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.

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

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. 

For those who are not able to travel to the UK for Royal Ascot this June, Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown is holding a Royal Ascot Garden Party. On Friday, June 18th from 11:30 am until 3:00 pm, the Loggia and courtyard garden will be transformed into a Royal Ascot-themed park.  All guests donning hats, fascinators and Ascot attire will be eligible to win prizes for most authentic, fabulous, and over-the-top.

Royal Ascot is the unmissable event of the British summer social and sporting season, five spectacular days in June where world-class horse racing, fashion, pageantry, and the finest food abounds.

Fairmont’s Royal Ascot Garden Party will offer guests four options to enjoy dining on royal fare, sipping champagne, Pimm’s Cups, and gin & tonics in designated enclosures.  Large screens will showcase Royal Ascot scenes, and guests will enjoy pop-ups by Michael Kors and TheArtofHats Studio of Leesburg.   Land Rover of Alexandria* will showcase two new Land Rovers for photo ops in the hotel’s driveway.

Executive Chef Jordi Gallardo and Executive Pastry Chef A.J. Thalakkat are creating Royal Ascot-inspired afternoon tea and picnic baskets with many of the Royals’ favorite recipes.

~Royal Picnic Enclosure – $53 per person

A 5-Course Picnic Basket

Champagne, Gin & Tonics & Pimm’s Cups are available for purchase

~The Royal Enclosure – $ 65 or $139 with limitless Moët for 1.5 hours per person

Royal Afternoon Tea Fare

~The Queen Anne Enclosure – $199 for two

A 5-course Picnic Basket of Royal Favorites

A  Bottle of Veuve Clicquot

~The Royal Suite Enclosure – $10,000 for 10 people~

A Private Suite with Balcony overlooking the festivities

Private Chef

Private Butler

Royal Picnic Fare

Limitless Veuve Clicquot

Royal Ascot Sway Bags

Michael Kors Georgetown will feature fashions and a pop-up shop with seasonal couture and handbags.  Elena Wittman, of ArtofHats Studio will present an elegant art of millinery, (hat making).  Hats and headpieces will be available for sale and a few for photo ops.  She will also talk about which headpieces to wear for various events.

Life-sized cutouts of the Royals will create perfect photo opportunities, staff members will don hats fit for the Royal Ascot, and prizes will be given for most creative fascinators, hats, and overall Royal Ascot Garden Party attire. Prizes will be provided by Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown, Land Rover of Alexandria, and Michael Kors Georgetown.

Tickets are available on Eventbrite http://fairmontwashington.eventbrite.com 

Canopy by Hilton North Bethesda believes guests shouldn’t have to leave their pup at home to enjoy a much needed getaway and are launching their pet-friendly amenities with an event no dog-loving yogi could say no to. Redefine the dog days of Summer with Canopy by Hilton North Bethesda’s A Dog’s Life package. The package includes an overnight stay in a Standard King room (inclusive of pet fee), pet welcome amenity and 1-Day pass to Bark Social, where guests can enjoy 20+ craft beers on tap, food and drink menus for humans and dogs, a coffee shop, spacious dog park, and self-serve dog baths. The ideal vacay for dogs and their owners after a ruff week!

Guests can stretch it out alongside some furry adorable support in a Puppy Yoga class provided by Knine Rescue and North Bethesda Pike & Rose Sport&Health as the hotel officially launches A Dog’s Life on Saturday, June 26. Since guests will be waking up surrounded by puppy love during the class at 10:00 AM, Canopy encourages folks to book a stay to maximize the enjoyment of their experience at the Pike & Rose property. Guests can expect puppies named Pike, Rose, and Canopy to be in attendance while practicing an unforgettable yoga session on Canopy’s terrace.  Tickets are $18 and available at https://tinyurl.com/yogawithpuppies, 100% of proceeds will benefit Knine Rescue.

Call 1-844-MY-CANOPY to book the A Dog’s Life Package or for more information on the hotel and bookings.

Before heading off to the National Mall, Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown is offering a pre-fireworks all American BBQ brunch on Sunday, July 4^th in Juniper Restaurant and courtyard.

From 11:00 am until 3:00 pm, patriots, their friends and families will enjoy an all-you-can-eat grill station.  Executive Chef Jordi Gallardo and his team, Chefs Mitch Eldridge and Jason Rowley, are firing up all-you-can-eat American burgers, lime jalapeno smoked baby ribs and smoked sausage rope.  Toppings include: sauerkraut, a variety of BBQ sauces, hot and mild mustard and BBQ smoked bourbon sauce.  Side dishes like baked potato salad, baked southern beans, corn on the cob, mixed harvest salad and southern coleslaw add to the all American menu.

Save room for Executive Pastry Chef A.J. Thalakkat’s dessert trio of blueberry crumble pie, caramel fudge brownie and red velvet cupcake.

           Juniper’s Red, White and BBQ Brunch is $43 per person, $21 for children 12 and under, including a soft drink or fruit juice.  Tax and gratuity is not included.

Girl Scout cookie sales were surprisingly impacted by the pandemic and The Yards, D.C.’s most exciting waterfront neighborhood for living, dining, shopping and relaxing, is set to help. The Yards is partnering with the Girl Scout’s Nation’s Capital (and indulging your annual cookie cravings) for The District’s first-ever Cookie Jamboree on Thursday, July 15!

From S’mores to Do-si-dos to Thin Mints and more, come by The Yards to receive a box of cookies and take-part in the cookie extravaganza with Girl Scout-themed activities like a camping relay race, friendship bracelet making, and much more. Local Yards restaurants will also compete in a cookie-themed cocktail competition to win a special Girl Scout patch that guests can come and enjoy all week long!

For $20, guests will receive a box of their favorite Girl Scout cookies, a free adult-beverage, and access to all the fun at the jamboree! Proceeds from this event will be donated to Girl Scout Nation’s Capital to support Girl Scouts and their powerful community of girls and adult mentors to make their community a better place. Girl Scouts wearing their uniforms will enter for free.

Bring your friends – and your cookie cravings – down to The Yards to support the Girl Scouts. For more details, visit theyardsdc.com.

WHEN/WHERE:

• July 15, 2021 | 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.

• Yards Park |  355 Water St SE, Washington, DC 20003

HOW: Reservations are required and can be made here. Single tickets are available for $20 and family tickets for 4 are available for $35. Admission to the event is free for local Girl Scouts who arrive in uniform!

After its successful spring series, The Yards will bring back its popular run and brunch activation, Brunch On The Go. Treat yourself to champagne and brunch with your running crew on October 16th, October 23rd, or October 30th in D.C.’s most exciting waterfront neighborhood for living, dining, shopping and relaxing. Pacers will curate a warmup and stretch, then lead attendees on a route around The Yards. Running newcomers and high-milers alike are invited to join!

Each week, a different Yards restaurant will create a special brunch box for registrants to enjoy after their workout. The event will cost $50 per ticket and includes a run and guided stretch for two, branded swag, bottle of bubbles, and brunch for two.

Additional details can be found below and at theyardsdc.com! Tickets are available on Eventbrite.

WHEN/WHERE:

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

• Saturday, October 16 | 10:00 – 11:30 AM

  • District Winery

    • 1 bottle of Dry Rosé

    • Avocado Toast

    • Chicken chorizo hash

• Saturday, October 23 | 10:00 – 11:30 AM

  • La Famosa

    • Breakfast:

      • Ham and Swiss breakfast sandwich on our house made Mallorca roll (semi-sweet breakfast bread)

      • 2 Quesitos (sweet cream cheese pastry)

      • 1 bottle of bubbles

      • Pineapple chow with scotch bonnet, cilantro, garlic, and lime

      • Guyanese chow mein with egg noodles, fried egg, bell peppers, carrots, and soy

      • Curry goat with carrot and potato

      • Brown stew chicken, peppers, and boiled dumplings

      • Rice and peas

      • 2 Pastelillo de Guayaba (puff pastry filled with fresh Guava sauce)

    • Lunch:

      • Beef Pastelillos (fried turnovers filled with beef picadillo)

      • Bolitas de Queso (fried cheese balls served with Guava sauce)

      • Tostones (fried green plantain chips served with mayo ketchup and garlic mojo sauce)

• Saturday, October 30 | 10:00 – 11:30 AM

  • Bammy’s

    • Pineapple chow, scotch bonnet, cilantro, garlic, lime

    • Guyanese chow mein, egg noodles, fried egg, bell peppers, carrots, soy

    • Curry goat, carrot, potato

    • Brown stew chicken, peppers, boiled dumplings

    • Rice and peas

10th Anniversary of The Van Metre Cornhole Challenge at Lost Rhino Brewing company, with proceeds being donated to local nonprofits. The fundraiser is open to the public, teams can register to play and raise funds at: mightycause.com/event/2021vmcornholechallenge

WHO: Van Metre Companies Foundation, will host the event at Lost Rhino Brewing Company, a craft beer destination in Ashburn, VA to raise money for The Children’s Science Center, HomeAid Northern Virginia and Stillbrave Childhood Cancer Foundation.

WHERE: 21730 Red Rum Drive, Suite #142, Ashburn, VA 20147

WHEN: Sunday, October 17, 2021 from 12 pm – 4 pm

WHY: The Cornhole Challenge has raised more than $500,000 for local non-profits doing great work in our community. That commitment to the communities where they live and work is an essential part of what makes Van Metre who they are. That’s why this year’s Cornhole Challenge focuses on non-profit initiatives helping to educate young minds, shelter the homeless, and care for the needs of children in our community.

ABOUT THE GAME:

It is recommended that each competing team raises at least $300. The format of the tournament—King’s Court—encourages the highest levels of fundraising. The more money a team raises, the closer their starting place to the King’s Court and the higher their chances of winning the tournament.