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The EventGuide SATURDAY May 15, 2010 HeadlinersFestivalsThe Arts10:00 am- 3:00 pm | 4th Annual Potomac Wildlife Art & Decoy Show. Join with the Community Foundation of Charles County and watch the wild come to life as award-winning wildlife artists showcase
College of Southern Maryland. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 301-934-1366 | | 11:00 am | Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical.  Presented live. Family Theater. (Performance - Musical Comedy). 202-467-4600 | 11:00 am- 7:00 pm | Exhibition: Greenspiration. Artists residing in Virginia, Maryland, Washington D.C., Pennsylvania and West Virginia were challenged to define, defy or deny
Workhouse Arts Center. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 701-584-2900 | 11:30 am- 9:30 pm | Vernissage with Philippine Painter, Illustrator and Designer Nilo Santiago. Nilo Santiago showcases his collection of artwork reflecting his Philippine roots and inspirations from Asian art forms. Eightee
Bistrot Lepic & Wine Bar. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 202-333-0111 | 12:00 pm- 12:45 pm | Introduction to The Phillips Collection. A tour highlighting special features of the Collection. The Phillips Collection. (Arts - Gallery Walk). 202-387-2151 | 12:00 pm- 6:00 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 | 12:00 pm- 5:00 pm | Things Uncertain: Recent Works on Paper by Ellen Winkler. This exhibition explores the sometimes familiar and sometimes unsettling directions of the artist's recent work. Opening recepti
Washington Printmakers Gallery. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 301-273-3660 | 12:30 pm- 1:30 pm | Helen Hayes Nominated Synetic Family Theater Presents The Fool at the Circus. A silly, silent show based around Synetic's unique blend of pantomime, movement and dance will be presented, set in the style of
Synetic Theater. (Performance - Dance). 800-494-8497 | | 1:30 pm | Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical.  Presented live. Family Theater. (Performance - Musical Comedy). 202-467-4600 | 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 | | 2:30 pm | Little Shop of Horrors.  Performed live. Ford's Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 202-347-4833 | | 3:30 pm | Ann Hampton Callaway.  Performing live. Warner Theatre. (Arts - Concerts). 202-783-4000 | | 5:00 pm | Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical.  Presented live. Family Theater. (Performance - Musical Comedy). 202-467-4600 | | 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 | 6:30 pm- 8:30 pm | Whitney Cummings Comedy Central Special. 1iota is looking for fans to attend a special taping of The Whitney Cummings Comedy Central Special. Whitney is performing 2 sho
Harman Center for the Arts. (Performance - Comedic). 323-570-0096 | | 7:00 pm | Live Action Hero. Digging deep into both classic and modern rock genres, Live Action Hero faithfully covers a large and diverse collection of song
McGinty's Public House. (Arts - Concerts). 301-587-1270 | 7:15 pm- 9:30 pm | Gallery After Hours: Solar Powered Sun Destroyer and Last Days of Empire. Solar Powered Sun Destroyer and Last Days of Empire deliver. Workhouse Arts Center. (Arts - Concerts). 701-584-2900 | | 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 | The Child Support Man. Deron Cloud takes the audience inside the world of child support and shines a spotlight on issues rarely discussed. In a style t
The Soul Factory Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 301-772-7325 | | 8:00 pm | Phantom Of The Opera.  Performed live. Hippodrome Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 410-752-4200 | 8:00 pm- 10:00 pm | Laugh Riot at the Hyatt. Live standup comedy show with 5 local comics, $25 cash prize joke contest for non-com audience members after the show. Rated R,
Hyatt Regency Bethesda. (Performance - Comedic). 301-657-1234 | | 8:00 pm | Ramsey Lewis Trio.  Performing live. Warner Theatre. (Arts - Concerts). 202-783-4000 | | 8:00 pm | [title of show]. A musical about writing a musical, presented live. The Signature Theatre. (Performance - Musical Comedy). 703-218-6500 | | 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 | 8:00 pm- 10:00 pm | The Old Settler. Three women. One man. With odds like this, a man better have his wits about him. It's the 1940s and Harlem is in full swing. Sis
Atlas Performing Arts Center. (Performance - Show Comedy). 202-529-5763 | | 8:30 pm | Phil Vassar.  Performing live. Rams Head Tavern. (Arts - Concerts). 410-268-4545 | | 9:00 pm | Rhymes with Opera and Soul Cannon Present Book of Gazes. Rhymes With Opera, a collective dedicated to bringing new opera into unexpected spaces, returns to Baltimore to present a new no
Copycat Theatre. (Arts - Opera). 410-685-1508 | 9:30 pm- 11:30 pm | Whitney Cummings Comedy Central Special. 1iota is looking for fans to attend a special taping of The Whitney Cummings Comedy Central Special. Whitney is performing 2 sho
Harman Center for the Arts. (Performance - Comedic). 323-570-0096 | | | AFI Silver Theatre Presents Michael Caine: A Class Act. South London-born Michael Caine became an international star after his career-making turn to Zulu. In anticipation of Caine's la
AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center. (Performance - Movies). 301-495-6720 | | | World Premiere Screening: Contemporary Days - Robin and Lucienne Day Design the UK. A new documentary film presented by Design Onscreen -- The Initiative for Architecture and Design on Film. Audience question and
Grosvenor Auditorium. (Performance - Movies). 202-857-7588 |
Retail EventsSportsFor Children12:30 pm- 1:30 pm | The Fool at the Circus. A sequel to the very successful production of last season - A Classical Fool. A fun silent show based around movement in the st
Synetic Theater. (Kid's Theater). 800-494-8497 |
Business8:00 am- 8:00 pm | Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series. Konami Digital Entertainment hosts the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game in its first ever Championship Series. More than a thousand Y
Dulles Expo Center. (Business - Convention / Expo). 703-378-0910 |
Community10:00 am- 1:00 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 | 10:00 am- 4:30 pm | Learn to Belly Dance. Add a little hip sway to your step. Register now for belly dance classes at Sahara Dance, DC's Center for Middle Eastern Dance.
Sahara Dance. (Educational - Class). 202-362-4400 | 10:00 am- 12:30 pm | D.C. TV & Movie Sites Tour
. Take a bus tour to the sites of your favorite movies and TV shows shot in Washington, DC. More than 30 locations from 50 movies
Union Station. (Educational - Bus Tour). 212-209-3370 | 10:00 am- 5:00 pm | Repticon Baltimore. A reptile event featuring vendors offering reptile pets, supplies, feeders, cages, and merchandise. Participate in free raffles
Maryland State Fairgrounds. (Educational - Science & Nature). 863-268-4273 | 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 | | 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- 12:30 pm | Courage! The Civil War in Washington. An interactive walking tour led by a character from the past. Relive the Civil War in our town through stories and drama. Rain o
Penn Quarter Outdoors. (Educational - Walking Tour). 301-588-9255 | 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- 2:00 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 | 12:00 pm- 3:00 pm | Tour. Tour of the National Women's Party headquarters.. Sewall-Belmont House. (Educational - Walking Tour). 202-546-1210 | 1:00 pm- 4:30 pm | Old Town Alexandria Tasting and Historical Walking Tour. DC Metro Food Tours offers unique food tasting and cultural walking tours that bring you to some of the area's most historic an
Market Square. (Educational - Walking Tour). 800-979-3370 | 1:00 pm- 2:30 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 | | 1:00 pm | Author Talk: Barack Obama's America - How New Conceptions of Race, Family and Religion Ended the Reagan Era. The Social Sciences Division of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library is pleased to announce a lecture by author Dr. John
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library. (Community - Book Club/Book Talk). 202-727-1270 | | 1:30 pm | Highlights Tours. Led by TM docents, Highlight Tours give visitors the chance to look more closely at items on display. The Textile Museum. (Educational - Walking Tour). 202-667-0441 | 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 | 3:00 pm- 5:00 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- 10:00 pm | Drink Well DC. Part of the Drink Well, Do Good global fundraising tour to reduce poverty on the African continent through viticulture-based tra
Funxion. (Community - Fundraiser / Benefit). 202-355-4086 | | | 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 | | | Walk to Beat the Clock! 5K. Registration is now open for Tamika & Friends, Inc.'s annual cervical cancer awareness walk in DC.. RFK Stadium Starplex. (Community - Fundraiser / Benefit). 703-534-4600 | | | 2010 Arthritis Walk. The corner stone of the Arthritis Foundation's Let's Move Together campaign, participants take steps to control the disease thro
Washington Monument. (Community - Fundraiser / Benefit). 202-537-6800 |
MiscellaneousDining Specials6:00 am- 12:00 pm | Saturday and Sunday Breakfast. A special brunch menu is offered on weekends. Stone's Throw Restaurant & Bar. (Dining - Brunch). 202-745-6920 | 7:00 am- 10:45 am | Contemporary French Weekend Brunch. A special brunch menu is offered on weekends. Ici Urban Bistro. (Dining - Brunch). 202-730-8700 | 7:00 am- 2:30 pm | A La Carte Brunch. A special selection of breakfast and lunch entrees, appetizers desserts are served on weekends, accompanied by $5 mimosas. Jamieson Grille. (Dining - Brunch). 703-253-8640 | 8:00 am- 2:30 pm | Outdoor Brunch on Weekends. A special brunch menu is offered on weekends featuring mimosas and outdoor seating. Jackson 20. (Dining - Brunch). 703-842-2790 | 8:00 am- 12:00 pm | Weekend Breakfast Brunch Buffet. Custom made eggs, waffles, breakfast meats, fruit, a bagel bar with an assortment of cream cheeses, and fresh juices are feature
Rod N Reel Restaurant. (Dining - Brunch). 410-257-2735 | 8:00 am- 3:00 pm | Brunch. Popular breakfast and lunch items are offered for brunch throughout the week. Urbana Restaurant. (Dining - Brunch). 202-956-6650 | 9:00 am- 4:00 pm | Belgian and Euro-Fusion Brunch. A special brunch menu is offered each weekend, and every day in February. Belga Cafe. (Dining - Brunch). 202-544-0100 | 9:00 am- 4:00 pm | All Day Weekend Brunch. Eggs Benedict, crab cakes Benedict, omelettes, French toast, Bloody Marys, a variety of salads and sandwiches, and more are feat
The Heights. (Dining - Brunch). 202-797-7227 | 10:00 am- 3:00 pm | Capitol Lounge Brunch. Featuring $5 Bloody Marys and $5 Mimosas. Capitol Lounge. (Dining - Dining Specials). 202-547-2098 | 10:00 am- 3:00 pm | Latin Weekend Brunch. A special menu is offered at midday on weekends, in addition to the regular menus. Alto Plaza. (Dining - Brunch). 703-266-8811 | 10:00 am- 3:00 pm | Saturday and Sunday Brunch. A special menu is offered midday on weekends, in addition to the regular menus. American Tap Room. (Dining - Brunch). 703-834-0400 | 10:00 am- 3:00 pm | Weekend Brunch. Eggs Benedict, smoked salmon, French toast, waffles, omelettes, steak and eggs, and more are featured each weekend. Harry's Tap Room Clarendon. (Dining - Brunch). 703-778-7788 | 10:00 am- 3:30 pm | Seasonal Brunch on Weekends. Homemade scones and ginger butter are featured along with the creations of Chef Jonathan Seningen made from local, seasonal ingr
Hook. (Dining - Brunch). 202-625-4488 | 10:00 am- 4:00 pm | Upscale Cocktail Brunch. An extensive menu is offered on weekends. Il Fornaio. (Dining - Brunch). 703-437-5544 | 10:00 am- 3:00 pm | Live Jazz Brunch. Enjoy an a la carte brunch accompanied by live jazz on weekends. Stars Bistro and Bar. (Dining - Brunch). 202- 4646464 | 10:00 am- 3:00 pm | Classic American Brunch. Custom made omelettes, grits, burger Benedict, eggs Nova Scotia and more are featured on weekends. Tonic Restaurant @ Quigley's Pharmacy. (Dining - Brunch). 202-296-0211 | 10:00 am- 3:00 pm | Brunch on U Street. Crab omelettes, eggs Benedict, breakfast pizzas, French toast and more are featured on weekends. Ulah Bistro. (Dining - Brunch). 202-234-0123 | 10:30 am- 3:00 pm | Seasonal Saturday and Sunday Brunch. Light and healthy options are available for brunch in additional to traditional breakfast and lunch items. Kemble Park Tavern. (Dining - Brunch). 202-966-5125 | 11:00 am- 4:00 pm | McGinty's Weekend Brunch. Delicious brunch on Saturdays and Sundays. Prix fixe and a la carte menus available with a Bloody Mary bar. McGinty's Public House. (Dining - Brunch). 301-587-1270 | 11:00 am- 3:00 pm | Seasonal Brunch. Special brunch items are offered on Saturdays and Sundays. Cedar Restaurant. (Dining - Brunch). 202-637-0012 | 11:00 am- 4:00 pm | Butcher's Breakfast. A family-style homemade roast with 2 side orders, poached eggs, and a 'butchers breakfast' are featured on weekends. Commonwealth Gastropub. (Dining - Brunch). 202-265-1400 | 11:00 am- 3:00 pm | Organic Seasonal Brunch. A special menu is offered on weekends. Darlington House. (Dining - Brunch). 202-332-3722 | 11:00 am- 3:00 pm | Brunch in a Brewery. A special brunch menu is offered on weekends. Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant. (Dining - Brunch). 202-783-5454 | 11:00 am- 3:30 pm | Brunch with Drink Specials. A special brunch menu is offered on weekends featuring $5 mimosas and Svedka specials. Jack's Restaurant and Bar. (Dining - Brunch). 202-332-6767 | 11:00 am- 2:00 pm | Weekend Champagne Brunch. Served in the Colonnade Room. Juniper. (Dining - Brunch). 202-457-5020 | 11:00 am- 3:00 pm | Mexican Brunch. Skillet tacos, banana crepes and huevos rancheros are featured accompanied by sangria and margaritas. La Sandia. (Dining - Brunch). 703-893-2222 | 11:00 am- 3:00 pm | Egg Bar. Omelettes and scrambles made to your order, and apple cider doughnut holes are featured on weekends. Redwood Restaurant and Bar. (Dining - Brunch). 301-656-5515 | 11:00 am- 4:00 pm | Rooftop Brunch. A special brunch menu is offered on weekends. Tabaq Bistro. (Dining - Brunch). 202-265-0965 | 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- 2:30 pm | A La Carte Regional Brunch. A special a la carte menu is offered on weekends. Blue Duck Tavern. (Dining - Brunch). 202-419-6755 | 11:30 am- 4:00 pm | All Day Brunch. A great selection of traditional breakfast items is offered most of the day on weekends. Daily Grill - Tysons Corner. (Dining - Brunch). 703-288-5100 | 11:30 am- 5:00 pm | Georgetown Brunch. A special brunch menu is available all day on weekends. The Guards. (Dining - Brunch). 202-965-2350 | 11:30 am- 3:00 pm | Tapas Brunch. In addition to the regular full tapas menu, a special brunch tapas menu is offered on weekends. Jaleo. (Dining - Brunch). 301-913-0003 | 11:30 am- 3:00 pm | Tapas Brunch. A special brunch menu is offered on weekends. Jaleo. (Dining - Brunch). 202-628-7949 | 11:30 am- 4:00 pm | French Bistro Brunch. A special brunch menu is offered on weekends. Le Chat Noir. (Dining - Brunch). 202-244-2044 | 11:30 am- 4:00 pm | Weekend Champagne Brunch. A 3-course prix fixe brunch including a Champagne cocktail, in addition to the regular brunch and lunch menus, is offered. Mie N Yu. (Dining - Brunch). 202-333-6122 | 11:30 am- 3:00 pm | French A La Carte Brunch. An assortment of crepes, quiches, and a build-your-own Bloody Mary bar are featured on weekends, in addition to the regular a la
Mon Ami Gabi - Bethesda. (Dining - Brunch). 301-654-1234 | 11:30 am- 3:00 pm | Traditional American Brunch. Breakfast meats, brunch potatoes, fritattas, smoked salmon, appetizers, desserts, a variety of salads and entrees are all featur
Tuscarora Mill. (Dining - Brunch). 703-478-1141 | 11:30 am- 2:30 pm | Mediterranean Brunch. Ashta, tiginettes, patata hara and other specialty items are featured along with the regular lunch menu on weekends. Zaytinya. (Dining - Brunch). 202-638-0800 | 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 | 12:00 pm- 3:00 pm | Asian Brunch. A 3-course, prix fixe menu is offered midday on weekends, which includes a complimentary drink. Asia Nine Bar and Lounge. (Dining - Brunch). 202-629-4355 | 12:00 pm- 3:00 pm | Weekend Champagne Brunch. A special menu is offered on weekends. Indique Heights. (Dining - Brunch). 301-656-4822 | 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 | 5:00 pm- 2:00 am | Karaoke. Happy Hour every night except Saturday. Peyote Cafe. (Dining - Happy Hour). 202-462-8330 | | | French Bistro Brunch. Popular French bistro items are offered each weekend. Bistro Bistro. (Dining - Brunch). 202-328-1640 |
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