Jun
2
Wed
FGIDC Wine & Words @ Online
Jun 2 @ 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

FGIDC invites you to join us for Wine & Words, our biannual book club event, as we kick off summer reading with “Own It: The Secret to Life” by Diane von Furstenberg.

What You Will Need
To prepare for the start of the book club on June 2, we ask that you read “Own It: The Secret to Life,” so that you can participate in the discussion.

The event will be moderated by FGIDC board member Kristen Schott, the editor of Philadelphia Wedding, and a contributing writer to Northern Virginia MagazineCondé Nast Traveler, and the Los Angeles Review of Books. She’ll have a glass of wine in hand for the event, and we hope you do, too.

While our first book club event will take place virtually, we plan to move to an in-person format in October at an exciting new location.

Those who register and attend our June book club will get exclusive access to pre-register and reserve their spot for October.

June 2 | 7:00-8:00 p.m. ET

Registrants will receive the Zoom link via Eventbrite email.

Jun
6
Sun
One Journey Soccer Fest @ Fields at RFK Campus (Field #3)
Jun 6 @ 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Youth and adults from the public and local area refugee communities will take part in a day of soccer, friendship, and fun at One Journey Soccer Fest on The Fields at RFK Campus. The event is organized by One Journey and partners, DC Sports Soccer and L.A.C.E.S.

One Journey Soccer Fest includes an adult 7×7 soccer tournament, a youth soccer clinic with various stations and recreational activities, and numerous opportunities for refugees and participants from the public to build friendships, respect, and mutual understanding.

WHO: Refugee community, soccer enthusiasts from the public, adults and youth.

WHAT: Adult soccer tournament, youth soccer clinic, youth recreational activities.

WHEN: Sunday, June 6, 3pm-7pm

WHERE: Fields at RFK Campus (Field #3)

VISUALS:  RFK soccer field, adult soccer games, youth soccer clinic and activities, participants who are recently arrived refugees or former refugees, brief remarks by One Journey, information and sign-in tables.

 

“With this event, we are using an afternoon of soccer games, clinics, and celebration of this beautiful game to build connections among refugees and their host communities,” notes Jonas Tizabi, the event organizer for One Journey.

One Journey is a grassroots alliance working to shift the conversation about refugees worldwide by amplifying refugee voices and celebrating the talents and stories of newcomers. We strive to build enduring allies for refugees and use cultural and technological tools to facilitate connections between refugees and their host communities.

Jun
13
Sun
Drag Queen Storytime @ Unity Park
Jun 13 @ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Drag Queen Storytime in Adams Morgan is free and open to children of all ages (and perfect for the entire family!). The goal of Drag Queen Storytime is to inspire a love of reading, while teaching deeper lessons on diversity, self-love and an appreciation of others. Join in Unity Park on the following dates (separate RSVPs required for each event):

  • Sunday, June 13 at 11am with Katie Magician
  • Sunday, July 11 at 11am with Katie Magician
  • Sunday, August 8 at 11am with Venus
  • Sunday, September 12 at 11am with Venus

This event is hosted in partnership with the Adams Morgan Partnership BID, The Line Hotel, and DC Public Library. The DC Public Library will be in attendance with their famous ‘Library on the Go-Go Book Bike’ – a library pop-up on wheels. The bike unfolds into shelves so community members can browse a small collection on the go, check out or return books, and get more information about library resources.

Please be sure to bring a blanket to sit on or a small lawn chair. Drag Queen Storytime is weather-dependent and may be rescheduled due to inclement weather. Please check your email and our social media accounts for announcements the day of the event.

Jul
11
Sun
Drag Queen Storytime @ Unity Park
Jul 11 @ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Drag Queen Storytime in Adams Morgan is free and open to children of all ages (and perfect for the entire family!). The goal of Drag Queen Storytime is to inspire a love of reading, while teaching deeper lessons on diversity, self-love and an appreciation of others. Join in Unity Park on the following dates (separate RSVPs required for each event):

  • Sunday, June 13 at 11am with Katie Magician
  • Sunday, July 11 at 11am with Katie Magician
  • Sunday, August 8 at 11am with Venus
  • Sunday, September 12 at 11am with Venus

This event is hosted in partnership with the Adams Morgan Partnership BID, The Line Hotel, and DC Public Library. The DC Public Library will be in attendance with their famous ‘Library on the Go-Go Book Bike’ – a library pop-up on wheels. The bike unfolds into shelves so community members can browse a small collection on the go, check out or return books, and get more information about library resources.

Please be sure to bring a blanket to sit on or a small lawn chair. Drag Queen Storytime is weather-dependent and may be rescheduled due to inclement weather. Please check your email and our social media accounts for announcements the day of the event.

Aug
8
Sun
Drag Queen Storytime @ Unity Park
Aug 8 @ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Drag Queen Storytime in Adams Morgan is free and open to children of all ages (and perfect for the entire family!). The goal of Drag Queen Storytime is to inspire a love of reading, while teaching deeper lessons on diversity, self-love and an appreciation of others. Join in Unity Park on the following dates (separate RSVPs required for each event):

  • Sunday, June 13 at 11am with Katie Magician
  • Sunday, July 11 at 11am with Katie Magician
  • Sunday, August 8 at 11am with Venus
  • Sunday, September 12 at 11am with Venus

This event is hosted in partnership with the Adams Morgan Partnership BID, The Line Hotel, and DC Public Library. The DC Public Library will be in attendance with their famous ‘Library on the Go-Go Book Bike’ – a library pop-up on wheels. The bike unfolds into shelves so community members can browse a small collection on the go, check out or return books, and get more information about library resources.

Please be sure to bring a blanket to sit on or a small lawn chair. Drag Queen Storytime is weather-dependent and may be rescheduled due to inclement weather. Please check your email and our social media accounts for announcements the day of the event.

Sep
12
Sun
Drag Queen Storytime @ Unity Park
Sep 12 @ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Drag Queen Storytime in Adams Morgan is free and open to children of all ages (and perfect for the entire family!). The goal of Drag Queen Storytime is to inspire a love of reading, while teaching deeper lessons on diversity, self-love and an appreciation of others. Join in Unity Park on the following dates (separate RSVPs required for each event):

  • Sunday, June 13 at 11am with Katie Magician
  • Sunday, July 11 at 11am with Katie Magician
  • Sunday, August 8 at 11am with Venus
  • Sunday, September 12 at 11am with Venus

This event is hosted in partnership with the Adams Morgan Partnership BID, The Line Hotel, and DC Public Library. The DC Public Library will be in attendance with their famous ‘Library on the Go-Go Book Bike’ – a library pop-up on wheels. The bike unfolds into shelves so community members can browse a small collection on the go, check out or return books, and get more information about library resources.

Please be sure to bring a blanket to sit on or a small lawn chair. Drag Queen Storytime is weather-dependent and may be rescheduled due to inclement weather. Please check your email and our social media accounts for announcements the day of the event.

Dec
11
Sat
Tyson’s Corner Center Storytime with Santa @ Tyson's Corner Center Fashion Court, Level 1.
Dec 11 @ 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Storytime with Santa

Saturday, December 11

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Fashion Court, Level 1

Free

Who else is better to read all our favorite Holiday stories? Join us for an intimate story session with Santa for an experience your child will never forget while he reads many of our prized classics. Reservations are not required.

Mar
8
Tue
Conversation with Allison Pataki, author of The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post @ Hillwood Museum
Mar 8 @ 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Conversation with Allison Pataki, author of The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post
Tuesday, March 8, 2022, 5:30-8 p.m.

Join Allison Pataki, best-selling author, and Kate Markert, executive director, in conversation about Pataki’s new novel, The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post, an intimate portrait of Hillwood’s founder, a larger-than-life woman who embraced her own power and shaped history in the process.

Please note: This hybrid program will be presented in person and online via Zoom.

www.HillwoodMuseum.org 

4155 Linnean Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008

Conversation with Allison Pataki, author of The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post @ Hillwood Museum
Mar 8 @ 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Conversation with Allison Pataki, author of The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post
Tuesday, March 8, 2022, 5:30-8 p.m.

Join Allison Pataki, best-selling author, and Kate Markert, executive director, in conversation about Pataki’s new novel, The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post, an intimate portrait of Hillwood’s founder, a larger-than-life woman who embraced her own power and shaped history in the process.

Please note: This hybrid program will be presented in person and online via Zoom.

www.HillwoodMuseum.org 

4155 Linnean Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008

Apr
12
Tue
RFK Day of Play @ The Fields at RFK
Apr 12 @ 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
A Day of Play at RFK
Join Events DC at “Day of Play at RFK,” a free, community-oriented afternoon of games, food and music for families and guests of all ages at The Fields at RFK Campus in Washington, DC. The event coincides with DCPS spring break and offers children and adults the opportunity to participate in organized activities and sports and enjoy complimentary food, beverages and live entertainment!

While the event is free, registration is required. All youth must be accompanied by an adult over the age of 18.