Mount Vernon Celebrates Martha Washington's 275th Birthday
Tuesday May 30, 2006
Mount Vernon celebrates the 275th birthday of our first First Lady on Friday, June 2, 2006 with "Martha Washington" greeting visitors to the estate. Mrs. Washington will share what ... Read More
“Bike Through Time” on National Trails Day
Monday May 29, 2006
Celebrate National Trails Day with a 15-mile bike tour of a loop of the Alexandria Heritage Trail, guided by staff from the Alexandria Archaeology Museum. The ride is Saturday, ... Read More
Celebrate America’s 400th Anniversary in Historic Alexandria
Sunday May 28, 2006
America will celebrate the founding of Jamestown in 1607, the first permanent English settlement in North America with 18 months of events in 2006 and 2007. America’s 400th Anniversary Celebration ... Read More
Gaithersburg City Youth Festival
Saturday May 27, 2006
On May 25 – June 3, 2006, bring the whole family to the Gaithersburg City Youth Festival, an annual carnival at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The 10-day ... Read More
International Spy Museum
Thursday May 25, 2006
The International Spy Museum will soon close its special exhibition, Spy Treasures of Hollywood: Highlights from the Danny
Biederman Spy-Fi Collection. Through June 30, 2006 you can still see the ... Read More
Capitol River Cruises - See Washington, DC from the Potomac River
Saturday May 20, 2006
Capitol River Cruises offers a 45-minute historical narrative sightseeing tour of Washington, DC aboard a small river boat, the Nightingale and Nightingale II Tour Boats. This is a fun and ... Read More
Best Dates in the Washington, DC Area - Dating on a Budget in the Nation's Capital
Wednesday May 17, 2006
Are you looking for some fun ideas of things to do on a date? The Washington, DC area has plenty of great places to go on a date and you ... Read More
Jim Henson's Legacy at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History
Wednesday May 17, 2006
A new exhibit opens at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History on May 19, 2006 and runs through Sept. 4, 2006 commemorating the 50th anniversary of the creation of ... Read More
New Citizens Pledge American Allegiance at Mount Vernon
Tuesday May 16, 2006
Mount Vernon hosts its sixth annual U.S. Immigration & Naturalization Ceremony on Monday, May 22, 2006. The ceremony begins at 10:00 a.m. on the east lawn of
Ardeo Restaurant & Bardeo Wine Bar - Restaurant Review
Saturday May 13, 2006
Looking for a nice restaurant at reasonable prices in Washington, DC. Read my review of Ardeo Restaurant and Bardeo Wine Bar, a Cleveland Park restaurant offering modern American cuisine, incorporating ... Read More
Spirit of Washington - Cruise Review
Thursday May 11, 2006
Looking for a nice way to celebrate a special occasion in Washington, DC? Spirit Cruises offers lunch and dinner cruises that feature dining, dancing and live entertainment, while cruising past ... Read More
Smithsonian Jazz Cafe
Wednesday May 10, 2006
Jazz artists from the Washington, DC area perform live music at the Smithsonian Jazz Cafe, in the cafeteria at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Enjoy live music on ... Read More
Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum Receives $15 Million Donation from Boeing
Wednesday May 10, 2006
The Boeing Company has announced a donation of $15 million to the National Air and Space Museum offering continued support of the museum's education and preservation efforts. This is the ... Read More
Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival
Tuesday May 9, 2006
See artwork by more than 180 painters, sculptors, fine-crafters and jewelers at the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival at Reston Town Center May 20-21, 2006, from 10 a.m. to 6 ... Read More
"Happy Bird Day" Event at Locust Grove Nature Center
Tuesday May 9, 2006
The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission's (M-NCPPC) parks naturalists and the Friends of Locust Grove invite park visitors, nature lovers and bird enthusiasts to celebrate spring and welcome migratory ... Read More
Eyes Wide Open - Combat Boots Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, DC
Monday May 8, 2006
The American Friends Service Committee memorial exhibition, Eyes Wide Open - The Human Cost of War returns to Washington, DC May 11-14, 2006, 10:00am to 6:00pm on the National Mall ... Read More
Faces of the Fallen at the Arlington National Cemetery
Sunday May 7, 2006
Faces of the Fallen is an exhibit of approximately 1,300 individual portraits to honor the service men and women killed in Afghanistan and Iraq. The exhibit has been extended to ... Read More
National Museum of American History Announces Major Renovations
Friday May 5, 2006
This summer is your last chance for a while to visit the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. The Washington, DC museum has announced plans for a major renovation. The ... Read More
Guppy Gala and ZooFari at the National Zoo
Thursday May 4, 2006
Tickets to FONZ’s hottest spring events are now on sale! Guppy Gala is Friday, May 12, when kids and their families will enjoy a wild party while raising funds for ... Read More
Washington Nationals Get New Owner and Break Ground on New Stadium
Thursday May 4, 2006
Theodore N. Lerner, the owner of a Bethesda, Maryland based real estate company, has agreed to pay $450 million for the Washington Nationals Baseball Team. Lerner was one of eight ... Read More
Walk to Cure Diabetes - Washington, DC
Wednesday May 3, 2006
The Walk to Cure Diabetes is in Washington, DC on Sunday, May 7, 2006. More than 3,000 Washingtonians are expected to raise $1.2 million for diabetes research during this 3K ... Read More
Explore the C & O Canal
Monday May 1, 2006
Since 1971 the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal (C & O Canal) has been a national park, providing a great place to enjoy the outdoors in Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia. ... Read More