| Key | | Imgs | Short Description |
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 2010_05_01A_Emb_Colombia | | 32 | DC -- Embassy of Colombia
Part of PassportDC 2010:
Colombia is a cultural mecca with more than 30 festivals, some which last for days! Enjoy the rare experience of visiting the Ambassador’s Residence. Savor Colombian food while sipping cups of pure Colombian coffee. Tap your feet and treat your ears to live music for part of... |
| 2010_05_01B_Dupont | | 18 | DC -- Dupont Circle area |
| 2010_05_01C_Emb_Dominican | | 19 | DC -- Embassy of Dominican Republic
Part of PassportDC 2010:
The second largest nation in the Caribbean, the Dominican Republic was the first permanent colony of Europeans in the western hemisphere. DR, as it is fondly called, is also famous in the United States for the outstanding baseball players recruited each year for U.S. teams. The... |
| 2010_05_01D_Emb_Haiti | | 12 | DC -- Embassy of Haiti
Part of PassportDC 2010:
Long before the earthquake, Haiti was famous for its beauty, its art, and its hospitality. The embassy presents a historical exhibit focusing on Haiti’s cultural heritage and how it was affected by the devastating earthquake of January 12, 2010. The exhibit also highlights the... |
| 2010_05_01E_Emb_Kyrgyzstan | | 17 | DC -- Embassy of Kyrgyzstan
Part of PassportDC 2010:
Kyrgyzstan, located in the heart of Central Eurasia, is in the midst of the world-class Tien Shan Mountains. The Kyrgyz people are known for their generosity, friendliness, and hospitality. |
| 2010_05_01F_Emb_Korea | | 18 | DC -- Embassy of Korea (KORUS)
Part of PassportDC 2010:
The Korean Embassy invites you to attend the re-dedication of the Korea Cultural Center on the occasion of Passport DC 2010. Sample Korean dishes such as Korean barbeque, kimchi, and other snacks; experience a Taekwondo demonstration and youth workshop; watch videos about... |
| 2010_05_01G_Emb_Coite_Divoire | | 2 | DC -- Embassy of Coite D'Ivoire
This wasn't open as part of Passport DC but I liked the look of the building. |
| 2010_05_01H_Emb_Zambia | | 1 | DC -- Embassy of Zambia
Part of PassportDC 2010:
Zambia, a country in Southern Africa, is the home of Victoria Falls, the world’s largest curtain of falling water. Zambia offers an experience of astonishing wildlife during legendary walking safaris. Discover peaceful Zambia and its contemporary culture, which blends the... |
| 2010_05_01I_Emb_Saudi | | 41 | DC -- Embassy of Saudi Arabia
Part of PassportDC 2010:
Journey to the exotic and fascinating country of Saudi Arabia, the largest on the Arabian Peninsula. Have your hand painted with a henna design and your name written in Arabic calligraphy. Enjoy a variety of regional dances to the sounds of traditional music. Sample tastings of... |
| 2010_05_01J_Emb_Thailand | | 47 | DC -- Embassy of Thailand
Part of PassportDC 2010:
Discover the pride of Thailand by tasting its renowned Pad Thai dish of stir-fried rice noodles with eggs and shrimp. Marvel at a live Muay Thai boxing demonstration and Ram Thai, an exquisite traditional dance. Experience a cooking demonstration, dance competition by talented... |
| 2010_05_01K_GeorgetownC | | 9 | DC -- C&O Canal Natl Historic Park -- Georgetown |
| 2010_05_01L_Georgetown | | 20 | DC -- Georgetown areas |
| 2010_05_01M_Emb_Ukraine | | 39 | DC -- Embassy of Ukraine
Part of PassportDC 2010:
The Ukrainian Embassy regularly features traditional and artistic events including a popular classical music concert series. Located in Eastern Europe, the country’s literary heritage dates back to the 11th century. Music is a major part of its culture. Come and enjoy an... |
| 2010_05_01N_Emb_Kazakhstan | | 57 | DC -- Embassy of Kazakhstan
Part of PassportDC 2010:
Located along the ancient Silk Road, Kazakhstan is an ethnically diverse republic roughly the size of Western Europe. Kazakhstan has been at the crossroads of trade and empires for centuries. Visit the embassy for an introduction to Kazakh culture, history, modern life, as well... |
| 2010_05_01O_Fischer | | 89 | Reynolds Center & Washington College -- David Hackett Fischer on Emanuel Leutze’s Washington Crossing the Delaware
Historian David Hackett Fischer on Emanuel Leutze’s Washington Crossing the Delaware
The American Pictures series offers a highly original approach to art and portraiture, pairing great works of art with leading figures of contemporary American culture. Each American Pictures event features an... |
| 2010_05_01P_FischerSS | | 54 | Reynolds Center & Washington College -- David Hackett Fischer on Emanuel Leutze’s Washington Crossing the Delaware -- Slide Show
Historian David Hackett Fischer on Emanuel Leutze’s Washington Crossing the Delaware
The American Pictures series offers a highly original approach to art and portraiture, pairing great works of art with leading figures of contemporary American culture. Each American Pictures event features an... |
| 2010_05_03A_JMemC | | 46 | Newseum -- Journalists Memorial Ceremony (w/Christiane Amanpour) -- Ceremony
Christiane Amanpour To Speak at Journalists Memorial Ceremony
International journalist Christiane Amanpour will be the keynote speaker at the 2010 rededication of the Newseum's Journalists Memorial on Monday, May 3, 2010.
The ceremony will add the names of 88 journalists who were killed in 2009... |
| 2010_05_03B_JMemA | | 70 | Newseum -- Journalists Memorial Ceremony (w/Christiane Amanpour) -- Afterward at the Memorial
Christiane Amanpour To Speak at Journalists Memorial Ceremony ...
... |
| 2010_05_03C_NGA_Tour |  | 11 | DC -- Natl Gallery of Art -- Docent tour of animals in paintings
Pictures from a wonderful tour of about a dozen paintings involving animals at the gallery. The tour was given by National Gallery docent Eric Danker. |
| 2010_05_03D_NGAP | | 29 | DC -- Natl Gallery of Art -- Paintings |
| 2010_05_04_Blue | | 143 | DC -- Blue Mass @ St Patrick's (2010)
All parishioners and friends of St. Patrick's Catholic Church are cordially invited to join hundreds of first responders from around the country at St. Patrick's 16th Annual Blue Mass. Held each year at the beginning of National Police Week, we pray for those in law enforcement and fire safety, remember... |
| 2010_05_05A_SS | | 4 | MD -- Silver Spring
A second story is added to a neighborhood house. |
| 2010_05_05B_Beef_Stew | | 102 | Naval Heritage Center -- Rudy Shappee ("Beef Stew for 2500")
Part of the Navy Memorial’s “Authors on Deck” series of book lectures. Author Rudy Shappee will present his new book Beef Stew for 2500: Feeding Our Navy from the Revolutionary War to the Present, followed by Q&A, a book signing and a lunchtime tasting prepared by the Navy’s culinary... (Partially reviewed) |
| 2010_05_05C_Ileana | | 6 | Personal -- Ileana's paintings |
| 2010_05_06A_PSRW_Civilian | | 10 | DC -- Mall -- Public Service Recognition Week (Civilian) |
| 2010_05_06B_PSRW_Kickoff | | 58 | DC -- Mall -- Public Service Recognition Week (Kick-Off)
PSRW Opening Celebration with, among others,
Steven Chu, Secretary of Department of Energy,
Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of Health and Human Services,
Martha Johnson, administrator of the General Services Administration,
Scott Gould, Deputy Secetary of Veterans Affairs,
John Berry, director of... |
| 2010_05_06C_PSRW_Military | | 22 | DC -- Mall -- Public Service Recognition Week (Military) |
| 2010_05_06D_Riordan | | 76 | Politics & Prose -- Rick Riordan ("The Red Pyramid")
The author of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Rick Riordan will present and sign his new book, which begins a new series and introduces his fans to an entirely different pantheon of gods!
Carter and Sadie Kane are working on a research experiment with their Egyptologist father when the Egyptian god... |
| 2010_05_06E_RiordanS | | 102 | Politics & Prose -- Rick Riordan ("The Red Pyramid") -- Signing line
The author of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Rick Riordan will present and sign his new book, which begins a new series and introduces his fans to an entirely different pantheon of gods!
Carter and Sadie Kane are working on a research experiment with their Egyptologist father when the Egyptian god... |
| 2010_05_06F_Chevy_Chase | | 9 | DC -- Chevy Chase
The health care mural near the Politics and Prose bookstore. I saw a quote from Buffy the Vampire Slayer and decided I had to photograph it. |
| 2010_05_07A_Neff | | 23 | Natl Archives -- Stephen Neff ("Justice in Blue and Gray: A Legal History of the Civil War")
Justice in Blue and Gray: A Legal History of the Civil War:
Stephen C. Neff offers the first comprehensive study of Civil War legal issues in his book, Justice in Blue and Gray, and argues that many of these issues resonate to this day. Neff examines the lawfulness of secession, executive and... |
| 2010_05_07C_Evening_Parade | | 95 | DC -- Marine Barracks -- Evening Parade |
| 2010_05_07D_Fireworks | | 6 | DC -- Fireworks after baseball game from Marine Barracks |
| 2010_05_08A_Emb_Britain | | 51 | DC -- Embassy of Great Britain
Part of the EU Open House 2010.
This was the first time I'd run into the British Ambassador to the United States, Nigel Sheinwald, who was manning the gate with his wife.
http://ukinusa.fco.gov.uk
Britain on Your Doorstep: Showcasing the best of Britain. The Embassy will showcase the Ambassador’s... |
| 2010_05_08B_Emb_Denmark | | 20 | DC -- Embassy of Denmark
Part of the EU Open House 2010.
I didn't run into the Danish ambassador this time but I chatted with Søren Jensen, the Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy, for awhile.
www.ambwashington.um.dk
Tour the first modern and carbon neutral embassy residence in Washington DC and learn about our... |
| 2010_05_08C_Emb_EU | | 7 | DC -- Embassy of European Union
Part of the EU Open House 2010.
www.eurunion.org
Be among the first to visit the EU’s new U.S. headquarters, which is on target to achieve lEED Gold status for its environmentally sustainable design, construction, and operation. Learn about EU leadership in the fight against global warming; meet... |
| 2010_05_08D_Penn | | 2 | DC -- Pennsylvania Avenue area
Some new large office building is going up near the Spanish embassy. |
| 2010_05_08E_Emb_Spain | | 7 | DC -- Embassy of Spain
Part of the EU Open House 2010.
www.spainculture.us
Enjoy a tasting of Spanish tapas and wines, view the exhibition “Women&Women” by 5 women photographers, and discover how hi- tech windmills are back in style in the land of Don Quixote to combat climate change. |
| 2010_05_08F_Emb_Sweden | | 34 | DC -- Embassy of Sweden (House of Sweden)
Part of the EU Open House 2010.
www.swedenabroad.com/Washington
The visitors will be greeted by live Swedish music, healthy treats for everyone, movies for children, and cool facts about Sweden. Three exhibits on the intersection of health and care for a healthy lifestyle. Rooftop lounge. |
| 2010_05_08G_Emb_SwedenV | | 11 | DC -- Embassy of Sweden -- View from rooftop terrace
Part of the EU Open House 2010 |
| 2010_05_08H_Katzen | | 36 | DC -- American University -- Katzen Art Center |
| 2010_05_08I_KatzenO | | 15 | DC -- American University -- Katzen Art Center -- Opening
Join the American University Museum for an Artists' Reception celebrating the opening of new exhibitions. Exhibitions include Georgia June Goldberg: Emergence; inSPIRATion; Emilie Brzezinski: Family Trees; and Santiago Sierra: NO, GLOBAL TOUR. |
| 2010_05_09A_NYASP | | 33 | DC -- New York Avenue Sculpture Project |
| 2010_05_09B_NMWA |  | 127 | DC -- Natl Museum of Women in the Arts |
| 2010_05_09C_PieceByP | | 27 | Naval Heritage Center -- Piece By Piece (Lou Gehrig's Disease) work
The ALS Association Florida Chapter's Piece-By-Piece display will be in Washington during the ALS advocacy days in May.
On Mothers' Day, Sunday, May 9, the display will be at the Navy Memorial. I understand that the Navy Memorial is on Pennsylvania Avenue, halfway between the White House and the U.S.... |
| 2010_05_09D_Ike_Mem | | 4 | DC -- Eisenhower National Memorial
I believe this is where the new Eisenhower National Memorial is going. The design was approved by the Eisenhower Memorial Commission on March 25, 2010. |
| 2010_05_09E_Call_Mom | | 73 | Call Your Mom mural project @ Fridge (while creating the piece) |
| 2010_05_09F_Fridge | | 28 | DC -- Albus Cavus Classroom @ Fridge |
| 2010_05_09G_Franklin_Sq | | 7 | DC -- Franklin Square
What turned out to be a religious concert at Franklin Square. The homeless had to listen to the concert before they were allowed to get the food or clothes that they wanted. |
| 2010_05_09H_U_Street | | 10 | DC -- U Street Heritage area |
| 2010_05_10A_Call_Mom | | 7 | Call Your Mom mural project @ Fridge (day after completion) |
| 2010_05_10B_Forward50 | | 100 | Sixth & I -- Forward 50 (w/Ruth Messinger, Dmitriy Salita, Bill Kristol, and Jane Eisner)
The Forward 50:
Each year, the Forward names the Forward 50, recognizing the most influential American Jews today. They are activists and rabbis, novelists and community builders, politicians and athletes, and even a few transgressors. Join us for a panel discussion with recent Forward 50 honorees,... |
| 2010_05_10C_Sixth_Wall | | 5 | Sixth & I -- Wall of Fame |
| 2010_05_10D_Sixth_I | | 8 | DC -- Sixth & I Historic Synagogue |
| 2010_05_11_SS | | 2 | MD -- Silver Spring
More of that house that's getting redone. |
| 2010_05_12A_Naval_Concert | | 36 | Naval Heritage Center -- Hatton High School performance
I happened on this concert while I was out for the day. The high school, Hatton High School, is from Town Creek, Alabama. |
| 2010_05_12B_Pour | | 53 | DC -- Edison Place Gallery -- Pour it on!
Pepco’s Edison Place Gallery announces Pour it on!, in collaboration with The Illustrators Club of DC, Maryland and Virginia. The exhibition will be on view from May 11th through June 25th with the opening reception held on the 13th of May from 6-8:30pm. This year’s jurors include: Mary K. Baumann,... |
| 2010_05_12C_Reichstag | | 132 | Reynolds Center -- To the German People: Wrapped Reichstag (w/Christo and Wolfram Hissen)
To the German People: Wrapped Reichstag:
Special guest, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to the United States Klaus Scharioth introduces a screening of To the German People: Wrapped Reichstag 1971–1995 about the art project, Wrapped Reichstag, by artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude. A... |
| 2010_05_13A_CWPT_Endangered | | 57 | CWPT's "America's Most Endangered Battlefields" presentation (2010)
Civil War Preservation Trust Releases Annual Report on Nation's Most Endangered Battlefields
Best-Selling Author Jeff Shaara Joins Trust to Unveil “History Under Siege” Report
(Washington, D.C.) – The iconic Pennsylvania battlefield synonymous with American valor, now facing a second attempt to... |
| 2010_05_13B_Roubini | | 54 | Sixth & I and Politics & Prose -- Nouriel Roubini ("Crisis Economics")
Nouriel Roubini: In Crisis Economics: A Crash Course in the Future of Finance, Nouriel Roubini - renowned economist and professor of economics at NYU's Stern School of Business - reveals the methods he used to foretell the current financial crisis before other economists saw it coming and shows how... |
| 2010_05_13C_Trivia | | 14 | Sixth & I -- Trivia Night
Trivia Night 2-Year Anniversary:
Come celebrate the 2-year anniversary of this quizzical event! We'll have cake, special prizes, and of course, lots of trivia questions. This birthday party is sure to sell out so be sure to sign up in advance. |
| 2010_05_13D_Pour_Opening | | 105 | DC -- Edison Place Gallery -- Pour It On! -- Opening Reception
Pour It On! The Illustrators Club 15th Juried Exhibition (May 11-June 25)
Pepco’s Edison Place Gallery announces Pour it on!, in collaboration with The Illustrators Club of DC, Maryland and Virginia. The exhibition will be on view from May 11th through June 25th with the opening reception held on... |
| 2010_05_14A_Naval_Ceremony | | 108 | Naval Heritage Center -- Retirement Ceremony for Michael Good
This was a change of office and retirement ceremony that I just happened on. Portions that I filmed:
-- Master of Ceremonies -- Commander William J. Guarini, USN
-- Presentation of Colors
-- National Anthem
-- Retire the Colors
-- Invovation -- Mr. Cecil L. Whitfield, Jr.
-- Welcome... |
| 2010_05_14B_Naval | | 36 | DC -- U.S. Navy Memorial and Naval Heritage Center
Mostly pictures taken of the new "Year of Navy Supply" exhibition. |
| 2010_05_14C_Philbrick | | 57 | Politics & Prose -- Nathaniel Philbrick ("The Last Stand")
Philbrick follows his nautical bestsellers, The Heart of the Sea and Sea of Glory, with this vivid account of General Custer’s defeat. While Custer lost his battle against the Plains Indian tribes led by Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse, the event also proved to be the Plains Indians’ own last stand. |
| 2010_05_15A_AirShow_Ground | | 127 | AirShow 2010 -- Ground Activities
Pictures of things going on on the ground during the air show. I got there late and didn't have much time to actually visit most of the displays or talk to any veterans.
... |
| 2010_05_15B_AirShow_Small | | 175 | AirShow 2010 -- Small vehicle performances including sky jumpers
Pictures of performances by small vehicles. These include:
- P-51 Mustang Demo
- Sky Soldiers
- Golden Knights
- GEICO Skytypers
- John Klatt - ANG
- USO Jet Car
- Sean Tucker -- Team Oracle
- Greg Poe - Fagen Inc
... |
| 2010_05_15C_AirShow_Large | | 84 | AirShow 2010 -- Large vehicle performances
Pictures of performances by large vehicles. These include:
- C-17 Globemaster Demo
- F-22 Raptor Demo
- F-16 Falcon Demo
- AV-8B Harrier Demo
- USAF Heritage Flight
- Fat Albert
... |
| 2010_05_15D_AirShow_Angels | | 118 | AirShow 2010 -- Blue Angels
Pictures of the Blue Angels performance.
... |
| 2010_05_15E_Natl_HarborA | | 10 | MD -- National Harbor -- Artwork |
| 2010_05_15F_Natl_Harbor | | 3 | MD -- National Harbor |
| 2010_05_15G_Art_Whino | | 37 | MD -- National Harbor -- Art Whino gallery |
| 2010_05_15H_Art_WhinoJS | | 90 | MD -- National Harbor -- Art Whino gallery "The Gamies" (Art of Jophen Stein)
The Gamies: The Art of Jophen Stein
Entertainment has held a position of helping people cope with the everyday drudgery of life. The Game show, moreover, offers both the value of entertainment and a promise at a chance of making life better. Loosely based on Franz Kafka's The Trial Jophen Stein's... |
| 2010_05_16_Lehrer | | 62 | Politics & Prose -- Jim Lehrer ("Super")
In his 20th novel, the prolific PBS NewsHour anchor focuses on the Santa Fe Railroad’s luxurious Super Chief, which traveled between Chicago and Los Angeles in 39 hours. Set in 1956 and based on actual events, the book is a murder mystery as well as a look at the train’s wealthy and glamorous... |
| 2010_05_17A_Lincoln_CottageO | | 98 | DC -- Lincoln Cottage -- Opening of Mary Lincoln Room |
| 2010_05_17B_Lincoln_Cottage | | 18 | DC -- Lincoln Cottage (at the Armed Forces Retirement Home)
Including pictures of the new Mary Lincoln Room. |
| 2010_05_18A_Hoover | | 52 | Charles Lindbergh Memorial Lecture -- Bob Hoover
Charles A. Lindbergh Memorial Lecture: Bob Hoover
Robert A. “Bob” Hoover is a fighter, military, and civilian test and air show pilot of legendary proportions. Using his superb piloting skills to fly aircraft to the edge of their performance capabilities, Hoover has left an indelible mark in aviation... |
| 2010_05_18B_SIAIR | | 1 | DC -- Natl Air and Space Museum |
| 2010_05_18C_NYASP | | 22 | DC -- New York Avenue Sculpture Project
A nighttime visit. |
| 2010_05_19A_SSL | | 14 | MD -- Silver Spring -- Library
The last buildings come down for the new library. |
| 2010_05_19B_Naval_Ceremony | | 32 | Naval Heritage Center -- Retirement Ceremony for Lynn Stofferan
Retirement Ceremony in honor of Disbursing Clerk / Personnel Specialist Chief Lynn R. Stofferan, United States Navy. |
| 2010_05_19C_Naval | | 52 | DC -- U.S. Navy Memorial and Naval Heritage Center
More pictures mostly from the "Year of Navy Supply" exhibit. (Partially reviewed) |
| 2010_05_19D_Uke | | 105 | AFI -- James Hill, Tony Coleman & Margaret Meagher ("Mighty Uke")
Speakers in sequence:
-- Lori Donnelly (AFI)
-- Tony Coleman
-- Performance by James Hill
MIGHTY UKE:
In Person: Ukulele sensation James Hill!
Think of a ukulele and you probably imagine grass skirts, slide guitar and kitschy lyrics, but far from being just a Hawaiian novelty instrument,... |
| 2010_05_20A_SSL | | 26 | MD -- Silver Spring -- Library
They've torn down the Moose lodge and the auto garage. The workers took down the dedication plaque and found the time capsule (and old Band-Aid box) which was going to go the Silver Spring Historical Society. |
| 2010_05_20B_Manners | | 39 | DC -- Natl Theatre -- Judith and Jacobina Martin ("Miss Manners' Guide To A Surprisingly Dignified Wedding")
MISS MANNERS' GUIDE TO A SUPRISINGLY DIGNIFIED WEDDING: JUDITH MARTIN and JACOBINA MARTIN
Miss Manners, aka Judith Martin, and her newlywed daughter and co-author, Jacobina Martin, tell brides and their cortèges what advice to ignore, what "traditions" to skip, and how to achieve the rare, tasteful... |
| 2010_05_20C_Natl_Theatre | | 10 | DC -- Natl Theatre |
| 2010_05_20D_Zoofari | | 95 | DC -- FONZ 2010 Zoofari event
Zoofari 2010: A Panda Bear Affair
ZooFari has been called D.C.’s "foodie event of the year," and the lineup for 2010 features more than 100 of the area’s finest restaurants, including Marcel's, The Source, and Vidalia. Add the fine wines, fabulous entertainment, animal demonstrations, and a great... |
| 2010_05_20E_ZoofariC | | 85 | DC -- FONZ 2010 Zoofari event -- Cake competition
Zoofari 2010: A Panda Bear Affair
ZooFari has been called D.C.’s "foodie event of the year," and the lineup for 2010 features more than 100 of the area’s finest restaurants, including Marcel's, The Source, and Vidalia. Add the fine wines, fabulous entertainment, animal demonstrations, and a great... |
| 2010_05_21A_SSL | | 12 | MD -- Silver Spring -- Library
More pictures of the clean up happening where the Silver Spring library is coming in. |
| 2010_05_21B_Gallery_Place | | 2 | DC -- Gallery Place areas
A plaque I'd never seen. |
| 2010_05_21C_IDBCC | | 44 | DC -- IDB Cultural Center -- "Expressions of the America" exhibit
IDB Cultural Center Exhibition: Expressions of the Americas: Selections from the IDB Art Collection:
A selection of popular and folk art from the Americas, drawn from the Collection of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). The selection includes works in polychrome clay and wood, stone, and... |
| 2010_05_21D_Sixth_I | | 22 | DC -- Sixth & I Historic Synagogue (roof work)
Pictures of the repair job being done on the roof. |
| 2010_05_21E_Sixth_Wall | | 2 | Sixth & I -- Wall of Fame |
| 2010_05_21F_SixthVw | | 2 | DC -- Sixth & I Historic Synagogue -- View from Roof
View from the roof of Sixth and I. |
| 2010_05_22A_McDevitt_Tour | | 45 | Cultural Tourism DC -- James McDevitt Investigates Lincoln’s Assassination
Ford Theatre’s Detective James McDevitt Investigates Lincoln’s Assassination:
Join the reenactment as Detective James McDevitt revisits and reexamines the sites and clues from the investigation into the Lincoln Assassination Conspiracy.
Presented by Cultural Tourism DC member organization Ford’s... |
| 2010_05_22B_Fords | | 7 | DC -- Ford's Theatre Natl Historic Site |
| 2010_05_22C_Hotel_Monaco | | 1 | DC -- Hotel Monaco
The telegraph marker. |
| 2010_05_22D_Gallery_Place | | 2 | DC -- Gallery Place areas
The Clara Barton sign. |
| 2010_05_22E_Communities | | 63 | Reynolds Center -- Family Day -- Communities: Best of D.C.
Communities: Best of DC Family Day:
The current exhibition Portraiture Now: Communities is the source of inspiration for a family day event that includes local student talent, with music by the Sitar Center and Oyster Bilingual Elementary School, a student artwork display from Oyster Bilingual and... |
| 2010_05_22F_Mt_Vernon_Tour | | 34 | Cultural Tourism DC -- Exploring the Emerging Mount Vernon Triangle Neighborhood
Exploring the Emerging Mount Vernon Triangle Neighborhood:
Sponsored by 425 Massachusetts Avenue Apartments and Steuart Investment Company
Walk the Mount Vernon Triangle neighborhood to learn about the history of this once forgotten neighborhood, including its rebirth, new retail, new offices, and new... |
| 2010_05_22G_Mt_Vernon | | 53 | DC -- Mt Vernon Triangle |
| 2010_05_22H_425Mass | | 12 | DC -- 425 Massachusetts |
| 2010_05_22I_425MassVw | | 17 | DC -- Views from 425 Massachusetts |
| 2010_05_22J_Sixth_I | | 1 | DC -- Sixth & I Historic Synagogue |
| 2010_05_22K_SIPG_GM3 | | 60 | DC -- Donald W. Reynolds Center -- Special Exhibits -- Graphic Masters III
Graphic Masters III: Highlights from the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the third in a series of special installations, celebrates the extraordinary variety and accomplishment of American artists' works on paper. These twenty-eight exceptional watercolors, charcoals, and drawings from the 1960s to the... (Partially reviewed) |
| 2010_05_23A_Tivoli | | 140 | DC -- Tivoli Theater
Including a tour inside. (Partially reviewed) |
| 2010_05_23B_Columbia_Heights | | 62 | DC -- Columbia Heights area |
| 2010_05_23C_Tivoli_Tour | | 17 | Cultural Tourism DC -- Behind-the-Scenes at GALA Theatre in the Historic Tivoli
Behind-the-Scenes at GALA Theatre in the Historic Tivoli
This behind-the-scenes tour of GALA Hispanic Theatre, DC’s premier Latino arts organization, will touch on the history of the old historic Tivoli, including an introduction to the resident theater ghost, the redesign of the theater space by GALA... |
| 2010_05_23D_CHeights_Tour | | 14 | Cultural Tourism DC -- Boom, Bust, and Boom along the Columbia Heights Heritage Trail
Boom, Bust, and Boom along the Columbia Heights Heritage Trail:
The Columbia Heights Heritage Trail tour will begin and end in the heart of the 14th St. commercial area. We'll look at the boom, bust and boom of one of DC's hottest and most interesting neighborhoods. Covering most of Cultural Tourism... |
| 2010_05_24A_Rosslyn | | 23 | VA -- Rosslyn |
| 2010_05_24B_Metro_R | | 4 | Metro Station -- Rosslyn
Mural at the Rosslyn station. |
| 2010_05_24C_MitchellO | | 54 | Sixth & I and the Jewish Primary Day School -- George Mitchell (1 of 2) -- Except presentation
George Mitchell, JPDS-NC Yitzhak Rabin Memorial Lecture
Making Peace With One’s Enemies: Conflict Resolution in the Spirit of Yitzhak Rabin
Drawing upon his experiences in the U.S. Senate, Northern Ireland, and the Middle East, Special Envoy for Middle East Peace George Mitchell will share his... |
| 2010_05_24D_MitchellP | | 70 | Sixth & I and the Jewish Primary Day School -- George Mitchell (2 of 2) -- Presentation itself
George Mitchell, JPDS-NC Yitzhak Rabin Memorial Lecture
Making Peace With One’s Enemies: Conflict Resolution in the Spirit of Yitzhak Rabin
Drawing upon his experiences in the U.S. Senate, Northern Ireland, and the Middle East, Special Envoy for Middle East Peace George Mitchell will share his... |
| 2010_05_24E_Sixth_Wall | | 1 | Sixth & I -- Wall of Fame |
| 2010_05_25_TapJam | | 167 | DC -- Lincoln Theater -- TapJam (w/Maurice Hines)
Bring your shoes, style and swing as we commemorate National Tap Dance Day with a Lunchtime TapJam with the cast of Arena Stage's Sophisticated Ladies. From noon to 1pm on May 25, the Lincoln Theatre will be jumping and jiving with the sound of tap.
In honor of the late Gregory Hines, Sophisticated... |
| 2010_05_26A_McGinty | | 25 | Natl Archives -- Brian McGinty ("John Brown's Trial")
John Brown’s Trial:
John Brown hoped to incite the slaves in Virginia to a rebellion when he attacked the armory and arsenal at Harpers Ferry in 1859. Historians have credited this raid with rousing the country and accelerating the onset of the Civil War. In John Brown’s Trial, author Brian McGinty... |
| 2010_05_26B_Gallery_Place | | 7 | DC -- Gallery Place areas |
| 2010_05_27A_OAS_Museum | | 33 | DC -- Organization of American States Building -- Art Museum of the Americas
House of the Americas Turns 100:
Paul Philippe Cret:
Paul Philippe Cret (1876-1945) was born in Lyon, France, to lower-middle class parents. By the age of sixteen, Cret demonstrated artistic talent and enrolled in the architectural program at the École nationale des Beaux-Arts in Lyon, winning the... (Partially reviewed) |
| 2010_05_27B_JEDCW | | 93 | Natl Archives -- Panel -- Jewish Experience During the Civil War
The Jewish Experience During the Civil War:
To commemorate Jewish American Heritage Month, a panel discusses the contributions of Jewish men and women during the Civil War. Each panelist will discuss a “key text,” including documents and events related to including General Grant’s Order No. 11, which... |
| 2010_05_28_Office | | 10 | Office (STAT-USA) -- Tahira's granddaughter visits |
| 2010_05_30A_VMFA_Main | | 24 | VA -- Richmond -- Virginia Museum of Fine Arts -- Miscellaneous |
| 2010_05_30B_VMFA_Modern | | 55 | VA -- Richmond -- Virginia Museum of Fine Arts -- Modern and Decorative |
| 2010_05_30C_VMFA_American | | 297 | VA -- Richmond -- Virginia Museum of Fine Arts -- American (Partially reviewed) |
| 2010_05_30D_VMFA_OAmerican | | 28 | VA -- Richmond -- Virginia Museum of Fine Arts -- Old American |
| 2010_05_30E_VMFA_Ancient | | 31 | VA -- Richmond -- Virginia Museum of Fine Arts -- Ancient |
| 2010_05_30F_VMFA_Asia | | 16 | VA -- Richmond -- Virginia Museum of Fine Arts -- Asia (Partially reviewed) |
| 2010_05_30G_VMFA_Europe | | 257 | VA -- Richmond -- Virginia Museum of Fine Arts -- Europe (Partially reviewed) |
| 2010_05_30H_VMFA_Tapestry | | 26 | VA -- Richmond -- Virginia Museum of Fine Arts -- Tapestry |
| 2010_05_30I_VMFA_Faberge | | 154 | VA -- Richmond -- Virginia Museum of Fine Arts -- Faberge (Partially reviewed) |
| 2010_05_30J_VMFA_Silver | | 32 | VA -- Richmond -- Virginia Museum of Fine Arts -- Silver |
| 2010_05_30K_VMFA_India | | 31 | VA -- Richmond -- Virginia Museum of Fine Arts -- India |
| 2010_05_31A_LexingtonV | | 3 | KY -- Lexington -- View from Hilton hotel room |
| 2010_05_31B_Lexington | | 107 | KY -- Lexington |
| 2010_05_31C_Lexington_HC | | 20 | KY -- Lexington -- History Center (old Fayette County Courthouse) |
| 2010_05_31D_Lexington_Hilton | | 14 | KY -- Lexington -- Hilton hotel |
| 2010_05_31E_MTLH | | 2 | KY -- Lexington -- Mary Todd Lincoln House |
| 2010_05_31F_Gratz_Pk | | 15 | KY -- Lexington -- Gratz Park |
| 2010_05_31G_Fayette_DC | | 11 | KY -- Lexington -- Fayette District Court |
| 2010_05_31H_Phoenix_Pk | | 11 | KY -- Lexington -- Phoenix Park |
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