Weekend Round Up January 5, 2017

**Opening Receptions: ‘La Vie en Bleu’ and ‘Crossfade’**
JANUARY 5TH, 2017 AT 07:00 PM | FREE | TEL: 301-581-5100 | [EVENT WEBSITE](https://www.strathmore.org/visual-arts/exhibitions/exhibition-listing)

Strathmore will host simultaneous opening receptions for two art exhibitions. The work in the 26th annual Strathmore Juried Exhibition, “La Vie en Bleu,” takes inspiration from the theme of blue — in nature, color theory and emotion. “Crossfade,” named for an effect used in video and sound editing to fade out one image or sound while fading in the next, displays works by young artists from Baltimore that step between online and offline worlds and between tangible and painterly realities.

Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, Maryland

**Evelyn Brooks Trunk Show**
JANUARY 6TH, 2017 AT 05:00 PM | FREE | TEL: 800-444-1324 | [EVENT WEBSITE](http://culturecapital.com/event/49575/kennedy-center-evelyn-brooks-designs-trunk-shows)

Evelyn Brooks, creator of Evelyn Brooks Design, hosts a trunk show of her ecofriendly and innovative jewelry, made with Peruvian natural red and black seeds known as huayruros, mixed with gold and silver. For centuries these seeds have been a symbol of good luck, prosperity, love and happiness. Also Saturday 1/7 and Sunday 1/8 at noon.

Kennedy Center Hall of States Gift Shop, 2700 F St. NW

**’Medieval Illuminations’**
JANUARY 6TH, 2017 AT 08:00 PM | $30 TO $60 | [EVENT WEBSITE](http://www.folger.edu/events/medieval-illuminations)

In the gothic splendor of Washington National Cathedral, London’s famed Orlando Consort will join the Folger Consort in a program of early music that includes sublime vocal works, such as a Gloria by “Roy Henry” (probably King Henry V), and dances and country tunes performed on medieval instruments. Also Saturday 1/7 at 7 p.m.

Washington National Cathedral, 3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW

**E-Reader Rescue Weekend**
JANUARY 7TH, 2017 AT 01:00 PM | FREE | JULIA.STRUSIENSKI@DC.GOV | TEL: 202-727-0232 | [EVENT WEBSITE](http://www.dclibrary.org/node/46458)

Did you receive a new e-reader, tablet, smartphone or other device over the holidays? Want to use it to access streaming and downloadable library resources? Have you been meaning to use a favorite device to do the same but you aren’t sure how to get started? Then join the Georgetown Neighborhood Library for this special drop-in instructional session from 1 to 5 p.m., where library staff will provide hands-on, one-on-one assistance with all of your digital library resource needs.

Georgetown Neighborhood Library, 3260 R St. NW

**National Portrait Gallery Artist Talk**
JANUARY 7TH, 2017 AT 03:00 PM | FREE | TEL: 202-633-8300 | [EVENT WEBSITE](http://npg.si.edu/whats-on/events?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D121249395)

On closing day for the Outwin 2016, the National Portrait Gallery’s triennial survey of contemporary American portraiture, artist Adrián Román will discuss his People’s Choice-winning work, “Caja De Memoria Viva II: Constancia Colón de Clemente,” a portrait of his 90-year-old great-aunt. The Outwin 2016 features 43 pieces, including sculptures, mixed-media pieces, photographs, paintings and drawings chosen from more than 2,500 entries.

National Portrait Gallery, Eighth and F Streets NW

**Smithsonian Consort of Viols**
JANUARY 7TH, 2017 AT 07:30 PM | $25 TO $30 | TEL: 202-633-3030 | [EVENT WEBSITE](http://smithsonianchambermusic.org/concerts/2017-01-07-smithsonian-consort-viols)

This Smithsonian Chamber Music Society concert will feature the Smithsonian Consort of Viols in a program centered around works of Alfonso Ferrabosco and Orlando Gibbons for viols and organ. Also Sunday 1/8 at 7:30 p.m.

National Museum of American History, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW

**’King Ubu’**
JANUARY 7TH, 2017 AT 08:00 PM | $15 TO $30 | TEL: 202-733-6321 | [EVENT WEBSITE](http://www.pointlesstheatre.com/king-ubu/)

These are the final performances by Pointless Theatre of “King Ubu,” a new translation of Alfred Jarry’s seminal “Ubu Roi,” which has been sticking its tongue out at politics, war and theater orthodoxy since its premiere in 1896. Hilarious, violent and absurd, “King Ubu” promises audiences lowbrow humor, ludicrous language and full-bore puppet carnage, all wrapped up into a funhouse take on Macbeth and classical tragedy. Also Thursday 1/5 and Friday 1/6 at 8 p.m. and Saturday 1/7 at 3 p.m.

Mead Theatre Lab, 916 G St. NW

**Fiesta de los Reyes Magos**
JANUARY 8TH, 2017 AT 11:30 AM | FREE (SEE NOTE) | TEL: 202-234-7174 | [EVENT WEBSITE](http://en.galatheatre.org/2016/06/fiesta-de-los-reyes-magos-three-kings.html)

GALA’s traditional holiday celebration features performances by local Latino performing groups and a street procession with los Reyes Magos (the Three Kings) and live animals. Attendees are asked to bring a gift for a child. *The event is free, but please note that tickets will be distributed at the GALA box office at 10 a.m. for the 11:30 a.m. show and at noon for the 2 p.m. show.*

GALA Hispanic Theatre, 3333 14th St. NW

**Marry Me Bethesda!**
JANUARY 8TH, 2017 AT 01:00 PM | TEL: 301-657-6420 | [EVENT WEBSITE](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/marry-me-bethesda-wedding-show-tickets-30728532869?aff=es2)

This exclusive preview of Bethesda’s newest event space, the Rooftop @ 7400, will include fashion, photography, culinary tastings, entertainment and wine tastings, with an assortment of wedding-planning partners on hand.

Hyatt Regency Bethesda, 7400 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda, Maryland

**Pianists Alessio Bax and Lucille Chung**
JANUARY 8TH, 2017 AT 03:00 PM | $38 | [EVENT WEBSITE](http://www.wolftrap.org/tickets/calendar/performance/1617barns/0108show17.aspx)

The marriage of two concert pianists, Italian-born Alessio Bax and Canadian-born Lucille Chung, has led to one of today’s leading piano duos. The program includes works by Mozart, Mendelssohn, Stravinsky and Piazzolla.

Barns at Wolf Trap, 1635 Trap Road, Vienna, Virginia

**Curtis on Tour**
JANUARY 8TH, 2017 AT 03:30 PM | FREE | TEL: 202-737-4215 | [EVENT WEBSITE](http://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/calendar/concerts/seventy-fifth/curtis-on-tour-january.html)

Students from Philadelphia’s Curtis Institute of Music will perform the complete violin concerti of Mozart.

National Gallery of Art, 401 Constitution Ave. NW