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.

Feb
26
Sun
Film Screening: Night Raiders @ Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian
Feb 26 @ 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Film Screening: Night Raiders

Sunday, Feb. 26, 2–5 p.m.  

 

The National Museum of the American Indian presents Night Raiders as part of the Mother Tongue Festival, which returns in person to the National Mall in 2023. 

  

(Canada/New Zealand, 2021, 97 mins.) Director: Danis Goulet (Cree/Métis)    

English, Cree with English subtitles  

  

In a dystopian future in 2043, a military occupation controls disenfranchised cities in post-war North America. Children are considered property of the regime, which trains them to fight. A desperate Cree woman (Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers) joins an underground band of vigilantes to infiltrate a state children’s academy and get her daughter back. A parable about the experience of Indigenous peoples, Night Raiders is a female-driven sci-fi drama about resilience, courage, and love.  

  

The Mother Tongue Film Festival is a public program of Recovering Voices, a collaboration between the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History, the National Museum of the American Indian, the Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, and the Asian Pacific American Center. Learn more about the 2023 festival and past programs at mothertongue.si.edu.

Mar
1
Wed
Wellness Event with Womanica and The MVMNT Society @ Hotel Zena
Mar 1 @ 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Kick off Women’s History Month with a bang! Join at Hotel Zena for a 45 minute high fitness class led by Natalie Strahorn of The MVMNT Society while jamming to sounds by powerful women. The two have also partnered with Womanica Podcast – a daily podcast on Wonder Media Network that highlight important women throughout history.
Guests who attend will receive a complimentary swag bag from Womanica champagne to “cheers” us women and light bites by Figleaf at Hotel Zena.
Time: 6:00PM
Location: Hotel Zena
Price: $15 per ticket
Mar
2
Thu
N Street Village 50th Anniversary Gala & Auction @ Marriott Marquis
Mar 2 @ 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM

We invite you to join our 50th Anniversary Gala & Auction where we will celebrate five decades of service and share our strategic vision to end homelessness for women across the city.

Thursday, March 2 

Reception & Auction: 5:30 p.m.

Dinner & Program: 7 p.m. 

Marriott Marquis

901 Massachusetts Avenue N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001

For more information, visit our Gala website here.

Mar
4
Sat
FITDC HerStory 5K Run/Walk at Freedom Plaza @ Freedom Plaza
Mar 4 @ 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Runners take your mark. In celebration of Women’s History Month, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the DC Department of Parks and Recreation is hosting the fifth annual FITDC HerStory 5K Run/Walk at Freedom Plaza on Saturday, March 4 at 9:00 a.m. The FITDC HerStory 5K is free of charge, open to all DC residents and for all race levels. Residents can submit race registrations at: http://herstory5k.com.

Downtown DC’s flat running course along Pennsylvania Avenue will again serve as the perfect backdrop for the race event, which highlights panoramic views of the U.S. Capitol and national monuments. Both dog and stroller friendly, the FITDC HerStory 5K is geared toward families, kids, weekend athletes and fitness enthusiasts alike.

Events and prizes for the FITDC HerStory 5K include:

  • Free commemorative HerStory T-Shirt and Race Bib for all race participants while supplies last (courtesy of AETNA)
  • Post-Race Finish Festival with music, giveaways and vendors from local women-owned businesses.
  • Freedom Plaza adorned with quotes for HerStory making women
  • Pop-up exhibits about women’s history
  • Parking space is extremely limited at Freedom Plaza, so FITDC encourages race participants to leave their cars at home. Convenient methods of transportation include: walking, Capital Bikeshare, DC Metro, Uber, Lyft or taxicab.

Race packet pick-up will take place on Wednesday, March 1 and Tuesday, March 2 from 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. at SteadFast Supply (301 Tingey Street, SE) Hook Hall (3400 Georgia Ave., NW) and Bourne 2 Fly Fitness (3408 18th Street NE). When registering, please specify shirt size and preferred packet pick-up location.

Before, during, and after their run/walk, residents are encouraged to tag @myfitdc, while they share pictures and selfies on social media using the hashtags #HerStory5K and #CelebrateWomen. Race participants can track their run time through our sign-up portal to compare and connect with family and friends.

REGISTRATON: DC residents can submit race registrations at: http://herstory5k.com.

WHAT:  Fifth Annual FITDC HerStory 5K Run/Walk

  • Free and Open to DC Residents
  • Free commemorative T-Shirt & Race Bib for All
  • Participants
  • Post-Race Finish Festival: Music, Giveaways, Vendors from
  • Women-Owned Businesses
  • Freedom Plaza Featuring Exhibits and Quotes from
  • HerStory Making Women

WHEN:  Saturday, March 4, 2023 / Registration 9:00am | 5K Begins 10:00 a.m.

WHERE:  Freedom Plaza – 1455 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Race Route:  Downtown DC along Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

PACKET
PICK-UP:  Wednesday, March 1 & Tuesday, March 2 / 
12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Three Locations:

-SteadFast Supply at 301 Tingey Street, SE

-Hook Hall at 3400 Georgia Avenue, NW

-Bourne 2 Fly Fitness 3408 18th Street NE

Registrants please specify pick-up location and T-shirt size

Race Day: Saturday, March 4 at 9:00 a.m. (Freedom Plaza)

Atlas Brew Works’ Ponzi Day Celebration @ Atlas Half Street Brewery & Tap Room
Mar 4 @ 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Atlas Brew Works is excited to celebrate the return of its annual Ponzi Day next month. On Saturday, March 4, from 3pm to 5pm, join the Atlas team at its Half Street Brewery & Tap Room location in honor of Charles Ponzi’s birthday, the inspiration behind the solar-powered brewery’s West Coast IPA. 

Featuring generous additions of Cascade, Chinook, Centennial, Mandarina, and Amarillo hops, followed by hints of Munich malt, Ponzi is a criminally good IPA. Enjoy day-fresh Ponzi kegs and other limited-edition Ponzi variants. The $35 ticket includes unlimited draft beer, wine, and rail mixed drinks. Enjoy award-winning Andy’s Pizza offerings a la carte. Those looking to take the party home can pre-purchase or purchase a Ponzi IPA six-pack onsite for $10.99.

WHERE:

Atlas Half Street Brewery & Tap Room

1201 Half Street SE, #120

Washington, DC 20003

WHEN:

Saturday, March 4

3pm to 5pm

TICKETS:

Purchase an all-you-can-drink ticket at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ponzi-day-tickets-537831868597

Mar
6
Mon
“The Power of Storytelling for Women Entrepreneurs” Roundtable @ Canopy by Hilton Washington DC Bethesda North
Mar 6 @ 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

In honor of Women’s History Month, the Maryland Women’s Business Center (MWBC) will be hosting an event in partnership with Canopy by Hilton on Monday, March 6 from 5:30 pm to 7:30pm at 940 Rose Avenue North Bethesda, MD 20852.

The Women’s History Month theme for 2023 is “Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories”. In recognition of the theme, MWBC is proud to cohost the Roundtable “The Power of Storytelling for Women Entrepreneurs”. The in-person event will provide attendees the opportunity to network, update their headshots, enjoy complimentary libations from Hello Betty, receive skincare consultations from Privai Spa, and hear from a dynamic panelist about the importance of storytelling for entrepreneurs.

The panel will include conversations with:

  • Amanda Bosland, Communications Manager with Rockville Economic Development, Inc.

    • A native of Trinidad & Tobago, Amanda Bosland has over 10 years of experience, helping nonprofits and businesses communicate and sell effectively around the world. She began her career in destination marketing and has since broadened her focus to marketing and branding for businesses in a variety of industries, including education, gaming, food and beverage, and e-commerce. Amanda’s passion for marketing communications lies in helping companies craft strategies that engage staff and create loyal customers, while positively affecting the communities they serve.

  • Tanya Baskin, President & CEO of The Baskin Group

    • Tanya Baskin is a creative strategist and an accomplished marketing and brand building professional. Serving as a marketing and communications strategist for institutions looking to transform their current brand perception and expand their impact, she spearheads campaigns and initiatives that bring this to fruition. Through storytelling and innovative brand strategies, she is committed to helping global organizations enhance their value proposition, connect with the people and communities they serve, and ultimately grow their movements with clear intent and purpose.

  • Robin Fisher, Image Strategist and Creator of Polished Image and Style

    • US born and globally bred, Robin Fisher is the must-meet style and image strategist for high-achieving women. A former fashion executive turned entrepreneur, Robin spent twenty-five years in the fashion industry before making the professional pivot to build Polished Image and Style, one of the leading style and image consulting firms in the Washington Metro area. While she helps women to build the perfect wardrobe, what she really does is support women in creating the confidence required to reach the next level of life and success they desire.

The event is free and open to the public with limited tickets.

Mar
11
Sat
Indigenous Women Weavers of Chiapas  @ National Museum of the American Indian
Mar 11 @ 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Indigenous Women Weavers of Chiapas 

Saturday, March 11, 12–4 p.m.

Master weavers and embroiderers Maria López Ruíz, Maria de La Luz Gómez Martínez, Anita Ara Pérez and Juana López Díaz of Los Altos de Chiapas, Mexico, will demonstrate the backstrap weaving technique and discuss their community-based work and experience improving the ethical production and trade of weaving products by Indigenous women’s cooperatives. Presented in collaboration with the Inter-American Foundation and NGOImpacto.

Mar
18
Sat
Film Screening: Prey @ National Museum of the American Indian
Mar 18 @ 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Film Screening: Prey

Saturday, March 18, 2 p.m.

(USA, 2022, 100 mins.)

Director: Dan Trachtenberg, (Rated: R)

 

Naru, a skilled warrior of the Comanche Nation, fights to protect her tribe against one of the first highly evolved Predators to land on Earth. Guest Speakers: Amber Midthunder (Fort Peck Assiniboine) and Jhane Myers (Comanche/Blackfeet)