August 2012 – Calendar of Events –50 Fun Things To Do in D.C.
August 1, 2012
By Marie Dandie
News Writer
Calendar of Events
Aug. 1. George Thorogood and The Destroyers with Delbert McClinton. The Wolf Trap. 1645 Trap Road, Vienna, VA. Information: www.wolftrap.org, 703-255-1900.
Aug. 1-2. The Okee Dokee Brothers. The Wolf Trap. 1645 Trap Road, Vienna, VA. Information: www.wolftrap.org, 703-255-1900.
Aug. 2. The Temptations and the Four Tops. The Wolf Trap. 1645 Trap Road, Vienna, VA. Information: www.wolftrap.org, 703-255-1900.
Aug. 3. The Return of the Mavericks-All Standing in the Flex Stage. The Birchmere Music Hall. 3701 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria, VA. Information: www.birchmere.com, 703-549-7500.
Aug. 3. Idina Menzel. The Wolf Trap. 1645 Trap Road, Vienna, VA. Information: www.wolftrap.org, 703-255-1900.
Aug. 3-4. Puschart Players- Happily Ever After, A Cinderella Story. The Wolf Trap. 1645 Trap Road, Vienna, VA. Information: www.wolftrap.org, 703-255-1900.
Aug. 3-5. The Rake’s Progress. The Wolf Trap. 1645 Trap Road, Vienna, VA. Information: www.wolftrap.org, 703-255-1900.
Aug. 5. Golden Dragon Acrobats from China. The Wolf Trap. 1645 Trap Road, Vienna, VA. Information: www.wolftrap.org, 703-255-1900.
Aug. 6. The Dukes of September. The Wolf Trap. 1645 Trap Road, Vienna, VA. Information: www.wolftrap.org, 703-255-1900.
Aug. 7-8. The Gipsy Kings. The Wolf Trap. 1645 Trap Road, Vienna, VA. Information: www.wolftrap.org, 703-255-1900.
Aug. 7-9. Before the People Came “ A Musical Fable. The Wolf Trap. 1645 Trap Road, Vienna, VA. Information: www.wolftrap.org, 703-255-1900.
Aug. 9. Il Divo. The Wolf Trap. 1645 Trap Road, Vienna, VA. Information: www.wolftrap.org, 703-255-1900.
Aug. 9. Richard Elliot and Rick Braun. The Birchmere Music Hall. 3701 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria, VA. Information: www.birchmere.com, 703-549-7500.
Aug. 10. Kasey Chambers with Jill Andrews. The Birchmere Music Hall. 3701 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria, VA. Information: www.birchmere.com, 703-549-7500.
Aug. 10-11. Steve Miller Band.The Wolf Trap. 1645 Trap Road, Vienna, VA. Information: www.wolftrap.org, 703-255-1900.
Aug. 10-11. Justin Roberts. The Wolf Trap. 1645 Trap Road, Vienna, VA. Information: www.wolftrap.org, 703-255-1900.
Aug. 11. Honda Civic Tour Presents: Linkin Park. Jiffy Lube Live. 7800 Cellar Door Drive, Bristow, VA. Information: 
www.livenation.com, 703-754-6400.
Aug. 11. Howie Day. The Birchmere Music Hall. 3701 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria, VA. Information: www.birchmere.com, 703-549-7500.
Aug. 12. ABBA-The Concert. The Wolf Trap. 1645 Trap Road, Vienna, VA. Information: www.wolftrap.org, 703-255-1900.
Aug. 12. Opera International: Lucia di Lammermoor. The Strathmore. 5301 Tukerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD. Information: www.strathmore.org, 301-581-5200.
Aug. 12. The Global Warming Tour Featuring Aerosmith and Cheap Trick. Jiffy Lube Live. 7800 Cellar Door Drive, Bristow, VA. Information: www.livenation.com, 703-754-6400.
Aug. 13. Joe Walsh. The Wolf Trap. 1645 Trap Road, Vienna, VA. Information: www.wolftrap.org, 703-255-1900.
Aug. 13-14. Lucinda Williams featuring Doug Pettibone. The Birchmere Music Hall. 3701 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria, VA. Information: www.birchmere.com, 703-549-7500.
Aug. 16. Queer Queens of Comedy featuring Poppy Champlin, Zoe Lewis, and Michele Balan. The Birchmere Music Hall. 3701 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria, VA. Information: www.birchmere.com, 703-549-7500.
Aug. 16-17. Barry Manilow. The Wolf Trap. 1645 Trap Road, Vienna, VA. Information: www.wolftrap.org, 703-255-1900.
Aug. 17. Guapele with V.Rich. The Birchmere Music Hall. 3701 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria, VA. Information: www.birchmere.com, 703-549-7500.
Aug. 18. Mary Chapin Carpenter with Loudon Wainwright III. The Wolf Trap. 1645 Trap Road, Vienna, VA. Information: www.wolftrap.org, 703-255-1900.
Aug. 18. Kim Waters. The Birchmere Music Hall. 3701 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria, VA. Information: www.birchmere.com, 703-549-7500.
Aug 19. Big Time Rush Tour with Big Time Rush and Cody Simpson. Jiffy Lube Live. 7800 Cellar Door Drive, Bristow, VA. Information: www.livenation.com, 703-754-6400.
Aug. 19. Alan Jackson. The Wolf Trap. 1645 Trap Road, Vienna, VA. Information: www.wolftrap.org, 703-255-1900.
Aug. 20. Barbara Kruger: Belife + Doubt. Hirshhorn Muesum and Sculpture Garden. 700 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, D.C. Information: www.hirshhorn.si.edu, 202-633-1000.
Aug. 21. Train with Mat Kearney. The Wolf Trap. 1645 Trap Road, Vienna, VA. Information: www.wolftrap.org, 703-255-1900.
Aug. 21. Buckcherry. The Fillmore Silver Spring. 8656 Colesville Rd., Silver Spring, MD. Information: www.fillmoresilverspring.com, 
301-960-9999.
Aug. 22. Enanitos Verdes in Concert. The Fillmore Silver Spring. 8656 Colesville Rd., Silver Spring, MD. Information: www.fillmoresilverspring.com, 301-960-9999.
Aug. 22. Dave Koz with BeBe Winans and Average White Band. The Wolf Trap. 1645 Trap Road, Vienna, VA. Information: www.wolftrap.org, 703-255-1900.
Aug. 23. Don’t Mess With Texas “ Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins. The Arena Stage. 1101 6th St. SW Washington, D.C. Information: www.arenastage.org, 202-554-9066.
Aug. 23. Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. The Wolf Trap. 1645 Trap Road, Vienna, VA. Information: www.wolftrap.org, 703-255-1900.
Aug. 23. Norman Brown and Gerald Albright. The Birchmere Music Hall. 3701 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria, VA. Information: www.birchmere.com, 703-549-7500.
Aug. 23. Kelly Clarkson and The Fray. Jiffy Lube Live. 7800 Cellar Door Drive, Bristow, VA. Information: www.livenation.com, 703-754-6400.
Aug. 24. Al Green with Taj Mahal. The Wolf Trap. 1645 Trap Road, Vienna, VA. Information: www.wolftrap.org, 703-255-1900.
Aug. 24. The Dreamchasers tour featuring Meek Mill. The Fillmore Silver Spring. 8656 Colesville Rd., Silver Spring, MD. Information: 
www.fillmoresilverspring.com, 301-960-9999.
Aug. 24. Scream Tour: Next Generation Part 2. DAR Constitution Hall. 1776 D. St, NW, Washington, D.C. Information: www.dar.org, 202-628-1776.
Aug. 25. Brad Paisley with The Band Perry and Easton Corbin. Jiffy Lube Live. 7800 Cellar Door Drive, Bristow, VA. Information: www.livenation.com, 703-754-6400.
Aug. 26. Dave Brewer’s “Inside My Guitar Family Show. The Fillmore Silver Spring. 8656 Colesville Rd., Silver Spring, MD. Information: www.fillmoresilverspring.com, 301-960-9999.
Aug. 28. Bobby Womack. The Birchmere Music Hall. 3701 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria, VA. Information: www.birchmere.com, 703-549-7500.
Aug. 28. The Fresh Beat Band. The Wolf Trap. 1645 Trap Road, Vienna, VA. Information: www.wolftrap.org, 703-255-1900.
Aug. 29. Hugh Laurie and the Copper Bottom Band. The Birchmere Music Hall. 3701 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria, VA. Information: www.birchmere.com, 703-549-7500.
Aug. 30. Kenny Lattimore. The Birchmere Music Hall. 3701 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria, VA. Information: www.birchmere.com, 703-549-7500.
Aug. 31. Manhattan Transfer. The Birchmere Music Hall. 3701 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria, VA. Information: 
www.birchmere.com, 703-549-7500.
Aug. 31. August Burns Red. The Fillmore Silver Spring. 8656 Colesville Rd., Silver Spring, MD. Information: www.fillmoresilverspring.com, 301-960-9999.
