National Geographic Live Announces Photographer Lineup for First Ever National Geographic Photo Fest
WHAT: National Geographic Live is excited to announce an amazing lineup of photographers who will be involved in the first ever National Geographic Photography Festival. Photo Fest will be a day full of inspiration and exclusive access to National Geographic staff and world-class photographers. The event will also provide learning and networking opportunities such as portfolio reviews, a Your Shot photo walk, live portrait demonstrations and a closing celebration.
WHEN: Saturday, January 16, 2016, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Tickets start at $200 and are on natgeolive.org/photofest
WHERE: National Geographic Live Washington, D.C.
1600 M Street, NW
Washington, D.C., US 20036
WHO: Photo Fest will feature an amazing lineup of photographers, including:
On Sunday, January 17, seven top DC chefs will gather at downtown restaurant incubator Prequel for the return of Chefs Behind Bars, a cocktail event to benefit No Kid Hungry’s work to end childhood hunger in America. From 2:00 – 4:30 p.m., over Martin Luther King weekend, Washingtonians can enjoy signature drinks concocted by the city’s most renowned culinary talent to support No Kid Hungry, a national movement to ensure all kids have the healthy food they need, every day.
Location: Prequel, 918 F ST NW, Washington, DC 20004
Admission: Early bird special of $35 through Dec. 12; $40 through Jan. 17
Ticket Sales: Tickets to Chefs Behind Bars can be purchased at universe.com/cbb
Throughout the afternoon, chefs Matt Baker (Gravitas), Jen Carroll (Requin by Mike Isabella Group), Andy Clark (Eat the Rich), John Critchley (Brine), Hamilton Johnson (Honeysuckle), Liam LaCivita (Bar Civita), and Yuki Nakandakari (Ocopa) will mix their favorite libations in support of No Kid Hungry. In addition to one-of-a-kind cocktails, guests will enjoy small bites from Hamilton Johnson’s southern inspired restaurant, Honeysuckle, currently popping up at Prequel.
The Chefs Behind Bars happy hour will be hosted by DC’s Taste of the Nation for No Kid Hungry volunteer committee, in anticipation of the 2016 event, which will feature food and drink from the District’s finest chefs, sommeliers and mixologists. The March 2015 tasting benefit raised more than $230,000 to help feed children in need.
All Chefs Behind Bars guests will receive 10 percent off tickets to DC’s Taste of the Nation for No Kid Hungry, taking place on Monday, April 4, 2016, with a special discount code. One hundred percent of ticket proceeds from Taste of the Nation events support No Kid Hungry thanks to generous support from national presenting sponsors Citi and Sysco®, national media sponsor Food Network and national sponsor OpenTable.
One in five children in this country struggles with hunger, and in DC the insecurity rate is even higher at 1 in 4. No Kid Hungry is ending childhood hunger in this nation by ensuring that kids start the day with a nutritious breakfast and have healthy meals in the summer. Since the campaign’s launch, No Kid Hungry and its partners have connected kids struggling with hunger with more than 460 million healthy meals.
The Capital Pride Alliance will kick off 2016 with the fourth annual Pride Reveal on Wednesday, January 20th, at 7:00 PM, generously hosted and presented by SAX Restaurant & Lounge, 734 Eleventh Street NW, Washington, DC. Tickets are $40 per person in advance and include two complimentary cocktails, delicious hors d’oeuvres, dessert, and beautiful atmosphere and entertainment. Tickets will be $50 per person on January 20thand at the door if available. Tickets can be purchased online at www.capitalpride.org.
Pride Reveal will feature the announcement of the exciting theme for the 2016 Celebration of Pride In The Nation’s Capital, which will take place from June 1 – 12, 2016. In addition, the event will showcase the marquee events of the Capital Pride Alliance and our Pride Partners, spotlight returning and new sponsors, and offer special ticket deals for select 2016 events. The Capital Pride Alliance thanks Pride Reveal event sponsors Heineken, Stoli, and Yours Truly Lighting & Décor, and Georgetown Cupcake for their support
“It seems like we just ended the 2015 Pride season but it’s time to kick off the 2016 Celebration,” said Bernie Delia, President of the Board of Directors of the Capital Pride Alliance. “The LGBTA community saw tremendous advances in 2015. We want to make sure that we don’t lose that momentum in 2016. We plan to keep the DC-area LGBTA community involved and engaged in the fight for equality. And having some fun along the way doesn’t hurt.”
“We want to extend big thanks to SAX for hosting and presenting this year’s Pride Reveal,” said Ryan Bos, Executive Director of the Capital Pride Alliance. “Attendees can indulge their senses in specialty cocktails, hor d’oeuvres, sweet treats, and over-the-top atmosphere while enjoying SAX’s amazing performances, music by Aaron Riggins and Ed Bailey of TRADE, Number Nine and Town, and some special raffle prizes.”
Washington DC-based philanthropic partners DC Central Kitchen and Martha’s Table are thrilled to announce the official dates for the 8th annual Sips & Suppers event for 2016, with Sips taking place at the Newseum (555 Pennsylvania NW, Washington, DC) on Saturday, January 23rd, 2016 at 7:30pm, and Suppers taking place on Sunday, January 24th at 6:00pm in the homes of more than 35 generous hosts throughout the DC area. Sips & Suppers has quickly become one of DC’s biggest culinary weekends, bringing more than 60 of the country’s top chefs together to help combat hunger and poverty in the community.
SIPS
Saturday, January 23, 2016
7:30pm
Newseum, 555 Pennsylvania NW
Washington, DC
Tickets: $95
After January 11: $125
VIP: $200
SUPPERS
Sunday, January 24, 2016
6:00pm
Tickets: $600
In 2009, culinary greats José Andrés, Joan Nathan, and Alice Waters launched Sips & Suppers as notable industry veterans looking to raise awareness of hunger and poverty in the local DC community. Now in its 8th year, the enduring concept of Sips & Suppers remains a gathering of the country’s culinary leaders and impassioned residents working together to address the challenges of these urgent issues in the nation’s capital. Sips & Suppers has truly set itself apart from other fundraising events in Washington, by coming together in an intimate setting in a home, around a table, to share ideas and to hear from the distinguished chefs who create each meal.
Sips & Suppers benefits DC Central Kitchen and Martha’s Table. Together, these organizations assist and empower our neighbors in need with the services and support necessary to build a better future, including providing healthy, balanced meals, culinary job training, and emergency assistance, as well as quality education and out-of-school time support.
Since its inception, Sips & Suppers has raised over $2 million for the two local nonprofits. The funding allows Martha’s Table to continue serving over 800,000 healthy meals to those in need every year and providing early childhood education to nearly 200 children at their facility every day. The celebrated weekend of Sips & Suppers also supports DC Central Kitchen’s efforts to prepare and deliver more than 2,500,000 healthy meals to 90 DC homeless shelters, schools, and partner charities annually, all while training 100 at-risk, unemployed adults each year for culinary careers with a 90% job placement rate.
Additional information regarding ticket sales will be announced in the coming weeks including VIP ticket details and other promotional offers leading up to the event in January.
A full list of our participating chefs, including several new faces from around the country and many committed and generous veterans, can be found atsipsandsuppers.org. Information on ticket sales and volunteering for this year’s event can also be found on the website.
For the latest updates on Sips & Suppers, follow @SipsSuppers on Twitter or like Sips & Suppers on Facebook.
Washington DC-based philanthropic partners DC Central Kitchen and Martha’s Table are thrilled to announce the official dates for the 8th annual Sips & Suppers event for 2016, with Sips taking place at the Newseum (555 Pennsylvania NW, Washington, DC) on Saturday, January 23rd, 2016 at 7:30pm, and Suppers taking place on Sunday, January 24th at 6:00pm in the homes of more than 35 generous hosts throughout the DC area. Sips & Suppers has quickly become one of DC’s biggest culinary weekends, bringing more than 60 of the country’s top chefs together to help combat hunger and poverty in the community.
SIPS
Saturday, January 23, 2016
7:30pm
Newseum, 555 Pennsylvania NW
Washington, DC
Tickets: $95
After January 11: $125
VIP: $200
SUPPERS
Sunday, January 24, 2016
6:00pm
Tickets: $600
In 2009, culinary greats José Andrés, Joan Nathan, and Alice Waters launched Sips & Suppers as notable industry veterans looking to raise awareness of hunger and poverty in the local DC community. Now in its 8th year, the enduring concept of Sips & Suppers remains a gathering of the country’s culinary leaders and impassioned residents working together to address the challenges of these urgent issues in the nation’s capital. Sips & Suppers has truly set itself apart from other fundraising events in Washington, by coming together in an intimate setting in a home, around a table, to share ideas and to hear from the distinguished chefs who create each meal.
Sips & Suppers benefits DC Central Kitchen and Martha’s Table. Together, these organizations assist and empower our neighbors in need with the services and support necessary to build a better future, including providing healthy, balanced meals, culinary job training, and emergency assistance, as well as quality education and out-of-school time support.
Since its inception, Sips & Suppers has raised over $2 million for the two local nonprofits. The funding allows Martha’s Table to continue serving over 800,000 healthy meals to those in need every year and providing early childhood education to nearly 200 children at their facility every day. The celebrated weekend of Sips & Suppers also supports DC Central Kitchen’s efforts to prepare and deliver more than 2,500,000 healthy meals to 90 DC homeless shelters, schools, and partner charities annually, all while training 100 at-risk, unemployed adults each year for culinary careers with a 90% job placement rate.
Additional information regarding ticket sales will be announced in the coming weeks including VIP ticket details and other promotional offers leading up to the event in January.
A full list of our participating chefs, including several new faces from around the country and many committed and generous veterans, can be found atsipsandsuppers.org. Information on ticket sales and volunteering for this year’s event can also be found on the website.
For the latest updates on Sips & Suppers, follow @SipsSuppers on Twitter or like Sips & Suppers on Facebook.
Gypsy Sally’s presents an evening with Benton Blount Band and special guest Trotter Michaels on Thursday, January 28th. Benton is a southern rock-country singer/songwriter and was a finalist on the 10th season of America’s Got Talent.
Benton Blount
“I know people look at me, with my tattoos and appearance, and they don’t think I look like a country singer,” he says. “When I sing, I have a gruffness to my voice that’s different than most country singers too. But when I start to talk, you can hear that I’m as country as cornbread. And the songs, with their real-life stories and positive outlook on life, have more in common with country music than anything else. Country music is where I belong.”Indeed, when this hulking man with the imposing look starts to sing, people often are surprised at his tender love songs and his upbeat view of what people can achieve in their lives. “I like surprising people,” he says. “My life and my career have been full of surprises too. But it’s always a good surprise. I like showing people that this is what I should be doing, and this is where I belong!
Trotter Michaels (formally called The War and Treaty)
Baltimore-based Americana/folk/country/soul duo Tanya Blount Trotter & Michael Trotter Jr. have been creating music since June 2013. Michael plays the keyboard, Tanya plays the tambourine. Occasional accompaniment by a cello player, a mandolin or a guitar player results in a blend of classical, soul, folk, Americana, and love-filled revival convicting lyrics.
SHOW DETAILS
Date: Thursday, January 28, 2016
Venue: Gypsy Sally’s
Address: 3401 K Street NW
Washington, DC
Phone: 202-333-7700
Showtime: 8:00pm, Doors 7:00pm
Ticket price: ADV $12/ DOS $14
Website: www.gypsysallys.com
Saturday, January 30th
Gain insight into the latest trends and the different levels of Kitchen & Bath remodeling. We will also help you better understand time frames and project budgeting.
Ferguson Lighting Gallery
5650 General Washington Drive
Alexandria, VA 22312
10:30AM – 12:30PM
Lunch will be served.
Hosted by TJ Monahan and Colleen Shaut
Sip on specialty cocktails while you shop pop-ups and see a live runway show.
Wednesday, February 3rd 2016
Pop-Up Shop 4 PM – 9 PM
Runway show begins at 6 PM
RSVP: info@dcfashionfoundation.org
The Living Room
W Washington DC
515 15th street NW
Learn more at dcfashionfoundation.org
$10 specialty cocktails
WHERE: Nage Bistro DC is located at 1600 Rhode Island Ave. NW, Washington DC 20036. It is six blocks from the Farragut North Metro and the Dupont Circle Metro stops, accessible on the Red Line, as well as the Farragut West Metro and McPherson Square Metro accessible on the Blue and Orange lines. For additional information please call (202) 448-8005 or visit http://www.nagedc.com.
The one-night-only pop up dining event will include a five-course dinner complete with hand-picked beer pairings, or a non-alcoholic option, priced at $75 per person (tax & gratuity not included.) The event will offer open seating and guests are required to make a reservation by calling (202) 448-8005, or online a Nagerb.com.Simply make a reservation for Feburary 4th at your preferred time that is available. All reservations for the event will be held with a credit card
5th Anniversary Party
Port City Brewing Company, 3950 Wheeler Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22304
Friday, February 5, 2016, 4–10 p.m.
Saturday, February 6, 2016, 2–9 p.m.
Join us at the brewery to celebrate our 5th Anniversary. No tickets required; beer and food available for purchase.
Live music on Friday 6–8 p.m. and Saturday 3–6 p.m.
Food trucks Ada’s Kitchen on Wheels, Borinquen Lunch Box, DC Slices and Rocklands BBQ will be on site.
Growlers and pints are available on Friday 2–4 p.m. and Saturday noon–2 p.m.
