Mar 18, 2024
Wolf Trap’s Out & About Festival is a full-day celebration of music, nature, and Pride! Join the party on Saturday, June 22 to experience tasty food, cool libations, fun activities, and exciting performances, all within the beauty of Wolf Trap National Park....
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Feb 01, 2024
Wolf Trap’s Summer 2024 lineup promises to be nothing short of spectacular with an impressive array of artists making their Filene Center mark for the first time. From bluesy riffs and groovy vibes to indie rock and global rhythms, check out these Wolf Trap debut artists you won’t want to miss!...
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May 23, 2023
Summer isn’t complete without a visit to the Filene Center and Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts! With all-star performers, amazing local food and drinks, and beautiful natural views, there’s no better place to make memories that will last a lifetime. Here’s what you need to know to make the most of your Wolf Trap debut. 1. Before You Go Before you head...
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Sep 14, 2022
Legendary pop icon Tom Jones is behind some of your favorite classic hits like “It’s Not Unusual” and “What’s New Pussycat.” The singer, who was born in Wales, sang in clubs at night as a teenager. He gained popularity in the ‘60s as the frontman for Tommy Scott and the Senators. Throughout his 50+ year career, Jones has maintained his strong voice and unforgettable performance...
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Aug 30, 2022
The Mexican rock band Caifanes formed in 1986. Between 1987 and 1995, Caifanes released four albums that altered the course of Mexican rock history. The name Caifanes is derived from Mexican pachuco slang “Cae fine,” which roughly translates to “cool dude” in English. Their music is a blend of Latin with British new-wave elements majorly influenced by The Beatles and The Cure which can be...
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Aug 01, 2022
The company members of Broken Box Mime Theater (BKBX) want to set something straight. No, there will not be any mimes attempting to escape from invisible boxes at their performance at Wolf Trap’s Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods on Tuesday, Aug. 2. In fact, the company members of Broken Box want audience members to suspend any misconceptions they might have about mime, and prepare themselves for a different...
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Jul 28, 2022
The Amazing Max Makes His Return to Wolf Trap─This Time as a Performer At Wolf Trap’s Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods, it’s not unusual to see multiple generations of families return year after year for performances, but it’s not often that one of Wolf Trap’s audience members makes his grand return to Theatre-in-the-Woods as a performer on stage. This summer, Washington, DC native, Max Darwin, AKA “The Amazing...
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Jul 11, 2022
Blink twice, and you might miss Fyütch. A father, an educator, and GRAMMY-nominated artist, Fyütch, born Harold Simmons II, hasn’t stopped moving since he began public speaking at the age of seven─a talent that would win him a city-wide speech contest and lead him to speak at the U.S. Capitol. Often using his daughter as a source of inspiration (and frequent collaborator), Fyütch uses Hip-Hop,...
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Jul 07, 2022
This year, Wolf Trap is excited to welcome back one of the most prolific and accomplished film composers in the world today: A.R. Rahman. You might have heard his music in any number of Hollywood movies including Slumdog Millionaire and 127 Hours—not to mention his large body of work in Indian cinema. Ahead of his performance at the Filene Center on Saturday, August 13, here’s...
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Jul 01, 2022
Singer/songwriter Rissi Palmer’s career has spanned various genres and audiences. An artist who feels equally at home in country, R&B, popular music, and more, Palmer brings her influences together to create what she calls “Southern Soul,” a spirit that encompasses not only her adult career, but also her foray into family music. Palmer will make her debut on the Children’s Theatre-in-the-Wood stage Saturday, July 16....
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