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Wine Enthusiast: 1 of 12 Best Wine Bars for Singles Happy Hour Specials, Sunday - Thursday, 5 to 7pm. Artist in residence: Indrani Gnanasiri, thru Nov 30.

Newly reopened, East Wing of the National Gallery of Art.

Smithsonian Craft 2 Wear, National Building Museum, Oct 6, 7 and 8.

Patti LuPone, The Barns at Wolf Trap, Oct 7 and 8.

Velocity DC Dance Festival at Harman Hall, Oct 7 & 8.

The Year of Magical Thinking with Kathleen Turner at the Arena Stage Theater, Oct 7 through Nov 20.

The Greeks, featuring more than 500 artifacts at the National Geographic Museum, through Oct 10.

Adele in Concert at the Verizon Center, Oct 10 & 11.

19th Annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor: Bill Murray, at the Kennedy Center, Oct 23.

Washington International Horse Show at the Verizon Center, Oct 25 through 30.

Visions and Revisions, Renwick (Gallery) Invitational, through Jan 8.

Ming Dynasty Mark Rothko RED at the Sackler Gallery, through Feb 20.

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National Museum of African American History and Culture The National Museum of African American History and Culture was established in 2003 by an Act of Congress, making it the 19th Smithsonian Institution museum. It is the only national museum devoted exclusively to the documentation of African American life, art, history, and culture. Timed passes are required for entrance into the museum and will continue indefinitely. Limited same day passes will be available. Please see the Concierge.

IN THE CITY

Spa Treatment of the Month: Jet Lag Massage This massage is designed to reduce fatigue and alleviate the symptoms of jet-lag. Massage techniques along with stimulating or calming essential oils increase blood circulation and pay particular attention to areas like calves, legs, back and shoulders that suffer the most during long travel times. This massage will leave you feeling renewed for the day ahead or relaxed for a good night's sleep. 50 or 80 minutes; from $165.

Los Angeles to New York: Dwan Gallery The remarkable career of gallerist and patron Virginia Dwan is featured front and center for the first time in an exhibition of some 100 works. Founded by Dwan in a storefront in Los Angeles in 1959, Dwan's West Coast enterprise was a leading avant-garde space in the early 1960s, presenting works by abstract expressionists, neo-dadaists, pop artists and nouveaux réalistes, including Philip Guston, Franz Kline, Ad Reinhardt, Robert Rauschenberg, Claes Oldenburg, Edward Kienholz, Yves Klein, Joseph Kosuth, Arman, Martial Raysse, Niki di Sant Phalle and Jean Tinguely. In 1965, Dwan established a gallery in New York where she presented groundbreaking exhibitions of such new tendencies as minimalism, conceptual art and land art, featuring works by Carl Andre, Walter de Maria, Dan Flavin, Michael Heizer, Robert Morris, Sol LeWitt, Agnes Martin, Charles Ross, Robert Ryman and Robert Smithson, among others. The exhibition traces Dwan's activities and the emergence of an avant garde gallery in an age of mobility, when air travel and the interstate highway system linked the two coasts and transformed the making of art and the sites of its exhibition. National Gallery of Art, East Wing, through January 29.

Everyone Plays: Sports and Disability Adaptive sports began as a method for rehabilitating veterans and those with physical disabilities and have grown into an international movement that empowers disabled athletes with a positive sense of self-worth. An explosion of innovation and creativity has led to technological advancements in adaptive sports equipment, allowing disabled athletes to participate in a wide range of sports that they would not otherwise have had access to. American History Museum, through March 31.

Theater, Music and Art Theater & Music

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

National Symphony Orchestra Emmanuel Ax plays Beethoven, Shakespeare at the Symphony, Oct 6 through 8. Pops: Cirque de la Symphonie: Halloween Extravaganza, Oct 13 through 16. Benedetti plays Marsalis/Tchaikovsky’s “Polish” Symphony, Oct 27 through 29.

Theater Flowers Stink (U. S. Botanic Garden Collaboration), through Oct 29. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time, Oct 5 through 23. Theater Look-In: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time, Oct 19. Shear Madness, ongoing.

Opera The Marriage of Figaro, through Oct 2. Renée Fleming, Voices: Lawrence Brownlee, Oct 18.

Ballet DEMO by Damian Woetzel: Heroes, Oct 10. Master Class: The Suzanne Farrell, Oct 18. Suzanne Farrell: All-Balanchine, Oct 21 - 23. Master Class San Francisco Ballet, Oct 24. San Francisco Ballet, Cinderella, Oct 26 - 30.

Chamber Music Joyce DiDonato, Oct 5. Harlem String, Oct 17. KC Jukebox: Mercury Soul, Oct 24. Hilary Hahn, & Robert Levin, Oct 28. All Beethoven Program, Oct 30.

Comedy Trevor Noah, Oct 7. Unelectable You: The Second City’s Unbiased Political Review, Oct 14 and 15. Baron Vaughn, Oct 28.

Dance Dorrance Dance with Toshi Reagon and BIGLovely in the Blues Project, Oct 5 and 6. Master Class: Danish Dance Theatre, Oct 17. Danish Dance Theatre: Black Diamond, Oct 18 and 19. Freeze Frame… Stop the Madness, Oct 27 - 30.

Jazz Gary Bartz Quartet, Oct 7. Harold López-Nussa Trio, Oct 8. Jane Ira Bloom plays Emily Dickinson, Oct 14. Fred Hersch Trio, Oct 15. Lakecia Benjamin and Soulsquad, Oct 21. Terence Blanchard, Oct 22. Tootie Heath: The Whole Drum Truth, Oct 29. Jimmy Heath at 90, Oct 30.

Popular/World ¡Viva Cesar, Viva Kennedy! Oct 13. Peter Frampton, Oct 16. All the Way Live! Oct 15 and 16 (Hip-hop). Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra, Oct 26.

Arena Stage The Little Foxes, through Oct 30. Carousel, Oct 28 through Dec 24.

Constitution Hall Anthony Hamilton, Lalah Hathaway, Eric Benet, Oct 8. Chris Stapleton, Oct 9. Sturgill Simpson, Oct 11. Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox, Oct 13. Jerry Undercovered, Oct 14. The Head and the Heart, Oct 22. Lindsay Stirling, Oct 24. Anthony Bourdain, Oct 27. Yandel, Oct 28.

Folger Theatre Sense and Sensibility, through Oct 30.

Ford’s Theatre Come From Away, through Oct 9.

Keegan Theatre What We’re Up Against, though Oct 15.

National Theatre Valerie Branch, The People We Meet and the Friends We Keep, Oct 15. Bill Burr, Oct 15 through 19. Fabulous Fairytales, Oct 22. Traveling Lantern - Ben Franklin, Oct 29.

Ronald Reagan Building The Capitol Steps, every Friday and Saturday, through Dec 31.

Shakespeare Theatre Romeo and Juliet, through Nov 6.

Signature Theatre Alabaster, Oct 3. Freaky Friday, Oct 4 through Nov 20. Woodstock Cabaret, Oct 11 through 15. The Gulf, through Nov 6.

Studio Theatre Chimerica, through Oct 18. Animal, through Oct 25.

Theater J The Last Schwartz, through Oct 2.

Verizon Center Sia Nostalgic for the Present Tour, Oct 19. David Jeremiah Stand Up America, Oct 20.

Warner Theatre Late Night with Seth Meyers, Oct 10 through 13. Maria Bamford, Oct 15. Styx, Oct 18. Neil DeGrasse Tyson, Oct 19. Atif Aslam, Oct 21. Gladys Knight, Oct 22.

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Collective Rage: A Play in Five Boops, through Oct 9. The Trump Card, Oct 25 through 30. Pussy Pride: What’s in a Name?, Oct 8. Kiss, Oct 10 through Nov 6.

Art American Art Museum The American Art Museum records the American experience from the colonial period to today. The collection includes images from the West, impressionism, WPA murals, folk and contemporary art. (In the same building as the National Portrait Gallery.) 11:30am to 7pm, 8th and F Street, NW

The Arthur M. Sackler Gallery The Arthur M. Sackler Gallery along with the Freer Gallery are known as the National Museum of Asian Art. These galleries house the nation’s collections which include furniture, jades, bronzes, paintings, ceramics, manuscripts and sculptures from the Mid and Far East. On special exhibit: Performing Indonesia, Celebrates the Music, Dance, Theater and Fashion of the Island Nation, through Nov 19 and The Art of the Qur’an: Treasures from the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts, Oct 22 through Feb 20. Please note, the Freer Gallery will be closed until the summer of 2017. 10am to 5:30pm On the Mall, Jefferson Drive and 12th Street, SW

Hillwood Museum & Gardens Experience the world of Russian imperial and French decorative arts displayed in the grand setting conceived by Hillwood’s founder Marjorie Merriweather Post, heir of the Post cereal empire. Surrounded by woodlands in the heart of Washington, DC, the 25 acre estate boasts a variety of garden pleasures. On special exhibit: Deco Japan, through Jan 1. Tuesday through Sunday, 10am to 5pm 4155 Linnean Ave, NW

The Kreeger Museum The Kreeger Museum is the former home of David and Carmen Kreeger that was designed by world renowned architect Philip Johnson. The home showcases a permanent collection of 19th and 20th century paintings and sculptures including works by Monet, Rodin, Picasso, Miro, Kandinsky and others. Tuesday through Thursday by appointment only. Friday and Saturday 10am to 4pm. 2401 Foxhall Road, NW

National Gallery of Art and Sculpture Garden The National Gallery's West Building has art from the 3rd Century to present times -- a collection of over 90,000 pieces. In the newly reopened and enhanced East Wing are 20th-Century works by Miró, Magritte, van Gogh, Picasso and Matisse. With its very modern architectural design, by I. M. Pei the building is a work of art in itself. On special exhibit: Drawings for Paintings in the Age of Rembrandt, Oct 4 through Jan 2. Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm; Sunday 11am to 6pm, On the Mall, 4th through 7th Streets along Constitution Avenue, NW

National Museum of Women in the Arts This is the only museum dedicated solely to female artists. Representing more than 500 women from nearly 30 countries, this museum holds 2,000 of the world's most important works of art by women. The displays range from the Renaissance to Georgia O'Keeffe. On special exhibit: No Man’s Land, through Jan 8. Sunday 12 to 5pm, Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm 1250 New York Avenue, NW

National Portrait Gallery The Portrait Gallery with its collection of nearly 20,000 pieces portrays men and women who have made significant contributions to the history, development and culture of the USA. (In the same building as the American Art Museum.) On special exhibit: Four Female Supreme Court Justices, a life size portrait, through Oct 31 and In the Groove: Jazz Portraits by Herman Leonard through Feb 20. 11:30am to 7pm, 8th & F St. NW

The Phillips Collection America's first museum of modern art was opened in 1921 in the home of Duncan Phillips. Discover this international treasure that is also one of Washington’s best-loved museums. On special exhibit: People on the Move, Beauty and Struggle in Jacob Lawrence’s Migration Series, Oct 8 through Jan 8. Closed Mondays, Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 5pm, Sunday 11am to 6pm, Thursday 10am to 8:30pm, 21st and Q Streets, NW

Museums National Air and Space Museum The Air and Space is the largest of the Smithsonian museums and one of the most visited museums in the world. See airplanes and rockets from the Wright Brothers’ plane and the Spirit of St. Louis to Apollo. Touch the moon rock on display, visit the IMAX theater or gaze at the stars in the Einstein Planetarium. 10am to 5:30pm On the Mall, 6th Street and Independence Avenue, SW

Udvar-Hazy Center The Air and Space Museum Annex houses over 200 aircraft and 135 spacecraft. See the Space Shuttle Enterprise, the Enola Gay, an Air France Concorde and an IMAX movie. Dulles, VA. 10am to 5:30pm, parking charges apply.

National Museum of African Art The museum’s extensive collection consists of 7,000 African artworks in wood, metal, ceramic, cloth and ivory. 10am to 5:30pm On the Mall, 950 Independence Ave, SW

National Museum of American History Documenting our national heritage, this museum cares for 17 million artifacts, including the original Star Spangled Banner, Dorothy’s Ruby Slippers and George Washington’s field tent. The collection includes clothing, coins, food, government, military, music, sports, etc. 10am to 5:30pm On the Mall, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW

National Museum of the American Indian This collection includes materials not only of cultural, historical and aesthetic interest, but also of spiritual significance. Funerary, religious and ceremonial objects associated with living cultures are displayed with the approval of appropriate tribes. 10am to 5:30pm, On the Mall, 4th Street and Independence Avenue, SW

National Zoo Home to approximately 2,000 animals representing nearly 400 species, of which about a quarter are endangered; our Zoo provides leadership in animal care, science, education and sustainability. Highlights include the giant pandas Mei Xian, Tian Tian, their toddler Bao Bao and baby Bei Bei plus American bison, Asian elephants in their new home, white-naped cranes, western lowland gorillas, Sumatran tigers, cheetahs, and North Island brown kiwis. Animals: 9am to 6pm, Grounds: 8am to 7pm 3001 Connecticut Avenue, NW

Natural History Museum Some of the artifacts include, “Phoenix” a life size model of a North American right whale, prehistoric white shark, and the Hope Diamond, a 45.5 carat jewel known in some circles as the eighth wonder of the world, in its new publicly chosen setting. The dinosaur hall is closed until 2019. 10am to 5:30pm; On the Mall, 10th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW

International Spy Museum An intriguing museum that gives visitors access to the largest collection of international espionage artifacts ever put on public display. Over 600 items are on exhibit, including a WWII German Enigma cipher machine, a Soviet era shoe transmitter, an East German camera capable of photographing through walls and a Soviet era lipstick pistol. Operation Spy, is a hands on interactive spy adventure that requires reservations. See the Concierge for VIP entry tickets, avoid the lines! Oct 1 - 7: 10am to 6pm; Oct 8 & 9: 9am to 7pm and Oct 10 - Nov 4: 10am to 6pm; (Last entry to exhibits is 2 hours prior to closing.) 8th and F Streets, NW

The Newseum The world’s most interactive museum. In its 14 galleries, 15 theaters, two broadcast studios and a 4-D time travel experience, The Newseum blends five centuries of news history with cutting edge technology and innovation. On exhibit: the largest collection of Berlin wall sections, a 9/11 exhibit with the mangled antennae from the World Trade Center, a chance to be on camera with breaking news report, the biggest collection of Pulitzer prize-winning photos, an interactive newsroom and spectacular views of the U. S. Capitol. On special exhibit: CNN Politics Campaign 2016: Like, Share, Elect, through Jan 22. 9am to 5pm, 555 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum This is America’s only national memorial to the Holocaust. The museum features permanent exhibit as well as film and temporary exhibits. Please allow 3 hours to visit this museum. See the Concierge for VIP entry passes. 10am to 5:30pm 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW

Capital Sights Bureau of Engraving and Printing Printing site of billions of U. S. dollars! Same day tickets available after 8am at Raoul Wallenburg Place, Monday to Friday 9am to 10:45am and 12:30 to 2pm; every 15 minutes. Visitor Center: 8:30am to 7pm. 14th and C Streets, SW

Library of Congress The three LOC buildings are remarkable public spaces named after Presidents who had a strong connection with the creation of the library. The LOC offers docent led tours of the magnificent Thomas Jefferson Building and discuss the history of the Library as well as the art and architecture of this historic building opened in 1897. Monday through Saturday 8:30am to 4:30pm 101 Independence Avenue, SE

Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Visit Washington’s newest memorial to a civil rights king. Open 24 hours per day. On Independence Avenue, SW at the Tidal Basin between the Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials.

The White House Tour reservations can be booked in advance through a Congressional office. (Please allow a minimum of 8 weeks.)

United States Capitol The Capitol building is a symbol of the American people and their government, the meeting place of the nation’s legislature and an art and history museum. Guided tours start at the Capitol Visitor Center. Free tickets are required and distributed in advance via the internet. Monday to Saturday 8:30am to 4:30pm

Washington Monument Ascend to the top of this 555 foot high gleaming obelisk honoring our first president. Tickets required and given out on a first come first serve basis. Please inquire about sporadic closures. 9am to 5pm

World War II Memorial The WWII Memorial is an open air tribute to America’s greatest generation. Open 24 hours per day. On the Mall at 17th Street, NW between Independence & Constitution Avenues ♦ An insider tip: Most sites become less crowded after 2pm when school groups leave. ♦ Museums and galleries are open seven days a week unless otherwise noted.

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Special Events, Sports & Hotel Information Sporting Events

Washington Nationals at Nationals Park Oct 2 3pm Florida Marlins Playoffs v. Los Angeles Dodgers, Oct 7, 8 & 13

Washington Redskins at Fed Ex Field Oct 2 1pm Cleveland Browns Oct 16 1pm Philadelphia Eagles

DC United at RFK Stadium Oct 16 3pm New York City FC

Verizon Center Washington Capitals

Oct 3 7pm St. Louis Blues Oct 9 5pm New York Islanders Oct 15 7pm New York Islanders Oct 18 7pm Colorado Avalanche Oct 22 7pm New York Rangers

Washington Wizards Oct 4 7pm Miami Heat Oct 13 7pm Philadelphia 76ers Oct 21 7pm Toronto Raptors

Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium Oct 2 1pm Oakland Raiders Oct 9 1pm Washington Redskins

Comedy

DC Improv Sommore, through Oct 2. Five Minutes to Funny, Oct 5. Judah Friedlander, Oct 6 through 8. The Tony Perkins Show Podcast, Oct 8. Kumite Tournament of Champions, Oct 9. The Hodgetwins, Oct 12 and 13. Lavell Crawford, Oct 14 through 16. Comedy Sportz Improv, Oct 15. Earthquake, Oct 21 and 22. Chingo Bling, Oct 23. Deon Cole, Oct 27 through 30. Last Podcast on the Left, Oct 29. John F. O’Donnell, Oct 29.

Music Blues Alley Jazz Club...

Shows at 8 and 10pm Oct 1 & 2 The Taj Mahal Trio Oct 3 Carmen Craven Oct 4 Charis Jones Oct 5 Herb Scott Quartet Oct 6 - 9 Rachelle Ferrell Oct 10 J. Sylvester Oct 11 Eric Ulreich Oct 12 Nasar Abadey Oct 13 Plunky & Oneness Oct 14 - 16 Jody Watley and Super Nova Oct 17 Keith Busey and Friends

...Blues Alley Jazz Club Oct 18 Jasmine Williams & Co. Oct 19 Victor Provost Group Oct 20 Nicole Henry Oct 21 - 23 Najee Oct 24 Assaf Kehati Trio Oct 25 - 30 Roy Hargrove

The Music Center at Strathmore Oct 5 7:30pm America’s Navy Band Oct 6 8pm BSO: Broadway’s Leading Men Oct 7 8pm Mike Birbiglia Oct 8 8pm National Philharmonic Oct 9 3pm National Philharmonic Oct 14 8pm Manhattan Transfer Meets Take 6 Oct 15 8pm BSO: Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 10 Oct 16 3pm Craig Gildner Big Band Oct 20 8pm Chris Botti Oct 22 8pm BSO: Dvořák’s Symphony No. 8 Oct 27 7:30pm Primary Blues Oct 28 8pm Garrison Keillor Oct 30 2pm Dennis Matsuev

Dining SEASONS RESTAURANT

Breakfast: Monday - Friday 6:30am to 11:00am Saturday & Sunday 7:00am to 10:30am Lunch: Saturday Only 10:30am to 2:00pm Brunch: Sunday Only 10:30am to 2:00pm

Executive Chef, Doug Anderson

BOURBON STEAK Lunch: Monday - Friday 11:30am to 2:30pm Dinner: Friday 6:00pm to 10:30pm Saturday 6:00pm to 10:30pm Sunday - Thursday 6:00pm to 10:00pm Patio: Sunday - Thursday 11:30am to 11:00pm Friday & Saturday 11:30am to 12:00am

Executive Chef, Joe Palma

ENO Wine Enthusiast:

Monday - Thursday 5:00pm to 11:00pm Friday & Saturday 4:00pm to 12:00am Sunday 4:00pm to 11:00pm

Fitness Club & Spa Use of the Fitness Club and Spa is complimentary to hotel guests. Each piece of the cardiovascular equipment has its own audio/visual system. Dip in the two-lane lap pool or the oversized whirlpool beneath a vaulted ceiling with skylights. Eucalyptus scented steam and sauna rooms are available for men and women.

A wide variety of massages, facials and aromatherapy treatments are also available. Open daily from 5:30am to 10pm, cardio level available 24/7, room key necessary at all times. Spa treatments available daily 9am to 9pm

All About Men Facial A custom men’s treatment suited to all skin types, including those suffering from shaving irritation and overexposure to sun. Renewing fruit enzymes and vitamins exfoliate, detoxify, cleanse and nourish for a long-lasting look of healthy skin. A pampering facial massage relaxes the senses, 50 minutes.

Class Schedule Mondays: Stretch, 11am Tuesdays: Cardio, 8:45am Thursdays: Cardio, 8:45am Fridays: Stretch, 11am Saturdays: Cardio, 8:15am

Health Club Membership Join Washington, DC’s most exclusive and complete Health Club & Spa with incomparable services and amenities. Open only to members and hotel guests, the Club provides a complete spa and fitness experience, staffed by highly trained professionals. For membership information see any employee at the Spa or call 202-944-2022.

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