Oct
6
Thu
Grace Kelly: Icon of Style to Royal Bride @ Hillwood Museum
Oct 6 @ 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Grace Kelly: Icon of Style to Royal Bride

Thursday, October 6, 2022, 5:30-8 p.m. (Lecture begins at 6:30 p.m.)

Kristina Haugland, Le Vine Associate Curator of Costume and Textiles and Supervising Curator for the Study Room at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, explores Grace Kelly’s role as a style icon, from glamorous young actress to elegant princess.

Oct
8
Sat
Dreaming Out Loud Annual Fall Festival @ Behind Kelly Miller Middle School
Oct 8 @ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Dreaming Out Loud works to create economic opportunities for the DC metro region’s marginalized communities, through building a healthy, equitable food system and has announced its fifth installment of the Fall Annual Festival, which will take place on Sat, October 8th, 2022 at 10 am to 2 pm in Washington, DC.

This year’s fall festival is a celebration of the end of the farm season and is designed to complement DOL’s programs.Featuring a mix of entertainment and networking opportunities, DOL’s Fall Festival will equip attendees with knowledge about the source of their food in a fun and unique environment. Individuals and families will also have a chance to interact with farmers, their peers, and vendors while enjoying mouth-watering delicacies.
Sponsors and or exhibitors are encouraged to participate in the event for a chance to promote their work within the community, showcase products/services, and to connect with end users.

This event will be in-person at 301 49TH ST. NE, Washington DC, behind Kelly Miller Middle School.

“DOL is in the business of disrupting the food system and creating meaningful impact,” says Christopher Bradshaw, Dreaming Out Loud Founder and Executive Director. “I entreat you to celebrate with us as we bring yet another fruitful farm season to an end.” Learn more online by visiting https://dreamingoutloud.org/

Sip & Salsa @ S. Clark Street Parking Lot
Oct 8 @ 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Celebrate Hispanic culture and community at the National Landing BID’s Sip & Salsa event on Saturday, October 8. From 12 to 4 PM, explore an array of more than 15 wines from Latin America and Spain from Gulp Hablo to Emendis Brut Rose, enjoy Mexican and Peruvian bites and learn to dance Salsa and Bachata with live music by DJ Yani.

Guests can RSVP for complimentary hors d’oeuvres and non-alcoholic beverages. Wine tasting tickets can be purchased onsite for $5 and each drink purchase will come with a complimentary glass while supplies last.

This event is part of the National Landing BID’s Equity Forward Action Plan, which seeks to intentionally advance racial equity, expand economic opportunity, elevate diversity and representation, and foster inclusion in community-building across National Landing.

WHEN: Saturday, October 8 from 12:00 to 4:00 PM

WHERE: S. Clark Street Parking Lot at 2611 S Clark St Arlington, VA 22202, behind the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Street parking is available.

HOW: Guests can register to attend here.

Infusions Class at Dovetail @ Dovetail
Oct 8 @ 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Infusions at Dovetail – Saturday, Oct. 8, at 2 p.m.

Learn how to make your very own boozy infusion while enjoying lite bites from Dovetail’s Chef James Gee. You’ll learn about the history of spirits, and sample examples of each. You’ll also get a one-on-one with Chef who will explain what ingredients and flavors pair well, and then get the chance to create your own unique infusion. After class, you can take the infusion home or store it in Dovetail’s “secret bar” for your next visit. Tickets can be purchased here ($75 per guest).

Dupont See You at the Circle Concert @ Dupont Circle
Oct 8 @ 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM

The Dupont Circle BID is excited to announce that their See You at the Circle Concert Series will kick off on Saturday, June 11th at 12pm in Dupont Circle with The Experience Band & Show and Deborah Bond. The concert series will take place on the second Saturday of every month through November. The July through September concerts will run from 5-8pm, and the October and November concerts will run from 4-7pm. A DJ will be performing for the first hour of every concert.

The series line-up includes:

  • 6/11: The Experience Band and Show (Go-Go) and Debórah Bond (Indie Soul)
  • 7/9: Michael Bowie presents “DC Jazz All Stars” (Jazz)
  • 8/13: Oddisee (Rap)
  • 9/10: Bio Ritmo (Salsa)
  • 10/8: La Mafia Del Guaguanco (Salsa)
  • 11/12: Leonardo Garcia & Son Horizonte (Salsa)

“After receiving rave reviews during last year’s Summer Jazz Music Series, the BID is thrilled to be bringing live music back to the Circle,” says Colleen Hawkinson, Executive Director of the Dupont Circle BID. “This year we’re offering a musical line-up that spans a wide array of genres including Go-Go, Soul, Jazz, Rap, and Salsa. We can’t wait to welcome you to the Circle on June 11th.”

Oct
11
Tue
Insights on Writing a Screenplay @ Montgomery College Cultural Arts Center
Oct 11 @ 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM

The Cultural Arts Center presents the Master Artist Series featuring a lecture/practical
on October 11 th at 4pm. This event will be held in Theatre 2 from 4pm to 5:30pm. This event is located at the Cultural Arts Center.

Do You Have the Write Stuff? Insights on Writing a Successful Screenplay
You finished your movie but now you begin the REAL work- getting it out there for people to see. Jon Gann, author, film producer, and founder of multiple film festivals worldwide, explores screenwriting and storytelling, from defining an audience, to creating an enticing log line and treatment, the role of film and screenplay festivals, and the importance of joining a writing community.

About the Artist
Jon is a film producer and director, creating award-winning commercial, documentary and narrative films since 2000. His latest documentary, “Miss Alma Thomas: A Life in Color,” about the often-overlooked DC- based Black Woman artist, was created for a gallery retrospective, which is traveling to museums around the country. He is the founder of DC Shorts, a non-profit organization championing short film-making, and the creator of the DC Shorts Film Festival, one of the country’s premier short film showcases.

Oct
12
Wed
First Fashion Gala
Oct 12 @ 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM

A celebration of culture, fashion, history, and diplomacy with a special, first-ever event featuring international fashion designers who dressed First Ladies and First Gentlemen from all over the world…

Diplomacy and Fashion is putting Washington DC on the map as a First Ladies fashion hub in one of the most influential cities in the world. As the most prestigious non-partisan fashion event in Washington DC, First Fashion Gala showcases 40 designers who have dressed First Ladies, First Gentlemen, Kings, and Queens from around the world. We are thrilled to include a retrospective exhibit with pieces from Former First Lady Laura Bush, Edith Wilson, and Former Empress Farah Pahlavi to name a few. 

First Fashion Gala is a premier Black Tie Event chaired by Anne Simonian Totah that funds scholarships for low-income or single-parent students who want to study diplomacy or fashion in the nation or abroad. In addition, proceeds will go towards the goal of creating diplomacy and fashion courses in undergraduate programs nationwide. 

Oct
13
Thu
Christian Dior: Couture for Modern Living @ Hillwood Museum
Oct 13 @ 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Christian Dior: Couture for Modern Living

Thursday, October 13, 2022, 5:30-8 p.m. (Lecture begins at 6:30 p.m.)

Dr. Alexandra Palmer, Nora E. Vaughan Senior Curator, Global Fashion & Textiles at the Royal Ontario Museum, shares the story of the House of Dior, including the astonishing success of the house and the international dissemination of the Dior style.

13th Annual Events DC Embassy Chef Challenge @ Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard
Oct 13 @ 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM

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.

  • Date: Thursday, October 13th 2022

  • Time: 6:30pm General Admission

  • Location: Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard

  • Purchase Tickets On: eventsdcembassychefchallenge.com

Oct
14
Fri
Taste of Oktoberfest @ Franklin Park
Oct 14 @ 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Events DC continues the first-ever International City Food Festival with Taste of Oktoberfest on Friday, October 14 in Franklin Park (1332 I Street NW). The iconic Oktoberfest is a world-renowned German folk festival held annually in Munich, attracting more than six million people from around the world. Revelers flock to Bavaria in search of German beer, music and food. To honor and celebrate this long-standing tradition, Events DC has partnered with the German-American Heritage Foundation and the German Embassy to bring a truly authentic taste of the legendary festivities to DC.

The one-of-a-kind experience will feature food and drink from local German eateries as well as entertainment curated by the German Embassy. Attendees will enjoy a full Bavarian market offering everything from traditional Lebkuchen (gingerbread hearts), spiced nuts, and Kirchmayer Chocolates, as well as a range of German meats and sausages, strudels, pretzels and packaged foods. Entertainers will take the stage, including traditional Bavarian dancing (Schuhplatteln), and music (Alphorns and cowbells). Each Taste of Oktoberfest ticket includes a complimentary beer for attendees 21+ (ID required), and access to the Oktoberfest Market featuring a selection of beers, foods and goods.

Credit: Events DC

Presented by Events DC, with the support of German partners, this is the first event of its kind to bring the time-honored Bavarian tradition to downtown DC.

Oktoberfest will be located in the beautifully renovated and reopened Franklin Park starting at 5:00 pm on Friday, October 14. Tickets for the 2022 Events DC Oktoberfest are $10 and can be purchased HERE.