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The EventGuide SATURDAY July 10, 2010 Festivals11:30 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 |
The Arts12:00 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 | In His Own Words: The Life and Work of Cesar Chavez. Chavez's exhibition of photography and personal reflections explores his work to improve the lives of American farm workers, thu
The Bing Stanford in Washington Art Gallery. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 202-332-6235 | 12:00 pm- 5:00 pm | The Unbroken Line: A Cast of Characters. Join artist Terry Svat for the opening of her solo exhibition. This exhibit is built around Ms. Svat's three-dimensional print c
Washington Printmakers Gallery. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 301-273-3660 | | 1:30 pm | Mary Poppins.  Performed live. Kennedy Center Opera House. (Performance - Musical). 202-467-4600 | | 2:00 pm | Mamma Mia!.  Don't miss the global phenomenon based on the songs of Abba. "Dancing Queen," "Take a Chance on Me," "Winner Takes it All," "Kno
Filene Center at Wolf Trap. (Performance - Musical). 877-965-3872 | 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 | | 2:00 pm | The Pull of Negative Gravity. Set in rural Wales, The Pull of Negative Gravity is a haunting and lyrical examination of one family's strength and destruction
Devine Studio Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 703-375-WELD | | 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- 9:00 pm | 2nd Saturday Art Walks. Workhouse Arts Center studio artists will keep their doors open after hours and they invite you to join them to explore the Work
Workhouse Arts Center. (Arts - Gallery Walk). 703-584-2900 | | 7:00 pm | Drivin' Blind. Drivin' Blind is a Washington DC Area band playing straight ahead Classic Rock with a "Funky Jam Band" feel. Playing a wide rang
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 | Mary Poppins.  Performed live. Kennedy Center Opera House. (Performance - Musical). 202-467-4600 | | 7:30 pm | Fool for a Client. A story as powerful and relevant as it is true, Fool For A Client, Mark Whitney's high-energy, award-winning, political dramedy,
The Studio Theatre - Mead Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 202-737-7230 | | 7:30 pm | Oleta Adams.  Performing live. The Birchmere. (Arts - Concerts). 703-549-7500 | | 8:00 pm | Frankie Beverly and Maze.  Performing live. Pier Six Concert Pavilion. (Arts - Concerts). 410-244-1131 | 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 | Mamma Mia!.  Don't miss the global phenomenon based on the songs of Abba. "Dancing Queen," "Take a Chance on Me," "Winner Takes it All," "Kno
Filene Center at Wolf Trap. (Performance - Musical). 877-965-3872 | | 8:00 pm | The Pull of Negative Gravity. Set in rural Wales, The Pull of Negative Gravity is a haunting and lyrical examination of one family's strength and destruction
Devine Studio Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 703-375-WELD | | 11:00 pm | Darlingside. String rock quintet Darlingside, one of the hottest bands out of Northampton, MA, will be playing its first show in Washington D
The Red & the Black. (Arts - Concerts). 202-399-3201 |
Retail Events6:00 am- 5:00 pm | Open Air Farmers and Flea Markets. Held in Parking Lot 6. DC Armory. (Retail - Flea Market). 202-547-9077 | 9:00 am- 4:00 pm | Urban Village Market. Weekly urban market featuring jewelry, textiles, new and reconditioned bicycles, clothing, vintage magazines, furnishings, print
Arlington's Urban Village Market at Court House. (Retail - Flea Market). 703-812-8881 | 10:00 am- 6:00 pm | Weekend Outdoor Festival. Handmade crafts, jewelry and art from all over the world on exhibit and for sale. Market 5 Gallery. (Retail - Antique / Art Appraisals). 202-543-7293 | 11:00 am- 2:00 pm | Edwin Watts Golf Celebrates Grand Opening. Stop by to celebrate the grand opening of the new store and test the latest golf equipment, peruse the latest trends and styles
Sears. (Retail - Retail Event). 732-469-5700 | 11:00 am- 6:00 pm | Wella Professionals Brings Color Discovery Tour to Washington, D.C.. 92 percent of women admit they've colored their hair at some point in their lives but 42 percent have never had a color consul
The Shops at Georgetown Park. (Retail - Retail Event). 212-891-0438 | | 4:00 pm | Victoria Christopher Murray - Reading and Signing of Sins of the Mother. Victoria Christopher Murray reads from and signs copies of her new book. Borders. (Retail - Book, CD Signing). 301-499-2173 |
SportsFor ChildrenCommunity9:00 am- 12:00 pm | Kidney Beginnings: Live. A program designed to educate individuals about the basics of kidney disease and proper kidney care as well as diet and nutritio
Walter Reed Community Center. (Community - Fundraiser / Benefit). 800-749-2257 | 10:00 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- 12:00 pm | Basic SEO for Blogs. Learn the basics of SEO for improving your online presence for your blog. Join Mopwater PR and Media Strategies with guest speak
Greater Washington Urban League. (Community - Lecture). 301-244-8031 | 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- 1:00 pm | Contemporary Modern Workshop with Keira Hart-Mendozza of UpRooted Dance. This contemporary dance masterclass will focus on sinuously using the floor as the baseboard of all movements. Movement exercise
Joy of Motion Dance Center. (Educational - Workshop). 202-362-3042 | 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 | National Museum of Health and Medicine Tour. Docent led tours are offered to walk-in visitors. The tours highlight the exhibitions, "To Bind Up the Nation's Wounds: Medicine
National Museum of Health and Medicine. (Educational - Walking Tour). 202-782-2200 | 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- 3:00 pm | A Singer's Prayer (A Spiritual Guide for Inspiration and Hope) Book and CD Launch Party. Dwight McNair dubbed "the Vocal Sensei," proprietor of McNair Studio and Production Co., L.L.C. in Silver Spring, MD will perfor
Levine School of Music. (Community - Book Club/Book Talk). 202-486-3741 | | 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 | | | 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 | | | 2nd Annual Ice Cream Social Fundraiser. The coolest place to be on a hot July day is the ice cream social with live music on the Quad. Visitors will receive ice cream i
Workhouse Arts Center. (Community - Fundraiser / Benefit). 703-584-2900 | | | 13th Annual Ovarian Cancer National Alliance Power is Teal Conference. Researchers, Clinicians, Survivors and Friends to come together and learn from one another about how to improve diagnosis, treat
Omni Shoreham Hotel. (Community - Fundraiser / Benefit). 202-331-1332 |
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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