The Alexandria Kleztet The Alexandria Kleztet has a “split personality,” says the band’s arranger and reedman, Seth Kibel. The four-piece group plays both traditional klezmer — the Eastern European/Jewish instrumental dance music — and also more “eclectic” material, which sometimes include samples and keyboards. While the trad tunes are the “bread and butter” for the… read more »
Music Picks
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 1 Dream Theater, Zappa Plays Zappa, Queensryche, Big Elf, and Scale the Summit at Merriweather The summer super tour for the best in progressive metal brings some of the past couple decades biggest names in proficient guitar experimentation to the Merriweather. Led by six-string phenom John Petrucci, Dream Theater headlines this lineup with… read more »
Playing, Drinking, Competing & Fundraising: D.C.’s Amateur Sports League
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written by Caroline Cullen As the summer winds down and fall begins to cast its dark shadow, there is a beacon of hope that tells us that fun doesn’t end just because the summer has. Amateur sports leagues in the D.C. area are what bring joy to the working folk during the year. They not… read more »
On Fashion: Following Your Dreams in a Recession
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On Fashion: Following Your Dreams in a Recession written by Kristina C. Williams For most people, a recession like the current one is a time to put dreams on hold. Fresia Rodriguez, however, isn’t about the country’s financial woes get her down; she believes in herself and no matter what, she will persevere. The up-and-coming… read more »
Q&A with GALA Theatre Director Jose Carrasquillo
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written by Natalie Koss After working on just about every D.C. stage over the last two decades, Jose Carrasquillo will direct GALA Theatre’s main stage season production of “Lúcido/Lucid.” “Lúcido/Lucid” will be making its U.S. premiere at GALA Theatre in September. The production is in Spanish with English surtitles. When does “Lúcido” run at GALA?… read more »
AFI Latin American Film Festival
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written by Connie Poole Now in its 20th year, the annual AFI Latin American Film Festival show-cases the best filmmaking from Latin America and, with the inclusion of films from Spain and Portugal, celebrates Ibero-American cultural connections. In fact, the AFI Latin American Film Festival is one of the largest and longest-running Latin American film… read more »
Wine Events
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August 1 – 2 Wines with Thunda from Down Unda All weekend long, take advantage of Red, White & Bleu’s free tasting featuring Australian red and whites paired with a chocolate or two. Located in RW&B’s tasting room, make sure you check this out. Red, White & Bleu: 127 S. Washington St., Falls Church, VA;… read more »
Film Events
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Del Ray Film Festival The Del Ray Film Festival at Fireflies is a non-competitive series that features regional (DC, MD, VA, Eastern Shore) filmmakers and their work. Screenings are Sundays from 6-8 p.m., Aug. 2-30. Free admission. For more information visit: www.dcfilm.org. Fireflies: 1501 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria, VA. 703-548-7200. www.firefliesdelray.com 13th Annual Comcast Film… read more »
Shredding Their Way to DC: US Air Guitar Championships 2009
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written by Caroline Cullen Twenty-five cities. Twenty-five winners. One imaginary guitar and one mission: To change the world. All of it comes to a head at the final air guitar face-off at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. on August 7. Competitors from all over the nation will flock to the city to see who… read more »
New, Notable, No Longer
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A peek at restaurants who are new to the area, shaking things up, or throwing in the towel written by Assorted Each month, On Tap scouts out new places, new faces and new looks at our area restaurants. We pass along kudos on awards, and keep you posted on new developments at your favorite haunts…. read more »
