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Canadian Events in the Washington, D.C. Area – February

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January 30, 2020

National Ballet of Canada
January 28th, 2020 – February 2nd, 2020
Opera House – The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F St NW
Washington, DC 20566

The National Ballet of Canada will be returning to Washington, D.C. with two productions for its 2019/2020 season. On January 28th and 29th, they will be performing the works of Forsythe, Kylián and Ratmansky. This will be followed with a ballet of The Sleeping Beauty between January 30th and February 2nd. Tickets for the ballet are between $29 and $149.

Huff
February 6th-8th 2020
Family theater
The Kennedy Center
2700 F St NW, Washington, DC 20566, United States

A U.S. premiere! Nominated for Quebec’s 2016 Critic’s Awards, Huff is a daring solo show by award-winning Cree actor and playwright Cliff Cardinal, one of the most exciting new voices in Canadian theater. Tickets range from. $29.00-$45.00 25% off select seats in all performances using promo code: 385132.

Limits of Justice Panel Discussion
February 6th – 7 PM – 8:30 PM 2020
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
100 Raoul  Wellenberg PL SW
Washington DC 20024

A panel discussion will be held at the Holocaust Memorial Museum addressing the controversy surrounding the ongoing efforts to achieve justice for Holocaust crimes, and the significance of these endeavors in a world where hate continues to fuel mass violence.

New Light: Canadian Women Artists
February 7th, 2020 through April 2020
Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm
Embassy of Canada
501 Pennsylvania Avenue NW

The Embassy of Canada is proud to display over 170 art pieces by Canadian artists throughout its chancery. A New Light: Canadian Women Artists offers visitors a sneak preview of pieces by 27 renowned Canadian women artists which will afterwards be given a home in various prominent locations within the building. This event is free of charge.

Mother Tongue Film Festival
February 20, 2020 7 pm – Opening Night*
National Museum of the American Indian
Rasmuson Theater
Independence Ave SW,
Washington, DC 20560, United States

The Smithsonian’s Mother Tongue Film Festival celebrates cultural and linguistic diversity by showcasing films and filmmakers from around the world over four days of free screenings in Washington. Candian films include, Restless River, Blood Quantum, and One Day in the Life of Noah Piugattuk

Catholic University of America’s Chamber Orchestra: Alert
February 21st, 2020
Monday to Friday, 12:00 pm-1:00 pm
Embassy of Canada
501 Pennsylvania Avenue NW

The Catholic University of America’s Chamber Orchestra, in collaboration with the Embassy of Canada, is proud to present the world premiere of Alert by Canadian composer Robert A. Baker.  In addition to Alert, the Chamber Orchestra will also perform Mozart’s Oboe Concerto in C Major and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 8 Op. 93. We encourage you to join us for an hour of musical enchantment. This event is free. Please RSVP.

Hearts of Our People: Native Women Artists
February 21, 2020 – May 17, 2020
Renwick Gallery
Pennsylvania Avenue at 17th Street NW

Hearts of Our People: Native Women Artists is an innovative exhibition celebrating Indigenous art made by women from across North America. Its presentation at SAAM’s Renwick Gallery includes 82 artworks dating from antiquity to the present, made in a variety of media from textiles and beadwork, to sculpture, time-based media and photography. The presentation at the Renwick is the third stop on a four venue national tour.

Connect2Canada Nights
Capital One Arena
601 F Street NW,
Washington, DC 20004

Special offer for Capitals tickets against visiting teams from Canada. All tickets include a Washington Capitals t-shirt courtesy of CustomInk. If you have any questions regarding the Connect2Canada nights or would like information on Capitals Season Tickets, Partial Plans, Suite or Group Tickets, contact Tim Bronaugh @ 202-266-2341 or [email protected]. The following February games are:

Montreal Canadiens at Washington Capitals
Thursday, Feb 20, 2020 7:00 PM

Winnipeg Jets at Washington Capitals
Tuesday, Feb 25, 2020 7:00 PM

An Evening with Slone
February 22, 2020, 8:00 PM
Union Stage
740 Water St SW
Washington, DC 20024

Sloan is four distinct song writing voices — guitarists Patrick Pentland and Jay Ferguson, bassist Chris Murphy and drummer Andrew Scott are performers who hail from Halifax home but are now based out of Toronto.

Celine Dion: Courage World Tour
February 24, 2020 – 7:30 pm
Royal Farms Arena
201 W Baltimore St,
Baltimore, MD 21201.

Celine Dion, originally from Montreal Quebec. Returns to America to bring us her Courage World tour. A night of musical excellence. Tickets range from 200$ – 500$.

Canadian Performances at the Birchmere
Wednesday February 26, 2020 7:30pm
The Birchmere Music Hall
3701 Mount Vernon Avenue
Alexandria VA 22305

Sarah Hammer is a Canadian singer, songwriter and activist who hales form Burlington , Ontario. She and one musical guest will perform one shows at the historic Birchmere Music Hall. Tickets are $29.50 each.

Upcoming:
The Musical Box Thursday, April 2 at 7:30 pm
Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush Wednesday, April 15 at 7:30 pm
Gordon Lightfoot Monday, June 8 at 7:30 pm