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Performances

Ukulele Teacher Training

 Strathmore
Fri. Aug 16

Bullet Journaling for the Writer

 The Writer's Center
Mon. Aug 5

Creating Novel Characters

 The Writer's Center
Fri. Aug 2

Great Beginnings

 The Writer's Center
Sat. Aug 24

Marketing Your Book!

 The Writer's Center
Sat. Aug 3

Mysteries, Thrillers & Suspense--Oh, my!

 The Writer's Center
Sat. Jul 27

Playwriting: Character

 The Writer's Center
Sat. Aug 24

Playwriting: Dialogue

 The Writer's Center
Sat. Aug 3

Playwriting: Exposition and Process

 The Writer's Center
Wed. Aug 14

Small Mutinies: Prose Poem and Flash Fiction Workshop

 The Writer's Center
Thu. Aug 1

Sonnet Crash Course

 Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital
Sat. Aug 3

Write a Winning College Essay

 The Writer's Center
Sat. Aug 24

Write Like the News

 The Writer's Center
Thu. Aug 29

Your Submission Package: How to Write a Killer Query and Synopsis

 The Writer's Center
Sat. Aug 10

American Social Dance Intensive (Adults, 4 sessions)

 Glen Echo Park
Wed. Aug 7

Argentine Tango as Danced in Buenos Aires (Adults, 3 sessions)

 Glen Echo Park
Sat. Aug 10

Argentine Tango Vals & Milonga Workshop (Adults, 1 session)

 Glen Echo Park
Sat. Aug 3

Cha Cha Fundamentals & Variations 101 (Adults, 4 sessions)

 Glen Echo Park
Tue. Aug 6

Fancy Footwork, Dips, Drops & Slides Workshop (Adults, 3 sessions)

 Glen Echo Park
Mon. Aug 19

Foxtrot Workshop (Adults, 1 session)

 Glen Echo Park
Mon. Aug 5

Mambo Fundamentals & Variations 101 (Adults, 4 sessions)

 Glen Echo Park
Tue. Aug 6

Quickstep Fundamentals & Variations 101 (Adults, 3 sessions)

 Glen Echo Park
Thu. Aug 8

Tango Workshop (Adults, 1 session)

 Glen Echo Park
Mon. Aug 12

Waltz Fundamentals & Variations 101 (Adults, 3 sessions)

 Glen Echo Park
Thu. Aug 8

Acting a Song (15 & Up, Six Sessions)

 Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts
Thu. Nov 7

Acting in a Professional Production (15 & Up)

 Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts
Thu. Sep 26

Acting in Commercials and Industrials (15 & Up, Six Sessions)

 Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts
Wed. Sep 11

Actions and Objectives (15 & Up, Six Sessions)

 Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts
Mon. Sep 9

Advanced Acting for the Camera (15 & Up, Seven Sessions)

 Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts
Sat. Oct 26

Anyone Can Act (15 & Up, One Session)

 Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts
Sat. Nov 16

Anyone Can Act (15 & Up, One Session)

 Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts
Sat. Dec 7

Anyone Can Act (15 & Up, One Session)

 Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts
Sat. Aug 31

Anyone Can Act (15 & Up, One Session)

 Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts
Sat. Sep 28

Anyone Can Act (15 & Up, One Session)

 Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts
Sat. Oct 19

Auditioning (15 & Up, Six Sessions)

 Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts
Thu. Oct 31

Auditioning (15 & Up, Six Sessions)

 Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts
Wed. Sep 11

Beginning Scene Study (15 & Up, Six Sessions)

 Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts
Mon. Nov 11

Beginning Scene Study (15 & Up, Six Sessions)

 Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts
Sat. Sep 14

Belters Workshop (15 & Up, Six Sessions)

 Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts
Tue. Nov 12

Voiceovers I (15 & Up, Six Sessions)

 Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts
Sat. Nov 2

Voiceovers II (15 & Up, Six Sessions)

 Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts
Sat. Nov 2

Voiceovers I (15 & Up, Six Sessions)

 Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts
Sat. Sep 14

Mentorship

 Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts
Sat. Dec 14

Mentorship

 Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts
Thu. Oct 31

Mentorship

 Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts
Thu. Sep 12

Life Stories (Online Course)

 Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts
Sat. Dec 14

Life Stories (Online Course)

 Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts
Thu. Oct 31

Life Stories (Online Course)

 Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts
Thu. Sep 12

Life Stories Institute (4 Sessions)

 Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts
Thu. Oct 3

Voice and Speech (15 & Up, Six Sessions)

 Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts
Sun. Sep 15

Creating an One-Person Show (15 & Up, Six Sessions)

 Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts
Wed. Nov 6

Dialect (15 & Up, Six Sessions)

 Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts
Sat. Sep 14

Drama Workshop (15 & Up, 6 Sessions)

 Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts
Sat. Nov 2

Directing for Actors (15 & Up, Six Sessions)

 Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts
Mon. Nov 11

Intensive Scene Study (15 & Up, Six Sessions)

 Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts
Tue. Nov 12

Intro to Acting (15 & Up, Six Sessions)

 Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts
Sat. Nov 2

Intro to Acting for the Camera, Two Sections (15 & Up, Six Sessions)

 Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts
Nov. 6 & 11

Meisner Technique II: Scene Work (15 & Up, Six Sessions)

 Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts
Tue. Nov 12

Meisner Technique I: Foundations (15 & Up, Six Sessions)

 Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts
Tue. Sep 10

Public Speaking the Actor's Way (15 & Up, Four Sessions)

 Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts
Tue. Nov 12

Estill Voice Training Class (Ages 15 & Up, 5 Sessions)

 Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts
Mon. Aug 19

Intro to Acting for the Camera (15 & Up, Six Sessions)

 Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts
Tue. Sep 10

Intro to Acting Two Sections (15 & Up, Six Sessions)

 Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts
Sep. 9 & 11

Playwriting (15 & Up, Six Sessions)

 Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts
Thu. Sep 12

Intro to Theatre Tech (15 & Up, Six Sessions)

 Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts
Wed. Sep 11

Avatar: Figurative Sculpture Class with Melissa Ichiuji

 American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center
Sat. Aug 3

The Art of French Cooking with Chef Gérard Pangaud

 Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital
Aug. 10 – Oct. 5

Street Food: Dumplings

Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital
Aug. 7 & Nov. 14

The Whole Beast: Fish Boot Camp

 Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital
Tue. Aug 20

Street Food: Tamales

 Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital
Thu. Aug 22

Illustration (Adults, 4 weeks)

 Capitol Hill Arts Workshop (CHAW)
Tue. Jul 23

Creative Identity: The Art of Affirming Your Inner Creative

 Del Ray Artisans
Thu. Aug 22

Composition Dance Class

 Theatre on the Run
Fri. Sep 27

Acrylic & Oil Painting Workshop for Teens & Adults (Adults, 2 sessions)

 Glen Echo Park
Mon. Jul 29

Basic and Intermediate Painting from Observation (Adults, 4 sessions)

 Glen Echo Park
Mon. Aug 5

Beginning Drawing (Adults, 4 sessions)

 Glen Echo Park
Fri. Aug 9

Charcoal Drawing from Photos Workshop (Adults, 2 sessions)

 Glen Echo Park
Sat. Aug 24

Experimental Drawing, Special Techniques (Adults, 4 sessions)

 Glen Echo Park
Fri. Jul 26

Fine Art of Colored Pencils Boot Camp (Adults, 5 sessions)

 Glen Echo Park
Mon. Aug 19

Fine Art of Colored Pencils Boot Camp (Adults, 5 sessions)

 Glen Echo Park
Mon. Aug 19

Discover Silversmithing 1 Workshop (Adults, 2 sessions)

 Glen Echo Park
Wed. Aug 7

Discover Silversmithing 2 Workshop: Using Stones (Adults, 2 sessions)

 Glen Echo Park
Wed. Aug 21

Setting Up Your Silversmithing Studio Workshop (Adults, 1 session)

 Glen Echo Park
Sat. Aug 10

Silver Saturday Workshop (Adults, 1 session)

 Glen Echo Park
Sat. Aug 3

Silver Sunday Workshop (Adults, 1 session)

 Glen Echo Park
Sun. Aug 4

Beginning and Intermediate Watercolor (Adults, 4 sessions)

 Glen Echo Park
Mon. Aug 5

Watercolor Monotypes Workshop (Adults, 1 session)

 Glen Echo Park
Sat. Aug 17

Skills: Digital Camera Basics (Adults, 3 sessions)

 Glen Echo Park
Wed. Jul 24

Cold Wax Medium Exploration (Adults, 3 sessions)

 Glen Echo Park
Thu. Jul 25

Color, Composition and Design (Adults, 4 sessions)

 Glen Echo Park
Tue. Jul 30

Abstract Representation: Emphasis on Mixed Media (Adults, 4 sessions)

 Glen Echo Park
Fri. Jul 26

Cow Painting at Sunset (Adults, 2 sessions)

 Glen Echo Park
Sat. Aug 17

First Time Fusers Workshop (Adults, 2 sessions)

 Glen Echo Park
Mon. Aug 5

Introduction to Printmaking (Adults, 4 sessions)

 Glen Echo Park
Fri. Aug 2

Landscape Painting Workshop on the Chesapeake Bay at Tilghman Island (Adults, 3 sessions)

 Glen Echo Park
Fri. Aug 23

Learning to Draw & Paint (Adults, 5 sessions)

 Glen Echo Park
Wed. Aug 7

Mastering the Art of Color Mixing Week! (Adult, 4 sessions)

 Glen Echo Park
Tue. Aug 27

Nature Up Close: Drawing Workshop (Adults, 1 session)

 Glen Echo Park
Sat. Jul 27

Nature's Textures: Printmaking with Gelliplate (Adults, 4 sessions)

 Glen Echo Park
Sun. Jul 28

Night Painting (Adults, 8 sessions)

 Glen Echo Park
Tue. Aug 6

Painting in Acrylic, Oil and Gouache (Adults, 8 sessions)

 Glen Echo Park
Tue. Aug 6

Playing with Wire: Wire Weaving Workshop (Adults, 1 session)

 Glen Echo Park
Sat. Aug 17

Portrait Painting from Photos Week (Adults, 5 sessions)

 Glen Echo Park
Mon. Aug 5

Relief Printmaking (Adults, 5 sessions)

 Glen Echo Park
Wed. Aug 7

The Romantics: Unique Prong Setting Workshop (Adults, 1 session)

 Glen Echo Park
Sun. Aug 18

Venetian Glass Beads, Basics and Beyond Workshop (Adults, 2 sessions)

 Glen Echo Park
Sat. Aug 10

Kitchen 101: Sausage Making

 Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital
Wed. Oct 16

The Whole Beast: Duck Boot Camp

 Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital
Tue. Oct 22

Street Food: Classics of the Mediterranean

Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital
Tue. Nov 19

Forty+ Project (Adults, 8 session)

 Theatre on the Run
Sep. 10 – Oct. 29

Creative Encounter: The 30 In 30 (Adults, 1 Session)

 The Art League
Sat. Aug 24

Creative Encounter: The Birth of Whimsy (Adults, 1 Session)

 The Art League
Sun. Aug 25

Dyeing: Shibori: Tie-Dye on Steroids (Adults, 2 Sessions)

 The Art League
Sat. Aug 10

Expressive Figure Drawing (Adults, 6 Sessions)

 The Art League

Fast Figure Painting (Adults, 1 Session)

 The Art League
Sat. Jul 27

Intermediate Drawing (Basic Drawing Continued)(Adults, 6 Sessions)

 The Art League

Jumpstart in Ceramics (Adults, 1 Session)

 The Art League
Sat. Aug 24

Jumpstart in Enameling (Adults, 2 Sessions)

 The Art League
Sat. Aug 24

Jumpstart into Abstraction (Adults, 2 Sessions)

 The Art League

Mastering Color (Adults, 2 Sessions)

 The Art League
Sat. Aug 24

Metal Jewelry (Adults, 5 Sessions)

 The Art League

Metal Jewelry (Adults, 5 Sessions)

 The Art League
Mon. Jul 29

Painting Atmospheric Skies (Adults, 2 Sessions)

 The Art League

Silk Painting (Adults, 2 Sessions)

 The Art League

Sketching Washington (Adults, 2 Sessions)

 The Art League
Sat. Aug 24

The Expressive Figure in Pen & Ink (Adults, 2 Sessions)

 The Art League
Sat. Aug 3

Watercolor from Start to Finish (Adults, 6 Sessions)

 The Art League

Watercolor from Start to Finish (Adults, 6 Sessions)

 The Art League

Woodblock Printmaking (Adults, 6 Sessions)

 The Art League

Creating Legacy Videos

 Docs in Progress
Sat. Jul 27

Intro to Documentary Production

 Docs in Progress
Sun. Sep 15

Carpe Diem! Silver Spring Dance

 Silver Spring Civic Building at Veterans Plaza

Memoir Bootcamp

 The Writer's Center

Encore ROCKS Rock 'n' Roll Chorus of Glen Echo

 Glen Echo Park
Wed. Sep 4

Encore Chorale of Alexandria

 Convergence
Mon. Sep 9

Encore Chorale of Fairfax

 St. George's United Methodist Church
Tue. Sep 3

Encore Chorale of Asbury Methodist Village

 Asbury Methodist Village Hefner Auditorium
Wed. Sep 4

Encore Chorale of Glen Echo

 Washington Conservatory of Music
Thu. Sep 5

Encore Chorale of Langston Brown

 Langston Brown Community Center
Tue. Sep 3

Encore Chorale of Reston

 United Christian Parish
Tue. Sep 3

Encore Chorale of Schweinhaut

 Schweinhaut Senior Center
Mon. Sep 9

Encore ROCKS Rock 'n' Roll Chorus of Alexandria

 Convergence
Wed. Sep 4

Encore ROCKS Rock 'n' Roll Chorus of DC

 First Congregational United Church of Christ
Thu. Sep 5

Encore ROCKS Rock 'n' Roll Chorus of Fairfax

 Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax
Fri. Sep 6

Sentimental Journey Singers Open House

 Insight Memory Care Center

Capital Encore Chorale

 First Congregational United Church of Christ
Wed. Sep 4

Seasonal Chinese Cuisine with Chef Peter Chang

Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital
Sat. Jul 27

Long Lunch: DIY Dumplings

Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital
Fri. Aug 9

Order In: Indian

 Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital
Aug. 6 & Nov. 5

Kitchen 101: Knife Skills

Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital
Tue. Aug 13

Beyond Basics: Ravioli + Fettuccine

 Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital
Thu. Aug 15

Storytelling: A Workshop in Creative Nonfiction

 Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital
Aug. 3 & Nov. 9

Contemporary Watercolors

Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital
Aug. 24 – Oct. 19

Introduction to Linocut Printmaking

Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital
Aug. 24 – Oct. 19

Encore Sentimental Journey Singers

 Insight Memory Care Center
Mon. Sep 9

Carpe Diem! Silver Spring Dance

 Silver Spring Civic Building at Veterans Plaza
Thu. Aug 8

Ongoing Events

Saturday Adult Technique (Drop-In classes)

 Jane Franklin Dance
Thru Aug. 24

Del Ray Artisans Open Life Drawing Sessions – 2019

 Del Ray Artisans
Thru Dec. 4

Working from the Figure (Adults, Drop-in class)

 Capitol Hill Arts Workshop (CHAW)
Thru Dec. 31

Adult Dance Technique- Jane Franklin Dance

 Theatre on the Run
Sep. 7, 2019 – Jul. 25, 2020
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