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Saint Nicholas Day
December 6, 2008
The Arts
| Call | Next to Normal. In this darkly funny and haunting new musical, one suburban household confronts its past and future. "Next to Normal" explores h… Arena Stage in Crystal City. (Performance - Musical 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 |
| 10:45 am | Agency Auditions: Models, Actors, Singers, Dancers. John Robert Powers is offering a fantastic opportunity to audition for our in-house agency. This opportunity is offered to the f… John Robert Powers MD. (Performance - Talent Show). 410-332-4303 |
| 1:00 pm | Cathy & Marcy's 23rd Annual Winter Family Concert. Christylez Bacon - Hip Hop you want your family to hear, plus youth break dancers and Taqp dancers. Eastern Middle School. (Performance - Musical). 301-754-3611 |
| 2:00 pm | A Chorus Line.  A Chorus Line is screened. Hippodrome Theatre. (Performance - Movies). 410-837-7400 |
| 2:00 pm- 4:00 pm | Open House 2008: Musical Instruments in Asian Cultures by Asian Division Friends Society, The Library of Congress. This year's theme dovetails with the Division's new push towards acquiring materials relating to less frequently studied aspects… Asian Division Reading Room. (Arts - Gallery Opening). 202-707-5426 |
| 2:00 pm | The Wizard Of Oz. The Wizard Of Oz is presented. Warner Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 202-783-4000 |
| 2:00 pm | Elixir of Love. Elixir of Love. George Mason Center for the Arts. (Arts - Concerts). 703-218-6500 |
| 3:30 pm | Loretta Lynn. Loretta Lynn performs live. 9:30 Club. (Arts - Concerts). 202-393-9930 |
| 3:30 pm | Ralph Stanley. Ralph Stanley performs live. The Birchmere. (Arts - Concerts). 703-549-7500 |
| 3:30 pm | Nat & Alex Wolff. Nat & Alex Wolff perform live. Sixth and I Historic Synagogue. (Performance - Musical). 202-403-1959 |
| 4:00 pm | Cirque Du Soleil - Kooza. Cirque Du Soleil - Kooza is presented. Grand Chapiteau. (Performance - Circus/ Animal Show). 877-NATL-HBR |
| 7:30 pm- 9:30 pm | 15th Annual 18th Street Singers Winter Holiday Concert. The 18th Street Singers present "Season of the Spirit," an evening of classical and modern choral music and carols, including a… First Trinity Lutheran Church. (Performance - Musical). 612-280-4839 |
| 7:30 pm | The Wizard Of Oz. The Wizard Of Oz is presented. Warner Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 202-783-4000 |
| 8:00 pm | National Symphony Orchestra. National Symphony Orchestra performs live. John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. (Arts - Concert - Classical/Symphony). 202-467-4600 |
| 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- 9:05 pm | The Snow Queen. Set atop floating ice castles, amidst magical masked and flying forest creatures, both speech and sign are set in a context of g… Elstad Auditorium. (Performance - Theater). 202-651-5501 |
| 8:00 pm | Cirque Du Soleil - Kooza. Cirque Du Soleil - Kooza is presented. Grand Chapiteau. (Performance - Circus/ Animal Show). 877-NATL-HBR |
| 9:00 pm | Australian Pink Floyd Show. Australian Pink Floyd Show is presented. Rams Head Live. (Arts - Concerts). 410-244-1131 |
| 10:00 pm- 1:30 am | Live at McGinty's - 40 Thieves. 40 Thieves have established themselves as one of the best loved Irish bands in the Metro DC area. From the cozy confines of the… 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 |
| 9:00 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 |
| 11:30 am- 3:30 pm | Vietnamese Cuisine and Market Tour. Join Open Kitchen at Viet Royale in the Eden Center for an authentic Vietnamese lunch, followed by a tour of specialty shops and… Toutorsky Mansion. (Educational - Walking Tour). 262-749-0221 |
| 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 |
| 1:00 pm | Radio City Christmas Spectacular. Radio City Christmas Spectacular is presented. 1st Mariner Arena. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). 410-347-2020 |
| 3:00 pm | Capital Irish Film Festival. Solas Nua, the only contemporary Irish arts organization in the United States, is proud to present the festival in conjunction w… Goethe-Institut Inter Nationes. (Festival - Film Festival). 202-487-4694 |
| 4:30 pm | Radio City Christmas Spectacular. Radio City Christmas Spectacular is presented. 1st Mariner Arena. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). 410-347-2020 |
| 8:00 pm | Capital Irish Film Festival. Solas Nua, the only contemporary Irish arts organization in the United States, is proud to present the festival in conjunction w… Goethe-Institut Inter Nationes. (Festival - Film Festival). 202-487-4694 |
For Children
| 12:30 pm- 1:20 pm | The Penguin Story. In preparation for the holidays, a group of mischievous but incredibly cute penguins is facing an unexpected visit from some uni… 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 |
| 1:00 pm | Miracle on 3rd & 4th Steet: A Holiday Bar Tour. 500 bar-hopping Santas are expected in Capitol Hill to take part, presented by Lindy Promotions and Miller Lite. Participants ar… Hawk and Dove. (Nightlife - Pub Crawl). 301-652-7712 |
| 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
| 6:00 am- 9:00 pm | Ladies Holiday Outlet Shopping Trip. Luxury motor coach leaves from the Oxon Hill Kiss & Ride at 6 AM and the Loch Raven Shopping Center in Baltimore at 7 AM. Ticket… . (Retail - Retail Event). 888-210-4462 |
| 12:00 pm- 6:00 pm | Craft Mutiny Announces 3rd Annual Holiday Booty Market. Featured items include rad, hand-stitched coasters and placemat sets by This Chickadee, homemade soaps made with wintery ingredi… Hilda's Giftshop. (Retail - Retail Event). 240-888-5174 |
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