Jun
5
Wed
FGIDC: The Business of Beauty @ Ivy Wild
Jun 5 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

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

Jun
19
Wed
VIDA Fitness Fashion Show to benefit N Street Village @ VIDA Fitness
Jun 19 @ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

VIDA Fitness will host its second annual VIDA Fitness Fashion Show on June 19 to benefit N Street Village, the largest service provider for homeless and at risk women in Washington D.C.  The event will be hosted by Drag Queen Ba’Naka Deveraux, actress, performer and five time winner of D.C.’s Best Drag Queen Award. Bonobos and Modcloth clothing will provide a spectacular selection of evening and swim wear worn by VIDA Fitness models.

The event’s goal is to raise a minimum of $10k for N Street Village, who welcomes approximately 200,000 homeless and low income women each year. VIDA Fitness employees have volunteered to model and Bang Salon will transform them from personal trainers to high-fashion runway models with their talented hair and makeup stylist. Bonobos will dress the men in stylish evening attire and trendy swimsuits, while Modcloth outfits the ladies in stunning evening wear and sexy bathing suits. Ba’Naka Deveraux will host and emcee the evening of glamor showcasing each outfit and model while engaging the audience with her cutting wit and charm.

The Fashion Show, a ticketed event, will also offer a variety of exciting raffle items. All funds raised will be donated directly to N Street Village.

After the models have tripped the light fantastic on the catwalk Ba’Naka will entertain guests with an exclusive performance that is sure to dazzle and shine.

More details below:

Date & Time:     June 19, 2019 from 6-9 p.m.

Location:             VIDA Fitness, 1612 U St. NW at the Penthouse Pool & Lounge

Ticket Pricing:   $30 per person and includes drink coupon and light fare from Eat Well

$10 raffle tickets available onsite day of event

$300 cabana rental up to six people and includes three bottles of sparkling wine

Tickets are available online at http://www.nstreetvillage.org/vida

Clothing By:       Bonobos and Modcloth, models will showcase evening wear and swim suits.

Bonobos, men’s clothing:  https://bonobos.com/

Modcloth, women’s clothing:  https://www.modcloth.com/

In 2018 Bonobos and Modcloth donated $100k worth of clothing to Career Gear and N Street Village to support homeless and low income men and women.

Jun
20
Thu
Capital Arts Collective @ Wilson Plaza at Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center 
Jun 20 @ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Downtown DC’s newest pop up arts market launches as Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center (RRB/ITC) hosts Capital Arts Collective. The series kicks off on June 20 and continues through September every third Thursday of the month from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. Locals and passersby can shop and explore a curated selection of items by the area’s most talented creatives, including everything from jewelry, paintings, candles, custom designed items, home goods, and more.

Capital Arts Collective aims to celebrate and support the local art scene. The RRB/ITC is excited to welcome homegrown artisans to Wilson Plaza; with plenty of seating and eateries it’s the perfect place for art enthusiasts of all ages, to grab lunch, browse and shop from the best creators in the DMV area. Capital Arts Collective is a program of RRB/ITC and is sponsored by TCMA (A Drew Company).

 

View this summer’s artists: https://itcdc.com/capital-arts-collective/

What: Capital Arts Collective (#CapitalArtsCollective)

When: June 20, July 18, August 15, & September 19, from 10 am- 2 pm.

Where: Wilson Plaza at Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Metro: Federal Triangle Station

Who: Free and open to the public

Jul
10
Wed
Dinnertime Documentaries: Bill Cunningham: New York @ Hillwood Museum & Gardens
Jul 10 @ 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM


Enjoy a summer evening at Hillwood, complete with dinner at Merriweather Café and a documentary film that dives into the world of America’s most fascinating photojournalists.

www.HillwoodMuseum.org 

Jul
18
Thu
Capital Arts Collective @ Wilson Plaza at Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center 
Jul 18 @ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Downtown DC’s newest pop up arts market launches as Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center (RRB/ITC) hosts Capital Arts Collective. The series kicks off on June 20 and continues through September every third Thursday of the month from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. Locals and passersby can shop and explore a curated selection of items by the area’s most talented creatives, including everything from jewelry, paintings, candles, custom designed items, home goods, and more.

Capital Arts Collective aims to celebrate and support the local art scene. The RRB/ITC is excited to welcome homegrown artisans to Wilson Plaza; with plenty of seating and eateries it’s the perfect place for art enthusiasts of all ages, to grab lunch, browse and shop from the best creators in the DMV area. Capital Arts Collective is a program of RRB/ITC and is sponsored by TCMA (A Drew Company).

 

View this summer’s artists: https://itcdc.com/capital-arts-collective/

What: Capital Arts Collective (#CapitalArtsCollective)

When: June 20, July 18, August 15, & September 19, from 10 am- 2 pm.

Where: Wilson Plaza at Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Metro: Federal Triangle Station

Who: Free and open to the public

Capital Book Fest @ Woodrow Wilson Plaza
Jul 18 @ 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Visit this downtown DC pop-up book sale on Wilson Plaza! Browse over 12,000 gently used books, CDs, and DVDs, all on sale for under 6$. Books are provided by Carpe Librum, a used, donation-based bookstore benefiting the DC nonprofit Turning the Page.

There’s something for everyone at this sale: children’s books, teen reads, brand-new bestsellers in amazing condition, classic vintage hardbacks, and more!

Jul
31
Wed
Dinnertime Documentaries: Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens @ Hillwood Museum & Gardens
Jul 31 @ 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Enjoy a summer evening at Hillwood, complete with dinner at Merriweather Café and a documentary film that dives into the world of America’s most fascinating photojournalists.

www.HillwoodMuseum.org 

Aug
15
Thu
Capital Arts Collective @ Wilson Plaza at Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center 
Aug 15 @ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Downtown DC’s newest pop up arts market launches as Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center (RRB/ITC) hosts Capital Arts Collective. The series kicks off on June 20 and continues through September every third Thursday of the month from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. Locals and passersby can shop and explore a curated selection of items by the area’s most talented creatives, including everything from jewelry, paintings, candles, custom designed items, home goods, and more.

Capital Arts Collective aims to celebrate and support the local art scene. The RRB/ITC is excited to welcome homegrown artisans to Wilson Plaza; with plenty of seating and eateries it’s the perfect place for art enthusiasts of all ages, to grab lunch, browse and shop from the best creators in the DMV area. Capital Arts Collective is a program of RRB/ITC and is sponsored by TCMA (A Drew Company).

 

View this summer’s artists: https://itcdc.com/capital-arts-collective/

What: Capital Arts Collective (#CapitalArtsCollective)

When: June 20, July 18, August 15, & September 19, from 10 am- 2 pm.

Where: Wilson Plaza at Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Metro: Federal Triangle Station

Who: Free and open to the public

Aug
24
Sat
Arena Stage Community Day and Props Sale @ Arena Stage
Aug 24 @ 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater kicks off the 2019/20 Season with a free Community Day and Props Sale on Saturday, August 24, 2019 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Mead Center (1101 Sixth Street, SW). The day will feature an Arena Stage Prop Sale with beautiful pieces from Arena Stage productions up for sale; performances from award nominated tap dancer Leo Manzari (Arena Stage’s Sophisticated LadiesTappin Thru Life and Hoizer’s music video for “Almost (Sweet Music)”); and a behind-the-scenes Q&A with our Arena Stage Production Team to discuss some of Arena’s most exciting productions!

Filled with activities for all ages, this full day of programming celebrates Arena Stage’s 2019/20 Season. Feel the rhythm of Southwest D.C. through dynamic, live music, face painting, storytelling, great food, pony rides and dance performances that reflect the sounds and themes of the upcoming Arena Stage season. Traditional and contemporary Cuban rhythms will be brought to life by the DC Cuban All-Stars; the jazz, blues and soul vocalist Akua Allrich will give audiences a feel for the music in August Wilson’s Seven Guitars; and the DC Casineros Dance Company will offer classes and performances that can make anyone a dancer. Community Day is FREE and open to the public. No reservations are required.

Other scheduled activities include live music from Americana band Justin Trawick and the Common Good; fantastic aerial performances from Wings Aerial Entertainment; music by trumpeter, singer and lyricist Jared “MK Zulu” Bailey; face painting; and great food from restaurants in Southwest D.C. including Masala Art and Station 4.

Arena Stage’s Props Sale beginning at 1 p.m., features select prop items from historic productions including Carousel, Anything Goes, South Pacific, Kleptocracy, Disgraced, Smart People, Mother Courage and Junk. Items range from $1-$900 and include full dining room table sets, lounge chairs, and specially-priced handmade prop and set pieces that will be perfect in any living or office space. Both cash and credit cards are accepted.

Beginning at 2 p.m. Arena’s Grape Stand will open. This wine and beer garden will offer guests 21 and over the opportunity to relax on Arena’s terrace with a glass of wine or a cold beer while playing a variety of lawn games.

For additional details about Community Day on August 24, visit arenastage.org/communityday.

Sep
6
Fri
Grand Opening Happy Hour and Wellness Pop-Up @ District Hemp Botanicals
Sep 6 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

 District Hemp Botanicals announces  its Grand Opening Happy Hour and Wellness Pop-Up to celebrate its third location at 1323 Connecticut Avenue (2nd Floor) on Friday, September 6, 2019 from 6-8 pm

“We are thrilled to have a new location of District Hemp Botanicals in the heart of DC’s vibrant Dupont Circle neighborhood and we are looking forward to bringing the highest quality CBD products, wellness workshops, and events to the surrounding community,” said owner Barbara Biddle. “Our grand opening celebration will showcase a variety of our favorite wellness brands and we invite the whole community to join in the fun.”

The grand opening will feature music, product demos, giveaways, free CBD massages, CBD-infused mocktails, swag bags, samples, tastings, and food from HipCityVeg. As part of the evening’s grand opening festivities, District Hemp will host a wellness pop-up in the adjacent Epic Yoga space featuring:

  • District Herbs 
  • Georgetown Massage & Bodywork
  • Aethera Beauty
  • Rose Glow Tea Room
  • Hemp Kettle Tea
  • Kazooted Chocolates
  • Extreme Terpz
  • i and i Botanicals
  • National Holistic Healing Center
  • Klean by Kerensa
  • And more!

The first 30 customers will receive a free 250 mg CBD tincture with RSVP and purchase.