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October 7, 2015

WEDNESDAY

Festivals

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

The Arts

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
10:00 am-
5:30 pm
Peacock Room REMIX: Darren Waterston's Filthy Lucre.
Like Filthy Lucre and the original Peacock Room, this exhibition invites viewers to consider the complex relationships among art… Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and Freer Gallery of Art. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 202-633-4880
10:00 am-
5:30 pm
Bold and Beautiful: Rinpa in Japanese Art.
This exhibition features 37 works by Rinpa artists and those inspired by Rinpa design, and is complemented by a gallery of tea c… Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and Freer Gallery of Art. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 202-633-4880
10:00 am-
5:30 pm
Art of the Gift: Recent Acquisitions.
Art of the Gift celebrates some of the recent and promised gifts made to the museums and archives. Objects on view range from ce… Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and Freer Gallery of Art. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 202-633-4880
10:00 am-
5:30 pm
Perspectives: Lara Baladi.
Egyptian-Lebanese artist Lara Baladi (born 1969) experiments with the photographic medium, investigating its history and its rol… Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and Freer Gallery of Art. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 202-633-4880
11:00 am-
6:00 pm
September Exhibition at Touchstone Gallery.
In Gallery A: Touchstone Gallery Member Show. In Gallery B: "The Quality of Light." by Pete McCutchen. In Gallery C: "HUSK" by A… 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 pmMillennium 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 pmPay 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
7:00 pmBeautiful: The Carole King Musical.
Follow the inspiring true story of Carole King's remarkable rise to stardom--from being part of a hit songwriting team with her… Eisenhower Theater. (Performance - Musical). 202-467-4600
7:30 pmNeil deGrasse Tyson.
American astrophysicist live on stage. Meyerhoff Symphony Hall. (Performance - Headliner). 410-783-8000
7:30 pmThe Guard.
In this world-premiere comedic drama, playwright Jessica Dickey paints shimmering portraits of Rembrandt, Homer and those who pr… Ford's Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 202-347-4833
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

6:00 pmFoggy Bottom Kickball.
Join ZogSports, the nation's largest charity-based social sports league, for a whole season of fun on and off the field! You'll… Francis Field. (Sports - Kickball).

For Children

10:00 amChildren's Storytime.
A new book is read each time. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Barnes & Noble Booksellers. (Kids - Children's Activities). 703-248-8244

Business

7:00 pm-
9:30 pm
2015 International Conference: Global Transformations: Context and Analytics for a Durable Peace.
The conference will address the broad, complex spectrum of how to remove obstacles that pose barriers to global peace. Scholars… University of Maryland. (Business - Conference). 301-405-1000
Sustainable Justice and the Role of Mediation Conference.
Day one includes a robust dialogue with consultants and practitioners identifying best practices in conflict resolution across o… St. Gregory Hotel and Suites. (Business - Conference). 720-565-4055

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.
10:15 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 amHighlights 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
10:15 am-
1:15 pm
Spy Seminar Series: Whistleblowers, Leakers or Traitors? You Decide.
In this series, intelligence experts and historians will explore the cases of five men who decided to take their data and run, a… International Spy Museum. (Community - Lecture). 202-654-0932
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 amSlave 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 amHighlights 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 pmHighlights 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 pmHighlights 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 pmHighlights 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 pmHighlights 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
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
5:30 pmNook Night.
Come in and learn all about this exciting technology! Whether you are new to NOOK or a seasoned pro, booksellers are happy to an… Barnes & Noble Booksellers. (Educational - Class). 202-347-0176
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
7:00 pm-
10:00 pm
Storytelling 101.
An intensive five-week course that will take you step-by-step through the process of how to identify and talk about meaningful n… Equality Center of the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. (Educational - Class). 202-628-4160
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

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 pmWednesday 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 pmToledo 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

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 pmCorona 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-
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 pmWhen 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 pmHump 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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