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SATURDAY
April 18, 2009
The Arts
| Call | Crowns. Come see the crowns worn by the "hat queens" of the South - women whose storied lives are woven into the straw, silk, wool and l… Arena Stage at the Lincoln Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 202-4883300. |
| Call | 19th Annual Art and Silent Auction. Fabulous art and silent auction to save abandoned and abused pets. Admission includes a complimentary glass of wine or champagn… Marriott Westfields Conference Center Chantilly. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 703-691-4278 |
| 9:30 am- 10:00 pm | DC Tap Festival
. 3-day festival - 15 master teachers, more than 30 classes all ages and levels. Jam session, Tap history, student over 30 showca… DC Dance Collective. (Performance - Dance). 202-421-0235 |
| 10:00 am- 5:00 pm | Morandi: Master of Modern Still Life. The paintings of Giorgio Morandi are exhibited. The Phillips Collection. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 202-387-2151 |
| 1:00 pm- 2:00 pm | The Three Musketeers
. A family / kid-friendly, exciting, fast-paced adaptation of Dumas' famous tale featuring 4 actors, 25 characters, 70 costume cha… The Shops at Georgetown Park. (Performance - Show Comedy). 703-271-7770 |
| 2:00 pm | A Bronx Tale.  A Bronx Tale is performed. Hippodrome Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 410-837-7400 |
| 2:00 pm | Crowns. Crowns is presented. Lincoln Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 202-331-9816 |
| 2:00 pm | National Acrobats of China. National Acrobats of China perform. George Mason Center for the Arts. (Performance). 703-218-6500 |
| 3:30 pm- 4:30 pm | The Three Musketeers
. A family / kid-friendly, exciting, fast-paced adaptation of Dumas' famous tale featuring 4 actors, 25 characters, 70 costume cha… The Shops at Georgetown Park. (Performance - Show Comedy). 703-271-7770 |
| 7:30 pm | Suzy Bogguss. Performing live. The Birchmere. (Arts - Concerts). 703-549-7500 |
| 7:30 pm- 10:00 pm | Gala Public Magic Show - Magi-Whirl 2009. Close-up magic in the lobby before the show. Plenty of free parking. Bishop Ireton High School. (Performance - Magic Show). 301-957-0075 |
| 8:00 pm | Requiem. Requiem is presented. Lyric Opera House. (Performance - Musical). 410-685-5086 |
| 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 | A Bronx Tale. A Bronx Tale is performed. Hippodrome Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 410-837-7400 |
| 8:00 pm | Crowns. Crowns is presented. Lincoln Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 202-331-9816 |
| 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 | National Acrobats of China. National Acrobats of China perform. George Mason Center for the Arts. (Performance). 703-218-6500 |
| 8:00 pm- 10:00 pm | Blue Door
. Lewis' life is unraveling - he is an African-American math professor who refuses to join the Million Man March. His wife leav… Atlas Performing Arts Center. (Performance - Theater). 202-399-7993 |
| 8:30 pm | Bernadette Peters. Bernadette Peters performs live. The Music Center at Strathmore. (Arts - Concerts). 301-581-5100 |
Community
| Call | Korean Language & Culture Classes
. With a focus on practical language skills plus added cultural context, the Korean Embassy's language program offers a basic intr… KORUS House. (Educational - Class). 202-587-6168 |
| Call | Courage! April, 1865. Costumed characters recreate one day in American history, April 14th, 1865 on this most unusual walking tour. As seen in The Was… Cosi. (Educational - Walking Tour). 301-588-9255 |
| 8:30 am- 2:00 pm | 15th Annual Anacostia River Clean-up and Earth Day Celebration
. Anacostia Watershed Society, EarthShare, and Seafarers Yacht Club sponsor a litter cleanup, Earth Day Celebration and eco-fair.… Bladensburg Waterfront Park. (Community - Fundraiser / Benefit). 240-333-0318 |
| 9:00 am | Baltimore Oral Cancer Walk. The Student National Dental Association at University Maryland and the National Dental Association (SNDA/NDA) are hosting a walk… Rash Field. (Community - Fundraiser / Benefit). 202-383-1850 |
| 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 |
| 10:15 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 | Belly Dance Workshop Series. A new belly dance topic every Saturday. The Saturday Workshop Series is a perfect way to practice belly dance technique or sampl… 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 |
| 7:00 pm- 9:00 pm | Opera Night. Italian opera, fabulous Italian food and fine wine. What can be better? Enjoy the spectacular sounds and terrific tastes of It… Tuscana West. (Dining - Dining Specials). 202-289-7300 |
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 | Mother Goose. Mother Goose visits with just a little help from our skilled puppeteers. This interactive musical production brings to life your… Classika Theater. (Kid's Theater). 703-824-8061 |
Miscellaneous
| 10:00 am- 6:00 pm | Jr. Spelling Bee -- MastiSpell 2009 -- Grand Championship Prize $1000. Students of grade K-4 are participating. This family oriented event is planned to encourage learning and participation by our yo… Briar Woods High School. (Miscellaneous). 703-348-7323 |
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 |
| 7:00 pm- 10:00 pm | 35 Plus Singles Six Minute Dating and Wine Tasting. We're combining two of our all-time favorite events into one - a wine tasting and an evening of unhurried "dating," and tonight… Morton's, the Steakhouse. (Nightlife - Singles). 703-338-3860 |
| 8:00 pm- 10:30 pm | Assorted cocktail specials. Crush. (Nightlife - Happy Hours). 202-319-1111 |
Retail Events
| Call | Gilbert Arenas and DC United Players Welcome Local Sports Fans to New Adidas Store. Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas and DC United players will help celebrate the opening of the new Adidas store. The athl… Adidas. (Retail - Retail Event). 310-633-9442 |
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