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ON EXHIBIT: MUSEUMS Article 1 of 42 found Friday, September 11, 1998 ; Page N50 Section: Weekend Article ID: 9809260005 -- 2359 words Openings Click for complete article ON EXHIBIT: MUSEUMS, ART SPACES, GALLERIES Article 2 of 42 found Friday, August 28, 1998 ; Page N56 Section: Weekend Article ID: 9809120031 -- 2147 words Openings Click for complete article THIS WEEK COMMUNITY EVENTS Article 3 of 42 found COMPILED BY GERRI MARMER Thursday, August 20, 1998 ; Page J02 Section: Weekly - DC Article ID: 9809040049 -- 2078 words Thursday 20 Click for complete article ON EXHIBIT: MUSEUMS; ON EXHIBIT: ART SPACES Article 4 of 42 found Friday, August 14, 1998 ; Page N57 Section: Weekend Article ID: 9808290031 -- 3075 words Openings Click for complete article ON EXHIBIT: MUSEUMS; ON EXHIBIT: ART SPACES Article 5 of 42 found Friday, August 7, 1998 ; Page N56 Section: Weekend Article ID: 9808220181 -- 3952 words Openings Click for complete article CORPS CELEBRE: THE MARINE BAND, TOP BRASS FOR 200 YEARS Article 6 of 42 found SARAH BOOTH CONROY SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON POST Monday, July 6, 1998 ; Page C02 Section: Style Article ID: 9807210070 -- 881 words In July 1776, John Adams predicted the Declaration of Independence "will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival . . . with pomp and parade." Click for complete article SQUARE DEAL FOR FEDERAL TRIANGLE; GOVERNMENT CAN USE ITS GOOD OFFICES TO INTEGRATE THE COMPLEX INTO THE CITY Article 7 of 42 found BENJAMIN FORGEY WASHINGTON POST STAFF WRITER Sunday, May 24, 1998 ; Page G01 Section: Sunday Arts Article ID: 9806080052 -- 2718 words Occupying 70 prime downtown acres and housing 28,000 office workers, the Federal Triangle is -- for good and ill -- a monumental presence in the nation's capital. Click for complete article HAIL TO THE CHIEFS Article 8 of 42 found EUGENE L. MEYER WASHINGTON POST STAFF WRITER Friday, May 22, 1998 ; Page N59 Section: Weekend Article ID: 9806060029 -- 1483 words CALL IT THE innocence of youth, or simply the logical next all-consuming step after X-Men, Spidermania, Batmania and Star Wars. But the resident 6-year-old in my house has a whole new pantheon of superheroes. They're called presidents. Great, good, mediocre and bad. Famous presidents. Forgettable presidents. Click for complete article ANTI-SCALPING TICKET PLAN FOR WHITE HOUSE Article 9 of 42 found LINDA WHEELER WASHINGTON POST STAFF WRITER Wednesday, March 11, 1998 ; Page B01 Section: Metro Article ID: 9803260110 -- 412 words Tourists hoping to visit the White House this spring and summer will stand a better chance of getting the free tour tickets under a new policy aimed at thwarting scalpers. Click for complete article Weekend's Best Article 10 of 42 found By Larry Fox Friday, December 5, 1997 ; Page N03 Section: Weekend Article ID: 9712050002 -- 946 words SCOTTISH WALK Click for complete article Places to Visit Article 11 of 42 found Friday, December 5, 1997 ; Page N12 Section: Weekend Article ID: 9712050022 -- 3018 words HISTORIC HOMES are decorated for the holidays, quaint towns are playing host to seasonal activities and special exhibits mark the season: Click for complete article Ticket Scalpers Making Enemies of Some White House Tourists Article 12 of 42 found By Janina de Guzman Washington Post Staff Writer Saturday, August 2, 1997 ; Page B01 Section: Metro Article ID: 9708020084 -- 722 words You're visiting Washington. And, of course, the kids would love to see the inside of the president's home. So you and the family trudge to the White House Visitor Center, on Pennsylvania Avenue NW, where thousands of free tour passes are handed out five mornings a week. But every available ticket is gone. Others have beaten you to them. Click for complete article Our Nation's Fore! Fathers There's Just Something About The Game of Golf and the Presidency Article 13 of 42 found By Frank Ahrens Washington Post Staff Writer Wednesday, June 4, 1997 ; Page D01 Section: Style Article ID: 9706040043 -- 1535 words Woodrow Wilson sometimes played six rounds of golf a week while president. Ike carded 800 rounds during his eight years in the Oval Office. JFK had the lowest scores, but hid his expertise. LBJ said to blazes with the rules and hit tee shot after tee shot until he got one he liked. And the only time the order of succession has been discussed during the Clinton presidency was after an accident he suffered in the presence of a professional golfer. Click for complete article Putting a Better Face on the White House Article 14 of 42 found By Sarah Booth Conroy Washington Post Staff Writer Monday, May 19, 1997 ; Page C02 Section: Style Article ID: 9705190037 -- 914 words In November 1844, when a politically vindictive Congress refused to cough up money for repairs, the New York Herald reported that the mirrors in the East Room reflected patched carpets, three-inch stumps of candles in the sockets of magnificent chandeliers and splendid drapery falling in tatters all around, worn by "time's rude hand." The newspaper's White House correspondent sneered: "Many of the chairs in the East Room would be kicked out of a brothel." Click for complete article FURTHERMORE Article 15 of 42 found From News Services and Staff Reports Tuesday, May 13, 1997 ; Page E02 Section: Sports Article ID: 9705130141 -- 194 words GOLF: A U.S. Golf Association exhibit, "Presidential Golf: The Memorabilia of White House Golfers" opens today at the White House Visitor Center and will remain on display through Aug. 11. It is running in conjunction with the U.S. Open, which is returning to the Washington area for the first time since 1964 and will be played June 12-15 at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda. Click for complete article COMING UP... Article 16 of 42 found By J. J. McCoy Thursday, April 10, 1997 ; Page T19 Section: Home Article ID: 9704100025 -- 497 words President's Garden, a new exhibition White House Visitors Center, traces the evolution of the gardens and grounds of the White House, and presidents as gardeners. John Quincy Adams liked to till the soil, Andrew Jackson surrounded his Washington home with Southern magnolias and Theodore Roosevelt was sorry to lose his greenhouses to expansion. The White House has had its share of Gardeners-in-Chief, and this exhibition explores the imprint of more than 40 presidents on the First Garden. The President's G Click for complete article Trading Tourists for Trees President's Park Manager Leaves City for Camp David Article 17 of 42 found By Paul W. Valentine Washington Post Staff Writer Thursday, March 6, 1997 ; Page J01 Section: Weekly - DC Article ID: 9703060007 -- 908 words When National Park Service veteran Mel Poole moved to his new job 75 miles north of Washington this week, he went from urban clutter to sylvan tranquillity. Click for complete article Federal Holiday Article 18 of 42 found By Linda Perlstein Wednesday, December 18, 1996 ; Page A21 Section: A Section Article ID: 9612180061 -- 450 words If you can't figure out what to get Aunt Helen, seek some inspiration from Uncle Sam. Click for complete article Weekend's Best Article 19 of 42 found By Larry Fox Friday, December 6, 1996 ; Page N03 Section: N Article ID: 9612060060 -- 1005 words SCOTTISH CHRISTMAS WALK Click for complete article Holiday Concerts Article 20 of 42 found Friday, December 6, 1996 ; Page N31 Section: N Article ID: 9612060027 -- 4711 words Over the next month, the halls and stages of the region will resound with the sounds of the season, from a multitude of "Messiahs" to a chorus of carols: Click for complete article Places to Visit Article 21 of 42 found Friday, December 6, 1996 ; Page N40 Section: N Article ID: 9612060033 -- 3324 words HISTORIC HOMES are decorated for the holidays, quaint towns are hosting entertaining events and special exhibits mark the season at the following locations: Click for complete article I BRAKE FOR BAKED GOODS The Crazy Tales of Washington's Cookie Kooks Article 22 of 42 found By Carole Sugarman Washington Post Staff Writer Wednesday, December 4, 1996 ; Page E01 Section: Food Article ID: 9612040033 -- 2591 words Have you ever stayed up for four nights in a row, rolling dough? Do you buy 75 pounds of butter at a clip? Own more than 3,000 cookie cutters? Would you build an addition to your house just to have more room for your baked goods and the guests who come to eat them? Click for complete article White House Tours Article 23 of 42 found Friday, November 29, 1996 ; Page N60 Section: N Article ID: 9611290004 -- 131 words The holiday decorations are going up at the White House, and the executive mansion will open for the holiday season on Tuesday, with tours on that day from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Regular holiday tours will be available from 10 to noon Tuesdays through Saturdays through Dec. 28. Tickets are required; the free tickets are given away for that morning only, on a first-come basis, with a limit of four per person, at 7:30 a.m. at the White House Visitors Center, 1450 Pennsylvania Ave. NW (Metro: Federal Triangle, Mc Click for complete article AROUND THE DISTRICT Article 24 of 42 found From News Services and Staff Reports Thursday, November 21, 1996 ; Page J02 Section: Weekly - DC Article ID: 9611210014 -- 425 words Emergency Preparedness Guide Wins National Recognition Click for complete article Presidents, Sports & Physical Fitness America's Chief Executives Exercise Body and Mind Article 25 of 42 found By Karl Hente Special to The Washington Post Friday, July 12, 1996 ; Page F05 Section: E Article ID: 9607120062 -- 1040 words President Clinton recently took time out for a friendly game of golf at a municipal course near San Diego. He shot a 79 over 18 holes, thus achieving his goal of breaking 80 before his 50th birthday next month. Then, Newsweek reported, he bragged about it to reporters aboard Air Force One: "I was hot. I was smoking 'em. . . . Even a blind pig finds an acorn sometimes." Click for complete article Open the Avenue Move the Staff Article 26 of 42 found Sunday, June 16, 1996 ; Page C06 Section: OP-ED Article ID: 9606160086 -- 411 words In two recent editorials the Post rightly promotes reopening Pennsylvania Avenue's 1600 block and opposes White House annexation of Lafayette Square ["Reopen Pennsylvania Avenue," May 22; "No Funds for a Permanent Park," May 26]. This contrasts with Benjamin Forgey's muted praise of the National Park Service's plan to annex the Square ["Street at a Crossroads," Style, May 25]. I can think of at least one probably cheaper security option. Click for complete article How to Reopen Pennsylvania Ave. Article 27 of 42 found By Ron Shaffer Washington Post Staff Writer Thursday, May 30, 1996 ; Page J01 Section: Weekly - DC Article ID: 9605300033 -- 1999 words Well, a groundswell is building to reopen Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House. Three senators, the D.C. delegate to Congress, the D.C. mayor and the City Council, the Greater Washington Board of Trade and several citizens associations have called for President Clinton to reverse his decision to close the street for security reasons. Click for complete article White House Tours Article 28 of 42 found Friday, March 15, 1996 ; Page N57 Section: N Article ID: 9603150182 -- 102 words Starting Tuesday, the White House resumes its tourist-season tour ticket policy. Until Aug. 31, free timed-entry tickets for White House tours must be obtained at the White House Visitor Center, 1450 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, the morning of your visit. The limit is six tickets per person. Tours are on Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 to noon. Advance passes are not available. For information, call 202/208-1631 or 202/456-7041 (TDD: 202/208-1636 or 202/456-2121). Click for complete article HOLIDAY CONCERTS Article 29 of 42 found Friday, December 1, 1995 ; Page N07 Section: WEEKEND Article ID: 9512010024 -- 4027 words THE HALLS and streets of the region will resounds with a multitude of "Messiahs," along with a chorus of carols for the rest of the season: Click for complete article EXPRESSIONS OF THE SEASON: VISIONS OF SUGARPLUMS AT THE WHITE HOUSE Article 30 of 42 found By Jura Koncius Thursday, November 30, 1995 ; Page T13 Section: HOME Article ID: 9511300023 -- 697 words Crunch. Crunch. Christmas begins to arrive at the White House today, when 50 volunteers and staff start a four- day transformation of the executive mansion to the theme of "Twas the Night Before Christmas." Click for complete article A TOUCH OF GRASS ON PENNSYLVANIA AVE., A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION Article 31 of 42 found By Benjamin Forgey Washington Post Staff Writer Saturday, September 30, 1995 ; Page D01 Section: STYLE Article ID: 9509300093 -- 952 words The temporary fixes announced yesterday for the blocked-off segment of Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House are modest and, as far as they go, nice. Click for complete article GREENING OF PENNSYLVANIA AVE. CLOSED SECTION TO GET GRASS MEDIAN FOR NOW Article 32 of 42 found By Stephen C. Fehr Washington Post Staff Writer Friday, September 29, 1995 ; Page A01 Section: A SECTION Article ID: 9509290065 -- 931 words After abruptly closing Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House, the Clinton administration is making a modest effort to beautify the two-block area by planting grass in the middle of the street. Click for complete article KEEPING AN EYE ON BIG GOVERNMENT Article 33 of 42 found By Larry Fox, Joe Brown, Eve Zibart, Kevin McManus and Hank Buchard Friday, September 8, 1995 ; Page N06 Section: WEEKEND Article ID: 9509080172 -- 4893 words THE CAPITOL Click for complete article MASKED MERRIMENT FROM KOREA Article 34 of 42 found By Pamela Sommers Special to The Washington Post Wednesday, July 26, 1995 ; Page D04 Section: STYLE Article ID: 9507260038 -- 426 words The crowd was Washington at its most dignified. The occasion -- the U.S. debut of a venerable Korean ensemble at the Kennedy Center the week of the dedication of the Korean War Veterans Memorial -- had "serious stuff" written all over it. So it came as something of a shock Monday night in the Theater Lab when the presentation of the Hahoe Mask Dance Drama turned out to be a bawdy, irreverent, thoroughly unpretentious evening. Click for complete article A WHITE HOUSE WELCOME MAT Article 35 of 42 found By Hank Burchard Friday, April 7, 1995 ; Page N65 Section: WEEKEND Article ID: 9504070004 -- 676 words THE NEW White House Visitor Center is terrific, if you can find it. Visitors arriving by subway will find no signs pointing the way, and only four of 27 cabdrivers queried at Union Station were aware of the center's existence. Visitors who wander into the wrong entrance of the Commerce Department Building, where the center is located, are likely to receive a rude reception from exceptionally surly guards. Click for complete article VOLUNTEERS Article 36 of 42 found By Ivelisse DeJesus Thursday, March 16, 1995 ; Page J03 Section: WEEKLY - DISTRICT Article ID: 9503160139 -- 1069 words Deliver Meals to Homebound * East of the River Meals on Wheels needs drivers to deliver meals to homebound elderly residents throughout Southeast D.C. and in nearby areas of Prince George's County. Volunteers are needed weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Meals are picked up at the East Washington Heights Baptist Church, 2220 Branch Ave. SE. Volunteers provide their own transportation. Call 202-575-3218. Click for complete article NEW WHITE HOUSE VISITOR CENTER Article 37 of 42 found Friday, March 10, 1995 ; Page N22 Section: WEEKEND Article ID: 9503100004 -- 224 words The life and times of the nation's first families are the focus of exhibits at the new White House Visitor Center, which opens Tuesday in Baldrige Hall at the Department of Commerce, 1450 Pennsylvania Ave. NW (Metro: Federal Triangle). Click for complete article TAKING THE TORTURE OUT OF THE TOUR WHITE HOUSE VISITOR CENTER TO ELIMINATE LONG LINES IN HEAT, COLD Article 38 of 42 found By Anthony Faiola Washington Post Staff Writer Thursday, March 9, 1995 ; Page A01 Section: A SECTION Article ID: 9503090113 -- 1004 words The White House, taking a cue from other attractions, is trying to become friendlier to tourists. Click for complete article WORLDWISE Article 39 of 42 found By BARBARA ANN CURCIO Sunday, December 18, 1994 ; Page E03 Section: TRAVEL Article ID: 9412180022 -- 713 words Eating In -- on the Road Click for complete article D.C. TOURIST INFORMATION CENTER SCHEDULED TO CLOSE Article 40 of 42 found By Margaret Webb Pressler Washington Post Staff Writer Saturday, November 5, 1994 ; Page C01 Section: FINANCIAL Article ID: 9411050125 -- 506 words It's small and difficult to see from the street, but soon the District's Visitor Information Center will be impossible to find -- it's closing in December. Click for complete article THE REST STOP'S HERE FOR WHITE HOUSE TOURISTS, ALL THE AMENITIES UNDER ONE ROOF Article 41 of 42 found By Benjamin Forgey Washington Post Staff Writer Saturday, June 11, 1994 ; Page B01 Section: STYLE Article ID: 9406110086 -- 1031 words Great architecture it is not, but, on the other hand, the new Ellipse Visitor Pavilion is a significant improvement over the haphazard assortment of things that it replaced -- the junky if festive little National Park Service info-booths and souvenir kiosks, the dingy underground toilets, the crummy standard-issue trailer where the daily horde of White House tourists bought their food. Click for complete article ON OUTSIDE LOOKING IN, FORMER OFFICIALS RATE BUSH BUDGET COMMERCE NOAA'S BIG STAKE IN WARMING STUDIES Article 42 of 42 found Tuesday, February 5, 1991 ; Page A17 Section: A SECTION Article ID: 9102050035 -- 315 words Nicholas C. Tolerico served from 1986 to 1990 as director, Office of Agreements Compliance, International Trade Administration at Commerce. He is director of federal relations for the LTV Corp. Click for complete article