SMITHSONIAN at 8, in collaboration with the National Museum of African Art and the Freer | Sackler Galleries presents A Garden Party: From Africa to Asia
WHEN: Fri., Aug. 16, 8–11 p.m. (7–11 p.m. for VIP ticket-holders)
WHERE: Smithsonian’s Enid A. Haupt Garden, National Museum of African Art, and Sackler Gallery (Entrances at 1000 Independence Ave. and 1100 Jefferson Dr. SW, Washington, DC)
There’s no better place to celebrate summer than the Enid A. Haupt Garden, flanked on either side by the National Museum of African Art and the Sackler Gallery. Spend a late-summer evening in the dramatically lit garden and enjoy exclusive late-night access to galleries featuring art from the African and Asian continents.
Take in two exciting new exhibitions spotlighting the work of women: I Am…Contemporary Women Artists of Africa at the African Art Museum and My Iran: Six Women Photographers at the Sackler.
Add music by DJ Alkimist, specialty cocktails, and curators’ talks, and you’ve got an artful garden party you just can’t miss.
More of the evening’s features include:
- A GIF photo booth courtesy of OM Digital
- A cash bar provided by Geppetto Catering
- Food for sale by Geppetto Catering, Teaism, and Ruby Scoops
- A scavenger hunt throughout both museums
Come dressed in your global garden-party best!
Garden party guests have two outstanding Smithsonian museums all to themselves, featuring exhibits focusing on everything from the breathtaking gold jewelry of Senegalese women to a look at artwork that explores Asia’s rich Buddhist heritage. Explore what’s on view at the African Art Museum and the Sackler Gallery. Channel your inner curator as you investigate the influence of women on the Smithsonian collections.
The party goes on rain or shine! In case of rain, the event will take place inside the S. Dillon Ripley Center, which connects to both museums underground.
Special features for VIP ticket-holders: Exclusive early access to the event from 7 to 8 p.m., including an open bar featuring beer, wine, and specialty cocktails and small bites, courtesy of Nando’s, Teaism, JRINK, and Sweet Teensy Bakery. (Please note that these VIP benefits are available only between 7 and 8 p.m.)
Advance sale: $30 /VIP $55
At the door: General Admission: $35 /VIP $60
Every dog has their day, and Georgie*, Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown’s Canine Ambassador, is bow wowed to celebrate her first birthday with a puppy pool party on Saturday, August 17th. From 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m., humans and their canine companions are invited to the hotel’s interior courtyard for complimentary Peanut Butter Birthday Cake, and a copy of her new coloring book.
The dog days of summer are getting a little ruff, so Georgie’s four-legged friends can cool off in one of her puppy pools, while her two legged friends enjoy canine themed beverages such as the Pink Poodle the Spicy Chihuahua and Flying Dog Amber Ale for $6 each. A bark bar will offer plenty of fresh water to keep all tails wagging.
In lieu of birthday gifts, Georgie suggests a donation to Guiding Eyes for the Blind at
*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 Birthday Pool Party can be made on Eventbrite at: https://georgiesbirthdayatfairmontwashington.eventbrite.com
Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown is pleased to announce its 10th annual Sustainability Fair, to be held on Friday, August 23rd from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. in the hotel’s Colonnade Room.
The event showcases the eco, health and safety initiatives of over 30 DC-based organizations as well as the hotel’s own environmental program.
Below are just some of the organizations guests will enjoy interacting with:
American Forests
Balance Gym
BMW of Alexandria – Hybrid Vehicles
DC Beekeepers Alliance – live bees
DC Central Kitchen
DC Fire & EMS – Fire Truck
DC Office of the Environment
DC Sustainable Energy Utility (DCSEU)
Department of Public Works
District of Columbia Homeland Security
DC Office of Homeland Security
Fairmont Washington, D.C. Georgetown’s Beekeepers
Food Rescue US
Grainger
Guiding Eyes for the Blind Puppy Raisers & Puppies
Horton’s Kid’s
Humane Rescue Alliance – adoptable dogs
Keany Produce
Metropolitan Police Department
The Nail Saloon- eco manicures
US Green Building Council
World Wildlife Fund
Fairmont’s Sustainability Fair is free and open to the public. Guests will be treated to honey tastings from the hotel’s rooftop hives, various savories, and each guest will be entered to win some great prizes. Many of the participants bring complimentary samples for attendees such as baked goods and energy saving light bulbs. To register please visit Eventbrite.
The newly renovated NW, Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown is located at 2401 M Street, NW. With 413 rooms and luxury suites, Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown offers a wealth of facilities while maintaining an air of tranquility ensured through the design of intimate spaces, plenty of natural daylight, and a cascade of plants both inside and out.
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On Saturday, August 24 from 6 – 10 p.m., Washington, D.C. will host the sixth annual Le Dîner en Blanc. The yearly extravaganza, where guests don all white, promises another evening of dining and excitement, as it acquires a secret public location, revealed only minutes prior to the commence of the event.
Over the course of the evening, 5,000 guests will once again dine and celebrate the sixth anniversary of Le Dîner en Blanc – Washington amid live music, entertainment and dancing. Each year, guests bring their all-white tables, chairs and table settings, and the truly ambitious create their own French picnics with extravagant, inventive tablescapes. For those looking for a more convenient option, attendees can rent a table and chairs from Rentals to Remember.
Registration for the unique experience happens in three stages beginning later next month: Phase 1 is for members who attended the previous year; Phase 2 is for new members who have been sponsored by Phase 1 attendees; and Phase 3 is for guests who signed up on the waiting list. Those interested can sign up at washington.dinerenblanc.com/
About Le Dîner en Blanc – Washington Hosts
Le Dîner en Blanc – Washington, D.C. is produced by The Davis Group, LLC, a full-service event design and production company based in the Washington, DC area. Linda Davis, along with daughters Bryer and Kaitlin have brought together nearly 15,000 people to celebrate Dîner en Blanc in Washington.
Join Roofers Union on Tuesday, August 27 at 6PM as The Bruery taps into its upcoming
Preservation Society exclusive releases. Come out and have a beer with Society members and The Bruery team. The event is open to the public in addition to their group’s beer club members.
Beer geeks will rejoice at seeing two of the most sought after bottled beers of last year’s releases available at the event. Folks will get a taste of the Elizabeth Rutherford, co-fermented with Napa-sourced Cabernet Sauvignon aged in New French Oak, and the Bourgogne Noir, a sour blonde co-fermented with Pinot Noir grapes, a touch of carbonation adds a slightly prickly sensation to the pallet. These beers are some of Roofers Union GM and Beer Director, Dave Delaplaine’s, favorite beers in the last several years.
Draft beers featured in the Bruery takeover include:
Paws and Claws – two new offshoot August release beers, an ipa and a dipa respectively.
Vermont Sticky Maple– A perfect maple syrup to complement this barrel-aged imperial stout, it’s sticky and decadent, with a subtly sweet and big bold mouthfeel (11.3% ABV).
Chocolate Reign– The elevated version of Chocolate Rain – a double barrel-aged imperial stout with cacao nibs and vanilla beans (21% ABV).
Mash & French Toast– A bourbon barrel-aged barleywine ale, joining forces with even stickier, malt-forward forces from our barrel warehouse to create the gooey-sweet profile with hints of caramel and rich maple character, summoning spices and warm vanilla notes (13.7% ABV).
Island Time – A sweet stout brewed with Hawaiian sea salt and lactose; with marshmallow, toasted coconut, and natural vanilla flavor added (8.6% ABV).
S.H.I.T S’mores – A rich Imperial stout aged in bourbon barrels with marshmallow, cacao, graham cracker and vanilla added (15% ABV).
Retreat – DIPA brewed with a simple malt bill and hopped heavily with fruit-forward Mosaic, Cashmere and el dorado for aromatic tropical notes (8.6% ABV).
Relax – An unfiltered, fresh and full of hop flavor IPA without the bitterness, leaving citrusy notes (6.8% ABV).
Spontanaheim – A spontaneously fermented sour blonde ale aged in oak barrels (5.8% ABV).
Wit The Funk – brewed with an orange peel and fermented with wit yeast, resulting in a complex sour wheat beer that is tart, funky, oaky and citrusy (5.4 ABV%).
WHEN: Tuesday, August 27, 2019
6:00-10:00 PM
WHERE: Roofers Union
2446 18th St NW
Washington, DC 20009
Join us for an exhilarating dance performance!
Step Afrika!, the world’s first professional dance company dedicated to the tradition of stepping, celebrates its 25th anniversary season with the energetic and exciting 7th annual Step Xplosion tour of all eight wards in Washington, D.C. This free tour includes performances and workshops for all ages. NMWA hosts the Ward 2 lunchtime performance. Enjoy this interactive experience and then grab a bite at the museum’s Mezzanine Café. For more information about other tour performances, visit www.stepafrika.org.
PRICE: Free. Registration not required.
Join The Rooftop at The Graham Georgetown team to toast summer goodbye with a Labor Day Weekend celebration on Sunday, September 1. Soak up the last of summer with music from 2pm to 8pm and enjoy cookout favorites from the hotel’s new rooftop restaurant, Rooftop EATS. All Rooftop EATS menu items will be $10. Drink specials include all draft beer and seasonal cans for $5.
WHEN: Sunday, September 1
Event from 12pm to 12am
WHERE: The Rooftop at The Graham Georgetown
1075 Thomas Jefferson Street NW
Washington, DC 20007
202-337-0900
TICKETS: To claim your space at The Graham’s Labor Day Weekend Celebration, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rooftop-labor-day-party-at-the-graham-tickets-68291584969