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.
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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.
Safe Space NOVA is pleased to announce its inaugural Once Upon a Prom (and Party). The local nonprofit organization benefiting LGBTQIA+ youth is hosting the inclusive prom on June 14 at The St. James Sports, Wellness and Entertainment Complex from 7-11 p.m. This Student Ambassador organized Pride Prom is unique in that it combines Action (LGBTQ+ advocacy), Compassion (mental health providers will be on call for the event and a quiet board game room will be available), Education (local affirming organizations will be on hand sharing information), and Celebration (it’s a prom and party, after all!).
The event is open to all students (grades 9-12) in Northern Virginia and the surrounding region (e.g., Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.). High school attendees may bring one invited guest aged 20 and under. Admission includes food, drink, photography, and prom swag. The prom will also include a live DJ, dancing, suspended ropes course, rock climbing, local vendors, trampolines, door prizes, drag shows, and much more.
Who: Safe Space NOVA
What: Once Upon a Prom (and Party)
When: Friday, June 24, 2022
7:00 – 11:00 p.m.
Where: The St. James
6805 Industrial Rd
Springfield, VA 22151
Tickets: https://www.cognitoforms.com/
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
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
The Yards is bringing back its pink-filled paradise, Rosé All Day, for its fourth year! Guests are invited to sip on rosé from Yards restaurants Maxwell Park, Due South, and Osteria Morini, and participate in activities including flamingo croquet, glitter tattoos, flower crown-making, live music, and more. Grab your closest friends and family and raise a glass of this favorite summertime drink to welcome back this classic Yards event!
Tickets can be purchased through Eventbrite and include a drink ticket and access to all of the flamingo-themed fun! Please note Rosé All Day is a 21 and over event.
WHEN/WHERE:
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Saturday, June 25, 2022 | 4:00pm – 8:00pm
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Rosé All Day is rain or shine
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Yards Park | 355 Water St SE, Washington, DC 20002
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
Celebrate the Fourth of July at The Wharf with a free celebration on District Pier presented by Lockheed Martin. Enjoy music and spectacular views of the National Park Service fireworks launched from the National Mall.The celebration includes a bar with Smirnoff Red White and Berry seltzer, beer, and more available for purchase.
Or take it up a notch with a VIP experience benefitting the USO. The VIP experience gives you exclusive access to the Dockmaster Building on the tip of District Pier, complete with two complimentary drink tickets (additional beverages for purchase), all-American light fare, DJ, games, photo station, and a raffle.
WHEN: Monday, July 4, 2022, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
WHERE: District Pier at the Wharf, 101 District Square, SW, Washington, DC 20024
HOW: The event is free and open to the public. To purchase tickets for the VIP Fireworks Viewing Experience ($60), visit Eventbrite at bit.ly/fourthwharfvip