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
15
Sat
DC Emancipation Day Mini Market @ Heurich House Museum
Apr 15 @ 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

The Heurich House Museum and Black Brew Movement present a special DC Emancipation Day Mini Markt on Saturday, April 15, 2023 from 2-6pm in the museum’s biergarten, 1921.

In support of DC Statehood and a more emancipated District, guests are invited to shop from 5 Black owned local small artisan maker businesses while enjoying brews from 8 Black owned local beer brands in the Black Beer Garden. In DC, Emancipation still does not equal representation in the federal government after over 160 years.

The Black Beer Garden hosted by Black Brew Movement will feature tasting flights, which will require tickets. A la carte full pours will be available for purchase at the biergarten bar. Beers featured are from Black Beauty Brewery, Black Viking Brewing, Joyhound Beer Company, Liquid Intrusion Brewing Company, Patuxent Brewing Company, Sankofa Beer Company, Soul Mega, and Urban Garden Brewing.

A full list of makers will be announced soon.

The biergarten features firepits, heaters, and an opportunity to explore HOME/BREWED, an exhibit featuring 1,000 objects from the historic Heurich brewery.

RSVP to attend is requested, but not required. Beer flights for the Black Beer Garden can be pre-purchased. More information: tinyurl.com/emancipationday2023

Heurich House Museum’s Mini Markt program provides small maker artisan businesses with an in-person sales platform at their public Biergarten, which draws up to 200 people per day. Selected entrepreneurs sell their hand-made goods at “1921, a Biergarten” giving DC residents an opportunity to learn about their small business community. Mini Markt is part of the museum’s Small Business Development program which in 2022 supported nearly 120 local small-scale manufacturing businesses.

Apr
19
Wed
 Spring Into Style: Dressing the Modern Man! @ Nordstrom Tysons Corner
Apr 19 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Join FGIDC for its upcoming event, Spring Into Style: Dressing the Modern Man!

Mix and mingle with the new 2023 board members and other fashion industry professionals. at our welcome reception (FGI Members enjoy a complimentary glass of bubbly!).

The evening will then feature a panel of distinguished industry leaders in the menswear space with panelists ranging from menswear designers, textile experts, influencers, stylists, direct-to-consumer mavericks & marketing gurus. Discussion will encompass the lifecycle of a garment, current spring trends, and socially conscious initiatives (like unisex apparel).

FGIDC invites you to stay after the panel discussion to shop and experience some of the services that Nordstrom has to offer.

Space is limited – register today!

Panelists:

  • Stanislaus Akisah, Stanlion Clothing
  • Barnette Holston, DC Fashion Fool
  • Rahul Jindal, Hyde Clothing

Moderated by: Casey Rowe, Christopher Schafer Clothier

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Wednesday, April 19 | 6 – 8PM

Nordstrom Tysons Corner
8075 Tysons Corner Center, McLean, VA 22102

Tickets:

FGI Members – $47
Non-Members – $59

Tickets include entrance to reception*, panel discussion and swag bag with exclusive discounts.

*Reception includes light bites and a cash bar. FGI Members receive a complimentary welcome glass of bubbly.

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

Apr
22
Sat
City Ridge’s Earth Day Weekend Festival @ City Ridge Great Lawn
Apr 22 @ 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Get your green on at City Ridge’s two-day Earth Day Weekend Festival, featuring URBNmarket, DC’s premier artisan pop-up event. On April 22 and 23 from 11:00AM to 6:00PM, shop sustainably from more than 50 handpicked, local vendors selling one-of-a-kind items on City Ridge’s iconic Great Lawn. Plus, experience nature through earth-themed, family-friendly activities like terracotta pot decorating, a children’s book reading and a pet rock adoption center. Families and friends can also enjoy live music, food trucks, glitter tattoos, face painting, and bubble art. You can even take home seeds from City Ridge’s Seed Library to start a thriving garden of your own!

 

WHEN: Saturday, April 22 and Sunday, April 23 from 11:00AM to 6:00PM

 

WHERE: City Ridge (14 Ridge Square NW Washington, DC 20016). Hourly parking is available on-site.

 

HOW: This event is FREE and open to the public. More details are available here.

 

ABOUT CITY RIDGE: City Ridge is a new community located along Wisconsin Avenue, with 690 apartment residences, CAVA’s new corporate headquarters, and Wegmans and Tatte Bakery & Cafe. For more information on City Ridge and its incoming retailers, click here.

Apr
23
Sun
City Ridge’s Earth Day Weekend Festival @ City Ridge Great Lawn
Apr 23 @ 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Get your green on at City Ridge’s two-day Earth Day Weekend Festival, featuring URBNmarket, DC’s premier artisan pop-up event. On April 22 and 23 from 11:00AM to 6:00PM, shop sustainably from more than 50 handpicked, local vendors selling one-of-a-kind items on City Ridge’s iconic Great Lawn. Plus, experience nature through earth-themed, family-friendly activities like terracotta pot decorating, a children’s book reading and a pet rock adoption center. Families and friends can also enjoy live music, food trucks, glitter tattoos, face painting, and bubble art. You can even take home seeds from City Ridge’s Seed Library to start a thriving garden of your own!

 

WHEN: Saturday, April 22 and Sunday, April 23 from 11:00AM to 6:00PM

 

WHERE: City Ridge (14 Ridge Square NW Washington, DC 20016). Hourly parking is available on-site.

 

HOW: This event is FREE and open to the public. More details are available here.

 

ABOUT CITY RIDGE: City Ridge is a new community located along Wisconsin Avenue, with 690 apartment residences, CAVA’s new corporate headquarters, and Wegmans and Tatte Bakery & Cafe. For more information on City Ridge and its incoming retailers, click here.

May
20
Sat
Port City Brewing Pop-Up Spring Market @ Port City Brewing Company
May 20 @ 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Port City Brewery’s Pop-Up Spring Makers’ Market with over 30 Artists, Creators, and Makers
Saturday, May 20, 2023
12-5 p.m. – Rain or Shine

3950 Wheeler Ave., Alexandria, VA 22304
Port City Brewing Company in partnership with Made in ALX announced a Spring Pop-Up Market, featuring local artisans and makers showcasing their handcrafted products, perfect for providing a spring refresh for the home as we welcome the upcoming season and kick-off summer. The event will feature over 30 artists displaying their crafts in a diverse family-friendly local pop-up market that will take place in Port City’s parking lot.  Items available range from jewelry, home décor, woodcrafts, candles, wellness items, children’s play and much more, providing a variety of handmade goods to jumpstart your summer and officially shake off the winter blues. For a full slate of artisans scheduled to participate in the pop-up visit, MadeInALX.com. This year, the first 100 people will receive a free, limited-edition Spring Makers’ Market tote bag for their shopping. Additionally, the first 50 kids at the event will receive a free coloring book with art and activities created by Alexandria artists.

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
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