Where to Celebrate New Year’s Eve in DC Metro Area

Welcome in 2013 at one of these events.

  From large-scale, themed, multi-room extravaganzas to more subdued music and art events, the Washington, DC, area has something for just about everyone on New Year’s Eve. If you like the more traditional big crowd, big event type celebration, “Big Night DC” at the Gaylord National Resort at the National Harbor may be the destination for you. With 15 themed party areas, five dance floors, more than a dozen bands and DJs, VIP rooms and a number of full and open bars, this six-hour party could see more than 7,000 attendees! Cost:  Tickets are currently $149.99 per person for the main event, $199.99 for the VIP area and include drinks, food, a fun casino lounge—meaning no gambling—and music. Another event that is sure to be on the raucous …

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Green Around Town

A Night of Green at Round House Theatre

Bethesda Green holds their second annual gala at Round House Theatre to honor green champions.

Round House Theatre was the setting Wednesday night for Bethesda Green’s second annual gala, an evening to bring together supporters of Bethesda Green and recognize the winners of Bethesda Magazine’s 2011 Green Champion awards.  Over 200 guests and honorees got a chance to eat, drink and mingle before heading into the theater for the awards ceremony hosted by Dave Feldman, executive director of Bethesda Green, and Steve Hull, Bethesda Magazine publisher. It was an evening of fun, surprises, and support for all things green – and a chance to hear from "green champions" whose time, talents and dedication are saving our planet and making Bethesda greener every day.  Bethesda Magazine features this year’s green champions in this month’s issue…

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