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DC Sports & Entertainment News
December 2010
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Our WEBSITE
has a new look.
Lights, camera, action! The revamped website for the WCSA's Sports, Entertainment & Special Events Division is ready for its closeup. Check it out.
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University of Maryland head football coach Ralph Friedgen is the first coach in ACC history to lead a team to the ACC championship in his
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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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December 29, 2010
RFK Stadium
2:30 p.m. ET
Purchase tickets for the 2010 Military Bowl!
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Last month, Ben Olsen (center) was named head coach of D.C. United, becoming the seventh coach in club history. The former United midfielder retired in 2009. Check out highlights from the official announcement.
Photo Credit: Tony Quinn, D.C. United
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 2010 Military Bowl
Teams Announced
Wednesday, December 29
RFK Stadium
2:30 p.m. ET
The participants in D.C.'s college football bowl game are set! The East Carolina University Pirates will meet the University of Maryland Terrapins in the 2010 Military Bowl presented by Northrop Grumman at RFK Stadium. The match-up pits one of the nation's best offensive teams against one of the nation's top defensive teams and is sure to be a great, competitive game on the field.
Tickets are priced at $25, $55 and $90 and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com. Tickets for the popular Military Bowl Official Tailgate Party can be purchased for $20 with a game ticket. Remaining tailgate tickets will be available on an individual basis starting December 15. For additional bowl week information, please visit www.militarybowl.org.
Click here to purchase tickets |
 Tickets On Sale for2011 ShamrockFest
Dropkick Murphys & Carbon Leaf
to perform at this year's 'Fest
Non-stop music, fun and much more
is on tap at RFK Stadium when the 11th annual ShamrockFest returns to the RFK Stadium Festival Grounds on Saturday, March 12, 2011. Early bird general and VIP tickets are currently on sale for what's regarded as one of the most popular St. Patty's Day festivals in America. World-renowned Irish-American band Dropkick Murphys and Carbon Leaf headline the 2011 performance lineup. Ticket prices will increase at a later date, so don't miss out!
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 Stars & Stripes & Spokes™Rolls into RFK Stadium
Festival Grounds host Memorial Day Motorcycle Rally May 27-30, 2011
The inaugural Stars & Stripes & Spokes™, a four-day festival dubbed America's Memorial Day Motorcycle Rally, is rolling onto the RFK Stadium Festival Grounds May 27-30. Join thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts and enjoy live music, hundreds of vendors and plenty of good food and drinks. FREE admission, FREE motorcycle parking, fun and fellowship. Click here for more information |
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Chuck Brown Receives
Grammy Nomination
Godfather of go-go nominated for
"Best R&B Performance by Duo or Group"
After rocking the go-go scene for more than 40 years, D.C.'s own Chuck Brown is getting industry recognition with his first-ever Grammy nomination! Brown was nominated in the "Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals" category for his collaboration with Jill Scott and Marcus Miller for the song "Love." The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards take place Sunday, February 13, 2011.
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Caps-Penguins Star in
"24/7" HBO Series
Wednesdays, Dec 15 - Jan 5
HBO
10 p.m. ET
Viewers get an inside look at one of the NHL's great rivalries, between the Washington Capitals and the Pittsburgh Penguins, during HBO's popular reality series "24/7." The four-week series, entitled "Penguins/Capitals: Road to the 2011 Winter Classic," premieres December 15 and gives fans a behind-the-scenes look leading up to the 2011 Winter Classic at Heinz Field on New Year's Day. The series finale, which airs January 5, will include the drama and excitement surrounding the teams on game day.
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DC Sports & Entertainment News Archives
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D.C.'s Falcons Fly High in Pop Warner Super Bowl. The Beacon House Falcons, from D.C.'s Edgewood Terrace neighborhood in Northeast, won the Jr. Pee Wee Division I National Championship for Pop Warner football. The Falcons, ages 8-11, defeated the Liberty City (Fla.) Warriors, 19-0. In the Jr. Midget Division I National Championship, the Watkins Hornets fell to the Florida City Razorbacks, 34-6. Congrats to both teams on successful seasons!
DC Rollergirls Championship Encore. Tis the season to be brawling! The DC Rollergirls return to the DC Armory track December 18 with an encore of last year's championship bout. Two-time champion DC DemonCats face Scare Force One in a holiday battle for bragging rights. Tix are $12 for ages 12+, $6 for kids ages 6-11, and FREE for kids five and under...Get the scoop
Harlem Globetrotters 2011 World Tour. Before the term "slam dunk" became synonymous with the NBA, the original showmen of the hardwood electrified crowds with jaw-dropping feats on the court. The Harlem Globetrotters celebrate 85 consecutive years of touring the world as their 2011 World Tour begins December 26. The thrills head to D.C. March 5, 2011 at the Verizon Center. Tickets on sale now...Get the scoop
"Every Tongue Confess." Fresh off a stellar performance in Tyler Perry's "For Colored Girls," Phylicia Rashad stars in "Every Tongue Confess" at the Arena Stage thru January 2. Feeling lucky? Patrons ages 30 and under can enter a lottery to purchase $15 tickets to each performance...Get the scoop
Redskins Report. The Washington Redskins host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at FedEx Field December 12 in their only home game in December. The 'Skins close out their regular season home schedule against the NY Giants on January 2.
The Sound of Music. It's cold outside but D.C.'s music scene is en fuego this month. Grammy award winner Usher and R&B heartthrob Trey Songz heat up the Verizon Center stage December 17...Get the scoop Rock sensations OAR perform live in the "Heard the World Fund" charity concert at Bethesda's Strathmore Music Center December 18...Get the scoop Across town, Fantasia Barrino closes out the month with her "Back to Me" tour at Dar Constitution Hall December 28...Get the scoop
Wizards Host the Champs. The Washington Wizards host two of the NBA's most buzzed about teams this month as Kobe Bryant and the two-time defending champion Los Angeles Lakers head to the Verizon Center December 14...days later, the Miami Heat's 'big three' bring their talents to the nation's capital December 18....Get the scoop
Holiday Theatre Round-Up. Enjoy a dose of Christmas cheer with some of the holiday's most popular plays. Charles Dickens "A Christmas Carol" is at Ford's Theatre thru January 2. "The Nutcracker" is featured at the Warner Theatre thru December 26 and the Kennedy Center offers a special week-long peformance of "Cirque Dreams: Holidaze" December 7-12.
Kenny Chesney tour hits DMV. FedEx Field hosts one of country's hottest acts when Kenny Chesney's "Goin' Coastal" tour comes to town June 4, 2011. The Zac Brown Band will co-headline the concert for a can't miss country music experience. Tickets on sale now...Get the scoop
Happy Holidays! From all of us at the Washington Convention and Sports Authority, Happy Holidays and Best Wishes in the New Year! |
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