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The Week of May 26th 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. 26 2008 @ 6:30pm
Tuesday, May. 27 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

How to Have a Date Six Nights a Week: Part One and Part Two!

Preferred Offices - 16th Street Center (Washington, DC)
Tuesday, May. 27 2008 @ 7:00pm (Part One)
Full Price: $30.00   Our Price: $15.00*
Rated: 3.5 stars
Still single and wish you weren't? What are you telling others with your body language? Do you recognize what other people's body language is saying to you? These classes will explore the meaning of body language and help you learn how to read verbal and non-verbal communication cues. These top-secret tips used by law enforcement, government officials, advertisers and others will help you gain an advantage in finding the right person.  Learn More

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

Folger Theatre (Washington, DC)
Tuesday, May. 27 2008 @ 7:30pm
Wednesday, May. 28 2008 @ 7:30pm
and 3 more dates.
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

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

Kennedy Center Opera House (Washington, DC)
Tuesday, May. 27 2008 @ 7:30pm
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

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

The Old Post Office Pavilion (Washington, DC)
Wednesday, May. 28 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

Travel Lovers Mini Four-Minute Dating at Chi Cha Lounge

Chi-Cha Lounge (Washington, DC)
Wednesday, May. 28 2008 @ 7:00pm
Full Price: $30.00   Our Price: $15.00*
Are you a travel junkie? Imagine meeting other single professionals who like to travel as much as you do! During the evening, you'll meet travel lovers of the opposite sex on four-minute "mini dates" in a relaxed setting. Enjoy the company of new like-minded friends...and perhaps meet that special someone!  Learn More

Bawdy Farce Measure for Pleasure at Woolly Mammoth Theatre

Woolly Mammoth Theatre (Washington, DC)
Wednesday, May. 28 2008 @ 8:00pm (Preview)
Thursday, May. 29 2008 @ 8:00pm (Preview)
Saturday, May. 31 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $24.00 - $48.00   Our Price: FREE - $24.00*
Rated: 2.8 stars
In David Grimm's naughty Restoration comedy, Sir Peter Lustforth has had enough of his wife's amorous ways and casts his eye on the virginal Hermione—setting off a series of chaotic chases and couplings among a womanizer, a transvestite, a puritanical dame and a helplessly romantic valet.  Learn More

Drafthouse Comedy Challenge: Top Local Stand-Ups Compete

Arlington Cinema N Drafthouse (Arlington, VA)
Wednesday, May. 28 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

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

Theater J at Goldman Theater (Washington, DC)
Wednesday, May. 28 2008 @ 7:30pm
Thursday, May. 29 2008 @ 7:30pm
Saturday, May. 31 2008 @ 8:00pm
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

The History Boys: Tony Award-Winning Comedy at the Studio Theatre

The Studio Theatre (Washington, DC)
Wednesday, May. 28 2008 @ 7:30pm
Thursday, May. 29 2008 @ 7:30pm
and 2 more dates.
Full Price: $39.00 - $46.00   Our Price: $19.50 - $23.00*
Rated: 3.3 stars
The 2006 Tony Award winner for Best Play, The History Boys, comes to DC. Alan Bennett's sharply funny and touching comedy goes inside the world of a British boys' school, where two teachers become rivals for the minds and hearts of eight unruly students. Founding Artistic Director Joy Zinoman re-imagines this warm, brilliant and epic play.  Learn More

Chita Rivera and George Hearn in Kander & Ebb's Musical The Visit

Signature Theatre (Arlington, VA)
Wednesday, May. 28 2008 @ 7:30pm (Preview)
Thursday, May. 29 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, May. 31 2008 @ 2:00pm
Full Price: $61.00 - $71.00   Our Price: $30.50 - $35.50*
Rated: 3.7 stars
Two-time Tony winners and Broadway legends Chita Rivera and George Hearn star in this new musical based on one of the 20th century's great plays. Driven from her hometown in disgrace as a teenager, Claire grows to become the richest woman in the world. Many decades later, she returns to her downtrodden hometown, where she faces much more than she expected.  Learn More

Nixon's Nixon: Playful Satire About the Infamous President

Round House Theatre - Bethesda (Bethesda, MD)
Thursday, May. 29 2008 @ 8:00pm
Friday, May. 30 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, May. 31 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $50.00 - $60.00   Our Price: $25.00 - $30.00*
Rated: 3.6 stars
It's August 7, 1974. Secluded in the White House on the eve of his resignation, President Richard Nixon and his Secretary of State, Henry Kissinger, come to terms with the consequences of their actions as they act out comic and provocative conversations with various world leaders. This playful satire was a huge hit for Round House Theater in 1999; they revive it now, with Edward Gero (as Nixon) and Conrad Feininger (as Kissinger) reprising their roles from the original production.  Learn More

Epic Greek Tragedy The Oresteia from Constellation Theatre Company

Clark Street Playhouse (Arlington, VA)
Thursday, May. 29 2008 @ 8:00pm
Friday, May. 30 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, May. 31 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $20.00   Our Price: FREE - $10.00*
Rated: 2.9 stars
The only surviving Greek trilogy unites Clytemnestra, Agamemnon, Orestes, Electra and The Furies in an epic story of war, love, vengeance, justice and mercy. The tragic chain of murder and sacrifice ends in the birth of a justice system and the triumph of compassion. Powerful imagery, live music and a cast of 29 bring this adaptation of the archetypal Greek drama to life in one dynamic evening.  Learn More

Closing Time, American Premiere of a Modern Drama Set in Belfast

Theatre on the Run (Arlington, VA)
Thursday, May. 29 2008 @ 8:00pm
Friday, May. 30 2008 @ 8:00pm
and 2 more dates.
Full Price: $20.00   Our Price: $10.00*
Rated: 3.1 stars
A run-down pub/hotel in Belfast acts as a refuge for the drinkers who stop there—including the owners. This is a day like many before it, yet different, as the people who gather realize that sometimes they must face up to the truth. Closing Time is a tender and comic portrait of love, dignity and emotional damage.  Learn More

Baltimore Mariners: Indoor Football at 1st Mariner Arena

1st Mariner Arena (Baltimore, MD)
Friday, May. 30 2008 @ 7:30pm (Mariners vs. Florida Stingrays)
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

Third Kind of Blue with Ronnie Burrage at Twins Jazz

Twins Jazz (Washington, DC)
Friday, May. 30 2008 @ 11:00pm
Saturday, May. 31 2008 @ 11:00pm
Full Price: $15.00   Our Price: $7.50*
Rated: 4.0 stars
Twins Jazz welcomes Ronnie Burrage, Essiet Okon Essiet and Alain Bradette. Burrage, a drummer who also plays vibes and marimba, is as much at home with bop and bebop as with funk, soul and R&B. Bassist Essiet first received critical acclaim as a member of saxophonist Bobby Watson's group Horizon. Saxophonist Bradette has been both a sideman and a featured musician on several recordings.  Learn More

Washington National Opera Presents Mascagni's Cavalleria Rusticana in Concert

Kennedy Center Opera House (Washington, DC)
Friday, May. 30 2008 @ 7:30pm
Full Price: $51.00 - $102.00   Our Price: $25.50 - $51.00*
Rated: 3.5 stars
Washington National Opera presents a concert production of Mascagni's beloved opera Cavalleria Rusticana. Set in a Sicilian village, this melodramatic tale of "rustic chivalry" follows the fickle and passionate love triangle between Turiddu, who loves Lola; Santuzza, who loves Turiddu, the father of her child; and Alfio, the all-too-trusting husband of Lola. Mezzo-soprano Dolora Zajick and tenor Salvatore Licitra star. The program also features orchestral selections from works by Verdi, Puccini, and Macagni.  Learn More

Tony Award-Winning Dark Comedy The House of Blue Leaves

Gunston Arts Center (Arlington, VA)
Friday, May. 30 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, May. 31 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $17.00   Our Price: $5.00 - $8.50*
Rated: 2.0 stars
This sharp-witted black comedy is a biting commentary about our society's cancerous obsession with celebrity, from the award-winning playwright of Six Degrees of Separation. Trapped in a Queens apartment, zookeeper Artie dreams of becoming a Hollywood composer, but he's surrounded by a mentally deranged wife (Bananas), a mistress (Bunny), and a son who's AWOL from the army and plotting to kill the Pope on his visit to New York.  Learn More

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

Archives-Navy Memorial Metro Station (Washington, DC)
Saturday, May. 31 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

Relive History with the Lincoln Assassination Walking Tour Outdoor Events

Andrew Jackson Memorial (Washington, DC)
Saturday, May. 31 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

Precipice Improv Theater: A Full-Length Improvised Play

Writer's Center (Bethesda, MD)
Saturday, May. 31 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $15.00   Our Price: FREE - $7.50*
Rated: 2.5 stars
On two Saturday nights in May, Precipice Improv Theater will create two original, never-seen-before and never-to-be-seen again, totally improvised plays from audience suggestions. They take your suggestions for contrasting locations and weave them into an entire comic play in real time before your eyes.  Learn More

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

Imagination Stage - Lerner Theatre (Bethesda, MD)
Saturday, May. 31 2008 @ 12:30pm
Saturday, May. 31 2008 @ 3:30pm
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

Annapolis Crab Feast & Pub Crawl on The Keg Bus Outdoor Events

Clarendon Metro Station (Arlington, VA)
Saturday, May. 31 2008 @ 11:00am
Full Price: $45.00   Our Price: $22.50*
Rated: 2.8 stars
Hop aboard the Keg Bus and party your way to Annapolis! The weather is warming up, so it's a perfect opportunity to indulge in a crab feast, good beer, scenic views and the chance to get out of town for the afternoon. The Keg Bus has taken care of all the arrangements, so all you have to think about is your appetite and thirst! Departure is from Arlington.  Learn More

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

UMBC Soccer Stadium (Baltimore, MD)
Saturday, May. 31 2008 @ 7:30pm (Crystal Palace USA vs. Charlotte Eagles)
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

Blues Music with Chet "Dr. Feelgood" Hines at Mirrors Nightclub

Mirrors Nightclub (Washington, DC)
Saturday, May. 31 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $15.00   Our Price: $7.50*
Rated: 4.0 stars
One of the area's premier entertainers, the Dr. S.O. Feelgood Band and Show is about to take Mirrors Nightclub by storm. If you're a blues lover and haven't seen Dr. Feelgood (vocalist and drummer Chet Hines) work up a room with his baritone and his ribald humor, you won't want to miss this show.  Learn More

Comedian Eugene Mirman (Flight of the Conchords) at Arlington Drafthouse

Arlington Cinema N Drafthouse (Arlington, VA)
Saturday, May. 31 2008 @ 7:15pm
Saturday, May. 31 2008 @ 9:45pm
Full Price: $18.00   Our Price: $9.00*
Rated: 3.0 stars
Arlington Drafthouse presents Eugene Mirman, whose absurd brand of humor has made him one of New York's most popular comedians. In 2006, Sub Pop Records released his latest album, En Garde, Society!, to much praise. He has a regular role on HBO's Flight of the Conchords, and his many other TV appearances include Late Night with Conan O'Brien.  Learn More

Ghostly Dance Piece Haunted from Laura Schandelmeier and Stephen Clapp

Dance Place (Washington, DC)
Saturday, May. 31 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $22.00   Our Price: $10.00*
Rated: 3.0 stars
Laura Schandelmeier and Stephen Clapp are renowned for their daring virtuosity, visual elegance and strong sense of social responsibility. Their new work, Haunted, draws from acts of possession, ghost stories and rituals to create an exciting motion narrative with a sensual luster. It's performed to an original score and live music by Chloe and Leah Smith of Rising Appalachia and performer/percussionist Kofi Dennis.  Learn More

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