‘The Great Gatsby,’ a classic cautionary tale of the American Dream.
You’re invited June 12th, 13th, and 14th to the mansion of mysterious multimillionaire Jay Gatsby for a summer party! Join Picnic Theatre Company at Dumbarton House in Georgetown for a Roaring Twenties garden picnic cocktail, music and live action performance of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby! Selected by Modern Library as the greatest American novel of the 20th century, you’ll experience the dreamers, debutantes, strivers, socialites and criminals that populate this classic cautionary tale of the American Dream.
The green light is on! Rain or shine (if rain, Bellevue Ballroom). Bring a blanket for garden seating. Proceeds benefit Dumbarton House museum and Courage for Kids, providing backpacks with school supplies to at-risk DC kids.
6pm picnics and cocktails
7pm performance
2715 Q Street NW (see map).
Tickets $15 in advance, $17 at door.
Directed by Steve Rochlin
Adapted for the stage by Simon Levy
CAST:
Hastie Afkhami • Nova Daly • Patrick Garrigan • Robert Gerber • Charles Kovatch • Emily Lenzner • Meridith McGraw • Daniela McInerney • Antonio Olivo • Kevin Rooney • Christina Sevilla
The Second City’s America; It’s Complicated!
Comedy legends The Second City return to the Kennedy Center with an all–new, all–hilarious show that reaches way, way across the aisle for non–stop equal opportunity laughs.
Tickets: $49–59
HORTON’S KIDS ARE STAR CHEFS IN
JUNIPER RESTAURANT
-Graduates of Fairmont’s Culinary Program Show-off Skills Benefitting Horton’s-
WASHINGTON – DC – May 15, 2019 – On Wednesday, June 19th, Juniper Restaurant, at Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown, will serve a very special pre-fixe dinner at 6:00 p.m. Five students from Horton’s Kids* spent time this winter with the hotel’s culinary team learning cooking skills. In celebration of their graduation, they are taking their talents to the next level, by assisting Executive Chef Jordi Gallardo and Sous Chef Mitch Eldridge with meal preparation for Juniper Restaurant’s Horton’s Kids Dinner. Juniper will donate 25% of the proceeds from the pre-fixe dinners directly to Horton’s Kids.
Pre-Fixe Dinner
Cast Iron Cornbread | honey jalapeño butter
Starters Choices
English Pea Soup | crab, fennel
Lola Rosa Greens | red onion, orange citrus, endive, sunflower seeds
Maryland Crab Cakes | espelette remoulade
Entrée Choices
Tagliatelle Pasta | shaved vegetables, torn herbs, pecorino
Scallops | shishito, tomatoes, saffron
Braised Veal Cheeks | spring vegetables, white wine reduction
Beef Tenderloin (6oz) | green beans, charred onion, blue cheese bordelaise
Dessert & Champagne
“Snickers” Parfait | salted toffee, chocolate cake, peanut brittle
available gluten or nut free *
A glass of Thiénot Brut
The Pre-fixe menu is $75 per person and will be prepared with the assistance of Horton’s Kids Star Chefs on June 19th at 6:00 p.m.. The special menu will also be available through June 26th with 25% of the proceeds going to Horton’s Kids. Diners will enjoy an amazing meal while helping Horton’s Kids. To make reservations, please call (202) 457-5020 or email wdc.restaurantreservationsdl@fairmont.com.
In July 2019, children from Horton’s Kids will participate in a new program at Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown learning about hotel operations.
Juniper Restaurant in Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown is located at 2401 M Street, N.W., is in the city’s West End and adjacent to historic Georgetown. Juniper is open for breakfast and lunch daily and for dinner Tuesday through Saturday. Sunday Brunch is served from 11:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
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.
Clothing By: Bonobos and Modcloth, models will showcase evening wear and swim suits.
Bonobos, men’s clothing: https://bonobos.
Modcloth, women’s clothing: https://www.
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.
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-
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
The Del Ray Business Association will host its 6th Annual Well Ray Festival on Saturday, June 22nd in the heart of Del Ray. The free, family-friendly event will take on Mt. Vernon Avenue in the Del Ray section of Alexandria, a neighborhood just outside of Washington, D.C. “where Main Street still exists,” and will be a celebration of the health and wellness lifestyle movement. This year, the City of Alexandria was recognized as one of the top healthiest in America by the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, an annual ranking that provides a revealing snapshot of how health is influenced by where we live, learn, work and play (link).
Over 75 health and lifestyle inspired vendors will provide a variety of activities to allow festival-goers the opportunity to explore, heal, taste and move in achieving a healthy life. Wellness and holistic health practitioners will offer services ranging from therapeutic treatments such as massages to acupuncture, physical therapy and nutritional counseling, health screenings, meditation, and more.
Festival attendees can bring their own mat and be prepared to move during free yoga, pilates, CrossFit, spin, barre, and dance classes on the streets led by local fitness instructors. There are also a variety of kid fit fun activities for the whole family to enjoy such as dance lessons, martial arts, parkour and HITT training. Pet lovers can bring their furry friends for pet-friendly fitness activities such as training tips and obstacle work. The festival each year draws thousands from across the region who want to explore the latest and greatest the world of health and wellness has to offer. The event is sponsored and presented by The Jen Walker Team (Platinum Sponsor), Core Wellness and Physical Therapy, and the Chiro Group (Gold Sponsors). The full event schedule and participating vendors are located at WellRayDelRay.com.
EVENT DETAILS
What: Well Ray – Health & Wellness Festival
When: Saturday, June 22, 2019
Where: Mt. Vernon Ave in the heart of Del Ray
Presented by: Del Ray Business Association
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Website: https://www.wellraydelray.com/
Cost: Free
Weather Plan: Rain or shine
Solstice Saturday Festival at the National Museum of the American Indian
Saturday, June 22; 3–9:30 p.m.
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian in DC celebrates the first Saturday of summer—Solstice Saturday— beginning with an afternoon of Andean music, dance, and family friendly activities celebrating the Great Inka Road. At 7 p.m., the celebration becomes the Solstice Illuminated Dance Party, taking place on the museum’s Welcome Plaza. There will be a DJ, refreshments, fun, and food, with all galleries open throughout the evening.
3–7 p.m.—Solstice Saturday: Celebrate the Sun!
With the exhibition The Great Inka Road as the theme, the museum celebrates Inti Raymi, the festival of the sun, with Andean music and dance. The festivity opens with traditional Bolivian dancing by Tradiciones Bolivianas, Pujllay Cliza, Fraternidad Tinkus Chochabamba, and Expresion Cultural Sikuris K’hantati Los Andes share traditional dances of Bolivia. RAYMI will be playing Andean music.
Make your own Andean fan based on the chakana, a symbol evoking the four cardinal directions, and add luminescent embellishments to show off later in the evening. Get inspired by the solar and lunar imagery throughout the museum and decorate your own canvas bag to take home.
Indigenous peoples of the Andes in South America believed that gold represented the sun. Visitors can create their own foil pendant featuring your choice of a llama, sun, or jaguar design at the imagiNATIONS Activity Center.
Meet Ande, the museum’s resident, life-size, plush toy Llama. Learn how to dress a fashionable llama for a stroll along the Inka road.
7–9:30 p.m.—Solstice Illuminated Dance Party
Grab a glow stick and dance to DJ Dola on the Welcome Plaza. Enjoy food and drinks—including anticuchos de carne, lomo saltado, chicken empanadas, chips and guacamole, arroz con leche and churros con chocolate—from local vendors Peruvian Brothers and the museum’s Mitsitam Café. Bears Shaved Ice will be serving shaved ice in a variety of flavors!
Be sure to visit the Museum’s membership table with your member card to receive a special gift (or join that evening). Cool off with a walk through the indoor galleries, which also will be open through the night.
When the sun goes down, bring your luminescent fan and join a “comparsa Iluminada”—an illuminated procession— and join Tradiciones Bolivianas, Raymi, Fraternidad Tinkus Chochabamba, Expresion Cultural Sikuris K’hantati Los Andes, and Pujllay Cliza in the procession from the festivities to an outdoor gathering on the Welcome Plaza.
Georgie* Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown’s Canine Ambassador, is pawsitively happy to announce her first Yappy Hour in honor of her new coloring book. On Thursday, June 27th, from 5 – 7 p.m., humans and their canine companions are invited to the hotel’s interior courtyard for complimentary treats, doggone drink specials, a bark bar and a complimentary paw-signed copy of Georgie’s new coloring book.
Fairmont’s culinary team will make all tails wag for special doggie treats including Chicken Yappy Snax and Peanut Butter Bacon Bombs.
Humans will enjoy the gourmet hot dog stand featuring a trio of mini hot dogs for $10.
Porky Yorkie
Bacon, Cheddar Cheese, Crispy Fried Onions
Pit Bull: Chili
Cheddar Cheese, Jalapeno, Fritos, Spicy Mayo
Teeny Weenie
Mustard, Ketchup, Onion & Relish
Canine themed cocktails can be fetched for $6 each including:
The Pink Poodle
Chambord, Chandon Sparkling Wine – garnished with raspberry skewer
The Spicy Chihuahua
Tequila Casamigos Reposado, fresh lime & orange juice, agave nectar, house-made habanero & orange tincture – rimmed with spicy tajin – chili powder and garnished with orange wheel
Georgie’s Gin & Tonic
Gin No. 3, Mediterranean Fever Tree tonic water – garnished with grapefruit wheel
Flying Dog Amber Ale
*Georgie, a yellow Labrador puppy, was born on August 17, 2018 at Guiding Eyes for the Blind, with the aspiration of one day becoming a guide dog. However, she was found to be way too friendly for that role. Luckily, Mark Huntley the hotel’s general manager, knew she was better suited for the hospitality industry. She spends her time in the lobby and courtyard greeting guests, visitors and holding special events. Georgie is also currently in training to become a certified therapy dog.
Reservations for Georgie’s Yappy Hour can be made on Eventbrite a on Eventbrite at
https://fairmont-washington-georgie-yappy-hour.eventbrite.com.
