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December 2, 2016

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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
5:00 pm-
9:00 pm
ZooLights.
More than 500,000 environmentally-friendly LED lights transform the Zoo into a winter wonderland. ZooLights includes live music… Smithsonian's National Zoo. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 202-673-4800

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
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
Perspectives: Michael Joo.
Inspired by the migration patterns of Korean red-crowned cranes, Brooklyn-based artist Michael Joo (b. 1966, Ithaca, NY) has cre… Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and Freer Gallery of Art. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 202-633-1000
10:00 am-
5:30 pm
Gauri Gill: Notes from the Desert.
Since the late 1990s, Gauri Gill has been photographing marginalized communities in western Rajasthan, India. Featuring fifty-si… Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and Freer Gallery of Art. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 202-633-4880
10:00 am-
5:30 pm
Red: Ming Dynasty/Mark Rothko.
Created more than five centuries apart, an imperial Chinese porcelain dish and a painting by Mark Rothko (1903-1970) - unexpecte… Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and Freer Gallery of Art. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 202-633-4880
11:00 am-
6:00 pm
Accumulation/ Handpicked III: Beyond Boundaries.
Touchstone Gallery member show featuring new work by Elaine Florimonte. Touchstone Gallery. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 202-347-2787
11:30 amBSO: The Snowman.
A winter wonderland comes to life in this timeless story of a young boy's magical friendship with a snowman. Get into the spirit… Meyerhoff Symphony Hall. (Arts - Concerts). 410-243-1333
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
3:00 pm-
4:30 pm
A Hidden City through the Lens of Young Argentinean Photographers.
PH15 started as an experiment in 2000 to offer alternatives to violence and crime to young residents of Villa 15, which is known… Embassy of the Argentine Republic. (Arts - Photography Exhibit). 202-238-6400
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
7:30 pmCapitol 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 pmBSO: Handel's Messiah.
The BSO's annual complete performance of the Messiah, led from the harpsichord by the dynamic Edward Polochick, is a musical tra… Meyerhoff Symphony Hall. (Arts - Concert - Classical / Symphony). 410-783-8000
7:30 pmChristmas Carol Memory.
A young orphan girl being raised by a warm but eccentric aunt is spending her first Christmas without her parents. While searchi… ArtSpace Falls Church. (Performance - Theater). 703-436-9948
11:00 pmBelly 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

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

10:00 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
10:30 amStorytime.
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
11:00 am-
3:00 pm
O'Kids Playdate of O Street Museum in The Mansion on O Street.
Explore The Mansion's winding hallways and themed rooms searching for secret doors on this one-of-a-kind fun filled journey. Enj… The Mansion on O Street. (Kids - Children's Activities). 202-496-2020

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 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
10:30 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 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
11:00 am-
11:20 am
Amazon Fish Feeding.
During this feeding, everyone can see and learn about some of the thousands of fish species that live in the Amazon River Basin.… Smithsonian's National Zoo. (Educational - Science & Nature). 202-673-4800
11:00 am-
11:20 am
Elephant Training Demonstration.
Come and meet one of the zoo largest residents. You'll learn about Asian elephants and how animal care staff work with them. Dem… Smithsonian's National Zoo. (Educational - Science & Nature). 202-673-4800
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
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 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
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 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
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
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
6:30 pmFriday Night Shabbat Services with MesorahDC.
A traditional service with soulful melodies, contemporary insights, and stories, followed by dinner. Separate seating for women… Sixth and I Historic Synagogue. (Community - Jewish). 202-408-3100
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
Eco / Justice Cafe.
It's a veggie food, good beer, live music event for cheap, and groups can table at no charge, to benefit the law school's public… Firebird Inn. (Community - Fundraiser / Benefit). 202-274-7338
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 Ayurveda Healing. (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

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 pmPizza 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-
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 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
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-
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 pmFlaming 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 pmLevel 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
9:00 pm-
3:00 am
Dunkelheit at Bella Cafe.
European Dark Electro Dance Party - first Fridays monthly. Expect to hear industrial, goth, synthpop, EBM/IDM, metal, noise, tec… Bella Cafe & Restaurant. (Nightlife - Dance). 202-299-9688
10:00 pmPanic!.
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
Greek Night.
Join us for live Greek music, dancing, great food and wine. Kellari Taverna. (Nightlife - Theme Night). 202-535-5274
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