“See” listings
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The Embassy Series
Promoting musical diplomacy since 1994 by showcasing individual countries' musical contributions, this concert series is held in embassies and ambassadors' residencies that would normally be inaccessible. Immediately proceeding concerts are thematic receptions that often feature regional cuisine and wine. See "High Stings- Deep Voice" at the Austrian Embassy on Sept. 16. (09/2011)
Various locations/prices/times
202- 625-2361
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Washington Improv Theater
Masters of long-form improv, this theater’s Harold teams (named for a 40-year-old tradition of comedy that incorporates audience suggestions) play games of call-and-response Tuesday nights at 10pm. Stringing together scenes threaded by unexpected relationships, the WIT group builds 25 to 45 minutes of unadulterated hilarity. (08/2011)
At The Saloon 1205 U St NW
202-462-2640
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The Pilgrim Observation Gallery
Poised atop the National Cathedral's west end, this nook offers a 360-degree view of DC, from the seventh floor of one of its highest structures (also the secondlargest cathedral in the US). In addition, the short elevator ride offers interior glimpses into the flying buttresses, crockets, finials and the Gloria in Excelsis Tower. (08/2011)
At The National Cathedral 3101 Wisconsin Ave NW
202-537-6200
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Lincoln Park
Located 1 mile due east of the US Capitol, this park was originally intended to be a zeromile marker for measuring North America, but ended up home to two impressive statues: the Emancipation Memorial of Abraham Lincoln and Archer Alexander (one of the last men captured under the Fugitive Slave Act) and a memorial to African-American educator/ activist Mary McLeod Bethune. (05/2011)
E Capitol SE and 11th St SE
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The Old Stone House
While it's amazing what you can shop for along M Street, it's even more amazing that serenity is 100% free in the English-style gardens behind this locally quarried, Pre- Revolutionary stone house. (05/2011)
3051 M St NW
202-426-6851
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Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park
The second-largest military park in the world, this site features four key Civil War battlefields: Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Chancellorsville and Wilderness. Guided and self-guided driving and walking tours are available throughout the landscape, which saw 85,000 wounded and 15,000 killed. Historic landmarks include the Salem Church, Chatham Manor and Stonewall Jackson Shrine. (04/2011)
59 miles south of Washington, DC 1013 Lafayette Blvd, Fredericksburg, VA
540-373-6122
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A Show of Hands
Tucked in the Del Ray neighborhood of Alexandria, this funky folk gallery spotlights local crafts and art. From trinkets to large-scale decorative pieces, all manner of handcrafted pottery, oil paintings, sculptures, photography, knits and prints brightens up this artisan corner. (04/2011)
2301 Mt. Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA
703-683-2905
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National Pinball Museum
Gaming enthusiast David Silver's 14,000-square-foot labor of love features hundreds of pinball machines organized by theme and historical significance, culminating in an interactive, pay-to-play area featuring vintage machines. (03/2011)
3222 M St NW, Ste M325
202-337- 1100
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ARTISPHERE
A newly renovated multidisciplinary performing arts hub only one Metro stop outside the District, this substantial cultural campus plays permanent host to the Washington Shakespeare Company, the National Chamber Ensemble, mixed media galleries, live performance spaces, fi lm festivals and other manners of artistic expression. (01/2011)
1101 Wilson Blvd
703-875-1100
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THE ANACOSTIA COMMUNITY MUSEUM
Whether to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the approaching Black History Month (February) or just to explore the culture and community of the African-American experience, a visit to these exhibits and outreach programs offers an enriching view into the colorfully woven fabric of our diverse and ever-evolving nation. (01/2011)
1901 Fort Place SE
202-633-4820
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DC IMPROV
Proving every monologue in Washington isn’t a carefully calculated, deathly serious affair, this club serves up great standup comedy alongside well-mixed drinks. The stark, blackbox interior belies the quality of comics who perform here, including John Oliver (Jan. 7-8) and Sheryl Underwood (Jan. 20-23). (01/2011)
1140 Connecticut Ave NW
202-296-7008
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ARENA STAGE AT THE MEAD CENTER FOR AMERICAN THEATER
Reopened in October as a 200,000-square-foot theater arts center overlooking the Potomac, this complex offers flexible, state-of-the-art spaces and inspiring architecture. Until 2011, free guided tours will provide insight into the new home of a 60-year tradition. (11/2010)
1101 Sixth St SW
202-554-9066
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