Celebrate the 29th Annual Alexandria Saint Patrick's Day Parade hosted by the Ballyshaners and the City of Alexandria.
The day's festivities begin with the Classic Car Show Competition. The show starts at 10:00 a.m. with automobiles on display on North Pitt Street just off of King Street. Mr. Vern Parker, noted Washington Times columnist and expert in the classic car field will judge the competition and award the "Frank Cherry Trophy."
The Fun Dog Show begins at 10:30 a.m. in Market Square (corner of North Royal and King Streets) and goes until 12:00.
The Parade begins at King and West Streets at 12:30 p.m. and follows a route down King Street, past the reviewing stand at North Royal Street,
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Bello is Back!
Daredevil Clown is Back in Town!
Annual Engagement At Dulles Town Center, VA
March 6th-27th, 2010
Big Apple Circus - Bello is Back! is coming to Dulles Town Center in Sterling, VA. The exciting line up for 2010 includes:
1. Bello Nock with his daredevil stunts and child-like humor!
2. The Curatola Brothers - hand-to-hand acrobatic duo
3. Luciano Anastasini and his Pound Puppies return for canine acrobatics!
4. The Aniskin Troupe amaze with their bravura, athletic trampoline act
5. Regina Dobrovitskaya performs a shimmering spectacle on aerial silk ribbons!
6.Christine Zerbini and Sultan Kumisbayev present an electrifying riding act - standing atop galloping chargers, Roman-style!
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Posted by: Claudine in Family, Events, DC Metro Mommy on
Feb 25, 2010
Special Event: "Want to Raise Happiness in Your Kids?"
Learn the top three scientifically-proven methods for more joyful kids and happier parents.
Raising Happiness
Parents' Workshop
with
Christine Carter, Ph.D.
and Concurrent Children's Program
for ages 2 through 8th grade
Saturday
March 13, 2010
2 pm to 4 pm
at Oneness-Family School
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Purchase Tickets Here
Sociologist, executive director of UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center and mother of two, Christine Carter will draw upon what psychology, sociology and neuroscience have proven about confidence, gratefulness and optimism to teach skills and mindsets that foster these qualities in our children. Workshop includes lecture,
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Posted by: Claudine in Events, DC Metro Mommy on
Feb 14, 2010
Gustafer Yellowgold concerts are a unique blend of live music and moving image. The minimally animated illustrations are accompanied by illustrator/songwriter Morgan Taylor's catchy and original story-songs for a truly different multimedia experience that is entrancing children, teens and adults alike.
Gustafer is a friendly creature who came to Earth from the sun and has an unusual magnetism for making friends with some of Earth's odder creatures. His best friend is Forrest Applecrumbie the flightless Pterodactyl. Gustafer and Forrest built a small cottage-style home on the edge of an uncharted wooded area in Minnesota. He has a pet Eel named Slim (short for Slimothy) and a pet Dragon named
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Posted by: Claudine in Events, DC Metro Mommy on
Jan 25, 2010
ANNUAL WINTERFEST CHILDREN'S CARNIVAL TO BE HELD SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6th, 2010
Frank Cassel ‘The Banjo Man" to Perform
Kensington, Maryland - The Learning Center for Young Children (LCYC) will host its 20th annual Winterfest Children's Carnival on Saturday, February 6th, 2010. The event will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Warner Memorial Presbyterian Church located at 10123 Connecticut Avenue, in historic Kensington, Maryland.
This wonderful family-friendly event will feature acclaimed local entertainer Frank Cassel, "The Banjo Man." Tickets are $3.00 each and will be sold at the carnival. "The Banjo Man" will perform three shows featuring lively bluegrass, folk and children's
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Posted by: Joyce in Fashion, Events, Be That Mom.Com on
Jan 01, 2010
Please join
Mary Amons, founder of Labels for Love for
"MODUS UNION 2010"
An exclusive and unique evening of cocktails, art and fashion!
*Cocktail reception with heavy savories, featuring fashion inspired art installation/auction by 7 of DC's notable artists
*A runway show featuriing LELA ROSE and her Spring 2010 Collection to benefit the Center for Heart, Lung and Kidney Disease
at Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC
January 14th
7-10pm
The Mayflower Renaissance Hotel
1127 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC
Online tickets available now!
www.labelsforlove.org
General Admission ticket $100
Cocktail reception and open seating for runway show
VIP tickets $250
Preferred VIP seating, Cocktail
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Posted by: Claudine in Family, Events, DC Metro Mommy on
Dec 07, 2009
In an effort to increase awareness and raise funds to support the fight against stillbirth, Allan's Trees (ATO) is sponsoring a fundraising event for greater DC Metro residents and their families. The ATO Holiday Art and Craft Sale and Raffle will take place at 1204 Prospect Street, Takoma Park MD, on Saturday, December 12th, 2009 from 11:00 to 4:00. All raffle proceeds and a portion of all sales will be donated to First Candle in support of stillbirth research and prevention in honor of Allan Frederick Lerner.
The ATO Holiday Art and Craft Sale features seven local artists with a diversity of handmade items: jewelry for adults and kids by BellaLunaDesign, Wartpiggy and Cavanagh Craft;
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Posted by: Claudine in Family, Events, DC Metro Mommy on
Dec 02, 2009
Popular kids rock band, Milkshake and American Girl author Valerie Tripp headline Merriment in Georgetown, a fun family holiday event, set within the fabled intersection of M Street and Wisconsin Avenue. Families are invited on Sunday, December 6th from 3-6 pm to enjoy fun activities including photos with Santa and horse drawn carriage rides. Music will be provided by kids rock band, Milkshake, as seen on PBS Kids, Noggin and Discovery Kids.
In addition, girls and their favorite dolls are invited to meet American Girl author Valerie Tripp and to enjoy refreshments and activities including jewelry making for girls and their dolls, crafts from different American Girl eras, and special
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The Junior League of Northern Virginia (JLNV), a women's volunteer organization that empowers women to be a driving force to improve the Northern Virginia community, is hosting its largest annual fundraiser, the ninth annual The Enchanted Forest, Nov. 21-22, 2009, returning to the Sheraton Reston in Reston, Va. In addition to the wide variety of affordable holiday festivities for the entire family, this year's Enchanted Forest will host special guest Spike Mendelsohn from Bravo's Top Chef.
Mendelsohn, a contestant on Season Four of the program, Top Chef: Chicago, is known as much for his cooking as his trademark fedora. Last year, he opened the popular Good Stuff Eatery on Capitol
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Posted by: Claudine in Family, Events, DC Metro Mommy on
Oct 21, 2009
On Saturday, October 24 Sister Cities International will host its first 5K run/walk and World Cultures Festival from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in DC's Foggy Bottom neighborhood. While the 5K does have an entry fee, the Festival is open to anyone and everyone who would like to attend. Participants will enjoy food, music, and performances from around the globe. Their will be free children's activities such as face-painting and games.
All proceeds raised from the event will go to support Sister Cities International's Youth Programs.
Visit http://www.raceforworldpeace.org/ to learn
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Posted by: Claudine in Events, DC Metro Mommy on
Aug 04, 2009
Need Some Get Up and Go?
"RISE AND SHINE" with Key Wilde and Mr Clarke
at JAMMIN' JAVA!
227 Maple Ave E, Vienna, VA
Saturday, August 29, 11 am
Tickets: $8
Info: 703-255- 1566 http://www.jamminjava.com/
All-ages concert spotlights upcoming CD release from Little Monster Records
Key Wilde and Mr Clarke create a zany musical world where pigs grow as big as tractor trailers, little dogs think they are bullfrogs and people can go to the moon in a red balloon. In the hands of lesser artists, these themes would fall flat with anyone beyond the age of four. But with this offbeat and accomplished singer-songwriter duo, fresh musical treats are in store for even the most jaded ears.
To learn more about
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So what is it about The Great Zucchini that makes him the #1 children's performer in the DC Metro area? In search of answers I sat down with "The Great One" (my new name for him). Even after an hour long meeting and a 30 minute show for my daughter's preschool class, I still found it difficult to describe the exact lure of this one man wonder. I will leave it to the French; he has that certain "je ne sais quoi", that certain something that is hard to illustrate or explain.
At first blush, it is easy to say "I don't get it". Surely anyone meeting Eric Knaus for the first time would assume he is off to meet his buddies for a drink rather than heading to yet another $300 performance for
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JW Tumbles understands that exercising young minds and bodies is important. So is having fun. Their goal is to make learning not only a great experience, but also a rewarding and fun one. Classes run from four months to nine years. Their unique skill based programs are designed to build social and developmental skills in a comfortable environment that's fun for you and your little Tumbler.
In addition to award-winning growth development programs, they also host birthday parties, summer day camps, Kids Night Out, and corporate/fund raising events.
Come experience the fun at JW Tumbles of Arlington, Alexandria and Herndon, VA! Schedule a free trial class, see the list of summer camps, class
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Posted by: Joyce in Events, Be That Mom.Com on
May 11, 2009
Cross posted on
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Posted by: Claudine in Events, DC Metro Mommy on
May 05, 2009
Amtrak will be celebrating America's love for rail travel at the 2nd Annual National Train Day event in DC on May 9 from 10 am to 3 pm (EST). This is a great event for the whole family and the best part is that it's free!
This year, American Idol Judge, Randy Jackson will be at Union Station to help celebrate 140 years of train travel throughout the country! National Train Day is a free event and will take place on Saturday, May 9 from 10 am to 3 pm (EST). Other festivities will also include Radio Disney, magicians, face painters, train exhibits and more! If your kid(s) love trains, this event will make their day!
The Georgia 300, President Obama's historic inaugural private train
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