Events for June, 2016
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Cass SunsteinCass SunsteinThe World According to Star Wars is an original celebration of George Lucas’s masterpiece and an exploration of what we can learn from Star Wars: history, presidential politics, law, economics, fatherhood and culture. |
Maybe Baby?Maybe Baby?Susan Weidman Schneider, Editor in Chief of Lilith Magazine, leads an interactive discussion about choosing motherhood (or not) and how Jewish culture can influence the decision. |
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Running ClubRunning ClubLace up your sneakers and hit the streets for a fun run around town, followed by a meal at a local eatery. Senator Barba...Senator Barbara BoxerIn The Art of Tough, Senator Boxer shares her provocative and touching recollections of service, and cements her commitment to the fight for women, families, healthcare, and environmental protection. |
The TEN: An A...The TEN: An Alternative Shavuot ExperienceThe West Wing and Scandal actor talks about how to make it in Hollywood and still remain a mensch. Followed by a Shavuot festival with babka ice cream sandwiches, a discussion about the Jewishness of The West Wing, and more. |
6th in the Ci...6th in the City Chorus ConcertThe 6th in the City Chorus performs a mix of old and new songs with choirs from Turner Memorial AME Church (which worshiped in Sixth & I’s building for nearly five decades) and the Metropolitan AME Church. |
6th in the Ci...6th in the City Shabbat: National Pride EditionOn the night before the Capital Pride Parade, Rabbi Shira, Rabbi Laurie Green of Bet Mishpachah, and members of GLOE lead an inclusive service that celebrates the diversity of DC Jewish life, followed by dinner. |
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Steve Coleman...Steve Coleman and Five ElementsIn partnership with the DC Jazz Festival, Steve Coleman and Five Elements bring the sounds of “Spontaneous Composition” to downtown DC. |
Julianna BarwickJulianna BarwickThe Brooklyn experimental artist brings her unique sound to our Downstairs stage, fresh off the heels of the release of her third album, Will. |
Summer SpiritsSummer SpiritsExperience a hands-on, interactive tasting of five craft spirits led by Mike Rasmussen, Ron Gomes, and Ross Sheridan of Painted Stave Distilling, the first standalone craft distillery in Delaware. Ticket includes a Sixth & I shot glass and appetizers before the 7:00 pm tasting. Man’s A...Man’s Attempt at Thoughtfulness: Let’s Talk About OrlandoCombining spirituality, psychology, modern masculinity, and excellent bourbon, Rabbi Scott brings a group of men together to attempt some thoughtfulness about life’s more important questions. |
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Pursuit of Pe...Pursuit of Peace: Rabin’s Legacy Twenty Years Later
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Daniel Shapiro, in dialogue with Washington Post columnist Charles Lane, will share his insights into peacemaking and the legacy of Rabin twenty years later. Yuval Rabin, the son More +
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Running ClubRunning ClubLace up your sneakers and hit the streets for a fun run around town, followed by a meal at a local eatery. |
Jeffrey RosenJeffrey RosenIn Louis D. Brandeis: American Prophet, leading legal expert and CEO of the National Constitution Center Jeffrey Rosen explores Brandeis’s legacy, revealing him as the most far-seeing constitutional philosopher of the twentieth century. |
Humor Me: Bet...Humor Me: Betches of ComedyFollowing Wednesday evening’s Celebrating Joan: A Tribute to Joan Rivers, The District of Comedy Festival presents a stand-up showcase featuring comedians who epitomize Joan’s humor and keep her legacy alive in their comedy at the venue where Joan made her last appearance in our Nation’s Capital. |
Bonnie “Princ...Bonnie “Prince” Billy + Bitchin’ Bajas (Together AND Apart)The man who acts under the name Will Oldham and sings and composes under the name Bonnie “Prince” Billy has, over the past quarter-century, made an idiosyncratic journey through, and an indelible mark on, the worlds of indie rock and independent cinema. |
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Running ClubRunning ClubLace up your sneakers and hit the streets for a fun run around town followed by a meal at a local eatery. |
Trivia Under ...Trivia Under the StarsFuel your brainpower with fresh air at our thought-provoking summer series. Enjoy the same trivia format you know and love outdoors at one of the nation’s best food halls. Planning to attend all three events? Save with our bundle package. |
