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The Week of June 23rd For Alexandria, VA 22311

Baltimore Mariners: Indoor Football at 1st Mariner Arena

1st Mariner Arena (Baltimore, MD)
Monday, Jun. 23 2008 @ 7:30pm (Mariners vs. Reading Express)
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

Jane Franklin Dance: "Best of DC" Dance Company (Washington City Paper) in Take a Deep Breath

Woolly Mammoth Theatre - Melton Rehearsal Hall (Washington, DC)
Monday, Jun. 23 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $28.00   Our Price: $14.00*
Rated: 2.0 stars
Jane Franklin Dance, recently named "Best Dance Company" in the Washington City Paper's "Best of DC" feature, presents Take a Deep Breath, an evening of dance pieces with accompaniment. Works include "Branch", danced to the accompaniment of a string quartet; "Same Place at the Same Time", a comic piece accompanied by a barbershop quartet; and "Leroy", featuring poetry by noted Washington author Reuben Jackson.  Learn More

Agatha Christie's Masterpiece The Mousetrap at Olney Theatre Center

Olney Theatre Center - New Main Stage (Olney, MD)
Tuesday, Jun. 24 2008 @ 7:30pm
Wednesday, Jun. 25 2008 @ 8:00pm
Thursday, Jun. 26 2008 @ 8:00pm
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

The Neverending Story: Classic Novel Adapted for the Stage

Imagination Stage - Lerner Theatre (Bethesda, MD)
Tuesday, Jun. 24 2008 @ 10:30am
Wednesday, Jun. 25 2008 @ 10:30am
and 3 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

The Civilians' This Beautiful City: Acclaimed NY Troupe Explores Evangelical Movement

The Studio Theatre (Washington, DC)
Tuesday, Jun. 24 2008 @ 7:30pm
Wednesday, Jun. 25 2008 @ 7:30pm
and 3 more dates.
Full Price: $39.00 - $46.00   Our Price: $19.50 - $23.00*
Rated: 3.2 stars
The Studio Theatre in partnership with New York's The Civilians presents the world premiere of This Beautiful City, a play with music, created from interviews that explore the Evangelical movement and Colorado Springs, its unofficial U.S. capital. The Civilians are known for blending thought-provoking theatre with cabaret and vaudeville influences to create unique, densely layered performances.  Learn More

George Benson: An Unforgettable Tribute to Nat King Cole at Wolf Trap

Filene Center (Vienna, VA)
Tuesday, Jun. 24 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $42.00   Our Price: $21.00*
Rated: 3.7 stars
Guitarist George Benson, one of contemporary jazz's most popular performers, presents An Unforgettable Tribute to Nat King Cole. Accompanied by a 28-piece orchestra, Benson will perform the classic hits of the legendary Cole.  Learn More

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

The Old Post Office Pavilion (Washington, DC)
Wednesday, Jun. 25 2008 @ 10:00am
Full Price: $40.00   Our Price: $20.00*
Rated: 3.6 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

Alzheimer's Charity Date Auction at Clarendon Grill

Clarendon Grill (Arlington, VA)
Wednesday, Jun. 25 2008 @ 6:00pm
Full Price: $15.00   Our Price: $7.50*
Rated: 2.7 stars
Join in a night of fun at the Clarendon Grill — food, drinks, music, a raffle, a silent auction and a date auction. There will be extended happy hour specials on food and drinks, and each attendee will receive several raffle tickets. This charity event is to help raise money for the Alzheimer's Association.  Learn More

Bawdy Farce Measure for Pleasure at Woolly Mammoth Theatre

Woolly Mammoth Theatre (Washington, DC)
Wednesday, Jun. 25 2008 @ 8:00pm
Thursday, Jun. 26 2008 @ 8:00pm
and 2 more dates.
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

Washington Premiere of Stuff Happens, the Powerful Political Drama

Olney Theatre Center - Mulitz-Gudelsky Theatre Lab (Olney, MD)
Wednesday, Jun. 25 2008 @ 1:45pm
Full Price: $43.00   Our Price: $21.50*
Rated: 3.2 stars
Be a fly on the wall of the Oval Office and see how the White House ticks. Join George Bush, Donald Rumsfeld, Dick Cheney, Tony Blair, Condoleezza Rice and Colin Powell for politics of theatrical proportions. Spiked with dark humor, Stuff Happens is thought-provoking drama that mixes a lot of facts with a little imagination to expose how and why we went to war in Iraq.  Learn More

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

Dandy Dinner Boat at The Strand (Alexandria, VA)
Thursday, Jun. 26 2008 @ 6:30pm
Friday, Jun. 27 2008 @ 7:30pm
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

Nixon's Nixon: Playful Satire About the Infamous President

Round House Theatre - Bethesda (Bethesda, MD)
Thursday, Jun. 26 2008 @ 8:00pm
Friday, Jun. 27 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Jun. 28 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

Musical Boleros & Blues - Agustin Lara Pays Tribute to Legendary Mexican Songwriter

GALA Hispanic at Tivoli Theatre (Washington, DC)
Thursday, Jun. 26 2008 @ 8:00pm
Friday, Jun. 27 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Jun. 28 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $30.00 - $50.00   Our Price: $15.00 - $25.00*
Rated: 2.9 stars
A musical extravaganza on the life and songs of Agustín Lara, Mexico's legendary composer-poet whose unforgettable boleros and romantic melodies, such as "Granada" and "Solamente una vez," forever shaped Mexican popular music. A renowned Don Juan, Lara later married Mexican screen goddess Maria Felix. Starring Hugo Medrano, this production is presented in the original Spanish with English surtitles.  Learn More

Intriguing Mystery A Body of Water at Theatre on the Run

Theatre on the Run (Arlington, VA)
Thursday, Jun. 26 2008 @ 8:00pm
Friday, Jun. 27 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Jun. 28 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

Debbie Does Dallas: The Musical at DC Arts Center

District of Columbia Arts Center (Washington, DC)
Thursday, Jun. 26 2008 @ 7:30pm
Full Price: $18.00   Our Price: $9.00*
Rated: 3.4 stars
This musical tribute to the most famous adult film of all time, Debbie Does Dallas makes its DC premiere with the Landless Theatre Company. You don't have to have seen the film to enjoy this send-up of '70s adult films, cheerleader rivalry and high school heartbreak. It's smart and funny, racy and risque.  Learn More

Synetic Theater Presents Carmen, a Stunning Evening of Theater and Dance

Rosslyn Spectrum Theatre (Arlington, VA)
Thursday, Jun. 26 2008 @ 8:00pm
Friday, Jun. 27 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Jun. 28 2008 @ 2:00pm
Full Price: $20.00 - $40.00   Our Price: $10.00 - $20.00*
Rated: 3.0 stars
This sizzling adaptation of Prosper Mérimée's novella unfolds a double love triangle, resulting in a conundrum of uncontrolled passion and jealousy. Carmen, the irresistible gypsy beauty, takes a chance on forbidden love and ultimately pays for her desires. Resident Choreographer and 5-time Helen Hayes award-winner Irina Tsikurishvili performs the title role, infusing Carmen with fervor and brilliance.  Learn More

Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot: Absurd Masterpiece at Warehouse Theatre

Warehouse Theater (Washington, DC)
Thursday, Jun. 26 2008 @ 8:00pm
Friday, Jun. 27 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Jun. 28 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $25.00 - $40.00   Our Price: $12.50 - $20.00*
Rated: 2.6 stars
SCENA Theatre presents Waiting for Godot. This absurdist masterpiece tells the story of Vladimir and Estragon, two men who find themselves ceaselessly awaiting the title character. Originally written in French, the play was a worldwide sensation, inciting great controversy in the 1950s theatre scene.  Learn More

Washington Improv Theatre's Summer Brew: Home Brewers Kit

Mead Theatre Lab at Flashpoint (Washington, DC)
Thursday, Jun. 26 2008 @ 8:00pm (Rehaberwocky, Anything To Declare, The Quest)
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

St. Mark's Gospel: Michael Tolaydo's Theatrical Reading of Biblical Text

H Street Playhouse (Washington, DC)
Thursday, Jun. 26 2008 @ 8:00pm
Friday, Jun. 27 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Jun. 28 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $30.00   Our Price: $15.00*
Rated: 3.3 stars
Theater Alliance presents veteran actor Michael Tolaydo in St. Mark's Gospel, a one-man dramatic adaptation of the Biblical book. Tolaydo first performed this role in 1979, when he took over for Alec McCowen, who was nominated for a Tony Award. Tolaydo proceeded to tour three continents with the show, and now re-creates the performance at H Street Playhouse.  Learn More

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

Davis Center for Performing Arts (Washington, DC)
Thursday, Jun. 26 2008 @ 8:00pm
Friday, Jun. 27 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Jun. 28 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

Venezuelan-American Jazz Pianist Pianist Benito Gonzalez at Twins Jazz

Twins Jazz (Washington, DC)
Friday, Jun. 27 2008 @ 11:00pm
Saturday, Jun. 28 2008 @ 11:00pm
Full Price: $15.00   Our Price: $7.50*
Rated: 3.0 stars
Twins Jazz presents Benito Gonzalez. Born in Venezuela, Gonzalez now lives in the DC area, and is quickly gaining fame as one of the top musicians in the country. Influenced by Latin jazz, but also by McCoy Tyner and Herbie Hancock, his previous albums as a bandleader have seen him lead such top performers as Jack DeJohnette and Christian McBride.  Learn More

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

Ford's Theatre (Washington, DC)
Friday, Jun. 27 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

Baseball and Socializing: Washington Nationals vs. Baltimore Orioles Baseball 2008

Starbucks Coffee Co. (Washington, DC)
Friday, Jun. 27 2008 @ 6:00pm (reception; game at 7:35pm)
Full Price: $20.00   Our Price: $10.00*
Rated: 3.0 stars
Make new friends while enjoying an interleague baseball game at the incredible, all-new Nationals Park, as the home team takes on their crosstown rivals, the Baltimore Orioles. 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

Zoon Vader Productions Presents a Series of One Acts

Atlas Performing Arts Center (Washington, DC)
Friday, Jun. 27 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Jun. 28 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $15.00   Our Price: $7.50*
Rated: 3.0 stars
Zoon Vader Productions presents a series of one-act plays at the Atlas Performing Arts Center. Trish Johnson's The Art of Self Defense is a short play set in and around a health club. Madeleine George's The Most Massive Woman Wins is a frank but funny look at how the contemporary beauty myth affects women's perceptions of their bodies.  Learn More

Washington Improv Theatre's Summer Brew: On Tap Domestic

Mead Theatre Lab at Flashpoint (Washington, DC)
Friday, Jun. 27 2008 @ 8:00pm (Jackie, Season Six)
Friday, Jun. 27 2008 @ 9:30pm (Polygamy, 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

So Bad It's Good Extravaganza: Deep Inside Oz and Hillary! The Musical

District of Columbia Arts Center (Washington, DC)
Friday, Jun. 27 2008 @ 10:00pm
Saturday, Jun. 28 2008 @ 10:00pm
Full Price: $12.00   Our Price: $6.00*
Rated: 4.0 stars
The Landless Theatre Company's late-night So Bad It's Good Extravaganza features two highly entertaining shows: the So Bad It's Good play contest winner Deep Inside Oz, a unique blend of "The Wizard of Oz" and "Star Wars," and 72-Hour Play Festival finalist Hillary! The Musical, which immortalizes the Clinton rally of June 3, 2008.  Learn More

Nightlife Tour of K Street — Visit Some of DC's Best Hot Spots

Lima Restaurant & Lounge (Washington, DC)
Friday, Jun. 27 2008 @ 7:00pm
Full Price: $15.00   Our Price: $7.50*
Rated: No ratings yet
K Street is where Professionals in the City is getting this party started! Join in this celebratory stroll down this trendy and modern street for a night of dancing, drinking and nonstop fun. Hot spots include Lima Restaurant and Lounge, Lotus Lounge, Tattoo Bar and kstreet lounge.  Learn More

Judy Tenuta: Accordion-Wielding Comic at Arlington Drafthouse

Arlington Cinema N Drafthouse (Arlington, VA)
Friday, Jun. 27 2008 @ 9:45pm
Saturday, Jun. 28 2008 @ 7:30pm
Full Price: $22.00   Our Price: $11.00*
Rated: 2.7 stars
Arlington Drafthouse presents Judy Tenuta. The quirky, accordion-wielding comic and self-proclaimed "love goddess" was one of the most popular acts of the '80s stand-up comedy boom. Tenuta continues to be a top draw around the country, and has had her own specials on HBO, Showtime, and Lifetime.  Learn More

Salsa Lesson, Dancing and Live Band at The Salsa Room

The Salsa Room (Arlington, VA)
Saturday, Jun. 28 2008 @ 7:30pm
Full Price: $10.00 - $12.00   Our Price: FREE - $6.00*
Professionals in the City brings steamy Latin beats to DC with a night of salsa dancing at The Salsa Room. Join a group of fellow local professionals as you have fun learning new dance moves—and maybe catch someone's eye across the dance floor. Hot salsa band Tremenda and a house DJ provide the music.  Learn More

Doubles Tennis For Single Professionals in Fairfax

Fairfax Racquet Club (Fairfax, VA)
Saturday, Jun. 28 2008 @ 7:15pm
Full Price: $35.00   Our Price: $17.50*
Professionals in the City hosts a Saturday Night Singles Tennis Party. Join fellow singles from the DC metro area to play, eat and socialize — with the possibility of finding your special someone right on the court. Whether you're a pro or just a beginner, during each heat, you will be matched with other area singles for games and fun.  Learn More

Relive History with the Lincoln Assassination Walking Tour Outdoor Events

Andrew Jackson Memorial (Washington, DC)
Saturday, Jun. 28 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

Dance Place Present's Boston's Weber Dance: Of Bones and Marrow and Ley Lines

Dance Place (Washington, DC)
Saturday, Jun. 28 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $22.00   Our Price: $10.00*
Rated: No ratings yet
Choreographer Dr. Jody Weber brings her group Weber Dance to Dance Place, where they'll perform her Of Bones and Marrow and Ley Lines. Known for her work's combination of formal elegance and spiritual depth, Weber has worked with Liz Lerman Dance Exchange's Peter DiMuro.  Learn More

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

Adventure Theatre (Glen Echo, MD)
Saturday, Jun. 28 2008 @ 11:00am
Saturday, Jun. 28 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

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