July 4, 2012
WEDNESDAYFouth of July
Headliners
| 10:00 am- 7:00 pm | July 4th at the National Archives. Enjoy a number of programs and exhibits on the Fourth of July, including a reading of the Declaration of Independence on the Arc… National Archives. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). 866-272-6272 |
| 11:00 am- 5:30 pm | Smithsonian Folklife Festival. The festival events are held near the Smithsonian Institution buildings on the National Mall, between 7th and 14th streets, and… National Mall. (Festival - Cultural). 202-633-6440 |
| 11:45 am- 2:00 pm | National Independence Day Parade. The 4th of July parade begins at Constitution Avenue and 7th Street NW and moves west to 17th Street NW. Bands, military process… Washington, D.C. Metro Area. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). 800-215-6405 |
| 3:00 pm- 8:30 pm | Junior Ranger Activities. Junior Ranger Activities at the Sylvan Theater features games, puzzles and other Independence Day themed activites for children. Sylvan Theater. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). 202-315-1313 |
| 4:00 pm- 10:00 pm | Ports America Chesapeake Fourth of July Celebration. There will be live entertainment at the Inner Harbor Amphitheater, including performances by Mason Vixon and Electric Brigade, a… Inner Harbor. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). |
| 6:00 pm- 9:10 pm | Independence Day Concert. This concert, held on the southwest corner of the Washington Monument grounds, features performances the U.S. Army Blues jazz en… Washington Monument. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). 202-426-6841 |
| 7:00 pm- 10:30 pm | Fairfax 4th of July Celebration. Live performances include the City of Fairfax Band, Leggz (favorites from Motown to classic Rock & Roll to 70's and 80's) also a… Washington, D.C. Metro Area. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). |
| 7:30 pm- 10:00 pm | Picnic at The Top. enjoy music, food and a great view of the Fourth of July Celebration fireworks at Top of the World Observation Level. Location:… Inner Harbor. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). |
| 8:00 pm- 9:30 pm | A Capitol Fourth. A 4th of July tradition for over 30 years, this concert on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, features some of the countries gre… U.S. Capitol. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). 202-225-6827 |
Festivals
| 10:00 am- 7:00 pm | July 4th at the National Archives. Enjoy a number of programs and exhibits on the Fourth of July, including a reading of the Declaration of Independence on the Arc… National Archives. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). 866-272-6272 |
| 11:00 am- 5:30 pm | Smithsonian Folklife Festival. The festival events are held near the Smithsonian Institution buildings on the National Mall, between 7th and 14th streets, and… National Mall. (Festival - Cultural). 202-633-6440 |
| 11:45 am- 2:00 pm | National Independence Day Parade. The 4th of July parade begins at Constitution Avenue and 7th Street NW and moves west to 17th Street NW. Bands, military process… Washington, D.C. Metro Area. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). 800-215-6405 |
| 12:00 pm- 5:00 pm | Wine Tastings Veramar Vienyard. Explore the grounds, see how wine is made at Veramar Vienyard. Veramar Vineyard. (Festival - Wine Tasting). 540-955-5510 |
| 3:00 pm- 8:30 pm | Junior Ranger Activities. Junior Ranger Activities at the Sylvan Theater features games, puzzles and other Independence Day themed activites for children. Sylvan Theater. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). 202-315-1313 |
| 4:00 pm- 10:00 pm | Ports America Chesapeake Fourth of July Celebration. There will be live entertainment at the Inner Harbor Amphitheater, including performances by Mason Vixon and Electric Brigade, a… Inner Harbor. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). |
| 6:00 pm- 9:10 pm | Independence Day Concert. This concert, held on the southwest corner of the Washington Monument grounds, features performances the U.S. Army Blues jazz en… Washington Monument. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). 202-426-6841 |
| 7:00 pm- 10:30 pm | Fairfax 4th of July Celebration. Live performances include the City of Fairfax Band, Leggz (favorites from Motown to classic Rock & Roll to 70's and 80's) also a… Washington, D.C. Metro Area. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). |
| 7:30 pm- 10:00 pm | Picnic at The Top. enjoy music, food and a great view of the Fourth of July Celebration fireworks at Top of the World Observation Level. Location:… Inner Harbor. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). |
| 8:00 pm- 9:30 pm | A Capitol Fourth. A 4th of July tradition for over 30 years, this concert on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, features some of the countries gre… U.S. Capitol. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). 202-225-6827 |
The Arts
| 11:00 am- 6:00 pm | July Exhibitions at Touchstone Gallery. Touchstone All Member Show: Featuring A 3D Collage The Adventure by David Alfuth and Being Affected by Charles St. Charles. 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 |
| 7:00 pm | Pay What You Can Night. We understand that not all people are in a position to see live comedy due to their financial situations. Now, simply "Pay What… The Improvisation. (Performance - Comedic). 202-296-7008 |
| 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 |
Sports
| 11:05 am | Washington Nationals vs. San Francisco Giants.  MLB Baseball Game. Nationals Park. (Sports - Pro Baseball). 202-675-NATS |
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 |
| 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 |
| 9:00 pm- 11:00 pm | Live Band Karaoke with The HariKaraoke Band Gong Show. You're the star. Pick a song, jump on stage, and sing with the awesome HariKaraoke Band, but don't get Gonged. It's crazy fun, e… Whitlow's on Wilson. (Nightlife - Karaoke). 301- 927-2786 |
| 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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