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SATURDAY
September 13, 2008
Festivals
| Call | Film Program. Independent films and area premieres are screened each weekend in the East Building Auditorium, 4th St. and Constitution Ave.,… National Gallery of Art. (Festival - Film Festival). 202-842-6799 |
| Call | DC Shorts Film Festival. A film festival where you get to vote on who wins. Also attend seminars on how to promote your indie flick and free family frie… E Street Cinema. (Festival - Film Festival). 910-409-3199 |
| 9:00 am- 5:00 pm | Mount Vernon's 18th-Century Craft Fair. Mount Vernon re-creates a lively early-American marketplace with dozens of artisans demonstrating their trades and selling their… George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens. (Festival - Arts & Crafts Show). 703-780-2000 |
| 11:00 am- 5:00 pm | Arts on Foot Festival 2008: Free Admission to Crime Musuem. The National Museum of Crime & Punishment (NMCP) is offering free admission this Saturday during The Penn Quarter Arts on Foot F… National Museum of Crime & Punishment. (Festival - Arts Festival). 202-393-1099 |
The Arts
| Call | Resurrection by Daniel Beaty. In a unique blend of music, poetry, and dance, Daniel Beaty brings us six show-stopping characters - from Eric, a budding child… Arena Stage. (Performance - Dance). 202-488-3300 |
| Call | Wishful Drinking: Created and Performed by Carrie Fisher. Carrie Fisher is the life of the party in this uproarious and sobering look at her Hollywood hangover. Get "Carried" away with t… Arena Stage. (Performance - Show Comedy). 202-488-3300 |
| 9:00 am- 2:00 pm | 3rd Annual Photography Exhibition. Submit 3 images (slides or jpegs on a CD) by August 15th. Include image ID sheet with title, process, date, dimensions, price, a… Capitol Hill Arts Workshop. (Festival - Photography Exhibit). 202-547-6839 |
| 8:00 pm- 9:30 pm | Sandra Bernhard: Without You I'm Nothing. An electrifying fusion of satire, cabaret and sizzling rock 'n' roll, Sandra's comic diatribe on the state of modern culture sti… Theater J. (Performance - Show Comedy). 800-494-8497 |
| 8:00 pm- 10:00 pm | Laugh Riot at the Hyatt. Live standup comedy show with 5 local comics, $25 cash prize joke contest for non-com audience members after the show. Hyatt Regency Bethesda. (Performance - Comedic). 301-657-1234 |
| 10:00 pm- 1:30 am | The Harry Traynham Band. Classic and Party rock. Harry always fills the dance floor. McGinty's Public House. (Performance - Musical). 301-587-1270 |
Retail Events
| 7:00 am- 2:00 pm | Community Yard Sale. Members of the public are invited to sell or browse. You will find everything from antiques to toys to clothing to furniture. Br… Anthony Lane Elementary School. (Retail - Garage Sale). 703-866-7171 |
Sports
| 3:30 pm | Baltimore Orioles vs. Milwaukee Brewers.  MLB Baseball Game. Oriole Park at Camden Yards. (Sports - Pro Baseball). 888-848-BIRD |
| 3:30 pm | Maryland Terrapins vs. California Golden Bears. NCAA Football Game. Byrd Stadium. (Sports - College Football). 301-314-7884 |
| 7:05 pm | Baltimore Orioles vs. Minnesota Twins. MLB Baseball Game. Oriole Park at Camden Yards. (Sports - Pro Baseball). 888-848-BIRD |
| 7:30 pm | D.C. United vs. FC Dallas. MLS Soccer Game. RFK Stadium Starplex. (Sports - Soccer). 202-633-4487 |
Business
| 11:00 am- 8:00 pm | AIA|DC's 10th Annual Architecture Week. Events will include giant hand-built displays of donated canned goods for Capital Area Food Bank, How to Work With An Architect… The Shops at 2000 Penn. (Business - Trade Show). 202-667-5444 |
Community
| 9:00 am- 10:00 am | Dog Tag Boot Camp. Now you can get, and stay in shape with your furry buddy while giving him the time and attention he deserves. Saturdays are free… Washington Harbour. (Educational - Class). 410-241-0692 |
| 9:30 am- 4:00 pm | Am I My Sister's Keeper? Building a Legacy: Making a Difference in Breast Cancer. The National Museum of African American History and Culture invites you to "Save Our African American Treasures," A National Col… Shiloh Baptist Church. (Community - Lecture). 888-249-8033 |
| 9:30 am- 4:30 pm | Belly Dance Classes. Add a little hip sway to your step. Register now for belly dance classes at Sahara Dance, DC's Center for Middle Eastern Dance.… Sahara Dance. (Educational - Class). 202-362-4400 |
| 10:00 am | Black Georgetown. Walking tour of the area south of P Street, between Rock Creek Park and 29th Street, known as Herring Hill, commencing at the Ol… Rock Creek Park. (Educational - Walking Tour). 202-426-6851 |
| 10:00 am | Walking Tour. Tour of late 19th century architecture, led by Historical Society of Washington member Brian Kraft, commencing at Shaw/Howard Un… LeDroit Park Historic District. (Educational - Walking Tour). 202-785-2068 |
| 10:00 am- 5:00 pm | Cool Globes: Hot Ideas for a Cooler Planet. Public art with a purpose, Cool Globes will feature more than 35 sculpted globes, each five feet in diameter, designed by local,… U.S. Botanic Garden. (Educational - Science & Nature). 202-225-8333 |
| 10:00 am- 4:30 pm | NASA's Free Launchfest. Local food vendors, live entertainment and interactive exhibits are featured. Meet an astronaut, see robots in action, and see w… Goddard Space Flight Center. (Educational - Science & Nature). 301-286-NEWS |
| 10:00 am- 6:00 pm | Save the Block Party - Prince George's County. The National Community Reinvestment Coalition cordially invites the residents of Prince George's County, Maryland to join their… Watkins Regional Park. (Community - Networking). 800-846-0140 |
| 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 |
| 1:00 pm | Tour. National Museum of Health and Medicine. (Educational - Walking Tour). 202-782-2200 |
| 1:00 pm | Guided Walking Tour. Tour commences in the parking lot of the Walter Reed Army Medical Center Annex, sponsored by Save our Seminary at Forest Glen.. National Park Seminary Historic District. (Educational - Walking Tour). 301-495-9079 |
| 1:00 pm- 4:30 pm | Old Town Alexandria Tasting and Historical Walking Tour. DC Metro Food Tours offers unique food tasting and cultural walking tours that bring you to some of the area's most historic an… Market Square. (Educational - Walking Tour). 800-979-3370 |
| 1:00 pm- 2:30 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 |
| 1:30 pm | Highlights Tour. The Textile Museum. (Educational - Walking Tour). 202-667-0441 |
| 2:30 pm- 4:30 pm | Sahara Dance Belly Dance Workshop Series. Discover the timeless beauty and joy of this organic dance. Students will learn basic technique including lifted stance and post… Sahara Dance. (Educational - Workshop). 202-362-4400 |
Health & Fitness
| Call | Extreme Makeover: Healthy Lifestyle Edition. Take this fun and interactive workshop from a certified fitness trainer and lifestyle fitness coach. Come learn what it means to… Emergence Community Arts Collective. (Health & Fitness). 703-965-6631 |
Miscellaneous
| 9:00 am- 7:00 pm | Grand Slam Offer at National Museum of Crime and Punishment. The first 50 visitors will receive a free ticket to Voter Empowerment Night at Washington Nationals Stadium, taking place Thursd… National Museum of Crime & Punishment. (Miscellaneous). 202-393-1099 |
Dining Specials
| 12:00 am- 12:00 am | Tex-Mex dining and drink specials. Tortilla Coast. (Dining - Happy Hour). 202-546-6768 |
| 11:00 am- 8:00 pm | Dining and drink specials. Post Pub. (Dining - Happy Hour). 202-628-2111 |
| 3:00 pm- 8:00 pm | Domestic beer and rail drink specials. Lil' Pub. (Dining - Happy Hour). 202-543-5526 |
| 4:00 pm | Beer specials. Chadwick's. (Dining - Happy Hour). 202-333-2565 |
| 4:00 pm- 8:00 pm | Selected beers special. Harambe African Cafe. (Dining - Happy Hour). 202-332-6435 |
| 5:00 pm- 10:30 pm | African food buffet and drink special. Erico Cafe. (Dining - Happy Hour). 212-518-9742 |
| 5:00 pm- 2:00 am | Karaoke. Happy Hour every night except Saturday. Peyote Cafe. (Dining - Happy Hour). 202-462-8330 |
Nightlife
| Call | Live Music at Clare & Don's Beach Shack. Enjoy a variety of bands and musical genres throughout the month of September. Clare & Don's Beach Shack. (Nightlife - Live Music). 703-532-WAVE |
| 1:00 pm- 7:00 pm | Domestic beer specials. Bedrock Billiards. (Nightlife - Happy Hours). 202-667-7665 |
| 3:00 pm- 11:00 pm | 17th Annual Cap-City "Halfway to St. Patrick's Day" Fall Bar Tour. Please join, Lindy Promotions, Miller Lite, and 94.7 The Globe. Enjoy $2 Miller Lite, $3 Miller Chill, $3 Leinenkugel Sunset Whe… Rumors. (Nightlife - Pub Crawl). 301-652-7712 |
| 4:00 pm- 11:00 pm | Specials on all drinks. Tune Inn. (Nightlife - Happy Hours). 202-543-2725 |
| 4:00 pm- 8:00 pm | Assorted drink specials. Kokopoolies. (Nightlife - Happy Hours). 202-234-2306 |
| 5:00 pm | Assorted drink specials. Georgetoon's. (Nightlife - Happy Hours). 202-337-6405 |
| 5:00 pm- 9:00 pm | Draft beer, cider and rail drink specials. Asylum. (Nightlife - Happy Hours). 202-319-9353 |
| 5:30 pm- 3:00 am | Assorted drink specials. Common Share. (Nightlife - Happy Hours). 202-588-7180 |
| 6:00 pm- 10:00 pm | Assorted drink specials. Angles Bar and Billiards. (Nightlife - Happy Hours). 202-462-8100 |
| 8:00 pm- 10:30 pm | Assorted cocktail specials. Crush. (Nightlife - Happy Hours). 202-319-1111 |
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