Feb
12
Sun
Burgers and Beats – THE GREY ZONE @ 18th Street Lounge
Feb 12 @ 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Made in the District (MITD) will host a special edition of Burgers and Beats – THE GREY ZONE, a pop-up event dedicated to the celebration of burgers and music discovery. The event will be powered byRooam’s socially connected mobile payment app, a seamless, secure and hassle-free payment solution. By downloading the free app, event attendees can quickly pay for food and drinks directly from their smartphones. The attendees can also take advantage of Rooam’s unique “check out” feature that allows instant check out and the quickest way to pay tabs.

 

The event will feature music by guest DJ Brenmar, Austin Millz from Fool’s Gold Records, J. Robb and Smasha. Additionally, the first 100 attendees to arrive will receive a free burger from Shake Shack, and all other attendees will receive a free fries voucher.

 

When & Where:

Burgers + Beats – THE GREY ZONE

Sunday, February 12, 2017, 4 – 8 p.m. ET

Eighteenth Street Lounge, 1212 18th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20036

Cost: $20 + ($2.09 service charge fee)

 

For tickets and more information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/burgers-and-beats-special-edition-the-grey-zone-tickets-31086062249

 

WHO:

DJ Brenmar, based in New York by way of Chicago, represents a strange musical paradox. In 2015, Brenmar signed with A-Trak’s Brooklyn-based Fool’s Gold Records. Brenmar had an explosive 2016, with a new mix series and a record label under his belt. His music has always sat at an intersection of hip hop and dance music by marrying the gloss of commercial hip hop and r&b with the urban grittiness of underground styles like Chicago Ghetto House, UK Bass and Jersey Club. In 2016, Brenmar released two singles, “She Already Know it” and “Like a Boss” on Fool’s Gold Records. He launched his own music label “High End Times,” which has released records by UniiQU3 and Austin Millz as well as the “Grey Zone” monthly dj mix series, which has been racking up plays on SoundCloud all year.

 

Austin Millz, based in Harlem, New York, has always been passionate about music and the process of creating it. Layering soul samples over hard-hitting drums with riffs on the saxophone and piano, Austin has stacked up an arsenal of beats and has prepared to debut his talents to the world. In February 2012, Millz released his debut solo project, Earned, consisting of 17 instrumental tracks produced over the course of a year. Austin has placed productions with Jim Jones, Maybach Music Group, G.O.O.D. Music, Wale, Troy Ave and Hit-Boy. In late 2016, Millz unleashed his new single “Cyclone” featuring rapper Tungi Ige and revealed his signing to Fool’s Gold Records.

 

Jay Roberts, popularly known as J. Robb has always had a love of music. Hailing from Baltimore, Maryland, J. Robb discovered FL Studio 9 in 2011 where he began developing his music skills. J. Robb’s single, “Euphoria,” has brought him a wealth of attention in the consumer and industry scenes. His SoundCloud presence alone has garnered him over 200,000,000 listens and has already been featured on outlets such as BBC1xrtra, Soulection, Beats1 Radio, Vice, Earmilk, Nest HQ and more. J. Robb is preparing for his latest project which will release in Spring 2017 and is working on booking more shows. J. Robb is influenced by artists who exude high octane energy in their live performances. He looks up to a wide range of artists from J. Dilla and Madlib to Pharrell Williams.

6th Ladies’ Night at ACE Hardware @ 5th Street Hardware
Feb 12 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Shake off those winter weather blues with a party! Back by popular demand, locally owned hardware store 5th Street Ace Hardware is hosting their 6th Ladies’ Night event on Sunday, February 12 from 6-8pm at 1055 5th St. NW.

In partnership with the Mount Vernon Triangle Community Improvement District (MVT CID), this year’s do-it-yourself event for women promises to be the best yet. With an expected 15 product vendors and local representatives in attendance, guests will have plenty of opportunities to pick up some new DIY skills and learn about upcoming community events while enjoying complimentary wine, locally made appetizers, and free product samples.

During the event, customers can shop 20% off the entire store* and the first 100 guests of the evening will receive a free gift bag loaded with some of the store’s favorite products.

The lineup of raffle prizes is valued at over $400, including gift cards to neighborhood businesses and restaurants, fun products, Valspar paint, and a grand prize $100 shopping spree to 5th Street Ace Hardware.

Featured vendors:

Shurtech, JR Watkins, Urban Referrals, Linganore Winecellars, Big Green Egg, Valspar, Loctite, Budget Blinds, Harborstone Design Certified Color Consultants, Natural Alternative Ice Melt, Grey Moggie Press, and Ace DIY Experts: basic plumbing, using wall anchors, & drywall repair.

Featured Food and Wine Vendors:

Wine tasting courtesy of Linganore Winecellars; cheese plate provided by Cabot Creamery Cooperative; KIND Bars courtesy of KIND Snacks; farmer’s market sampling from From the Farmer; locally made candy from Capital Candy Jar; and samplings from our Mount Vernon Triangle neighbors Pie360 & Philos DC.

Raffle Prizes & Gift Bag Items Provided by:

City Tap, Texas de Brazil, A Baked Joint, Shouk, Sixth Engine, VIDA Fitness, [solidcore], Orange Theory, BicycleSPACE DC, Fluidmaster, Bona Floor Cleaners, 3M, Aries Manufacturing, Harold Imports, Hillman, Loctite, KIND Snacks, Urban Referrals, Velcro, Budget Blinds, and more!

The store requests attendees RSVP via email at ladies@acehardwaredc.com, and by joining our Facebook event page at http://bit.ly/LadiesNight5thSt17. Guests who RSVP by February 10 will receive up to 2 free raffle tickets. You do not have to be present to win the grand prize.

*Regularly-priced merchandise only. Sale not valid on power tools, grills, patio furniture, Nest products, or Yeti products. Additional exclusions may apply. Customer parking is available in the Safeway lot beneath the store. Free parking validation is available for the first 30 minutes. Vendor lineup is subject to change.

5 th Street Ace Hardware is part of a group of local Ace hardware shops known as A Few Cool Hardware Stores, founded in 2003. The friendly staff provides goods and services to meet the needs of its valued customer and improve the quality of life for local residents. For more information, please call (202) 682-4570 or visit us online at www.acehardwaredc.com.

Feb
16
Thu
Kykuit: The Rockefeller Estate @ Hillwood
Feb 16 @ 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Kykuit: The Rockefeller Estate

Thursday, February 16, 2017, 5:30-8 p.m.

Cynthia Bronson Altman, curator of the collections at Kykuit, will discuss Kykuit the Beaux-Art oasis of the Rockefeller family.

$5 simulcast

www.HillwoodMuseum.org

4155 Linnean Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008

History & Hops @ Heurich House
Feb 16 @ 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

On Thursday, February 16, 2017 from 6:30-8:30 pm, the Heurich House Museum welcomes

Atlas Brew Works of Washington, DC to their monthly History & Hops event. Atlas Brew Works

is a neighborhood production brewery located in Northeast Washington, DC. They produce

hand crafted artisanal beer in 20 barrel batches at their facility in Ivy City. Atlas Brew Works was

born of passion for craft beer and community. Staff from Atlas Brew Works will be on site to

serve three of their locally crafted beers.

Tickets are $30 per person and include tastings, snacks and tours of the historic Dupont Circle

home of DC brewmaster Christian Heurich. For more information and to purchase tickets,

please visit http://bit.ly/HHAtlas2017.Guests must be 21 or older. All proceeds benefit the

preservation and growth of the Heurich House Museum.

About History & Hops: History & Hops is a monthly series at the Heurich House Museum, the

former Dupont Circle home of D.C.'s most successful brewer Christian Heurich (1842-1945).

Every third Thursday from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, the museum partners with a local craft brewery for

house tours and beer tastings. Guided tours through Heurich’s well-preserved Victorian

mansion will discuss his brewery and the D.C. region’s rich brewing history.  All proceeds

benefit the preservation and growth of the Heurich House Museum.

Feb
17
Fri
Love Thy Beer: Winter Warmer Showcase @ Silver Spring Civic Building
Feb 17 @ 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Warm up this winter by getting out and attending an event for the ultimate craft beer enthusiast.  In honor of FeBREWary, Maryland Craft Beer Lover’s Month, the Maryland Brewers Association (BAM) presents the inaugural Love Thy Beer: Winter Warmer Showcase, on Friday, February 17, 2017 from 6- 10 pm at the Silver Spring Civic Building (One Veterans Place, Silver Spring, MD 20910).  From stouts and porters to winter seasonal brews and sours, there will be something for everyone. The event will include tastings from over 20 breweries from across the state as well as live blues music and light fare from Mission BBQ. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet face to face with brewers and brewery owners themselves as they pour and discuss brews that they find particularly impressive for the public. The “VIP” Pass is $65.00 and includes a VIP reception from 6-7 pm (featuring small batch, limited editions and cellar beers not available through the Main Event ticket), seasonal tastings from 7-10 pm, and a signature BAM glass.   The “Main Event” Pass is $50.00 and includes seasonal tastings from 7-10 pm and a signature BAM glass. For more information log ontowww.marylandbeer.org or call 410-252-9463.

 

WHAT:                                 Love Thy Beer: Winter Warmer Showcase, Presented by the Brewers Association of Maryland (BAM)

In celebration of FeBREWary; Maryland Craft Beer Lover’s Month

 

WHEN:                                 Friday, February 17, 2017

6-10 pm

 

WHERE:                               Silver Spring Civic Building

One Veterans Place, Silver Spring, MD

 

TICKETS:                               $65.00 for VIP Passes

$50.00 for Main Event Passes

 

MORE INFO:                       For more information or to purchase tickets, log onto www.marylandbeer.org or call 410-252-9463

Feb
19
Sun
The Art League’s Annual Patrons’ Show @ Torpedo Factory
Feb 19 @ 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

The Art League’s annual Patrons’ Show is an experience that’s part fundraiser, part block party, and totally fun. A few tickets are still available!

Each $225 ticket allows the ticket-holder to participate in the most fun art fundraiser in DC, support a thriving nonprofit and community of artists, and go home with a work of art valued anywhere from $225 to upwards of thousands of dollars. The drawing takes place on Sunday, February 19 at 4:00 pm in the Torpedo Factory Art Center.

Learn more, view the donated artwork, and purchase tickets here.

Ladies of the Vine 5 Course Dinner @ 2941 Restaurant
Feb 19 @ 4:30 PM – 9:00 PM

On Sunday, February 19th, 2941 (2941 Fairview Park Drive, Falls Church, VA 22042; www.2941.com; (703) 270-1500; @2941Restaurant) is excited to welcome and celebrate some of the most prolific women in the wine world by hosting a one-of-a-kind ‘Ladies of the Vine’ 5-course wine dinner.  Notable women wine importers in attendance on behalf of ‘Ladies of the Vine’ include Christina Thornton of Wine Sellers of Chicago, Katie Dorazio of Dalla Terra Italian Imports, Debra Lewis of Vintage ’59 French Imports, and Lisa Norris of Broadbent Selections.

 

Priced at $159 per person (all-inclusive) and with open seating times available from 4:30PM-9PM, guests will enjoy a stunning 5-course menu by Executive Chef Bertrand Chemel with each course paired with a wine hand selected by a member of Ladies of the Vine and the team at 2941 including Sommelier Ryan Jones. Guests are invited to enjoy a complimentary wine tasting available at 2941’s bar prior to being seated for the wine dinner, and guests will also have the opportunity to purchase bottles of their favorite wines featured throughout the seated wine dinner before or after their dining experience.

 

‘Ladies of the Vine’ wine dinner dish highlights include Butter Poached Lobster with lobster emulsion and baby leek paired with Beaumont Family Wines, Hope Marguerite, Chenin Blanc, Western Cape, South Africa (2014), Fontina Cheese Fondue “Ravioli” with black truffle paired with Chateau Coupe Roses, Cuvee Orience, Minervois AC, Languedoc, France (2011), and a Wood Grilled Roseda Beef with chimichuri sauce paired with Familia Zuccardi, Zeta, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza, Argentina (2012), just to highlight a few dishes. And for a sweet finish, diners will enjoy a quartet dessert tasting featuring tasting-sized desserts including and Olive Oil Cake with quince vanilla whipped ricotta, Pavlova with meringue, pear duo, vanilla ice cream, Passion Fruit Sorbet with a buttermilk biscuit, caramel, and Chocolate Financier with dark chocolate crèmeux, candied walnut. Each dessert will also be paired with a special hand selected wine.

 

Ladies of the Vine showcases a group of notable female wine importers, representing portfolios from around the world, who enjoy each other’s wines as much as each other’s company. Members formed Ladies of the Vine to highlight their diverse range of wines, hosting events to give the attendees a greater experience and an around the world venture with their individual expertise.

 

For reservations or additional information on 2941’s ‘Ladies of the Vine’ wine dinner, please visit www.2941.com or call (703) 270-1500. Reservations and a $25 deposit are required. The cancellation policy is 72 hours in advance.

 

 

‘Ladies of the Vine’ Wine Dinner

5-Course Tasting Menu

 

$159 Per Person (All-Inclusive)

 

 

‘LADIES OF THE VINE’ WINE DINNER: http://www.2941.com/ladies-of-the-vine-dinner-2017.html

 

 

Butter Poached Lobster

lobster emulsion, baby leek

Beaumont Family Wines, Hope Marguerite, Chenin Blanc, Western Cape, South Africa (2014)

 

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Fontina Cheese Fondue “Ravioli”

black truffle

Chateau Coupe Roses, Cuvee Orience, Minervois AC, Languedoc, France (2011)

 

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Braised Lamb Osso Buco

chick peas, roasted eggplant, caramelized baby carrot

Aia Vecchia, Sor Ugo, Bolgheri DOC, Tuscany, Italy (2013)

 

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Wood Grilled Roseda Beef

chimichuri sauce

Familia Zuccardi, Zeta, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza, Argentina (2012)

 

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Quartet of Desserts

tasting size desserts with 1 oz of wine each

 

Olive Oil Cake | quince vanilla whipped ricotta

Marchesi di Gresy, La Serra, Moscato D Asti DOC, Piedmont, Italy (2015)

 

Pavlova | meringue, pear duo, vanilla ice cream

Chateau de Caladroy, Muscat de Rivesaltes AC, Languedoc, France (2014)

 

Passion Fruit Sorbet | buttermilk biscuit, caramel

Heinz Eifel, Riesling Beerenauslese QMP, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany (2009)

 

Chocolate Financier | dark chocolate crèmeux, candied walnut

Broadbent, Colheita, Madiera, Portugal (1996)

 

 

Executive Chef, Bertrand Chemel | ​Sous Chef, Filippo Buglisi

Feb
23
Thu
Gardens of Secret Delight: French Gardens Before and After Hausmann’s Paris @ Hillwood
Feb 23 @ 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Gardens of Secret Delight: French Gardens Before and After Hausmann’s Paris

Thursday, February 23, 2017, 5:30-8 p.m.

Architecture and design editor and writer Zahid Sardar, will discuss how the melding of classical French symmetry with asymmetrical British landscape notions led to modern Parisian park forms and a new urban infrastructure.

$20, $10 Hillwood member, $7 student

www.HillwoodMuseum.org

4155 Linnean Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008

Feb
26
Sun
Red Carpet Hollywood Glamour Night @ St. Gregory Hotel
Feb 26 @ 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM

On Sunday, Feb. 26, The St. Gregory Hotel will be rolling out the red carpet for a night of glitz and Hollywood glamour to celebrate the 89th annual Academy Awards, which honors the best actors and films of 2016.  Guests will be able to watch the awards ceremony on large projector screens in the hotel ballroom, while sipping Hollywood-inspired cocktails and enjoying passed hors d’oeuvres courtesy of Tredici Enoteca. This black-tie affair also includes a step-and-repeat, door prizes for “best dressed” and a live jazz band that will be preforming an eclectic mix of covers in the newly renovated Lobby Lounge.  Additionally, the first 150 guests will receive a complimentary glass of Champagne upon arrival.  Tickets are priced at $35 per person (if purchased before Feb. 13), $45 per person (if purchased from Feb. 13-22) and $55 at the door, and benefit the Washington Film Institute (WFI) and Art Soiree’s local initiatives in support of arts and culture. 

 

Attendees are encouraged to stay the evening as all guests will receive 20% off a luxury suite and complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi as part of the hotels Suite Sunday Savings Package: http://www.stgregoryhotelwdc.com/specials/suite-sunday-savings/.

 

WHEN:          Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017 at 7 p.m.

 

PRICE:          Tickets are priced at $35 per person (if purchased before Feb. 13), $45 per person (if purchased from Feb. 13-22) and $55 at the door.  Advanced tickets are available at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/annual-red-carpet-hollywood-glamour-night-tickets-31211741158.

 

WHERE:       The St. Gregory Hotel is located at 2033 M Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20036.  The hotel is located five blocks from the Dupont Circle Metro, accessible on the red line and five blocks from the Foggy Bottom-GWU Metro, accessible on the orange, silver and blue lines. For reservations or additional information please call (202) 530-3600 or visithttp://www.stgregoryhotelwdc.com.

 

 

The Washington Film Institute (WFI) was created to inspire audiences through film education and the cultivation of the cinematic arts. We do this by developing educational programs and programming film events throughout the year.  Additional information can be found at: http://dcfilminstitute.org.

 

Art Soiree is a Washington, DC based organization that is committed to curating, conceiving and realizing contemporary art exhibitions, festivals and art projects. Art Soiree was founded in 2009 by a dynamic duo of Sandro & Tati, and has since presented over 400 unique exhibitions and programs featuring over 500 contemporary artists, and bringing together close to 170,000 attendees. The company has also represented D.C. artists at a number of national and international art showcases such as Art Basel Miami 2012 and SXSW 2013.  Additional details can be found at: http://artsoiree.com.

 

Feb
27
Mon
Get In The Way, The Journey of John Lewis @ Edlavitch DCJCC
Feb 27 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

On Monday, February 27, the Edlavitch DCJCC will screen Get In The Way, The Journey of John Lewis, a biographical film about the revered civil rights leader and U.S. Congressman. The movie focuses on Lewis’ leadership in the peaceful protest movement that sought voting rights for African-Americans in the South.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton will speak to the audience following the film about civil rights, human rights, and her experiences working with Lewis as the District’s representative for fourteen terms.

 

This screening is the second film in a three-part series called “Race, History and Community: A Series Focusing on Race and Justice in America.”

 

DATE:              Monday, February 27, 2017

TIME:               7 p.m. – 9 p.m.

LOCATION:      Edlavitch DCJCC, 1529 16th Street NW, Washington, DC 20036

 

WHAT:            Film Screening: Get In The Way, The Journey of John Lewis

Presentation by Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton

 

The Edlavitch DCJCC is presenting this film series in partnership with the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington, the American Jewish Committee (AJC), the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), the Adas Israel Congregation Racial Justice Working Group, and Sixth & I.

 

Ticket Info:     $13.50

Program and ticket details available here