Apr
22
Thu
VineYards Dinner & Wine Tasting @ Yards Park
Apr 22 all-day

The Yards continues its series of springtime celebrations with VineYards April 22 & 23.

Centered around the neighborhood’s chef-driven restaurants, The Yards invites guests to enjoy a curated dinner and wine tasting experience that comes with everything you need for a fun night in: a stylish insulated wine bag, tablecloth, cloth napkins, napkin rings, and Yards branded wine glasses! This opportunity is available as a pick-up experience, featuring virtual tutorials and short educational clips from winemakers so you can learn how to pair wines with your favorite meals from home.

Participants can also enter a social media contest by posting a photo of their favorite part of the dining experience for a chance to win a $100 gift card to Steadfast Supply to complete their wine tasting night! Tickets are available here, and orders will be available for pick up at their respective restaurants on April 22nd and 23rd.

For $75 or $150, guests will receive the following items in addition to their meal for two and bottle of wine

  • 1 insulated wine bag

  • 1 tablecloth

  • 2 cloth napkins

  • 2 napkin rings

  • 2 branded wine glasses

MENU:

  • Shilling Canning Co. | 360 Water St SE, Washington, D.C., DC 20003

    • Option 1: $75

      • Shilling House Ground Burger & Fries for 2

      • Edward’s bacon, cheddar, onion, ketchup, mustard, B & B pickles, & thick-cut fries

      • Bottle of Smoke Tree Pinot Noir from The Wine Shop at Shilling Canning Company

    • Option 2: $125

      • Steak Frites for 2

      • 7 Hills bavette, thick-cut fries, & ramp butter

      • Bottle of Smoke Tree Pinot Noir from The Wine Shop at Shilling Canning Company

 

  • Maxwell Park | 1346 4th St SE, Washington, D.C., DC 20003

    • Option 1: $75

      • 1 Tahini Brownie

      • All the meats and cheeses

      • Nuts and olives

      • Half Bottle Gourgonnier Rose

    • Option 2: $125

      • 2 Tahini Brownies

      • All the meats and cheeses

      • 2 Truffle Pimento Grilled Cheese

      • Bottle Gourgonnier Rose

Virtual Earth Day Event @ Online
Apr 22 @ 1:30 PM – 2:00 PM

Virtual Earth Day Event
Thursday, April 22, 2021, 1:30-2 p.m.
Celebrate Earth Day and join Jessica Bonilla, director of horticulture, for a virtual tour of Hillwood’s conservation efforts.

Midnight in the Garden @ Online
Apr 22 @ 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Midnight in the Garden
Thursday, April 22, 2021, 7-8 p.m.

Join Hillwood for a virtual benefit celebration. Learn about the special exhibition The Porcelain Flowers of Vladimir Kanevsky, explore the magic of Hillwood, and bid on choice items in the online auction.

Apr
23
Fri
VineYards Dinner & Wine Tasting @ Yards Park
Apr 23 all-day

The Yards continues its series of springtime celebrations with VineYards April 22 & 23.

Centered around the neighborhood’s chef-driven restaurants, The Yards invites guests to enjoy a curated dinner and wine tasting experience that comes with everything you need for a fun night in: a stylish insulated wine bag, tablecloth, cloth napkins, napkin rings, and Yards branded wine glasses! This opportunity is available as a pick-up experience, featuring virtual tutorials and short educational clips from winemakers so you can learn how to pair wines with your favorite meals from home.

Participants can also enter a social media contest by posting a photo of their favorite part of the dining experience for a chance to win a $100 gift card to Steadfast Supply to complete their wine tasting night! Tickets are available here, and orders will be available for pick up at their respective restaurants on April 22nd and 23rd.

For $75 or $150, guests will receive the following items in addition to their meal for two and bottle of wine

  • 1 insulated wine bag

  • 1 tablecloth

  • 2 cloth napkins

  • 2 napkin rings

  • 2 branded wine glasses

MENU:

  • Shilling Canning Co. | 360 Water St SE, Washington, D.C., DC 20003

    • Option 1: $75

      • Shilling House Ground Burger & Fries for 2

      • Edward’s bacon, cheddar, onion, ketchup, mustard, B & B pickles, & thick-cut fries

      • Bottle of Smoke Tree Pinot Noir from The Wine Shop at Shilling Canning Company

    • Option 2: $125

      • Steak Frites for 2

      • 7 Hills bavette, thick-cut fries, & ramp butter

      • Bottle of Smoke Tree Pinot Noir from The Wine Shop at Shilling Canning Company

 

  • Maxwell Park | 1346 4th St SE, Washington, D.C., DC 20003

    • Option 1: $75

      • 1 Tahini Brownie

      • All the meats and cheeses

      • Nuts and olives

      • Half Bottle Gourgonnier Rose

    • Option 2: $125

      • 2 Tahini Brownies

      • All the meats and cheeses

      • 2 Truffle Pimento Grilled Cheese

      • Bottle Gourgonnier Rose

Apr
24
Sat
Brunch on the Go Fun Run at The Yards @ Yards DC
Apr 24 all-day

The Yards is continuing its spring restaurant celebration series and partnering with Pacers Running to host its first-ever Brunch On The Go fun run! Running newcomers and high-milers alike are invited to join Pacers for a guided stretch and run along the riverfront, followed by a curated to-go brunch from Yards restaurants Osteria Morini, Shilling Canning Co., and Chloe. Tickets for two are available for $50 and include 2 branded water bottles, 2 Yards champagne glasses, 1 bottle of bubbles, brunch for 2 from your selected restaurant, and the guided run and stretch with Pacers!

Don’t miss out on the chance to win some free goodies by taking a photo of your favorite running spot in the neighborhood, and tagging @TheYardsDC, to be entered to win a gift card from Lululemon and Pacers for you and your running partner! Like running with your pup? Bring your furry friend along, post a photo and enter to win a gift card from Unleashed.

Additional details can be found below and at theyardsdc.com!

WHERE/WHEN:

  • Pacers Running | 300 Tingey St SE #160, Washington, D.C., DC 20003

  • April 17 – Osteria Morini

    • Includes:

      • 1 bottle of bubbles

      • 2 Rucola salads – arugula, pickled onion, pomegranate, goat cheese crema, balsamic vinaigrette

      • 2 Stracotto Panini – braised short rib, fried egg, Calabrian chile aioli, side of crispy potatoes

  • April 24 – Shilling Canning Co.

    • Includes:

      • 1 bottle of bubbles

      • 2 Yogurt parfaits with house-made granola and fruit

      • Signature Deviled Eggs for 2

      • Pastries for 2

  • May 1 – Chloe

    • Includes:

      • 1 bottle of bubbles

      • Warm Banana Bread with caramel sauce and chantilly cream

      • Tuscan Black Kale Salad with radicchio, parmesan, croutons, and garlic-anchovy vinaigrette

      • Fresh Ricotta with local apple, Really Raw Honey, olive oil, grilled bread

      • Penne Pasta with Pork Bolognese, soffrito, thyme, pecorino romano

      • Spice Grilled Chicken with jalapeño-cilantro emulsion, jasmine rice, cabbage slaw

May
1
Sat
Brunch on the Go Fun Run at The Yards @ Yards DC
May 1 all-day

The Yards is continuing its spring restaurant celebration series and partnering with Pacers Running to host its first-ever Brunch On The Go fun run! Running newcomers and high-milers alike are invited to join Pacers for a guided stretch and run along the riverfront, followed by a curated to-go brunch from Yards restaurants Osteria Morini, Shilling Canning Co., and Chloe. Tickets for two are available for $50 and include 2 branded water bottles, 2 Yards champagne glasses, 1 bottle of bubbles, brunch for 2 from your selected restaurant, and the guided run and stretch with Pacers!

Don’t miss out on the chance to win some free goodies by taking a photo of your favorite running spot in the neighborhood, and tagging @TheYardsDC, to be entered to win a gift card from Lululemon and Pacers for you and your running partner! Like running with your pup? Bring your furry friend along, post a photo and enter to win a gift card from Unleashed.

Additional details can be found below and at theyardsdc.com!

WHERE/WHEN:

  • Pacers Running | 300 Tingey St SE #160, Washington, D.C., DC 20003

  • April 17 – Osteria Morini

    • Includes:

      • 1 bottle of bubbles

      • 2 Rucola salads – arugula, pickled onion, pomegranate, goat cheese crema, balsamic vinaigrette

      • 2 Stracotto Panini – braised short rib, fried egg, Calabrian chile aioli, side of crispy potatoes

  • April 24 – Shilling Canning Co.

    • Includes:

      • 1 bottle of bubbles

      • 2 Yogurt parfaits with house-made granola and fruit

      • Signature Deviled Eggs for 2

      • Pastries for 2

  • May 1 – Chloe

    • Includes:

      • 1 bottle of bubbles

      • Warm Banana Bread with caramel sauce and chantilly cream

      • Tuscan Black Kale Salad with radicchio, parmesan, croutons, and garlic-anchovy vinaigrette

      • Fresh Ricotta with local apple, Really Raw Honey, olive oil, grilled bread

      • Penne Pasta with Pork Bolognese, soffrito, thyme, pecorino romano

      • Spice Grilled Chicken with jalapeño-cilantro emulsion, jasmine rice, cabbage slaw

May
13
Thu
In Dialogue: Smithsonian Objects and Social Justice @ Online
May 13 @ 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

In Dialogue: Smithsonian Objects and Social Justice

Thursday, May 13, 5 p.m.

Online via Zoom

 

Heighten your civic awareness through conversations about art, history and material culture. Each month, educators from the National Portrait Gallery will partner with colleagues from across the Smithsonian to discuss how historical objects from their respective collections speak to today’s social justice issues. Why is it important to have agency in how we are portrayed?  Together with our co-hosts from the Freer and Sackler, Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art, we will explore this key question about representation in relationship to a 1937 photograph of actress Anna May Wong and an early 21st century photo-performance by Pushpamala N. Free—Registration required.

May
20
Thu
Hook Hall Dinner for “Chefs Stopping AAPI Hate” @ Hook Hall
May 20 @ 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM

As part of a series of events commemorating AAPI Heritage Month at Hook Hall a group of noted DC chefs will prepare a three-course dinner and offer a conversation between courses. The event, to be held at the Park View bar and event space and benefitting “Chefs Stopping AAPI Hate” will take place May 20 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

The evening of food and drink will feature dinner prepared by Chefs Michelle Brown, Teaism; Kevin Tien, Moon Rabbit; and Eric Bruner Yang, Maketto.

Each course will be paired with cocktails by House of Suntory.

Christine Platt, managing director of American University’s Antiracism and Policy Center, will lead a conversation with Chefs Brown, Tien, Bruner Yang and Tim Ma of Lucky Danger.

Tickets are priced at $190 per person. Ticket information: https://www.exploretock.com/hookhall/  Hook Hall is located at 3400 Georgia Ave NW

May
22
Sat
Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival @ The Plaza at Tysons Corner
May 22 @ 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Now in Two Socially Distanced Sessions!

VIP WHOLE HOG

SESSION ONE

$79

Valid 11am – 3pm

The VIP ticket includes 3 hours of sampling, a souvenir tasting glass, unlimited sampling of beer and bourbon, a BBQ dinner plate, and live entertainment. These tickets are limited and always SELL OUT.

GENERAL ADMISSION

SESSION ONE

$49

Valid 12pm – 3pm

This GA ticket includes a souvenir tasting glass, unlimited sampling of beer and bourbon, and all live entertainment.

GENERAL ADMISSION

SESSION TWO

$49

Valid 4pm – 7pm

This GA ticket includes a souvenir tasting glass, unlimited sampling of beer and bourbon, and all live entertainment.

USE CODE “READY10” FOR 10% OFF AT CHECKOUT!

Jun
2
Wed
Miss DC Contestant Talent Show @ Online
Jun 2 @ 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM

Tune in for a very special talent show hosted by Miss District of Columbia, Katelynne Cox! You’ll be able to see the 2021 contestants for Miss District of Columbia perform their talents and entertain audiences. One of these lucky ladies will go on to compete at Miss America later this year. Can you predict which one you’ll see on TV?

This ticket grants access to one (1) virtual attendee of the Miss District of Columbia virtual talent show. You will be emailed more information on how to virtually on the day of the talent show, June 2nd. Your entry fee will be donated to the American Childhood Cancer Organization to help them serve childhood cancer warriors in the DC area and beyond!

Tickets to this all virtual event are $5.  Proceeds will go to American Childhood Cancer Organization.