by MONICA BHIDE
CITY GUIDE
Washington, D.C.
Eat and
Drink Up!
An American craft beer and
food experience
Good news: The average American now
lives within 10 miles of a brewery. Yes,
ave
Date
KENNEDY CENTER
CONCERT HALL
the
Louis Lortie,
piano
May 2
This celebrated pianist
performs Chopin’s
complete etudes with
mastery and elegance.
wpas.org
DOWNTOWN
The Tsars and
the East: Gifts
from Turkey
and Iran in the
Moscow Kremlin
May 9–Sept. 13
This unique presentation includes 64 objects
o ered as gifts to the
imperial tsars by the
Ottomans and Safavids.
asia.si.edu
this favorite drink is now made at about
1,400 U. S. breweries, and the majority are
craft brewers, known for full-flavored beers
made in small batches. You can taste many
of these enticing brews at the Savor festival
in the nation’s capital. Following its sold-out inaugural event in 2008, the Brewers
Association returns with its quintessential
beer and food event. This year, the festival
features craft beers from 65 small, independent, traditional craft brewers who
pair their o erings with sweet and savory
appetizers. Educational workshops provide
additional opportunities to interact with
some of the country’s most celebrated craft
brewers. May 30 at the National Building
Museum. savorcraftbeer.com.
wines. The event
features not only
local talent but also
restaurants, cookbook authors and
wine professionals from around
the United States
with one common
philosophy: “a personal dedication
to their artistry and
a loyalty to local,
fresh, in-season
and responsibly
sourced ingredients.” June – .
showsinc.com.
Food & Wine
Festival at
National Harbor
The second an-
nual Food & Wine
Festival returns to
National Harbor
on the picturesque
Potomac River to
celebrate fine
cuisine, wine
and spirits,
with a spotlight
on artisanal foods
and boutique
OLNEY, MD.
The Glass
Menagerie
May 29–July 5
Tennessee Williams’
haunting masterpiece
reveals the complexities
of Amanda Wingfield
and her wishes for her
children. olneytheatre.org
NORTHWEST D.C.
Mummy in the
Closet
June 4–June 28
GALA Hispanic Theatre
hosts an original musi-
cal play by Argentina’s
Mariano Vales.
galatheatre.org
BETHESDA
3 Blonde Moms
June 17–28
A high-energy comedy
at the Bethesda Theatre
about being a mom, hav-
ing a mom and having
moms-in-law.
bethesdatheatre.com
