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By: Aug. 13, 2013
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Sheri Graubert in Richard III. Photo by Jonathan Slaff

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Richard III: Shakespeare in the Parking Lot

Drilling Company Theatre
Thur, Aug 15- Sat, Aug 17
Commemorating the fact that the bones of Richard III were recently found in an English parking lot, The Drilling Company presents Shakespeare's tragedy of the crook-back king in the Municipal Parking Lot at the corner of Ludlow and Broome Streets. See the final dates of the production dedicated to Richard A. Harden (d. 2011), a director of The Drilling Company who loved theater that posed political questions.
Edward Hopper, "House by the Railroad"
Musuem of Modern Art
Aug 17 - Jan 26
Drawn from MoMA's collection, American Modern features art made between 1915 and 1950. The selection of works considers thecultural preoccupations of a rapidly changing American society. Artists represented include George Bellows, Stuart Davis, Edward Hopper, Georgia O'Keeffe, Charles Sheeler, Alfred Stieglitz, and Andrew Wyeth, among many others.

Labyrinthitis at Eyebeam
Eyebeam Art + Technology Center

Fri, Aug 16

In what could be the most unusual sensation of the summer, Jacob Kirkegaard presents an interactive sound piece consisting entirely of tones generated within his inner ear, which in turn spark audible emissions (Tartini tones) within the audience's own ears.Sound blends with science at this performance inside a floating cube within Eyebeam's main gallery. The Danish artist is also part ofSoundings: A Contemporary Score at MoMA.

Hypnotic Brass Ensembe
DCTV
Mon, Aug 19

You've heard them playing the NYC subways, now see them on screen. Brothers Hypnotic is a coming of age story of eight young men who make up the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble. The sons of legendary trumpeter Phil Cohran are determined to succeed on their own terms. The film tackles the challenges of maintaining anindependent music career, as well as deciding whether their father's principles really are their own.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Concert Series
Mon, Aug 19

The big finale of the outdoor Martin Luther King, Jr. Concert series features the "Empress of Soul," Gladys Knight, as well as the equally legendary group, The O'Jays.






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