Weekend East City Event Round Up: The “Other” Edition

Spectator becomes the spectacle this Saturday at Pleasant Plains Workshop as photographer Ann-Marie VanTassell explores NASCAR's fan base.  Image courtesy Pleasant Plains Workshop

 Thursday, May 14 

Wild Hand Workspace – 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Join the artists at Wild Hand Workspace for an open studio event at the Brookland Arts Walk. Artwork from APT50 will be on display.

Wild Hand Workspace is located at 716 Monroe St. NE

Friday, May 15 

Leica Gallery – 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Matt Stuart’s exhibition Look Both Ways challenges viewers to look deeply into the hopes they hold inside. For more details, click here.

Leica Store Gallery DC is located at 977 F St. NW

Saturday, May 16 

Gallery O on H – 8 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Gallery O on H and Palace Productions present Pink Up Events to show their support for survivors of breast cancer. Proceeds benefit Breast Care for Washington, DC For more information and to RSVP, click here.

Gallery O on H is located at 1354 H St. NE

Pleasant Plains Workshop – 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Artist, Ann-Marie VanTassell explores the world of NASCAR from the fan’s perspective. For more information, click here.

Pleasant Plains Workshop is located at 2608 Georgia Ave. NW

H Street Café – 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Compiling Dimensions features the work of Alissa Taylor, Justin Pyles, Lorina Harris, and Haley Fults. This multi-media exhibition is the fifth “volume” in a series of exhibitions. For details, click here.

Sunday, May 17

Passageway Artists Studios – 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Passageway artists will host open studios. For more information, click here.

Passageways Artists Studios are located at 6001 66^th Ave., Riverdale, MD

Saturday and Sunday, May 16-17

Diane Tuckman – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Learn how to silk paint from artist Diane Tuckman. No skills required to try your hand at this unique art form. For more information and to register, click here.

Jess Oros is the Editor of East City Art. You can get more information about East City Art on Facebook, by following them on Twitter, or click here to sign up for their newsletter.