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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.
On Tuesday, December 10, 2019, “toast” food journalist Charlotte Druckman and her new book, Women on Food! From 7-9pm, guests will enjoy a glass of Prosecco and specialty toasts from Washington DC’s female culinary leaders, Chef Amy Brandwein (Centrolina + Piccolina), Chef Ann Cashion (Johnny’s Half Shell + Taqueria Nacional), Rose Previte (Maydan + Compass Rose), Yamrot Ezineh (Letena) and Chef Cagla Onal (Green Almond Pantry) to celebrate women in the industry and the success of Charlotte’s book. Each guest will receive their own copy of Women on Food.
Date: Tuesday, December 10th
Time: 7-9pm
Location: Piccolina
963 Palmer Alley NW
Tickets: $40, includes a glass of champagne, toasts, and a copy of the book
Click here to purchase
Sleigh Belles Extravaganza: Grab your gal pals and expand your creativity with gingerbread decoration as well as creative spirits (cocktails) of the season. Festive hors d’oeuvres and wines round out the evening. Enter the raffle drawing for a chance to win an exquisite gift basket or a complimentary stay. Sleigh Belle attire encouraged.
WHO: The Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City will feature Robert Taylor, Head Mixologist of fyve Restaurant Lounge, in his breakout holiday spirits demo
WHEN: Wednesday, December 11
5:00 – 8:00pm
Ambassador Room
$99 per adult.
Top off your holiday celebrations with a merry night of beer and good cheer to benefit conservation at Smithsonian’s National Zoo! Tickets are on sale now for BrewLights at ZooLights, powered by Pepco.
Join Friends of the National Zoo Thursday, December 12 from 6-9 p.m. to enjoy unlimited samples from 40 local breweries, all under the beautiful lights of Washington, D.C.’s favorite holiday tradition, ZooLights. For one night only, guests will have special access to animals at the Zoo’s exhibits and animal houses, which normally are closed during ZooLights hours.
Panda Claws will mingle and pose for photos with crowds, while performers, such as carolers and a capella singers, will entertain guests. With pint glasses brimming, guests will stroll around the Zoo, admiring new light installations, including luminescent animal lanterns and a dreamy art installation, Entre les rangs, from Montreal.
BrewLights attendees will warm up while feasting on chocolate creations at a custom s’mores station, sponsored by Carvana. Snacks like popcorn and pretzels will be offered to complement the region’s best brews.
Tickets are $55 for FONZ members, and $65 for non-members. In addition to enjoying access to exclusive spaces and unlimited beer tastings, guests can take home a souvenir light-up pint glass. Sober-driver tickets are also available for $40. Go to fonz.org/brewlights to purchase tickets now.
Holiday Storytime PJ Party
Thursday, December 12
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Level 1, Fashion Court
Join us in your PJs for a fun, holiday-themed event where we read through some holiday classics and enjoy hot chocolate, other sweet treats, and fun-filled activations with special entertainment provided by Dee Vinchey Entertainment and retailer activations. For more information, visit www.tysonscornercenter.com/
Saturday, December 14, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, December 15, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
An annual holiday favorite! Hillwood celebrates the holidays in Old Russian style. A fun play based on traditional Russian stories of Grandfather Frost and the Snow Maiden will be performed for the festival again this year. After each performance, families can meet Grandfather Frost, Russia’s Santa Claus, and take pictures with him. While lively Russian folk music enlivens the day, a hands-on art activity will allow visitors of all ages to create their own kokoshnik, a lady’s headdress, or traditional Russian gentleman’s hat. Shopping and festive dining from Merriweather To Go round out this day of family fun.
All of Hillwood’s 2019 festivals are supported by a grant from the Sally Foss and James Scott Hill Foundation. All exhibitions and programs are funded in part by the U.S. Commission of the Fine Arts through the National Capital Arts and Cultural Affairs program.
$18, $15 seniors, $12 Hillwood members, $10 students, $5 children (ages 6-18), free for children under age 6.
Visit www.HillwoodMuseum.org to register or call 202.686.5807 for more information.
On Saturday, December 14, City Tap Penn Quarter will host a Holiday Themed Trivia Brunch with Port City Brewing Company from 11am to 3pm and provide holiday food options. The winning team will receive tickets to Enchant Christmas at Nationals Park.
Saturday, December 14, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, December 15, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
An annual holiday favorite! Hillwood celebrates the holidays in Old Russian style. A fun play based on traditional Russian stories of Grandfather Frost and the Snow Maiden will be performed for the festival again this year. After each performance, families can meet Grandfather Frost, Russia’s Santa Claus, and take pictures with him. While lively Russian folk music enlivens the day, a hands-on art activity will allow visitors of all ages to create their own kokoshnik, a lady’s headdress, or traditional Russian gentleman’s hat. Shopping and festive dining from Merriweather To Go round out this day of family fun.
All of Hillwood’s 2019 festivals are supported by a grant from the Sally Foss and James Scott Hill Foundation. All exhibitions and programs are funded in part by the U.S. Commission of the Fine Arts through the National Capital Arts and Cultural Affairs program.
$18, $15 seniors, $12 Hillwood members, $10 students, $5 children (ages 6-18), free for children under age 6.
Visit www.HillwoodMuseum.org to register or call 202.686.5807 for more information.
