Join Picnic Theatre Company on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday June 8th, 9th, and 10th when it returns to historic Dumbarton House garden with The Manchurian Candidate!
TICKETS ($18): dumbartonhouse.ticketleap.com/
The Manchurian Candidate is a neo-noir, psychological thriller about the infiltration of the American political system by Russian agents during the Cold War.
Released in 1962 at the height of U.S.-Soviet tensions during the Cuban Missile crisis, The Manchurian Candidate has been described as “a classic bland of satire and political thriller that was uncomfortably prescient in its own time, and remains distressingly relevant today.” In this stage adaptation, a decorated U.S. Army sergeant returns from the Korean War to the frenzy of the McCarthy era in Washington DC, suffused with witch-hunting and anti-Communist paranoia, as counterintelligence agents seeks to unravel an international conspiracy aimed at the heart of American democracy.
2715 Q Street NW, Washington DC (Georgetown)
6pm Picnic/Drinks, 7pm Show
Directed by Steve Rochlin
Cast:
Sara Cook • Nova Daly • Ali Dukakis • Robert Gerber • Chaitan Jain • Suvi Jarvela-Hagstrom • Charles Kovatch • Nihal Krishan • Alexa Newlin • Antonio Olivo • Kevin Rooney • Adam Ruben • Jayne Sandman • Christina Sevilla • Hugo Verges • David White
Join Picnic Theatre Company on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday June 8th, 9th, and 10th when it returns to historic Dumbarton House garden with The Manchurian Candidate!
TICKETS ($18): dumbartonhouse.ticketleap.com/
The Manchurian Candidate is a neo-noir, psychological thriller about the infiltration of the American political system by Russian agents during the Cold War.
Released in 1962 at the height of U.S.-Soviet tensions during the Cuban Missile crisis, The Manchurian Candidate has been described as “a classic bland of satire and political thriller that was uncomfortably prescient in its own time, and remains distressingly relevant today.” In this stage adaptation, a decorated U.S. Army sergeant returns from the Korean War to the frenzy of the McCarthy era in Washington DC, suffused with witch-hunting and anti-Communist paranoia, as counterintelligence agents seeks to unravel an international conspiracy aimed at the heart of American democracy.
2715 Q Street NW, Washington DC (Georgetown)
6pm Picnic/Drinks, 7pm Show
Directed by Steve Rochlin
Cast:
Sara Cook • Nova Daly • Ali Dukakis • Robert Gerber • Chaitan Jain • Suvi Jarvela-Hagstrom • Charles Kovatch • Nihal Krishan • Alexa Newlin • Antonio Olivo • Kevin Rooney • Adam Ruben • Jayne Sandman • Christina Sevilla • Hugo Verges • David White
Food & Friends is proud to host a jubilant tribute to the healthcare, social services, and restaurant professionals who kept our community safe during a global health crisis.
Honoring Our Heroes will take place at the Marriott Marquis on Monday, June 13, 2022, with a cocktail reception at 6:15 p.m. and a dinner and program at 7:00 p.m. The event will bring together hundreds of leaders, volunteers, supporters, and community champions to recognize the extraordinary contributions of eight frontline changemakers who worked tirelessly to serve our community as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold.
Event tickets and sponsorship opportunities can be found at https://foodandfriends.org/
The event will raise essential operating funds to support the continuing work of Food & Friends, which provides home-delivered medically tailored meals and nutrition therapy to adults, children and families living with HIV/AIDS, cancer and other life-challenging illnesses throughout the Washington, D.C. area.
“Honoring Our Heroes is a celebration of the resilience, creativity, and determination of frontline workers over the past two years—the staff and volunteers of Food & Friends, and others who provided food, healthcare, and education.” said Carrie Stoltzfus, executive director of Food & Friends. “We are honoring leaders who selflessly transformed the darkest moments of the pandemic into opportunities to sow compassion. We have designed a celebration worthy of this triumphant moment, and the historically incredible people who got us here. Each honoree represents the core values of Food & Friends and exemplifies our mission to improve the lives and health of those around us. After more than two years of challenge and distance, Honoring Our Heroes is the event we’ve all been waiting for.”
The evening will honor:
- Chief Oluwafunmike Omasere, Battalion Chief DC Fire and EMS
- Chef Teresa Padilla and Geraldine Mendoza, Co-Founders of Taqueria Xochi
- Dominique Foster, 2022 D.C. Teacher of the Year, and Community Organizer at Friendship Public Charter School
- Alvin Chen and Jeffrey Naber, Core Volunteers at Food & Friends
- Reba Miller, BSN, RN, JD, SCRN, ICU Nurse at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
- Dr. Bruno Petinaux, Chief Medical Officer at George Washington University Hospital
In unique ways, each of these leaders embodies the spirit of Food & Friends’ commitment to providing life-sustaining nourishment to our neighbors in need. As individuals, they touched the lives and elevated the spirits of community members across the region. Together, they offer an expansive vision of what it means to serve others.
For more information about Food & Friends, go to https://foodandfriends.org/
Chef/Owner Thomas Harvey is pleased to announce his restaurant is celebrating the noble canine with a Dog Days of Summer event on Thursday, August 18, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., to benefit Fall Church, Virginia’s Lost Dog & Cat Rescue Foundation. The public is invited to bring their pup to Harvey’s open-air patio for an informal, who has the cutest dog “beauty” pageant. 10 percent from the food and beverage sales of the entire day at Harvey’s will benefit this foundation, so clearly it is a day for the dogs.
For competitive eaters, Harvey’s is calling for applicants to sign up for the Pie Eating Competition, with confections prepared by Arlington’s Acme Pie Company, http://www.acmepieco.com, which produces the best pies using the finest local ingredients. There is a $20 entry fee for the pie eating competition with advance registration open through August 13 at Thomas@harveysva.com. This contest is restricted to people only and it is a speed not quantity eat-off that will capture the prize of a $50 gift card to enjoy at Harvey’s. The start time is 5:30 p.m., for digging into pies to help the pooches. Harvey’s will have multiple people standing around the competition pie table, and a couple seated off to the side, monitoring the event. The first fully consumed pie from the tin wins the pie eating contest. Proceeds help the animals, as 50 percent of each registration fee contributed by the pie eating participants benefits the Lost Dog & Cat Rescue.
Those in attendance, with their own beloved canine in tow, will be eligible to enter a raffle drawing for a $50 gift card to be utilized at Harvey’s. If one brings their dog in a costume for this special occasion, they will receive two entrees doubling their chance at winning a raffle prize. A total of three gift cards will be raffled off for those who have brought their dogs to experience the afternoon into evening of merrymaking for a good cause.
Everyone attending on August 18 can partake in the delicious, canned cocktails from Dry Fly Distillery, https://dryflydistilling.com/, such as Huckleberry Lemonade (made with huckleberry vodka) and Gin & Tonic and Lost Barrel Brewery of Middleburg, VA, https://lostbarrel.com/, will be serving Hazy IPA and Cucumber Hefeweizen. Libations will be priced from $8 to $12. Additionally, Harvey’s will be launching its new patio dog menu, featuring snacks and treats fitting for Fido. Prices will range from $5 to $8 and include cooked meats, house-made confections, and dog beer, while supplies last on this bark-friendly day.
The Lost Dog & Cat Rescue Foundation helps homeless pets find their way into loving homes through rescue and adoption. The foundation offers same-day adoptions and two-week trial periods and has saved over 40,000 lives saved since 2001. For more information about Lost Dog & Cat Rescue please visit the website at https://www.lostdogrescue.org.
Harvey’s is located in downtown Falls Church at 513 W. Broad Street, 20046. The restaurant is located 1.3 miles from the West Falls Church metro and 1.8 miles from the East Falls Church metro accessible on the silver and orange lines. For additional information, please call (540) 268-6100 or visit https://harveysva.com.
Tickets are now on sale for the 13th Annual Events DC Embassy Chef Challenge.
Similar to years past, this international culinary competition is a one-of-a-kind, uniquely-immersive experience that celebrates Washington D.C.’s diversity and works to advance cultural diplomacy.
At the event, guests will be able to enjoy natives’ dishes, beverages and entertainment from embassies representing every corner of the globe.
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Date: Thursday, October 13th 2022
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Time: 6:30pm General Admission
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Location: Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard
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Purchase Tickets On: eventsdcembassychefchallenge.
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Colorectal Cancer Alliance 12th Annual Blue Hope Bash
The Washington region’s most generous allies will join together in-person for an evening in blue when the Colorectal Cancer Alliance hosts its annual Blue Hope Bash gala on Saturday, October 29. The event will be an all-out Bash affair, as the Alliance celebrates its full return after two years in a virtual gathering and will raise funds to support the organization’s efforts to increase prevention awareness, support patients and their families, and accelerate critical research. This year’s fundraising goal is $2 million, and since the event’s inception in 2010, it has raised more than $12 million.
The evening will feature live entertainment, a live auction, and the popular Porsche car raffle.
The Blue Hope Bash event series is the signature fundraiser of the Colorectal Cancer Alliance. The Bash occurs in cities across America to celebrate survivorship and remember loved ones.
WHEN: Saturday, October 29
6:30 p.m. – Reception
7:30 p.m. – Dinner & Program
9:00 p.m. – Dancing
WHERE: The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, DC, 1150 22nd Street NW, Washington, DC 20037
EVENT THEME: Hope
BASH EMCEES: Craig Melvin (News Anchor, NBC News’ TodayCo-Host, 3rd Hour of NBC News’ Today, Alliance Board of Directors Member) and wife Lindsay Czarinak (American Sports Broadcaster). In 2017, Craig shared on the Today Show his connection with the disease after his brother Lawrence was diagnosed with Stage IV colon cancer at age 39. Melvin has been an active supporter and ally of the Colorectal Cancer Alliance – he sits on their Board of Directors and has emceed the Bash for the past six years.
EVENT CO – CHAIRS: Avi Benaim & Karen Paris and Elliott & Estee Portnoy.
KEY EVENING ELEMENTS & ADDITIONAL INFO:
This evening of hope, inspiration, and celebration will feature a welcome reception, notable VIPs, dinner, live auction, an after party and other elements such as:
Porsche Car Raffle – one lucky winner will win a custom 2023 Porsche Macan S. Only 1,250 tickets were printed and the winner does not need to be present to win. Raffle tickets are $100 and can be purchased online here.
Studio Hope – guests will share their personal reasons for hope on camera. Select videos will be replayed at the end of the Bash program.
For additional event information, visit www.BlueHopeBash.org.
On Saturday, November 5, 2022, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., the local Falls Church restaurant community is coming together to host a Crawl for The Courts to benefit the employees of Irelands Four Courts. To participate, one will need to buy a voucher. The vouchers for the restaurant crawl will be available for purchase at each participating restaurant, on the day of the event. The cost is $100 per person and 100 percent of the proceeds raised will be presented to Irelands Four Courts, https://www.irelandsfourcourts.com/. The patrons who come out to support this community effort will show their voucher to enjoy a bite and a drink special at each of the six participating restaurants.
On August 12, 2022, a car left the roadway and drove into Ireland’s Four Courts, the popular Irish pub in Arlington, Virginia, resulting in 15 people being injured from the fiery crash, including staff members of the restaurant. The accident created a destructive fire, closing the pub. Clare and Don’s Beach Shack and Ireland’s Four Provinces are organizing this Falls Church effort to support the staff of Irelands Four Courts. For more for more details contact David Tax at Clare and Don’s Beach Shack at (703) 532-9283 or via email at clareanddonsbeachshack@gmail.com.
Participating restaurants on November 5th are as follows:
Clare and Don’s Beach Shack https://clareanddons.com/
130 North Washington Street
Ireland’s Four Provinces, http://www.4psva.com/
105 West Board Street
Liberty Barbecue, https://www.libertyfallschurch.com/,
370 West Broad Street
Northside Social, https://www.northsidesocialva.com/location/falls-church/,
205 Park Avenue
Dogwood Tavern, https://www.dogwoodtavern.com/,
132 West Board Street
Harvey’s https://harveysva.com/
513 West Board Street
Alexandria City Councilman John Taylor Chapman’s Manumission Tour Company, which highlights African American culture, and Griffin Vision Media, a media company offering photography and videography services featured on NBC, CBS, ESPN, and other platforms, partnered to bring a special preview event to Alexandria to celebrate black excellence. Black Panther 2: Wakanda Forever, the highest action-earned film reaching over a billion in profits at the box office, will have a special showing at AMC Hoffman Center Movie Theater on Thursday, November 10.
The private early screening which will take place from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., will feature red-carpet photo ops, raffle prize giveaways, and screening room options. Moviegoers are encouraged to cosplay for a chance to win the “Best Dressed Wakandan” contest.
Manumission and Griffin Vision Media partnered with DC-based national non-profit the Colorectal Cancer Alliance to help raise awareness and funds about a disease that took beloved Black Panther lead actor Chadwick Boseman in 2020 at the age of 44. In 2017, event partner Elijah Walter Griffin, Sr., of Griffin Vision Media, lost his mother to colorectal cancer at the age of 62. Alliance representatives will be on-site and movie goers will have a variety of ways to donate or support the organization’s awareness and prevention efforts within the black community.
Black Americans are 20% more likely to be diagnosed with colorectal cancer and 35% more likely to die from it than non-Hispanic whites. The Colorectal Cancer Alliance, as the nation’s leading nonprofit dedicated to ending colorectal cancer, is addressing these disparities in colorectal cancer prevention and care. Its free screening quiz provides a personalized recommendation at quiz.getscreened.org. Its patient navigation team can provide screening support. And with its partner BLKHLTH, the Alliance is providing free at-home test kits to eligible individuals. The Alliance is currently establishing a health equity fund to provide further support.
Event tickets range from $34.99 to $49.99 and include a variety of amenities. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit Eventbrite link.
The event is sponsored by the following organizations: National Capital Bank of Washington, The Black Upstart, KweliTV, Spotted MP (Marketing + Public Relations), Hen Quarter & The Rub, Beverly Tatum, Realtor, Virginia Black Lifestyle Magazine, Fibrespace, and Dyvine BBQ.
AMC Hoffman Center 22
206 Hoffman St
Alexandria, VA 22314
(Metro accessible -Eisenhower Station)
The Capital Pride Alliance (CPA) is excited to announce the inaugural Fuchsia Ball: A Pride 365 Fund Benefit, generously hosted by Echostage on Saturday, November 12th. This event will be an unforgettable evening of entertainment and dancing as DC’s LGBTQ+ community celebrates a memorable year and collectively supports the Pride 365 Fund. The evening will begin with a VIP reception at 8:00 pm honoring Capital Pride’s volunteers, partners, advocates, donors, and valuable team members. Doors will open to the general public at 9:30 pm and guests will enjoy a night of performances by International Drag Superstar Shea Couleé, DJ Joe Gauthreaux, DJ Tracy Young, DJ Eletrox, International Ballroom House of Garcon, Bang, and hosted by the National Bearded Empress, Vagenesis.
“The Pride 365 Fund invests in non-profit organizations that demonstrate a commitment to the LGBTQ+ community 365 days a year,” said Capital Pride Alliance Board President, Ashley Smith. “Together, we can uplift local charities and initiatives that positively impact the lives of our community members regionally and nationally,” continued Smith.
“Why Fuchsia? Our official Pride 365 Fund color, fuchsia, represents the bold, vibrant, and brave members of our intersectional, LGBTQ+ community,” stated Capital Pride Alliance Executive Director, Ryan Bos. “While there is no formal dress code, guests are encouraged to incorporate fuchsia tones in their attire or come as they are,” explained Bos.
The Fuchsia Ball is supported by Amazon, Cortland, Georgetown Cupcake, Glow Event Rentals, Extraordinary Entertainment, MGM National Harbor, M&T Bank, Nando’s, ViiV Healthcare, Sam Adam’s Love Conquers Ale, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, and Truly.
To learn more about The Fuchsia Ball, please visit CPA’s website.
