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. |
Park Hyatt Washington D.C. will host a Spring 2017 Park Hyatt Masters of Food & Wine: Great American Craftsmanship, a seasonal culinary & beverage experience on Friday, March 24. This culinary gathering salutes the ingredients, flavors, and talents of local chefs, and the artistry of American designer Thos. Moser. Guests will join newly appointed Executive Chef Troy Knapp and Blue Duck Tavern Chef de Cuisine Brad Deboy for an evening of carefully sourced, and artfully prepared culinary delights paired to match the craftsmanship of Thos. Moser’s renowned handmade American furniture (https://www.thosmoser.com).
WHERE: Thos. Moser
1028 33rd Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20007
WHEN: Friday, March 24, 2017, 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
HOW: Tickets for the event can be purchased by calling (202) 419-6620 or emailing masters.phwashington@
As part of its partnership with award-winning bartender and Chief Spirits Advisor Derek Brown, the National Archives Foundation today announced a new 2017 event series focused on the role of alcohol in America’s history.
The series will kick off with Cocktails in Cuba on March 25, 2017. The United States may have invented the cocktail, but it wasn’t long before it became entwined with the island nation of Cuba, especially through the invention of two of the world’s most recognized libations—the Daiquiri and Rum & Coke. Military intervention, organized crime and literary giants, all in the shadow of revolution, mark the fascinating history of these drinks. Experts, along with one of Cuba’s most renowned bartenders, Julio Cabrera, will discuss cocktails, Cuba and the United States, past and present. This event, which will include a reception before the seminar, will be moderated by Brown, and sponsored by the 86 Spirits Company. Registration is open now and filling up fast, more information is available online here.
“We’re excited to continue our partnership with Chief Spirits Advisor Derek Brown with this new series,” said Patrick M. Madden, executive director of the Foundation. “Derek’s passion for history pairs perfectly with our mission to connect people to America’s story in exciting and unexpected ways.”
“From landing on Plymouth Rock in search of beer to creating the cocktail, the story of America could be easily told through the drinks it has both consumed and condemned. The chance to tell that story – not just with documents but through experts in the field – is unprecedented. I’m grateful to be a part of it,” said Brown.
The event series will also include Global Spirits: American Cocktails, on June 29, 2017. Hosted by the National Archives Foundation and The Tasting Panel Magazine, Global Spirits: American Cocktails, will kick off several days of festivities celebrating July 4, 2017. Top mixologists will be tasked with the creation of an original cocktail inspired by classic American cocktails. As the bartenders blend their concoction for judges to taste, they will describe how they were inspired to create a modern take on an American classic. Guests will have the opportunity to taste exclusive cocktails created by eight of the top bartenders from around the country. A final event, Culinary Cocktails, will be held in September 2017 (details to follow).
In 2015, the National Archives Foundation and Brown partnered on a series of events in conjunction with the then-National Archives exhibit, Spirited Republic. Brown also curated a ten-part History of the Cocktail Series to discuss the role of spirits in U.S. history. Spirited Republic explored the federal government’s efforts, successes, and failures to change our drinking habits, from whiskey rations to the Continental Army to the Whiskey Rebellion to Prohibition and beyond. The exhibit used nearly 100 National Archives records and artifacts to show the evolution of the government’s alcohol policy over time, and to illustrate the wide variety of views about alcohol held by Americans.
SheROCKS is back for its fifth year to celebrate, honor and highlight women who are rocking the arts, business and tech industries! SheROCKS – Washington, D.C.’s premiere Women’s History Month event – will take place Friday and Saturday, March 24th – 25th, 2017. SheROCKS is one of the fastest growing events for emerging women artists and entrepreneurs, created to showcase the nation’s abundant female talent, while creating ways to accelerate support amongst women in business.
This two-day fempreneur extravaganza will boast its signature luxury pamper party, SheROCKS Power Brunch and Mixer featuring Anastasia Wright of IMG Agency and Krystal Williams of Doable You, and the SheROCKS main event which will be held at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Washington D.C. Convention Center. A new addition to the SheROCKS itinerary is Herstory- a Ted Talks style event – also to be held at the Embassy Suites. SheROCKS Pamper Party and Power Brunch and Mixer will be held at an undisclosed location.
This year’s SheROCKS honorees include SheROCKS Woman of the Year, Dr. Neeta Bhushan ofEmotional Grit and NeetaBhushan.com, SheROCKS Filmmaker of the Year, Antoinette Brock,
SheROCKS Industry Power Player, Anie Akpe, founder of NetWorq App, SheROCKS Art Innovators of the Year, Sandie Luna & Debora Balardini of Punto Space, SheROCKS Photographer of the Year, Ashleigh Bing and SheROCKS Woman in Fashion, Lyne Butterworth.
SheROCKS Herstory Recipient, Amy Oestreicher, is a human phenomenon better known as the one woman show; she sings, acts, dances, does TEDx, composes and more all after waking from a six-month coma and surviving being unable to eat or drink for 6 YEARS.
Showcased performers will continue to be a SheROCKS highlight. Event organizers scoured the nation for the best emerging acts, narrowing it down to 14 performers. Last year’s participants, We Are Good Girl,were seen on America’s Got Talent and recently signed to Warner Brother’s Music post SheROCKS 2016. SheROCKS 2017’s showcased artists include Featured Designer, Cheero Citizen (Runway Show), Singer/Songwriter, Naimah, Actress, Markia Butler, Rapper, Joie Kathos, Musician, Electric Guitar, Alena Budd, Singer/Songwriter, Ava Hovanka, Spoken Word Poet, Neerali Patel, Singer/Songwriter, Mica
