Oct
4
Thu
Washington National Opera Presents Ryan Speedo Green @ Kennedy Center Terrace Theatre
Oct 4 @ 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Named for the groundbreaking African American contralto, theMarian Anderson Vocal Award recognizes a young American singer in opera, oratorio, or recital repertoire with outstanding promise for a significant career. Washington National Opera (WNO) named bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green as the 2018 recipient earlier this year and is pleased to present him in concert on Thursday, October 4 at 7:30 p.m. in the Kennedy Center Terrace Theater. Tickets are $39.
A Virginia native, Green’s path took him from juvenile detention to the Metropolitan Opera and other great stages of the world, including Salzburg, Vienna, Houston, and now, Washington, D.C. His recital at the Kennedy Center includes works by Wagner, Verdi, and Mahler as well as the American composers Margaret Bonds, Florence B. Price, Leslie Adams, and Howard Swanson. Green will be accompanied by pianist Adam Nielsen.
In addition to the recital co-presented by WNO and the Kennedy Center’s Fortas Chamber Music Concerts, Green received a $10,000 cash prize and will lead a master class with students in the Vocal Music program at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, Washington D.C.’s visual and performing arts high school. Green was selected by a distinguished panel comprising Evans Mirageas (Artistic Director Cincinnati Opera and Atlanta Symphony Orchestra), Michael Heaston (now Music Director-HGO Studio at Houston Grand Opera and Director of Opera Studies at Rice University), Francesca Zambello (WNO Artistic Director), Andrew Jorgensen (now General Director of Opera Theatre of Saint Louis), director Tazewell Thompson (Lost In The Stars and Appomattox at WNO), mezzo-soprano and former Marian Anderson Prize winner Denyce Graves, and soprano and Kennedy Center Honoree Martina Arroyo.
In order to honor Ms. Anderson’s personal and humanitarian achievements, the Award encourages service and education, enabling exemplary artists to connect with the community. Aligning with Green’s skills and interest, his educational program at the Duke Ellington School aims to positively impact vocal music students. The school offers a pre-college preparatory and comprehensive arts curriculum, which includes a major in vocal music. With more than 50 of the school’s vocal students invited to attend the master class, select students will be given the opportunity to perform and receive the artist’s feedback and advice.
Prior Award recipients include Sylvia McNair, Denyce Graves, Philip Zawisza, Nancy Maultsby, Patricia Racette, Michelle DeYoung, Nathan Gunn, Marguerite Krull, Eric Owens, Lawrence Brownlee, Indira Mahajan, Sasha Cooke, J’nai Bridges, Jamie Barton, Janai Brugger, and most recently, counter-tenor John Holliday.
Ticket Information
Tickets are $39 and are available online, in person at the Kennedy Center Box Office, and by calling (202) 467-4600 or (800) 444-1324. Groups of 10 or more may contact the Kennedy Center Group Sales office at (202) 416-8400. For all other ticket-related customer service inquiries, call the Advance Sales Box Office at (202) 416-8540.
Oct
5
Fri
Crystal City Friday at the Fountain @ Crystal City Water Park
Oct 5 @ 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM

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.

This new partnership brings the focus on local flavor, highlighting some of the best new food trends the area has to offer. This free event is open to people of all ages, providing a place for residents, workers and visitors to listen, relax, and wind down from their busy week.

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.

Oct
6
Sat
4th annual Columbia Pike Fall Fest @ South Adams St. and Columbia Pike
Oct 6 @ 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM

William Jeffrey’s Tavern and the Columbia Pike Revitalization Organization are proud to announce the 4th annual Columbia Pike Fall Fest!  The annual live music and food festival will take place on Saturday, October 6th from 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm at South Adams St. and Columbia Pike.

This year’s event will feature Craft Beer and Wine from Twisted Vines and William Jeffrey’s Tavern.  Food vendors will include William Jeffrey’s Tavern, El Ecanto Latino, Acme Pie Company, Sugar Shack Donuts and Senzu Juicery.

Live music will be played all day; below is a schedule of performances:
1:00 pm – Emma G
2:15 pm – Bobby Thompson
3:30 pm – Carly Harvey Duo
4:45 pm – The Rock-A-Sonics

Those who want to make the festival a family affair will have lots of additional activities to choose from.  A dedicated Children’s Area featuring a Moon Bounce, the Arlington Art Truck and Storytime with the Columbia Pike Branch Library and Educational Theater Company

Additional vendors/sponsors for this year’s event will include the Animal Welfare League of Arlington, Penrose Square, Centro Arlington, B.M. Smith & Associates, Arlington Animal Hospital, Black Heritage Museum of Arlington, Deft Melange, Potomac Candle and The League of Women Voters.

Tickets, priced at $20, can be purchased here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/4th-annual-fall-fest-tickets-49395613610

Oct
12
Fri
Crystal City Friday at the Fountain @ Crystal City Water Park
Oct 12 @ 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM

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.

This new partnership brings the focus on local flavor, highlighting some of the best new food trends the area has to offer. This free event is open to people of all ages, providing a place for residents, workers and visitors to listen, relax, and wind down from their busy week.

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.

Walk This Way to Benefit Becky’s Fund @ Uline Arena
Oct 12 @ 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

On Friday, October 12, domestic violence prevention nonprofit Becky’s Fund will host its 10th annual “Walk This Way” charity fashion show at the historic Uline Arena (1140 3rd Street NE), featuring athletes-turned-models like Washington Redskins stars Josh NormanVernon Davisand Dustin Hopkins, D.C. United’s Bill Hamid and Steven Birnbaum, Washington Nationals’ Ryan Zimmerman, Washington Spirit’s Joanna Lohman and Estelle Johnson, Washington Mystics’ Tierra Ruffin-Pratt and Redskins alums Fred Smoot and Santana Moss.

The highly anticipated annual fashion event will feature clothing from menswear brand STITCHED, womenswear boutique d/eleven and jewelry by Mindy Lam, all worn by prominent Washington influencers in addition to the all-star sports lineup as they strut down the runway to beats by DJ two4our.

Walk This Way seeks to raise more than $400,000 for “Men of Code,” a program that engages and educates coaches and young male athletes to become leaders and allies in the movement to end violence against women and girls. With the proceeds from this year’s event, Becky’s Fund will be able to bring the program to three additional schools in 2019.

The 10th anniversary fashion show will bring together the event’s top sponsors including Verizon, JSON Art, PMSI, Douglas Development, Whitestar Investmentsand more. Additionally, Audi, Walk This Way’s 2018 car sponsor, will showcase its new 2019 model year vehicles representing the very best in technology, design and future premium luxury: the Audi A6 sport sedan, Audi A7 Sportback and Audi Q8 SUV, providing guests with a firsthand look during the event.

Attendees will sip specialty drinks provided by Breakthru Beverage, Terlato Wines and Peroni and nosh on gourmet food sponsored by Profish and Ivy City Smokehouse, in additiont to exquisite desserts prepared on-site by some of D.C.’s most reputable chefs, such as Scott Drewno from RAMMY Restaurant of the Year CHIKO, Danny Lee of Anju and Jake Addeo of Occidental Grill, among others.

Past Walk This way models include Kirk Cousins, Bradley Beal, Otto Porter Jr., Karl Alzner, John Carlson, Kelly Oubre Jr., Pierre Garcon, Chris Baker, Gary Clark, John Booty, Ali Krieger, Crystal Dunn, Gio Gonzalez and more.

For more information about Becky’s Fund and the Men of Code program, please visit: www.beckysfund.org.

EVENT DETAILS:
WHEN: Friday, October 12
6-10pm
WHERE: Uline Arena
1140 3rd Street NE
TICKETS: www.wtwevent.com

Runway to Recovery Fashion Show @ Penthouse Pool Club-U St
Oct 12 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Fall fashions are heading to U Street with a bang! On Friday, October 12, Bang Salon is hosting Runway to Recovery – a rooftop fashion affair at U Street’s Penthouse Pool Club from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m., with all proceeds benefitting local nonprofit N Street Village.

N Street Village empowers homeless and low-income women in Washington, D.C. to claim their highest quality of life by offering a broad spectrum of services, housing and advocacy in an atmosphere of dignity and respect.  Personal trainers of the VIDA Fitness community, as well as VIDA regular Allison Farris Miss District of Columbia 2018, will model upcoming fall trends from Dupont Circle’s Lou Lou Boutique on the catwalk.

Ensuring head-to-toe glamour, Bang Salon stylists will cut, color and style all models and local makeup artist Amani Terrell Baker will provide makeup services. Tickets are $30, which allows guests two redeemable drink tickets, small bites by Logan Tavern and a raffle entry offering gift cards to local area businesses. Even after the final model exits the runway, the bar remain will open until close and the DJ Alex Mavro will spin until 10:00 p.m. To learn more about Bang Salon’s Runway to Recovery, please visit https://www.nstreetvillage.org/bangsalon

WHO:        Bang Salon and N Street Village

                  Penthouse Pool Club-U Street

                  DJ Alex Mavro

WHAT:      Runway to Recovery Fashion Show

                  Fundraiser to Benefit N Street Village

                  Cocktails, Music, Raffle

                  Tickets here: https://www.nstreetvillage.org/bangsalon

 

WHEN:       Friday, October 12  

                  7:00 p.m.  9:00 p.m.

 

WHERE:    Penthouse Pool Club-U St

                  Rooftop Pool & Lounge

                  1612 U St NW

                  Washington, DC 20009        

Oct
13
Sat
4th Annual VIDA/Thrive 5k @ East Potomac Park at Hains Point
Oct 13 @ 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Runners, head to the starting line! VIDA Fitness is hosting its fourth annual 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, October 13 at East Potomac Park. The local fitness club will donate proceeds from the event to Thrive DC – a local non-profit organization committed to preventing and ending homelessness in the D.C. area. Local radio personalities Kelly Collis and Jen Richer, co-hosts of 94.7 Fresh FM’s The Tommy Showwill emcee the race and awards ceremony. The 5K Run/Walk is open to the public and participants can submit their event registrations at: www.vidathrive5k.com.

Nicknamed Hains Point by locals, East Potomac Park’s flat running course, which circles the Potomac River, will again serve as the backdrop for the event. Both dog and stroller friendly, the VIDA Thrive 5K Run/Walk is geared toward families, kids, weekend athletes and fitness enthusiasts alike. There will be special race heats for both children and pets.

Events and prizes for the race include:

  • VIDA memberships, personal training sessions and guest passes. 
  • Gift cards from SweatBox, Aura Spa and Bang Salon.

2018 Packet Pick-Up will take place at VIDA Fitness-Gallery Place on Thursday, October 11 from 9 a.m. — 6p.m. and U-Street on Friday, October 12 from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Parking space is extremely limited at East Potomac Park, so VIDA encourages race participants to leave their cars at home. Convenient methods of transportation include: walking, Capital Bikeshare, DC Metro, Uber, Lyft or taxicab.

Continuing a race tradition, VIDA Fitness is again hosting a sock drive to benefit Thrive DC, which runs now right up to race day. Runners and spectators are encouraged to bring new socks of all sizes and styles to all VIDA locations or on race day where donation boxes will be located. VIDA Fitness is doubling the efforts and will match each pair of new socks donated to Thrive DC. Since their partnership began in 2015, VIDA Fitness has raised more than $50,000 for Thrive DC.

To purchase your race entry and receive more information on the VIDA 5K Run/Walk, please visit:www.vidathrive5k.com or on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/events/442012079595140/. Registration costs $45 per person.    

WHO:        VIDA Fitness, Thrive DC and The Tommy Show

WHAT:      5K Run/Walk benefiting Thrive DC, with Tommy Show Hosts, Grand Prizes including PT sessions, massages and free month of membership

                    Tickets: $45

Schedule of Events on Saturday, October 13: 

    • 7:00 AM – Packet Pick-Up Opens
    • 7:00 AM – Bag Drop Opens
    • 7:40 AM – Warm-Up & Stretch
    • 7:55 AM – National Anthem
    • 8:00 AM – Race Begins
    • 9:00 AM – Awards Ceremony
    • 9:30 AM – Course Closes

WHEN:       October 13, 2018 at 8:00 a.m.

WHERE:    East Potomac Park at Hains Point

                  14th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20024

Walters Art Museum Gala & Party @ Walters Art Museum
Oct 13 @ 6:00 PM – 11:59 PM

The Walters Art Museum celebrates a year of transformation at its annual Gala & Party, a memorable event unlike any other in Baltimore. This year’s theme, Metamorphosis, unites depictions of growth and renewal in the Walters’ collection with the fashion of today, and commemorates the exciting events of 2018, including the opening of 1 West Mount Vernon Place.

Guests start the evening with a cocktail reception at 6 p.m. on the Sculpture Court, followed by a three-course gourmet dinner served in the galleries. At the Party, which begins at 9 p.m., guests enjoy an open bar, light fare and desserts, and dancing on the Sculpture Court.

WHERE:

Walters Art Museum

600 North Charles Street

Baltimore, MD 21201

 

WHEN:

Saturday, October 13, 2018

Gala: 6–9 p.m.
Party: 9 p.m.–midnight

 

WHY:

The Gala & Party provides major funding for the Walters’ education and exhibition programming and supports free admission for all. Every year, the Walters benefits over 148,000 people, including over 75,000 visitors who participate in education programs and 38,000 PreK–12 students and teachers.

Oct
15
Mon
Words & Wine, presented by City Winery DC. @ City Winery DC
Oct 15 @ 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
On October 15th, Chicago-based sommelier, author and founder of Shall We Wine, Regine Rousseau will host an evening of Words & Wine, presented by City Winery DC.
 
During the special event, Rousseau will guide attendees through a unique tasting experience, as she pairs a selection of finely crafted wines with thought-provoking poetry from her new book, Searching for Cloves and Lilies: The Wine Edition. Inspired by love, loss and life experiences, listeners will enjoy fun and flirty ballads, and soulful soliloquies, paired with red and white spirits that inspire similar tastes and flavors.
 
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Date: Monday, October 15th
 
Location: City Winery DC
1350 Okie St NE,
Washington, DC 20002
 
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 pm
 
*Six wines are included in the tasting. Food will be available for purchase a la carte.*
 
Oct
18
Thu
Cake + Cocktails with Kimpton @ Shop Made in DC
Oct 18 @ 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM

It’s party time! Shop Made in DC is celebrating its first birthday, and what better way to toast to success than with cake and cocktails?!

Join Kimpton on Thursday, October 18th as the Shop Made in DC partner celebrates the kick-off to their weekend of festivities with complimentary birthday cake bombes and celebratory cocktails from Killa Cakes and True Syrups & Garnishes, respectively, while supplies last.

The brand will also be spreading the #KimptonLove with an exclusive buy one, get one promo when you shop during the event: score a free commemorative art print by District Creative’s Michael Crossett when you spend $20. And make it quick—this BOGO is only available for the first 100 guests.

Let’s review:

The party starts at 4pm. Be there, or be square.

Open the public.
No RSVP required.
While supplies last.