March 14, 2012
WEDNESDAYFestivals
| 7:00 pm | Exclusive Wine Dinner Featuring Award-Winning Winemaker Paolo Bressan. A culinary adventure with award-winning wines from St. Pauls Winery. the menu will consist of six courses prepared by Owner/Exec… Assaggi Mozzarella Bar. (Festival - Wine Tasting). 310-804-6062 |
The Arts
| 11:00 am- 4:00 pm | Raoul Middleman: City Limits. His cityscapes reveal the underbelly of post-industrial rot, his narrative paintings give contemporary life to his personal obse… American University Museum. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 202-885-1300 |
| 11:00 am- 4:00 pm | Regaining Our Faculties. Recently returning from sabbaticals American University faculty members Zoë Charlton, Tim Doud, Deborah Kahn, and Luis Manuel Cr… American University Museum. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 202-885-1300 |
| 11:00 am- 4:00 pm | Anil Revri: Faith and Liberation through Abstraction. Anil Revri's paintings function as aids to meditation, while at the same time the process of their creation is itself an act of… American University Museum. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 202-885-1300 |
| 11:00 am- 4:00 pm | Gabarrón's Roots. Cristóbal Gabarrón's vibrantly colored sculptures are larger than life, yet human in scale and effect, his painted tondos evoke… American University Museum. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 202-885-1300 |
| 11:00 am- 6:00 pm | "Tracks" by Pete McCutchen at Touchstone Gallery. Pete McCutchen's show, Tracks, marries elegant and vibrant colors, and then gives it a Pop-Art inspired twist. Bold, bright, and… 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 |
| 12:30 pm- 1:30 pm | Wednesday Jazz. Corcoran Gallery of Art. (Performance - Musical). 202- 6391827 |
| 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 |
| 7:30 pm | Brother Russia.  The tale of a comically fourth-rate Russian theatre troupe who showcase the life story of their impresario and star, the seeming… Signature Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 703-820-9771 |
| 7:30 pm | Ah, Wilderness!. As the Connecticut-based Miller clan plans their traditional Fourth of July festivities, their dreamy-eyed middle child Richard… Arena Stage. (Performance - Theater). 202-554-9066 |
| 8:00 pm | The Addams Family. Amusical comedy starring Gomez, Morticia, Uncle Fester, Grandma, Wednesday, Pugsley and Lurch live on stage. Hippodrome Theatre. (Performance - Musical Comedy). 410-837-7400 |
| 8:00 pm- 10:00 pm | Ha-Ha at Ri Ra. Live standup comedy show by local aspiring comics. Ri Ra Irish Pub. (Performance - Comedic). 703-248-9888 |
| 8:30 pm | Best of the Funniest Fed. The Best of the Best..Winners and finalists from the 2007, 2009 and 2011 Funniest Fed Competitions! Here's your chance to dispel… Riot Act Comedy Club. (Performance - Comedic). 202-697-4900 |
Retail Events
| 5:00 pm- 10:00 pm | Shecky's Girls Night Out: Washington DC Spring 2012. Get ready to enjoy a night filled with great shopping (from all the young hip designers), complementary cocktails, and of course… DAR Constitution Hall. (Retail - Retail Event). 212-242-2566 |
| 5:00 pm- 10:00 pm | Shecky's Girls Night Out. Discover unique designers, sip our delectable drinks, and cap your night with some pretty pampering and glorious Goodie Bags (tr… D.A.R. Constitution Hall. (Retail - Retail Event). 212-242-2566 |
For Children
| 10:30 am | Alexander And The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. Adapted from the classic children's book, Alexander is having a bad day. A terrible day. A horrible day. To be quite honest, it'… Adventure Theatre. (Kids Theater). 301-634-2270 |
Business
| 1:00 pm | Sarku Japan to Host Franchise Seminar. Sarku Japan the largest and most successful Japanese Quick Service Restaurant chain in the United States, will host a Discovery… Marriott Bethesda. (Business - Seminar). 617-536-3400 |
| 7:30 pm | Sarku Japan to Host Franchise Seminar. Sarku Japan the largest and most successful Japanese Quick Service Restaurant chain in the United States, will host a Discovery… Marriott Bethesda. (Business - Seminar). 617-536-3400 |
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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 5:30 pm- 7:30 pm | The Self-Promotion Workshops. These 2-hour topical workshops are interactive hands-on help for your marketing and self-promotional efforts. When you come to t… All About Youniversity. (Educational - Workshop). 703-752-6166 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7:00 pm- 9:30 pm | Adult Digital Crash Course. This condensed workshop will cover the basics of using a digital camera. This class will help demystify the menu buttons and lea… Glen Echo Park. (Educational - Workshop). 202-997-9845 |
| 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. Degrees Bistro. (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 |
| 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 |
| 6:00 pm | Wednesday Night Special. Wednesday night special features: $12 Yuengling pitchers, $5 burgers, cheeseburgers and veggie burgers (cheese included, additio… Pour House. (Dining - Dining Specials). 202-546-0779 |
| 6:00 pm | Toledo Lounge Wednesdays. Featuring 1/2 price cheese sandwich and lounge dog, $3 - Rail 6pm-8pm, and $2 - Drafts 6pm-8pm. Toledo Lounge. (Dining - Dining Specials). 202-986-5416 |
| Mexican Night. Enjoy Nachos Grande and a Margarita. 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 | Corona special. Half-price nachos and $2. Coronas. 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 | Rail Cocktails. Cocktails made with Smirnoff, Beefeater, Bacardi, Cuervo, Jack Daniels, Dewars and Canadian Club are $4.50. 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 |
| 8:00 pm- 2:00 am | The Ladies Hour. An upscale, sexy, flirty event for ladies in the life. Hosted by R Kristi Events and CitiMerge.com. Reservations are being accep… Marrakesh Palace Pasha Lounge. (Nightlife - Theme Night). 202-775-1882 |
| 8:00 pm- 11:00 pm | McGinty's Poker Night. Join McGinty's every Wednesday for one of the area's biggest poker tournaments with over 50 players. Free to play with a chance… McGinty's Public House. (Nightlife - Theme Night). 301-587-1270 |
| 8:00 pm | Jazz at the Atlas: Andrew Cyrille's 21st Century Big Band Unltd.. Andrew Cyrille, has been called "a consummate modern drummer" by the New York Times. In 1964, he formed an eleven-year associati… Atlas Performing Arts Center. (Nightlife - Live Music). 202-399-7993 |
| 9:00 pm- 1:00 am | Wicked Wednesdays. With DJ XTA-C & DJ Los. No cover charge, plenty of drink specials and the best indoor / outdoor beach party in the area. Joe's Crab Shack. (Nightlife - Parties). 301-947-4377 |
| 9:00 pm- 2:00 am | Level 2. This ultra exclusive lounge features a private elevator exposing you to the ambiance which is Level II. VIP bottle service, vale… Steve's Bar Room. (Nightlife - DJ). 202-686-5990 |
| 9:00 pm | Hump Day Groovez. Hump Day Groovez is a weekly musical series that takes in the Langston Room. No room charge assessed to the artist who is perfor… Busboys and Poets. (Nightlife - Live Music). 202-387-7638 |
| Wednesday Nite Sessions. Resident Djs: at 10PM - DJ Cosgroove-DC, spinning funky and Hard House; at 11PM - DJ Redskin-DC, spinning B-More and DNB. Cafe Japone. (Nightlife - DJ). 202-223-1573 |
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