Monthly Archives: June 2015


Weather & Traffic Around Tonight’s Peter Frampton and Cheap Trick Show
Jun 25, 2015

Weather & Traffic Around Tonight’s Peter Frampton and Cheap Trick Show

You come to Wolf Trap to have an unforgettable night under the stars with your favorite friends, songs and artists. To ensure that everyone attending tonight’s Peter Frampton and Cheap Trick show has a great time from start to finish, a few tips: Wolf Trap performances proceed rain or shine. Read our complete rain policy. (Yes, umbrellas and tarps are welcome!) Patrons may upgrade lawn...

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Arvind’s Spotlight: National Ballet of China
Jun 25, 2015

Arvind’s Spotlight: National Ballet of China

We all have shows that we love. Wolf Trap’s President & CEO, Arvind Manocha, would like to share with you some of the ones he’s most looking forward to. National Ballet of China National Ballet of China Symphony Orchestra The Peony Pavilion A Kay Shouse Great Performance Tuesday, July 14 at 8:30 pm We’re so pleased to welcome the National Ballet of China for their...

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Arvind’s Spotlight: An Evening with the Creators of SERIAL
Jun 25, 2015

Arvind’s Spotlight: An Evening with the Creators of SERIAL

We all have shows that we love. Wolf Trap’s President & CEO, Arvind Manocha, would like to share with you some of the ones he’s most looking forward to. An Evening with the Creators of SERIAL: Sarah Koenig & Julie Snyder Saturday, June 6 at 8 pm Like seemingly everyone else around the country, once I started listening I couldn’t stop. Having a chance to hear...

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Arvind’s Spotlight: Audra McDonald
Jun 25, 2015

Arvind’s Spotlight: Audra McDonald

We all have shows that we love. Wolf Trap’s President & CEO, Arvind Manocha, would like to share with you some of the ones he’s most looking forward to. Audra McDonald National Symphony Orchestra Monday, June 22 at 8:15 pm Is there anything Audra McDonald can’t do? Broadway, concert halls, on screen, in opera houses—Audra triumphs in whatever artistic context she places herself.  Her talent...

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Words of Wisdom: Insider Advice
Jun 25, 2015

Words of Wisdom: Insider Advice

Whether this is your first summer at Wolf Trap, or you and your family been enjoying summers under the stars at the Filene Center for decades, the Wolf Trap team wants to make sure you have all the tips and tricks you need to have the smoothest, most enjoyable experience possible this season. Wolf Trap Foundation staff are sharing their best insider tips and tricks, from...

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Summer Family Activities
Jun 19, 2015

Summer Family Activities

Wolf Trap Education shares summer-themed arts ideas to enjoy with your little ones and let their imaginations shine! Summertime—it’s every child’s delight. Sprinklers and pools, fireflies and ice cream trucks, and long sunny days bring hours of outdoor fun. For parents and caregivers, however, the memory-making joys of summer breaks also mean hours of finding ways to keep little ones happy and engaged during vacation...

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Jun 17, 2015

Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods

The moment your little one steps into Wolf Trap’s Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods, something magical happens. Whether it’s epic storytelling, eye-popping puppetry, or toe-tapping music and dance, every show is designed to ignite a life-long passion for the performing arts. June 23-August 8, 2015, Tuesdays-Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. Tickets are $8 and $10.


Bees and the Nature of Things
Jun 17, 2015

Bees and the Nature of Things

In the past few years, chefs from five-star restaurants to local co-ops have taken up beekeeping. Wolf Trap’s Executive Chef Chris Faessen is among them. “In 2011, I found myself a guest at the annual White House Easter Egg Roll, where I spotted the First Lady’s organic garden, and then, just down the path, an official beehive,” says Faessen. He learned that beehives were installed...

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Don’t Be Fooled By Scalpers!
Jun 12, 2015

Don’t Be Fooled By Scalpers!

Now that shows for Wolf Trap’s 2015 season have been announced, you may see online advertisements for tickets. Don’t be fooled by ticket-brokers and “scalpers” promising what they don’t have. Remember, Wolf Trap exclusively sells its own tickets at www.wolftrap.org. Many third-party sites sell tickets on speculation, assuming that they will eventually acquire the tickets they offer. To purchase the best seats to our summer season...

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