Stand-up comedy show with the funniest underground comics in DC and NYC in the Ballroom Back Room at Glen Echo Park

Tix $5

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Get ready for a night of laughter as we bring you the hottest underground comics from DC and NYC! Join us in the Ballroom Back Room at Glen Echo Park for a side-splitting, rib-tickling extravaganza that will leave you rolling in the aisles. Laugh your heart out as these talented comedians take the stage and serve up their hilarious observations on life, love, and everything in between. From uproarious one-liners to witty anecdotes, this show promises to keep you entertained from start to finish. Don't miss out on this unforgettable evening of comedy. Grab your friends, kick back, and get ready for some serious belly laughs! **Content is not screened for children.

Stand-up comedy show with the funniest underground comics in DC and NYC in the Ballroom Back Room at Glen Echo Park

Tix $5

Get ready for a night of laughter as we bring you the hottest underground comics from DC and NYC! Join us in the Ballroom Back Room at Glen Echo Park for a side-splitting, rib-tickling extravaganza that will leave you rolling in the aisles. Laugh your heart out as these talented comedians take the stage and serve up their hilarious observations on life, love, and everything in between. From uproarious one-liners to witty anecdotes, this show promises to keep you entertained from start to finish. Don't miss out on this unforgettable evening of comedy. Grab your friends, kick back, and get ready for some serious belly laughs!

Institute of Musical Traditions presents Anda Union - (Mongolia/China)-- Indigenous music from the Inner Mongolian grasslands- in the Spanish Ballroom at 7:30pm!

Formed in 2000, Anda Union have influenced a generation of young Mongolians in Inner Mongolia as traditional music flourishes in the capital. Hailing from differing ethnic nomadic cultures, the ten strong band unite tribal and music traditions from all over Inner Mongolia. They do do so by bringing a wide range of musical instruments and vocal styles together in a fusion that Genghis Khan himself would have been proud of.Anda Union has toured extensively throughout the US and Canada in past years and recently has become famous in China, headlining festivals and playing large venues worldwide.

Competing on the Chinese version of "The Voice" they performed  their big song ‘Jangar'  in Mongolian with throat singing and horse head fiddles and were voted number one by the audience! Check it out here! 

*** PLEASE NOTE *** Use the following address for GPS to take you to our FREE parking lot: 5801 Oxford Road, Glen Echo, MD 20812

Parking & Directions: glenechopark.org/directions

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Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts & Culture presents Transcendental Light Orchestra performing a live music concert in our Ballroom Back Room on December 14th, 2024, at 7pm.

Transcendental Light Orchestra (TLO), led by James Bazen, brings together a diverse group
of musicians to create a multi-layered sound from eclectic influences. Bazen’s instrumental arrangements and orchestrations of Christmas airs and dances transcend the traditional meaning of the melodies and give them a more universal appeal.

TLO combines Baroque guitar and recorder, jazz improvisation, Brazilian bossa, and lots of electric guitar shredding. All seamlessly intertwined to create a magical, mystical, musical journey.

Tickets $15 in advance ($20 at the door).  

[ NOTE: Only one performance – at 7pm. We will not present a 9pm show. ]

*** PLEASE NOTE *** Use the following address for GPS to take you to our FREE parking lot: 5801 Oxford Road, Glen Echo, MD 20812

Parking & Directions: glenechopark.org/directions

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Enjoy an evening of jazz and poetry during Art Walk!

The Washington Conservatory of Music presents the latest concert in its Casual Concerts series featuring WCM faculty Marty Nau on saxophone and Robert Redd on piano.

The concert is non-ticketed with donations gratefully accepted to support the educational programs of the Washington Conservatory. A suggested minimum donation of $25. RSVPs are greatly appreciated by Friday, June 21, 2024 at 5:00pm. Walkups are welcome as seating allows.

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The Washington Conservatory of Music presents the latest concert in its "Bach" Room Concert series featuring the Pressenda Chamber Players.

Pieces performed with include the following compositions by Beethoven:
String Quartet No. 3 in D Major, op. 18
String Quartet No. 16 in F Major, op. 135

The concert is non-ticketed with donations gratefully accepted to support the educational programs of the Washington Conservatory. A suggested minimum donation of $25. RSVPs are greatly appreciated by Friday, June 21, 2024 at 5:00pm. Walkups are welcome as seating allows.

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The Washington Conservatory of Music presents their last "Bach" Room Concert featuring Pianist Chengcheng Yao. 

Yao is the recent prizewinner in the 2023 Fifth Weatherford College International Piano Competition and has been the piano faculty at Washington Conservatory of Music since 2021. 

The concert is non-ticketed with donations gratefully accepted to support the educational programs of the Washington Conservatory. A suggested minimum donation of $25. Reservations close at 5 pm the Friday before the concert; however walk-ins without reservations are welcome. 

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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Join us for 4P's DC Reunion Concert with The Sean Fleming Band in the Bumper Car Pavilion!

Sean began playing traditional Irish music in Irish dance halls, eventually leading to his big break on the Merv Griffin Show. Steve Holley's drums are best known for backing some of the biggest stars such as Paul McCartney, Elton John, and many more. Justin Jordan's guitar playing can be heard on several independent label releases, television commercials, and off-Broadway productions. Bruce Gordon spent years touring with bands spanning multiple genres including blues, R&B, new wave, country, and more.

Beer and wine will be available for purchase onsite.

Co-presented by The Irish Inn and the Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts & Culture.

The Bumper Car Pavilion is a covered open-air pavilion with heat lamps. Please be aware of temperatures and dress accordingly.

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The Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture is pleased to present the fifth annual Echo Arts Festival: a fall celebration of the visual & performing arts! Join us for an interactive showcase of all the park's offerings across several disciplines of art, as well as the final day of the 2026 carousel season.

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