Arts |
| 22nd Annual Washington Craft Show |
9468 |
| Among the premier events of contemporary craft in America, the Washington Craft Show presents functional and purely fantastic works by 190 of the nation’s leading craft artists. This 22nd annual event brings together established masters and accomplished emerging artists exhibiting and selling their signature collections of arts for daily or special use, home décor, jewelry or what-to-wear with individual style. |
| Hosted By: Washington Craft Show |
| Time:
1000AM - 0600PM |
Cost: Admission $15, seniors $13, children under 12 free |
| Location: Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, District of Columbia |
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| A Flea in Her Ear |
9571 |
| 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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Education |
| Successful Adoption Workshop |
9805 |
"Successful Adoption"
explains the entire adoption process from the perspective of birth parents, adoptive parents, social workers, and attorneys. Covers all the local jurisdictions--DC, MD, and VA.
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| Hosted By: Families for Private Adoption |
| Time:
900AM - 0300PM |
Cost: $65 |
| Location: 9411 Connecticut Avenue, Kensington, Maryland 20895 |
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| Googlemania |
9806 |
Did you know that Google has more features and functions that may help you resolve some of your other day to day queries such as: doing some comparison shopping, making money while you sleep, having fun creating your own blogs and website, sharing and making documents or spreadsheets online, and even finding resources for your research? You will benefit by learning a lot of the free tools that Google provides.
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| Hosted By: First Class Inc. |
| Time:
1000AM - 0100PM |
Cost: $29-$39 |
| Location: 1726 20th St, NW, Washington, District of Columbia DC |
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| THE SMART SPLIT: THE LEGAL ASPECTS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SEPARATION AND DIVORCE |
9820 |
| PRESENTER: Jeffrey Sprowls, Esq. Come learn the rights and responsibilities of parties involved in separation and divorce from a practicing attorney. Learn how the legal process works in the Virginia courts and how to work with your lawyer. A support group will be available. To register, visit thewomenscenter.org or call 703-281-2657. |
| Hosted By: The Women's Center |
| Time:
1000AM - 0100PM |
Cost: $45 Nonmembers/$35 Members |
| Location: McLean Government Center, 1437 Balls Hill Road, McLean, Virginia |
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Entertainment |
| Annunciation Greek Heritage Festival |
9471 |
38th Annual Annunciation Greek Heritage Festival in the heart of Baltimore’s Cultural Center! Celebrate 3 Days of Being Greek!!
Greek Food & Drinks, Pastries, Live Music & Greek Dancing, Dance Performances, Silent Auction, European Marketplace, Martini Bar, Cathedral Tours, Greek Cookbook Sale, Children’s Activities and much more! Rain or Shine.
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| Hosted By: Annunciation Cathedral |
| Time:
1100AM - 1100PM (ends on Saturday, Nov 7) |
Cost: FREE |
| Location: 24 W. Preston St., Baltimore, Maryland 21201 |
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| Premium Tasting Experience |
9670 |
| 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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History |
| Children's Historic Home Tour |
9688 |
Tailor-made for young ones 5 and up, this special guided tour tells the stories of the Mansion at Strathmore and gives an overview of its architectural features.
Free, but reservations required. Call (301) 581-5109.
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| Hosted By: The Mansion at Strathmore |
| Time:
1030AM - 1230PM |
Cost: FREE |
| Location: 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda, Maryland 20852 |
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Museums |
| 20th Anniversary Parade of Trabants at SPY! |
9867 |
| It's been 20 years since the Berlin Wall tumbled, but one Cold War icon is still chugging away—the Trabant. Despite their questionable performance and smoky two-stroke engines, these little cars are now affectionately regarded as a symbol of East Germany and the fall of Communism. 20 of these Communist-bloc cars will converge on the International Spy Museum to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Wall. |
| Hosted By: International Spy Museum |
| Time:
1000AM - 0200PM |
Cost: FREE |
| Location: 800 F St NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20004 |
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Music |
| Big Boy Little Band - every 1st Saturday - Free! |
8818 |
| "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! One of the best traditional blues bands in the city! www.mdparty.com/bigboylittleband |
| Hosted By: Zoo Bar Cafe |
| Time:
1000PM - 0200AM |
Cost: Free! |
| Location: 3000 Connecticut Ave., NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20008 |
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| Harvest of Harmony Concert |
9782 |
| Singing Capital Chorus, an award-winning Washington, DC men's a cappella chorus will perform at American University's Greenberg Theatre, 4 block walk from Metro's Tenleytown stop. Terrific music spanning many generations will bring songs to the heart and humming all the way home. Featured guests a Sweet Adelines International Medalists quartet also adult and youth quartets. Tickets on-line at www.american.tix.com or call 202-885-2787. |
| Hosted By: Singing Capital Chorus |
| Time:
300PM - 0530PM |
Cost: $20 and $15 seats |
| Location: 4200 Wisconsin Ave, NW, Washingotn, DC, District of Columbia 20015 |
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| Voices for Freedom Concert-Shams Ensemble |
9855 |
The ensemble draws its inspiration from traditional Kurdish, Sufi and classical
Iranian music and incorporates the poems of Rumi, a famed 13th Century poet and
mystic. The nine-member group creates its mesmerizing music with the help of the
tanbur, a traditional Kurdish lute, the daf, a framed drum, as well as Brazilian
musical instruments |
| Hosted By: Mystic World Music |
| Time:
830AM - 1130AM |
Cost: $35,$45 and $55 seating |
| Location: NOVA-ALEX 3001 NORTH BEAUREGARD ST, ALEXANDRIA VA, Virginia 22311 |
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| Voices of Freedom-Shams Ensemble |
9851 |
Shams Ensemble
http://www.youtube.com/watch?vwSCdZ8X_W8
Tickets
703-517-4343 or info@eventsbypg.com
The ensemble draws its inspiration from traditional Kurdish, Sufi and classical
Iranian music and incorporates the poems of Rumi, a famed 13th Century poet and
mystic. The nine-member group creates its mesmerizing music with the help of the
tanbur, a traditional Kurdish lute, the daf, a framed drum, as well as Brazilian
musical instruments |
| Hosted By: Mystic World Music |
| Time:
830PM - 1130PM |
Cost: $35,$45 and $55 |
| Location: Rachel M Schlesinger 3001 North Beauregard Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22311 |
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