Going Out Guide: Free Friday Night Concerts + Summer Movie Guide

Monday, 9 May 2011 by IrwanKch
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Free and easy events

Want to have fun without hurting your wallet? Watch a film on the National Mall, visit an embassy for food and culture, or head to Yards Park for the kickoff of its summer concert series . [ Read more ]

Summer movies

Summer movies

Your guide to the season's hottest films. [ Read more ]

Gurus' Picks

Go for a spin, stay for a drink

Go for a spin, stay for a drink

Tuesday, May 10 | Catch a sneak peek of the Washington Ballet's production of "Carmen," then grab a beverage and chat with dancers during Beer and Ballet. [ Read more ]

Five years of beers

Five years of beers

Tuesday, May 10 | Rustico marks five years in Alexandria by putting its original bartenders to work — including ChurchKey beer supremo Greg Engert — and selling all of its 30 draft beers for $5 each. [ Read more ]

Tradition, technique

Tradition, technique

Tuesday-Sunday, May 10-15 | Cafe Atlantico hosts a week of special dishes featuring modern cooking and Colombian flavors. [ Read more ]

Echos of the '80s

Echos of the '80s

Wednesday, May 11 | British post-punk heroes Echo & the Bunnymen will revisit their earliest days and perform their first two albums, "Crocodiles" and "Heaven Up Here" in their entirety at 9:30 Club. [ Read more ]

Sweet sounds of Hounds

Sweet sounds of Hounds

Thursday, May 12 | While the Dixie Chicks are on hiatus, two-thirds of the alt-country supergroup, sisters Martie Maguire and Emily Robison, perform as Court Yard Hounds. Fans of the original threesome will find plenty to like in this duo. [ Read more ]

Get artsy for Japan

Get artsy for Japan

Saturday, May 14 | Pick up a "We Stand With Japan" button, contribute to a group poem and view pieces from the Freer Gallery's collection of Japanese art at this year's first Asia After Dark event, which sports a Harajuku theme. [ Read more ]

Wine on the water

Wine on the water

Saturday-Sunday, May 14-15 | National Harbor's Wine and Food Festival is a chance to sip wine, beer and bourbon and indulge in small bites while soaking up some sun on the shores of the Potomac River. [ Read more ]

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