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November 2003: 11/14 - 02/28: Degrees of Latitude: Maps of American from the Colonial Williamsburg Collection Times: Mon.-Fri (9:30-4) Sat. (9-5) Closed on Sunday Admission: Free Location: 1776 D Street, N.W. Website: www.dar.org December 2003: 12/12 - 02/14: Crowns Oral history of African-American women known as hat queens. Times: Will have to call 202-488-3300 for more information Admission: $35-$60 Location: Arena Stage, 1101 6th Street, S.W. Website: www.arenastage.org 12/13 - 03/07: Burgess Shale: Evolution’s Big Bang Exhibit exploring current theories about the origins of the universe and early life. Times: For more information on the times, please call 202-357-2700 Admission: Free Location: Nat’l Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution Website: www.smithsonian.org January 2004: January 2004: Washington D.C. Restaurant Week dozens of cityâ€™s top three-course, prix-fixed specials. Times: It varies with individual hours. Admission: Prixe-fix lunch and dinner check website for details. Location: Dozens of restaurants throughout Washington D.C. Website: www.washington.org 01/20 - 03/13: Henry IV, Part 1 About a play that depicts the growth of moral self-awareness and responsibility. Times: Mon.-Sat. (10am-6pm); Sun. (12-6pm) Admission: Call 202-547-1122 Location: The Shakespeare Theatre Website: www.shakespearetheatre.org 01/22 - 05/23: Thomas Trevelyon’s Pictorial Miscellany About the knowledge and understanding of the Protestant popular verse and imagery of his time. Times: Mon.-Sat. (10-4) Admission: Free Location: Folger Shakespeare Library Website: www.folger.edu 01/30 - 03/07: A Manâ€™s a Man Interesting glimpse at this impacting story through the perspective of Eastern European eyes. Times: For more information, contact 202-488-3300 Admission: $35-$60 Location: Arena Stage Website: www.arenastage.org February 2004: 02/02: Folger Poetry one of the most controversial and important Korean writers alive. Time: 7:30pm Admission: $10.00 Location: Folger Shakespeare Library Website: www.folger.edu 02/28: International Tourist Guide Day 14th annual international tourist guide day honors 200 years of Black History in the U.S. Capital. Time: 9am-1pm Admission: Free Location: Tours start from the National Building Museum Website: www.nbm.org March 2004: 03/16: St. Patrick’s Day Parade parade celebrating our Irish residents since 1971. Time: 12noon-3pm Admission: Free Grand Stand tickets available for $5 Location: Constitution Avenue between 7th and 17th Streets 03/27 - 04/12: National Cherry Blossom Festival celebration of the coming of spring and commemorates the gift of 3,000 cherry trees given to the U.S. by Toyo Mayor Yukio in 1912. Time: Individual event times vary. Daily cultural performances at the Tidal Basin at Noon. Parade begins at 9:30am. Admission: Individual events admission varies. Grand stand tickets for parade are $14 each and available through ticketmaster.com Location: Individual event locations vary. Website: www.nationalcherryblossomfestival.org April 2004: 04/21 - 05/02: Filmfest DC Washington International Film Festival for 12 days each April, cinematic journey around the world without ever leaving the nation’s capital. Time: Times vary with each showing Admission: Tickets are moderately price at $8.50 for most screenings. Tickets can be purchased in advance through tickets.com or by calling 703-218-6500. Location: 11 different venues including Lincoln Theatre, embassies, traditional movie theaters and the National Gallery of Art. Website: www.filmfestdc.org