Cater Barron Amphitheater 4850 Colorado Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20007, This 4,000 seat outdoor theatre hosts numerous special events, theatrical performances, dances, and concerts throughout the year., 202-619-7222

Now This! 6950 Oregon Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20015, Audiences of all ages and interests will enjoy this improv comedy team that performs totally improvised spoofs of every style from opera and folk ballads to Shakespeare and soaps., 202-364-8292

Shear Madness 2700 F Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20007, This record-breaking comedy whodunit is set in a hairstyling salon and lets the audience play armchair detective in a hilarious whodunit where the audience gets to solve the crime., 202-467-4600, 800-444-1324

Home Night Club 911 F Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20007, Nestled in a 100,000 square foot, turn-of-the-century bank, this exclusive night spot features five different levels, five bars, and four DJ's spinning the latest hot music. , 202-638-HOME

Gate 54 1847 14th Street, Northwest, Washington, DC 20009, Located at Café Saint-Ex, Hip DJs from around the area get the party started each night by spinning such genres as downtempo electronica, classic jazz, bossa, French-flavored mod-lounge, Brit-pop, and 70s soul-funk., 202-265-STEX

Madam's Organ Blues Bar & Soul Food Restaurant 2461 18th Street, Northwest, Washington, DC 20009, Located in Adams Morgan, Madam’s Organ features live music seven nights a week and a menu filled with soul food favorites., 202-667-5370

Riot Act Entertainment 4004 Edmunds Street #1, Washington, DC 20007, Riot Act Comedy Club is DC’s best place to see comedy up close in a cool and intimate atmosphere. Located right below the great HR-57 Jazz Club, Riot Act offers the greatest comedy shows nightly. Tuesdays are Open Mics, Wednesdays are alternative comedy nights and Thursdays thru Saturdays we have national and local headliners from HBO, Comedy Central and Showtime. , 202-625-6229

Dance Place 3225 Eighth Street Northeast, Washington, DC 20017, A combination theater, school, and community resource which is one of the nation’s premiere community arts centers that hosts a wide variety of dance and theatrical performances throughout their season., 202-269-1600

Washington Ballet, The 3515 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20016, Providing over 60 years of contemporary and classical ballet performances, this ballet company is committed to quality programming, artistic excellence, and many varied education, outreach, and community arts programs aimed at enriching the lives of the people in the Washington area., 202-362-3606

Washington Performing Arts Society 2000 L Street Northwest, Suite 510, Washington, DC 20036, One of the nation's leading nonprofit multi-disciplinary presenting organizations, this performing arts society presents over 80 performances on 11 subscription series such as orchestral, modern dance, jazz, gospel, world music and dance, Latino music and theatre, and contemporary performance work. They also offer artist residencies, workshops and master classes, 500 free performances in more than 300 area public, charter, and parochial schools, and affordable family programming., 202-833-9800

Discovery Theater 1100 Jefferson Drive Southwest, Washington, DC 20024, The S. Dillon Ripley Center, 3rd Sublevel, This theater present over 400 performances of 25 different programs, such as musicals, storytelling, puppetry, interactive events, media-based performances, and original live dramas. All shows are designed to educate, enlighten, and entertain young audiences from ages two to eighteen. Shows are generally scheduled weekdays at 10:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., 202-633-8700

Ford's Theatre 511 Tenth Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20004, A living tribute to Abraham Lincoln's love of the performing arts, this theatre presents multi-cultural plays and musicals, which highlight the eclectic character of American life, from September through June., 202-347-4833, 800-899-2367

Gala Hispanic Theater 2437 Fifteenth Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20009, An intriguing theatre that performs classic, contemporary, and experimental performing arts of Spain, Latin America, and the Latino arts community of the United States., 202-234-7174

John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts 2700 F Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20566, An independent, privately supported national performing arts center which presents the best in music, dance, theatre, international performances, and children's programs in six magnificent theatres., 202-467-4600, 800-444-1324

National Theatre 1321 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20004, One of America's oldest continually operating theatres, this theatre has operated at the same location since 1835 and they present top quality live stage performances, as well as national tours of Broadway favorites and American premieres., 202-628-6161, 800-447-7400

Studio Theatre 1333 P Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20005, Specializing in bold contemporary plays and innovative revivals, this award-winning theatre performs in two intimate, 200 seat theatres and they also provide opportunities for emerging artists., 202-332-3300

Shakespeare Theatre, The 450 Seventh Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20004, One of the nation's leading theatre companies which produces and preserves classic theatre, this theatre is the foremost Shakespeare company and they present works by Shakespeare, as well as other exciting classics, in an intimate, 449 seat theatre., 202-547-1122, 877-4TST-TIX

Warner Theatre 1299 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20004, Opened in 1924, this magnificent theatre features a spectacular marble and gold leaf lobby and a large auditorium complete with gold leaf ceilings and chandeliers. The theatre host a variety of Broadway productions, comedy, dances, films, and music concerts. , 202-628-1818

Washington Craft Show Located at the Washington Convention Center, One of the nation’s premier juried craft shows of American contemporary crafts, this three day show features approximately 180 exhibitors showcasing crafts in a variety of media such as metal, leather, basketry, jewelry, ceramics, and glass., 202-877-6558

Washington Wizards 601 F Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20005, Located at the MCI Center, You will see NBA action at its best while watching this professional basketball team play 41 home games at the MCI Center during their season which runs from November through April., 202-661-5050

Washington Freedom 2400 East Capitol Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20003, Located at RFK Stadium, Join Mia Hamm and the Washington Freedom professional soccer team as they play fast paced soccer games at RFK Stadium from April through August., 202-547-3137

MCI Center 601 F Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20005, An interactive mix of sports entertainment, sports history, and sports retail, this entertaining center is the home of the NBA's Washington Wizards, the NHL's Washington Capitals, the WNBA's Washington Mystics, and the Georgetown Hoyas. , 202-628-3200

Washington Capitals 401 Ninth Street Northwest, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20004, Enjoy NHL action at its finest while watching this professional hockey team play hard hitting, exciting games from October through April., 202-266-2277