Past Programs
Building in the 21st Century: Geothermal Systems in Schools
Building in the 21st Century
October 8, 2013
Schools across the nation are struggling with aging HVAC systems the results of which can lead to uncomfortable learning environments for students. Geothermal heat provides an energy efficient and cost effective alternative. Sean O’Donnell,principal, Perkins Eastman, explains how geothermal systems are changing school environments.
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15th Vincent Scully Prize: Friends of the High Line Co-founders
Vincent Scully Prize
September 30, 2013
High Line co-founders Joshua David and Robert Hammond discuss how the High Line tapped the
seemingly incompatible forces of money, real estate, and politics versus community, preservation and design to create new kind of public place for the 21st Century.
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Ghost Tour 9/29/2013, 9 pm
Ghost Tours
September 29, 2013
Come explore the dark history of some of the Pension Building’s well-known, and lesser-known residents. You never know whom you might meet… Suitable for ages 10 and up.
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Daniel Burnham Forum on Big Ideas: Planning our Future
September 29, 2013
A panel featuring leaders of the planning, design, and development communities examines the trends, challenges, and opportunities that will shape America’s communities over the next half century.
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Arlington Mill Community Center
Construction Watch Tours
September 28, 2013
Steve Saville leads a tour of Arlington Mill Community Center.
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Walter Hood
Spotlight on Design
September 26, 2013
Walter Hood, the Berkeley, California-based landscape architect and public artist discusses his work, which includes Splash Pad Park, the de Young Museum, and Lafayette Square Park.
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Vacant Lots: Liabilities or Assets?
Smart Growth
September 26, 2013
Cities across America—especially in older, industrial regions of the Midwest and Northeast—are struggling with the impacts of vacant and abandoned properties.
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Library--A Central Branch
D.C. Builds
September 24, 2013
D.C.’s central library, designed by renowned modern architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in the early 1970s, has been the subject of both praise and criticism.
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The Big Build
September 21, 2013
Amateur builders young and old can discover what it’s like to build a brick wall, carve stone, hammer nails, and much more as they work side by side with designers, builders, and artisans demonstrating their skills.
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Healthy Neighborhoods
September 12, 2013
Studies show that our homes and neighborhoods play a large role in public health, especially for an aging population.
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Scottish Rite Temple
Building Tours
September 10, 2013
Designed by John Russell Pope as his first monumental commission, the Scottish Rite Temple was built in 1915 by Norcross Brothers and serves as the headquarters for Scottish Rite Freemasonry.
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Keystone Society Canstruction Viewing Party
September 3, 2013
Emerging professionals: enjoy an after-hours viewing party for this year's Canstruction® competition at the National Building Museum. Meet members of the teams that created these amazing constructions and enjoy light hors d’oeuvres and beverages with other emerging professionals. Bring canned goods to benefit the Capital Area Food Bank and vote for your favorite project.
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WPAS Summer Steps w/ Step Afrika!
Sunday Concerts
August 11, 2013
Join us for a lively dance showcase of up-and-coming youth talent as part of Washington Performing Arts Society's Summer Steps w/ Step Afrika! camp. Led by members of Step Afrika!, the young dancers will perform the traditions of stepping and other percussive dance styles.
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WPAS Children of the Gospel Choir
Sunday Concerts
August 4, 2013
Come hear the joyful sounds of our local youth in song. Formed in 1993 to celebrate the tradition and inspirational roots of gospel music on America’s main stages, Washington Performing Arts Society’s (WPAS) Children of the Gospel Choir engages the audience through messages of hope and unique performance style, featuring works by local and national composers.
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The Suburbanization of Poverty
Smart Growth
July 29, 2013
Today, suburbs are home to the largest and fastest growing poor population in the country. Elizabeth Kneebone, lead author of Confronting Suburban Poverty in America, discusses the rapid rise of suburban poverty, and how it intersects with the changing location of affordable housing, jobs, services, and transit. A book signing follows the program.
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KanKouran West African Dance Company
Sunday Concerts
July 28, 2013
Come dance with us! KanKouran showcases the dances and instruments of Senegal, Ghana, and Mali. The audience explores nonverbal means of communication and participation through dance and percussive instruments, and learn African cultural traditions thro
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Expressionism
Architecture 101
July 27, 2013
Discover Expressionism in architecture, which emphasizes a distortion of form for emotional effect, and the concept of architecture as a piece of art.
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2013 Investigating Where We Live Exhibition Opening
July 26, 2013
See the District through new eyes. In collaboration with the National Park Service and Historical Society of Washington, local teens in Investigating Where We Live explored the Shaw neighborhood and the importance of understanding our city’s shared history. They will unveil an exhibition of their photography, writing, and artwork, and offer a fresh perspective on DC.
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CityCenterDC
Spotlight on Design
July 25, 2013
Panelists discuss CityCenterDC, the 10-acre neighborhood taking shape in the heart of Washington, D.C.
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Luis Garay Percussion World
Sunday Concerts
July 21, 2013
Come hear the powerful rhythm of the drum! Percussion World Ensemble’s blend of South American, Caribbean, and African rhythms introduces audiences to such exotic instruments as the balofone, djembe, cuica, steel drum, Berimbao, talking drums, and congas. The audience participates throughout the performance with rhythmic clapping and playing percussive instruments with the performers.
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