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.
Crystal City’s summertime happy hour is back, opening a month early and announcing a new partnership with The Stand bringing food and beverage from local restaurants and an exciting live music lineup. Starting on May 4, each Friday from 5-9 pm, attendees can listen to live music from a variety of bands while enjoying local bites and drink.
What: Fridays at the Fountain
When: Every Friday May – October from 5:00pm to 9:00pm
Where: Crystal City Water Park – 1751 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202
Live Music Schedule:
May 4 Revelator Hill
May 11 Whiskey Pull
May 18 Zach Cutler & Friends
May 25 Gordon Sterling 3
June 1 Big Bad Juju
June 8 Mary El Band
June 15 Revelator Hill
June 22 Jonathan Sloane Trio
June 29 Holly Montgomery
July 6 The Jogo Project
July 13 The Jon Miller Band
July 20 Gordon Sterling and the People
July 27 Big Bad Juju
**Later dates to be announced**
Admission: 100% Free to enter, listen, and relax; food and drink for purchase (credit cards accepted) – $5 for beer/wine. $20 to join the Mug Club and receive a branded, reusable mug.
Crystal City’s summertime happy hour is back, opening a month early and announcing a new partnership with The Stand bringing food and beverage from local restaurants and an exciting live music lineup. Starting on May 4, each Friday from 5-9 pm, attendees can listen to live music from a variety of bands while enjoying local bites and drink.
What: Fridays at the Fountain
When: Every Friday May – October from 5:00pm to 9:00pm
Where: Crystal City Water Park – 1751 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202
Live Music Schedule:
May 4 Revelator Hill
May 11 Whiskey Pull
May 18 Zach Cutler & Friends
May 25 Gordon Sterling 3
June 1 Big Bad Juju
June 8 Mary El Band
June 15 Revelator Hill
June 22 Jonathan Sloane Trio
June 29 Holly Montgomery
July 6 The Jogo Project
July 13 The Jon Miller Band
July 20 Gordon Sterling and the People
July 27 Big Bad Juju
**Later dates to be announced**
Admission: 100% Free to enter, listen, and relax; food and drink for purchase (credit cards accepted) – $5 for beer/wine. $20 to join the Mug Club and receive a branded, reusable mug.
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/
Tanabata: The Japanese Star Festival
Saturday, July 28, 2018, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Celebrate Tanabata, the Japanese Star Festival, through storytelling, live music, crafts, and more.
4155 Linnean Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008
Crystal City’s summertime happy hour is back, opening a month early and announcing a new partnership with The Stand bringing food and beverage from local restaurants and an exciting live music lineup. Starting on May 4, each Friday from 5-9 pm, attendees can listen to live music from a variety of bands while enjoying local bites and drink.
What: Fridays at the Fountain
When: Every Friday May – October from 5:00pm to 9:00pm
Where: Crystal City Water Park – 1751 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202
Live Music Schedule:
May 4 Revelator Hill
May 11 Whiskey Pull
May 18 Zach Cutler & Friends
May 25 Gordon Sterling 3
June 1 Big Bad Juju
June 8 Mary El Band
June 15 Revelator Hill
June 22 Jonathan Sloane Trio
June 29 Holly Montgomery
July 6 The Jogo Project
July 13 The Jon Miller Band
July 20 Gordon Sterling and the People
July 27 Big Bad Juju
**Later dates to be announced**
Admission: 100% Free to enter, listen, and relax; food and drink for purchase (credit cards accepted) – $5 for beer/wine. $20 to join the Mug Club and receive a branded, reusable mug.
The Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City and Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, invite locals and guests alike to partake in a Root Beer Float Day fundraiser on Friday August 10th. Sales of classic root beer floats will benefit the local Children’s Miracle Network Hospital
WHEN: Friday August 10th from 11 am until 10 pm
WHERE: The Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City
1250 South Hayes Street
Arlington, Virginia 22202
www.ritzcarlton.com/pentagoncity
Join the fun in fyve lounge as hotel guests, as well as the ladies and gentlemen of The Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City celebrate 35-year Marriott partnership with Children’s Miracle Network by offering a traditional root beer, rich vanilla ice cream, whipped cream with a cherry on top float.
During the week of August 6, participating Marriott International hotels throughout the United States and Canada will host root beer floats fundraising activities with the proceeds going directly to local Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Root Beer Float Day is a nod to Marriott’s beginnings when company founder, Bill Marriott, Sr., and his wife Alice opened two root beer stands in Washington, D.C., in the 1920s.
Crystal City’s summertime happy hour is back, opening a month early and announcing a new partnership with The Stand bringing food and beverage from local restaurants and an exciting live music lineup. Starting on May 4, each Friday from 5-9 pm, attendees can listen to live music from a variety of bands while enjoying local bites and drink.
What: Fridays at the Fountain
When: Every Friday May – October from 5:00pm to 9:00pm
Where: Crystal City Water Park – 1751 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202
Live Music Schedule:
May 4 Revelator Hill
May 11 Whiskey Pull
May 18 Zach Cutler & Friends
May 25 Gordon Sterling 3
June 1 Big Bad Juju
June 8 Mary El Band
June 15 Revelator Hill
June 22 Jonathan Sloane Trio
June 29 Holly Montgomery
July 6 The Jogo Project
July 13 The Jon Miller Band
July 20 Gordon Sterling and the People
July 27 Big Bad Juju
**Later dates to be announced**
Admission: 100% Free to enter, listen, and relax; food and drink for purchase (credit cards accepted) – $5 for beer/wine. $20 to join the Mug Club and receive a branded, reusable mug.
One of the longest running seasonal summer shopping events returns to the D.C. region’s Shop Small destination for independent boutiques, Alexandria, Virginia, with the 9th Annual Alexandria Summer Sidewalk Sale happening Saturday and Sunday, August 11 and 12, 2018, throughout Old Town and Del Ray. The event, which is led by Visit Alexandria in partnership with the City of Alexandria, the Old Town Boutique District and theDel Ray Business Association, features more than 50 Alexandria boutiques stepping out of their storefronts offering deeply discounted summer merchandise at up to 80% off. Avid deal seekers mark this annual sale ritual on their calendars to score incredible summer finds from local independent retailers.
Shoppers can stroll the city’s famed red brick sidewalks for end-of-summer savings on items ranging from fashion and jewelry to home decor, culinary goods, and seasonal gift items. Participating stores such as The Shoe Hive, The Lucky Knot, 529 Kids Consign, Periwinkle, The Dog Park, fibre space, Pacers Running and Kiskadee will have bright yellow balloon markers outside of their storefronts. New boutiques to Alexandria such as Threadleaf, Forge Industrial Works and Twist Boutique will also participate. Many boutiques will open their doors at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday to kick off the sale weekend. The City of Alexandria will provide free parking at meters in Old Town on both Saturday and Sunday; parking is always free in Del Ray.
Visit Alexandria will host an Instagram giveaway on the two Fridays leading up to the Summer Sidewalk Sale, August 3 and 10, 2018. Visit Alexandria will post a photo and invite users to tag someone they want to go shopping with for a chance to win a $25 gift certificate. Each comment tagging a unique person equals one entry—so the more comments and tags, the more chances of winning! Two random winners will be drawn on each Friday. The Old Town Boutique District will also host an Instagram giveaway. Simply snap a photo of your favorite sidewalk “steal” and tag #shopOTBD #LoveLocalOT for a chance to win a gift card to a store of your choice.
For a complete list of all participating businesses and examples of sale items, visit:
Event Details:
What: 9th Annual Alexandria Summer Sidewalk Sale
When: Saturday, August 11 and Sunday, August 12, 2018 (rain or shine). If there is inclement weather, Sidewalk Sale tables and merchandise will be brought inside.
Where: Participating stores throughout Old Town and Del Ray.
Time: Hours vary by retailer; visit website for more information.
Website: VisitAlexVA.com/SidewalkSale
Social Media: Twitter: @AlexandriaVA | Facebook: VisitAlexandriaVA | Instagram: @VisitAlexVA | #SidewalkSaleALX
