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Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival 2:00 PM
Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival @ Maryland State Fairgrounds
Apr 1 @ 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Maryland’s largest hoedown returns to the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium on April 1st & 2nd .  The Annual Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival is produced by local Trigger Agency as a benefit to the Spirit of Hope Children’s Foundation. This year marks the 10th… Read More
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Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival 2:00 PM
Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival @ Maryland State Fairgrounds
Apr 2 @ 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Maryland’s largest hoedown returns to the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium on April 1st & 2nd .  The Annual Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival is produced by local Trigger Agency as a benefit to the Spirit of Hope Children’s Foundation. This year marks the 10th… Read More
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4th Annual VA Wine Summitt 9:00 AM
4th Annual VA Wine Summitt @ Salamander Resort & Spa
Apr 5 @ 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
The event will bring wine experts and industry leaders from around the country to discuss, taste, and celebrate Virginia’s wine and food culture.  Panels, tastings and discussions will be held throughout this day-long event, featuring remarks by keynote speaker Jon Bonné, one of the leading… Read More
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City Paper’s Best of DC 6:00 PM
City Paper’s Best of DC @ DC Armory
Apr 6 @ 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Over the past month and a half, Washington City Paper readers have nominated their favorites in almost 300 categories ranging from “Best Restaurant When Someone Else Pays” to “Best Go-Go Band” to favorite “Marijuana Cultivation Supplier.” The results of this year’s poll will be revealed in the… Read More
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Remodeling Essentials Seminar — Kitchens & Baths 10:30 AM
Remodeling Essentials Seminar — Kitchens & Baths @ Ferguson Lighting Gallery
Apr 9 @ 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Remodeling Essentials Seminar — Kitchens & Baths Presented by Case Design/Remodeling, Inc.    Saturday, April 9, 2016 10:30AM – 11:30 AM Gain insight into the latest trends and the different levels of Kitchen & Bath remodeling. We will also help you better understand time frames… Read More
Remodeling Essentials Seminar — Kitchens & Baths 10:30 AM
Remodeling Essentials Seminar — Kitchens & Baths @ Bethesda Design Studio
Apr 9 @ 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Remodeling Essentials Seminar — Kitchens & Baths Presented by Case Design/Remodeling, Inc.    Saturday, April 16, 2016 10:30AM – 11:30AM Gain insight into the latest trends and the different levels of Kitchen & Bath remodeling. We will also help you better understand time frames and… Read More
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Royal Knights: Get the 4-1-1 on Vermouth 9:00 PM
Royal Knights: Get the 4-1-1 on Vermouth @ The Royal
Apr 11 @ 9:00 PM – Apr 12 @ 1:00 AM
Vermouth is having a moment, and it’s been the cornerstone of the beverage program at The Royal in LeDroit Park since its June 2015 opening. The only bar in DC to serve its own housemade vermouth on tap, The Royal is now expanding guests’ knowledge of the aromatized aperitif, with the latest edition… Read More
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Ardeo Bareo Passover Wine Tasting 6:45 PM
Ardeo Bareo Passover Wine Tasting @ Ardeo+Bardeo
Apr 13 @ 6:45 PM – 8:00 PM
Ardeo+Bardeo would like to invite guests to enjoy a special kosher wine tasting on Wednesday, April 13 beginning at 6:45 p.m., just in time for Passover. In this engaging session, guests will have the pleasure of sampling four kosher wines paired with two kosher hors… Read More
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DC Music Download: The DCMD Salon 7:00 PM
DC Music Download: The DCMD Salon @ Songbyrd
Apr 14 @ 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
On April 14, D.C. Music Download will transform Songbyrd into The DCMD Salon, a brand new multi-sensory experience celebrating progressive music, dance, visual art and storytelling from D.C. It’s our first original production in over a year.   Dynamic Musical Performances From Janel and Anthony D.C.’s powerhouse duo.… Read More
Hecht Warehouse Fashion Event 7:00 PM
Hecht Warehouse Fashion Event @ Hecht Warehouse at Ivy City
Apr 14 @ 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Event:             The Hecht Warehouse at Ivy City will host a Fashion Show on Thursday, April 14, 2016, in conjunction with local D.C. fashion designers and retailers Rosies and Rockers, Michelle C. Gibson, Mila and Fire, Carrie Rockwell, Ankara Streets, Elite Fitz, Brown and Williams Clothiers, Beyond The Velvet Rope and Deborah Mdurvwa. The free event, executed by On… Read More
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National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade 10:00 AM
National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade
Apr 16 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
The National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade® presented by Events DC will take place Saturday, April 16 from 10 a.m. to noon, rain or shine. One of the Festival’s largest events, the Parade runs along Constitution Avenue from 7th to 17th Streets, NW. The Parade, hosted… Read More
Cherry Blast! 6:00 PM
Cherry Blast! @ Carnegie Library
Apr 16 @ 6:00 PM – Apr 17 @ 2:00 AM
Cherry Blast!  @ Carnegie Library | Washington | District of Columbia | United States
A New and enhanced Cherry Blast will transform Carnegie Library at Mt. Vernon Square as a premier 2016 National Cherry Blossom Festival event on April 16. Cherry Blast will bring Japanese-inspired flair with experiences that will dazzle and delight residents and visitors alike – while… Read More
Fashion for Fighters Gala 7:00 PM
Fashion for Fighters Gala @ Army and Navy Club
Apr 16 @ 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Join the Navy Safe Harbor Foundation (NSHF) for the second annual Fashion for Fighters Gala – an evening to raise funds for wounded, ill and injured U.S. Navy, Coast Guardsmen and their families. NSHF is dedicated to supporting the recovery of Sailors, Coast Guardsmen, and… Read More
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GLOE’s National Rainbow Seder 3:00 PM
GLOE’s National Rainbow Seder @ Human Rights Campaign
Apr 17 @ 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
On Sunday, April 17, the Washington DCJCC will partner with the Human Rights Campaign to host GLOE’s National Rainbow Seder. Each year, the National Rainbow Seder celebrates stories of liberation through an LGBTQ lens. The seder will be led by Cantor Jason Kaufman of Beth… Read More
Cochon555 5:00 PM
Cochon555 @ Loews Madison Hotel
Apr 17 @ 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
North America’s most talked about culinary competition returns to DC on April 17 with a one-of-a-kind stand-up tasting reception featuring five chefs cooking five heritage breed pigs in a friendly competition for a cause. Upping its commitment to the good food movement, this year’s tour… Read More
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Building Art: The Life and Work of Frank Gehry 1:00 PM
Building Art: The Life and Work of Frank Gehry @ National Gallery of Art
Apr 18 @ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
The National Gallery of Art, Washington, in collaboration with the Foundation for Art and Preservation in Embassies (FAPE), will host a public panel discussion about the life and work of architect Frank Gehry. Mr. Gehry will join Paul Goldberger, architecture critic and author of Building… Read More
Italian Carabinieri Band FREE Concert 6:00 PM
Italian Carabinieri Band FREE Concert @ Kennedy Center
Apr 18 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
The famous Carabinieri Band – one of the greatest military orchestras in the world, founded in 1820 – will play at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. on April 18, 2016 in a free concert honoring defenders of the cultural heritage of humanity. In what… Read More
Nat Geo’s Birds & Bees Short Film Screening 6:00 PM
Nat Geo’s Birds & Bees Short Film Screening @ National Geographic Society, Grosvenor Auditorium
Apr 18 @ 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
On April 18, the Department of Energy and Environment will team up with National Geographic Society to host an evening of short environmental films that bring global issues into local focus. Artists, scientists, advocates, and everyday people share stories that cross boundaries and give a… Read More
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‘Elvis & Nixon’ Preview 7:00 PM
‘Elvis & Nixon’ Preview @ National Archives McGowan Theatre
Apr 19 @ 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
The National Archives Foundation announced the exclusive film preview of “Elvis & Nixon,” featuring a screening and discussion with director Liza Johnson on Tuesday, April 19th, 7:00 p.m. ET. “Elvis & Nixon” stars Academy Award® nominee Michael Shannon as Elvis Presley and two-time Academy Award® winner… Read More
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“Night of Southern Hospitality” Charity Feast 6:00 PM
“Night of Southern Hospitality” Charity Feast @ Jack Rose
Apr 20 @ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
WHAT: For the second year in a row, Jack Rose Dining Saloon is partnering with James Beard Award-winning chef Sean Brock on a delicious and charitable can’t-miss evening on Wednesday, April 20th from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Bigger than its inaugural year, the 2nd Annual “Night of Southern Hospitality” will be a two-floor feast of collaborative Southern-inspired fare, rare whiskey, cigars, and of course, the company… Read More
DC Jenga Championship 7:00 PM
DC Jenga Championship @ Penn Social
Apr 20 @ 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
I wanted to let you know about an exciting event coming up! DC Jenga is hosting DC’s first-and-only Jenga championship! on April 20, 2016 at Penn Social (801 E Street NW), starting at 7 p.m. People can register as a part of a 32-person singles bracket… Read More
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Friends Night Out at the Smithsonian Craft Show 5:00 PM
Friends Night Out at the Smithsonian Craft Show @ National Building Museum
Apr 21 @ 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Friends Night Out at the Smithsonian Craft Show Washington, DC. . . Cocktails and shopping? Of course! Take a break from politics, grab some friends and head over to the Smithsonian Craft Show, 5PM—8PM, Thursday, April 21, at the National Building Museum, 401 F Street,… Read More
Jack Rose Launches Tiki Thursdays 5:00 PM
Jack Rose Launches Tiki Thursdays @ Jack Rose
Apr 21 @ 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
TIKI BAR: TROPICAL COCKTAILS, ISLAND-INSPIRED FARE + “TIKI THURSDAYS” HAPPY HOUR Jack Rose is excited to announce the early opening of its rooftop Tiki Bar for the season, starting on Thursday, April 21. The discreetly-located bar, found just off the main rooftop terrace, doesn’t usually open until mid-summer but has been… Read More
“Meet the Artist” w/ Andrew Faulkner 6:00 PM
“Meet the Artist” w/ Andrew Faulkner @ Fairfax at Embassy Row
Apr 21 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Join Studio E Partners and The Fairfax at Embassy Row Hotel as they welcome digital fine artist Andrew Faulkner for a complimentary “Meet the Artist” reception on Thursday, April 21 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Formally trained as a painter, Faulkner often creates landscapes with… Read More
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William Shatner At The Future is Here Festival 5:30 PM
William Shatner At The Future is Here Festival @ Harman Theatre
Apr 22 @ 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM
On Friday, April 22, Captain James T. Kirk himself, the international TV and movie star William “you can call me Bill” Shatner will be taking the stage at the Shakespeare Theatre’s Sidney Harman Hall in Washington D.C. Shatner will talk for over an hour about… Read More
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9th Annual National Harbor Food & Wine Festival 12:00 PM
9th Annual National Harbor Food & Wine Festival @ National Harbor MD
Apr 23 @ 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
A great summer tradition will return to the National Harbor Waterfront on the Potomac with the much anticipated 9th Annual National Harbor Wine & Food Festival on Saturday, April 23 and Sunday, April 24  from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm each day. The event is… Read More
Crawfish Boil 12:00 PM
Crawfish Boil @ Pearl Dive Oyster Palace
Apr 23 @ 12:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Pearl Dive Oyster Palace and Black Jack will host their popular annual Crawfish Boil on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Diners can look forward to a spread of traditional Louisiana-style crawfish accompanied by a variety of Southern sides prepared by Chef Austin Ginsberg including corn on… Read More
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9th Annual National Harbor Food & Wine Festival 12:00 PM
9th Annual National Harbor Food & Wine Festival @ National Harbor MD
Apr 24 @ 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
A great summer tradition will return to the National Harbor Waterfront on the Potomac with the much anticipated 9th Annual National Harbor Wine & Food Festival on Saturday, April 23 and Sunday, April 24  from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm each day. The event is… Read More
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8th Annual DC Capital Stars 7:00 PM
8th Annual DC Capital Stars @ Kennedy Center
Apr 26 @ 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
The top 10 DC public and public charter high school student DC-CAPITAL STARS finalists, selected via a city-wide audition and public voting process, will take center stage and compete for college scholarships at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for the 8th… Read More
Whisky Hour w/ Catoctin Creek 7:00 PM
Whisky Hour w/ Catoctin Creek @ Black's Bar & Kitchen
Apr 26 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Black’s Bar and Kitchen and Republic Restaurant will partner up to host a “Whisky Hour” with Catoctin Creek Distilling Company on April 26thfrom 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Hosted at Black’s Bar & Kitchen, there will be a selection of whisky cocktails, tastings from Catoctin’s portfolio,… Read More
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Wonder at Night 8:30 PM
Wonder at Night @ Renwick Gallery
Apr 27 @ 8:30 PM – 11:59 PM
On April 22nd, BYT & Smithsonian American Museum of Art are teaming up again, this time around to bring you Wonder at Night, a very special after hours experience at the Renwick Gallery’s inaugural blockbuster exhibition. The event features a Dan Deacon DJ set, Wham… Read More
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Wine Spectator’s Grand Tour 7:00 PM
Wine Spectator’s Grand Tour @ Ronald Reagan International Trade Center
Apr 28 @ 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
What: Wine Spectator’s Grand Tour Washington DC is an unforgettable wine tasting experience that features more than 240 of the world’s finest wineries pouring their best bottles. Sample some of the world’s hard-to-find wine and discover new favorites—without ever leaving the Capital.   Who: Meet… Read More
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Georgetown French Market 10:00 AM
Georgetown French Market
Apr 29 @ 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
The annual Georgetown French Market will be returning on Friday, April 29 through Sunday, May 1. The outdoor bazaar – now in its 13th year – will span across Georgetown’s Book Hill neighborhood between P Street and Reservoir Road NW, and allow attendees the opportunity to eat, drink, and shop the best of local French culture. Attendees will enjoy deals throughout… Read More
National Museum of Women in the Arts Spring Gala 6:30 PM
National Museum of Women in the Arts Spring Gala @ National Museum of Women in the Arts
Apr 29 @ 6:30 PM – 11:30 PM
National Museum of Women in the Arts Spring Gala @ National Museum of Women in the Arts | Washington | District of Columbia | United States
WHAT On Friday, April 29, 2016, the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) will celebrate its Annual Spring Gala. Join NMWA patrons, honorary chair Her Excellency Maguy Maccario Doyle, Ambassador of Monaco to the United States and gala chair Shahin Mafi for a… Read More
NMWA Annual Spring Gala 6:30 PM
NMWA Annual Spring Gala @ National Museum of Women in the Arts
Apr 29 @ 6:30 PM – 11:30 PM
On Friday, April 29, 2016, the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) will celebrate its Annual Spring Gala. Join NMWA patrons, honorary chair Her Excellency Maguy Maccario Doyle, Ambassador of Monaco to the United States and gala chair Shahin Mafi for a special… Read More
Carnival: An Evening in Venice 7:00 PM
Carnival: An Evening in Venice @ National Harbor’s East Pier
Apr 29 @ 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
The Child & Family Network Centers (CFNC) will host its annual Spring Benefit, Carnival: An Evening in Venice on Friday, April 29th, 2016 from 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. at National Harbor’s East Pier located at 165 Waterfront St, National Harbor, Maryland 20745. Each year,… Read More
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Georgetown French Market 10:00 AM
Georgetown French Market
Apr 30 @ 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
The annual Georgetown French Market will be returning on Friday, April 29 through Sunday, May 1. The outdoor bazaar – now in its 13th year – will span across Georgetown’s Book Hill neighborhood between P Street and Reservoir Road NW, and allow attendees the opportunity to eat, drink, and shop the best of local French culture. Attendees will enjoy deals throughout… Read More
3rd Annual Spring Beer Festival 12:00 PM
3rd Annual Spring Beer Festival @ The Village at Shirlington
Apr 30 @ 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Spring out of winter with Capitol City Brewing Co. and many other regional breweries as they tap new springtime brews in Shirlington village! On Saturday, April 30 at The Village at Shirlington, Capitol City Brewing Company will host its third annual Spring Beer Festival. The… Read More
Capitol City Brewing Company’s 3rd Annual Spring Beer Festival 12:00 PM
Capitol City Brewing Company’s 3rd Annual Spring Beer Festival @ The Village at Shirlington
Apr 30 @ 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Spring out of winter with Capitol City Brewing Co. and many other regional breweries as they tap new springtime brews in Shirlington village! On Saturday, April 30 at The Village at Shirlington, Capitol City Brewing Company will host its third annual Spring Beer Festival. The… Read More