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Reel Affirmations
Presents an annual gay and lesbian film festival, held in October, summer films in conjunction with the Capital Pride Festival and monthly screenings. Program schedules and film descriptions.
http://www.reelaffirmations.org/

AIDS Walk Washington
Five K walkathon benefiting the Whitman-Walker Clinic. Includes team information, registration, donation information and volunteer opportunities.
http://www.aidswalkwashington.org/

Flamingo Fever
Annual evening soiree includes a cash bar, live musical entertainment, gourmet fare and animal encounters at the National Zoo. Includes online ticket ordering.
http://natzoo.si.edu/ActivitiesAndEvents/Celebrations/FlamingoFever/

Mid-Atlantic Leather
Contest and event in January. Includes registration, schedule, and hotel information.
http://www.leatherweekend.com/

CAVE
Capitol Area Vaccine Effort, a volunteer panel organized to assist and advise local AIDS vaccine trials.
http://www.aidsvaccine.org/

Capital Classic
Gay and lesbian tennis tournament.
http://home.att.net/~capclassic/

DC Black Pride
Presents workshops, receptions, cultural arts activities, nightclub events and a festival. Includes ticket information, volunteer opportunities and workshops. Annually, Memorial Day weekend.
http://www.dcblackpride.org/

Youth Pride DC
The annual gathering for young queer people.
http://www.youthpridedc.org/

Capital Pride
Street festival and parade celebrating pride in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. Includes volunteer opportunities, events, performers, maps and participant and vendor applications.
http://www.capitalpride.org/

Millennium March on Washington
Event held on April 30, 2000 on the National Mall to demand the civil rights and mobilize the votes of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people across the nation.
http://www.planetout.com/mmow/

Arts On Foot
Annual visual and performing arts festival in Washington s Penn Quarter arts district. Includes event information and schedule.
http://www.artsonfoot.org/

National Book Festival
Held annually on the National Mall in Washington, DC. Program information and author profiles.
http://www.loc.gov/bookfest/

National ZooFari
Fundraising gala for the National Zoo. Features gourmet foods, wine, entertainment and dancing. Includes participating restaurants, musical acts and online ticket ordering.
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ActivitiesAndEvents/Celebrations/ZooFari/

Guppy Gala
Offers activities, games, entertainment, food and animal encounters for children at the National Zoo. Includes online ticket ordering.
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ActivitiesAndEvents/Celebrations/Guppy/

Smithsonian Folklife Festival
This festival, held every summer on the National Mall, celebrates several US and foreign cultures each year with music, crafts, food and demonstrations of practical skills. Includes site map, information about the annual festival themes and an archive of previous festivals.
http://www.folklife.si.edu/festival/2004/index.html

Safeway s National Capital Barbecue Battle
Presents BBQ competitions, cooking demonstrations, free food samples, interactive cooking displays, music and children s activities. Includes history, contests, performers, mailing list and ticket information.
http://www.barbecuebattle.com/

Smithsonian Craft Show
Washington, DC electronic juried show features craft art in several media. Includes photos of work, previous awards, submission information.
http://www.smithsoniancraftshow.org/

Washington Home & Garden Show
February exhibition offering displays of plants forced into early growth and bloom, as well as a garden marketplace. Includes dates, prices, exhibitor list, schedule and directions.
http://www.washingtonhomeandgardenshow.com/

Smithsonian Kite Festival
Annual kite-flying competition brings kite-fliers from across the U.S. and the world. Contains festival information, contest rules, latest winners, photos.
http://www.kitefestival.org/

Washington, DC, St. Patrick s Day Parade
Annual parade. Includes events, membership information and news.
http://www.dcstpatsparade.com/

National Independence Day Parade
Annual event consisting of invited bands, military units, floats and guests. Includes photos, volunteer opportunities, starting place and time and application forms.
http://www.july4thparade.com/