The Old Town Festival of Speed & Style presented by Burke & Herbert Bank makes its 3rd annual return on Sunday, May 22, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Event organizers are excited to welcome back Alexandria-based Burke & Herbert Bank as the presenting sponsor for this free single-day event which will feature an amazing collection of rare and unusual cars from around the world. The event will stretch across the 200 – 400 blocks of King Street, and the 100 blocks of North Royal and North Fairfax – around Market Square – in beautiful Old Town, Alexandria. Burke & Herbert Bank was the presenting sponsor for last year’s festival held in September.
“We are delighted to support this wonderful community event taking place right here in our hometown”, said David P. Boyle, President & Chief Executive Officer of Burke & Herbert Bank. “In addition to offering a fun, family-friendly outing for thousands of car and fashion enthusiasts across the region, the festival brings business to the local restaurants, boutiques, and merchants that make our hometown so special. And perhaps most importantly, the festival proceeds benefit local non-profit organizations who support those in need in our community.
Given our ongoing commitment to supporting the communities in which we do business, this event is a great match for Burke & Herbert Bank.”
Event spectators will be able to view and enjoy dozens of rare and exotic cars up close. The event will include a mix of Grand Touring sports and racing cars from the 1950s through the 1980s, vintage motorcycles, and stunning and elegant modern-day exotic cars rarely seen in public. Along with the spectacle the cars are sure to be, the event will be elevated by a Fashion Demonstration led and emceed by celebrity stylist from “Say Yes to the Dress – Atlanta”, Monte Durham, from Alexandria’s Salon Monte. This year’s planned theme is celebrating style icon Jackie Kennedy Onassis. The festival includes live music provided by local musicians and displays and information from sponsoring companies and organizations.
The night before the Festival, The King Street High-Octane Ball will take place from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. This ticketed, dress-up event celebrates the “Style” element of Speed & Style and underscores the importance of style when amalgamated with exotic vehicles. Food prepared by local restaurants, wine, libation, live music, and a live auction, are key elements in this warmup to the big Festival the following day.
Proceeds will benefit USO Washington-Baltimore and Alexandria-based non-profits ALIVE!, and the Campagna Center. USO Washington-Baltimore provides much-needed support to America’s service members and their families. ALIVE! is dedicated to fighting poverty and hunger. And the Campagna Center equips children and families with a comprehensive set of tools they need to thrive and succeed. Last year, The Old Town Festival of Speed & Style, which is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, donated $26,000 to local charities.
The event is free and open to all spectators and will take place rain or shine!
The 2019 inaugural event drew thousands of families, visitors, and car enthusiasts from across the region to view the array of high-performance and racing vehicles. The event returned in September 2021 over Labor Day weekend after COVID delayed the festival four times. The festival is the brainchild of Rick Myllenbeck who is a co-owner of Sonoma Cellar, a restaurant and wine tasting room based in Old Town. The team producing the event are Alexandria vintage car collectors, experts, and enthusiasts who volunteer their time to coordinate this event.
EVENT DETAILS
What: 3rd Annual Old Town Festival of Speed & Style presented by Burke & Herbert Bank
When: Sunday, May 22, 2022
Where: King Street near Old Town Waterfront and Market Square area
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Website: https://www.festivalspeedstylealex.com/
Cost: Free
Weather Plan: Rain or shine
Paws on the Plaza: A Pet Event
Saturday, June 4, 2022
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
The Plaza
Paws on the Plaza invites the Tysons community out to celebrate a day devoted to their furry friends. Event activities include a dog park and doggie splash pad, beer garden (for the humans), pet vendors, free caricatures of your pet, giveaways, and more. This event is free and open to the public.
Weekly Coffee Breaks with Commonwealth Joe: Need a midweek pick-me-up? Stop by Gateway Green for a FREE cold brew every Wednesday from 9-11 AM, from June 8 through July 27
For those who are not able to travel to the UK for Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee this June, Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown is holding a Jubilee ceremony on Wednesday, June 8. The event will honor Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee, who this year became the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years of service to the people of the United Kingdom, the Realms and the Commonwealth.
Beginning at 4pm, in the hotel’s courtyard, guests will enjoy a ceremonial celebration featuring an authentic Scottish bagpiper, a champagne sabering and slices of a cake fit for a queen.
Executive Pastry Chef A.J. Thalakkat will create an impressive, towering cake to honor Queen Elizabeth, and will share slices with guests as they toast her majesty with a taste of sabered champagne.
All guests donning festive hats or fascinators will be eligible to win prizes for most authentic, fabulous and over-the-top – prizes awarded at 5pm. Cocktails are available for purchase, and Life-sized cutouts of the Royals will create perfect photo opportunities. No reservations are necessary for Fairmont’s Platinum Jubilee Celebration.
Join Picnic Theatre Company on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday June 8th, 9th, and 10th when it returns to historic Dumbarton House garden with The Manchurian Candidate!
TICKETS ($18): dumbartonhouse.ticketleap.com/
The Manchurian Candidate is a neo-noir, psychological thriller about the infiltration of the American political system by Russian agents during the Cold War.
Released in 1962 at the height of U.S.-Soviet tensions during the Cuban Missile crisis, The Manchurian Candidate has been described as “a classic bland of satire and political thriller that was uncomfortably prescient in its own time, and remains distressingly relevant today.” In this stage adaptation, a decorated U.S. Army sergeant returns from the Korean War to the frenzy of the McCarthy era in Washington DC, suffused with witch-hunting and anti-Communist paranoia, as counterintelligence agents seeks to unravel an international conspiracy aimed at the heart of American democracy.
2715 Q Street NW, Washington DC (Georgetown)
6pm Picnic/Drinks, 7pm Show
Directed by Steve Rochlin
Cast:
Sara Cook • Nova Daly • Ali Dukakis • Robert Gerber • Chaitan Jain • Suvi Jarvela-Hagstrom • Charles Kovatch • Nihal Krishan • Alexa Newlin • Antonio Olivo • Kevin Rooney • Adam Ruben • Jayne Sandman • Christina Sevilla • Hugo Verges • David White
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Rock the Lot with Pride: Sip on delicious cocktails from the Toastworthy Tequila Truck, grab a refreshing treat from Kona Ice and celebrate love while dancing along with DJ Chan Don and other special guest entertainers on June 9 from 4-8 PM at 2611 South Clark Street.
Join Picnic Theatre Company on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday June 8th, 9th, and 10th when it returns to historic Dumbarton House garden with The Manchurian Candidate!
TICKETS ($18): dumbartonhouse.ticketleap.com/
The Manchurian Candidate is a neo-noir, psychological thriller about the infiltration of the American political system by Russian agents during the Cold War.
Released in 1962 at the height of U.S.-Soviet tensions during the Cuban Missile crisis, The Manchurian Candidate has been described as “a classic bland of satire and political thriller that was uncomfortably prescient in its own time, and remains distressingly relevant today.” In this stage adaptation, a decorated U.S. Army sergeant returns from the Korean War to the frenzy of the McCarthy era in Washington DC, suffused with witch-hunting and anti-Communist paranoia, as counterintelligence agents seeks to unravel an international conspiracy aimed at the heart of American democracy.
2715 Q Street NW, Washington DC (Georgetown)
6pm Picnic/Drinks, 7pm Show
Directed by Steve Rochlin
Cast:
Sara Cook • Nova Daly • Ali Dukakis • Robert Gerber • Chaitan Jain • Suvi Jarvela-Hagstrom • Charles Kovatch • Nihal Krishan • Alexa Newlin • Antonio Olivo • Kevin Rooney • Adam Ruben • Jayne Sandman • Christina Sevilla • Hugo Verges • David White
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NaLa Fridays at the Park: National Landing’s favorite concert series is back and better than ever, bringing live music, food trucks and fun in the summer sun to Long Bridge Park. The series will kick-off on June 10 from 5-8 PM with a performance by Reesa Renee, followed by: Dunlap and Mabe (June 17), The Collective Band (June 24) and Crush Funk Brass (July 1). Additional performances to be announced.
Join Picnic Theatre Company on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday June 8th, 9th, and 10th when it returns to historic Dumbarton House garden with The Manchurian Candidate!
TICKETS ($18): dumbartonhouse.ticketleap.com/
The Manchurian Candidate is a neo-noir, psychological thriller about the infiltration of the American political system by Russian agents during the Cold War.
Released in 1962 at the height of U.S.-Soviet tensions during the Cuban Missile crisis, The Manchurian Candidate has been described as “a classic bland of satire and political thriller that was uncomfortably prescient in its own time, and remains distressingly relevant today.” In this stage adaptation, a decorated U.S. Army sergeant returns from the Korean War to the frenzy of the McCarthy era in Washington DC, suffused with witch-hunting and anti-Communist paranoia, as counterintelligence agents seeks to unravel an international conspiracy aimed at the heart of American democracy.
2715 Q Street NW, Washington DC (Georgetown)
6pm Picnic/Drinks, 7pm Show
Directed by Steve Rochlin
Cast:
Sara Cook • Nova Daly • Ali Dukakis • Robert Gerber • Chaitan Jain • Suvi Jarvela-Hagstrom • Charles Kovatch • Nihal Krishan • Alexa Newlin • Antonio Olivo • Kevin Rooney • Adam Ruben • Jayne Sandman • Christina Sevilla • Hugo Verges • David White
Food & Friends is proud to host a jubilant tribute to the healthcare, social services, and restaurant professionals who kept our community safe during a global health crisis.
Honoring Our Heroes will take place at the Marriott Marquis on Monday, June 13, 2022, with a cocktail reception at 6:15 p.m. and a dinner and program at 7:00 p.m. The event will bring together hundreds of leaders, volunteers, supporters, and community champions to recognize the extraordinary contributions of eight frontline changemakers who worked tirelessly to serve our community as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold.
Event tickets and sponsorship opportunities can be found at https://foodandfriends.org/
The event will raise essential operating funds to support the continuing work of Food & Friends, which provides home-delivered medically tailored meals and nutrition therapy to adults, children and families living with HIV/AIDS, cancer and other life-challenging illnesses throughout the Washington, D.C. area.
“Honoring Our Heroes is a celebration of the resilience, creativity, and determination of frontline workers over the past two years—the staff and volunteers of Food & Friends, and others who provided food, healthcare, and education.” said Carrie Stoltzfus, executive director of Food & Friends. “We are honoring leaders who selflessly transformed the darkest moments of the pandemic into opportunities to sow compassion. We have designed a celebration worthy of this triumphant moment, and the historically incredible people who got us here. Each honoree represents the core values of Food & Friends and exemplifies our mission to improve the lives and health of those around us. After more than two years of challenge and distance, Honoring Our Heroes is the event we’ve all been waiting for.”
The evening will honor:
- Chief Oluwafunmike Omasere, Battalion Chief DC Fire and EMS
- Chef Teresa Padilla and Geraldine Mendoza, Co-Founders of Taqueria Xochi
- Dominique Foster, 2022 D.C. Teacher of the Year, and Community Organizer at Friendship Public Charter School
- Alvin Chen and Jeffrey Naber, Core Volunteers at Food & Friends
- Reba Miller, BSN, RN, JD, SCRN, ICU Nurse at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
- Dr. Bruno Petinaux, Chief Medical Officer at George Washington University Hospital
In unique ways, each of these leaders embodies the spirit of Food & Friends’ commitment to providing life-sustaining nourishment to our neighbors in need. As individuals, they touched the lives and elevated the spirits of community members across the region. Together, they offer an expansive vision of what it means to serve others.
For more information about Food & Friends, go to https://foodandfriends.org/
