Amy Friedman

Grammy Award-winning pan-American band named after the patron saint of music La Santa Cecilia leads a week of activities as a Mason Artist-in-Residence, performing at the Center for the Arts on November 15.

Born in Mozambique and raised in the vibrant culture and music of Portugal, Latin Grammy nominee Mariza has become “the world’s most popular contemporary fado singer” (Guardian) and performs at the Center for the Arts November 16.

Light up your holidays with 2025 concerts at the Center for the Arts, including Chanticleer, American Festival Pops Orchestra, and Vienna Boys Choir.

In its debut at the Center for the Arts, supercharged urban circus 360 ALLSTARS combines spectacular dancing, beatboxing, acrobatics, BMX biking, and more in a fusion of extraordinary artistry, emerging from street culture. The performance features a stellar international cast of world champion and world record-holding athletes and artists.

When Mark Morris Dance Group returns to the Center for the Arts this coming February, their program will highlight music by iconic American composers in a celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary in 2026, recognizing the diversity and vibrancy of the nation’s artistic heritage.

Mason Artist-in-Residence Limón Dance Company Performs with George Mason School of Dance Students at the Center for the Arts.

Back by popular demand, Laurie Berkner Band performs at the Center for the Arts Oct. 18.

Papermoon Puppet Theatre performs the poignant, nonverbal puppetry work, "Puno, Sewing Memories," at the Center for the Arts on October 4.

2025–26 Family Series Launches with Laurie Berkner Band at the Center for the Arts

As Summer 2025 begins to wind down, we’re wishing one of our favorite artists a happy birthday: choreographer Mark Morris, of the eponymous Mark Morris Dance Group (MMDG) and Music Ensemble, who is celebrating on August 29.