WeddingWire, the leading global online marketplace connecting engaged couples with event professionals, will celebrate Capital Pride in a big way this year by inviting couples from around the area to join in a mass vow renewal in support of marriage equality. With a Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriages expected in days, WeddingWire, GayWeddings.com and Pop! Wed. Co encourage all couples to stand up for all love and say #WedWeCan. The Rooftop at The Embassy Row Hotel, A Destination Hotel overlooking Dupont Circle will serve as host to the day’s festivities.
WHO: Kathryn Hamm, President, GayWeddings.com
More than 100 guests renewing their wedding vows
WHEN: Saturday, June 13, 2015
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Vow renewal to begin promptly at 10:45 AM
WHERE: The Embassy Row Hotel, A Destination Hotel
2015 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20036
CONNECT: #WedWeCan #EmbassyRowLove
@WeddingWire @EmbassyRowHotel
What: Secret Monkey Social Club, the brainchild of Lukas B. Smith (currently of Dram & Grain and Jack Rose Dining Saloon, formerly beverage director of Daikaya) and Shayna Blass (actress, singer and dancer, appearing in Cabaret currently at Signature Theater, aims to pay homage to the cabarets of decades past with a lounge environment full of drinks and jazz.
When: Monday, June 15, 2015
8:00 p.m.
Where: Dolcezza Gelato Factory & Coffee Lab, 550 Penn St. NE, Washington DC 20002
Details: Guests will enjoy five new punches prepared by Smith and guest bartenders at $9 per pour, and cabaret performances lead by Blass throughout the night. Baltimore Based actress and jazz singer Ines Nassara will be featured along with Blass. This event is 21+, and there is no door charge.
Food will be provided by Goldilocks Goodies Gluten Free Bakery and Swizzler Foods (DC’s gourmet hot dog truck). Crunkcakes master baker Faith Alice Sleeper will be baking cakes with Art in the Age Rhubarb Liqueur.
The Drinks: Smith will be joined behind the bar by Michael V. Barton of Dram & Grain, Dan Searing Jr. co-owner of Room 11 and author of “The Punch Bowl.”, Carlie Steiner from Barmini and Stir Bartending Company, and Vance T. Henderson, Beverage Manager for Think Food Group and Portfolio Associate with William Grant & Sons.
The following is a portion of the menu thus far:
Breeze Engine Punch
by Lukas B. Smith
Tullamore Dew Irish Whiskey, Rhubarb Juice, Alvear Montilla, Lemon, Mint, Mineral Water
Negroni Week Hangover, Part II (aka the Shook One)
by Michael V. Barton
Hendrick’s Gin, Punt e Mes, Rainwater Madeira, Rose hips, Elderflower, Chamomile, Grapefruit, Lemon, Bubbles.
Quilamonster
by Carlie Steiner
Milagro Reposado, Cinnamon, Grapefruit, Lemon
Additionally, DC Brau will be SMSC 4’s featured local brewery.
WHO: Robby Novak (Kid President), Brad Montague (Creator, Kid President), Lauren Bush Lauren (Co-Founder, Feed), Jeff Skoll (entrepreneur), and many more to come…
WHAT: The Jefferson Awards Foundation, the country’s longest standing and most prestigious organization dedicated to activating and celebrating public service, will host its annual 2015 DC National Ceremony and Gala at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Grand Ballroom to honor the most outstanding achievements in public service. The Jefferson Awards programs train and empowers individuals and youth to serve and lead in their communities, amplifying their impact through our vast network of media partners, mentors and volunteers. Past honorees include Tom Brokaw, Robert DeNiro, Michael Bloomberg, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Peyton Manning.
TICKETING: To purchase tickets or find out more information please visit: https://jeffersonawards2.givezooks.com/events/2015-dc-national-ceremony
WHERE: Mandarin Oriental Hotel Grand Ballroom 1330 Maryland Ave, SW Washington, D.C.
WHEN: June 18, 2015 6pm-9pm
Brightest Young Things presents
NAT GEO AFTER HOURS 2015
A Special All-Access National Geographic HQ Take Over!
Croosh Deets
June 19th, 8pm – 12am
The National Geographic Society
1600 M St. NW
PURCHASE DISCOUNT TICKETS / GET MORE DETAILS AT:
http://bytnatgeo2015.eventbrite.com
Featuring hot jamz from our friends:
With EXCLUSIVE party-time access to the Nat Geo Museum exhibits including:
Indiana Jones and the Adventure of Archaeology: The Exhibition
MONSTER FISH: In Search of the Last River Giants
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Cash bars everywhere, featuring cocktails and:
Beers From Around The World!
Nerd out with lightning talks from Nat Geo Explorers:
Presented by Dos Equis
Featuring:
Alize Carrere: When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Adapt
Jonathan Mehring: Skate the World
Anand Varma: Zombie Parasites
Patrick Meier: Jedis of the CyberWorld
Erin Spencer: The Lionfish King
Annie Fitzsimmons: Confessions of an Urban Travel Blogger
+ more stuff like
#NukedTheFridge: The Roast of Indiana Jones!
3D movies to blow your fragile little mind!
DJ set from the Axel F Crew!
DJ Smudge (ESL)
Even more cool exhibits!
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A big outdoor courtyard to frolick in!
Food trucks! Photobooths! Lasers!
Mechanical Sharks! & more surprises!
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http://bytnatgeo2015.eventbrite.com
Discount tickets on sale now for $20
Price goes up to $25 on June 1st!
Last 3 years we sold out!
This is a 21+ event!
As always, there is no dress code, but we recommend staying on theme:
indy / short round / sexy snake / giant boulder / jungle foliage
monsters / fish / nessie / moby / narwhal / mega and/or mecha shark
archeology gear / safari hats / zissou fashion / jane goodall slacks
**no crystal skull costumes allowed**
WHAT: SMITHSONIAN at 8, in partnership with the 2015 Smithsonian Folklife Festival’s Perú: Pachamama Program, presents “Chicha! A Peruvian Dance Party”
WHEN: Friday, June 19, 8 to 11 p.m.
WHERE: Blind Whino, 700 Delaware Ave SW, Washington D.C.
SMITHSONIAN at 8 makes a summer night even hotter with a Peruvian-style celebration at DC’s Blind Whino.
What’s chicha? It’s an urban music genre originating in Peru that combines a variety of global sounds like South American cumbias and psychedelic surf guitars with local Andean melodies. It’s also the knockout style of neon poster art that exploded as chicha bands began to make their mark in the late 60s.
Say chicha today and you’re talking about a distinct and vibrant mix of color and sound that is unmistakably Peruvian.
Experience it all as Lima’s DJ Sabroso and local favorite DJ Kristy la rAt spin chicha beats. Sample Peruvian beers and pisco cocktails at the cash bar, and get a taste of the country from local food trucks like El Fuego. Try your hand at silk-screening with Peruvian chicha poster artist MONKY.
The evening is the perfect way to whet your cultural appetite for this year’s Smithsonian Folklife Festival (June 24–28 and July 1–5), which highlights Peruvian culture on the National Mall.
Cash bar; food available for purchase.
SPECIAL FEATURES FOR VIP TICKET-HOLDERS: Exclusive early access to the event from 7 to 8 p.m., and enjoy small bites, an open bar, and a sampling of Peruvian piscos, courtesy of Macchu Pisco.
#SMITHSONIANat8 #CHICHAat8 #2015Folklife
General admission $25 ($30 at the door)
VIP admission $55 ($60 at door- includes early access from 7 to 8 p.m., small bites, open bar, and drink samples)
All ticket sales are final. No refunds or exchanges.
Must be 21 years old with valid photo ID to attend.
For tickets and further information the public may call 202-633-3030 or visit www.SMITHSONIANat8.com
About SMITHSONIAN at 8
Inspired by the world of the Smithsonian, the SMITHSONIAN at 8 event series offers one-of-a-kind experiences for guests 21+. With themes from the local to the global, these after-hours gatherings combine music, food and drink, and unique settings to create evenings that are smart, adventurous, and memorably entertaining.
Name: The Founder’s UnConference, Powered by Wells Fargo
Date: Saturday, June 20
Time: 9:30am-3:00pm
Location: 1776
1133 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20005
Sponsor: Wells Fargo
Description: Join us for a relaxed day of information and networking that’s truly relevant to you. Expect one-on-one conversations, intimate panels and opportunities for real connections. This event will convene inspiring founders and aspiring entrepreneurs to dialogue about topics including: running a lean start-up, building an online brand, intellectual property for entrepreneurs, attracting corporate sponsors, and more.
Tickets/ more info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/
Come celebrate the third anniversary of the creation of our limited-edition summer seasonal: the Derecho California Common. The storm rolled through the last Friday of June in 2012 and knocked out power for about 5 million in the mid-Atlantic, including our brewhouse, which led to the creation of a new beer for us. This June, join us on the last Friday for the beer release.
This California Common is deep golden in color, has biscuity flavors, and features an assertive hop profile.
Live music with Levi Stephens (http://www.levistephens.com/) starts at 7 p.m. In the lot, Borinquen Lunch Box food truck will be serving up the area’s best Puerto Rican food (Try their Tripleta!) and Rocklands Barbeque and Grilling Company food truck will be dishing out delicious BBQ (Ask about the Pearl!).
A limited supply of Derecho keychain-flashlight-bottle openers will be given away, just in case the power goes out! And limited-edition Derecho Common Medford Pilsner glasses will be available for sale.
The Tasting Room will be open until 10 p.m. Because of the party, there will be no brewery tour, but a third bar will be set up in the beer garden.
Come out for the DC release party of Derecho Common and Lost + Found starting at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1.
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The National Archives Foundation and The Tasting Panel Magazine have officially opened registration for “A Patriotic Cocktail Competition and Tasting,” an exclusive evening in conjunction with the National Archives Museum’s exhibit: Spirited Republic: Alcohol in American History.
Derek Brown, the first-ever “Chief Spirits Advisor,” will emcee the event, which will feature a moderated discussion and competition among eight of the top bartenders from around the country. After the competition, guests will be invited to drink cocktails and enjoy after-hours access to the museum, including guided tours of the Spirited Republic exhibit.
Esteemed Judges include Duane Sylvestre of Bourbon Steak, JP Fetherston of Mockingbird Hill, and David Ferriero, the Archivist of the United States. In addition to a judge’s winner, one of the bartenders will be named the Crowd Favorite.
Guests must be 21+ over to attend. For more information and to reserve tickets, go to http://www.spiritedrepublic.org/events/a-patriotic-cocktail-competition-and-tasting.
What: A Patriotic Cocktail Competition and Tasting
When: July 1, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. ET
Where: National Archives Museum, National Mall on Constitution Avenue at 9th Street, NW.
Spirited Republic explores the federal government’s efforts, successes, and failures to change our drinking habits, from whiskey rations to the Continental Army to the Whiskey Rebellion to Prohibition and beyond. The exhibit uses nearly 100 National Archives records and artifacts to show the evolution of the government’s alcohol policy over time, and to illustrate the wide variety of views about alcohol held by Americans.
Spirited Republic is free and open to the public, and is on display in the Lawrence F. O’Brien Gallery of the National Archives Museum in Washington, DC, through January 10, 2016.
The public can learn more at spiritedrepublic.org and on social media via hashtag #SpiritedRepublic.
Spirited Republic is presented in part by the National Archives Foundation through the generous support of: HISTORY®, the Lawrence F. O’Brien Family, The Tasting Panel Magazine, and Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America. Additional exhibition funding provided by the Beer Institute, the Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S., the National Alcohol Beverage Control Association, and the National Beer Wholesalers Association.
