Pizzeria Paradiso in Spring Valley will host a safe and socially distanced “Pizza and Dance Party” this coming Sunday in the vacant parking lot across the street from the restaurant, located at 48th Street and Windom Place, NW.
The morning starts off with 305 Fitness’ signature 55-minute cardio dance party class, led by one of the studio’s most popular instructors, Owoade Kadara. The pop-up class will feature aerobic choreography moves set to high-energy dance tunes from a curated playlist. Following the class, guests can take a short walk across the street to Pizzeria Paradiso Spring Valley (located at 4850 Massachusetts Avenue, NW) for a fresh out-of-the-oven pizza pie or lunch sized salad, which can be enjoyed on the restaurant’s patio or for takeout.
Starting at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 25., tickets which can be purchased here, are $24 and include:
- The 55-minute 305 Fitness class
- Choice of one pizza or a lunch sized salad*
- Pizza options include: Margherita OR Macellaio OR Bosco OR Quattro Formaggi OR Genovese OR Atomica OR Siciliana OR Paesana
- Salad options include Insalata Paradiso OR Insalata Romana
- *Menu descriptions are included in the ticket link or can also be found here on the Pizzeria Paradiso website.
- Space is limited as we’ll be dancing 15 feet apart. Masks are required upon arrival and may be removed during class.
HalfSmoke, located in the Shaw neighborhood of Washington, DC at 651 Florida Avenue, NW, 20001, invites guests to take part in one of Mexico’s great traditions, The Day of the Dead.
On Wednesday, October 28, at 6 p.m., HalfSmoke will host a Dia de los Muertos sugar-skull painting class on its 34-seat outdoor patio. Tickets are priced at $25 per person, and must be purchased in advance to ensure social distancing: https://www.
The three-hour class will include step-by-step instructions, paint and one sugar skull per person. Guests will also receive a complimentary Don Julio cocktail, the La Catrina, which is made from a combination of Don Julio tequila, charred grapefruit, cinnamon, lime, simple syrup and egg whites.
Opaline Bar & Brasserie’s outdoor patio is celebrating Halloween on Saturday, October 31st from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Guests will enjoy specially-priced, spooktacular cocktails, mocktails and the happy hour menu. The sounds of award-winning electric violinist, Jason Labrador, will be provided by Bialek’s Music.
Cocktails – $15
Smoked Crushing Blackberry Martini
Spooky Old Fashioned
Witches Brew Spiced Mezcal Mule
Mocktails – $7
Bloody Eye Sparkling Cranberry
Witches Brew Sparkling Apple Cider
Steaming Vampire Punch
There is no charge to attend Halloween at Opaline Bar & Brasserie Patio, however, space is limited and reservations are suggested. Post and tag us @sofiteldc & @opalinedc with a photo of one of our Halloween cocktails or mocktails and enter to win one of our $50 Opaline gift certificates.
Guests are asked to wear a mask and abide by social distancing protocols.
Opaline Bar & Brasserie, located at 806 15th Street, NW, at the corner of Lafayette Square bordering the White House, offers service from 5 pm until 10 pm Thursday through Saturday. For reservations call: (202) 730-8701 or visit www.opalinedc.com to view Opaline’s entire menu.
Floral Design How-To: Autumnal Centerpiece
Friday, November 13, 2020, 1:30-2:15 p.m.
Celebrate the season by joining Ami Wilber, floral and event décor designer, to create an autumnal centerpiece perfect for the dinner table.
4155 Linnean Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008
Curative Collective Conversations
Join the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) for a new series of in-depth interviews with the Curative Collective, a group of partners working at the intersection of food, art and social change. From advocacy and social justice work to healing and restorative self-care, this diverse collective serves communities throughout the Baltimore–Washington Metropolitan Area. The Curative Collective is working on NMWA’s upcoming exhibition, RECLAMATION: Recipes, Remedies, and Rituals to ensure that the exhibition incorporates local communities.
WHEN
Monday, November 16, 12–1 p.m.: Mutual Aid Apothecary
Monday, November 23, 12–1 p.m.: Black Magick Sisters
Monday, November 30, 12–1 p.m.: Care for Creatives
WHERE
Online, streaming on Facebook and nmwa.org
TICKETS
Free. No reservations required.
Navy Yard favorite Shilling Canning Company and executive chef Reid Shilling will bid the harvest season farewell with its “Taste of the Chesapeake” dinner this month in collaboration with fellow Baltimorean Spike Gjerde.
The dinner kicks off with Chef Gjerde on November 18 for a two-night event spotlighting Jon Shaw’s Karma Farms based in Maryland. Similar to previous collaborative dinners, Shilling and Gjerde will design a menu together using local and seasonal ingredients from within the Chesapeake Bay region and a portion of the dinner’s proceeds will benefit a charity of Gjerde’s choice.
Tickets are $125 (price includes gratuity) and reservations for November 18 or 19 can be made on Resy. Menus will be released the week of the event on shillingcanning.com and a beverage / wine pairing will be available as well. The restaurant will follow all CDC guidelines with socially distant table settings.
Navy Yard favorite Shilling Canning Company and executive chef Reid Shilling will bid the harvest season farewell with its “Taste of the Chesapeake” dinner this month in collaboration with fellow Baltimorean Spike Gjerde.
The dinner kicks off with Chef Gjerde on November 18 for a two-night event spotlighting Jon Shaw’s Karma Farms based in Maryland. Similar to previous collaborative dinners, Shilling and Gjerde will design a menu together using local and seasonal ingredients from within the Chesapeake Bay region and a portion of the dinner’s proceeds will benefit a charity of Gjerde’s choice.
Tickets are $125 (price includes gratuity) and reservations for November 18 or 19 can be made on Resy. Menus will be released the week of the event on shillingcanning.com and a beverage / wine pairing will be available as well. The restaurant will follow all CDC guidelines with socially distant table settings.
Curative Collective Conversations
Join the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) for a new series of in-depth interviews with the Curative Collective, a group of partners working at the intersection of food, art and social change. From advocacy and social justice work to healing and restorative self-care, this diverse collective serves communities throughout the Baltimore–Washington Metropolitan Area. The Curative Collective is working on NMWA’s upcoming exhibition, RECLAMATION: Recipes, Remedies, and Rituals to ensure that the exhibition incorporates local communities.
WHEN
Monday, November 16, 12–1 p.m.: Mutual Aid Apothecary
Monday, November 23, 12–1 p.m.: Black Magick Sisters
Monday, November 30, 12–1 p.m.: Care for Creatives
WHERE
Online, streaming on Facebook and nmwa.org
TICKETS
Free. No reservations required.
Christmas Eve Dessert & Tour
Reserve: omuseum.org/xmasevedessert
Tickets: $39/person
Where: O Museum in The Mansion, 2020 O Street NW
When: December 24th 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
We’ve decked the halls and walls and filled The O with season’s greetings & holiday cheer — to create lasting memories for all.
Tour through our themed rooms and search for over 80 secret doors. Then take home an assortment of tortes, cakes, and sweets.
Includes hot coffee, hot tea, hot apple cider, and hot chocolate. Cash bar.
Get all of your last minute shopping done – unique gifts for everyone. Be sure to bring your own shopping bags, we are green.
