PAST: Free events from Gravy - a local events app and website - for SAT, March 15th

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Select Free events found on Gravy listed below!  Click "Learn More" on each post for more details!

Saturday, March 15th

Teen Girls - Empowerment Series for Girls, Ages 12 - 15
"Got it Goin; On® Girls*Talk! Series at Work It Studio on U St
2:00pm - 5:00pm
RSVP here for Free sessions on 3/15. 4/26, 5/17 and 6/14
*We encourage you to register girls for the entire series (Feb - June) to experience the full impact.  "No Parent Zone! Building confidence and cultural pride! This fun-filled, monthly, girl-friendly workshop series combines “no parent zone" girl talks with fitness & dance, featuring engaging guest speakers. Come join the FUN/FUNK! Wear exercise clothing and sneakers." Questions: 202.783.1099 or Janice Ferebee
Work It! Studio
1020 U Street, NW
Metro: U St

2014 Anniversary Concert with all of the U.S. Army Bands Performing Groups
2:00pm - 4:00pm  (also at 7:30pm)
Free tickets are required, RSVP here, until 15 minutes prior to show time when walk-ins are welcome.
"Celebrate 92 years serving the nation through music. All of the band’s performing groups will be featured in this star-spangled spectacular! Fanfares by The U.S. Army Herald Trumpets, re-creation of a State Dinner at The White House by The U.S. Army Strings are just a few of the highlights. Patriotic and classical favorites, a rock orchestra performing music by “The Who,” The Army Chorus with music of the Beach Boys, The U.S. Army Voices with a medley of Beatles songs, and much more is woven together with video and live action".
Fort Meyer, Brucker Hall - Arlington VA
Note: "A valid drivers license (or official Department of Defense (“DoD”) photo ID) is required to gain access to Fort Myer." Read more here.
Metro: see metro trip-planner for bus info from metro


The Home Brewer's Guide to Vintage Beer" with Ron Pattinson at 3 Stars Brewing
6:00pm - 9:00pm
RSVP here
3 Stars Brewing Company hosts an evening with brewing historian and beer writer, Ron Pattinson. Ron will be discussing his new book, "The Home Brewer's Guide to Vintage Beer." A limited number of copies of the book will be available for purchase (for the suggested retail price of $24.99) & Ron will be available for signing. BURP members have brewed a few of the recipes from Ron's book & these beers will be served as part of Ron's talk. Food will be available for purchase as well.
3 Stars Brewing
6400 Chillum Pl NW

Metro: Takoma and take a bus or walk

2014 Anniversary Concert  with all of the U.S. Army Bands Performing Groups
7:30pm - 9:30pm
Free tickets are required, RSVP here, until 15 minutes prior to show time when walk-ins are welcome.
"Celebrate 92 years serving the nation through music. All of the band’s performing groups will be featured in this star-spangled spectacular! Fanfares by The U.S. Army Herald Trumpets, re-creation of a State Dinner at The White House by The U.S. Army Strings are just a few of the highlights. Patriotic and classical favorites, a rock orchestra performing music by “The Who,” The Army Chorus with music of the Beach Boys, The U.S. Army Voices with a medley of Beatles songs, and much more is woven together with video and live action".
Fort Meyer, Brucker Hall - Arlington VA
Note: "A valid drivers license (or official Department of Defense (“DoD”) photo ID) is required to gain access to Fort Myer." Read more here.
Metro: see metro trip-planner for bus info from metro

Literature/Music: The Flight & Lightness: Poetry with Contemporary music  at The Residence of the Embassy of Gabonese Republic

8:00pm

Free, RSVP is Required
This event is a unique creation where poetry and contemporary music converge. The poems are drawn from Sylviane Le Pollès Experton’s published work “Entre deux rives, une larme hésite” (In between the shores a tear hesitates). The original music is composed by Patrick Defossez and Anne-Gabriel Debaecker. Poetry performed by Sylviane Le Pollès Eperton and Georges Collinet Music composed and performed by Patrick Defossez (composer and pianist) Anne – Gabriel de Baecker (electroacoustic artist) Ignacio Alcover (cellist from the Kennedy Center Orchestra). Questions: Contact French-American Cultural Foundation
The Residence of the Embassy of Gabonese Republic
7318 Arrowood Rd - Bethesda, MD
Metro: see metro trip-planner for bus info from metro 

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