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DC Sports & Entertainment News
April 2010 | |
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Phil Chenier
NBA Champion... Comcast SportsNet Honoree...Trusted Broadcaster...Golf
& Music Aficionado... Family Man
A conversation with Phil Chenier... |
Japan gave 3,020 trees as a gift to the United States in 1912 to celebrate the nations' then-growing friendship. These trees famously line the shores of the Tidal Basin in D.C. The gift was renewed with another 3,800 trees in 1965. This year's festival concludes on April 11.
National Cherry Blossom Festival details here...
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Last month, over
25,000 people packed RFK Stadium to celebrate the luck o' the Irish, great music and much more during the 10th annual ShamrockFest.
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 Super Saturday on Stadium-Armory Campus!
Saturday, April 3
Stadium-Armory Campus
The Black-and-Red are back! The D.C. United take on the New England Revolution at 7:30 p.m. in their home opener at RFK Stadium April 3. But first...D.C's own hip-hop star Wale will perform his latest hits in a FREE pre-match concert on the DC Armory Mall starting at 6 p.m. as part of United's season-long "It Takes More" concert series.
And the action doesn't stop there. In the DC Armory, the Spring Bounce Fest Concert & Fashion Walk features the hottest D.C.-area go-go bands as well as a fashion show highlighting the latest trends starting at 6 p.m.
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 D.C. Favorites at RFK
Ben's Chili Bowl, Ledo Pizza
& Fat Face Bar-B-Que at
RFK Stadium starting April 3!
RFK Stadium has added some D.C. flavor to its concession roster as Ben's Chili Bo wl, Ledo Pizza and Fat Face Bar-B-Que begin serving patrons on April 3. Enjoy some of your favorite dishes from these local vendors while enjoying great sports and entertainment events at RFK Stadium, a Washington institution.
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 Get Your Red On with the
2010 Washington Nationals
Season Opener Monday, April 5
Nationals Park
1:05 p.m
It's time to rock in Nats Town with new head
coach Jim Riggleman and D.C's boys of
summer. President Barack Obama, will throw the ceremonial first pitch prior to the Washington Nationals season opener against the National League Champion Philadelphia Phillies on April 5. Obama's appearance will mark the 100th anniversary of the first time a U.S. President threw an Opening Day first pitch.
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 DC101 Chili Cook-Off
Saturday, May 22
RFK Festival Grounds
Noon - 9 p.m.
D.C.'s hottest rock & roll concert and
chili contest returns. The DC101 Chili Cook-off benefiting the National Kidney Foundation will be held on the RFK Stadium Festival Grounds on May 22 from noon - 9 p.m. The Stone Temple Pilots and Alice in Chains are this year's headliners, and will be joined by national recording artists Cage the Elephant, Switchfoot and Amberlin. Tickets are on sale now and available at the RFK Stadium box office or at www.ticketmaster.com.
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 Clash of the Champions!
It's a "Clash Of The Champions"
for the golden skate trophy. Reigning champs DC DemonCats take on two-time league champions Scare Force One in the 2010 DC Rollergirls League Championship Bout on April 10 at the DC Armory. This roller derby brawl is sure to be a hit - on and off the track. Tickets are $12 for ages 12 and up, $6 for children ages 6-11 and FREE for kids 5 and under.
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 Who's Got Next?Saturday & Sunday, April 24-25
CityCenter DC (1th & H Sts, NW)
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. each day
Hoops madness hits downtown D.C. as Hoop It Up, the largest 3on3 basketball tournament in the world, comes to the nation's capital April 24-25. This year's tournament, to be held at CityCenter DC for the first time, will feature teams of every skill level. The 2010 Hoop It Up tourney benefits Coaches vs. Cancer, a collaboration between the American Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball Coaches. Register your team NOW and hoop it up for a worthy cause!
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The Washington Capitals have five regular season games left before the 2010 playoffs begin including the season finale against the Boston Bruins on April 11 at the Verizon Center... The Caps have skated to the NHL's best record to date and begin their charge for the team's first Stanley Cup April 14... Get the scoop
April is Jazz Appreciation Month (JAM) at the Smithsonian. Throughout the month of April, the Smithsonian presents numerous jazz-related events including performances, films and displays in venues throughout D.C...This year's commemorative poster features renowned jazz pianist Dave Brubeck, a recent Kennedy Center honoree...Get the scoop
National Cherry Blossom Festival. Spring has sprung in D.C. which means it's time for the National Cherry Blossom Festival! The belle of the ball is certainly the cherry blossoms themselves but the two-week festival includes many events such as the Fireworks Show on April 3 at 8:30 p.m. and the Festival Parade down Constitution Avenue on April 10 from 10 a.m. - Noon...Get the scoop
Washington Freedom & DC Divas. They've come a long way baby! The Washington Freedom and the DC Divas open their 2010 seasons on April 10...Get the scoop on the Freedom Get the scoop on the Divas
NFL PLAYERS Gala featuring the JB Awards is April 14 at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel...one of D.C.'s most anticipated events of the year has a new website for easy one-stop shopping...for the seventh year, D.C. native James Brown will honor NFL players for their contributions to the community as part of the festivities...Proceeds benefit Special Olympics DC...Get the scoop
The Georgia O'Keeffe Abstraction Exhibition is featured at The Phillips Collection until May 9. Art lovers can check out more than 100 paintings, drawings and watercolors by O'Keeffe dating from 1915-1970...Get the scoop
Around The Horn. 37th annual Capital Classic set for April 15 at AU's Bender Arena...Washington Redskins participate in NFL Draft April 22-23...Draft gets first-ever prime time start in 2010...Tiger Woods returns to the links at The Masters Golf Tourney April 5-11.
Little Shop of Horrors. One of the most popular musicals of all time is in the nation's capital but only for a limited time!...Check out the man-eating plant and the well-meaning flower shop employee at Ford's Theatre until May 22...production is appropriate for ages 8 and up...Get the scoop
Filmfest DC, the city's 24th annual International Film Festival features 11 days of the best in new international cinema April 15-25...this year's highlights include a selection of new Italian films, a program on the cutting edge work in Romania, one of the hottest spots on the intl cinema scene, Italy's 'I Am Love' starring Tilda Swinton and Australia's 'The Balibo Conspiracy' starring Anthony LaPaglia...Get the scoop
Steve Harvey Comedy Tour. You can tune in for his show every morning on WHUR Radio, but now is your chance to see him LIVE...Steve Harvey and Nephew Tommy take the stage at Dar Constitution Hall April 30-May 2...Get the scoop
2010 Census. U.S. Census Can't Move Forward Until You Mail It Back. If you haven't already, please mail in your 2010 Census form NOW. |
Photo Credit:
Head shot of Phil Chenier / Washington Wizards photos
Shamrock Fest photo by Joseph Allen Photography | |
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