From performances of “The Color Purple” to conversations about immigration, below are some of the things to do in Washington, D.C.
Further, to learn about more fun happenings around town, don’t forget to check out the Washington Informer Calendar.
Thursday, Nov. 6
7 p.m. – 10 p.m. | Free
Maryland Meadworks, 4700 Rhode Island Avenue, Hyattsville, MD 20781
Maryland Meadworks is hosting the Hyattsville Jazz Collective, a group of jazz musicians composed of Chris Ziemba on piano, Luke Brandon on trumpet, Mike Cemprola on saxophone, Ben Thomas on bass and making a guest appearance, Tony Martucci on the drums.
They will be playing multiple songs, including originals, arrangements, and classics from Thelonious Monk, Bud Powell, and more.
AFI Silver Classic Film Weekend: SAXOPHONE SUZY with live music by Andrew Simpson
7 p.m. | $15
AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, 8633 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Hosted by the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, experience a silent film musical of the film “Saxophone Suzy” from 1928, a comedic story that follows two Berlin friends — Anny Ondra, with dreams of the stage, and dancer Mary Parker, yearning for an education— who swap identities on their way to London.
There will be live music accompaniment by Andrew Earle Simpson with Michelle Acton on saxophone
Friday, Nov. 7
6 p.m. – 9 p.m. | $161.90
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, 101 Constitution Avenue NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20001
Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts (WALA), presenting ‘Art in Action,’ a live event where artists create original visual art pieces in real-time, engaging the audience through the creative process.
Attendees can watch the masterpieces unfold, win the finished artworks, and support the nonprofit’s work to provide affordable, accessible legal services, pro bono support, and educational programs tailored to the creative community.
Community Conversation on Immigration
6 p.m. – 8 p.m. | $25
Seekers Church 276 Carroll Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20012
The Central American Resource Center (CARECEN), is helping immigrants transition to their new life in America.
CARECEN’s community conversation event gives people a chance to learn how others can show up for local immigrants through a conversation with the organization’s Executive Director Abel Nuñez and Ernesto Castañeda, co-author of “Immigration Realities: Challenging Common Misconceptions” (2024).
Saturday, Nov. 8
CenterStage Arts Alliance Presents: “The Color Purple”
2 p.m. – 5 p.m.| 65.87
Creative Suitland Arts Center, 4719 Silver Hill Road, Suitland-Silver Hill, MD 20746
Founded on the belief that everyone deserves access to the arts, Center Stage Arts Alliance is a nonprofit organization committed to using creativity as a catalyst for personal growth, social connection, and community change.
Whether it’s through visual arts, music, dance, theater, or spoken word, the organization creates spaces where people of all ages and backgrounds can explore, such as in their production of “The Color Purple.”
The story follows Celie, a young woman in the American South, as she overcomes hardship, finds her voice, and discovers the power of love and sisterhood. Based on the 1982 Alice Walker book, the Tony Award-winning musical with a soul-stirring score of gospel, blues, and jazz, is a celebration of triumph over adversity and the beauty of the human spirit.
Dance Fit for Body & Mind: Shake Your Soul
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | $15
Glen Echo Park Ballroom Back Room, 7300 Macarthur Boulevard, Glen Echo, Maryland 20812
Presented by Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture, Dance Fit offers attendees a chance to dance.
The event, open to all (no experience necessary), is used as a way to get people to interact with other community members through free style dancing.
Sunday, Nov. 9
Crochet 101 – Shapes and Patches
11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | $15
Rhizome DC, 6950 Maple Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20012
Rhizome DC is a nonprofit community arts space that is dedicated to promoting creativity as a force for personal empowerment and community engagement, and striving to provide a home for non-mainstream programming in the D.C. area.
The organization, which hosts programs that promote creativity in all its forms, is hosting a crochet workshop focusing on making flat shapes.
Attendees will learn how to make shapes and patches that can be used to add pockets, decorate a project, or repair holes. No experience necessary.
