Artist Talk: On The Black Hand Side
On the Black Hand Side pays tribute to the gestural representations of love, spirituality, creativity, respect, dignity, and recognition within Black American cultural traditions.
The Haunted Boy: Rock Opera Album Release Party
Join the artists from The Haunted Boy Project as they return to Joe’s Movement Emporium to release the long-awaited album of their smash-hit rock opera. What started in 2022 as a songwriting workshop by a group of DMV musicians at the Brentwood Arts Exchange evolved into a fully fledged rock opera in two acts that thrilled audiences at sold-out shows at Joe’s Movement Emporium.
The Haunted Boy: Rock Opera Album Release Party
Join the artists from The Haunted Boy Project as they return to Joe’s Movement Emporium to release the long-awaited album of their smash-hit rock opera. What started in 2022 as a songwriting workshop by a group of DMV musicians at the Brentwood Arts Exchange evolved into a fully fledged rock opera in two acts that thrilled audiences at sold-out shows at Joe’s Movement Emporium.
The Haunted Boy: Rock Opera Album Release Party
Join the artists from The Haunted Boy Project as they return to Joe’s Movement Emporium to release the long-awaited album of their smash-hit rock opera. What started in 2022 as a songwriting workshop by a group of DMV musicians at the Brentwood Arts Exchange evolved into a fully fledged rock opera in two acts that thrilled audiences at sold-out shows at Joe’s Movement Emporium.
Dance in Solidarity: A Fundraiser for PGIRC
Join us for a high-energy dance party benefiting PGIRC (Prince George’s County Immigrants Rights Collective), supporting immigrant families impacted by recent federal immigration actions.
Carry On: John Lewis Speech Contest
Maryland middle and high school students will use their voices to bring truth to power in a contemporary setting. As an oratorical competition, students will gain confidence in public speaking, learn more deeply about nonviolent civil rights actions, and honor the legacy of John Lewis.
Spotlight Series Presents: NOW! Aerial Showcase
NOW! is an aerial showcase, bringing together performers from across the DMV. There will be performances on aerial silks, sling, and many more apparatuses. Each performer will share their unique vision of artistry in the air, resulting in an eclectic mix of themes and music styles.
Spotlight Series Presents: NOW! Aerial Showcase
NOW! is an aerial showcase, bringing together performers from across the DMV. There will be performances on aerial silks, sling, and many more apparatuses. Each performer will share their unique vision of artistry in the air, resulting in an eclectic mix of themes and music styles.
EMPLOYER INFO SESSION: CreativeWorks Apprenticeship Program
Virtual Information Session for Employer Partners interested in joining the CreativeWorks Registered Apprenticeship Program
Joe’s Gala: Bourbon Street Soirée
Step into the vibrant spirit of New Orleans at Joe’s Movement Emporium’s Bourbon Street Soirée!
The Gospel Ballet: The Blessings That Bloom
Get ready for an uplifting in-person experience where dance meets faith. The Gospel Ballet-Blessings That Bloom brings powerful stories to life through beautiful movements and inspiring gospel tunes.
Bread + Puppet: The End of the World Never Minding Show
Puppet show! Puppet show! Bread & Puppet Theater is excited to announce their return to Joe's in April 2026.
The show will include puppets large and small, music, up-to-the-minute politics, and spectacles not to be missed. After the show Bread & Puppet will serve its famous sourdough rye bread with aioli, and Bread & Puppet’s “Cheap Art” – books, posters, postcards, pamphlets and banners from the Bread & Puppet Press – will be for sale.
Bread + Puppet: The End of the World Never Minding Show
Puppet show! Puppet show! Bread & Puppet Theater is excited to announce their return to Joe's in April 2026.
The show will include puppets large and small, music, up-to-the-minute politics, and spectacles not to be missed. After the show Bread & Puppet will serve its famous sourdough rye bread with aioli, and Bread & Puppet’s “Cheap Art” – books, posters, postcards, pamphlets and banners from the Bread & Puppet Press – will be for sale.
Spotlight Series Presents: Aperture by Patrick Casimir
Join Patrick Casimir for Aperture on Saturday, April 18th at 7:30 pm at Joe's Movement Emporium. Travel through movement, music, and photography on a journey of letting go and fully embracing your right to true happiness.
Family Square Dance at Joe's
Join Becky Hill for Family Square Dance at Joe’s, featuring live music by the Hamlin Street String Band.
Spotlight Series Presents: Heauxs in Wonderland, A Burlesque Variety Show
We’re all mad here—and things are about to get delightfully curious! Tumble down the rabbit hole and join us at Joe’s Movement Emporium for a whimsical, wondrous, and wickedly sexy burlesque‑style variety show inspired by the world of Alice in Wonderland.
Intuitive Collage with Joan Flannery
Tap into your creativity and intuition through the art of collage—cutting and gluing paper textures and materials to a surface. Over the series, you’ll create unique collage papers and gather photos, fabric, and found objects, developing an eye for the creative potential in everyday materials.
Dance, Fight, Play: Capoeira Series for Beginners with Capoeira Malês Maryland
Experience Capoeira—the Afro-Brazilian martial art that incorporates dance, acrobatics, and music! Each class begins with a touch of history and song, followed by a dynamic warm-up. Practice Capoeira’s core movements through solo and partner drills, then step into the roda to showcase skills, feel the rhythm, and experience advanced techniques.
Hypnosis Sessions with Dr. Adrienne Charles, MD of Black Swan Hypnosis
Get your mind right with hypnosis sessions for self-care, change, and empowerment! Break old, unwanted habits and thoughts, create healthy, empowering behaviors, connect your creativity with your intention, and become the change YOU want.
Prioritize Teacher Wellness
All school staff, teachers, and administrators are encouraged to experience spiritual healing with modern dance to reduce stress and increase bodily strength and flexibility.
Black History Panel: A Wine Down w/ Black Environmentalists
Joe's Movement Emporium is hosting a Wine Down with Black Environmentalists Panel. Enjoy a drink while we discuss environmental justice and its intersections with race and class.
Black Leaves Dance Company Presents: Through Our Eyes
Though Our Eyes will take you on a journey through time, where music, dance, culture, and history are amplified by “black magic”. From the birth of dance to the songs and events that defined a generation, this show will transport you through the decades, moving and inspiring you.
Intuitive Collage with Joan Flannery
Tap into your creativity and intuition through the art of collage—cutting and gluing paper textures and materials to a surface. Over the series, you’ll create unique collage papers and gather photos, fabric, and found objects, developing an eye for the creative potential in everyday materials.
Dance, Fight, Play: Capoeira Series for Beginners with Capoeira Malês Maryland
Experience Capoeira—the Afro-Brazilian martial art that incorporates dance, acrobatics, and music! Each class begins with a touch of history and song, followed by a dynamic warm-up. Practice Capoeira’s core movements through solo and partner drills, then step into the roda to showcase skills, feel the rhythm, and experience advanced techniques.
Hypnosis Sessions with Dr. Adrienne Charles, MD of Black Swan Hypnosis
Get your mind right with hypnosis sessions for self-care, change, and empowerment! Break old, unwanted habits and thoughts, create healthy, empowering behaviors, connect your creativity with your intention, and become the change YOU want.
UpSpring Aerial Studio Presents: In Light Of ...
Join UpSpring Aerial Lab and friends for an aerial dance performance in, under, with, and about light in its myriad forms. Together with musician Deepak Shenoy of Kundalika, aerialist EChO, and poi artist Lottie Byram, we explore how we hold, share, and interact with light. A reception will follow.
CreativeWorks Production of Sleeping Envy: A B'Witched Story
Please join us on Friday, February 13th at 6:30 PM for CreativeWorks’ production of Sleeping Envy: A B’Witched Story — a spellbinding staged adaptation of Sleeping Beauty with a twist!
Intuitive Collage with Joan Flannery
Tap into your creativity and intuition through the art of collage—cutting and gluing paper textures and materials to a surface. Over the series, you’ll create unique collage papers and gather photos, fabric, and found objects, developing an eye for the creative potential in everyday materials.
Hypnosis Sessions with Dr. Adrienne Charles, MD of Black Swan Hypnosis
Get your mind right with hypnosis sessions for self-care, change, and empowerment! Break old, unwanted habits and thoughts, create healthy, empowering behaviors, connect your creativity with your intention, and become the change YOU want.
Art Exhibition Opening Reception: On The Black Hand Side
On the Black Hand Side pays tribute to the gestural representations of love, spirituality, creativity, respect, dignity, and recognition within Black American cultural traditions.
Prioritize Teacher Wellness
All school staff, teachers, and administrators are encouraged to experience spiritual healing with modern dance to reduce stress and increase bodily strength and flexibility.
Family Square Dance at Joe's
Join Becky Hill for Family Square Dance at Joe's on Dance on February 8th from 3-5 PM. Enjoy instruction from Becky Hill, accompanied by the Hamlin Street String Band.
Intuitive Collage with Joan Flannery
Tap into your creativity and intuition through the art of collage—cutting and gluing paper textures and materials to a surface. Over the series, you’ll create unique collage papers and gather photos, fabric, and found objects, developing an eye for the creative potential in everyday materials.
Prioritize Teacher Wellness
All school staff, teachers, and administrators are encouraged to experience spiritual healing with modern dance to reduce stress and increase bodily strength and flexibility.
Acupuncture and Bodywork with Acupuncturists Without Borders
Discover the healing power of acupuncture during this free community session with Acupuncturists Without Borders!
The NutcracKer’s Guide to Getting UnPlugged 2025
The holiday tradition gets a complete overhaul in this unique dance theater show by Momentum Dance Theatre. It follows 3 teens with mental health challenges who can’t get off their devices as they learn to unplug and reconnect with wonder and the offline world. Guiding this transformation is the NutcracKer, the narrator whose mission is to lead the kids through their unplugging journey. Audiences travel with them as they confront their fears, discover their strengths, and support each other.
The NutcracKer’s Guide to Getting UnPlugged 2025
The holiday tradition gets a complete overhaul in this unique dance theater show by Momentum Dance Theatre. It follows 3 teens with mental health challenges who can’t get off their devices as they learn to unplug and reconnect with wonder and the offline world. Guiding this transformation is the NutcracKer, the narrator whose mission is to lead the kids through their unplugging journey. Audiences travel with them as they confront their fears, discover their strengths, and support each other.
The NutcracKer’s Guide to Getting UnPlugged 2025
The holiday tradition gets a complete overhaul in this unique dance theater show by Momentum Dance Theatre. It follows 3 teens with mental health challenges who can’t get off their devices as they learn to unplug and reconnect with wonder and the offline world. Guiding this transformation is the NutcracKer, the narrator whose mission is to lead the kids through their unplugging journey. Audiences travel with them as they confront their fears, discover their strengths, and support each other.
Sensual and Seated with Yaz
Discover your inner sultry side with our sensual, beginner-friendly lap dance session. Put on your softest, most sensual attire and get ready to release your inhibitions. Heels are optional.
Intuitive Collage with Joan Flannery
Tap into your creativity and intuition through the art of collage—cutting and gluing paper textures and materials to a surface. Over the series, you’ll create unique collage papers and gather photos, fabric, and found objects, developing an eye for the creative potential in everyday materials.
Afrobeat Dance Essentials with Gucci Moves
Immerse yourself in the vibrant rhythms and movements of Afro dance!! Whether you are a beginner or have previous dance experience, single or a couple, this class is open to everyone. All levels and all ages. Come and connect with the rhythm, express yourself through movement, and experience the joy of AfroDance in a welcoming and inclusive environment.
Dance, Fight, Play: Capoeira Series for Beginners with Capoeira Malês Maryland
Experience Capoeira—the Afro-Brazilian martial art that incorporates dance, acrobatics, and music! Each class begins with a touch of history and song, followed by a dynamic warm-up. Practice Capoeira’s core movements through solo and partner drills, then step into the roda to showcase skills, feel the rhythm, and experience advanced techniques.
Hypnosis Sessions with Dr. Adrienne Charles, MD of Black Swan Hypnosis
Get your mind right with hypnosis sessions for self-care, change, and empowerment! Break old, unwanted habits and thoughts, create healthy, empowering behaviors, connect your creativity with your intention, and become the change YOU want.
Acupuncture and Bodywork with Acupuncturists Without Borders
Discover the healing power of acupuncture during this free community session with Acupuncturists Without Borders!
Northwestern High School Jazz Ensemble’s Christmas Holiday Concert
Enjoy an evening to celebrate the holidays and to support the Northwestern High School Jazz Ensemble in raising funds.