Scope Gallery

<p style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: Avenir; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;">In May, the gallery bursts into bloom. “Bloom &amp; Vessel” celebrates the relationship between ceramics and the natural world — vases, planters, and sculptural forms inspired by botanical life. Artists interpret the language of growth and renewal through form and surface: blossoms captured in porcelain, leaf patterns etched in slip, and glazes that flow like spring rain. These vessels honor both nature’s fragility and its persistence, echoing the cycles of life that surround us. Whether functional or purely sculptural, each piece serves as a container for beauty — a reminder that art, like a garden, grows from care and imagination.

<p style="margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: Avenir; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;">Late night Friday, May 8, open till 9:00 pm<p style="margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: Avenir; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;">From Clay to Surface: Forming and Surface Techniques Demonstrated Scope artists Shirley Gromen, Peggy Reichard, Barbara Nowak, and Jennifer Coffin 
will be demonstrating various forming and surface design techniques 
from 7:00 - 9:00 pm. at the gallery



<p style="margin-top: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: Arial; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;">The “Bloom and Vessel” show at Scope Gallery runs May 4 - May 31, 2026. Hours are Monday - Friday 11:00 am - 6:00 pm., Saturday and Sunday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm. Please check torpedofactory.org or scopegallery.org for any changes to scheduled opening times. The gallery is located at 105 North Union Street, ground floor, Studio 19 of the Torpedo Factory Art Center, Alexandria, VA. 22314.

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Bloom and Vessel

In May, the gallery bursts into bloom. “Bloom & Vessel” celebrates the relationship between ceramics and the natural world —...

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Dock5 Event Venue

The DC&nbsp;Big Flea Boutique Antiques Event at Dock5 in The District
Curated show for the District from the promoters of the DC Big Flea in Nova!
May 2-3 Sat. 9-6 Sun. 11-4 $20 both days&nbsp;Sneak preview May 1 7-10pm
Dock5 Union/Market 1309 5th St. SE Washington, DC

Shop one of a kids finds of jewelry, art, mid-century modern, furniture, pottery, vintage clothing, and so much more!

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The DC Big Flea Boutique Antique Event

The DC Big Flea Boutique Antiques Event at Dock5 in The District
Curated show for the District from the promoters of the DC Big...

The DC Big Flea come to the District at Dock5 @Union Market May 2-3 with a preview night May 1st &nbsp;7-10 PMShop one of a kind finds for less! Join is for this curated event!!

The DC Big Flea come to the District at Dock5 @Union Market May 2-3 with a preview night May 1st  7-10 PMShop one of a kind...

St. Elmo's Coffee Pub

Dear Poets and Poetry Lovers,
Please join us for our next Del Ray Poetry Reading on Friday, May 8 (7-9pm) at St. Elmo’s Coffee Pub, 2300 Mt. Vernon Ave. Our featured reader is the widely published, prize-winning poet Bonnie Naradzay.
After her reading we’ll open the mic for all to read their poems. The theme this month is “What Touches Us.” We hope to see you there.
Your Cohosts, Wendi Kaplan &amp; Neal Learner




About Bonnie Naradzay

Bonnie Naradzay’s poems appear in AGNI, New Letters (Pushcart Nomination), <a href="https://rhinopoetry.org/poems/sunday-in-ordinary-time-bonnie-naradzay" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">RHINO</a>, <a href="https://kenyonreview.org/kr-online-issue/2020-mayjune/selections-4/bonnie-naradzay-763879/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Kenyon Review online</a>, Tampa Review, Florida Review online, EPOCH, Pinch (Pushcart Nomination), <a href="https://agnionline.bu.edu/about/our-people/authors/bonnie-naradzay/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">American Journal of Poetry</a>, One Art (Pushcart Nomination), Potomac Review, Poetry Miscellany, Dappled Things, The Birmingham Poetry Review, Crab Creek Review, Cumberland River Review, and others. Her poetry manuscript, Invited to the Feast, was published October 28, 2025 by Slant Books. Her essay on friendship was published in the anthology, Deep Beauty, in 2020. At Harvard University in the late 1960's, she was a student in Robert Lowell's class, "The King James Bible as English Literature." In 2010, Bonnie was awarded the New Orleans MFA poetry prize: a month’s stay with Ezra Pound’s daughter Mary in her castle in Northern Italy. In 2017, she completed the Graduate Institute program at St. John’s College, in Annapolis, Maryland. For years, Bonnie has led weekly poetry sessions at Miriam's Kitchen, a day shelter for the homeless, and at Street Sense. She also leads regular poetry salons at Ingleside, a retirement center; all are located in Washington DC.

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Del Ray Poetry Reading

Dear Poets and Poetry Lovers,
Please join us for our next Del Ray Poetry Reading on Friday, May 8 (7-9pm) at St. Elmo’s Coffee...

Gustave Boulangerie & Brasserie

Treat Mom to a special shopping spree with our favorite artisans and crafters at Gustave Art &amp; Craft Market, Saturday, May 9, 9:00am - 2:00 pm. Kids can make a custom Mothers' Day bouquet and everyone can celebrate community, family fun and savor delicious Parisian treats from Gustave Boulangerie. Gustave Art &amp; Craft Market every second Saturday of the month through November 14. <a href="https://gustaveboulangerie.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Gustave Boulangerie,</a> 2213 Mt. Vernon Avenue in the Heart of Del Ray.Gustave Art and Craft Market sponsored by <a href="https://www.maureenclyne.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Maureen Clyne</a>, Coldwell Banker Realty and <a href="https://alexandriacelebrateswomen.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Alexandria Celebrates Women.</a>

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Gustave Art & Craft Market 

Treat Mom to a special shopping spree with our favorite artisans and crafters at Gustave Art & Craft Market, Saturday, May 9,...

American Way Outdoor Park

Celebrate creativity, color, and community at National Harbor Spring Into Art, a vibrant spring art show set along the waterfront at National Harbor.
Explore a wide variety of handmade art, crafts, jewelry, home décor, gifts, and creative works from talented local artisans and small businesses. It’s the perfect opportunity to find unique Mother’s Day gifts while enjoying a lively outdoor atmosphere filled with inspiration and spring vibes.
What to Expect: • Handmade art and artisan creations • Unique gifts and Mother’s Day finds • Support local artists and small businesses • A colorful springtime shopping experience
📅 Saturday, May 9, 2026 ⏰ 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM 📍 American Way, National Harbor 📌 National Harbor, MD
FREE ADMISSION. PET FRIENDLY. RAIN OR SHINE EVENT.
Bring your friends, family, and furry companions for a fun and inspiring day celebrating art and creativity by the water—just in time for Mother’s Day.

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Celebrate creativity, color, and community at National Harbor Spring Into Art, a vibrant spring art show set along the...

Spring Into Art @ National Harbor ~ Mother’s Day Celebration 

Little Shop of Horrors follows nerdy florist Seymour Krelborn, who finds fame and fortune after discovering a mysterious, alien plant he names "Audrey II". The R&amp;B-singing, man-eating plant is very demanding, forcing Seymour to do his bidding.
Little Shop of Horrors centers on themes of fatal ambition, greed, and the high cost of success. It explores the dangers of giving in to temptation, the exploitation of the poor, and the destruction caused by unbridled desire.
The musical features a mix of dark comedy, rock-and-roll, and doo-wop music, exploring themes of greed and sacrifice. Performed by 46 Alexandria youth, this promises to be one of the most dynamic and entertaining local production you will see this year.

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Little Shop of Horrors, the musical

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Bloom and Vessel

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Scope Gallery, 105 N Union St, Alexandria, VA

The DC Big Flea Boutique Antique Event

The DC Big Flea Boutique Antique Event

Del Ray Poetry Reading

Gustave Art & Craft Market

Spring Into Art @ National Harbor ~ Mother’s Day Celebration

Little Shop of Horrors, the musical