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How to Have a Date Six Nights a Week: Part One and Part Two!

Preferred Offices - 16th Street Center (Washington, DC)
Thursday, Oct. 16 @ 7:00pm (Part One)
Full Price: $30.00 Our Price: $15.00*
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Still single and wish you weren't? What are you telling others with your body language? Do you recognize what other people's body language is saying to you? These classes will explore the meaning of body language and help you learn how to read verbal and non-verbal communication cues. These top-secret tips used by law enforcement, government officials, advertisers and others will help you gain an advantage in finding the right person.

Muslim and Christian Friendship Under Attack in Host and Guest

Rosslyn Spectrum Theatre (Arlington, VA)
Thursday, Oct. 16 @ 8:00pm
Friday, Oct. 17 @ 8:00pm
and 10 more dates.
Full Price: $35.00 - $40.00 Our Price: $17.50 - $20.00*
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Host and Guest centers around two men, one Muslim and one Christian, who befriend each other despite their cultures' long-standing hatred. The people from both of their Georgian villages punish them violently for their friendship, and the entire community is shattered by war. The conflict between individual morality and ancient community prejudices causes the central tragedy of this moving piece.

Busytown, Musical Based on Richard Scarry's Picturebook

Imagination Stage - Lerner Theatre (Bethesda, MD)
Thursday, Oct. 16 @ 10:30am
Full Price: $14.50 Our Price: $7.25*
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"Big day today!" is how the characters greet each other in Busytown, Richard Scarry's vividly drawn world. As the day unfolds, Grocer Cat, Stitches the Tailor and Alfalfa the Farmer tell of their jobs in silly songs and scenes. Young children will love seeing their favorite animal characters brought to life while older siblings will enjoy this tuneful trip down memory lane.

Altar Boyz: DC Premiere of the Off-Broadway Smash Musical

Bethesda Theatre (Bethesda, MD)
Thursday, Oct. 16 @ 8:00pm
Friday, Oct. 17 @ 8:00pm
and 7 more dates.
Full Price: $40.00 - $55.00 Our Price: $20.00 - $27.50*
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Altar Boyz, the new musical comedy and critically acclaimed hit of the New York Musical Theatre Festival, is the hilarious account of a struggling Christian boy-band (with one nice Jewish boy) looking for their big break in the Big Apple. With angelic voices, sinfully spectacular dancing and a touching story, Altar Boyz will rock the masses of all denominations!

Second Line: Drama of Love and Social Upheaval

Atlas Performing Arts Center (Washington, DC)
Thursday, Oct. 16 @ 8:00pm
Friday, Oct. 17 @ 8:00pm
and 9 more dates.
Full Price: $20.00 - $25.00 Our Price: $10.00 - $12.50*
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Spanning a 20-year period of tumultuous social change, Seret Scott's Second Line is the story of two black college students whose lives are shaped by the stormy events of the 1960s and '70s. Bennie and JoJo are in love, but their commitment is tested by the upheaval of the civil rights movement and Vietnam.

Vaclav Havel's Dark Comedy Temptation at Constellation Theatre Company

Source Theatre (Washington, DC)
Thursday, Oct. 16 @ 8:00pm
Friday, Oct. 17 @ 8:00pm
and 6 more dates.
Full Price: $20.00 Our Price: $10.00*
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Black magic seeps into a conservative science institute in this provocative retelling of the Faust story by revolutionary and first Czech Republic President Václav Havel. This dark comedy exposes ambition, desire and political deception in a world populated by a demon, a dancer, a secret messenger and a team of seductive scientists.

Take Me Away: Biting, Funny Irish Play from Solas Nua

Mead Theatre Lab at Flashpoint (Washington, DC)
Thursday, Oct. 16 @ 8:00pm
Friday, Oct. 17 @ 8:00pm
and 2 more dates.
Full Price: $20.00 Our Price: $10.00*
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Solas Nua presents the US premiere of Gerald Murphy's Take Me Away. Set amid the chaos of modern-day Ireland, it's the tale of three troubled brothers, whose lives are thrown into further disarray by their mother's mysterious illness. This brilliant dark comedy was a huge hit at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

7(x1) Samurai: Madcap One-Man Version of Kurosawa's Classic

Warehouse Theater (Washington, DC)
Thursday, Oct. 16 @ 8:00pm
Friday, Oct. 17 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Oct. 18 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $15.00 Our Price: $7.50*
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David Gaines stars in 7(x1) Samurai, a one-man slapstick version of Kurosawa's classic Seven Samurai. Billed as "an epic tale told by an idiot", the show won the Best Solo Performance award at the 2008 Washington Fringe Festival. Gaines plays all seven samurai, as well as the film's supporting characters, while doing his own stunts and providing sound effects.

Ghosts of Georgetown Walking Tour - A Haunted Trek through DC

The Old Stone House (Washington, DC)
Friday, Oct. 17 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Oct. 18 @ 8:00pm
and 2 more dates.
Full Price: $12.00 Our Price: $6.00*

Mobile Tours presents a walking tour featuring the Ghosts of Georgetown. Among the historic streets, manicured gardens and Victorian row houses of DC's finest neighborhood lie deep, dark secrets about a forgotten past. Come along to hear about the ghosts and spirits that still haunt the nation's capital...if you dare.

Madame Tussauds: Washington, D.C.'s Premier Wax Attraction

Madame Tussauds Washington D.C. (Washington, DC)
Friday, Oct. 17 @ All Day
Saturday, Oct. 18 @ All Day
and 60 more dates.
Full Price: $12.69 - $19.04 Our Price: $6.70 - $9.70*
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Explore the Washington, D.C. branch of the legendary Madame Tussauds. Featuring lifelike wax re-creations ranging from George Washington and Muhammad Ali to George W. Bush and Hillary Clinton, the museum allows visitors an interactive, full-sensory experience; they will be able to touch, see and hear major events and celebrities in a way unlike any other Washington attraction.

Take Classes in Mystery Shopping, Making Money with Facebook, Massage, the Arts & More

First Class Inc. Learning Center (Washington, DC)
Friday, Oct. 17 @ 6:30pm (How to Become a Mystery Shopper)
Sunday, Oct. 19 @ 10:00am (How to Start a Profitable Bed & Breakfast)
Wednesday, Oct. 29 @ 6:30pm (How to Make $100/Day with Facebook, MySpace & more)
Full Price: $39.00 - $45.00 Our Price: $19.50 - $22.50*
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Have you always wanted to discover what you were meant to do? Want to learn how to write an effective grant proposal, be 100 percent irresistible or master the art of palm reading? First Class, Inc. offers a variety of short-term, no-frills seminars packed with practical information. See full event description for schedule.

Highest Comic Denominator: Comedians Barker, Camin, Cantrell at Montgomery Drafthouse

Montgomery Cinema N Drafthouse (Silver Spring, MD)
Friday, Oct. 17 @ 7:30pm
Friday, Oct. 17 @ 9:45pm
Full Price: $20.00 Our Price: $10.00*
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Montgomery Drafthouse presents Highest Comic Denominator, an evening of stand-up featuring three comics who have toured with the off-Broadway hit The Marijuana-Logues. Arj Barker has also appeared on HBO's hit Flight of the Conchords; Rob Cantrell was a contestant on Last Comic Standing; Tony Camin has been seen on Late Night with Conan O'Brien and Jimmy Kimmel Live.

Romeo and Juliet: Shakespeare Theatre Company's All-Male Production

Sidney Harman Hall (Washington, DC)
Friday, Oct. 17 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Oct. 18 @ 2:00pm
Saturday, Oct. 18 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $67.75 - $74.75 Our Price: $33.75 - $37.25*
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Shakespeare Theatre Company performs Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. This production of the classic tale of star-crossed lovers features an all-male cast, mirroring the theatre companies of Elizabethan England.

Ghost Tour of Dupont Circle

Dupont Memorial Fountain (Washington, DC)
Friday, Oct. 17 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Oct. 18 @ 8:00pm
and 4 more dates.
Full Price: $10.00 Our Price: $5.00*
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Dupont Circle is known for quirky and offbeat neighbors, and this 90-minute walking tour will let you experience the haunted happenings on the streets you walk every day. An experienced guide will peel back the veneer of modern day life and show you something more terrifying than a mortgage-backed security.

House Upon a Rock: Satirical Comedy at DC Arts Center

District of Columbia Arts Center (Washington, DC)
Friday, Oct. 17 @ 7:30pm
Saturday, Oct. 18 @ 7:30pm
and 3 more dates.
Full Price: $12.00 - $15.00 Our Price: $6.00 - $7.50*
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The Starving Artist Theatre presents House Upon a Rock, a satirical comedy poking fun at the complexities of modern life. A couple's attempt to find happiness meets with troubles ranging from the collapsing housing market to reality TV.

Citizen Josh: Josh Kornbluth's Hilarious, Insightful One Man Show

Arena Stage - Crystal City (Arlington, VA)
Friday, Oct. 17 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Oct. 18 @ 2:00pm
and 10 more dates.
Full Price: $37.00 Our Price: $19.50*
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Josh Kornbluth's latest one-man show Citizen Josh comes to the Arena Stage in Crystal City. Troubled by the 2004 Presidential election, the acclaimed monologist of Red Diaper Baby, Love and Taxes, and Ben Franklin Unplugged set out to explore participatory democracy in America, with hilarious and insightful results.

Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament

Medieval Times - Baltimore Castle (Hanover, MD)
Friday, Oct. 17 @ 7:30pm
Saturday, Oct. 18 @ 4:00pm
and 13 more dates.
Full Price: $43.94 - $58.24 Our Price: $22.47 - $29.61*
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Medieval Times is an exciting, family-friendly dinner attraction inspired by an 11th century feast and tournament. Guests are served a four-course banquet and cheer for one of six knights as they compete in the joust and other tests of skill. Expect lots of jousting, swordsmanship, thrilling hand-to-hand combat, and displays of extraordinary horsemanship as part of an exciting story set in Medieval Spain.

Cinderella and Her Sisters - Live Theater for Kids

Olney Theatre Center - Mulitz-Gudelsky Theatre Lab (Olney, MD)
Friday, Oct. 17 @ Noon
Full Price: $15.00 Our Price: $7.50*
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As part of their Family Entertainment Series, Olney Theatre Center presents Cinderella and Her Sisters. The production features three international adaptations of the beloved fairytale: The Little Red Fish and the Golden Clog (Iraq), Little Burnt Face (Native American) and Maria La Cenicienta (Chile).

Fall[en] Angels: German Cabaret, Art Songs, and Dance

Atlas Performing Arts Center (Washington, DC)
Friday, Oct. 17 @ 8:00pm
Sunday, Oct. 19 @ 3:00pm
Full Price: $36.00 Our Price: $18.00*
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Some of Washington's best singers collaborate with the remarkable Washington Ballet Studio Company in Fall[en] Angels, a collection of German art songs from Brahms, Wagner, and the pre-World War II Berlin cabaret.

Poet Mary Kinzie: 2008 O.B. Hardison, Jr. Poetry Prize Winner Reads Her Work

Folger Theatre (Washington, DC)
Friday, Oct. 17 @ 7:30pm
Full Price: $12.00 Our Price: $6.00*
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Mary Kinzie, recipient of the 2008 O.B. Hardison, Jr. Poetry Prize, reads from her body of work. The head of Northwestern University's creative writing program, Kinzie has written seven books of poetry, most recently California Sorrow.

A Beautiful View: Powerful Comedy-Drama at the Studio Theatre

The Studio Theatre (Stage 4) (Washington, DC)
Friday, Oct. 17 @ 8:30pm
Full Price: $30.00 Our Price: $15.00*
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Acclaimed playwright Daniel MacIvor presents his latest play, A Beautiful View. MacIvor will direct his own work, which follows two women through their tumultuous thirty-year relationship; it's both a mysterious comedy and a powerful love story, praised for its magnificent characterization.

Fat Pig: Neil LaBute's Dark Comedy from Dominion Stage

Gunston Arts Center (Arlington, VA)
Friday, Oct. 17 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Oct. 18 @ 8:00pm
Sunday, Oct. 19 @ 2:00pm
Full Price: $17.00 Our Price: $8.50*
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Dominion Stage presents Neil LaBute's Fat Pig. This dark, unsettling comedy tells the story of Tom, a man who falls in love with a woman who happens to be overweight, and is tested by his judgmental friends and his own ego.

Travel Lovers Mini Four-Minute Dating at Chi Cha Lounge

Chi-Cha Lounge (Washington, DC)
Saturday, Oct. 18 @ 7:00pm
Full Price: $30.00 Our Price: $15.00*
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Are you a travel junkie? Imagine meeting other single professionals who like to travel as much as you do! During the evening, you'll meet travel lovers of the opposite sex on four-minute "mini dates" in a relaxed setting. Enjoy the company of new like-minded friends...and perhaps meet that special someone!

Relive History with the Lincoln Assassination Walking Tour

Andrew Jackson Memorial (Washington, DC)
Saturday, Oct. 18 @ 7:00pm
Saturday, Oct. 25 @ 7:00pm
Full Price: $10.00 Our Price: $5.00*
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It was a night that changed the history of a nation forever. Journey back in time with your guide to learn about the three-pronged attack designed to decapitate the U.S. Government. Shrouded in mystery, intrigue and conspiracy, the assassination of Abraham Lincoln has long fascinated Americans. Come along on this family friendly tour to meet the characters, walk the streets and see the buildings where this great drama played out.

Steve Martin's Play The Underpants at Olney Theatre Center

Olney Theatre Center - New Mainstage (Olney, MD)
Saturday, Oct. 18 @ 2:00pm
Full Price: $43.00 Our Price: $21.50*
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Olney Theatre Center presents The Underpants, a comedy written by legendary comedian Steve Martin. Based on German playwright Carl Strenheim's Die hose, The Underpants tells the story of a young couple who become the center of attention in town when the wife's bloomers fall down during a parade for the king.

Bus Tour of Washington, DC's Television and Movie Sites

Union Station - Washington, D.C. (Washington, DC)
Saturday, Oct. 18 @ 10:00am
Saturday, Oct. 25 @ 10:00am
Full Price: $34.00 Our Price: $16.00*
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From classic films of the seventies such as The Godfather II to the recent Mission Impossible III, this tour of Washington, DC television and movie sites takes you on a journey of the timeline of filming in the nation's capital. The three-hour guided tour takes place on luxury coach buses and is led by actors and actresses who share inside industry information.

Verdi's Aida, Performed by Baltimore Opera Company

Lyric Opera House (Baltimore, MD)
Saturday, Oct. 18 @ 7:30pm
Full Price: $60.00 - $80.00 Our Price: $30.00 - $40.00*
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Baltimore Opera presents Giuseppe Verdi's opera Aida. Set in ancient Egypt, the opera tells the tragic story of an enslaved Ethiopian princess' doomed love for the military leader Radames. Italian soprano Tiziana Caruso, a rising European star, makes her Baltimore debut in the title role.

Highest Comic Denominator: Comedians Barker, Camin, Cantrell at Arlington Drafthouse

Arlington Cinema N Drafthouse (Arlington, VA)
Saturday, Oct. 18 @ 7:30pm
Saturday, Oct. 18 @ 9:45pm
Full Price: $20.00 Our Price: SOLD OUT*
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Arlington Drafthouse presents Highest Comic Denominator, an evening of stand-up featuring three comics who have toured with the off-Broadway hit The Marijuana-Logues. Arj Barker has also appeared on HBO's hit Flight of the Conchords; Rob Cantrell was a contestant on Last Comic Standing; Tony Camin has been seen on Late Night with Conan O'Brien and Jimmy Kimmel Live.

Gross National Product Satire Group at the Carlyle Club

Carlyle Club (Alexandria, VA)
Saturday, Oct. 18 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $20.00 Our Price: $10.00*
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As the Presidential election approaches, Gross National Product presents an evening of political comedy at the Carlyle Club. Full of sketches, speeches, impressions, and improvisation, the evening will skewer politicians from both sides of the aisle. GNP has been praised by publications ranging from the Washington Post to the Wall Street Journal.

National Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra: Mozart, Mendelssohn at Strathmore

Music Center at Strathmore (North Bethesda, MD)
Saturday, Oct. 18 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $39.00 - $49.00 Our Price: $19.50 - $24.50*
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The National Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra plays works by two child prodigies turned adult masters: Mozart and Mendelssohn. Joined by pianist Brian Ganz, the Orchestra will play Mendelssohn's Symphony no. 3, "Scottish", plus Mozart's Piano Concerto no. 20 and the Overture to The Marriage of Figaro.

New Jersey Devils at Washington Capitals

Verizon Center (Washington, DC)
Saturday, Oct. 18 @ 7:00pm
Full Price: $35.00 - $80.00 Our Price: $20.00 - $60.00*
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The New Jersey Devils come to town, and face the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center. The Capitals' superstar forward Alex Ovechkin will be tested by one of the game's all-time greats: legendary Devils goalie Martin Brodeur.

The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley: Kids' Show at Strathmore

Music Center at Strathmore (North Bethesda, MD)
Sunday, Oct. 19 @ 1:00pm
Full Price: $30.00 Our Price: $15.00*
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Strathmore presents The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley. Based on the popular series of books, this theatrical adventure follows a two-dimensional boy as he's mailed to countries around the world, learning about their cultures through song and dance.

Walking Tour of Washington, D.C.: I've Got a Secret

Smithsonian Metro Station (Washington, DC)
Monday, Oct. 20 @ 6:00pm
Full Price: $10.00 Our Price: $5.00*
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This walk is perfect for every smarty-pants suffering the delusion of omniscience about Washington, D.C., as well as those looking for Little Known Facts with which to impress friends and loved ones. Without giving anything away, the tour offers the following tidbits: a tree house on the Mall, a ghost in a castle, a brothel, 19th-century redwood trees, a canal, and the severed leg of a Civil War general.

Author/Archaeologist Brian Fagan: The Great Warming: The Rise and Fall of Civilizations

National Geographic's Grosvenor Auditorium (Washington, DC)
Monday, Oct. 20 @ 7:30pm
Full Price: $18.00 Our Price: $9.00*
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Archaeologist and author Brian Fagan discusses his latest book, The Great Warming: The Rise and Fall of Civilizations. Fagan's work focuses on the influence of climate change on the course of history, and this book is the story of the Medieval Warm Period, when warmer conditions brought bountiful harvests to Europe, but drought and Famine to North and Central America.

Capital Sites Bike Tour: See the White House, Washington Monument and More

The Old Post Office Pavilion (Washington, DC)
Tuesday, Oct. 21 @ 10:00am
Thursday, Oct. 23 @ 10:00am
and 2 more dates.
Full Price: $40.00 Our Price: $20.00*
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This tour takes you from one end of the National Mall to the other, featuring the Lincoln Memorial, White House, Washington Monument, Supreme Court, Union Station, the Capitol, and much more. It's an easy 7-8 mile ride that lasts about three hours, with the price of bike rental, helmet, bottled water and a snack included.

Improv 101 - Learn with DC's Premier Instructor

Felix Lounge (Washington, DC)
Tuesday, Oct. 21 @ 7:00pm
Full Price: $30.00 Our Price: $15.00*
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Join Professionals in the City for a private and much sought-after 3-hour class covering the basics of improv. The instructor, Shawn Westfall, is currently the exclusive instructor of improvisational comedy at the DC Improv, where he's taught a number of wildly popular improv classes. This class will help improve your confidence when it comes to public speaking and presence......while you're having fun, laughing and meeting new people!

Photojournalist Alexandra Avakian: Windows of the Soul: My Journeys in the Muslim World

National Geographic's Grosvenor Auditorium (Washington, DC)
Tuesday, Oct. 21 @ 7:30pm
Full Price: $18.00 Our Price: $9.00*
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Photojournalist Alexandra Avakian discusses her new book, Windows of the Soul: My Journeys in the Muslim World. A frequent contributor to National Geographic, Time and The New York Times Magazine, Avakian straveled from the Gaza Strip

Congreve's Comedy of Manners The Way of the World, From Shakespeare Theatre Company

Lansburgh Theatre (Washington, DC)
Tuesday, Oct. 21 @ 7:30pm
Wednesday, Oct. 22 @ 7:30pm
and 5 more dates.
Full Price: $60.50 - $79.75 Our Price: $30.25 - $39.75*
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Shakespeare Theatre Company presents William Congreve's classic comedy of manners The Way of the World. The tale of the clever and conniving lovers Millamant and Mirabell, and their devious plot to thwart the fools who stand in the way of their marriage, is one of the wittiest comedies ever written.

Mystery School: Mysticism of Native Americans & Australian Aborigines

Woman's National Democratic Club (Washington, DC)
Thursday, Oct. 23 @ 7:00pm
Thursday, Dec. 18 @ 7:00pm
Full Price: $100.00 Our Price: $50.00*
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Mysticism is not just for the religious or the devoutly spiritual. This workshop is a 21st-century version of the ancient tradition of mysticism. Dedicated to the examination of the world's mysticism and the plethora of great masters and spiritual paths, students will study original texts and traditional mystical exercises, and deepen their awareness about "frontier science" processes.

Heirs to the Arctic: Explorer Will Steger and The 2008 Ellesmere Island Expedition

National Geographic's Grosvenor Auditorium (Washington, DC)
Thursday, Oct. 23 @ 7:30pm
Full Price: $18.00 Our Price: $9.00*
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Veteran explorer Will Steger speaks at Grosvenor Auditorium. Steger, whose work has drawn widespread attention to the environmental threats facing the Arctic and Antarctic, recently went on an expedition to research Ellesmere Island in the Canadian Arctic. He'll discuss his findings alongside expedition members and promising young explorers Ben Horton and Sarah McNair-Landry.

The Baltimore Women's Film Festival

Landmark Harbor East Theatre (Baltimore, MD)
Thursday, Oct. 23 @ 6:00pm (Dramatic Shorts: Parents and Children)
Thursday, Oct. 23 @ 11:00pm (Victoriana)
and 8 more dates.
Full Price: $10.00 Our Price: $5.00*
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The Baltimore Women's Film Festival is dedicated and focused on seeking out and promoting cinema created by and for women. This non-profit festival includes features, documentaries, and shorts created by women; 50% of all ticket saless go to benefit breast cancer patients at the Johns Hopkins Avon Foundation Breast Center.

The Washington Ballet Presents Genius2 at the Kennedy Center

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (Washington, DC)
Friday, Oct. 24 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Oct. 25 @ 2:30pm
Sunday, Oct. 26 @ 2:30pm
Full Price: $83.00 Our Price: $41.50*
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Genius2 features works by renowned living choreographers at the vanguard of contemporary dance. TWB artists perform Twyla Tharp's jazzy Baker's Dozen, Mark Morris's playful tour de force, Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes, and Wheeldon's highly physical Morphoses. Nacho Duato's hypnotic pas de deux Cor Perdut caps off this provocative and engaging program.

The Dark Knight IMAX Screening, Plus Post-Film Socializing

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History (Washington, DC)
Friday, Oct. 24 @ 8:15pm (screening at 8:45pm)
Full Price: $20.00 Our Price: $10.00*
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Join Professionals in the City for the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History's IMAX screening of The Dark Knight, the Batman movie which broke box office records upon its release this summer. After the screening, the group will head to a nearby venue for food and drinks.

Carnival of Creatures: A Scary Family Concert at Strathmore

Music Center at Strathmore (North Bethesda, MD)
Sunday, Oct. 26 @ 4:00pm
Full Price: $32.00 Our Price: $16.00*
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The Post-Classical Ensemble presents Carnival of Creatures, a Halloween-themed family concert. The fun and educational program features music ranging from Henry Cowell's The Banshee to Saint-Saëns' Carnival of the Animals, a live boa constrictor, and more seasonal surprises.

Capital Hauntings: Walking Tour of Washington, DC

McPherson Square Metro Station (Washington, DC)
Monday, Oct. 27 @ 7:30pm
Tuesday, Oct. 28 @ 7:30pm
and 2 more dates.
Full Price: $10.00 Our Price: $5.00*
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No other part of the city claims a more mysterious, macabre history than Lafayette Square, the park north of the White House. The restless ghosts of presidents, a first lady, assassins and military officers roam the hallways of old homes, a church, and even the White House. In this eerie tour, you'll learn their stories.

Jess Winfield: Reduced Shakespeare Company Founder Discusses His New Novel

Folger Theatre (Washington, DC)
Monday, Oct. 27 @ 7:30pm
Full Price: $12.00 Our Price: $6.00*
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Jess Winfield, co-founder of the Reduced Shakespeare Company, discusses his first novel My Name Is Will: A Novel of Sex, Drugs, and Shakespeare. The popular comic playwright and creator of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged has written a whimsical book that contrasts the lives of the young Shakespeare and an aspiring Elizabethan scholar in 1980s California.

The Life of a Photograph with National Geographic Photographer Sam Abell

National Geographic's Grosvenor Auditorium (Washington, DC)
Tuesday, Oct. 28 @ 7:30pm
Full Price: $18.00 Our Price: $9.00*
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Veteran National Geographic photographer Sam Abell offers a look inside the heart and mind of a master photographer with his new National Geographic book The Life of a Photograph. His book allows the reader to witness the innovative techniques and frame-by-frame process by which Abell has created his most stunning photographs, many published for the first time.

New Jersey Nets vs. Washington Wizards: NBA 2008-09 Season Opener

Verizon Center (Washington, DC)
Wednesday, Oct. 29 @ 7:00pm
Full Price: $48.00 - $88.00 Our Price: $24.00 - $60.00*
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The Washington Wizards kick off the new NBA season with a game against the New Jersey Nets. The Wizards overcame injuries to star guard Gilbert Arenas to make last year's playoffs. "Agent Zero" is back at full strength this year, and he, Caron Butler, Antawn Jamison, and the rest of the Wizards are primed to build on last year's success.

D.C. United in CONCACAF Champions League

RFK Stadium (Washington, DC)
Wednesday, Oct. 29 @ 8:00pm (vs. Marathon - Honduras)
Full Price: $45.00 - $60.00 Our Price: $25.00 - $30.00*
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D.C. United represents the United States in the CONCACAF Champions League. The best teams from North America, Central America and the Caribbean compete in this elite tournament, and the winner qualifies for next year's Club World Cup. At RFK Stadium, United hosts the continent's best teams in group play.

National Geographic Presents Tribes of the Green Sahara

National Geographic's Grosvenor Auditorium (Washington, DC)
Wednesday, Oct. 29 @ 7:30pm
Full Price: $18.00 Our Price: $9.00*
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In 2000, National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Paul Sereno was surveying a 300-mile long stretch of the Sahara when a member of his team sighted human bones mixed with stone tools. Sereno will be joined by Elena Garcea, an archaeologist, and bioarchaeologist Chris Stojanowski to discuss the find.

World Premiere Drama Honey Brown Eyes from Theater J

Theater J at Goldman Theater (Washington, DC)
Wednesday, Oct. 29 @ 7:30pm
Thursday, Oct. 30 @ 7:30pm
and 18 more dates.
Full Price: $42.00 - $55.00 Our Price: $21.00 - $27.50*
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Theater J presents Honey Brown Eyes, a world premiere drama set in Bosnia in 1992. In two kitchens, two soldiers recover a little of what they've lost during the war. A Serbian soldier confronts a woman he might have known and is faced with a terrible choice, while a member of the Bosnian resistance takes refuge in what he thinks is an abandoned apartment.

President Harding is a Rock Star: Glam-Rock Musical About 29th President

District of Columbia Arts Center (Washington, DC)
Thursday, Oct. 30 @ 7:30pm
Friday, Oct. 31 @ 7:30pm
and 6 more dates.
Full Price: $18.00 Our Price: $9.00*
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Landless Theatre Company presents the Washington premiere of President Harding is a Rock Star. Written by Seth Jarrow, the Obie Award-winning playwright behind A Very Merry Unauthorized Children's Scientology Pageant, this absurd musical chronicles the meteoric rise and scandal-plagued downfall of President Warren G. Harding in glam-rock style, complete with gambling, adultery, and giant poisonous crabs.

The Kenny Rittenhouse Quartet in Concert at Twins Jazz

Twins Jazz (Washington, DC)
Friday, Oct. 31 @ 11:00pm
Saturday, Nov. 1 @ 11:00pm
Full Price: $15.00 Our Price: $7.50*
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The Kenny Rittenhouse Jazz Quartet comes to Twins Jazz, where they will be performing selections from their new CD, The Francis Suite. Trumpeter Rittenhouse has brought together some of DC's finest jazz musicians to form a hard swinging modern jazz group. These players have been performing with each other for many years and their level of talent and musicality is very high.

International Gem and Jewelry Show at Timonium Fair Grounds

Timonium Fair Grounds (Timonium, MD)
Friday, Oct. 31 @ Noon to 6:00PM
Saturday, Nov. 1 @ 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sunday, Nov. 2 @ 11:00AM to 5:00PM
Full Price: $7.00 Our Price: FREE*
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The acclaimed International Gem and Jewelry Show presents the most dazzling display of gems, jewelry, beads, accessories and minerals ever seen under one roof. The huge selection, along with special show pricing direct from worldwide designers and manufacturers, make this show a must for gem enthusiasts and jewelry lovers alike.

Brillaner Duo with Cellist Amit Peled

JCC of Greater Washington (Rockville, MD)
Sunday, Nov. 2 @ 7:30pm
Full Price: $50.00 Our Price: $25.00*
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The Brillaner Duo, a clarinet-piano duo, has won several prestigious international awards, and performed at such venues as the Berlin Philharmonic and Carnegie Hall. They perform a recital at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington, with guest cellist Amit Peled.

Verdi's Requiem at the Kennedy Center Concert Hall

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Concert Hall (Washington, DC)
Sunday, Nov. 2 @ 3:00pm
Full Price: $40.00 Our Price: SOLD OUT*
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The Choral Arts Society of Washington presents Giuseppe Verdi's Requiem at the Kennedy Center Concert Hall. Backed by a full orchestra and a stunning cast of internationally-renowned vocal soloists, the Society presents one of the most powerful masterpieces in musical history.

Dark Comedy Boom at Woolly Mammoth Theatre

Woolly Mammoth Theatre (Washington, DC)
Wednesday, Nov. 5 @ 8:00pm
Thursday, Nov. 6 @ 8:00pm
and 6 more dates.
Full Price: $26.00 - $45.00 Our Price: $13.00 - $22.50*
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A grad student's personal ad lures a randy journalism coed to his subterranean lab, where he studies fish sleep cycles for signs of the apocalypse. Will their "intensely significant coupling" lead to another big bang, or is mankind's fate in the hands of someone watching from outside the fishbowl?

Master Crafts & Music: Levine School of Music Benefit at the Washington Craft Show

Washington Convention Center (Washington, DC)
Friday, Nov. 7 @ 7:00pm
Full Price: $100.00 Our Price: $50.00*
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Be among the first people to preview and have exclusive access to the 190 one-of-a-kind exhibits at the juried 21th annual Washington Craft Show before it opens to the public. Enjoy a cocktail reception and a live musical performance by members of the Levine School of Music's world-renowned faculty.

Candlelight Concerts Presents Los Angeles Piano Quartet in Concert

Wilde Lake Interfaith Center (Columbia, MD)
Saturday, Nov. 8 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $29.00 Our Price: $14.50*
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The Los Angeles Piano Quartet made its debut in 1977 and soon earned recognition as America's premier piano quartet. The vibrant ensemble has been repeatedly re-engaged by major chamber music presenters, and hailed by the public and press all across the country. With their dead-on intonation, beautiful individual and ensemble sound, excellent balance and loads of energy, they offer everything listeners could want in a quartet.

Billy Thompson and Friends: Blues Singer at Surf Club Live

Surf Club Live (Hyattsville, MD)
Saturday, Nov. 8 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $12.00 Our Price: $6.00*
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The DC Blues Society presents Billy Thompson and Friends. Known for his impassioned singing and masterful guitar work, Thompson has won the Society's Battle of the Bands; he's also performed on ABC's The View and with the San Diego Symphony. Proceeds will go toward sending Thompson to the 25th annual International Blues Competition in Memphis.

Learn to be a Tour Guide: The Lincoln Memorial

Lincoln Memorial (Washington, DC)
Saturday, Nov. 8 @ 9:00am
Full Price: $35.00 Our Price: $17.50*
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This two-hour session is the first of six classes being offered by Tour That. Subsequent sessions focus ib different memorials on the national mall. In this first session, you will spend time discussing the Lincoln Memorial: its history, its symbolism, as well as how to bring a group of tourists through it.

Secrets of Getting Your Non-fiction Book Published

Johns Hopkins University - Washington Center (Washington, DC)
Tuesday, Nov. 11 @ 7:00pm
Full Price: $30.00 Our Price: $15.00*
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Learn from a successfully published author what publishers are looking for and how to get your work to stand out in today's market. Hear little-known secrets to getting publishers to take notice of your non-fiction book and your non-fiction idea, and what it takes to get published in today's market.

Mysticism from the East: Learn Ancient Wisdom in a Modern Context

Woman's National Democratic Club (Washington, DC)
Thursday, Nov. 13 @ 7:00pm
Thursday, Dec. 11 @ 7:00pm
Full Price: $100.00 Our Price: $50.00*
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Intellectually rigorous and challenging, the Mystery School takes you to a deeper level as you transform the life you're already living into a journey of awakening. Each class in this series focuses on a different aspect of Hindu, Buddhist and Taoist mysticism. You'll study original texts, learn ancient wisdom and apply it in a modern context.

Alexandria Symphony Orchestra Performs O' Thankful Voice

Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall & Arts Center (Alexandria, VA)
Saturday, Nov. 15 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $40.00 - $70.00 Our Price: $20.00 - $35.00*
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The Alexandria Symphony Orchestra celebrates the Thanksgiving season with their concert O' Thankful Voice. Yulia Gorenman is featured on Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 21 Elvira Madigan. Principal ASO French horn player Amy Horn also joins her colleagues as soloist in Alec Wilder's Suite for Horn and Strings. Dvorák's ever popular Serenade for Strings rounds out the program.

Prince William Baroque Presents Music at the Museum

Manassas Museum (Manassas, VA)
Sunday, Nov. 16 @ 7:00pm
Full Price: $35.00 Our Price: $17.00*
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Prince William Baroque presents Music at the Museum, an evening of music ranging from Baroque to Classic, performed in an intimate setting. The program will feature classical guitarist Tim Olbrych (Faculty, College of William and Mary) along with the strings of Prince William Baroque. They will be performing solo guitar delights and guitar/string works by Vivaldi and Boccherini.

The Possible Human: A Course in Enhancing Your Physical, Mental & Creative Abilities

Woman's National Democratic Club (Washington, DC)
Tuesday, Nov. 18 @ 7:00pm (and 11/25, 12/2 & 12/9)
Full Price: $300.00 Our Price: $150.00*
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This course on "The Possible Human," designed around Jean Houston's book by the same name, will teach participants to open themselves to the possibilities that abound in the world and in themselves. This course is divided into two parts of four weeks each (each half is ticketed separately).

Pianist Menahem Pressler Plays Beethoven, Debussy, Schubert

Wilde Lake Interfaith Center (Columbia, MD)
Saturday, Nov. 29 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $29.00 Our Price: $14.50*
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Candlelight Concert Society welcomes pianist Menahem Pressler. With a career spanning almost 50 years, Pressler is a renowned soloist and recital artist, and a long-time member of the famous Beaux Arts Trio. He'll be playing a program including works by Beethoven, Debussy, and Schubert.

Prince William Symphony Orchestra Presents A Baroque Holiday

Metz Auditorium (Manassas, VA)
Saturday, Dec. 6 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $20.00 Our Price: $10.00*
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The Prince William Symphony Orchestra presents festive good cheer from the 18th century. The program for the evening will include Bach's Orchestral Extravaganza, Handel's Music for the Royal Fireworks and Corelli's famous Christmas Concerto with special young guests from local schools.

International Gem and Jewelry Show at Dulles Expo Center

Dulles Expo Center (Chantilly, VA)
Friday, Dec. 19 @ Noon to 6:00pm
Saturday, Dec. 20 @ 10:00am to 6:00pm
Sunday, Dec. 21 @ 11:00am to 5:00pm
Full Price: $7.00 Our Price: FREE*
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The acclaimed International Gem and Jewelry Show presents the most dazzling display of gems, jewelry, beads, accessories and minerals ever seen under one roof. The huge selection, along with special show pricing direct from worldwide designers and manufacturers, make this show a must for gem enthusiasts and jewelry lovers alike.

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