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The seder will be led by Cantor Jason Kaufman of Beth… Read More 5:00 PM Cochon555 @ Loews Madison Hotel Cochon555 @ Loews Madison Hotel Apr 17 @ 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM Tickets 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	1:00 PM Building Art: The Life and Work of Frank Gehry @ National Gallery of Art Building Art: The Life and Work of Frank Gehry @ National Gallery of Art Apr 18 @ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Tickets 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 6:00 PM Italian Carabinieri Band FREE Concert @ Kennedy Center Italian Carabinieri Band FREE Concert @ Kennedy Center Apr 18 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Tickets 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 6:00 PM Nat Geo’s Birds & Bees Short Film Screening @ National Geographic Society, Grosvenor Auditorium Nat Geo’s Birds & Bees Short Film Screening @ National Geographic Society, Grosvenor Auditorium Apr 18 @ 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM Tickets 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	7:00 PM ‘Elvis & Nixon’ Preview @ National Archives McGowan Theatre ‘Elvis & Nixon’ Preview @ National Archives McGowan Theatre Apr 19 @ 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM Tickets 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	6:00 PM “Night of Southern Hospitality” Charity Feast @ Jack Rose “Night of Southern Hospitality” Charity Feast @ Jack Rose Apr 20 @ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Tickets 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 7:00 PM DC Jenga Championship @ Penn Social DC Jenga Championship @ Penn Social Apr 20 @ 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM Tickets 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	5:00 PM Friends Night Out at the Smithsonian Craft Show @ National Building Museum Friends Night Out at the Smithsonian Craft Show @ National Building Museum Apr 21 @ 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM Tickets 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 5:00 PM Jack Rose Launches Tiki Thursdays @ Jack Rose Jack Rose Launches Tiki Thursdays @ Jack Rose Apr 21 @ 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM Tickets 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 6:00 PM “Meet the Artist” w/ Andrew Faulkner @ Fairfax at Embassy Row “Meet the Artist” w/ Andrew Faulkner @ Fairfax at Embassy Row Apr 21 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Tickets 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	5:30 PM William Shatner At The Future is Here Festival @ Harman Theatre William Shatner At The Future is Here Festival @ Harman Theatre Apr 22 @ 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM Tickets 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	12:00 PM 9th Annual National Harbor Food & Wine Festival @ National Harbor MD 9th Annual National Harbor Food & Wine Festival @ National Harbor MD Apr 23 @ 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM Tickets 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 12:00 PM Crawfish Boil @ Pearl Dive Oyster Palace Crawfish Boil @ Pearl Dive Oyster Palace Apr 23 @ 12:00 PM – 4:30 PM Tickets 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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