Happy New Year from the Catalogue for Philanthropy team! We are excited to start 2014 off with not only some great events from some Catalogue nonprofits, but the opening of our 2013-2014 Catalogue for Philanthropy application. Know a great nonprofit that would be a great fit for us? Pass the application on! In the meantime, check out these fun events happening around town this week.
Saturday, January 04, 2014
Sounds of Central Europe
National Philharmonic
Nurit Bar-Josef, violin Piotr Gajewski, conductor The Serenade for Strings by Dvorak, the great Czech nationalist composer, is laden with rich sonorities and hauntingly beautiful melodies suffused with the spirit of Czech folk music. Performed by Nurit Bar-Josef, concertmaster of the National Symphony Orchestra, Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 5, often referred to by the nickname Turkish, is full of energetic and lively melodies. Symphony No. 29, one of Mozart’s early symphonies, is a very personal work that combines intimate chamber music style with a fiery and impulsive manner. Dvorak Serenade for Strings Mozart Violin Concerto No. 5 Mozart Symphony No. 29
When: Sat Jan 4 2014 (8:00 PM)
Where: The Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD 20852
Fee? yes $28-$84 (Kids Free)
Contact: Deborah Birnbaum, (301) 581-5
For more information: click here
Sunday, January 05, 2014
Sounds of Central Europe
National Philharmonic
Nurit Bar-Josef, violin Piotr Gajewski, conductor The Serenade for Strings by Dvorak, the great Czech nationalist composer, is laden with rich sonorities and hauntingly beautiful melodies suffused with the spirit of Czech folk music. Performed by Nurit Bar-Josef, concertmaster of the National Symphony Orchestra, Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 5, often referred to by the nickname Turkish, is full of energetic and lively melodies. Symphony No. 29, one of Mozart’s early symphonies, is a very personal work that combines intimate chamber music style with a fiery and impulsive manner. Dvorak Serenade for Strings Mozart Violin Concerto No. 5 Mozart Symphony No. 29
When: Sun Jan 5 2014 (3:00 PM)
Where: The Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD 20852
Fee? yes $28-$84 (Kids Free)
Contact: Deborah Birnbaum, (301) 581-5
For more information: click here
Monday, January 06, 2014
You’re Invited to Coffee Talk with Jubilee Jobs
Jubilee Jobs
This year, Jubilee Jobs helped 1,000 people obtain employment. Want to know how we did it? Want to help us place 1,000 more people in jobs in the coming year? Then join us on January 6th at The Festival Center, 1640 Columbia Rd NW at 8:30 am. We need your help to assist the unemployed in the community. Come and hear applicant testimonials, meet our Executive Director Terry Flood, learn more about our volunteer opportunities, and join others who want to make a real difference and help others in the community. Please call ahead of time at (202) 667-8970 so we know to look for you.
When: Mon Jan 6 2014 (08:30 AM)
Where: The Festival Center, 1640 Columbia Road, NW, Washington, DC 20009
Fee? no
Contact: Sheila Robinson, (202) 667-8970
Wednesday, January 08, 2014
Whine/Wine Wednesday
DC Diaper Bank
Come join us Wednesday nights for Whine/Wine Wednesday! Bring your own “whine” or wine! Help us bundle diapers for the families we serve and make great new friends.
When: Wed Jan 8 2014 (6:30 PM – 8:30 PM)
Where: DC Diaper Bank Warehouse 8858 Monard Drive, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
Fee? no
Volunteer Info: Sorting and packing diapers; helping with other inventory
Contact: Corinne Cannon, (202) 656-8503