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"One Life: Amelia Earhart" at the National Portrait Gallery: June 29, 2012 - May 27, 2013
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Amelia Earhart, known as “Lady Lindy,” was an aviation pioneer, and her fame extended far beyond her flying feats. In addition to setting aviation records, she founded a pilots’ organization for women called The Ninety-Nines, championed for the first commercial airline, was a member of the faculty at Purdue University and campaigned for women’s rights. A new exhibition at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery, “One Life: Amelia Earhart,” will recognize her life and remarkable career with a special focus on her commitment to women’s rights.
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Passport DC: May 1 - 31, 2013
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Cultural Tourism DC presents the sixth annual Passport DC—a monthlong celebration in May comprising international programs and events around the city. Visitors and residents have the opportunity travel around the world without ever leaving the city with tours of more than 70 embassies and hundreds of other international cultural activities that include street festivals, performances and exhibitions. For more information, and to see a list of upcoming events, visit:...
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Annapolis Greek Festival: May 30 - June 1, 2013
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This Year's Annual Annapolis Greek Festival will be held on: Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday May 30th- June 1st, 2013, at the Ss. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church on Riva Rd, Annapolis, Md. Throughout its history the members of this Greek Orthodox Community have continuously provided a personal touch of their heritage. There will be an assortment of delicacies provided that bring out the "Greek" to all that partake.
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32nd Vintage Virginia Wine Festival: June 1 & 2, 2013
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Join us on Saturday June 1st and Sunday June 2nd, 2013 for the 32nd Vintage Virginia, featuring the Commonwealth’s best wine, food and music each year during a fun-filled festival at Bull Run Park Special Events Center. In the 30 years since the cultivation of European wine grapes was introduced to Virginia, the state has become home to over 140 wineries and nearly 3000 acres of vineyards making Virginia the 5th largest wine producing region in the states.
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Run or Dye 5K Washington, DC: June 8, 2013
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Ready to Dye Running™? You better be because we are making it happen in Washington DC. As of this moment PRE-REGISTRATION IS LIVE and spots are filling up fast for Run or Dye - only the coolest, most colorful 5K ever to hit Washington DC. Run or Dye™ is fun for everyone no matter your age or fitness level. The action takes place right smack in the middle of a big color festival we fondly call the Dye Zone™. Throughout the event we'll be cranking the tunes, giving away color and prizes, and rocking out while we all toss more color around the Dye Zone than you've ever seen.
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Mount Vernon Opens New Exhibition: Hoecakes & Hospitality: Cooking with Martha Washington: February 18, 2012 - Summer, 2013
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From February 18th, 2012 through Summer of 2013, Mount Vernon invites visitors to experience a behind-the-scenes look at the Washingtons’ kitchen through the new exhibition, Hoecakes & Hospitality: Cooking with Martha Washington. On display inside the Donald W. Reynolds Museum, this temporary exhibition celebrates food at Mount Vernon and Martha Washington’s role as early America’s premier hostess.
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Second Annual Guacamole Festival: May 1 - June 30, 2013
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Richard Sandoval's vibrant Taqueria and Tequileria, El Centro D.F., introduces its Second Annual Guacamole Festival, the second of four quarterly festivals celebrating Mexican cooking. The Guacamole Festival will run May 1st through June 30th and will feature different flavors that highlight various regional experiences. Dating back to Aztec times, the traditional Mexican dip was comprised of avocado, onion, chilies, fresh tomato, and salt. Over time, regions of Mexico began mixing local ingredients, creating thousands of variations.
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The Evolving Universe on Display at the National Museum of Natural History: Through July 7, 2013
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The Evolving Universe is on display at the National Museum of Natural History through July 7th, 2013. Breathtaking full-color photographs of the cosmos, taken by high-powered terrestrial and orbiting telescopes, take visitors back through time to the beginning of the universe. The exhibition, a collaborative effort with the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory at Harvard University, explores how the stars, galaxies and universe undergo the same stages as life on Earth: from birth, to maturity and, eventually, to death.
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NoMa Summer Screen: May 22 - August 21, 2013
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Now in its sixth year, NoMa Summer Screen will run on Wednesday evenings May 22 to August 21 on the Loree Grand Field at Second and L Streets, NE. The event starts at 7 p.m. with music, giveaways, family fun, food vendors and picnicking. Films start at dark. Subtitles are provided for all films. Children and friendly dogs are welcome. Last summer’s theme, Is 2012: The End of the World, spoofed doomsday prophesies marking the end of the Mayan calendar, and featured blockbuster films that dealt with world-ending scenarios. All movies were shown at the Loree Grand field, at 2nd & L Sts. NE.
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Fire & Ice: Hindenburg and Titanic at the National Postal Museum: March 22, 2012 - January 6, 2014
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“Fire & Ice: Hindenburg and Titanic,” an innovative new exhibit opening March 22nd, 2012 at the National Postal Museum, will bring together two marvels of transportation. Titanic and Hindenburg served demands for rapid worldwide communication and transportation. Both operated as the world’s largest mobile post offices. Each in its day promised the fastest possible worldwide mail service. Each offered onboard gentility and opulence.
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