6 WHERE WASHI NGTON I MAY 2014

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MAY 2-4
Kevin Nealon
at DC Improv
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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 Perillas
Big Hillbilly
Bluegrass Band at
Madams 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
7
Great Things
This Month
1

GREEK EASTER > THROUGH MAY 3
Star chef Jos Andrs 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 Mozarts 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 Jeerson Dr. SW,
202.633.3030, smithsonianassociates.org
5

ZOOFARI > MAY 15
Amidst the critters, celebrity chefs compete
in a grill-o, and 100-plus restaurants oer
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 childrens 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: Worlds Fare
Springtime in Washington means the return of Passport DC, the citys annual merry-go-round
of global food, music, art and dance. Get a souvenir passport stamped at your pick of more
than 70 embassiestheir 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
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