Apr
1
Sat
Guided Forest Bathing Walks at Hillwood @ Hillwood Museum and Gardens
Apr 1 @ 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Guided Forest Bathing Walks
Saturday, April 1, 2023, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Friday, April 21, 2023, 9:30-11:30 a.m.

​Slow down, awaken your senses, and connect with nature as you experience a forest bathing walk in Hillwood’s gardens and grounds.

www.HillwoodMuseum.org 

4155 Linnean Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008

Apr
14
Fri
National Museum of Women in the Arts’ 2023 Spring Gala @ Embassy of Italy
Apr 14 @ 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM

National Museum of Women in the Arts’ 2023 Spring Gala
On Friday, April 14, 2023, the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) hosts its annual black-tie gala. Join co-chairs Anita McBride and Patti White and NMWA patrons for a special night at the museum’s largest annual fundraising event, which supports NMWA’s special exhibitions, and diverse education and public programming initiatives. The Ambassador of Italy, Her Excellency Mariangela Zappia, will be our Honorary Diplomatic Chair. RBC Wealth Management is Presenting Sponsor for the evening.

The event will feature a seated dinner and entertainment. Luminaries from Washington’s diplomatic, governmental and social communities are expected to attend. This year’s gala will honor Cecilia Alemani, curator and artistic director of the 59th Venice Biennale, with the 2023 NMWA Achievement Award for Excellence in the Arts. Since 2011, she has been the Donald R. Mullen, Jr. Director & Chief Curator of High Line Art, the public art program presented by the High Line in New York. In 2022, she curated The Milk of Dreams, the 59th International Art Exhibition at La Biennale di Venezia. In 2018, Alemani served as Artistic Director of the inaugural edition of Art Basel Cities: Buenos Aires. In 2017, she curated the Italian Pavilion at the Venice Biennale.

When
Friday, April 14, 2023
Cocktails: 6:30 p.m.
Dinner and Entertainment: 7:30 p.m.

Where
Embassy of Italy
3000 Whitehaven Street NW
Washington, DC 20008
Valet parking available

Apr
21
Fri
Guided Forest Bathing Walks at Hillwood @ Hillwood Museum and Gardens
Apr 21 @ 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Guided Forest Bathing Walks
Saturday, April 1, 2023, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Friday, April 21, 2023, 9:30-11:30 a.m.

​Slow down, awaken your senses, and connect with nature as you experience a forest bathing walk in Hillwood’s gardens and grounds.

www.HillwoodMuseum.org 

4155 Linnean Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008

May
6
Sat
1st Annual Taste of Tysons Corner @ Tysons Corner Center Plaza
May 6 @ 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

1st Annual Taste of Tysons Corner Center Saturday, May 6

1:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Tysons Corner Center invites you to its 1st Annual Taste of Tysons Corner Center on Saturday, May 6th from 1-4pm, rain or shine. Indulge in a fun afternoon experiencing the wide array of delicious food & beverage offerings at Tysons Corner Center with food sampling, cooking demos, chef appearances, Barrel & Bushel Beer Garden, VIP Tent, live music & entertainment, giveaways, and more! Sample 40+ bites from Tysons Corner Center eateries throughout the Center, and watch live music and cooking demonstrations on The Plaza. The event is open to the public and FREE to attend. Event Website: https://www.tysonscornercenter.com/Events/Details/572608
Washington Tennis & Education Foundation Annual “Share The Love” Gala @ Waldorf Astoria
May 6 @ 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Co-hosted by NBC4 News Anchors, Jim Handly and Jummy Olabanji, WTEF’s 2023 Annual Share the Love Gala, will be held on Saturday, May 6th from 6:00pm – 11:00pm at the Waldorf Astoria in DC. WTEF’s largest annual fundraising event, the gala helps enable the continuance of their important work of Building Life Champions through tennis and education.

The gala features a cocktail reception and open bar, three-course gala wine dinner, a live musical performance by DC’s own The “Original” Moonlighters, and their signature “Bid It to Win It” silent auction fundraiser.

 

May
20
Sat
High Octane Ball @ Belle Haven Country Club
May 20 @ 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Presented in advance of the FREE Old Town Festival of Speed & Style on Saturday, the High-Octane Ball presented by Alexandria-based Yates Automotive, will celebrate with a formal social gathering, highlighting the “Style” element of Speed & Style from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 20th.

Tickets are now on sale for this all-inclusive ticketed dress-up event in which partygoers can enjoy food, wine, libation, live music, and a live auction. Ticket Link

The Yards Brunch on the Go @ Pacers Running at The Yards
May 20 @ 7:34 PM – 8:34 PM

The Yards is lacing up its running shoes for another iteration of Brunch on the Go this Spring! The fan-favorite series invites running newcomers and high-milers alike to enjoy a guided run or walk and stretch with Pacers Running and Lululemon followed by a bubbly brunch for two from a Yards restaurant. Brunch On The Go is also introducing an exciting weekly giveaway – two lucky participants each week will receive either a $50 gift card to Lululemon or a $50 gift card to Pacers via raffle.

Brunch certificates will be distributed upon completion of the run/walk. Tickets are required and available on Eventbrite. A $65 ticket includes:

  • A curated brunch box for 2

  • Bottle of bubbles

  • 2 champagne flutes

  • Branded fanny pack

Additional details can be found below and at theyardsdc.com!

WHEN/WHERE:

  • Pacers Running at The Yards | 300 Tingey St SE #160, Washington, DC, 20003

Jun
1
Thu
Ruse X Albi: Night in the Garden in St. Michael’s @ St. Michael's Maryland
Jun 1 @ 7:00 PM – 11:59 PM

In collaboration with, and in support of the emerging scholars program, the Erkiletian family (owners of The Wildset Hotel & Ruse) are hosting an intimate evening at their family farm in St. Michaels, Maryland, this June.

Dinner will be prepared in the garden by MICHELIN Star Chef Michael Rafidi of Albi in Washington, D.C. in collaboration with Chef Michael Correll of Ruse in St. Michaels, Maryland.

Tickets include a one night stay at Wildset, artisan cocktail house and hors d’oeuvres, tasting menu prepared by Chef MIchael Rafidi and Michael Correll, wine pairing by sommelier William Simons and Allie Balin, after dinner fireside cocktails, a donation to Emerging Scholars, an organization that is near to the hearts of the Erkiletian family.

Tickets can be purchased here.

Jun
19
Mon
Juneteenth in District Health & Wellness Fair @ Franklin Park
Jun 19 @ 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Get your sweat on with FITDC’s first free Juneteenth in District Health & Wellness Fair.
On Monday, June 19 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., FITDC is inviting residents to celebrate the federal holiday with their first ever Health and Wellness Fair, in partnership with AETNA. The newly renovated Franklin Park in the heart of downtown DC will serve as the event venue at 1332 I Street, NW. Residents are encouraged to register here for Juneteenth in the District.
The first 500 registrants will receive a free “Juneteenth in the District” commemorative T-shirt provided by AETNA, a CVS company.

Juneteenth in the District is FITDC’s new Health & Wellness Fair hosted by the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) and Mayor Bowser’s FITDC team. Like all FITDC events, Juneteenth in the District is free to attend. Residents from across DC will enjoy an active morning of fitness programming with locally renowned FITDC instructors leading yoga and cardio dance sessions, as well as a health-conscious outdoor festival featuring a live DJ, food trucks, mini massages, group meditation sessions, astrology classes, nutrition sessions, aura photography, and a variety of vendors representing black-owned businesses.

FITDC has also partnered with the Downtown BID to host this event at historic Franklin Park, which holds a special significance for Washingtonians as the site of the first formal celebration of DC’s Emancipation Day in 1862, which connects the District’s local tradition to our recently recognized federal holiday. Whether you want to come out and exercise, relax and meditate, connect with neighbors, or soak up the Juneteenth vibes, all are encouraged to attend. While at the event tag @myfitdc, and share pictures and selfies on social media using the hashtags #FITDC and #JuneteenthintheDistrict.

WHAT:  FITDC’s Juneteenth in the District Health & Wellness Fair

*Fitness programming with locally renowned FITDC instructors

*Yoga, cardio dance sessions, health-conscious outdoor festival

*Live DJ, food trucks, mini massages, group meditation sessions, astrology classes, nutrition      sessions, aura photography and a variety of vendors representing black- owned businesses.

*The first 500 registrants will receive a free “Juneteenth in the District” commemorative T-shirt   provided by AETNA, a CVS company.

WHEN: Monday, June 19, 2023. 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

WHERE: Franklin Park – 1332 I St NW

 

Jun
21
Wed
National Yoga Day at The Yards @ The Yards Sundeck
Jun 21 @ 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM

The Yards is celebrating National Yoga Day, June 21! Guests are invited to roll out their mats and start their day with child’s pose and namasté on The Yards Sundeck at 7:30am.

The free, one-hour class will be led by Calm with Carlyn and is perfect for yogis of all levels. Attendees will receive a complimentary juice from Toastique after the class (while supplies last), and are invited to stop by Foxtrot, Toastique or Surveyor for breakfast on their way home!

Attendees can register in advance on Eventbrite.

 

WHEN/WHERE:

  • Wednesday, June 21 | 7:30am – 8:30am

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