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Teens racing for a cure -- on stage!
Seventh through 12th graders at South County Middle School and High School have helped raise lots of money and awareness about breast cancer for the past 7 years. It's all to support Team Heather and the Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure." May 11th this year. You can hear about the talent show by clicking on the two clips below.
How do you spell success?? LLS will work!
That's the Leukemia Lymphoma Society (LLS) which has helped fund research that saves lives. The Leukemia Ball is the huge fund raiser for the LLS National Capital Chapter and it has once again been a HUGE success. That's measured in both money raised and people honored such as Tammy Darvish Vice President of DARCARS Automotive Group, and longtime volunteer. To find out more check out the two clips below.
Talent is not idle in NOVA
As proven at NOVA Idol 2013. Contestants had to be enrolled in at least one NOVA course. High school NOVA Idol contestants had be enrolled in one of the area high schools. It started out with many auditions on multiple campuses, whittled down to 65 semi finalists and ten finalist who all performed At Norther Virgina Community College, Alexandria on the Schlesinger stage. We have two clips below and you can view a video of the college winner by clicking here.
interPLAY still "Mighty Special Music Makers"
Even if that is the original name for the interPLAYcompany Band. It is a band that is made up of adults with cognitive disabilities such as Down Syndrome and other differances. Their latest concert with amateurs and professionals, high school seniors and university musicians as 'bandaides' (mentors), all performing together was totally sold out in the Montgomery College Cultural Arts Center. We have two clips below for you to listen to.
From love and tears
A new and incredibly moving ballet premiered over the weekend "Colin" about a 19 year old killed in action in Iraq. It was created and choreographed by Colin's mother Amy Grant Wolfe of Manassas Ballet Theatre, the ONLY professional Ballet Company in Northern Virginia! Below you will find three clips. The 3rd is a long form version.
Finding buried treasure! or Spring! or Both!
At this weekend's Washington Home & Garden Show there are lots of opportunities ranging from finding a real taste of spring (which has sprung, at least in doors)to new ideas on what do with your current home (inside or out) and if you have any real treasures laying about. Tickets to the Washington Home & Garden Show cost $12 for adults, $3 for children ages 6 to 12 and the event is free for children ages 5 and under. For more information click here. Children Ages 5 & Under FREE
Friday, March 22nd is Hero Day! Active and retired military.
Friday, March 22, 2013 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday, March 23, 2013 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Sunday, March 24, 2013 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
The Walter E. Washington Convention Center is located between 7th and 9th Streets and N Street and Mt. Vernon Place in downtown DC, right across from the new City Museum.
Something every teenager should hear
It's the story of a local high school student who was abused and abandoned to homelessness by her mother. But Kim Tran, now a senior at Dominion High in Sterling has a new family, a new direction and a new lease on life. But this is more than a tale of whoa, listen to the two clips below and learn why she has been honored with the Children's Defense Fund's "Beating the Odds" award and the Loudoun Future Leaders award.
Girl Scouts it's more than just cookies!
This is National Girl Scouts Week (3/10-16) and the 90,000 girls and women of The Girls Scout Council of the Nation's Capital have been celebrating as you can hear by listening to the two clips below.
And the video is just below and a click away!
"Sequester - The Musical! March Madness Washington" Style!
No telling what next month's show title will be because Planet Washington's motto is "When News Breaks -- We Fix it". Whatever the April 20th show is, it will be Ken Rynne's creation w/Frank Plumer on keyboard & back up. He's been creating musical political satire ever since he was a wickedly funny kid growing up in Boston. The Westin Washington, D.C. City Center
Proof friendships can and do last a long time
Case in point star of stage, screen & TV actor/singer Megan Mullally! (Will & Grace /Parks & Recreation) Who while in town for a gig at the Birchmere caught up with a best friend since 7th grade in Oklahoma City, Anna Fuhrman, owner of the fun boutique Proper Topper on Connecticut Avenue near Dupont Circle.
Nordic Cool is HOT!
but not for long. The Kennedy Center's Nordic Cool Festival ends Sunday March 17th. For a feel of the festival check out the four clips below!
This is a taste, this is only a taste
of the coming Kennedy Center Season announced by Kennedy Center President Michael Kaiser. The 2013-2014 seasons of the Kennedy Center, National Symphony Orchestra, and Washington National Opera. Check out the two clips below.
Mon Mar 04th, 2013
Local kids get taste of airline travel
Forty kids from the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington spent Tuesday evening at Dulles International Airport getting a taste of what it's like to get ready to fly in a Qatar Airways 777.
The laughter continues
With Washington's Only Original Political, Satirical Musical Comedy
Revue: HEXAGON 2013: A Raucous Caucus It's all fun and all volunteer and all for charity.
Hexagon has picked ALS
Association-DC/MD/VA Chapter as its beneficiary for 2013
Silver Spring, MD — Montgomery College Community Arts Center: now — 3/16
Arlington, VA — Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre: 3/21 —
3/23
It's time for lotza laffs!
With Washington's Only Original Political, Satirical Musical Comedy
Revue: HEXAGON 2013: A Raucous Caucus It's all fun and all volunteer and all for charity.
Hexagon has picked ALS
Association-DC/MD/VA Chapter as its beneficiary for 2013
Silver Spring, MD — Montgomery College Community Arts Center: now — 3/16
Arlington, VA — Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre: 3/21 —
3/23
Todd Gray's Muse at the Corcoran brunch features author Kim O'Donnell
WTOP's Alan Etter
Top board members recognized
Jeff Clabaugh, Washington Business Journal. 2013 Outstanding Directors Awards
What will you get when Va.'s transportation plan takes effect?
WTOP's Hank Silverberg reports.
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