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Special Points of Interest

NIGHT SPA Couples are invited to step away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and rediscover each other with Night Spa. Our private pool level is exclusively yours from 10:30pm until 1:30am! Enjoy dinner, massage and monogrammed bathrobes as you gaze into each others eyes. See the concierge or spa to book this magical evening.

ENO Wine Bar Wine Enthusiast: 1 of 12 Best Wine Bars for Singles

Happy Hour Specials, Sunday - Thursday, 5 to 7pm. Artist in residence: Aina Nammack through Sept 30.

Citi Open Tennis Classic at the Rock Creek Park Tennis Center, Aug 1 through 9.

Fringe Festival, ask the Concierge about specific events, through Aug 2.

Kevin Hart in concert at the Verizon Center, Aug 6 & 7.

Kennedy Center Whoopi Goldberg, Aug 7. The Book of Mormon, through Aug 16. Once, through Aug 16.

Screen on the Green in the shadow of the Washington Monument on the National Mall.

Desk Set, Aug 3.

Back to the Future, Aug 10.

National Museum of Women in the Arts Casting a Spell: Ceramics by Daisy Makeig-Jones, through Aug 16. Organic Matters, through Sept 13. Super Natural, through Sept 13.

American Moments, Photographs from the Phillips Collection, through Sept 13.

National Geographic Museum Monster Fish, through Oct 11. Indiana Jones and the Adventure of Archeology, through Jan 3, 2016.

Civil Rights Act of 1964: A Long Struggle for Freedom, at the Library of Congress, through Dec 31.

The Value of Money delves into the vast National Numismatic Collection at the American History Museum. Ongoing.

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Gustave Caillebotte: The Painter's Eye In 1875 Gustave Caillebotte submitted a painting of floor scrapers to the jury of the Salon, the official exhibition of the Academy of Fine Arts in Paris. The work was rejected, but Degas and Renoir admired it and encouraged him to exhibit with the impressionists. Caillebottes canvas, became one of the sensations of the second impressionist show in 1876. Despite these accomplishments, Caillebotte remains perhaps the least known of the French impressionists. Because of his secure finances derived from his fathers successful textile business he had no need to earn an income from his art. He therefore did not sell his pictures, and few entered public collections. After he bequeathed his collection to the state, it became the cornerstone of impressionist art in French national museums. National Gallery of Art West Building, through Oct 4.

The National Building Museum has created a one-of-a-kind

destination for visitors with an interactive architectural installation that

brings the quintessential summer experience of going to the beach to

downtown Washington, DC. Spanning across the Museums Great

Hall, the BEACH, covers 10,000 square feet and includes an ocean

of nearly one million recyclable translucent plastic balls. Through Sept

7 with late Wednesday evenings.

The BEACH

Nationals at 10: Baseball Makes News Nationals at 10 will bring back memories of some of the most unforgettable moments in Nationals history, with artifacts including the bat and ball from Ryan Zimmermans walk-off home run in the inaugural game at Nationals Park in 2008, the pitching rubber and rosin bag used by Stephen Strasburg during his record-breaking 14-strikeout major league debut in 2010, the jersey worn by 19 year-old Bryce Harper in 2012 in his first major league game and the home plate used during Jordan Zimmermanns no-hitter in the last game of the 2014 regular season. The exhibit explores how the press covers the teams newsworthy events on and off the field, from Barack Obamas first pitch of the 2010 season to presidential mascot Teddy Roosevelts long-awaited victory in the popular Presidents Race at Nationals Park. Newseum, through Nov. 29.

IN THE CITY

Inventing in America, a collaboration with the US Patent and Trademark Office, focuses on inventions and innovators of the past and present, including Samuel Morse, Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Edison. The displays feature early patent models, trademarks and inventions of National Inventors Hall of Fame members. Anchoring the floor is a new landmark object, Ralph Baers Inventors Workshop. Visitors are able to view the home workshop of Ralph Baer, known as the inventor of the home video game. American History Museum.

Welcome to all of the students who have chosen Washington, DC as their new classroom. Were glad that you are here and wish you a great year ahead! Please stop by the Concierge Desk for Student Stores, our comprehensive collegiate shopping list.

Theater and Arts Theater & Music

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

National Symphony Orchestra at Wolf Trap

Star Trek, The Movie with Michael Ciacchinos Unforgettable Score, Emil de Cou, conductor, Aug 1. Madama Butterfly, Grant Gerson, conductor, Aug 7 (in conjunction with the Wolf Trap Opera). The Music of John Williams, Emil de Cou, conductor, Aug 8.

Theater The Book of Mormon, through Aug 16. Once, through Aug 16. Shear Madness, through Aug 31.

Arena Stage Dear Evan Hansen, through Aug 23.

Atlas Performing Arts Center Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - Prog Metal Version, though Aug 2. Christylez Bacon: Washington Sound Museum, Aug 1. RighteousGIRLS, Aug 8. The Importance of Being Earnest, Aug 15. Liner Notes: A live musical journey through hip hops many intersections, Aug 21.

Birchmere Marty Stuart, Aug 1. Jorge Drexler, Aug 3. Graham Nash, Aug 5. Kasey Chambers, Aug 6. Kim Waters, Aug 7. Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Aug 13. Dry Branch Fire Squad, Aug 14. Tank, Aug 15. Edwin McCain, Aug 16. Chris Stapelton, Aug 20. Firefall and Atlanta Rhythm Section, Aug 21. Jake Shimabukuro, Aug 22. War, Aug 23. Gregg Allman, Aug 25 and 26. Justin Hayward, Aug 27. Luke James, Aug 28. Larry Graham, Aug 30.

Constitution Hall Juanes, Ximena Sariana, Aug 22.

Fords Theatre History on Foot, Investigation: Detective McDevitt, through Oct 31.

Keegan Theatre Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Aug 1. Dogfight, Aug 22 through Sept 19.

Military Bands Navy

Mondays at the West Front of the Capitol: Aug 10, 17 and 24 at 8pm. Tuesdays at the Navy Memorial: Aug 11, 28 and 25 at 7:30pm.

Air Force Tuesdays at the West Front of the Capitol: Aug 4, 11, 18 and 25 at 8pm. Wednesdays at the Sylvan Theatre: Aug 5, 12, 19 and 26 at 8pm.

Marines Wednesdays at the West Front of the Capitol: Aug 5, 12, 19 and 26 at 8pm. Fridays at the Marine Barracks: Aug 7, 14 and 21 at 8:45pm.

Army Fridays at the West Front of the Capitol: Aug 7, 14 and 21 at 8pm. Twilight Tattoo, Wednesdays at Fort Meyer: Aug 5, 12 and 19 at 7pm.

National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden (outdoor jazz) Miles Steibel, Aug 7. Origem, Aug 14. Seth Kibel, Aug 21. Afro-Bop, Aug 28.

National Theatre (children) Rainbow Puppets: Pirate Party, Aug 1.

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

Signature Theatre Open House, Aug 2. The Fix, Aug 11 through Sept 20. Summer Hummer: Foreplay, (2 shows), Aug 17.

Studio Theatre Silence! The Musical, through Aug 9.

Warner Theatre Joel McHale, Aug 8. Fifth Harmonys Reflection, Aug 26.

Wolf Trap Theater for Children Pushcart Players, Aug 1.

Woolly Mammoth Let Them Eat Chaos, The Second City, through Aug 9.

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. On special exhibit: The Lenkin Collection, through Aug 16. (In the same building as the National Portrait Gallery.) 11:30am to 7pm 8th and F Street, NW

Folger Shakespeare Library Ships, Clocks & Stars: The Quest for Longitude, through Aug 23.

Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur Sackler Gallery The Freer Gallery and the Sackler Gallery together form the National Museum of Asian Art. These galleries house the nations collections which include furniture, jades, bronzes, paintings, ceramics, manuscripts and sculptures from the Mid and Far East. It is also home to the largest collection of works by James McNeill Whistler and the lovely Peacock Room. 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 Hillwoods 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 in early 2016. The Calder mobile is on display and the building, by I. M. Pei is a work of art in itself. On special exhib