Van Gogh Exhibition at The Phillips Collection

The Phillips Collection art museum located in Washington, DC’s vibrant Dupont Circle, is delighted to present the first Van Gogh exhibition in the city in 15 years. The exhibition, titled Van Gogh Repetitions, focuses on the deliberate and methodical approach that Van Gogh applied to his work during his 10 year career and will also give a fascinating insight into his personal life. The exhibit will feature more than30 portraits and landscape pictures from some of the world’s most renowned collections. The exhibition opens on 12 October 2013 and runs until 26 January 2014. Tickets cost $12 per adult and children under 18 can enter free. Visitors are encouraged to book online beforehand at www.phillipscollection.org

The Newseum and Paramount Pictures Present “Anchorman: The Exhibit”

On 14 November 2013, the Newseum, in partnership with Paramount Pictures, will open “Anchorman: The Exhibit,” featuring props such as Ron Burgundy’s jack flute, costumes and footage from the 2004 hit comedy “Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy,” prior to the release of its highly anticipated sequel “Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues” from Paramount Pictures on 20 December 2014.

The original film, written by Will Ferrell & Adam McKay, directed by McKay, and starring Ferrell, Christina Applegate, Paul Rudd, Steve Carell and David Koechner, takes a comic look at a 1970s-era television newsroom and the legendary local anchorman who ruled it until a female reporter arrived to challenge the all-male news team. “Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues” reunites Ferrell and McKay with the original cast.

The exhibit includes a re-creation of the KVWN-TV anchor desk and news set where visitors can pose for photo opportunities. Visitors to the exhibit will also have an opportunity to step in front of the camera and participate in an Anchorman-themed TV spot at one of the Newseum’s “Be a TV Reporter” stations. With lead anchor Ron Burgundy providing a snappy introduction, budding reporters can find out if they have what it takes to become a member of the Channel 4 News team. The exhibit will also feature clips from the movie and special commentary by Will Ferrell. “Anchorman: The Exhibit” will be on display at the Newseum until 31 August 2014. For further information, visit www.newseum.org

Other highlights include:

* 1 September 2013 onwards: Shakespeare Free for All: Much Ado About Nothing presented by the Shakespeare Theatre Company will be held at the Lansburgh Theatre. www.shakespearetheatre.org

* 17 September 2013 onwards: Portraits of Planet Ocean: The Photography of Brian Skerry exhibit will be held at the Natural History Museum. www.mnh.si.edu

* 4 October 2013– 4 July 2013: The ‘Dancing the Dream’ exhibit at the National Portrait Gallery will portray how the extraordinary opportunity of American life has been featured in Broadway shows and Hollywood films, as well as modern, classical and contemporary dance during the last 100 years. www.npg.si.edu

* 12-13 October 2013: The Taste of DC is a multi-day cultural and culinary event which features more than 70 local restaurant and food trucks, 35 musical acts on three different stages, and more than 20 culinary demonstrations.  www.thetasteofdc.org

* 12 October 2013 until 26 January 2014: Smithsonian’s Sackler Gallery debuts World’s First Exhibition on the Visual History of Yoga. www.asia.si.edu

* 15 October 2013 – 1 December 2013: Romeo and Juliet is on at the Folger Theatre, which is home to the world’s largest and finest collection of Shakespeare material. www.folger.edu

* 25 October 2013 – 2 March 2014: Our America: The Latino Presence in American Art will be held at the Smithsonian American Art Museum. www.americanart.si.edu

* 12 November 2013 until 4 January 2014: The Civil War in America exhibit will be held at the Library of Congress. The exhibit will feature the Library's unmatched Civil War collections that chronicle the sacrifices and accomplishments of those in both the North and South, whose lives were lost or affected by the events of 1861–1865. www.loc.gov

To find out more about Washington, DC and the Capital Region USA, visit www.CapitalRegionUSA.co.uk

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