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Engage and explore how Washington, DC has been a pivotal location for the struggle for gay rights. Discover the many women who have contributed to the movement, and learn how local places and events shaped an accepting environment leading to the 2015 Marriage Equality landmark Supreme Court decision. ‘Under the Rainbow’ is an enjoyable and educational tour designed for all people of all ages.
Past Tense Yoga and Tabla, DC’s second Georgian restaurant, have partnered together for a yoga and cooking event, Flow + Feast. On Saturday, March 13, starting at 5:00 p.m., the virtual workshop kicks off with a 45-minute flow class led by instructor Meagan Estep.
Following the class, registrants will learn all about Georgian food and wine with a three-course dinner and a khachapuri-making demo from Tabla. Students must pre-register for class, and dinner kits will be available for pickup from the new Past Tense studio (located at 3221 Mt. Pleasant Street, NW *alley entrance) on Saturday, March 13 between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
The class includes a three-course dinner for two, with a “make at home” ajaruli khachapuri kit (includes ball of dough and cheese filling) and prepared pkhali: a vegetable paté of roasted carrots, walnuts and spices as well as khinkali: Georgian soup dumplings made with either pork and beef, sweet potato and ‘imeruli’ cheese or lamb (reheating instructions will be provided). *Following the yoga class, the Tabla team will lead a demonstration on how to form and shape the khachapuri dough.
Flow + Feast tickets are $50 inclusive of dinner and can be purchased here. Early bird tickets are available through Monday, March 8 for $45 with the promo code TABLA. An optional add-on of still or sparkling Georgian wine from the Tabla wine list is available for $25. If interested in purchasing wine, please email Kelly DiNardo directly at kelly@pasttensestudio.com.
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Hotel Zena’s story is brought to life with a vibrant visual language of provocative design and original art. In a powerful art collection simply titled “Her,” females are brought to the forefront, and inclusivity is celebrated. Join moderator Juliana Valencia, as she discusses the conception of Hotel Zena with designer Andrea Sheehan, and contributing artists Marilyn Artus and Chanel Compton.
On Monday, March 15 at 6:30 pm ET, Folger’s O.B. Hardison Poetry Series, in collaboration with the Embassy of Ireland, welcomes Irish poet and writer Doireann Ní Ghríofa to read from her work—in both Irish and English—in a live virtual reading.
Her prose debut A Ghost in the Throat was awarded Book of the Year at the Irish Book Awards.
Following the reading, she will be joined in conversation with poet LeAnne Howe. The two poets will discuss the special and long-standing connection between the Irish and indigenous communities of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.
The online reading will be followed by a moderated conversation with Doireann Ní Ghríofa, LeAnne
Howe, and Teri Cross Davis, Poetry Coordinator at the Folger Shakespeare Library.
The
Honorable Daniel Mulhall, Ambassador of Ireland to the United States of America, welcomes the poets.
East City Bookshop is the online bookseller for this event.
Tickets are $5-$15 and can be purchased at the Folger Box Office at 202.544.7077 or by visiting
www.folger.edu/poetry.
Horticulture How-To | Orchid 101
Thursday, March 18, 2021, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Learn how to care for your orchid and get blooms year after year from Drew Asbury, Hillwood’s horticulturist.
4155 Linnean Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008
Floral Design How-To | Tropical Paradise
Friday, March 19, 2021, 1:30-2:15 p.m.
Join Ami Wilber, floral and event décor designer, as she shares how to create a cheerful arrangement featuring anthurium and birds of paradise.
4155 Linnean Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008
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Join the team at Hotel Zena for a specialty paint ‘n’ sip set among the stars, while getting a sneak peek of DC’s hottest new rooftop spot, Hedy’s Rooftop Bar. Rising local artist Sarah Albert (SarahPaintsRappers) will lead you and others on filling in a specialty canvas of Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Your ticket includes a cocktail from Hedy’s carefully crafted menu, a canvas, and accompanying paints.
About this Event
Join the team at Hotel Zena for a specialty paint ‘n’ sip set among the stars, while getting a sneak peek of DC’s hottest new rooftop spot, Hedy’s Rooftop Bar. Rising local artist Sarah Albert (SarahPaintsRappers) will lead you and others on filling in a specialty canvas of Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Your ticket includes a cocktail from Hedy’s carefully crafted menu, a canvas, and accompanying paints.
THE BEAUTY OF THE BREW: A VIDEO JOURNEY & CONVERSATION CELEBRATING SAKE & SAKE MAKING
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2021
7:00PM-8:00PM USA/Eastern Time
This webinar will feature the world premier of SBANA’s animated video illustrating sake’s unique tradition, craft, and range of enjoyment for sake newcomers. The video will be followed by a panel discussion with three SBANA member brewers relating their passion for sake and sake-making: Mr. Andrew Centofante of North American Sake Brewery (Charlottesville, VA); Ms. Euka Isawa of Katsuyama (Miyagi, Japan) and Mr. Patrick Shearer of Ben’s American Sake (Asheville, NC). The March 23 event will be held in conjunction with the National Cherry Blossom Festival, the nation’s greatest springtime celebration commemorating the enduring friendship between the people of Japan and the United States.
THE BEAUTY OF THE BREW: A VIDEO JOURNEY & CONVERSATION CELEBRATING SAKE & SAKE MAKING
Wednesday, March 24th, 2021
9:00AM-10:00AM Japan Time
This webinar will feature the world premier of SBANA’s animated video illustrating sake’s unique tradition, craft, and range of enjoyment for sake newcomers. The video will be followed by a panel discussion with three SBANA member brewers relating their passion for sake and sake-making: Mr. Andrew Centofante of North American Sake Brewery (Charlottesville, VA); Ms. Euka Isawa of Katsuyama (Miyagi, Japan) and Mr. Patrick Shearer of Ben’s American Sake (Asheville, NC). The March 23 event will be held in conjunction with the National Cherry Blossom Festival, the nation’s greatest springtime celebration commemorating the enduring friendship between the people of Japan and the United States.
