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DC Sports & Entertainment News
July 2010 |
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WCSA...You know our name, now check out our game.
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Former Redskins guard Russ Grimm will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on August 7, 2010. Grimm, a starter on the O-line famously nicknamed "The Hogs," is the 26th Redskin Hall of Famer. |
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For a list of upcoming events, click the venue link below:
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The WCSA creates economic and community benefits for D.C. by attracting and promoting hospitality, athletic, entertainment and cultural events.
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Contact WCSA - Sports, Ent & Events
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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, 2010
RFK Stadium
2:30 p.m. ET
Get the latest on the EagleBank Bowl!
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PhotoTrack
Last month, Jazz in the 'Hoods
presented by the Washington Convention and Sports Authority featured over 80 performances in 30 venues throughout D.C. during the sixth annual DC Jazz Festival. Photo courtesy of Liz Medina-Chiomenti |
 WCSA presents the
2010 Capital Criterium
Sunday, July 11
America's Main Street
8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Let's get rolling! Come out for a great day of professional cycling, live music and more at the Capital Criterium presented by the Washington Convention and Sports Authority on July 11.
The Start/Finish lines are on Pennsylvania Avenue between 12th & 13th Streets, NW. Race day activities include professional and amateur races, CycleLife Kids' Safety Races, the GiroDC2012 Celebrity Charity Ride and the CapCrit Lifestyle Expo featuring a live performance by the Morrison Brothers Band and cycling, health/fitness and green exhibitors. All race day activities are FREE.
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 Rock n' Roll at the
CapCrit Lifestyle Expo
Sunday, July 11
12th Street between Penn Ave & E Street
8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Join the WCSA at the CapCrit Lifestyle Expo as we celebrate cycling along with other GiroDC2012 bid and CapCrit supporters. Cool down at our booth with FREE Carmen's Italian Ice and try your hand at cycling in the WCSA Wii Resort. We're also giving away tickets to see D.C. United at RFK Stadium this season. Exhibitors such as Volvo, Verizon and Destination DC will be in attendance among others.
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 Dave Matthews Band
at Nationals Park
Friday, July 23
Nationals Park
7 p.m.
The Washington Nationals aren't the only must-see attraction at Nationals Park this summer. The Dave Matthews Band heads to the SE D.C. ballpark for a live performance with the Zac Brown Band July 23. This is the second-ever concert at Nats Park and is sure to be a can't-miss event. Tickets are going fast...don't miss out!
Click here to purchase tickets |
 Hail to the Redskins
Washington Redskins open
3-week training camp July 29July 29 - August 19Redskins ParkR you in? Head coach Mike Shanahan kicks off his inaugural Washington Redskins training camp with 15 practices open to the public between July 29-August 19. FREE admission and FREE parking. Fans have the opportunity to check out newcomers Donovan McNabb and Trent Williams and show their support on "Fan Appreciation Day" on August 7. The 'Skins take on the Buffalo Bills in their first preseason home game August 13. Register for Redskins Training Camp '10 |
D.C.'s Tennis Champs
Back In Action
Washington Kastles defend first WTT title this month
Tennis powerhouse Venus Williams joins sister Serena as the Washington Kastles look to "do it again in 2010." The Kastles host seven games this month with appearances by John McEnroe, Martina Hingis and Anna Kournikova for opposing teams. Don't miss summer's greatest outdoor party!
Click here for season schedule |
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DC Sports & Entertainment News Archives
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Free summer movies continue. "Screen on the Green" begins July 12 with a showing of Goldfinger and runs every Monday night thru August 2. Grab your blanket and popcorn and head to the National Mall for the popular series. Want more? Check out other free summer movies and the complete "Screen on the Green" schedule.
Legg Mason Tennis Classic. The Legg Mason Tennis Classic is back! Andy Roddick, John Isner and Robin Soderling headline a top-flight lineup for the D.C. summer sports staple set for July 31-August 8 at the William H.G. Fitzgerald Tennis Center in Rock Creek Park. Single session tickets are available for $10 in advance...Get the scoop
Real Housewives of DC. Meet the five women stirring up the nation's capital...and the nation. The Real Housewives of DC premieres August 5 on Bravo at 9 p.m. ET...Get the scoop
D.C. Theatre Round-Up. Skip the train ride to New York and experience the best of Broadway right here in the nation's capital. Disney's classic musical "Mary Poppins" at the Kennedy Center thru August 22..."Dreamgirls" hits the stage at the National Theatre for two weeks only July 28-August 8...Award-winning musical "Mamma Mia" at the Wolf Trap Center for Performing Arts thru July 11.
Venus says "Come To Win." Tennis sensation Venus Williams teamed with author Kelly E. Carter to pen "Come To Win," a collection of anecdotes from an A-list group of visionaries detailing how their athletic past has been instrumental in their post-sports life success. Contributors include Bill Clinton, Denzel Washington, Vera Wang, Roger Staubach, Jack Welch and many more... Get the scoop
We (heart) Norman Rockwell. Get an exclusive peek at the art collections of two award-winning filmmakers. "Telling Stories: Norman Rockwell From the Collections of Steven Spielberg and George Lucas" features more than 50 Norman Rockwell paintings and drawings and will run thru January 2, 2011 at the Smithsonian American Art Museum...Get the scoop
Music to our ears. There's good music in the air. Check out what's on tap at a selection of local area venues: Wolf Trap Park Jiffy Lube Live Dar Constitution Hall
ESPY Awards Go Live. Be counted! The 18th annual ESPY Awards air live from Los Angeles on July 14 at 9 p.m. ET. Seth Meyers is this year's host. Check out the nominees and cast your votes...Get the scoop
Top Chef DC is currently in full swing as chefs from around the country compete for top culinary honors. D.C.'s own Timothy Dean reps the nation's capital...Check out his bio and cheer him on each Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET on Bravo...Get the scoop
Mystics represent. Washington Mystics teammates Crystal Langhorne, Monique Currie and Lindsey Harding represent the WNBA vs. USA Basketball in the "Stars at the Sun" All-Star Game on July 10. The game will be televised on ESPN at 3:30 p.m. ET...Get the scoop
D.C. United @ RFK Stadium. The Red and Black are kickin' it up at the historic stadium with three home games this month...July 15 vs. Seattle, July 18 vs. LA Galaxy and July 24 vs. Portsmouth FC...Get the scoop |
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