Jun
16
Thu
Jefferson Awards Foundation’s 44th Annual National Ceremony @ Mandarin Oriental Grand Ballroom
Jun 16 @ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Jefferson Awards Foundation’s 44th Annual National Ceremony
Thursday, June 16th, 2016

WHO: Arne Duncan (former United States Secretary of Education), Sean Parker (founder, Napster), Sophia Sanchez-Maes, Kyle Zimmer (President and CEO, First Book) 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 National Ceremony at Mandarin Oriental’s Grand Ballroom to honor the most outstanding achievements in public service. The Jefferson Awards programs train and empower individuals and youth to serve and lead in their communities, amplifying their impact through our vast network of media partners, mentors and volunteers.

This year’s national honorees are: Arne Duncan, Sean Parker, Kyle Zimmer and Sophia Sanchez-Maes

WHEN: Thursday, June 16, 2016
Time: 6-9pm

WHERE: Mandarin Oriental
Grand Ballroom
1330 Maryland Ave, SW

Ticket Pricing: Starts at $500

Website: http://www.jeffersonawards.org/
Link to Buy Ticket: https://app.mobilecause.com/f/rzz/n

Jun
17
Fri
Beer, Bourbon and BBQ Festival @ National Harbor
Jun 17 @ 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM

The annual Beer, Bourbon and BBQ Festival, produced by The Trigger Agency, is returning to National Harbor on Friday, June 17, and Saturday, June 18, and is set to benefit Spirt of Hope Children’s Foundation.

“This show is a fun departure for adults who enjoy all things Southern… from the best beers and bourbons to barbecue, banjoes, bluegrass and more,” said festival founder Greg Nivens. “This year will mark the largest show we have ever produced with more than 250 exhibits and tasting tables.”

Admission includes a souvenir glass for unlimited tastings of more than 60 of the best craft beers and 40 top-notch bourbons.  In addition, delicious BBQ restaurants from the area will be on-site cultivating their most scrumptious Southern BBQ dishes.  The event will offer live music, arts, crafts and memorabilia exhibits.

Here is just a “taste” of what guests will experience:

  • The Shrine of Swine is Back – but the whole hogs are always intriguing and new. Each hog is totally different and offer a unique taste.
  • New Gaming area including Corn Hole, Tricycle Racing, Large Format Games
  • Live Music featuring The Risches Bluegrass Nation, The Sauce Boss and more
  • Competitions on the Main Stage including The Stein Hold Competition, The Drink Like a Lady Competition and Bacon Eating!

General admission is $35 in advance/$45 on-site and includes admission to the event and souvenir glass. VIP Saturday admission is $59 in advance/$70 on-site and includes admission, access to VIP area and two additional hours to enjoy the festivities.  The special Friday Night session is $49 in advance and $59 on-site per person.  Designated driver admission is also available at $29 and includes admission to the event.  Kids 12 and under are free. For more information visit www.beerandbourbon.com or call 800-830-3976.

The Trigger Agency is a full-service event and promotional marketing firm based in Baltimore, Maryland. The company creates and executes unique brand building experiences and promotional events that captivate audiences through all senses. Trigger produces over 40 events annually, from New York to Tampa.

Jun
18
Sat
Beer, Bourbon and BBQ Festival @ National Harbor
Jun 18 @ 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM

The annual Beer, Bourbon and BBQ Festival, produced by The Trigger Agency, is returning to National Harbor on Friday, June 17, and Saturday, June 18, and is set to benefit Spirt of Hope Children’s Foundation.

“This show is a fun departure for adults who enjoy all things Southern… from the best beers and bourbons to barbecue, banjoes, bluegrass and more,” said festival founder Greg Nivens. “This year will mark the largest show we have ever produced with more than 250 exhibits and tasting tables.”

Admission includes a souvenir glass for unlimited tastings of more than 60 of the best craft beers and 40 top-notch bourbons.  In addition, delicious BBQ restaurants from the area will be on-site cultivating their most scrumptious Southern BBQ dishes.  The event will offer live music, arts, crafts and memorabilia exhibits.

Here is just a “taste” of what guests will experience:

  • The Shrine of Swine is Back – but the whole hogs are always intriguing and new. Each hog is totally different and offer a unique taste.
  • New Gaming area including Corn Hole, Tricycle Racing, Large Format Games
  • Live Music featuring The Risches Bluegrass Nation, The Sauce Boss and more
  • Competitions on the Main Stage including The Stein Hold Competition, The Drink Like a Lady Competition and Bacon Eating!

General admission is $35 in advance/$45 on-site and includes admission to the event and souvenir glass. VIP Saturday admission is $59 in advance/$70 on-site and includes admission, access to VIP area and two additional hours to enjoy the festivities.  The special Friday Night session is $49 in advance and $59 on-site per person.  Designated driver admission is also available at $29 and includes admission to the event.  Kids 12 and under are free. For more information visit www.beerandbourbon.com or call 800-830-3976.

The Trigger Agency is a full-service event and promotional marketing firm based in Baltimore, Maryland. The company creates and executes unique brand building experiences and promotional events that captivate audiences through all senses. Trigger produces over 40 events annually, from New York to Tampa.

4th Annual Pajama Glam @ Hotel Monaco
Jun 18 @ 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Tigerlily Foundation is pleased to present the 4th Annual Pajama Glam 2016, for women and girls of all ages to dress in their favorite pajamas and celebrate their “fabulousness”, while learning about health, wellness and prevention.  The 4th Annual Pajama Glam 2016 event will take place Saturday, June 18th from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the Hotel Monaco, 480 King Street, Alexandria, VA.  Guests will enjoy a glamorous line up of activities including a fashion show, yoga, zumba, dancing, pamper stations, glam stations, sweet treat stations, wellness activities, celebrity appearances and much more.   The event was originated by Noelle Karmo when she was 6 years old, and she envisioned an event to attract and educate young girls about their breast and body health, while raising awareness for younger women. This year, the event is hosted by Ashley Boalch Darby (from Bravo’s Real Housewives of Potomac) and Tati, Radio Host on WPGC 95.5! Also enjoy a special performance by 2KS (Yame & Journey)!

Tickets for the event can be purchased online. $25 for individuals under 18 years old and $45 for adult tickets. Opportunities to sponsor and donate to available on the website.  Guests will also enjoy raffle prizes, beverages, food, and pictures on the pink carpet. Dress in your favorite red, pink or purple pajamas and come out for the time of your life—all for a great cause. Bling and sparkle are highly encouraged.  The event is produced by Maggy Francois.

EVENT DETAILS:
What: 4th Annual Pajama Glam 2016
Presented by: The Tigerlily Foundation
When: June 18, 2016
Where: Hotel Monaco, 480 King Street, Alexandria, VA
Time:  4:00PM – 8:00PM
Attire: Red, Pink or Purple Pajamas. Bling and Sparkle Highly Encouraged.
Website/Ticket/Sponsorship Purchasing: https://secure.acceptiva.com/?cst=1c2a2a

We The Party People: Smithsonian After Hours @ National Museum of American History
Jun 18 @ 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM

The National Museum of American History & BrightestYoungThings.com
Present
WE THE PARTY PEOPLE
A Smithsonian After Hours!

Tonight we’re going to party like it’s 1899.
Back then, affiliation with a political party included actual parties. The National Museum of American History & BYT are joining forces to try to bring back these vibes with an exclusive tourist-free all-access party-time takeover of the greatest museum in the world.

~~FEATURING~~


DJ Biz Markie!

& more TBA!

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Cash bars everywhere serving

Heineken – the fist import beer in America since prohibition!
+ cocktails

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Tons of special objects out of storage
like real US currency with a (GASP) actual woman on it! #MarthaWashington
+ Smithsonian history nerds around every corner to get yer infotainment on!

+PLUS+

TED-Style lightning talks from:
Jon Grinspan, curator and author of The Virgin Vote (check it out here)
Steven Olikara, president of Millennial Action Project
Jessica Dahl, director of Impact Partnerships @ Brigade
+ Ailsa von Dobeneck cooking demo:
The Plate of the Union: Curious Favorites of Presidents Past
& more TBA!


Food Vendors TBA Soon!

++BONUS++

The epic outdoor #UnitedOutside terrace brought to you by REI
OM Digital photobooth and Instagram printer!
Face painter / Caricature artist / Roaming performers
Scavenger Hunt with prizes!
Gift shops open!
THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER Y’ALL!
+ endless Instagram opportunities with Prince’s guitar!

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Croosh Deets
June 18th, 7:00pm-11:00pm
The National Museum of American History
1300 Constitution Ave NW
Federal Triangle / Smithsonian / Archives

#WeThePartyPeople

Limited qty early bird $20 tickets on sale now!
Price goes up to $25 soon!
Price goes up to $30 day of – but we’ll probably sell out before then!
This is a 21+ event

As always, there is no dress code, but we recommend:
red / white / blue
elephants / donkeys / hillary / bernie / trump / etc
yankee / doodle / dandee
Prince and the American Revolution / The Brian Jamestown Massacre
Chris Columbus (the director) / Lois & Clark / Kristen Whig Party
War On Christmas / War On Drugs / War On 1812
TEAM CAP

Diplo at Echostage @ Echostage
Jun 18 @ 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
D.C.’s famed concert venue Echostage (2135 Queens Chapel Rd. NE, D.C.) welcomes recent Grammy-winning DJ and producer Diplo on SaturdayJune 18. Diplo will perform his hits such as Where Are Ü Now (featuring Justin Bieber) and Boy Oh Boy with GTA. Tickets to see the world-class musician are on sale now for $50 each. To reserve VIP table service with prime visibility for the show, call 202.503.2330.
Echostage’s sprawling 30,000 square-foot layout, combined with its top-tier sound design and advanced LED visual displays, has helped attract industry heavyweights such as Jay Z, LordeTiestoCalvin HarrisAvicii, Armin van Buuren and Hardwell to perform at the versatile concert venue. To learn more about Echostage, please visit www.echostage.com.
Jun
19
Sun
Wolfgang Puck’s 11th Annual Crab Cake Competition @ The Source
Jun 19 @ 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM

  On Sunday, June 19DC Food & Beverage Collective and The Source by Wolfgang Puck will host the 11th annual Crab Cake Competition, an event designed to raise funds for culinary internships, scholarships and educational programs. Guests will enjoy crab cakes made with Department-verified Maryland Blue Crab from nine of DC’s top chefs. A selection of local oysters, beer and house red and white wines will also be available. A panel of judges will select the best crab cake, and there will also be a people’s choice award. The winning chef will receive funds to support a culinary intern in their kitchen, and students from area culinary schools will compete for a chance to win a $500 scholarship toward their studies.

 

Who:              Participating chefs include Matt Adler of Osteria Morini, Victor Albisu of Del Campo, Ann Cashion of Johnny’s Half Shell, Chris Clime of PassionFish Bethesda, Patrick Curran and Mark Gears of Momofuku, Anthony Lombardo of The Hamilton, George Rodrigues of Tico and Ed Scarpone of DBGB. Beer from Flying Dog Brewery and picklebacks from Gordy’s Pickle Jar. Four local Chesapeake Bay oyster farms will provide “all you can eat” oysters, while Ivy City Smokehouse will host a table featuring a variety of smoked fish. Old Bay ® Seasoning’s truck will be parked outside providing samples of dishes made with the popular seafood spice.

 

When:            Sunday, June 19, 2016 from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m.

 

Where:          The Source by Wolfgang Puck is located at 575 Pennsylvania Ave NW,

Washington, DC 20001 (entrance on 6th Street).

 

Tickets:         Tickets are priced at $85 per person and can be purchased here. All tickets include all-you-can-eat crab cakes and oysters, as well as beer and wine from Flying Dog Brewery and La Fiera.

 

 

Jun
23
Thu
Pride in Preservation @ Heurich House
Jun 23 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

The Heurich House Museum will host its third annual Pride in Preservation event on Thursday, June 23, 2016 from 6:00-8:00 pm. This Pride Month event will honor the National Park Service (NPS) LGBTQ Heritage Initiative with a panel discussion by NPS staff on heritage sites and ways for the public to get involved. Panelists include Stephen Morris, Chief, NPS Office of International Affairs; Megan Springate, Prime Consultant for NPS LGBTQ Heritage Initiative; Mark Meinke, LGBTQ preservation advocate; and Amber Bailey, Sally Kress Tompkins Fellow, NPS Historic American Buildings Survey. Barbara Little, Program Manager NPS Cultural Resource Office of Interpretation and Education will moderate the panel.

The panel will be followed by a light reception as guests explore the historic home and garden of DC brewmaster Christian Heurich. The museum, also known as the “Brewmaster’s Castle,” is a historic landmark in Dupont Circle, the neighborhood recognized as a home to DC’s LGBTQ community. Tickets are $30 per person and may be purchased at www.heurichhouse.org/pride. Guests must be 21 or older.

Jun
24
Fri
Dr. John & the Nite Trippers’ The Spirit of Satch tour. @ Howard Theatre
Jun 24 @ 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
On Friday, June 24, the historic Howard Theatre (620 T St. NW) will host six-time Grammy Award-winning artist andRock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Dr. John & the Nite Trippers for the D.C. leg of his The Spirit of Satch tour. The international cultural icon will perform a blend of funk, zydeco, rhythm & blues, and psychedelic rock music from his newest album Ske-Dat-De-Dat: The Spirit of the Satch, in addition to classics from his 21-album discography. Tickets to see the legendary musician are $50 for general, fully-seated admission here. VIP tickets are available on a first come, first served basis for $70.

 

Jun
25
Sat
Vine on the Waterfront Food & Wine Festival @ Old Town’s waterfront at Oronoco Bay Park
Jun 25 @ 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM

The annual Vine on the Waterfront Food & Wine Festival is set to return this summer on Saturday, June 25th. Formally known as the Alexandria Food & Wine Festival, the festival will take place from 12:00PM -6:00PM on Old Town’s waterfront at Oronoco Bay Park and will expand to include both restaurants within Alexandria and other eateries throughout the region.

 

The festival is a community-based event featuring tastes of local foods and wine, as well as artisans, a Children’s Corner, and live entertainment by Justin Trawick & The Common Goods and Allan Scott Band. The event will transform Oronoco Bay Park into a lively festival easily accessible by car, Metrorail or Dash Bus.

 

Attendees will be able to sample food and wine from a variety of local restaurants and Virginia’s wineries.  Local restaurants will compete for the best appetizer, the best main course and the best dessert – judged by notable DC foodie judges (to be announced soon).

 

This year’s participating restaurants and wineries include (as of May 9th, more to be announced on website):

Wineries:
Arterra Wines
Cobbler Mountain Cider
Democracy Vineyards
Horton Vineyards
James River Cellars
Lake Anna Winery
Mattaponi Winery
Narmada Winery
Potomac Point Winery
Rebec Vineyards
Rogers Ford Farm Winery
The Williamsburg Winery Ltd.
The Winery at La Grange
Wine Connoisseur Magazine

 

Restaurants/Food Vendors:
Alexandria Cupcake
Boso Kitchen
Carluccio’s
Crowne Plaza Old Town by IHG
Fiona’s Irish Pub
Jazz Chic & Waffle
Kerrygold Butters & Cheeses

S & P Living

Mum Mum Thai
Passanante’s Home Food Services
Popcorn Queens
Talk of Di Town
UNO’s Pizzeria and Grill

 

This is a free event to attend; however tickets are needed to sample food and beverages.

 

Tickets are $15 (per area, wine area + food area) and can be purchased online at the festival website. After June 18th, the price is $20 (each area) on site.
This year’s festival partners includes: City of Alexandria, Visit Alexandria, Post Properties, The Parker at Huntington, The Bozzuto Group, ORNUA The Home of Irish Dairy, Washington Parent Magazine, Northern Virginia Magazine, ABC7/WJLA-TV, News Channel 8 and 94.7 Fresh FM.

 

For a complete schedule of activities visit www.vineonthewaterfront.com.
EVENT DETAILS

What: Vine on the Waterfront Food & Wine Festival

When: Saturday, June 25th, 2016 Where: Oronoco Bay Park (100 Madison Street), Alexandria, VA 22314
Time: 12p.m. – 6p.m.
Website: www.vineonthewaterfront.com
Cost: This is a FREE event to attend; however tickets are needed to sample food and beverages. Tickets are $15 (each area) until June 18 to be purchased online. After June 18th, the price is $20 (each area) on site.