Dec
3
Wed
Peruvian Brothers Charity Pisco Reception at the Embassy of Peru @ Embassy of Peru
Dec 3 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Peruvian Brothers Charity Pisco Reception at the Embassy of Peru

Wednesday, December 3, 2014

7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Embassy of Peru

1700 Massachusetts Ave NW

Washington, DC 20036

Tickets $25.00

 

Cocktail Attire

Peruvian Brothers Catering: Pan con Chicharron, Pan con Pollo, Pan con Asado, Empanadas

Pisco Sours Courtesy of Macchu Pisco

Live Music Courtesy of Piscura Networking

Dec
5
Fri
Romain GARY  100th Anniversary at the Alliance Française @ Alliance Francaise
Dec 5 @ 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Join the Alliance Française in celebrating the life and work of Romain Gary. A Titan of French literature, Gary published more than 50 books throughout his life under different names. A man of many talents, he fought for France during World War 2 and later became a diplomat. On Friday, December 5 at 7pm, the AFDC will host a discussion panel who will talk about Gary as a diplomat, as a man in history and as a man of letters. The panel will include the Consul General of France, Olivier Serot-Almeras; the Delegate General of the Fondation Alliance Francaise Paris in the US, Jean-François Hans and the Alliance Française de Washington DC’s Executive Director, Sarah Pickup-Diligenti.

Following the panel will be an unveiling of AFDC archives and a reception.

EVENT WEB PAGE: http://www.francedc.org/Events/default.aspx?id=118

WHERE: AFDC// 2142 Wyoming Ave NW

WHEN: Friday, December 5 at 7pm

TICKETS: $20 general; $15 members

For more AFDC events and offerings, please visit our website.

 

Dec
6
Sat
Holiday Open House and Christkindlmarkt @ Heurich House Museum
Dec 6 @ 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM

The Heurich House Museum welcomes the public to celebrate the winter season during its annual Holiday Open House and Christkindlmarkt on Saturday, December 6 and Sunday, December 7 from 12-6 pm. The museum will honor the Heurich family’s German heritage by recreating a traditional German public Christmas market in its garden.  This holiday shopping event, Dupont Circle’s only holiday market, will feature goods from local artisans, including jewelers, ceramicists, chocolatiers, coffee roasters, and makers of housewares, baby clothes, and more. Visitors who enter the Open House may stroll through the festively decorated historic mansion on a self-guided tour, enjoy the sounds of live holiday musical performances in the Conservatory, and bid on traditional Nutcrackers during a silent auction.  The museum will be collecting new and gently used children’s books for a local children’s charity book drive, and guests will have the opportunity to create ornaments to adorn the museum’s holiday tree. Café Berlin will sell Glühwein, sausages, strudel, and other authentic German treats.

Advance and At-The-Door tickets for the Open House are $15 for adults, $5 for children, and include access to the Christkindlmarkt. Tickets for the Christkindlmarkt are $5 and will only be available at the door.

For additional information including a full market vendor list, musical performance schedule, and tickets, please visit: http://www.heurichhouse.org/christkindlmarkt.

Christmas Bazaar At the Embassy of Latvia @ Embassy of Latvia
Dec 6 @ 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Please join in on Saturday December 6 from 2-6pm at the Embassy of Latvia located at 2306 Massachusetts Ave NW at Sheridan Circle for an open house with light refreshments and an opportunity to purchase gorgeous gifts for your friends for the holidays, all hand-made and designed in Latvia.

While you are there, make sure to walk next door to see the exhibit: Art is Art: a Latvian Voice in Glass which showcases the work of Artis Nimanis and his company An&Angel. Featuring a combination of one-offs, limited edition and pieces in production, this elegant exhibition of hand-blown glass spotlights the city of Riga, Latvia who the European Union chose as the EU capital of culture for 2014. Watch for upcoming events in music, art, design, architecture and history throughout the year in DC as well as Riga, Latvia.

Please rsvp to: rsvp.embassy.usa@mfa.gov.lv

For more information, please visit http://www.mfa.gov.lv/en/usa

Dec
7
Sun
Holiday Open House and Christkindlmarkt @ Heurich House Museum
Dec 7 @ 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM

The Heurich House Museum welcomes the public to celebrate the winter season during its annual Holiday Open House and Christkindlmarkt on Saturday, December 6 and Sunday, December 7 from 12-6 pm. The museum will honor the Heurich family’s German heritage by recreating a traditional German public Christmas market in its garden.  This holiday shopping event, Dupont Circle’s only holiday market, will feature goods from local artisans, including jewelers, ceramicists, chocolatiers, coffee roasters, and makers of housewares, baby clothes, and more. Visitors who enter the Open House may stroll through the festively decorated historic mansion on a self-guided tour, enjoy the sounds of live holiday musical performances in the Conservatory, and bid on traditional Nutcrackers during a silent auction.  The museum will be collecting new and gently used children’s books for a local children’s charity book drive, and guests will have the opportunity to create ornaments to adorn the museum’s holiday tree. Café Berlin will sell Glühwein, sausages, strudel, and other authentic German treats.

Advance and At-The-Door tickets for the Open House are $15 for adults, $5 for children, and include access to the Christkindlmarkt. Tickets for the Christkindlmarkt are $5 and will only be available at the door.

For additional information including a full market vendor list, musical performance schedule, and tickets, please visit: http://www.heurichhouse.org/christkindlmarkt.

Dec
10
Wed
Winternational @ Ronald Reagan Building
Dec 10 @ 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

This program is designed by and for the D.C.-based embassies to showcase their arts, crafts, tourism and culture.  More than 20 embassies are scheduled to participate.

Free and open to the public, this event will feature:

  • International bazaar featuring embassy exhibitors and artisans
  • Gingerbread cookie decorating station
  • Complimentary cookies, hot cocoa and apple cider
  • A sampling of global bites
  • Cultural performances

Join us as we explore the different ways in which the world celebrates the winter season through food, culture, customs and traditions.

To register for this free event, please fill out the form here.

Dec
13
Sat
Yelp’s Totally Bazaar at Monroe Street Market @ Edgewood Arts Center at Monroe Street Market
Dec 13 @ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Just because you slept through Black Friday doesn’t mean you need to resort to sending e-cards this holiday season. Come out and shop local at Yelp’s Totally Bazaar at Monroe Street Market! Join us anytime between 10 am – 2 pm, December 13th at the Arts Walk on Monroe Street Market to shop handpicked gifts primed for giving!

That’s right, Yelp is organizing our second annual handpicked holiday market that will complete your gift-giving for everyone in your life. Top-rated retailers, local artisans, crafty chics and style mavens will set up pop-up shops to sell their swanky wares. Whether your budget is $5 or $500, you are sure to find something ultra local, extra special and yes, über yelpy! Heck, you can even purchase a freshly cut Christmas tree at our farmer’s lot.

And hey, Yelp retail therapy would not be complete without some complimentary treats so don’t miss out on a DIY S’mores bar, ice sculpture demonstrations, carolers, visits from Yelper the Red Nosed Reindeer, holiday tag making station, massages, and photobooth. That’s right, all of these activities are free with check in!

This event is sponsored by: Yelp and The Bozzuto Group

Link:

Sip, Shop & Savor: A Day of Pampering in Tysons @ harth restaurant
Dec 13 @ 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM

WHAT:   Approach the holiday season with style and grace courtesy of härth Restaurant and Saks Fifth Avenue! Filled with plenty of good cheer, this day of pampering offers some of the finest holiday shopping and dining in Tysons Corner. Kicking off at Hilton McLean Tysons Corner, guests are treated to complimentary parking and an elegant champagne toast in the warm and inviting härth bar. After the festive bubbly, Hilton McLean will provide private shuttle service to Saks Fifth Avenue for a holiday-themed Master Make-up Class with Laura Mercier’s top, make-up artists. Artists will share tricks of the trade for perfecting the quintessential holiday look before presenting a special gift bag of Saks Fifth Avenue goodies and a $50 gift card towards any Saks Fifth Avenue purchase. Following the make-up class, each guest will have an hour of shopping at Saks Fifth Avenue before shuttling back to härth for a private, three course dinner. Highlighting Executive Chef Luc Dendievel’s hearty, seasonal fare, the prix-fixe menu will be served in the intimate private dining room surrounded by the restaurant’s signature, glass-encased fireplaces. This ultimate holiday shopping event concludes with one last surprise: a gift bag of delicious goodies from Chef Luc and his talented team!

WHEN:   Saturday, December 13, 2014

                2:00pm – 8:00pm

2:00pm: Arrive at Hilton McLean for complimentary parking and champagne toast

3:00pm: Take Hilton shuttle to Saks Fifth Avenue Tysons Galleria

3:15-4:45pm: Laura Mercier Holiday Master Make-up Class, presentation of Saks Fifth Avenue gift bags and gift certificate

4:45- 5:45pm: Holiday shopping

5:45pm: Take Hilton shuttle back to härth

6:00-8:00pm: Private dinner at härth, presentation of härth gift bags

                                               

WHERE:    härth Restaurant

Hilton McLean Tysons CornerOvernight accommodations can be secured for $89!

7920 Jones Branch Drive

McLean, VA 22102

www.harthrestaurant.com

 

COST:  $100 ticket includes the following:

 

·         Champagne toast

·         Laura Mercier Master Make-up Class at Saks Fifth Avenue

·         $50 Saks Fifth Avenue gift card

·         Saks Fifth Avenue gift bag

·         Three course dinner at härth

·         härth gift bag

 

 

HOW:  To purchase tickets, contact Tracy Thomas or Candice Tinner at (703) 761-5200 on weekdays between 8:00am and 5:00pm.

 

Dec
14
Sun
ReUse, ReTouch, ReDutch: Pop-Up Design Exhibition @ Embassy of the Netherlands
Dec 14 @ 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Over 50 examples of sustainable and social Dutch Design, including baskets made out of used flip-flops, chairs made out of used refrigerators, and clothing that generates energy.

Exhibition open to the public Sunday, December 14th from 11am-4pm 4200 Linnean Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20008. No RSVP needed, please join us!

 

Feb
15
Sun
Art Soiree’s Mardi Gras Masquerade @ Sofitel Hotel
Feb 15 @ 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Don your most elegant masks and festive attire for one of the greatest French traditions and immerse into the colorful world of carnival!!!
You’re invited to
MARDI GRAS MASQUERADE 2015

WHEN: Sunday, February 15 | 8pm
WHERE:
Sofitel Hotel, 806 15th Street NW, Washington DC

TICKETS*: $15 before Feb 9th online only: https://mardigrasmasquerade2015.eventbrite.com
Tickets go up in price to $20 on 2/9/15

ENTER THE WORLD OF MASQUERADE
Dance the night away to the best of New Orleans inspired live music and get transported to the French Quarter in a heartbeat with festive decorations and costumed models.

The glamorous night of dancing and live entertainment will take place at the luxurious Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square right in the heart of DC. Entertainment includes a live New Orleans-style jazz band, DJ, festive decorations, costumed models, and more.

Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler! Let the good times roll!

Doors open 8:00pm & the band starts playing 9:30pm. Since it’s a holiday weekend, there is no need to worry about staying out late!
Tickets: $15 before 2.9.15; $20 after –  online only; Event is 21+
Attire: Costume or evening attire

(For those coming without a mask, complimentary basic masks will be provided upon entry.)

Enjoy jazz, dancing, performances, & cash bar.