Pearl Dive Oyster Palace and Black Jack will host their popular annual Crawfish Boil on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Diners can look forward to a spread of traditional Louisiana-style crawfish accompanied by a variety of Southern sides prepared by Chef Austin Ginsberg including corn on the cob, roasted red potatoes, house-smoked sausage, cole slaw, fritters and potato salad. Guests will also be treated to dishes like roasted gator and Pearl Dive’s famous Addie’s rolls stuffed with BBQ pork. Beverage options for those with a drink-inclusive ticket will include Shiner Bock, Hurricanes and house wine pours. To round out the meal, the restaurant will offer a build-your-own s’mores station for dessert.
Food-inclusive tickets can be purchased for $50 per person, and food and drink-inclusive tickets will be available for $70. Tickets can be purchased here.
WHEN: Saturday, April 23, 2016 with two two-hour seatings from 12 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., and 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
WHERE: Pearl Dive Oyster Palace is located at 1612 14th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009. It is Metro accessible from the Red and Yellow and Green lines, located five blocks from the U Street/African-American Civil War Memorial/Cardozo Station, and six blocks East from the Q Street exit of the Dupont Circle Metro Station. For additional information about Pearl Dive call 202-319-1612, or visitwww.PearlDiveDC.com.
A great summer tradition will return to the National Harbor Waterfront on the Potomac with the much anticipated 9th Annual National Harbor Wine & Food Festival on Saturday, April 23 and Sunday, April 24 from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm each day.
The event is in a beautiful outdoor setting on the banks of the Potomac River and surrounded by the National Harbor hotels, restaurants and shops, and continues to be a destination event. More than just a tasting, the festival brings together award winning celebrity chefs, artisanal craftsmen, culinary pioneers, live music, as well as wine and spirits from around the world.
This year’s festival will include over 150 International wines, spirits and beers featured along with local and regional favorites in and all-you-care-to-taste affair. Guests will be able to sample all of the varieties as well as purchase them by the glass and the bottle, on-site at special event only low prices. Beyond the drink tastings there are many other highlights which include: Special craft beer tasting Bier Garten experience, Whiskey and Bourbon Tasting Lounge, Cooking Kitchen featuring hands-on cooking demonstrations and wine pairings, three stages of live music and so much more. It is the largest award winning wine festival of its kind in the Metro DC market.
This year’s organizers have turned up the heat on the Cooking Stage and brought in some award winning super star chef talent. Special appearances on the Cooking Stage include, Saturday: Chef Scott Drewno of The Source by Wolfgang Puck, Chef Jennifer Carroll of Requin, and Chef Victor Albisu of Del Campo. Sunday will featureKwame Onwuachi of Shaw Bijou, Matt Baker of Gravitas and Chef Danny Lee of Mandu. All of these local, regional and nationally recognized chefs will offer meet and greets and cooking demonstrations.
Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center once again will kick-off this year’s Wine & Food Festival with a five-course wine dinner on Friday, April 22 at 7 p.m.Partnering with Chimney Rock winemaker, Elizabeth Vianna, guests can enjoy notable vintages paired with exquisite dishes prepared by the executive chef at the resorts signature restaurant, Old Hickory Steakhouse. Cost is $125 per person and pre-purchase is required.
To make a reservation for the wine dinner experience, call 301-965-4000 or visit www.GaylordNationalTickets.com.
Guests also can choose to spend the night at the nearly 2,000 room resort with its exclusive VIP Wine and Food Festival package. The package includes one night room accommodations for April 22 or 23, a $50 resort credit and two VIP one-day admission tickets to the Wine and Food Festival. Package starts at $299. To book a reservation, call 301-965-4000 or visit www.GaylordNational.com.
Tickets are on sale now and range from a VIP Saturday $79 or Sunday $69 to a General Admission One Day Pass for $39 in advance/$49 onsite. $29 designated driver ticket in advance.
To purchase tickets and view schedule, visit www.wineandfoodnh.com or call (800) 830-3976.
The top 10 DC public and public charter high school student DC-CAPITAL STARS finalists, selected via a city-wide audition and public voting process, will take center stage and compete for college scholarships at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for the 8th Annual DC-CAPITAL Stars: The Sounds of Movie Music, presented by the DC College Access Program (DC-CAP). The event is the largest annual fundraiser for the DC-CAP and showcases the students’ artistic abilities in vocal, dance and instrumental performances.
During the show, a panel of celebrity judges (see below) and votes from the audience will help determine the grand prize winner who will receive a $10,000 college scholarship. Each of the remaining performers also will receive a scholarship to be applied toward their first year of college. The performance is followed by a private reception for gala ticketholders.
The evening is dedicated to local businessman and philanthropist, A. James Clark (1927-2015), who is being honored for his lifelong passion for education, commitment to community, and his support of DC-CAP.
Learn more and purchase tickets at www.dccap.org/gala.
WHEN: Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at 7 p.m.
WHERE: Eisenhower Theater
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20566
WHO: Celebrity Judges:
- Donnie Simpson, Radio One disc jockey and TV personality
- Mark Rivera, Award-winning musician, singer and musical director
- Fik-Shun, “So You Think You Can Dance” winner (Season 10)
Ted Leonsis, DC-CAP Board Chair and Host Committee Chair
DC-CAPITAL STARS Top 10 Finalists from DC Public and Public Charter High Schools
- Bartenders from Black’s and Republic will serve two signature cocktails showcasing Roundstone Rye, which was bottled from a cask made exclusively for the Black Restaurant Group by Catoctin Creek;
- A white whisky punch made with Mosby’s Spirit White Whisky along with pours and tastes of selections from Catoctin’s portfolio;
- Some sample menu items include: sour orange-moho glazed pork belly with banana ketchup, fruit slaw, cilantro and local honey; bbq roasted Chesapeake Bay oyster with tasso ham and gremolata; five spice maple cured Long Island duck breast with crispy bahn xeo scallion pancake, shaved broccoli, peanuts and Minnesota white oak barrel chip.
The event features a Dan Deacon DJ set, Wham City Comedy, Motherknuckle, DJ Jahsonic, Live music by Lofts, cocktails by Maketto, Left Door, Kapnos, Zentan and The Riggsby, small bites by Dirty South Deli, The Cookie Jar, Black Pearl Tarts & 100 Montaditos and little (and big) surprises around every corner.
This will be the only after hours held in the space and we could not be more excited to kick off BYT’s 10 Year Anniversary series of events with it.
Crucial details are below, and as always please don’t hesitate to ask for images, interview requests with talent, other editorial or coverage needs or to learn more about #BYTen event series.
- Tickets and details can be found here (and pasted below): https://bytwonder.eventbrite.
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Croosh Deets
April 22nd, 8:30pm-12:00am
Renwick Gallery
Pennsylvania Avenue @ 17th St NW
Farragut West or North
Limited # of $55 discount tickets on sale now
Price goes up to $60 soon and $65 day of
This is a 21+ event
As always, there is no dress code, but we recommend:
psychedelic hats / tie dye tuxedos / black light reactive slacks
Parliament / Funkadelic
Steam punk / Gutter punk / Punky Brewster
The 60s / The 70s / The 2001 A Space Oddysseys
HypnoToad / The Grand Wazoo / Mr. Natural / Orko
What:
Wine Spectator’s Grand Tour Washington DC is an unforgettable wine tasting experience that features more than 240 of the world’s finest wineries pouring their best bottles. Sample some of the world’s hard-to-find wine and discover new favorites—without ever leaving the Capital.
Who:
Meet and mingle with top winemakers and estate owners from around the globe.
Where:
Ronald Reagan Building, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC
When:
Thursday, April 28, 2016, from 7-10 PM
Program Highlights:
- All wines have been rated 90 points or higher by Wine Spectator.
- Enjoy a buffet to complement your evening.
- All attendees will receive a souvenir Riedel® tasting glass.
Cost:
Tickets: $325 per person; after March 26: $395 per person
A portion of net proceeds from the event benefits the Wine Spectator Scholarship Foundation, which supports scholarships and grants to students pursuing careers in the wine industry.
- Friday, April 29 – 10 a.m to 5 p.m.
- Saturday, April 30 – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Sunday – May 1, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
WHAT
On Friday, April 29, 2016, the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) will celebrate its Annual Spring Gala. Join NMWA patrons, honorary chair Her Excellency Maguy Maccario Doyle, Ambassador of Monaco to the United States and gala chair Shahin Mafi for a special night at the museum’s largest annual fundraising event.
Upon arrival, guests will have the opportunity to view She Who Tells a Story: Women Photographers from Iran and the Arab World, which explores themes of protest, war and identity. The provocative and poetic works on view—most created in the last decade—include portraiture, documentary images and staged narratives. The featured photographers challenge stereotypes surrounding the people, landscapes and cultures of Iran and the Arab world.
The annual black-tie gala will continue with cocktails in the galleries and an exciting auction followed by dinner and dancing in the elegant Great Hall. The evening will be catered by Occasions and music will be provided by Big Ray and the Kool Kats. The 2016 Gala Auction Chair is Mary Clark.
WHEN
Friday, Apr. 29, 6:30 p.m.
Cocktails and Silent Auction: 6:30 p.m.
Dinner and Dancing: 8 p.m. to midnight
WHERE
National Museum of Women in the Arts
1250 New York Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20005
Valet parking available
DETAILS
The spring gala is the museum’s largest annual fundraising event attended by luminaries from Washington’s diplomatic, governmental and social communities. Proceeds will support the exhibitions and programs that make us the leading museum dedicated to celebrating the achievements of women in the visual, performing and literary arts.
TICKETS
Individuals $650; Gala Host Committee, Individuals $1,000 and Couples $1,500 (both include premium seating and recognition in the program); Sponsored Tables $10,000 and up
On Friday, April 29, 2016, the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) will celebrate its Annual Spring Gala. Join NMWA patrons, honorary chair Her Excellency Maguy Maccario Doyle, Ambassador of Monaco to the United States and gala chair Shahin Mafi for a special night at the museum’s largest annual fundraising event.
Upon arrival, guests will have the opportunity to view She Who Tells a Story: Women Photographers from Iran and the Arab World, which explores themes of protest, war and identity. The provocative and poetic works on view—most created in the last decade—include portraiture, documentary images and staged narratives. The featured photographers challenge stereotypes surrounding the people, landscapes and cultures of Iran and the Arab world.
The annual black-tie gala will continue with cocktails in the galleries and an exciting auction followed by dinner and dancing in the elegant Great Hall. The 2016 Gala Auction Chair is Mary Clark.
WHEN
Friday, Apr. 29, 6:30 p.m.
Cocktails and Silent Auction: 6:30 p.m.
Dinner and Dancing: 8 p.m. to midnight
WHERE
National Museum of Women in the Arts
1250 New York Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20005
Valet parking available
DETAILS
The spring gala is the museum’s largest annual fundraising event attended by luminaries from Washington’s diplomatic, governmental and social communities. Proceeds will support the exhibitions and programs that make us the leading museum dedicated to celebrating the achievements of women in the visual, performing and literary arts.
TICKETS
Individuals $650; Gala Host Committee, Individuals $1,000 and Couples $1,500 (both include premium seating and recognition in the program); Sponsored Tables $10,000 and up
The Child & Family Network Centers (CFNC) will host its annual Spring Benefit, Carnival: An Evening in Venice on Friday, April 29th, 2016 from 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. at National Harbor’s East Pier located at 165 Waterfront St, National Harbor, Maryland 20745.
Each year, gracious individuals and sponsors gather to improve the odds for preschool-aged children in the City of Alexandria who may be at serious risk for school failure.
Kari Shapero, event sponsor and member of our Spring Benefit Committee, said, “The Spring Benefit is a fun and exciting way for the whole community to be involved in changing lives for the better. I urge everyone to attend. Each guest attending the benefit makes it possible for Alexandria’s young children to not be disadvantaged by poverty. Your attendance and donations help to give children an opportunity to thrive in school. We can improve their lives now and for years beyond their CFNC preschool experience. Help us to celebrate the success that we can create together for the future of Alexandria.”
This year’s event will transport guests to Venice with a Venetian carnival theme featuring cocktails and cuisine from Italy, as well as an exciting live auction and entertainment. Live auction packages include: a weekend trip to Virginia’s wine country, three nights in NYC, field passes to meet your favorite Redskins Players, a six-night stay in Havana, Cuba and so much more!
ABOUT THE CHILD AND FAMILY NETWORK CENTERS
Based in Alexandria, Virginia, The Child & Family Network Centers (CFNC) provides bilingual, high-quality, free education and intensive social services to at-risk children and families in their own neighborhoods to prepare and empower them for success in school and life. Literacy support, health services, and family services are part of the repertoire addressing the needs of families speaking multiple languages. CFNC changes the trajectory of poverty by decreasing key risk factors. Featured in the 2014-2015 Catalogue for Philanthropy as “One of the best small charities in the Greater Washington region,” More information can be found at www.cfnc-online.org.
