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Since 1972, Grammy winning doo-wop jazz and A Cappella singing quartet, the Manhattan Transfer has been delighting audiences with their unique blend of cool and at times sophisticated campy bebop, fusion, jazz and pop.
On June 6th, you can see them perform free at the Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage 11th Anniversary.
Here’s one of their signature […]
If you would like a chance to get a taste of Tunisia without leaving Washington, DC, then attend an evening of food and music at the Tunisia Ambassador’s Residence. The program includes traditional Tunisian music in an intimate setting, followed by a dinner of Tunisian food.
The Tunisian Republic is the smallest and northern most of […]
Ballet Across America brings together nine of the nation’s top ballet companies for six days of ballet at The Kennedy Center.
Romantic pas de deux, modern dance by Twila Tharp, ballet to Spanish folk music, and the dancing of the first U.S. created ballet by George Balanchine using music by Tchaikovsky, illustrates the range […]
Especially for the under-12 crowd, Imagination Bethesda brings youngsters together for a “just for kids” street fair.
Roving costumed entertainers, dozens of activities and hands-on crafts, dance troupes, plus music and theatrical performances make this a special afternoon…just for kids.
Children can watch a 10-foot tall stilt walker, grab an animal balloon from one […]
Expect a couple hundred thousand participants and thousands of motorcycle riders supporting Rolling Thunder to roll through the National Mall in Washington, DC tomorrow, in the 21st annual moving fundraiser for veteran’s groups, veterans and their families.
Expect traffic tie-ups on the Mall, and lots of noise, but it’s all for a great cause […]
For over sixty years, the nation’s capital was without a parade on Memorial Day. Just four years ago, the World War II Veterans Committee reinstituted a parade honoring all Americans who served in the military and fought or died to preserve our freedom.
The Washington, DC Memorial Day parade boasts nearly 200 elements, including […]
Join about 300,000 other patriotic music fans on the lawn of the Capitol as we honor America’s fallen heroes at the annual National Memorial Day Concert in Washington, DC.
This year’s list of musical entertainers include one of my favorite female vocalists, the always entertaining Grammy winner, Natalie Cole. I saw Natalie sing last summer […]
Interested in aviation and flying? Then this weekend is for you.
It’s the best air show of the year in the Washington, DC area. Everything from vintage bi-planes to the military’s most aggressive fighter jets will perform a FREE airshow at Andrews Air Force Base in suburban Maryland, this weekend.
Some of the highlights will […]
Are you good at solving brain teasers? Do you finish the Sunday crossword puzzle in record time? Are you the next Jeopardy rock star?
Then you might want to participate in the first Washington Post’s 2008 Post Hunt.
The hunt is an urban safari consisting of puzzles built into the DC’s Penn Quarter neighborhood, home […]
The National Zoo’s annual fund-raiser, ZooFari, is this weekend and it brings close to 100 of Washington, D.C., best chefs, restaurants and wine makers, for an evening of dancing, live music and entertainment, animal encounters, and gourmet foods.
A few of the notable restaurants include DC’s Kinkead’s and Vidalia as well as 2941 in suburban […]
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Written by Jon Rochetti [email] for b5media.
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