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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*
Rated: 2.8 stars
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.  Learn More

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.  Learn More

Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament Halloween Events

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*
Rated: 3.0 stars
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.  Learn More

Ghost Tour of Dupont Circle Halloween Events

Dupont Memorial Fountain (Washington, DC)
Friday, Oct. 17 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Oct. 18 @ 8:00pm
and 3 more dates.
Full Price: $10.00   Our Price: $5.00*
Rated: 2.8 stars
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.  Learn More

Ghosts of Georgetown Walking Tour - A Haunted Trek through DC Halloween Events

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.  Learn More

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*
Rated: 3.1 stars
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.  Learn More

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*
Rated: 3.3 stars
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.  Learn More

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*
Rated: 3.4 stars
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.  Learn More

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*
Rated: 3.3 stars
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.  Learn More

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.  Learn More

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*
Rated: 2.8 stars
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.  Learn More

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*
Rated: 2.6 stars
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.  Learn More

Spirit Cruises' Buffet Cruises: Dining, Dancing, Live Entertainment, and More

Spirit Cruises (Washington, DC)
Thursday, Oct. 16 @ 7:00pm (Dinner Cruise)
Full Price: $88.27   Our Price: $52.96*
Rated: 3.0 stars
Step aboard the Spirit ship for unparalleled cruising fun on the Potomac River. Cruise out of Washington's historic waterfront and dine on a delicious lunch or dinner buffet, dance, enjoy Broadway-quality entertainers and catch breathtaking views of the greatest skyline in the world.  Learn More

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.  Learn More

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*
Rated: 3.5 stars
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.  Learn More

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.  Learn More

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  Learn More

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*
Rated: 3.5 stars
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.  Learn More

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.  Learn More

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*
Rated: 3.5 stars
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.  Learn More

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.  Learn More

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.  Learn More

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*
Rated: 4.0 stars
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!  Learn More

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).  Learn More

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*
Rated: 2.0 stars
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.  Learn More

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*
Rated: 3.8 stars
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.  Learn More

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.  Learn More

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