76th Annual Hexagon

For the funniest in musical political satire, go to Hexagon 2011 “A 21 Pun Salute” through April 19^th at Montgomery College.  Usually, local celebs show up in bit parts.  www.hexagon.org.

 

Blue Man Group

At  the Warner Theatre, this off Broadway performance art group performs through April 3^rd.  Black light theatrics and paint splattering drumming!  www.warnertheatre.com

Play Ball!

Get out to the park March 30^th for NatsFest at 4pm for carnival rides, open practice and a chance to get Ryan Zimmerman’s autograph! Opening Day is March 31^st vs. Atlanta at 1:05 with free caps for the first 20,000.  Plan your sick day accordingly!

Rum punch competition

Seventh Annual Rum Punch Competition at Gadsby’s Tavern March 26^th – vote for your favorite rum punch, enjoy food from Alexandria restaurants and a silent auction from 7-9:30 pm.  Gadsbystavernrestaurant.com.

Go fly a kite!

At Gunston Hall Plantation March 26^th – also puppet shows, hearth cooking, exploring a fire truck and picnic food – noon to 5 pm. Gunstonhall.org.

Cherry Blossom Festival

The annual Cherry Blossom Festival kicks off March 26^th from 10-3:30 pm at the National Building Museum. Kid friendly and a chance to make a kite!  Metro: Judiciary Square.  Nbm.org.  www.nationalcherryblossomfestival.org.

 

For something different, try Blossoms by Bike from 1-4 pm March 26^th to April 10^th. Leave from Bike and Roll in Alexandria and drop off in the District or return to Alexandria. Bikethesites.com  Or head out via boat for a 45 minute trip from Alexandria’s Potomac Riverboat Company hourly between 10:30 and 5:30 April 2-10.potomacriverboatco.com.

Pachyderms!

The Ringling Brothers’ Circus is coming to town!  The elephants will be walking through town from Capitol Hill to the Verizon Center March 22 and the circus performances will be at the Verizon Center March 24-27.  They will be at the Patriot Center April 14-24.  ringling.com.

Plan Ahead

For Paul Simon at DAR Constitution Hall, order tickets now for his May 25^th concert.  Ticketmaster.com.

Trivia

In Del Ray, you can compete at trivia night Tuesdays at Fireflies in Del Ray or in Old Town at Murphy’s.  Fireflies is mostly Italian and Murphy’s has half priced burgers from 4-9 pm. Firefliesdelray.com.  murphyspub.com.

For a fun evening

Go to “The 25^th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” through March 25^th at the Reston Community Center.  www.restonplayers.org.

Preview summer!

Sign up for a weekly basket of fruit, vegetables and herbs from Great Country Farms west of Leesburg.  This is a project of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA).  Delivery from May to September of enough for a family of four (or share with a friend or neighbor). sally@mindfulhands.com

Fore!!

Now that the weather is getting warmer, it’s time to get out and hit a bucket of balls.  Go to East Potomac Golf Course and Driving Range (with wonderful views of the Washington Monument and Jefferson Memorial) golfdc.com or Olney Golf Park – olneygolfpark or Top Golf just south of Alexandria on Van Dorn – topgolf.com.

10 Ways to Go GREEN with Home Design

We found a great article on Houzz.com about going GREEN with design! Take a look here:

http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/297716?utm_campaign=updates&utm_medium=email&utm_content=gallery10&d=0&w=89815

St. Pat’s Day

No need to stand in those lines that snake around the block for DC’s Dubliner or Irish Times tomorrow – try P. Brennan’s on Columbia Pike in Arlington.   The frequent #16 buses from  Pentagon Metro(10 minutes) will get you there and back safely without the need for a designated driver!  www.pbrennans.com.  No cover before 6.

Get Started

March 19^th Visit Green Spring Gardens Park for a talk on urban small space gardening and on March 25^th for garden basics taught by master gardeners.  www.greenspring.org

Needlework Exhibit at Woodlawn Plantation

It’s always fun to check out contemporary needlework at historic Woodlawn Plantation.  Open every day but Tuesday from 10-4 through March 31^st.  See the mansion and demos.  Woodlawn1805.org.

March Madness

Now that Selection Sunday is over and you’ve got your brackets, here are the important dates to watch for: 3/15-16, first round, 3/17-20, second and third rounds, 3/24-27, regional semi final and final rounds, 4/2, Final 4 and 4/4, national championship!

Mystery at The Little Theatre

The Little Theatre of Alexandria has a mystery on its hands that will keep you in suspense until the very end –“The Widdershins” through March 19^th.   thelittletheatre.com

Cruising for St. Patty’s Day

Board the Spirit of Washington at 5:30 St. Patrick’s Day for an Irish themed Happy Hour dinner cruise with dancing and Irish music.  Spiritofwashington.com.

Alexandria Symphony Performances

The Alexandria Symphony performs March 12^th and 13^th. Verdi’s “Requiem” with multiple choruses at Schlesinger Hall at 8 pm.  www.alexsym.org.

Luxury Homes Ad

Take a look at our new Luxury Home Magazine ad on page 20 of this e-magazine.  Our ad features our waterfront listing in Mason Neck, our wonderful historic estate in Alexandria & our expansive Arts & Crafts home in Rosemont.  Hard copies should be arriving in homes shortly!

http://www.luxuryhomemagazine.com/online/washington%20dc/index.html

five new videos on our youtube channel!

We just posted five new videos today, including four great property videos and a video of Sue discussing the Spring market!

http://www.youtube.com/user/suegoodhart#p/u

St. Patty's Day Parade

DC’s parade is March 13^th at noon along Constitution Avenue. Expect to see Irish dancers and wolfhounds.  At RFK, enjoy the Shamrock Festival on the 12^th with 40 bands, carnival rides, food and drink and an NCAA viewing tent!  Shamrockfestival.com.

Kennedy Center Announces New Season

http://www.washingtonian.com/blogarticles/artsfun/afterhours/18626.html

Spring Spruce Up Tips at The Home & Garden Show

Visit the 51^st Washington Home and Garden Show at the Washington Convention Center March 11-13 for interior and exterior design ideas, seminars, hundreds of exhibits and talks with experts.  www.washingtonhomeand gardenshow.com

Arlington residents take note…

Bring your computer monitors, tv’s, electronics, bikes, shoes and durable medical equipment to Thomas Jefferson Middle School March 9^th from 8:30-3.   www.arlingtonva.us/recycle.>

Dine Out for Life!

“Dine out for Life” at more than 100 participating restaurants March 9th to benefit Food & Friends.  For a list of restaurants, go to www.diningoutforlife.com/washingtondc.

Two hours with an interior designer...

Sprucing up! Consult with an interior designer for 2 hours for $100.  (It’s like speed dating!)  Apply on line at www.asiddcnetro.org.  In Arlington, look up designers  Jessica, James and Kiera at http://www.facebook.com/residentsunderstood.

Cab or Pinot?

On your smartphone, enter free app Hello Vino, plug in a price range and type of food.  You’ll get suggestions for what wine to select for your next dinner party.

Mardi Gras on March 8th

Pull out those green, gold and purple beads, order your King Cake at ohdanishbakery.com and your beignet mix from shop.cafedumonds.com.  Mix up some of that famous jambalaya of yours and a Sazerac or two.  Or visit 219 in Alexandria or Bayou Bakery in Arlington for a “muff-a-lotta”.  At the Torpedo Factory on the 4^th, learn to dance and listen to zydeco and Cajun music.  www.hungryformusic.org.

Our Latest Property Videos

Take a look at these videos of some of our great new listings in Old Town & Rosemont!

http://www.youtube.com/user/suegoodhart

Stars on Ice in DC

Channel your inner Dorothy Hammel! Stars on Ice will be at Verizon Center Sunday, March 6^th at 4 pm.  Stars include Todd Eldridge, Sasha Cohen and Michael Weiss.  Starsonice.com

Thursday Night Jazz at St. Elmo’s

This popular and laid back super casual coffee shop in Del Ray features The Not So Modern Jazz Quartet (remember when they used to play at Jacques in Clarendon?) every Thursday night from 7:30-10.  There are sandwiches, pastries, coffee and soup to accompany the tunes.  www.stelmoscoffeepub.com.

Restaurant Week in Maryland

In Maryland, two restaurant weeks through March 6^th:  Annapolis (annapolisrestaurantweek.com) and National Harbour (nhrestaurantweek.com)

Leon Redbone at The Birchmere!

He usually shows up at the Birchmere, but this year, he’s at The Barns at Wolf Trap with his band.  March 3^rd, 8 pm.  Jazz guitar and ragtime and that wry sense of humor!  Fun!