Jan
25
Sat
Monster Jam @ Verizon Center
Jan 25 @ 12:30 AM – 3:30 AM

For the first time since 2011, Monster Jam® returns to the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. January 24 and 25, 2014.

Monster trucks are custom-designed machines that sit atop 66-inch-tall tires and weigh a minimum of 10,000 pounds. Built for short, high-powered bursts of speed, monster trucks generate almost 2,000 horsepower and are capable of speeds of up to 100 miles per hour. They whirl and fly 130 feet into the air, amazing audiences of all ages.

Patrons with a ticket to the show on Saturday, January 25 at 2:00 pm, plus a valid Pit Pass, can kick off the event in the Party in the Pits from 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. During the Party in the Pits, fans and families have an opportunity to see the trucks up close and take photos and get autographs from their favorite drivers. Pit Passes are available for $10 at the Verizon Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster retail outlets, online at www.ticketmaster.com, or charged by phone at 1-800-745-3000.

Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam®

Verizon Center | Washington, D.C. | January 24-25, 2014

Show Dates:

Friday, January 24, 2014 – 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, January 25 – 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.

 

Ticket Prices: $65.00 VIP/ $25.00/ $20.00/ $10.00 Kids. All tickets are $2 more on the day of show. Additional fees may apply. Kid’s tickets are not valid on VIP seats.

Ticket Information: Tickets are available now at the Verizon Center box office, all Ticketmaster retail outlets, online at www.ticketmaster.com, or by phone at 1-800-745-3000.

 

Party in the Pits: Pit Party passes are available for $10 at the Verizon box office, all Ticketmaster retail outlets, online at ticketmaster.com or charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000.

 

Jan
26
Sun
Monster Jam @ Verizon Center
Jan 26 @ 12:30 AM – 3:30 AM

For the first time since 2011, Monster Jam® returns to the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. January 24 and 25, 2014.

Monster trucks are custom-designed machines that sit atop 66-inch-tall tires and weigh a minimum of 10,000 pounds. Built for short, high-powered bursts of speed, monster trucks generate almost 2,000 horsepower and are capable of speeds of up to 100 miles per hour. They whirl and fly 130 feet into the air, amazing audiences of all ages.

Patrons with a ticket to the show on Saturday, January 25 at 2:00 pm, plus a valid Pit Pass, can kick off the event in the Party in the Pits from 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. During the Party in the Pits, fans and families have an opportunity to see the trucks up close and take photos and get autographs from their favorite drivers. Pit Passes are available for $10 at the Verizon Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster retail outlets, online at www.ticketmaster.com, or charged by phone at 1-800-745-3000.

Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam®

Verizon Center | Washington, D.C. | January 24-25, 2014

Show Dates:

Friday, January 24, 2014 – 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, January 25 – 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.

 

Ticket Prices: $65.00 VIP/ $25.00/ $20.00/ $10.00 Kids. All tickets are $2 more on the day of show. Additional fees may apply. Kid’s tickets are not valid on VIP seats.

Ticket Information: Tickets are available now at the Verizon Center box office, all Ticketmaster retail outlets, online at www.ticketmaster.com, or by phone at 1-800-745-3000.

 

Party in the Pits: Pit Party passes are available for $10 at the Verizon box office, all Ticketmaster retail outlets, online at ticketmaster.com or charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000.

 

Feb
7
Fri
Mari Vanna’s Olympics Happy Hour @ Mari Vanna
Feb 7 @ 11:00 PM – Feb 8 @ 2:00 AM
Russian eatery Mari Vanna will honor the city of Sochi, Russia during the 2014 Winter Olympic games by adding three, traditional Sochi dishes to their menu. On Friday, February 7th from 6 to 9pm, the Dupont hotspot will also kick off the games with an Olympics happy-hour, offering all sports fans a complimentary vodka shot and free bites from a pirozhki tasting station.
 
Sochi is one of the few cities in Russia that has its own unique, multicultural cuisine, with influences from bordering Georgia. During the 16-days of the Olympics, Washingtonians will enjoy: 1) Shish Kabob ($22), cubes of marinated beef, 2) Solyanka Soup ($11), a spicy soup with cuts of meat and chopped vegetables, and 3) Khachapuri ($21), a traditional Georgian dish of cheese-filled bread.
 
Mari Vanna DC: 1141 Connecticut Ave., NW, D.C. (202) 783-7777. (marivanna.ru/washington/). 
Mar
20
Thu
PeacePlayers March Madness Party @ Capitale
Mar 20 @ 10:00 PM – Mar 21 @ 3:00 AM

PeacePlayers March Madness Party for Peace kicks off on March 20th at 6pm, and you’re invited to take part in the festivities. Enjoy the first round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament with friends and colleagues all while supporting PeacePlayers International and our mission to use basketball to create peace around the world. Tickets to attend are $75 to attend.

Capitale (1301 K Street Northwest) is our meeting spot for a night of fun and excitement. Guests will be treated to a full open bar, appetizers from Hill Country BBQ, a special NCAA square competition, and a chance to win awesome prizes in our silent auction. Come one, come all, bring a guest, and hang loose. This is going to be epic!
 
Silent Auction Items:
4 First Row, Third Base Nationals Tickets
4 Nationals Presidents Club tickets
Gift card to Reformation Fitness
Tickets to Hardball with Chris Matthews
Tickets to Meet the Press
Design Consultation from a Landscape Architect (complete with drawings plans)
Round of Golf for Two at Columbia and a meal in the Member’s Grill
and more to come!
 
* A simple and fun way to help PeacePlayers achieve its mission to unite, educate and inspire young people in divided communities worldwide.* Each $250 in proceeds allows a young boy or girl to enroll in a year-round PeacePlayers program.

* Help change the arc of a child’s life. Aiofe, a participant in Northern Ireland, says of PPI “When you get to know your teammates, it doesn’t really matter what their religion is.”

 
Mar
31
Mon
WWE Presents Monday Night RAW @ Verizon Center
Mar 31 @ 10:30 PM – Apr 1 @ 2:30 AM

WWE Presents Monday Night RAW

Verizon Center

March 31, 2014 @ 6:30 p.m. – doors open at 5:30 p.m.

 

In the last Monday Night RAW before WrestleMania XXX…

 

THE RETURN OF DC’S OWN “THE ANIMAL” BATISTA!

 

John Cena, CM Punk and Batista vs. Bray Wyatt, Kane and Alberto Del Rio: Six Man Tag Team Match

 

The Return of Brock Lesnar, Triple H, Randy Orton, Daniel Bryan, The Shield and more

 

 

Apr
27
Sun
Carpenter’s Shelter Annual Cookoff @ Birchmere Music Hall
Apr 27 @ 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM

The staff at Carpenter’s Shelter is excited to announce the date for the 12th annual Carpenter’s Cook-Off. Every year, Carpenter’s Shelter brings together 30 of the area’s best restaurants and chefs for a culinary event in order to raise money to support the shelter operations.

Please join us April 27th at The Birchmere Music Hall (3701 Mount Vernon Ave) from12-3pm for this year’s Carpenter’s Cook-Off. Tickets are now on sale! Visitwww.carpenterscookoff.com today to purchase tickets for the whole family. Last year, the event sold out early. Don’t miss your chance to attend this year. Tickets are $50 for adults and $15 for children 12 and under. Limited quantities of VIP tickets are available for $65 until sold out. All VIP ticket holders will receive a special ‘Swag Bag’ gift.

 

Sep
6
Sat
Sneakerball @ National Building Musem
Sep 6 @ 6:30 PM – 11:30 PM

Sneakerball is the only black tie and sneakers gala tgat annually celebrates the best of sports in the greater washington region.  The event is organized to recognize and benefit the Special Olympics and Greater Washington Sports Alliance Foundation, the nonprofit oundation of the Sports Alliance that uses the philanthropic generosity of indivudla and corporate donors to make strategic investments in emerging non-profis that use sports to enhance children’s lives.

Oct
22
Wed
Share Our Strength’s London Calling Dinner @ Charlie Palmer Steak
Oct 22 @ 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

On Wednesday, October 22nd, culinary tastemakers chef José Andrés, restaurateur Danny Meyer and chef Charlie Palmer will host an exclusive dinner celebrating the culinary community’s 30-year long commitment to fighting hunger at home and abroad in partnership with Share Our Strength.  The October 22 dinner will offer guests a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience cuisine from acclaimed chefs hailing from London, united for a cause: ensuring all children have the healthy food they need, every day.

The multi-course dinner will be preceded by a cocktail reception and will feature a live auction in which guests can bid on a variety of luxury culinary and travel items. All proceeds from the event will support Share Our Strength’s work to fight hunger in the U.S. and internationally.

Date:                                                     Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Location:                                             Charlie Palmer Steak

101 Constitution Ave., NW

Washington, DC 20001

Time:                                                    Rooftop cocktail reception begins at 6 pm, dinner is served at 7 pm

Admission:                                         Individual tickets are $500, table sponsorships start at $5,000

Guest Hosts:                                      José Andrés, Chef & Owner, ThinkFoodGroup, Washington, DC

Danny Meyer, CEO, Union Square Hospitality Group, New York, NY

Charlie Palmer, Chef & Owner, Charlie Palmer Group, New York, NY

Participating Chefs:                        Richard Corrigan, Corrigan’s Mayfair

Angela Hartnett, Murano

James Knappett, Kitchen Table at Bubbledogs

Jeremy Lee, Quo Vadis

Danny Bohan, The River Café

These renowned London chefs have been inspired by the success of Share Our Strength’s work in the U.S. While in DC, they will have the opportunity to learn more about the strides the organization has made towards ending childhood hunger in America.

“I’m thrilled to host the London Calling dinner,” said chef Charlie Palmer, co-host of the event. “As chefs, we feed people every day and we need to ensure all kids have the healthy food they need, every day. Together, we can make that happen.”

“Everyone has the opportunity to use their time, talents and passion to change someone’s life. Through food, we can make a big impact on the lives of children around the world,” said chef José Andrés.  “We are honored to have these great chefs join us here in Washington and help us continue the fight against hunger.”

Share Our Strength was founded in 1984 in response to the Ethiopian famine.  Since that time, more than half a billion dollars have been invested in the United States and around the world to fight hunger.

For tickets and more information about the event, please visit NoKidHungry.org/London-Calling  

Oct
30
Thu
Becky’s Fund: Walk This Way @ Embassy of Italy
Oct 30 @ 6:30 PM – 11:30 PM

On Thursday, October 30, amid a media storm and public outcry critical of bad behavior by NFL players, Washington-area professional athletes will step out as fashion models and step up as role models at the 6th Annual Walk This Way Charity Fashion Event. DC-based nonprofit organization Becky’s Fund, returns to the Italian Embassy (3000 Whitehaven St. NW) to host its highly anticipated annual fashion show, featuring global luxury clothing brand, GANT. Washington Redskins’ wide receiver Pierre Garçon and Washington Nationals’ pitcher Gio Gonzalez are just a few of the stars confirmed to hit the catwalk in support of this year’s event. Ticket sale proceeds will benefit Becky’s Fund’s “Men of Code” program — training high school athletes to become leaders in the movement to end violence against women. The show will also showcase cocktail and black-tie attire from notable designer, Karen Millen.
 
Moët Nectar Impérial Rosé and Belvedere will serve as the official spirits for the VIP and Players’ Lounge, adding an air of elegance to the always beautiful main atrium at the embassy. 
 
Attendees will have the chance to rub elbows with the DMV’s favorite professional athletes, Grammy award winning performers, politicians and elected officials, business leaders and fashion influencers. Tickets for the high profile event start at $150 for general admission and $300 for VIPs, and will include specialty drinks, gourmet food and tasty desserts, as well access to the night’s buzz-worthy feature show.

For more information about Becky’s Fund and the Men of Character and Ownership, Dedicated to leading by Example, please visit www.beckysfund.org.

EVENT DETAILS:
Thursday, October 30, 2014
6:30 p.m.
Embassy of Italy
3000 Whitehaven St. NW 
Washington, DC 20008
 
General Admission Tickets – $150
VIP Tickets – $300
Tables – $1,200 to $5,000 
Sponsor Packages – $5,000 to $25,000
 
Event Chair – Michelle Schoenfeld of Renu Medical Spa

Nov
8
Sat
Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show @ Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Nov 8 @ 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show

November 8th and 9th

 

MetroCooking DC’s Metropolitan Cooking and Entertaining Show has become DC region’s premier event for the specialty food, culinary, and entertaining community. The 9th edition of MetroCooking DC will be held November 8-9, 2014 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

Join me and Dolci Gelati in the Grand Tasting Pavillion for a two day culinary and entertaining event brings together more than 18,000 consumers to shop, dine and drink. MetroCooking DC engages the consumer market by offering a unique culinary experience featuring appearances by Food Network celebrities, a multitude of DC’s James Beard award winning chefs, tastings from DC’s most noted restaurants, beer wine and spirits samplings, culinary classes, entertaining workshops, book signings, and more. Plus a marketplace full of shopping!  Purchase tickets here: http://www.metrocookingdc.com/tickets/