The seasonal Alexandria Makers Market will pop up on Sunday, September 26 from 12:00 p.m. -6:00 p.m. at Port City Brewing Company in Alexandria. This family-friendly event will showcase the creative community of Alexandria-based creators, makers, designers, & crafters, with vendors curated from highly talented artisans located in Alexandria. A diverse mix of nearly 20 local makers will pop-up and take over Port City’s parking lot, creating a safe and socially distant shopping experience, while enjoying a Port City pint or two.
Break out your lederhosen and dirndls and head to The Boro to celebrate Oktoberfest featuring a Battle of the Polka Bands! This unique, family-friendly fete will feature a battle of the bands-style competition where traditional and modern polka bands will go head to head to be crowned the fan favorite!
On Saturday, October 2, The Boro will feature the sights and sounds of a true Oktoberfest with themed decorations, crafts, and fitting drinks from the Sandlot Tysons. Guests of all ages are invited to take part in the themed activities including photo booths, craft stations, and a variety of outdoor games located all around the park. And don’t miss out on the exciting free giveaways like Oktoberfest-themed beer mugs, inflatable pretzels, party buttons, and more!
The event is free to attend but registration is required. For more details about this event and to learn about other fun happenings at The Boro this season, head to The Boro’s website theborotysons.com/whats-on.
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The Boro Park | 8350 Broad St, Tysons, VA 22102
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Saturday, October 2 | 1pm – 5pm
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Registration is available here
WHAT: Just a few weeks after opening its doors, The Vale is welcoming the community for an artful open house event! Join The Vale team for an evening of art demos with a live screen printing, picnic-inspired spreads, and hand tied flower bouquet arranging to welcome the cooler temps and The Parks’ newest residential offering.
Situated in the historic and protected 66-acre green space of The Parks at Walter Reed, The Vale ivites guests to an open house where they will be able to experience the vibrant community for themselves! Residents of The Vale have access to luxury amenities within the building including a resort-style saltwater pool and cabanas, innovative coworking space, state-of-the-art fitness center, tranquil yoga studio, social clubroom, and more; as well as amenities outside of the building like the curated art park, dog park, popular retailers, and dozens of neighborhood events.
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Wednesday, October 6 | 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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The Vale | 6800 Georgia Avenue NW Washington, DC 20012
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Get tickets here
Back to school season is finally here, that’s why The Yards, DC’s most exciting waterfront neighborhood for living, dining, shopping, and relaxing, is bringing back their fan-favorite event, Back To The Yards! Join your friends, family, and community for a back-to-school retro neon dance party in Yards Park on Friday, October 8.
Jam out to a playlist of 80’s chart-toppers and take part in family-friendly activities like learning groovy dance moves with breakdancers, creating custom slap bracelets, a Rubik’s Cube competition, and more! Don’t miss out on the giant interactive LED piano and exciting giveaways!
Registration is required and can be made here. Admission is free and kids of all ages are welcome to attend. Be sure to don your best throwback attire and get ready to boogie!
For more information on Back To The Yards and other upcoming Yards events, head to theyardsdc.com.
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Friday, October 8th | 5:30 – 8:30 PM
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Yards Sun Deck | 355 Water St SE, Washington, DC 20003
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Event registration available here
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.
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Pacers Running | 300 Tingey St SE #160, Washington, D.C., DC 20003
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Saturday, October 16 | 10:00 – 11:30 AM
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District Winery
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1 bottle of Dry Rosé
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Avocado Toast
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Chicken chorizo hash
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Saturday, October 23 | 10:00 – 11:30 AM
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La Famosa
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Breakfast:
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Ham and Swiss breakfast sandwich on our house made Mallorca roll (semi-sweet breakfast bread)
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2 Quesitos (sweet cream cheese pastry)
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1 bottle of bubbles
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Pineapple chow with scotch bonnet, cilantro, garlic, and lime
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Guyanese chow mein with egg noodles, fried egg, bell peppers, carrots, and soy
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Curry goat with carrot and potato
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Brown stew chicken, peppers, and boiled dumplings
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Rice and peas
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2 Pastelillo de Guayaba (puff pastry filled with fresh Guava sauce)
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Lunch:
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Beef Pastelillos (fried turnovers filled with beef picadillo)
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Bolitas de Queso (fried cheese balls served with Guava sauce)
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Tostones (fried green plantain chips served with mayo ketchup and garlic mojo sauce)
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Saturday, October 30 | 10:00 – 11:30 AM
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Bammy’s
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Pineapple chow, scotch bonnet, cilantro, garlic, lime
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Guyanese chow mein, egg noodles, fried egg, bell peppers, carrots, soy
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Curry goat, carrot, potato
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Brown stew chicken, peppers, boiled dumplings
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Rice and peas
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Join the Atlas Brew Works team as they celebrate eight years at the Ivy City Brewery & Tap Room location (2052 West Virginia Ave NE) on Saturday, October 16, with plenty of games, live DJ, and local food offerings. Guests are required to show proof of COVID vaccination or negative test within 72 hours to attend.
From 1pm to 5pm, enjoy music from a live DJ, activities like throwing pies at Atlas team members, and offerings from the award-winning Andy’s Pizza and JarabeDC beer float pairings with Atlas’ 202, Mayor for Life, Silent Neighbor and Blood Orange Gose. Event tickets are available on Eventbrite for $15, which gets guests their first beer plus a donation to Living Classrooms.
Atlas Brew Works is excited to release its special eighth anniversary beer at the party, Mayor for Life. The beer has a noticeable puckering sourness balanced with a tart, earthy sweetness. Starting with a blend of three different barrel-aged beers, the team added 400lbs of marionberries, giving the beer it’s fuchsia color and distinct blackberry sweetness. To make up for the lost year of 2020, the Atlas team will also unveil its limited edition seventh anniversary DIPA, available on draft while supplies last. During the party, guests can also enjoy kegs of Batch 500 and Dave Trippelle, Atlas’ fifth and sixth anniversary beers.
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/
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.
FGIDC’s trend event is back and better than ever! Join us as we sit down with the mother daughter design duo behind Dur Doux and get the inside scoop on their experience at New York Fashion Week.
Plus, watch FGI’s exclusive fashion report, Communique, which highlights the influences, styles and color trends from New York, Paris and Milan Fashion Week. Video curators: Sharon Graubard and Nicole Fishelis.
Moderator:
Lisa D’Angelo – Marketing and Social Media Manager, Fabritrak
Speakers:
Najla Burt and Cynthia Burt – Dur Doux Founders
Tuesday, October 19
7:00-8:30 p.m. ET
Registrants will receive the Zoom link via email.
The Rosslyn BID and the Rosslyn Dog Owners Group (R-DOGS) are teaming up for a Halloween themed celebration of Rosslyn’s new Interim Dog Park at Gateway Park West! Rosslyn’s pet community is invited to enjoy local pet-themed vendors, speakers, a social media dog costume contest and giveaways. Then, head over to the other side of the park (Gateway Park East) to enjoy the final Rosslyn Cinema of the season, that same day!
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Gateway Interim Dog Park | 1300 Lee Hwy, Arlington, VA 22209
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October 22 | 3pm – 7pm
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After the event, all guests (humans & dogs) are encouraged to walk over to Gateway Park East to enjoy onsite food and drinks beginning at 5 p.m. for Rosslyn Cinema.
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More info: Rosslynva.org/howloween
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:
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Pacers Running | 300 Tingey St SE #160, Washington, D.C., DC 20003
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Saturday, October 16 | 10:00 – 11:30 AM
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District Winery
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1 bottle of Dry Rosé
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Avocado Toast
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Chicken chorizo hash
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Saturday, October 23 | 10:00 – 11:30 AM
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La Famosa
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Breakfast:
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Ham and Swiss breakfast sandwich on our house made Mallorca roll (semi-sweet breakfast bread)
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2 Quesitos (sweet cream cheese pastry)
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1 bottle of bubbles
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Pineapple chow with scotch bonnet, cilantro, garlic, and lime
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Guyanese chow mein with egg noodles, fried egg, bell peppers, carrots, and soy
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Curry goat with carrot and potato
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Brown stew chicken, peppers, and boiled dumplings
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Rice and peas
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2 Pastelillo de Guayaba (puff pastry filled with fresh Guava sauce)
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Lunch:
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Beef Pastelillos (fried turnovers filled with beef picadillo)
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Bolitas de Queso (fried cheese balls served with Guava sauce)
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Tostones (fried green plantain chips served with mayo ketchup and garlic mojo sauce)
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Saturday, October 30 | 10:00 – 11:30 AM
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Bammy’s
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Pineapple chow, scotch bonnet, cilantro, garlic, lime
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Guyanese chow mein, egg noodles, fried egg, bell peppers, carrots, soy
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Curry goat, carrot, potato
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Brown stew chicken, peppers, boiled dumplings
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Rice and peas
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