Dec
4
Sun
Little Chefs’ Pizza Making Class @ Pizzeria Vetri D.C.
Dec 4 @ 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

WHAT: Little Chefs’ Pizza Making Class  

WHO: James Beard Award-Winning Chef, Jeff Michaud and his daughter, Gaia

WHEN: December 4th @ 2:00pm

WHERE: Pizzeria Vetri D.C.

HOW: Call (202) 794-9057 or visit the website to reserve seats; tickets are $50/ guardian and child, additional attendees are $25

Feb
4
Sat
12th Annual Alexandria Warehouse Sale @ Westin Alexandria
Feb 4 @ 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

The longest running annual designer warehouse sale today announced the date for its once a year winter event. Deemed in the region as the “Super Bowl of Shopping Event” (always occurring the Saturday of Super Bowl weekend), the 12th Annual Alexandria Warehouse Sale is set for Saturday, February 4th in Alexandria. Due to the growing popularity of the sale, last year’s event had to expand and move to a new location at the Westin Alexandria and will be held again at the hotel located in the Carlyle District of Old Town Alexandria. The fun, yet casual, free to enter event will include a variety of new boutiques and retailers not only located in Alexandria, but throughout the Metro region. Over the past several years, the sale has averaged approximately 1,000 shoppers throughout the day.

 

Deal seekers will find the very best from Alexandria’s and the regions finest retailers and indie brands with various brands of clothing, shoes, jewelry, home furnishings and more up to 80 percent off retail prices. Experienced sale shoppers line up early in the morning hours to get first grabs at top label merchandise, and throughout the day the sale has a steady pace of shoppers. Folks that decide to wait until the last few hours of the sale can score even more markdown deals with merchants looking to move seasonal merchandise.

 

Participating merchants include (as of January 5th):

 

Clothing

Beau and Ro

Brit Ryan

CCH Collection

Duchess M

Ellsworth and Ivey

Gossypia

J McLaughlin
Kiki Lynn

Lettie Gooch

Lululemon

Lynn Louisa

Periwinkle

Sara Campbell

Sherman Pickey

Shop Refine

Stifel & Carpe Vintage

The Hive

TSALT

Wrabyn

 

Home & Culinary

Coco Blanca

Olio Tasting Room

Stuart Nordin

 

Jewelry & Accessories

Eye to Eye

Queen Bee

Mystique Jewelers

Top It Off Accessories

She’s Unique

 

Kids

Bambeeno Cashmere

Little Birdie

 

Shoes

Bishop Boutique

Eight Royale

The Shoe Hive

The event is also giving away early entry into the Warehouse Sale to four lucky shoppers. Visit www.AlexandriaWarehouseSale.com or Facebook atwww.facebook.com/ALXWarehouse for details.

 

Shoppers can enjoy ample street parking and $5 garage parking at select garages surrounding the Westin Alexandria (visit website for location details). The Westin will also offer a shuttle the King Street Metro starting at 7 a.m.

EVENT DETAILS
What:
  12th Annual Alexandria Warehouse Sale
Presented by:  Old Town Boutique District
When: Saturday, February 4, 2017
Where:  The Westin Alexandria, 400 Courthouse Square, Alexandria, VA (located in the Carlyle District of Old Town Alexandria)
(Ample Street & Garage Parking. There will also be a free shuttle from the King Street Metro)
Time:  9AM-4PM
Admission: Free
Website:  www.oldtownboutiquedistrict.com or www.AlexandriaWarehouseSale.com
Twitter:  @OTBoutiques

 

La Chandeleur @ Hillwood
Feb 4 @ 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

La Chandeleur

Saturday, February 4, 2017, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Celebrate La Chandeleur, also known as Crêpe Day, in festive French fashion. Enjoy crêpes, storytelling, art projects and more amidst Hillwood’s spectacular gardens, magnificent mansion, and exquisite French treasures.

$18, $15 senior, $12 Hillwood member, $10 student, $5 child (ages 3-18), free for children under 3

www.HillwoodMuseum.org

4155 Linnean Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008

Feb
7
Tue
Tony Duquette: Wild Child of Hollywood Design @ Hillwood
Feb 7 @ 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Tony Duquette: Wild Child of Hollywood Design

Tuesday, February 7, 2017, 5:30-8 p.m.

Internationally acclaimed designer Hutton Wilkinson will present an illustrated lecture about his friend, mentor, and business partner, American design icon, Tony Duquette.

$20, $10 Hillwood member, $7 student

www.HillwoodMuseum.org

4155 Linnean Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008

 

Impact of Trends: Presentation & Workshop @ Canvas Co/Work
Feb 7 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Join FGIDC for a workshop that explores the international RTW runway trends curated by FGI, and the impact they make on today’s fashion and beauty professionals.

Theresa Watts
Owner, Lettie Gooch Boutique

Sophie Blake
Jewelry Designer, Sophie Blake NY

Jeff Enriquez
Celebrity Makeup Artist, Jeff Enriquez  Makeup

Kait Elizabeth
Fashion & Lifestyle Blogger, Basking in Burgundy 
Tuesday, February 7, 2017

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Canvas Co/Work
1203 19th Street NW
Washington DC 20036
Members – $25
Non-Members – $35

Fashion | Networking | Open Bar

Mar
4
Sat
Early Mountain Vineyards Oyster Fest @ Early Mountain Vineyards
Mar 4 @ 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Early Mountain Vineyards Hosts Annual Oyster Festival on March 4 & 5

Guests Are Invited to Enjoy Oysters from Rappahannock Oyster Company, Live Music & Early Mountain Vineyard’s Wine

 

What:             The popular Early Mountain Vineyards Oyster Festival will return this spring for a two-day event on Saturday, March 4 and Sunday, March 5, with live music, Virginia wine, and seafood from the esteemed Rappahannock Oyster Company who will provide their famous oysters on the half shell. Early Mountain’s Executive Chef Ryan Collins will provide a seasonal menu featuring fried chicken and two types of warm chowder. Live music will be provided by The Currys on Saturday and Blake Esse on Sunday. The menu will include:

  • Rappahannock River Oysterswith red wine mignonette, cocktail sauce, lemon, hot sauce

o   Half dozen raw oysters: $10

o   One dozen raw oysters: $20

  • Fried Chicken, fennel remoulade, cornbread

o   Half chicken: $10

o   Whole chicken: $18

  • Corn Chowderwith corn, cream, saffron, potato, green onion, tomato

o   Cup: $8

  • Clam Chowderwith littleneck clams, rock barn bacon, potato, cream, celery

o   Cup: $8

  • Kid’s Peanut Butter & Jelly: $6

 

Admission includes entry to the festival, a glass of Early Mountain wine and a stemless wine glass as a take-home gift. Guests can also order from Early Mountain’s extensive list of Virginia wines – both from their vineyard as well as others that have been hand-selected from the state – available by the glass and bottle. Guests under the age of 21 will receive a free beverage choice of water, soda or juice. Tickets for children age three and under are free.

 

Tickets are required of all visitors that day. All ages are welcome for a family-friendly fun day. Event will take place rain or shine.

 

When:            March 4-5, 12pm-4pm

 

Tickets:         Early Bird: $15.00

EMV Wine Club Members: $12.00

Week of & at the Door*: $20.00 ($15 for Members)

Under 21: $5.00

 

Online tickets are available at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2017-spring-oyster-festival-tickets-31542240691?aff=es2  or by calling us at 540.948.9005.

Early Bird ticket sales end Sunday, February 26th at 11:59 p.m.

 

Where:          Early Mountain Vineyards

6109 Wolftown Hood Road

Madison, Virginia 22727

540.948.9005

Mar
5
Sun
Early Mountain Vineyards Oyster Fest @ Early Mountain Vineyards
Mar 5 @ 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Early Mountain Vineyards Hosts Annual Oyster Festival on March 4 & 5

Guests Are Invited to Enjoy Oysters from Rappahannock Oyster Company, Live Music & Early Mountain Vineyard’s Wine

 

What:             The popular Early Mountain Vineyards Oyster Festival will return this spring for a two-day event on Saturday, March 4 and Sunday, March 5, with live music, Virginia wine, and seafood from the esteemed Rappahannock Oyster Company who will provide their famous oysters on the half shell. Early Mountain’s Executive Chef Ryan Collins will provide a seasonal menu featuring fried chicken and two types of warm chowder. Live music will be provided by The Currys on Saturday and Blake Esse on Sunday. The menu will include:

  • Rappahannock River Oysterswith red wine mignonette, cocktail sauce, lemon, hot sauce

o   Half dozen raw oysters: $10

o   One dozen raw oysters: $20

  • Fried Chicken, fennel remoulade, cornbread

o   Half chicken: $10

o   Whole chicken: $18

  • Corn Chowderwith corn, cream, saffron, potato, green onion, tomato

o   Cup: $8

  • Clam Chowderwith littleneck clams, rock barn bacon, potato, cream, celery

o   Cup: $8

  • Kid’s Peanut Butter & Jelly: $6

 

Admission includes entry to the festival, a glass of Early Mountain wine and a stemless wine glass as a take-home gift. Guests can also order from Early Mountain’s extensive list of Virginia wines – both from their vineyard as well as others that have been hand-selected from the state – available by the glass and bottle. Guests under the age of 21 will receive a free beverage choice of water, soda or juice. Tickets for children age three and under are free.

 

Tickets are required of all visitors that day. All ages are welcome for a family-friendly fun day. Event will take place rain or shine.

 

When:            March 4-5, 12pm-4pm

 

Tickets:         Early Bird: $15.00

EMV Wine Club Members: $12.00

Week of & at the Door*: $20.00 ($15 for Members)

Under 21: $5.00

 

Online tickets are available at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2017-spring-oyster-festival-tickets-31542240691?aff=es2  or by calling us at 540.948.9005.

Early Bird ticket sales end Sunday, February 26th at 11:59 p.m.

 

Where:          Early Mountain Vineyards

6109 Wolftown Hood Road

Madison, Virginia 22727

540.948.9005

Mar
7
Tue
IHOP National Pancake Day @ Various IHOP
Mar 7 @ 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

On Tuesday, March 7, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. – with select locations participating until 10:00 p.m. – guests can receive a free short stack* of the brand’s world-famous, freshly made buttermilk pancakes at IHOP Restaurants coast to coast. In return, guests are asked to help make a difference by leaving a donation of any size on-check or in-restaurant with all funds going to the charity partners’ local hospital affiliate.

The most anticipated Breakfastarian event of the year, IHOP National Pancake Day is the brand’s signature day of giving and underscores its longstanding commitment to helping families create more moments together. This year, IHOP expects to serve a record-breaking five million pancakes in a single day.

“IHOP and our franchisees are honored to partner with leading non-profit organizations like Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and Shriners Hospitals for Children for our National Pancake Day event and help fight serious childhood illnesses” said Darren Rebelez, President, IHOP Restaurants. “Year after year, we look forward to celebrating with our guests and fans, and are amazed by their generosity. Every pancake served on IHOP National Pancake Day has a purpose, and every penny raised goes a long way in making a meaningful, and lasting, impact on so many kids and families in our communities.”

Since launching in 2006, IHOP National Pancake Day has become a pop-culture phenomenon with millions of guests and communities helping IHOP and its franchisees raise $24 million to-date for youth health and wellness organizations. All of the money raised on IHOP National Pancake Day stays local and directly helps children in need.

To further amplify IHOP National Pancake Day efforts, the brand has joined with leading global service organization, Kiwanis International, and has inked an agreement that makes the non-profit the official volunteer partner for this year’s event. Thousands of Kiwanis Club and Key Club members, along with local hospital volunteers, are expected to turn out at IHOP restaurants nationwide on event day to support fundraising efforts.

Now through March 7, guests visiting any IHOP restaurant in the U.S. can help reach the ambitious $3.5 million goal by purchasing a “Wall Icon” to publicly pledge support or donate on check. Select IHOP restaurants will be offering a discount coupon that can be used on a future visit with the purchase of a Wall Icon.**

In addition to restaurants throughout the United States, IHOP restaurants in Mexico, Canada and the Philippines will also celebrate National Pancake Day on March 7.  For the fourth consecutive year, funds raised in Canada will benefit Children’s Miracle Network. IHOP locations in Mexico will once again raise money for Asociación Mexicana de Ayuda a Niños con Cáncer (AMANC). And, funds raised by IHOP restaurants in the Philippines will benefit The Kythe Foundation.

For more information on IHOP National Pancake Day, including restaurant hours and charity support by restaurant, and please visit www.ihoppancakeday.com.

*Guests can receive one free short stack of buttermilk pancakes at participating IHOP Restaurants nationwide on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 (National Pancake Day) from 7a.m.-7p.m.; some locations hours may vary. Please check with your local IHOP for exact hours of participation. Limit one offer per guest. Dine-in only.

Mar
30
Thu
An Evening with Friends and Fashion @ Hillwood
Mar 30 @ 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM

 

Thursday, March 30, 2017, 5:30-8:30 p.m.

This illustrated lecture will explore the historical and political context of American-Russian relations during Henry Middleton’s post as American Minister to Russia in the 1820s and 30s.

$30, $20 Hillwood member, $20 student

www.HillwoodMuseum.org

4155 Linnean Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008

Apr
26
Wed
7th Annual Great Ladies Luncheon @ Ritz Carlton
Apr 26 @ 10:30 AM – 2:00 PM

The Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation’s (ADDF) Seventh Annual Great Ladies Luncheon &

Fashion Show will be held in partnership with Neiman Marcus Mazza Gallerie. All proceeds benefit the ADDF and

its mission to find effective treatments for Alzheimer’s and related dementias. The event opens with a morning

presentation, “The Symposium to Conquer Alzheimer’s.” After the scientific presentation, guests enjoy lunch

followed by a runway show featuring the Fall 2017 Collection of Brunello Cucinelli.

WHO: Leonard A. Lauder will welcome guests to the luncheon. The morning’s presentation will be given by

ADDF neuroscientists Howard Fillit, MD, and Penny Dacks, PhD, with an introduction by Andrea Mitchell.

Sally Quinn is the Honoree and other guests scheduled to attend include the event’s Founding Executive Chairs

Elise and Marc Lefkowitz; Honorary Chairs Ambassador of Italy Armando Varricchio and Mrs. Armando

Varricchio; Committee Co-Chairs include Shelley Banks, Nancy Taylor Bubes, Andrea Mitchell, Kelly Ripkin

and Patricia Sagon; Committee Members include Amy Baier, Lisa Brandt Beek, Grace Bender, Tracy

Bernstein, Wilma Bernstein, Admiral Susan Blumenthal, MD, Buffy Cafritz, Sharon Collins Casey, Meryl

Comer, Debbie Dingell, Liz Dubin, Samia Farouki, Alma Gildenhorn, Marlene A. Malek, Melanie Nussdorf,

Mary Ourisman, Thomas Pheasant, Genevieve McSweeney Ryan, Lorraine Wallace, Tony Verstandig, and

Carol Gildenhorn Winer; Nancy Goodes and Judy Glickman Lauder will also be in attendance.

WHERE: The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C.

1150 22nd Street N.W.

WHEN: Wednesday, April 26, 2017 | 10:30 am – 2:00 pm

10:30 am | Scientific Presentation

12:00 pm | Luncheon & Fashion Show