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My name is Nicole and I'm a married mother of two daughters. I started blogging in January 2013 to offer a time-saving resource, which introduces area families to enriching affordable activities by highlighting free, cheap and discounted local events. As the founder and publisher of DC Thrifty Mom, my efforts and passion are to encourage families to seize the opportunities of cost-saving..
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DC League of Super-Pets In Theaters Friday, July 29
Krypto the Super-Dog and Superman are inseparable best friends, sharing the same superpowers and fighting crime in Metropolis side by side. When Superman and the rest of the Justice League are kidnapped, Krypto must convince a rag-tag shelter pack—Ace the hound, PB the potbellied pig, Merton the turtle and Chip the squirrel—to master their own newfound powers and help him rescue the Super Heroes. [Find movie activities here]
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VOICE CAST: Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Kate McKinnon, John Krasinsk ..read more
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Disney • PIXAR LIGHTYEAR Only in Theaters – June 17
A sci-fi action adventure and the definitive origin story of Buzz Lightyear, the hero who inspired the toy, “Lightyear” follows the legendary Space Ranger after he’s marooned on a hostile planet 4.2 million light-years from Earth alongside his commander and their crew. As Buzz tries to find a way back home through space and time, he’s joined by a group of ambitious recruits and his charming robot companion cat, Sox. Complicating matters and threatening the mission is the arrival of Zurg, an imposing presence with an army of ruthless robots ..read more
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The world’s favorite cat & mouse duo are back for more mayhem in this all-new movie adventure.
TOM AND JERRY: THE MOVIE In Theaters and Streaming NOW Exclusively on HBO Max!
One of the most beloved rivalries in history is reignited when Jerry moves into New York City’s finest hotel on the eve of “the wedding of the century,” forcing the event’s desperate planner to hire Tom to get rid of him, in director Tim Story’s “Tom and Jerry.” The ensuing cat and mouse battle threatens to destroy her career, the wedding and possibly the hotel itself. But soon, an … [Read More ..read more
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Before Peter became Pan.
Before Alice went to Wonderland.
COME AWAY In Theaters and at Home On Demand This Friday, November 13
In this imaginative origin story of two of the most beloved characters in literature – Peter Pan and Alice in Wonderland – eight-year-old Alice (Keira Chansa), her mischievous brother Peter (Jordan A. Nash) and their brilliant older sibling David (Reece Yates) let their imaginations run wild one blissful summer in the English countryside. Encouraged by their parents Jack and Rose (David Oyelowo and Angelina Jolie), the kids’ make-believe tea parties, sword fig ..read more
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MY SPY In Theaters This Friday, March 13
MY SPY follows JJ a hardened CIA operative (Dave Bautista) who has been demoted and finds himself at the mercy of a precocious 9-year-old girl, named Sophie (Chloe Coleman) where he has been sent undercover begrudgingly to surveil her family. When Sophie discovers hidden cameras in her apartment she uses her tech savviness to locate where the surveillance operation is set. In exchange for not blowing JJ’s cover Sophie convinces him to spend time with her and teach her to be a spy. Despite his reluctance JJ finds he is no match … [Read More ..read more
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Unhidden Figures Bennett College
National Alumnae Association
Washington Metropolitan DC Celebrates Black Women in STEM
Saturday, March 14, 2020 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT
Alley Powered by Verizon
2055 L Street Northwest
Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036
This event will feature a panel discussion comprised of black women, Bennett alumnae, who are successfully working in STEM fields. Panelists will discuss their STEM career journeys, including pitfalls, triumphs, and helpful tips for young women (middle and high school age) who are considering a future in STEM. This event is free and open to the publi ..read more
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BASED ON THE LEGENDARY NOVEL THE CALL OF THE WILD IN THEATERS FEBRUARY 21
Adapted from the beloved literary classic, THE CALL OF THE WILD vividly brings to the screen the story of Buck, a big-hearted dog whose blissful domestic life is turned upside down when he is suddenly uprooted from his California home and transplanted to the exotic wilds of the Alaskan Yukon during the Gold Rush of the 1890s. As the newest rookie on a mail delivery dog sled team–and later its leader–Buck experiences the adventure of a lifetime, ultimately finding his true place in the world and … [Read More ..read more
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Capital City Symphony presents Family Concert:
Symphonic Dancing at
Anacostia Playhouse! Saturday, February 8, 2020
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Anacostia Playhouse
2020 Shannon Place Southeast
Washington, DC 20020 [Directions]
This fun, interactive family concert will have every family member on their feet! The program explores the expressive, dance-like melodies of William Grant Still’s Danzas de Panama, and Scott Joplin’s The Entertainer and Maple Leaf Rag. Come enjoy this energetic concert for all ages!
Join us following the performance for our Instrument Petting Zoo
Meet the musicians and see the ..read more
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DOLITTLE He’s just not a people person.
Robert Downey Jr. is Dolittle!
In Theaters Friday, January 17
Robert Downey Jr. electrifies one of literature’s most enduring characters in a vivid reimagining of the classic tale of the man who could talk to animals: Dolittle.
After losing his wife seven years earlier, the eccentric Dr. John Dolittle (Downey), famed doctor and veterinarian of Queen Victoria’s England, hermits himself away behind the high walls of Dolittle Manor with only his menagerie of exotic animals for company.
But when the young queen (Jessie Buckley, Wild Rose) falls gravely ill ..read more
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TROOP ZERO Debuts on Amazon Prime January 19th
Directed by Bert & BertieWritten by Lucy AlibarStarring Viola Davis, Mckenna Grace, Jim Gaffigan, Mike Epps, Charles Shotwell and Allison Janney
In a tiny Georgia town in 1977, a motherless girl dreams of life beyond the confines of her trailer-park home in Troop Zero. When her quest for connection leads her to reach for the stars in a competition to be included on NASA’s landmark Golden Record, it becomes clear she will have to depend on some new friends to take her the last mile.
Every night, Christmas Flint … [Read More ..read more