Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown is pleased to announce their ninth annual gingerbread house making classes. Just in time for the holidays, Executive Pastry Chef D’Oyen Christie will provide festively expert instruction for the adult classes.
Adult’s Gingerbread Class
On Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at 6:00 p.m., Chef Christie will share his gingerbread decorating secrets, while guests create their own holiday gingerbread house. The class includes all materials, expert instruction and holiday hors d’oeuvres and libations. At the end of the class, each adult will take home their own completed gingerbread house. Adult gingerbread class is $85 per person.
To reserve a space for the class, please call at 202-457-5020.
Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown is located at 2401 M Street, NW, convenient to the finest museums, theaters (including the Kennedy Center), shopping and dining. Close to two metro stations, the hotel is five miles from Reagan National Airport and 33 miles from Dulles International Airport. At 415 rooms and luxury suites, Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown offers a wealth of facilities while maintaining an air of tranquility insured through the design of intimate spaces, plenty of natural daylight, and a cascade of plants both inside and out.
Please join Media DC, Suspicious Package and friends for holiday revelry, tunes, drinks, treats and a TAPS benefit for families of veterans!
December 9, 2014
7pm
Teddy and the Bully Bar
1200 19th St NW
RSVP: EVENTS@MEDIADC.COM
The contents of Suspicious Package are:
Tim Burger * Bryan Greene * Josh Meyer * Christina Sevilla * Tom Toles
www.facebook.com/SusPackage @SusPackage
‘Get Money Stop Hatin’, the innovative national tour produced by DBBS Entertainment, is currently undergoing its 6th consecutive installment. This critically acclaimed annual tour is producing 57 concerts in 53 cities this year starring Jess J (www.JessJJones.com), Jayali (www.Jayalimusic.com), and some of the most talented artists in independent music.
This year is making history again as the premiere platform for showcasing independent artists in the United States. Since the official launch in 2009, this tour has produced over 325 concerts in 80+ cities with over 125,000 concert attendees.
The G.M.S.H. Tour was designed to provide opportunities for independent artists to be consistently seen and heard in cities all over the United States that would not normally be accessible to them. Whether it’s Atlanta, Miami, Chicago, New York, Las Vegas, etc, any artist can participate.
Go to www.GetMoneyStopHatinTour.com for more information.
EVENT INFO | G$SH Tour Washington DC Event Info
Date: December 9th in Washington DC
Venue: Tree House Lounge (DC)
Address: 1006 Florida Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002
Time: 8pm – 2am
Age: 21+ (18+ for performers)
Advance Price: $10 /VIP $20
Door Price: $12 ($15 if under 21)
Starring: Jess J
DJ/Host: Jayali
Featuring: LOCAL ARTISTS & MUSICIANS
This program is designed by and for the D.C.-based embassies to showcase their arts, crafts, tourism and culture. More than 20 embassies are scheduled to participate.
Free and open to the public, this event will feature:
- International bazaar featuring embassy exhibitors and artisans
- Gingerbread cookie decorating station
- Complimentary cookies, hot cocoa and apple cider
- A sampling of global bites
- Cultural performances
Join us as we explore the different ways in which the world celebrates the winter season through food, culture, customs and traditions.
To register for this free event, please fill out the form here.
You’re invited to celebrate the pre-order launch of Guster’s forthcoming album, Evermotion,
with an exclusive live rooftop performance and signing
Album Pre-Order (CD or LP) will be required for entry and
fans will also receive a special LIMITED EDITION 10″ Vinyl upon arrival
To pre-order the album and experience the music at POV visit guster.merchline.com
(Starting December 12, this special LIMITED EDITION 10″ Vinyl will also be available with CD or LP pre-purchase exclusively at participating Indie Retail stores (while supplies last). For more information and a list of participating stores visit guster.com
Evermotion will be released on January 13, 2015)
Just because you slept through Black Friday doesn’t mean you need to resort to sending e-cards this holiday season. Come out and shop local at Yelp’s Totally Bazaar at Monroe Street Market! Join us anytime between 10 am – 2 pm, December 13th at the Arts Walk on Monroe Street Market to shop handpicked gifts primed for giving!
And hey, Yelp retail therapy would not be complete without some complimentary treats so don’t miss out on a DIY S’mores bar, ice sculpture demonstrations, carolers, visits from Yelper the Red Nosed Reindeer, holiday tag making station, massages, and photobooth. That’s right, all of these activities are free with check in!
This event is sponsored by: Yelp and The Bozzuto Group
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On Saturday, December 13th from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 pm, Black’s Bar & Kitchen pastry chef Melanie Parker will lead a demonstration on the art of making chocolate truffles, while guests enjoy a three-course lunch and a glass of Champagne.
It will be a fun, lively demonstration for home cooks seeking to make a great impression on their guests during the upcoming holidays. As guests dine and enjoy festive Champagne, Parker will demonstrate the step-by-step process of truffle making—how to mix a well-balanced ganache, rolling truffles to size and decorating—as well as answer questions and offer tips on creating great holiday treats.
The ticket price of $50 per person includes a starter and entrée from Black’s prix-fixe lunch menu (http://www.blacksbarandkitchen.com/lunch-menu/desserts/), a glass of Champagne and a gift box of six truffles from the demo. Additional boxes of six truffles will be available for guests at $12 each.
The demo is $50 per person; availability is limited. For reservations, call 301.652.5525.
WHAT: Approach the holiday season with style and grace courtesy of härth Restaurant and Saks Fifth Avenue! Filled with plenty of good cheer, this day of pampering offers some of the finest holiday shopping and dining in Tysons Corner. Kicking off at Hilton McLean Tysons Corner, guests are treated to complimentary parking and an elegant champagne toast in the warm and inviting härth bar. After the festive bubbly, Hilton McLean will provide private shuttle service to Saks Fifth Avenue for a holiday-themed Master Make-up Class with Laura Mercier’s top, make-up artists. Artists will share tricks of the trade for perfecting the quintessential holiday look before presenting a special gift bag of Saks Fifth Avenue goodies and a $50 gift card towards any Saks Fifth Avenue purchase. Following the make-up class, each guest will have an hour of shopping at Saks Fifth Avenue before shuttling back to härth for a private, three course dinner. Highlighting Executive Chef Luc Dendievel’s hearty, seasonal fare, the prix-fixe menu will be served in the intimate private dining room surrounded by the restaurant’s signature, glass-encased fireplaces. This ultimate holiday shopping event concludes with one last surprise: a gift bag of delicious goodies from Chef Luc and his talented team!
WHEN: Saturday, December 13, 2014
2:00pm – 8:00pm
2:00pm: Arrive at Hilton McLean for complimentary parking and champagne toast
3:00pm: Take Hilton shuttle to Saks Fifth Avenue Tysons Galleria
3:15-4:45pm: Laura Mercier Holiday Master Make-up Class, presentation of Saks Fifth Avenue gift bags and gift certificate
4:45- 5:45pm: Holiday shopping
5:45pm: Take Hilton shuttle back to härth
6:00-8:00pm: Private dinner at härth, presentation of härth gift bags
WHERE: härth Restaurant
Hilton McLean Tysons Corner – Overnight accommodations can be secured for $89!
7920 Jones Branch Drive
McLean, VA 22102
COST: $100 ticket includes the following:
· Champagne toast
· Laura Mercier Master Make-up Class at Saks Fifth Avenue
· $50 Saks Fifth Avenue gift card
· Saks Fifth Avenue gift bag
· Three course dinner at härth
· härth gift bag
HOW: To purchase tickets, contact Tracy Thomas or Candice Tinner at (703) 761-5200 on weekdays between 8:00am and 5:00pm.
Over 50 examples of sustainable and social Dutch Design, including baskets made out of used flip-flops, chairs made out of used refrigerators, and clothing that generates energy.
Exhibition open to the public Sunday, December 14th from 11am-4pm 4200 Linnean Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20008. No RSVP needed, please join us!
