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MOVIES IN THEATERS
     
this week >> : From March 05
where :  UNION STATION 9
 Phoenix Theatres, 50 Massachusetts Ave
 Washington DC 20002
    PLEASE CALL AHEAD TO CONFIRM MOVIES AND SHOW TIMES
where to call :

Recording: 202-842-4455, Box Office: 202-842-4455

what :  ...
who's in it : ...
what time :

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where :  WORLDGATE 9
 Phoenix Theatres, 13025 Worldgate Dr
 Herndon, VA 20170
    PLEASE CALL AHEAD TO CONFIRM MOVIES AND SHOW TIMES
where to call :

Recording: 703-318-9290, Box Office: 703-318-9290
what :  ...
who's in it : ...
what time :

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where :  LOEHMANN'S TWIN CINEMAS
 7291 Arlington Blvd
 Falls Church VA
    Directions: From the Capital Beltway I-495 take exit 50-B, Rt 50 East (Arlington Blvd). After two traffic lights turn right into Loehmann's Plaza. Theater is beside Holiday Spa and Scan.
PLEASE CALL AHEAD TO CONFIRM MOVIES AND SHOW TIMES
where to call :

Recording: 703-573-5774, Box Office: 703-573-8593
what :  ...
who's in it : ...
what time :

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where :  LAUREL SIX CINEMAS
 371 Armstrong St
 Laurel MD
    Directions: Laurel Six Cinemas is located in Laurel Shopping Center on Rt 1, next to Laurel Mall. From I-95 take exit for Rt 198 East. Take Rt 1 South. Go 1/4 mile, turn right into Laurel Shopping Center. Theater is next to Chuck-e-Cheez.

PLEASE CALL AHEAD TO CONFIRM MOVIES AND SHOW TIMES
where to call :

Recording: 301-352-6987, Box Office: 301-604-2886
what :  ...
who's in it : ...
what time :

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WHAT'S ON AROUND TOWN

 
when : MARCH 06 SATURDAY
what time : 8:00am ~ 8:00pm
where :

Harris Theatre, George Mason University Fairfax Campus, 4400, University Drive, Fairfax, VA
what :  TRINITY MUSIC FESTIVAL
what's that :

...
who does :

SANGEETA LAHARI
whow much :

FREE
where to call :

...
what else :

...

 
when : MARCH 06 SATURDAY
what time : 12:00 noon
where :

Braddock Hall, Braddock District Government Center, 9002 Burke Lake Rd,
Burke, VA 22015
what :  IAFPE BOARD ELECTION
what's that :

Please join us there with your friends.
who does :

INDIAN AMERICAN FORUM FOR POLITICAL EDUCATION (IAFPE)

whow much :

...
where to call :

Ram Singh : 703-391-0487
Poonam Bansal : 703-719-0440
what else :

...

 
when : MARCH 06 SATURDAY
what time : 4:00pm ~ 7:00pm
where :

Durga Temple, 8400 Durga Place, Fairfax Station, VA 22039
what :  RANGO KA TYOHAR - HOLI MELA
what's that :

Vendors, Food Bazaar. Cultural program
who does :

DURGA TEMPLE
whow much :

...
where to call :

Durga Temple 703-690-9355
Cultural Program:
Purvi Bhatt - 703- 222-3056, Shimaliya Aurora - 703-912-4334
Vendors: Shail Agarwal - 703-495-8408
Food: Indu Dhingra - 703-495-9363
what else :

Directions:
From Fairfax County Parkway, Virginia:
* Take the VA-7100 SOUTH/FAIRFAX COUNTY PKWY towards Springfield, VA
* Take Exit for HOOES RD South/SR-636
* After about a mile, turn right onto Copper Leaf Way.
* Temple will be on the left, at the intersection of HOOES RD and SILVERBROOK RD

From I-495/I-395:
* From I-495 (Beltway) or I-395, take I-95 South towards Richmond.
* From I-95, take exit 163 (LORTON exit) and turn right onto Lorton Rd (SR 642).
* Make right turn onto Silverbrook road (SR 600 ).
* Go straight on Silverbrook road and at first traffic light after 2.4 miles, make right on Hooes road (SR 636).
* Take the first left turn onto Copper Leaf Way.
* The temple is on the left at the intersection of Hooes Road and Silverbrook Road.

 
when : MARCH 06 SATURDAY
what time : Doors open 8:00pm
where :

Cafe Asia, 1550 N Wilson Blvd, Arlington VA

what :  SAMANZAR
what's that :

Pakistani Haute Couture. Bold. Sensuous. Modern.
Launch party featuring Samanzar's Spring/Summer Collection.
Fashion Show to be followed by Exhibition and After Party.
$5 Fashion Cocktails from 8:00pm to 9:00pm.
who does :

SOPHIA HD
whow much :

$20 at the door.
where to call :

Sophia HD: 571-276-0808
what else :

...

 
when : MARCH 07 SUNDAY
what time : 12:30pm
where :

Gandhi Memorial Center, 4748 Western Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20816
what :  AKSHARA: PAINTING EXHIBITION BY SHANTHI CHANDRA-SEKAR
what's that :

Paintings depict the ancient and modern languages of India by Shanthi Chandra-Sekar. The exhibit will be on display March 7 - April 30, 2010 and may be viewed on Fridays and Saturdays from 10am to 4pm and by appointment.

Tea reception to meet the artist is Sunday, March 7 from 12:30pm to 2:30pm.
who does :

GANDHI MEMORIAL CENTER
whow much :

FREE
where to call :

301-320-6871
www.gandhimemorialcenter.org
what else :

For more information and directions:
www.gandhimemorialcenter.org

 
when : MARCH 07 SUNDAY
what time : 2:00pm ~ 5:00pm
where :

Durga Temple, 8400 Durga Place, Fairfax Station, VA 22039
what :  Holi Milan & Chhatrapati Shivaji 300th Jayanthi celebrations
what's that :

• Celebrate Holi with Gulal & Holi Milan (Renew friendship and forget all type of enmity
• Commemorate Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji
• Dandiya & Garba
• Song and dance for every one - All are invited for folk songs and enjoy bhangra, garba, dandia
• FREE FOOD – courtesy volunteers
who does :

UP Samaj of Washington, DC Metro area (UPDC)
along with OFBJP, Maharashtra, MP Samaj, etc.
whow much :

FREE
where to call :

Satish Misra: (301) 340-2983 Abhi Parab: 301-762-3949
Prasad Adapa: (410) 707-1852 Raghu Varma: 703-732-6469
Rao Mulpuri : (703) 582-0436 Madhu Bellam: 301-273-5514
what else :

Directions:
From Fairfax County Parkway, Virginia:
* Take the VA-7100 SOUTH/FAIRFAX COUNTY PKWY towards Springfield, VA
* Take Exit for HOOES RD South/SR-636
* After about a mile, turn right onto Copper Leaf Way.
* Temple will be on the left, at the intersection of HOOES RD and SILVERBROOK RD

From I-495/I-395:
* From I-495 (Beltway) or I-395, take I-95 South towards Richmond.
* From I-95, take exit 163 (LORTON exit) and turn right onto Lorton Rd (SR 642).
* Make right turn onto Silverbrook road (SR 600 ).
* Go straight on Silverbrook road and at first traffic light after 2.4 miles, make right on Hooes road (SR 636).
* Take the first left turn onto Copper Leaf Way.
* The temple is on the left at the intersection of Hooes Road and Silverbrook Road.

 
when : MARCH 14 SUNDAY
what time : 10:00am ~ 1:00pm
where :

Durga Temple, 8400 Durga Place, Fairfax Station, VA 22039
what :  MONTHLY HEALTH CLINIC
what's that :

Free Medical Consultation by Doctors
Blood pressure & sugar Check
Indian Nutrition Guidelines
Osteoporosis Check
Cholesterol Check ($10 per person)
(Please don’t eat breakfast for blood test)

All men and women, young & old, should come.
No health insurance required.
who does :

DURGA TEMPLE
whow much :

FREE except $10 for Cholesterol check
where to call :

Durga Temple 703-690-9355
Kusum Taneja 703-550-5639
Madan Gupta 703-266-7212
Sant Gupta 703-495-9299
what else :

Directions:
From Fairfax County Parkway, Virginia:
* Take the VA-7100 SOUTH/FAIRFAX COUNTY PKWY towards Springfield, VA
* Take Exit for HOOES RD South/SR-636
* After about a mile, turn right onto Copper Leaf Way.
* Temple will be on the left, at the intersection of HOOES RD and SILVERBROOK RD

From I-495/I-395:
* From I-495 (Beltway) or I-395, take I-95 South towards Richmond.
* From I-95, take exit 163 (LORTON exit) and turn right onto Lorton Rd (SR 642).
* Make right turn onto Silverbrook road (SR 600 ).
* Go straight on Silverbrook road and at first traffic light after 2.4 miles, make right on Hooes road (SR 636).
* Take the first left turn onto Copper Leaf Way.
* The temple is on the left at the intersection of Hooes Road and Silverbrook Road.

 
when : MARCH 20 SATURDAY
what time : 6:00pm
where :

Gandhi Memorial Center, 4748 Western Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20816
what :  ODISSI DANCE PERFORMANCE BY SONALI MISHRA
what's that :

Solo dance performance of Indian Classical Dance of Orissa by Sonali Mishra.
who does :

GANDHI MEMORIAL CENTER
whow much :

$15
where to call :

301-320-6871
www.gandhimemorialcenter.org
what else :

For more information and directions:
www.gandhimemorialcenter.org

 
when : MARCH 20 SATURDAY
what time : 6:30pm
where :

Julius West Middle School, 651 Great Falls Road, Rockville, MD 20850-2830
what :  HOLI
what's that :

Cultural Program, Food, Thandai & Shoping
who does :

RAJASTHALI
whow much :

...
where to call :

Nawal Todi: 703-573-6938
Jay Bhandari 703-531-1988
Asha Vardan 703-581-2409
what else :

...

 
when : MARCH 22 ~ MAY 10 (MONDAYS ONLY)
what time : 7:00pm ~ 8:00pm
where :

Stamp Student Union, Maryland University, College Park, MD 20742
what :  BOLLYWOOD/BHANGRA DANCE LESSONS
what's that :

Learn the popular Bollywood and Bhangra Dances while doing a cardio-vascular aerobic exercise. Enjoy the latest craze of social parties. For teenagers and adults, men and women. Learn an art while staying in shape. FOX5, ABC7 and NBC4 TVs covered the class on their networks as fun way to exercise. Check out the link: http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=kumud+ABC7&search_type=&aq=f (Dance to Health on ABC7)
who does :

MARYLAND UNIVERSITY AND DANCE TO HEALTH SOCIETY

whow much :

$70.00 for 8 lessons
where to call :

Ms Kumud Mathur: 301 299 3334
Email: kumud_mathur@hotmail.com
www.dance2health.com
what else :

Register at least one week before the class starts on line at http://stampunion.umd.edu/artlearn/class_description.aspx?action=add&CourseID=1059&S=A.

You can also learn Dholak, Tabla, Bollywood, Rajasthani and Garba styles of dances in 6 weeks for a social activity.

 
when : MARCH 27 SATURDAY
what time : 3:00pm ~ 10:00pm
where :

Gaithersburg High School, Gaithersburg, MD
what :  INDIA DAY
what's that :

CELEBRATING THE LEGACY OF MAHATMA GANDHI
Chief Guest : Meera Shankar, Ambassador of India
Procession, Mela, Stalls, Food, Cultural Extravaganza
who does :

INDIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY And NCAIA
whow much :

FREE
where to call :

Sunil Singh 571-233-1292; Sunny Wycliffe 240-350-3368
Partha Pillai 301-935-5321; Jay Bhandari 703-531-1988
what else :

...

 
when : APRIL 17 SATURDAY
what time : 8:00pm
where :

Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I Street, NW. Located at the intersection of 6th & I Streets

what :  ANUSHKA SHANKAR, SITAR
what's that :

A onetime child prodigy, Shankar learned the sitar at the feet of her father, legendary Indian musician Ravi Shankar and has since established herself as a formidable composer and creative voice in her own right. Anoushka fuses a cross-cultural mix of East and West through collaborations with artists such as Sting and the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra.
who does :

WPAS
whow much :

$30
where to call :

WPAS.org or 202-785-WPAS
what else :

Directions:

Metro
Gallery Place-Chinatown (Red, Yellow and Green lines) Exiting at the 7th and H Streets exit, walk east on H Street, and north on 6th Street.

Parking
Verizon Center Parking Lot. Entrance at 6th and G streets on 6th St.
PMI Parking Lot. Entrance on 6th and Massachusetts Ave. on Mass Ave.
City Center Parking Lot. Entrance on 9th and I streets on 9th St.

 
when : SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS
what time : 7:00am ~ 9:00am
where :

Durga Temple (Cultural Hall), 8400 Durga Place, Fairfax Station, VA 22039-3079
what :   FREE YOGA Asana, Breathing Exercises and Meditation Classes
what's that :

These sessions are for all levels of YOGA practitioners and beginners. Learn traditional yoga techniques for better health and happy life. We also host special sessions by visiting swamis from India, UK and other parts of US.

All sessions are FREE for participants. Our objective is to serve maximum number of people with maximum benefits.
who does :

DURGA TEMPLE
whow much :

FREE
where to call :

703-690- 9355, mukthi.com

what else :

Visit MUKTHI.com for more info

Directions:
From Fairfax County Parkway, Virginia:
* Take the VA-7100 SOUTH/FAIRFAX COUNTY PKWY towards Springfield, VA
* Take Exit for HOOES RD South/SR-636
* After about a mile, turn right onto Copper Leaf Way.
* Temple will be on the left, at the intersection of HOOES RD and SILVERBROOK RD

From I-495/I-395:
* From I-495 (Beltway) or I-395, take I-95 South towards Richmond.
* From I-95, take exit 163 (LORTON exit) and turn right onto Lorton Rd (SR 642).
* Make right turn onto Silverbrook road (SR 600 ).
* Go straight on Silverbrook road and at first traffic light after 2.4 miles, make right on Hooes road (SR 636).
* Take the first left turn onto Copper Leaf Way.
* The temple is on the left at the intersection of Hooes Road and Silverbrook Road.

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