Activist |
| Angel Street, a Montgomery Playhouse Production |
9446 |
| Angel Street, a Montgomery Playhouse Production |
| Hosted By: City of Gaithersburg |
| Time:
200AM - 0800AM |
Cost: $13 residents, $15 nonresidents, |
| Location: Arts Barn, 311 Kent Square Rd., 510 S. Frederick Ave., Maryland 20877 |
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Arts |
| The Arabian Sights Film Festival |
9514 |
| The 14th Annual Arabian Sights Film Festival -- a diverse selection of the newest, most provocative, and inspiring films from today\'s Arab world. All DC premieres, with numerous filmmakers present -- come see the cinemas of Algeria, Iraq, Egypt, Yemen, Syria, Palestine, Morocco, and more! Evening screenings at Landmark\'s E Street Cinema and The National Geographic Society. Complete schedule and ticket sales available on our website by September 11th. Contact (202) 234-3456 with any questions. |
| Hosted By: Filmfest DC |
| Time:
630PM - 0630PM |
Cost: $10.00 - $15.00 |
| Location: 555 11th Street NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20004 |
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| A Flea in Her Ear |
9545 |
| A pair of missing suspenders is the catalyst for a wild trip to the Frisky Puss Hotel. The spinning vortex of comedy fuels a delicious romp around a revolving bed and ultimate chase sequence. This brilliant French farce is enlivened by the clever wit of comic playwright David Ives. |
| Hosted By: Constellation Theatre Company |
| Time:
800PM - 1030PM |
Cost: Pay What You Can |
| Location: Source Theatre 1835 14th Street, Washington, District of Columbia 20009 |
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| Pastel Workshop |
9582 |
Fridays, October 9, 16, 23, 30, November 6, 2009
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Mansion at Strathmore, Shapiro Music Room
This 5 week intensive pastel course will be taught by the Maryland Pastel Society President Jean Hirons. All levels will be challenged in this demonstration, discussion and hands-on based workshop. The concurrent Maryland Pastel Exhibition in the Mansion Galleries will serve as a valuable resource for this workshop experience. |
| Hosted By: Strathmore Mansion |
| Time:
1000AM - 0300PM |
Cost: $250, plus $15 materials fee |
| Location: 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda, Maryland 20852 |
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Education |
| The Vocabulary Experience |
9539 |
| Dramatically improve your vocabulary in this exciting three-hour class. Master the words you need to know using accelerated word-infusion techniques, discover how to crack-open the meanings of complex words without using a dictionary, and gain an understanding of linguistics that will literally catapult your verbal I.Q. |
| Hosted By: First Class Inc. |
| Time:
600PM - 0800PM |
Cost: $35-$45 |
| Location: 1726 20th St, NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20009 |
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Health |
| Washington D.C. Breast Cancer 3-Day® presented by Energizer |
9743 |
Energizer is proud to be the 2009 Presenting Sponsor and Official Battery of the Breast Cancer 3-Day®. Come cheer on the thousands of walkers committing to walk 60 miles in 3 days.
Friday, Oct. 9
8:45 am - 11:45 am
DuPont Circle
Intersection of Massachusetts Avenue NW
11:45 am - 5:00 pm
Glover-Archbold Park
Saturday, Oct. 10
8:45 am - 11:00 am
American Podiatric Medial Assc.
Bethesda, MD
10:30 am - 3:30 pm
Bethesda Metro Station
Bethesda, MD |
| Hosted By: |
| Time:
800AM - 0800AM |
Cost: FREE |
| Location: Washington D.C., Washington D.C., District of Columbia |
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History |
| Historic Home Tour |
9583 |
Guided tour illuminating the history, architecture and personal stories of the Mansion at Strathmore.
Free, but reservations required. Call (301) 581-5166.
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| Hosted By: Strathmore Museum |
| Time:
1100AM - 0100PM |
Cost: FREE |
| Location: 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda, Maryland 20852 |
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Music |
| Open Blues Jam at Zoo Bar Cafe - every Thursday - Free! |
8801 |
| "This guy's a real blues player." - Huey Lewis of The News. Great blues! Friendly pub, across from the Zoo. Great food, umbrella patio tables outside along Connecticut Avenue. Runner Up for City Paper's Best Blues Club! Hosted by one of the best traditional blues bands in the city! www.mdparty.com/bigboylittleband |
| Hosted By: Big Boy Little Band |
| Time:
830PM - 1230AM (ends on Friday, Oct 9) |
Cost: Free! |
| Location: 3000 Connecticut Ave., NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20008 |
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| The Idle Americans! |
8832 |
| “An excellent local group” –Washington Post. “Baltimore’s Rollicking” –Washingtonian. Three young guys that play like they’re old, an old Wolf that plays like he’s young, featuring Matt Kelley & Zach Sweeney! American Roots Music: roots rock, blues, rockabilly, country. www.TheIdleAmericans.com |
| Hosted By: JVs Restaurant |
| Time:
900PM - 0900PM |
Cost: $5 |
| Location: 6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church, Virginia 22042 |
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| Kelly Clarkson |
9394 |
| Pop megastar Kelly Clarkson announced today her much anticipated ALL I EVER WANTED Tour for the fall of 2009. Joining Clarkson are red-hot Australian sister duo The Veronicas and rising band Parachute. |
| Hosted By: |
| Time:
800PM - 0930PM |
Cost: |
| Location: 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax, Virginia 22030 |
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| LADO: 60 Years of Celebrating Traditional Croatian Music and Dance |
9585 |
This brilliant company of dancers, singers, and musicians bring centuries of tradition to life, in swirling, spectacular performances—a vivid “living museum” that features more than 1200 costumes, some more than 100 years old. “There is nothing more moving. An image of pure style and class” (The New York Times ).
*Listen and Learn! Free post-concert discussion on Oct. 9 with LADO Artistic Director Ivan Ivancan Jr. and performers, moderated by Strathmore President & CEO Eliot Pfanstiehl.
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| Hosted By: Strathmore Music Center |
| Time:
800PM - 1000PM |
Cost: $25 - $58 |
| Location: 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, Maryland 20852 |
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Shopping |
| Sugarloaf Crafts Festival in Gaithersburg |
9507 |
More than 200 of the nation’s most accomplished craftspeople, as well as renowned artisans from Maryland, will display and sell their handmade works. Visitors will enjoy a wide variety of contemporary crafts and fine art in all mediums, including functional and decorative pottery, sculpture, glass, jewelry, fashion, furniture, home accessories, and photography.
Also: gourmet foods, demonstrations, live music, and kids entertainment |
| Hosted By: Sugarloaf Mountain Works |
| Time:
1000AM - 0500PM |
Cost: 7 online, 8 at the door, children under 12: free |
| Location: 16 Chestnut St, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20877 |
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Singles |
| SINGLES SEATED SIX MINUTE DATING AND WINE TASTING AT MORTON'S |
9615 |
| We're combining two of our all-time favorite events into one - a great wine tasting as well as an evening of unhurried "dating"! Relax, grab a seat and a glass of wine, let yourself go and enjoy some great conversation; you'll sample six varieties of wine and enjoy complimentary cheese and crackers while meeting new friends. |
| Hosted By: Professionals in the City |
| Time:
700PM - 1000PM |
Cost: $45.00 if purchased by 5 p.m. Friday, September 25 |
| Location: Morton's Restaurant 3251 Prospect Street, NW, Washington, District of Columbia |
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