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The Week of May 5th For Washington, DC 20201

Dinner Cruise Past the National Monuments: Candlelight Dinner & Dancing Outdoor Events

Dandy Dinner Boat at The Strand (Alexandria, VA)
Monday, May. 5 2008 @ 6:30pm
Tuesday, May. 6 2008 @ 6:30pm
and 2 more dates.
Full Price: $80.00 - $96.00   Our Price: $48.00 - $57.60*
Rated: 3.2 stars
Cruise from historic old town Alexandria, Virginia, past the national monuments to Georgetown and back to Alexandria on Nina's Dandy Dinner Cruise. Take in the sights while enjoying a five-course meal by candlelight, followed by dancing on the ship's elegant marble dance floor.  Learn More

International Four-Minute Dating: Asian, South American, European, African, Even North American!

Zen Bistro & Wine Bar (Arlington, VA)
Tuesday, May. 6 2008 @ 7:00pm
Full Price: $30.00   Our Price: $15.00*
Attention jet-setters, ex-pats, globetrotters and world citizens: it's four-minute dating with an international emphasis! You don't have to be international to attend this event, you just have to have the desire to meet single international professionals. Intimate, fun, lighthearted and a great low-pressure way to meet interesting new people, at the luxurious and fashionable Zen Bistro!  Learn More

Forget Me Not, A Memoir: Legendary Climber Alex Lowe Remembered

National Geographic's Grosvenor Auditorium (Washington, DC)
Tuesday, May. 6 2008 @ 7:30pm
Full Price: $18.00   Our Price: $9.00*
Rated: No ratings yet
In September 1999, climbing legend Alex Lowe died in an avalanche on Tibet's Shishapangma, Alex's wife Jennifer and climbing partner Conrad Anker, who survived the avalanche that killed Alex, found solace in each other and were married in 2001. Jennifer Lowe-Anker's new book Forget Me Not, A Memoir offers a portrait of Alex through letters and expedition notes, spanning continents to tell the story of three people whose lives intertwine to a degree they could never have imagined.  Learn More

Capital Sites Bike Tour: See the White House, Washington Monument and More Outdoor Events

The Old Post Office Pavilion (Washington, DC)
Wednesday, May. 7 2008 @ 10:00am
Full Price: $40.00   Our Price: $20.00*
Rated: 3.8 stars
This tour takes you from one end of the National Mall to the other, featuring the Lincoln Memorial, White House, Washington Monument, Supreme Court, Union Station, the Capitol, and much more. It's an easy 7-8 mile ride that lasts about three hours, with the price of bike rental, helmet, bottled water and a snack included.  Learn More

Spring Fling Networking Gala for DC Entrepreneurs and Professionals

Dickstein Shapiro LLP (Washington, DC)
Wednesday, May. 7 2008 @ 6:30pm
Full Price: $35.00   Our Price: $17.50*
Rated: 4.0 stars
YES!Circle, TIE-DC and Success in the City invite you to celebrate spring and expand your professional network in a fun, friendly environment. It's not about trading business cards; it's about connecting, building relationships and, most importantly, having fun doing it! Business cards are recommended; a great attitude and an open mind are required. In addition to the networking opportunities, this event includes hors d'oeuvres, open bar and door prizes.  Learn More

The School For Scandal: Sheridan's Uproarious Comedy at the Folger Theatre

Folger Theatre (Washington, DC)
Wednesday, May. 7 2008 @ 7:30pm (Preview)
Thursday, May. 8 2008 @ 7:30pm (Preview)
Full Price: $25.00 - $55.00   Our Price: $12.50 - $27.50*
Rated: 2.6 stars
The Folger Theatre presents Richard Brinsley Sheridan's classic The School For Scandal. This witty comedy of manners, which concerns a young wife who gets entangled in the schemes of Lady Sneerwell and her cadre of gossips, is a hilarious and scathing portrait of high society.  Learn More

Dating the "Write" Way: Fun and Fascinating Handwriting Seminar

Felix Lounge (Washington, DC)
Wednesday, May. 7 2008 @ 7:30pm
Full Price: $30.00   Our Price: $15.00*
Rated: 3.5 stars
Imagine having the power to know more about a person in the first three minutes you meet them than it takes most people a lifetime to figure out! "Dating the Write Way" presents a basic introduction to some of the most common, easy-to-read handwriting traits and how you can use this as a fun, revealing social icebreaker—and a powerful tool to rapidly size up a person!  Learn More

Drafthouse Comedy Challenge: Top Local Stand-Ups Compete

Arlington Cinema N Drafthouse (Arlington, VA)
Wednesday, May. 7 2008 @ 7:30pm (Round 1)
Full Price: $7.00 - $10.00   Our Price: FREE - $5.00*
Rated: 3.4 stars
The Arlington Drafthouse presents the Drafthouse Comedy Challenge, a stand-up competition. Twenty-four of the best up-and-coming local comics will bring their best material and go head to head; the winner of the finals will receive $1500 in cash and two upcoming feature spots at the club.  Learn More

History on Foot at Ford's Theatre — The Lincoln Assassination Conspiracy Outdoor Events

Ford's Theatre (Washington, DC)
Wednesday, May. 7 2008 @ 10:00am
Wednesday, May. 7 2008 @ 4:00pm
and 4 more dates.
Full Price: $12.00   Our Price: $6.00*
Rated: 4.0 stars
History on Foot is a walking monologue that brings DC history to life. Beginning at Ford's Theatre, this tour discusses the Lincoln assassination conspiracy and the events of April 14 and 15, 1865. You'll revisit and reexamine the sites and clues that separate fact from fiction in a firsthand look at the investigation.  Learn More

Levine Presents: World Beat Concert at Levine School of Music

Levine School of Music (Washtington, DC)
Thursday, May. 8 2008 @ 7:00pm
Full Price: $10.00 - $25.00   Our Price: FREE - $12.50*
Rated: No ratings yet
Enjoy the sounds of Word-Beat artists Tom Teasley (global jazz percussionist) and Charles Williams (vocalist), who meld music and voice, using inspirational texts of such authors as Martin Luther King Jr., accompanied by inventive percussive rhythms and melodies.  Learn More

The Stephen Schwartz Project - A World Premiere Musical Revue

MetroStage (Alexandria, VA)
Thursday, May. 8 2008 @ 8:00pm
Friday, May. 9 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, May. 10 2008 @ 3:00pm
Full Price: $35.00 - $40.00   Our Price: $17.50 - $20.00*
Rated: 3.1 stars
The Stephen Schwartz Project is a new musical revue featuring the songs of award-winning composer-lyricist Stephen Schwartz. Celebrate the work of one of Broadway's most acclaimed writers with "Wicked" new musical arrangements from Broadway and regional favorites Pippin, Godspell, Children of Eden and The Baker's Wife, plus the award-winning films Prince of Egypt, Pocahontas and more...all at MetroStage.  Learn More

A.R. Gurney's The Dining Room from The Foundry Players

Fellowship Hall at Foundry United Methodist Church (Washington, DC)
Thursday, May. 8 2008 @ 8:00pm
Friday, May. 9 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, May. 10 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $12.00 - $15.00   Our Price: $6.00 - $7.50*
Rated: 2.0 stars
How have we changed in the past 100 years? And, if you had to pick one thing to symbolize that change, what would it be? Playwright A.R. Gurney (Love Letters) attempts to answer these questions with a play set in a dining room, with 57 characters portrayed by six actors, throughout the course of a day.  Learn More

Translations: Irish Drama by Brian Friel

Church Street Theater (Washington, DC)
Thursday, May. 8 2008 @ 8:00pm
Friday, May. 9 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, May. 10 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $30.00   Our Price: $15.00*
Rated: 3.2 stars
Translations, often considered the literary masterwork of Irish playwright Brian Friel (Dancing at Lughnasa), is set in the politically charged landscape of early 1800s Ireland. The inhabitants of a small town in County Donegal feel the repercussions as British engineers come through town to Anglicize place names.  Learn More

Off-Broadway Hit Gutenberg! The Musical! at Black Box Theatre

Black Box Theatre (Indian Head, MD)
Thursday, May. 8 2008 @ 8:00pm
Friday, May. 9 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, May. 10 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $18.00   Our Price: $9.00*
Rated: 2.7 stars
In this two-man musical spoof, a pair of aspiring playwrights perform a backers' audition for their new project: a big, splashy musical about printing press inventor Johann Gutenberg (not actor Steve Guttenberg!). The show was recently nominated for the 2007 Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Musical and for Outstanding New Off-Broadway Musical by the Outer Critics Circle.  Learn More

D.C. Premiere of ANIMA from Doorway Arts Ensemble

Mead Theatre Lab at Flashpoint (Washington, DC)
Thursday, May. 8 2008 @ 8:00pm
Friday, May. 9 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, May. 10 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $15.00   Our Price: $7.50*
Rated: 2.0 stars
ANIMA shows the devastating consequences of living one's life for someone else. Ella struggles to free herself from an abusive relationship with Vlad, a parasite reliant on her for his emotional survival. When James, a shaken Iraq war veteran, arrives at Ella and Vlad's apartment needing a place to stay, a bloody power struggle explodes on stage.  Learn More

Cinderella: Washington Ballet Performs Septime Webre's Ballet, Based on Prokofiev's Score

Warner Theatre (Washington, DC)
Thursday, May. 8 2008 @ 7:30pm
Friday, May. 9 2008 @ 7:30pm
Full Price: $80.00   Our Price: $40.00*
Rated: 3.7 stars
The Washington Ballet presents Septime Webre's Cinderella. A spectacle for all ages, choreographer Webre's ballet combines opulent beauty, athleticism and schtick, with ravishing costumes and Prokofiev's ultra-lush score, to tell the world-famous fairy tale of the poor girl whose fairy godmother helps her win the love of the Prince.  Learn More

Camus' Thriller The Plague, Adapted for the Stage

Warehouse Theater (Washington, DC)
Thursday, May. 8 2008 @ 8:00pm
Friday, May. 9 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $25.00 - $30.00   Our Price: $12.50 - $15.00*
Rated: 2.6 stars
French-Algerian author, philosopher and journalist Albert Camus wrote The Plague in 1947. Set in the French North African city of Oran in 1942, the story describes an entire population engaged in a moral struggle as an unknown pandemic rapidly sweeps through the entire city. Washington playwright Otho Eskin has adapted this chilling thriller for the stage.  Learn More

Award-Winning Drama Intimate Apparel at Atlas Performing Arts Center

Atlas Performing Arts Center (Washington, DC)
Thursday, May. 8 2008 @ 8:00pm
Friday, May. 9 2008 @ 8:00pm
and 2 more dates.
Full Price: $33.00 - $35.00   Our Price: $16.50 - $17.50*
Rated: 3.7 stars
African Continuum Theatre presents Lynn Nottage's award-winning drama Intimate Apparel. A woman discovers her passion in the face of overwhelming racial, economic and social pressures to submit to spinsterhood. In 1905 New York City, Esther's life as a lingerie maker for the rich is severely limited until she gives flight to the dream of love. The unexpected consequences break her heart but not her spirit.  Learn More

Guitarist Kenny Carr in Concert at Twins Jazz

Twins Jazz (Washington, DC)
Friday, May. 9 2008 @ 11:00pm
Saturday, May. 10 2008 @ 11:00pm
Full Price: $15.00   Our Price: $7.50*
Rated: 3.0 stars
Twins Jazz, the venue renowned for presenting some of the finest live jazz in the DC area, presents guitarist-composer Kenny Carr in concert. Popular as both a recorded and live artist, Carr toured worldwide with Ray Charles as his guitarist for over ten years.  Learn More

A Venture Back in Time to Historic DC with the Georgetown Walking Tour Outdoor Events

Washington Walks Georgetown (Washington, DC)
Friday, May. 9 2008 @ 10:00am
Full Price: $10.00   Our Price: $5.00*
Rated: 3.6 stars
A walk through Washington's tony Georgetown neighborhood is a venture through time—of 200-year-old mansions and their eccentric owners, of fortunes in trade won and lost, of marvelous architecture from Federal to Victorian, of the once-bustling freedman community Herring Hill, of political intrigue, of green preservation and urban renewal. This two-hour, two-mile tour winds up in Georgetown's shopping and restaurant district just in time for lunch.  Learn More

Embassy Wine Tasting for De-mining Efforts in Cambodia

Royal Embassy of Cambodia (Washington, DC)
Friday, May. 9 2008 @ 6:30pm
Full Price: $125.00   Our Price: $75.00*
Rated: No ratings yet
Enjoy an evening of wine, hors d'oeuvres, and entertainment while supporting a good cause. The Royal Embassy of Cambodia, Rotary International, and The HALO Trust have partnered to present this event; all proceeds go to remove deadly land mines from villages in northwest Cambodia. Enjoy Cambodian delicacies, hors d'oeuvres, a charity auction, and performances by classical Cambodian dancers. Rare and exquisite wines will be provided by Wines of Moldova and other vineyards and wine distributors.  Learn More

Movable Feast - A Taste of DC: Walking and Subway Tour Outdoor Events

Archives-Navy Memorial Metro Station (Washington, DC)
Saturday, May. 10 2008 @ 1:30pm
Full Price: $15.00   Our Price: $7.50*
Rated: 3.4 stars
Come along on this three-hour nibble-and-nosh fest that celebrates locally grown and locally invented edibles. Hear tales of gastronomic history, visit Washington's former market neighborhood, then hop the Metro to visit two of DC's most famous drop-in eateries. Taste a "half-smoke," then have dessert at a bakery/café founded by DC's current Food Network celebrity.  Learn More

Asian Dance with Dakshina/Daniel Phoenix Singh & Company

Dance Place (Washington, DC)
Saturday, May. 10 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $20.00 - $22.00   Our Price: $10.00*
Rated: 3.6 stars
In celebration of Asian Pacific Islander Month, Dakshina/Daniel Phoenix Singh & Company will perform two new works. Dakshina, an emerging DC-area dance company, presents modern dance and classical Indian dance, such as Kathak and Bharata Natyam, side by side.  Learn More

Youth Dance Festival Showcases Many Dance Styles at THEARC

THEARC (Washington, DC)
Saturday, May. 10 2008 @ 4:00pm
Full Price: $12.00 - $15.00   Our Price: $6.00 - $7.00*
Rated: No ratings yet
Showcasing the next generation of artistic excellence, the festival features young dancers from the DC Metro area performing a range of dance styles. Groups performing include Baltimore Dance Tech, Dance Place Step Team, Dance Institute of Washington Youth repertory Ensemble, DC Youth Ensemble, Joy of Motion Youth Dance Ensemble, Liz Lerman Dance Exchange/Teen Exchange and Next Movement.  Learn More

Relive History with the Lincoln Assassination Walking Tour Outdoor Events

Andrew Jackson Memorial (Washington, DC)
Saturday, May. 10 2008 @ 7:00pm
Full Price: $10.00   Our Price: $5.00*
Rated: 3.4 stars
It was a night that changed the history of a nation forever. Journey back in time with your guide to learn about the three-pronged attack designed to decapitate the U.S. Government. Shrouded in mystery, intrigue and conspiracy, the assassination of Abraham Lincoln has long fascinated Americans. Come along on this family friendly tour to meet the characters, walk the streets and see the buildings where this great drama played out.  Learn More

Looking for Roberto Clemente: A New Rock Musical About Baseball and Heroes

Imagination Stage - Lerner Theatre (Bethesda, MD)
Saturday, May. 10 2008 @ 12:30pm
Saturday, May. 10 2008 @ 3:30pm
Saturday, May. 10 2008 @ 7:00pm
Full Price: $14.00 - $20.00   Our Price: $7.00 - $10.00*
Rated: 3.6 stars
It's Pittsburgh, 1972, and legendary baseball player Roberto Clemente is at the top of his game. Sam Kowalski and the other neighborhood baseball-playing kids are competing for the chance to meet Clemente in person. But it's their hero's actions off the field that teach the kids about what is important in life.  Learn More

National Philharmonic Plays Mozart, Bizet with Pianist Brian Ganz

Music Center at Strathmore (North Bethesda, MD)
Saturday, May. 10 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $39.00   Our Price: $19.50*
Rated: 3.5 stars
The National Philharmonic plays a concert of chamber orchestra works, including Mozart's beloved "Haffner" Symphony (no. 35) and Piano Concerto No. 23, plus Bizet's Symphony No. 1, a delightful work reminiscent of Schubert, which was lost for almost a century before being rediscovered in 1935. Acclaimed pianist Brian Ganz is the soloist.  Learn More

Baltimore Mariners: Indoor Football at 1st Mariner Arena

1st Mariner Arena (Baltimore, MD)
Saturday, May. 10 2008 @ 7:00pm (Mariners vs. Carolina Speed)
Full Price: $20.00   Our Price: $10.00*
Rated: 3.3 stars
Come out to 1st Mariner Arena and catch the Baltimore Mariners in action! An expansion team of the American Indoor Football Association, the Mariners are coming off their first franchise victory against a tough South Carolina team, the Florence Phantoms.  Learn More

Pro Soccer: Crystal Palace USA 2008 Matches at UMBC Soccer Stadium Outdoor Events

UMBC Soccer Stadium (Baltimore, MD)
Saturday, May. 10 2008 @ 7:30pm (Crystal Palace USA vs. Wilmington Hammerheads)
Full Price: $16.00   Our Price: $8.00*
Rated: 2.5 stars
Crystal Palace USA is the first professional soccer team in the USA with a direct link to a professional English football (soccer) team. The year 2007 was the team's inaugural season. The club has re-signed the majority of the players from last season and expects to contend for the title of USL2 champions in 2008.  Learn More

Richard Strauss' Elektra: Washington National Opera at the Kennedy Center

Kennedy Center Opera House (Washington, DC)
Saturday, May. 10 2008 @ 7:00pm (Opening Night)
Full Price: $68.00 - $225.00   Our Price: $34.00 - $112.50*
Rated: 2.9 stars
A royal family destroyed by conspiracy, madness, and vengeance is the setting for Washington National Opera's riveting Elektra. Richard Strauss' modernist masterpiece stars Susan Bullock, whose performance in the title role has been hailed a triumph by critics around the world. Under the baton of WNO Music Director Heinz Fricke, you'll be electrified as Elektra avenges her father's death.  Learn More

David in Shadow and Light: Modern Musical Retelling of the Tale of King David

Theater J at Goldman Theater (Washington, DC)
Wednesday, May. 7 2008 @ 7:30pm (Preview)
Thursday, May. 8 2008 @ 7:30pm (Preview)
Saturday, May. 10 2008 @ 8:00pm (Preview)
Full Price: $25.00 - $55.00   Our Price: $12.50 - $27.50*
Rated: 2.6 stars
This epic musical traces King David's astonishing trajectory from boy shepherd to superstar ruler to aging king as he wrestles with the lowest and purest of human impulses. A visually stunning production, it incorporates thrilling dance sequences and a postmodern frame through which audiences can identify with the triumphs and travails of one of the most complex and charismatic figures in biblical history.  Learn More

Singles in the Suburbs: Patio Party & Jazz at Reston Town Center Outdoor Events

Market Street Bar & Grill (Reston, VA)
Saturday, May. 10 2008 @ 6:30pm - 10:30pm
Full Price: $20.00   Our Price: $10.00*
Kick off the summer season by joining other singles for a wonderful time in Reston! Come and chat with old friends and meet new friends on the beautiful patio of the Market Street Bar and Grill. Enjoy appetizers and drinks at special reduced prices. After sunset, come inside to enjoy the smooth jazz sounds of one of the area's best bands.  Learn More

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