On Thursday, February 16, 2017 from 6:30-8:30 pm, the Heurich House Museum welcomes
Atlas Brew Works of Washington, DC to their monthly History & Hops event. Atlas Brew Works
is a neighborhood production brewery located in Northeast Washington, DC. They produce
hand crafted artisanal beer in 20 barrel batches at their facility in Ivy City. Atlas Brew Works was
born of passion for craft beer and community. Staff from Atlas Brew Works will be on site to
serve three of their locally crafted beers.
Tickets are $30 per person and include tastings, snacks and tours of the historic Dupont Circle
home of DC brewmaster Christian Heurich. For more information and to purchase tickets,
please visit http://bit.ly/HHAtlas2017.Guests must be 21 or older. All proceeds benefit the
preservation and growth of the Heurich House Museum.
About History & Hops: History & Hops is a monthly series at the Heurich House Museum, the
former Dupont Circle home of D.C.'s most successful brewer Christian Heurich (1842-1945).
Every third Thursday from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, the museum partners with a local craft brewery for
house tours and beer tastings. Guided tours through Heurich’s well-preserved Victorian
mansion will discuss his brewery and the D.C. region’s rich brewing history. All proceeds
benefit the preservation and growth of the Heurich House Museum.
Warm up this winter by getting out and attending an event for the ultimate craft beer enthusiast. In honor of FeBREWary, Maryland Craft Beer Lover’s Month, the Maryland Brewers Association (BAM) presents the inaugural Love Thy Beer: Winter Warmer Showcase, on Friday, February 17, 2017 from 6- 10 pm at the Silver Spring Civic Building (One Veterans Place, Silver Spring, MD 20910). From stouts and porters to winter seasonal brews and sours, there will be something for everyone. The event will include tastings from over 20 breweries from across the state as well as live blues music and light fare from Mission BBQ. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet face to face with brewers and brewery owners themselves as they pour and discuss brews that they find particularly impressive for the public. The “VIP” Pass is $65.00 and includes a VIP reception from 6-7 pm (featuring small batch, limited editions and cellar beers not available through the Main Event ticket), seasonal tastings from 7-10 pm, and a signature BAM glass. The “Main Event” Pass is $50.00 and includes seasonal tastings from 7-10 pm and a signature BAM glass. For more information log ontowww.marylandbeer.org or call 410-252-9463.
WHAT: Love Thy Beer: Winter Warmer Showcase, Presented by the Brewers Association of Maryland (BAM)
In celebration of FeBREWary; Maryland Craft Beer Lover’s Month
WHEN: Friday, February 17, 2017
6-10 pm
WHERE: Silver Spring Civic Building
One Veterans Place, Silver Spring, MD
TICKETS: $65.00 for VIP Passes
$50.00 for Main Event Passes
MORE INFO: For more information or to purchase tickets, log onto www.marylandbeer.org or call 410-252-9463
The Art League’s annual Patrons’ Show is an experience that’s part fundraiser, part block party, and totally fun. A few tickets are still available!
Each $225 ticket allows the ticket-holder to participate in the most fun art fundraiser in DC, support a thriving nonprofit and community of artists, and go home with a work of art valued anywhere from $225 to upwards of thousands of dollars. The drawing takes place on Sunday, February 19 at 4:00 pm in the Torpedo Factory Art Center.
Learn more, view the donated artwork, and purchase tickets here.
On Sunday, February 19th, 2941 (2941 Fairview Park Drive, Falls Church, VA 22042; www.2941.com; (703) 270-1500; @2941Restaurant) is excited to welcome and celebrate some of the most prolific women in the wine world by hosting a one-of-a-kind ‘Ladies of the Vine’ 5-course wine dinner. Notable women wine importers in attendance on behalf of ‘Ladies of the Vine’ include Christina Thornton of Wine Sellers of Chicago, Katie Dorazio of Dalla Terra Italian Imports, Debra Lewis of Vintage ’59 French Imports, and Lisa Norris of Broadbent Selections.
Priced at $159 per person (all-inclusive) and with open seating times available from 4:30PM-9PM, guests will enjoy a stunning 5-course menu by Executive Chef Bertrand Chemel with each course paired with a wine hand selected by a member of Ladies of the Vine and the team at 2941 including Sommelier Ryan Jones. Guests are invited to enjoy a complimentary wine tasting available at 2941’s bar prior to being seated for the wine dinner, and guests will also have the opportunity to purchase bottles of their favorite wines featured throughout the seated wine dinner before or after their dining experience.
‘Ladies of the Vine’ wine dinner dish highlights include Butter Poached Lobster with lobster emulsion and baby leek paired with Beaumont Family Wines, Hope Marguerite, Chenin Blanc, Western Cape, South Africa (2014), Fontina Cheese Fondue “Ravioli” with black truffle paired with Chateau Coupe Roses, Cuvee Orience, Minervois AC, Languedoc, France (2011), and a Wood Grilled Roseda Beef with chimichuri sauce paired with Familia Zuccardi, Zeta, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza, Argentina (2012), just to highlight a few dishes. And for a sweet finish, diners will enjoy a quartet dessert tasting featuring tasting-sized desserts including and Olive Oil Cake with quince vanilla whipped ricotta, Pavlova with meringue, pear duo, vanilla ice cream, Passion Fruit Sorbet with a buttermilk biscuit, caramel, and Chocolate Financier with dark chocolate crèmeux, candied walnut. Each dessert will also be paired with a special hand selected wine.
Ladies of the Vine showcases a group of notable female wine importers, representing portfolios from around the world, who enjoy each other’s wines as much as each other’s company. Members formed Ladies of the Vine to highlight their diverse range of wines, hosting events to give the attendees a greater experience and an around the world venture with their individual expertise.
For reservations or additional information on 2941’s ‘Ladies of the Vine’ wine dinner, please visit www.2941.com or call (703) 270-1500. Reservations and a $25 deposit are required. The cancellation policy is 72 hours in advance.
‘Ladies of the Vine’ Wine Dinner
5-Course Tasting Menu
$159 Per Person (All-Inclusive)
‘LADIES OF THE VINE’ WINE DINNER: http://www.2941.com/ladies-of-the-vine-dinner-2017.html
Butter Poached Lobster
lobster emulsion, baby leek
Beaumont Family Wines, Hope Marguerite, Chenin Blanc, Western Cape, South Africa (2014)
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Fontina Cheese Fondue “Ravioli”
black truffle
Chateau Coupe Roses, Cuvee Orience, Minervois AC, Languedoc, France (2011)
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Braised Lamb Osso Buco
chick peas, roasted eggplant, caramelized baby carrot
Aia Vecchia, Sor Ugo, Bolgheri DOC, Tuscany, Italy (2013)
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Wood Grilled Roseda Beef
chimichuri sauce
Familia Zuccardi, Zeta, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza, Argentina (2012)
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Quartet of Desserts
tasting size desserts with 1 oz of wine each
Olive Oil Cake | quince vanilla whipped ricotta
Marchesi di Gresy, La Serra, Moscato D Asti DOC, Piedmont, Italy (2015)
Pavlova | meringue, pear duo, vanilla ice cream
Chateau de Caladroy, Muscat de Rivesaltes AC, Languedoc, France (2014)
Passion Fruit Sorbet | buttermilk biscuit, caramel
Heinz Eifel, Riesling Beerenauslese QMP, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany (2009)
Chocolate Financier | dark chocolate crèmeux, candied walnut
Broadbent, Colheita, Madiera, Portugal (1996)
Executive Chef, Bertrand Chemel | Sous Chef, Filippo Buglisi
Gardens of Secret Delight: French Gardens Before and After Hausmann’s Paris
Thursday, February 23, 2017, 5:30-8 p.m.
Architecture and design editor and writer Zahid Sardar, will discuss how the melding of classical French symmetry with asymmetrical British landscape notions led to modern Parisian park forms and a new urban infrastructure.
$20, $10 Hillwood member, $7 student
4155 Linnean Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008
On Sunday, Feb. 26, The St. Gregory Hotel will be rolling out the red carpet for a night of glitz and Hollywood glamour to celebrate the 89th annual Academy Awards, which honors the best actors and films of 2016. Guests will be able to watch the awards ceremony on large projector screens in the hotel ballroom, while sipping Hollywood-inspired cocktails and enjoying passed hors d’oeuvres courtesy of Tredici Enoteca. This black-tie affair also includes a step-and-repeat, door prizes for “best dressed” and a live jazz band that will be preforming an eclectic mix of covers in the newly renovated Lobby Lounge. Additionally, the first 150 guests will receive a complimentary glass of Champagne upon arrival. Tickets are priced at $35 per person (if purchased before Feb. 13), $45 per person (if purchased from Feb. 13-22) and $55 at the door, and benefit the Washington Film Institute (WFI) and Art Soiree’s local initiatives in support of arts and culture.
Attendees are encouraged to stay the evening as all guests will receive 20% off a luxury suite and complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi as part of the hotels Suite Sunday Savings Package: http://www.stgregoryhotelwdc.
WHEN: Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017 at 7 p.m.
PRICE: Tickets are priced at $35 per person (if purchased before Feb. 13), $45 per person (if purchased from Feb. 13-22) and $55 at the door. Advanced tickets are available at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/
WHERE: The St. Gregory Hotel is located at 2033 M Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20036. The hotel is located five blocks from the Dupont Circle Metro, accessible on the red line and five blocks from the Foggy Bottom-GWU Metro, accessible on the orange, silver and blue lines. For reservations or additional information please call (202) 530-3600 or visithttp://www.
The Washington Film Institute (WFI) was created to inspire audiences through film education and the cultivation of the cinematic arts. We do this by developing educational programs and programming film events throughout the year. Additional information can be found at: http://dcfilminstitute.org.
Art Soiree is a Washington, DC based organization that is committed to curating, conceiving and realizing contemporary art exhibitions, festivals and art projects. Art Soiree was founded in 2009 by a dynamic duo of Sandro & Tati, and has since presented over 400 unique exhibitions and programs featuring over 500 contemporary artists, and bringing together close to 170,000 attendees. The company has also represented D.C. artists at a number of national and international art showcases such as Art Basel Miami 2012 and SXSW 2013. Additional details can be found at: http://artsoiree.com.
On Monday, February 27, the Edlavitch DCJCC will screen Get In The Way, The Journey of John Lewis, a biographical film about the revered civil rights leader and U.S. Congressman. The movie focuses on Lewis’ leadership in the peaceful protest movement that sought voting rights for African-Americans in the South.
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton will speak to the audience following the film about civil rights, human rights, and her experiences working with Lewis as the District’s representative for fourteen terms.
This screening is the second film in a three-part series called “Race, History and Community: A Series Focusing on Race and Justice in America.”
DATE: Monday, February 27, 2017
TIME: 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
LOCATION: Edlavitch DCJCC, 1529 16th Street NW, Washington, DC 20036
WHAT: Film Screening: Get In The Way, The Journey of John Lewis
Presentation by Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton
The Edlavitch DCJCC is presenting this film series in partnership with the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington, the American Jewish Committee (AJC), the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), the Adas Israel Congregation Racial Justice Working Group, and Sixth & I.
Ticket Info: $13.50
Program and ticket details available here
Sunnylands: America’s Midcentry Masterpiece
Tuesday, February 28, 2017, 5:30-8 p.m.
Janice Lyle, director of Sunnylands Center & Gardens, will discuss the history of Sunnylands, its changes over time, and the practices now used to preserve the fragile fabrics, interior furnishings, art collection, and cultural landscape.
$20, $10 Hillwood member, $7 student
4155 Linnean Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008
For the second year in a row, WhiskyFest returns to Washington, D.C. The evening offers the opportunity to sample over 300 whiskies from around the world, including a variety of single malt and blended Scotch, Irish, bourbon, rye, Tennessee, Japanese, Taiwanese and Canadian style whiskies. Brands being poured at WhiskyFest DC can be found on theWhisky List. In addition to tasting, attendees will hear from a wide array of industry experts during educational seminars conducted throughout the event.
Presented by Whisky Advocate magazine, WhiskyFest is now in its 20th year with sister events in New York, Chicago and San Francisco. WhiskyFest made its debut in D.C. in 2016.
Who: Attendees will have to opportunity to meet and socialize with whiskey distillers, master blenders and other whiskey experts.
Where: Marriott Marquis – 901 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
When: Thursday, March 2
- VIP Entrance: 5:30 PM
- Grand Tasting: 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
- Seminars: 7:00 PM, 7:45 PM, 8:30 PM
Tickets: Please visit the WhiskyFest DC Tickets Page to purchase tickets.
- VIP Admission Tickets – $345
- General Admission Tickets – $275
All tickets include a commemorative crystal nosing glass, access to all grand tastings, an all-you-can-eat gourmet buffet, entrance to all seminars (on a first come first served basis), and a WhiskyFest gift bag, event program and pen.
For the second year in a row, WhiskyFest returns to Washington, D.C. The evening offers the opportunity to sample over 300 whiskies from around the world, including a variety of single malt and blended Scotch, Irish, bourbon, rye, Tennessee, Japanese, Taiwanese and Canadian style whiskies. Brands being poured at WhiskyFest DC can be found on the Whisky List. In addition to tasting, attendees will hear from a wide array of industry experts during educational seminars conducted throughout the event.
Presented by Whisky Advocate magazine, WhiskyFest is now in its 20th year with sister events in New York, Chicago and San Francisco. WhiskyFest made its debut in D.C. in 2016.
Who: Attendees will have to opportunity to meet and socialize with whiskey distillers, master blenders and other whiskey experts.
Where: Marriott Marquis – 901 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
When: Thursday, March 2
- VIP Entrance: 5:30 PM
- Grand Tasting: 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
- Seminars: 7:00 PM, 7:45 PM, 8:30 PM
Tickets: Please visit the WhiskyFest DC Tickets Page to purchase tickets.
- VIP Admission Tickets – $345
- General Admission Tickets – $275
All tickets include a commemorative crystal nosing glass, access to all grand tastings, an all-you-can-eat gourmet buffet, entrance to all seminars (on a first come first served basis), and a WhiskyFest gift bag, event program and pen.
