Wednesday, September 4, Ripple’s Executive Chef Marjorie Meek-Bradley will host a dinner to benefit the American Cancer Society as part of her participation in DC’s Fit for Hope. For this memorable dinner, guests will have the opportunity to speak directly to the source as Chef will have local farmers she works with on a daily basis in attendance to inform and answer questions.
Using fresh, local ingredients, Meek-Bradley has prepared a health-conscious four-course menu to help reach her fundraising goal for Fit for Hope. Fit for Hope is a 12-week fitness and weight loss competition, where first rate district chefs compete against one another to support the fight against cancer.
Meek-Bradley plans to kick off dinner at 7pm with an amuse bouche of Rappahannock oyster, followed by the first course, a summer vegetable salad with hummus, marinated fennel, sweet and sour eggplant, radish, squash and dill granite. Known for her ability to make pasta just right, Chef will serve Cherry Glen Farms goat cheese ravioliwith melted heirloom tomatoes and basil, followed by poached tilefish with leeks, potatoes, Autumn Olive Farms bacon and celery. For dessert, guests will have a satisfyingly sweet, peach dessert.
The farm dinner will take place at 7pm on Wednesday, September 4, 2013. Cost to attend the event is $75, with proceeds benefiting the American Cancer Society. For more information and to register, contact Kelsey Duke atkelsey@lindarothpr.com or 703-417-2702.
Ripple is located in Cleveland Park at 3417 Connecticut Ave NW, and is open daily for dinner at 5pm. Brunch is served Sundays from 11:30am to 2:30 pm. For more information on menu items and Ripple’s award-winning beverage program, visit www.rippledc.com.
Mystique Jewelers’ sophisticated and chic Capitol Hill Pop-Up shop will kick-off with a cocktail celebration on Thursday, September 5th
5-7 PM
731 8th Street SE
Free pearl earrings with purchase
Ellsworth Kelly’s Colors Experience the artist’s glowing panel paintings through music, short gallery talks, a film, and a colorful Post-It poetry exercise. Grammy-nominated artist Christylez Bacon uses various instruments and the human beat-box (oral percussion) to continue the oral tradition of storytelling. Focused discussions introduce works in the museum’s permanent collection that relate to Ellsworth Kelly’s contemporary art. Ellsworth Kelly: Fragments This film documents the artist’s return to Paris, the city where he lived and worked for the first six years of his career. Kelly reveals the inspiration he drew from sites around the city. 2007, 65 minutes, dir. Edgar B. Howard and Tom Piper. Reservations strongly advised for this popular event: www.phillipscollection.org/
Are you ready to BRING IT?
On Thursday, Sept. 5 at 6:30 p.m. Tony Horton, celebrity trainer and creator of the P90X® Extreme Home Fitness System, will once again lead a Washington, D.C. audience in a P90X workout session at the National Press Club
The event is part of a week of activities leading up to the 16th annual National Press Club BEAT THE DEADLINE 5K for which Horton will serve as honorary race marshal on Saturday, Sept. 7. All proceeds from the workout and 5K will go to the scholarship and educational efforts of the National Press Club Journalism Institute and its commitment to education of future journalists and promoting diversity in the profession.
Cost of admission for workout is $10 for general public, and $5 for National Press Club members – but space is limited. To purchase tickets for the Tony Horton workout, click here.
The Capitol Polo Foundation has partnered with several environmental non-profit organizations for its upcoming Green Cup Polo event on September 7th at the Capitol Polo Club in Poolesville, MD to raise awareness about climate change and other environmental issues.
To kick off the weekend’s activities, there is a Happy Hour at The Graham rooftop in Georgetown on Friday, September 6th .
“We’re looking forward to a terrific event and Green Cup Polo is thrilled to be working with committed organizations to raise awareness of climate change issues,” said Dr. Robert T. Do, President of the Capitol Polo Club and founder of the Green Cup Polo.
This year’s sponsors include Honest Tea, Liberation Capital, Honeywell, Four Gates, VM Ware and Solena Fuels. For more information and for tickets to the events please visit: www.greencuppolo.com
The Smithsonian’s National Zoo’s annual fundraiser, Rock-N-Roar, is a concert is geared toward music and animal lovers – which is practically everyone right?
Friends of the National Zoo presents an acoustic performance by Marc Roberge and Richard On of O.A.R., with Taylor Carson opening.
- · The annual fundraiser is one of the most popular events hosted by Friends of the National Zoo.
- · Proceeds go toward supporting the Zoo’s efforts in research and wildlife conservation.
OPENING ACT: TAYLOR CARSON
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2013
Gates open at 6:00 p.m. | Show starts at 7:00 p.m.
Tickets are on sale now.
Purchase tickets online.
$45 FONZ members
$55 nonmembers
$125 VIP
Tickets are non-refundable, non-transferable, and non-replaceable.
Rock-N-Roar will be held rain or shine.
WHAT TO BRING
Guests are encouraged to bring a blanket or low-seated lawn/beach chairs for seating. Beer from New Belgium Brewing will be available for purchase. Food, non-alcoholic beverages, and wine will also be available. To be served alcohol, you must be at least 21 years of age and present a valid photo ID. Outside food, beverages, and coolers will not be permitted. Please note that smoking is not permitted at the Zoo.
GETTING TO ROCK-N-ROAR
Due to construction, the Zoo’s North Road is narrowed to a single lane of traffic through the Zoo. We encourage you to use public transportation. Take the Red Line to the Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan stop or the Cleveland Park stop. The Zoo entrance lies halfway between these stops, and both are a short walk from the Zoo.
PARKING
Parking will be available for pre-pay at the event site. Please enter through the Connecticut Avenue entrance and enter the bus lot (behind Panda Plaza) to pre-pay for parking before the event. We expect this event to sell out. Parking will be available on a first come, first served basis. We cannot guarantee parking. Parking will be $10 for members, $15 non-members.
O.A.R.
There are concerts – then there are concert experiences. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to see an acoustic performance by Marc Roberge and Richard On of O.A.R. Surrounded by the lush beauty of the National Zoo, on the expansive Lion/Tiger Hill, this is going to be one unforgettable night.
O.A.R has released seven studio albums and five live CDs. To date, they’ve sold close to 2 million albums and over 2 million concert tickets, including three sold-out shows at New York City’s Madison Square Garden. In 2011, the band released their most recent studio album, King, which debuted at #12 on the Billboard 200 chart and #3 on the Billboard Digital Album Chart, and was #3 at iTunes on the day of the release. King was the follow-up to the band’s 2008 release, All Sides, which contains the Platinum hit radio single “Shattered.”
OPENING ACT
Taylor Carson’s fifth studio album in 8 years, With Innocence, captures the sense of wonder and hope we all knew as children. It is infused with the optimism of dreams into everyday challenges and finds, with insightful observation about the good in the world around us. This summer soundtrack cleans the muddied lens and inspires the hibernating to awake and greet a new day. With Innocence debuted at #6 on the iTunes album charts and is the work that Taylor is most proud of to date.
Space is limited, so sign up today. RSVP here:
http://www.roomandboard.com/rnb/events/entry.do?storeID=washington_dc&eventKey=20130907_lego_dc&attr=rsvp&et_cid=31041509&et_rid=202443432&utm_medium=Email&utm_source=ET&utm_campaign=
Mandarin Oriental, Washington DC will take to the streets for the third consecutive year to sponsor its Fantastic March III, a 5K charity fundraising event on Sunday, September 8, 2013. The funds raised by Mandarin Oriental colleagues and our community will be donated in support of the ♥ Heart of America BuddyPack program for students at W.B. Patterson Elementary School, located at 4399 South Capitol Terrace, in Southwest DC.
The Fantastic March III will begin at 9am at Mandarin Oriental, Washington DC and wind around the National Mall before returning to the hotel for a celebratory BBQ at approximately at 11am. The charitable contribution and registration fee to participate in the walk is USD 40 per person, and includes:
Continental breakfast
Morning pre-walk stretching
Event t-shirt
Community BBQ at the conclusion of the event
Supporting our community and our neighbors of Southwest remains a very important initiative for Mandarin Oriental, Washington DC. We hope that you will be a part of our Fantastic March.
http://www.razoo.com/story/Fantastic-March-Iii
Sneakerball is the only black-tie and sneakers gala that annually celebrates the best of sports in the Greater Washington, DC region. The event is organized to recognize the Greater Washington Sporst Alliance Foundation, the non-profit foundtion of the Sports Alliance that uses the philanthropic generosity of individuals and corporate donors to make strategic investments in emerging non-profits that use sports to enhance children’s lives.
Marc Anthony
Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at 8 pm
$45-$125
Bilingual superstar Marc Anthony – the winner of two Grammys and three Latin Grammys, is making his Wolf Trap debut. Anthony is known for English and Spanish chart toppers such as “I Need to Know,” “Ahora Quien,” and “Contra La Corriente.” He released his debut album in 1991, followed by his sophomore record, Otra Nota (1993), which peaked at No. 13 on theBillboard Hot Latin Tracks chart and was first foray into his iconic salsa style. It was in 1999 when Anthony found mainstream, bilingual success with the release of Marc Anthony. The record reached No. 8 on the Billboard 200. This past July Anthony released his first salsa album in a decade, 3.0, which featured the No. 1 Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart hit “Vivir Mi Vida.” In addition to his successful music career, Anthony has also appeared on Broadway and in films.
