Join the Walters Art Museum for the opening celebration of 1 West Mount Vernon Place (known as Hackerman House). On Saturday, June 16, the Walters is hosting a free block party in the heart of Mount Vernon. Visitors of all ages are invited to tour the transformed space, which features art by Baltimore legend and community artist Herb Massie, in collaboration with Jubilee Arts, as well as works by contemporary ceramicist Roberto Lugo. Enjoy live music from Rufus Roundtree and Da B’More Brass Factory, the All Mighty Senators, art activities and demos, food trucks, art vendors, and more.
WHERE:
Walters Art Museum
WHEN:
Saturday, June 16, 2018
11 a.m.–4 p.m.
COST:
FREE
Timeline of Events:
11:30 a.m.–noon
Opening Ceremony and Ribbon Cutting with “The Band” Marching Unit. Guests include Mayor Catherine Pugh, Maryland First Lady Yumi Hogan, and Baltimore City Councilman Bernard C. “Jack” Young.
Noon–1 p.m.
Roberto Lugo throws clay on a wheel as DJ James Nasty spins records.
Noon–1 p.m.
Herb Massie and crew participate in a Raku ceramics firing.
1:30–3:30 p.m.
Clay Games: Cheer on local artists as they compete in quick, quirky, and playful clay challenges.
1–1:45 p.m.
Live music from Rufus Roundtree and Da B’More Brass Factory
2:30–3:30 p.m.
Live music from The All Mighty Senators
All day, guests can experience:
- 1 West Mount Vernon Place
- Hula hooping and face painting with Baltimore Hoop Love
- En plein air painting in the park
- The Enoch Pratt Free Library and Book Buggy
- Drop-in Art Cart on the Sculpture Court
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Museum visitors can revel in the extra hours of daylight and reflect on American unity with “America Now: Solstice Edition” on Saturday, June 23. This special evening of festivities is a three-museum collaboration between the National Museum of American History, National Portrait Gallery and Smithsonian American Art Museum. Now in its fourth year, the tri-institutional partnership of “America Now” will coincide for the first time with a full Smithsonian-wide Solstice celebration.
“America Now: Solstice Edition” is free to the public and open to general audiences; drinks and food will be available for purchase at each location. More information at AmericaNow.si.edu.
Details about the event at the National Portrait Gallery are below and attached.
Smithsonian American Art Museum and the National Portrait Gallery
Special programs: 7:30–11:30 p.m.
Galleries open until midnight
Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard
Eighth and F streets N.W.
Continuing the festivities, the Smithsonian American Art Museum and National Portrait Gallery will host an array of activities across art and performance. Guests will be welcomed by an outdoor Community Block Party composed of food trucks, lawn games and craft-making activities with local artists organized in collaboration with Made in DC. They can connect with representatives from the Downtown BID, Woolly Mammoth Theater Company, Shakespeare Theater Company and Fresh Farm Farmer’s Market. Visitors can then cool off at a boutique-designed Beer Garden inside the Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard, have their portraits done by a Washington-based caricature artist and explore the Smithsonian American Art Museum and National Portrait Gallery’s exhibitions throughout the first floor. “America Now” will conclude with dancing to the sounds of DJ Ayes Cold and a major live concert by Ruby Velle and the Soulphonics, and Washington’s own Oddisee.
“America Now” is a three-museum collaboration with the National Portrait Gallery, National Museum of American History and Smithsonian American Art Museum. It is made possible by the support of the Robert and Arlene Kogod Family Foundation. The Washington Post is the media sponsor of America Now. This year’s celebration is part of a Smithsonian’s “Solstice Saturday” program done in association with the “By the People Festival,” led by Halcyon. The Smithsonian’s Washington D.C. museums will be open until midnight on June 23 (except for the National Postal Museum). Details are outlined at www.si.edu/SolsticeSaturday.
Quinn’s last Rosé All Day Party was so much fun, they decided to do it again!
On Saturday, June 30th from 4 pm to 10 pm, Hannah Ferrier from Bravo TV’s Below Deck, will host Quinn’s second Rosé All Day Party of the summer! The lively venue will be playing old-school hip-hop, and the event will feature the most instagramable drink of the season, Forty Ounce Rosé. Hannah will be there to meet fans and cheers to a great time!
This Fourth of July, Washingtonians and out-of-towners are invited to the Kimpton Mason & Rook Hotel rooftop bar for a patriotic holiday BBQ hosted by Executive Chef Jonathan Dearden and the Radiator team! The neighborhood rooftop provides a festive gathering place with 360-degree views of the nation’s capital spanning from the buzzing 14th Street corridor to the tip of the Washington Monument.
In celebration of Uncle Sam’s birthday, Chef Jonathan will be grilling up with some of America’s favorite backyard bites. The selection of hot dogs and hamburgers highlight regional flavors from across the country and include:
- Coney Dog with chili, cheddar, and onions
- Half Smoked with mambo sauce and onions
- Chi-Dog with hot peppers, sweet onion, and relish
- Classic corn dog with Chef Jonathan’s house-made masa batter
- OG burger with American cheese, lettuce, tomato, and onion
Sunscreen will be available for guests to get a sun-kissed glow while enjoying a rooftop Independence Day sunset. The Radiator bar team will further help guests feel refreshed with these special July 4th cocktails and summer slushies:
- Ch-Ch-Cherry Cola with Cointreau Cherry, Jim Beam Rye, and Coca-Cola
- Daisy Dukes with Peach Deep Eddy Vodka, Orchard Peach Tea, and Giffard Crème de Pêche
- Hold My Beer with Botanist Gin, Bruto Americano, and soda water
- La Sandrita with Sauza Reposado, watermelon juice, mint simple syrup, lime, and mint sprig
- Orange Crush with St. George Citrus, Cointreau, Sprite, and freshly squeezed orange juice
The Radiator team opens the rooftop bar at the Kimpton Mason & Rook Hotel at 5:00 p.m. every evening, weather permitting. No reservations or cover charges are required for the July 4th BBQ. Guests must be 21+ to attend.
Saturday, July 14, 2018, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Indulge your inner Francophile at this celebration of Bastille Day and Marjorie Merriweather Post’s 18th-century French decorative arts collection.
DC’s new Opaline Bar and Brasserie, is bringing Paris to downtown DC by celebrating with a Bastille Day Picnic.
On Saturday, July 14th from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., guests will enjoy fantastic French picnic fare, specially priced champagne & rosé, photos with famous French cutouts, a caricaturist, tri-color snow cones and French musical entertainment.
Prizes will be given for best French attire and parasols such as; overnight hotel stays, dinners and cocktails.
Sofitel’s Bastille Day Picnic is free and open to the public. Space is limited and tickets must be reserved on Eventbrite. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/
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Opaline Bar and Brasserie serves classic French food – food that people love and remember because it is consistent and simply prepared every time. The all-day menu features favorites including oysters on the half shell, croquet monsieur , steak frites, tuna niçoise, herb roasted chicken and Opaline’s signature burger topped with gruyere and caramelized onions Opaline Bar and Brasserie is open daily for breakfast, lunch, dinner and cocktails.
Join in for this pre-MLB All-Star game Oakley Pool Party ft. Deep Eddy Vodka hosted by former baseball legends David Ortiz and Torii Hunter on Monday, July 16.
Details:
- Hosts: David Ortiz and Torii Hunter
- Date: Monday, July 16
- Time: 12:00 – Capitol Skyline Pool 10 I St. SW, Washington DC, 20024 – rain or shine
- Tickets: RSVP here
- Complimentary Deep Eddy Vodka Cocktails will be served throughout the day
Tickets are on sale now for the 13th annual Brew at the Zoo. The event will be held on Thursday, July 19, from 6 to 9 p.m. Hosted by Friends of the National Zoo (FONZ), Brew at the Zoo will feature nearly 100 craft breweries, all in support of wildlife conservation.
Local favorites such as Port City Brewing Company and 2018 RAMMY Award winner Right
Proper Brewing Company will be joined by popular microbreweries including Bluejacket, Denizens Brewing Company, and Hellbender Brewing Company.
In addition to sampling great hops, food will be available for purchase from popular food trucks. Guests will also be able to mingle with new and old friends while playing lawn games and enjoying live music from The Reflex 80's Tribute Band, Radar, and Bobby McKey’s dueling pianists.
“This event is truly unique,” said Lynn Mento, Executive Director of Friends of the National Zoo. “There is no other beer festival in DC where you can sip your favorite beers while watching the lions and tigers. But best of all — the proceeds go to support the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute’s work to save endangered wildlife here and around the globe.”
Several ticket types are available for purchase. General admission tickets are $50 for FONZ members and $65 for nonmembers. VIP tickets are $95 for FONZ members and $110 for nonmembers. VIP ticket holders will be granted early admission to the general event area at 5 p.m. before the general public Beginning at 6 p.m. VIP ticket holders will be given access to the VIP area at Great Cats Circle featuring exclusive animal experiences, generous pours from breweries only found in the VIP area, and unlimited food selections from top DC restaurants. Sober driver tickets are also available, $30 for general admission and $85 for VIP. Sober drivers will not receive a commemorative mug and will not be served beer.
Please note space is limited and the event typically sells out. For tickets and details about the event, please visit:
www.fonz.org/brew. Proceeds from Brew at the Zoo event benefit the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute in its mission to save species.
Brew at the Zoo is sponsored by Big Bus Tours, BobbyMcKey’s, Liquid Integrity, Macy’s, The Whiting-Turner Company,ZwillGen.
This is event is for adults 21 years of age and older, no babies or children are allowed. Brew at the Zoo will be held rain or shine.
DC recreational focus organization, DC Fray. today announced the 2nd Annual DC Field Day will take place on Saturday, July 28th at the RFK Stadium Grounds. Known for their mission to make fun possible for adults throughout the DMV through their sporting leagues and events, this signature event is a throwback to grade school, built with adults in mind. The event brings out hundreds of professionals wanting to let their hair down and enjoy a nostalgic time over classic games with a twists such as sack races, tug-of-war, giant ping-pong, dizzy flip cup, giant bowling, two legged hula hoop relay, an obstacle course, and a few other surprises. In addition to the lawn fun, the event will include, food trucks, a bar, live music and a Field Day market with samples & swag for individuals and teams. Individuals are encouraged to grab their friends, start a team, join as a group, or sign up solo and get ready for the ultimate day of fun, friends, and games to celebrate summer.
Standard team tickets cost $45/per person and includes a beer ticket voucher and a voucher to spend in the Field Day shop and all the field game fun. There is also options for corporate level team pricing in which a business can cover up to 25 players to participate from their firm.
Last year’s inaugural event had approximately 300 individuals come out for DC Field Day fun. For event details, game list and ticket information, visit www.dcfieldday.com. DC Field Day is presented by Events DC.
EVENT DETAILS
What: 2nd Annual DC Field Day
Hosted by: DC Fray Presented by: Events DC
When: Saturday, July 28, 2018
Where: RFK Stadium Grounds, Washington, DC
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Cost: $45 per player. Corporate team packages also available.
Website/Event Registration: http://retrofieldday.com/
