ENTERTAINMENT & NIGHTLIFE w = LOCATION " = NEARBY METRO 8 = FULL BAR 6 = FULL MENU = SIGNATURE PARTNER Howard Theatre H = LIVE MUSIC E = ROOFTOP BAR Carter Barron Amphitheatre A 3,700-seat outdoor theater in Rock Creek Park, a unit of the National Park Service. For information on programs, call or visit their website. 4850 Colorado Ave. NW Rock Creek Park (202) 895-6226 nps.gov/rocr w Upper Northwest Located in the heart of the trendy Shaw neighborhood, the historic Howard Theatre offers a one-of-a-kind experience. 8 620 T St. NW (202) 803-2899 thehowardtheatre.com w Shaw " Shaw-Howard University THEATER & STAGE AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center Hosts board meetings and video production by day and elegant receptions and private screenings by night. 8633 Colesville Rd. Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 495-6700 afi.com/silver w Maryland " Silver Spring H H Discovery Theater John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater Tony Award-winning national theater center dedicated to the production, presentation, devel-opment and study of American theater. 8 6 1101 6th St. SW (202) 554-9066 arenastage.org w Southwest Waterfront " Waterfront H Offers more than 400 perfor-mances of 25 different programs representing varied topics and forms designed to educate and entertain young audiences. 1100 Jefferson Dr. SW S. Dillon Ripley Center (202) 633-8700 discoverytheater.org w National Mall " Smithsonian H Presenting the best music, dance, theater, international and children's programs in six theaters. Free performances at 6 pm daily. Free tours. 8 6 2700 F St. NW (202) 467-4600, (800) 444-1324 kennedy-center.org w Foggy Bottom " Foggy Bottom-GWU HE Folger Shakespeare Library Joy of Motion Dance Center With 300 weekly classes and 100 concerts, events and workshops annually, they welcome dance-enthusiasts of all ages and abilities. Joy of Motion H St. 1333 H St. NE 202-399-6763 joyofmotion.org w H St. NE " Union Station Atlas Performing Arts Center A performing arts facility and cafe housed in a renovated Art Deco movie theater located on H Street. See dance, theater, music and films. 1333 H St. NE (202) 399-7993 atlasarts.org w H St. NE " Union Station Home to the world's largest Shakespeare collection. A major international center for research and a lively venue for exhibitions. 201 E Capitol St. SE (202) 544-7077 folger.edu w Capitol Hill " Capitol South, Union Station Ford's Theatre Capitol Steps A unique blend of musical and political comedy, and a DC insti-tution for more than 30 years. 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW (202) 312-1555, (703) 683-8330 capsteps.com w Penn Quarter/Chinatown " Federal Triangle H The site of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination, this is a working theater, historical monument, world-class museum and learning center. Ad page 80 511 10th St. NW (202) 347-4833 fords.org w Penn Quarter/Chinatown " Gallery Pl-Chinatown, Metro Center Lincoln Theatre H The historic theater where Duke, Ella and Billie played is a revitalized gem, home to today's emerging artists and music legends. 8 1215 U St. NW (202) 888-0500 thelincolndc.com w U Street " U Street/African-Amer Civil War Memorial/Cardozo H 82 | OFFICIAL VISITORS GUIDE