Happenings at the Harman

All events are held in the Forum of Sidney Harman Hall at 610 F St. NW, Washington, D.C. Performances begin at noon. Reservations not required.

There is no better time to discover new art than in the middle of the week. There is no better place to do so than at STC. Join local artists for Happenings at the Harman at noon every Wednesday from September through June. Bring your lunch and we will bring your shot of culture.

Each week’s performance features a different type of performance.  With musicians, dancers, actors, puppeteers and genre-mixers you are sure to return to work inspired and excited. 

All performances are FREE and reservations are not required. Performances will last less than an hour to ensure you the perfect lunch break.

Email Hannah J. Hessel to learn more or join the Happenings mailing list.


Happenings Events for Winter/Spring 2012
(Select a month to view events)

JANUARY

1/11/12 – Special Happenings Event: Peter DiMuro Curates Local Dance
Second of three special curated Happenings events in the 2011-2012 season. This event will feature new work from local choreographers.

Learn more about the DC Dance community at Dance/Metro DC.

1/18/12 – Chelsey Green
Chelsey Green, the “Green Violinist,” will be returning to Happenings with her musical mastery.

Visit Chelsey Green online.


1/25/12 – Ballet Teatro Internacional
The Premiere Hispanic Heritage Dance company in Washington, DC, will present a repertoire of classical and contemporary ballet, and modern dance.

Visit BTI’s website to learn more about the company and the classes they offer.

FEBRUARY

2/01/12 – Charles Mokotoff and Matt Palmer
Classical guitarists Charles Mokotoff and Matt Palmer will be playing.  

Visit Charles Mokotoff’s website and Matt Palmer’s website.

2/08/12 – Beau Soir Ensemble
The Beau Soir Ensemble is a flute, viola and harp trip dedicated to the performance of standard and contemporary repertoire spanning a variety of genres.

Visit Beau Soir online.

2/15/12 – Violin Dreams
Enjoy a mid-day Jazz concert with Violin Dreams.

Visit Violin Dreams and learn more.

2/22/12 – Next Reflex Dance Collective
The Next Reflex Dance Collective, founded by Roxann Morgan Rowley and Erika Surma, is an award winning modern dance company.

Visit Next Reflex online.

2/29/12 – UrbanArias
UrbanArias is a new opera company dedicated to producing short, contemporary operas.

Learn more about UrbanArias.

MARCH

3/07/12 – Local Dance Curated by Peter DiMuro
The final of three special curated Happenings events in the 2011-2012 season. This event will feature new work from local choreographers.

Learn more about the DC Dance community at Dance/Metro DC.

3/14/12 – Burnett Thompson
Burnett Thompson, pianist, composer and educator, will be performing his Shakespeare Sonnets Song Cycle with Chinese singer Coco Zhao.

Visit Burnett Thompson Music online.


3/21/12 – Local Puppeteers
Puppeteers from the D.C. area will show examples of their work, in conjunction with the presentation of Basil Twist’s Petrushka.

3/28/12 –OperaBelle
Three female opera singers will enchant you with their Spring Concert.

APRIL

4/04/12 – O’Neill Festival
In partnership with Arena Stage and STC, local universities have been working with writing by Eugene O’Neill and will present their works-in-process.

4/11/12 – O’Neill Festival
In partnership with Arena Stage and STC, local universities have been working with writing by Eugene O’Neill and will present their works-in-process.

4/18/12 – WPAS: Feder Memorial String Competition
The winners of WPAS’s competition, DC-area youth in grades 6–12, play classical works.

4/25/12 – Furia Flamenca
Furia Flamenca’s style is unique in that it combines flamenco’s gypsy heritage with modern flamenco choreography to create and elegant balance of motion and energy.

Learn more about Furia Flamenca.

MAY

5/02/12 – Washington Balalaika Society’s Russkie Musikanti
Since 1988 The Washington Balalaika Society has been entertaining D.C. audiences with their orchestra of Russian Folk instruments.

Visit The Washington Balalaika Society online
Like The Washington Balalaika Society on Facebook

5/09/12 – DanceAntonini
DanceAntonini is a movement group that bridges post modern movement, dance theater, and improvisation.

Visit DanceAntonini’s website
Like DanceAntonini on Facebook

5/16/12 – Happenstance Theatre
Happenstance Theater is a professional company committed to devising and producing original, performer-created visual, poetic Theatre. Meaning is often found by happenstance.

Visit Happenstance Theatre online

5/23/12 – Congressional Chorus
Celebrating the spirit, diversity and power of American choral music has been the mission of the Congressional Chorus since its founding in 1987.

Visit the Congressional Chorus online

JUNE

6/06/12 – Faction of Fools
Faction of Fools Theatre Company celebrates Commedia dell'Arte in Washington, DC and around the world.

Find out more about Faction of Fools.

6/13/12 – Cam Magee and Beverly Cosham
In the spirit of Shakespeare's Merry Wives of Windsor, actor Cam Magee and singer Beverly Cosham, team up for a delightful exploration of the age old theme: "Men, Can't Live With Them, Can't Live Without Them."  From sonnets and speeches by the Bard to love songs by Johnny Mercer and Cole Porter, the program promises to be a perfect celebration of men.

6/20/12 - TBA

6/27/12 – WPAS: Men and Women of the Gospel Choir
Since 1991, the Washington Performing Arts Society (WPAS) Men and Women of the Gospel Choir has demonstrated artistic excellence in this art form through performance of works by local and national composers. 

Learn more about the WPAS Men and Women of the Gospel Choir.


Check back in early winter for 2012 Happenings at the Harman programming. The new year will include old favorites, new artists, puppets, innovative dance, exciting theatre and stunning music.


Previous presentations have included:
A master-class with Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and singers from the Washington National Opera Domingo-Cafritz Young Artist Program
The Beau Soir Ensemble
City Dance
Congressional Chorus
Ziva Cohen Spanish Dance
Dakshina/Daniel Phoenix Singh Dance Company
Jane Franklin Dance
Jonah Bokaer
The United States premiere of Jane Henderson’s film The Battle of Wills
Roudolph Kharatian
Katherine McCann and the Gypsy Strings
Liz Lerman Dance Exchange
Reverb
The Russian Chamber Art Society
Burnett Thompson
The Washington Balalaika Society
The Washington Ballet
The Washington Revels
Artists from the Washington Performing Arts Society
The Washington Toh Koto Society
The Silk Road Dance Ensemble

Photo of CityDance Ensemble’s Jerome Johnson and Alice Wylie by Paul Gordon Emerson.