Arts Agenda Extra
Image of painting by Nathaniel Rogers, courtesy Conner Contemporary.
>> Join some local crafters for brunch and shopping at Wonderland today from noon to 4 p.m. They're calling it OBAMA*BILIA, where you can "buy a souvinear that doesn't suck," including Michelle Obama tees by Kristina Bilonick and donkey ties by DECOY.
>> From 2 to 6 p.m. today, stop by an open house for Nevin Kelly Gallery's brand new venue at the Highland Park Complex right at the Columbia Heights Metro.
>> Recent art grad Nathaniel Rogers is getting his name out there with his unique family portrait of the Obama family. The riff off the famous Stanley Tretick photograph was recently featured in Washingtonian Magazine, and will be on display today, Sunday, and Wednesday only, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Conner Contemporary.
>> We got a tip that Signature Theater will have a showing of its current production, Les Miserables, on Monday at 7:30 p.m. for a steal at $30. Enter promo code LOWT for the discount. Read our reviewers take on it here. You just have to figure out how to get to and from Shirlington on Monday night after they close all the roads.
>> Can't -- or don't want to -- make it into the District on Tuesday? The Torpedo Factory in Alexandra is opening their doors from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. to watch the Inauguration ceremonies on their large screen in the main hall, with a cup of free cocoa or cider.
>> Govinda Gallery in Georgetown opens Inauguration '09, celebrating inaugural and presidential-related photographs and folk art from the present all the way back through George Washington. No reception, opens Saturday -- check it out during regular hours, Tuesday through Saturday 11 to 6 p.m.
>> CityDance puts on a two day show of passion and connectedness in Entagled. Last showing is tonight at 8 p.m. $20, $38, $55.
>> Starting at 7 p.m. on Saturday, hit up the monthly X and Pulse parties at BeBar, featuring, as usual, all kinds of performance, visual and live art. The theme is ApresSki, so incorporate something ski related into your outfit for reduced admission. $8 full price; Pulse dance party starts at midnight.
>> Art Whino is holding an Inauguration Appreciation party on Sunday featuring tons of music, food, booze, art and fashion. Best part: the event is free. 4 to 10 p.m.
>> See two shows in Penn Quarter. Reyes + Davis has sort of an extended reception all weekend to celebrate the inauguration, featuring Think of the New!, with work by five artists. Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 6 p.m., with refreshments. Zenith Gallery has Obamamania with Inauguration Inspiration with paintings, prints, jewelry, sculpture and more. Open regular hours, Saturday 11 to 7 p.m., Sunday, 12 to 5 p.m.
>> Think Obama should create a Secretary of the Arts in his cabinet? Sign the petition online.