Metro Events and Promotions
Also see Riding Metro to major sports and concert venues.
Metro to events
- Take Metro to Freddie Mac's Hoops for the Homeless (April 16, 2005)
- Ride Metro to the 134th Edition of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey (March 24 - April 17, 2005)
- Ride Metro to The ABC Family Caregiver Expo
- Ride Metro to the 2005 National Race for the Cure® (June 4, 2005)
- Ride Metro to the National Conference for College Women Student Leaders (NCCWSL). (June 2 - June 4, 2005)
Take Metro to Freddie Mac's Hoops for the Homeless
See Magic Johnson and dozens of other celebrities at Freddie Mac's Hoops for the Homeless basketball tournament on Saturday, April 16. It all happens from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C., at 601 F Street, NW. Ride Metro to Gallery Pl-Chinatown. See Magic Johnson from 10 am until 1 pm.
There's fun for players and spectators alike. Take part and enjoy the celebrity signings, raffles, children's entertainment and more. And it all benefits children and families who are homeless. Basketball for a great cause: talk about a slam dunk!
Tickets are just $5 (online or at the door). Children 12 & under free. For more information, visit hoopsforthehomeless.org.
Ride Metro to the 134th Edition of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey
Ladies and Gentlemen, Children Of All Ages, turn your sense of what family entertainment can be on its head when you enter the topsy-turvy, upside-down world of the all-new 134th Edition of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey®!
Your day of delight at The Greatest Show On Earth begins on the arena floor, one hour before showtime, as you join in the fun and become part of the act during the pre-show party called the Three-Ring Adventure®.
Then hang onto your hat and let riveting Ringmaster Kevin Venardos start you on a journey that will stir your senses as you giggle and guffaw at the Prince of Laughter, David Larible, magically mesmerizing you with his singular blend of comic mayhem and illusion. Circus diva Jennifer Fuentes, who made a run as a top 30-contestant on "American Idol," now joins Ringling Bros. as a dazzling featured vocalist! You'll marvel at a magnificently maned pride of majestic male lions in the grandeur of the Great Cage.
You won't believe your eyes when you witness the chaos Crazy Wilson creates on the Pendulum of Pandemonium and on the harrowing high wire -- not to mention his magnificent Motorcycle Mania! You'll hold your breath as the beautiful Sylvia Zerbini alternately soars above the arena skies and handily harnesses the equestrian elegance of her handsome horses. You'll passionately applaud as our playful pachyderms proudly perform with trainer Troy Metzler in a panoply of perfect partnership in all three rings!
From the tingling in your spine to the adrenaline in your veins to the sparkle in the eyes of Children Of All Ages, this inside-out and upside-down all-new 134th Edition of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey is a not-to-be-missed spectacular circus experience for the whole family!
Ride Metro to The ABC Family Caregiver Expo
The ABC Family Caregiver Expo, presented by your community pharmacies, is designed to educate current and future caregivers on how to best care for parents, relatives, friends or spouses both inside and outside of the home. The Expo will also educate the public on the wide range of resources available to them from local facilities and services, as well as proper ways to manage medications used by their family members.
The ABC Family Caregiver Expo is scheduled May 12-14, 2005, at the Washington, D.C. Convention Center. See web site for more details. Take Metrorail/Metrobus to this event. Metro stop is at the Mt Vernon Sq/7th St-Convention Center station.
Ride Metro to the 2005 National Race for the Cure®
Ride Metro to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation 2005 National Race for the Cure®, Saturday, June 4, on the National Mall. The Komen National Race is a 5K run/walk to raise funds and awareness for the fight against breast cancer. This year, more than 60,000 participants will join together as living testament to the power of the individual to make a difference in the fight against breast cancer. The Komen National Race has something for the whole family, including the 5K run/walk, a one-mile fun walk, Marketplace Boulevard filled with giveaways and a new entertainment and activity area for kids.
In 2004, the Komen National Race for the Cure® attracted more than 52,000 registrants and raised more than $2.5 million for breast cancer research and community outreach programs. For more information or to register, visit www.nationalraceforthecure.org or call (703) 848-8884.
Ride Metro to the National Conference for College Women Student Leaders (NCCWSL).
Ride Metro to the American Association of University Women's 2005 National Conference for College Women Student Leaders (NCCWSL). This year's conference, "Purpose, Power, Progress" will be held June 2-4 in Washington, DC at American University.
The NCCWSL program has for 20+ years included a 2 1/2 day experience filled with sessions on important leadership issues for women such as personal success, campus advocacy, civic engagement, social justice and international awareness to make an impact on campus and in the surrounding community. The 2005 conference will feature dynamic panel presentations, workshops, awards for nationally-recognized Women of Distinction, and pre-conference institutes on Public Policy and Service Learning, which will feature lobbying on Capitol Hill and Service projects at local service organizations. For details see the conference Web site.
Ride Metrobus routes N14, N8 or N2 to the conference.
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New Smart Commute program rewards home buyers who buy near transit
A new Fannie Mae-sponsored mortgage program rewards home buyers who choose a home within a quarter mile of a bus stop or half a mile of a rail station. These buyers can qualify for loans $10,000 higher than they would otherwise, in recognition of the potential annual savings of riding transit. See the Smart Commute press release and Smart Commute Initiative for participating lenders and other program details.
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