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Looking for something to do on the weekend or on your days off from class and work? Well, now you don't have to wonder anymore. I have surfed the Internet and these are some of the events that I have come across. But if I happen to come across something really interesting in between issues, I'll send you an e-mail.

If you have an event coming up in your town that you would like listed or if there is a certain type of entertainment you are looking for, please drop me a line at outandabout@twentity.com

Washington D.C.

Washington D.C. | August 27-September 13
Global Gallery and Marketplace: International Women Artisans| National Museum of Women in the Arts | 401 F Street NW | 10am-5pm | $5 | The purchase of these unique products supports economic independence for women in areas of political conflict, famine, disease, and poverty, empowers them to promote their country's art and heritage, and provides the promise of dignity and community well-being. Peruse jewelry, baskets, textiles, ceramics, candles, and much more! For more information call 202-272-2448 or http://www.nbm.org/.

Washington D.C. | August 27-September 7
Exhibition - Afghanistan: Hidden Treasures from the National Museum, Kabul | National Gallery of Art | National Mall between Third and Seventh streets at Constitution Avenue, NW | 10am-5pm | Free | Some 228 extraordinary artifacts unearthed in modern Afghanistan - most on view for the first time in the U.S. - attest to the region's importance as a vital and ancient crossroads of trade routes known as the Silk Road, which stretched from Asia to the Mediterranean. The exhibition, which begins its U.S. tour at the National Gallery of Art, explores the cultural significance of the treasures and illustrates the story of their discovery, excavation, and heroic rescue. For more information call 202-37-4215 or http://www.nga.gov/.

Washington D.C. | August 27-September 7
Exhibition - China's Forgotten Fleet: Voyages of Zheng He | National Geographic Museum at Explorers Hall | 1145 17th Street, NW | 10am-5pm | Free | Nearly a century before Columbus arrived in the Americas, a massive Chinese armada commanded by Admiral Zheng He set sail on the first of seven epic voyages spanning three decades. Objects from the National Museum in China, such as a bronze bell commissioned by Zheng He and copies of maps created on his voyages, as well as ship models from the Quanzhou Maritime Museum, help tell the story of these little known journeys and cultural exchanges. Travel in the fleet’s path to five ports - Malacca, Sri Lanka, the Malabar Coast of India, the Arabian Peninsula, and Malindi in East Africa. View models of the many types of ships in Zheng He's fleet, including a 10-foot-long replica of a baochuan or treasure ship, and learn about Chinese navigation and shipbuilding methods.The purchase of these unique products supports economic independence for women in areas of political conflict, famine, disease, and poverty, empowers them to promote their country's art and heritage, and provides the promise of dignity and community well-being. Peruse jewelry, baskets, textiles, ceramics, candles, and much more! For more information call 202-857-7588 or http://www.nationalgeographic.com/museum/.

Washington D.C. | August 28
DNC Convention Party and Reception: Watch Barack Obama's Speech on the Big Screen| Rhino Bar | 3295 M St NW | 8pm-11pm | $15 | Unlike all other Democratic Conventions in our lifetime, this one will be historic. Watch as the first black candidate for President accepts the Democratic Party's nomination for President of the United States.

Washington D.C. | September 4
Evening at the Embassy of Costa Rica| Embassy of Costa Rica | 2114 S Street, NW | 7pm-10pm | $55 | Take in the beauty and excitement of Costa Rica, without ever boarding a plane. On Thursday, Sept. 4, step onto foreign soil as we invite you to experience an energetic, culturally magnificent Central American nation at the Embassy of Costa Rica. Through the food, drink, music, dance, diplomats and other cultural aspects of the evening, we'll experience the rich customs of the multiple regions of Costa Rica.

Maryland

Germantown | August 30
Saturday Night Campfire and Hayride| Butler’s Orchard | 22200 Davis Mill Road | 7pm-11pm | $35 | Remember those picturesque moments during summer camp when everyone sat around the campfire, roasted marshmallows, and sang cheesy songs? Well, celebrate the season and relive those wonderful memories with TTD during our evening at Butler's Orchard. Your nostalgic evening includes:
A 45 minute hay ride deep into the orchard, a huge, roaring campfire; hotdogs, marshmallows, and other treats; new friends and a great bonding experience!

Virginia

Arlington | September 6
Cooking Class: Recipes from New York City's Best Restaurants| 1500 North Glebe Road | 1pm-4pm | $75 | The Big Apple - New York City - is host to the greatest chefs from all over the world! Visitors come pouring into NYC and pack famous restaurants to sample special recipes from these great chefs! Today, you'll learn how to avoid the travel and waits and makes these recipes yourself! Roll up your sleeves, put on your chef's hat and prepare to be turned into a master chef as TTD invites you into the kitchen of one of Washington's greatest chefs for a hands-on cooking class.

Connecticut

Bridgeport | August 27-September 10
Black Rock Art Walk| Fairfield Avenue | 6pm-9pm | FREE | Area artists and craftspeople set up their works on the sidewalks to display their work and meet with other art enthusiasts. For more information call 203) 367-7917 or visit http://www.blackrockonline.org

Mystic | August 28-31
Chamber Music Mystic 2008 Summer Festival| Chamber Music| 9 Water Street| $20 | From Latin beats to the music of Mozart and American composers, the series offers a range of sounds sure to appeal to any listener. For more information call (860) 536-7601 or visit http://www.chambermusicmystic.org/

Mystic| August 29-September 1
Fish & Ships Seafood Festival| Mystic Seaport | 75 Greenmanville Avenue| $18.50 | Fresh seafood, educational seafood seminars, meet local fishermen, children's 19th century games, climb aboard the tall shops, two-hour jazz concert Sun. at 3 p.m. For more information call (888) 973-2767 or visit http://www.mysticseaport.org.

Farmington| August 30-31
Antiques Weekend| 152 Town Farm Road| $10 | The largest antique event in Connecticut with approximately 400 quality dealers offering an array of antiques and vintage collectibles under tents; with fine food concessions. For more information call (317) 598-0019 or visit http://www.farmingtonantiquesweekend.com

East Granby | August 30
Am I In Fashion| Newgare Rd. (off Rte. 20)| $5 | Colonial clothing demonstration with Lois Viets, wife of the owner of Viets Tavern. Also, qualifying round for the 4th annual Skittles Tournament. For more information call (860) 653-3563 or visit http://www.cultureandtourism.org

New Jersey

Somers| August 31
Somers Day Of Arts & Crafts| Town Hall | Main Street| Free | More than 60 artists and crafters gather to feature their unique, one of a kind wares, gifts, jewelry and home decor. Demonstrations, food and kids activities. For more information call (860) 966-8822.

New Brunswick| August 28
Dinner and a Movie, Ferris Beuller's Day Off | 7 Livingston Avenue| For more information call (732) 545-4849 or visit www.newbrunswick.com

Budd Lake | August 31
Scandinavian Fest 2008| 1 Wolfe Road | For more information call (610) 417-1483 or visit www.ScanFest.org.

Whippany | September 2
Morris Area Genealogy Society meeting, public invited |30 East Hanover Avenue | For more information call (973) 538-3473 or visit www.rootsweb.com/~njmags.

Jersey City| September 5-7
Heritage Festival | St. Paul Cross| Hancock Avenue | For more information call (201) 798-7900 or visit w.stpaulcrossjc.com.

Hamilton| September 6
Princeton School of Rock: A Tribute to the Grateful Dead | 18 Fairgrounds Road | For more information call (609) 586-0616 or visit www.groundsforsculpture.org.

New Brunswick| September 10
Dance Assembly Guest Artist Panel |Rutgers| 85 George Street| For more information call (732) 932-7511 or visit www.masongross.rutgers.edu.

Tenafly | September 8
Professional Insurance Agents of New Jersey Golf Classic | 188 Knickerbocker Road | For more information call (609) 896-8000 or visit www.sonj.org.

New York

Manhattan | August 27-September 10
Action/Abstraction: Pollock, De Kooning and American Art| Jewish Museum | 1109 Fifth Avenue | Free | Come see this exhibition of the painting and sculpture that transformed art in the world in the years after World War II. Fifty key works by 31 artists--including Jackson Pollock and Willem de Kooning--will be viewed from the perspectives of art critics Clement Greenberg and Harold Rosenberg, the artists and popular culture. For more information call 212-423-3200.

Queens | August 27-September 7
US Open Championships| 1 Flushing Meadows Park | USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center| Watch the biggest names in professional tennis serve, slice and volley their way toward the title during the annual US Open tournament. This fourth and final installment of the Grand Slam series takes place annually at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens. Competition takes place in men's and women's singles, men's and women's doubles, and mixed doubles.

Manhattan | August 27-September 11
Word for Word at Bryant Park 2008| Bryant Park Sixth Avenue| Free | Flaubert Frog hops over from Le Carrousel to host The New York Public Library's best storytellers, as they tell favorite stories from around the world. For more information call 212-768-4242.

Manhattan | August 27-September 10
Morningside Park Farmers Market| Morningside Park-Columbia University-City College| Free | Now in its fourth season, the Morningside Park Farmers' Market is one of just a handful of Manhattan farmers' markets under independent management. Stop by for items you won't find in your typical Greenmarket, such as organic locally processed nuts and nut butters along with all the outstanding local farm produce that you've come to expect and appreciate. The market has recently added an outstanding selection of local meat products from carefully selected NY producers. For more information call 212-898-0342.

Manhattan | August 30
Governors Island Sustainability Series| CUNY Institute for Sustainable Cities | Governors Island Town Hall| Free |12:30|These talks are presented by the CUNY Institute forSustainable Cities as a 13 week Sustainability Series. All talks take place onSaturdays at 12:30 PM in Pershing Hall on Governors Island. For more information visit cunysustainablecities.org.

Manhattan | August 27-September 10
The New York City Waterfalls| City of New York | South Street Seaport-Fulton Street-Financial District | Free | See the first monumental-scale public art project to come to NYC in more than three years this June, with the New York City Waterfalls. The exhibition, created by the Danish artist Olafur Eliasson, features four man-made, electrically powered waterfalls installed at various points in New York Harbor. The waterfalls will be 90 to 120 feet in height and visible from the South Street Seaport, as well as the Staten Island and Governor's Island ferries. The waterfalls will run 7am-10pm daily and will be illuminated after sunset.

Manhattan | August 27-September 10
Buckminster Fuller: Starting With The Universe | Whitney Museum of Art | 945 Madison Avenue | Free | Come to the Whitney Museum of American Art on the Upper East Side for this exhibition devoted to theorist and innovator R. Buckminster Fuller. The green-minded, prolific thinker engaged the fields of engineering, architecture, and energy usage--to name a few--in his work. Fuller has been described as a visionary, a designer, an architect, a poet, an author and an inventor. For more information call 800-944-8639 or visit www. whitney.org.

If you have an event coming up in your town that you would like listed or if there is a certain type of entertainment you are looking for, please drop me a line at outandabout@twentity.com

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