Going Out Guide: DC Jazz Festival Starts + Serendipity Sweetens D.C.

Tuesday, 31 May 2011 by IrwanKch
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Free and easy events

The DC Jazz Festival kicks off two weeks of concerts around town and artist Will Barnet is celebrated with a retrospective at VisArts in Rockville. [ Read more ]

Serendipity now

Serendipity now

A new sweets shop opens in D.C. [ Read more ]

Gurus' Picks

Brewmaster's dinner

Brewmaster's dinner

Wednesday, June 1 | Phil Leinhart of Ommegang brewery hosts a dinner with beer pairings. [ Read more ]

Suit yourself

Suit yourself

Saturday, June 4 | Don your snappy seersucker and grab your bicycle for a ride with the Dandies and Quaintrelles followed by an after-party with lawn games at Hillwood. [ Read more ]

Free reign

Free reign

Saturday and Sunday, June 4-5 | This weekend, museum-goers have the chance to check out 10 private venues in Dupont and Kalorama for free, including the Phillips Collection, the Textile Museum and Dumbarton House. Free transportation is also provided. [ Read more ]

2011 Vintage

2011 Vintage

Saturday and Sunday, June 4-5 | Refill your wine fridge for the summer season at the Vintage Virginia wine festival, with more than 300 wines from vineyards across the state. The soundtrack for the two-day festival includes legendary soul singer Bettye LaVette performing Saturday at 4 p.m. [ Read more ]

Laissez les bons temps rouler!

Laissez les bons temps rouler!

Sunday, June 5 | Wolf Trap's annual Louisiana Swamp Romp celebrates Cajun sounds with Trombone Shorty, Sonny Landreth, Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys and more. [ Read more ]

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Vibrant Musicianship. Fresh Talent. Powerful Performances. National Orchestral Institute and Festival at Clarice Smith Center: June 9 through July 2. Tickets on sale now!

Don't Miss the DC Premiere of VENUS IN FUR by David Ives, Opening May 25. Inspired by Leopold von Sacher-Masoch's notorious erotic novel, Venus in Fur is a crackling exploration of desire and control. David Ives's saucy and sensational play pits actress against playwright in a virtuosic display of seduction, cruelty, and gamesmanship. Call 202.332.3300 orCLICK HERE for tickets

Inspired by the likes of Elvis Costello and Fleetwood Mac, Norwegian indie pop player has been making music, including the soundtrack to Dan in Real Life, since he was 8 years old! His latest studio adventure mixes new sounds with the polished sounds of albums past. Catch Sondre Lerche at 9:30 Club on Tuesday, June 7th!Ticketfly.com

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