Apr
1
Sat
2023 Capital Art Book Fair @ Eastern Market North Hall
Apr 1 @ 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
The first edition of East City Art’s Capital Art Book Fair takes place at Eastern Market’s North Hall.  The event is open to the public, free of charge.

Over 30 exhibitors from across the DMV, the US, Canada and Mexico will present books as works of art, editions about art or artists, limited run books, prints as well as DIY zines, graphic novels and art magazines.  Exhibitors include fine artists, independent publishers, small presses, illustrators and photographers.

East City Art partnered with nearby Capitol Hill Arts Workshop and Hill Center to co-locate offsite programming during the fair.  Programming includes a panel discussion on art publishing, exhibitions and a free children’s art workshop.

DC-based, award-winning artist Carolina Mayorga will create ephemeral, site-specific work using hand-cut vinyl pieces for the 2023 Capital Art Book Fair in Eastern Market’s North Hall.

Exhibitors include the following individuals and organizations:

Art N Tell Unlimited [Hyattsville, MD]
Baltimore Photo Space [Baltimore, MD]
Karin Edgett [Washington, DC]
Ediciones Concordia MX [Querétaro, Qro, Mexico]
FAIX [Washington, DC]
Girls, on Film [Washington, DC]
Michelle L. Herman [Washington, DC]
HOMOCATS [Brooklyn, NY]
Hotam Press [Vancouver, BC, Canada]
inner loop press [Philadelphia, PA]
Late Comeback Press [Northern Virginia]
Lavender Lizard Press [Bethesda, MD]
Alex Luciano [Richmond, VA]
The Mirrors of Society Quartet [Fairfax, VA]
My Dead Aunt’s Books [Hyattsville, MD]
Mame NDiaye and Friends [Cheverly, MD]
Paper Cuts [Washington, DC]
Mark Parascandola Photography [Washington, DC]
Permian Designs [Silver Spring, MD]
Ryan Pic [Wilmington, DE]
Plus Equals [Philadelphia, PA]
The Print Party [Pittsburgh, PA]
Pyramid Atlantic Art Center [Hyattsville, MD]
Stephanie Rudig/Rude Doggie [Washington,DC]
Tori Sprankle [Arlington, VA]
Starryhouse Studio [New York, NY]
Lee Strawberry [Northern Virginia]
Carolyn Toye Photography [Washington, DC]
The Turnaround Magazine [Washington DC]
Track and Field [Washington, DC and Austin, TX]
Wondrous Works LLC [Columbia, MD]

Eastern Market’s North Hall is located at 225 7th Street SE, Washington, DC, 20003.  North Hall is accessed from the south via the indoor food stalls or from the north at North Carolina Avenue SE.  Eastern Market is located a block from Metro.

Co-located, Offsite Art Book Fair Programming
Saturday, April 1 Art Book Fair Programs at CHAW
Capitol Hill Arts Workshop | 545 7th Street SE, Washington DC, 20003 (Three blocks south from Eastern Market)

  • 2023 Capital Art Book Fair Exhibitor Panel Discussion | Presented by Paper Cuts | Saturday, April 1 from 11am-12pm
  • Capitol Hill Art League Exhibition Open Juried Exhibition Reception| Saturday, April 1 from 5:30-7pm

Sunday, April 2 Art Book Fair Programs at Hill Center (Three blocks east from Eastern Market)
921 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington DC, 20003

  • Free Workshop | Children’s Painting with Buck Herring|Sunday, April 2 from 3-5pm
  • Exhibition: Hill Center DC Regional Exhibition Juried by Nehemiah Dixon III | See works from over 105 Artists from DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia | Sunday, April 2 from 10am-5pm
Apr
2
Sun
2023 Capital Art Book Fair @ Eastern Market North Hall
Apr 2 @ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
The first edition of East City Art’s Capital Art Book Fair takes place at Eastern Market’s North Hall.  The event is open to the public, free of charge.

Over 30 exhibitors from across the DMV, the US, Canada and Mexico will present books as works of art, editions about art or artists, limited run books, prints as well as DIY zines, graphic novels and art magazines.  Exhibitors include fine artists, independent publishers, small presses, illustrators and photographers.

East City Art partnered with nearby Capitol Hill Arts Workshop and Hill Center to co-locate offsite programming during the fair.  Programming includes a panel discussion on art publishing, exhibitions and a free children’s art workshop.

DC-based, award-winning artist Carolina Mayorga will create ephemeral, site-specific work using hand-cut vinyl pieces for the 2023 Capital Art Book Fair in Eastern Market’s North Hall.

Exhibitors include the following individuals and organizations:

Art N Tell Unlimited [Hyattsville, MD]
Baltimore Photo Space [Baltimore, MD]
Karin Edgett [Washington, DC]
Ediciones Concordia MX [Querétaro, Qro, Mexico]
FAIX [Washington, DC]
Girls, on Film [Washington, DC]
Michelle L. Herman [Washington, DC]
HOMOCATS [Brooklyn, NY]
Hotam Press [Vancouver, BC, Canada]
inner loop press [Philadelphia, PA]
Late Comeback Press [Northern Virginia]
Lavender Lizard Press [Bethesda, MD]
Alex Luciano [Richmond, VA]
The Mirrors of Society Quartet [Fairfax, VA]
My Dead Aunt’s Books [Hyattsville, MD]
Mame NDiaye and Friends [Cheverly, MD]
Paper Cuts [Washington, DC]
Mark Parascandola Photography [Washington, DC]
Permian Designs [Silver Spring, MD]
Ryan Pic [Wilmington, DE]
Plus Equals [Philadelphia, PA]
The Print Party [Pittsburgh, PA]
Pyramid Atlantic Art Center [Hyattsville, MD]
Stephanie Rudig/Rude Doggie [Washington,DC]
Tori Sprankle [Arlington, VA]
Starryhouse Studio [New York, NY]
Lee Strawberry [Northern Virginia]
Carolyn Toye Photography [Washington, DC]
The Turnaround Magazine [Washington DC]
Track and Field [Washington, DC and Austin, TX]
Wondrous Works LLC [Columbia, MD]

Eastern Market’s North Hall is located at 225 7th Street SE, Washington, DC, 20003.  North Hall is accessed from the south via the indoor food stalls or from the north at North Carolina Avenue SE.  Eastern Market is located a block from Metro.

Co-located, Offsite Art Book Fair Programming

Sunday, April 2 Art Book Fair Programs at Hill Center (Three blocks east from Eastern Market)
921 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington DC, 20003

  • Free Workshop | Children’s Painting with Buck Herring|Sunday, April 2 from 3-5pm
  • Exhibition: Hill Center DC Regional Exhibition Juried by Nehemiah Dixon III | See works from over 105 Artists from DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia | Sunday, April 2 from 10am-5pm
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
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
29
Thu
Winemaker Dinner with RdV Vineyards Founder & Owner Rutger de Vink @ Park Hyatt DC
Jun 29 @ 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Jean-Claude Plihon, the director of culinary and food & beverage at Park Hyatt Washington, D.C., and Andrew Cleverdon, chef de cuisine of Blue Duck Tavern, are pleased to host a guided tasting dinner showcasing a variety of wines from RdV Vineyards nestled in the magical granite foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, just 60 miles outside Washington, D.C.

Guests of this delicious evening will explore the expansive collection of RdV Vineyards to complement a gastronomic four-course communal journey comprised of the freshest seasonal ingredients. This intimate dinner is priced at $295 per person (tax and gratuity not included) and features wines poured by Josh Grainer, managing director and winemaker at RdV, and Rutger de Vink, founder, and owner of RdV Vineyards, such as American Grand Cru, Lost Mountain Cabernet 2019, Rendezvous, a rare membership only Rosé and a special library vintage of Lost Mountain 2012.

WHEN:         Thursday, June 29 at 6:30 p.m.

HOW:           Tickets are priced at $295 per person (excluding gratuity and tax) and seats are limited. For reservations, please visit https://www.exploretock.com/blueducktavern/event/418339/rdv-vineyards-wine-dinner.

WHERE:       Dinner is served at the Chef’s Table in Park Hyatt Washington, D.C.’s award-winning Blue Duck Tavern, located at 1201 24th Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20037.

WHY:            Founded in 2004 by Rutger de Vink, a former marine and corporate executive turned vigneron, RdV’s 100-acre vineyard sits on a steep, southern-exposure hillside with rocky soil and granite under the surface, creating a terroir ripe for growing Bordeaux varietals – Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot. RdV Vineyards has produced world-class wines that marry the elegance of Bordeaux with the bold spirit of California. Additional information can be found at: https://www.rdvvineyards.com.

Jun
30
Fri
Uncle Nearest Whiskey Dinner and Cigar Tasting @ Fairmont Courtyard
Jun 30 @ 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown is pleased to announce its second annual whiskey pairing dinner with Uncle Nearest Whiskey* on Friday, June 30 beginning at 5:30pm.  Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey Master Blender Victoria Eady Butler will conduct whiskey tastings.

            Executive Chef Jordi Gallardo, Executive Sous Chef Jason Rowley and Sous Chef Edward Agnew will create a three-course culinary feast prepared to complement delicious cocktails curated by Fairmont’s mixologists with Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey.

The reception begins in the courtyard with canapés and a “Pretty as a Peach” cocktail made with Uncle Nearest, peaches and Angostura bitters.

          The three-course dinner begins at 6:00pm:

First Course – Jalapeño honey polenta bread

Smoked oyster spinach, bacon, local cheese / raw on half shell mignonette/ Memphis fried oyster whiskey pickle

Mustard greens grilled baby carrot, pickled strawberry, cherry tomato/ fennel frond/ smoked apricot vinaigrette

Beal Street Gold Cocktail

Uncle Nearest Rye, Domaine de Canton, honey syrup, lemon

 

Entrée – Jumbo shrimp, whiskey lime glaze

Hickory smoked brisket, Uncle Nearest BBQ

Smoked tomahawk, herb roasted garlic butter

Sous vide short rib, Cherry and chili vinaigrette

Beer brined wild turkey, peach whiskey BBQ

 

Side Dishes – Grilled spring asparagus

Baby sunburst squash

Sautéed wild mushroom

 

Smoky Mountain Café Cocktail

Uncle Nearest 1884, Espresso, Kahlua, Frangelico

Dessert – Chocolate whiskey cigar, raspberry dust

4.3 Whiskey Tasting

Uncle Nearest 1856, Uncle Nearest 1884, Uncle Nearest Rye

 

                        At 7:30pm, guests will retire to the courtyard’s cigar lounge to relax while enjoying a cigar tasting.

            An evening with Uncle Nearest, including reception, dinner and cigar is $250 per person including tax and gratuity.  Additional cocktails, wine, beer and cigars will be available for purchase.  For reservations, please email wdc.courtyardevents.dl@fairmont.com or visit Eventbrite tickets

Overnight accommodations are available on June 30 starting from $249 including complimentary valet parking for one vehicle and a special amenity.  For reservations, please visit www.fairmont.com/washingtonand use promo code – PTEH.

*Nearest Green, affectionately nicknamed Uncle Nearest by his friends and family in Lynchburg, Tennessee, is the world’s first known African American master distiller. Nearest is credited with helping perfect the globally recognized Lincoln County Process, which is the defining distinction between Kentucky Bourbon from Tennessee Whiskey. This unique filtering of whiskey through sugar maple charcoal was named after the county where Nearest lived and made his highly regarded whiskey.

Nearest Green Distillery, a 323-acre Tennessee walking horse farm that has been dubbed by the press as “Malt Disney World,” was purchased in 2017 by Uncle Nearest, Inc. and opened for public tours in 2019. https://unclenearest.com/

The Courtyard Bar offer cocktails and bites on Monday through Friday from 2pm until 10pm and on Saturday and Sunday from 11am until 10pm.  Featured bubbles include; 15 varieties of champagne and sparkling wine, 13 types of sparkling and still Rosé and 36 brands of gin, including Fairmont’s very own gin. The team worked with One Eight Distilling, located right here in D.C’s Ivy City neighborhood to create Untitled Gin No. 6.

Jul
4
Tue
4th of July Backyard Barbeque Series at Salamander Washington DC @ Salamander Washington, DC
Jul 4 @ 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Hosted by Jack Arnold, Powered by Big Green Egg, Kow Steaks and Good Ranchers
July 4
Reservations Starting at 5:00 p.m. 4th of July
5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m
Garden Patio
LINK
Salamander Washington DC is serving up summertime fun and celebrating July 4th with International Barbeque Event Host, Jack Arnold. Join us on the Garden Patio for the Salamander Backyard BBQ series on July 2nd and July 4th. Featuring live entertainment, grilling demonstrations on the Big Egg Grill, premium Kow Steaks, Good Ranchers poultry and Truff Hot Sauce. Enjoy specially curated cuisine, handcrafted cocktails and family-friendly activities. 
 
Pricing structure
  • $175++ – Adult Ticket with open bar
  • $135++ – Adult Ticket with no alcohol
  • $65++ – Kid Ticket 
Included in all tickets is access to the following:
Exclusive performance by The 21st Grey Coat Battalion Fife and Drum Corp, grilling demonstrations on the Big Egg Grill, premium Kow Steaks, Good Ranchers poultry and Truff Hot Sauce. Enjoy our Terrace DJ and Open Bar option, along with family friendly activities such Photo Booth, face painting, interactive magician, and a caricaturist.
Jul
29
Sat
Adams Morgan Eats in the Streets @ Adams Morgan
Jul 29 @ 1:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Adams Morgan Eats in the Streets is this Saturday, July 29 from 1-8pm for a foodie extravaganza. The outdoor event will take place during the launch of the 2023 Adams Morgan Pedestrian Zone between the 2400-2300 blocks of 18th Street NW. Eats in the Streets will showcase approximately 50 neighborhood restaurants and retailers in streatery spaces along the road closure offering attendees the chance to sample cuisines from across the globe, purchase meals to go, and wander through an open street. Participating restaurants will be offering dozens of all-day discounts, a “crowd favorite” menu item for $10 or less, and other fun surprises. Neighborhood retailers will also be onsite selling merchandise, giving out free samples, swag, and more.

Picnic tables will be available for attendees to eat at, enjoy live musical performances throughout the day, and gather with neighbors. Free fitness classes, face painting, a giant Foamboree for kids (the perfect way to beat the heat), balloon twisting, a chalk art muralist, and other fun activities will be available to event patrons – a schedule can be found online prior to the event. A DC Water misting station and water bottle refill station will be available for the public’s enjoyment and to cool down.

‘Live in the Garden’ at Bar Ivy @ Bar Ivy
Jul 29 @ 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM

Bar Ivy, a “New Restaurant of the Year” RAMMY finalist, is debuting “Live in the Garden” – a twice-a-month live music series on its expansive 125-seat garden plaza — featuring local musicians and happy hour offerings beginning Saturday, July 15.

Bar Ivy’s idyllic (and pet-friendly) patio, shaded with a canopy of lush crepe myrtle trees, will host local musicians every other Saturday from 3:30-5:30pm. The upcoming lineup includes:

  • July 29: Justin Trawick
  • August 12: Mackenzie Ryan
  • August 26: Brian Johnson

Music lovers can come early when Bar Ivy opens at noon, for “Happy All Day” happy hour specials until 5:30pm, such as discounted wine ($8 by the glass, $30 carafes, $10 off bottles), sangria ($8 glass, $35 pitcher), $5 “shorty” beer and sherry, $11 espresso martinis and more.

“Happy All Day” food specials from Chef/Owner Nathan Beauchamp include snacky bites like a crab-meets-Artichoke Dip with local crab, sherry and green onion; jerk-spiced Peel & Eat Shrimp with boozy rum butter; and golden Brandade Croquettes with black garlic remoulade; plus more substantial eats like homemade vegetarian Garganelli pasta with cherry tomato, anchovy, herbs and ricotta; and a Flat Iron Steak with asparagus and hotel butter.

Bar Ivy’s “Live in the Garden” concerts are free to attend, with beverage and food sold a la carte.

Jul
30
Sun
Citi Taste of Tennis @ La Vie Restaurant
Jul 30 @ 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

 Citi Taste of Tennis, the Official Player Party of the Mubadala Citi D.C. Open, returns to the Nation’s Capital on July 30th from 7-10 p.m. Guests will be treated to an unforgettable evening of amazing cuisine prepared by some of D.C.’s finest chefs and served by top tennis stars at La Vie Restaurant located on the Southwest Waterfront in The Wharf.

Tennis Channel’s Nick Monroe will host the event and Chef Kevin Tien will serve as the headline Chef. Nick and Kevin will be joined by a number of special guest players who will participate in an exciting cooking demonstration on the main stage.

A wide array of cuisine will be available from Citi Taste of Tennis’ all-star lineup of acclaimed chefs, including: Kevin Tien (Moon Rabbit), Bader Ali (Gerrard Street Kitchen), Patrice Cleary (Purple Patch), Alessandra Begggiato (Dolci Gelati), Jassi Bindra (Amrina The Woodlands), John Mooney (Bidwell), Scheyla Acosta and Chef Mac & Chef Pinke (Flavorture).

To add to the excitement, guests will be treated to a live performance to dance the night away. Attendees will also enjoy an assortment of interactive sponsor experiences provided by CitiBarbados Tourist BoardZonin ProseccoVossChef Works and Volkl.

Tickets are $250 each and group packages are available.