The DC Traveler

May 6th, 2008

Free Military Tattoos

Starting tomorrow, join the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, The Old Guard, the Old Guard Fife & Drum Corps and Pershing’s Own - U.S. Army Band at historic Fort McNair for free weekly outdoor concerts and pageantry this Summer.

The word tattoo, when it’s used to describe the concert, is different from inking an image […]

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May 4th, 2008

Watch 31 Free Concerts…on Your PC

Every night at 6:00 p.m., at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC , the public can attend free music, theater and dance performances at the Millennium Stage. 
Performers range from upcoming local artists to world-recognized groups from around the world, and everything in between.
But with so many great shows, how […]

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May 1st, 2008

May Music Highlights

In May, there’s lots of great music in and around Washington, DC,  including the first shows at Wolftrap and lots of classic bands. So lets take the highlight tour.
At the Birchmere this month, a couple great guitarists, a killer mandolin player and a smooth piano player.

Smooth jazz guitarist, Norman Brown. Sunday May 4, 2008  […]

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April 27th, 2008

Cabaret with Wonder Woman

Years ago, I had the fortune to meet one of the world’s most stunning woman, Lynda Carter, aka Wonder Woman.  At over 5′8′, with long, flowing dark hair and self-reported measurements of 38-25-35 and 122 lbs., she was a one of America’s more wholesome sex symbols in the 1970s and 80s.
Linda’s mother started […]

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April 17th, 2008

DC’s Annual Big Band Jam - April 18-27

The annual Big Band JAM features 10-days of the big band sounds from world-famous musicians and bands, college, high school, military and area jazz bands as well as tributes to a few legends of the hot sounds of jazz. 
A few of the highlights include performances by The Duke Ellington Orchestra, a special tribute to Ella […]

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April 16th, 2008

Hello Dolly

Country music legend and icon of platinum blondes everywhere, Dolly Parton will be hitting the stage at the Patriot Center in suburban Fairfax, Virginia, outside of Washington, DC.
Parton’s concert is a rescheduling of two March appearances (one at the Verizon Center) that she had to postpone due to troubles with her back.
The platinum-blonde with […]

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April 12th, 2008

Mt. Vernon Wine & Jazz Festival

One of most enjoyable things for many people to do on a beautiful spring evening is to listen to live music and enjoy a nice glass of wine while relaxing on a beautiful lawn.
And the annual Spring Wine Festival and Sunset Tour at George Washington’s Mt. Vernon Estate is once such event.
The gardens at Mt. […]

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April 8th, 2008

Hairspray - April 15-20

The story of big hair and winner of 8 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Hairspray, is coming to Washington, DC.  It’s the 1962 story of curvy Baltimore teen Tracy, a teen girl with big dreams and even bigger hair.
She daydreams all day at school about becoming a dancer on her favorite after-school teen dance […]

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April 1st, 2008

April Music Round up

There’s some great live music this month happening in Washington, DC’s.   Here’s some of the more interesting performances: 
At the Birchmere, in suburban Arlington, VA, there’s jazz, country, a 1960s folk icon and a bit of comedy:

Smooth jazz saxophonist Candy Dulfer brings her cool sounds to the Birch - Thursday, April 3, 2008 - $39.50    
Flamenco […]

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March 30th, 2008

Cherry Blossom Gala Dinner Cruise

The National Cherry Blossom Festival Gala Dinner Cruise aboard The Odyssey sets sail with Japanese and American dignitaries and  Japanese cultural performances. Watch the monuments overlooking the Potomac River pass by while dancing to live bands, and enjoying a four-course dinner with open bar.
National Cherry Blossom Festival Gala Dinner CruiseThe OdysseyGangplank Marina, Southwest […]

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