Sep
24
Sat
Echostage Anniversary and Free COncert @ Echostage
Sep 24 @ 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM
This SaturdaySeptember 24, D.C.’s famed concert and nightlife venue Echostage will celebrate its four-year anniversary in style with a free concert and party for fans. Internationally acclaimed DJs Deorro and MAKJ will provide the soundtrack for the night-long bash while party-goers enjoy a complimentary open bar to get the bash started from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. Washingtonians 18+ can reserve free tickets to the event on Echostage’s website.

 

Oct
1
Sat
Cap City Brewing Co. 17th Annual Oktoberfest @ The Village at Shirlington
Oct 1 @ 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Willkommen! Capitol City Brewing Company will host its seventeenth annual Oktoberfest onSaturday, October 1 from noon to 7 p.m. at The Village at Shirlington. Ticket sales begin at 11:30 a.m. and beer taps close at 6 p.m. Entrance is free for children and non-drinkers.
Enjoy a “familiennachmittag” or family afternoon like they do in Munich, Germany. Capitol City invites beer-drinkers and festivalgoers alike to dress in traditional German garb and enjoy the tastes of authentic Bavarian brews, bratwurst and brezlen – the German-style pretzel. More than 65 local breweries will set up taps and share ale and lager samples with the thousands of anticipated guests from the DMV region.  Notable breweries include Mad Fox, James River, Fair Winds, Port City, Starr Hill, Heritage, Hardywood, Pleasure House, Adventure, O’Connor, Brothers, Jailbreak, Gordon Biersch, Flying Dog, DuClaw, Union, Blue Mountain, Adroit Theory, New District and Chaos Mountain. For a full list of participating breweries, please visithttp://www.capcitybrew.com/oktoberfest16.php .
Capitol City will offer samples of its three feature fall beers, including the newly named Cursed Gourd, theSmoketoberfest and the classic Oktoberfest Lager. In addition to sampling from more than 100 beer taps, festivalgoers can enjoy Alpine music while they taste authentic German cuisine and other American fare from various local eateries.
The $30 admission ticket for beer drinkers includes an official Oktoberfest wristband, a Capitol City branded tasting glass, and 10 drink tickets. Additional drink tickets are available for purchase for $1 each with a five-ticket minimum. Admission is free for non-drinkers. Beer-drinkers must be 21+ to purchase a ticket.
Capitol City’s Oktoberfest Beer Selections:
Cursed Gourd – brewed with chocolate, honey, and crystal malts and flaked oats for a smooth finish. Brown sugar, cinnamon, clover, ginger, nutmeg and allspice are all in the boil in addition to 150 lbs. of “gourd-y” goodness.
Cursed Gourd – A hearty spin on a traditional Marzen, this copper beer is packed with six kinds of malt and noble hops. Our blend of beechwood-smoked barley and oak-smoked wheat gives a pleasant smoky character that is ideal with brats, bacon, or any grilled meats. Recommended in The Washingtonian as one of “Five Oktoberfest Beers to Try Near Washington!”
Oktoberfest Lager – An easy- drinking fall lager, brewed with Munich, Abbey, and Carahell malt, then moderately hopped with noble German hops.  Full and complex malt profile, lovely copper hue; perfect for the festival season!
For more information on Capitol City Brewing Company, please visit: www.capcitybrew.com. Find Capitol City Brewing Company on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CapCityBrew and on Twitter: @CapCityBrewers.
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WHO:             Capitol City Brewing Company
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WHAT:           17th Annual Mid-Atlantic Oktoberfest
                        #CapCityOFest
Featuring Fall Seasonal Brews               
Live Authentic Alpine Music and Dancing
Traditional German Fare including Pretzel and Bratwurst
 
WHEN:           Saturday, October 1, 2016
Noon – 7:00 p.m.
All Beer Taps Close at 6:00 p.m.
*Oktoberfest 2016 will be held rain or shine*
 
WHERE:         The Village at Shirlington
4001 Campbell Avenue                     
Outdoor Streetscape
                        Arlington, VA 22206
                           (703) 578-3888
 
COST:             $30 includes: wristband, tasting glass and 10 drink tickets
                        Additional drink tickets $1 each with a five-ticket minimum
Ticket sales start at 11:30 a.m.
                        Free for kids and non-drinkers  
                        http://www.capcitybrew.com/oktoberfest16.php
Oct
8
Sat
All Things Go Fall Classic @ yards Park
Oct 8 @ 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Empire of the Sun, Passion Pit, Sylvan Esso, and Christine and the Queens will top the 2016 All Things Go Fall Classic bill at Yards Park at The Capitol Riverfront on Saturday, October 8. The tastemaker festival will also see performances from a number of rising stars, including Bishop Briggs, POP ETC, Sofi Tukker, and DC’s own Ace Cosgrove.

Following a sold-out event in 2015 at Union Market’s Dock5 space, the festival will move to Yards Park at the Capitol Riverfront, located just south of Capitol Hill and east of Nationals Park. The expansive green space is steps from DC’s iconic waterfront in the Navy Yard.

The All Things Go Fall Classic has quickly emerged as one of DC’s premier music festivals, as well as one of the only music events held within District lines, and features a hand-picked selection of emerging and internationally recognized artists for a truly exceptional live experience.

In addition to the music lineup, fans will be offered a curated selection of food options, including Shake Shack, Beefsteak, Buredo, Takorean, Timber Pizza Co. and more. 

A limited amount of Early Bird passes will be available for $65 starting at 10AM EST on Tuesday, August 2, in addition to general admission tickets for $75 as well as VIP packages.

Empire of the Sun and Passion Pit Headline the Third Annual All Things Go Fall Classic, Returning to Washington Saturday, October 8

Visit http://www.allthingsgofallclassic.com for more information.

All Things Go Music Festival 2016 Complete Lineup:

• Empire of the Sun
• Passion Pit
• Sylvan Esso
• Christine and the Queens
• Bishop Briggs
• POP ETC
• Sofi Tukker
• Ace Cosgrove
Oct
18
Tue
Gourmet Symphony Presents…The Saloon Concert Series: VOLKSFEST D.C. @ Shaw's Tavern
Oct 18 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Gourmet Symphony Presents…The Saloon Concert Series: VOLKSFEST D.C.
Tuesday, October 18, 2016 | 6-8 pm
Shaw’s Tavern (520 Florida Avenue NW Washington, DC 20001)

Join Gourmet Symphony for an Oktoberfest celebration featuring German-style fair foods, a new festbier from Atlas Brew Works, and festive music performed by members of Barclay Brass.

Guests are encouraged to wear lederhosen, tracht, or other German traditional attire for a chance to win a special prize in our costume contest.


Ticket includes:

  • Passed small plates
  • Pretzel station
  • Festbier tastings
  • Live chamber music
  • Entry to costume contest and drinking games
 

A portion of this event’s proceeds will support Gourmet Symphony’s Taste Your Music community outreach project, which brings culinary concert programs to local soup kitchens and food banks.

Pricing: $49 pp, all-inclusive

 

Nov
1
Tue
Espita Mezcaleria’s Day of the Dead @ Espita Mezcaleria
Nov 1 @ 5:00 PM – Nov 2 @ 1:00 AM

Josh Phillips and his team at Espita Mezcaleria, the Southern Mexican-inspired restaurant located in the Shaw neighborhood of Washington, DC, invite guests to take part in one of Mexico’s great traditions, The Day of the Dead.  On Tuesday, November 1st, Espita Mezcaleria will offer an honorary cocktail, Los Siete Misterios mezcal tasting and specialty dishes, available exclusively during dinner service.  Face painting and custom temporary tattoos featuring designs from Espita artists will also be available for guests.  Standout dishes available for this exclusive night of celebration include Morcilla Tlayuda, house-made Morcilla blood sausage, served on a crisp oversized tortilla with queso Oaxaca; Cochinita Cookies, pig-shaped cookies with piloncillo and cinnamon, as well as Mole Negro, lamb belly with hoja santa, piloncillo, Mexican oregano, chili ash with heirloom corn tortillas.  The Day of the Dead menu items will range in price from $5 to $25 each.

 

For the perfect pairing, guests will have the opportunity to sample several varieties of Los Siete Misterios mezcal, along with an innovative cocktail called Flor de Muerto, or Death’s Flower.  Priced at $13, the libation is made from a combination of mezcal, Cruzan Black Strap Rum, pineapple ash, lime juice and coconut syrup, garnished with an edible flower.  “I wanted to find a way to combine life and death into one drink,” says Beverage Director/Partner Megan Barnes.  “The edible flower represents life and the pineapple ash makes the drink completely black, representing death.  This concoction is fairly balanced, leaning on the sweeter side as Day of the Dead is meant to be a day of celebration paying tribute to loved ones who have passed on.”

 

WHEN:           Tuesday, November 1st, exclusively during dinner service, from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m.

 

WHERE:         Espita Mezcaleria is located at 1250 9th Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20001.  The restaurant is located two blocks from the Mt Vernon Square, 7th St-Convention Center Metro Station accessible on the Green and Yellow Lines.  For reservations or additional information, please visit http://espitadc.com.

 

WHY:             Of pre-Hispanic and pre-Christian origin, the Day of The Dead is one of the most important holidays in Mexican culture.  In rural Mexico, people visit the cemetery where their loved ones are buried, bringing marigold flowers and candles to decorate gravesites. Toys for dead children and bottles of tequila to adults are also incorporated.  Families sit on picnic blankets next to gravesites and eat the favorite food of their loved ones. Some families build altars in their homes, dedicating them to the dead.  Altars are set up October 31st through November 2nd and are covered with offerings to the dead including flowers, fruits, vegetables, candles, incense, statues of saints, and photos of the deceased.

 

Dec
7
Wed
Winternational – 5th Annual Embassy Showcase @ Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
Dec 7 @ 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

The Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center (RRB/ITC) is hosting the 5th annual embassy showcase, Winternational, from 11 AM – 2 PM, Wednesday, December 7, 2016. Over 35 embassies will be participating in this year’s event.

Last year more than 2,500 guests attended this lively midday celebration of international culture, travel, tourism and trade. This year, there will be many opportunities for 1:1 interviews with diplomats, embassy exhibitors, sponsors and attendees. This festival has the atmosphere of a bustling global marketplace with each embassy promoting their country through vibrant displays of visual art, food, handcrafts, as well as travel and tourism exhibits. Free and open to the public, guests have the opportunity to travel the different continents and do some holiday shopping—all during the lunch hour!

The RRB/ITC is a preeminent forum in the heart of the nation’s capital advancing international commerce and cross-cultural dialogue. As a seamless, unifying framework, the ITC provides a platform for building connections, fostering diplomacy, growing businesses, and creating a more prosperous U.S. and global economy. The event is free and open to the public and is sponsored by Trade Center Management Associates.

Watch scenes from last year’s Winternational here.

WHAT:  Winternational – 5th Annual Embassy Showcase

WHO:  Trade Center Management Associates and the following Embassies:

Afghanistan, African Union Mission, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Botswana, Costa Rica, Egypt, European Union Delegation, Ghana, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Indonesia, Kenya, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, League of Arab States, Libya, Mozambique, Nepal, Nicaragua, Oman, Panama, Philippines, Qatar, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, St. Kitts & Nevis, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, Uruguay, and Uzbekistan.

WHEN:  Wednesday, December 7, 2016 11:00am – 2:00pm ET

WHERE:  Atrium | Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, D.C.

HOW: Free & Open to the Public. Ticket registration requested here.

Winternational – 5th Annual Embassy Showcase @ Atrium | Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
Dec 7 @ 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

The Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center (RRB/ITC) is hosting the 5th annual embassy showcase, Winternational, from 11 AM – 2 PM, Wednesday, December 7, 2016. Over 35 embassies will be participating in this year’s event.

Last year more than 2,500 guests attended this lively midday celebration of international culture, travel, tourism and trade. This year, there will be many opportunities for 1:1 interviews with diplomats, embassy exhibitors, sponsors and attendees. This festival has the atmosphere of a bustling global marketplace with each embassy promoting their country through vibrant displays of visual art, food, handcrafts, as well as travel and tourism exhibits. Free and open to the public, guests have the opportunity to travel the different continents and do some holiday shopping—all during the lunch hour!

The RRB/ITC is a preeminent forum in the heart of the nation’s capital advancing international commerce and cross-cultural dialogue. As a seamless, unifying framework, the ITC provides a platform for building connections, fostering diplomacy, growing businesses, and creating a more prosperous U.S. and global economy. The event is free and open to the public and is sponsored by Trade Center Management Associates.

Watch scenes from last year’s Winternational here.

WHAT:  Winternational – 5th Annual Embassy Showcase

 

WHO:  Trade Center Management Associates and the following Embassies:
Afghanistan, African Union, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Botswana, Cape Verde, Costa Rica, Egypt, EU Delegation, Ghana, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Indonesia, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Libya, League of Arab States, Mozambique, Nicaragua, Oman, Panama, Philippines, Qatar, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, St. Kitts & Nevis, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, Uruguay, and Uzbekistan.

WHEN:  Wednesday, December 7, 2016 11:00am – 2:00pm ET

WHERE:  Atrium | Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, D.C.

HOW: Free & Open to the Public. Ticket registration requested here.

Jan
21
Sat
All Women Silent Disco Dance Party @ National Mall
Jan 21 @ 8:00 PM – 11:59 PM
Silent Dance Society and The Embassy Row Hotel have teamed up to host a Silent Disco Dance Party dedicated to and celebrating Women on the night of the Women’s March on Washington
WHAT: Come to rock your body to three female DJs playing and just dance, dance, dance. On January 21, the day after Inauguration, women across the country will rally on the National Mall to make an affirmative message that “women’s rights are human rights.” Silent Dance Society and The Embassy Row Hotel have teamed up to host a special Silent Disco Dance Party on the night of the Women’s March on Washington.
The event will take place Saturday, January 21st from 8PM – 12AM at The Embassy Row Hotel. Tickets are selling in advance for $16/each or $20/each at the door if not sold out.
WHO: 3 Live Female DJs playing Best of Throwback Tunes, Top 40 &  Dance Beats
WHEN: Saturday, January 21st
              8p.m. – 12a.m.
 
WHERE: The Embassy Row Hotel, 2015 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington DC
INFO: Event is 21+ Tickets are selling in advance for $16/each online or $20/each at the door if not sold out  www.silentdancesociety.com
Feb
4
Sat
La Chandeleur @ Hillwood
Feb 4 @ 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

La Chandeleur

Saturday, February 4, 2017, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Celebrate La Chandeleur, also known as Crêpe Day, in festive French fashion. Enjoy crêpes, storytelling, art projects and more amidst Hillwood’s spectacular gardens, magnificent mansion, and exquisite French treasures.

$18, $15 senior, $12 Hillwood member, $10 student, $5 child (ages 3-18), free for children under 3

www.HillwoodMuseum.org

4155 Linnean Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008

Feb
12
Sun
Burgers and Beats – THE GREY ZONE @ 18th Street Lounge
Feb 12 @ 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Made in the District (MITD) will host a special edition of Burgers and Beats – THE GREY ZONE, a pop-up event dedicated to the celebration of burgers and music discovery. The event will be powered byRooam’s socially connected mobile payment app, a seamless, secure and hassle-free payment solution. By downloading the free app, event attendees can quickly pay for food and drinks directly from their smartphones. The attendees can also take advantage of Rooam’s unique “check out” feature that allows instant check out and the quickest way to pay tabs.

 

The event will feature music by guest DJ Brenmar, Austin Millz from Fool’s Gold Records, J. Robb and Smasha. Additionally, the first 100 attendees to arrive will receive a free burger from Shake Shack, and all other attendees will receive a free fries voucher.

 

When & Where:

Burgers + Beats – THE GREY ZONE

Sunday, February 12, 2017, 4 – 8 p.m. ET

Eighteenth Street Lounge, 1212 18th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20036

Cost: $20 + ($2.09 service charge fee)

 

For tickets and more information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/burgers-and-beats-special-edition-the-grey-zone-tickets-31086062249

 

WHO:

DJ Brenmar, based in New York by way of Chicago, represents a strange musical paradox. In 2015, Brenmar signed with A-Trak’s Brooklyn-based Fool’s Gold Records. Brenmar had an explosive 2016, with a new mix series and a record label under his belt. His music has always sat at an intersection of hip hop and dance music by marrying the gloss of commercial hip hop and r&b with the urban grittiness of underground styles like Chicago Ghetto House, UK Bass and Jersey Club. In 2016, Brenmar released two singles, “She Already Know it” and “Like a Boss” on Fool’s Gold Records. He launched his own music label “High End Times,” which has released records by UniiQU3 and Austin Millz as well as the “Grey Zone” monthly dj mix series, which has been racking up plays on SoundCloud all year.

 

Austin Millz, based in Harlem, New York, has always been passionate about music and the process of creating it. Layering soul samples over hard-hitting drums with riffs on the saxophone and piano, Austin has stacked up an arsenal of beats and has prepared to debut his talents to the world. In February 2012, Millz released his debut solo project, Earned, consisting of 17 instrumental tracks produced over the course of a year. Austin has placed productions with Jim Jones, Maybach Music Group, G.O.O.D. Music, Wale, Troy Ave and Hit-Boy. In late 2016, Millz unleashed his new single “Cyclone” featuring rapper Tungi Ige and revealed his signing to Fool’s Gold Records.

 

Jay Roberts, popularly known as J. Robb has always had a love of music. Hailing from Baltimore, Maryland, J. Robb discovered FL Studio 9 in 2011 where he began developing his music skills. J. Robb’s single, “Euphoria,” has brought him a wealth of attention in the consumer and industry scenes. His SoundCloud presence alone has garnered him over 200,000,000 listens and has already been featured on outlets such as BBC1xrtra, Soulection, Beats1 Radio, Vice, Earmilk, Nest HQ and more. J. Robb is preparing for his latest project which will release in Spring 2017 and is working on booking more shows. J. Robb is influenced by artists who exude high octane energy in their live performances. He looks up to a wide range of artists from J. Dilla and Madlib to Pharrell Williams.