Events/Things To Do

Thursday, May 1 at 8:00 pm: A performance titled “Un Petit Pas de Deux sur ses Pas”

Presented by Aurélien Kairo and Karla Pollux of De Fakto Company

Lycée Rochambeau – 9600 Forest Rd, Bethesda

General Admission: $20, AFDC Members: $15

Choreographed to music of the famous burlesque actor Andre Bourvil, “Un Petit Pas de Deux sur ses Pas” (A Little Pas de Deux on his Footsteps) is a dynamic and witty piece that revisits different styles of dance, from waltz to ballet to hip hop, while maintaining humorous interaction with the audience. Click here to watch this Pas de Deux in action!

A great summer tradition will return to the National Harbor Waterfront on the Potomac with the much anticipated 7th Annual National Harbor Wine & Food Festival on Saturday, May 3^rd and Sunday, May 4^th  from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm each day.

The event is totally tent-covered in a beautiful outdoor setting on the banks of the Potomac River and surrounded by the National Harbor hotels, restaurants and shops, and continues to be a true destination event.  More than just a tasting, the Festival brings together award winning celebrity chefs, artisanal craftsmen, culinary pioneers, smooth jazz, family fun as well as wine and spirits from around the world.

This year’s festival will include over 150 International wines, spirits and beers featured along with local and regional favorites.  Guests will be able to sample all of the varieties as well as purchase them by the glass and the bottle, on-site at special event only low prices. Beyond the drink tastings there are many other highlights which include:  a Cinco De Mayo Pavilion, Special craft beer tasting Bier Garten experience, Whiskey and Bourbon Tasting Experience,three stages of live music and smooth jazz, and so much more.  It is the largest award winning wine festival of its kind in the Metro DC market.

This year’s organizers have turned up the heat on the Cooking Stage and brought in some award winning super star chef talent. Special appearances on the Cooking Stage include, Saturday: Chef Mike Isabella of Graffiato, Chef Rahman “Rock” Harper winner of Fox Reality television series Hell’s Kitchen, Chef Bryan Voltaggio of Volt/Range Restaurant, and Sunday with Chef Scott Drewno of The Source by Wolfgang Puck, Chef Mike Schlow and Chef Victor Albisu of Del Campo and Taco Bambo. All of these local, regional and nationally recognized chefs will offer meet and greets and cooking demonstrations.

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Additional events include a live taping Saturday, May 1 at 1:00 p.m. of radio show Foodie and Beast with hosts Nycci and David Nellis.  During the taping, guests will be included in a blind wine tasting with several of the area’s best wine experts.  The show will air on Sunday, May 2 at 11:00 a.m. on Federal News Network.

The Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center will hold its annual Wine Dinner at the resort’s signature restaurant, Old Hickory Steakhouse, onFriday, May 2 at 7:30 p.m.  Guests can enjoy a five-course meal paired with local Virginia wines from Barboursville Vineyards.  The dinner costs $125 perperson.

The resort also will be offering a Wine and Cheese by Sunset event at Pose Rooftop Lounge on Saturday, May 3 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Guests can enjoy New World wines paired with gourmet cheeses, while enjoying views of the Potomac River and surrounding region from the resort’s 18^th floor. The event costs $25 per person.

Gaylord National Resort will be one of the many featured culinary participants within the Food and Wine Festival, as well as offer two overnight packages for Saturday, May 3 that include one or two day access to the event.

The VIP Pier will offer wonderful restaurant tastings for foodies to indulge their inner passions such as: Whoopsie’s Gourmet Whoopie Pies, Eleven Courses Private Chefs, Mojo Magic – Cuban Salsa & more! By Havana Road Café, International Cheeses, Chesapeake Crab Dip by KS Catering, Fresh Pasta & Italian Specialties, The All American Slider and Brooklyn Hot Dog, Vegetable Crudités, and more.

Tickets are on sale now and range from a Grand Cru Two-Day All Access Pass at $199 per person, VIP Saturday $99 or Sunday $79  a General Admission One Day Pass for $39 in advance/$49 onsite. $30 designated driver ticket in advance.

To purchase tickets and view schedule, visit www.wineandfoodnh.com or call (800) 830-3976.

The Junior Friends of The Campagna Center is pleased to announce the 5^th Annual Bowties & Belles, a Kentucky Derby Party, which will take place on Saturday, May 3 from 4:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. at Belle Haven Country Club. Proceeds from this event help support programs of The Campagna Center. Bowties & Belles will feature an afternoon of watching the Derby, an exciting raffle, live music provided by The Kate Moran Band, a silent auction and cocktail reception featuring the official derby cocktail, the Mint Julep. The event expects to attract over 250 D.C. area residents and business leaders to participate in this festive afternoon.

For nearly 70 years, The Campagna Center has served as Alexandria’s trusted charitable organization, offering programs to enrich academic and social skills for children, strengthen families, and help adults become self-sufficient. Through effective and visionary leadership, the Center has responded to the changing needs of the community with quality programming and services.

A great summer tradition will return to the National Harbor Waterfront on the Potomac with the much anticipated 7th Annual National Harbor Wine & Food Festival on Saturday, May 3^rd and Sunday, May 4^th  from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm each day.

The event is totally tent-covered in a beautiful outdoor setting on the banks of the Potomac River and surrounded by the National Harbor hotels, restaurants and shops, and continues to be a true destination event.  More than just a tasting, the Festival brings together award winning celebrity chefs, artisanal craftsmen, culinary pioneers, smooth jazz, family fun as well as wine and spirits from around the world.

This year’s festival will include over 150 International wines, spirits and beers featured along with local and regional favorites.  Guests will be able to sample all of the varieties as well as purchase them by the glass and the bottle, on-site at special event only low prices. Beyond the drink tastings there are many other highlights which include:  a Cinco De Mayo Pavilion, Special craft beer tasting Bier Garten experience, Whiskey and Bourbon Tasting Experience,three stages of live music and smooth jazz, and so much more.  It is the largest award winning wine festival of its kind in the Metro DC market.

This year’s organizers have turned up the heat on the Cooking Stage and brought in some award winning super star chef talent. Special appearances on the Cooking Stage include, Saturday: Chef Mike Isabella of Graffiato, Chef Rahman “Rock” Harper winner of Fox Reality television series Hell’s Kitchen, Chef Bryan Voltaggio of Volt/Range Restaurant, and Sunday with Chef Scott Drewno of The Source by Wolfgang Puck, Chef Mike Schlow and Chef Victor Albisu of Del Campo and Taco Bambo. All of these local, regional and nationally recognized chefs will offer meet and greets and cooking demonstrations.

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Additional events include a live taping Saturday, May 1 at 1:00 p.m. of radio show Foodie and Beast with hosts Nycci and David Nellis.  During the taping, guests will be included in a blind wine tasting with several of the area’s best wine experts.  The show will air on Sunday, May 2 at 11:00 a.m. on Federal News Network.

The Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center will hold its annual Wine Dinner at the resort’s signature restaurant, Old Hickory Steakhouse, onFriday, May 2 at 7:30 p.m.  Guests can enjoy a five-course meal paired with local Virginia wines from Barboursville Vineyards.  The dinner costs $125 perperson.

The resort also will be offering a Wine and Cheese by Sunset event at Pose Rooftop Lounge on Saturday, May 3 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Guests can enjoy New World wines paired with gourmet cheeses, while enjoying views of the Potomac River and surrounding region from the resort’s 18^th floor. The event costs $25 per person.

Gaylord National Resort will be one of the many featured culinary participants within the Food and Wine Festival, as well as offer two overnight packages for Saturday, May 3 that include one or two day access to the event.

The VIP Pier will offer wonderful restaurant tastings for foodies to indulge their inner passions such as: Whoopsie’s Gourmet Whoopie Pies, Eleven Courses Private Chefs, Mojo Magic – Cuban Salsa & more! By Havana Road Café, International Cheeses, Chesapeake Crab Dip by KS Catering, Fresh Pasta & Italian Specialties, The All American Slider and Brooklyn Hot Dog, Vegetable Crudités, and more.

Tickets are on sale now and range from a Grand Cru Two-Day All Access Pass at $199 per person, VIP Saturday $99 or Sunday $79  a General Admission One Day Pass for $39 in advance/$49 onsite. $30 designated driver ticket in advance.

To purchase tickets and view schedule, visit www.wineandfoodnh.com or call (800) 830-3976.

Tickets are officially on sale for the fifth annual Sound Bites, an outdoor food and music festival benefitting the vital work of DC Central Kitchen. Presented by Groupon, Sound Bites will be held on May 4, 2014 at a new, larger location – the Ronal Reagan Building’s Woodrow Wilson Plaza. Guests will sample food and drinks from 25 of the DC area’s top restaurants, artisans and mixologists, with music from local bands and DJs. Tickets are $65 and include food, cocktails, beer, music and access to the bar battle, and can be purchased at www.soundbitesdc.org

A ‘Mixologist Madness Competition’, hosted by ABC7 and NewsChannel 8 reporter Scott Thuman and Tommy McFly, fellow ABC7 reporter and host of the Tommy Show on 94.7 Fresh FM, will star local mixologists whose cocktails will be judged by a panel of experts. Details of the competition will be announced soon. Guests will enjoy music from up and coming artists, including blues, rock and funk inspired Billy Thompson, brass band Gypsy-style tunes from DC’s own Black Masala, beats from DJ Harry Hotter, and punk hip hop from Ingleside Collective, featuring members of Fugazi and Delegation Music.

Confirmed bars, restaurants and artisans include &Pizza, Acre 121, Bar Pilar, Black Jack, Bloomery SweetShine, Capital Komboucha, DC Central Kitchen, Dolci Gelati, Don Ciccio & Figli, Dyvine BBQ, Farmers Fishers Bakers, Founding Farmers, Gordon Biersch, The Hamilton, Hank’s Oyster Bar, Indique, Jaleo, La Colombe Coffee, Pearl Dive Oyster Palace, Republic, Roofers Union, Red Bull and Rappahannock River Oysters.

Wednesday May 7^th: “There and Back Again” – an Epic Beer Journey with Oakshire Brewing Co. and 3 Stars

6pm-9pm on the Terrace

Not currently available in the DC market, Eugene, Oregon’s acclaimed Oakshire Brewing Co.is teaming up with loved local 3 Stars Brewing Company for an epic beer journey at Jack Rose.

Both breweries will take over the bar’s 20-tap draft system, offering tastes from one of Oregon’s smallest and most talented breweries along with one of DC’s favorite local breweries, both which embody what beer is all about: community, quality and amazing beer.

The event will also debut a Jack Rose-exclusive Knob Creek Rye Barrel-aged version of the 3 Stars Southern Belle from the only known Knob Creek Rye barrel to ever leave the distillery.

Guests can enjoy $5 beer specials from 6pm-9pm and the event is free and open to the public.

Thursday May 8^th – “The Clam before the Storm – Celebrating 30 years of Samuel Adams with guest of honor Jim Koch”

A Wicked Awesome Baw-ston Clam Bake at 6pm on the Terrace

Celebrating Samuel Adams’ 30^th anniversary, Jack Rose and Beer Director Nahem Simon are honored to host Founder and Owner Jim Koch with a night of New England fare and 20 incredible Sam Adams beers on draft, which span their incredible portfolio, 30 years in the making.

Guests who purchase a Sam Adams beer can enjoy complimentary New England Clam Bakefrom 6pm-8pm, as well as the opportunity to meet the brewing legend himself! All 20 Sam Adams drafts will be $5 from 6-8 p.m.

Think Local First’s 3rd annual
DO GOOD SUMMIT
May 9, 2013 – 8 to 5 p.m.
Wonder Bread Factory Building in Shaw
www.dogoodsummit.com

Do Good Summit is a one-day, intensive, interactive conference for entrepreneurs, innovators, small business owners, advocates, and change makers who believe in the power of doing good AND doing well. Workshops, panels and speakers will teach entrepreneurs how to run successful businesses with streamlined, innovative operations while maintaining a positive social and environmental impact.

Heurich House Museum Executive Director, Kim Bender (@the_location), will moderate “The Business of History in Washington, DC”, a Do Good Summit panel discussion about how the local history of the Capital is woven through the fabric of local business, and how to leverage and celebrate that history to make your business stronger.  Anna Kahoe, Owner, Good Wood & Blagden Alley Social Club (@ark67), Nizam Ali, Co-Owner, Ben’s Chili Bowl & Ben’s Next Door (@benschilibowl), and Thor Cheston, Co-Founder, Right Proper Brewery (@ThorCheston), will talk about their experiences.