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Happy Hour Specials, Sunday - Thursday, 5 to 7pm. Artist in residence: Gale Waller, through May 31.

Enjoy our Bourbon Steak patio daily from 11:30am until 11pm (and midnight on Fridays and Saturdays).

Georgetown Garden Tour, May 7.

National Chamber Ensemble, featuring the music of Dvorak, May 7.

Seeing Nature: Landscape Masterworks from the Paul G. Allen Family Collection, at the Phillips Collection, through May 8.

Family Movie Night: Fantastic Feasts (short films) at Hillwood Museum and Gardens, May 13.

Mondavi Wine Dinner in our Bourbon Steak, May 18.

NSO Pops and Boyz II Men, May 20 and 21.

National Memorial Day Concert, featuring the National Symphony Orchestra on the West Lawn of the Capitol, May 29.

The President’s Own, United States Marine Band with Fireworks at Wolf Trap, May 29.

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A New Moon Rises: Views from the Lunar Orbiter Camera The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera has captured dramatic landscapes of the Moon for more than six years. A New Moon Rises showcases those breathtaking images from Apollo landing sites to majestic mountains that rise out of the darkness of the lunar poles. The 61 large prints presented in this exhibition reveal a celestial neighbor that is surprisingly dynamic, full of grandeur and wonder. National Air and Space Museum, ongoing.

Wonder The Renwick Gallery—the first building in the United States built expressly as an art museum reopened its doors after a major, two year renovation. To celebrate, the entire museum was transformed into an immersive artwork with their debut exhibition, Wonder. Nine leading contemporary artists: Jennifer Angus, Chakaia Booker, Gabriel Dawe, Tara Donovan, Patrick Dougherty, Janet Echelman, John Grade, Maya Lin and Leo Villareal—each took over a different gallery in the building, creating site specific installations inspired by the Renwick. Together, these installations have turned the building into a larger-than-life work of art. Renwick Gallery, ongoing.

Hollywood and TIME: Celebrity Covers Hollywood personalities who once graced theater marquees across America are featured in original cover art commissioned by Time magazine. Included are vintage portraits of stars like Dustin Hoffman, Elizabeth Taylor, Marlon Brando, Paul Newman, Diane Keaton and Meryl Streep, as well as Oscar-winning directors Steven Spielberg and Woody Allen. The show focuses on thirty-two celebrities whose vision and talents carried us to different eras and exotic places. National Portrait Gallery, through Sept 11.

For the first time, a special exhibition at Hillwood will focus on the one of the most ambitious paintings from Makovsky’s boyar series and the path it traveled from St. Petersburg, through Paris, to the United States, where it was received with great enthusiasm. Konstantin Makovsky: The Tsar’s Painter offers a new perspective on the painter’s work and its popularity in Gilded Age America, where it satisfied the appetite for dramatic historical stories, exotic settings and costumes, and European art and culture. Hillwood Museum and Gardens through June 12.

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Theater and Arts

Theater & Music The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

National Symphony Orchestra Organ Recital: Christopher Houlihan, May 4. Tchaikovsky/Shastakovich’s Symphony No. 11, Andrew Litton, conductor, Vadim Gluzman, violin, May 5 through 7. Works by Elgar and MacMillan & Vaughan Williams, May 12 through 14.

Theater: Ireland 100 The Plough and the Stars (Abbey Theatre), May 18 and 19. All That Fall (Pan Pan Theatre), May 19 - 21. The Girl Who Forgot to Sing Badly (Theatre Lovett), May 20 through 22. Tiny Plays for Ireland and America (Fishamble: The New Play Company), May 24 and 25. Olwen Fouéré’s Riverrun, May 25 and 26. Installation: A Girl’s Bedroom, May 28 - June 4. Fiona Shaw: Blowing the Heart Open, May 31.

Ballet Bowie & Queen, May 4 through 15. Royal Swedish Ballet, May 31.

Chamber Music Esno String Quartet, May 4. Yury Shadrin & Tian Lu, pianos, May 7. Works by Takemitsu, Hindemith, Ravel & Fauré, May 8.

Dance Ireland 100: Out of Time by Colin Dunne, May 20 and 21. Master Class: Paul Taylor Dance Company, May 23. Paul Taylor Dance Company, May 25 through 28. Ireland 100: This is an Irish Dance by Jean Butler & Neil Martin, May 26 and 27.

Family Fancy That! May 14.

Jazz Mack Avenue Superband, May 6. Mary Lou Williams Jazz Festival, May 13 and 14. Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band (film), May 14.

Opera Richard Wagner’s, THE RING

Please ask the Concierge about all of The Ring events which include pre and post discussions, day

time lectures and a movie. ♦ Siegfried, May 4 through May 20. ♦ Twilight of the Gods, May 6 through 22. ♦ The Rhinegold, May 10 through May 17. ♦ The Valkyrie, May 11 through 18. Stars of Tomorrow, Young Artists in Concert, through May 21.

Popular/World Ben Folds and Y-Music, May 3. The Music of Rodgers and Hammerstein & the American Songbook with Renée Fleming and Norm Lewis, May 15.

Popular/World, Ireland 100 Festival Opening Performance, May 17. Camerata Ireland, May 21. Camille O’Sullivan, May 22. Tara Erraught and Anthony Kearns, May 23.

Arena Stage All The Way, through May 8. Disgraced, through May 29.

Constitution Hall Stars of Nashville, May 3. Anthony Hamilton and Fantasia, May 6 & 7. Moving Closer: Shafqat Ali and Rekha Bhardwaj, May 8.

Folger Theatre Reduced Shakespeare Co., through May 8. Bard in the Park (outdoor film screenings), The Merchant of Venice (2004), May 21. West Side Story (1961), May 22. District Merchants, May 31 through July 3.

Ford’s Theatre 110 in the Shade, through May 14. One Destiny, through May 21. History on Foot, Detective James McDevitt, through May 28.

Keegan Theatre An American Daughter, May 7 through 28.

Lansburgh Theatre Martin Luther on Trial, May 12 through 22.

Mosaic Theater When January Feels Like Summer, May 19 through June 12.

National Theatre The Wizard of Oz, through May 15.

Ronald Reagan Building The Capitol Steps, every Friday and Saturday, through June 26.

Shakespeare Theatre The Taming of the Shrew, May 17 - June 26.

Signature Theatre The Mystery of Love & Sex, through May 8. La Cage aux Folles, May 31 through July 10.

Studio Theatre Hedda Gabler, May 11 through June 19.

Theater J The Body of An American, through May 22.

Warner Theatre Flow Hip Hop & The Church, May 7 and 8. Billy Connolly, May 14. Brian Regan, May 19 - 21. The Amazing Tour is Not on Fire, May 22. The Monkees: 50th Anniversary Tour, May 26.

Wolf Trap Julian Lage (Barns), May 8. Annual Evening of Comedy (Barns), May 6 & 7. From Lute Song to The Beatles (Barns), May 28 & 29. Preservation Hall Jazz Band, May 25. A Prairie Home Companion, May 27 and 28.

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Octoroon, May 30 through June 26.

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. 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. 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 & 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. Only the atrium of the East Building is open. All galleries are closed and are expected to open Autumn 2016. The Calder mobile is on display and the building, by I. M. Pei is a work of art in itself. On special exhibit: In Celebration of Paul Mellon (80 delicate works will be displayed) through Sept 18. 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: Salon Style: French Portraits from the Collection, through May 22. 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. 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: Seeing Nature: Landscape Masterworks, through May 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

*Please ask about extended springtime hours.

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 new 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. Animal exhibits: 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! 9am to 7pm; (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! This tour is in high demand. Same day passes are required and gone by 9am with the line forming at the Visitor Entrance on 14th Street. Special couriers can be hired, see the Concierge for details and deadlines. Tours: Monday to Friday 9 to 2pm and 2:15pm to 6pm. 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. Special couriers can be hired, see the Concierge for details and deadlines. 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

Verizon Center Washington Capitals Playoffs

May 7 7pm Pittsburgh Penguins May 12 TBD Pittsburgh Penguins

Washington Nationals at Nationals Park May 9 - 11 7pm Detroit Tigers May 13 7pm Miami Marlins May 14 1pm Miami Marlins May 14 7pm Miami Marlins May 15 1:30pm Miami Marlins May 23 & 24 7pm New York Mets May 25 1pm New York Mets May 26 - 28 7pm St. Louis Cardinals May 29 1pm St. Louis Cardinals

Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards May 3 - 5 7pm New York Yankees May 6 & 7 7pm Oakland Athletics May 8 8pm Oakland Athletics May 12 - 14 7pm Detroit Tigers May 15 1:30pm Detroit Tigers May 17 & 18 7pm Seattle Mariners May 19 12:30pm Seattle Mariners May 30 1:30pm Boston Red Sox May 31 1:30pm Boston Red Sox

DC United at RFK Stadium May 8 7:30pm New York City FC May 13 7pm New York Red Bulls

Comedy Improv

Medium Cindy Kaza, May 4. Jive Turkey and Friends Improv, May 7. Ian Bagg, May 5 through 8. Big Jay Oakerson, May 12 through 15. Beltway Pundits, May 15. Bert Kreischer, May 19 through 21. Comedy School Showcase, May 20. Comedy Kumite, May 21. Michael Blackson, May 26 through 29.

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Music Blues Alley Jazz Club

Shows at 8 and 10pm May 3 Deon Cleancutt May 4 Kimise Lee May 5 - 8 Arturo Sandoval May 9 Shawn Allen May 10 Bill Harris Trio May 11 Rochelle Rice May 12 Jamie Broumas May 13 - 15 Melba Moore May 17 Bradd Marquis May 18 Harry Allen Sax Band May 19 - 22 John Pizzarelli May 23 O’Brien Family Jazz May 24 Paulette McWilliams May 25 Arturo O’Farrill May 26 Chris Rob May 27 & 28 Larry Coryell Trio May 29 Akua Allrich & the Tribe

Music Center at Strathmore May 6 7:30pm Air Play May 7 8pm Celebration of Uncommon Women May 13 8:15pm Beethoven’s Emperor May 14 9pm Patina Miller May 15 3pm Beethoven’s Emperor May 21 8pm The Planets May 22 4pm Simone Dinnerstein May 26 8pm Bach’s B Minor Mass May 27 7pm 25th Anniversary Gala May 29 11am Citydance: Conference of the Baby Birds May 29 2:30pm Citydance: Conference of the Birds & 7 Valleys

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

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

“We were so well taken care of, so pampered, we floated out of your door on a cloud.” 7/15/14

Specialty Carita Treatments

Bouquet of Roses Treatment (50 or 80 minutes) A gentle exfoliating body scrub infused with rose petals will polish legs and feet to Instantly brighten and revitalize skin. The scrub is followed by a personalized full body massage and application of an antioxidant-rich argan oil with shea, cocoa and mango butters infused with a delicate rose scent. To conclude the treat-ment, a collagen under eye mask will moisturize and hydrate the eye area helping diminish the appearance of fine lines.

Carita Custom Facial (50 minutes) adapted to all skin types, this facial is customized for your particular needs. The treatment begins with a facial massage using lymph drainage techniques followed by manual exfoliation using the legend-ary Carita Renovateur to refine your skin tone. Custom products that hydrate signs of tiredness, even out complexion and refine the skin’s texture are applied leaving you looking radiant and re-stored.

© Photographic headline courtesy of the National Gallery of Art, Mary Cassatt The Black Hat, c 1890, pastel collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon.

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