by MONICA BHIDE
Good news: The average American now lives within 10 miles of a brewery. Yes,
ave Date
KENNEDY CENTER CONCERT HALL
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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.
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
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