Jul
20
Mon
Cap City Asana & Ale @ The Village at Shirlngton
Jul 20 @ 7:00 PM – 11:59 PM

Stretch and sip with Capitol City’s asana and ale! On Monday July 20 at 7 p.m. Capitol City Brewing Company at Shirlington Village will host another beer and yoga event with special local yoga instructor Beth Wolfe. Capitol City Brewing Co. encourages early registrations for Asana and Ale before spots fill up by calling general manager Al Chadsey at: (703) 578-3888. The $15 registration fee covers the 60-minute Vinyasa flow session and a pint at Capitol City following the class.

Participants need to bring a yoga mat, water bottle and towel. Vinyasa instructor, Beth Wolfe suggests that participants wear comfortable clothing that is easy to move in. The Vinyasa class will be suitable for beginners and experienced students alike. This particular yoga session features an extended standing series of poses, balancing twists and basic sun salutes. All levels of experience are encouraged to come and wind down their Monday with relaxing Vinyasa and Capitol City home crafted beer.

Capitol City Brewing Company at Shirlington Village will be open until 12:00 midnight on Monday July 20 especially for Asana and Ale participants to enjoy post-stretch sips on the Capitol City patio or at the bar and meet other beer-loving yogis in the area.

To learn more about Beth A Wolfe and her blended yoga instructor and wine connoisseur career, visithttp://www.bethawolfe.com/, or https://www.facebook.com/yogawinereiki. To learn more about Capitol City Brewing Company, visit http://www.capcitybrew.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/CapCityBrewShirlington?fref=ts .

 

WHAT:     Second Asana & Ale Event

Local and renowned Beth Wolfe Vinyasa Yoga Session                           Followed by a Pint of Original Capitol City Beer

 

WHO:         Capitol City Brewing Company

                   Beth A Wolfe

                   Yogis & Beer Lovers

 

WHEN:      Monday July 20

          7:00 pm – 12:00 Midnight

          RSVP: Call (703)-578-3888 ask for manager

 

WHERE:    The Village at Shirlington

4001 Campbell Avenue                     

Outdoor Streetscape

                    Arlington, VA 22206

                    (703) 578-3888

 

COST:        $15 includes: 60-minute Vinyasa and a pint from Capitol City

Havenly SoulCycle Ride @ SoulCycle Bethesda
Jul 20 @ 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM

You’re invited to a cardio party on a bike hosted by SoulCycle and Havenly. Please join us for a complimentary SoulCycle class courtesy of Havenly, your online interior designer.

Havenly provides your room, professional designed, all online, all for one, low flat fee. We’re celebrating a summer of fitness and style by teaming up with our friends at SoulCycle to bring you a complimentary ride.

Please join us:

Monday, July 20, 7:30 p.m.

SoulCycle Bethesda

4931 Elm Street, Bethesda, Md.

All riders will receive a goodie bag with a complimentary Havenly room design (valued at $185) and jewelry from Kendra Scott.

Please RSVP by clicking here, and be sure to arrive 10-15 minutes before the class begins.

Sep
24
Thu
KLEEN Event at Embassy Row Hotel @ Embassy Row Hotel
Sep 24 @ 6:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Honoring the Promise Gala @ Kennedy Center
Sep 24 @ 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Celebrating and recognizing the community of survivors and supporters, the Susan G. Komen Foundation brings in multiplatinum singer/songwriter Matt Goss.  Proceeds fund breast cancer research around the globe.

Sep
26
Sat
Running in Pink 5k @ Rock Creek Park
Sep 26 @ 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM

The First Annual Running in Pink 5K will be held on:

  • Date: Saturday, September 26th
  • Start Time: 8:00 AM
  • Location: Rock Creek Park, Washington, D.C.

The Members of  Living in Pink are holding this event in honor of “Mech” and to raise funds for research to continue Michele’s fight against Breast Cancer.

 

RaceDC will be providing Chronotrack timing on this certified course – serious runners are welcome!  This event is open to anyone who wants to run, walk, cheer, or just hang out for a fun morning of friendship and celebration. You can register as an individual, start a team, or join a team. Do as much or as little fundraising as you want. Just come out and have a great time!


Packet Pick Up will be held on:

  • Friday, September 25th
  • 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
  • Little Flower School, 5601 Massachusetts Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20816

Stay tuned for more information about Parking and Transportation
Oct
1
Thu
VIDA Fitness Health Expo @ VIDA Fitness
Oct 1 @ 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Build better habits for the holidays. On October 1 from 5:30 – 9:30 p.m., VIDA Fitness is getting folks in gear before the holiday seasons set in with the comprehensive VIDA Fitness Health Expo Open House at its U Street location. Presented for VIDA members and the general public, attendees are welcome to take part in 30-minute demo classes such asCandlelight Yoga, Zumba, VIDA Barre, or the ever-popular VIDA Bootcamp. Classes will be held at 6 p.m., 7 p.m., 8 p.m., and 9 p.m.
Not looking to break a sweat but still want to get involved? The VIDA Fitness Health Expo will also host 25 event booths with interactive exhibits and complimentary consultations such as:
    • Nutritional counseling with VIDA registered dietitians Cat Taylor and Alayna Markwordt
    • Body composition analysis by VIDA personal trainers
    • Mini acupuncture sessions with licensed acupuncturist Kate Stewart
    • Chair massages by Aura Spa therapists
    • Blood pressure screenings
    • Facial/Dermatology consultations with Aura Spa & RUFF Plastic Surgery estheticians
    • Chiropractic consultations by Palmer Care 
    • Hair consultations with Bang Salon stylists
    • Functional Movement Systems Consultations w/ VIDA trainers
    • Exercise as Preventative Medicine Seminars
    • Dupont Circle Organic Farmers Market samples
    • Yamas Mediterranean Grill samples
    • Sweetgreen salad samples
    • VITA Coco Samples
    • Love & Faith juice samples
    • Life Fitness equipment info sessions with VIDA Trainers
    • VIDA Fuel Bar samples
    • VIDA Thrive 5K Run/Walk Registration Booth
 
Expo attendees will also have the opportunity to view TRX and Pilates Reformer demos in VIDA’s state-of-the-art Gravityand Pilates Reformer Studios.
To RSVP for VIDA Fitness’ Health Expo, please register online at: www.vidafitness.com/healthexpo  All registered guests will receive a VIDA Fitness swag bag stuffed with Aura Spa, Bang Salon, and VIDA Fitness gifts, coupons and wellness literature upon arrival.
 
WHO: VIDA Fitness-U Street
             25 Like-Minded and Local Health & Wellness Organizations
 
WHAT: VIDA Fitness Health Expo
               RSVP at: www.vidafitness.com/healthexpo
               VIDA Fitness Swag Bags
               Free workouts, classes, demos, exhibits and more
               Open to Public
 
WHEN: Thursday, October 1
               5:309:30 p.m.
 
WHERE: VIDA Fitness
      1612 U Street, NW
      Washington, DC 20009
       202-939-2577
Oct
23
Fri
Citizens Association of Georgetown Gala @ Four Seasons Hotel
Oct 23 @ 7:00 PM – Oct 24 @ 12:00 AM

The 2015 Georgetown Gala, the annual Citizens Association of Georgetown (CAG) event that brings together over 400 residents, organizations, businesses, and politicos to celebrate Georgetown and CAG’s mission of historic preservation and improving the life of the community, will be held on Friday, October 23, at the swank Four Seasons Hotel in Georgetown.

This year’s event, titled “Bar 1878: Georgetown After Dark” will highlight Georgetown’s unique combination of history, style and allure.  The gala committee, chaired by Tricia Huntley, Leslie Maysak, and Jennifer Altemus, is planning a special evening that will include cocktails, a high end silent auction, an exceptional menu and live music from DC’s favorite BroadSide Sound band.  CAG looks forward to dancing the night away with friends and neighbors — and celebrating this amazing city in which we live!

The high-end silent auction will include homes in Paris, Aspen, and Nantucket, unique photos from award winning artist, Ramin Abrahim, a rare Redskins package with former GM Charlie Casserly, fine wine, a full access Colonial Parking Pass and a Rooftop 4th of July celebration.

Tickets can be purchased online at www.cagtown.org

LUNGevity Foundation’s Musical Celebration of Hope Gala @ Mellon Auditorium
Oct 23 @ 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM

About: The Musical Celebration of Hope Gala will present an evening of jazz while guests join together for a spectacular evening of dancing, celebration and inspiration. Proceeds from the Gala will support lung cancer research that will save lives and offer new hope in treatments and survivorship.

Place: Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20240

Time: 7:00 pm Cocktail Reception; 8:00 pm Dinner, Awards Presentation and Dancing 

Website: www.LUNGevity.org/hopegala

Price: Tickets starting at $500

 

Oct
24
Sat
DC’s Dancing with the Stars Gala @ Hyatt Regency Tyson's Corner
Oct 24 @ 6:00 PM – 11:59 PM
DC’s Dancing Stars Gala will return for its sophomore year onSaturday, October 24 at the Hyatt Regency in Tyson’s Corner for this black tie event. The 2nd annual charity ballroom dancing competition launched by Fred Astaire Dance Studio-Fairfax’s owners and gala co-chairs, Jim David and Maria Coakley David will bring together some of DC’s hottest celebrity names and notable regional dancers to compete for the 2015 DC Mirror Ball Championship trophy and $10,000 for the charity of their choice.
Each local celebrity will receive ballroom dance training by a professional from Fred Astaire Fairfax for a once-in-a-lifetime performance. Committing their time, energy and star power, they will compete to raise funds for charity, and for the chance to be crowned the 2015 DC Mirror Ball Champion. Celebrity dancers will be awarded points by celebrity judges and be voted on by the audience.
Chelsie Hightower from ABC’s Dancing with the Stars, Lamont Easter from House of Cards and Shane Lewis from Naked and Afraid, will be some of the celebrity judges who will crown the winning couple.
The Gala will showcase some of DC’s elite like we’ve never seen them before. Dancing in this year’s competition is an impressive line-up of local personalities. The following is a list of confirmed dancers:
➢    Jummy Olabanji: ABC7 Emmy Winning Anchor and Reporter
➢    Erwin Gomez: Celebrity Makeup Artist of Choice in DC
➢    Larry Miller: WUSA9 Award Winning Anchor and Reporter
➢    Caleb Bonham: National Political Media Commentator, Strategist and Blogger
➢    Dr. Matt Shank: Marymount University President
➢    Andrew Baldwin: Distinguished U.S. Navy Physician and ABC’s The Bachelor
➢    General Alan Salisbury: Retired Major General and Founder, Chairman & CEO of the Code of Support Foundation
➢    Padua Player: Critically-acclaimed Pastry Chef
➢    Kimberly Skyrme: Nationally Recognized Casting Director and Founder of Capital
Casting (including casting for House of Cards)
➢    Sabrina Campbell: Mrs. DuPont Circle, Award Winning Cake Designer and Founder of Occasionally Cake
“We are thrilled to bring DC’s Dancing Stars Gala back for a second year and support life-changing organizations within the DC metro region.” Says Maria Coakley David, who goes on to say, “This is a one of a kind event and we’re excited for guests to watch our dancers hard work and dedication pay off while raising money and awareness for five wonderful causes.”
In its inaugural year, the gala donated over $165,000 to several outstanding local charities. This year organizers hope to donate over $200,000 from October’s event.
Charitable institutions benefitting from the night’s entertainment include: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, T.A.P.S., Marymount University, Our Military Kids, and The Code of Support Foundation.
Tickets for this glitzy gala start at $195 for an individual and $395 for VIP and dinner tickets. Information about tickets can be found at bit.ly/DCDStix
EVENT DETAILS:
When: Saturday, October 24, 2015
  6:00 p.m. – midnight
Where: Hyatt Regency, Tyson’s Corner
   7901 Tysons One Place
   Tysons, VA  22102
Dress:    Black Tie
Oct
28
Wed
America Abroad Media ‘Power of Film’ Awards Dinner @ Mellon Auditorium
Oct 28 @ 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

On Wednesday, October 28 – America Abroad Media (AAM) will host its third annual “Power of Film”Awards Dinner at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C. to honor four outstanding leaders whose work exemplifies the power of media to inform, educate, and empower citizens about the critical social and public policy issues of our time.

This year’s honorees include two highly-praised films: Argothe American drama, directed by Ben Affleck, based on the U.S. hostage crisis in Tehran in 1980 and winner of the 2013 Academy Award for Best Picture, and Difret, Ethiopian docu-drama and winner of the 2014 World Cinema Dramatic Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival. Honored Argo guests will include several real-life houseguests depicted in the film, as well as Canadian Ambassador Ken Taylor and former CIA officer Tony Mendez (played by Ben Affleck), both key figures of the rescue mission.

Individual honorees include Turkish journalist and broadcaster, Mithat Bereket, and Emirati media executive Noura Al Kaabi, CEO of twofour54 Abu Dhabi. Aaron Lobel, founder and president of America Abroad Media, said, “We are truly delighted to be honoring Noura Al Kaabi, a dynamic and outstanding leader. Her enormous contribution to the success of the media sector in Abu Dhabi, as well as her personality and leadership style, is an inspiration to women in the UAE and across the Middle East and an honorable reflection of the values of her country.”

The event’s host committee includes a notable roster made up of several distinguished AAM Board members, among others, Peter Ackerman, Paula Dobriansky, James Glassman, Martin Indyk, Dennis Ross, and Doug Wilson, as well as numerous international supporters, such as, Turki AldakhilMohammad and Hoda KanooCaroline Faraj, and H.E. Princess Rym Ali. The event co-chairs are Lester CrownLee HamiltonMichael Hayden, and Dina Powell. To conclude the evening’s program, attendees can expect an entertaining collaborative live musical performance by top talent from the U.S. and Middle East.

Tickets to the 2015 AAM Awards Dinner are available for purchase online, here: http://www.eventbee.com/v/americaabroadmedia/event?eid=143330665

ABOUT “THE POWER OF FILM” AWARDS DINNER:

WHEN:
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
6:00-7:00PM Award recipients available to media for interviews and photos
6:00-7:00PM VIP Reception
6:30PM General Admission
7:00-10:00PM Dinner and Program
*All media must be in place by 5:45PM

WHERE:

Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium
1301 Constitution, NW, Washington, D.C. 20240

TICKETS:

Producer Tickets for general admission to the reception, dinner, and special performance are $350 per person. Director Tickets, which include access to the VIP reception, honoree meet-and-greet, dinner and special performance, and a listing in the event program, are $1,000 per person. Purchase tickets here.