As a journalist, NPR's All Things Considered host Ari Shapiro has witnessed wars and revolutions. Now, inspired by his experiences around the world, he takes to the AMP by Strathmore stage with Homeward, his first solo cabaret performance. Shapiro sings songs of upheaval, patriotism and hope from places that are less far away than they seem. When he's not hosting his beloved radio news program, Shapiro is a frequent guest performer with the "little orchestra" Pink Martini. He's recorded songs on four of the band's albums, in several languages, and performed with them around the world at venues ranging from Carnegie Hall to the Hollywood Bowl. Now, you can put a face to the unmistakable voice when Shapiro plays back-to-back sets in Bethesda.