Dec
10
Sat
Folger Consort Holiday Concerts @ St. Marks Church Capitol Hill
Dec 10 @ 4:00 PM – 9:00 AM

The Folger Consort’s annual holiday concerts return this year with performances of A New World Christmas at St. Mark’s on Capitol Hill December 9-11. Shows will include music composed in the late 16-18th centuries.

Dec
11
Sun
Folger Consort Holiday Concerts @ St. Marks Church Capitol Hill
Dec 11 @ 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM

The Folger Consort’s annual holiday concerts return this year with performances of A New World Christmas at St. Mark’s on Capitol Hill December 9-11. Shows will include music composed in the late 16-18th centuries.

Dec
12
Mon
Holiday Cocktail Classes (and Dinner!) @ The Loft at Lena’s - Velvet & Rye 
Dec 12 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Holiday Cocktail Classes

The Loft at Lena’s – Velvet & Rye 

December 12 (Monday) &  December 13 (Tuesday)

6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Lena’s Wood-Fired Pizza & Tap brings an interactive holiday experience for adults to enjoy. A cocktail class, taking place in Lena’s loft, Velvet & Rye located on the second floor to host a cocktail class for beginners and those wanting to learn a crafted mix drink happening on December 12 & 13 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. The start of the class starts with a welcome cocktail for beginners and three other signature drinks to curate and learn. A starter and entree course meal is included in the package for $170 per person, which includes tax and tip. Interested parties must be 21 or older; to join the cocktail-making experience visit Eventbrite to register or visit Lena’s website for more information.

Dec
13
Tue
Holiday Cocktail Classes (and Dinner!) @ The Loft at Lena’s - Velvet & Rye 
Dec 13 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Holiday Cocktail Classes

The Loft at Lena’s – Velvet & Rye 

December 12 (Monday) &  December 13 (Tuesday)

6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Lena’s Wood-Fired Pizza & Tap brings an interactive holiday experience for adults to enjoy. A cocktail class, taking place in Lena’s loft, Velvet & Rye located on the second floor to host a cocktail class for beginners and those wanting to learn a crafted mix drink happening on December 12 & 13 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. The start of the class starts with a welcome cocktail for beginners and three other signature drinks to curate and learn. A starter and entree course meal is included in the package for $170 per person, which includes tax and tip. Interested parties must be 21 or older; to join the cocktail-making experience visit Eventbrite to register or visit Lena’s website for more information.

Jan
19
Thu
Craft Beer Dinner Series with Port City Brewing @ Commentary Social House
Jan 19 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

The Commentary Social House will be launching a Craft Beer Dinner Series starting this January in partnership with Port City Brewing. Guests can enjoy their favorite beer and seasonal dishes while receiving expert tips on how to pair delicious craft beers with their next meal.

A portion of proceeds from the Craft Beer Dinners will be donated to Save the Children. The first dinner in the series will be in partnership with Port City Brewing on Thursday, January 19th from 7 pm – 9 pm.  Executive Chef Francecil Ponte has collaborated with Port City Brewing to pair their seasonal and specialty brews with a five-course menu (see below).

Tickets for the Craft Beer Dinner event on January 19th can be found here.

Jan
23
Mon
JÔNT: Press Club x Jewel of the South 4-course Cocktail Tasting Experience @ JÔNT
Jan 23 @ 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM

JÔNT: Press Club x Jewel of the South 4-course cocktail tasting experience Jan. 23rd

Jônt and Rémy Martin are proud to host Tales of the Cocktail’s Best Bar in America and New Orleans darling Jewel of the South (2022 U.S. Bartender of the Year, #24 on the World 50th Best Bars-North America’s) and Bar Director Chris Hannah for a luxury 4-course cocktail tasting experience with celebrated and award-winning Bar Director Will Patton of the forthcoming Press Club for a one night only collab with Southern flare, delicious cocktails along with delicious bites. Reservations available on TOCK.

Jan
26
Thu
Bollywood Bistro Curry Cooking Class @ Bollywood Bistro
Jan 26 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Bollywood Bistro will be launching a Curry Cooking Class on Thursday, January 26th from 7-9 pm to celebrate Basant Panchami, the birthday of the Hindu Goddess Saraswati, and the festival that marks the beginning of spring.

Guests are encouraged to join the celebratory cooking class dressed in gold and yellow attire, as it symbolizes Maa Saraswati’s favorite color, and will be greeted with yellow flowers to accessorize their outfits while honoring the goddess of knowledge and wisdom.

 

Executive Chef Sunil Bastola will host this class sharing his tips for preparing golden vegetarian dishes like Shai Paneer, Yellow Dal, and Malai Kofta. Guests will enjoy libations and light bites as Chef Sunil teaches them how to prepare the dinner’s featured dishes.

Tickets will be $75 per person and can be found via this link.

Feb
4
Sat
Hillwood Crêpe Day @ Hillwood Museum and Gardens
Feb 4 @ 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Crêpe Day: Celebrate La Chandeleur!
Saturday, February 4, 2023, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Enjoy crêpes, storytelling, art projects, and more amidst Hillwood’s spectacular gardens, magnificent mansion, and exquisite French treasures.

www.HillwoodMuseum.org 

4155 Linnean Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20008

Feb
25
Sat
Ice Yards! & Polar Plunge @ The Yards
Feb 25 @ 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

The Yards is excited to announce the return of Ice Yards! In partnership with Special Olympics DC, the neighborhood will host the Polar Plunge Fundraiser at the 9th annual winter festival.

Participants, following a month-long fundraising campaign, will “take the plunge” to raise funds for Special Olympics DC in an above-ground swimming pool on the boardwalk as Ice Yards guests cheer them on. The Polar Plunge supports over 2,500 DC-based athletes with year-round sports training and the opportunity to compete in the Special Olympics DC Games.

Ice Yards guests will be able to enjoy live music, photo booths, ax-throwing, iceless curling, and so much more! Seasonal beverages and treats from favorite Yards restaurants will also be available to help folks stay warm post-plunge.

WHERE/WHEN:

  • Saturday, February 25 | 1pm – 4pm

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

 

HOW: To register for the SODC Polar Plunge, please visit www.dcpolarplunge.org.  For more information, visit theyardsdc.com and follow The Yards on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at @TheYardsDC.

Concert Celebrating the Garifuna Language with James Lovell  @ Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian
Feb 25 @ 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Concert Celebrating the Garifuna Language with James Lovell 

Saturday, Feb. 25, 2 p.m. 

Visit the National Museum of the American Indian and enjoy a concert by James Lovell, a passionate Garifuna artist whose mission is to preserve the Garifuna culture, language and arts through music. He composes and translates songs that uplift and encourage younger generations to stay connected to the endangered Garifuna language, an Arawakan language spoken mainly in Honduras, Belize, Guatemala and Nicaragua.