June 23, 2011
THURSDAYHeadliners
| 1:05 pm | Washington Nationals vs. Seattle Mariners.  MLB Baseball Game. Nationals Park. (Sports - Pro Baseball). 202-547-9077 |
| 7:30 pm | An Evening with Peter Frampton. Peter Frampton celebrates the 35th anniversary of the original tour with hisFrampton Comes Alive 35 Tour. Filene Center at Wolf Trap. (Arts - Concerts). 703-255-1900 |
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 |
| 11:00 am- 6:00 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- 6:00 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- 6:00 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 |
| 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 |
| 7:30 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 | An Evening with Peter Frampton. Peter Frampton celebrates the 35th anniversary of the original tour with hisFrampton Comes Alive 35 Tour. Filene Center at Wolf Trap. (Arts - Concerts). 703-255-1900 |
| 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. Topaz Hotel. (Performance - Comedic). 202-393-3000 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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
| 1:05 pm | Washington Nationals vs. Seattle Mariners. MLB Baseball Game. Nationals Park. (Sports - Pro Baseball). 202-547-9077 |
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 |
| 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 |
| 1:00 pm- 4:00 pm | Introductory Storytelling Workshop. The half-day Narativ Personal Storytelling workshop draws from anthropology, psychology, performance and neuroscience to teach t… Patton Boggs Annex Conference Space. (Educational - Workshop). 202-457-6000 |
| 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 |
| 5:00 pm- 8:00 pm | Idealist Grad Fair. Idealist Grad Fairs are for undergrads, professionals, & anyone thinking of going to grad school to further their social-impact… Cyrus and Myrtle Katzen Arts Center. (Educational - Open House and Fairs). 202-885-1300 |
| 5:45 pm- 6:45 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 |
| 6:00 pm- 9:00 pm | Learn a Middle Eastern Language with MESALI. DC Internationals announces the summer 2010 semester of its Middle East and South Asia Language Institute (MESALI). MESALI offer… The United Church -- Die Vereinigte Kirche. (Educational - Class). 202-250-6144 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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 |
| 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- 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 | |
| Freixenet Tastings & Tapas Truck at 18th Street Lounge. Toast the beginning of Summer with the Freixenet Tastings & Tapas Truck at 18th Street Lounge where you can taste the "Black Bot… Eighteenth Street Lounge. (Dining - Food Tasting). 202-466-3922 |
Nightlife
| 10:00 am- 3:00 pm | Glow Thursdays. Highlighting the top talent in electronic dance music, featuring the biggest headlining DJs from all over the world playing live… Lima Restaurant and Lounge. (Nightlife - DJ). 571-594-3246 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 8:00 pm- 10:00 pm | The Laughing Buddha-ha-ha. The Laughing Buddha-ha-ha is a free live comedy show comprised of local aspiring comics. Topaz Bar. (Nightlife - Comedy). 202-393-3000 |
| 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 |
| 9:00 pm- 12:00 am | Covered with Jam & Ron Holloway. A sweet music collective with some of the the top funk / jazz / jam / blues / improv musicians in DC. CwJ performs unique versio… Ragtime. (Nightlife - Live Music). 703-243-4003 |
| 9:00 pm- 12:00 am | Jump Start Thursdays with DJ AltArlington. Rotating DJs bring great eclectic tunes to bring you right into your weekend. Come request some tunes or listen to some great mu… P. Brennan's Irish Pub & Restaurant. (Nightlife - DJ). 703-553-1090 |
| 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 |
| Poet-a-Tete - Open Mic Poetry Night. Featuring Open Mic Poetry Night.All poets and poetry lovers welcome. Ebenezers Coffeehouse. (Nightlife - Open Mic). 202-558-6900 |
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