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    Public Image Ltd. - Music Event
    John Lydon's post-Sex Pistols band has a drastically different sound than his iconic punk quartet, dabbling in dub, avant-garde electronics and dance. This is the band's first tour in 18 years.
    9:30 Club | Washington, DC
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    Punk Rock Latino Release Party - Miscellaneous Event
    DJ Dave Nada unveils his new tracks alongside cumbia, reggaeton and other Caribbean beats.
    Velvet Lounge | Washington, DC
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    Beer and Ballet - Performing Arts
    Watch professional dancers at work in the studio, then gather with friends for a microbrew.
    Washington Ballet Studios | Washington, DC
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    Takin' It Back - Bar/Club Event
    Digging in the '90s crates from hip-hop to house.
    Napoleon | Washington, DC
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    The Old Settler - Performing Arts
    African Continuum Theatre Company presents this tale of a Southerner who comes to Harlem in the 1940s.
    Atlas Performing Arts Center | Washington, DC
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    Korean Film Festival - Miscellaneous Event
    The Freer Gallery's annual celebration of South Korean cinema shows that there's more to the country's cinema than just violent shoot-'em-ups.
    Freer Gallery of Art - Smithsonian Institution | Washington, DC
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    Convergence: New Art from Lebanon - Exhibit
    The AU museum displays works by contemporary Lebanese artists.
    American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center | Washington, DC
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    Gordon S. Wood - Miscellaneous Event
    The professor and historian, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning "The Radicalism of the American Revolution," discusses his most recent work, "Empire of Liberty: A History of the Early Republic, 1789-1815" (part of the Oxford History of the United States) as part of the Smithsonian Resident Associate Program. A book signing follows. Tickets are $25 for nonmembers; call 202-633-3030 or visit www.smithsonianassociates.org.
    S. Dillon Ripley Center - Smithsonian Institution | Washington, DC
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    Evan Thomas - Miscellaneous Event
    The assistant managing editor of Newsweek discusses and signs his new book, "The War Lovers: Roosevelt, Lodge, Hearst, and the Rush to Empire, 1898."
    Politics & Prose Bookstore | Washington, DC
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    Ayelet Waldman - Miscellaneous Event
    The writer and novelist, author of the "Mommy Track" series of mysteries, discusses and signs her new book, "Bad Mother: A Chronicle of Maternal Crimes, Minor Calamities, and Occasional Moments of Grace." Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 at the door or two free with purchase of the book. For details and to RSVP, call 202-408-3100 or visit www.sixthandi.org.
    Sixth and I Historic Synagogue | Washington, DC

Highlighted Events: Thursday, May 13

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    Iris Dement and Elizabeth Cook - Music Event
    A pair of top-shelf singer-songwriters share an impressive bill.
    Birchmere Music Hall | Alexandria, VA
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    Pearl Jam - Music Event
    The grunge legends have comfortably settled into alt-rock adulthood. With Band of Horses.
    Jiffy Lube Live | Bristow, VA
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    Going Out Guide Happy Hour - Bar/Club Event
    Enjoy food, drink specials and giveaways with your hosts, the Going Out Gurus.
    The Big Hunt | Washington, DC
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    Adult Swim Presents Aqua Teen Hunger Force - Performing Arts
    Two of the creators and voices behind popular late night cartoon "Aqua Teen Hunger Force" bring their characters to life at the State Theatre through stand-up, skits and video clips.
    The State Theatre | Falls Church, VA
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    Que Sera - Bar/Club Event
    A night of old-school rock, from the Stones to Iggy Pop, with free champagne while supplies last. (How rock star is that?)
    Napoleon | Washington, DC
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    Maddy's Day - Bar/Club Event
    The owner of Maddy's Bar and Grille honors his late mother by donating 100 percent of the day's proceeds to cancer research. Stop in for live music, raffles and drink specials.
    Maddy's Bar & Grille | Washington, DC
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    PowerPoint Karaoke - Bar/Club Event
    A happy hour where you can improvise your own presentations using the meeting tool we all know and love.
    The Wonderland Ballroom | Washington, DC
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    The Infamous Stringdusters - Music Event
    When you're signed to iconic bluegrass label Sugar Hill Records for your debut album, as this Nashville group was, you know you're doing something right.
    Iota Club & Cafe | Arlington, VA
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    A Tactile Dinner - Performing Arts
    If you missed this extremely literal take on the term 'dinner theater' at 2009's Capital Fringe Festival, make reservations for director Carmen C. Wong's whimsical, audience-participatory tasting-menu-cum-futurist play.
    Big Bear Cafe | Washington, DC
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    National Symphony Orchestra - Music Event
    John Adams, conductor, with Eric Owens, baritone. Adams conducts his own "The Wound Dresser," Copland's Suite from Billy the Kid, and works by Barber and Elgar.
    The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts | Washington, DC

Highlighted Events: Friday, May 14

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    Red Fridays: Andrew Butler - Bar/Club Event
    The man behind cult Brooklyn disco outfit Hercules and Love Affair spins classic disco, house and garage.
    U Street Music Hall | Washington, DC
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    Little Brother - Music Event
    North Carolina crew is one of the most entertaining and energetic groups on the current hip-hop scene.
    Black Cat | Washington, DC
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    Title Tracks - Music Event
    Snappy pop songs from D.C. veteran John Davis, formerly of Georgie James and Q and Not U. With Ecstatic Sunshine, Deleted Scenes and Authorization. This show is a benefit for We Are Family.
    St. Stephen's Church | Washington, DC
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    Compania Nacional de Danza - Performing Arts
    The Spanish company's D.C. debut features "Multiplicity: Bach," inspired by the composer's life.
    The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts | Washington, DC
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    The Infamous Stringdusters - Music Event
    When you're signed to iconic bluegrass label Sugar Hill Records for your debut album, as this Nashville group was, you know you're doing something right.
    Iota Club & Cafe | Arlington, VA
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    A Tactile Dinner - Performing Arts
    If you missed this extremely literal take on the term 'dinner theater' at 2009's Capital Fringe Festival, make reservations for director Carmen C. Wong's whimsical, audience-participatory tasting-menu-cum-futurist play.
    Big Bear Cafe | Washington, DC
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    National Symphony Orchestra - Music Event
    John Adams, conductor, with Eric Owens, baritone. Adams conducts his own "The Wound Dresser," Copland's Suite from Billy the Kid, and works by Barber and Elgar.
    The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts | Washington, DC
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    Saint Sophia Cathedral's Spring Greek Festival - Miscellaneous Event
    A spring festival of Greek food, art, music and games.
    Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral | Washington, DC
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    The Old Settler - Performing Arts
    African Continuum Theatre Company presents this tale of a Southerner who comes to Harlem in the 1940s.
    Atlas Performing Arts Center | Washington, DC
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    Convergence: New Art from Lebanon - Exhibit
    The AU museum displays works by contemporary Lebanese artists.
    American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center | Washington, DC

Highlighted Events: Saturday, May 15

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    Drink Well - Miscellaneous Event
    A night for sampling African wine and African cuisine while dancing to Afrobeat.
    Funxion | Washington, DC
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    Save the Coconuts - Bar/Club Event
    Get in the mood for summer with tiki drinks, a band called the Tiki Barbarians and more fun, all in support of breast cancer research.
    Annapolis Maritime Museum | Annapolis, MD
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    These United States - Music Event
    Local road warriors with a well-honed pop sound. With the Mother Hips and Middle Distance Runner.
    Black Cat | Washington, DC
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    Yoga on the National Mall - Miscellaneous Event
    Practice your downward dog in the shadow of the Washington Monument as part of D.C. Yoga Week.
    The National Mall | Washington, DC
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    Joint Services Open House and Air Show - Miscellaneous Event
    See all kinds of whooshing jets and aerial acrobatics at this air show.
    Andrews Air Force Base | Camp Springs, MD
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    Compania Nacional de Danza - Performing Arts
    The Spanish company's D.C. debut features "Multiplicity: Bach," inspired by the composer's life.
    The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts | Washington, DC
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    A Tactile Dinner - Performing Arts
    If you missed this extremely literal take on the term 'dinner theater' at 2009's Capital Fringe Festival, make reservations for director Carmen C. Wong's whimsical, audience-participatory tasting-menu-cum-futurist play.
    Big Bear Cafe | Washington, DC
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    Saint Sophia Cathedral's Spring Greek Festival - Miscellaneous Event
    A spring festival of Greek food, art, music and games.
    Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral | Washington, DC
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    National Symphony Orchestra - Music Event
    John Adams, conductor, with Eric Owens, baritone. Adams conducts his own "The Wound Dresser," Copland's Suite from Billy the Kid, and works by Barber and Elgar.
    The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts | Washington, DC
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    The Old Settler - Performing Arts
    African Continuum Theatre Company presents this tale of a Southerner who comes to Harlem in the 1940s.
    Atlas Performing Arts Center | Washington, DC

Highlighted Events: Sunday, May 16

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    Laura Marling - Music Event
    This 20-year-old U.K. singer-songwriter is mature beyond her years, writing heart-wrenching songs with sharp lyrics and sweetly gorgeous arrangements. With Smoke Fairies and Pete Roe.
    Iota Club & Cafe | Arlington, VA
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    Taste of Arlington - Miscellaneous Event
    Nibble your way through some of Arlington's top culinary treats at this festival, which also features live music and activities for kids.
    Ballston Common Mall | Arlington, VA
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    Joint Services Open House and Air Show - Miscellaneous Event
    See all kinds of whooshing jets and aerial acrobatics at this air show.
    Andrews Air Force Base | Camp Springs, MD
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    A Tactile Dinner - Performing Arts
    If you missed this extremely literal take on the term 'dinner theater' at 2009's Capital Fringe Festival, make reservations for director Carmen C. Wong's whimsical, audience-participatory tasting-menu-cum-futurist play.
    Long View Gallery | Washington, DC
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    Saint Sophia Cathedral's Spring Greek Festival - Miscellaneous Event
    A spring festival of Greek food, art, music and games.
    Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral | Washington, DC
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    Korean Film Festival - Miscellaneous Event
    The Freer Gallery's annual celebration of South Korean cinema shows that there's more to the country's cinema than just violent shoot-'em-ups.
    Freer Gallery of Art - Smithsonian Institution | Washington, DC
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    Convergence: New Art from Lebanon - Exhibit
    The AU museum displays works by contemporary Lebanese artists.
    American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center | Washington, DC
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    Taste of Wheaton - Miscellaneous Event
    Wheaton's "Taste" event features inexpensive eats from the neighborhood itself, with samples ranging from $1 to $5.
    Wheaton Triangle | Wheaton, MD
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    Open Studios at Jackson Art Center - Exhibit
    The studios -- housed in an old elementary school -- only open their doors to the public twice a year.
    Jackson Art Center | Washington, DC
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    Jennifer Thompson-Cannino and Ronald Cotton - Miscellaneous Event
    The authors discuss "Picking Cotton: Our Memoir of Injustice and Redemption," an emotional account of a rape and a false accusation, as part of "The Sunday Forum: Critical Issues in the Light of Faith," a weekly series held prior to the 11:15 a.m. service at the Washington National Cathedral, hosted by Dean Sam Lloyd. For details, call 202-364-6616 or visit www.nationalcathedral.org.
    Washington National Cathedral | Washington, DC

Highlighted Events: Monday, May 17

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    Eluvium - Music Event
    If the name sounds like something that might be prescribed as a tranquilizer, the music isn't that far off. One-man band Matthew Cooper creates dreamy, minimalist soundscapes that at their best transport listeners to a very relaxing place.
    DC9 | Washington, DC
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    Los Angeles Philharmonic with conductor Gustavo Dudamel - Music Event
    Bernstein, Symphony No.2, "The Age of Anxiety"; Tchaikovsky, Symphony No. 6, "Pathtique." Presented by WPAS.
    The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts | Washington, DC
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    Previously on Lost - Music Event
    Talk about fortuitous timing: Less than a week before cult-favorite TV drama "Lost" has its swan song, the New York band that writes tunes based on individual episodes hits town.
    Iota Club & Cafe | Arlington, VA
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    A Tactile Dinner - Performing Arts
    If you missed this extremely literal take on the term 'dinner theater' at 2009's Capital Fringe Festival, make reservations for director Carmen C. Wong's whimsical, audience-participatory tasting-menu-cum-futurist play.
    Long View Gallery | Washington, DC
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    Observations and Interventions - Exhibit
    This solo exhibition spotlights conceptual artist Ding Ren.
    Montpelier Arts Center | Laurel, MD
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    Brainstormer Trivia Night - Bar/Club Event
    Demonstrate your knowledge at Washington's largest trivia night.
    Fado Irish Pub | Washington, DC
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    Sushi Happy Hour - Miscellaneous Event
    Half-price sushi for late-night diners.
    Sticky Rice | Washington, DC
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    The Main Ingredient - Bar/Club Event
    Trust DJ Jahsonic for your weekly dose of classic hip-hop, funk, soul, R&B and new jack swing.
    Marvin | Washington, DC
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    Monday Happy Hour at the Bungalow - Bar/Club Event
    Margaritas are $1, Coronas are $2 and all burgers are half-price.
    The Bungalow | Arlington, VA
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    Monday Night $2 Beer Menu - Bar/Club Event
    In a sad reflection of the state of the economy, Duffy's $1 beer night has become $2 beer night. Still, it's good value.
    Duffy's Irish Restaurant and Pub | Washington, DC

Highlighted Events: Tuesday, May 18

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    Reasons to Be Pretty - Performing Arts
    Neil LaBute continues his examination of the cultural obsession with physical beauty and the cruel words people unleash on each other.
    Studio Theatre | Washington, DC
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    Observations and Interventions - Exhibit
    This solo exhibition spotlights conceptual artist Ding Ren.
    Montpelier Arts Center | Laurel, MD
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    Salsa at the Barking Dog - Bar/Club Event
    Start the night with beginner and intermediate salsa lessons, then stick around for a night of great dancing.
    The Barking Dog | Bethesda, MD
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    Free Wine Tasting - Bar/Club Event
    Let an expert guide you through free tastings of two wines every Tuesday night at Bistrot Lepic. No, there's no catch.
    Bistrot Lepic | Washington, DC
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    The Liar - Performing Arts
    A new adaptation of the French farce about a man who tries to keep track of the many lies he's told.
    Shakespeare Theatre Company - Lansburgh Theatre | Washington, DC
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    Happy Hour at Rock Bottom Brewery - Bethesda - Bar/Club Event
    "Happy Hour and A Half" brings $1.50 pints of house-brewed beer on Tuesday and Thursday.
    Rock Bottom Brewery - Bethesda | Bethesda, MD
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    Wundergarten: Sa[l]vaging the Family Archive - Exhibit
    This installation by Clarke Bedford incorporate family photos the artist found on the side of the road.
    Hillyer Art Space | Washington, DC
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    Passport DC - Miscellaneous Event
    Dozens of embassies open their doors to the public.
    Various locations | Washington, DC
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    The Sacred Made Real: Spanish Painting and Sculpture, 1600-1700 - Exhibit
    A collection of arrestingly real sculptures and paintings of Roman Catholic saints and scenes of Christian iconography are displayed to demonstrate the approach taken by Spanish artists during the counter-Reformation.
    National Gallery of Art | Washington, DC
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    Lists: To-dos, Illustrated Inventories, Collected Thoughts, and Other Artists' Enumerations from the Smithsonian's Archives of American Art - Exhibit
    The Archives of American Art presents this exhibition of 40 lists from quick grocery store reminders to the in-depth and illustrated.
    Donald W. Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture | Washington, DC
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