On Friday, September 4, famed DC concert venue Echostage (2135 Queens Chapel Rd. NE, DC. www.echostage.com) will host Orange Is The New Black star, Ruby Rose, for her first-ever DJ performance in the nation’s capital. Tickets to see the Aussie star donned in anything but her orange jumpsuit start at $20 and go on sale this Friday, July 31 at noon. Link to purchase tickets: http://www.clubglow.
Rose will take the stage to perform hit singles “Guilty Pleasure” and “Break Free.” Joining Rose will be special guest English producer andDJ Michael Woods, spinning his newest track “Get Around,” among other tunes. To reserve VIP table service with prime visibility, call 202.503.2330.
Echostage is DC’s newest and largest nightlife concert venue. Between a sprawling, 30,000 plus sq. ft. layout, top-tier sound design, and advanced LED visual displays, it’s no surprise the versatile space – which opened in September 2012 – has attracted industry heavyweights such as Tiesto, Lorde, Jay Z, David Guetta, Calvin Harris, Avicii, Armin van Buuren and Hardwell.
Patriot Harley-Davidson®, 9739 Fairfax Boulevard, will host a pre-ride Rattle the Runway party on Saturday, September 5 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a bike show, live music and food trucks. The event is FREE and open to the public.
Rattle the Runway will take place on Sunday, September 6 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and is an annual commemorative motorcycle ride from Dulles Airport to the Pentagon. Motorcycle staging and Opening Ceremonies will take place in the rear of the National Air and Space Museum – Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. The event is open to all motorcyclists, any make or model, and is free to participate. No registration is required.
For more information visit www.patriothd.com or call 703-352-5400.
Guest Chef Series at BRABO: Todd Gray
Tuesday, 9/8, 7pm
Brabo by Robert Wiedmaier
1600 King Street, Alexandria, VA
The next installment in Brabo’s Guest Chef Series is a one-of-kind culinary collaboration with Chef Harper McClure and Equinox’s esteemed Chef Todd Gray. The five-course dinner features seasonal masterpieces such as seared raw fatty tuna belly with crispy sweetbreads,charred summer squash, Thai basil, and shiro dashi aioli and black mission fig tart with spiced pork ribeye, dehydrated black olive, and toasted fennel jus.
$65 per person; call 703-894-3440 or email events@braborestaurant.com for a reservation.
The Georgetown Business Improvement District (BID) will screen Burn After Reading, starring Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Frances McDormand, and Tilda Swinton on Tuesday, September 8 at 7:30 p.m. in scenic Georgetown Waterfront Park. The movie is part of the lineup in Georgetown Sunset Cinema, Georgetown’s first-ever free outdoor movie experience. This summer’s inaugural lineup features movies filmed in or inspired by Georgetown, Washington’s oldest and most iconic neighborhood. Moviegoers are encouraged to bring a picnic and blanket and enjoy the panoramic backdrop of the sunset, Potomac River and Key Bridge. For more information, visit www.georgetowndc.com/sunsetcinema.
Burn After Reading–set in Georgetown, but filmed in Brooklyn—was originally slated to screen July 28 but was rescheduled due to poor weather. The series officially closed on August 4 with iconic horror film The Exorcist. The Exorcist (R).Other films in the series included St. Elmo’s Fire (Rated R), State of Play (Rated PG-13), and No Way Out (Rated R).
No time to assemble a picnic? Sunset Cinema-goers are encouraged to take advantage of special Georgetown food and beverage deals available online at http://www.georgetowndc.com/sunset-cinema-offers/. Additional deals and onsite vendors to be announced.
Burn After Reading at GEORGETOWN SUNSET CINEMA
WHEN: Tuesday, September 8. The film will start close to sunset, at around 7:30 p.m.; arrive early for best seating and giveaways.
WHAT: FREE outdoor movies series hosted by the Georgetown Business Improvement District (BID).
WHERE: Georgetown Waterfront Park at the intersection of K/Water Street and Cecil Place, NW.
HOW: Admission to Georgetown Sunset Cinema is FREE and open to the public. Blankets only (no chairs, please); picnics welcome. Seating is limited; arrive early for best seating. Georgetown Waterfront Park is a national park and prohibits the use of alcohol.
A Free Festival for Free For All!
On September 12, 2015 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Sidney Harman Hall, STC will give Washingtonians an insider’s look at our theatre and access to artists who work behind the scenes to create our stage productions. This family-friendly FREE event will include backstage tours, special performances, open theatre classes, demonstrations of stage effects and more.
Just like Free For All, this event will occur rain or shine.
MIC Ballston Block Party
On September 12, Mike Isabella is hosting a block party to celebrate the 2015 openings of his three MIC restaurants in Arlington. The event will feature live entertainment along with signature food and drinks. There will be sips and bites from Kapnos Taverna, Pepita and Yona, which is opening this fall.
- When: September 12, 1-4pm
- Where: Patio at The View, 4000 Wilson Blvd, entrance on North Quincy St.
- Tickets: $65 inclusive of food, beverage and live entertainment by jazz duo The Potash Twins and DJ Toast
WHAT: DC’s monstrous craft beer festival touches down on The Yards on Saturday, September 12, 2015. Now in its fourth year, Snallygaster, named for the fearsome and toothy mythical beast said to terrorize the region at the turn of the century, has cemented itself as the largest, highly curated beer festival in the area. A benefit for Arcadia Center for Sustainable Food & Agriculture, Snallygaster is once again setting new heights tapping no fewer than 300 unique craft beers, featuring more than 10 of DC’s finest food trucks & vendors, multiple musical acts, entertainment, games, family fun and more.
Beer Director Greg Engert, the man behind the beer programs at Bluejacket, Birch & Barley, ChurchKey, GBD, Rustico and more, will be curating the beer list. True to form, Greg will once again go above and beyond last year’s list with no fewer than 300 brews all handpicked from the finest brewers around the world. Guests can expect to find a number of DC debuts, beers rarely–if ever–available in the District; an array of autumnal releases; German-styled and German-inspired beers; a collection of cask ales, barrel-aged brews; Franconian gravity-poured/rubber-clad kegs; a slew of craft cans; brand-new Bluejacket small batch releases, and an artisanal cider garden.
On the food side, a collection of DC’s most popular food trucks and vendors will be dishing up delicious eats for festival attendees. Participants includeRed Apron Butcher, GBD, Big Cheese, DC Empanadas, DC Slices, Red Hook Lobster Pound, Lemongrass Truck, Tasty Kabob, Cajunators, Pork BarrelBBQ, Mess Hall, Rappahannock Oyster Co. and more.
WHERE: The Yards at Capital Riverfront Lot H/I
Entrance is located at First St SE & N St SE
across from Nationals Park (1 block from the Navy Yard metro)
WHEN: September 12, 2015 from 1 PM to 6 PM (VIP entry at 11:30 AM)
DETAILS: Two advance ticket packages are available now online. Guests are encouraged to take advantage of the special offers to ensure entry.
- The Kraken (VIP): $60
Includes early entry at 11:30 AM for an extra 1 ½ hours of access to all the beers including many rare, small batch brews only available in limited quantities. Admission ($10 value) + 30 food and drink tickets + a custom Snallygaster beer mug
- The Gargoyle: $35
Includes 1 PM entry + Admission ($10 value) + 30 food & drink tickets + a custom Snallygaster beer mug
The ticket packages are only available online and in advance. Admission at the door is $10 on the day of the event, 100% of which will be donated to Arcadia. Tickets for food and beverages will be sold throughout the venue. $1 = 1 ticket. Full beers will be priced from 5-9 tickets on average, tasting portions from 3-6 on average. This is a family friendly event and children under will be 14 admitted free. You must be at least 21 years of age and have a valid ID to consume alcohol, no exceptions. Cash and credit will be accepted.
End of Summer Pasta Class at Urbana
Saturday, 9/12, 2-4pm
Urbana
2121 P Street, NW, Washington, DC
This September, Urbana’s Chef Ethan McKee will bring back his popular cooking classes emphasizing handmade pastas. The first installment will highlight the end of summer with pasta dishes made with produce from Chef Ethan’s rooftop garden on property.
Guests will take turns rolling and shaping gnocchi, pappardelle, an ravioli while learning how everyday kitchen tools can be used to fashion fresh, fast-cooking pastas. Featured dishes will include potato gnocchi with cherry tomatoes and arugula pesto butter; Tuscan kale pappardelle with zucchini leeks and organic mushrooms; and ricotta ravioli with spicy eggplant Bolognese.
$45 per person; call 202-956-6650 for reservations.
Everybody’s favorite Material Girl rolls through town this September with a stop at the Verizon Center for her Rebel Heart tour. Madonna, the enduring Queen of all things pop and controversial, will sing tracks from her new album as well as her decadeslong catalog of hits.
