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DC Sports & Entertainment News
September 2009 | |
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David Aldridge
Accomplished writer and broadcaster... Fitness Enthusiast... D.C. native...
A conversation with David Aldridge... |
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Nation's
Sports Capital:
Washington, D.C. is the only U.S. city that hosts a Bowl game and has a team in these six U.S. professional sports leagues (NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS & WNBA). |
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For a complete list of upcoming events, click the venue link below:
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The DC Sports and Entertainment Commission seeks to enrich the local community by attracting and hosting sports, entertainment and special events in Washington, D.C. while promoting the nation's capital as a premier event destination.
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RFK Stadium 2400 East Capitol St, SE
Washington, DC 20003
P: (202) 547-9077
F: (202) 547-7460
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Please submit name and email address via the link below:
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December 29, 2009
RFK Stadium
4:30 p.m.
Interested in volunteering for the EagleBank Bowl?
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PhotoTrack
 Last month, thousands of area residents and visitors flocked to RFK Stadium for free music and activities at the 19th Annual
Featured performers:
Ginuwine, Chico DeBarge,
Mary Mary (pictured left),
Ruben Studdard, Bell Biv DeVoe and Chuck Brown |
 Are You Ready For Some Futbol?
3... MLS Regular Season Matches
2... CONCACAF Champions League Matches
1... U.S. Open Cup Championship Match
The Black-and-Red host six soccer matches at RFK Stadium this month including a match against Seattle Sounders FC for the U.S. Open Cup Championship on September 2. Former forward Raúl Díaz Arce and former team broadcaster Danilo Noel Dirón will be inducted into D.C. United's Hall of Tradition on September 12. For complete schedule and informaton, please visit www.dcunited.com. |
 EagleBank Bowl
Hosts College Football Game of the Week
Week 1: Saturday, September 5
Public Bar (Dupont Circle)
8 p.m.
Attention college football fans! Come join us for the EagleBank Bowl Game of the Week - a college football watch party held weekly at a venue in the D.C. area. This weekly series begins with Virginia Tech vs. Alabama at Public Bar in Dupont Circle at 8 p.m September 5, and continues through the end of the season. Food and drink specials, prizes and merchandise each week. For Watch Party dates, times, locations and game schedules, please visit www.EagleBankBowl.org. |
 9/11 National Day of Service
and Remembrance at RFK
Friday, September, 11
RFK Stadium
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
The DC Sports and Entertainment Commission and Greater DC Cares have partnered to bring a signature service project to RFK Stadium as part of the inaugural 9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance. Volunteers assigned to the RFK site will work with the Armed Services YMCA's Operation Kid Comfort program to create quilts and pillows for the children of deployed servicemen and women. The quilts and pillows will incorporate a variety of family photos featuring the child and their deployed parent.
Interested in volunteering for a service project on 9/11?
Visit www.greaterdccares.org or www.serve.dc.gov for more information and to register for one of the many service projects scheduled throughout the D.C. area. |
 Opera in the Outfield
Saturday, September 12
Nationals Park
7 p.m.
Sports, entertainment, culture - this one's got it all. Experience Opera - and Nats Park - in a whole new way with this year's Target FREE Opera in the Outfield. Bring a blanket and camp out in the outfield, or register early to reserve a seat in the stands, and watch a live simulcast of "The Barber of Seville," performed by the Washington National Opera at the Kennedy Center. The evening's festivities feature ABC 7's Horace Holmes, special events, prizes and more.
Gates open at 5:30 p.m. for pre-opera festivities. read more... | |
 DC Rollergirls at
DC Armory
Sunday, September 27
Scare Force One vs. DC DemonCats
The DC Rollergirls are ready to rumble! Scare Force One, the DC DemonCats and the Cherry Blossom Bombshells hit the track rolling September 27 for the first bout of the 2009-10 season. The Rollergirls host six regular season bouts, the league championship bout and two special All-Star bouts this season at the DC Armory. For more information about the DC Rollergirls and a complete schedule, please click here.
Stay tuned for special promotions with the DC Rollergirls and cast members from the new movie Whip It! later this month. Whip It!, starring Ellen Page and directed by Drew Barrymore, hits theaters October 2. |
 Capitals and Wizards
Open Training Camps The Washington Capitals and Washington Wizards open training camps this month in preparation for their upcoming seasons.
The Capitals take the ice for three preseason games at the Verizon Center September 21, 23 & 27 and host the inaugural Capitals Convention on September 26.
The Wizards hit the court for training camp at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond at the end of the month with preseason games in October. |
DC Sports & Entertainment News Archives
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Labor Day 2009. The National Symphony Orchestra free concert on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol September 6... First Annual Old Ebbitt Grill Labor Day Block Party at 15th & G Sts, NW September 5... Get the scoop...
"Inside The White House." New online video series gives a behind-the-scenes look at life at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Recently released second installment tells history of the White House Garden... Get the scoop...
Dancing With The Stars newest cast includes familiar D.C. faces Mya, Tom DeLay and Michael Irvin. Season premiere September 21 on ABC... Get the scoop...
Washington Redskins open their home season against the St. Louis Rams September 20 at FedEx Field... Nationals and Mystics wrap up regular season home games this month... Get the scoop...
Walking With Dinosaurs arena spectacular brings history to life as 15 life-size dinosaurs, each weighing over 1.5 tons, roam the Verizon Center arena floor. Don't get too close or they may bite... Watch footage...
Martin Lawrence is developing an animated TV series based on his childhood years spent in D.C. and Prince George's County, MD... Get the scoop...
In Da Library. Music superstar 50 Cent stops by Howard University September 9 to promote his new book "The 50th Law"... Dan Brown's much anticipated third novel, The Lost Symbol, (set in D.C.) to be released September 15...
SneakerBall VI gathers sports industry professionals and athletes on September 15 to benefit local charities... Silent auction items include 2009 EagleBank Bowl ticket packages and merchandise... Get the scoop...
September Hot Spots: D.C. Shorts Film Festival Sept. 10-17... DC Fashion Week Sept. 14-20... Congressional Black Caucus Sept. 23-26... National Book Festival Sept. 26...Georgetown Homecoming game vs. Howard Sept. 26...
Sports Radio: The New "Sport" In Town. ESPN 980: The Tony Kornheiser Show (Sept 8) joins The Sports Fix with Thom Loverro & Kevin Sheehan and the John Thompson Show... 106.7 The Fan: The station heads into its second month of sports broadcasting with The Sports Junkies, The Mike Wise Show and The Lavar Arrington Show... Get the scoop...
Entertain Me! Looking for something to do this month? Check out the list of highlighted performances this month in D.C.... U2, Jimmy Buffet, Billy Crystal, Jamie Foxx, Toby Keith, DC Blues Festival and more... Get the scoop... |
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* Photo of Jason Campbell by Ned Dishman; Photo of David Aldridge courtesy of Turner Sports
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