Not THAT D.C.

Maryland's Ping Pong Academy

On the outside, it's a nondescript brick building but inside you'll find an Olympic training ground. Gaithersburg's Maryland Table Tennis Center is the home of some of the top young table tennis players in the world including U.S. age group champions Crystal Wang and Derek Nie. Under the tutelage of coach Larry Hodges, Crystal and Derek are preparing for their shot at the Olympics.

Maryland's Ping Pong Academy

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    Vintage Game Night

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    The Woodrow Wilson House Museum serves up a dose of historic preservation with fun and games during Vintage Game Night. See how locals take in tidbits of political history while enjoying 100-year-old board games as the museum transforms into a window to the past.

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    Opera On Tap

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    As Carla Rountree puts it, "You don't ever just walk into a bar and think, 'I wonder if someone's singing Puccini up in here.'" But, that's exactly what you might find at Wonderland Ballroom and other bars around D.C. thanks to Opera on Tap. The group seeks to bring opera back to the people with free shows that entertain and also give vocalists to a chance to try out new musical styles.

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    Rock of Ages Music: Alexandria's Rock School

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    When he was touring with his band, John Patrick never thought he'd become a teacher. But in 2011, he was ready for something new. Spying a building for lease in his hometown of Alexandria, Patrick opened Rock of Ages Music, a center that trains the rock stars of tomorrow. The career change has given him more fulfillment and satisfaction than he ever imagined. Music: WAVES by Whalitzer (ROAM)

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