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April 9, 2010
Headliners
| 10:00 am- 5:00 pm | International Franchise Expo (IFE). Find the business you've always been looking for - in one afternoon. Visit the International Franchise Expo to meet hundreds of… Walter E. Washington Convention Center. (Business - Trade Show). 202-249-3400 |
National Cherry Blossom Festival.  While cherry trees bloom around the Tidal Basin, enjoy spectacular fireworks over the Washington Channel, best views: Southwest… Washington, D.C. Metro Area. (Festivals). 877-44-BLOOM |
Festivals
| 10:00 am- 6:00 pm | Sugarloaf Crafts Festival in Gaithersburg. More than 250 of the nation's most accomplished artisans and craft designers will present their handcrafted works. Children und… Montgomery County Fairgrounds. (Festival - Carnival / Fair). 800-210-9900 |
| 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 |
| National Cherry Blossom Festival. While cherry trees bloom around the Tidal Basin, enjoy spectacular fireworks over the Washington Channel, best views: Southwest… Washington, D.C. Metro Area. (Festivals). 877-44-BLOOM |
The Arts
| 9:00 am- 7:00 pm | Water is LIfe: African Nomads on the Brink. This exhibition of photography by Ariane Kirtley highlights the struggles of the people of Azawak, a remote area of Niger, as th… The Bing Stanford in Washington Art Gallery. (Arts - Photography Exhibit). 202-332-6235 |
| 10:30 am | Ringling Bros And Barnum & Bailey Circus. Presented live. 1st Mariner Arena. (Performance - Circus / Animal Show). 410-347-2020 |
| 11:00 am- 7:00 pm | Exhibition: Congressional Children's Art Competition, An Artistic Discovery. Once again the Lorton Arts Foundation is pleased to partner with Congressman Gerry Connolly. All high school students residing i… Workhouse Arts Center. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 701-584-2900 |
| 12:00 pm- 12:15 pm | Spotlight Tours. Tours focus one painting each day. The Phillips Collection. (Arts - Gallery Walk). 202-387-2151 |
| 12:00 pm- 8:00 pm | Artist Members Exhibition. Washington Printmakers Artists will exhibit while Amnesty International Human Rights Arts Festival occurs in their regular space… ArtSpring. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 301-495-3525 |
| 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 |
| 2:00 pm- 5:00 pm | Scattered Evidence: Excavating Antioch-on-the-Orontes. The objects on display are a cross section of the discoveries made at Antioch (modern Antakya, Turkey) during the 1930s and were… Dumbarton Oaks. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 202-339-6401 |
| 3:30 pm | Karla Bonoff. Performing live. The Birchmere. (Arts - Concerts). 202-549-7500 |
| 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 | The Merchants of Cool. A love of loud guitars and Classic rock brought this talented group of musicians together. Performing a variety of rock nuggets… McGinty's Public House. (Performance - Musical). 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 | Little Shop of Horrors. Performed live. Ford's Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 202-347-4833 |
| 7:30 pm | Master Class. Performed live. Eisenhower Theater. (Performance - Theater). 202-467-4600 |
| 7:30 pm | Ringling Bros And Barnum & Bailey Circus. Presented live. 1st Mariner Arena. (Performance - Circus / Animal Show). 410-347-2020 |
| 7:30 pm | Terrence McNally's Nights at the Opera: Master Class. Presented live. Terrace Theater. (Arts - Opera). 202-467-4600 |
| 7:30 pm | Needtobreathe. Performing live. 9:30 Club. (Arts - Concerts). 202-265-0930 |
| 7:30 pm | Peter Pan. Based on J.M. Barrie's tale, this captivating musical is the story of a boy who didn't want to grow up and spends his life on th… Carl Sandburg Middle School. (Performance - Musical). 703-360-0686 |
| 8:00 pm | Phantom Of The Opera. Performed live. Hippodrome Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 410-752-4200 |
| 8:00 pm | George Winston. Performing live. The Music Center at Strathmore. (Arts - Concerts). 301-581-5192 |
| 8:00 pm | Los Angeles Guitar Quartet: The Discovery Series. Popularly known as the LAGQ, these four virtuosi bring a new energy to the concert stage with their wide-ranging programs and dy… The Barns of Wolf Trap Stage. (Arts - Concerts). 703-938-2404 |
| 8:00 pm | A Musical Banquet. Performing live. Folger Elizabethan Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 202-347-4833 |
| 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 | Kafka's Metamorphosis. Guest director Derek Goldman presents his wildly imaginative adaptation of Franz Kafka's classic tale, plunging deep into the wr… Rosslyn Spectrum Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 800-494-8497 |
| 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 |
| Opening Reception for, "Italy: A Journey through the Layers of Time," Photographic Images by Diane Epstein. Diane Epstein, an American fine art photographer has made Italy her home since 1995. With her own innovative form of photography… Susan Calloway Fine Arts. (Arts - Photography Exhibit). 202-965-4601 |
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 |
Sports
| 3:30 pm | Baltimore Orioles vs. Toronto Blue Jays. MLB Baseball Game. Oriole Park at Camden Yards. (Sports - Pro Baseball). 888-848-BIRD |
Business
| 10:00 am- 5:00 pm | International Franchise Expo (IFE). Find the business you've always been looking for - in one afternoon. Visit the International Franchise Expo to meet hundreds of… Walter E. Washington Convention Center. (Business - Trade Show). 202-249-3400 |
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 |
| 11:00 am- 1:00 pm | Historic Home Tour. Guided tour illuminating the history, architecture and personal stories of the Mansion at Strathmore. Reservations required. The Mansion at Strathmore. (Educational - Walking Tour). 301-581-5166 |
| 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 |
| 12:00 pm- 6:00 pm | Good Housekeeping Research Institute on Tour Presented by IKEA. During the National Cherry Blossom Festival, GHRI on Tour features seven interactive labs with touch-screen televisions, trivia… Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. (Educational - Science & Nature). 212-649-2202 |
| 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- 10:30 pm | The Washington Chorus' 40th Annual Dinner and Auction. Featuring live and silent auctions, raffle, and musical performances, the annual dinner and auction is TWC's biggest fundraiser… National Education Association. (Community - Fundraiser / Benefit). 202-342-6221 |
| 7:00 pm- 9:30 pm | Spring Improv Classes. People from all over the Washington area take WIT introductory classes to have a good time, meet new people, learn valuable skil… Children's Studio School. (Educational - Class). 202-204-7772 |
| 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 |
| 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
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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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