Sep
10
Thu
Shop The Capital Womenswear Pop-Up @ Renaissance Dupont Circle Hotel
Sep 10 @ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Sep
18
Fri
NFL Wives’ Foundation Runway Show @ Bloomingdale's
Sep 18 @ 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Following the first official game of the season, the player’s wives walk in a fashion show in support of the DC NFL team’s Charitable Foundation.

Sep
24
Thu
KLEEN Event at Embassy Row Hotel @ Embassy Row Hotel
Sep 24 @ 6:00 AM – 10:00 AM
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
Crafty Bastards Arts & Crafts Fair @ Union Market
Sep 26 @ 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Washington City Paper is pleased to announce that the 12th annual Crafty Bastards Arts & Crafts Fair will return to Union Market in Northeast Washington, D.C., on Saturday, Sept. 26, and Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015.

The two-day outdoor exhibition will feature handmade products and wares by more than 150 artists and crafters from around the country. The fair will run daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the parking lot in front of Union Market, located at 1309 5th St. NE, Washington, D.C.

One-day admission is $5, with a two-day pass available for $10, if purchased in advance. Children 12 years old and younger will be admitted free. Crafty Bastards tickets will be available this summer online at washingtoncitypaper.com/craftybastards. Additional information on vendors and entertainment will be released closer to the event via the Crafty Bastards mailing list and social media.

Sep
27
Sun
Crafty Bastards Arts & Crafts Fair @ Union Market
Sep 27 @ 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Washington City Paper is pleased to announce that the 12th annual Crafty Bastards Arts & Crafts Fair will return to Union Market in Northeast Washington, D.C., on Saturday, Sept. 26, and Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015.

The two-day outdoor exhibition will feature handmade products and wares by more than 150 artists and crafters from around the country. The fair will run daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the parking lot in front of Union Market, located at 1309 5th St. NE, Washington, D.C.

One-day admission is $5, with a two-day pass available for $10, if purchased in advance. Children 12 years old and younger will be admitted free. Crafty Bastards tickets will be available this summer online at washingtoncitypaper.com/craftybastards. Additional information on vendors and entertainment will be released closer to the event via the Crafty Bastards mailing list and social media.

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
8
Thu
Tahari Fall Fashion Preview Event @ Tysons Corner Galleria Store
Oct 8 @ 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Tahari Fall Fashion Preview Event 
Hosted by Tahari + Chris4Life Colon Cancer Foundation
Thursday, October 8
5-8PM
Tysons Corner Galleria Store
Elie Tahari and Chris4Life invite you to an exclusive shopping event including promotional discounts, cocktails and hors d’ouvres as Tahari showcase their Fall 2015 Collection. RSVP at ettysons@elietahari.com
Nov
14
Sat
Vide Fitness 5k Run/Walk @ East Potomac Park
Nov 14 @ 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Runners take your mark! To encourage wintertime fitness, wellness and healthy living VIDA Fitness is hosting its first annual 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, November 14 at East Potomac Park. The local fitness club chain will donate proceeds from the event to Thrive DC – a local non-profit organization committed to preventing and ending homelessness in the DC area. The 5K Run/Walk is open to the public and participants can submit their event registrations at: www.vidathrive5k.com.
Nicknamed Hains Point by locals, East Potomac Park’s flat running course, which circles the Potomac River, will serve as the backdrop for the event. Known for being both dog and stroller friendly, VIDA’s 5K Run/Walk is geared toward families, kids, weekend athletes and fitness enthusiasts alike.
In addition to hosting the 5K, VIDA Fitness will sponsor a post race happy hour for participants and their families at Capitol City Brewing Company-Downtown. From 11 am to 2 pm participants and their families can celebrate with half off bloody mary’s and/or mimosas. Before and after the race, massage therapists from the VIDA affiliate company Aura Spa will be giving complimentary massages. Spectators and race participants alike are welcome to enter in drawings for these grand prizes:
  • Poolside cabana rental with bottle service from the Penthouse Pool Club. 
  • Gift cards from Capitol City Brewing Company and Bang Salon. 
  • Seated massages from Aura Spa.
 
Parking space is limited at East Potomac Park, so VIDA encourages race participants to leave their cars at home. Convenient methods of transportation include walking, Capital Bikeshare, DC Metro, Uber or taxicab.
For more information on the VIDA 5K Run/Walk, please visit: www.vidathrive5k.com or on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/events/442386589282424/.
WHO:        VIDA Fitness and Thrive DC
                  Capitol City Brewing Company
WHAT:      5K Run/Walk benefiting Thrive DC, with DJ, Great Prizes, Complimentary Massages
                  Post Race Happy Hour
 
WHERE:    East Potomac Park at Hains Point
                  Capitol City Brewing Company-Downtown 
                 
 
WHEN:      November 14, 2015, at 8:00 a.m. 
                  Happy Hour: 11 a.m.2 p.m.
Nov
21
Sat
Dewdrop’s DecorSwap #HouseCrush @ Keller Willaims Arlington location
Nov 21 @ 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Dewdrop, known as an organizer of clothing swaps in the Washington, DC area, is excited to announce their first-ever home décor swap. Please join Dewdrop on Saturday, November 21, 2015 from 1-4 p.m. at the Keller Williams Arlington location by Courthouse Metro.

Dewdrop asks attendees to bring your pre-loved, stylish home décor items to swap with fellow design lovers. All items have to fit in a blue Ikea bag. All items remaining from the swap will be donated to Goodwill of Greater Washington.

There will be a complimentary cocktail hour which includes Dewdrop’s signature drink with appetizers, vendors such as Rodan + Fields, Stella & Dot, Jamberry, and more, and “mini-presentations” on home decorating and home buying on a budget.

For tickets and more information, kindly visit http://housecrush.eventbrite.com