Exit National Gallery of Art Arts Integration, Arts Learning- Visual Arts

56 PreK-12th X X X X

Painters of Modernism: Looking Closely at French Impressionism

National Gallery of Art Arts Integration, Arts Learning- Visual Arts

57 PreK-12th X X

Thinking Routines to Integrate Art and Support Literacy (Two-Part Program)

National Gallery of Art Arts Integration, Arts Learning- Visual Arts

57 PreK-12th X X

Crafty Happy Hour National Museum of Women in the Arts

Informational, Arts Learning- Visual Arts

57 K-12 X X

2016 ABC Teacher Institue National Museum of Women in the Arts

Arts Learning- Visual Arts, Arts Integration

58 K-12 X X X

Arts Integration and Playwriting Young Playwrights’ Theater Arts Integration 58 3rd-12th X X X X X X X X X

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These events are offered by our member organizations throughout the DC metropolitan area (within 30 miles of Washington, DC). Registered schools may request one ticket per student in each grade to these events per school year. The DC Collaborative supports the cost of tickets and transportation to the events, unless your school has funds for field-trips. Please refer to the AFES School Handbook for more information regarding how to register your school, program structure, and the process to request tickets for offered events.

DC Public Schools Teachers: AFES events relate to the following strands in the TEACH domain of the Teaching and Learning Framework:• Teach 3: Engage All Students in Learning• Teach 4: Target Multiple Learning Styles• Teach 7: Develop High-Level Understanding Through Questioning• Teach 9: Invest Students in Learning

In addition, these AFES events can be aligned with the DCPS Scope and Sequence academic pacing guide and accompanying unit overviews. Please contact us for more information at [email protected].

Introduction to Arts for Every Student (AFES) Catalogue



AFES AT CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS EMPEROR’S NIGHTINGALE Presented by: Adventure Theatre-MTCThe sweet song of a Nightingale saves an Empire. This brand

new adaptation set in eighteenth century China, brings to

light the younger days of Emperor Qianlong, who would

become one of the greatest rulers of the Middle Kingdom.

It takes a magical bird to help the headstrong and aimless

Prince to become a King.

Date: To be determined Time: 10:30 AM Length of Event: 1 hour Location: Adventure Theatre-MTC 7300 MacArthur Boulevard (Glen Echo Park) Glen Echo, MD 20812 Discipline: Theater Curriculum Connections: English/Language Arts, History and Geography

Grades: PreK-4th

JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH Presented by: Adventure Theatre-MTCWhen James is sent by his conniving aunts to chop down

their old fruit tree, he discovers a magic potion which

results in a tremendous peach -and launches a journey of

enormous proportions. Featuring a wickedly tuneful score

by the TONY Award-nominated team of Pasek and Paul and

a curiously quirky book by Timothy Allen McDonald.

Date: To be determinedTime: 10:30 AM Length of Event: 1 hourLocation: Adventure Theatre-MTC

7300 MacArthur Boulevard (Glen Echo Park) Glen Echo, MD 20812 Discipline: TheaterCurriculum Connections: English/Language Arts

Grades: PreK- 4th

LEMONY SNICKET’S LUMP OF COAL Presented by: Adventure Theatre-MTCIt is Christmastime! The hilarious and heart-burning, uh,

heartwarming holiday adventure of a Lump of Coal who

wants to be an artist. Traditionally the dreaded stocking

stuffer for children on the Naughty List, this Lump turns

one child’s worst nightmare into a dream come true. Direct

from Lemony Snicket - author of A Series of Unfortunate

Events – this stage adaptation by Norman Allen will delight

audiences young and old with its story of unlikely friend-

ships and holiday miracles.

Date: To be determinedTime: 10:30 AM Length of Event: 1 hourLocation: Adventure Theatre-MTC7300 MacArthur Boulevard (Glen Echo Park) Glen Echo, MD 20812 Discipline: TheaterCurriculum Connections: English/Language Arts

Grades: PreK-4th, 6th


SCREENING OF “14-18: THE NOISE AND THE FURY” Presented by: AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural CenterUsing primarily archival footage, this film tells the story

of World War I through the narration of a fictional French

soldier. It explains everything students need to know

about the “war to end all wars” in 2 hours. Appropriate

for Veterans’ Day.

Date: 11/10/2015Time: 10:00 AM Length of Event: 2.5 hoursLocation: AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center8633 Colesville Road Silver Spring, MD 20910Discipline: Media/Film, HumanitiesCurriculum Connections: English/Language Arts, History/GeographyGrades: 9th-12th

A SCREENING OF THE 1938 VERSION OF “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” Presented by: AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural CenterA screening of the 1938 version of THE ADVENTURES OF

TOM SAWYER. The screening is accompanied by a study

guide and pre and post screening discussion in the historic

1938 art deco theater.

Date: 10/21/2015Time: 10:00 AM Length of Event: 2.5 hoursLocation: AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center8633 Colesville Road Silver Spring, MD 20910Discipline: Media/Film, HumanitiesCurriculum Connections: English/Language Arts, Architecture/Urban StudiesGrades: 6th-7th

SCREENING OF “TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD” Presented by: AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural CenterThis movie is based on Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize winning

book of 1961, “To Kill a Mocking Bird.” Atticus Finch is a

lawyer in a racially divided Alabama town in the 1930’s.

This screening will be accompanied by a reading/ lesson

with discussion questions, a glossary of film terms and an

assignment customized to the needs of the teacher’s

objectives and a pre and post-screening discussion.

Date: 11/17/2015Time: 10:00 AM Length of Event: 2.5 hoursLocation: AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center8633 Colesville Road Silver Spring, MD 20910Discipline: Media/Film, HumanitiesCurriculum Connections: English/Language Arts, History/Geography, DiversityGrades: 8th-12th

Photo provided by AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center


1925 Vermont Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20001Discipline: HumanitiesCurriculum Connections: English/Language Arts, History/Geography, Civics/LawGrades: PreK-3rd

BRIDGING THE AMERICAS: COMMUNITY AND BELONGING FROM PANAMA TO WASHINGTON, DC Presented by: Anacostia Community Museum, A Smithsonian InstitutionUsing images and narratives, this exhibition

presents the various ways in which Zonians and Panama-

nians in the D.C. metropolitan area think about home and

belonging in and in-between Panama and Washington, D.C.

From passage during the California Gold Rush to the 100th

anniversary of the Panama Canal in 2014, the United States

and Panama have a long and intertwined history. The exhi-

bition shows the formal ties between the two nations but

focuses on the human stories and migrations that under-

score the connection.

Date: To be determined Time: To be determined Length of Event: 1 hourLocation: Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum1901 Fort Place, SE Washington, DC 20020Discipline: Humanities, Visual Art, History/Social StudiesCurriculum Connections: English/Language Arts, Archi-tecture/Urban Studies, History/Geography, Diversity

Grades: 4th, 6th-12th

FOUNDERS DAY: THE FOUNDING OF THE BUREAU OF THE UNITED STATES COLORED TROOPS Presented by: African American Civil War Memorial MuseumEach year the African American Civil War Museum com-

memorates the Founding of the United States Colored

Troops to remember the service of the individuals listed

at the memorial across the street from the museum. This

founder’s day program will highlight the stories of the

soldiers through first person interpretive performances that

reflect their individual journeys and how the war

impacted them.

Date: 5/20/2016Time: 10:30 AM Length of Event: 2.5 hoursLocation: African American Civil War Memorial Museum1925 Vermont Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20001Discipline: Humanities, Music, TheaterCurriculum Connections: English/Language Arts, History/Geography, Civics/LawGrades: PreK-12th

STORY HOUR Presented by: African American Civil War Memorial Museum“Story Hour” engages our youngest learners in historical

topics and museum settings. This program explores the

Glorious March to Liberty: Civil War to Civil Rights through

children’s literature and an accompanying arts integrated

activity. Date: 10/6/2015, 11/6/2015, 12/4/2015, 1/8/2016, 2/5/2016, 3/4/2016, 4/8/2016, 5/3/2016, 6/3/2016Time: 11:00 AM Length of Event: 1.5 hoursLocation: African American Civil War Memorial Museum Photo provided by Anacostia Community Museum


HOW THE CIVIL WAR CHANGED WASHINGTON

Presented by: Anacostia Community Museum, A Smithsonian InstitutionDespite being specifically planned as the nation’s capital,

Washington remained a small city of a few thousand resi-

dents, which was virtually deserted during its hot summers.

That was until the Civil War came to change the status quo.

Displaying hundreds of historical photographs and including

many artifacts, the exhibit will add an interesting dimension

to the history of the Civil War in the nation’s capital and is

part of the Smithsonian Institution’s celebration of the

150 years of the war.

Date: To be determined Time: To be determined Length of Event: 1 hourLocation: Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum1901 Fort Place, SE Washington, DC 20020Discipline: HumanitiesCurriculum Connections: English/Language Arts, History/Geography, Civics/LawGrades: 3rd-4th, 6th-12th

THE HAND OF FREEDOM: THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF THE PLUMMER FAMILY Presented by: Anacostia Community Museum, Smithsonian InstitutionThis exhibition features Adam Francis Plummer, who was

born into slavery in 1819 on the Goodwood Plantation of

George Calvert, a descendant of the founding governors of

the colony of Maryland. The diary of Adam Francis Plummer

is one of the many pieces of material culture in the collec-

tions of the Anacostia Community Museum. This exhibition

will present Plummer’s diary in a digital format including: a

transcription of the diary, images and descriptions of other

materials in the Plummer-Arnold Family Collection, essays,

a glossary of terms, and educational resources for teachers.

Date: To be determined Time: To be determined Length of Event: 1 hourLocation: Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum1901 Fort Place, SE Washington, DC 20020Discipline: Visual Art, Media/Film, HumanitiesCurriculum Connections: English/Language Arts, History/Geography, GenealogyGrades: 1st-4th, 6th-12th

Photo provided by Anacostia Community Museum


Photo provided by Atlas Performing Arts Center

THE TWELVE YEARS THAT SHOOK AND SHAPED WASHINGTON Presented by: Anacostia Community Museum, Smithsonian InstitutionThe exhibit Twelve Years the Shook and Shaped Washing-

ton will focus on events and social movements that trans-

formed Washington, DC, and provided bases for some of

the social, cultural, physical, and political changes that we

see today. In visually exciting ways that invite viewers to

share, observe, and reflect on circumstances, events, and

people, the proposed exhibition embodies the mission and

goals of the museum in exploring contemporary urban life.

Date: To be determined Time: To be determined Length of Event: 1 hourLocation: Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum1901 Fort Place, SE Washington, DC 20020Discipline: Humanities, Music, Dance, Visual Art, Media/FilmCurriculum Connections: English/Language Arts, Archi-tecture/Urban Studies, History/Geography, Civics/Law, DiversityGrades: 3rd-4th, 6th-12th

FROM POINT A TO POINT B: THEATRE FOR THE VERY YOUNG Presented by: Atlas Performing Arts CenterIt’s just another day at the Lab, but today’s particular

assignment has the two employees scratching their heads:

a ball keeps appearing from a spot labeled “Point A” and

needs to travel to “Point B.” The catch is that the ball can

never travel the same way twice! As the two co-workers

– one a careful scientist, the other an athletic risk-taker –

begin to solve the puzzle together, they explore different

modes of transportation in new, wonderful, and exciting ways.

This world premiere, nonverbal production by Arts on the

Horizon is inspired by the “America on the Move” exhibit at

the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History.

Date: 11/12/2015Time: 10:30 AM Length of Event: 40 minutesLocation: Atlas Performing Arts Center1333 H Street, NE Washington, DC 20002Discipline: Humanities, TheaterCurriculum Connections: English/Language Arts, TechnologyGrades: PreK-K

STAY AWAKE: THEATRE FOR THE VERY YOUNG Presented by: Atlas Performing Arts CenterImagine an upside down lullaby. Rather than lulling you to

sleep, this gentle story sends you into a Dreamland of another

sort. In this enchanting world premiere by Mary Hall Surface,

discover the fantastical journey that awaits a child and her

dog when their familiar bedtime ritual is thrown delightfully

off-balance. Combining live music, movement, and visual art,

the play invites young children and their grown-up friends into

a theatrical world where anything is possible.

Date: 10/8/2015Time: 10:30 AM Length of Event: 40 minutesLocation: Atlas Performing Arts Center1333 H Street, NE Washington, DC 20002Discipline: Music, Theater, Visual ArtsCurriculum Connections: English/Language ArtsGrades: PreK-K

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THE COURAGEOUS HEART OF IRENA SENDLER Presented by: Avalon TheatreIrena Sendler was one of the most remarkable heroes of

World War II, saving 2500 Jewish children during the Ger-

man occupation of Poland. As a social worker with access

to the Warsaw Ghetto, Irena realized that thousands of

children were in danger. She recruited sympathetic friends

and co-workers to smuggle children out and place them in

safe homes, farms and convents. At great personal risk, she

devised schemes to sneak the children by Nazi guards. The

program complements what students learn in the class-

room, aligning with Common Core standards and using the

visual and dramatic medium of film to deepen students’

understanding and promote critical thinking.

Date: 5/4/2016, 5/5/2016Time: 10:00 AM Length of Event: 2.5 hoursLocation: Avalon Theatre5612 Connecticut Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20015Discipline: Media/FilmCurriculum Connections: History/Geography, Civics/Law, Diversity

Grades: 7th-12th

SOUNDTRACK FOR A REVOLUTION Presented by: Avalon Theatre“Soundtrack for a Revolution” tells the story of the Ameri-

can civil rights movement through its powerful music—the

freedom songs protesters sang on picket lines, in mass

meetings, and in jail cells as they fought for justice and

equality. The music enabled blacks to sing words they

could not say, and it was crucial in helping the protesters

as they faced down brutal aggression with dignity and

non-violence. The film features new performances of the

freedom songs by top artists, including John Legend, Wyclef

Jean, and The Roots; riveting archival footage; and inter-

views with civil rights foot soldiers and leaders, including

Congressman John Lewis, Harry Belafonte, Julian Bond, and

Ambassador Andrew Young. The program complements

what students learn in the classroom, aligning with Com-

mon Core standards and using the visual and dramatic medi-

um of film to deepen students’ understanding and promote

critical thinking.

Date: 2/9/2016, 2/10/2016Time: 10:00 AM Length of Event: 2.5 hoursLocation: Avalon Theatre5612 Connecticut Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20015Discipline: Media/FilmCurriculum Connections: History/Geography, Civics/Law, DiversityGrades: 7th-12th


THE YEAR WE THOUGHT ABOUT LOVE Presented by: Avalon Theatre“The Year We Thought about Love” is about what happens

when a diverse group of LGBTQ youth dares to be “out”

on stage, talking truthfully about their lives. The film goes

behind the scenes of the oldest gay youth theater in Amer-

ica. In a twist on the common image of LGBTQ youth as

victims, the film reveals the troupe members as artists and

activists, celebrating the fullness of their lives in thoughtful

and hilarious ways. Together they explore love—romantic,

familial, and religious—as they write scripts based on their

lives. The program complements what students learn in the

classroom, aligning with Common Core standards and using

the visual and dramatic medium of film to deepen students’

understanding and promote critical thinking.


WAR DANCE Presented by: Avalon Theatre“War Dance” tells the amazing story of three Ugandan

refugee children whose lives have been torn apart by the

war that has ravaged their country. Each year, a student

music festival is held in Uganda’s capitol, in which children

from around the country compete for prizes in performing

traditional music and dance. When Dominic, Rose, Nancy

and their classmates are invited to compete for the first

time, the children are thrilled at their opportunity and

determined to prove that in a place of violence and want,

creativity and talent can still take root. The program com-

plements what students learn in the classroom, aligning

with Common Core standards and using the visual and

dramatic medium of film to deepen students’ understand-

ing and promote critical thinking.


LIVING THE DREAM...SINGING THE DREAM: CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. Presented by: Choral Arts Society of WashingtonBased on Choral Arts’ Living the Dream...Singing the Dream

concert, this special one-hour student-oriented perfor-

mance celebrates the legacy of Dr. King and features perfor-

mances of the traditional gospel music and spirituals sung

during the Civil Rights Movement. Students sing along with

the Chorus during this Black History Month event. Date: 2/25/2016Time: 11:00 AM Length of Event: 1 hourLocation: Lisner Auditorium730 21st Street, NW Washington, DC 20052Discipline: MusicCurriculum Connections: History/Geography, Civics/LawGrades: 3rd-4th, 6th-8th

Photo provided by the Choral Arts Society of Washington


COMMERCE OF QUILTS Presented by: The DAR MuseumStudents learn about the business of fabric in early 19th

Century America through role playing as customer/shop-

keeper, roller/stamp print fabric design activity, and

transportation interactivity. Date: To be determinedTime: To be determined Length of Event: 1 hourLocation: The DAR Museum1776 D Street, NW Washington, DC 20006Discipline: Humanities, Visual ArtsCurriculum Connections: MathGrades: 4th

PATTERNS AND SHAPES IN QUILTS Presented by: The DAR MuseumStudents use math concepts to explore American made

quilts. Younger students use patterns and basic shapes,

while older students use complex shapes and fractions.

Date: To be determinedTime: To be determined Length of Event: 1 hourLocation: The DAR Museum1776 D Street, NW Washington, DC 20006Discipline: Humanities, Visual ArtsCurriculum Connections: English/Language Arts, MathGrades: PreK-3rd

FIRE DEPARTMENT MUSEUM TOUR AND SAFETY DEMONSTRATION Presented by: The DC Fire and EMS MuseumThe Museum houses the history of the D.C. Fire and E.M.S.

Department, dating back to the late 1700’s. Hundreds of

fire-fighting items and related books, papers, and pictures

are displayed in the 4,000-square foot Museum. A special

20-minute home fire safety cartoon and interactive presen-

tation are available for small groups with advance reserva-

tions. The D.C. Fire and E.M.S. Museum is open Monday-

Friday 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Date: To be determinedTime: To be determined Length of Event: 1 hourLocation: The DC Fire and EMS Museum439 New Jersey Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20001Discipline: HumanitiesCurriculum Connections: Architecture/Urban Studies, Technology, History/GeographyGrades: 3rd-4th, 6th-12th

Photo provided by The DAR Museum

Photo provided by The DC Fire and EMS Museum


DC JAZZ BOPS Presented by: The DC Jazz FestivalDC Jazz Bops!, the DC Jazz Festival’s early childhood edu-

cation program, uses jazz-inspired books and storytelling

to teach our community’s youngest learners about music

and promote an early interest in reading. Using a collection

of award-winning literature, we share stories about the

joy of jazz, the lives of jazz legends, and the origins of jazz

as an art form, in an accessible and child-friendly environ-

ment. Where possible, books include accompanying CDs or

playlists allowing young readers to sing, dance, and explore

long after class is over. DC Jazz Bops! Aims to offer children

and caregivers the opportunity to explore jazz as a tool to

educate and express together.

Date: To be determinedTime: To be determined Length of Event: 1 hourLocation: THEARC1901 Mississippi Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20020Discipline: MusicCurriculum Connections: English/Language Arts, MathGrades: PreK-3rd

JAZZ MEETS HIP-HOP Presented by: The DC Jazz Festival“Jazz Meets Hip Hop” demonstrates the musical and

historical connections between jazz & hip hop and gives

participants an understanding of these American musical

forms. Q & A follows presentation. This is an exciting journey

through the history of hip hop music and its intersection

with straight-ahead jazz. Date: To be determinedTime: To be determined Length of Event: 1 hourLocation: THEARC1901 Mississippi Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20020Discipline: MusicCurriculum Connections: English/Language Arts, Math

Grades: 3rd-4th, 6th-12th

DANCE PLACE EVENT Presented by: El Teatro de Danza Contemporanea (DC Contemporary Dance Theatre)

Celebrate DC’s rich and diverse cultural heritage with one of

the City’s most acclaimed ethnic dance companies perform-

ing powerful and elegant contemporary works reflective

of Hispanic and African American history. The Company’s

diverse repertory captures the aching beauty, history and

culture of their homelands.

Date: 1/8/2016Time: 11:00 AM Length of Event: 45 minutesLocation: Dance Place Theatre3225 8th Street, NE Washington, DC 20017Discipline: DanceCurriculum Connections: History/GeographyGrades: 1st-4th, 6th-7th

Photo provided by The DC Jazz Festival


DEEP ROOTS WIDE WORLD BILINGUAL DANCE PRESENTATION Presented by: El Teatro de Danza Contemporanea (DC Contemporary Dance Theatre)

Come celebrate 30 years of dance and DC’s rich cultural

heritage with one of the City’s first multi-cultural dance

companies. The DC Contemporary Dance Theater/

El Teatro de Danza Contemporanea. The Company

performs powerful and elegant contemporary

repertory with an expressive,

exuberant style.

Date: To be determinedTime: To be determined Length of Event: 1 hourLocation: Wilson High School Auditorium3950 Chesapeake Street, NW Washington, DC 20016Discipline: DanceCurriculum Connections: Science, DiversityGrades: 8th-12th

EXPLORE INDIA! Presented by: Gandhi Memorial CenterStudents will explore the culture of India through

various art forms and learn about the philosophy

of Mahatma Gandhi.

Date: 1/22/2016, 1/29/2016, 2/5/2016, 2/12/2016, 2/19/2016Time: 11:00 AM Length of Event: 1 hourLocation: Gandhi Memorial Center4748 Western Avenue Bethesda, MD 20816Discipline: Humanities, Music, Dance, Visual ArtsCurriculum Connections: English/Language Arts, Philos-ophy, Foreign Language, History/Geography, Diversity

Grades: 1st-4th

Photos provided by El Teatro de Danza Contemporanea

Photo provided by El Teatro de Danza Contemporanea


GEORGE WASHINGTON: FOUNDING FARMER Presented by: George Washington’s Mount VernonStudents explore George Washington’s 18th-century Mansion, Farm,

and Gardens through a variety of hands-on activities. While visiting

Mount Vernon, they gain an understanding of an appreciation for

the life and legacy of our nation’s first president, who was not only

the father of our country, but an innovative farmer as well.

Date: 11/18/2015, 12/2/2015, 12/16/2015, 1/7/2016, 1/13/2016, 1/20/2016, 1/27/2016, 2/3/2016, 2/10/2016, 2/17/2016, 2/24/2016Time: 10:00 AM Length of Event: 1.5 hoursLocation: Mount Vernon3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway Mount Vernon, VA 22121Discipline: HumanitiesCurriculum Connections: English/Language Arts, Architecture/Urban Studies, History and Geography

Grades: 3rd-4th, 6th-7th

REVOLUTIONARY! STEM IN WASHINGTON’S WORLD Presented by: George Washington’s Mount VernonStudents explore Mount Vernon by engaging in a variety of STEM

activities and tasks with characters from Washington’s world. Topics,

depending on the season, include architecture, food preservation,

land surveying, mathematical spy ciphers, gardening, archaeology,

and the wonders of 18th century technology such as fan chair and

smoke jack. Participants learn about George Washington’s wide ranging

interesting by touring the Mansion and other parts of the estate. Date: 11/17/2015, 12/3/2015, 12/9/2015, 12/10/2015, 12/17/2015, 1/6/2016, 1/8/2016, 1/14/2016, 1/21/2016, 1/28/2016, 2/4/2016, 2/11/2016, 2/18/2016, 2/25/2016Time: 10:00 AM Length of Event: 2 hoursLocation: Mount Vernon3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway Mount Vernon, VA 22121Discipline: Humanities, TheaterCurriculum Connections: English/Language Arts, Architecture/ Urban Studies, History/Geography, Science, Technology

Grades: 1st-2nd, 6th-7th

Photo provided by George Washington’s Mount Vernon

Photo provided by George Washington’s Mount Vernon


FROG AND TOAD Presented by: Imagination StageThe hit Broadway and Tony Award-winning musical inspired

by the acclaimed children’s books, Frog andToad is a holiday

classic! Two best friends with completely opposite per-

sonalities wake up fromhibernation, and enjoy hilarious and

heartwarming adventures through the seasons. When Frog

learnsthat Toad doesn’t receive mail, he quickly writes him

a letter and asks the Snail to deliver it. Severaluproarious

Vaudeville vignettes ensue in which the friends go swim-

ming, fly a kite, bake cookies, tellscary stories, and go sled-

ding down a steep hill. Will the Snail successfully complete

his journey todeliver the letter and a smile to Toad?

Date: 11/25/2015Time: 10:30 AM Length of Event: 1 hourLocation: Imagination Stage4908 Auburn Avenue Bethesda, MD 20814Discipline: Music, TheaterCurriculum Connections: English/Language Arts

Grades: PreK-4th

JACK AND PHIL: GIANT SLAYERS INC. Presented by: Imagination StageBig Adventure in Comical Re-telling of Jack and the Bean-

stalk! In this contemporary, tongue-in-cheek adaptation

of the classic fairy tale, Jack is a sporty, popular kid whose

mother is facing foreclosure on their house. Jack enlists

Phil, his smart yet nerdy neighbor, to accompany him to

a pawnbroker to trade in his Grandfather’s gold watch for

quick cash. Instead, the boys are paid in magic beans, and

soon enough, a beanstalk grows tall with golden eggs, a harp,

and a Giant’s home waiting at the top! After discovering the

treasures, Jack becomes an overnight TV sensation, but

his failure to acknowledge Phil’s help threatens the boys’

friendship, and very nearly leads to disaster when the Giant

decides to come down from the beanstalk.

Date: 2/26/16Time: 10:30 AM Length of Event: 1 hourLocation: Imagination Stage4908 Auburn Avenue Bethesda, MD 20814Discipline: TheaterCurriculum Connections: English/Language ArtsGrades: 1st-4th

MOUSE ON THE MOVE Presented by: Imagination StageIn the play, Nellie and Amelia are two adventurous mice

ready to explore the world beyond their little mouse-hole.

They decide to go to the moon, since it is cat-free and

made entirely of delicious, mouth-watering cheese. Like

many of Imagination Stage’s shows for this age group, the

performance will be a multi-sensory experience. Children

are given a small suitcase of props with which they help the

actors tell the story.

Date: 11/11/2015, 11/12/2015Time: 10:30 AM Length of Event: 1 hourLocation: Imagination Stage4908 Auburn Avenue Bethesda, MD 20814Discipline: TheaterCurriculum Connections: Communication Skills, Creative Thinking

Grades: PreK-K

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WHEN SHE HAD WINGS Presented by: Imagination StageA Story Inspired by the Life and Mystery of

Amelia Earhart! A world premiere play as a part of The

Women’s Voices Theater Festival in DC. A nine year old girl

named B fantasizes about flying in a makeshift cockpit she

has built in a tree. The morning after a storm, B awakes

to find A, a peculiar, elderly woman who “squawks” rather

than talks, sharing her airplane. B believes that A is actually

her heroine Amelia Earhart, who was never seen again after

taking off across the Pacific Ocean. In exchange for B help-

ing A finish her famous last flight, A promises B that he can

and will fly! This story is about using your imagination and

making the impossible possible combines live sound and

puppetry to create striking images and theatrical magic. Date: 9/23/2015Time: 10:30 AM Length of Event: 1 hourLocation: Imagination Stage4908 Auburn Avenue Bethesda, MD 20814Discipline: Humanities, Dance, TheaterCurriculum Connections: English/Language Arts, History/Geography

Grades: 1st-4th

ALVIN AILEY MINI PERFORMANCE Presented by: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing ArtsAlvin Ailey American Dance Theater shares “Ailey Magic”

with students, giving insight into the history of the company

and its founder Alvin Ailey. The company performs selec-

tions from its varied and inspiring repertoire, including

their signature work, Revelations.

Date: 2/4/2016Time: 11:00 AM Length of Event: 1 hourLocation: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566Discipline: Music, DanceCurriculum Connections: Diversity, Storytelling

Grades: 5th

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ENSO STRING QUARTET: THE MANY MOODS OF MUSIC Presented by: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts With a 2010 Grammy Award® nomination for “Best Cham-

ber Music Performance,” the Enso String Quartet has

quickly become one of the country’s most exciting young

ensembles. Using a mix of classics from the string quartet

repertoire, some of the most recognized symphonic music,

and popular folk and contemporary music, the Enso Quar-

tet engages students in listening activities and guides them

through the basics of how the music is created, and then

why and how it affects us as listeners, whether as music for

entertainment, for dance, for storytelling, for inspiration,

or as music for the sake of music.

Date: 5/4/2016Time: 11:00 AM Length of Event: 1 hourLocation: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566Discipline: MusicCurriculum Connections: English/Language Arts Grades: 5th

LYNNE ARRIALE, CARLA COOK, AND GRACE KELLY CELEBRATING GREAT WOMEN OF JAZZ: ABBEY LINCOLN, NINA SIMONE, AND JONI MITCHELL Presented by: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts In this celebration, three dynamic jazz artists —Lynne

Arriale (pianist), Carla Cook (vocalist), and Grace Kelly

(saxophonist) —honor the legacy of three women who have

served as their musical inspiration: Abbey Lincoln, Nina Sim-

one, and Joni Mitchell. Students hear about the contribu-

tions these great artists have made to the story of jazz and

their influence on the music and performers we hear today.

Date: 11/13/2015Time: 11:00 AM Length of Event: 1 hourLocation: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566Discipline: MusicCurriculum Connections: History/GeographyGrades: 5th



HANSEL AND GRETEL Presented by: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Once upon a time, two children found themselves lost in

a dark forest, until they happened upon a house made

entirely of sweets. What happens next, well that’s the story

of Hansel and Gretel! Complete with a cackling witch, en-

chanted fairies, dancing animals, and an oversized ginger-

bread oven, the timeless Grimm brothers’ fairy tale

returns in this whimsical and neon-colored production.

Combining “a staging that looked like a comic book by Dr.

Seuss” (The Washington Post) with Humperdinck’s “buoy-

antly luscious music” (The New York Times), this sparkling

English-language production featuring the Domingo-Cafritz

Young Artists and the WNO Children’s Chorus is a favorite of

children and adults alike.

Date: 12/11/2015Time: 11:15 AM Length of Event: 1.5 hoursLocation: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566Discipline: Humanities, Music, Dance, Theater Curriculum Connections: English/Language Arts, History/Geography

Grades: 5th

MOBY DICK

Presented by: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts PRESENTED BY THEATER TRIEBWERK FROM GERMANYSet sail for a whale of a tale with young sailor Ishmael,

first mate Starbuck, and one-legged Captain Ahab as they

voyage across the seven seas in search of the notorious

white whale, Moby Dick. Herman Melville’s epic saga makes

a splash at the Kennedy Center in this inventive production

from Germany’s award-winning Theater Triebwerk.

Date: 4/19/2016, 4/20/2016, 4/21/2016, 4/22/2016Time: 11:00 AM Length of Event: 1 hourLocation: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts2700 F Street NW Washington, DC 20566Discipline: Humanities, Music, Theater Curriculum Connections: English/Language Arts

Grades: 5th



NSO YOUNG PEOPLE’S CONCERT: INSPIRATION!

Presented by: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing ArtsEver wonder what inspires a composer to write a piece of

music? Inspiration! is a full orchestra concert that explores

the ideas that help shape a composer’s creativity. Hosted

by guest conductor Joshua Gersen along with NSO Principal

Second Violinist Marissa Regni, this varied program includes

symphonic music from Prokofiev, Smetana, Gershwin,

Shostakovich, and Vivaldi. Learn how these composers were

inspired by literature, poetry, travel, nature, and more and

how that might apply to each student’s creative process.

You’ll even hear a piece that was inspired by junk art!

Don’t miss it!

Date: 4/21/2016, 4/22/2016Time: 10:30 AM Length of Event: 1 hourLocation: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566Discipline: MusicCurriculum Connections: English/Language Arts, History/Geography, Science Grades: 5th

OLIVERIO: A BRAZILIAN TWIST Presented by: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing ArtsFor young Olivia, leaving the Brazilian desert for the poor

favela neighborhoods of Rio de Janeiro hasn’t been easy. Her

mother has left to find work, food is scarce, and now she’s

been sent to an orphanage. So when the city makes its an-

nual New Year’s Eve pilgrimage to the beach, in hopes that

the goddess of the sea will grant them a wish. Inspired by

Oliver Twist, this new musical mixes fantasy, shifting identi-

ties, and a healthy helping of humor to explore the cultural

melting pot of modern-day Rio. Original songs and music

bring to life samba, capoeira, Carnaval, and other Brazilian

traditions, while Olivério’s inspiring story proves there’s

more to family than you might think—and it’s never too

late to ask for just “a little more” love in the world.

Date: 2/2/2016, 2/3/2016, 2/4/2016, 2/10/2016, 2/11/2016, 2/16/2016, 2/17/2016, 2/18/2016, 2/12/2016Time: 12:30 PM except 2/12 @ 11:00 AM Length of Event: 1 hourLocation: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts2700 F Street Washington, DC 20566Discipline: Humanities, Music, TheaterCurriculum Connections: English/Language Arts, Diversity

Grades: 5th



THE GIRL WHO FORGOT TO SING BADLY Presented by: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing ArtsPeggy O’Hegarty and her parents are packers. They squeeze

fruit into tins, foxes into boxes, even bikes into brown paper

bags. All the while, Peggy sings with the voice of an angel—a

grossly unfortunate angel who can’t sing at all. But one day,

work stops working, and the jobs stop coming, and Peggy

steps outside to find that everyone in her city has gone!

Date: 5/18/ 2016 - 12:30 PM 5/19/2016 - 12:30 PM5/20/2016 - 11:00 AMLength of Event: 1 hourLocation: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566Discipline: Dance, TheaterCurriculum Connections: English/Language Arts Grades: 5th


SUPERMAN 2050 Presented by: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing ArtsPRESENTED BY THEATER UNSPEAKABLE FROM CHICAGOIt’s the year 2050, and our fearless Man of Steel is about to

wage battle with his dastardly arch-enemy Lex Luthor for

the future of Metropolis’s beloved high-speed rail network.

But hold tight, because this is no ordinary Superman tale.

Upon one impossibly tiny platform, seven precariously

perched, spandex-clad actors share a space just 3-by-7

feet—using only their bodies and voices to create every

prop, scene, character, and sound effect in the story!

Date: 3/29/2016, 3/30/2016, 3/31/2016Time: 12:30 PM Length of Event: 1 hourLocation: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566Discipline: Dance, Theater, StorytellingCurriculum Connections: English/Language ArtsGrades: 5th


WNO OPERA LOOK IN: CARMEN Presented by: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing ArtsTheater, music, and dance come together in this introduc-

tion to George Bizet’s Carmen, one of the world’s most

popular operas. At this hour-long Look-In, students hear

amazing performances, see demonstrations of behind-

the-scenes technology, lighting, stage combat, and scene

changes, and get a glimpse into the many careers available

in stage performance. Performed by the WNO Domingo-

Cafritz Young Artists along with the WNO orchestra, Carmen is

a sweeping tale of love and heartbreak, rivalry, and jealousy.

This opera takes place in Latin America and tells the story of

the downfall of Don Jose, a naïve soldier who is beguiled by

the gypsy Carmen.

Date: 10/1/2015Time: 10:15 AM and 12:00 PM Length of Event: 1 hourLocation: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566Discipline: Humanities, Music, Dance, TheaterCurriculum Connections: English/Language Arts, History/Geography, Technology

Grades: 5th


TIME FOR THREE Presented by: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing ArtsTime for Three is a youthful and engaging trio of musicians

who play a widely diverse repertoire that transcends

traditional performance genres. These classically trained

string players perform an eclectic mix of bluegrass, Hun-

garian gypsy, jazz, country-western fiddling, classical, and

improvisatory music. During the program, Time for Three

performs music from Brahms to the Beatles and beyond

and demonstrates how engaging music of all genres can be

when played with spontaneity, enthusiasm, and technical

virtuosity.

Date: 2/9/2016Time: 11:00 AM Length of Event: 1 hourLocation: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566Discipline: MusicCurriculum Connections: English/Language Arts

Grades: 5th



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ART AND GEOGRAPHY Presented by: The Kreeger MuseumStudents see African carvings, Asian statuary, Western land-

scapes while exploring their geographic connections. This

will facilitate understanding of how location shapes content

and form of artistic expression. Students learn about soil,

climate, and human intervention in the ecological fabric.

The study of maps is part of the tour

concluding with a workshop.

Date: 10/6/2015, 1/19/2016, 2/16/2016, 5/3/2016Time: 10:00 AM Length of Event: 1.5 hoursLocation: Kreeger Museum2401 Foxhall Road, NW Washington, DC 20566Discipline: Visual ArtCurriculum Connections: History/Geography, Math, Science Grades: 6th-8th

SEEING SHAPES AND COLORS Presented by: The Kreeger MuseumSeeing Shapes and Colors is a tour that focuses on modern

paintings. Its purpose is to sharpen students’ perceptions

of color and help them acquire a vocabulary to describe

colors and color relationships. The tour is accompanied

by a drawing workshop in which students learn to achieve

deliberate color effects.

Date: 10/20/2015, 12/1/2015, 3/1/2016, 5/17/2016Time: 10:00 AM

Length of Event: 1.5 hoursLocation: Kreeger Museum2401 Foxhall Road Washington, DC 20566Discipline: Visual ArtCurriculum Connections: Math


THE MAKING OF ARCHITECTURE Presented by: The Kreeger MuseumDesigned by Phillip Johnson, the Kreeger house incorpo-

rates features of traditional and Modernist architecture.

On their visit, students learn about elements of successful

architecture, including the use of geometric shapes and

solids in design. A workshop where students build a model

for a hypothetical museum concludes their visit.

Date: 10/3/2015, 12/15/2015, 2/2/2016, 4/19/2016, 6/7/2016Time: 10:00 AM Length of Event: 1.5 hoursLocation: Kreeger Museum2401 Foxhall Road, NW Washington, DC 20566Discipline: Visual ArtsCurriculum Connections: Architecture/Urban Studies, MathGrades: 6th-8th




CITY BY DESIGN Presented by: National Building MuseumStudents become city planners as they build their own

city and begin to understand the challenges of creating a

modern livable city. Date: 11/4/2015, 11/20/2015, 11/23/2015, 1/13/2016, 1/25/2016, 2/1/2016, 2/11/2016, 2/17/2016, 3/11/2016, 3/22/2016, 4/7/2016, 4/27/2016, 5/13/2016, 5/16/2016 Time: 12:30 PM Length of Event: 2 hoursLocation: National Building Museum401 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20001Discipline: Visual Art, Humanities Curriculum Connections: English/Language Arts, Architecture/Urban Studies, History/Geography, Civics/Law, ScienceGrades: 1st-4th, 6th-8th

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MY HOUSE, MY HOME Presented by: National Building MuseumStudents learn about the process of building a house

through an exploration of the Museum’s House & Home

exhibition and by creating their own model home.

Date: 11/12/2015, 11/24/2015, 1/7/2016, 1/19/2016, 1/28/2016, 2/5/2016, 2/23/2016, 3/3/2016, 3/14/2016, 3/16/2016, 4/13/2016, 4/18/2016, 5/3/2016, 5/4/2016, 5/26/2016Time: 12:30 PM Length of Event: 1.5 hoursLocation: National Building Museum401 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20001Discipline: Visual Art, Humanities Curriculum Connections: English/Language Arts, Architecture/Urban Studies, History/Geography, Math, Civics/Law, Science, Diversity

Grades: PreK-2nd

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THE BFG (BIG FRIENDLY GIANT) Presented by: The National Children’s Theatre- An Alliance Between The National Theatre and Imagination StageThe BFG is the world’s only friendly giant. He operates in

the strictest of secrecy to bring good dreams to the hu-

man world, while his nasty counterparts steal and have

the despicable habit of eating children. Upon meeting little

orphan Sophie through her window; he whisks her away to

his home in Giant Country. Together they embark on an ad-

venture to Buckingham Palace to get help from the Queen

and save the children from the other giants!

Date:11/2/2015, 11/3/2015, 11/4/2015, 11/5/2015, 11/6/2015, 11/9/2015, 11/10/2015, 11/11/2015, 11/12/2015, 11/13/2015 Time: 10:30 AM Length of Event: 1.5 hoursLocation: The National Children’s Theatre 1321 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004Discipline: Theater Curriculum Connections: English/Language Arts

Grades: 3rd-5th

SPARK!LAB Presented by: National Museum of American History Spark!Lab is where museum visitors become inventors. The

Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation

invites children between the ages of 6 and 12 to create,

collaborate, explore, test, experiment, and invent. Activities

for children and families incorporate traditional science,

technology, engineering, and math (STEM) with art,

museum, and creativity.

Date: 10/7/2015, 3/18/2016Time: 10:00 AM Length of Event: 1.5 hoursLocation: National Museum of American History 12th Street and Constitution Avenue, NWWashington, DC20003Discipline: HumanitiesCurriculum Connections: Technology, Math, History/Geography, Science

Grades: 1st-4th

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BARBER OF SEVILLE

Presented by: Opera NOVA Opera NOVA will perform a condensed version of Rossini’s

The Barber of Seville, for an audience of students. In this

opera, the wily Figaro, Seville’s most famous barber and

jack-of-all-trades, comes to the aid of the two young lovers.

The story unfolds through a series of farcical twists and

turns, leading irresistibly to a happy ending. Opera NOVA’s

compressed version of the opera will be performed at the

Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre in Arlington, VA in

November 2015.

Date: 11/17/2015, 11/18/2015, 11/19/2015, 11/20/2015Time: 10:00 AM Length of Event: 1 hourLocation: 125 S. Old Glebe Road Arlington, VA 22204Discipline: Music, Theater, OperaCurriculum Connections: English/Language Arts, History/Geography Grades: PreK-4th

TREEMONISHA Presented by: Opera NOVAOpera NOVA will perform a condensed version of Treemon-

isha, which targets an audience of students. This opera,

whose overarching theme is education and was written by

Scott Joplin, is considered to be the first truly American op-

era. This compressed format of the opera will be performed

at the Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre in Arlington,

VA during the 2015-16 school year. Our copyrighted version

will be promoted to other opera companies throughout the

United States. We are negotiating to perform Treemonisha at

the National Museum of African American Culture & History

which opens in 2016.

Date: 3/8/2016, 3/9/2016, 3/10/2016, 3/11/2016Time: 10:00 AM Length of Event: 1 hourLocation: 125 S. Old Glebe Road Arlington, VA 22204Discipline: Humanities, Music, Dance, Theater,

Performing Arts Curriculum Connections: English/Language Arts, Foreign Language, History and Geography

Grades: PreK-4th

PERMANENT COLLECTION TOURS Presented by: The Phillips CollectionStudents explore the Phillips permanent collection on a

customized tour. Phillips School Programs Educators create

specialized tours to match classroom themes, lessons and

units to best fit the teacher’s curriculum goals. Students will

experience hands-on activities in the galleries that focus

on how art can be integrated into a variety of lessons they

are working on at school. Exposure to a variety of artists,

including Renoir and Arthur Dove, gives students confi-

dence in their ability to understand and interpret the world

around them.

Date: 3/15/2016, 3/22/2016, 5/17/2016, 5/25/2016Time: 10:30 AM Length of Event: 1 hourLocation: The Phillips Collection1600 21st Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20009Discipline: Humanities, Visual ArtCurriculum Connections: English/Language Arts, History/Geography, DiversityGrades: PreK-12th


SPONTANEOUS ART-MAKING FOR TEENS

Presented by: Project CreateProject Create art therapists and teaching artists will lead

teens through a visual art workshop which will encourage

them to discover their creative power, explore their identi-

ty, and form a positive sense of self. Our creative staff will

introduce stress and anxiety-reducing art and writing activ-

ities that teens can use after the workshop to guide them

to wellness through their teen years and beyond. Students

will be introduced to the Project Create studio, where staff

provides a welcoming, safe and supportive environment in

order to promote and affirm artistic practice, creative ex-

pression, and positive development in the lives of children

and youth in Washington, D.C.

Date: October through May, TBDTime: TBDLength: 2–3 hoursLocation: Project Create Anacostia Studio at 2028 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SEDiscipline: Visual Arts, Literary ArtsCurriculum: Language ArtsGrades: 9 - 12

WALK LIKE A JOURNALIST: FOLLOWING PAUL SALOPEK’S JOURNEY ON FOOT AROUND THE WORLD Presented by: Pulitzer Center on Crisis ReportingStudents will explore the world through the eyes of National

Geographic Fellow and Pulitzer Center grantee journalist

Paul Salopek, who’s making the trek on foot across the

globe in what he’s calling a “slow journalism” walk. As they

“walk” along with him over a series of three workshops

(assuming this works with the school’s schedule), using

the plethora of resources and data Paul and his team make

available to students online, these students will learn im-

portant observational and communication skills as well as

engage in active learning about the world, culminating in

their very own miniature “Out of Eden Walk” right here in D.C.

Date: 9/28/2015Time: 10:30 AM Length of Event: 2 hoursLocation: Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting1779 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Suite 615Washington, DC 20036Discipline: Humanities, Media/FilmCurriculum Connections: English/Language Arts, Archi-tecture/Urban Studies, Technology, History/Geography, Civics/Law, Diversity

Grades: 6th-12th

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ALADDIN! (AND HIS WONDERFUL LAMP) Presented by: The Puppet Co.From ancient Persia comes this lavish and entrancing tale,

true to the original “one thousand and one Arabian nights,”

full of genies, wizards, magic caves, exotic princesses, and

an elephant! Half life-size rod puppets and exciting special

effects make this production exciting theater.

Date: 10/22/2015, 10/23/2015, 10/29/2015, 11/5/2015, 11/6/2015Time: 10:00 AM, 11:30 AM Length of Event: 50 minutesLocation: The Puppet Co. Playhouse7300 MacArthur Boulevard Glen Echo, MD 20812Discipline: Theater, Visual Arts Curriculum Connections: English/Language Arts, Diversity

Grades: PreK-4th

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Presented by: The Puppet Co.A romantic tale of a handsome prince, and his love, Beauty,

set in a great forest in old Russia. There are curses, conflicts,

hopes, wishes, dreams, and exciting adventures, all the

things that make a happy ending that much sweeter. Imag-

inative settings and beautiful costumes support this large-

scale marionette version of the classic love story. Winner

of a Citation of Excellence from the American Center of the

Union Internationale de la Marionette, it has played suc-

cessfully to children and families nationwide.

Date: 3/3/2016, 3/4/2016Time: 10:30 AM Length of Event: 40 minutesLocation: The Puppet Co. Playhouse7300 MacArthur Boulevard Glen Echo, MD 20812Discipline: Theater, Visual Arts Curriculum Connections: English/Language Arts, DiversityGrades: PreK-4th

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LEN PIPER’S PINOCCHIO Presented by: The Puppet Co.A life-size marionette version of Carlo Collodi’s classic chil-

dren’s tale, created in the 1960s by the father of the Puppet

Co.’s co-founder, Christopher Piper. This production has

been completely refurbished and adapted for the Puppet

Co. stage. Performed in Hollywood and Hawaii, critics

hailed the production as “A Masterpiece!” and raved, “The

underwater ballet alone is worth the price of admission!”

Date: 1/21/2016, 1/28/2016, 1/29/2016Time: 10:30 AM Length of Event: 50 minutesLocation: The Puppet Co. Playhouse7300 MacArthur Boulevard Glen Echo, MD 20812Discipline: Theater, Visual Arts Curriculum Connections: English/Language Arts, DiversityGrades: PreK-4th, 6th-7th

THE NUTCRACKER Presented by: The Puppet Co.The Nutcracker is the story of Clara-Marie’s favorite toy,

and their adventures together in the Land of the Sugarplum

Fairy. Music from Tchaikovsky’s famous ballet blends with

marionettes and costume characters to create this

unique production.

Date: 12/3/2015, 12/11/2015, 12/14/2015, 12/15/2015Time: 10:30 AM Length of Event: 50 minutesLocation: The Puppet Co. Playhouse7300 MacArthur Boulevard Glen Echo, MD 20812Discipline: Theater, Visual Arts Curriculum Connections: English/Language Arts, Diversity

Grades: PreK-4th, 6th-12th

VELVETEEN RABBIT Presented by: The Puppet Co.Applause Unlimited returns with Margery Williams’ gen-

tle tale of how toys become real. Told with hand puppets,

storytelling and song, solo puppeteer

Christopher Hudert takes children

through this classic story of friendship,

changes, and magic. The popular tale

is of particular interest to youngsters

learning to read, and to anyone who

has ever had a favorite stuffed toy.

Date: 9/25/2016Time: 10:00 AM, 11:30 AM Length of Event: 45 minutesLocation: The Puppet Co. Playhouse7300 MacArthur Boulevard Glen Echo, MD 20812Discipline: Theater, Visual Arts Curriculum Connections: English/Language Arts, DiversityGrades: PreK-4th

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1984 STUDENT MATINEE Presented by: Shakespeare Theatre CompanyApril, 1984. 13:00. Comrade 6079, Winston Smith, thinks a

thought, starts a diary, and falls in love. But Big Brother is

watching him—and the door to Room 101 can swing open

in the blink of an eye. George Orwell’s chilling vision of a

dystopian future is brought to life in a radical multimedia

production by the U.K.’s acclaimed Headlong theatre com-

pany. See why Orwell’s 1949 novel of a totalitarian world—

the definitive book of the 20th century—is as relevant now

as ever.

Date: 4/6/2015Time: 10:00 AM Length of Event: 3 hoursLocation: Sidney Harman Hall610 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20004Discipline: Humanities, TheaterCurriculum Connections: English/Language Arts

Grades: 9th-12th

THE CRITIC AND THE REAL INSPECTOR HOUND STUDENT MATINEE Presented by: Shakespeare Theatre CompanyTwo hilarious one act plays directed by Michael Kahn.

Richard Brinsley Sheridan’s 18th-century romp, The Critic, is

a whirlwind comedy about bad theatre, worse playwrights…

and, worst of all, the critics. Tom Stoppard’s, The Real

Inspector Hound, is an ingenious play-within-a-play in which

two critics find themselves caught up as unsuspecting

suspects while they watch a classic 1950s-style whodunit. Date: 2/10/2016Time: 10:00 AM Length of Event: 3 hoursLocation: The Lansburgh Theatre450 7th Street NW Washington, DC 20004Discipline: Humanities, TheaterCurriculum Connections: English/Language ArtsGrades: 9th-12th

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BLACK HISTORY MONTH @ THEARC Presented by: THEARC TheatreTaratibu Youth Association will perform a celebra-tion in the style of Gumboot Dance that will ener-gize and celebrate the people of South Africa.

Date: To be determinedTime: To be determined Length of Event: To be determinedLocation: THEARC1901 Mississippi Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20020Discipline: DanceCurriculum Connections: History/Geography, Grades: 1st-4th, 6th-7th

BLACK HISTORY MONTH @ THEARC PRESENTS; BLACK ANGELS OVER TUSKEGEE Presented by: THEARC TheatreA dramatized account of the Tuskegee Airmen, Black Angels

Over Tuskegee is a powerful and moving off- Broadway play

about these real-life World War II heroes and the prejudice

they endured. The production has been modified for this

showing as TYA showcase.

Date: To be determinedTime: To be determined Length of Event: To be determinedLocation: THEARC1901 Mississippi Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20020Discipline: TheaterCurriculum Connections: History/Geography, Grades: 6th-12th

DOUBLE TIME JAZZ AT THEARC Presented by: THEARC TheatreJazz pianist and Grammy winning Artist Robert Glasper will

give a 45-60 minute master class on jazz performance tech-

niques and artistry.

Date: 4/16/2016Time: To be determined Length of Event: 45-60 minutesLocation: THEARC1901 Mississippi Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20020Discipline: MusicCurriculum Connections: History/GeographyGrades: 6th-12th

BASTIAN & BASTIANA Presented by: The In SeriesMozart’s comic fairy tale, written when he was twelve

years old,“Bastian & Bastianna,”features teen-age sweet-

hearts who turn to the wizard Colas for help when peer

pressure spoils their friendship. Sung in a fun English

update, students will learn about Mozart, opera, and a

dance of the period, the minuet.

Dates: 12/3/2015 Length of Event: 1 hourTime: 10:00 AMDiscipline: Humanities, Music, Dance, TheatreCurriculum Connections: English/Language Arts, History/Geography, DiversityGrades: 1st-4th

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CHINA: THROUGH THE LENS OF JOHN THOMSON Presented by: Textile MuseumIn the second half of the nineteenth century, Scottish

photographer and travel writer John Thomson took four

journeys across China. His photographs capture scenes

and people from all walks of life—ministers, high officials,

wealthy traders, street vendors, brides, boat women,

monks, and soldiers—providing a lasting record of nine-

teenth-century China’s landscapes, architecture, communi-

ties, and customs. This exhibition, organized by the George

Washington University and The Textile Museum, presents

a stunning selection of Thomson’s photographs displayed

alongside contemporaneous pieces from The Textile Mu-

seum’s collection of Qing-Dynasty textiles and accessories.

The colorful textiles will help bring Thomson’s powerful

black-and-white images to life.

Date: 10/21/2015, 10/28/2015, 11/4/2015, 11/18/2015, 11/25/2015, 12/2/2015, 12/16/2015, 1/6/2016, 1/13/2016, 1/20/2016, 1/27/2016, 2/3/2016, 2/10/2016Time: 10:00 AM Length of Event: 2 hoursLocation: The GW Museum and the Textile Museum(Drop-Off) 2033 G Street, NW Washington, DC 20052 and (Textile) 701 21st St., NW Washington, DC 20052Discipline: Visual ArtCurriculum Connections: Technology, Foreign Language, History/Geography, DiversityGrades: 1st-4th, 6th-12th

A GOLDBERG VARIATION Presented by: Washington Bach ConsortThe future of music is at risk, and only a distant future rela-

tive of one of Bach’s students can save it. Dr. John Goldberg

travels back from the 22nd century to teach children about

a precious resource that we have in our time that has gone

missing in his: classical music. With a focus on the music

of J.S. Bach, this program will teach children about many

of the important musical building blocks, and will empow-

er them to change the future of music through their own

listening and appreciation.

Date: 3/8/2016 and 3/9/2016 (THEARC), 3/10/2016 (Sitar Arts Center) Time: 10:30 AM, 12:00 PM Length of Event: 50 minutesLocation 1: THEARC1901 Mississippi Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20020Location 2: Sitar Arts Center1700 Kalarama Road, NW Washington, DC 20007Discipline: Music, TheaterCurriculum Connections: English/Language Arts, History/Geography

Grades: 3rd-5th

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BACH IN TIME Presented by: Washington Bach ConsortMusic from three centuries ago can be awesome, partic-

ularly when the composer himself, the young J.S. Bach,

travels through time to teach, sing, and invite the audience

to help him make music. This fun, interactive presentation

targeting 2nd-4th graders teaches solid musical basics,

introduces musical instruments and provides follow-up

classroom materials.

Date: 10/27/2015 (Sitar Arts Center), 10/28/2015 and 10/29/2015 (THEARC)Time: 10:30 AM, 12:00 PM Length of Event: 50 minutesLocation 1: Sitar Arts Center1700 Kalarama Road, NW Washington, DC 20007Location 2: THEARC1901 Mississippi Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20020Discipline: Music, TheaterCurriculum Connections: English/Language Arts, History/Geography

Grades: 1st-4th

THE NUTCRACKER Presented by: The Washington Ballet This celebrated production has become DC’s perennial

holiday favorite! Set in historic Georgetown with historical

figures and whimsical touches. This sumptuous production

showcases the grandeur of The Washington Ballet’s interna-

tional roster of dancers and majestic Tchaikovsky score. Re-

plete with swirling snowflakes, cherry blossoms and historic

characters including George Washington as the Nutcracker

and King George III as the menacing Rat King! Join us again

with family and friends or start a new holiday tradition with

your loved ones.

Date: 12/9/2015Time: 11:00 AM Length of Event: 2 hoursLocation: The Warner Theatre513 13th Street Washington, DC 20004Discipline: DanceCurriculum Connections: English/Language ArtsGrades: 1st-4th, 6th-12th

AFRICAN AMERICANS IN THE WHITE HOUSE NEIGHBORHOOD Presented by: White House Historical Association Students examine the history and evolution of Lafayette

Square through perspectives of the African American com-

munity, free and enslaved, and the interactions of the com-

munities—white and black—in the President’s Neighbor-

hood. During the program, students have an opportunity to

explore the Decatur House Slave Quarters, the only lasting

physical evidence that African Americans were enslaved in

sight of the White House. Additionally, students design and

create an exhibit using primary sources that trace the story

of real residents of the neighborhood in different

historical eras.

Date: To be determinedTime: 10:00 AM Length of Event: 3 hoursLocation: David M. Rubenstein National Center for White House History at Decatur House1610 H Street, NW Washington, DC 2000Discipline: HumanitiesCurriculum Connections: Architecture/Urban Studies, History/Geography

Grades: 7th-12th

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FORGED BY FIRE: DOLLEY MADISON, THE WHITE HOUSE AND THE WAR OF 1812 Presented by: White House Historical Association This program helps students discover the impact of the

War of 1812 in Washington, D.C. with a special focus on

the White House and Dolley Madison’s famed flight. The

program also makes connections to naval war hero Ste-

phen Decatur, who built Decatur House after the war. Each

student will step back in time and research and play the

role of an historic figure in Washington, DC, during the War

of 1812 as part of a costumed reenactment. In conclusion

to the program, each class receives a DVD of their filmed

production.

Date: To be determinedTime: 10:00 AM Length of Event: 3 hoursLocation: David M. Rubenstein National Center for White House History at Decatur House1610 H Street, NW Washington, DC 2000Discipline: Humanities, TheaterCurriculum Connections: Architecture/Urban Studies, History/Geography

Grades: 3rd-4th, 6th

PATHS TO FREEDOM: SLAVERY, EMANCIPATION, AND THE POWERS OF THE PRESIDENT Presented by: White House Historical AssociationThis field trip experience invites students to explore no-

tions of enslavement and freedom, and to trace President

Lincoln’s steps as he considered emancipation and its al-

ternatives. While participating in a costumed reenactment,

students recreate the events surrounding the signing of the

Emancipation Proclamation. Each student researches and

acts the part of an historic character from the 1860s. In

conclusion to the program, each class receives a DVD of their

filmed production.

Date: To be determinedTime: 10:00 AM Length of Event: 3 hoursLocation: David M. Rubenstein National Center for White House History at Decatur House1610 H Street NW Washington, DC 20006Discipline: Humanities, TheaterCurriculum Connections: Architecture/Urban Studies, History/Geography


WOLF TRAP FIELD TRIP PERFORMANCE Presented by: Wolf Trap The Wolf Trap Institute’s Field Trip Performance is designed

to be a child’s first experience with the live performing arts.

The field trip features performances that incorporate music,

storytelling,and drama. This two-part program features an

educational jazz session from the Wolf Trap jazz.

Date: To be determinedTime: To be determined Length of Event: 1 hourLocation: Wolf Trap1551 Trap Road Vienna, VA 22182 Discipline: Music, Dance, TheaterCurriculum Connections: English/Language Arts

Grades: PreK-K

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YOUTH SCREENING AT THE INVESTIGATIVE FILM FESTIVAL Presented by: 100ReportersThe Investigative Film Festival will screen timely, compelling

dramatic and documentary films drawn from the experi-

ences of investigative journalists or films that stand alone

as great works of investigation. Panel discussion, Q&As

and interviews with the reporters, directors, screenwriters,

whistle-blowers and others behind the films will follow the

screenings.

Date: 10/1/2015Time: 11:00 AM Length of Event: 2.5 hoursLocation: National Portrait Gallery8th St NW & F St NW, Washington, DC 20001Discipline: Humanities, Media/FilmCurriculum Connections: Civics/Law, DiversityGrades: 9th-12th


KRSKO CREATIVE GROUP Presented by: Class Act ArtsWhat is color and how do we perceive it? Why do rainbows

always look the same? How does color affect mood and

health? To answer these questions, we’ll use a variety of

tools and techniques to look at color from the perspective

of an artist, physicist, neuroscientist, biologist, philosopher,

and linguist.

Discipline: Visual ArtsCurriculum Connections: English/Language Arts,Technology, ScienceGrades: PreK-4th, 6th-12th Cost: $400 one-hour workshop, $1,100 day of workshops (up to 5 workshops)

MARY BETH BOWEN - “READERS THEATRE: MYTHOLOGICAL ALLUSIONS” Presented by: Class Act ArtsStudents use creative drama to learn four important

mythological allusions (Herculean, opening Pandora’s Box,

Achilles’ heel, the Midas Touch). They learn acting skills,

vocal projection, enunciation, and speaking with emotional

expression. Students practice their new skills as they read,

rehearse, and perform a lively Readers Theatre script in

their classroom.

Discipline: TheaterCurriculum Connections: English/Language ArtsGrades: 4th Cost: $50 per workshop (30 students max)

AFES IN-SCHOOL PLACEMENTS

Limited free in-school placement

opportunities will be offered this year.

The cost of in-school performances if

your school would like to book them The

date and time will be determined after

registration based on a mutually agreeable

schedule. If your school has funds to

support these opportunities please

contact [email protected].

CANTARE - “MUCHA MUSICA” Presented by: Class Act ArtsTake a musical journey to Latin America to experience

the many rhythms and unique instruments from different

regions while learning about the three cultures that shape

Latin music: Indigenous, European, and African. Audiences

sing in Spanish and Portuguese, play percussion instru-

ments, and dance merengue. Discipline: Dance, MusicCurriculum Connections: English/Language Arts, History/Geography, DiversityGrades: PreK-8th Cost: $300, Back to Back $550

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Photo provided by Class Act Arts


SONG WRITER IN RESIDENCE Presented by: Kid Pan AlleyThis weeklong workshop brings 2 professional songwriters

into the school to work with 200 students (in 8 groups)

facilitating the kids in a group songwriting process where

each group will decide a theme and write lyrics and melody.

Each workshop concludes with a pair of concerts to share

the songs.

Discipline: MusicCurriculum Connections: English/Language Arts,DiversityGrades: 1st-4th

Cost: Contact us for Price

STANDUP AND BE HEARD: ONE LITTLE SONG CAN CHANGE THE WORLD Presented by: Kid Pan AlleyThis single day in school program combines a mini-song-

writing workshop for up to 3 classes of students (morning)

and an assembly presentation for entire school. The program

shares a message of respect – for self, peers, community

and earth, using songs written by children in previous Kid

Pan Alley programs.

Discipline: MusicCurriculum Connections: English/Language Arts, DiversityGrades: 1st-4th

Cost: $400

ADOPT-A-TELLER PROGRAM Presented by: National Association of Black StorytellersMembers of the National Association of Black Storytellers

(NABS) from across the nation are coming to the Washing-

ton,DC Metro Area in November 9-15, 2015 for the 33rd

Annual National Black Storytelling Festival and Conference.

The week-long Adopt-a-Teller program, a 23 year-old pro-

gram, gives your school an opportunity to host an expe-

rienced, dynamic, nationally renowned storytellers who

have a wealth of stories that celebrate African-centered

traditions from around the world. For students, we offer

workshops, performances, residencies, and customized pro-

grams. Our stories and workshops help improve listening,

critical thinking, and oratory skills. For teachers, parents,

librarians and community service providers, we offer cours-

es in storytelling and in the use of storytelling techniques as

educational tools.

Discipline: Theater/ StorytellingCurriculum Connections: Varies based on artistGrades: PreK-12th

Cost: $250

CREATIVE WRITING & SPOKEN WORD POETRY FEATURING KONSHENS THE MC

Presented by: Project CreateProject Create teaching artist, Konshens the MC, will lead

students through a creative writing and spoken word poetry

workshop, encouraging students’ personal expression, com-

munication skills, and self-empowerment. This introductory

workshop will focus on writing techniques used in spoken

word poetry and hip hop, as well as the importance of

rhyme cadence, vocal tone and inflection in performance.

Students will create original poetic pieces and perform

them for their peers.

Note: Date and time will be determined after registration based on a mutually agreeable schedule.Discipline: Music, Poetry, Literary Arts, TheaterGrades: 6-8, 9-12Curriculum: Language Arts, Drama/Theater



PROJECT CREATE THEATER IMPROVISATION & MOVEMENT

Presented by: Project CreateProject Create’s teaching artists/theater professionals will

lead students through an exploration of the art of story-

telling on stage, using improvisation, music, movement,

and scenework to help young performers find their voice.

Through theater games and exercises, students will use

their “actors’ tools” of body, voice, mind and imagination to

build confidence, create community, and have fun!

Note: Date and time will be determined after registration based on a mutually agreeable schedule.Discipline: Theater Arts, DanceGrades: K-5, 6-8Curriculum: Language Arts, Drama/Theater

BASTIAN & BASTIANA Presented by: The In SeriesMozart’s comic fairy tale, written when he was twelve years

old,“Bastian & Bastianna,”features teen-age sweethearts

who turn to the wizard Colas for help when peer pres-

sure spoils their friendship. Sung in a fun English update,

students will learn about Mozart, opera, and a dance of the

period, the minuet.


Discipline: Humanities, Music, Dance, TheatreCurriculum Connections: English/Language Arts, History/Geography, DiversityGrades: 1st-4th

Cost: $4 per student

CRI CRI: THE MEXICAN SINGING CRICKET Presented by: The In SeriesStudents learn about Cri Cri, the Mexican Howdy Doody:

an iconic radio program popular all over Latin America in

the 1960’s/70s. Audience and children even join the cast

onstage, to sing and dance along in this interactive,

bilingual program.

Discipline: Music, Dance, TheaterCurriculum Connections: Foreign Language, History/Geography, DiversityGrades: PreK-2nd

Cost: $4 per student

DUKE ELLINGTON’S NEIGHBORHOOD Presented by: The In SeriesJourney through Duke Ellington’s DC- from the Howard

Theatre on U street to Anacostia. Singers groove to Duke’s

jazz piano as students learn how a local hero influenced the

Harlem Renaissance and helped shape the cultural history

of Washington, D.C. ultimately becoming an international

jazz sensation.

Discipline: Humanities, Music, TheaterCurriculum Connections: English/Language Arts, History/Geography, DiversityGrades: 1st-4th Cost: $4 per student


ZARZUELITA LATINA Presented by: The In SeriesDiscover the fun-loving traditional Spanish musical, or

Zarzuela! Popular in the early 20th century Cuba and Latin

America, Zarzuela integrates dance, music, and theatre.

Charismatic performers share Spanish and Latino geogra-

phy, history, music and dance in an interactive, bilingual

program.

Discipline: Humanities, Music, Dance, TheaterCurriculum Connections: English/Language Arts, Foreign Language, History/Geography, Diversity, Grades: 1st-4thCost: $4 per student

CIVIL WAR WHITE HOUSE Presented by: White House Historical AssociationWhat would it have been like to live and work in Washing-

ton, D.C. during the Civil War? Confederate flags flew just

across the river in Virginia. This program offers the Civil War

through the unique perspective of the White House and the

viewpoint of the presidency. Students explore topics such

as security in the nation’s capital, the president’s daily life,

the public’s perspective of the president, and the Emanci-

pation Proclamation.

Discipline: HumanitiesCurriculum Connections: History/Geography

Grades: 4th, 6th

EXECUTIVE DETECTIVES Presented by: White House Historical AssociationBe a White House art detective! Students will use clues and

special detective packs to explore the art-work in the White

House collection. Acting as “detectives,” they will locate

important symbols of the executive branch in portraits of

significant historical persons, White House furnishings, and

other items in the White House collection. Students will

conclude the program by planning their own portraits, us-in

symbols from their own lives and times.

Discipline: Humanities, Visual ArtsCurriculum Connections: History/GeographyGrades: K-2nd

EXECUTIVE DETECTIVES II Presented by: White House Historical AssociationWhat would it be like to manage the White House

Collection? As students are exposed to impressive paint-

ings, sculpture, and decorative arts from the White House

collection, they will play professional roles such as artist,

curator, and historian. Students will gain insight into the

role of art in portraying significant events in U.S. history.

To conclude the program, students will produce an

exhibition of their own.

Discipline: Humanities, Visual ArtsCurriculum Connections: History/GeographyGrades: 3rd-4th, 6th


FIRST KID FOR A DAY

Presented by: White House Historical AssociationWhat is it like to be a First Kid and live in the White House?

Students will find out as they explore White House family

life. Acting as “real” first kids, students role-play different

historical characters as they reenact White House events

such as birthday parties and holiday celebrations, as well

as meet some famous first pets. This program introduces

children to White House families throughout history and

presents themes such as family traditions, celebrations, and

roles. At the conclusion of the program, the class will make

their own “White House Family Album” to include historical

photos and new images they create in class during their

reenactment.

Discipline: HumanitiesCurriculum Connections: History/Geography

Grades: K-1st

SO YOU WANT TO BE PRESIDENT Presented by: White House Historical Association What is it like to be a First Kid and live in the White House?

Students will find out as they explore White House family

life. Acting as “real” first kids, students role-play different

historical characters as they reenact White House events

such as birthday parties and holiday celebrations, as well

as meet some famous first pets. This program introduces

children to White House families throughout history and

presents themes such as family traditions, celebrations, and

roles. At the conclusion of the program, the class will make

their own “White House Family Album” to include historical

photos and new images they create in class during their

reenactment. Discipline: HumanitiesCurriculum Connections: History/Geography

Grades: 2nd-4th, 6th


PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS

FREEDOM AND UNION: THE LEGACY OF THE 13TH, 14TH, AND 15TH AMENDMENTS Presented by: African American Civil War Museum and MemorialWith the Sesquicentennial Anniversary of the Civil War

coming to a close the African American Civil War Museum

introduced its new project “Freedom & Union” to highlight

the meaning of freedom and the legacy of the Civil War in

America today. Inspired by President Lincoln’s Gettysburg

Address, in which he called for a new birth of freedom,

the Freedom & Union project offers workshops, lectures,

seminars, and educational activities to educators, media

specialist, librarians, and students in kindergarten on up.

The overall focus and goal of the project is a comparison of

the freedom amendments (13th, 14th, and 15th amend-

ments) and the subsequent laws that tested, challenged

and molded them through Jim Crow Codes, and Civil Rights

legislation. The programs are open to all educators of Civ-

ics, History and Humanities.

Date: To be determinedTime: To be determined Length of Event: To be determinedLocation: African American Civil War Museum1925 Vermont Ave, NW Washington DC 20001Discipline: Humanities Learning, Arts Integration, Arts LearningCurriculum Connections: English/Language Arts, History/Geography, Civics/Law, Diversity

Grades: K-12th

TEACHER OPEN HOUSE Presented by: African American Civil War Museum and MemorialAt this annual event, the African American Civil War Muse-

um opens its doors to the District of Columbia Metro area

education community. Join us for an engaging evening

previewing museum programs, opportunities for teachers,

homeschool educators, students and administrators.

Date: 10/8/2015Time: 6:00 PM Length of Event: To be determinedLocation: African American Civil War Museum1925 Vermont Ave, NW Washington DC 20001Discipline: InformationalCurriculum Connections: English/Language ArtsGrades: PreK-12th

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BRIDGING THE AMERICAS: COMMUNITY AND BELONGING FROM PANAMA TO WASHINGTON D.C. Presented by: Anacostia Community Museum, A Smithsonian InstitutionJoin Dr. Ariana Curtis, curator of Latino Studies at the

Anacostia Community Museum, as she leads a tour of the

exhibition Bridging the Americas: Community and Be-

longing to Washington, D.C. This exhibition explores the

makings of community and the various ways in which DC

area residents think belonging at home in and in-between

DC and Panama. Teachers also learn curricular connections

to the exhibition and how they can apply what they learn in

the classroom.

Date: 6/18/2016Time: 11:00 AM Length of Event: 1.5 hoursLocation: Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum1901 Fort Place, SE Washington, DC 20020 Discipline: Arts Integration, Humanities IntegrationCurriculum Connections: History/GeographyGrades: PreK-12th

HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER’S EXHIBITION OVERVIEW: TWELVE YEARS THAT SHOOK AND CHANGED WASHINGTON

Presented by: Anacostia Community Museum, A Smithsonian InstitutionCurators William Zeisel and Marjorie Lightman will lead ed-

ucators in an engaging preview of the upcoming Anacostia

Community Museum’s exhibition Twelve Years That Shook

and Changed Washington 1963-1975 opening in Decem-

ber 2015. The period 1963-1975 encompassed issues of

national importance including race, violence, non-violence

resistance, poverty, youth, war, feminism, urban renewal,

and new styles of art, theater, film, dance, music and archi-

tecture. Educational resources and lunch will be provided.

Date: 9/19/2015Time: 11:00 AM Length of Event: 2 hoursLocation: Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum1901 Fort Place, SE Washington, DC 20020 Discipline: Arts Integration, Humanities IntegrationCurriculum Connections: History/Geography, Diversity

Grades: PreK-12th


DRAMATIC PLAY AND MULTI-SENSORY STORYTELLING

Presented by: Imagination StageTurn your classroom into a theatrical experience! This work-

shop is geared for instructions working with early learners.

In this interactive workshop, teachers will learn how to lead

their students through guided dramatic play how to reen-

act a simple story with their classroom, and how to utilize

students’ five senses with a classroom story.

Date: 12/1/2015Time: 6:30 PM Length of Event: 1.5 hoursLocation: Imagination Stage4908 Auburn Avenue Bethesda, MD 20814 Discipline: Arts Learning—Theatre, Arts IntegrationCurriculum Connections: English/Language ArtsGrades: PreK-K

LEARNING THROUGH THEATER: FROM THE CLASSROOM TO THE STAGE Presented by: Imagination StageThis workshop is special for 3rd-5th grade teachers bring-

ing their students to see The BFG at the National Theatre.

Learn how to use an arts integrated approach to bring The

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BFG to life in your classroom. In this fun and interactive

workshop, participants will learn how to apply theater tech-

niques to highlight classroom learning objectives.

Date: 10/6/2015Time: 5:30 PM Length of Event: 2 hoursLocation: Imagination Stage4908 Auburn Avenue Bethesda, MD 20814 Discipline: Arts Learning— Theatre, Arts IntegrationCurriculum Connections: English/Language Arts, History/Geography

Grades: 3rd-5th

CLIMATE CONSEQUENCES: THINKING CRITICALLY THROUGH DRAMA AND SCIENCE Presented by: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing ArtsIntegrating drama and science can engage students in

thinking critically about big ideas that have real-life applica-

tions. In this workshop, learn ways to use drama strategies

to guide students in imagining themselves as scientists in

order to critically examine the causes and effects of the

1930s Dustbowl disaster and propose theoretical solutions.

This process can then transfer to students investigating

other real-world issues.

Date: 2/22/2016Time: 4:30 PM Length of Event: 3 hoursLocation: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566Discipline: Arts Learning—Media/Film, Humanities LearningCurriculum Connections: English/Language Arts, Technology, History/Geography, ScienceGrades: 4th-8th


FROM HIP-HOP TO SHAKESPEARE: DECODING HEIGHTENED LANGUAGE Presented by: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing ArtsAlthough many students find Shakespeare’s language

challenging, they already possess the skills to interpret his

words. Students decipher heightened language every time

they listen to the lyrics of rap and hip-hop. In this work-

shop, explore ways to help students apply their interpretive

language skills to make the study of Shakespeare engaging

as well as productive.

Date: 1/7/2016Time: 4:30 PM Length of Event: 3 hoursLocation: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566Discipline: Arts learning—Music, Arts Learning—TheaterCurriculum Connections: English/Language Arts,Technology, History/Geography

Grades: 6th-12th

PEOPLE, PLACES, AND ENVIRONMENTS: EXPLORING SOCIAL STUDIES THROUGH CREATIVE MOVEMENT Presented by: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing ArtsEngaging students through creative movement can make

social studies content come alive! Through an investigation

of the pre-colonial Powhatan people, learn ways to plan

and guide students’ movement explorations to dig deeply

into geography, culture, and the ways people interact with

their environment.

Date: 3/8/2016Time: 4:30 PM Length of Event: 3 hoursLocation: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566Discipline: Arts learning—Dance, Arts learning—Theater


Curriculum Connections: Technology, History/Geography, Math, Science

Grades: 2nd-5th

SHADOW PLAY: EXPLORING SHADOW PUPPETRY IN THE EARLY YEARS Presented by: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing ArtsShadow puppetry with its bold shapes, vivid colors, and

dramatic movement fascinates early learners, making it an

ideal medium to explore a child’s world. In this workshop,

learn to engage students in shadow puppetry techniques

to explore stories, songs, poetry, science, and math for the

early childhood classroom. See you in the land of shadows!

Date: 1/28/2016Time: 4:30 PM Length of Event: 3 hoursLocation: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566Discipline: Arts learning—Music, Arts learning—Dance, Arts learning—Theater, Humanities LearningCurriculum Connections: English/Language Arts, Math, ScienceGrades: PreK-2nd

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STEAM POETRY: UNDERSTANDING SCIENCE THROUGH METAPHOR Presented by: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing ArtsFrom tiny atoms to vast galaxies, scientists try to explain

things that cannot be seen. In this workshop, learn strat-

egies to guide students in creating effective metaphors to

explain scientific phenomena and writing poetry to demon-

strate their understanding of scientific content. Experience

the “Consultation Station,” a strategy for coaching students

to reach their potential as poets of the scientific world.

Date: 11/17/2015Time: 4:30 PM Length of Event: 3 hoursLocation: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566Discipline: Humanities Learning, Arts Learning—TheaterCurriculum Connections: English/Language Arts, Technology, History/Geography, ScienceGrades: 4th-12th

TRAVELING TO THE PAST: TRICK PHOTOGRAPHY FOR HISTORIANS Presented by: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing ArtsStep into the past through “trick photography,” a process

where students use free Web 2.0 technology to place

posed photographs of themselves into historical settings.

This easy-to-learn technique helps the “selfie” generation

empathize with historical figures and everyday people from

past generations in order to write from various historical

perspectives. Bring your laptop and a camera or smart-

phone for this exciting workshop!

Date: 11/11/2015Time: 4:30 PM Length of Event: 3 hoursLocation: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566

Discipline: Arts learning—Media/Film, Humanities LearningCurriculum Connections: Technology, History/ Geography, Diversity

Grades: 3rd-8th

VIDEO STORYTELLING IN THE CLASSROOM Presented by: Meridian Hill PicturesThis three hour professional development session will give

teachers hands-on training in three simple methods of using

iPad and iPhone technology to film and edit videos to help

enhance student and parent engagement, evaluate student

progress, and aid in communication and funding efforts for

their school.

Date: To be determinedTime: To be determined Length of Event: 3 hoursLocation: Meridian Hill Pictures Studio at the Josephine Butler Parks Center2437 15th Street, NW Washington, DC 20009- 3rd floorDiscipline: Informational, Arts Integration, Arts Learning—Visual ArtsCurriculum Connections: English/Language Arts, Philos-ophy, Architecture/Urban Studies, Technology, Foreign Language, Math, History/Geography, Civics/Law, Diversity, Science

Grades: K-12th

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ART AND REMEMBRANCE Presented by: National Gallery of ArtThis cross-disciplinary workshop focuses on Augustus

Saint-Gauden’s Shaw Memorial, commissioned in the early

1880s and dedicated as a monument on Boston Common

in 1897. This iconic sculpture commemorates Colonel Rob-

ert Gould Shaw and the men of the 54th Massachusetts,

the first Civil War regiment of African Americans enlisted in

the North. Activities will explore the historical significance

of the troop by examining primary sources and creative

tributes in poetry and music inspired by these men and the

monument to their bravery and sacrifice.

Date: 2/27/2016, 3/12/2016Time: 10:00 AM Length of Event: 5.5 hoursLocation: National Gallery of Art4th Street and Constitution AvenueWashington, DC 20565 Discipline: Arts Integration, Arts Learning—Visual Arts, Arts Learning—MusicCurriculum Connections: English/Language Arts, Civics/Law, History/Geography

Grades: PreK-12th

ARTFUL ORCHESTRA Presented by: National Gallery of ArtHow does one’s understanding of a work of art develop?

This workshop will consider the power of careful observation,

attentive listening, imagination and collaboration in explor-

ing a work of art. Using thinking routines and creative sto-

rytelling techniques that bring a work to life through sound,

the workshop will model ways to cultivate the dispositions

of observation and description, interpretation, and curiosity.

We will conclude with time to reflect on the experience

and consider how these approaches might support learning

across disciplines. (No music experience required).

Date: 1/20/2016, 2/17/2016Time: 10:00 AM Length of Event: 5.5 hoursLocation: National Gallery of Art4th Street and Constitution AvenueWashington, DC 20565 Discipline: Arts Integration, Arts Learning—Visual Arts, Arts Learning—MusicCurriculum Connections: English/Language Arts, History/GeographyGrades: PreK-12th

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J. CARTER BROWN MEMORIAL EVENING WITH EDUCATORS: CELEBRATE SCULPTURE! Presented by: National Gallery of ArtThis annual open house for K-12 educators celebrates mod-

ern and contemporary sculpture in the Gallery’s permanent

collection. Drop in on short teaching sessions that explore

monumental artworks in the East Building’s Atrium through

activities that emphasize sketching, visual analysis, and cre-

ative writing. Enjoy this opportunity to relax at the end of a

school day, converse with colleagues over wine and dinner,

and sample new ways to integrate art into your classroom

instruction.

Date: 11/18/2015Time: 4:00 PM Length of Event: 3.5 hoursLocation: National Gallery of Art4th Street and Constitution AvenueWashington, DC 20565Discipline: Arts Integration, Arts Learning—Visual Arts, Informational Curriculum Connections: English/Language Arts, History/Geography, Math, Grades: PreK-12th

LOUISE BOURGEOIS: NO EXIT Presented by: National Gallery of ArtLouise Bourgeois’ art is rooted in subjectivity -- her child-

hood memories, love of literature and myth, and her relent-

less self-reflection through journaling and psychoanalysis.

These inward tendencies allied her early on to the surrealist

and existentialist artists of her native France. Her affinities

for them are explored in the exhibition No Exit (the title of

one of her artworks references Jean-Paul Sartre’s play of

the same name). Drawing upon this select group of draw-

ings, prints, illustrated books and sculptures, participants

will use her enigmatic imagery, love of parable, and word-

play as a springboard for their own creative writing.

Date: 1/16/2016, 2/6/2016Time: 10:00 AM Length of Event: 5.5 hoursLocation: National Gallery of Art4th Street and Constitution AvenueWashington, DC 20565Discipline: Arts Integration, Arts Learning—Visual Arts Curriculum Connections: English/Language Arts, Philosophy, History/Geography

Grades: PreK-12th


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PAINTERS OF MODERN LIFE / LOOKING CLOSELY AT FRENCH IMPRESSIONISM Presented by: National Gallery of ArtThis workshop highlights some of the radical innovations of

the French Impressionist painters while strengthening skills

in visual analysis. Focusing on select paintings, participants

will work collaboratively to observe, describe, and question

what they see while weighing the visual evidence of the

object against the viewpoints of French art critics in the

1860s. Strategies emphasize the critical, logical, and flexible

thinking skills that are activated whenever learners are chal-

lenged to solve problems, engage in thoughtful discussion

and consider multiple points of view.

Date: 2/3/2016, 3/2/2016Time: 4:00 PM Length of Event: 2.5 hoursLocation: National Gallery of Art4th Street and Constitution AvenueWashington, DC 20565Discipline: Arts Integration, Arts Learning—Visual ArtsCurriculum Connections: English/Language Arts, History/Geography Grades: PreK-12th

THINKING ROUTINES TO INTEGRATE ART AND SUPPORT LITERACY (TWO-PART PROGRAM) Presented by: National Gallery of ArtLearn to integrate art into your curriculum to support liter-

acy and a culture of thinking in your classroom. Engaging

works of art as visual “texts,” participants will practice care-

ful observation, evidence-based responses, and purposeful

speaking and listening. This two-part workshop introduces

and deepens understanding of thinking routines -- short,

easy-to-learn strategies designed by Harvard Project Zero.

Instructional strategies will be linked to Common Core State

Standards. An assignment to work on between sessions will

encourage practice of and reflection upon the pedagogies

taught.

Date: 11/4/2016, 12/2/2016Time: 4:00 PM Length of Event: 2.5 hoursLocation: National Gallery of Art4th Street and Constitution AvenueWashington, DC 20565Discipline: Arts Integration, Arts Learning—Visual ArtsCurriculum Connections: English/Language Arts, History/Geography

Grades: PreK-12th

CRAFTY HAPPY HOUR Presented by: National Museum of Women in the ArtsJoin fellow educators for an informal, social evening at the

National Museum of Women in the Arts and design your

own professional development experience! Explore the

special exhibition “Pathmakers: Women in Art, Craft, and

Design, Midcentury and Today;” foster your creative side

at hands-on making stations; participate in a Conversation

Piece gallery experience; and engage with museum educa-

tors and colleagues. Light refreshments will be served. Free

for educators. Reservations required.

Date: January 13, 2016Time: 5:00 PM Length of Event: 2.5 hoursLocation: National Museum of Women in the Arts1250 New York Ave NW, Washington, DC 20005Discipline: Informational, Arts Learning—Visual ArtsCurriculum Connections: Technology, Science

Grades: K-12

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2016 ABC TEACHER INSTITUTE Presented by: National Museum of Women in the ArtsEmpower and inspire your students though art! July 18–22,

2016, join the National Museum of Women in the Arts’

education staff, professional book artist Carol Barton, and

curriculum and literacy specialists for a week centered on

NMWA’s Art, Books, and Creativity (ABC) curriculum and

related online education resources. Developed for 4th and

5th grade classrooms, ABC can be differentiated for a range

of age groups (particularly grades 3–8) and learning needs.

This program is free and takes place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

each day. Participants try out book formats—accordion

books, self-portrait books, pop-ups, and more—as well as

writing exercises from ABC. Also, participants practice the

Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) method for facilitating art

discussions and brainstorm ideas for integrating visual arts

with language arts, social studies, math, and science in their

own classrooms.

No prior art experience is necessary, and classroom teach-

ers are especially encouraged to apply. Trinity Washington

University graduate credit available for an added fee.

Date: July 18–22, 2016Time: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM each day Length of Event: 35 total hoursLocation: National Museum of Women in the Arts1250 New York Ave NW, Washington, DC 20005Discipline: Arts Learning- Visual Arts, Arts IntegrationCurriculum Connections: English/Language Arts, Math, Science

Grades: K-12

ARTS INTEGRATION AND PLAYWRITING Presented by: Young Playwrights’ TheaterYoung Playwrights’ Theater (YPT) teaches students to ex-

press themselves clearly and creatively through the art of

playwriting. Learn how you can use playwriting in the class-

room to enhance student learning across disciplines -- from

history to science. Participants will learn specific playwriting

exercises that can be integrated into any subject.

Date: 2/24/2016Time: 4:30 PM Length of Event: 3 hoursLocation: Young Playwrights’ Theater2437 15th Street, NW Washington, DC 20009Discipline: Arts IntegrationCurriculum Connections: English/Language Arts, Phi-losophy, Architecture/Urban Studies, Technology, History/Geography, Civics/Law, Diversity, Math, Science

Grades: 3rd-12th

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Kids Euro Festival 2015 October 24th – November 8th

The DC Collaborative is partnering with the Kids Euro Festival 2015 to offer you a free opportunity to celebrate European arts and culture. Europe comes to Washington this fall with an arts festival starring the most talented European children’s entertainers in performances all around the city. In addition to the perfor-mances, the artists will conduct workshops in schools during two weeks of wonderful, artistic adventures!

The festival will be one of the largest and most diverse in the country, offered through the cooperation of 28 EU embassies and more than a dozen major cultural institutions.

A complete list of performances will be sent out closer to the festival for Kids Euro Festival 2014 performances! You may also contact us at 202.587.1627 or email at [email protected].

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Arts for Every Student

Board of DirectorsLinda Donavan Harper, PresidentL Harper & Associates

Dorothy Pierce McSweeny, Vice-PresidentChair Emeritus, DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities

Nik Apostolides, Vice-PresidentU.S. Capitol Visitor Center

Aranthan Jones, TreasurerGilead Sciences, Inc.

Gerald Boyd, Sr., Ed.D, DB Consulting GroupCher Castillo Freeman, Sky Real EstateSarah Durkee, National Gallery of ArtDavid J. Ferrero, Paul G. Allen Family FoundationSusana Florian, Corporate Strategy Business Development ConsultantNathan Hoffman, Capital One BankChris Jennings, Shakespeare Theatre CompanyGregory McGruder, National GeographicJordan Monroe, The Monore Trust Real Estate Group Gail Murdock, Peabody Early Childhood CenterJeanette Spencer McCune, The Kennedy CenterSusan Rosenbaum, Rosenbaum & Associates

Ex-Officio MembersJoy Ford Austin, Humanities Council of Washington, D.C.David Markey, DC Commission on the Arts and HumanitiesLissa Rosenthal-Yoffe, DC Arts and Humanities Education Collaborative

Board EmeritusA. Graham Down*Anne CorbettJade FloydTony GittensDerek Gordon*Mary HallisyDawn McAndrewsPatricia MitchellL. Lawrence RiccoMaurice R. SykesJeffrey TraversAllen Weinstein*

*deceased


Arts for Every Student is an initiative of the DC Arts and Humanities Education Collaborative. The DC Collaborative is a proud partner of

the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities. The DC Collaborative is funded through the generous support of The DC Commission

on the Arts & Humanities, The Agua Fund, Anime USA, The Brimstone Fund, The Carter and Melissa Cafritz Charitable Trust, The Morris

and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation, The Capital Hill Community Foundation, The Community Foundation of the National Capital Region,

The City Fund, Dallas Morse Coors Company, The Max & Victoria Dreyfus Foundation, The French American Cultural Foundation, The

Graham Fund, The Harman Family Foundation, The Howell Family Fund, The Lainoff Family Foundation, The Lapata Foundation, Nancy

Peery Marriott Foundation, The National Endowment of the Arts, The PNC Foundation, Howard and Geraldine Polinger Family Foundation,

Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center, The Washington Post Company, Wells Fargo, European Union Cultural Foundation, Stanley and Lucy

Lopata Foundation, The Share Fund, The Brookings Institution, and the generous support of individuals and local businesses.

Additional support provided by The Kennedy Center.

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