December 31, 2012
MONDAYNew Year's Eve
Headliners
| 5:00 pm- 3:00 am | Glitz and Glamour 2013: A New Year's Eve Celebration. A sumptuous menu to cap 2012 and two seatings to accommodate you on your journey into the next year! A pianist will accompany yo… Tuscana West. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 202-289-7300 |
| 8:00 pm- 4:00 am | Prohibition 2012 - A New Years Casino Night. Celebrate NYE with complimentary passed hors d'oeuvres 8pm-11pm, 3 rooms of entertainment on 2 Levels, casino room, photo booths… Embassy Suites Hotel -- Convention Center. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 301-379-7337 |
| 9:00 pm- 12:30 am | Spirit of Washington DC New Year's Eve Dinner Cruise. Bountiful dining. Dancing to the hottest DJ spins. Sip your favorite cocktails with a Premium Bar Package, included in your tick… Spirit of Washington. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 312-321-7631 |
| 9:00 pm- 12:30 am | Odyssey Washington DC New Year's Eve Dinner Cruise. Ring in the New Year aboard the Odyssey! Spend an unforgettable evening cruising the Potomac River. Stroll the outside decks and… Odyssey Cruises. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 312-321-7631 |
| 9:00 pm- 2:00 am | New Year's Eve at Park Hyatt Washington. A sophisticated New Year's Eve celebration in the Lounge. The party will include a premium open bar, from 9:00 pm - 2:00 am, alo… Park Hyatt Washington. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 202-419-6755 |
Festivals
| 10:00 am- 2:00 pm | Midnight Noon. Baltimore band Milkshake will ring in the New Year with their Grammy-nominated kid's rock and roll. Kids style their own party h… Maryland Science Center. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 410-545-5980 |
| 12:00 pm- 5:00 pm | Wine Tastings Veramar Vienyard. Explore the grounds, see how wine is made at Veramar Vienyard. Veramar Vineyard. (Festivals - Wine Tasting). 540-955-5510 |
| 5:00 pm- 3:00 am | Glitz and Glamour 2013: A New Year's Eve Celebration. A sumptuous menu to cap 2012 and two seatings to accommodate you on your journey into the next year! A pianist will accompany yo… Tuscana West. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 202-289-7300 |
| 5:00 pm- 8:45 pm | Celebrate New Year's Eve at Oyamel Cocina Mexicana. 1st seating: a four-course prix-fixe dinner. 2nd seating: a five-course pre-fixe menu which includes a cava toast at midnight. L… Oyamel. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 202-628-1005 |
| 5:00 pm- 7:30 pm | Celebrate New Year's Eve at Jaleo. 1st seating: in the dining room, and all night at the bar, Jaleo will offer an a la carte New Year's Eve menu featuring some of… Jaleo. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 202-628-7949 |
| 8:00 pm- 4:00 am | Prohibition 2012 - A New Years Casino Night. Celebrate NYE with complimentary passed hors d'oeuvres 8pm-11pm, 3 rooms of entertainment on 2 Levels, casino room, photo booths… Embassy Suites Hotel -- Convention Center. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 301-379-7337 |
| 8:00 pm | New Year's Eve with The Seldom Scene. Performing live with The Hot Seats and Tim Finch & Eastman String Band. The Birchmere. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 703-549-7500 |
| 8:30 pm | Celebrate New Year's Eve at Jaleo. 1st seating: in the dining room, and all night at the bar, Jaleo will offer an a la carte New Year's Eve menu featuring some of… Jaleo. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 202-628-7949 |
| 9:00 pm- 12:30 am | Spirit of Washington DC New Year's Eve Dinner Cruise. Bountiful dining. Dancing to the hottest DJ spins. Sip your favorite cocktails with a Premium Bar Package, included in your tick… Spirit of Washington. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 312-321-7631 |
| 9:00 pm- 12:30 am | Odyssey Washington DC New Year's Eve Dinner Cruise. Ring in the New Year aboard the Odyssey! Spend an unforgettable evening cruising the Potomac River. Stroll the outside decks and… Odyssey Cruises. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 312-321-7631 |
| 9:00 pm | TCME New Year's Eve Ballroom Bash. Tobias Celebrity Music Events For Charity Presents: New Year's Eve 2012 Ballroom Bash. Featuring a performance by The Dramatics… Clarion Hotel. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 301-749-9400 |
| 9:00 pm- 2:00 am | New Year's Eve at Park Hyatt Washington. A sophisticated New Year's Eve celebration in the Lounge. The party will include a premium open bar, from 9:00 pm - 2:00 am, alo… Park Hyatt Washington. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 202-419-6755 |
| 9:00 pm | DC New Year's Eve Social. DC-NYE Social is a festive, fun, upscale socially-engaging-action- packed party! Ticket includes a choice of VIP Bar & Buffet OR… Penn Social. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 202-697-4900 |
| 9:00 pm- 11:00 pm | Celebrate New Year's Eve at Oyamel Cocina Mexicana. 1st seating: a four-course prix-fixe dinner. 2nd seating: a five-course pre-fixe menu which includes a cava toast at midnight. L… Oyamel. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 202-628-1005 |
The Arts
| 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 | New Year's Eve Concert. Featuring Rosa Lamoreaux, J. Reilly Lewis, John Hurd, Diane Heath, Midge Carlton and Ann Colgrove Smith. Music for organ, piano,… St. Columba's Episcopal Church. (Arts - Concerts). 202-363-4119 |
| 7:00 pm | Louis C.K..  A Mexican American stand-up comedian. Meyerhoff Symphony Hall. (Performance - Comedic). 410-783-8000 |
| 7:00 pm- 11:00 pm | Hustlin' Yo Flow Mondays. Poetry and comedy every Monday with some of the best poets and comedians in the metro area, headliners who have appeared on Def… Takoma Station Tavern. (Performance - Comedic). 202-829-1937 |
| 8:00 pm | Irving Berlin's White Christmas. Direct from Broadway, this new musical shines with classic Irving Berlin hits like Blue Skies, How Deep is the Ocean? and of cou… Kennedy Center Opera House. (Performance). 202-467-4600 |
| 8:30 pm | Million Dollar Quartet. A musical inspired by the famed 1956 recording session that brought together four legendary figures in the history of rock 'n' r… Eisenhower Theater. (Performance - Musical). 202-467-4600 |
| 9:00 pm | Halestorm. Performing live. Sound Stage Baltimore. (Arts - Concerts). 410-244-0057 |
| 9:00 pm | Lotus. Performing live with Moon Hooch. Rams Head Live. (Arts - Concerts). 410-244-1131 |
| 10:00 pm | Louis C.K.. A Mexican American stand-up comedian. Meyerhoff Symphony Hall. (Performance - Comedic). 410-783-8000 |
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- 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 |
| 10:15 am | Highlights Tour. A friendly docent will give a tour of the highlights of the museum. Meet at either Welcome desk. Tours may be added or cancelled… National Museum of American History. (Educational - History). 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 |
| 10:30 am- 3:00 pm | Spotlights Tours. Docents offer a 15-minute overview of an exhibition or briefly discuss a favorite museum object. Locations vary; for location an… National Museum of American History. (Educational - History). 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 | Highlights Tour. A friendly docent will give a 30-minute tour of the highlights of the museum. Subject to cancellation. Please ahead to confirm. National Postal Museum. (Educational - Walking Tour). 202-633-5534 |
| 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 |
| 12:30 pm | Highlights of the American Art Museum Tour. A friendly docent will give a tour of the highlights of the museum. Meet in the F Street Lobby. No tours on 2nd Tuesday of each… Smithsonian American Art Museum. (Educational - Walking Tour). 202-633-1000 |
| 1:00 pm | Highlights Tour. A friendly docent will give a tour of the highlights of the museum. Meet at either Welcome desk. Tours may be added or cancelled… National Museum of American History. (Educational - History). 202-357-2700 |
| 1:00 pm | Highlights Tour. A friendly docent will give a 30-minute tour of the highlights of the museum. Subject to cancellation. Please ahead to confirm. National Postal Museum. (Educational - Walking Tour). 202-633-5534 |
| 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 |
| 2:00 pm | Highlights of the American Art Museum Tour. A friendly docent will give a tour of the highlights of the museum. Meet in the F Street Lobby. No tours on 2nd Tuesday of each… Smithsonian American Art Museum. (Educational - Walking Tour). 202-633-1000 |
| 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- 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 |
| 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 | |
| Self-Guided Tour: Let's Move! with Smithsonian Gardens. Explore Smithsonian Gardens through this scavenger hunt. Discover garden treasures while learning how gardening promotes healthy… Smithsonian Institution. (Educational - Walking Tour). 202-357-2700 |
Miscellaneous
| 7:30 pm- 10:00 pm | Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament
. Hello district poker players, we are excited to announce our return. We're offering more chips and great prizes. The Barking Dog. (Gaming - Poker). 301-654-0022 |
| 8:00 pm | Monday Poker Nights. Texas Hold 'em tournaments with a free buy in. The top game winners will receive prizes. Registration starts at 6pm. Garrett's Restaurant & Railroad Tavern. (Gaming - Poker). 301-252-8930 |
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 | 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- 2:00 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 |
| 12:00 pm- 2:45 pm | Executive and Boxed Lunches. Special custom lunches are available for those in a hurry on weekdays. Indique. (Dining - Dining Specials). 202-244-6600 |
| 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 | Half Price Pizza Night. Enjoy large cheese, pepperoni, sausage, or veggie pizzas at half price. Capitol Lounge. (Dining - Dining Specials). 202-547-2098 |
| 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 | Wing Night. Feast classic Buffalonian Wings for 25 cents each. Capitol Lounge. (Dining - Dining Specials). 202-547-2098 |
| 5:00 pm | Ladies Night @ My Brother's Place. Featuring $1 Miller Lite draft and $1 Rail Drinks 9pm-11pm and 1/2 price appetizers after 5pm. My Brother's Place. (Dining - Happy Hour). 202-347-1350 |
| 5:00 pm | Z-Burger's FroZen Happy Hour
. Just start your week with a tasty cold milkshake from D.C.'s most popular burger joint. With over 75 flavors to choose from and… Z-Burger. (Dining - Dining Specials). 703-533-4839 |
| 6:00 pm | Barbecue Dining and Drink Specials. Specials offered every week. Old Glory. (Dining - Dining Specials). 202-337-3406 |
| 6:00 pm | Monday Night Specials. Monday night offers $10 Bud Light & Miller Lite pitchers and $5 Carolina Sliders. Pour House. (Dining - Dining Specials). 202-546-0779 |
| 6:00 pm | Toledo Lounge Mondays. Features 1/2 price appetizers, $3 - Rail 6-9pm and $2 -Drafts 6-9pm. Toledo Lounge. (Dining - Dining Specials). 202-986-5416 |
| 1/2 Price Burger Night. Purchase any draft beer and get a 1/2 price 1/2 pound Angus beef burger. 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 |
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- 9:00 pm | Assorted dining and drink specials. Extended until 9PM on Mondays. 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 | Wine by the Bottle. Choose from an extensive collection of wines by the bottle for half-price all night long. 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 |
| 7:00 pm- 10:00 pm | McGinty's Brainstormer Pub Quiz. Test out your trivia knowledge against 25 or more teams at one of the area's biggest weekly trivia venues. Free to play with dri… McGinty's Public House. (Nightlife - Theme Night). 301-587-1270 |
| 7:00 pm- 9:00 pm | Pub Trivia. Come on out with your team of up to six to challenge yourselves in our first quiz, and continue with new and challenging quizzes… McGinty's Public House and Restaurant. (Nightlife - Theme Night). 703-414-3555 |
| Cicero's Lounge. Dance/DJ night hosted by DJ Dreamy Sal, unless there is a special show scheduled. All drinks are half-price. Metro Cafe. (Nightlife - Dance). 202-588-9118 |
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