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 Commentary Social House will once again feature its “Doggy Dishes” menu as they kick off the summer series of their ‘Pups on The Patio’ adoption events on National Rescue Dog Day.
The first event of the series will take place on The Commentary’s patio on Saturday, May 20th from 5 pm – 7 pm and will feature adoptable dogs from Lost Dog and Cat Rescue Foundation. Attendees can enjoy libations and delicious menu items with 20% percent of the proceeds going to the rescue league.
The Commentary’s Chef Fran Ponte has created “Doggy Dishes”, a dog-friendly menu with fresh, healthy house-made treats from kitchen scraps, in an effort to minimize waste. Furry attendees can expect a satisfying dining experience with menu options of chicken strips, sweet potato bites, and more.
Guests are welcome to bring their own dogs as they partake in an evening filled with puppies, food, and refreshing beverages while knowing that every contribution made will directly support animals in need.
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
Get ready to embrace your inner villain at The Villains Ball, an unforgettable night of revelry, music, and fashion, produced by Plus Ultra Entertainment. The Villains Ball takes place May 20th, 2023, from 7pm-11pm at Sax Lounge in Washington, DC.
The Villains Ball is a unique event that celebrates the darker side of pop culture. Attendees will include villains from all fandoms, from anime and comic books to sci-fi and Disney. The event will feature an open bar, where guests can indulge in delicious cocktails, as well as complimentary food & dessert to keep the villains fueled all night long.
In addition to music, The Villains Ball will also feature a fire dancer and aerialist performances.
Not only will attendees be treated to an evening of entertainment, but they’ll also have the chance to rub elbows with celebrity guests, cosplayers and influencers, including LGBQIA+ Icon King Kitsu, Celebrity Master Chef Finalist and Star of Hulu’s “Best in Dough” Chef Mincey who sponsored the desserts for the ball, and local pop culture influencers Black Crystal Cosplay, Roquois and Shady Haze as seen on WETA/PBS Arts.
For more information, visit www.avillainsball.com
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:
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A curated brunch box for 2
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Bottle of bubbles
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2 champagne flutes
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Branded fanny pack
Additional details can be found below and at theyardsdc.com!
WHEN/WHERE:
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Pacers Running at The Yards | 300 Tingey St SE #160, Washington, DC, 20003
One of the most prestigious and premiere car events on the East Coast, The Old Town Festival of Speed & Style returns to Alexandria, VA on Sunday, May 21, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
The Fourth Annual Old Town Festival of Speed & Style, presented by Alexandria-based Burke & Herbert Bank, will feature more than 100 rare and incredible supercars, racing cars and high-performance vehicles, that will be on display for all to see up-close. In addition to the cars gracing the lower street of Old Town, a fashion celebration will also be held to complement the “Style” element of these spectacular vehicles, along with live music and sponsor activations making it a fun event for the entire family.
The Festival is free and open to the public for all to enjoy.
Last year, the Festival drew an estimated 15,000 spectators to the lower King Street area.
The Old Town Festival of Speed & Style is, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, charitable organization, that raised funds for two Alexandria-based nonprofits ALIVE! and the Campagna Center. ALIVE! Is dedicated to fighting poverty and hunder in the Alexandria community and the Campagna Center aids children and families with resources they need to thrive and succeed.
For more details regarding the Festival, please visit www.festivalspeedstylealex.com.
EVENT DETAILS
What: The Fourth Annual Old Town Festival of Speed & Style, presented by Burke & Herbert Bank
When: Sunday, May 21, 2023
Where: Lower Blocks of King Street around Market Square area
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Website: www.festivalspeedstylealex.com/
Cost: Free
Weather Plan: Rain or shine
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.
Tysons Corner Center hosts its 2nd annual Paws on the Plaza on Saturday June 3rd. Pups are invited to roam the dog park with obstacles and splash pads, while adults are invited to enjoy the Beer Garden, visit local vendors, including Woofbowl + Woofie’s of McLean or take part in other activations, like a pet friendly photobooth and free caricatures of your pet. The event is sponsored by Becky’s Pet Care, Dyson and PetMedic Urgent Care is free and open to the public.
Participating vendors for the event includes:
America’s K-9 Caring Angels
Barbie’s Doggie Bakery
Bark and Boarding
Becky’s Pet Care
Dingus Designs
Doodlebug Quilts
Dopl
Homeward Trails
Lucky Dog Animal Rescue
Operation Paws for Homes
PatchDanas
Pets Wants Chantilly
PetMedic Urgent Care
Tommy & Mom Bandanas
Training Rescue Dogs, Inc.
Vet to Pet House Calls
VCA Southpaws
We Whisk You Eat
Woofbowl
Woofies of McLean
Event Website: https://www.
The Trust for the National Mall is pleased to invite you to attend a FREE commemorative concert on the 79th Anniversary of the D-Day operation at the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial! Join in on June 6 from 6 – 7 PM to enjoy a musical performance by an ensemble from the U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own” to commemorate this decisive World War II battle which was overseen by General Dwight D. Eisenhower, then the Supreme Allied Commander, Allied Expeditionary Forces.
This event is open and free to the public, and we encourage you to bring guests of all ages! We hope you will join us for this special event commemorating the largest amphibious invasion at the time and to commemorate Eisenhower’s leadership. The Eisenhower Memorial is located at Independence Avenue and 4th St SW, Washington DC.
Please join the Picnic Theatre Company in the beautiful Dumbarton House garden in Georgetown on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday, June 7, 8, 9, for a live play performance and light parody of the award-winning 1976 drama Network, a dark satire of the television news industry. Be transported to another time with music and advertisements from the 1970s!
TICKETS ($18): dumbartonhouse.ticketleap.com/
(Proceeds benefit Dumbarton House museum preservation and education programs.)
In an America beset by inflation, recession, Watergate and Vietnam, a veteran broadcast anchorman channels the populist rage and becomes a national lightning rod. Ambitious network executives and corporate conglomerates take the commercialization of the news to unsettling extremes in pursuit of profits and ratings, but soon find the message and the consequences spinning out of their control. A bitingly prescient commentary on the rise of mass media and its polarizing effects on politics and American life, Network resonates more than ever today.
2715 Q Street NW, Washington, DC (Georgetown)
6pm Cocktails, 7pm Showtime
Bring a blanket for picnic seating. Wine and refreshments are available for purchase. Rain or shine (if rain in Bellevue Ballroom).
Directed by Steve Rochlin
Cast:
Sara Cook • Nova Daly • Ali Dukakis • Nihal Krishan • Alexa Newlin • Antonio Olivo • Kevin Rooney • Adam Ruben • Jayne Sandman • Christina Sevilla • Hugo Verges • David White
