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6 W H E R E WA S H I N G TO N I MAY 2014
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Kevin Nealon at DC Improv For more details:wheretraveler.com
01 Comedian Eddie Izzard at Warner
Theatre through May 2
02 Book signing by CIA veteran Sandy Grimes
at International Spy Museum
03 Opening day of National Harbor
Wine & Food Fest
04 National Cinco de Mayo Festival
on the Mall
08 The history and lore of lemons (plus
limoncello tasting!) at Tudor Place
09 Farm to Table, cocktails, tour
and dinner at Mount Vernon
10 National Train Day at Union Station
11 Bethesda Fine Arts Festival along
Norfolk and Auburn avenues
12 Reopening of the Washington
Monument
13 Wreath-laying ceremony for the
150th anniversary of Arlington National Cemetery
15 Lady Gaga at Verizon Center
17 Dog-friendly baseball game at
Nationals Park
18 Dragon boat races on the Potomac
near Georgetown
20 Bolshoi Ballet in Giselle at the
Kennedy Center through May 25
21 Bob Perilla‘s Big Hillbilly
Bluegrass Band at Madam‘s Organ
22 Tour of the roses at U.S. Botanic
Garden
23 A Prairie Home Companion with
Garrison Keillor at Wolf Trap through May 24
28 Monuments and memorials tour
with Washington Photo Safari
31 Vintage Virginia Wine Festival at
Bull Run Regional Park through June 1
TOP STOPS
7Great Things This Month
1 GREEK EASTER > THROUGH MAY 3
Star chef José Andrés and restaurant Zaytinya
celebrate the holiday with a Greek menu
(lamb, loukamades) plus, on the last day
11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., an outdoor market. Free
entry. 701 9th St. NW, 202.638.0800, zaytinya.com
2 OPERA IN THE OUTFIELD > MAY 3
Nationals Park broadcasts Mozart‘s “The
Magic Flute” live from the Kennedy Center
(performed by Washington National Opera).
Free. 7 p.m. 1500 S. Capitol St. SE, 800.444.1324,
kennedy-center.org
3 BLUE MAN GROUP > MAY 611
The pop culture phemon brings its multi-
media antics. $48-$98. Times vary. 1321 Penn-
sylvania Ave. NW, 202.628.6161, thenationaldc.org
4 CAPITAL BREWS > MAY 8
The Smithsonian hosts a lecture on D.C.‘s
brewing history (with tasting). $30-$42. 6:45 p.m.
S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jeff erson Dr. SW,
202.633.3030, smithsonianassociates.org
5 ZOOFARI > MAY 15
Amidst the critters, celebrity chefs compete
in a “grill-off ,” and 100-plus restaurants off er
samples. From $175. 6:30 p.m. 3001 Connecticut
Ave. NW, 202.633.3034, nationalzoo.si.edu
6 COKIE ROBERTS > MAY 18
The journalist discusses her children’s book
Founding Mothers. $110 (signed copy and tea
for two). 1 p.m. 1401 Pennsylvania Ave. NW,
202.628.9100, washington.intercontinental.com
7 MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT > MAY 25
Joe Mantegna and Gary Sinise lead this tribute
to military service. Free. 8 p.m. West Lawn of
U.S. Capitol, pbs.org/memorialdayconcert
Zaytinya
Bao Bao
Embassy of Malaysia
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MAY 1-31: World’s FareSpringtime in Washington means the return of Passport DC, the city’s annual merry-go-round of global food, music, art and dance. Get a souvenir passport stamped at your pick of more than 70 embassies—their doors swing wide for open house-style tours May 3 and 10. Devoted foodies get their fill judging (i.e., tasting) creations at the Embassy Chef Challenge on May 15,and the Fiesta Asia Street Fair brings 800 performers, cooking demos and a “flash mob” to Pennsylvania Avenue on May 17. See the full schedule at passportdc.org.—Kastalia Medrano
MAY 1-31: World’s FareSpringtime in Washington means the return of Passport DC, the city’s annual merry-go-round of global food, music, art and dance. Get a souvenir passport stamped at your pick of more
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