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Saturday, November 07, 2009
Toyland (Theater)
Location: The Puppet Co. Playhouse in Glen Echo Park
Bad ol' Mr. Barnaby (aka "the crooked man") is up to no good, and it's up to Mother Goose, Little Bo Peep and Tom the Piper's son to sing their way to a happy ending. This adaptation of Victor Herbert's musical fantasy includes such familiar pieces as "Toyland" and "March of the Toys,” with costume characters and near-life marionettes."Toyland" will be performed October 16+ November 20,2009 with performances Thursdays and Fridays at 10:00 and 11:30am and Saturdays and Sundays at 11:30am and 1:00pm. It is recommended for PreK-Grade 4 and runs 40 minutes. Tickets are $10.00 with group rates available.On Saturday, November 8, 2009, the 1:00pm performance will be American Sign Language interpreted. For reservations ad information call (301) 634-5380
Fall Craft Show (Community/Volunteer)
Location: Hillendale Fire Station, Dale Blvd & Hillendale Drive, Dale City, VA 22193
The Lake Ridge Lions Club is sponsoring a Fall Craft Show to be held Saturday, November 7, 2009, from 10am to 3pm at the Hillendale Fire Station located at Hillendale Drive and Dale Boulevard, Dale City, VA 22193. For further information contact 571-332-8891.
The Importance of Being Earnest, directed by Irene Lewis (Theater)
Location: CENTERSTAGE, 700 North Calvert Street, Baltimore, MD 21202
The quintessential comedy of proper manners, by the quintessential Bad Boy of his day—what Wilde teasingly called his “Serious Play for Trivial People.” Mislaid babies, mistaken identities, secret engagements, baffled suitors, and some of the wittiest wordplay ever volleyed over cucumber sandwiches.Featuring CENTERSTAGE Associate Artist Laurence O’Dwyer (as you’ve not seen him since Travels with My Aunt. The performance is located in CENTERSTAGE's Pearlstone Theater.Tuesday through Friday, 8 pmWednesday, November 4: 1pm and 8pmThursdays, 7 pmSaturdays, 2 pm and 8 pmSundays, 2 pmSunday, November 1, 2 pm, and 7:30 pmStudent Matinees: October 22, October 28 & November 5 at 10:30 am
2nd Annual Timeout for Veteran's Health (Health)
Location: FedEx Field
In recognition of Veterans Day, the Washington Redskins, GlaxoSmithKline and other Health & Wellness partner organizations are hosting a unique screening and education event in the Redskins team locker room at FedExField to encourage men and women military veterans to be proactive about their health.
Bethesda Painting Awards - Call for Artists (Arts and Music)
Location: Bethesda, MD
The Bethesda Painting Awards will award up to $14,000 to four selected painters. the first place winner will receive $10,000; second place, $2,000; third place, $1,000. A "young" artist whose birth date is after February 26, 1980 may also be awarded $1,000. The Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District invites eligible artists to enter the Bethesda Painting Awards. The selected artwork will be on exhibit in June 2010 in downtown Bethesda, MD at the Fraser Gallery.Artists must be 18+ and permanent, full-time residents of MD, VA or D.C.All original 2-D painting will be accepted. Jury: Dr. Carolyn Carr, Mark Karnes, Erling Sjovold
Tiny Tots @ 10:00 (Theater)
Time: 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Location: The Puppet Co. Playhouse in Glen Echo Park
The Puppet Co. Playhouse will offer productions for the very young, as part of its "Tiny Tots @ 10:00" program. This program will feature Bob Brown Puppets in a variety of colorful and musical adventures. “Tiny Tot at 10:00” is a program that is designed for young children ages 0-4. The shows have a shorter length, the lights stay on low, and the door remains open throughout the performance.Full Schedule with Show Titles9/23 Clowning Around9/26 Second- Hand Stars9/30 Knight Time10/7 Magic Toyshop10/10 Panda-monium10/14 Teddy Bear's Picnic10/21 Bunny Business10/24 Monster Merriment10/28 Monster Merriment11/4 Old McDonald's Farm11/7 Knight Time11/11 Panda-monium11/14 Clowning Around11/18 Second- Hand Stars12/2 Nutcracker Fantasy12/5 Penguin's Playground12/19 Nutcracker Fantasy
Terra Rubra Historical Tour (Historic event)
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Location: 1755 Keysville-Bruceville Road, Keymar, Maryland
Tour the historical home of Francis Scott Key. The home is on the National Register of Historical sites and is the birthplace and home of the author of "The Star Spangled Banner."
Premier Tasting Experience (Food, Music, and Fundraiser)
Time: 12:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Location: Tarara Winery
Intimate, hour-long tastings of seven premium Tarara wines, including limited quantity and pre-release selections, in our board room overlooking breathtaking lakeside landscapes. Receive an elegant and informative glimpse into Tarara wine and Virginia winemaking from one of our wine specialists. Complete with select food pairings, this is truly a special wine experience. Tastings take place Saturday and Sunday at 12:30, 2:00, 3:30 and 5:00 pm. Reservations for parties of less than 8 may purchase online at http://store.tarara-store.com/tickets.html or call 703.771.7100 x251. Walk-ins welcome on a first come, first served basis. $20.00 per person.
For Love of Children (FLOC) (Volunteering)
Time: 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: 1763 Columbia Road, NW
Teach a child to dream. Become a tutor. Volunteer with For Love of Children as a one-on-one tutor with a child in reading and math. No experience necessary. Training is provided. Afternoons, evenings, and Saturdays are available. In just 2 ½ hours a week, you can impact a child’s education. You can also refer a child to our educational programs for middle school and high school students. We provide free after-school workshops in leadership, world cultures and diversity, community service, SAT and ACT prep, career exploration, and more! To learn more or sign up, go to www.flocdc.org!
Building Better Marriages Stimulus Package (Marriage Enrichment Conference)
Time: 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Location: Beltsville, MD Sheraton Was
Save the Date! Building Better Marriages: A Marriage Stimulus PackageThe Washington Area Chapter of the Association for Couples in Marriage Enrichment (ACME) Presents the Mid-Atlantic Conference: Building Better Marriages: A Marriage Stimulus Package, November 6th and November 7th at the Sheraton Washington North Hotel in Beltsville, Maryland. For more info go to: www.bettermarriages.org (Mid-Atlantic Conference) or contact David Banks at dbanks@polaris.umuc.edu (202) 882-2281 or Barbara & Don Fairfield at bdfair@verizon.net (301) 552-4330THIS IS A TWO DAY EVENT STARTING ON NOVEMBER 6TH AT 4:00PM CONTINUING TO NOVEMBER 7TH AT 4:30PM
Uniting Communities Benefit Dinner (Fundraiser)
Time: 6:00 PMLocation: Westin Arlington Gateway
Five Talents is celebrating 10 years of uniting communities in some of the poorest and riskiest places in the world – from the slums of India to themountains of Bolivia. No place is more riskier and poorer than Sudan where Five Talents is supporting a village bank named “Amat Wuot,” whichliterally means “A Union of Communities” in Dinka, the local language.Join us to hear the testimony of the Rev. Thomas Anei, who is now witnessing how this village bank is bringing hope and opportunity to Lietnhom, asouthern Sudanese town that is rebuilding after being reduced to ashes during regional conflicts just 18 months ago!You will be inspired by this story of how Five Talents works to fight poverty, create jobs and transform lives in Sudan and around the world!
Concert: US Army Night (Arts and Music)
Time: 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Location: Kenmore Concert Hall, 200 South Carlin Springs Rd., Arlington
On Saturday, November 7 at 8:00 p.m. the Virginia Grand Military Band will present the second concert of its 2009-2010 season with a concert at the Kenmore Concert Hall located at Kenmore Middle School in Arlington, VA. The theme of this concert will be "U.S. Army Night."
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