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FRIDAY
February 12, 2010
Headliners
| 8:45 am | Lincoln's Birthday - Wreath Laying Ceremony. The birthday of Abraham Lincoln is commemorated by the National Park Service on the steps of Ford's Theatre. Ford's Theatre. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). 202-347-4833 |
| 12:00 pm | Lincoln's Birthday Wreath Laying Ceremony. The Gettysburg Address is read at this ceremony in honor of Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln Memorial. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). 202-426-6841 |
| 5:30 pm | Valentine's Day Weekend of Love. A 4-course prix fixe menu will be served each evening; a brunch buffet will be offered on Valentines Day; and live jazz will be… B. Smith's. (Dining - Dining Specials). 202-289-6188 |
| 5:30 pm- 9:30 pm | Valentine's Day Weekend Brunch and Dinner. A 5-course prix fixe menu will be offered on each evening, and a special 3-course brunch will be served on Valentines Day, with… The Manor House. (Dining - Dining Specials). 800-490-7747 |
Festivals
| 8:45 am | Lincoln's Birthday - Wreath Laying Ceremony. The birthday of Abraham Lincoln is commemorated by the National Park Service on the steps of Ford's Theatre. Ford's Theatre. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). 202-347-4833 |
| 11:00 am- 7:00 pm | The Workhouse Celebrates Black History Month Featuring an Exhibition. View the works of several well-known African American artists, including Margo Humphrey, Michael B. Platt, Preston Sampson, Stan… Workhouse Arts Center. (Festival - Cultural). 703-584-2900 |
| 11:30 am- 5:30 pm | Wine Tasting. Explore the grounds, see how wine is made and enjoy free samples in the Tasting Room. Veramar Vineyard. (Festival - Wine Tasting). 540-955-5510 |
| 12:00 pm | Lincoln's Birthday Wreath Laying Ceremony. The Gettysburg Address is read at this ceremony in honor of Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln Memorial. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). 202-426-6841 |
| 9:00 pm | Valentine's Day Weekend: Felicia Carter with the FAB Trio & Donato Soviero. Felicia Carter presents "Valentines & Antidotes:" an evening of music for all states of the heart. Twins Jazz. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). 202-234-0072 |
| 11:00 pm | Valentine's Day Weekend: Felicia Carter with the FAB Trio & Donato Soviero. Felicia Carter presents "Valentines & Antidotes:" an evening of music for all states of the heart. Twins Jazz. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). 202-234-0072 |
The Arts
| 9:30 am- 6:00 pm | Jacqueline's Art Exhibition. "Arts of Jacqueline - East meeting West," Impressionism oil paintings by Jacqueline Yang, feature Koi fish, flowers and landscap… Citibank. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 301-365-6151 |
| 10:00 am- 6:00 pm | Terra Cotta Warriors: Guardians of China's First Emperor. Nearly 2,000 years ago, thousands of life-size clay figures were buried in massive underground pits to accompany China's first e… National Geographic Museum. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 202-857-8637 |
| 10:00 am- 4:00 pm | The Timkov Collection. From the collection of Timothy and Lisa Wyman, landscapes by Russian painter Nikolai Timkov (1912-1993). The Mansion at Strathmore. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 301-581-5157 |
| 12:00 pm- 12:15 pm | Spotlight Tours. Tours focus one painting each day. The Phillips Collection. (Arts - Gallery Walk). 202-387-2151 |
| 12:15 pm- 1:00 pm | Organ Recital Series. Hear the majesty of the church's 7000-pipe, five-keyboard Moller organ in 30 minute recitals of some of the most thrilling, subl… National City Christian Church. (Performance - Musical). 202-232-0323 |
| 3:30 pm | Marc Cohn.  Performing live. The Music Center at Strathmore. (Arts - Concerts). 301-581-5192 |
| 3:30 pm | Killswitch Engaged. Sonar. (Arts - Concerts). 410-327-8333 |
| 6:00 pm | Millennium Stage. Different performing and visual artists are featured each night. Free admission. John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. (Performance - Interactive Theater). 202-467-4600 |
| 7:00 pm | Johnny Graves and the Tombstones. A rising star on the DC Area Blues scene, Jonny Grave is joined by the Tombstones for a brilliant blues line up. This is sure to… McGinty's Public House. (Arts - Concerts). 301-587-1270 |
| 7:30 pm | Capitol Steps. Former Congressional employees perform satirical skits and songs every Friday and Saturday in the Amphitheater. Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. (Performance - Show Comedy). 202-312-1300 |
| 7:30 pm | Mariinsky Ballet. Performing live. Kennedy Center Opera House. (Performance - Ballet). 202-467-4600 |
| 7:30 pm | The Rivalry - Theatrical Production. Performed live. Ford's Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 202-347-4833 |
| 7:30 pm | Disney On Ice: 100 Years of Magic. More than 60 of Disney's captivating characters and their unforgettable stories come to life in this commemorative celebration,… Verizon Center. (Performance - Ice Skating Show). 202-661-5000 |
| 8:00 pm | Bill Conti. Performing live. John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. (Arts - Concerts). 202-467-4600 |
| 8:00 pm | Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet: The Discovery Series. Pure-toned instrumental textures, smoothly blended ensemble, and sterling musicianship. (Chicago Tribune) Including wind quintet… The Barns of Wolf Trap Stage. (Arts - Concerts). 703-938-2404 |
| 8:00 pm- 10:30 pm | Three Sisters by Anton Chekhov. A dynamic mix of comedy and drama reveals an extended family struggling with the troubles of daily life while striving for roman… The Source Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 202-204-7741 |
| 8:00 pm | Antony and Cleopatra. Using a thrilling blend of music, movement, and dance, Synetic Theater will lay bare the heart of this doomed and legendary affa… Lansburgh Theatre. (Performance - Dance). 202-547-1122 |
| 8:00 pm | Ralphie May. Performing live. GW's Lisner Auditorium. (Arts - Concerts). 202-994-1500 |
| 8:00 pm | Al Green. Performing live. DAR Constitution Hall. (Arts - Concerts). 202-628-1776 |
| 8:00 pm | Grease. Performed live. The National Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 202-628-6161 |
| 8:00 pm | Rebelution. Performing live. 9:30 Club. (Arts - Concerts). 202-265-0930 |
| 8:00 pm | Sweeney Todd. Performed live. The Signature Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 703-218-6500 |
| 8:00 pm | The Fugitive. In this radical rewriting of Aeschylus presented by La Rinascita Theatre Company, a mute Orestes and a disturbed Electra try to… Capitol Hill Arts Workshop. (Performance - Theater). 202-547-6839 |
| 11:00 pm | Belly Dance Shows in Adams Morgan. Enjoy professional, beautiful belly dance performances, delicious Middle Eastern / Mediterranean food, and premium hookah flavo… Tangier Restaurant and Hookah Lounge. (Performance - Dance). 202-797-0778 |
| AFI Silver Presents: Screen Valentines - Great Movie Romances. In time for Valentine's Day and throughout February, AFI Silver offers a selection of great movie romances, from 1930s screwball… AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center. (Performance - Movies). 301-495-6720 |
Retail Events
| 6:00 am- 5:00 pm | Open Air Farmers and Flea Markets. Held in Parking Lot 6. DC Armory. (Retail - Flea Market). 202-547-9077 |
For Children
| 7:00 pm | The New Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley. Based on the popular children's series by Jeff Brown. Adventure Theatre. (Kid's Theater). 301-634-2270 |
Community
| 9:00 am- 5:00 pm | Passport Fridays. Different live presentations each Friday. Explorer's Hall. (Educational - Science & Nature). 202-857-7588 |
| 10:00 am- 3:00 pm | Decatur House Museum -- Tour. Tour of the house designed by Benjamin Henry Latrobe, America's first professional architect, at 1600 H Street NW . The Stephen Decatur House. (Educational - Walking Tour). 202-842-0920 |
| 10:00 am- 5:00 pm | Tour -- John F. Kennedy Center. Meet at Level A Parking Plaza for tour led by members of Friends of the Kennedy Center.. John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. (Educational - Walking Tour). 202-4168340. |
| 10:00 am- 12:45 pm | Highlights Tour. Tour commences from West End Docents' Station.. Washington National Cathedral. (Educational - Walking Tour). 202-537-6207 |
| 10:15 am- 5:15 pm | Butterflies and Plants: Partners in Evolution. Visitors will feel the flutter in one of the most educational, entertaining and experiential exhibits yet, an integrated resourc… National Museum of Natural History. (Educational - Science & Nature). 202-357-2700 |
| 10:30 am- 12:00 pm | Hirshhorn Museum -- Permanent Collection Tour. Tour begins at the Information Desk, at 7th and Independence Avenue SW.. Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. (Educational - Walking Tour). 202-357-2700 |
| 11:00 am | Slave Life at Mount Vernon Tour. Half-hour guided walking tour focuses on contributions of African-American slaves who built and managed George and Martha Washin… George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens. (Educational - Walking Tour). 202-780-2000 |
| 11:00 am- 2:00 pm | Tour. Tour of the National Women's Party headquarters.. Sewall-Belmont House. (Educational - Walking Tour). 202-546-1210 |
| 11:30 am- 4:00 pm | Tour -- Library of Congress. Tour commences in the Great Hall of the Jefferson Building. Library of Congress. (Educational - Walking Tour). 202-707-8000 |
| 11:30 am- 5:00 pm | Wine Country Coach and Limo Tours. Veramar Vineyard. (Educational - Bus Tour). 540-955-5510 |
| 2:00 pm- 5:00 pm | Permanent Exhibit. Tour the gardens designed by Beatrix Ferrand and honored by Stravinsky in his famous Concerto, and the galleries of the famous B… Dumbarton Oaks. (Educational - Walking Tour). 202-339-6410 |
| 7:00 pm | Carla Dickerson - Community Event of The Scholarship Lady Workshop. College & Career Consultant and former counselor for Prince George's County Schools, Carla Dickerson better known as "The Schola… Borders. (Community - Book Club/Book Talk). 301-499-2173 |
| 7:00 pm- 9:00 pm | Karma Yoga Initiative with Anya Arax-Melinick. Please join each month when we focus on a different non-profit organization, and donate to it all proceeds from the karma yoga c… Spiral Flight Yoga and Wellness Center. (Community - Fundraiser / Benefit). 202-965-1645 |
| 7:30 pm- 9:00 pm | Wild Love. Come out for a hot Valentines date to learn about nature's unusual ways of expressing affection and finding lifelong love - or s… Locust Grove Nature Center. (Educational - Science & Nature). 301-765-8660 |
| America's Most Wanted Studio Productions. John Walsh's America's Most Wanted Studio, a state of the art facility, is located permanently at the museum, and live broadcast… National Museum of Crime & Punishment. (Educational - Science & Nature). 202-393-1099 |
Dining Specials
| 10:30 am- 12:00 am | Z-Burger's Valentine's Celebration. Heart-shaped burgers, veggie burgers and turkey burgers will be available, along with a special cherry chocolate milkshake. On V… Z-Burger. (Dining - Dining Specials). 202-966-1999 |
| 11:00 am- 3:00 pm | Brunch. Popular breakfast and lunch items are offered for brunch throughout the week. Urbana Restaurant. (Dining - Brunch). 202-956-6650 |
| 11:00 am- 5:00 pm | Prix Fixe Lunch. A 3-course meal with complimentary glass of wine is offered on weekdays. Bistro Francais. (Dining - Dining Specials). 202-338-3830 |
| 11:00 am- 2:30 pm | 3-Course Lunch. A prix-fixe menu is offered during the week for lunch with different specials each day. Chef's American Bistro. (Dining - Dining Specials). 301-862-0380 |
| 11:30 am- 3:00 pm | Prix Fixe Weekday Lunch. A special 3-course option is offered in addition to the regular menu. 2941. (Dining - Dining Specials). 703-270-1500 |
| 11:30 am- 2:00 pm | Prix Fixe Lunch. A 3-course menu is offered for lunch, in addition to the regular menu and specials. Bastille DC. (Dining - Dining Specials). 703-519-3776 |
| 11:30 am- 2:00 pm | Express Lunch Buffet. All you can eat pasta, pizza, soup, salads and more are offered on weekdays. Extra Virgin. (Dining - Dining Specials). 703-998-8474 |
| 11:30 am- 4:00 pm | 30-Minute 3-Course Lunch. Enjoy a contemporary French prix-fixe lunch on weekdays. Ici Urban Bistro. (Dining - Dining Specials). 202-730-8700 |
| 11:30 am- 2:30 pm | Buffet and Boxed Lunches. For those in a hurry on weekdays, a choice of several quick lunch options is featured. Indique Heights. (Dining - Dining Specials). 301-656-4822 |
| 11:30 am- 2:30 pm | 3-Course Power Lunch. A quick, prix fixe lunch menu is offered on weekdays, in addition to the regular menu. Poste. (Dining - Dining Specials). 202-783-6060 |
| 11:30 am- 2:30 pm | Lunch Box. A quick, 4-course prix fixe menu including salads, pasta, entree, sides and dessert is featured on weekdays. Teatro Goldoni. (Dining - Dining Specials). 202-955-9494 |
| 12:00 pm- 2:30 pm | Express Lunch. A prix fixe 2-course soup or salad plus entree lunch is offered on weekdays. Fahrenheit. (Dining - Dining Specials). 202-912-4110 |
| 4:00 pm- 7:00 pm | Chadwick's Happy Hour. Enjoy $2 domestic bottles, $2 house wine, $2.50 rail drinks and margaritas and half price Buffalo Wings and Stuffed Potato. Chadwick's. (Dining - Happy Hour). 202-333-2565 |
| 4:00 pm- 9:00 pm | Pour House Happy Hour. Weekday happy hour featuring: $3 Bud Light drafts, Miller Lite drafts and Yuengling drafts; $4 Svedka, Svedka Flavors and Jim Be… Pour House. (Dining - Happy Hour). 202-546-0779 |
| 5:00 pm- 2:00 am | Karaoke. Happy Hour every night except Saturday. Peyote Cafe. (Dining - Happy Hour). 202-462-8330 |
| 5:30 pm | Valentine's Day Weekend of Love. A 4-course prix fixe menu will be served each evening; a brunch buffet will be offered on Valentines Day; and live jazz will be… B. Smith's. (Dining - Dining Specials). 202-289-6188 |
| 5:30 pm- 9:30 pm | Valentine's Day Weekend Brunch and Dinner. A 5-course prix fixe menu will be offered on each evening, and a special 3-course brunch will be served on Valentines Day, with… The Manor House. (Dining - Dining Specials). 800-490-7747 |
| 6:00 pm- 3:00 am | Spicy Fridays. Half-priced mojitos, tapas, and specialty cocktails start at 6. DJ Moh starts the party at 10 with a phenomenal International se… Agua Ardiente. (Dining - Dining Specials). 202-833-8500 |
| 6:00 pm- 10:00 pm | Valentine's Weekend Cruises. Impress your sweetheart out on the water this Valentines weekend. Distinctive cuisine. Live entertainment. Dancing cheek to chee… Washington Odyssey. (Dining - Dinner Cruise). 866-306-2469 |
| 6:30 pm- 10:00 pm | Valentine's Weekend Cruises. Get out on the water this Valentines weekend and make a romantic memory with a dinner cruise on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday, or… Spirit of Washington. (Dining - Dinner Cruise). 866-302-2469 |
| A Valentine's Weekend of Love. A 3-course prix fixe Italian menu will be offered on Valentines Day, with rose, champagne toast and piano bar, candle light and… Tuscana West. (Dining - Dining Specials). 202-289-8843 | |
| 50Cent Night. Pick and choose from Fried Cheese, Jalapeno Poppers, Buffalo Wings, Fried Zucchini and Spring Rolls. Minimum order 6 pieces. Hilton Embassy Row Hotel. (Dining - Dining Specials). 202-872-9501 | |
| 30-Minute 3-Course Lunch. A prix-fixe meal including a non-alcoholic beverage is served on weekdays. IndeBleu. (Dining - Dining Specials). 202-333-2538 |
Nightlife
| 4:00 pm- 7:00 pm | Tune Inn Happy Hour. At happy hour get $1 off all drinks. Tune Inn. (Nightlife - Happy Hours). 202-543-2725 |
| 4:00 pm- 8:00 pm | Bedrock Billiards Happy Hour. Specials include Rail drafts and Miller Lite $3. Bedrock Billiards. (Nightlife - Happy Hours). 202-667-7665 |
| 4:00 pm | Pizza and beer specials. $1.50 mini pizzas, $5.50 fish fry, $11.00 buckets of Rolling Rock, $14.00 buckets of Corona. Sheisse Haus. (Nightlife - Happy Hours). 202-546-1001 |
| 4:00 pm- 7:00 pm | Happy Hour at Garrett's. Monday through Friday Happy Hour is from 4pm to 7pm. Come in and join us for three full hours where we offer drink deals and hal… Garrett's Restaurant & Railroad Tavern. (Nightlife - Happy Hours). 202-333-1033 |
| 5:00 pm- 8:00 pm | Asylum Happy Hour. Featuring $1.50 tacos, $.50 wings and $1 off rail drinks. Asylum. (Nightlife - Happy Hours). 202-319-9353 |
| 5:00 pm- 11:00 pm | Club Heaven & Hell Happy Hour. Extended happy hour including specially priced appetizers and entrees. Drink specials include all domestic bottles $3 including… Club Heaven and Hell. (Nightlife - Happy Hours). 202-667-4355 |
| 5:00 pm- 8:00 pm | Caribbean Happy Hour. Every Friday enjoy the hottest Caribbean music and drinks. Republic Gardens. (Nightlife - Happy Hours). 202-725-3218 |
| 5:30 pm- 7:00 pm | Draft Beers. $1. off premium draft beers Bud Light, Yuengling Lager, Red Hook IPA, Shiner Hefeweizen, Harp, and Guinness. Top of the Hill. (Nightlife - Happy Hours). 202-546-7782 |
| 5:30 pm- 8:00 pm | Cosmic Fridays. Half-priced Cosmopolitans $5.. Top of the Hill. (Nightlife - Happy Hours). 202-546-7782 |
| 6:00 pm- 8:00 pm | Kenyon Friday Happy Hours. Kenyon alumni and students (21 years of age and older) get 20% off their tab every Friday night all night. Bring your Kenyon ID… Toledo Lounge. (Nightlife - Happy Hours). 202-986-5416 |
| 6:00 pm | When It Rains... We Pour. When it rains, we pour $2 drafts. Some restrictions apply -- snow is not rain. Toledo Lounge. (Nightlife - Theme Night). 202-986-5416 |
| 6:00 pm- 8:00 pm | Toledo Lounge Happy Hour. Featuring $3 - Rail 6pm-8pm and $2 - Drafts 6pm-8pm . Toledo Lounge. (Nightlife - Happy Hours). 202-986-5416 |
| 6:00 pm- 11:00 pm | Valentine's Date Night. Come share your creative side with your partner and join the Workhouse ceramics, glass and dance Instructors for a fun evening o… Workhouse Arts Center. (Nightlife - Singles). 703-584-2900 |
| 8:00 pm- 10:30 pm | Happy Hour at Crush. Featuring Miller Light bottles at $1, Corona bottles $2 and Rail drinks $2. Crush. (Nightlife - Happy Hours). 202-319-1111 |
| 8:00 pm | Flaming Hot Blues Bands. Weekends deliver a strong performance with one of their reoccurring favorite Rockin' Blues bands. Madam's Organ Soul Food Restaurant & Blues Bar. (Nightlife - Happy Hours). 202-667-5370 |
| 9:00 pm- 3:00 am | Alta Vida Friday. Experience luxury indulgence in a night club setting. Ibiza offers D.C. a taste of something far more extravagant than anything… Ibiza Night Club. (Nightlife - Parties). 202-549-1708 |
| 9:00 pm | Level at Lux. Lindy Promotions presents Level, featuring DJs and drink specials. No cover before 10PM, ladies free all night. Lux Lounge. (Nightlife - Happy Hours). 202-347-8100 |
| 9:00 pm- 2:00 am | International Night with DJ Manny. DJ Manny spinning the best of International for everyone to come and enjoy the evening.. Floyd's Bar and Grill. (Nightlife - Theme Night). 703-370-1616 |
| 10:00 pm | Panic!. Hosted by Olli (visuals), Tim Pogo (whfs), and Jim Noble. Metro Cafe. (Nightlife - Dance). 202-588-9118 |
| 10:00 pm- 2:00 am | Friday Night Live. This and every Friday, you can enjoy a great singles party. There is NO cover charge for this weekly happy hour and dance party. Orange Ball Billiards and Cafe. (Nightlife - Parties). 301-309-6440 |
| 10:00 pm- 3:30 am | Croma at Home Ultra Bar. Come party. Friday 18+, Saturdays 18 for girls - 21 for guys. 4 floors of different kinds of music . Ultra Bar & Club. (Nightlife - Parties). 202-638-4663 |
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