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The Week of April 14th For Alexandria, VA 22311

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

Dandy Dinner Boat at The Strand (Alexandria, VA)
Monday, Apr. 14 2008 @ 6:30pm
Tuesday, Apr. 15 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

Travel Lovers Mini Four-Minute Dating at Chi Cha Lounge

Chi-Cha Lounge (Washington, DC)
Tuesday, Apr. 15 2008 @ 7:00pm
Full Price: $30.00   Our Price: $15.00*
Rated: 2.2 stars
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

Enjoy Shopping & Freebies at Shecky's Girls Night Out

DAR Constitution Hall (Washington, DC)
Tuesday, Apr. 15 2008 @ 5:00pm
Wednesday, Apr. 16 2008 @ 5:00pm
Thursday, Apr. 17 2008 @ 5:00pm
Full Price: $25.00   Our Price: $12.50*
Rated: 2.2 stars
America's favorite shopping party, Shecky's Girls Night Out, returns to DC! Shop the latest trends in emerging fashion and accessories, sip delicious complimentary cocktails, sample fabulous products and services, and score Shecky's famously overstuffed Goodie Bags. It'll be your best girl's night out of the season!  Learn More

Arthur Miller's The Price Starring Robert Prosky at Theater J

Theater J at Goldman Theater (Washington, DC)
Tuesday, Apr. 15 2008 @ 7:30pm
Wednesday, Apr. 16 2008 @ 7:30pm
and 2 more dates.
Full Price: $15.00 - $50.00   Our Price: $7.50 - $25.00*
Rated: 3.6 stars
This scorching, three-time Tony Award nominee for drama features DC treasure Robert Prosky alongside his two sons for the first time on a DC stage. Gregory Solomon is hired to assess a family's possessions in the wake of a father's death. Two brothers' long-repressed dreams, desires and resentments bubble to the surface as The Price explores the legacy of choices that have made for a terrible injustice.  Learn More

Hairspray: Hit Musical at the Warner Theatre

Warner Theatre (Washington, DC)
Tuesday, Apr. 15 2008 @ 8:00pm
Wednesday, Apr. 16 2008 @ 8:00pm
Thursday, Apr. 17 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $38.50 - $70.00   Our Price: $19.25 - $35.00*
Rated: 3.5 stars
The Warner Theatre presents Hairspray, the hit musical which won eight Tony Awards in 2003 and inspired a major motion picture. Set in 1960s Baltimore, the film tells the story of Tracy Turnblad, a misfit teenager who becomes a local celebrity by dancing on TV's Corny Collins Show.  Learn More

Off-Broadway Hit all wear bowlers, a Vaudeville-Style Comedy

The Studio Theatre - Mead Theatre (Washington, DC)
Tuesday, Apr. 15 2008 @ 7:30pm
Wednesday, Apr. 16 2008 @ 7:30pm
Full Price: $39.00 - $41.00   Our Price: $18.50 - $20.50*
Rated: 3.9 stars
all wear bowlers, the hit show from New Vaudeville sensations Trey Lyford and Geoff Sobell, will be presented at the Studio Theatre. This show was the toast of Off-Broadway and The Philadelphia Fringe. all wear bowlers is the story of two silent film clowns who take a wrong turn and find themselves trapped in a haunted theatre.  Learn More

Inside The Dragon: National Geographic Looks At China

National Geographic's Grosvenor Auditorium (Washington, DC)
Tuesday, Apr. 15 2008 @ 7:30pm
Full Price: $18.00   Our Price: $9.00*
Rated: 3.8 stars
With the increasing emergence of China as an economic power and the upcoming Beijing Olympics, the world's most populous country is a subject of global attention. For the May 2008 all-China issue of National Geographic, writers Leslie T. Chang and Peter Hessler and photographers Fritz Hoffmann and George Steinmetz explored the country in detail; join them as they discuss their experiences and insights.  Learn More

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

The Old Post Office Pavilion (Washington, DC)
Wednesday, Apr. 16 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

Kander & Ebb's Musical Kiss of the Spider Woman at Signature Theatre

Signature Theatre (Arlington, VA)
Wednesday, Apr. 16 2008 @ 7:30pm
Thursday, Apr. 17 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Apr. 19 2008 @ 2:00pm
Full Price: $45.00 - $69.00   Our Price: $20.00 - $34.50*
Rated: 3.2 stars
Winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical, Kiss of the Spider Woman weaves a distressing tale of persecution into a dazzling theatrical web. It's the story of two men—a window dresser and a socialist rebel—forced to share a jail cell in Argentina. Each man comes to find comfort in the other's company as the line between reality and fantasy blurs.  Learn More

Lord of the Flies, A Stage Play Based on the Acclaimed Novel

Round House Theatre - Bethesda (Bethesda, MD)
Wednesday, Apr. 16 2008 @ 7:30pm
Thursday, Apr. 17 2008 @ 8:00pm
and 3 more dates.
Full Price: $50.00 - $60.00   Our Price: $25.00 - $30.00*
Rated: 3.0 stars
William Golding's Lord of the Flies is the dramatic tale of a group of schoolboys who have survived a plane crash on a deserted island. Before long, this well-behaved group descends into savagery and becomes a bloodthirsty, murderous tribe.  Learn More

Bad Dates - a Good Comedy from Olney Theatre Center

Olney Theatre Center - Mulitz-Gudelsky Theatre Lab (Olney, MD)
Wednesday, Apr. 16 2008 @ 7:45pm
Thursday, Apr. 17 2008 @ 7:45pm
and 3 more dates.
Full Price: $43.00   Our Price: $21.50*
Rated: 2.0 stars
Walk a mile in Haley Walker's shoes — all 600 pairs! This divorced single mom moves from Texas to New York and reenters a dating scene more daunting than breaking-in a new pair of stilettos. A string of rotten romances, Tibetan Buddhists and even the Romanian Mafia all get in the way of finding Mr. Right. Is Jimmy Choo the only man fit for Haley?  Learn More

Eight-Time Grammy-Winning Emerson String Quartet with Pianist Wu Han

Music Center at Strathmore (North Bethesda, MD)
Wednesday, Apr. 16 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $55.00   Our Price: $27.50*
Rated: 3.5 stars
Declared "America's greatest quartet" by Time magazine, the Emerson String Quartet is praised worldwide for its insightful performances, dynamic artistry, and technical mastery. The ensemble has garnered eight Grammy Awards, including two for Best Classical Album—an unprecedented honor for a chamber music group. Wu Han joins the quartet for the signature Schumann Piano Quintet.  Learn More

Smokey Joe's Cafe: Rock & Roll Music of Leiber & Stoller

Bethesda Theatre (Bethesda, MD)
Wednesday, Apr. 16 2008 @ 8:00pm
Thursday, Apr. 17 2008 @ 8:00pm
and 2 more dates.
Full Price: $50.00 - $55.00   Our Price: $25.00 - $27.50*
Rated: 2.3 stars
The longest running musical revue in the history of Broadway! Smokey Joe's Cafe has nearly 40 hits by Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, including "On Broadway," "Jailhouse Rock," "Hound Dog," "Fools Fall In Love" and "Stand By Me."  Learn More

Understanding Your Personality with Myers-Briggs: An Enlightening Seminar

Beatley Central Library (Alexandria, VA)
Wednesday, Apr. 16 2008 @ 7:00pm
Full Price: $59.00   Our Price: $29.50*
Rated: 3.0 stars
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator has helped millions of teachers, business professionals, military officers and corporate tycoons understand how to use their own personality type as an advantage socially and at work. Learn Type Theory 101 and some tips for understanding your Myers-Briggs personality type profile.  Learn More

The Man of La Mancha, the Award-Winning Broadway Classic

Atlas Performing Arts Center (Washington, DC)
Wednesday, Apr. 16 2008 @ 8:00pm
Thursday, Apr. 17 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Apr. 19 2008 @ 2:30pm
Full Price: $40.00 - $45.00   Our Price: FREE - $22.50*
Rated: 3.2 stars
The story of Don Quixote is one of hope over improbability. A romantic, Don Quixote tries to live in a heroic age when knights in shining armor rescue ladies in distress. Based on Cervantes' Don Quixote, The Man of La Mancha is a modern telling of this 17th-century classic of literature and is the winner of five Tony Awards.  Learn More

CEO Insights: An Interview with Chef Nora Pouillon of Restaurant Nora

Restaurant Nora (Washington, DC)
Wednesday, Apr. 16 2008 @ 6:30pm
Full Price: $50.00   Our Price: FREE - $25.00*
Rated: 2.5 stars
The National Association of Women Business Owners, Nation's Capital Chapter, presents the latest entry in their CEO Insights interview series. This time, they'll be talking to chef and restaurateur Nora Pouillon at her renowned DC restaurant, Restaurant Nora. Restaurant Nora was the first certified organic restaurant in America, and Pouillon has been an influential leader in the organic food movement. In addition to the interview, the event allows you to network with fellow professionals.  Learn More

Mystery School: Mysticism of Native Americans & Australian Aborigines

Woman's National Democratic Club (Washington, DC)
Thursday, Apr. 17 2008 @ 7:00pm
Full Price: $100.00   Our Price: $50.00*
Rated: 3.4 stars
Mysticism is not just for the religious or the devoutly spiritual. This workshop is a 21st-century version of the ancient tradition of mysticism. Dedicated to the examination of the world's mysticism and the plethora of great masters and spiritual paths, students will study original texts and traditional mystical exercises, and deepen their awareness about "frontier science" processes.  Learn More

Am I Black Enough Yet? — A Thoughtful Comedy at Theatre on the Run

Theatre on the Run (Arlington, VA)
Thursday, Apr. 17 2008 @ 8:00pm
Friday, Apr. 18 2008 @ 8:00pm
and 2 more dates.
Full Price: $10.00 - $25.00   Our Price: $5.00 - $12.50*
Rated: 3.4 stars
No matter who you are, for one night you get to be African American in Am I Black Enough Yet?, Clinton Johnston's touching, thoughtful and hysterically funny look at the state of Blackness in America.  Learn More

Federico García Lorca's Bodas De Sangre (Blood Wedding)

GALA Hispanic at Tivoli Theatre (Washington, DC)
Thursday, Apr. 17 2008 @ 8:00pm
Friday, Apr. 18 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Apr. 19 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $30.00 - $34.00   Our Price: $15.00 - $17.00*
Rated: 3.2 stars
This passionate story of young lovers trapped by the repressive traditions of Andalusia is underscored with song, chant and powerful symbolism. Mel Rocher and guest artists from Spain lead a stellar cast. Federico García Lorca was one of the most critically acclaimed Spanish poets of the 20th century, famous not only for his poems and plays, but also as an early martyr of the Spanish Civil War.  Learn More

Brecht's The Good Woman of Setzuan: Revolutionary German Playwright's Surreal Comedy

Clark Street Playhouse (Arlington, VA)
Thursday, Apr. 17 2008 @ 8:00pm
Friday, Apr. 18 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Apr. 19 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $20.00   Our Price: $10.00*
Rated: 3.2 stars
Constellation Theatre Company presents The Good Woman of Setzuan, a comic fantasy by German playwright Bertolt Brecht (The Threepenny Opera, Mother Courage and Her Children). Three gods descend to earth in search of one good person and discover that kindness and compassion don't pay the rent. Shen Te, a kind and generous prostitute, is driven to disguise herself as the shrewd and unethical male businessman Shui Ta in order to navigate the demands of love, family and hungry neighbors.  Learn More

Amnesia Curiosa, Part of the Rainpan 43 Festival, at The Studio Theatre

The Studio Theatre - Mead Theatre (Washington, DC)
Thursday, Apr. 17 2008 @ 7:30pm
Full Price: $39.00 - $41.00   Our Price: $18.50 - $20.50*
Rated: 2.9 stars
Inside the nation's oldest surgical amphitheatre, physical theatre artists Geoff Sobelle and Trey Lyford, creators of the New Vaudeville comedy sensation all wear bowlers, unearth a museum of absence and artifact where the paranormal is normal and the line between docent and exhibit becomes increasingly blurred.  Learn More

The Stephen Schwartz Project - A World Premiere Musical Revue

MetroStage (Alexandria, VA)
Thursday, Apr. 17 2008 @ 8:00pm
Friday, Apr. 18 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Apr. 19 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

Translations: Irish Drama by Brian Friel

Church Street Theater (Washington, DC)
Thursday, Apr. 17 2008 @ 8:00pm (Preview)
Friday, Apr. 18 2008 @ 8:00pm (Opening Night)
Saturday, Apr. 19 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

Kelly Shepherd and NoMad Stories at Twins Jazz

Twins Jazz (Washington, DC)
Friday, Apr. 18 2008 @ 11:00pm
Saturday, Apr. 19 2008 @ 11:00pm
Full Price: $20.00   Our Price: $10.00*
Rated: 3.0 stars
Featuring members from countries ranging from Korea to Colombia, jazz sextet NoMad Stories' music strikes a balance between avant-garde experimentation and easy accessibility. Influenced by sources ranging from gospel and American folk music to calypso and Asian music, the band is led by saxophonist Kelly Shepherd.  Learn More

The Arch Campbell Variety Show: Entertainers of All Kinds in a Fun, Unique Show

Arlington Cinema N Drafthouse (Arlington, VA)
Friday, Apr. 18 2008 @ 7:45pm
Full Price: $15.00   Our Price: $10.00*
Rated: 2.0 stars
This monthly show hosted by Arch Campbell is made up of five or six unique entertainers representing a wide variety of performers: professional comedians, musicians, magicians, circus sideshow acts, amateur acts, odd talents, audience interaction and/or whatever Arch can come up with. Each show is totally different and features completely different acts.  Learn More

International Gem and Jewelry Show at Baltimore Convention Center

Baltimore Convention Center (Baltimore, MD)
Friday, Apr. 18 2008 @ Noon - 6:00pm
Saturday, Apr. 19 2008 @ 10:00am - 6:00pm
Full Price: $7.00   Our Price: FREE*
Rated: 3.0 stars
The acclaimed International Gem and Jewelry Show presents the most dazzling display of gems, jewelry, beads, accessories and minerals ever seen under one roof. The huge selection, along with special show pricing direct from worldwide designers and manufacturers, make this show a must for gem enthusiasts and jewelry lovers alike.  Learn More

Comedians Rich Vos and Bonnie McFarlane (Last Comic Standing at Arlington Drafthouse

Arlington Cinema N Drafthouse (Arlington, VA)
Friday, Apr. 18 2008 @ 9:45pm
Saturday, Apr. 19 2008 @ 7:30pm
Saturday, Apr. 19 2008 @ 9:45pm
Full Price: $20.00   Our Price: $10.00*
Rated: 2.9 stars
Arlington Drafthouse presents comedians Rich Vos and Bonnie McFarlane. Both veteran stand-ups, this married couple gained fame when they were finalists on the first and second seasons of NBC's Last Comic Standing. Vos is also a regular on radio's Opie and Anthony show, and McFarlane has appeared on the Tonight Show, the Late Show with David Letterman, and her own HBO special.  Learn More

Evening Margarita Cruise on the Potomac Outdoor Events

Washington Harbor (Washington, DC)
Saturday, Apr. 19 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $30.00   Our Price: $15.00*
Spectacular views, good friends, food and a cash bar. This one-hour cruise along the Potomac passes the beautiful views of the most exquisite monuments and memorials in D.C: the Kennedy Center, the Key Bridge, the Memorial Bridge, the Washington Monument, the Jefferson Memorial, the U.S. Capitol, the Lincoln Memorial, and more! See D.C. with these architectural tributes to American history, our national heroes, and our way of life.  Learn More

Relive History with the Lincoln Assassination Walking Tour Outdoor Events

Andrew Jackson Memorial (Washington, DC)
Saturday, Apr. 19 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

Opera Gems from Prince William Symphony Orchestra

Metz Auditorium (Manassas, VA)
Saturday, Apr. 19 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $20.00   Our Price: $10.00*
Rated: 3.5 stars
Prince William Symphony Orchestra's Opera Gems concert includes operatic favorites that showcase several area soloists. Selections include Rossini's William Tell Overture, Mascagni's Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana, music by Bizet and others.  Learn More

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

Imagination Stage - Lerner Theatre (Bethesda, MD)
Saturday, Apr. 19 2008 @ 12:30pm
Saturday, Apr. 19 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

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

Clarendon Metro Station (Arlington, VA)
Saturday, Apr. 19 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

Highland Ayres: Traditional Scottish Music Performed by Folger Consort Ensemble

Folger Theatre (Washington, DC)
Saturday, Apr. 19 2008 @ 5:00pm
Saturday, Apr. 19 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $30.00   Our Price: $15.00*
Rated: 3.0 stars
Macbeth's enchanted homeland has a fascinating musical tradition dating back to the Middle Ages. This trove of Scottish riches — traditional and courtly, simple and sophisticated — is explored with medieval accounts of battle, songs from the 16th and 17th centuries, distinctive Scottish music for pipes and fiddle, and music from the French allies of the Scots, preserved only in Edinburgh.  Learn More

New York Yankees vs. Baltimore Orioles, Plus Pre-Game Reception at Luna Del Sea Bistro Baseball 2008

Luna Del Sea Bistro (Baltimore, MD)
Saturday, Apr. 19 2008 @ 5:30pm (game at 7:05pm)
Full Price: $25.00   Our Price: $12.50*
Make new friends while enjoying a game at Camden Yards as the Orioles host the New York Yankees in an event presented by Professionals in the City. Pick up the tickets and socialize with fellow attendees at Luna Del Sea Bistro, 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

Leine & Roebana: Dutch Modern Dance Troupe Performs Sporen

Dance Place (Washington, DC)
Saturday, Apr. 19 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $22.00   Our Price: $10.00*
Rated: 2.0 stars
Dance Place welcomes the Netherlands' Leine & Roebana. This innovative company, known for exploring new vocabularies of movement in their work, performs their full-length dance work Sporen. Constantly switching between multi-layered physical counterpoint, aggressive attack, line distortion, ambiguous simplicity, visual complexity and organic deconstruction, their movement style is as demanding as it is natural.  Learn More

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