Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Is it Friday yet?

What’s a girl- or guy to do in the city this Friday?! Lots! There’s so much going on I’m finding it hard to fit it all in with my other favorite pastime- SLEEP!

These are my top 3 picks for places and spaces to shake off the work day blues and get your summertime fix:

Looking for a stay-cation right in the heart of DC…
Come out and enjoy a Caribbean themed party at Aria Fresca's Caribbean on the Plaza

Mount Gay Rum Drinks $5 and Red Stripe and Carib Beer $4
$25 Aria Gift Certificate Raffle and other Give-Aways!
Wear a Hawaiian shirt and receive a free slice of Hawaiian Pizza

Friday August 8th
4:00 - 9:00pm

Aria Trattoria
Woodrow Wilson Plaza
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
202.312.1250
Metro: Federal Triangle
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Like a little bit of culture with your booze…
View the work of local women artist at the Touchstone Gallery’s opening of “Totally Femme.”

Opening Reception
Totally Femme
In the Main GalleryFriday, August 8th
6:00 - 8:30pm

Touchstone Gallery
406 7th Street, NW, 2nd floor
202.347.2787
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Metro: Archives-Navy Mem'l-Penn Quarter or
Gallery Pl-Chinatown, arena exit

Feel like dancing…
Head to the Sculpture Garden’s weekly Jazz event. This week’s group, QuinTango is a quintet of two violins, cello, bass and piano dedicated to the musical performance of tango. Enjoy sangria and other refreshments from the Pavilion Café.

National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden
National Mall at 7th Street and Constitution Avenue NW
Friday, August 8th
5:00PM to 8:30pmPM
http://www.nga.gov/programs/jazz/

Metro: Archives-Navy Mem'l-Penn Quarter

So, don't fret! Friday is merely 2 short days away and it's looking good!

Guru

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