Darius Rucker
Sunday, July 27 at 7:30 pm
Trailblazing country singer and acclaimed Hootie & the Blowfish front man shines on earnest hits such as “Alright” and “Wagon Wheel.”
| SPLASH YARDS HOSTED BY THE YARDSSATURDAY, AUGUST 9 2-6pm 21 & OVER | FREE ADMISSION DC’S BIGGEST WATER BATTLE & TIKI BAR MUSIC BY WHITE FORD BRONCO
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ABBA – The Concert
Saturday, August 16 at 8 pm
“Mamma Mia” here they go again! Take a chance on this ultimate tribute band that recreates the look and sound of the world’s most phenomenal pop ensemble.
Josh Groban
Tuesday, August 19 at 8 pm
Wednesday, August 20 at 8 pm
Multiplatinum vocalist charms with inspirational pop ballads and lush arias such as “You Raise Me Up,” “You’re Still You,” and “You Are Loved.”
Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown is pleased to announce its Fifth annual Sustainability Fair, (formerly Green Fair), to be held on Friday, August 22nd from 11:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. in the hotel’s Colonnade Room.
The event showcases the eco-efforts of many DC-based organizations as well as the hotel’s own green program. Below is just a sampling of the participants that will be showcasing their environmental initiatives at the fair. Guests will enjoy interacting with these organizations and their representatives:
Balance Gym Bike Share
Biofuels
CarsToGo
ChemSearch
District of Columbia Department of the Environment
Eco-Artware
EcoFriendly Foods
Fairmont Pittsburgh (Gold LEED Certified)
Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown’s Beekeepers
KEYS for the Homeless
KMG
Live Green
National Geographic Society
Segway Tours
Sheppard Electric
Toni Burnham, Urban Beekeeper
Wholefoods
World Wildlife Fund
Zip Car
Fairmont’s Sustainability Fair is free and open to the public. Guests will be treated to honey tastings from the hotel’s rooftop hives along with vegetable dips seasoned with herbs from the hotel’s garden, and each guest will be entered to win some great prizes. Many of the participants bring complimentary samples for attendees such as energy saving light bulbs. .
Gipsy Kings
Special Guest:
Ole’ Noys
Thursday, September 4 at 8 pm
Get ready to rumba to the explosive guitar rhythms of flamenco’s reigning royal family!
Sneakerball is the only black tie and sneakers gala tgat annually celebrates the best of sports in the greater washington region. The event is organized to recognize and benefit the Special Olympics and Greater Washington Sports Alliance Foundation, the nonprofit oundation of the Sports Alliance that uses the philanthropic generosity of indivudla and corporate donors to make strategic investments in emerging non-profis that use sports to enhance children’s lives.
Washington, D.C.’s most anticipated epicurean festival, the annual Taste of Georgetown, celebrates its 21st year on Saturday, September 13, 2014 from 12 noon-5pm with creative tastes from more than 35 of the neighborhood’s best restaurants, as well as an expansive Craft Beer and Wine Pavilion and live entertainment. For the first time in the event’s history, the Taste will move from Wisconsin Avenue to K Street, along the scenic Georgetown Waterfront. This longstanding event in Georgetown is hosted by the Georgetown BID and benefits the Georgetown Ministry Center’s services supporting the homeless. The event began 20 years ago by Grace Episcopal Church in Georgetown and its former Rector David Bird and member Robert Egger, who went on to found DC Central Kitchen. The BID has been involved since 2004.
This year’s Taste of Georgetown entices attendees to Eat, Drink, Play with a new location, later hours, and experiences to keep the fun going. The only opportunity to taste one’s way through Georgetown in an afternoon, Taste of Georgetown 2014 will offer the opportunity to sample more than 70 signature dishes from more than 35 popular Georgetown dining spots—more than ever. For the second year, teams led by some of Georgetown’s hottest chefs will face off in the Georgetown Chef Showdown, testing their culinary skills during the Iron Chef-style Competition judged by D.C.’s top food experts and media.
The annual tasting festival will take advantage of its new Waterfront location to offer family-friendly entertainment hosted by Pinstripes that will include bocce ball courts, hula-hooping, face-painting and balloon-animal-making with help from a number of Georgetown’s historical attractions. Attendees are encouraged to relax, picnic-style, with their Tastes in the scenic Georgetown Waterfront Park. This year’s event will for the first time include Taste Marketplace, featuring Georgetown-based stores. The event will also feature a live music stage with bluegrass and country bands curated by Gypsy Sally’s. Following the event, attendees can keep the energy and deals going at After Taste Happy Hour events taking place at select restaurants throughout Georgetown.
Tickets are $5 for one tasting and $20 for five tastings (presale only), and can be purchased in advance online at the newly rebranded website, http://www.tasteofgeorgetown.
Getting There
Attendees can access the event via a number of public transportation options, including nearby Metro stations, the DC Circulator, MetroBus, and Capital Bikeshare. For more information on getting to Georgetown, visit http://www.georgetowndc.com/
There is ample parking in Georgetown, including a number of below-ground garages located near the Taste. To view parking garages, visit http://www.georgetowndc.com/
For more information and advanced ticket purchases, please visit www.TasteOfGeorgetown.com.
The Tigerlily Foundation is pleased to announce the 3nd Annual Pink Boa 5k Run/Walk, on September 14, 2014, at 8:00 a.m. at Fairfax Corner. The race will start at the Fairfax Corner Pavilion, 11945 Grand Commons Avenue, Fairfax, Virginia. Registration is open, and participants can sign up as individuals or create teams.
This event will bring together more than 500 participants from around the Washington, DC Metropolitan area to raise funds to support young women 15 – 40, before, during and after breast cancer. Tigerlily Foundation’s programs provide education, buddies, buddy bags, meals, financial assistance and support to young women. Tigerlily’s Pink Boa 5K Run/Walk will be hosted by Lesli Foster, Anchor WUSA9 and Allyn Rose, Ms. District of Columbia 2012. Visit our Pink Boa 5K website to register as a participant, join a team, sponsor, donor, fundraise, volunteer or help us spread the word.
The 10th annual Ice Champions LIVE! Charity skating show, produced by local Olympic figure skater, Michael Weiss, will be at 4 pm at the Gardens Ice House in Laurel, Maryland. Among the notable skaters will be Olympic champions Brian Boitano & Katia Gordeeva, 2014 Olympic medalist Ashley Wagner, 2010 Olympian Mirai Nagasu, national champion Alissa Czisny, Foundation scholarship recipients Richard Dornbush & Adam Rippon, British dancers Sinead and John Kerr, The Next Ice Age, along with many other National & World Champions. *cast is subject to change.
A silent auction accompanies the skating show, and allows attendees to bid on sports memorabilia, travel packages, spa services, gift baskets, and more. The skaters who participate in the show donate their time to assure maximum funds for rising stars.
The Michael Weiss Foundation has awarded more than $500,000 in scholarships and gives scholarships to about 25 skaters each year. Michael grew up and trained in the metropolitan Washington, DC area throughout his competitive and professional skating career. Today he coaches young athletes, builds homes, and provides commentary for televised skating shows, still skating in a few every year.
The Ice Champions LIVE! show was established by Weiss, as his way of giving back to the sport that gave him so much. His family and an army of volunteers do all the work to make the shows happen each year. He also skates in the show to his daughter’s live singing.
Tickets for this year’s show are available online at www.MichaelWeiss.org
