http://www.dconadime.com spend little. live well. Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:19:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en                     Every Thursday from 5pm-8:30pm of every month, the Phillips  Collection (1600 21st street NW)  combines live jazz, gallery talks,  modern art, and a cash bar for a lively evening. This Thursday, February 4, Poet Shani Jamila will recite Georgia O'Keeffe's letters to her husband Alfred Stieglitz, to the accompaniment of violinist Lucan ... http://www.dconadime.com/2010/phillips-after-5           Celebrate the New Year with a three-course, prix-fixe meal during DC Restaurant Week, January 11-17, 2010.  Visit Open Table  for a list of over 100 participating restaurants.   $20.10 Lunches & $35.10 Dinners. http://www.dconadime.com/2010/restaurant-week Come checkout DC's hottest new neighborhood.      The Capitol Riverfront Business Improvement District opens its 2009 Holiday Market today, which will run from December 15th - 18th, on the Canal Park site located at 2nd Street and M Street, SE.  Wrap up your holiday shopping and find unique gifts, festive food, holiday greenery, live ... http://www.dconadime.com/2009/holiday-market   [caption id="attachment_1022" align="aligncenter" width="539" caption="DC experienced a dynamic, rising conductor at the Strathmore on Thursday night. "][/caption]   The Orquestra de Sao Paulo, conducted by Kazem Abdullah, delivered a stunning performance of classical music infused with Brazilian flavor last night in Bethesda.  Not only was the music captivating, it also conjured mental images ... http://www.dconadime.com/2009/new-favorite-mc Don your door with a wreath, collect wood for the fire, and buy a pumpkin.  All these things are tell tale signs of fall.  However, if you really want to get into the fall spirit, check out the local corn mazes,  pumpkin patches, and hayrides.  Click here for full list of fall activities in ... http://www.dconadime.com/2009/autumn-is-upon-us In honor of National Hispanic Heritage month, the National Zoo is having a Fiesta Musical!  On tap are animal demonstrations, music, dancers, crafts, food and so much more.  This may be the only time you can feed the animals, so don't miss it.  Oh, and it's...(wait for it) FREE! When is ... http://www.dconadime.com/2009/fiesta-time Kennedy Center Open House Arts Festival     To kick-off its 2009–2010 season, the Kennedy Center will open its doors for the annual Open House Arts Festival this Saturday, from 12 noon until 6pm.  The event will include free  indoor and outdoor performances, so get there early, to beat the crowd.   Check out this link to ... http://www.dconadime.com/2009/artsy-fartsy [caption id="attachment_984" align="aligncenter" width="493" caption="Leesburg Corner Premium Outlets"][/caption] Leesburg Premium Outlets is having its annual Labor Day weekend sale through Monday, September 7.  Make your way to Leesburg post haste before all the good deals are gone. For those about to shop, we salute you! Location:  241 Fort Evans Road N.E., Leesburg, Va. http://www.dconadime.com/2009/sale-sale-sal The Courtyard at National Portrait Gallery [caption id="attachment_945" align="alignleft" width="225" caption="The Courtyard Café"][/caption] As Washingtonians return from vacation to reclaim the city, DC on a Dime wants to share a favorite super-secret-quite-time-spot:   The National Portrait Gallery. This excellent Smithsonian museum tells the American story through individual portraits of those who have shaped our national culture.  And, since it's not on ... http://www.dconadime.com/2009/quiet-time [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="470" caption="Fall"][/caption] After a brief hiatus (summer vacay in Kenya), DC on a Dime is back and ready to assist.  The dog days of summer are getting ever shorter, and fall is on its way in.  The Washingtonian has amassed a list of 36 easy getaways from the ... http://www.dconadime.com/2009/so-long-summer-hello-fall