The Block Party will take place in a warm, Sunday-afternoon setting in the courtyard at the Logan Fringe Arts Space, with drinks served at the bar. A special bourbon-and-bitters cocktail, “Honey, I’m Home,” will be available at just $9 for a pint glass. It will be an energizing, dance-inducing day of music—and an exciting way to spend a summer afternoon, whether folks are coming from brunch, from church, or just rolling out of bed.
Plus: Marc Cary will lead a free go-go/jazz master class for youth at Union Arts on the morning of Aug. 9. Info on that program is available here, and it will run from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM.
Marc Cary’s Rhodes Ahead / The Moment / Nag Champa
EatWell DC’s restaurants will host the 4th Annual Dining Out With The Dogs on August 10, 2014 from 5:00 p.m. to close to benefit City Dogs Rescue.
Participating restaurants Commissary, Grillfish, Logan Tavern & The Pig will all donate 15% of dinner sales to the organization that works to rescue adoptable dogs in overcrowded and high-kill shelters throughout DC.
This event, named the Washington City Paper’s Reader’s Choice Award for Best Charity Event in 2015, has raised more than $17,000 in its first three years and organizers hope to surpass a 2015 goal of $8,000.
“City Dogs Rescue’s mission is one that resonates with our company and for so many of our guests,” says EatWell DC Partner Josh Hahn, who helped to launch EatWell DC’s charitable arm GiveWell in 2010. “GiveWell allows for us to have a greater impact on the charities and community organizations in which we believe, and City Dogs does incredible, important work that we want to support.”
To support City Dogs Rescue, diners are encouraged to make a reservation at eatwelldc.com (walk-ins welcome!). Happy hour will run as usual until 7:00 p.m. at each restaurant, but each bar will also have a “late night” happy hour revival from 10:00 – 11:00 p.m. In addition, kids will eat free up until 6:30 p.m. Dogs welcome to join on Commissary, Grillfish, Logan Tavern & The Pigs’ patios, and City Dogs will have adoptable pups greeting guests at each location.
WHO: In celebration of DC Beer Week, Wunder Garten at NoMa will host an epic battle between locally brewed, regional beers and German selections. Guests are encouraged to dress according to the country they believe offers the best beers: flags and patriotic jerseys encouraged. An outdoor beer garden on wheels, Wunder Garten opened its gates this summer in the spacious lot off M Street NE where guests can grab a shaded seat under tents or lounge in the sun filled space.
WHAT: The battle will be waged in several different beer categories, including lager, wheat beer, dark beer, and a wildcard category. Two MCs, each representing a country, will provide comic relief while helping guests navigate the ongoing festivities featuring music, food trucks, and yard games.
WHEN: August 15, 4pm – 10pm
WHERE: Wunder Garten
150 M St NE
Metro – NoMa (Red Line)
COST: $7 (includes 2 free tastings)
Advance ticket purchase required
For tickets visit www.wundergartendc.com
Washington Project for the Arts Presents
SYNCHROSWIM 2015
DATE: Saturday, August 15, 2015
TIME: Free admission at 4:30pm, performances at 5:00pm
LOCATION: Capitol Skyline Hotel Pool, 10 I (Eye) Street SW, Washington, DC
ADMISSION: FREE
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DC Synchromasters performing “That’s Entertainment” at SynchroSwim 2014. Photo by Armando Gallardo.
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July 28, 2015 (Washington, DC) – WPA presents the fifth iteration of SynchroSwim, DC’s only performance art competition in a pool! During the one-hour event, 8 artist teams will perform short, unique routines set to musical compositions. Some may actually be synchronized, but the vast majority will be a free expression of creativity. Past performances have included a biting critique of BP’s role in the Deepwater Horizon, a battle between pollution and Captain Planet’s Planeteers, a patriotic excerpt from Fluid Movement’s Star Spangled Swimmer, and even a performance by an actual synchronized swimming team.
This year’s performances will be judged by: Dr. Melissa Chiu, Director of the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden; Lauren Landau, Host of WAMU’s Art Beat, and Doug Yeuell, Director ofAtlas Performing Arts Center. The judges will rank the teams on a scale of 1 to 10 in two categories: Execution (the skill and coherence of their performance) and Visual Spectacle (the outrageousness of the team’s costumes and concept). Cash prizes will be awarded in these two categories, as well as for Crowd Favorite, which is decided by audience applause.
SynchroSwim 2015 is free and open to the public and takes place at the Capitol Skyline Hotel Pool, 10 I (eye) Street SW, Washington, DC following the Capitol Skyline Pool Party. Free admission to SynchroSwim will begin at 4:30pm.
For more information, visit https://www.wpadc.org/events/
Hank’s Oyster Bar is pleased to present its 2nd Annual Beer-B-Q event on Sunday, August 16th located at Hank’s On The Hill, 633 Pennsylvania Ave SE, D.C., 20003. With all-you-can-eat food specials and all-you-can-drink beverages, it’s the place to be for a brew and ‘cue.
This year, Hank’s On The Hill is proud to partner with Flying Dog Brewery to offer 10 unique Flying Dog draft beers, Beer Cocktails made with Flying Dog, Margarita Watermelon, an adult version of Flav-Or-Ice and additional Flying Dog beers not available to the public. The kitchen will be serving up coastal summer staples including Raw Oysters, Chesapeake Fried Chicken, Baby Back Ribs, Sweet Corn Hush Puppies, Grilled Chicken Wings, Seasonal Salads, Fried Oysters, Mac & Cheese, Cole Slaw, as well as Key Lime Pie and Peach Cobbler for dessert.
Hank’s On The Hill is celebrating Beer-B-Q twice with the afternoon session, which runs from Noon-4PM or the evening session, which runs from 5-9PM. Tickets are $65 each and available for purchase here. The show will go on, rain or shine. You must be 21 years of age or older to attend. For more information, please visit http://www.hanksoysterbar.com.
Hank’s Oyster Bar & Lounge is a neighborhood restaurant featuring New England beach fare classics and coastal favorites. The original Hank’s Oyster Bar is located at 1624 Q Street NW, Washington, D.C., 20009 with additional locations at 633 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, Washington, D.C., 20003 and 1026 King Street, Alexandria, VA, 22314. For additional information please call(202) 462-4265 or http://www.hanksoysterbar.com.
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Didn’t get to the beach this weekend?
We’ve got you covered. Join us at POV for an exclusive rooftop beach party. Feel like you’re on the boardwalk with complimentary airbrushed tees and photo novelties while you indulge in cold drinks and frozen treats. Sunday, August 16th POV
Must be +21 to enter
Stay Connected: @WhotelDC #WDCSummer
Free with RSVP
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Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown is pleased to announce its sixth annual Sustainability Fair, to be held on Friday, August 2lst 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 are the participants that will be showcasing their environmental initiatives at the fair. Guests will enjoy interacting with numerous organizations and their representatives
Balance Gym
Better Bodies by Bethany
Car2Go
Center for Cosmetic Surgery
DC Department of the Environment
DCBees – Toni Burnham
Dog Tag Bakery
Earth Day
Energy DCSEU
Eco-Artware
Fairmont Beekeepers
George Washington University
Going Green Today
Jrink Juicery
Keany Produce
Metropolitan Police Department
National Geographic Society
National Restaurant Association
ORCA
Sweet Green
Washington Animal Rescue League
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. Each participant has a six-foot skirted table to display information.
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has a long history of environmental stewardship. The company’s Sustainability Partnership Program, a company-wide effort designed to reduce the impact of hotel operations on the environment, is considered by many, including National Geographic Traveler, to be the “most comprehensive environmental program in the North American hotel industry.” Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetownhas fully embraced this commitment to waste management, energy and water conservation.
Located at 2401 M Street, NW, Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown is convenient to the finest museums, theaters (including the Kennedy Center), shopping and dining. Close to two metro stations, it is five miles from Reagan National Airport and 33 miles from Dulles International Airport. At 415 rooms and luxury suites, Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown offers a wealth of facilities while maintaining an air of tranquility insured through the design of intimate spaces, plenty of natural daylight, and a cascade of plants both
The March on Washington for Gun Control will present a Benefit reading of a Newtown documentary theater piece 26 Pebbles by Eric Ulloa on August 24 at 8:00 p.m. at Arena Stage at the Mead Center of American Theater directed by Molly Smith. This is a stirring new play that explores the power of community in the face of the tragedy in Newtown, CT and proceeds will benefit Everytown for Gun Safety and the Newtown Action Alliance.
“To bring 26 Pebbles to our nation’s capital, is an exciting step in further allowing the messages of this play to resonate, bringing it right to the front door of where change is made daily. Opinions are easy to ignore, but this play presents the facts from the very people who lived within this tragedy, its aftermath and the messages of hope they inspire. Hopefully these stories continue to ripple out and eventually make their way through the Capital’s iron dome and into some practical solutions.” – Eric Ulloa
Nicholas Rodriguez (Oklahoma) will join already announced actors: Edward Gero (The Originalist), Naomi Jacobson (Mary T. and Lizzie K.), Dorea Schmidt (Fiddler on the Roof), Lise Bruneau (Legacy of Light), Hannah Willman (My Fair Lady), and Joshua Morgan (Fiddler on the Roof) reading stage directions. Susan White will stage manage.
Funds from the reading will support Everytown for Gun Safety and the Newtown Action Alliance. Everytown for Gun Safety is the largest gun violence prevention organization in the United States with more than three million supporters, including moms, mayors, survivors, and everyday Americans who are fighting for public safety measures that respect the Second Amendment and help save lives. At the core of Everytown are Mayors Against Illegal Guns and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a grassroots movement of American mothers founded the day after the Sandy Hook tragedy. Learn more at www.everytown.org and follow at @Everytown
The Newtown Action Alliance is an action-based grassroots organization that was formed spontaneously by Newtown residents after the tragic shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary.
The original steering committee for The March on Washington for Gun Control described the organization in December 2012 as follows: “We are a non-partisan group of concerned citizens who have gathered together to create a March on Washington for Gun Control. We have coalesced around a common cause. For us, the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School was a turning point and we believe now is the moment to act. When we stand together, we stand a chance.”
