Help tornado victims

OK Humane Society is helping animals

Habitat for Humanity will help with rebuilding

Passport DC features events at many area embassies. - throughout May

Lots of farmers markets open in May.

Viva Vienna May 25-27

The Folklore Society of Greater Washington has over 200 folk events each year.

Capital Pride May 29 - June 9

Herndon Festival May 30 - June 2

The Nissan LEAF is now outselling the Chevy Volt. Nissan has switched production to the US (Tennessee). The car has had a $6,400 price reduction. Also, buyers of the Prius Plug-in are reporting incredible pricing. Toyota has set a very high sales goal for the plug in version of the Prius. Consequently, you may be able to get one for not much more than a regular Prius, at least right now. If you do a search for "Prius Plug-in", you should see some of the deals local toyota dealers are offering.

Occoquan Craft Show June 1-2

DC Jazz Festival June 5-16

Celebrate Fairfax June 7-9

Capital Jazz Festival June 7-9

Air Force Cycling Classic  Events include amateur races and kids races. June 8-9

Democratic primary in Virginia (here's some of the candidates from a Fairfax County site) June 11

The Spa and Beauty Expo June 16-17

BuddhaFest - events include a talk by Sharon Salzberg, and several film showings June 20-23

Smithsonian Folklife Festival June and July

Moms Across America

Nutrition and the Brain conference, jointly sponsored by The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences and Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine - July 19-20 (related:  Power Foods for the Brain: An Effective 3-Step Plan to Protect Your Mind and Strengthen Your Memory by Neal Barnard, MD)

This is such a win-win business model; creating jobs for veterans, growing much more food in a given space, even in abandoned buildings, and using resources much more efficiently. Learn more at ArchisAcres.com.

Maryland Rennaissance Festival starts Aug. 24 and goes until Oct. 20. It's only open on certain days; please check their site for details.

Burke Centre Festival Sept. 7-8

Capital Home Show Sept. 20

National Book Festival Here's a talk by an author from last year's festival. This is singer-songwriter Jewel, who is also an author. She tells her amazing story of going from homelessness to success, and being a mother. Sept. 21-22

DC VegFest Sept. 28

Tour of Solar and Green Homes Oct. 5-6

Subaru will begin selling their first hybrid model, a hybrid version of the XV Crosstrek, toward the end of 2013. EPA ratings should be 28 mpg in the city, 34 mpg on the highway and 31 mpg combined; that's with all wheel drive.

Election day is November 5.  One race folks are watching is the race between Terry McAuliffe and Ken Cuccinelli for Governor of Virginia.

Health, beauty and fitness

Hybrid cars

Environmental resource guide for the DC area

Pet resources

Entertainment resources

Worship

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