Time to begin a new 2022 calendar to fill with fresh things to do. This month we found a variety of events in music, live theater, museum exhibits as well as some good old-fashioned Monster Jam BIG trucks.
The Mystery of Edwin Drood
This performance is a murder mystery based on an unfinished novel of Charles Dickens and shows as a play within a play. Audience participation is required as the audience helps identify the murderer.
January 7th – January 23
Workhouse Arts Center 9518 Workhouse Way, Lorton, VA
Dancing With The Stars Live Tour
The popular dance show takes to the stage making a local stop at MGM Grand as part of its national tour.
January 8
The Theater at MGM National Harbor, National Harbor, MD
Dwight Yoakam
Yoakam makes a stop on his latest tour at the Capital One Hall for one show.
January 13
Capital One Hall, 7750 Capital One Tower Road,Tysons, Virginia 22102
Rock the Rink at The Wharf
Make your way to The Wharf to Rock the Rink with the Washington Capitals. While skating there will be giveaways and music by a live DJ and Caps fans can watch a live broadcast of the Capitals game agains the NY Islanders on the Jumbotron.
Jan. 15, 2022
The Wharf Ice Rink, 760 Main Save SW, Washington, DC 20024
Falcons: The Art of the Hunt
Take an afternoon and learn about the iconic Falcon in this new exhibit at The Freer Gallery. The falcon is associated with Egypt’s Horus, god of the heavens and later trained for skillful hunting. This exhibit contains selected paintings and objects from Egypt and China to honor the falcon.
January 15-July 17
The Freer Gallery, Jefferson Drive and 12th Street SW, Washington, DC
Aziz Ansari: Last Minute Tour
The popular comedian brings his show to The Anthem stage.
January 21 and 22
The Anthem, 901 WHARF ST SW, WASHINGTON, DC 20024
Winter Lanterns at The REACH
Celebrate the Lunar New Years at the Kennedy Center! The Reach again presents Winter Lanterns – a gorgeous display of 100 lanterns crafted by Chinese artisans. This exhibit is completely outdoors.
January 26 – February 6
The Kennedy Center, 2700 F St NW, Washington, DC 20566
Monster Jam Arena Tour
The popular big-truck competition comes to the Capital One Arena for a rousing 2 days of big-truck jumps, races, and stunts.
January 29-30
Capital One Arena, 601 F Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20004
Theater Roundup
Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations
This Broadway hit musical tells the story of the Temptations from their early beginnings to their rise to fame with chart topping hits.
December 28 – January 16
The Kennedy Center, 2700 F St. NW, Washington, DC 20566
The Prom
The Broadway musical lands at the Kennedy Center stage this month for a limited engagement.
January 4-16
The Kennedy Center, 2700 F St NW, Washington, DC 20566
The Mountaintop
Ford’s Theater brings playwright Katori Hall’s play about civil rights icon Martin Luther King to it s stage this month. The play, tells a reimagined story o the events of the night before his assasination, after giving his infamous I’ve Been To The Mountaintop speech.
January 21- February 13
Ford’s Theater, 511 10th St. NW Washington, DC 20004
Change Agent
The Arena Stage brings this new play from award winning playwright, Craig Lucas which imagines interactions between a variety of important figures in history. Change Agent is the recipient of an Edgerton Foundation New Play Award.
January 21-March 6
The Arena Stage, 1101 Sixth Street SW, Washington, DC 20024
The Simon and Garfunkel Story
The Simon and Garfunkel Story makes its way to The National Theater this month for three shows only. This immersive concert-style show tells the story of the poplar folk duo Simon and Garfunkel through photographs, original footage and video projections with a live band performing their songs.
January 29-39
National Theater, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004
