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ST. PATRICK’SCELEBRATIONSOld Town Alexandria Saint Pat-rick’s Day Parade. Saturday, Mar. 3, noon. saintpatricksdayparade.com/alexandria_va. 703-237-2199. ballyshaners.org
Capital Running Company St Patrick’s Day 8K. Mar 11, 9:00 AM, Freedom Plaza. This event offers a great downtown course, a deep awards structure, team competition, a 1K Kids Run, Irish dancing, refreshments, random prizes, and much more. Bring the family for a day of fun and help support Special Olym-pics DC, Habitat for Humanity & Back on My Feet. $40. 301-871-0400. runwashington.com
DC St Patricks Day Parade. Mar 11, noon, Constitution Ave. between Seventh St. and 17th St. NW. The colorful three-hour procession of floats, march-ing bands, and drill teams will also feature antique bicycles, cars, fire trucks, and Irish wolf-hounds. Grandstand seats are $15. 202-670-0317. dcstpatspa-rade.com
Christ Church St Patrick’s Din-ner and Auction. Mar 17, 5:30 PM. This much-anticipated neighborhood event is their big-gest fun and fund raiser each year. For more than 40 years they have celebrated St. Pat-rick’s with a feast of corned beef
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Southwest Waterfront Fireworks Festival. Apr 7, 2:00-9:00 PM (rain or shine). A fun-for-all-ages event with 3 stages featuring live music, and family-friendly water-related activities designed to entertain and educate, plus cherry-inspired food and beverages. As a culmi-nation of the festivities, watch the National Cherry Blossom Festival Fireworks Show light up the night sky on the Washington Channel at 8:30 PM. 600-800 Water St. SW. 877-442-5666. nationalcherryb-lossomfestival.org
Fireworks light up the sky at the Southwest Waterfront Fireworks Festival. Photo: Ron Blunt Photography
and cabbage. $25 at the door. Children under 14 are free. Christ Church, 620 G St. SE. 202-547-9300. washingtonparish.org
St Patrick’s Day Celebration at National Geographic. Mar. 17, 7:30 PM. When the Grammy Award-winning band Clannad achieved fame with their pio-neering approach to traditional music, Moya Brennan contribut-ed a hauntingly beautiful voice and a mastery of Irish and Gaelic song. Bono of U2 describes her as “one of the greatest voices the human ear has ever experi-enced.” Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a program rich in tra-dition, performed with a fresh spirit. $30. nationalgeographic.com
Dubliner. Mar 17, 10:00 AM-3:00 AM. Three bands on two stages and giveaways. Full menus served with $10 Cover. 4 “F” St. NW. 202-737-3773. dub-linerdc.com
Kelly’s Irish Times. Mar 17, 10:30 AM-3:00 AM. Live Irish music all day. 14 F St. NW. 202-543-5433. kellysirishtimesdc.com
Molly Malone’s. Mar 17, 8:00 AM-3:00 AM. Live Irish music in the evening. Discounted Irish whiskey and beer. Drink and food specials. 713 Eighth St. SE. 202-547-1222. mollymalones-capitolhillsaloon.com
18th Amendment Bar & Res-taurant. Mar 17, 11:00 AM-3:00 AM. Live music and bagpipes. Drink specials, giveaways and prizes throughout the day. 613 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202-543-3622. 18thdc.com
My Brother’s Place. Mar 17, 11:00 AM-3:00 AM. Food and drink specials. 237 Second St. NW. 202-347-1350. mybrothers-placedc.net
ST. PATRICK’S ONH STREETArgonaut. Mar 17, 10:00 AM-2:00 PM. 1433 Maryland Ave. NE. 202-250-3660. argonautdc.com
Fruit Bat. Mar 17, 5:30 PM-2:00 AM. 1236 H St. NE. 202-399-2323. dcfruitbat.com
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Recently Sold:1811 Independence Ave. SE927 Delafield Pl. NW908 Sheridan St. NE511 23rd St. NE4223 Clay St. NE103 8th Street NE
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Granville Moore’s. Mar 17, 4:00 PM-about 1:30 AM. Kitchen open until 11:30 PM. Business as usual. 1238 H St. NE. 202-399-2546. granvillemoores.com
H Street Country Club. Mar 17, noon-3:00 AM. $5 Margaritas and food spe-cials. Watch NCAA basketball. 1335 H St. NE. 202-399-4722. hstreetcountry-club.com
Little Miss Whiskey’s Golden Dollar. Mar 17, 5:00 PM-close. 1104 H St. NE. littlemisswhiskeys.com
Smith Commons. Mar 17, 5:00 PM-2:00 AM. 1245 H St. NE. 202-396-0038. smithcommonsdc.com
Pug. Mar 17, 11:30 AM-close. 1234 H St. NE. thepugdc.com
Red Palace. Mar 17, noon-3:00 AM. Watch NCAA basketball. 1210 H St. NE. 202-399-3201. redpalacedc.com
Rock N Roll Hotel. Mar 17, 6:00 PM-2:30 AM. Drink specials TBA. 1353 H St. NE. 202-388-7625. rockandrollhoteldc.com
Star and Shamrock. Mar 17, 11:00 AM-3:00 PM. Food and drink specials. Live music. 1341 H St. NE. 202-388-3833. starand-shamrock.comThe Queen Vic. Mar 17, 8:00 AM-2:30 AM. Opens early for English Premier League games. 1206 H St. NE. 202-396-2001. thequeenvicdc.com
Twelve Restaurant & Lounge. Mar 17, 5:00 PM-3:00 AM. 1123 H St. NE. 202-398-2655. twelvedc.com
Brent parents enjoying “A Taste of the Hill” Photo: Sophia Greenbaum
A Taste of the Hill. Mar 24, 6:00-10:00 PM. Brent PTA hosts its annual benefit at St. Mark’s. “A Taste of the Hill” Spring Gala fun-draiser that boasts of delicious food from Capitol Hill restaurants including Charlie PalmerSteak, Sonoma, Belga Café, Matchbox, Granville Moore, Zest Bistro, Acqua al 2, and the Sweet Lobby- paired with fine wines from vineyards all across the country. It fea-tures a silent auction as well as a live auction and the music from Capitol Hill’s own Free Lobster Buffet. Funds raised go directly to programming to support Brent Elementary. $75 in advance, $85 at the door. Visit brentelementary.org/gala to purchase tickets and for more info and updates.
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MUSIC AROUND THENEIGHBORHOODINTERSECTIONS 2012 Wash-ington Post Cafe Concert Se-ries. World music, a cappella ensembles and a spotlight on jazz highlight the over thirty free performances presented on the Café Concert stage. Before or between seeing a ticketed main stage show, enjoy an “intersec-tion” of art, connection and community. Relax in the Atlas’ Kogod Lobby, meet and mingle with festival artists and fellow patrons over drinks and light faire from our café and enjoy live entertainment. Mar 3, noon-1:00 PM, Boogie Babes’ Groovy Nate; 1:30-2:00 PM, Ellington String Virtuosi; 2:30-4:30 PM, Matthew Mills & special guests; 5:00-7:00 PM, Og Ceol; 7:30-9:30 PM, Congressional Chorus; 10:30-midnight, Open Jazz Jam Session with the Joe Herrera Trio. Mar 4, 3:30-4:00 PM, Amer-ican Youth Chorus; 1:30-2:30 PM and 4:00-5:00 PM, Dan Roberts. Mar 8 and 9, 6:30-7:30 PM and 8:30 and 9:30 PM, Andrea Wood. Mar 10, noon-1:00 PM, Boogie Babes’ Bridgette with Dawn; 1:00-2:00 PM, Molly Anderson; 3:00-4:00 PM, AC in DC; 5:00-6:30 PM, CASA’s Contemporary A Cappella League; 7:00-9:30 PM, Alpha Dog Blues Acoustic; 10:30 AM-noon, Open Jazz Jam Session with the Brad Linde Trio. Mar 11, 1:30-2:15 PM, Jeremiah Baker; 3:00-4:30 PM, Josh Walker and Karine Chapdelaine. Atlas Per-forming Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993. atlasarts.org
Samia Mahbub Ahmad-Spirit of Unity. Mar 4, 2:00 PM. Hin-dustani Classical Music vocalist Samia Mahbub Ahmad brings the wisdom of Kazi Nazrul Islam, the rebel poet of Bengal, to the Lang Stage. Bridging languages, cultures and religions, Ahmad’s fusion ensemble features tan-pura, electronic tanpura, tabla, harmonium, clarinet, and violin, all played sitting on the floor yogic-style. Discover what her audiences in South Africa, India, Bangladesh and the USA have experienced – music as healing meditation for all seeking peace. $10-$15. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993. atlasarts.org
Kayte Grace, Ali Grayson, Jus-tin Levinson, and Casey Dinkin at Ebenezers. Mar 8, 7:30-10:00 PM. $8. Ebenezers Coffeehouse, 201 F St. NE. 202-558-6900. eb-
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Leon Fleisher and Katherine Ja-cobson Fleisher (piano) at the Library of Congress. Mar 8, 8:00 PM. Musicians from the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins. Coolidge Auditorium, Thomas Jef-ferson Building, Library of Con-gress. loc.gov
Con Giola, Julianne Baird and Preethi de Silva at the Library of Congress. Mar 9, 8:00 PM. Coolidge Auditorium, Thomas Jef-ferson Building, Library of Con-gress. loc.gov
SAW’s Emerging Artist Show-case Hosted by Margot Mac-Donald at Ebenezers. Mar 9, 7:00-10:00 PM. Free. Ebenezers Coffeehouse, 201 F St. NE. 202-558-6900. ebenezerscoffee-house.com
Kristen Graves, Rene Moffatt and Kevin Skolnik at Corner Store. Mar 9, 8:00 PM. $15 do-nation. Corner Store, 900 So. Carolina Ave. SE. 202-544-5807. cornerstorearts.org
Early Music Seminar-The Song-bird. Mar 14, 6:00 PM. Led by Artistic Director Robert Eisen-stein, these lively and insightful seminars give music lovers a de-tailed look at the composers and their world. A light-reception is also included. $15. Folger Shake-speare Library, 201 E. Capitol St. SE. 202-544-4600. folger.edu
Ellen Cherry at Corner Store. Mar 16, 8:00 PM. $20. Corner Store, 900 So. Carolina Ave. SE. 202-544-5807. cornerstorearts.org
The Songbird at the Folger. Mar 16, 17 and 18, 8:00 PM. As part of Folger’s celebration of 1,000 years of women writers, Folger Consort features Francesca Cac-cini’s powerfully dramatic songs and the dazzling string and key-board music of the early Baroque. $35. Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 E. Capitol St. SE. 202-544-4600. folger.edu
DiVa Light: An Evening with Deborah Voigt. Mar 17, 7:00 PM. Voigt, a dramatic soprano usually known for her powerful interpretations of the works of Wagner and Strauss, will sing a selection of songs from Broadway and the American songbook, ac-companied by the Washington National Opera Orchestra con-ducted by Ted Sperling. Joining her for a few duets is acclaimed
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Palm Sunday: Sun, April 18:15 and 11:00 Holy Eucharist with Palm Procession from Eastern Market at 10:40 amJoin the parade in front of Port City Java (7th and North Carolina).Children are especially welcome.
Holy Eucharist: Mon–Wed: April 2-April 4 – 7:30 am
Maundy Thursday – April 56:30 pm - Children’s Service with footwashing7:00 pm - Agape Supper - Simple meal, leads into the 7:20 Maundy Thursday Eucharist7:20 pm - Liturgy of Word begins in Parish Hall as Agape Supper ends, then moves to thesanctuary for Eucharist and Stripping of the Altar
Good Friday – April 6Noon - Good Friday Service7:30 pm - Good Friday Service
Holy Saturday – April 72:00 pm - Easter Egg Dyeing for Families8:00 pm - Ecumenical Easter Vigil at Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church
Easter Day – Sunday, April 8Sunrise Service at Congressional Cemetery9:00 am - Holy Eucharist with Brass of Peace [brassofpeace.org]10:00 Easter Egg Hunt and Festive Coffee Hour11:00 am - Holy Eucharist with Brass of Peace [brassofpeace.org]Noon Easter Egg Hunt and Festive Coffee Hour
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baritone Teddy Tahu Rhodes, star of WNO’s forthcoming produc-tion of Così fan tutte. Kennedy Center. $40, up. 202-467-4600. kennedy-center.org
Andy Wagner at Corner Store. Mar 20, 8:00 PM. $15 donation. Corner Store, 900 So. Carolina Ave. SE. 202-544-5807. corner-storearts.org
SHAKE, RATTLE & ROLL: A 1950’s American Cabaret at the Atlas. Mar 22 and 23, 8:00 PM; Mar 25, 4:00 PM. Ike was in the White House, Elvis was “The King” and everybody loved Lucy! Grab your poodle skirts and let-ter sweaters, jump in your tail-finned convertible, and come on down to H Street to join Con-gressional Chorus recreating the sights, sounds, and moves of the 1950’s. From Chuck Berry, Hank Williams, and Jerry Lee Lewis to Doris Day and Patti Page, it will be a rockin’ musical blast with a live 50s band that will set your toes tappin’ in your blue suede shoes! $35. Likely to sell out. Sprenger Theatre, Atlas Perform-ing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. congressionalchorus.orgReverend with Ted Garber and Stephen Chandler at Ebene-zers. Mar 22, 7:30-10:00 PM. $10. Ebenezers Coffeehouse, 201 F St. NE. 202-558-6900. ebene-zerscoffeehouse.com
Dance Party with The Marty Tucker Band. Mar 23, 8:00 PM. Rocking blues to dance off win-ter’s tail end! $20. Corner Store, 900 So. Carolina Ave. SE. 202-544-5807. cornerstorearts.org
Cecelia Jeffrey, Joshua John-ston, and Jon Paul at Ebene-zers. Mar 23, 7:30-10:00 PM. $8. Ebenezers Coffeehouse, 201 F St. NE. 202-558-6900. ebene-zerscoffeehouse.com
Modigliani String Quartet at the Library of Congress. Mar 23, 8:00 PM. Demonstrating the sophistication and elegance that has taken them to the world’s top concert halls, the Modigliani projects a refined sense of musi-cal identity that is distinctively French. Coolidge Auditorium, Thomas Jefferson Building, Li-brary of Congress. loc.gov
Chelsea Berry, Derik Hultquist, Amy Obenski and Neil Sullivan at Ebenezers. Mar 29, 7:30-10:00 PM. $8. Ebenezers Coffee-house, 201 F St. NE. 202-558-6900. ebenezerscoffeehouse.com
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Gina Sobel at Corner Store. Mar 31, 8:00 PM. $10 donation. Corner Store, 900 So. Carolina Ave. SE. 202-544-5807. cornerstorearts.org
Matt Gornick-Coffeehouse Level at Ebenezers. Apr 1, 4:00-6:00 PM. Free acoustic music on the main coffeehouse level. Ebenezers Coffeehouse, 201 F St. NE. 202-558-6900. ebenezerscoffee-house.com HR 57 Weekly Jam Sessions. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 8:00 PM-midnight. Since 1993 HR-57 has pro-vided a place where aspiring musicians gather to learn the history and cultures of the genres of jazz and blues. It’s a venue for the exchange of ideas and in-formation between aspiring and profes-sional musicians, students, aficionados and the general public. $8. (Tuesday, draft beer $3.) 816 H St. NE. 202-253-0044. hr57.org
Jazz Night (and fish fry) in South-west. Fridays, 6:00-9:00 PM. Every Friday night. Expect a large, fun and friendly crowd. Westminster Presbyte-rian Church, 400 I St. SW (Fourth and I, south side of intersection). The cover is $5. Children are welcome and free un-der 16 years old. 202-484-7700. west-minsterdc.org/jazz
Blue Monday Blues. Mondays, 6:00-9:00 PM. Westminster Presbyterian Church. Local musicians perform, and the South-west Catering Company provides a fish fry from 5:30-8:30 PM. $5/general; free/children under 16. Modestly priced food. 400 I St. SW. 202-484-7700. westmin-sterdc.org/blues
THEATER AND FILM AROUND THENEIGHBORHOODSlam Theatre 2.0, The Miseducation... Mar 3, 9:30 PM; Mar 8, 7:00 PM; Mar 10, 4:30 PM and 7:00 PM. Last year’s festival hit “Slam Theatre 1.0” is followed by a new hilarious fusion of sketch comedy, spoken word poetry, and live DJ music written by Malcolm Pelles. Inspired by the landmark album, “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill,” this romantic comedy event features 16 sketches or poems that line-up with the album’s 16 tracks. Like Hill’s Grammy-winning LP, Slam Theatre 2.0 tracks people in the City seeking and sometimes losing what they need most– love. Ages 16, up. $15-$20. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993. atlasarts.org
Frankenstein: The Beauty of the Beast. Through Mar 10. What makes us
“a good human person?” So asks the Creature. World-class story-teller Jon Spelman shines a compelling light on this question in his intimate and per-sonal telling of Mary Shelly’s novel, often called “the myth for our time.” Spelman gives voice to Dr. Franken-stein’s still-forming, under-devel-oped Creature—the ultimate “other.” Through rich Gothic language, interac-tion with four doll-like creatures, and live-musical accompaniment created by multi-instrumentalist Tina Chancey, Spelman brings an old tale to 21st cen-tury life. For ages 12, up. $15-$20. At-las Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993. atlasarts.org
Ah, Wilderness at Arena Stage. Mar 9-Apr 9. Return to an idyllic age of America in Eugene O’Neill’s unabashed-ly romantic and sweetly funny Ah, Wil-derness! As the Connecticut-based Mill-er clan plans their traditional Fourth of July festivities, their dreamy-eyed middle child, Richard, is wrestling with cultural conventions, political uncer-tainty, the power of literature and the exquisite pain of love. The memories of family life were never so delicately portrayed as in O’Neill’s only comedy. $40-$85. Arena Stage, 1101 Sixth St. SW. 202-488-3300. arenastage.org
Ah, Wilderness! Southwest Night at Arena Stage. Mar 16, 8:00 PM. A spe-cial invitation is extended to their Southwest neighbors to buy discount-ed tickets for specially designated per-formances of each production. Tickets are $35 for musicals and $25 for non-musicals, plus fees. Proof of Southwest DC residency or employment for each member of the party must be pre-sented at the time of purchase. Tick-ets are limited to four per person and are based on availability. Arena Stage, 1101 Sixth St. SW. 202-488-3300. are-nastage.org
How to Disappear Completely and Nev-er Be Found. Mar 12-Apr 1. There’s no going back. In this darkly comic piece, winner of the 38th Arts Council John Whiting Award for New Theater Writing, Fin Kennedy chronicles one man’s journey down the rabbit hole of identity. As he struggles to discern reality in a world of holograms, Kennedy explores the ques-tion of what makes us who we are in the twenty-first century. $35 ($25 for seniors). H Street Playhouse, 1365 H St. NE.theateralliance.com Environmental Film Festival. Mar 13-25. The 20th Anniversary Festival will present 180 documentary, narrative, animated, archival, experimental and children’s films at 64 venues across the DC area. This year’s Festival will screen 93 Washington, DC, United States and World premieres. Over 75 filmmakers and 115 special guests will present and discuss their work at the Festival. The
critical relationship between health and the environment is a special theme of the 2012 Festival and most screen-ings are free. dcenvironmentalfilmfest.org
Gay Men’s Chorus-Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show. Mar 16 and 17, 8:00 PM; Mar 18, 3:00 PM. The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington will con-tinue their 31st season of shows with an all-male production of the musical RICHARD O’BRIEN’S THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW. Tickets can be purchased online at GMCW.org, by calling 202-293-1548 or at the door. Lisner Auditorium on the campus of George Washington Uni-versity, 730 21st St. NW.
LITERARY EVENTS AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOODArt & Spirit Coffeehouse at St Au-gustine’s. Mar 7, 7:00 PM. Don’t I Know You? An evening’s entertain-ment of portraits in verse read by Tara Ramsey and Bruce Crane. Readings will be followed by Q & A. Refreshments. Donations accepted. St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church, 600 M St. SW. 202 554-3222.
Southeast Library Book Sale. Mar 10, 10:00 AM-2:00 PM. 403 Seventh St. SE. 202-698-3377. dclibrary.org/southeast
The Faulkner and Hemingway Liter-ary Rivalry. Mar 16, noon. Scholar Joseph Fruscione discusses the liter-ary rivalry of the great American au-thors Ernest Hemingway and William Faulkner. This event is free and open to the public. Book sales and a sign-ing will follow. Dining Room A, James Madison Building (sixth floor. 202)-707-5394. loc.gov
Overbeck Lecture. Mar 18, 2:00 PM. Washington writer Mary Z. Gray reads from her new book 301 East Capitol: Tales From the Heart of the Hill and answers questions about growing up on Capitol Hill in the 1920s. Free but res-ervation required. [email protected], giving your name and the number of seats you will need. Naval Lodge Hall, 330 Pennsyl-vania Ave. SE.
Literary Birthday Celebration: Ten-nessee Williams. Mar 26, 6:30 PM. William Jay Smith, former Consultant in Poetry at the Library of Congress, reads from his memoir My Friend Tom about American playwright Tennessee Williams, on Williams’ birthday. This event is free and open to the public, and will feature a display from the Li-brary’s collections. Montpelier Room,
James Madison Building (sixth floor). 202-707-5394. lov.gov
Folger Shakespeare Library Member Appreciation Weekend. Mar 30-31. Open to members by invitation. Mem-berships start at $75. Folger Shake-speare Library, 201 E. Capitol St. SE. 202-544-4600. folger.edu
Conversations with African Poets and Writers. Apr 3, 4:00 PM. South African poet and political activist Keorapetse Kgositsile discusses the state of con-temporary African culture, including poetry and literature. This event is free and open to the public. Book sales and a signing will follow. LJ-119, Thomas Jefferson Building, Library of Congress. 202-707-5394. loc.gov Princess Noire: The Tumultuous Reign of Nina Simone. Apr 5, 5:00-7:00 PM. Author Nadine Cohodas dis-cusses her new book, Princess Noire: The Tumultuous Reign of Nina Simone. Free. Hill Center at the Old Naval Hos-pital, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202-549-4172. hillcenterdc.org
EXHIBITIONS AROUNDTHE NEIGHBORHOODShakespeare’s Sisters: Voices of Eng-lish and European Women Writers, 1500–1700. Through May 20. Virginia Woolf famously evoked Shakespeare’s sister in A Room of One’s Own as she tried to imagine the difficulties women writers faced during the early modern period. In fact, Woolf was not aware of how many women actually were writ-ing during that time, because many of their works were never published, and those that were, lay in relative criti-cal neglect. This exhibition explores those women who were, in fact, writ-ing during Shakespeare’s time. It rei-magines the “conversations” of these early women writers: with each other as members of families or groups; with the Bible; with spiritual and secular ideas; and with male writers of the time. Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 E. Capitol St. SE. 202-544-4600. fol-ger.edu
Life Lab Test Phase at Koshland Sci-ence Museum. Mar 4-9, 10:00 AM-6:00 PM. Come by for a visit, try out the many multimedia exhibits, and give them your feedback. Play the virtual brain garden game and see how deci-sions we make are linked to how our brains work. Try out the driving simula-tor to feel the effects of multitasking on your ability to react to real-life sce-narios. Explore strategies for healthy living throughout your lifespan. Kosh-
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land Science Museum, 525 E St. NW. : 202-334-1201. koshland-science-mu-seum.org
“Herblock Looks at 1962”. Mar 20-Sept 5, 8:30 AM-4:30 PM, Monday-Saturday. John F. Kennedy in 1962, the second year of his U.S. presidency, attempted to implement new policies that met with partisan opposition: as-sisting the unemployed, passing a jobs bill and creating Medicare. Abroad, he increased military presence in Vietnam and faced the Soviet Union in a nu-clear showdown known as the “Cuban Missile Crisis.” These issues provided rich material for Washington Post editorial cartoonist Herbert L. Block—better known as “Herblock.” By 1962, Herblock, who could artfully and ef-fectively wield his pen, had won two Pulitzer Prizes. Library of Congress, Thomas Jefferson Building, 10 First St. SE. loc.gov
“Sakura: Cherry Blossoms as Living Symbols of Friendship” Exhibition at Library of Congress. Mar 20-Sept 15. The Library of Congress will cel-ebrate the 100th anniversary of the gift with this exhibition. In 1912 the city of Tokyo gave Washington, DC, a gift of 3,000 flowering cherry trees (“sakura” in Japanese), as a symbol of enduring friendship between Japan and the United States. Despite a war, the friendship has prevailed, and the trees every spring have bestowed upon the US capital a graceful beauty and a time-honored tradition of gather-ing and admiring the pink blossoms. Library of Congress, Thomas Jefferson Building, 10 First St. SE. loc.gov
Fire & Ice: Hindenburg and Titanic. Mar 22-Jan 6, 2014. This innovative new exhibit will bring together two marvels of transportation. Titanic and Hindenburg served demands for rapid worldwide communication and transportation. Both operated as the world’s largest mobile post offices. Each in its day promised the fastest possible worldwide mail service. Each offered onboard gentility and opu-lence. Each met a tragic end. National Postal Museum, 2 Massachusetts Ave. NE. 202-633-5555. postalmuseum.si.edu/fireandice
TOURS, TALKS, CLASSESAND LECTURES AROUNDTHE NEIGHBORHOODMaster Class with Master Baker Mark Furstenberg. Mar 10, 11:00 AM-1:00 PM. Bread baking with DC bread impre-sario Mark Furstenberg. $85. Hill Cen-
ter, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202-549-4172. hillcenterdc.orgTalk of the Hill with Bill Press and Charlie Cook. Mar 13, 7:00-8:30 PM. Award-winning journalist, political in-sider and Capitol Hill resident Bill Press sits down for a series of one-on-one, thought provoking conversation with Charlie Cook, Cook Political Report Editor. Bill Press is former co-host of MSNBC’s Buchanan and Press and CNN’s Crossfire and The Spin Room. He cur-rently hosts the radio show The Bill Press Show. Free. Hill Center, 921 Penn-sylvania Ave. SE. 202-549-4172. hill-centerdc.org
Civil War Tour of Congressional Cem-etery. Mar 17, 1:00 PM (3rd Saturday of every month, Mar.-Oct.). Tours are led by Civil War expert Steve Hammond. Free. Congressional Cemetery, 1801 E St. SE. 202-543-0539. congressional-cemetery.org
Raise Your Glass: Learn to Toast. Mar 22, 6:30-8:30 PM. Enjoy some bubbly while you learn how to give a toast-that will be remembered for all the right reasons. Join public speaking ex-pertChristine Clapp for a fun and useful workshop that will cover how to craft anddeliver a great toast, as well as the etiquette of raising your glass. $80. Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202-549-4172. hillcenterdc.org
Women’s History Month Open House. Mar 25, 11:00 AM-6:00 PM. Tour the Museum free of charge and enjoy ex-tended hours, snacks, and special talks with staff. Free. Sewall Belmont, 144 Constitution Ave. NE. 202-546-1210. sewallbelmont.org
French Cooking in French with Jen-nifer Wilkinson. Mar 31, 9:00 AM-1:00 PM. Join Francophile and foodie, Jenni-fer Wilkinson, to make a simple French lunch, taught in simple French, and fol-lowed by a sit down luncheon and con-versation. This first, trial class will fea-ture a traditional cheese soufflee, salad, bread and a seasonal French fruit tart. $75. Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202-549-4172. hillcenterdc.org
Congressional Cemetery Tour. Historic Congressional Cemetery is always open during daylight hours for self-guided walking tours. Copies of the tours are available from the mailbox attached to the gazebo at the 18th St. gate or can be downloaded at congressionalcem-etery.org. Free, docent-led tours are held every Saturday, Apr.-Oct., 11:00 a.m., beginning at the Chapel in the center of the cemetery. Congressional Cemetery, 1801 E St. SE. 202-543-0539. congressionalcemetery.org
CHRIST CHURCH + WASHINGTON PARISH
Saturday, March 17, 2012Parish Hall, 620 G Street, SE
Annual St. Patrick’s Day Dinner and Auction
Bar and Bidding (silent)–5:30 p.m.Dinner–7:00 p.m.Live Auction–8:00 p.m.Fabulous silent and live auction itemsTraditional Irish menuSpecial activities for kids
SPORTS, DANCE ANDPHYSICAL FITNESSWashington Wizards Basketball. Mar 3, 5, 7, 10, 22, 24, 26, 30 and Apr 2 and 4; 7:00 PM. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 202-397-SEAT. nba.com/wiz-ards
Washington Capitals Hockey. Mar 4, 6, 8, 11, 23, 25, 27 and 31; Apr 5. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 202-266-2277. capitals.nhl.com
Free Drop-In Tango Práctica at CHAW. Mar 9, 7:00-9:30 PM. Join Jake and Da-narae Stevens for a free práctica. Once a month they host an early evening free práctica. The idea of this practica is to provide tango dancers of all levels an opportunity to practice, collaborate, and learn in a collective space. Capitol
Hill Arts Workshop, 545 7th St. 202-547-6839. chaw.org
Metro/DC Dance Awards. Mar 9, 9:30 PM. Party with the DC dance commu-nity when the recipients of the Metro/DC Dance Awards are announced amidst festive libations, mixing and mingling, and music perfect for dancing. $10. At-las Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993. atlasarts.org
Marathon Health & Fitness Expo. Mar 15, noon-7:00 PM; Mar 16, 10:00 AM-7:00 PM. Over 70 exhibitors will offer free samples, showcase the latest in running gear, sports apparel, health & nutritional information and much more. Pick up some last-minute race essentials before race day and be sure to visit the Brooks Official Merchandise Store. All runners must visit the expo to pick up their race number, swag bag
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Capital Country Showcase and Dance. Mar 31, 8:00 PM-midnight. In the vein of old “barn dance” radio programs that brought coun-try music into Americans’ living rooms, the Showcase will feature a local honky-tonk dance band and a rotating cast of groups who play country, bluegrass and old-time. $10 cover. American Legion Post 8, 224 D St. SE.
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and t-shirt. Free admission. DC Armory, 2001 E. Capitol St. SE.
SunTrust Rock ‘n’ Roll USA Marathon. Mar 17. This is the inaugural SunTrust Rock ‘n’ Roll USA Marathon & CareFirst Rock ‘n’ Roll USA Half Marathon. Celebrate the history and culture of our nation’s capital as you run alongside the Potomac River, the National Mall, and some of our country’s most majestic monuments. run-rocknroll.competitor.com
Scope it Out 5K Run/Walk for Colon Cancer Awareness. Mar 25, 9:00 AM, Freedom Plaza. The race course starts and ends at Freedom Plaza and will take runners and walkers up scenic Pennsyl-vania Ave. to the U.S. Capitol, bringing the Scope It Out message to the doorstep of our nations decision makers. 3,000 people participated last year. $35. sco-peitout5k.com
The Exodus 5K Walk/Run. Mar 25, 8:00 AM. Check-in begins at 7:00 am. Meet at Picnic Grove #24, off of Stage Road in Rock Creek Park. Recreate the bibli-cal story in Rock Creek Park just in time for Passover with exercise, music, prizes, snacks, and an energy that even four cups of wine couldn’t replicate. Clean out cabinets in anticipation of Passover and bring non-perishable food items for do-nation. Teams are encouraged. Prizes will be awarded to 1st and 2nd place male and female runners, as well as best cos-tume. $25. sixthandi.org
DC United Soccer Home Matches. Mar 30, vs. FC Dallas; Apr 7, vs. Seattle Sounders. 7:30 PM. $23-$52. RFK Sta-dium. 202-587-5000. dcunited.com
Individual game tickets to DC United games now on sale. Individual game tickets to all 2012 Major League Soccer matches are now on sale at dcunited.com/tickets, by calling 202-432-SEAT or by visiting any TicketMaster outlet. Tick-ets are $23-$52.
The Hills Are Alive 5K & 10K. Mar 31, 8:00 AM, Fort Dupont Park. This is the toughest 5K & 10K in Washington DC. The course is made up of hills, trails, and more hills. All Proceeds To Help Fund The DC Running Clubs Six Month Childhood Obesity Program. $30-$40. 240-472-9201. dcrunningclub.com
Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run & 5K. Apr 1, 7:30 AM, Washington Monument Grounds. 301-320-3350. cher-ryblossom.org
Spring Training Game -Nats vs. Red Sox. Apr 3, 3:05 PM, at Nationals Park. (Home Opener, Apr 12, vs. Reds.) washington.nationals.mlb.com
National’s Ballpark Tours. Wednesday-Sunday (non-game days), 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM. On day of night-time home
games, tours at 10:30 AM. Take the Na-tionals Park Ballpark Tour for a behind-the-scenes look at Nationals Park. Over the course of an hour and fifteen minutes you will visit the PNC Diamond Club, the Lexus Presidents Club, the Stars & Stripes Club, luxury suites, the Shirley Povich Media Center, Nationals dugout and Na-tionals clubhouse. Throw a pitch in the Nationals bullpen. $12-$15. All proceeds from Nationals Park Tours will be donat-ed to the Nationals Dream Foundation. washington.nationals.mlb.com
Dance Theatre of Harlem Ensemble at THEARC. Apr 8, 5:00 PM. The company will perform a mixed repertory program. $12-$25. THEARC Theater, 1901 Missis-sippi Ave. SE. 202-889-5901. thearcdc.org
Rumsey Pool. Public swim, Monday-Friday, 6:30-9:00 AM; 1:00-5:00 PM and 6:30-9:00 PM. Public swim, Saturday, 1:00-5:00 PM. Public swim, Sunday, 10:00 AM-5:00 PM. 635 North Carolina Ave. SE. 202-724-4495. dpr.dc.gov
Capitol Hill Tai Chi Study Group. Sat-urday mornings (except when it’s be-low zero or very inclement weather), meeting to teach and practice Tai Chi, 8:00-10:00 AM. All styles and abilities welcome. First hour form practice, sec-ond hour the martial practice of Push Hands. Lincoln Park. Dr. David Walls-Kaufman, a Capitol Hill chiropractor, conducts this class every Saturday morning. Please dress comfortably. Free. East Capitol St. between 11th and 13th Sts. 202-544-6035.
Kung Fu and Tai Chi at the Histori-cal Society. Every Saturday (rain or shine). Kung Fu, noon; Tai Chi, 1:00 PM. Suitable for all ages. Kung Fu is a broad term that is used to describe all martial arts of Chinese origin. The an-cient art of Tai Chi is a style of Kung Fu that emphasizes internal energy. Free. No RSVP required. Historical Society of Washington, DC, 801 K St. NW (Mount Vernon Square). 202-383-1850. histo-rydc.org
Public Ice Skating at Fort Dupont. Fridays, noon-1:50 PM and Saturdays, 11:15 AM-12:15 PM. Dress for warmth and safety! Clothes should be easy to move in, and pants must not fall below the heel of the skate (sweatpants or leggings are a good choice). Everyone needs to wear gloves or mittens, and one pair of thin, long socks or tights that fit snugly (no ankle socks). A helmet or knit hat is strongly recom-mended (loaner helmets are available). Skating is $4-$5. Skate rental is $3. Fort Dupont Ice Arena, 3779 Ely Pl. SE. 202-584-5007. fdia.org
Ice Skating at the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden. Through mid-Mar. (depending on the weather). Monday
through Thursday, 10:00 AM-9:00 PM; Friday and Saturday, 10:00 AM-11:00 PM; Sunday, 11:00 AM-9:00 PM. View mag-nificent works of sculpture while skating in the open air and enjoying music from the state-of-the-art sound system. $7 for adults, $6 for children 12 and under, stu-dents with ID and seniors 50 and over. Skate rental is $3. Seventh St. and Con-stitution Ave. NW. 202-289-3361. nga.gov/ginfo/skating
KUKUWA African Dance Workout Classes. Saturdays, 11:00 AM. $15 for drop in; 5 class package, $50. Hill Cen-ter, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 1-866-958-5892. kukuwadanceworkout.com
Free Yoga Fridays at St Marks. 7:00-8:00 AM. All levels welcome. St. Mark’s Yoga Center, 301 A St. SE. All levels welcome. 202-546-4964. stmarks.net.
Workouts at Corner Store. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:30-9:30 AM. The Morning Workout blends dance and pilates for a full body strength and flexibility workout. The instructor is Roberta Rothstein, with occasional substitutes. Wednesdays, 11:30 AM-12:30 PM. Gentle Pilates with Kather-ine Richardson features a classic Pi-lates mat workout. No pre-registration. Strictly walk-in. $10. Corner Store, 900 So. Carolina Ave. SE. 202-544-5807. cornerstorearts.org
Tidal Basin 3K Monthly Run. Third Wednesday of each month, noon. This run is free and informal. West Potomac Park (meet on Ohio Dr. at West Basin Dr., near the Tourmobile stand). 703-505-3567. dcroadrunners.org
Woodrow Wilson Bridge Half Marathon Date Announced. Oct 7. Registration open. 703-587-4321. wilsonbridgehalf.com
Marine Corps Marathon Registration. Register online beginning Mar. 7 at marinemarathon.com. $90. Marathon is Sunday, Oct. 28.
CIVIC LIFEEast Capitol Street Pedestrian Safety Project Meeting. Mar 3, 3:00-5:00 PM. Benning Stoddert Recreation Center, 100 Stoddert Pl. SE. DDOT is hosting a work-shop to hear from citizens who live, work and play in the East Capitol Street study area. They want your feedback on safety improvements and alternatives proposed along the corridor. The meeting will begin with a short project presentation, but at-tendees are welcome to stop by any time during the scheduled hours. Your opinions will be used to help shape improvements along East Capitol Street.
WIT’s (Women in Technology) 2012 Job Fair. Mar 7, 3:30-6:30 PM. Both men and women are encouraged to come and meet recruiters and hiring managers from more than 40 DC area companies and Govern-ment agencies (large, midsize and small) that are actively seeking candidates for positions. Sheraton Premiere, Tysons Cor-ner, VA. No cost to job seekers, both those who are WIT members and non-members. Free parking. Visit womenintechnology.com for more details and to pre-register.
DC Latino Caucus PAC Endorsement Meeting. Mar 10, 9:30 AM-noon (vote any time). Endorsement meeting for Delegate to U.S. Congress, Majority Party At-Large Member of the DC City Council, Wards 2, 4, 5, 7, 8 members of the DC City Council, Shadow U.S. Representative, Shadow U.S. Senator. Candidates that attend endorse-ment meeting will have the opportunity to address the audience, starting at 10:00 AM. Josephine Butler Center, 2437 15th St. NW. dclc.org.
Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Business Expo. Mar 15, 10:00 AM-7:00 PM. This annual expo is the premier event for showcasing busi-nesses and building connections with participating government agencies, cor-porations, embassies, non-profits, small businesses, and individuals in the local Hispanic business community. They are anticipating 1,200 attendees and over 100 exhibitors. Free. Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Pl. NW. 202-728-0352. gwhcc.org
Community Office Hours with Ward 6 Councilmember Tommy Wells. First Thursday of the month in Southwest and third Thursday of the month on H St. NE; both are 8-9:30 AM. All Ward 6 residents encouraged to come out and meet with Wells and members of his staff. 202-724-8072. tommywells.org
Congresswoman Norton’s NW District Office. Open weekdays, 9:00 AM-6:00 PM. 529 14th St. NW. 202-783-5065. norton.house.gov
ANC 6A. Second Thursday, 7:00 PM. Meet-ing at Miner Elementary School, 601 15th St. NE. 202-423-8868. anc6a.org
ANC 6B. Second Tuesday, 7:00 PM. Meeting at Hill Center at the Old Na-val Hospital, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202-543-3344. anc6b.org
ANC 6C. Second Wednesday, 7:00 PM. Meeting at Heritage Foundation, 214 Mass. Ave. NE, first floor conference room. 202-547-7168. anc6c.org
ANC 6D. Second Monday, 7:00 PM. Meet-ing at 1100 4th St. SW, DCRA meeting room, 2nd floor. 202-554-1795. anc6d.org H
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