Friday, July 19, 2019, 12:30-1 p.m.
Join Executive Director Jack Warren for a discussion of a treasure from our library — the 1786 published edition of the marquis de Chastellux’s account of his travels in America, which offers remarkable insights into how European intellectuals imagined the natural world at the end of the eighteenth century and how they related those ideas to the American Revolution. Chastellux was a major general in the French army and the liaison between George Washington and General Rochambeau.
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On Saturday, July 20, City Tap Dupont will host a Christmas in July themed drag brunch from 11am to 3pm. Guests who bring new clothes and toys to donate to Martha’s Table will receive a complimentary beer or wine. Enjoy holiday decor and brunch specials like “Bad Santa” stuffed French toast for $10 and a “Tipsy Elf” specialty cocktail for $8. Reservations can be made at [https://www.citytap.com/
Saturday, July 20, 2019, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Join us for an evening to mark the anniversary of the encampment of French troops in our neighborhood in 1782 on their march north after the Siege of Yorktown—the only time a foreign army has ever camped within the boundaries of the present District of Columbia. Enjoy a tasting of French wines, French-inspired foods, and activities inspired by this historic event, which happened here!
Reservations required. Participants be 21 years of age or older to attend. $25 general admission; $20 for Society members and Institute Associates.
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on Sunday, July 21, don your flannel for City Tap Penn Quarter’s 90’s themed trivia brunch from 12-2pm offering pizza bagels and dunkaroo dip. Port City Brewing will provide a tap takeover for guests to enjoy a variety of beers, and trivia players will have the chance to win swag bags.
| Join us Tuesday, July 23, 6-8pm at the National Press Club for a spirits tasting featuring fine products from more than 120 craft distillers from across the country hosted by the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States and the American Craft Spirits Association. All proceeds will benefit the National Press Club Journalism Institute. $10 for Working Press; $15 for NPC Members; $25 for General Public. |
Regional social sports, events, and media company, DC Fray today announced the 3rd Annual DC Field Day. This signature event is a throwback to grade school, built with adults in mind. The event brings out hundreds of individuals and businesses wanting to let their hair down and enjoy a nostalgic time over classic games with a twist such as tug-of-war, giant ping-pong, an obstacle course, and a few other surprises. In addition to the lawn fun, the event will include food trucks, a bar, live music, and a Field Day market with samples & swag for individuals and teams. Individuals are encouraged to grab their friends, start a team, join as a group, or sign up solo for the ultimate day of fun, friends, and games to celebrate summer. This year’s event will be emceed by hometown media personalities Tommy McFly and Kelly Collis of The Tommy Show.
Standard team tickets cost $45 per person (or $42 per person for a full team of 8) and include a beer ticket voucher and a voucher to spend in the Field Day shop. There are also options for corporate level team pricing in which a business can cover up to 25 players to participate in their firm.
EVENT DETAILS
What: 3rd Annual DC Field Day
Hosted by: DC Fray Presented by: Events DC
When: Saturday, July 27, 2019
Where: The Fields at RFK Campus, 2400 East Capitol Street Southeast
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Cost: $45 per player, $42 per player for teams of 8. Corporate team packages are also available.
Website/Event Registration: RetroFieldDay.com
Signature Event Sponsors: Balance Gym, Miller Coors, Pedialyte, Jack Daniels, Zico Coconut Water, The Liaison, City Dental DC, TopGolf
Celebrate Tanabata, the Japanese Star Festival, through storytelling, live music, crafts, and more.
Enjoy a summer evening at Hillwood, complete with dinner at Merriweather Café and a documentary film that dives into the world of America’s most fascinating photojournalists.
What do the Daiquiri, Margarita, Jack Rose, Whiskey Sour, Sidecar, Cosmopolitan and others all have in common? They’re all pretty much the same drink. How’s that? Indeed, they’re all “sour” cocktails, all built on a delicious and versatile three-part platform of something strong, something sweet, and something sour. For example, take the Daiquiri: rum is the strong, sugar is the sweet, and lime is the sour. Swap out brandy for the rum, triple sec for the sweet, and lemon for the sour, et voilà, you now have a Sidecar. The Aviation has gin, maraschino liqueur, crème de violette, and lemon juice. The Pisco Sour has pisco, sugar, egg white, bitters and lemon juice. And so on and so on. And once you master the basics of this amazingly versatile format, you can make many of the classics, and also try your hand at inventing new drinks of your own. Join cocktail author and historian Philip Greene for an evening of cocktails, instruction, folklore, anecdotes and excerpts, learn the evolution of the sour (dating back to the British Royal Navy and its celebrated “grog”), the immortal (and communal) drink known as punch, New Orleans’ Brandy Crusta, the great Tiki movement of the 1930s – 1970s (and reborn today), to other great drinks and stories. Guests will receive four sample-sized cocktails, plus light appetizers.
WHERE: Archipelago, 1201 U St NW, Washington, DC 20009, convenient to U Street/African-American Civil War Memorial/Cardozo Metro stop.
WHEN: Wednesday, August 7, 2019
TIME: 6:45 pm to 8:45 pm
COST: $50 per person
What do the Daiquiri, Margarita, Jack Rose, Whiskey Sour, Sidecar, Cosmopolitan and others all have in common? They’re all pretty much the same drink. How’s that? Indeed, they’re all “sour” cocktails, all built on a delicious and versatile three-part platform of something strong, something sweet, and something sour. For example, take the Daiquiri: rum is the strong, sugar is the sweet, and lime is the sour. Swap out brandy for the rum, triple sec for the sweet, and lemon for the sour, et voilà, you now have a Sidecar. The Aviation has gin, maraschino liqueur, crème de violette, and lemon juice. The Pisco Sour has pisco, sugar, egg white, bitters and lemon juice. And so on and so on. And once you master the basics of this amazingly versatile format, you can make many of the classics, and also try your hand at inventing new drinks of your own. Join cocktail author and historian Philip Greene for an evening of cocktails, instruction, folklore, anecdotes and excerpts, learn the evolution of the sour (dating back to the British Royal Navy and its celebrated “grog”), the immortal (and communal) drink known as punch, New Orleans’ Brandy Crusta, the great Tiki movement of the 1930s – 1970s (and reborn today), to other great drinks and stories. Guests will receive four sample-sized cocktails, plus light appetizers.
