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The Week of July 7th For Annandale, VA 22003

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

Dandy Dinner Boat at The Strand (Alexandria, VA)
Monday, Jul. 7 2008 @ 6:30pm
Tuesday, Jul. 8 2008 @ 6:30pm
and 3 more dates.
Full Price: $86.00   Our Price: $51.60*
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

Exciting Embassy Row Walking Tour

Dupont Circle Metro Station (Washington, DC)
Tuesday, Jul. 8 2008 @ 6:00pm
Full Price: $20.00   Our Price: $10.00*
Rated: 3.1 stars
From around 1890 until the Great Depression, Embassy Row was an exciting world of pleasure, leisure, scandal, and competition. This walking tour will take you along the outside of the houses of the ladies of the old guard of Washington circa 1910. You'll see the architecture and hear stories of ladies such as Alice Roosevelt Longworth, eldest daughter of Theodore Roosevelt, often called "the other Washington Monument."  Learn More

The Mystery of Irma Vep, a Farcical Comedy, from Arena Stage

Arena Stage - Crystal City (Arlington, VA)
Tuesday, Jul. 8 2008 @ 7:30pm
Wednesday, Jul. 9 2008 @ 7:30pm
and 2 more dates.
Full Price: $54.00 - $68.00   Our Price: $28.00 - $35.00*
Rated: 3.0 stars
Charles Ludlam's hilarious Obie Award-winner gleefully ransacks literary, cinematic and pop culture as it satirizes everything from Hitchcock's Rebecca and Victorian Melodrama to The Mummy's Curse, the Brontës and Shakespeare. With dozens of lightning-fast changes, Brad Oscar (Tony-nominated on Broadway for The Producers) and J. Fred Shiffman (She Loves Me, Cabaret) portray all the characters — men, women and monsters — in a gender-bending tour-de-farce.  Learn More

WNBA Basketball: Washington Mystics vs. Indiana Fever

Verizon Center (Washington, DC)
Tuesday, Jul. 8 2008 @ 7:00pm
Full Price: $21.00 - $58.00   Our Price: $12.00 - $30.00*
Rated: 4.0 stars
The Washington Mystics host the Indiana Fever in WNBA action. The Mystics have added veteran WNBA star Taj McWilliams-Franklin to a roster led by former Duke standout Alana Beard. The Fever's stars include Katie Douglas and Tamika Catchings.  Learn More

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

The Old Post Office Pavilion (Washington, DC)
Wednesday, Jul. 9 2008 @ 10:00am
Full Price: $40.00   Our Price: $20.00*
Rated: 3.5 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

The Neverending Story: Classic Novel Adapted for the Stage

Imagination Stage - Lerner Theatre (Bethesda, MD)
Wednesday, Jul. 9 2008 @ 10:30am
Thursday, Jul. 10 2008 @ 10:30am
and 4 more dates.
Full Price: $14.00 - $20.00   Our Price: $7.00 - $10.00*
Rated: 3.2 stars
Imagination Stage presents the premiere of The Neverending Story. This production marks the first time German author Michael Ende's beloved children's novel has been brought to the English-speaking stage. It's an epic fantasy adventure about young Bastian, who finds himself engrossed in the story of the boy Atreyu, who strives to rescue the land of Fantastica from the all-destroying Nothing.  Learn More

Hilarious Gender-Gap Comedy Defending The Caveman at Bethesda Theatre

Bethesda Theatre (Bethesda, MD)
Wednesday, Jul. 9 2008 @ 8:00pm
Thursday, Jul. 10 2008 @ 8:00pm
Friday, Jul. 11 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $50.00 - $55.00   Our Price: $25.00 - $27.50*
Rated: 2.5 stars
Rob Becker's Broadway hit Defending The Caveman is about the ways men and women relate to each other. Without taking sides, this insightful comedy discusses the ongoing battle for understanding between the sexes. With hysterical observations into contemporary feminism, masculine sensitivity and the erogenous zones, Caveman mines the common themes in relationships that go straight through the funny bone and into the heart.  Learn More

Tony-Winning Musical Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Olney Theatre Center - Historic Mainstage (Olney, MD)
Wednesday, Jul. 9 2008 @ 10:15am
Wednesday, Jul. 9 2008 @ 7:30pm
and 4 more dates.
Full Price: $25.00   Our Price: $12.50*
Rated: 3.0 stars
Take an adventurous trip down the Mississippi River with the infamous Huckleberry Finn in Big River, based on Mark Twain's classic tale. This toe-tapping musical is presented by Olney's National Players and features a deeply American story infused with energetic music inspired by country and bluegrass genres.  Learn More

How To Be Your Own Tour Guide - Bike Tour of Washington, DC Outdoor Events

Smithsonian Institute - The Castle (Washington, DC)
Wednesday, Jul. 9 2008 @ 6:00pm
Full Price: $20.00   Our Price: $10.00*
Rated: 3.0 stars
Join Best Tours - DC on a bike tour (BYOB, "Bring Your Own Bike") of the Mall. You'll start at the Smithsonian Castle and take a leisurely ride past the Smithsonian down to the U.S. Capitol, then to the White House, World War II Memorial and end at the Lincoln, Vietnam and Korean Memorials. Along the way, you'll be given special, insiders information that will help your to be your own tour guide.  Learn More

Source Festival One-Acts at Source Theatre

Source Theatre (Washington, DC)
Wednesday, Jul. 9 2008 @ 8:00pm
Thursday, Jul. 10 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Jul. 12 2008 @ 2:00pm
Full Price: $15.00   Our Price: FREE - $7.50*
Rated: 3.1 stars
The Source Festival presents brand new plays by six of the country's most exciting up-and-coming playwrights, tackled by six of Washington's top freelance directors—all in two evenings. See full event description for schedule.  Learn More

Intriguing Mystery A Body of Water at Theatre on the Run

Theatre on the Run (Arlington, VA)
Thursday, Jul. 10 2008 @ 8:00pm
Friday, Jul. 11 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Jul. 12 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $12.00 - $15.00   Our Price: FREE - $7.50*
Rated: 2.7 stars
A couple awaken in a house with no memory of who they are or how they got there in this suspenseful and mysterious exploration of the deep relationship between memory and identity.  Learn More

Agatha Christie's Masterpiece The Mousetrap at Olney Theatre Center

Olney Theatre Center - New Main Stage (Olney, MD)
Thursday, Jul. 10 2008 @ 8:00pm
Friday, Jul. 11 2008 @ 8:00pm
and 2 more dates.
Full Price: $38.00 - $48.00   Our Price: $19.00 - $24.00*
Rated: 3.2 stars
Set in a guesthouse on the English countryside, a pair of newlyweds, a man running from his past, an army major, a spinster, a foreigner and a policeman find themselves stranded during a snowstorm. Unfortunately, a murderer is in their midst and no one is above suspicion. Agatha Christie weaves together red herrings, dead ends and false leads to create an excellent mystery.  Learn More

Man of La Mancha: Keegan Theatre Presents Classic Don Quixote Musical

Church Street Theater (Washington, DC)
Thursday, Jul. 10 2008 @ 8:00pm (Opening Night)
Friday, Jul. 11 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Jul. 12 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $35.00   Our Price: $17.50*
Rated: 3.4 stars
The Tony Award-winning 1965 musical Man of La Mancha tells the story of the classic novel Don Quixote. An old knight seeks renown for his heroism, but instead finds true love, in this heart-warming musical, which features classic songs such as "The Impossible Dream". The Keegan Theatre revives this production, one of their most successful, with David Jourdan reprising his acclaimed turn as Quixote.  Learn More

Washington Improv Theatre's Summer Brew: Home Brewers Kit

Mead Theatre Lab at Flashpoint (Washington, DC)
Thursday, Jul. 10 2008 @ 8:00pm (The Lodge, Donna Martin Graduates, Caveat)
Full Price: $10.00   Our Price: $5.00*
Rated: No ratings yet
Washington Improv Theatre presents Summer Brew: Home Brewers Kit. Brand new improv groups make their debuts alongside WIT's time-tested house troupes. The lineup for each show is different, and of course each show is fully improvised and unique.  Learn More

Jewish Mysticism and the Kabbalah Explored in This Storm Is What We Call Progress

Davis Center for Performing Arts (Washington, DC)
Thursday, Jul. 10 2008 @ 8:00pm
Friday, Jul. 11 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Jul. 12 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $20.00   Our Price: $10.00*
Rated: 2.2 stars
A young man stumbles into a dusty old recording studio run by an enigmatic old woman and her beautiful assistant. Here he is drawn into an ancient and powerful world of Jewish mysticism and Kabbalistic ritual and discovers that he may be something more than he had ever imagined.  Learn More

Elegant Decorating on a Budget — A Workshop Full of Tips and Secrets

First Class Inc. Learning Center (Washington, DC)
Thursday, Jul. 10 2008 @ 7:00pm
Full Price: $39.00   Our Price: $19.50*
Rated: 3.0 stars
Locate unique home furnishings and decorator items that will lend personality and flair to your home—all at discount prices! This one evening session will teach you seven secrets for paying less than listed price, how and where to find bargains, and how to choose furnishing pieces for re-purposing in your home.  Learn More

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

Ford's Theatre (Washington, DC)
Friday, Jul. 11 2008 @ 7:00pm
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

Washington Improv Theatre's Summer Brew: On Tap Domestic

Mead Theatre Lab at Flashpoint (Washington, DC)
Friday, Jul. 11 2008 @ 8:00pm (Season Six, Jackie)
Friday, Jul. 11 2008 @ 9:30pm (Deuce, Caveat)
and 2 more dates.
Full Price: $12.00   Our Price: $6.00*
Rated: 2.5 stars
Washington Improv Theatre presents Summer Brew: On Tap Domestic, an improv comedy show featuring two of WIT's house troupes. The schedule rotates, so each show offers a different pairing of groups — and as always, every show is made up on the spot.  Learn More

James "Saxsmo" Gates with Pianist Larry Willis

Twins Jazz (Washington, DC)
Friday, Jul. 11 2008 @ 11:00pm
Saturday, Jul. 12 2008 @ 11:00pm
Full Price: $15.00   Our Price: $7.50*
Rated: No ratings yet
Twins Jazz welcomes James "Saxsmo" Gates. Gates, a Richmond native and Berklee College of Music grad, recently released his second solo album, It's Time. These shows feature guest pianist Larry Willis.  Learn More

If You See Something Say Something: Mike Daisey's Comedic Political Monologue

Woolly Mammoth Theatre (Washington, DC)
Friday, Jul. 11 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Jul. 12 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $20.00   Our Price: $10.00*
Rated: 3.4 stars
Called "the master storyteller" by The New York Times, Mike Daisey spins tales both historically epic and caustically personal. His new comic monologue, If You See Something Say Something, takes aim at one of America's best-kept secrets: the history of the Department of Homeland Security.  Learn More

Baseball and Socializing: Washington Nationals vs. Houston Astros Baseball 2008

Starbucks Coffee Co. (Washington, DC)
Friday, Jul. 11 2008 @ 6:00pm (game at 7:35pm)
Full Price: $20.00   Our Price: $10.00*
Make new friends while enjoying a game at the incredible, all-new Nationals Park, as the home team takes on Lance Berkman, Miguel Tejada, and the Houston Astros. Pick up the tickets and socialize with Professionals in the City members at a Starbucks near the park, then head over to the stadium for nine innings of baseball. There's no better way to meet some fun new people while having a great time at the ballpark.  Learn More

Comedian Gary Gulman (Last Comic Standing, Tourgasm) at Arlington Drafthouse

Arlington Cinema N Drafthouse (Arlington, VA)
Friday, Jul. 11 2008 @ 9:55pm
Saturday, Jul. 12 2008 @ 7:30pm
Saturday, Jul. 12 2008 @ 9:45pm
Full Price: $22.00   Our Price: $11.00*
Rated: 3.5 stars
Arlington Drafthousem welcomes comedian Gary Gulman, whose charm and observational humor have earned him headlining gigs across the country. He first rose to national fame as a finalist on Last Comic Standing; he was also a regular on HBO's Tourgasm. He's appeared on the Tonight Show and the Late Show, and had an hour-long Comedy Central special, Boyish Man.  Learn More

Relive History with the Lincoln Assassination Walking Tour Outdoor Events

Andrew Jackson Memorial (Washington, DC)
Saturday, Jul. 12 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

Babe, The Sheep Pig, Based on the Children's Book, at Adventure Theatre

Adventure Theatre (Glen Echo, MD)
Saturday, Jul. 12 2008 @ 11:00am
Saturday, Jul. 12 2008 @ 1:30pm
Full Price: $12.00   Our Price: $6.00*
Rated: 3.4 stars
When Babe is won by Farmer Hogget at the village fair, an extraordinary friendship begins—one that will change the whole farm. Through a variety of farmyard friends and his new "mother," the old dog Fly, Babe quickly learns the herding instinct and delights all, politely winning over the most suspicious of sheep.  Learn More

Comedy Improv Workshop for Beginners

First Class Inc. Learning Center (Washington, DC)
Saturday, Jul. 12 2008 @ 10:00am
Full Price: $39.00   Our Price: $19.50*
Rated: 3.5 stars
Learn improvisational techniques that will tap into your sense of humor, giving you the tools to be funny in any situation. This is an excellent introduction to the world of the unscripted, providing an atmosphere for the novice to learn and play.  Learn More

There's Something About Mary: A Tour of the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception (Washington, DC)
Saturday, Jul. 12 2008 @ 11:00am
Full Price: $20.00   Our Price: $10.00*
Rated: 2.3 stars
Mysterious and colorful, the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is the largest Catholic church in the USA. Though recently in the news due to the visit in April of Pope Benedict XVI here, the beauty of the Shrine is not as widely known as are other DC landmarks. Don't miss this tour of one of DC's real treasures.  Learn More

Scavenger Hunt and Tour of Madame Tussauds Wax Museum

Madame Tussauds Washington D.C. (Washington, DC)
Saturday, Jul. 12 2008 @ 2:00pm
Full Price: $30.00   Our Price: $15.00*
This premier wax attraction will give you an interactive, full-sensory experience—you'll be able to touch, see and hear major historical events and celebrities in a way unlike any other Washington DC attraction. On this fun scavenger hunt inside Madame Tussauds, each person will be given a list of must-finds and fun trivia. After the tour, points will be tallied and a winner will be announced.  Learn More

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