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SATURDAY
October 11, 2008
The Arts
| Call | Arena Presents Citizen Josh. Troubled by the election in 2004 and the health of American democracy, Josh Kornbluth (author of Red Diaper Baby) came to the co… Arena Stage. (Performance - Show Comedy). 202-488-3300 |
| Call | Dr. Seuss for President Art Exhibition. Coinciding with the historic 2008 Presidential election, Dr. Seuss throws his "hat" into the ring by releasing the first-ever po… P & C Art Gallery - Old Town. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 703-549-2525 |
| Call | Greg Giraldo: Comedy Central, Letterman, & Conan O'Brien
. Greg Giraldo is one of the hottest comics in the country. Socially provocative and yet broadly funny, Greg has become one of the… The Improvisation. (Performance - Comedic). 202-296-7008 |
| 2:00 pm | Legally Blonde.  Legally Blonde is screened. Hippodrome Theatre. (Performance - Movies). 410-837-7400 |
| 2:00 pm | Altar Boyz. Enjoy the award-winning off-Broadway hit that gently spoofs boy bands. Additional performance on Tuesday, October 7 at 8PM; othe… The Bethesda Theatre. (Performance - Musical Comedy). 301-657-7827 |
| 8:00 pm | Legally Blonde. Legally Blonde is screened. Hippodrome Theatre. (Performance - Movies). 410-837-7400 |
| 8:00 pm | Eduardo Fernandez, Guitar. Recognized as one of today's leading guitarists, Eduardo Fernandez has been touring the US since his New York debut in 1977, pla… Miriam A. Friedberg Hall. (Performance - Musical). 410-247-5320 |
| 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 | Live at McGinty's - The Approach. The Approach are back visting McGinty's from PA with a high energy show and exceptional musicianship. McGinty's Public House. (Arts - Concerts). 301-587-1270 |
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- 4:30 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 |
| 10:15 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 |
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 |
| 12:00 pm | Champagne Brunch with Therry Thiese. Renowned importer and distributor Terry Theise and Cafe Atlantico Sommelier Jill Zimorski host a champagne brunch with a special… Cafe Atlantico. (Dining - Brunch). 202-393-0812 |
| 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 |
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 |
| 10:00 am- 6:00 pm | Sugarloaf Crafts Festival. More than 350 of the nation's most accomplished artisans and craft designers will present their handcrafted works. Children und… Montgomery County Fairgrounds. (Festival - Carnival / Fair). 800-210-9900 |
| 10:00 am- 5:00 pm | America's Islamic Heritage Fest. Celebrating America's pluralism and diversity, sponsored by CSAM, the Washington, DC Metro area Muslim Community, and The Histor… The Historical Society of Washington DC. (Festival - Cultural). 202-678-6906 |
| 11:00 am- 4:00 pm | 15th Annual Taste of Georgetown Festival. Georgetown's finest restaurants, talented artisans, unique shops, wine tasting, children's activities, celebrity food judges, li… . (Festival - Culinary). 202-298-9223 |
| 9:00 pm- 1:00 am | Hispanic Heritage Month: Fiesta. The celebration will round out with a Fiesta Latina. There will be a presentation and instruction in tropical Latin music. Then… Dorsey Center Courtyard. (Festival - Cultural). 410-337-6000 |
For Children
| 12:30 pm- 1:20 pm | A Classical Fool. Follow along as The Fool (a good meaning, but bumbling gent) stumbles across a Beautiful Woman and falls madly in love with her.… Classika Theater. (Kid's Theater). 703-824-8061 |
Nightlife
| 1:00 pm- 7:00 pm | Domestic beer specials. Bedrock Billiards. (Nightlife - Happy Hours). 202-667-7665 |
| 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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