Atout France and its partner La Nuit du Champagne are pleased to invite you to the official launch of La Nuit du Champagne
Please join us for an exclusive VIP evening on:
Tuesday June 28th, 2016
6 PM – 10 PM
SOFITEL WASHINGTON, DC
LAFAYETTE SQUARE
http://www.nuitduchampagne.
(Valet Parking available)
A Big Fat Greek Happy Hour
June 29th, 2016, 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Tickets are $15, This event is 21+
National Geographic Museum
1600 M Street, NW
Washington, D.C., US, 20036
http://events.nationalgeographic.com/washingtondc/2016/06/29/big-fat-greek-happy-hour-dc/
Saturday, July 9, 2016, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Indulge your inner Francophile with 18th-century French amusements in celebration of Bastille Day and Marjorie Merriweather Post’s French decorative arts collection.
$18, $15 seniors, $12 Hillwood and Alliance Française members, $10 college students, $5 children 6-18, free for children under 6.
Note: French Festival is presented in partnership with Alliance Française de Washington.
www.HillwoodMuseum.org
4155 Linnean Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008
Belgian Restaurant Week, in partnership with Stella Artois, will host the Mussel Throw Down on Saturday, July 16 at Storey Park, where the best chefs in Washington will attempt to mussel their way to the top to find out who makes the city’s best moules! They’ll whip up their hottest mussel recipes for the crowd and judges alike as everyone sips Stella Artois, Belgium’s iconic, refreshing brew. Mussel lovers will also enjoy classic Belgium-inspired snacks, including frites and waffles w
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Tanabata: Japanese Star Festival
Saturday, July 23, 2016, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Explore the Japanese-style garden; admire the special exhibition, Deco Japan: Shaping Art and Culture, 1920-1945; enjoy fascinating tales; listen to delightful music; and write poems and special wishes on colorful strips of paper, called tanzaku, to hang on bamboo, following the traditional Japanese custom.
$18, $15 senior, $12 Hillwood and JASWDC members, $10 student, $5 children ages 6-18, free for children under 6.
Note: Tanabata is presented in partnership with the Japan-America Society of Washington DC.
4155 Linnean Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008
WHAT: SMITHSONIAN at 8 presents “PostSecret Revealed: A Party at the Postal Museum”
WHEN: Friday, July 29, 8 to 11 p.m. (7 to 11 p.m. for VIP ticket-holders)
WHERE: National Postal Museum, 2 Massachusetts Ave., NE
Nothing spices up a party better than spilling a few secrets—and Frank Warren knows more than a million of them. That’s how many postcards from around the world have filled his mailbox since he started the wildly popular PostSecret project in 2004. The anonymous confessions—silly, moving, surprising, provocative, and sometimes disturbing—have already provided the material for six books. The Postal Museum’s exhibition PostSecret: The Power of a Postcard is the perfect reason for a party.
Guests can join Warren for an inside look at the PostSecret phenomenon, as he speaks exclusively with VIP ticket-holders from 7 to 8 p.m. The celebration continues with opportunities for guests to try their hand at crafting their own mail art, and post or tweet a secret they’ve been wanting to tell. They’ll also enjoy music by DJ Alkimist, cocktails, and more as they wander through some of the museum’s fascinating exhibits after hours.
PostSecret: The Power of a Postcard includes hundreds of thousands of postcards sent to Frank Warren. The exhibition tells a contemporary story of mail and the postal service, highlighting the aesthetics of the artfully decorated cards and the contrast between their anonymity and the shared experiences Warren creates with them. It also demonstrates the timeless yet modern quality of postcards and reflects the overlap amongst personal communication, digital technology, and social media at the heart of the PostSecret phenomenon.
Who knows what secrets might be revealed—or created—during the evening?
Copies of Warren’s six PostSecret books are available for sale and signing.
SPECIAL FEATURES FOR VIP TICKET-HOLDERS: Enjoy an exclusive conversation with Frank Warren from 7 to 8 p.m.
General admission $25
VIP admission $30
All ticket sales are final. No refunds or exchanges.
Must be 21 years old with valid photo ID to attend.
For tickets and further information the public may call 202-633-3030 or visit www.SMITHSONIANat8.com
North End Shaw is excited to partner with the MidCity BID to extend Dog Days to 8th Street between T Street and Barry Place, NW on August 6 -7 from 11am to 7pm. The newest shopping and dining hotspot in the City with will feature sidewalk sales, live music and activations from its eclectic mix of retailers including Steven Alan, Chrome Industries, Bonobos, Lettie Gooch, Ministry of Supply, Warby Parker and more.
North End Shaw is excited to partner with the MidCity BID to extend Dog Days to 8th Street between T Street and Barry Place, NW on August 6 -7 from 11am to 7pm. The newest shopping and dining hotspot in the City with will feature sidewalk sales, live music and activations from its eclectic mix of retailers including Steven Alan, Chrome Industries, Bonobos, Lettie Gooch, Ministry of Supply, Warby Parker and more.
7 a.m., 8 a.m. Lattes with Lincoln
Get caffeinated with the 16th commander-in-chief and learn how legislation signed by Abraham
Lincoln during the Civil War is considered by many to be the birth of the National Park System!
Meet the park ranger at the kiosk at 10 Henry Bacon Drive (north of the memorial).