Dec
2
Fri
Columbia Heights Night
Dec 2 @ 7:00 PM – 11:59 PM

The Columbia Heights Initiative will host its first annual Columbia Heights Night on Friday, December 2nd 2016 from 7pm to Midnight. The inaugural event will celebrate the neighborhood’s diverse businesses and residents, as well as raise money for initiatives that greater enhance and promote commerce within Columbia Heights. Expect a festive evening of food, dancing, live music and entertainment for one of DC’s oldest and most popular neighborhoods.

Columbia Heights Night follows the decade-long success of The Columbia Heights Initiative’s signature event: Columbia Heights Day. Columbia Heights Day draws tens of thousands of DMV residents to the community, while shining a light on local businesses and services. Much like Columbia Heights Day, Columbia Heights Night invites the entire region to explore the best of the neighborhood in one venue, on one evening.

We’re here to celebrate our incredible partners, residents, businesses, board members, and the many volunteers who help make it all possible. We’ll be raising a glass to some of this past year’s achievements, which include implementing community clean-ups, monthly networking events, and growing the overall support and voice of our local businesses.” Says Brianne Dornbush, Executive Director of the Columbia Heights Initiative.  “With the success of Columbia Heights Day, our goal is to use Columbia Heights Night as an opportunity to once again brings our neighborhood together to join us as we cast a vision for the future of our organization and the neighborhood of Columbia Heights.”

Highlights throughout Columbia Heights Night include ‘A Taste of Columbia Heights’, which will feature a bevy of popular cuisines from some of the corridor’s most beloved restaurants and food vendors. Cocktails will flow and the dancing will commence with live entertainment and music featuring The Harry Bells. A silent auction loaded with tailored gifts, spa treatments, dining destinations, and more will also be held during the evening. The annual Columbia Heights Tree Lighting Extravaganza will be held the following day, Saturday, December 3rd, 2016 at 6:30pm in the Columbia Heights Civic Plaza.

Tickets for the evening are $75 and are 100% tax deductible.  A ticket gains access to the event, four (4) drink tickets, an amazing dinner buffet served up by some of Columbia Heights’ best restaurants, silent auction access, and a swag bag full of goodies.

Guests can register and purchase tickets for Columbia Heights Night via  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/columbia-heights-night-tickets-28345969558

Dec
4
Sun
Little Chefs’ Pizza Making Class @ Pizzeria Vetri D.C.
Dec 4 @ 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

WHAT: Little Chefs’ Pizza Making Class  

WHO: James Beard Award-Winning Chef, Jeff Michaud and his daughter, Gaia

WHEN: December 4th @ 2:00pm

WHERE: Pizzeria Vetri D.C.

HOW: Call (202) 794-9057 or visit the website to reserve seats; tickets are $50/ guardian and child, additional attendees are $25

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.

Feb
4
Sat
12th Annual Alexandria Warehouse Sale @ Westin Alexandria
Feb 4 @ 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

The longest running annual designer warehouse sale today announced the date for its once a year winter event. Deemed in the region as the “Super Bowl of Shopping Event” (always occurring the Saturday of Super Bowl weekend), the 12th Annual Alexandria Warehouse Sale is set for Saturday, February 4th in Alexandria. Due to the growing popularity of the sale, last year’s event had to expand and move to a new location at the Westin Alexandria and will be held again at the hotel located in the Carlyle District of Old Town Alexandria. The fun, yet casual, free to enter event will include a variety of new boutiques and retailers not only located in Alexandria, but throughout the Metro region. Over the past several years, the sale has averaged approximately 1,000 shoppers throughout the day.

 

Deal seekers will find the very best from Alexandria’s and the regions finest retailers and indie brands with various brands of clothing, shoes, jewelry, home furnishings and more up to 80 percent off retail prices. Experienced sale shoppers line up early in the morning hours to get first grabs at top label merchandise, and throughout the day the sale has a steady pace of shoppers. Folks that decide to wait until the last few hours of the sale can score even more markdown deals with merchants looking to move seasonal merchandise.

 

Participating merchants include (as of January 5th):

 

Clothing

Beau and Ro

Brit Ryan

CCH Collection

Duchess M

Ellsworth and Ivey

Gossypia

J McLaughlin
Kiki Lynn

Lettie Gooch

Lululemon

Lynn Louisa

Periwinkle

Sara Campbell

Sherman Pickey

Shop Refine

Stifel & Carpe Vintage

The Hive

TSALT

Wrabyn

 

Home & Culinary

Coco Blanca

Olio Tasting Room

Stuart Nordin

 

Jewelry & Accessories

Eye to Eye

Queen Bee

Mystique Jewelers

Top It Off Accessories

She’s Unique

 

Kids

Bambeeno Cashmere

Little Birdie

 

Shoes

Bishop Boutique

Eight Royale

The Shoe Hive

The event is also giving away early entry into the Warehouse Sale to four lucky shoppers. Visit www.AlexandriaWarehouseSale.com or Facebook atwww.facebook.com/ALXWarehouse for details.

 

Shoppers can enjoy ample street parking and $5 garage parking at select garages surrounding the Westin Alexandria (visit website for location details). The Westin will also offer a shuttle the King Street Metro starting at 7 a.m.

EVENT DETAILS
What:
  12th Annual Alexandria Warehouse Sale
Presented by:  Old Town Boutique District
When: Saturday, February 4, 2017
Where:  The Westin Alexandria, 400 Courthouse Square, Alexandria, VA (located in the Carlyle District of Old Town Alexandria)
(Ample Street & Garage Parking. There will also be a free shuttle from the King Street Metro)
Time:  9AM-4PM
Admission: Free
Website:  www.oldtownboutiquedistrict.com or www.AlexandriaWarehouseSale.com
Twitter:  @OTBoutiques

 

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
6th Ladies’ Night at ACE Hardware @ 5th Street Hardware
Feb 12 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Shake off those winter weather blues with a party! Back by popular demand, locally owned hardware store 5th Street Ace Hardware is hosting their 6th Ladies’ Night event on Sunday, February 12 from 6-8pm at 1055 5th St. NW.

In partnership with the Mount Vernon Triangle Community Improvement District (MVT CID), this year’s do-it-yourself event for women promises to be the best yet. With an expected 15 product vendors and local representatives in attendance, guests will have plenty of opportunities to pick up some new DIY skills and learn about upcoming community events while enjoying complimentary wine, locally made appetizers, and free product samples.

During the event, customers can shop 20% off the entire store* and the first 100 guests of the evening will receive a free gift bag loaded with some of the store’s favorite products.

The lineup of raffle prizes is valued at over $400, including gift cards to neighborhood businesses and restaurants, fun products, Valspar paint, and a grand prize $100 shopping spree to 5th Street Ace Hardware.

Featured vendors:

Shurtech, JR Watkins, Urban Referrals, Linganore Winecellars, Big Green Egg, Valspar, Loctite, Budget Blinds, Harborstone Design Certified Color Consultants, Natural Alternative Ice Melt, Grey Moggie Press, and Ace DIY Experts: basic plumbing, using wall anchors, & drywall repair.

Featured Food and Wine Vendors:

Wine tasting courtesy of Linganore Winecellars; cheese plate provided by Cabot Creamery Cooperative; KIND Bars courtesy of KIND Snacks; farmer’s market sampling from From the Farmer; locally made candy from Capital Candy Jar; and samplings from our Mount Vernon Triangle neighbors Pie360 & Philos DC.

Raffle Prizes & Gift Bag Items Provided by:

City Tap, Texas de Brazil, A Baked Joint, Shouk, Sixth Engine, VIDA Fitness, [solidcore], Orange Theory, BicycleSPACE DC, Fluidmaster, Bona Floor Cleaners, 3M, Aries Manufacturing, Harold Imports, Hillman, Loctite, KIND Snacks, Urban Referrals, Velcro, Budget Blinds, and more!

The store requests attendees RSVP via email at ladies@acehardwaredc.com, and by joining our Facebook event page at http://bit.ly/LadiesNight5thSt17. Guests who RSVP by February 10 will receive up to 2 free raffle tickets. You do not have to be present to win the grand prize.

*Regularly-priced merchandise only. Sale not valid on power tools, grills, patio furniture, Nest products, or Yeti products. Additional exclusions may apply. Customer parking is available in the Safeway lot beneath the store. Free parking validation is available for the first 30 minutes. Vendor lineup is subject to change.

5 th Street Ace Hardware is part of a group of local Ace hardware shops known as A Few Cool Hardware Stores, founded in 2003. The friendly staff provides goods and services to meet the needs of its valued customer and improve the quality of life for local residents. For more information, please call (202) 682-4570 or visit us online at www.acehardwaredc.com.

Feb
16
Thu
Kykuit: The Rockefeller Estate @ Hillwood
Feb 16 @ 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Kykuit: The Rockefeller Estate

Thursday, February 16, 2017, 5:30-8 p.m.

Cynthia Bronson Altman, curator of the collections at Kykuit, will discuss Kykuit the Beaux-Art oasis of the Rockefeller family.

$5 simulcast

www.HillwoodMuseum.org

4155 Linnean Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008

History & Hops @ Heurich House
Feb 16 @ 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

On Thursday, February 16, 2017 from 6:30-8:30 pm, the Heurich House Museum welcomes

Atlas Brew Works of Washington, DC to their monthly History & Hops event. Atlas Brew Works

is a neighborhood production brewery located in Northeast Washington, DC. They produce

hand crafted artisanal beer in 20 barrel batches at their facility in Ivy City. Atlas Brew Works was

born of passion for craft beer and community. Staff from Atlas Brew Works will be on site to

serve three of their locally crafted beers.

Tickets are $30 per person and include tastings, snacks and tours of the historic Dupont Circle

home of DC brewmaster Christian Heurich. For more information and to purchase tickets,

please visit http://bit.ly/HHAtlas2017.Guests must be 21 or older. All proceeds benefit the

preservation and growth of the Heurich House Museum.

About History & Hops: History & Hops is a monthly series at the Heurich House Museum, the

former Dupont Circle home of D.C.'s most successful brewer Christian Heurich (1842-1945).

Every third Thursday from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, the museum partners with a local craft brewery for

house tours and beer tastings. Guided tours through Heurich’s well-preserved Victorian

mansion will discuss his brewery and the D.C. region’s rich brewing history.  All proceeds

benefit the preservation and growth of the Heurich House Museum.

Feb
23
Thu
Gardens of Secret Delight: French Gardens Before and After Hausmann’s Paris @ Hillwood
Feb 23 @ 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Gardens of Secret Delight: French Gardens Before and After Hausmann’s Paris

Thursday, February 23, 2017, 5:30-8 p.m.

Architecture and design editor and writer Zahid Sardar, will discuss how the melding of classical French symmetry with asymmetrical British landscape notions led to modern Parisian park forms and a new urban infrastructure.

$20, $10 Hillwood member, $7 student

www.HillwoodMuseum.org

4155 Linnean Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008