Terry N. Tressler
alexandria, va
- Gender: Male
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- Member since: 2007-02-10 00:00:00
- Last log-in: 2007-10-25 00:00:00
- Events: 21
Events:
Raul Midon
Where: Birchmere
Date: 2007-10-08 19:30:00
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Multi-instrumentalist Raul Midon straddles Latin, pop and jazz, with a hair-raising, show-stopping voice and dazzling guitar technique.
Mandy Moore
Where: Birchmere
Date: 2007-09-11 19:30:00
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Since 1999, Mandy Moore has sold more than 7 million albums, thanks to hits like 'Candy,' 'I Wanna Be With You' and 'So Real.' Among other notable accomplishments: At the age of 16, she became the youngest host on MTV with her own show that ran for two seasons; at 17 she won the MTV Movie Award for Breakthrough Performance for 'A Walk to Remember,' and she has several movie roles on her resume, including 'Saved,' 'The Princess Diaries,' 'Chasing Liberty' and 'License to Wed.' She's touring behind her her newest album, 'Wild Hope.' Rachael Yamagata was formerly the lead vocalist of a funky group called BUMPUS.
Michael Bolton
Where: Birchmere
Date: 2007-09-20 19:30:00
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The album 'Soul Provider' turned Bolton into a superstar. Five Top 40 singles were included on this album, including 'How Am I Supposed to Live Without You' and the Top Ten hits 'How Can We Be Lovers' and 'When I'm Back on My Feet Again.' This time around, Bolton draws from the Great American Songbook with 'Bolton Swings Sinatra.'
Refresh DC June meetup
Where: The Motley Fool
Date: 2007-06-21 19:00:00
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M. Jackson Wilkinson, technologist at Grassroots Enterprise, will be giving a Crash Course on the Mobile Web — when it matters, why it's different, and how to use it. Learn about Web Standards' next frontier and how to leverage the potential of the mobile platform's billions of users. Join us for what should be a fantastic discussion. Come early (~6:45pm) for food and drink, meeting starts at 7:00pm sharp! The Motley Fool's offices are located on Duke Street just across from the King Street Metro station on the Yellow/Blue lines (take the tunnel!).
Puppini Sisters
Where: Birchmere
Date: 2007-08-28 19:30:00
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The Puppini Sisters is a musical trio specializing in 1940s-style close harmony vocal music. The Blue Rhythm Boys featuring Tom Mitchell and Jim Stephanson, play swing, hokum and country blues music in Maryland, Washington, DC and around the country.
Ras Lidj and Deep Band
Where: Laughin Lizard Lounge
Date: 2007-06-15 21:00:00
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REGG'Go is a "Contemporary Ancient" fusion of roots dancehall reggae music linked with a Dc Go Go beat. Now listen to as its own genre of music, this concept was originated by Ras Lidj and has been continued to progressively develop since its conception. Our Mission The one thing that we are setting out to achieve is to be the first band from DC to carry the Go-Go sound forward to Africa, it original place of origin.
Spyro Gyra
Where: Birchmere
Date: 2007-09-13 19:30:00
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Spyro Gyra is considered to be one of the most respected instrumental-contemporary jazz bands of the last 25 years.
Broadway Idols
Where: Bishop Ireton High School
Date: 2007-06-17 15:00:00
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Join The Alexandria Singers as they go decade by decade though a century of American Popular Music and see which era's music comes out on top with our panel of judges! The musical repertoire will span from the Big Band era of jazz and swing, through those be-bopping 50's, the soulful 70's, the high powered 80's and 90's, right through the hits of today. Enjoy favorites from the Manhattan Transfer, The Free Design, Tina Turner, as well as hits from Broadway Blockbusters such as Chicago, Miss Saigon, Grease, Les Miserables, Fiddler on the Roof, and Wicked.
Vivian Green
Where: Birchmere
Date: 2007-08-11 19:30:00
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Philadelphia singer/songwriter Vivian Green melds influences from soul, R&B, spirituals and jazz.
Joan Osborne
Where: Birchmere
Date: 2007-08-19 19:30:00
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On her latest CD, How Sweet It Is, Joan pays homage to her musical heroes ranging from Marvin Gaye and The Spinners to Jimi Hendrix and Sly & The Family Stone. Mix those songs in with original scorchers like 'One Of Us' and you've got an inviting package. See why critics have compared her to Janis Joplin and Aretha Franklin. Sachal Vasandani is a vibrant young musician, bringing his unique brand of jazz and exquisite voice to audiences throughout the world. Sachal's own group, Vasandani, presents a rich and compelling program of forthright original music and a fresh reading of standards.
Save Darfur Benefit Concert
Where: Dr. Oswald Durant Memorial Center
Date: 2007-05-11 18:00:00
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Benefit concert for the Save Darfur Organization. Sponsored by the United Student Activists. Donations may be made online at http://www.savedarfur.org/page/event/detail/other/wjl or at the event.Event submitted by Eventful.com on behalf of chic0junit.
Performance Based Logistics - PBL 2007
Where: Hilton Alexandria Mark Center
Date: 2007-07-17 00:00:00
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Because of an overwhelmingly positive response to the Performance Based Logistics day at Defense Logistics 2006, we have created an exclusive event that delves more deeply into this topic. This event will focus on the challenges facing public-private partnerships and the structuring of PBL contracts. You will be able to learn how PBL is providing support to the warfighter, optimizing readiness from weapon systems down to the component level. What cost savings and performance improvements are being delivered by PBL? How are our government and contractor communities being brought together and capitalizing on best industry practices? These questions will be addressed in an environment which encourages discussion. Some top-level speakers presenting at PBL include: David Pauling, Assistant Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Materiel Readiness and Maintenance Policy Major General Arthur B. Morrill III, Director of Logistics, Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command Brigadier General C.D. Moore II, F-22 System Program Director, Aeronautical Systems Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Brigadier General Arthur B. Cameron III, Commander, 309th Maintenance Wing, Hill Air Force Base Colonel Peter Cunninghame, Assistant Chief of General Staff – Logistics, New Zealand Defence Force Captain Will Bransom, Head, Aviation Readiness Branch, OPNAV N4, USN Captain John W. Scanlan, Commanding Officer, NAVAIR Depot Jacksonville Captain Joe Spruill, Chief of Staff for the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Logistics, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition, USN Attend PBL 2007 And You Will: Hear case studies of successful PBL implementation from weapon system level down to component level Partner with other companies contributing to PBL success: This event is an ideal opportunity for large companies to partner with small and mid-sized businesses Learn how tackle to the most difficult challenges – conducting business case analyses and forming measurable and meaningful metrics Share “leading edge” business practices from industry, and accelerate their adoption by government Industry can offer logistics solutions – including software and enterprise applications - to assist DoD and military organizations during their migration to PBL
DNCO 2007
Where: Hilton Alexandria Old Town
Date: 2007-06-11 00:00:00
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For network centric operations to truly deliver increased operational effectiveness, the efforts of DoD, coalition and civil authorities must align and permit seamless data sharing
Herbie Hancock
Where: Birchmere
Date: 2007-08-26 19:30:00
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Legendary jazz pianist and eight-time Grammy award-winner Herbie Hancock is hot off his last studio album, 'Future 2 Future,' a blend of jazz, chants, hip-hop beats and electronic ambient sounds. He now teams with ace jazz musicians, such as drummer Terri Lyne Carrington and bassist Brad Garrett.
Don McLean
Where: Birchmere
Date: 2007-11-15 19:30:00
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Singer/songwriter Don McLean has written enduring classics like 'American Pie' and 'Vincent.'
Moya Brennan
Where: Birchmere
Date: 2007-12-06 19:30:00
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This greatly admired singer/songwriter is an native of Ireland and was a featured singer in the band Clannad.
Phil Vassar
Where: Birchmere
Date: 2008-01-31 19:30:00
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Phil Vassar has written hits for some of Nashville's top concert headliners and has twice been named country songwriter of the year by ASCAP. Now, as a dynamic headline singer, songwriter, and pianist, he has been climbing the charts since the late 90's with his own chart-topping tunes.
Tift Merritt
Where: Birchmere
Date: 2008-03-21 19:30:00
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Tift Merritt's vocals have been said to have the passion of Lucinda Williams and the beauty of Emmylou Harris.
Jonathan Coulton with Paul and Storm
Where: The Birchmere
Date: 2008-03-07 19:30:00
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Event submitted by Eventful.com on behalf of jcoulton.
Living Wreaths
Where: Green Spring Gardens Park
Date: 2008-05-03 13:30:00
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Embellish your gate, table or fence with a wreath enrobed with annuals.
Moms Are Great: Stories, Activities and Crafts
Where: John Marshall Community Library
Date: 2008-05-07 10:30:00
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Celebrate Mother's day with stories and crafts.
Lunch Bunch
Where: John Marshall Community Library
Date: 2008-05-09 12:00:00
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Pack a lunch and join others for storytime at the library.