You’re invited to the Arena Stage Community Day, Saturday, August 24th. Help the Mead Center for American Theater kick off the 70th Season with an entire day of live music, family-friendly activities, performances, a wine and beer garden, a props sale and more! Everyone is welcome to this free event!
Does your home or classroom need a little theatrical flair? From 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. get it straight from the stage at the Arena Stage props sale.
Pick up the perfect accent item and beautiful pieces from historic Arena Stage productions, including Carousel, Anything Goes, South Pacific, Kleptocracy, Disgraced, Smart People, Mother Courage and Junk. Pricing begins at $1 and includes full dining room table sets, lounge chairs, and specially-priced handmade prop and set pieces that will be perfect in any living or office space.
Both cash and credit card accepted. You won’t want to miss this! You can get a sneak peek of items here.
After you’ve checked out the prop sale, admire your purchase over a glass. Head for the rooftop terrace from 2 to 6 p.m. and visit The Grape Stand Wine And Beer Garden Hosted by Arena Stage’s Young Patrons Board, where you can enjoy a day of live music, cocktails, great performances and all-day games, including shuffleboard, mini-golf and more! Must be 21 or older to enter and have valid ID.
Once your thirst is quenched and you appetite is piqued, head for Richard’s Place Café and enjoy a Taste of Southwest starting at 2 p.m. Featured restaurants include Station 4, Masala Art, Canopy Central by Canopy by Hilton, Richard’s Place and more.
Even more live music will be staged in the Grand Lobby, and you can enjoy special performances in the Arlene and Robert Kogod Cradle. She the schedules below!
Music in The Grand Lobby
2 to 2:50 p.m. Trumpeter/singer/lyricist Jared “MK Zulu” Bailey
3:05 to 3:55 p.m. Jazz, blues and soul vocalist Akua Allrich
4:10 to 5 p.m. Traditional and contemporary Cuban rhythms from DC Cuban All-Stars
5:15 to 6:15 p.m. Americana band Justin Trawick and the Common Good
2 to 6:30 p.m. Fantastic aerial performances from Wings Aerial Entertainment, acrobatics, stilt walkers and more
Performances in The Arlene and Robert Kogod Cradle
2 to 3 p.m. Maurice Hines and Leo Manzari (Arena Stage’s Sophisticated Ladies and Tappin’ Thru Life) are joined by Charles Randolph Wright for a special conversation and performance
3:15 to 4:15 p.m. Get the behind-the-scenes scoop with members of the Arena Stage Production Department sharing details about some of Arena’s most memorable productions
4:15 to 5 p.m. Get ready to enjoy traditional and contemporary Cuban dance moves with DC Casineros
5:15 to 6:15 p.m. The Afro-Brazilian, all-female percussion band Batalá Washington
This event is free and open to the public. Learn more about Arena Stage and Community Day by visiting https://www.arenastage.org/communityday/
