August 1, 2011
Jordan Schatz
Reporter/News Writer
Calendar of Events
Aug 1-Aug. 14-Clybourne Park. Wooly Mammoth Theatre Company. 641 D St. NW, Washington D.C. www.woolymammoth.net
Aug. 1-21-Wicked. The Kennedy Center, Washington D.C. www.kennedycenter.org
Aug. 1-21-Grease. Olney Theatre Center. 2001 Olney-Sandy Spring Rd. Olney, Md. www.olneytheatre.org or call the box office: (301) 924-3400
Aug.1-31-Oklahoma! Arena Stage 1101 Sixth Street, SW, Washington, DC 20024. 202-554-9066. www.arenastage.org
Aug. 1-31-Charlotte’s Web. Adventure Theatre. Glen Echo, MD. Tickets: www.adventuretheatre.org or Call: (301)-634-2270
Aug 1.-Screen on the Green Film Festival. “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.” National Mall. Movie begins at 8:30p.m. Call: (202) 619-7222
Aug. 2-3- Taylor Swift in concert. 7 P.M. Verizon Center. Washington D.C. For tickets: www.verizoncenter.com
Aug. 4-8-Comcast Outdoor Film Festival. 6:30 p.m. The Universities at Shady Grove. 9630 Gudelsky Drive, Rockville, Md. www.filmfestnih.com
Aug. 4-27-Sydney Theatre Company’s Uncle Vanya. The Kennedy Center, Washington D.C. www.kennedycenter.org
Aug. 5-7 National Aquarium 30th Anniversary Festival. National Aquarium, Baltimore, Md. www.aqua.org
Aug. 5-14-Baltimore Restaurant Week. www.baltimorerestaurantweek.com Reservations recommended
Aug. 6-Live Jazz Series. 5300 Wisconsin Ave. www.mazzagallerie.com Free!
Aug 6-Friendship Firehouse Festival. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Friendship Fire House Alexandria, Va.. www.alexandriava.gov
Aug 7-Listen to Real Music. 8:00 p.m. DAR Constitution Hall. Washington D.C. 8 p.m. 887-686-5366 www.dar.org
Aug 8.-Screen on the Green Film Festival. “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.” National Mall. Movie begins at 8:30p.m. Call: (202) 619-7222
Aug. 8-Miss Black U.S.A. Pageant. The Lincoln Theatre. 1215 U St., Washington D.C. www.thelincolntheatre.org
Aug. 9- Kings of Leon in Concert. Jiffy Lube Live. Bristow, Va. 7 p.m. www.pavilionbristow.com
Aug. 11-14- Guys and Dolls. 8:00 p.m. The Barns at Wolf Trap 1645 Vienna Rd. Vienna, VA. www.wolftrap.org
Aug. 12-Native Sounds Downtown! Celebrating the Southwest. American Indian Museum, National Mall, Washington D.C. 12:30 p.m. FREE!
Aug. 12-13-Baltimore Shredfest 2. Rams Head Live, Baltimore, Md. 6:30 p.m. www.ramsheadlive.com
Aug. 12-20-Montgomery County Agricultural Fair. Montgomery County Fairgrounds, 16 Chestnut St., Gaithersburg, Md. Call: (301) 926-3100 www.mcagfair.com
Aug. 13- O.A.R. in Concert. Merriweather Post Pavilion. Columbia, MD. 5: 30 p.m. Email: info@merriw. Call: (410)-715-5550
Aug. 13- Art-stronaut Family Day. American Art Museum, National Mall, Washington D.C. www.americanart.si.edu FREE!
Aug.13-Old Town Irish Festival. Noon-7 p.m. Waterfront Park, Alexandria, Va. www.ballyshaners.org
Aug. 14-21-DC Beer Week. www.dcbeer.com
Aug. 15- Screen on the Green Film Festival. “Cool Hand Luke.” National Mall. Movie begins at 8:30p.m. Call: (202) 619-7222
Aug 15-21- Washington D.C. Restaurant Week. www.opentable.com Reservations recommended
Aug. 16-Chicago in Concert. 8 p.m. The Barns at Wolf Trap 1645 Vienna Rd. Vienna, VA. www.wolftrap.org
Aug. 16- Bob Dylan and his Band. Merriweather Post Pavilion. Columbia, MD. 6 p.m. Email: info@merriweathermusic.com. Call: (410)-715-5550
Aug. 18-Sept. 4-Julius Caesar. The Shakespeare Theatre Company. 450 7th St. Washington D.C. FREE!
Aug. 19- American Idols Live. 7 P.M. Verizon Center. Washington D.C. For tickets: www.verizoncenter.com
Aug. 19-28-Alexandria Restaurant Week. www.visitalexandriava.com Reservations Recommended
Aug. 20-The Beautiful Game. African Art Museum. National Mall, Washington D.C. www.africa.si.edu FREE!
Aug. 20-DC Fest 2011. Patriot Center. 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax, Va. www.patriotcenter.com
Aug. 20-21-Flying Circus Hot Air Balloon Festival. 5114 Ritchie Rd. (Route 644), Bealeton, Va. Call: (540) 439-8661 www.flyingcircusairshow.com
Aug. 21-Martin Lawrence. First Mariner Arena, Baltimore, Md. 8 p.m. www.baltimorearena.com
Aug. 21- The Beach Boys. 3 p.m. The Barns at Wolf Trap 1645 Vienna Rd. Vienna, VA. www.wolftrap.org
Aug. 21-Alexandria Cambodian Community Day Festival. Noon-6 p.m. Ben Brenman Park, 5000 Duke St. Alexandria, Va. www.visitalexandriava.com
Aug. 23-Ballet West. 8:30 p.m. The Barns at Wolf Trap 1645 Vienna Rd. Vienna, VA. www.wolftrap.org
Aug. 23-26- Reggie Watts Live! Wooly Mammoth Theatre Company. 641 D St. NW, Washington D.C. www.woolymammoth.net
Aug. 24- Strathmore Free Outdoor Summer Concert Series Presents UkeFest 2011: Put Up Your Ukes. 7 p.m. Music Center at Strathmore. 5301 Tuckerman Ln, North Bethesda, MD 20852. Contact: csr@strathmore.org FREE!
Aug. 24-28. Cirque du Soleil. 7:30 p.m. First Mariner Arena, Baltimore, Md. www.baltimorearena.com
PICTURE Aug. 25- Tribute to Simon and Garfunkel and Paul Simon– 7:30 p.m. Music Center at Strathmore. 5301 Tuckerman Ln, North Bethesda, MD 20852. Contact: csr@strathmore.org Tickets start at $25
Aug. 25– Preseason Football: Washington Redskins at Baltimore Ravens. M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, MD. www.redskins.com
Aug. 25-The Temptations & The Four Tops. 8:15 p.m. The Barns at Wolf Trap 1645 Vienna Rd. Vienna, VA. www.wolftrap.org
Aug. 27-Oct. 23-Maryland Renaissance Festival. www.rennfest.com 1821 Crownsville Road, Annapolis, MD 21401
Aug. 27-Mary Chapin Carpenter in Concert. 8:15 p.m. The Barns at Wolf Trap 1645 Vienna Rd. Vienna, VA. www.wolftrap.org
Aug. 27- Columbia Heights Day. 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. Harriet Tubman Elementary School
11th and Kenyon Streets, NW, Washington, D.C. www.columbiaheightsday.com
Aug. 28- Martin Luther King Memorial Dedication. Martin Luther King National Memorial, Tidal Basin. Starts at 10 a.m. www.mlkmemorial.org
Aug. 28-Morehouse College Presents: A Memorial Concert Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 7:30 p.m. The Kennedy Center, Washington D.C. www.kennedycenter.org
Aug. 30-B.B. King and Buddy Guy. 7:30 p.m. DAR Constitution Hall. Washington D.C. 8 p.m. 887-686-5366 www.dar.org
Sept. 15-Dr. Paul Farmer discussing “Haiti After Earthquake.” 9 a.m.-noon. Tickets: $30 for General Admission, $50 for General Admission with copy of “Haiti After Earthquake, $22.50 for students (valid school ID required). Ronald Regan Building, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. Proceeds benefit Partners in Health. Purchase tickets at: http://hooksbookevents-paulfarmer.eventbrite.com/
