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SATURDAY
November 15, 2008
The Arts
| 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 | European Union Film Showcase. Showcasing 33 films from 27 countries, Festival award-winning films from Cannes, Berlin, and Venice will be featured, including… AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center. (Performance - Movies). 301-495-6720 |
| 9:00 am- 2:00 pm | Capitol Hill Art League Opens "Untitled". The show is juried by Shannon Perich of the Smithsonian Institution. After the opening there is a social dance, no partner requi… Capitol Hill Arts Workshop. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 202-547-6839 |
| 2:00 pm | How The Grinch Stole Christmas.  How The Grinch Stole Christmas is screened. Hippodrome Theatre. (Performance - Movies). 410-837-7400 |
| 4:00 pm | Rediscovered Treasures: American Choral Works from the Library of Congress, 1870-1923. The Congressional Chorus mines gold from the archives of the Library of Congress, presenting the best of a collection of classic… Church of the Epiphany. (Performance - Musical). 301-229-4045 |
| 7:30 pm- 9:45 pm | 2nd Annual Concert for Hope. This event is a musical celebration in recognition of World AIDS Day (held annually on December 1). Performers will include a ca… Kenmore Middle School. (Performance - Musical). 703-944-1670 |
| 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. Rated R,… Hyatt Regency Bethesda. (Performance - Comedic). 301-657-1234 |
| 8:00 pm- 10:00 pm | Honey Brown Eyes
. Unlikely partnerships emerge in this play of horror, humanity and stunning relevance. Bosnia, 1992. In two kitchens, two soldier… Theater J. (Performance - Theater). 202-777-3218 |
Community
| Call | Courage! The Civil War in Washington. Relive the Civil War era in old Washington City (Downtown) and meet historical characters on this interactive walking tour. Take… Cosi. (Educational - Walking Tour). 301-588-9255 |
| 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 |
| 10:15 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
| Call | Carmen for Kids with Placido Domingo
. Get a behind-the-scenes look into Bizet's Carmen, one of the best-loved operas of all time. This one-hour performance includes l… Kennedy Center Opera House. (Kid's Theater). 202-295-2400 |
| 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 |
| 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
| Call | Frostbite Fall Fashion Show. The House of Simply D is hosting an evening of fashion and philanthropy. Proceeds will go to Autism Speaks National Capitol Area. Satin Dolls Banquet Hall. (Retail - Fashion Show / Fair). 240-353-3014 |
| 6:00 pm- 9:00 pm | Frostbite Fall Fashion Show. The House of Simply D is hosting an evening of fashion and philanthropy. Proceeds will go to Autism Speaks National Capitol Area. Satin Dolls Banquet Hall. (Retail - Fashion Show / Fair). 240-353-3014 |
Sports
| 3:30 pm | Navy Midshipmen vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish. NCAA Football Game. M&T Bank Stadium. (Sports - College Football). 410-547-8100 |
| 3:30 pm | Maryland Terrapins vs. North Carolina Tarheels. NCAA Football Game. Game time subject to flexible schedule. Byrd Stadium. (Sports - College Football). 301-314-7884 |
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