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SATURDAY
October 18, 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 | Arnob and Friends: Unheard Voices World Tour
. Arnob is a star of the Bangladeshi pop scene, whose innovative blend of traditional instruments, themes and rhythms with contemp… Sixth and I Historic Synagogue. (Performance - Musical). 202-403-1959 |
| 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- 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 |
| 8:00 pm | Amnesty International Presents Love Lessons from Abu Ghraib. Amnesty International presents a remarkable piece of theater created and performed by Jennifer Schelter, based on interviews wit… Capitol Hill Arts Workshop. (Performance - Theater). 202-547-6839 |
| 10:00 pm- 1:30 am | Live at McGinty's - Ten Feet Tall. Ten Feet Tall is an electrifying band based out of the Washington, DC metro area. Ten Feet Tall's sound is a mixture of rock, f… McGinty's Public House. (Arts - Concerts). 301-587-1270 |
Community
| Call | 2008 Light The Night Walks. Join us for an evening fundraising walk dedicated to commemorating lives touched by blood cancer. Join us as a volunteer, indivi… Freedom Plaza. (Community - Fundraiser / Benefit). 703-960-1100 |
| Call | Virginia Gold Cup. Lindy Promotions, Virginia Gold Cup & Miller Lite present the International Gold Cup official bus trip and tent party to celebra… Great Meadow Polo Club. (Community - Fundraiser / Benefit). 301-652-7712 |
| 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 |
| 9:00 am- 9:50 am | Belly Groove Dance Classes. New World meets Old World as classic and modern belly dance movements are combined with traditional and contemporary music. Thi… SomaFit. (Educational - Class). 202-965-2121 |
| 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- 12:00 pm | Preventing and Resolving Identity Theft. Join trial attorney Marc Emden to learn about new and effective ways to fight back against the thieves and credit card companies… Hilton Rockville Hotel. (Educational - Workshop). 301-762-7007 |
| 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 |
| 11:00 am- 12:30 pm | Courage! The Civil War in Washington. An interactive walking tour led by a character from the past. Relive the Civil War in our town through stories and drama. Rain o… Penn Quarter Outdoors. (Educational - Walking Tour). 301-588-9255 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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 |
Retail Events
| 12:00 pm- 3:00 pm | Free Book Giveaway - On A Hill They Call Capital, A Revolution is Coming. Free first editions of the controversial book, On A Hill They Call Capital, will be given away in front of the U.S. Capitol buil… U.S. Capitol. (Retail - Book Signing). 540-379-6678 |
| 2:00 pm | Book Signing and Discussion with Helene Cooper, Author of The House at Sugar Beach. Please join author Helene Cooper to discuss her new memoir which tells the haunting story of a privileged Liberian childhood tor… Starbucks Coffee. (Retail - Book Signing). 703-533-4831 |
Sports
| 3:30 pm | Navy Midshipmen vs. Pittsburgh Panthers.  NCAA Football Game. Navy - Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. (Sports - College Football). 800-US4-NAVY |
| 3:30 pm | Maryland Terrapins vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons. NCAA Football Game. Byrd Stadium. (Sports - College Football). 301-314-7884 |
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