Seen and Heard: Happenings Around Town
Welcome to the Seen and Heard blog! Here you will find information for arts and entertainment news and events. Want to know what is happening at local clubs, museums, theaters and cultural centers? Check back here daily and follow WTOP Entertainment on Twitter: @WTOPEnt






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Heading out to the @annapolisff this weekend? Here are the movies to keep an eye on: bit.ly/2GRl5I4 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DY7EyewX0AAPdDS.jpg
by WTOP Entertainment via twitter 3/22/2018 9:34:34 PM -
#NSync will reunite to receive star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame: bit.ly/2ptSmBK https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DY6mBJQWAAA8kgX.jpg
by WTOP Entertainment via twitter 3/22/2018 9:02:24 PM -
Court sides with #MarvinGaye family in #BlurredLines battle: bit.ly/2GU61cM https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DY6l1I8W4AAIvKy.jpg
by WTOP Entertainment via twitter 3/22/2018 7:46:27 PM -
Queen Latifah's mother dies: bit.ly/2pwt7OV https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DY6lm4aXUAY9qQH.jpg
by WTOP Entertainment via twitter 3/22/2018 7:16:24 PM -
#Roseanne revival aims to keep it real: bit.ly/2HUR3Cp https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DY6Zj4wWAAAvl_O.jpg
by WTOP Entertainment via twitter 3/22/2018 6:23:26 PM -
The @annapolisff kicks off tonight! Here’s a day-by-day breakdown of this year’s slate of movies:
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Annapolis Film Festival brings brand new flicks to the Chesapeake Bay bit.ly/2GRl5I4 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DY3Yf0HWAAA57UG.jpg
by WTOP Entertainment via twitter 3/22/2018 10:30:26 AM -
Which was the better TV comedy? @SeinfeldTV or #MASH ? Vote in the Final Four of our Best TV Shows #MarchMadness bracket: bit.ly/2FPufaB https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DY1kA0HVoAA9cWl.jpg
by WTOP Entertainment via twitter 3/21/2018 7:51:40 PM -
Comedian @JimNorton joins me to preview this weekend’s shows at the @dcimprov comedy club: google.com/amp/s/wtop.com… https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DY0fLhJX0AAQlay.jpg
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Q&A: Jim Norton cracks up DC Improv bit.ly/2HRdSXC https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYy5tyFVwAI4js7.jpg
by WTOP Entertainment via twitter 3/21/2018 11:00:23 AM -
The Winter TV Binge Guide: 22 shows for an extended chill bit.ly/2DILncb https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYy5iGpU8AAv6gE.jpg
by WTOP Entertainment via twitter 3/21/2018 10:30:22 AM -
#ReneeZellweger transforms into #JudyGarland for new film #JUDY :
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#TheCrown producers apologize to stars over pay dispute: bit.ly/2pu5ExZ https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYwKMKuXUAEqSf5.jpg
by WTOP Entertainment via twitter 3/20/2018 6:40:52 PM -
#BlackPanther is the most Tweeted about movie since Twitter's existence: bit.ly/2pqfSzc https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYwBbkMXUAARoOz.jpg
by WTOP Entertainment via twitter 3/20/2018 6:02:14 PM -
Q&A: 16-year-old @mateoferro7 of Clarksburg High School gets his big break in @Lin_Manuel ’s #InTheHeights at… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
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Md. teen stars in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ‘In The Heights’ at the Kennedy Center
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#TreySongz arrested in Los Angeles for alleged assault: bit.ly/2DFLnto https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYrV7HSX0AEDdvZ.jpg
by WTOP Entertainment via twitter 3/19/2018 10:02:17 PM -
DC Mayor #MurielBowser and #JustinTimberlake unite to promote Saturday's #MarchForOurLivesdc bit.ly/2DFhXM3 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYrr3s1WsAAj1KC.jpg
by WTOP Entertainment via twitter 3/19/2018 9:49:33 PM -
"Sex and the City" star #CynthiaNixon running for New York governor: bit.ly/2pnpX0a https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYrPnnGX4AMzleE.jpg
by WTOP Entertainment via twitter 3/19/2018 9:05:19 PM -
#Hamilton and #DearEvanHansen stars release new song: bit.ly/2po4Ryp https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYrPY4uXUAAeqEK.jpg
by WTOP Entertainment via twitter 3/19/2018 8:22:16 PM -
#Tribeca2018 to hold #SchindlersList and #Scarface reunions: bit.ly/2pp5esJ https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYrPQu4W4AAsHDe.jpg
by WTOP Entertainment via twitter 3/19/2018 7:44:10 PM -
Will #StarTrek "live long & prosper" or can #MagnumPI continue its wild Cinderella run? Vote in the Elite 8 of our #MarchMadness bracket of the Best TV Shows: bit.ly/2pkS1kM https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYqcelAW4AAlMEC.jpg
by WTOP Entertainment via twitter 3/19/2018 7:02:21 PM -
#BillMurray takes catnap during Q&A after #SXSW premiere of Wes Anderson's #IsleOfDogs bit.ly/2DFcUey https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYqdafGW4AAROTN.jpg
by WTOP Entertainment via twitter 3/19/2018 6:34:20 PM -
Is #ILoveLucy more "unpoopular" than #MASH ? Vote in the Elite 8 of our #MarchMadness bracket of the Best TV Shows of All Time: bit.ly/2pkS1kM https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYqcKsPXkAAWf7s.jpg
by WTOP Entertainment via twitter 3/19/2018 6:02:18 PM -
Man presents #HomerSimpson driver's license to police after being pulled over: bit.ly/2DIgNja https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYqdOjPWkAMDKLK.jpg
by WTOP Entertainment via twitter 3/19/2018 5:31:18 PM -
Is #Seinfeld the master of your domain? Or can #Friends "pivot" for the win? Vote in the Elite 8 of our #MarchMadness bracket of the Best TV Shows of All Time: bit.ly/2pkS1kM https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYqbxLXX0AEnm8l.jpg
by WTOP Entertainment via twitter 3/19/2018 5:03:18 PM -
#BlackPanther tops weekend box office for fifth straight week: bit.ly/2DAHmGQ https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYqb69dXcAICFRD.jpg
by WTOP Entertainment via twitter 3/19/2018 4:31:18 PM -
Will #TheSopranos whack #LawAndOrder ? Vote in the Elite 8 of our #MarchMadness bracket of the Best TV Shows: bit.ly/2pkS1kM https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYqbIE-XcAAHMgZ.jpg
by WTOP Entertainment via twitter 3/19/2018 3:56:48 PM -
What’s the best TV show of all time? Vote in the Elite 8 of our #MarchMadness bracket: bit.ly/2DDfD8m https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYqDeBcVQAArJiw.jpg
by WTOP Entertainment via twitter 3/19/2018 2:13:01 PM -
March Madness: Greatest TV Shows (Elite 8) bit.ly/2DDfD8m https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYn4beaX0AAFOTR.jpg
by WTOP Entertainment via twitter 3/19/2018 10:30:17 AM -
Our #MarchMadness TV bracket just reached its most intense match-up yet: #TheSopranos vs. #BreakingBad . VOTE HERE: bit.ly/2FN1Qhp https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYbM3RDW0AA4vTd.jpg
by WTOP Entertainment via twitter 3/16/2018 5:31:25 PM -
On the #podcast this week: Patrick O'Connell from @InnatLittleWash and @RockRoll4Kids - Download for your weekend l… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
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Around #DC this weekend and need things to do? Check out @WTOPEnt #BestBets features #FamilyFun entertainment… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
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Weekend Best Bets: Cherry Blossom Festival begins, Super Pet Expo, Fredericksburg Home Show, Big Apple Circus, Coffee Fest, Maple Syrup Fest, Shamrock Fest and Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, Films, Bugs with great music and more!
Mary de Pompa WTOP News
All Weekend:
The National Cherry Blossom Festival begins through this weekend with featured performers at the Basin Stage, events, films, tours, cruises and more. For info
Super Pet Expo at the Dulles Expo Center this weekend invites families to play, shop and learn with vendors, entertainment, experts and of course pets! For info
Coffee Fest Baltimore at the Baltimore Convention Center, for 13 an older, will feature seminars, workshops, hands on activities, competitions and more. For info
Harlem Globetrotters are in town at George Mason’s EagleBank Arena with great family entertainment Sat. and Sun. at various times. For info
Fredericksburg Spring Home Show at the Expo Center this weekend will feature the latests trends with designers, experts and over 200 exhibitors and more. For info
The Kennedy Center’s Direct Current is a 2 week celebration of contemporary culture where artistic worlds collide and spanning 4 venues celebrating dance, film, music and electronica. For info
Women in Jazz Festival spans our region with concerts, jam sessions, workshops and more starting through this weekend. For info
Big Apple Circus DC is at the National Harbor through this weekend at various showtimes with daredevils, high wire acts, acrobatics, clowns and more family fun. For info
Maple Syrup Festival at Cunningham Falls State Park will feature demos, vending, food, games and live music. For info
Ticonderoga’s Spring Festival starts this weekend with great farm, family fun featuring Easter Egg hunts, games, rides, prizes and more. For info
ARTECHOUSE celebrates cherry blossom season with Sakura Yuma’s Cherry Blossom Dream for all ages a floating environment where art meets technology. For info
The Anderson House has Alexander Hamilton’s American Revolution a detailed exhibit of Hamilton’s role, duties and vision of the U.S. For info
Smithsonian American Art Museum presents Do Ho Suh: Almost Home famous for his use of fabric architecture this Korean artist’s exhibit will be feature on the East Coast for the first time. For info
The National Gallery of Art has Virginia native Sally Man: A Thousand Crossings photography exhibit. For info
The Environmental Film Festival is the world’s premier showcase of environmentally themed films featuring 100+ films at various locations around town throughout this weekend. For info
ReelAbilities Film Festival: Northern Virginia run through this weekend with a variety of films at various showtimes highlighting films dedicated to promoting awareness and expressions of people with different abilities. For info
Warner Theatre has the heist cult film classic turned stage play Je´Caryous Johnson presents Set It Off at various showtimes all weekend. For info
Shakespeare Theatre Company presents The Washington Ballet’s Three World Premieres by 3 distinct dancers / choreographers at various showtimes this weekend. For info
Sat., March 17:
ShamRock Festival at RFK Stadium is America’s largest St. Paddy’s day festival with multiple music stages, DJs, games, carnival, dancers, vendors and more. For info
St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival in Fredericksburg is a family friendly event with music and entertainment, food trucks, vendors and more. For info
St. Patrick’s Day Street Festival in Rockville will have live Irish music, dancers, food, beer and kids activities. For info
Clover Beer Fest at Buzzard Point will feature traditional Irish music, dance, crafts, vendors, food trucks and 50+ craft beers and ciders. For info
Children’s National: Make March Matter at CityCenter DC may retails will participate for charity with various events at various locations through the day. For info
2018 Egg Hunt in Frederick, Md., will be mixing St. Patrick’s Day fun with Easter with giveaways, vendors, goody bags and prizes. For info
Fly for a Cure Kite Festival at the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds will feature music, magic, special guests and more. For info
National Museum of American History has Spark!Lab for kids 6 to 12 to create, collaborate, explore, experiment and invent through science, tech, math and engineering. For info
DC St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl is an Irish Stroll beer specials and shenanigans. For info
Montgomery County Brewery Tour will highlight 4 breweries with bus ride, room rates, swag and more. For info
Fox Meadow Vineyards in Linden, Va., has live music with tastings feature Bryan Elijah Smith. For info
The Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage as a free evening performance of Seattle’s avant-garde hip hop duo Shazbazz Palaces. For info
Saturday Night:
Kennedy Center’s Discovery Artist in the KC Jazz Club features Joel Ross Good Vibes with two separate shows. For info
Fillmore Silver Spring it’s Rock and Roll for Children Foundation Bash with Ann Wilson of Heart. For info
9:30 Club has the electro-funk of The Floozies. For info
Weinberg Center for the Arts it’s the feel good jazz of Sammy Miller and the Congregation. For info
Rams Head On Stage has Baltimore’s own Chris Jacobs. For info
Pearl Street Warehouse has a free show featuring The Beat Hotel. For info
DAR Constitution Hall presents Oakland rapper, producer G-Eazy. For info
Bethesda Blues & Jazz celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with former Gov. Martin O’Malley’s March. For info
Tally Ho Theatre’s St Patrick’s Day with The Larry Keel Experience. For info
Union Stage features hip hop + rock with Zion I and Lespecial. For info
MGM National Harbor has a few seats left for Widespread Panic. For info
Sun., March 18:
Maker Faire NoVA at George Mason is the family friendly gathering of fascinating, curious people who enjoy learning and sharing ideas, inventions, creativity in a giant show and tell. For info
It’s A Bug’s World Expo in Annapolis will feature live specimen insects, displays, crafts and more for the whole family. For info
Alexandria’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Celebration will feature family fun with a dog show, vendors and the fabulous parade in Old Town. For info
Nowruz Festival in Tysons features hundreds of Persian-American artists, musicians, singers, dancers with traditional foods, crafts in a family friendly celebration of culture. For info
National Capital Trackers Model Train Display at the Marine Corp. Museum will feature the “O” gauge train in action for all ages of model train enthusiasts. For info
Frederick Symphony Orchestra: Poulenc and the Pines is a music matinee at Hood College, Frederick, Md. For info
Sunday Night:
Capital One Arena hosts Justin Timberlake. For info
Barns of Wolf Trap features the classical extravaganza SphinxTRAVAGANZA. For info
9:30 Club has indie rockers Moose Blood with Lydia and McCafferty. For info
Rams Head On Stage it’s indie folk-rock duo Willy Porter and Carmen Nickerson. For info
Amp by Strathmore presents Omar Sosa & Seckou Keita featuring percussionist Gustavo Ovalles. For info
Blues Alley hosts the Tonight Show Band famed Kevin Eubanks with 2 separate shows. For info
Union Stage hosts Chicago based musical storyteller Sara Niemietz & W.G. Snuffy Walden. For info
Bethesda Blues & Jazz presents Wilson Pickett’s Midnight Movers featuring Curtis Pope & Winfield Parker. For info
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#AliciaVikander shines in #TombRaider , which recycles “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.” My review:… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
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Movie Review: Vikander a worthy successor to Jolie in ‘Tomb Raider’ bit.ly/2tRATrt https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYYuFM-VMAAVJ8j.jpg
by WTOP Entertainment via twitter 3/16/2018 10:30:26 AM -
Walter White vs. Jed Bartlet. Who should move on? #BreakingBad & #TheWestWing have a 50-50 split in our #MarchMadness TV bracket. Break the tie by voting here: bit.ly/2FVpaNh https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYV2ruqWAAY9cwE.jpg
by WTOP Entertainment via twitter 3/15/2018 4:05:04 PM -
Environmental Film Festival hopes movies can heal Mother Nature bit.ly/2tKrH80 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYTYtZgX0AApsf6.jpg
by WTOP Entertainment via twitter 3/15/2018 10:30:27 AM -
Jim Phelps' mission, whether he chooses to accept it, is to take down Marshal Dillon. #Gunsmoke battles #MissionImpossible in our #MarchMadness TV bracket: bit.ly/2HxBq3T https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYRkN4xWsAEUsPJ.jpg
by WTOP Entertainment via twitter 3/15/2018 3:01:25 AM -
Which was the better cop show? "Hill Street Blues" battles "Magnum P.I." in Round 2 of our #MarchMadness bracket of Best TV Shows. VOTE: bit.ly/2FVpaNh https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYRjxyKW4AMwT8C.jpg
by WTOP Entertainment via twitter 3/15/2018 2:03:26 AM -
There was a time #TheCosbyShow might have won the whole bracket, but it's on the brink of elimination b/c of the giant JELLO-phant in the room. Or, #TheOffice is just that hilarious. Make your pick here: bit.ly/2FVpaNh https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYRCXk9X0AAG7jH.jpg
by WTOP Entertainment via twitter 3/15/2018 1:31:23 AM -
Who killed JR? It might just be Jack Lord, as "Hawaii Five-O" leads "Dallas" by a narrow margin. Vote in Round 2 of our #MarchMadness bracket of the Best TV Shows: bit.ly/2FVpaNh https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYRADooWsAAWJ6i.jpg
by WTOP Entertainment via twitter 3/15/2018 12:02:23 AM -
"Suicide is painless," especially on a "three hour tour." #MASH faces #GilligansIsland in Round 2 of our #MarchMadness bracket of the Greatest TV Shows of All Time: bit.ly/2FVpaNh https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYQ-dN1XcAIJTpz.jpg
by WTOP Entertainment via twitter 3/14/2018 11:02:22 PM -
It's a sci-fi smackdown between #StarTrek & #TheTwilightZone . Vote in Round 2 of our #MarchMadness bracket of the Best TV Shows: bit.ly/2FVpaNh https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYQ6PH2UQAAyiSe.jpg
by WTOP Entertainment via twitter 3/14/2018 10:01:25 PM -
Which was better? "All in the Family" or its spinoff "The Jeffersons?" Vote in Round 2 of our #MarchMadness bracket of the Best TV Shows of All Time: bit.ly/2FVpaNh https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYQ4eKQU8AAn24D.jpg
by WTOP Entertainment via twitter 3/14/2018 9:16:29 PM