May 22, 2020
Wolf Trap’s Executive Chef, Chris Faessen, shares a flavor-filled summer twist on salmon with a honey balsamic glaze, strawberry salsa, and fresh spinach. This bright and colorful dish is excellent for a warm summer night and pairs perfectly with a cool glass of the Strawberry Basil Bourbon Smash. Wolf Trap Honey Balsamic Glaze Seared Salmon 6 oz. Salmon filet 1 Tablespoon olive oil 1 Tablespoon...
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May 22, 2020
Pie Crust *Pre-made, refrigerated pie crust can be used Ingredients: 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour ½ cup cold butter, cubed ½ cup cold vegetable shortening, cubed Pinch of salt ½ cup ice cold water Directions: Sift together all-purpose flour and salt into a mixing bowl. Using a fork, pastry cutter, or clean hands, “cut in” the cold butter and shortening into the flour until well...
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May 22, 2020
For many of us, Memorial Day weekend is the first taste of summer. While we may not be able to gather with friends or attend Wolf Trap’s Blast Off! celebration this weekend, we still want you to make the most of Memorial Day–-at home! Here are some great ideas to blast into summer, courtesy of Wolf Trap’s special events team! Dress Up Your House with...
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May 14, 2020
Picture this: on a warm summer night, you approach Wolf Trap National Park for the very first time. The plaza is bustling with excitement, patrons are picnicking on the lawn, friends are catching up before the show, and you can’t wait to see your favorite artist take the stage. Whether it’s your first show or your 50th, you’ll find almost everyone has a favorite Wolf...
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May 13, 2020
Before Wolf Trap was the only National Park for the Performing Arts, before legendary artists took the stage at the Filene Center, before The Barns opened its doors, the land we enjoy today was once a farm of over 150 acres owned by Catherine Filene Shouse. “Kay,” as she was known to family and friends, hosted decades of lively gatherings at her country home. With...
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Mar 13, 2020
This summer, Riverdance returns to Wolf Trap to present five performances of the Riverdance 25th Anniversary Show. This will mark the 16th occasion across more than two decades that the worldwide phenomena will grace the Filene Center stage and the first time since the summer of 2016. Riverdance first performed at Wolf Trap more than 20 years ago in 1997, just over a year after...
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Feb 27, 2020
Legendary African American artists in R&B, pop, country, opera—and every genre in between—have put on incredible performances at Wolf Trap. In celebration of Black History Month, take a look at some of these past great acts: Diana Ross Diana Ross was the lead singer of The Supremes, the best-charting female group in U.S. history. Motown’s most successful act in the 1960s, Ross and The Supremes...
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Feb 20, 2020
From syncopated sound to breakbeats, music as we know it today would not be the same without the influential artistic contributions of African Americans. In honor of Black History Month, join Wolf Trap in celebrating the sounds of upcoming African American artists who continue to advance our collective musical legacy: Liv Warfield Formerly a hand-selected member of Prince’s backing band New Power Generation, Liv Warfield...
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Aug 30, 2019
Thank you to PNC, Premier Sponsor of the 2019 Summer Season, for this year’s PNC Rock Star for a Day contest. Winner Signe Fenwick and her daughter received the rock star red carpet VIP treatment around the Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band concert. Congratulations to our lucky winner who recaps her exciting day: On Saturday, August 10, 2019, the week before I celebrated my...
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Aug 08, 2019
Picture this: on a warm summer night, you approach Wolf Trap National Park for the very first time. The plaza is bustling with excitement, patrons are picnicking on the lawn, friends are catching up before the show, and you can’t wait to see your favorite artist take the stage. Whether it’s your first show or your 50th, you’ll find almost everyone has a favorite Wolf...
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