Fashion Group International’s annual Holiday Party will be hosted at the home of Regional Director Kim Elleen Atkins
Baille Gelwicks, Regional Director
Joy Kingsley-Ibeh, Programming Co-Chair
Lisa D’Angelo, Programming Co-Chair
Nadine Naskoviak, Membership Chair
Sophie Blake, Secretary
Jen Walawender, Sponsorship Chair
Nina Thirakul, Treasurer
1924 8th Street Northwest
Washington, DC 20001
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
6pm – 9pm
FGIDC Members: Free/Non-Members: $10
* Membership will be validated
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Yoga enthusiasts are getting ready to stretch as they listen to The American Pops Orchestra perform selections of early American folk music. Instructor Michael Peterson will guide attendees on a 70-minute journey through yoga and meditation on Saturday, April 13, beginning at 6 p.m. at the Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater-Molly Smith Study, 1101 Sixth St., SW, Washington, D.C.
Tickets are available at http://bit.ly/APOyoga
Accessorize your look with the New Collection from Kendra Scott.
Time to get Campy!
Celebrate the launch of Kendra Scott’s Summer Collection.
VIDA Fitness is teaming up with DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) to clean up the District while breaking a sweat for Earth Day. D.C residents are invited to join in the second annual Plogging event, picking up trash while jogging, as they run a preset two mile course beginning at Raymond Recreation Center.
Ploggers will be provided with trash bags and gloves to use as they run and pick up litter. VIDA Fitness and DPR will ensure appropriate disposal of all trash collected during the plogging event. This event is free and open to the public.
After plogging VIDA Fitness will provide snacks and drinks for all participants. Sign up is requested to ensure enough supplies are on hand for all ploggers.
WHEN: Saturday, April 20, 2019 at 10 a.m.
WHERE: Starting at Raymond Recreation Center VIDA Fitness and DPR will lead joggers on a designated two mile route through Northwest DC.
WHY: To clean up the trash and litter in the District in honor of Earth Day
HOW: Sign up at https://vidafitness.com/
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Wanderlust, producer of the largest yoga lifestyle events in the world, in partnership with adidas, brings Wanderlust 108, the world’s only mindful triathlon, back to Washington DC on May 19, 2018. Coming to The Lawn at Oklahoma Avenue, Wanderlust’s unique triathlon consists of a five-kilometer run (or walk), a music-fueled, outdoor yoga class led by Faith Hunter and a guided meditation led by Tracee Stanley. Mindful triathletes can also groove to the sounds of DJ Jesse Blake, browse the marketplace of local craft and food vendors, and experience bonus fitness classes throughout the day.
New for 2018, participants in North America will be able to choose from an array of premium ticket options to create their perfect Wanderlust 108 adventure. Prices start at $30, with premium packages from $99. Wanderlust will donate $1.08 from every ticket sold to The Global Fund to Fight AIDS with (RED). To date, (RED) has generated more than $500 million for the AIDS fight, supporting HIV/AIDS programs and services in eight countries in Africa. 100% of money raised goes to work on the ground—no overhead is taken. For more information, visit red.org.
At all Wanderlust 108 events, the Kula Marketplace will showcase local craft vendors, including clothing, jewelry, and handcrafted items. Local and organic food vendors will be on site, as well as a retail store experience created by adidas and Wanderlust housed in a 60’ geodesic dome. Items from the adidas x Wanderlust co-branded collection will be sold on site at each event.
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NOVA Wine Run 5K at Vintage Virginia! Sunday, June 2, 2019 9:30am RACE TIME 9:30am Children’s Run 9:45am 5K Commences 10:15am Runner’s Circle Opens 11:00am The Wine Festival Opens with Bubbles and The Donut Wall Bull Run Regional Park Special Events Center |
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Join us on Sunday at Vintage Virginia at Bull Run Park as we Chase the Chardonnay in NOVA style. The NOVA Wine Run at Vintage Virginia 5K race will start and end at the Vintage Virginia Wine Festival and will be run on both grass and pavement. As you finish your race you will find yourself immersed in the largest Wine & Food Festival in Northern Virginia with over 200+ wine from over 25+ VA wineries. In addition the will be a special wine garden especially for runners. Teams are encouraged to dress the part and we’ll have a costume contest. All runners are welcome to stay at the Festival. Join us – entries are limited. |
Join FGIDC for a deep dive into the Beauty Industry.
Guests will enjoy Glow shots, light refreshments and a panel discussion with local and national beauty entrepreneurs!
Gift Cards by South Block and beauty samples provided.
HOSTED BY IVY WILD
PANELIST
Natasha Estep, Manager at Blue Mercury
Mary Schulman, CEO/Co-Founder PYT Beauty®️
Tracey Garcia, Celebrity Makeup Artist
Funlayo Alabi, CEO and Co-founder of Shea Radiance
