The DC Traveler

Holiday shoppers dreaming of snow can find snow falling inside, yes…inside, Tysons Galleria shopping mall in Tysons Corner, Virginia, every day through Christmas Eve. 
In one of the areas “coolest” promotions to attract shoppers, from November 22 until Christmas Eve, “snow” will actually fall from the ceiling, inside the upscale shopping and dining mall.
The first “snow show” will begin daily at 11:00 a.m., falling from the top level and descend through all three levels of the mall. 
Santa is also on hand for kids to tell him what they want to see under the Christmas tree on Christmas morning.
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We all know the Lewis Carroll novel, “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland”, and the young girl who follows the White Rabbit down his rabbit hole and discovers another world.
Enjoy as Alice partakes in a race where everyone wins, a mad tea party, stolen tarts and her dream-filled escape to a strange land of amazing creatures, including the Madd Hatter, King and Queen of Hearts and the grinning Cheshire Cat.
The World Premiere of Alice, at Round House Theatre in suburban Bethesda, blends the childlike fantasy with a wildly imaginative theatrical experience that should delight both children and adults alike. 
Alice
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Here’s the latest poll on The DC Traveler…
Are you attending the Inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama, on January 20th, 2009, in Washington, DC?
Potential presidential inauguration attendees estimates range from 1 million people, up to 4 million, making hotel rooms that week tough to find (or perhaps more accurately…tough to afford).  Flights in and out of Washington, DC are also more expensive during that week.
Even DC’s Mayor, Adrian M. Fenty mentioned that there could be as many as 3 million attending the inauguration.  
The largest crowd attending an inauguration was  for President Johnson, when close to one million attended …read more

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The National Museum of American History, is reopening after a two year, $85 million renovation project.
 
The museum upgraded many of the environmental and physical facilities (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, lighting, fire and security systems, elevators, heating, etc., along with a 600-seat cafe), but will also feature several major upgrades and visitor enhancements, including:

A new state-of-the-art gallery for the giant Star-Spangled Banner flag that flew over Fort McHenry that inspired Francis Scott Key to write the poem that became The National Anthem.
10-foot-high artifact walls on the 1st and 2nd floors displaying 400 of the museum’s 3 million historical objects
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A young, innocent and beautiful peasant girl, falls in love with the handsome nobleman, she believes is just a peasant like her.
When she discovers his deceit and that he is betrothed to the daughter of the prince, she is driven mad and dies of a broken heart after her discovering the truth.
She later comes back to protect her former lover by helping him survive the evil spell cast on him by wicked ghosts.
The production of Giselle by the San Francisco ballet is complete with lavish sets and costumes, classic music and world-class dancers that set the standard for romantic …read more

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The night before the Washington, DC opening Cirque du Soleil KOOZA, I had the opportunity to visit the backstage warm-up and rehearsal area and meet one of the artists.
The atmosphere the afternoon before opening night was surprisingly relaxed. As when I entered the tent, a group of about 20 of artists involved with KOOZA, were all casually sitting on the floor chatting, laughing and joking around. The scene seemed similar to what you might find at any college dorm or student center with young people just hanging out and talking.
But all that changed a few minutes later when the …read more

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The children’s musical, Miss Nelson is Missing, is based on the children’s book by Harry Allard and James Marshall (The Stupids, George and Martha series). 
In a play perfect for children ages 4 and up, Imagination Stage brings back this musical comedy about the “worst behaved class in whole school” – the fifth graders of Room 207 at Horace B. Smedley Elementary School.
The unruly and spitball shooting students are so bad, even during story time, that their behavior drives their beloved and sweet Miss Nelson away. The next day, the appearance of the dreaded and not-so-sweet substitute, Miss Viola Swamp, …read more

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Any good spy makes plans… And now is the time to plan to attend the annual New Year’s Eve gala – James Bond 007 Around The World party. It looks to be another great event to ring in the New Year.
Selected by Playboy as one of the top five parties for New Year’s Eve in the country, and with an estimated 1,600 guests, this party  attracts singles, couples and groups of friends alike.
While most New Year’s Eve parties simply offer a band and cocktails, the 007 Around The World party offers multiple country themes rooms, where you can pretend you …read more

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I was a bit disappointed when one of my favorite sculptures, The Awakening, was removed from Hains Point in East Potomac Park in February to be relocated at National Harbor. 
Created by J. Seward Johnson, Jr. as part of a sculpture exhibition, the 5-piece cast aluminum piece is now at its new home on a sandy beachfront location at Washington’s National Harbor, near the stage and plaza. 
The new location is inches off the waters edge and a smaller, somewhat less inviting and playful place than the former locations in a large grassy park.
 
Watch the video of the statute’s …read more

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The internationally known Lipizzaner Stallions perform the highest level of dressage with their intricate ballet-like marching, jumping and prancing.  Choreographed to classical music by the masters, the dozen all white horses entertain horse fans across the globe with their lively performances.  

Read more about their history here.
The Lipizzaner Stallions Patriot Center 4500 Patriot Circle Fairfax, VA 22030 (map it)
Dates and Times – Friday and Saturday, November 21 and 22, 2008 at 7:30 p.m., with a matinee on Saturday at 2:00 p.m.
Tickets – Adults – $25.50, $33.50 …read more

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