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CABARET | Of Thee I Sing! A Celebration of Our Independence, Semiquincentennial & the Great American Songbook | 17 Jul | 6:00 PM | LEARN MORECLOSE |
Event Overview:OF THEE I SING: A Celebration of Our Independence, Semiquincentennial & the Great American Songbook Conceived by & Starring Anna Bergman Howard Breitbart, Musical Director & Pianist Friday, July 17, 2026, 6:00 pm OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Members $55 - Non-Members $65 Price includes a reception with hors d'oeuvres and open bar 6:00 p.m. Reception 7:00 p.m. Performance Dress code: business casual Internationally acclaimed singer and actress ANNA BERGMAN is delighted to make her Arts Club of Washington debut. With her brilliant pianist HOWARD BREITBART, Anna celebrates our American musical heritage with songs by Irving Berlin, George M. Cohan, Cole Porter, Jerome Kern, Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim, Scott Joplin, Richard Rodgers, The Gershwins and others from beloved Broadway and Hollywood musicals such as WEST SIDE STORY, THE MUSIC MAN, SOUTH PACIFIC, INTO THE WOODS, AN AMERICAN IN PARIS, MY FAIR LADY, THE WIZARD OF OZ and more. Anna Bergman is a vocalist whose voice, in the words of The Wall Street Journal, "thrills you with the sheer aural sensation." The Washington Post has described her as "a vocal citizen of the world who triumphs in everything from Broadway tunes to opera arias and the sultry innuendoes of a cabaret chanteuse." An internationally acclaimed crossover artist, Anna performs across an extraordinarily wide range of genres and venues — from concert halls and opera houses to cabarets and television — and brings that same versatility and star power to her performances at senior communities throughout the DMV. Raised abroad as the daughter of an American diplomat, Anna grew up immersed in multiple languages and musical cultures, giving her the rare ability to sing everything from popular standards to opera with equal authenticity and artistry. That rich background is on full display in every performance she brings to retirement and senior living communities, where her programs draw on the beloved songs, shows, and styles that have meant the most to audiences over a lifetime. Anna's career highlights are nothing short of remarkable. She has performed as a soloist at the White House and for HM Queen Elizabeth's birthday celebration, appeared at Lincoln Center's American Songbook series alongside Barbara Cook and Billy Porter, and taken the stage at Carnegie Hall. She has headlined with symphony orchestras, performed at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Strathmore, Caramoor, and major festivals including Aspen, the Hamptons, and the Chicago Humanities and International Festival. Her theatre credits span leading roles at Arena Stage, The Shakespeare Theatre, The Studio Theatre, and Ford's Theatre, among many others. A graduate and fellow of Vassar College and the Aspen Music School, Anna has also served as guest faculty at Levine Music School in Washington, D.C. She has been featured on numerous PBS specials, including A Salon with Anna Bergman, produced by Maryland Public Television. Learn more at: www.AnnaBergman.com “Anna Bergman thrills you with the sheer aural sensation of her voice.” ~ THE WALL STREET JOURNAL “Elegant and utterly enjoyable…a wonderful, poignant and breathtaking show that makes classic songs seem vibrant and new.” ~ BROADWAYWORLD This project is supported in part by the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts.
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ART | White House Historical Association Special Speakers Event and Exhibition | 21 Jul | 6:00 PM | LEARN MORECLOSE |
Event Overview:A Special Conversation and Exhibition in Partnership with the White House Historical Association, Highlighting the President James Monroe Collection Featuring: Former White House Curator, Architectural Photographer, Tuesday, July 21st, 2026, 6:00 pm OPEN TO THE PUBLIC $30 Members - $40 Non-Members After relocating from their residence at 2017 I Street NW (the current location of The Arts Club of Washington) to the newly rebuilt White House, President and First Lady Monroe created a residence that reflected splendor, social form and gentility. During his time in office, President Monroe acquired furniture and artifacts as part of the refurnishing of the White House after the fire of 1814. For example, he imported a suite of gilded beechwood furniture by the noted Parisian cabinetmaker, Pierre-Antoine Bellangé (1760-1844) as well as table plateaus, vases, clocks, gold centerpieces, and candelabrum to create a splendid setting for social events. Many of these pieces are in the White House Collection today. The Arts Club of Washington, as the most historic nonprofit arts organization in the nation’s capital, and a National Historic Landmark in no small part due to its connection to the fifth president, is thrilled to host a special exhibition and corresponding talk with two distinguished individuals deeply connected to the President Monroe collection. Images from the collection have been generously provided by the White House Historical Association, and will be hung in The Arts Club’s Monroe Parlor, the very room where the last Founding Father to be president hosted his post-inauguration reception. The Speakers: Bruce M. White is a fine art and architectural photographer. Formerly a staff photographer at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, he now works on commission for museums, artists, art collectors, universities, and publishers in the United States and abroad. His photography is used to illustrate publications and exhibition catalogs. White is principal photographer for numerous award-winning books including The White House: An Historic Guide and At Home in the President’s Neighborhood: A Photographic Tour. William G. Allman is the former curator of the White House, having retired from the office in 2017 after forty years. He co-authored Something of Splendor: Decorative Arts from the White House (2012) and authored the updated and expanded third edition of Official White House China: From the 18th to the 21st Centuries (2016). The Arts Club of Washington invites you to a very special evening in the month of the nation's 250th anniversary, highlighting a unique White House collection and the legacy of President James Monroe. We are honored to host this event in partnership with the White House Historical Association.
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ART | Spilsbury Reception with Member Artists | 15 Sep | 5:30 PM | LEARN MORECLOSE |
Event Overview:LIMITED TO CLUB MEMBERS As part of The Spilsbury Committee's mission to cultivate a strong sense of community among the Club’s members, we are pleased to offer an invitation to attend the Spilsbury Members' Reception. These monthly receptions are an additional way for Club members to connect, discuss current and future Spilsbury exhibits, talk to exhibiting Member artists, hear from the Spilsbury Featured Artists of the month, and to remind members of other activities and events we have planned. Light refreshments will be offered. 5:30 p.m. - Reception
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