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THURSDAY
March 18, 2010
Headliners
| 11:00 am | Big Apple Circus.  Big Apple Circus is presented live. Dulles Town Center. (Performance - Circus / Animal Show). 703-404-7120 |
| 7:00 pm | Big Apple Circus. Big Apple Circus is presented live. Dulles Town Center. (Performance - Circus / Animal Show). 703-404-7120 |
Festivals
| 2nd Annual Embassy Chef Challenge 2010. Cultural Tourism DC and the Embassy of Sweden present world class talents of embassy chefs. With 350 guests and a panel of celeb… House of Sweden Events Center. (Festival - Culinary). 202-661-7581 |
The Arts
| 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 |
| 11:00 am | Big Apple Circus. Big Apple Circus is presented live. Dulles Town Center. (Performance - Circus / Animal Show). 703-404-7120 |
| 11:00 am- 7:00 pm | 6 Abstract Women. As part of Minds Wide Open: Virginia Celebrates Women in the Arts, abstract artists Andrea Cybyk, Marcia Dale Dullum, Michele Ho… Workhouse Arts Center. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 703-584-2900 |
| 12:00 pm- 12:15 pm | Spotlight Tours. Tours focus one painting each day. The Phillips Collection. (Arts - Gallery Walk). 202-387-2151 |
| 5:30 pm- 7:30 pm | Explore the Arts. A unique arts event will be presented each month. WVSA is striving to create an opportunity for established and aspiring artists… WVSA ARTiculate Gallery. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 202-261-0204 |
| 5:30 pm- 8:30 pm | Percussion Performance and the Ghana Experience. In collaboration with the Young Women's Drumming Empowerment Project, WVSA will showcase the unique form of Ghanian style drummi… WVSA ARTiculate Gallery. (Performance - Musical). 202-261-0204 |
| 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 |
| 6:00 pm- 1:00 am | Just Want to Chill / Live Jazz. Come chill with a great group of people. Enjoy the taste of fabulous food while listening to live jazz. Louisiana Bar & Grille. (Performance - Musical). 301-725-7300 |
| 7:00 pm | Big Apple Circus. Big Apple Circus is presented live. Dulles Town Center. (Performance - Circus / Animal Show). 703-404-7120 |
| 7:00 pm | Portugal, The Man. Performing live. 9:30 Club. (Arts - Concerts). 202-265-0930 |
| 7:30 pm | Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Through the mystery of magic and the mastery of skill, audiences will be spellbound as Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presen… Verizon Center. (Performance - Circus / Animal Show). 202-661-5000 |
| 7:30 pm | Little Shop of Horrors. Performed live. Ford's Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 202-347-4833 |
| 7:30 pm | Golden Age. Performed live. Family Theater. (Performance - Theater). 202-467-4600 |
| 7:30 pm | Daughtry. Performing live. 1st Mariner Arena. (Arts - Concerts). 410-347-2020 |
| 7:30 pm | Sergei Rachmaninoff: Vespers, Op.37. Experience the haunting power of this profoundly moving masterpiece, the greatest monument in the rich tradition of Russian sacr… Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle. (Performance - Musical). 202-244-3669 |
| 7:30 pm | Bobby McFerrin. Performing live. The Birchmere. (Arts - Concerts). 703-549-7500 |
| 7:30 pm- 10:00 pm | Aftermath II: The Possible World. Directed by Talvin Wilks, a student written and performed original piece that explores gender parity in the 21st Century and the… Duke Ellington Theater. (Performance - Theater). 202-337-4825 |
| 8:00 pm | Stomp. Performed live. Hippodrome Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 410-752-4200 |
| 8:00 pm- 10:00 pm | The Laughing Buddha-Ha-Ha. Live standup comedy show by local aspiring comics. $25 cash prize joke contest for non-com audience members after the show. Hotel Topaz. (Performance - Comedic). 202-393-3000 |
| 8:00 pm- 10:00 pm | Topaz Bar Thursday Nite Comedy Show. Live standup comedy show by local aspiring comics. $25 cash prize joke contest for non-com audience members. Topaz Bar. (Performance - Comedic). 202-393-3000 |
| 8:00 pm | Tom Paxton. The 2009 Grammy honoree for Lifetime Achievement, this American songwriting master writes and performs inspiring folk tunes. The Barns of Wolf Trap Stage. (Arts - Concerts). 703-938-2404 |
| 8:00 pm | 4th Annual FIST 2010. At the Fighting Improv Smackdown Tournament, 44 teams will join the battle, but only one team will be crowned champion when the… The Source Theatre. (Performance - Comedic). 202-204-7772 |
| 8:00 pm | Some Girl(s) by Neil LaBute. A published and newly engaged author's future is unfolding before him - so what's his next step? "Some Girl(s)" takes you on a d… H Street Playhouse. (Performance - Show Comedy). 866-811-4111 |
| 8:30 pm- 10:30 pm | Old School vs New Jacks. Just like everything we do the younger generation comes along and does it better, or so they think. Well Old School vs New Jacks… Riot Act Comedy Club. (Performance - Comedic). 202-625-6229 |
| 9:00 pm | Scythian Thursdays at Fado. D.C.'s hottest Irish band called Scythian (sith-ee-yin) comes to Fado every Thursday. Fado Irish Pub. (Performance - Musical). 202-789-0066 |
| 10:00 pm | Some Girl(s) by Neil LaBute. A published and newly engaged author's future is unfolding before him - so what's his next step? "Some Girl(s)" takes you on a d… H Street Playhouse. (Performance - Show Comedy). 866-811-4111 |
| Eddie Pasa Acoustic. Eddie, the drummer for Juniper Lane, loses the kit and straps on his acoustic guitar for a wide range of covers that you will lo… McGinty's Public House. (Arts - Concerts). 301-587-1270 |
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 |
Business
| TREM '10: Technology and Rare Earth Metals for National Security and Clean Energy. Decision makers and influencers gather to explore America's growing dependence on imported technology metals and help craft a ro… Hilton Embassy Row Hotel. (Business - Conference). 202-558-0086 |
Community
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6:00 pm- 7:00 pm | Learn to Belly Dance. Sahara Dance, DC's Center for Middle Eastern Dance, offers over 50 belly dance classes each week at over 7 DC area loctations. Sahara Dance. (Educational - Class). 202-362-4400 |
| 7:00 pm- 8:30 pm | Dance / Drumming Classes: Folkloric Afro Cuban, Salsa, Rueda, and More. Taught by master Cuban dancer and instructor, Oscar Rousseaux. Class instruction days and times vary. Alafia Professional Dance Studio. (Educational - Class). 202-997-4344 |
| 7:00 pm- 9:30 pm | Ballroom Dance Lessons. Lessons provided by an experienced ballroom dancer. No experience or dance partner required. Offered only on the second Thursday… Ebenezers Coffeehouse. (Educational - Class). 202-588-6900 |
| 7:15 pm | Chris Warner Presents K2: Surviving the World's Most Dangerous Mountain. Leading an international expedition and filming it for NBC TV, Chris Warner captured the mountain in all its brutality. Now he i… National Cathedral School. (Community - Lecture). 410-872-0060 |
| Play Date With Theater J. Enjoy an evening of food and conversation with under-40 theater lovers every Thursday evening. Theater J. (Community - Networking). 202-777-3229 | |
| Thursday Night Cast Talkback. Meet and talk with cast members about the making of the play. Theater J. (Community - Networking). 202-777-3229 | |
| 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 | |
| We Have Decided Not To Die. A panel discussion about radically altered bodies in our not-too-distant future. Shane Hope, Jason Horowitz, and Ivan Lozano fro… Arlington Arts Center. (Community - Panel Discussion /Forum). 703-248-6800 |
Dining Specials
| 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- 7:00 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 |
| 4:00 pm | Pitcher Night. Choose pitchers for $12 including Bell's Beer, Yuengling, Brooklyn Lager, Bud Light, Dale's Pale Ale and Dogfish Head. Capitol Lounge. (Dining - Dining Specials). 202-547-2098 |
| 4:00 pm | Belgian Invasion. Enjoy some Belgian food and drink, $10 bowls of mussels red, white or blue and $2 off selected Belgian and Belgian style brews. Capitol Lounge. (Dining - Dining Specials). 202-547-2098 |
| 5:00 pm- 2:00 am | Karaoke. Happy Hour every night except Saturday. Peyote Cafe. (Dining - Happy Hour). 202-462-8330 |
| 6:00 pm- 12:00 am | Thursday Night Specials. Thursday night specials include: $10 Bud Light & Miller Lite pitchers, $2.50 Bud Light drafts, $4 Svedka, Svedka Flavors and Ji… Pour House. (Dining - Dining Specials). 202-546-0779 |
| Embassy Night. Featuring live entertainment and chef's choice themed action station. Hilton Embassy Row Hotel. (Dining - Dining Specials). 202-265-1600 | |
| 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 | Bud Special. Bud and Bud Light bottles on special. $1 from 4pm - 8pm, $2 from 8pm - 12am, $3 from 12am - close.. 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 |
| 5:30 pm- 8:00 pm | Wines by the Glass. $1. off six red and five white wines, normally $5.50 - $7. per glass.. Top of the Hill. (Nightlife - Happy Hours). 202-546-7782 |
| 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 |
| 6:30 pm- 8:00 pm | The Dish: Science Cafe. Rather than listening passively to a scientist discuss his or her work, a science cafe gives audience members a chance to ask qu… Da's Regional Food & Drink - The World of Beer. (Nightlife - Theme Night). 202-334-1201 |
| 8:00 pm | Thursday Nights at Garrett's. In the Club Bar relive the times, the music, and the excesses of the 80's along with weekly specials. At Parlor Bar enjoy a good… Garrett's Restaurant & Railroad Tavern. (Nightlife - Theme Night). 202-333-1033 |
| 9:00 pm | Earth Thursdays. Dream features the latest in Hip Hop, Dance, Latin rhythms and international music. Dream. (Nightlife - Theme Night). 202-636-9030 |
| 9:00 pm- 12:00 am | Karaoke Night. Warm up those vocal cords, grab some friends and do-re-mi down to McGinty's for some good times and good tunes, though not neces… McGinty's Public House and Restaurant. (Nightlife - Karaoke). 703-414-3555 |
| 10:00 pm- 2:00 am | Flex Thursdays. For the upscale and hip urbanite who loves to dance. Music features House, Trans and Dance-Pop with DJ Rob Harris, DJ Yiannis an… Platinum Nightclub. (Nightlife - Dance). 202-744-9089 |
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