Arts |
| A Flea in Her Ear |
9553 |
| 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 20009 |
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| Back to Back | Face to Face: The Art of Haiti and the Dominican Republic |
9792 |
Embassy of Haiti
and
Studio Wah Exhibitions, LLC
present
Back to Back | Face to Face
The Art of Haiti and the Dominican Republic
This art event is a showcase of contemporary Caribbean art for a great cause--to help the children of Haiti through art. Participating artists are of Haitian and Dominican heritage. The beneficiary of the event is Art Creation Foundation for Children, working in Jacmel, Haiti.
Opening night: October 23; 6-9pm
Open to the Public |
| Hosted By: Embassy of Haiti |
| Time:
600PM - 0600PM |
Cost: FREE |
| Location: Embassy of Haiti, 2311 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20008 |
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Business |
| Marketing Plan Workshop: Hands-on How to Develop Your 2010 Marketing Plan (Part 2 of 3) |
9730 |
| 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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| Social Media Jumpstart for Business Owners and Entrepreneurs |
9788 |
Confused by all the talk about social media? Have Facebook and Twitter accounts but unsure how to use them to effectively promote your business? If you're wondering how social media fits into your marketing and communications mix, this workshop is for you.
Learn how to leverage social media to build your brand, expand your network, and engage current and prospective clients/customers. Work on your social media action plan and leave with concrete steps for action.
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| Hosted By: Public Square Communications |
| Time:
930AM - 1230PM |
Cost: Early registration: $59 by October 13th; Regular R |
| Location: 575 7th Street, NW, Washington, District of Columbia |
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Education |
| Launch Your Own Event Planning Business |
9736 |
Event planners can work from home and are in demand for their creativity and knack for details. Learn how to attract customers, price your services, market the event, coordinate suppliers, plan the agenda and manage your business. You'll receive a list of resources that will save you time and help you make your event planning business more profitable.
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| Hosted By: First Class Inc. |
| Time:
200PM - 0430PM |
Cost: $35-$45 |
| Location: 1726 20th St, NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20009 |
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Health |
| Art of Living Course - Yoga and Meditation with Sudharshan Kriya |
9756 |
| Powerful breathing techniques that eliminate stress and toxins Practical tools that increase energy, focus & clarity Insightful knowledge that improves relationships, attitude, and outlook The ability to keep smiling through the good and bad! Learn a revitalizing breathing technique known as Sudarshan Kriya® |
| Hosted By: |
| Time:
630PM - 0630PM |
Cost: FREE |
| Location: 533 Herndon Parkway, Herndon, Virginia 20170 |
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Music |
| Open Blues Jam at Zoo Bar Cafe - every Thursday - Free! |
8803 |
| "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 23) |
Cost: Free! |
| Location: 3000 Connecticut Ave., NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20008 |
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| The Idle Americans! |
8843 |
| “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: Bangkok Blues Thai Restaurant |
| Time:
1000PM - 1000PM |
Cost: $7 |
| Location: 926 W. Broad Street, Falls Church, Virginia 22046 |
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| Emely Phelps, piano |
9594 |
Since winning the Grand Prize in the National Symphony Orchestra Young Soloists’ Competition, this brilliant young pianist from Frederick, MD has performed across the U.S. Discover a bright new talent in classics by Beethoven, Schubert and Schumann.
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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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| Dawn Upshaw, soprano |
9595 |
What makes soprano Dawn Upshaw “one of the most consequential artists of our time” (Los Angeles Times)? Her “warm, full and lovely” voice (The New York Times), and her ability to reach to the heart of all that she sings, from Bach to Broadway to new music.
* Listen and Learn! Free post-concert discussion with Dawn Upshaw, led by Strathmore President and CEO Eliot Pfanstiehl.
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| Hosted By: Strathmore Music Center |
| Time:
800PM - 1000PM |
Cost: $25 - $74 |
| Location: 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, Maryland 20852 |
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