January 30, 2015
FRIDAYTrade Show
| 11:00 am- 9:00 pm | Best in Boating Returns to the Baltimore Convention Center for Summer Fun. The annual boat show hosts hundreds of new boats, from luxury cruisers and fishing boats to family runabouts and pontoons, plus… Baltimore Convention Center. (Trade - Boat / Marine Show). 410-224-7633 |
| 12:00 pm- 9:00 pm | The 2015 Washington Auto Show. The auto show is Washington, D.C.'s largest public show. It's a big bonanza for area residents to enjoy the fully stocked, two-s… Walter E. Washington Convention Center. (Trade - Automobile Show). 202-249-3000 |
Festivals
| 10:00 am- 6:00 pm | Sugarloaf Crafts Festival. More than 250 of the nation's most accomplished craftspeople invite housebound shoppers to indulge in a little post-holiday reta… Dulles Expo Center. (Festivals - Arts & Crafts Show). 800-210-9900 |
| 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 |
| 7:00 pm | Bending the Rules. Winner of the Special Jury Prize at the Tokyo International Film Festival, Bending the Rules illuminates the conflict between em… Meyer Auditorium. (Festivals - Film Festival). 202-633-4880 |
The Arts
| 10:00 am- 5:30 pm | Perspectives: Chiharu Shiota. Haunted by the traces that the human body leaves behind, the work amasses personal memories of lost individuals and past moments… Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and Freer Gallery of Art. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 202-633-4880 |
| 10:00 am- 5:30 pm | Nasta'liq: The Genius of Persian Calligraphy. This exhibition is the first of its kind to focus on Nasta'liq, a calligraphic script that developed in 14th-century Iran. More… Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and Freer Gallery of Art. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 202-633-4880 |
| 10:00 am- 5:30 pm | Style in Chinese Landscape Painting: The Yuan Legacy. While surviving works from the Yuan are rare, whenever possible, this exhibition includes the earliest work in the museum collec… Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and Freer Gallery of Art. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 202-633-4880 |
| 10:00 am- 5:00 pm | Decoding the Renaissance. The advent of printing, development of diplomacy, and creation of postal systems created an obsession with encryption that produ… Folger Shakespeare Library. (Arts - Artifact Exhibit). 202-544-4600 |
| 10:00 am- 5:30 pm | Oribe Ware: Color and Pattern Come to Japanese Ceramics. Oribe Ware: Color and Pattern Come to Japanese Ceramics. Freer Invented in Japan in 1605, Oribe ware introduced vivid pattern an… Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and Freer Gallery of Art. (Arts - Artifact Exhibit). 202-633-4880 |
| 10:00 am- 5:30 pm | Zen, Tea, and Chinese Art in Medieval Japan. In this exhibition, Chinese and Japanese paintings, lacquer ware, and ceramics illuminate this remarkable period of cultural con… Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and Freer Gallery of Art. (Arts - Artifact Exhibit). 202-633-4880 |
| 10:00 am- 5:30 pm | Chinese Ceramics: 13th-14th Century. A dozen Chinese ceramics from the Freer collection show highlights of Yuan ceramic styles and complement the exhibition Style in… Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and Freer Gallery of Art. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 202-633-4880 |
| 11:00 am- 6:00 pm | January Exhibition at Touchstone Gallery. Featuring: Win - Win Situation by Touchstone Gallery 45 Member Artists, Hidden Things Revealed: New Watercolors by Patricia Will… 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 |
| 12:15 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 |
| 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 | Greensky Bluegrass. Performing live The Last Bison. 9:30 Club. (Arts - Concerts). 202-393-9930 |
| 7:00 pm | Black Moon & Pharoahe Monch. Performing live with Pharoahe Monch & DJ Zu. Howard Theatre. (Arts - Concerts). 202-803-2899 |
| 7:30 pm | Capitol Steps.  Former Congressional employees perform satirical skits and songs every Friday and Saturday at the Ronald Reagan Building. Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. (Performance - Show Comedy). 202-312-1300 |
| 7:30 pm | Shen Yun 2015: Reviving 5,000 Years of Civilization. Shen Yun Performing Arts presents classical Chinese dance, song, and music with choreography ranging from grand processions to l… Modell Performing Arts Center. (Performance). 888-974-3698 |
| 7:30 pm | Gigi. Eric Schaeffer directs this world premiere revival of Lerner & Loewe's classic musical! This comedic tale of a young woman groom… Eisenhower Theater. (Performance - Musical). 202-467-4600 |
| 7:30 pm | Mariinsky Ballet. Russia's Mariinsky Ballet brings a program featuring Hodson's Le sacre du printemps inspired by Nijinsky, Fokine's Le Spectre de… Kennedy Center Opera House. (Performance - Ballet). 202-467-4600 |
| 7:30 pm | The Widow Lincoln. Set during the weeks following Abraham Lincoln's murder at Ford's Theatre, The Widow Lincoln portrays a very human Mary in the a… Ford's Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 202-347-4833 |
| 7:30 pm | Marshall Crenshaw and The Bottle Rockets. Performing live. The Birchmere. (Arts - Concerts). 703-549-7500 |
| 8:00 pm | Annie. With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone's hearts, despite a next-to nothing start in 19… Hippodrome Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 410-837-7400 |
| 8:00 pm | Shen Yun Performing Arts. The world's premier classical Chinese dance and music companies, returns with a lavishly colorful and exhilarating show. Lyric Opera House. (Performance). 410-685-5086 |
| 8:00 pm | Fleetwood Mac. Performing live in concert. Verizon Center. (Arts - Concerts). 202-628-3200 |
| 8:00 pm | National Symphony Orchestra: Fantasy & Fate: Tchaikovsky Masterworks. Program includes: Tchaikovsky: Fate, Op. 77; Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35 and Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4 in… John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. (Arts - Concert - Classical / Symphony). 202-467-4600 |
| 8:00 pm | The Turn of the Screw. This world premiere musical by the talented creative team of Stephen Gregory Smith and Matt Conner is adapted from the classic n… ArtSpace Falls Church. (Performance - Theater). 571-239-5288 |
| 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 |
| 11:00 pm | Space Jesus & Freddy Todd. Performing live with DELTAnine & Soohan. Howard Theatre. (Arts - Concerts). 202-803-2899 |
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 |
For Children
| 10:30 am | Storytime. Bring your children to hear a new story each week. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Barnes & Noble Booksellers. (Kids - Children's Activities). 202-347-0176 |
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 |
| 9:00 am- 9:00 pm | Fashion Friday. Come in every Friday to Unleashed by PETCO with your dog dressed in the cutest or wildest outfit you have. Your dog will have h… Unleashed by Petco. (Community). 202-965-2371 |
| 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- 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 |
| 10:15 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- 2:00 pm | Tour. Tour of the National Women's Party headquarters. Sewall-Belmont House. (Educational - Walking Tour). 202-546-1210 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | Spy Fest: Tradecraft Try-Its. Kids & parents get an inside glimpse into the secret world of espionage. Through interactive, spy-related activities & booths, a… International Spy Museum. (Educational - Science & Nature). 202-EYE-SPY-U |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
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- 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 |
| 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. Embassy Row Hotel by Destination Hotels & Resorts. (Dining - Dining Specials). 202-872-9501 |
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 |
| 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 |
| 6:30 pm | The Smithereens. Performing live. Rams Head On Stage. (Nightlife - Live Music). 410-268-4545 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 9:30 pm | The Smithereens. Performing live. Rams Head On Stage. (Nightlife - Live Music). 410-268-4545 |
| 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 |
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