Oct
28
Sat
GILT Sample Sale @ Dock 5 at Union market
Oct 28 @ 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

The famed Gilt Sample Sale presented by Gilt City is returning to D.C.!

When: Friday, October 27 from 7 – 11PM

            Saturday, October 28 from 9AM – 5PM

Location: Dock5 at Union Market (1309 5th St NE)

What: Shoppers won’t want to miss exploring the treasure trove of designer finds at up to 80% off retail. The sale will feature men’s and women’s fashions and accessories from brands like Chloé, Valentino, Tibi, Sandro, Maje, The Kooples, Derek Lam, Helmut Lang, Jimmy Choo, Tom Ford, Paul Smith and John Varvatos, as well as kids, home and decor items.

Guests can visit Gilt.com to learn more and purchase tickets to the sale. In addition to racks and rows of designer duds, they can expect to enjoy –

  • Sounds by DJ Sean Peoples and DJ KC Higgins

  • Complimentary cocktails

  • A lifestyle concierge services from Gilt City

  • Complimentary Harmless Harvest coconut water to help you keep your strength up as you shop

  • Cold-pressed juices and Glow shots from South Block Juice

  • Organic chickpea puffs from HIPPEAS

  • Hand-crafted mini doughnuts from Sugar Shack

  • Complimentary braiding & dry hairstyling from Sip & Dry Bar

Nov
11
Sat
Crafty Bastards @ Nationals Park
Nov 11 @ 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

More than 200 crafty bastards from all over North America will be setting up for a home run of a weekend on November 11 & 12 at Nationals Park when the 14th annual Crafty Bastards Arts & Crafts Fair, presented by the Washington City Paper (WCP), takes over the concourse. Single day and weekend passes to the festival are now on sale via the WCP website.

“The Washington City Paper has always strived to connect the voice and vision of independent artists with our readers. This festival creates an experience where consumers can discover unconventional, hard-to-find arts and crafts, meet the artists, and even make something themselves,” says the fair’s curator Wendy Silverman. “There’ll be surprises at every booth including unique home goods, clothing, punk-rock baby clothes, handcrafted jewelry, plush toys, DIY kits, screen-printing, original art, locally produced food, and much more!”

Attendees can start an art collection, get a jump on their holiday shopping, or just treat themselves to something they never knew they have to have at booths from long-time, popular Crafty Bastards, like Cuddles and Rage, DeNada Designs, Eilisain Jewelry, Stitch & Rivet, Rocks & Salt, Marcella Kriebel Art & Illustration, and Twenty Two West. In addition, more than 60 first-time vendors will be participating in this fall’s fair, including:

  • 1767 Designs (Nashville, TN)
  • American Roadtrip Pillows (WDC)
  • BeNice.Shop (WDC)
  • Cherry Blossom Creative (WDC)
  • ChicalooKate (Ann Arbor, MI)
  • Emma Sage Fine Art (Arlington, VA)
  • Garner Blue (Jackson, TN)
  • Happy Clay (New Orleans, LA)
  • Hollow Work Ceramics (WDC)
  • Hope Honey Farm (Maryland)
  • Kakinbow Fashion (Senegal)
  • Lo & Behold Naturals (Durham, NC)
  • Myriad Mirage (Nyack, NY)
  • Out of Print (Hampton Roads, VA)
  • Periodically Inspired (Pawtucket, RI)
  • RedDoorShades (Woodbridge, VA)
  • Suburban Avenger Studios (Baltimore)
  • The Rich & Strange (Austin, TX)
  • TRUE Syrups & Garnishes (WDC)
  • Whispering Willow Soaps (NC)

The two-day outdoor exhibition will run daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Nationals Park, located at1500 S Capitol St. SE, Washington, D.C. One-day admission is $6, with a two-day pass available for $10, if purchased in advance. Entry at the gate day of will cost $8 ($12 for a weekend pass). Children 12 years old and younger will be admitted free. Crafty Bastards tickets are available online at https://dc.craftybastards.com/.

This year’s event is made possible in part by partnership with the Washington Nationals. Please visit the Crafty Bastards website for a full listing of sponsors, beer and food vendors, and more. Parking is available in select garages for $10 or at metered parking on the street in the neighborhood. We highly suggest car-sharing services or taking Metro to the Navy Yard-Ballpark stop on the green line.

Start window-shopping and plotting out a “must shop” list for Crafty Bastards by visiting the recently launched online Vendor Gallery, and be sure to follow @CraftyBastards on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest for featured #CraftyBastards items.

10th Annual YPFP Affairs of State Gala @ City Tavern Club
Nov 11 @ 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM

10TH ANNUAL

AFFAIRS OF STATE GALA & FUNDRAISER

 

Who: YPFP

 

What: 10th Annual Affairs of State Gala & Fundraiser

 

When: November 11, 2017, 8:00pm-11:00pm

 

Where: City Tavern Club, 3206 M St NW, Washington, DC 20007

 

Why: Affairs of State is DC’s largest gathering of NextGen leaders across business, government, and civil society. A limited number of press passes will be given to members of the press attending and covering the gala.

 

Quote: “For 10 years Affairs of State has been a highlight on Washington’s

fall social calendar. But this year, Affairs of State will make an even bigger splash – on November 11, we’ll celebrate YPFP’s new impact mission and the emerging voices it amplifies. As the event will occur on Veterans Day, we’ll recognize leaders who have served our country.”
– Jarrel Price, President of YPFP

 

Tickets: Tickets on sale now through November 11th, available here.

 

Nov
12
Sun
Crafty Bastards @ Nationals Park
Nov 12 @ 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

More than 200 crafty bastards from all over North America will be setting up for a home run of a weekend on November 11 & 12 at Nationals Park when the 14th annual Crafty Bastards Arts & Crafts Fair, presented by the Washington City Paper (WCP), takes over the concourse. Single day and weekend passes to the festival are now on sale via the WCP website.

“The Washington City Paper has always strived to connect the voice and vision of independent artists with our readers. This festival creates an experience where consumers can discover unconventional, hard-to-find arts and crafts, meet the artists, and even make something themselves,” says the fair’s curator Wendy Silverman. “There’ll be surprises at every booth including unique home goods, clothing, punk-rock baby clothes, handcrafted jewelry, plush toys, DIY kits, screen-printing, original art, locally produced food, and much more!”

Attendees can start an art collection, get a jump on their holiday shopping, or just treat themselves to something they never knew they have to have at booths from long-time, popular Crafty Bastards, like Cuddles and Rage, DeNada Designs, Eilisain Jewelry, Stitch & Rivet, Rocks & Salt, Marcella Kriebel Art & Illustration, and Twenty Two West. In addition, more than 60 first-time vendors will be participating in this fall’s fair, including:

  • 1767 Designs (Nashville, TN)
  • American Roadtrip Pillows (WDC)
  • BeNice.Shop (WDC)
  • Cherry Blossom Creative (WDC)
  • ChicalooKate (Ann Arbor, MI)
  • Emma Sage Fine Art (Arlington, VA)
  • Garner Blue (Jackson, TN)
  • Happy Clay (New Orleans, LA)
  • Hollow Work Ceramics (WDC)
  • Hope Honey Farm (Maryland)
  • Kakinbow Fashion (Senegal)
  • Lo & Behold Naturals (Durham, NC)
  • Myriad Mirage (Nyack, NY)
  • Out of Print (Hampton Roads, VA)
  • Periodically Inspired (Pawtucket, RI)
  • RedDoorShades (Woodbridge, VA)
  • Suburban Avenger Studios (Baltimore)
  • The Rich & Strange (Austin, TX)
  • TRUE Syrups & Garnishes (WDC)
  • Whispering Willow Soaps (NC)

The two-day outdoor exhibition will run daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Nationals Park, located at1500 S Capitol St. SE, Washington, D.C. One-day admission is $6, with a two-day pass available for $10, if purchased in advance. Entry at the gate day of will cost $8 ($12 for a weekend pass). Children 12 years old and younger will be admitted free. Crafty Bastards tickets are available online at https://dc.craftybastards.com/.

This year’s event is made possible in part by partnership with the Washington Nationals. Please visit the Crafty Bastards website for a full listing of sponsors, beer and food vendors, and more. Parking is available in select garages for $10 or at metered parking on the street in the neighborhood. We highly suggest car-sharing services or taking Metro to the Navy Yard-Ballpark stop on the green line.

Start window-shopping and plotting out a “must shop” list for Crafty Bastards by visiting the recently launched online Vendor Gallery, and be sure to follow @CraftyBastards on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest for featured #CraftyBastards items.

Nov
15
Wed
Eloquii and Glamsquad Shopping Soiree @ ELOQUII - The Fashion Centre @ Pentagon City
Nov 15 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Kick off your holiday shopping season in style at ELOQUII’s new D.C.-area store for the ultimate in-store glam experience. The fashion-forward retailer for sizes 14-28 has joined forces with on-demand beauty services brand GLAMSQUAD for a special shopping event that includes complimentary holiday-themed hair and makeup refreshers. Drop by on WednesdayNovember 15 from 6 to 8pm to sip champagne while you check out the new holiday collections, Noir and Black Tie, and enjoy an express GLAMSQUAD service! RSVP for this special holiday event at RSVP@mokimedia.com.
Who: ELOQUII and GLAMSQUAD
 
What: Holiday Glam Shopping + Beauty Event
When: Wednesday, November 156 to 8pm
Where: ELOQUII  The Fashion Centre @ Pentagon City (Atrium Level 2), 1100 S Hayes Street, Arlington VA
How to RSVP: RSVP@mokimedia.com
Nov
18
Sat
59th Annual Holiday Shops @ Dock 5 at Union market
Nov 18 @ 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

On Saturday, November 18, and Sunday, November 19, the Junior League of Washington (JLW) will hold its 59th annual Holiday Shops fundraiser. Featuring more than 70 merchants, this unique shopping experience is a great way to shop for a cause and check off many items on your holiday gift list. From food, desserts, clothing, stationery, and more, Holiday Shops will have something for everyone on your shopping list. The full list of merchants is available here.

Proceeds from Holiday Shops support the League’s volunteer work in the community, our development programs that train and empower women as civic leaders, and our grants to literacy-related programs in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area. JLW’s trained volunteers serve the Washington, DC, community in a variety of ways, including at the National Book Festival, the Washington School for Girls, Calvary Women’s Services, and more than 20 other DC-area nonprofits. You can learn more about the Holiday Shops fundraiser here.

When: Saturday, November 18, 2017
10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Sunday, November 19, 2017
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Where: Dock5 at Union Market
1309 5th Street NE
Washington, DC 20002

Why: To support JLW’s volunteer service in the Washington, DC, community, including grants to local nonprofits supporting adult, child, and cultural literacy and programs to train and equip women to serve as civic leaders.

Nov
19
Sun
59th Annual JLW Holiday Shops @ Dock 5 at Union market
Nov 19 @ 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

On Saturday, November 18, and Sunday, November 19, the Junior League of Washington (JLW) will hold its 59th annual Holiday Shops fundraiser. Featuring more than 70 merchants, this unique shopping experience is a great way to shop for a cause and check off many items on your holiday gift list. From food, desserts, clothing, stationery, and more, Holiday Shops will have something for everyone on your shopping list. The full list of merchants is available here.

Proceeds from Holiday Shops support the League’s volunteer work in the community, our development programs that train and empower women as civic leaders, and our grants to literacy-related programs in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area. JLW’s trained volunteers serve the Washington, DC, community in a variety of ways, including at the National Book Festival, the Washington School for Girls, Calvary Women’s Services, and more than 20 other DC-area nonprofits. You can learn more about the Holiday Shops fundraiser here.

When: Saturday, November 18, 2017
10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Sunday, November 19, 2017
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Where: Dock5 at Union Market
1309 5th Street NE
Washington, DC 20002

Why: To support JLW’s volunteer service in the Washington, DC, community, including grants to local nonprofits supporting adult, child, and cultural literacy and programs to train and equip women to serve as civic leaders.

Nov
29
Wed
Washington Business Hall of Fame @ National Building Museum
Nov 29 @ 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM

WHAT: The Washington Business Hall of Fame recognizes the professional and philanthropic accomplishments of outstanding business leaders in our region who have made significant contributions to the quality

of life in Greater Washington. More than 100 remarkable laureates have been inducted into the Washington Business Hall of Fame since its founding in 1988 by Junior Achievement of Greater Washington,

The Greater Washington Board of Trade, and The Washingtonian. Honorees must be either in the capstone years of their career or retired from the company most closely associated with their business accomplishments.

 

WHEN: Wednesday, November 29

5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

 

WHERE: National Building Museum

401 F Street, NW

Washington, DC 20001

 

WHO: Ed Grenier, President and CEO, Junior Achievement of Greater Washington

Terri McClements, Managing Partner, PwC Mid-Atlantic, and Chair, 2017 Washington Business Hall of Fame

2017 Laureates:

Philip D. M. de Picciotto – Founder and President, Octagon, Inc.

Michael N. Harreld – Immediate Past President, PNC Bank, Greater Washington

Gracia C. Martore – President & CEO, TEGNA Inc.

Christopher J. Nassetta – President & CEO, Hilton

Presenting Sponsors:

Capital One

PwC

For profiles of this year’s laureates as well as ticket and sponsorship information, please visit www.washingtonbusinesshalloffame.org.

Washington Business Hall of Fame @ National Building Museum
Nov 29 @ 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM

The Washington Business Hall of Fame recognizes the professional and philanthropic
accomplishments of outstanding business leaders in our region who have made significant
contributions to the quality of life in Greater Washington. The annual black-tie gala and awards
ceremony brings together 1,200 business and civic leaders and raises over $1 million annually
to support Junior Achievement of Greater Washington’s innovative financial literacy, work
readiness, and entrepreneurship programs for K-12 students.
More than 100 remarkable laureates have been inducted into the Washington Business Hall of
Fame since its founding in 1988 by Junior Achievement of Greater Washington, The Greater
Washington Board of Trade, and The Washingtonian. Honorees must be either in the
capstone years of their career or retired from the company most closely associated with their
business accomplishments.
For profiles of this year’s laureates as well as ticket and sponsorship information, please visit
www.washingtonbusinesshalloffame.org.

WHEN: Wednesday, November 29, from 6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
WHERE: National Building Museum

WHO: Ed Grenier, President and CEO, Junior Achievement of Greater Washington

Terri McClements, Managing Partner, PwC Mid-Atlantic, and
Chair, 2017 Washington Business Hall of Fame
2017 Laureates:
Philip D. M. de Picciotto – Founder and President, Octagon, Inc.
Michael N. Harreld – Immediate Past President, PNC Bank, Greater Washington
Gracia C. Martore – President & CEO, TEGNA Inc.
Christopher J. Nassetta – President & CEO, Hilton

Dec
31
Sun
Art Jamz New Year’s Eve Party @ Art Jamz Dupont Studio
Dec 31 2017 @ 10:00 PM – Jan 1 2018 @ 1:00 AM

ArtJamz is hosting an arty New Year’s Eve party Dec 31st to Jan 01st from 10PM to 1AM. The 3HR ArtJamz Glitter Ball Extravaganza features jamming music, hors d’oeuvres, canvas and walls revelers can paint on, a midnight neon champagne toast and TONS OF GLITTER. Come midnight, the ArtJamz Dupont Studio will be transformed into a rocking neon-splashed art studio filled with partying Picassos, revelling Rothkos and crazy Kahlos. Not only can guests paint and glitter bomb their own canvas all night, but there will be a large group canvas where everyone can paint and write their resolutions. Packages range from $70 to $110

 

Register at

https://app.getoccasion.com/p/n/pgi1pqxv

 

Locations

ArtJamz Dupont Studio, 1728 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington DC 20009

 

Attire: tuxedo tshirt and formal sneakers.