Today, Chef Michael Mina, Bourbon Steak D.C Chef Robert Curtis and sommelier Winn Roberton, and Matt Wilson of Company Fine Wine, announce their plan for the first annual Georgetown Wine & Dine Weekend, to be held November 4-6 at Bourbon Steak DC and the Four Seasons Hotel Washington, D.C.. Proceeds from the weekend long retreat for wine lovers, foodies and fine wine collectors will support the humanitarian relief efforts of World Central Kitchen. Visiting owners and winemakers and notable guest chefs will mingle with guests over the course of a weekend featuring three days of culinary festivities that include tastings, masterclasses, a Virginia wine country escape, a Champagne brunch, and a showcase celebrity chef and winemaker dinner.
Tickets to Georgetown Wine & Dine Weekend events will go on sale Wednesday, July 13. Tickets will be offered a la carte through the event website, and together in the Grand Cru Package, which will grant premier access and suite accommodations at Four Seasons Hotel, Washington, D.C.
The Georgetown Wine & Dine Weekend’s key event will be the November 5 celebrity winemaker and chef’s dinner at Bourbon Steak hosted by Chefs Michael Mina, Adam Sobel, and Robert Curtis and featuring Chefs Kyle Connaughton, Mei Lin, Michael Rafidi, and Bryan and Michael Voltaggio. The chefs will be joined by Matt Wilson and Ashley Meeker of Company Fine Wine, Kate Green and Helen Keplinger of Grace Family Vineyards, Kris Kraner and Braiden Albrecht of Mayacamas, Armand de Maigret of Screaming Eagle, James D’Arcy of Macallan, with other participants to be announced soon. Joining the winemakers will be special guests from Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul’s Dos Hombres mezcal, who will be pouring cocktails featuring their signature spirit.
“We’re so excited to have these wonderful winemakers and chefs in to join our exceptional craftspeople at Bourbon Steak for this event,” said Chef Mina. “It’s such an opportunity to show off the great period of American food and wine we find ourselves in. Our goal is to make this the preeminent annual wine event not just of the DC area, but of the whole East Coast. Looking at the lineup we have planned for this initial weekend, I think we are on the right track.”
In addition to the November 5 showcase dinner, the events include an opening tasting reception on November 4 at Bourbon Steak with a welcome glass of champagne, passed plates, wine and spirit tastings and chef stations. On Saturday host sommelier Roberton will lead a retreat to Virginia wine country with Early Mountain Vineyards for a tour of the vineyard, on-site tastings, and a truffle lunch with other Virginia winemakers and wines. Back at the Four Seasons, those sticking around town can enjoy educational masterclasses with guest wine and spirit makers which will include lunch and tastings of wines from Napa Valley, Bordeaux, Burgundy, and Italy, as well as select Cognac, Bourbon and Scotch. After the evening’s celebrity winemaker and chefs dinner, the Georgetown Wine & Dine Weekend will conclude with a Sunday morning champagne brunch with shellfish and caviar stations.
Schedule at a Glance
● Friday, November 4
○ Washington, D.C. Wine Weekend Kick off Reception at Bourbon Steak
● Saturday, November 5
○ Escape to VA Wine Country with Early Mountain Vineyards
○ Masterclass tastings with participating wineries and distillers at the Four Seasons
○ Celebrity Winemaker and Chefs Dinner at Bourbon Steak
● Sunday, November 6
○ Champagne Brunch at Bourbon Steak
Today, Chef Michael Mina, Bourbon Steak D.C Chef Robert Curtis and sommelier Winn Roberton, and Matt Wilson of Company Fine Wine, announce their plan for the first annual Georgetown Wine & Dine Weekend, to be held November 4-6 at Bourbon Steak DC and the Four Seasons Hotel Washington, D.C.. Proceeds from the weekend long retreat for wine lovers, foodies and fine wine collectors will support the humanitarian relief efforts of World Central Kitchen. Visiting owners and winemakers and notable guest chefs will mingle with guests over the course of a weekend featuring three days of culinary festivities that include tastings, masterclasses, a Virginia wine country escape, a Champagne brunch, and a showcase celebrity chef and winemaker dinner.
Tickets to Georgetown Wine & Dine Weekend events will go on sale Wednesday, July 13. Tickets will be offered a la carte through the event website, and together in the Grand Cru Package, which will grant premier access and suite accommodations at Four Seasons Hotel, Washington, D.C.
The Georgetown Wine & Dine Weekend’s key event will be the November 5 celebrity winemaker and chef’s dinner at Bourbon Steak hosted by Chefs Michael Mina, Adam Sobel, and Robert Curtis and featuring Chefs Kyle Connaughton, Mei Lin, Michael Rafidi, and Bryan and Michael Voltaggio. The chefs will be joined by Matt Wilson and Ashley Meeker of Company Fine Wine, Kate Green and Helen Keplinger of Grace Family Vineyards, Kris Kraner and Braiden Albrecht of Mayacamas, Armand de Maigret of Screaming Eagle, James D’Arcy of Macallan, with other participants to be announced soon. Joining the winemakers will be special guests from Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul’s Dos Hombres mezcal, who will be pouring cocktails featuring their signature spirit.
“We’re so excited to have these wonderful winemakers and chefs in to join our exceptional craftspeople at Bourbon Steak for this event,” said Chef Mina. “It’s such an opportunity to show off the great period of American food and wine we find ourselves in. Our goal is to make this the preeminent annual wine event not just of the DC area, but of the whole East Coast. Looking at the lineup we have planned for this initial weekend, I think we are on the right track.”
In addition to the November 5 showcase dinner, the events include an opening tasting reception on November 4 at Bourbon Steak with a welcome glass of champagne, passed plates, wine and spirit tastings and chef stations. On Saturday host sommelier Roberton will lead a retreat to Virginia wine country with Early Mountain Vineyards for a tour of the vineyard, on-site tastings, and a truffle lunch with other Virginia winemakers and wines. Back at the Four Seasons, those sticking around town can enjoy educational masterclasses with guest wine and spirit makers which will include lunch and tastings of wines from Napa Valley, Bordeaux, Burgundy, and Italy, as well as select Cognac, Bourbon and Scotch. After the evening’s celebrity winemaker and chefs dinner, the Georgetown Wine & Dine Weekend will conclude with a Sunday morning champagne brunch with shellfish and caviar stations.
Schedule at a Glance
● Friday, November 4
○ Washington, D.C. Wine Weekend Kick off Reception at Bourbon Steak
● Saturday, November 5
○ Escape to VA Wine Country with Early Mountain Vineyards
○ Masterclass tastings with participating wineries and distillers at the Four Seasons
○ Celebrity Winemaker and Chefs Dinner at Bourbon Steak
● Sunday, November 6
○ Champagne Brunch at Bourbon Steak
The Yards is getting in the spooky spirit with its seventh-annual Side Yards! The free, can’t-miss event is the perfect way to spend a fall evening, and is full of surprises for the whole family.
Saturday, November 5th, guests are invited to enjoy contortionists, magicians, escape artists, sword swallowers, aerialists, lollipop lyra performers and other spook-tacular performances. Attendees are also able to take part in interactive activities including tarot card and palm reading, balloon artistry, and glitter tattoos, and warm up with hot cocoa and bites from Agua 301 and Due South Dockside.
Side Yards is free to attend, but registration is required through Eventbrite.
WHEN/WHERE:
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Saturday, November 5, 2022 | 5:30pm – 8:30pm
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The Yards | 355 Water St SE, Washington, DC 20003
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Event Registration here
Today, Chef Michael Mina, Bourbon Steak D.C Chef Robert Curtis and sommelier Winn Roberton, and Matt Wilson of Company Fine Wine, announce their plan for the first annual Georgetown Wine & Dine Weekend, to be held November 4-6 at Bourbon Steak DC and the Four Seasons Hotel Washington, D.C.. Proceeds from the weekend long retreat for wine lovers, foodies and fine wine collectors will support the humanitarian relief efforts of World Central Kitchen. Visiting owners and winemakers and notable guest chefs will mingle with guests over the course of a weekend featuring three days of culinary festivities that include tastings, masterclasses, a Virginia wine country escape, a Champagne brunch, and a showcase celebrity chef and winemaker dinner.
Tickets to Georgetown Wine & Dine Weekend events will go on sale Wednesday, July 13. Tickets will be offered a la carte through the event website, and together in the Grand Cru Package, which will grant premier access and suite accommodations at Four Seasons Hotel, Washington, D.C.
The Georgetown Wine & Dine Weekend’s key event will be the November 5 celebrity winemaker and chef’s dinner at Bourbon Steak hosted by Chefs Michael Mina, Adam Sobel, and Robert Curtis and featuring Chefs Kyle Connaughton, Mei Lin, Michael Rafidi, and Bryan and Michael Voltaggio. The chefs will be joined by Matt Wilson and Ashley Meeker of Company Fine Wine, Kate Green and Helen Keplinger of Grace Family Vineyards, Kris Kraner and Braiden Albrecht of Mayacamas, Armand de Maigret of Screaming Eagle, James D’Arcy of Macallan, with other participants to be announced soon. Joining the winemakers will be special guests from Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul’s Dos Hombres mezcal, who will be pouring cocktails featuring their signature spirit.
“We’re so excited to have these wonderful winemakers and chefs in to join our exceptional craftspeople at Bourbon Steak for this event,” said Chef Mina. “It’s such an opportunity to show off the great period of American food and wine we find ourselves in. Our goal is to make this the preeminent annual wine event not just of the DC area, but of the whole East Coast. Looking at the lineup we have planned for this initial weekend, I think we are on the right track.”
In addition to the November 5 showcase dinner, the events include an opening tasting reception on November 4 at Bourbon Steak with a welcome glass of champagne, passed plates, wine and spirit tastings and chef stations. On Saturday host sommelier Roberton will lead a retreat to Virginia wine country with Early Mountain Vineyards for a tour of the vineyard, on-site tastings, and a truffle lunch with other Virginia winemakers and wines. Back at the Four Seasons, those sticking around town can enjoy educational masterclasses with guest wine and spirit makers which will include lunch and tastings of wines from Napa Valley, Bordeaux, Burgundy, and Italy, as well as select Cognac, Bourbon and Scotch. After the evening’s celebrity winemaker and chefs dinner, the Georgetown Wine & Dine Weekend will conclude with a Sunday morning champagne brunch with shellfish and caviar stations.
Schedule at a Glance
● Friday, November 4
○ Washington, D.C. Wine Weekend Kick off Reception at Bourbon Steak
● Saturday, November 5
○ Escape to VA Wine Country with Early Mountain Vineyards
○ Masterclass tastings with participating wineries and distillers at the Four Seasons
○ Celebrity Winemaker and Chefs Dinner at Bourbon Steak
● Sunday, November 6
○ Champagne Brunch at Bourbon Steak
The Dupont Circle BID is excited to announce that their See You at the Circle Concert Series will kick off on Saturday, June 11th at 12pm in Dupont Circle with The Experience Band & Show and Deborah Bond. The concert series will take place on the second Saturday of every month through November. The July through September concerts will run from 5-8pm, and the October and November concerts will run from 4-7pm. A DJ will be performing for the first hour of every concert.
The series line-up includes:
- 6/11: The Experience Band and Show (Go-Go) and Debórah Bond (Indie Soul)
- 7/9: Michael Bowie presents “DC Jazz All Stars” (Jazz)
- 8/13: Oddisee (Rap)
- 9/10: Bio Ritmo (Salsa)
- 10/8: La Mafia Del Guaguanco (Salsa)
- 11/12: Leonardo Garcia & Son Horizonte (Salsa)
“After receiving rave reviews during last year’s Summer Jazz Music Series, the BID is thrilled to be bringing live music back to the Circle,” says Colleen Hawkinson, Executive Director of the Dupont Circle BID. “This year we’re offering a musical line-up that spans a wide array of genres including Go-Go, Soul, Jazz, Rap, and Salsa. We can’t wait to welcome you to the Circle on June 11th.”
Saturday, November 12, 2022 at 8:00 p.m. at The Music Center at Strathmore
Berlioz Requiem
Stan Engebretson, conductor
Norman Shankle, tenor
with the National Philharmonic Chorale & Baltimore Choral Arts Society
Stan Engebretson, artistic director of the National Philharmonic Chorale, celebrates his storied tenure with the ensemble with Berlioz’s visionary and masterfully orchestrated Requiem. Engebretson brings Berlioz’s bombastic Opus No. 5, also known as “The Grand Messe des Morts,” to life with the power of the NatPhil Chorale and soloist Norman Shankle, a tenor who has risen to worldwide prominence through acclaimed performances with the Metropolitan and San Francisco Operas, at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., and the Dresden Semperoper in Germany.
Come see why Berlioz said, “If I were threatened with the destruction of the whole of my works save one, I should crave mercy for the Messe des Morts.”
Program:
Hector Berlioz, Requiem, Op. 5 (Grande Messe des Morts)
Ticket Information
Tickets ($19–$99) are available online at nationalphilharmonic.org. Kids 17 and under can attend National Philharmonic performances for free through the All Kids. All Free. All the Time. initiative.
The Henri will host a special evening event on Monday, November 14, to introduce and showcase the restaurant’s new private label “The Henri” in partnership with Woodford Reserve. Guests can experience one of the city’s most distinguished dining experiences and enjoy an evening of inventive cocktails and signature dishes by Chef Frederik De Pue. The proceeds from the evening will go to benefit No Kid Hungry, an organization that is close to De Pue’s heart.
“This unique event enables us to highlight The Henri’s unwavering commitment to feeding hungry children and ensuring they receive the meals they need, especially with the holidays approaching. No child should go hungry and it’s our duty to do our part,” shares De Pue.
The evening will kick-off at 6:00 p.m. in the restaurant’s bar and guests will be treated to a complimentary bourbon cocktail featuring the “The Henri” or Woodford Reserve Rye. Guests will also be treated to signature appetizers and entered into a raffle for a chance to win a trio of The Henri’s private label Woodford Reserve bottles. Tickets for this experience are $150 and can be purchased here.
A lifelong goal for De Pue, he traveled to Kentucky this summer where he visited the distillery and started the process of making the restaurant’s own label. He’s thrilled to bring the finished product to D.C. and is excited for guests to taste the final blend. The Henri is also proud to have an ambassador from Woodford Reserve attend the special evening.
The Folger Consort’s annual holiday concerts return this year with performances of A New World Christmas at St. Mark’s on Capitol Hill December 9-11. Shows will include music composed in the late 16-18th centuries.
Friday, December 9, 2022 at 8:00 p.m. at The Music Center at Strathmore
West Side Story & Romeo + Juliet
Piotr Gajewski, conductor
Sarah Chang, violin
From ballet to Broadway, Shakespeare’s most romantic and tragic love story has been interpreted by some of the greatest composers in history. Experience the exquisite Fantasy Overture from Romeo and Juliet by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, a passion piece for National Philharmonic Music Director and Conductor Piotr Gajewski, followed by Leonard Bernstein’s West Side Story Suite, arranged by David Newman. Violinist Sarah Chang, a favorite of NatPhil audiences, lends her captivating tone and energizing spirit as the featured soloist for the Bernstein classic. Finally, Gajewski will conduct a performance from Sergei Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet ballet. Bring your loved one and make of your hands one hand while you listen to three distinct yet equally emotional musical interpretations of the bard’s most beloved tragedy.
Program:
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Romeo and Juliet Overture — Fantasy
Leonard Bernstein, West Side Story Suite (arr. Newman)
Sergei Prokofiev, Romeo and Juliet Suite
The Folger Consort’s annual holiday concerts return this year with performances of A New World Christmas at St. Mark’s on Capitol Hill December 9-11. Shows will include music composed in the late 16-18th centuries.
