Brandon J. Bonnett
washington, dc
- Gender: Male
- Interested In: Neither
- Member since: 2007-04-01 00:00:00
- Last log-in: 2007-08-20 00:00:00
- Events: 25
Events:
A Night of Laughter: A Local Comedy Showcase
Where: Riot Act Comedy Club
Date: 2007-08-23 20:30:00
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A comedy event like no other!!! Join some of the funniest local comedians from the local area for an unforgettable evening of comedy that will make you laugh your ass off and features an all star cast of all local comedians. Featuring Sampson, Keith the Comedian, Nick Mullen, Tavis Johnson, Tyler Richardson, Marcus "DooDooh" Brown, Jason Weems, Tyler Sonnichsen and Jermaine Fowler Support Your Local Comedians on "A Night of Laughter" August 23rd Event submitted by Eventful.com on behalf of RiotAct.
Bill Cosby
Where: Wolf Trap Filene Center
Date: 2007-06-29 20:00:00
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You'll be rolling in the aisles and down the lawn when America's legendary comedian shares his hilarious stories. Cost: $40 / $29
Tieweb
Where: The Red & The Black
Date: 2007-08-31 21:00:00
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Tieweb is an original rock band from Washington, DC. The group was founded by singer/songwriter/rhythm guitarist Justin Dean.
Randy Travis
Where: Wolf Trap Filene Center
Date: 2007-07-27 20:00:00
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Special Guest: Julie Roberts This Grammy-winning country star returns with a new album! Ticket Price: $40 / $25
Talat - From Klezmer's Edge (Washington Jewish Music Festiva...
Where: Washington DC Jewish Community Center
Date: 2007-06-05 19:30:00
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Tues, June 5, 7:30 pm TALAT From Klezmer’s Edge Aaron and Cecile Goldman Theater 1529 16th Street NW (16th & Q) Advance Tickets: Non-Member: $15 * Member, Senior, Student Price: $10 At the Door: Non-Member: $20* Member, Senior, Student Price: $14 “The quintet has compelling chemistry in abundance.” –All About Jazz “Featuring a quintet of some of the most talented players out of the new generation, this is a brilliant debut.” –John Zorn Composed of five accomplished musicians, Talat plays original interpretations of klezmer, Middle Eastern grooves and African themes and spirituals, roaming between the borders of jazz, groove and improvisation. With piano, trumpet, saxophone, bass and percussion, Talat offers improvised interludes, riveting solos and spontaneous team play. Combined with familiar riffs and lively rhythms, they create music that is as challenging as it is appealing. Bandleader and pianist Alon Nechushtan is a graduate of the New England Conservatory and the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance, and the recipient of numerous awards and grants. The band’s debut recording on the prestigious Tzadik label earned accolades from music critics around the world. Talat has toured in the US, Europe and the Middle East, and this is their DC debut. www.talatmusic.com TICKETS/INFO Festival Tickets: Purchase tickets in advance at (800) 494-TIXS or www.wjmf.org. Tickets for Rita ONLY are available at www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets go on sale for JCC members on Thursday, May 3, and for the general public on Monday, May 7. Same-day tickets are available for purchase on-site starting one hour before the event, subject to availability. All ticket sales are final. JCC members, students with ID, persons under 25, seniors over 65 and groups of eight or more may purchase tickets at discounted rates when applicable. For Information: 202-777-3250 or www.wjmf.org. THE WASHINGTON JEWISH MUSIC FESTIVAL IS PRESENTED BY THE WASHINGTON DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER'S MORRIS CAFRITZ CENTER FOR THE ARTS. The Howard and Geraldine Polinger Family Foundation is the major sponsor of the Eighth Annual Washington Jewish Music Festival. The Festival is supported, in part, by grants from the United Jewish Endowment Fund, The Jewish Federation’s Israel in DC initiative and the Humanities Council of Washington, DC. The Morris Cafritz Center for the Arts is supported by a grant from the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities, an agency supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, and receives support from the Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation.
Riverdance
Where: Wolf Trap Filene Center
Date: 2007-06-17 14:00:00
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Rediscover the blockbuster Irish dance and music phenomenon that has swept the world. For its 10th visit to Wolf Trap, live the Riverdance experience like never before! Ticket Scale: I
ClancyWorks Dance Company
Where: Dance Place
Date: 2008-04-12 20:00:00
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Adrienne Clancy’s “enchanting” work is a “tour de force of unpredictable partnering” (The Washington Post). Founded by artistic director Clancy in 2001, ClancyWorks Dance Company consists of highly qualified performing artists and educators who come together to share their artistic visions. The company approaches partnering in a highly physical and extremely energetic manner. This “visually pleasing” and “striking” dance company uses movement to create empowering images (The Washington Post). An artist co-presentation. TICKETS: $22 general admission; $17 members, students, teachers (PreK-12), professional artists & seniors; $8 for children 17 & under – unless noted otherwise.
Jon Spelman: Digging Into Shakespeare
Where: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
Date: 2007-04-20 20:00:00
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Known for finding the richest deposits in everyday life, Jon Spelman revels in the joy, wonder and travails of the human experience. Supported by an early music multi-instrumentalist Tina Chancey, Spelman uncovers the back story on the Bard and reveals the stories that inspired some of Shakespeare’s most beloved works. Stay for the Talk-Back with Spelman following the performance. Tickets are $30, and $7 with a valid student ID.
One-Man Star Wars Trilogy
Where: Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company
Date: 2007-12-11 20:00:00
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WRITTEN & PERFORMED BY CHARLES ROSS Charles Ross spent too much of his childhood in a galaxy far, far away -- and adulthood has been no different. In this high-energy 75-minute solo piece, Ross plays all the characters, recreates the effects, sings the music, flies the ships and fights both sides of the battles from the original Star Wars trilogy. Directed by TJ Dawe. One-Man Star Wars Trilogy performed with permission of Lucasfilm Ltd. All Star Wars elements property of Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved. “AMUSING, RAPID-FIRE RE-CREATIONS…the actor’s oneness with the Force seems pretty much total” – Washington Post “60 MANIC MINUTES…nuclear levels of energy”– Variety SCHED/TICKETS: Tues-Fri at 8pm ($28) Sat at 2pm ($28) and 8pm ($32) Sun at 2pm ($28)
Thao And The Get Down Stay Down -cd Release Show-
Where: Iota Club & Cafe
Date: 2008-01-31 21:00:00
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Thao with The Get Down Stay Down 2008-01-31 Indisponible , Arlington, Virginia Coût : HOMETOWN CD RELEASE SHOW. with great friends David Schultz and the Skyline. We are introducing our KRS debut We Brave Bee Stings and All. It is pleased and anxious to meet you. $10
Folger Exhibitions: “History in the Making: How Early Modern...
Where: Folger Shakespeare Library
Date: 2008-01-24 00:00:00
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This exhibit places the act of commemoration at the heart of the study of Renaissance England—both our commemoration of that society, and that society’s commemoration of its past. The Tudor regime turned to rewritings of history to explain its right to the English throne and invented its own past and its own martyrs through history texts that serve a commemorative function. On view January 24-May 17. Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; closed federal holidays. Admission is free.
The Most Serene Republic
Where: DC Nine
Date: 2008-03-19 21:00:00
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Miracle Fortress is Graham Van Pelt's main recording project, based in Montreal. Miracle Fortress is also Graham's band featuring Jessie Stein, Jordan Robson-Cramer and Adam Waito.
Black and White Jacksons
Where: Black Cat
Date: 2008-02-19 21:00:00
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Black and White Jacksons is a rock quartet with a penchant for distortion-fueled dry-humping.
Future Rock
Where: Rock and Roll Hotel
Date: 2008-02-22 22:00:00
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Chicago based, Future Rock defines their show as a combination of organic instruments, electronic sampling and synthesis and clever song writing to construct grooving dance beats for live audiences.
This American Life's Ira Glass
Where: GW Lisner Auditorium
Date: 2008-04-12 20:00:00
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“We’re blessed from time to time, with a spontaneous generation of humor and insight....[Ira Glass] finds—uncovers—drama and humor in the most pedestrian of places.” — David Mamet
The Woggles
Where: Rock and Roll Hotel
Date: 2008-04-02 21:00:00
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Based in Athens, GA, The Woggles have been bringing their garage-flavored rock to the world since the early 1990s. The Hall Monitors is a band dedicated to exploring the art of conceptual ensemble improvisation. The band plays acoustic sound and electronic joy.
The Modey Lemon
Where: Velvet Lounge
Date: 2008-06-18 21:30:00
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Formed amid that two-piece raw-blues plague that was spreading a couple of years back, Pittsburgh's Modey Lemon have since ingested a bass player and perhaps some other remedies, melting into a swaying psychedelic beast, which sets them in swoozy step with Birdman's impressive punk-psych roster.
Hoots & Hellmouth
Where: DC Nine
Date: 2008-05-03 21:30:00
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"Not quite folk or alt-country, but more than just a rock group, Philadelphia's Hoots & Hellmouth crafts fiery, cathartic roots-rock." NPR
Devon Williams
Where: DC Nine
Date: 2008-06-25 21:00:00
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Devon Williams is a singer/songwriter from the Los Angeles area. Philadelphia based Hezekiah Jones weaves his musical quilt out of the same soft, acoustic cloth most recently and elegantly spun by the likes of Sam Beam and Will Oldham.
Noah Feldman: the Fall and Rise of the Islamic State
Where: Politics & Prose
Date: 2008-05-29 19:00:00
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The Shades of Rosé Wine- add color to your summer! ($54)
Where: Whittemore House
Date: 2008-07-17 19:00:00
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Join us for this special class as we enjoy the crisp and refreshing tastes of 8 dry rosé wines to start your summer off right! Rosés are the perfect compliment to summer salads, grilled veggies and meats, and refreshing on those hot and humid days. The diverse aromas and flavors give Rosé wines complex and interesting characteristics that will broaden your palate and improve your wine expertise. Join us as we taste 8 rosés from around the world including Greece, Italy, Spain, Argentina, the US, and France! The wines will be served with a selection of appetizers and hors d’oeuvres. For more information and purchase ticket, please go to http://www.giramondowine.com/events Location: Whittemore House - 1526 New Hampshire Avenue, NW – Washington, DC 20036 – Metro: Dupont Circle (Red Line) - Hours: 7pm-9pm