Category Archives: Events

Events or happenings I’ve attended or observed.

~AC/DC in DC

Posted on February 26, 2011 by djnpub

Tonight I had a lot of fun. Kathy and I joined up with Dan and Patty J, Katherine H, and Rick M to go to Falls Church and see an AC/DC cover band. We joined up in an Irish pub … Continue reading →

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The Comedy of Errors

Posted on February 24, 2011 by djnpub

I had another enjoyable evening of Shakespeare at the Folger Theatre with The Comedy of Errors. It was fun and fast and it started with an unusual device of the purported director of the Worcestershire Mask and Wig Society showing … Continue reading →

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Cymbeline

Posted on February 10, 2011 by djnpub

Tonight I experienced another great night of Shakespeare in DC, with STC’s production of Cymbeline at the Lansburgh Theatre. Initially the story summary (falsely sullied virtue of a virtuous wife, etc) didn’t excite me, and I had a little difficulty … Continue reading →

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Candide

Posted on December 30, 2010 by djnpub

Tonight I saw the next play in Shakespeare Theater Company’s season, a production of Leonard Bernstein’s Candide, the musical version of the play by Voltaire. It is a satirical comedy rebutting the philosophy of “Optimism”. It was a nice production, … Continue reading →

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Washington Politics is Funny

Posted on December 29, 2010 by djnpub

Tonight I saw the next “play” in the Woolly Mammoth season, A Girl’s Guide to Washington Politics. This wasn’t a play at all, but a collection of comedy sketches put on by Chicago’s The Second City. It was very entertaining. … Continue reading →

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House of Gold

Posted on November 24, 2010 by djnpub

Tonight I saw the second play of the season at the Woolly Mammoth Theatre, House of Gold. This play was pretty avant garde, loosely inspired by the JonBenet Ramsey case. As Andi described it, it was very “Woolly”. While the … Continue reading →

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Henry VIII

Posted on November 4, 2010 by djnpub

Tonight I again took advantage of the rich Shakespeare offerings in DC and saw the rarely performed The Life of King Henry VIII at the Folger Theatre, one of my favorite venues. Hard to believe this was my 10th Shakespeare … Continue reading →

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Much Ado About Nothing in CA

Posted on October 15, 2010 by djnpub

After a busy vacation week that started at Arlington National Cemetery, and included the White House and the Washington Monument, I ended with a wonderful production of Much Ado About Nothing at CalShakes. Because I had to change my ticket … Continue reading →

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Washington Monument

Posted on October 13, 2010 by djnpub

After 16 months in DC, I finally made it up the Washington Monument. A very impressive structure with some amazing views. I’m sure I already have more pictures including this structure than anything else in DC. After working through the … Continue reading →

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White House Tour

Posted on October 12, 2010 by djnpub

Today, Rita and I got a tour of the White House. It took a lot of doing (on Rita’s part) to arrange for the tour, but it was worthwhile. We entered from the southeast side and entered through the East … Continue reading →

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