April 14, 2016
THURSDAYHeadliners
| 4:05 pm | Washington Nationals vs. Atlanta Braves.  MLB Baseball Game. Nationals Park. (Sports - Pro Baseball). 202-675-6287 |
| 7:00 pm | Washington Capitals NHL Eastern Conference Playoffs. Washington Capitals vs Philadelphia Flyers. Verizon Center. (Sports - Hockey). 202-628-3200 |
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 | 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 | 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 |
| 10:00 am- 5:30 pm | Heart of an Empire: Herzfeld's Discovery of Pasargadae. Pasargadae was the first capital of the ancient Achaemenid Persian Empire (circa 540 BCE. Among the world's largest collections… Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and Freer Gallery of Art. (Arts - Artifact Exhibit). 202-633-4880 |
| 10:00 am- 5:30 pm | Body of Devotion: The Cosmic Buddha in 3D. Like all Buddhas, the Cosmic Buddha, a life-size limestone figure of Vairochana, is wrapped in the simple robe of a monk. What m… Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and Freer Gallery of Art. (Arts - Artifact Exhibit). 202-633-4880 |
| 10:00 am- 5:30 pm | The Lost Symphony: Whistler and the Perfection of Art. As part of Peacock Room REMIX, this exhibition reconstructs how Whistler's unrealized quest for "the perfection of art" intersec… Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and Freer Gallery of Art. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 202-633-4880 |
| 10:00 am- 5:30 pm | Turquoise Mountain: Artists Transforming Afghanistan. This exhibition transforms the International Gallery into a visit to Old Kabul. Artisans from Murad Khani share their work and e… Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and Freer Gallery of Art. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 202-633-4880 |
| 10:00 am- 5:30 pm | Symbolic Cities: The Work of Ahmed Mater. From abandoned desert cities to the extraordinary transformation of Mecca, Symbolic Cities presents Ahmed Mater's observations o… Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and Freer Gallery of Art. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 202-633-4880 |
| 12:00 pm- 12:15 pm | Spotlight Tours. Tours focus one painting each day. The Phillips Collection. (Arts - Gallery Walk). 202-387-2151 |
| 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 | Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. It's time for your family to be amazed by all the X-TRAORDINARY things you know and love about America's favorite live family en… EagleBank Arena. (Performance - Circus / Animal Show). 202-661-5061 |
| 7:00 pm | National Symphony Orchestra: Hugh Wolff, Conductor: Anne Akiko Meyers, Violin. Violinist Anne Akiko Meyers joins the NSO's first performances of a violin concerto by new Kennedy Center Composer-in-Residence… John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. (Arts - Concert - Classical / Symphony). 202-467-4600 |
| 7:00 pm- 2:00 am | The Pancakes & Booze Art Show. DC's Largest Underground Art Show. Featuring: Over 90 Emerging Artists, Live Body Painting, Live Music, Live Art Battle and free… Penn Social. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 202-697-4900 |
| 7:30 pm | Jersey Boys. This is the true story of how a group of blue-collar boys from the wrong side of the tracks became one of the biggest American p… The National Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 202-628-6161 |
| 8:00 pm | Acoustic Africa. Featuring performances by Habib Koite & Vusi Mahlasela. GW's Lisner Auditorium. (Arts - Concerts). 202-994-1500 |
| 9:00 pm | Scythian Thursdays at Fado. D.C.'s hottest Irish band called Scythian (sith-ee-yin) comes to Fado every Thursday. Fado Irish Pub. (Performance - Musical). 202-789-0066 |
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 |
| 2:30 pm- 3:30 pm | Meet the Author Series. Perry Hooks and Loretta Yenson, Co-Founders of Hooks Book Events, and Dr. E. Gail Anderson Holness, Director of UDC's Office of… Windows Lounge. (Retail - Book, CD Signing). 703-593-5503 |
Sports
| 4:05 pm | Washington Nationals vs. Atlanta Braves. MLB Baseball Game. Nationals Park. (Sports - Pro Baseball). 202-675-6287 |
| 7:00 pm | Washington Capitals NHL Eastern Conference Playoffs. Washington Capitals vs Philadelphia Flyers. Verizon Center. (Sports - Hockey). 202-628-3200 |
For Children
| 10:00 am- 4:00 pm | Spark!Lab. Designed for children ages 6-12 and their families, all activities incorporate traditional science, technology, engineering and… National Museum of American History. (Kids - Children's Activities). 202-357-2700 |
| 10:00 am- 4:00 pm | Wonderplace. It's never too early to become interested in history! Wonderplace is designed for children 6 years and under. The space blends a… National Museum of American History. (Kids - Children's Activities). 202-357-2700 |
Business
| 9:30 am- 2:30 pm | TECHEXPO Top Secret Polygraph Only Hiring Event. Don't miss your chance to interview for a new career & earn your market worth at this exclusive event. Bring many resumes & inte… Ritz Carlton Tysons Corner. (Business - Job Fair). 703-506-4300 |
| 9:30 am- 3:00 pm | X-STEM Extreme STEM Symposium. The USA Science & Engineering Festival presents some of the greatest visionaries. Meet astronauts, inventors, paleontologists, n… Walter E. Washington Convention Center. (Business - Convention / Expo). 202-249-3000 |
Community
| 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 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 |
| 10:30 am- 10:45 am | Live Tarantula Feedings. Get up close and personal with a very famous inhabitant of the Insect Zoo. During the tarantula feeding demonstrations volunteer… National Museum of Natural History. (Educational - Science & Nature). 202-357-2700 |
| 10:30 am- 10:50 am | Meet-a-Small Mammal. Get up close and personal with one of the zoo's small mammals. You'll get a chance to meet animals like a naked mole-rat or an a… Smithsonian's National Zoo. (Educational - Science & Nature). 202-673-4800 |
| 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- 11:45 am | Live Tarantula Feedings. Get up close and personal with a very famous inhabitant of the Insect Zoo. During the tarantula feeding demonstrations volunteer… National Museum of Natural History. (Educational - Science & Nature). 202-357-2700 |
| 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 |
| 1:30 pm- 1:45 pm | Live Tarantula Feedings. Get up close and personal with a very famous inhabitant of the Insect Zoo. During the tarantula feeding demonstrations volunteer… National Museum of Natural History. (Educational - Science & Nature). 202-357-2700 |
| 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 |
| 2:00 pm- 2:20 pm | Meet-a-Small Mammal. Get up close and personal with one of the zoo's small mammals. You'll get a chance to meet animals like a naked mole-rat or an a… Smithsonian's National Zoo. (Educational - Science & Nature). 202-673-4800 |
| 5:45 pm- 6:45 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 |
| 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 |
| 6:00 pm- 11:00 pm | Construction Rocks DC. A battle of the bands fundraiser for the Washington Animal Rescue League featuring bands whose members are employed by a company… Howard Theatre. (Community - Fundraiser / Benefit). 202-332-2434 |
| 6:30 pm | Women Making History Awards. The Women Making History Event is an elegant affair held during Women's History Month. It honors a select group of women who hav… The Mayflower Hotel, Autograph Collection. (Community - Fundraiser / Benefit). 202-347-3000 |
| 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 |
| 7:00 pm- 9:30 pm | Ballroom Dance Lessons. Lessons provided by an experienced ballroom dancer. No experience or dance partner required. Offered only on the second Thursday… Ebenezers Coffeehouse. (Educational - Class). 202-588-6900 |
| 7:30 pm- 9:00 pm | Split This Rock Feature Reading: Ross Gay, Aracelis Girmay, Craig Santos Pe. Presenting some of the most innovative and necessary poets of our time at Split This Rock Poetry Festival 2016. Featuring: Arace… National Geographic Society. (Educational - Poetry Reading). 202-857-7660 |
| Play Date With Theater J. Enjoy an evening of food and conversation with under-40 theater lovers every Thursday evening. Theater J. (Community - Networking). 202-777-3229 | |
| Thursday Night Cast Talkback. Meet and talk with cast members about the making of the play. Theater J. (Community - Networking). 202-777-3229 | |
| Parenting Workshops. Avoid power struggles and identify the four goals of misbehavior. This 2-hour workshop teaches these practical skills to help a… Turkey Thicket Recreation Center. (Educational - Workshop). 202-607-3370 | |
| 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 |
| 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- 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 | Pitcher Night. Choose pitchers for $12 including Bell's Beer, Yuengling, Brooklyn Lager, Bud Light, Dale's Pale Ale and Dogfish Head. Capitol Lounge. (Dining - Dining Specials). 202-547-2098 |
| 4:00 pm | Belgian Invasion. Enjoy some Belgian food and drink, $10 bowls of mussels red, white or blue and $2 off selected Belgian and Belgian style brews. Capitol Lounge. (Dining - Dining Specials). 202-547-2098 |
| 5:00 pm- 2:00 am | Karaoke. Happy Hour every night except Saturday. Peyote Cafe. (Dining - Happy Hour). 202-462-8330 |
| 6:00 pm- 12:00 am | Thursday Night Specials. Thursday night specials include: $10 Bud Light & Miller Lite pitchers, $2.50 Bud Light drafts, $4 Svedka, Svedka Flavors and Ji… Pour House. (Dining - Dining Specials). 202-546-0779 |
Nightlife
| 10:00 am- 3:00 pm | Glow Thursdays. Highlighting the top talent in electronic dance music, featuring the biggest headlining DJs from all over the world playing live… Lima Restaurant and Lounge. (Nightlife - DJ). 571-594-3246 |
| 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 | Bud Special. Bud and Bud Light bottles on special. $1 from 4pm - 8pm, $2 from 8pm - 12am, $3 from 12am - close. 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 |
| 5:00 pm- 7:00 pm | Wine & Design. Wine & Design brings happy hour and postal-theme crafting together once a month at the Postal Museum! Whether you are a letter-w… National Postal Museum. (Nightlife - Parties). 202-633-5533 |
| 5:30 pm- 8:00 pm | Wines by the Glass. $1. off six red and five white wines, normally $5.50 - $7. per glass. 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 |
| 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 |
| 8:00 pm | Average White Band. Performing live. Rams Head On Stage. (Nightlife - Live Music). 410-268-4545 |
| 8:00 pm | Thursday Nights at Garrett's. In the Club Bar relive the times, the music, and the excesses of the 80's along with weekly specials. At Parlor Bar enjoy a good… Garrett's Restaurant & Railroad Tavern. (Nightlife - Theme Night). 202-333-1033 |
| 9:00 pm | Earth Thursdays. Dream features the latest in Hip Hop, Dance, Latin rhythms and international music. Dream. (Nightlife - Theme Night). 202-636-9030 |
| 9:00 pm- 12:00 am | Karaoke Night. Warm up those vocal cords, grab some friends and do-re-mi down to McGinty's for some good times and good tunes, though not neces… McGinty's Public House and Restaurant. (Nightlife - Karaoke). 703-414-3555 |
| 9:00 pm- 12:00 am | Covered with Jam & Ron Holloway. A sweet music collective with some of the the top funk / jazz / jam / blues / improv musicians in DC. CwJ performs unique versio… Ragtime. (Nightlife - Live Music). 703-243-4003 |
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