Friendsgiving Family Feast at The Alex Speakeasy – Wednesday, November 27 @ 7pm to 9pm
Join The Alex Speakeasy team for a Friendsgiving Feast on Wednesday, November 27. From 7pm to 9pm, enjoy an all-you-can-eat buffet of Cajun fried turkey, honey baked ham, sweet potato pave, honey goat cheese Brussels sprouts, string beans, cranberry compote, chef’s seasonal stuffing, mini pumpkin cheesecake, and more. Pair these holiday delights with an array of new winter cocktails like the Lord of Light with Old Raj 110 Proof Gin, Fernet Branca, yellow Chartreuse, and orange bitters, Fire in the Hills with Bols Genever, bonal, Becherovka, Alpino & oolong bitters, salt, and oak smoke, and Juicy Dee with Rittenhouse Rye, blood orange shrub, fresh lemon juice, and sugar. For more information or to purchase your all-inclusive ticket ($45), visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/friendsgiving-family-feast-at-the-alex-with-cajun-fried-turkey-tickets-81851858111. Seating is limited.
Small Business Saturday Scavenger Hunt
Saturday, November 30
Starting at 11:00 a.m.
Select Participating Businesses
Old Town Business proudly presents the first-ever Small Business Saturday Scavenger Hunt. Shop and dine in Old Town on November 30 starting at 11 am until close and get your map stamped to win the grand prize. Visit 10 of your favorite businesses to be entered to win. No purchase is necessary. Every stamp after your first 10 is another entry into the raffle. Shoppers can download their map on the Old Town Business website or pick up one in the participating businesses below.
Scavenger Hunt Participating Businesses Includes:
Gold works
Fibre Space
Penny Post
Threadleaf
Red Barn Mercantile
The Hour
Bellacara
Ten Thousand Villages
Bishop Boutique
The Light Horse Restaurant
The Dog Park
The Shoe Hive
The Hive
Monday’s Child
Pizzeria Paradiso
3 Sister’s Boutique
The Lucky Knot
Old Town Books
The Christmas Attic
Chadwicks Restaurant
Haute Dogs & Fries
For more information about these holiday events, visit OldTownBoutiqueDistrict.com or Old Town Business.com.
On Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. in the Main Hall of Union Station, a consortium of partners, including the Royal Norwegian Embassy, the Norwegian-American Chamber of Commerce—Mid-Atlantic Chapter, Washington Performing Arts, Union Station, and exclusive media partner WHUR 96.3 FM, will present the annual Norwegian Christmas Tree Lighting to the people of Washington, D.C. This beloved holiday event, which attracted 5,000 guests in 2018, is presented free to the public and will feature performances by The String Queens, whose members have collaborated with artists such as Ledisi, Janelle Monáe, and Common, and the Washington Performing Arts Children of the Gospel Choir.
In one of Washington’s most popular holiday traditions, which began in 1997, Norway will present a Christmas tree to the people of Washington, D.C., in recognition of the strong friendship between Norway and the United States, and in gratitude for America’s assistance during and after World War II. The theme for this year’s tree is the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. These goals address the challenges we face as a global community and the 2030 target for achieving them. Specially designed ornaments and signage will represent the goals.
Complete Schedule of Events
Norwegian Christmas Tree Lighting (6:00 p.m.)
Featuring The String Queens, the Washington Performing Arts Children of the Gospel Choir, and a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus. The 30-foot tree is decorated with 20,000 lights and ornaments representing all 17 of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Norway’s ambassador to the United States, Kåre R. Aas, will light the tree with a special guest, Member of the Norwegian Parliament Linda Helleland.
Free, registration encouraged | Family-friendly
Location: Union Station, 50 Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002
Darius Rucker and Mark Bryan of Hootie & The Blowfish along with some additional GRAMMY winning surprise guests will sing a few songs in celebration of Mrs. Rosa Parks. Tour Mrs. Parks D.C. Home-Away-from-Home; The Mansion on O & O Street Museum.
This new exhibit will focus on things people don’t know about her – like her 10 year residence O Museum in The Mansion, in Washington, D.C. Although Mrs. Parks is famous for being the mother of the civil rights movement, her activism and personal history is also a part of the underpinnings for today’s women’s movement.
ABOUT Darius Rucker Darius Rucker is the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the GRAMMY award-winning band Hootie & the Blowfish and GRAMMY winning country music star. His third career GRAMMY award was for Best Solo Country Performance for his 4x platinum selling cover of Old Crow Medicine Show’s “Wagon Wheel,” off his album, True Believers.
ABOUT Mark Bryan Mark Bryan is the multi-platinum, lead guitarist of the GRAMMY Award winning band Hootie & the Blowfish. He is known for their hits “Only Wanna Be with You”, “Hold My Hand”, “Let Her Cry”, Hootie and the Blowfish’s debut album Cracked Rearview Mirror went platinum 16 times, making it the 16th best-selling album of all time in the United States.
Proceeds go to support programming for the year long celebration of Mrs. Rosa Parks at O Museum
All Crafts Considered Returns To NPR
NPR is excited to welcome back All Crafts Considered, a fan favorite holiday event here at the NPR Headquarters. After a two-year hiatus, All Crafts will be in its sixth year at NPR, and we’re inviting the public in to enjoy an afternoon of shopping and holiday cheer. There will be unique gifts and homemade goods by an array of local artisans and makers from all around the DMV area.
The Commons, NPR’s fan shop, will also be open, offering an array of great gift ideas for public radio fans of all ages!
Stop by our building in NoMa on Friday, December 6th, between 3 and 8 p.m. ET for holiday fun and locally made gifts.
Cookies with Santa at The Graham Rooftop – Saturday, December 7 @ 11am to 2pm
Head to The Graham Georgetown’s tented Rooftop on December 7 for Cookies with Santa, an afternoon filled with sweeping sights and offerings with a twist for the entire family this holiday season. From 11am to 2pm, revel in festive decorations, cookie and ornament decorating, and photos with Santa himself. For $8, parents receive a ticket to the event and a complimentary seasonal adult beverage upon arrival. Kids attend for free. For more information or to book your spot, please visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cookies-with-santa-on-the-graham-rooftop-tickets-82023300901.
Call 202-333-9330 to make a reservation or contact Joe Pikovsky at Reservationist@
On Tuesday, December 10 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Franklin Hall will partner with Bells Brewery and Great Lakes Brewing Co. to host a Gingerbread House competition featuring some limited edition Christmas beers from both breweries. All participating teams will receive a gingerbread house kit to kick things off, but all are encouraged to bring additional supplies and decorating items to step up the competition. Teams can be any size and use any items they see fit for their final house decorations.
Judges from Franklin Hall and both breweries will decide first, second and third place winners and a prize pack for each will include vintage beers, brewery swag and merchandise and a gift certificate from Franklin Hall. Special brews on tap from Bells include Christmas Ale (Scotch Ale), To A Locomotive in Winter (Smoked Porter) and Bright White (Belgian White Ale), while Great Lakes will feature Christmas Ale, Ohio City Oatmeal Stout and Great Lakes IPA. As an entry fee to participate, each team member is asked to bring in one canned good or food item to support the work of the Capital Area Food Bank. A list of the most needed items can be found here.
Franklin Hall will host a food drive for the Capita Area Food Bank for the entire month of December and all patrons are encouraged to bring an item when visiting the bar throughout the holiday season.