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| Green Festival |
9165 |
Once again, Green America and Global Exchange are bringing The Washington Dc Green Festival.
Calendar Listing, 2009 Washington DC Green Festival
Green Festival is a project of two non- profit organizations, Green America and Global Exchange and is coming back for its sixth year! Featuring 150 speakers and performers, 400 exhibits, live music, great food, kids’ activities and more, the Green Festival is a celebration of what’s working in our communities across DC, Maryland, and Virginia.
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| Hosted By: Green America and Global Exchange |
| Time:
1000AM - 0900AM (ends on Sunday, Oct 11) |
Cost: $ 15 |
| Location: 801 Mount Vernon Place, NW, Washington DC, District of Columbia 20001 |
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| Green Festival |
9166 |
Once again, Green America and Global Exchange are bringing The Washington Dc Green Festival.
Calendar Listing, 2009 Washington DC Green Festival
Green Festival is a project of two non- profit organizations, Green America and Global Exchange and is coming back for its sixth year! Featuring 150 speakers and performers, 400 exhibits, live music, great food, kids’ activities and more, the Green Festival is a celebration of what’s working in our communities across DC, Maryland, and Virginia.
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| Hosted By: Green America and Global Exchange |
| Time:
900AM - 1000AM (ends on Sunday, Oct 11) |
Cost: $15 |
| Location: 801 Mount Vernon Place, NW, Washington DC, District of Columbia 20001 |
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| Green Festival |
9167 |
Green Festival is a project of two non- profit organizations, Green America and Global Exchange and is coming back for its sixth year! Featuring 150 speakers and performers, 400 exhibits, live music, great food, kids’ activities and more, the Green Festival is a celebration of what’s working in our communities across DC, Maryland, and Virginia.
When:
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| Hosted By: Green America and Global Exchange |
| Time:
900AM - 1000AM (ends on Sunday, Oct 11) |
Cost: $15 |
| Location: 801 Mount Vernon Place, NW, Washington DC, District of Columbia 2001 |
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| 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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| Gallery Opening - FLASHBACK / FAST FORWARD |
9526 |
Gallery Opening at The Corner Store!
Artist Alec Simpson presents Flashback/Fast Forward. |
| Hosted By: The Corner Store |
| Time:
500PM - 0800PM |
Cost: Free |
| Location: 900 South Carolina Ave, SE, Washington, District of Columbia 20003 |
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| A Flea in Her Ear |
9546 |
| 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: $20 |
| Location: Source Theatre 1835 14th Street, Washington, District of Columbia 20009 |
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| Art Talk and Tour |
9588 |
Adults enjoy a guided tour of the Shades of Pastel exhibition, delving into technique and history of the artists and works.
Free, no reservations required.
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| Hosted By: Strathmore Mansion |
| Time:
100PM - 0300PM |
Cost: FREE |
| Location: 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda, Maryland 20852 |
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Community |
| Get Nuts for Clean Water at Arlington National Cemetery |
9746 |
Join us at Arlington National Cemetery this Saturday, October 10, for the annual Growing Native seed collection. Spend the day collecting, indentifying and bagging native hardwood seeds, which are donated to state nurseries, and used to restore streamside forests along the Potomac and its tributaries.
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| Hosted By: Potomac Conservancy |
| Time:
1000AM - 0200PM |
Cost: FREE |
| Location: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia 22211 |
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Dining |
| Experience a Night of Tango, the Dance of Passion! |
9754 |
Ponti Del Mercado and Zuli Russi
will be dancing and performing the Tango Classic, Tango Stage, Tango Milonguero and some tango-related dances such as Tango Waltz and Milonga,
and teaching anyone who wants to learn.
In addition to our regular menu, we will also be offering a
4-Course Menu di Apassionato for only $45
Delectable Italian Food & Wine,
Sultry Tango and
a Romantic Ambiance!!
What could be more passionate?
Call 202.289.7300 to make your reservation |
| Hosted By: Tuscana West Restaurant |
| Time:
700PM - 1000AM |
Cost: Complimentary Tango Performance & Lesson |
| Location: 1350 I Street, NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20005 |
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Education |
| Reiki II class at ARHA |
9351 |
| Learn the next level of Reiki, including the level II symbols and attunement. Learn and practice how to perform distance and emotional healing, using crystal grids, and sending healing beyond time and space. Lunch will be at the training location. Class fee is $130, discounts given to returning students and clients. Special package rate for those who sign up for both this class and the September 12 class together. |
| Hosted By: Amethyst Rose Healing Arts |
| Time:
1000AM - 0400PM |
Cost: $130 (discounts possible) |
| Location: Herndon, VA, Herndon, Virginia 20171 |
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| Powerlearning: Unlock Your Mind's Potential |
9562 |
| Discover how to re-educate your mind so that you can quickly comprehend and stay alert while reading, listening and studying. Topics discussed include: understanding the hidden barriers to learning, maintaining focus, comprehending hard-to-understand information, retaining facts and more. |
| Hosted By: First Class Inc. |
| Time:
900AM - 0100PM |
Cost: $35-$45 |
| Location: 1726 20th St, NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20009 |
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Entertainment |
| Premium Tasting Experience |
9666 |
| Intimate, hour-long tastings of seven premium Tarara wines, including limited quantity and pre-release selections, in our board room overlooking breathtaking lakeside landscapes. Complete with select food pairings, this is truly a special wine experience. Tastings take place Saturday and Sunday at 12:30, 2:00, 3:30 and 5:00 pm. Purchase online at http://store.tarara-store.com/tickets.html or call 703.771.7100 x251. Walk-ins welcome on a first come, first served basis. |
| Hosted By: Tarara Winery |
| Time:
1230PM - 0500PM |
Cost: $20 |
| Location: 13648 Tarara Lane, Leesburg, Virginia 20176 |
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Family |
| Children's Art Talk and Tour |
9587 |
Young art lovers 5 and up enjoy a talk about the Shades of Pastel exhibition and a hands-on activity.
Free, but reservations required. Call (301) 581-5109.
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| Hosted By: Strathmore Mansion |
| Time:
930AM - 1230PM |
Cost: FREE |
| Location: 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda, Maryland 20852 |
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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 |
| Feeding the Founding Fathers and Themselves: African American Cooks and Cooking in the Federal Era |
9543 |
Tour the current dining exhibition at Dumbarton House after a lecture at Tudor Place by Michael Twitty on foods and cooking by slaves in Virginia and the National Capitol region in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
Advanced reservations and payment required. Register online at TudorPlace.org or 202-965-0400 or TMosconi@TudorPlace.org |
| Hosted By: Dumbarton House |
| Time:
1000AM - 0300PM |
Cost: FREE |
| Location: 2715 Q Street NW, Washington, District of Columbia |
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Music |
| LADO: 60 Years of Celebrating Traditional Croatian Music and Dance |
9586 |
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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Recreation |
| FALL HAYRIDE AND BONFIRE AT BUTLER'S ORCHARD IN GERMANTOWN |
9617 |
We'll start the evening with a 45 minute hayride, and then we'll gather 'round a roaring bonfire as we enjoy traditional campfire refreshments. Each attendee will also receive a crisp Butler apple as a memento of the event.
Dress warmly, as it can be cool in the evening after the sun goes down.
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| Hosted By: Professionals in the City |
| Time:
700PM - 1030PM |
Cost: 35.00 if purchased by 5 p.m. Friday, September 25 |
| Location: Butler's Orchard 22222 Davis Mill Road, Germantown, Maryland 20876 |
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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 |
| 35 PLUS SINGLES SEATED FOUR MINUTE DATING |
9618 |
| Are you single in the city? Would you like to meet other interesting, professional and fun singles while cutting through all the hoopla of the "first date" scene? Professionals in the City has the solution for you! Here's your opportunity to experience approximately twenty first dates in only one evening of frolic and excitement. |
| Hosted By: Professionals in the City |
| Time:
700PM - 0930PM |
Cost: $30.00 if purchased by 5 p.m. Friday, September 25 |
| Location: kstreet lounge 1301 K Street NW, Washington, District of Columbia |
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Tourism |
| OPERA CONCERT AT THE RUSSIAN CULTURAL CENTRE - DÉJÀ VU WITH MUSIC, ART, AND CULTURE |
9616 |
| Our evening will start with warm and friendly reception with Russian caviar, spirits, and champagne served at the cash bar and Russian traditional hors d’oeuvres. Afterwards, enjoy the performance of world famous opera arias and indulge in a buffet of traditional Russian delicacies prepared especially for you by our Russian chef. |
| Hosted By: Professionals in the City |
| Time:
700PM - 1100PM |
Cost: $45.00 if purchased by 5 p.m. Friday, September 25 |
| Location: Russian Cultural Centre 1825 Phelps Place NW, Washington, District of Columbia |
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