Oct
11
Sat
4th Annual Taste of DC @ Pennsylvania Avenue
Oct 11 @ 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM

The Fourth Annual Taste of DC will take over Pennsylvania Avenue Saturday, October 11 and Sunday October 12, 2014. The largest Mid-Atlantic culinary festival will bring to the Nation’s Capital two days of the region’s very best food, drink and entertainment. WHAT: Attendees will be able to sample food from more than 70 of the region’s most popular restaurants, food trucks, caterers and purveyors; taste over 50 beers in the Stella Artois Beer Garden; sample more than 100 wines on the Taste of DC Wine Walk and enjoy nonstop entertainment on three different stages.

Saturday, October 11 – 3 PM: The 4th Annual Ben’s Chili Bowl World Chili Eating Championship. Contestants include some of the world’s most famous professional eaters including Joey “Jaws” Chestnut and Sonya “The Black Widow” vying for the World Championship title. The competition takes place on the Taste of DC Main Stage.

Sunday, October 12 – 4-8 pm: Heritage BBQ Cochon 555 Five local superstar chefs will create their version of a globally-influenced menu featuring whole heritage bred pigs. Each will make 6 dishes. Competing chefs: Scott Drewno (The Source by Wolfgang Puck), Erik Bruner-Yang (Maketto), Kyle Bailey (Birch & Barley), Joe Palma (Bourbon Steak), George Pagonis (Kapnos). Ten other chefs also will prepare BBQ items.

This event is ticketed: General admission: $100, VIP Early Admission $200. WHERE: Pennsylvania Ave. between 9th – 14th Streets NW

WHEN: Saturday, October 11 and Sunday October 12 – Noon to 7 p.m. each day. Special ticketing packages will be available for every Taste, including Beer Lovers, Wine Lovers and Heritage BBQ Cochon 555: Information at www.thetasteofdc.org/tickets. PRICE: General admission: $10; Children 6-12 yrs $5; children under 5 free.

An Autumn (Music) Spectacular @ Howard Theatre
Oct 11 @ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

D.C. Music Download and Raise Your City Present

An Autumn Spectacular! 

For one night only, D.C. will come together for a massive fall celebration complete with music, art and comedy to raise money for Guitars Not Guns (recently featured on ABC affiliate, WJLA). Four of the District’s top bands will headline this very special event at the historic Howard Theatre.

Typefighter

http://typefightermusic.com/

The Sea Life

http://thesealife.bandcamp.com/ 

Teen Mom

http://teenmomdc.com/ 

Lowercase Letters

http://www.lowercaselettersmusic.com/ 

Also Featuring: 

LIVE SCREEN PRINTING by The Arcade!

COMEDY from our official MC of the night, Andrew Bucket!

More exciting surprises to be announced soon!

 

Oct
12
Sun
4th Annual Taste of DC @ Pennsylvania Avenue
Oct 12 @ 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM

The Fourth Annual Taste of DC will take over Pennsylvania Avenue Saturday, October 11 and Sunday October 12, 2014. The largest Mid-Atlantic culinary festival will bring to the Nation’s Capital two days of the region’s very best food, drink and entertainment. WHAT: Attendees will be able to sample food from more than 70 of the region’s most popular restaurants, food trucks, caterers and purveyors; taste over 50 beers in the Stella Artois Beer Garden; sample more than 100 wines on the Taste of DC Wine Walk and enjoy nonstop entertainment on three different stages.

Saturday, October 11 – 3 PM: The 4th Annual Ben’s Chili Bowl World Chili Eating Championship. Contestants include some of the world’s most famous professional eaters including Joey “Jaws” Chestnut and Sonya “The Black Widow” vying for the World Championship title. The competition takes place on the Taste of DC Main Stage.

Sunday, October 12 – 4-8 pm: Heritage BBQ Cochon 555 Five local superstar chefs will create their version of a globally-influenced menu featuring whole heritage bred pigs. Each will make 6 dishes. Competing chefs: Scott Drewno (The Source by Wolfgang Puck), Erik Bruner-Yang (Maketto), Kyle Bailey (Birch & Barley), Joe Palma (Bourbon Steak), George Pagonis (Kapnos). Ten other chefs also will prepare BBQ items.

This event is ticketed: General admission: $100, VIP Early Admission $200. WHERE: Pennsylvania Ave. between 9th – 14th Streets NW

WHEN: Saturday, October 11 and Sunday October 12 – Noon to 7 p.m. each day. Special ticketing packages will be available for every Taste, including Beer Lovers, Wine Lovers and Heritage BBQ Cochon 555: Information at www.thetasteofdc.org/tickets. PRICE: General admission: $10; Children 6-12 yrs $5; children under 5 free.

Oct
23
Thu
Project Create’s 20th Anniversary @ Paul Hasting LLLP
Oct 23 @ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Project Create will host its 20th Anniversary Celebration, “Home is where the ART is” on Thursday October 23, 2014 from 6:00pm-9:00pm

at Paul Hasting LLP(875 15th Street NW, Washington DC 20005). The evening will feature an art exhibition by Project Create teaching artists and students, as well as a live dance performance by the Washington Ballet at THEARC. Guests will enjoy hors d’oeuvres, an open bar and music by DJ Trevor Martin.

Proceeds from ticket and art sales directly support arts education and programming at Project Create’s new artspace opening Winter 2014 in Anacostia, SE, DC. Tickets are available for purchase online at http://projectcreate.brownpapertickets.com.

 Tickets are:

General admission tickets ($50), student tickets ($20 with a valid student ID), and VIP tickets ($100 includes an art print and Project Create Tee

About Project Create:

Project Create provides accessible arts education to promote positive development in children, youth and families experiencing homelessness and poverty.  Our goals are to:
Create art. Students discover their natural talents, skills and potential for achievement through professionally-led visual and performing arts courses.
Create opportunity. We offer consistent, comfortable and safe after-school options that nurture the healthy development of skills such as problem-solving, communication and cooperation, and instill self-esteem, confidence and pride.
Create community. Children explore and connect to their local environment through artistic & cultural experiences while developing a sense of belonging and positive identity through artistic collaboration. We promote mentoring relationships between competent, caring adults and young people in need of positive role models.

 

Oct
30
Thu
Becky’s Fund: Walk This Way @ Embassy of Italy
Oct 30 @ 6:30 PM – 11:30 PM

On Thursday, October 30, amid a media storm and public outcry critical of bad behavior by NFL players, Washington-area professional athletes will step out as fashion models and step up as role models at the 6th Annual Walk This Way Charity Fashion Event. DC-based nonprofit organization Becky’s Fund, returns to the Italian Embassy (3000 Whitehaven St. NW) to host its highly anticipated annual fashion show, featuring global luxury clothing brand, GANT. Washington Redskins’ wide receiver Pierre Garçon and Washington Nationals’ pitcher Gio Gonzalez are just a few of the stars confirmed to hit the catwalk in support of this year’s event. Ticket sale proceeds will benefit Becky’s Fund’s “Men of Code” program — training high school athletes to become leaders in the movement to end violence against women. The show will also showcase cocktail and black-tie attire from notable designer, Karen Millen.
 
Moët Nectar Impérial Rosé and Belvedere will serve as the official spirits for the VIP and Players’ Lounge, adding an air of elegance to the always beautiful main atrium at the embassy. 
 
Attendees will have the chance to rub elbows with the DMV’s favorite professional athletes, Grammy award winning performers, politicians and elected officials, business leaders and fashion influencers. Tickets for the high profile event start at $150 for general admission and $300 for VIPs, and will include specialty drinks, gourmet food and tasty desserts, as well access to the night’s buzz-worthy feature show.

For more information about Becky’s Fund and the Men of Character and Ownership, Dedicated to leading by Example, please visit www.beckysfund.org.

EVENT DETAILS:
Thursday, October 30, 2014
6:30 p.m.
Embassy of Italy
3000 Whitehaven St. NW 
Washington, DC 20008
 
General Admission Tickets – $150
VIP Tickets – $300
Tables – $1,200 to $5,000 
Sponsor Packages – $5,000 to $25,000
 
Event Chair – Michelle Schoenfeld of Renu Medical Spa

Nov
6
Thu
Food & Friends Free Pie Tasting @ Farragut Square Park
Nov 6 @ 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM

FREE PIE TASTING ON THURSDAY
STOP BY FOR A BITE & VOTE FOR APPLE VS. PUMPKIN

Celebrate Food & Friends’ Slice of Life Thanksgiving pie sale. Join the organization at Pie Day for free pie samples and the chance to cast your vote for Apple Pie vs. Pumpkin Pie! The winner of Food & Friends’ “In Pie We Crust” election will go on FLASH SALE from 3:00pm – midnight on Thursday. Your vote will enter you into a drawing to win a full Thanksgiving dinner for 4 plus 2 pies.

WHAT: FREE PIE BITES!

WHEN: Thursday, November 6th | 11:30am – 1:30pm

WHERE: Farragut Square (Corner of 17th & K Street, NW)

You can also participate in the “In Pie We Crust” election on Twitter. Post about your favorite flavor and be sure to include @foodandfriends and #SliceofLifeDC.

Nov
8
Sat
Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show @ Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Nov 8 @ 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show

November 8th and 9th

 

MetroCooking DC’s Metropolitan Cooking and Entertaining Show has become DC region’s premier event for the specialty food, culinary, and entertaining community. The 9th edition of MetroCooking DC will be held November 8-9, 2014 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

Join me and Dolci Gelati in the Grand Tasting Pavillion for a two day culinary and entertaining event brings together more than 18,000 consumers to shop, dine and drink. MetroCooking DC engages the consumer market by offering a unique culinary experience featuring appearances by Food Network celebrities, a multitude of DC’s James Beard award winning chefs, tastings from DC’s most noted restaurants, beer wine and spirits samplings, culinary classes, entertaining workshops, book signings, and more. Plus a marketplace full of shopping!  Purchase tickets here: http://www.metrocookingdc.com/tickets/

Nov
9
Sun
Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show @ Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Nov 9 @ 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show

November 8th and 9th

 

MetroCooking DC’s Metropolitan Cooking and Entertaining Show has become DC region’s premier event for the specialty food, culinary, and entertaining community. The 9th edition of MetroCooking DC will be held November 8-9, 2014 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

Join me and Dolci Gelati in the Grand Tasting Pavillion for a two day culinary and entertaining event brings together more than 18,000 consumers to shop, dine and drink. MetroCooking DC engages the consumer market by offering a unique culinary experience featuring appearances by Food Network celebrities, a multitude of DC’s James Beard award winning chefs, tastings from DC’s most noted restaurants, beer wine and spirits samplings, culinary classes, entertaining workshops, book signings, and more. Plus a marketplace full of shopping!  Purchase tickets here: http://www.metrocookingdc.com/tickets/

Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show @ Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Nov 9 @ 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show

November 8th and 9th

 

MetroCooking DC’s Metropolitan Cooking and Entertaining Show has become DC region’s premier event for the specialty food, culinary, and entertaining community. The 9th edition of MetroCooking DC will be held November 8-9, 2014 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

Join me and Dolci Gelati in the Grand Tasting Pavillion for a two day culinary and entertaining event brings together more than 18,000 consumers to shop, dine and drink. MetroCooking DC engages the consumer market by offering a unique culinary experience featuring appearances by Food Network celebrities, a multitude of DC’s James Beard award winning chefs, tastings from DC’s most noted restaurants, beer wine and spirits samplings, culinary classes, entertaining workshops, book signings, and more. Plus a marketplace full of shopping!  Purchase tickets here: http://www.metrocookingdc.com/tickets/

Nov
14
Fri
Exclusive Spring/Summer 2015 Trend Presentation at Gilt City DC Warehouse Sale @ THE ANGELIKA Pop Up At Union Market
Nov 14 @ 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Fashion Group International of Greater Washington, DC, Inc.

presents

Spring/Summer 2015 Trend Presentation at THE ANGELIKA Pop Up At Union Market

Friday, November 14, 2014
*Doors Open at 5:30 PM
*
FILM begins promptly at 6PM

All ticket holders will receive EXPEDITED ENTRY to
GILT CITY DC 
Warehouse Sale & John Varvatos Pop Up

Doors open for private shopping experience at 7 PM

@FGIDC      #FGIDC    #GILTCITY

Click HERE or  http://fgidcsstrendgiltcity.eventbrite.com to get your tickets