Arts |
| A Flea in Her Ear |
9549 |
| 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: $15-25 |
| Location: Source Theatre 1835 14th Street, Washington, District of Columbia 2009 |
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| Teapot Party with Alfredo Ratinoff |
9591 |
Saturday, October 17, 2009, 12:30 -3 p.m. (workshop)
Tuesday, October 27, 2009, 1 - 3 p.m. (afternoon tea)
In this two-part event, attendees will participate in a 2 ½ hour hands-on workshop with Alfredo Ratinoff, Strathmore's Fine Artist in Residence mentor artist, to paint and decorate a ceramic teapot. The teapots will be fired and presented to the attendees at a Strathmore Tea on October 27. |
| Hosted By: Strathmore Mansion |
| Time:
1230PM - 0300PM |
Cost: $75 |
| Location: 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda, Maryland 20852 |
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Business |
| Marketing Plan Workshop: Hands-on How to Develop Your 2010 Marketing Plan (Part 1 of 3) |
9729 |
| Join us at this timely workshop where marketing expert, Kim Guarino, will walk step-by-step through how to develop an effective, targeted marketing plan that will help you achieve your goals in 2010! Each week, we’ll discuss how to tailor key marketing concepts to your business and participants will work on sections of their plan. You’ll leave with a vetted marketing plan for your business, at a fraction of the cost you’d pay a consultant! |
| Hosted By: iCommunity & EVOLVE Marketing |
| Time:
800AM - 1100AM |
Cost: $795 iCommunity members; $895 nonmembers |
| Location: Intelligent Office, 1934 Old Gallows Rd, Suite 350, Vienna, Virginia 22182 |
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Education |
| National Forum on Information Literacy 20th Anniversary |
9535 |
| A Unique Professional Development Opportunity- Empowering Future Generations. Learn how information literacy provides learners, workers, and families with the 21st century skill set needed for academic, workplace, and personal achievement across a wide variety of occupations and professions! Bring your best ideas to the discussion! Engage our knowledgeable panelists. Network with other organizations. Registration Deadline: October 9th. For more information, visit www.infolit.org. |
| Hosted By: National Forum on Information Literacy, Inc. |
| Time:
1000AM - 0300PM |
Cost: Registration Fee - $35 per person |
| Location: 1779 Massachusetts Ave. N.W., Washington, District of Columbia 20036 |
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| October Author Series |
9762 |
| Deepak Chopra will discuss Reinventing The Body, Resurrecting the Soul: How to Create a New You" Reinventing The Body, Resurrecting the Soul unfolds three keys to creating the self you desire: The Soul Shift, Subtle Action and Core Participation. |
| Hosted By: Hook Book Events |
| Time:
730PM - 0900PM |
Cost: $35 |
| Location: 730 21st STreet NW, Washington, District of Columbia |
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Entertainment |
| Nia Orms |
9527 |
Back at the corner by audience acclaim
Theater/ Solo work by Los Angeles performance artist Nia Orms “Please Take A Number”
Winner of the NAACP award for Best Actress in a play - 2008
$20 Donation - RSVP 202-544-5807 |
| Hosted By: The Corner Store |
| Time:
800PM - 0930PM |
Cost: Donation |
| Location: 900 South Carolina Ave, SE, Washington, District of Columbia 20003 |
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| The Ghost Story Tour of Washington |
9779 |
| Costumed Character ghostess leads you through Lafayette Square where you hear local legends, eyewitness accounts and \"meet\" historical ghosts. Now in our 9th year! |
| Hosted By: Natlalie Zanin aka www.historicstrolls.com |
| Time:
800PM - 0800PM |
Cost: $10 adults, $5 under 16 (recommended 8 up) |
| Location: Meets at Vermont and I (eye) St NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20005 |
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Fund Raisers |
| A Night at the Yards |
9655 |
Enjoy an evening under the stars at A Night at The Yards, a festive and casual benefit party on DC’s hottest new spot on the waterfront.
The party will feature high-energy jazz band, Trombone Shorty, from New Orleans with several members of George Clinton’s P. Funk Band performing as the opening act.
Guests will enjoy great food, beer, and wine provided by DC’s favorite restaurants and caterers.
For ticket information please visit livingclassroomsdc.org |
| Hosted By: Living Classrooms of the National Capitol Region |
| Time:
700PM - 1200AM |
Cost: $75-$135 |
| Location: Tingey Street, SE and 4th Street, SE, Washington, District of Columbia 20024 |
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| A Night at the Yards |
9656 |
Enjoy an evening under the stars at A Night at The Yards, a festive and casual benefit party on DC’s hottest new spot on the waterfront.
The party will feature high-energy jazz band, Trombone Shorty, from New Orleans with several members of George Clinton’s P. Funk Band performing as the opening act.
Guests will enjoy great food, beer, and wine provided by DC’s favorite restaurants and caterers.
For tickets and information visit www.livingclassroomsdc.org. |
| Hosted By: Living Classrooms of the National Captiol Region` |
| Time:
700PM - 1200AM |
Cost: $75-$135 |
| Location: Tingey Street, SE and 4th Street, SE, Washington, District of Columbia 20024 |
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| Inaugural Gala Reception to Benefit Congolese Orphans |
9766 |
Gala Reception, Presentations, Silent Auction.
The primary mission of the JPF is to care for Congolese orphans whose lives have been so cruelly altered by the hostility,brutality and violence that has reigned over their country for nearly a dozen years. Through contributions and fundraising activies, the JPF proides these youngsters with food, clean water, clothing, lodging and education.
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| Hosted By: Jatukik Providence Foundation |
| Time:
700PM - 1030PM |
Cost: $75.00 per person (tax deductible) |
| Location: Ritz-Carlton Hotel 1150 22nd Street,N.W, Washington, District of Columbia |
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| Inaugural Gala Reception to Benefit Congolese Orphans |
9769 |
Gala Reception, Presentations, Silent Auction.
The Primary mission of the Jatukik Providence Foundation ( JPF) is to care for Congolese orphans whose lives have been so cruelly altered by the hostility, brutality and violence that has reigned over their country for nearly a dozen years. Through contributions and fundraising activities, the JPF provides these youngsters with food, clean water, clothing, lodging and education.
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| Hosted By: Jatukik Providence Foundation |
| Time:
700PM - 1030PM |
Cost: $75 per person |
| Location: 1150 22nd Street, N.W, Washington, District of Columbia |
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Music |
| Open Blues Jam at Zoo Bar Cafe - every Thursday - Free! |
8802 |
| "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 16) |
Cost: Free! |
| Location: 3000 Connecticut Ave., NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20008 |
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| The Chiara String Quartet |
9590 |
Rebecca Fischer and Julie Yoon, violin; Jonah Sirota, viola; Gregory Beaver, cello
Playing “chamber music in any chamber” from bars to Carnegie Hall, this lively quartet explores the full range of expressive possibility: “luminous, searing” (The New York Times). Program includes Beethoven, Debussy, and Prokofiev.
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| Hosted By: Strathmore Mansion |
| Time:
730PM - 0900PM |
Cost: $28 |
| Location: 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda, Maryland 20852 |
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Singles |
| SINGLES SEATED FOUR MINUTE DATING AND MEET MY FRIEND PARTY |
9623 |
| We're combining two of our most popular singles events into one great evening! Here's your chance to experience a dozen first dates in one evening, and to have a friend along to help! If you do not bring a friend with you, we will assign you a new friend to pair up with. These are two of our most popular singles events, and this time we're offering it as a "double dating" event. |
| Hosted By: Professionals in the City |
| Time:
700PM - 0930PM |
Cost: $20.00 if purchased in advance |
| Location: kstreet lounge 1301 K Street NW, Washington, District of Columbia |
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