Shake off those winter weather blues with a party! Back by popular demand, locally owned hardware store 5th Street Ace Hardware is hosting their 6th Ladies’ Night event on Sunday, February 12 from 6-8pm at 1055 5th St. NW.
In partnership with the Mount Vernon Triangle Community Improvement District (MVT CID), this year’s do-it-yourself event for women promises to be the best yet. With an expected 15 product vendors and local representatives in attendance, guests will have plenty of opportunities to pick up some new DIY skills and learn about upcoming community events while enjoying complimentary wine, locally made appetizers, and free product samples.
During the event, customers can shop 20% off the entire store* and the first 100 guests of the evening will receive a free gift bag loaded with some of the store’s favorite products.
The lineup of raffle prizes is valued at over $400, including gift cards to neighborhood businesses and restaurants, fun products, Valspar paint, and a grand prize $100 shopping spree to 5th Street Ace Hardware.
Featured vendors:
Shurtech, JR Watkins, Urban Referrals, Linganore Winecellars, Big Green Egg, Valspar, Loctite, Budget Blinds, Harborstone Design Certified Color Consultants, Natural Alternative Ice Melt, Grey Moggie Press, and Ace DIY Experts: basic plumbing, using wall anchors, & drywall repair.
Featured Food and Wine Vendors:
Wine tasting courtesy of Linganore Winecellars; cheese plate provided by Cabot Creamery Cooperative; KIND Bars courtesy of KIND Snacks; farmer’s market sampling from From the Farmer; locally made candy from Capital Candy Jar; and samplings from our Mount Vernon Triangle neighbors Pie360 & Philos DC.
Raffle Prizes & Gift Bag Items Provided by:
City Tap, Texas de Brazil, A Baked Joint, Shouk, Sixth Engine, VIDA Fitness, [solidcore], Orange Theory, BicycleSPACE DC, Fluidmaster, Bona Floor Cleaners, 3M, Aries Manufacturing, Harold Imports, Hillman, Loctite, KIND Snacks, Urban Referrals, Velcro, Budget Blinds, and more!
The store requests attendees RSVP via email at ladies@acehardwaredc.com, and by joining our Facebook event page at http://bit.ly/LadiesNight5thSt17. Guests who RSVP by February 10 will receive up to 2 free raffle tickets. You do not have to be present to win the grand prize.
*Regularly-priced merchandise only. Sale not valid on power tools, grills, patio furniture, Nest products, or Yeti products. Additional exclusions may apply. Customer parking is available in the Safeway lot beneath the store. Free parking validation is available for the first 30 minutes. Vendor lineup is subject to change.
5 th Street Ace Hardware is part of a group of local Ace hardware shops known as A Few Cool Hardware Stores, founded in 2003. The friendly staff provides goods and services to meet the needs of its valued customer and improve the quality of life for local residents. For more information, please call (202) 682-4570 or visit us online at www.acehardwaredc.com.
Kykuit: The Rockefeller Estate
Thursday, February 16, 2017, 5:30-8 p.m.
Cynthia Bronson Altman, curator of the collections at Kykuit, will discuss Kykuit the Beaux-Art oasis of the Rockefeller family.
$5 simulcast
4155 Linnean Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008
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.
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.
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.
Bill Madden will be the inaugural host of a revamped History & Hops series at the Heurich House Museum. On Thursday, March 16, 2017 from 6:30-8:30 pm, the Mad Fox Brewing Company CEO and Executive Brewer will host the Dupont Circle Museum’s monthly beer-themed after-house event, but now with a new twist. Madden kicks off a year of “beer star” hosts that will include industry insiders from throughout the area. During March’s intimate evening, guests will have more personal access to Bill to discuss a variety of beers he has hand-selected. Guests will have the unique opportunity to enhance their local beer knowledge by learning from an expert, while also being able to self-tour the historic Brewmaster’s Castle.
A nationally recognized brewmaster, Bill Madden has operated seven brewpub locations in Northern Virginia, the District of Columbia, and Maryland. He has also won numerous medals at the Great American Beer Festival® and the Chicago Real Ale Festival. His achievements in the brewing industry speak to his finesse and skill as a brewer. Now it is your chance to learn from this beer insider!
“Even though History & Hops continues to be one of our most popular public events, we wanted to give our guests an even richer experience,” said Heurich House Museum Executive Director Kimberly Bender. “We are excited to introduce them to the best beer minds in DC in an intimate and interactive setting. Christian Heurich would be proud that his home is being used to educate people about his craft.”
Tickets for History & Hops hosted by Bill Madden are $30 per person and include tastings, snacks and self-guided tours of the Heurich House Museum. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit http://bit.ly/HHMar2017. Guests must be 21 or older. All proceeds benefit the preservation and growth of the Heurich House Museum.
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| NEWS from the LIBRARY of CONGRESS |
| March 23, 2017
Press contact: Bryonna Head, Office of Communications (202) 707-3073, bhea@loc.gov
Library to Host Series of Disco Events Line-up includes Gloria Gaynor, Tim Gunn
The Library of Congress is presenting a series of disco-themed events to celebrate and memorialize the era of the mid-1970s and early 1980s that changed American art, fashion, language and sound. “Bibliodiscotheque” will include two months of programs such as film screenings, lectures and a symposium followed by a disco party featuring Gloria Gaynor. “The disco era has left a lasting mark on our culture,” said Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden. “The music, the clothes, those fantastic disco balls – they are a part of Americana that new generations are still discovering and embracing. I am so thrilled to announce these events and the incredible line-up of guests we will have at the Library in the coming months as we celebrate the era of disco and share related items from the Library’s collections.” Nearly 40 years have passed since the heyday of platform shoes and dazzling disco balls, but disco is recognized as a phenomenon that redefined cultural norms across the United States. “Lest anyone think that disco was an aberrant moment in the ’70’s. Disco culture is inextricable from the history of 20th century fashion,” said Emmy award-winning fashion icon, Tim Gunn. “Its representation in the Library of Congress not only legitimizes the genre, but fully validates it.” The Library of Congress holds significant collection materials in various formats that showcase the American disco experience. These items will be on display for the duration of this series. Programming includes screenings of disco-influenced films as well as lectures and panel discussions presented by cultural experts, such as author, producer and fashion icon Tim Gunn, who will present a lecture on the influence of disco fashion followed by a book signing. The series will conclude with a symposium featuring the disco singing sensation Gloria Gaynor, followed by an evening extravaganza with a live performance. Gaynor will discuss and sign her new book, “We Will Survive: True Stories of Encouragement, Inspiration, and the Power of Song.” The book’s title harkens back to her 1978 classic “I Will Survive” which was selected for preservation in 2016 for the National Recording Registry. In “We Will Survive,” Gaynor shares 40 inspirational, true stories about survivors of all kinds — individuals who have found comfort, hope, and courage through the power of that song. “I am thrilled that the Library of Congress has found my role in American music worthy to be commemorated by the inclusion of my recording of “I Will Survive” in the National Recording Registry,” said Gaynor. “I look forward with great anticipation to my concert at the Library of Congress “Bibliodiscotheque.” Events are free and open to the public. Free tickets are required for admission to all activities. Tickets will be available beginning at 10:00 a.m. on March 30at this website. A limited number of press credentials will also be available for reservation. The deadline to reserve credentials for lectures, the symposium, and the dance party is Friday, April 28. Some of the events will be live-streamed on the Library’s Facebook page at facebook.com/libraryofcongress and its YouTube channel at youtube.com/LibraryOfCongress. All programs will take place at the Library’s Thomas Jefferson Building, 10 First St. S.E., or at its James Madison Memorial Building, 101 Independence Ave. S.E., both in Washington, D.C. The excitement can be followed on Twitter at @librarycongress and #LCDisco.
The Library’s programming will include: Symposium*
Saturday, May 6 Presented in association with the Library of Congress Music and Prints & Photographs Divisions, and Veterans History Project, with additional support from The Recording Academy.
1 p.m. “The Craft of Making Disco Balls”
1:30 p.m. “Two Perspectives on Beyoncé’s African Dance References”
2 p.m. “Disco: The Bill Bernstein Photographs”
2:30 p.m. “Hot Stuff: Disco and the Remaking of American Culture”
3 p.m. Panel Discussion
4 p.m. “Gloria Gaynor on “I Will Survive”
5 p.m. (Whittall Pavilion) Free, tickets available, visit www.loc.gov/concerts/disco for more information. |
