UP to SPEED
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Phillips Collection: Last
seen swathing New York’s
Central Park in waves of saffron fabric for their project
The Gates, internationally
acclaimed artists Christo
and Jeanne-Claude are now
preparing to suspend silvery
fabric panels horizontally
over the Arkansas River in
Colorado. An extensive exhibition, the first to survey
the artists’ preparations for
their next widely anticipated work of art, goes on view
at The Phillips Collection
beginning Oct. 11.
phillipscollection.org.
Duke Ellington Jazz
Festival: A highly anticipated event in the nation’s
capital for its impressive
mix of local, national and
international artists—such
as Grammy-winner Dee
Dee Bridgewater—and its
presentation of over 100
programs and performances
B.D. Wong plays all
11 characters in McCarter
Theatre’s production
of Herringbone.
at diverse venues throughout D.C. A hallmark of the
DEJF is the all-day free concert on the National Mall,
which last year attracted
more than 25,000 people.
Oct. 1-7. dejazzfest.org.
Big Birthday Party: The
Washington Union Station
Centennial Celebration is
a two-day event commem-
orating the historic land-
mark’s 100th birthday. The
open house features family
activities including train
displays, live entertainment,
station tours, memorabilia
exhibits and more. Oct. 4-5.
unionstationdc.com.
For this Washington, D.C.,
event, save 50 percent off
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Dec. 10, 2008, and for travel
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NEW JERSEY
Herringbone: B.D. Wong
(Broadway’s M. Butterfly;
TV’s Law and Order SVU)
stars in Herringbone, a ghost
story with a vaudeville twist
and a little bit of murder.
When 8-year-old George
discovers his gift for tap-dancing, everyone wants a
piece of him. As the adults
around him exploit his talents, George finds himself
in a profound supernatural
struggle for control over
body and soul. Wong plays
all 11 characters and is the
only actor ever to receive all
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five major New York theater
awards, including the Tony
Award for best featured
actor. Sept. 5-Oct. 12.
mccarter.org.
A really big show:
Saltim-banco is a Cirque du Soleil
signature show inspired
by the urban fabric of the
metropolis and its colorful
inhabitants. Decidedly baroque in its visual vocabulary, the show’s eclectic
cast of characters draws
spectators into a fanciful,
dreamlike world, an imaginary city where diversity
is a cause for hope. Eight
shows only at Sovereign
Bank Arena. Sept. 17-21.
Sovereignbankarena.com.
For the New Jersey
events, save 50 percent
off the best available rail fare for
one companion traveling in coach
with a paid regular (full) adult rail
fare ticket on Amtrak travel to
Newark, NJ. Valid for sale through
Dec. 10, 2008, and for travel
through Dec. 13, 2008. Request
discount code V863 when you
book by calling 800-USA-RAIL.
See page 94 for blackout dates
and other restrictions.
PHILADELPHIA
Pirate’s booty: Set sail
aboard the Whydah, the
only authenticated pirate
ship recovered in American
waters. New from National
Geographic and the team that
designed “Tutankhamen and
The Golden Age of the Pharaohs,” “Real Pirates” displays over 150 artifacts salvaged from the ocean floor,
including treasure chests
of jewelry, coins and gold,
and a full-size replica of the
ship itself—the world’s first
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exhibition of authentic pi-
rate treasure. Offer: Use the
code “RPAM TRAK” when
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and receive $2 off up to four
adult tickets before 5 p.m.,
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general museum admission,
does not include IMAX or
Franklin Theater. The Frank-
lin Institute. Through Nov. 2.
piratesexhibit.com or fi.edu.
