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Weekend Events Calendar
June 21st-23rd, 2013 |
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Fairfax County NAACP Golf Tournament
Friday, June 21, 2:00 p.m.
eventful.com
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Spend Friday afternoon on the golf course for a fun-filled day beginning with a 2:00 p.m. shotgun start. Bring your team! The event includes delicious food and prizes. All proceeds will benefit community activities. Click here to register.
Location:
Fort Belvoir Golf Course, 8450 Beulah St. #2990, Fort Belvoir, VA
Information: (703) 591-4488; www.naacp.org/page/event/detail/local/wbm
Cost: $100/golfer
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Dwight Yoakam
Friday, June 21, 8:00 p.m.
www.930.com
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Iconic country musician and actor Dwight Yoakam will take the stage to play songs from his latest album 3 Pears, which combines country with elements of rock, Americana, pop and soul, as well as songs spanning his prolific 30-year career. Yoakam has acted alongside some of world’s top thespians including Tommy Lee Jones and Jodie Foster.
Location:
9:30 Club, 815 V St. NW, Washington, DC
Information: (202) 265-0930; www.930.com
Cost: $45
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Seth Meyers
Friday, June 21, 8:00 p.m.
blogs.suntimes.com
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Former lead writer for "Saturday Night Live" and host for its weekend news parody segment, Seth Meyers is the new host for NBC's "Late Night." He'll have you laughing at him, yourself and life in general.
Location:
Warner Theatre, 513 13th St. NW, Washington, DC
Information: (202) 783-4000; warnertheatredc.com
Cost: $47
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The Tenors
Friday, June 21, 8:00 p.m.
www.wolftrap.org
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This Canadian foursome known for their rich classical and operatic vocals will perform powerful pop ballads to create soaring harmonies and solos, such as Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” and Bob Dylan’s “Forever Young.”
Location:
Wolf Trap - Filene Center, 1551 Trap Rd. Vienna, VA
Information: (703) 255-1900; www.wolftrap.org
Cost: $25-$48
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Grandma's Cautionary Tales
Saturday, June 22, 9:30 a.m.
www.gigmasters.com
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Storyteller Debra Mims tells tales handed down in her family, as well as other Caribbean-influenced stories.
Location:
National Theatre, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC
Information: (202) 628-6161; www.nationaltheatre.org/Saturday/Saturday.htm
Cost: Free
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Let's Fly a Kite: Kite-Making Workshop
Saturday, June 22, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
eventful.com
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Build and decorate your very own kite under the tutelage of a kite-making instructor in the Corcoran’s Atrium. This free family-friendly activity includes all the materials you will need for your unique kite-building experience. Open to all ages and no registration required.
Location:
Corcoran Gallery of Art, 500 17th St. NW, Washington, DC
Information: (202) 639-1770; getinvolved.corcoran.org/fly_a_kite
Cost: Free
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Pirate Family Festival
Saturday, June 22, 10:00 a.m.
articles.washingtonpost.com
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Historical re-enactors demonstrate the pirate life! You can also make a telescope, create your own jolly roller, see a falconry demonstration and more. The festival is inspired by the National Geographic exhibit "Real Pirates: The Untold Story of the Whydah from Slave Ship to Pirate Ship."
Location:
National Geographic Museum, 1145 17th St. NW, Washington, DC
Information: (202) 857-7588; events.nationalgeographic.com/events/special-events/2013/06/22/pirate-family-festival
Cost: Free
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Northern Virginia Summer BrewFest
Saturday, June 22, 11:00 a.m. - Sunday, June 23, 7:00 p.m.
novabrewfest.com
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Celebrate American beer at this festival featuring more than 60 of the nation's best breweries, plenty of food to complement the craft beers, outstanding local and regional bands providing entertainment and a wide array of artists, crafters, local businesses and commercial exhibitors.
Location:
Morven Park, 41793 Tutt Ln. Leesburg, VA
Information: (703) 923-0800; novabrewfest.com/summer/
Cost: $20 in advance; $30 day of
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Clifton Plein Air Art Event
Sunday, June 23, 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
www.cornwalllibrary.org
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The Art Guild of Clifton is hosting this Plein Air Event inviting all artists who want to paint outdoors on the by-ways of historic Clifton. There are prizes for both the adults and teens. Artists can participate and the public can enjoy their works and our ambiance. Also on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Location:
Town Environs, 2441 Chapel Rd. Clifton, VA
Information: (703) 830-1480; www.artguildofclifton.org
Cost: Artist entry fee is $25; Free for visitors
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The Twelve O'Clock Boys
Sunday, June 23, 11:00 a.m.
afi.com
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Part of the AFI Docs Film Festival that runs through June 23, The Twelve O'Clock Boys is a documentary about Baltimore's dirt bike gang.
Location:
Goethe Institute, 812 7th St. NW, Washington, DC
Information: (301) 495-6720; afi.com/afidocs/films/12oclockboys.aspx
Cost: Prices vary
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Cathedral Sings!
Sunday, June 23, 7:30 p.m.
www.culturaltourismdc.org
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Enjoy Mozart's Requiem as performed by the ensemble with organist Todd Fickley and led by Music Director J. Reilly Lewis.
Location:
Washington National Cathedral, Wisconsin and Massachusetts Avenues in NW, Washington, DC
Information: (202) 537-6200; www.nationalcathedral.org
Cost: $10 for general admission
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Monsters University
(G)
A look at the relationship between Mike and Sulley during their days at Monsters University -- when they weren't necessarily the best of friends. Starring Billy Crystal, John Goodman and Steve Buscemi.
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Rushlights
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Billy and Sarah, two delinquent teenage lovers from the suburbs of Los Angeles, travel to a small southern town to falsely claim a dead friend's inheritance.
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Unfinished Song
(PG-13)
Grumpy pensioner Arthur honors his recently deceased wife's passion for performing by joining the unconventional local choir to which she used to belong, a process that helps him build bridges with his estranged son, James.
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World War Z
(PG-13)
Brad Pitt stars as United Nations employee Gerry Lane who traverses the world in a race against time to stop the zombie pandemic that is toppling armies and governments...and threatening to destroy humanity itself.
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Friday, June 21, 7:05 p.m.
Colorado Rockies vs. Washington Nationals
Location:
Nationals Park, 1500 South Capitol St. SE, Washington, DC
Click here for more information.
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Saturday, June 22, 10:00 a.m.
Nature Walk
Location:
Sunrise Valley Wetlands, 12700 Sunrise Valley Dr. Reston, VA
Click here for more information.
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Enjoy a leisurely stroll through the wetlands with a naturalist from the Walker Nature Center and get an up-close look at the amazing diversity of life.
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Saturday, June 22, 7:00 p.m.
San Jose Earthquakes vs. D.C. United
Location:
RFK Stadium, 2400 East Capitol St. SE, Washington, DC
Click here for more information.
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Sunday, June 23, 8:00 a.m.
Engage In Lives 5K
Location:
Burke Lake Park, 7315 Ox Rd. Fairfax Station, VA
Click here for more information.
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Buddy Guy
Sunday, June 23, 8:00 p.m.
rockhall.com
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Seventy-six-year-old blues legend and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Buddy Guy will perform in front of a very lucky audience at the State Theatre, showcasing his blend of classic Chicago blues and electric rock 'n' roll.
Location:
The State Theatre, 220 N. Washington St. Falls Church, VA
Information: (703) 237-0300; www.thestatetheatre.com
Cost: $61
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| Pam Schipper contributed to this calendar. If you have any comments, questions or suggestions for our weekend events calendar, please contact Editor-in-Chief Monica Boland at monica.bizlinc@gmail.com. If you would like your own calendar, please e-mail Monica or visit www.bizlinc.net. |
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Gene Mock | Keller Williams Realty | 50 Catoctin Circle NE Suite 101 | Leesburg , VA 20176 | 703-342-8100
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