UpRooted Dance presents "Untethered & Unseen: The Mysterious Life of Hilma af Klint," at Glen Echo Park from May 2-4, 2024. In this experiential and participatory performance, audiences will be guided through tableau moments from Swedish Artist Hilma af Klint's (1862-1944) life as a spiritual medium and powerhouse female artist and founder of the abstract art movement. Her story, largely unknown and untold, is still unfolding today. Hilma af Klint was a pioneer – a female force in a male dominated modern art world, paving the way for many other abstract artists including Kandinsky, Malevich, and Mondrian. 

Audiences will be immersed in dance and interdisciplinary storytelling with choreography by Keira Hart-Mendoza and dancers; original musical composition and performance by Robin Ghertner; and video by Nitsan Scharf and Chandler Bramstedt.

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Join us for the unveiling of Uprooted. This event is outdoors and will take place in front of the installation, with a reception to follow. Light refreshments will be provided.

Uprooted, a sculptural installation by environmental artist Stephanie Garon, considers humanity's interruption of nature through the visual metaphors of lines. Comprised of steel and English ivy, an invasive plant species sourced at Glen Echo Park, the artwork references the historical, cultural, and scientific lines of the land. Dividing lines define edges: the people that claim access to the land, the invasive species crowding the native environment, and the geological location of Glen Echo Park on a plateau of Piscataway and Anacostan land. Uprooted suggests a degradation of the ecological balance over time.

The Outdoor Marketplace will be held from 11am to 4pm throughout the Park, outside several of our resident artists' studios.

Presented by the Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture, this outdoor sale features the work of Glen Echo Park resident artists and local guest artists, as well as one or more live demonstrations from artists in a wide range of artistic media. 

In the case of rain or inclement weather, some elements will be moved indoors, but Outdoor Marketplace will continue regardless of the weather conditions!

The Outdoor Marketplace will be held from 11am to 4pm throughout the Park, outside several of our resident artists' studios.

Presented by the Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture, this outdoor sale features the work of Glen Echo Park resident artists and local guest artists, as well as one or more live demonstrations from artists in a wide range of artistic media. 

In the case of rain or inclement weather, some elements will be moved indoors, but Outdoor Marketplace will continue regardless of the weather conditions!

Come join us for an evening concert (with room to dance!) in the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park! Performing bands during this evening will be Nowhere Men, a Beatles tribute band, with The Wildflower Frequency opening the set.

Nowhere Men are an acoustic quartet of guitars, bass, percussion, and lots of singing! Based out of NOVA, NM pride themselves on reproducing the vocals of the Beatles in a more intimate atmosphere that is suited for a wide variety of venues. They will be returning at the Park, previously performing during the Summer Concert Series and Music FREE-for-all back in 2025!

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Help with some spring cleaning around Glen Echo Park on our first annual Volunteer Day! Volunteers will help with landscaping, removing invasive species, and cleaning tables and chairs as we get ready for the carousel season. All volunteers will receive a free t-shirt and light refreshments. Rain or shine, families and groups are welcome! Any volunteers 12 or younger must be accompanied and work alongside a parent or guardian. 

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Every First Friday, from May through August from 6pm to 8pm, the Glen Echo Park Partnership hosts open studios and artist demonstrations in the Park's many visual arts studios and galleries. Each month features different activities, including hands-on art projects and/or artist demonstrations.

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Every First Friday, from May through August from 6pm to 8pm, the Glen Echo Park Partnership hosts open studios and artist demonstrations in the Park's many visual arts studios and galleries. Each month features different activities, including hands-on art projects and/or artist demonstrations.

Learn More >> | Park Map >>

Every First Friday, from May through August from 6pm to 8pm, the Glen Echo Park Partnership hosts open studios and artist demonstrations in the Park's many visual arts studios and galleries. Each month features different activities, including hands-on art projects and/or artist demonstrations.

Learn More >> | Park Map >>

Every First Friday, from May through August from 6pm to 8pm, the Glen Echo Park Partnership hosts open studios and artist demonstrations in the Park's many visual arts studios and galleries. Each month features different activities, including hands-on art projects and/or artist demonstrations.

Learn More >> | Park Map >>