June 17, 2011
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| 11:00 am- 12:00 am | Father's Day Celebration. To celebrate the holiday, the Mixed Grill for Dad features filet medallion, grilled salmon, crab cake & chocolate creme brulee. M & S Grill. (Dining - Dining Specials). 410-547-9333 |
| 11:00 am- 11:30 pm | Father's Day Plato de Padre. Uncle Julio's is making dads feel really special with the Plato de Padre, a delicious dish that includes beef or chicken fajitas… Uncle Julio's. (Dining - Dining Specials). 703-528-3131 |
| 3:30 pm | 2011 US Open Golf Championship.  Annual golf championship held live. Congressional Country Club. (Sports - Golf). 301-365-6946 |
| 7:05 pm | Washington Nationals vs. Baltimore Orioles. MLB Baseball Game. Nationals Park. (Sports - Pro Baseball). 202-547-9077 |
| 8:00 pm | RAIN - A Tribute to the Beatles. The acclaimed Beatles tribute band performs live in concert. Filene Center at Wolf Trap. (Performance). 703-255-1900 |
Festivals
| 10:00 am- 5:00 pm | World Children's Festival. Every four years, the World Children's Festival comes to the National Mall. This free and open to the public festival celebrates… National Mall. (Festivals). 202-485-9880 |
| 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 |
The Arts
| 9:00 am- 5:00 pm | "Pictures of the Year". The exhibit features gripping photographs that document flood-ravaged Pakistan and earthquake-torn Haiti, troops on the front li… The Newseum. (Arts - Photography Exhibit). 888-639-7386 |
| 10:00 am- 6:00 pm | Beyond the Labyrinth: Latin American Art and the FEMSA Collection. This important exhibition highlights Latin American interpretations of modern artistic styles, ranging from cubism and surrealis… Mexican Cultural Institute. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 202-728-1628 |
| 11:00 am- 8:00 pm | Grieving, Grooving, and Growing by Janathel Shaw. Janathel Shaw's latest exhibit examines the stages of personal evolution as a mature individual through sculpture. Touchstone Gallery. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 202-347-2787 |
| 11:00 am- 8:00 pm | A Fine Line by Nancy Novick. Acrylic artist Nancy Novick integrates lines into paintings in her latest body of work. Touchstone Gallery. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 202-347-2787 |
| 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- 7:00 pm | Cuttings From a Winter Garden. Printmaker Max-Karl Winkler's works, covering various subjects, will be on display. Washington Printmakers Gallery. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 301-608-9101 |
| 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 |
| 5:00 pm- 8:00 pm | Georgetown Gallery Gaze. Participating gallery owners will be opening their doors with extended hours, from 5-8 pm, welcoming people with art, music, lib… Poppy. (Arts - Gallery Walk). 202-290-1377 |
| 5:30 pm | Marina and The Diamonds. UK natives Marina and The Diamonds perform live in concert in support of their The Family Jewels album. 9:30 Club. (Arts - Concerts). 202-393-9930 |
| 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 | Georgetown Gallery Gaze. Celebrate Georgetown's art community with an array of artists and artisans at the first monthly art walk. Washington, D.C. Metro Area. (Arts - Gallery Walk). 202-290-1377 |
| 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 | Verbalized Ink. A poetic journey of five people who reveal their truth about sadness, joy, pain, fear, and struggle as they experience life. Com… Warehouse Theater. (Performance). 202-234-7174 |
| 7:30 pm | Follies. A Tony award winning production, Follies stars Bernadette Peters as Sally Durant Plummer and Jan Maxwell as Phyllis Rogers Stone… Eisenhower Theater. (Performance - Musical). 202-467-4600 |
| 7:30 pm | Rodgers & Hart's Pal Joey. A new Kennedy Center production, this production takes place in Chicago in the late 1940s where a second-rate singer, womanizer,… Eisenhower Theater. (Performance - Musical). 202-467-4600 |
| 7:30 pm | Wicked. A big hit on Broadway, Wicked is a story of two girls born in the Land of Oz. Winner of 35 major awards, including a Grammy and… Kennedy Center Opera House. (Performance - Musical). 202-467-4600 |
| 7:30 pm | Penumbra Theatre Company: I Wish You Love. Music features songs by Nat "King" Cole, this show displays an intimate portrait of his music and the dreams of a nation. Terrace Theater. (Performance - Theater). 202-467-4600 |
| 8:00 pm | Don Quixote. Resident Playwright Roland Reed's interpretation of the classic story of a man who becomes lost in the mystical world of his boo… Synetic Theater at Crystal City. (Performance - Theater). 703-824-8061 |
| 8:00 pm | RAIN - A Tribute to the Beatles. The acclaimed Beatles tribute band performs live in concert. Filene Center at Wolf Trap. (Performance). 703-255-1900 |
| 8:00 pm | National Symphony Orchestra: Vladimir Ashkenazy. Russian conductor and pianist is featured. John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. (Arts - Concert - Classical / Symphony). 202-467-4600 |
| 8:00 pm | National Symphony Orchestra: Steven Isserlis. Vladimir Ashkenazy, conductor / Stephen Isserlis, cello, plays Walton. John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. (Arts - Concert - Classical / Symphony). 202-467-4600 |
| 8:00 pm | Comedian John Caparulo. Star of both the big and small screen and known as Cap to most, John Caparulo, performs his stand up routine live. The Improvisation. (Performance - Comedic). 202-296-7008 |
| 8:00 pm | VI Degrees. "VI Degrees" follows a social sexual network of individuals and examines how each could contribute to the escalated rates of HIV… THEARC. (Performance - Theater). 610-453-6365 |
| 8:00 pm- 12:00 am | WIT Stampedes Woolly Mammoth Theatre. WIT's six ensembles will adventure out into the wild world of the Woolly Mammoth. Washington Improv Theater. (Performance - Improv). 202-204-7772 |
| 8:00 pm | Home Performance Series 2011-The Migration: Reflections on Jacob Lawrence. Step Afrika! will unveil compelling choreography depicting the Great Migration of African Americans from the Southern United Sta… Atlas Performing Arts Center. (Performance - Dance). 202-399-7993 |
| 8:00 pm | The Two Gentlemen of Verona. Brave Spirits Theatre presents the Shakespeare comedy that tells the tale of Proteus and Valentine. The Fridge. (Performance - Theater). 202-664-4151 |
| 10:30 pm | Comedian John Caparulo. Star of both the big and small screen and known as Cap to most, John Caparulo, performs his stand up routine live. The Improvisation. (Performance - Comedic). 202-296-7008 |
| 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 |
| Arabia 3D. Through stunning cinematography, audiences travel to the Red Sea to explore ancient shipwrecks, rediscover the ancient lost city… Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater. (Performance - Movies). 866-868-7774 |
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 | 2011 US Open Golf Championship. Annual golf championship held live. Congressional Country Club. (Sports - Golf). 301-365-6946 |
| 7:05 pm | Washington Nationals vs. Baltimore Orioles. MLB Baseball Game. Nationals Park. (Sports - Pro Baseball). 202-547-9077 |
Community
| 7:30 am- 8:30 am | Dahn Yoga and Brain Education Classes. Includes meridian stretching, breathing exercises, brain wave vibration and meditation. Sundays by appointment. Dahn Yoga Studio. (Educational - Class). 202-393-2440 |
| 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 |
| 10:00 am- 11:30 am | ClancyWorks Drop-In Modern Dance Classes. Take an intermediate / advanced level modern dance class with Adrienne Clancy and ClancyWorks Dance Company. While geared toward… Dallas Morse Coors Dance Studio at Flashpoint. (Educational - Class). 301-717-9271 |
| 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 |
| 12:10 pm- 1:00 pm | Dahn Yoga and Brain Education Classes. Includes meridian stretching, breathing exercises, brain wave vibration and meditation. Sundays by appointment. Dahn Yoga Studio. (Educational - Class). 202-393-2440 |
| 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 | Tea at 3. Following each Sunday matinee, around five-ish, enjoy a public discussion with panelists. Theater J. (Educational - Workshop). 202-777-3229 |
| 6:10 pm- 7:10 pm | Dahn Yoga and Brain Education Classes. Includes meridian stretching, breathing exercises, brain wave vibration and meditation. Sundays by appointment. Dahn Yoga Studio. (Educational - Class). 202-393-2440 |
| 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 |
Health & Fitness
| 5:00 pm- 6:00 pm | Healthy Lifestyle Program. Ayurveda treatments and yoga are ways to restore and maintain health of mind, body, soul. We offer a program which teaches each… Apurva Wellness. (Health & Fitness). 703-573-1282 |
Dining Specials
| 11:00 am- 12:00 am | Father's Day Celebration. To celebrate the holiday, the Mixed Grill for Dad features filet medallion, grilled salmon, crab cake & chocolate creme brulee. M & S Grill. (Dining - Dining Specials). 410-547-9333 |
| 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 |
| 11:00 am- 11:30 pm | Father's Day Plato de Padre. Uncle Julio's is making dads feel really special with the Plato de Padre, a delicious dish that includes beef or chicken fajitas… Uncle Julio's. (Dining - Dining Specials). 703-528-3131 |
| 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 |
| 3:00 pm- 7:00 pm | Happy Hour McGinty's!. $5 Food Menu; $3 Yuengling & Shocktop; $4 Margaritas & Martinis; $3.50 House Wine; $1 Off All Other Beer & Rail Drinks. McGinty's Public House. (Dining - Happy Hour). 301-587-1270 |
| 3:00 pm- 6:30 pm | Georgetown Tasting Food Tour. A two-hour food tour not only feeds your mind in a step back in time but also your belly as we take time to taste food from some… Washington, D.C. Metro Area. (Dining - Food Tasting). 800-560-1594 |
| 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 |
| 5:00 pm- 9:00 pm | Friday Night Live Music Happy Hour at Paradise Springs Winery. $1 off all glasses of wine combined with live music either on the grass lawn or new covered patio make this a can't miss way to… Paradise Springs Winery. (Nightlife - Happy Hours). 703-830-9463 |
| 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 |
| 5:30 pm- 7:30 pm | Artist Closing Party. Closing party for artists, Adam Chamy and Jessica Shull. Flying Fish Coffee & Tea. (Nightlife - Parties). 202-299-0141 |
| 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 |
| 8:00 pm- 10:00 pm | Open Mic Night. Showcase your talent at Open Mic Night. Sign-ups begin at 7:30PM. Ebenezers Coffeehouse. (Nightlife - Open Mic). 202-558-6900 |
| 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 |
| 10:00 pm | The Blackjacks. The Blackjacks are a Washington, D.C. based band that combines the blues of the grittier British invasion bands and blues punk o… McGinty's Public House. (Nightlife - Live Music). 301-587-1270 |
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