Washington, DC’s 9th Annual Travel & Adventure Show is set to once again heat up the Washington Convention Center (801 Mount Vernon Place, NW) this year, with the return of the Culinary Stage, showcasing gastronomic presentations featuring local, regional and global flavors. The show, which offers Washingtonians the opportunity to discover their inner explorer, returns Saturday, March 9 and Sunday, March 10, providing attendees the opportunity to explore hands-on activities, attend engaging travel seminars, and win incredible giveaways, all while finding the vacation of a lifetime.
Sponsored by the Maine Office of Tourism, the Culinary Stage will showcase chef demonstrations and discussions, and is hosted by Season 3 Hell’s Kitchen winner,Chef Rahman “Rock” Harper and America’s only female swordfishing captain, Linda Greenlaw, made famous in the movie “A Perfect Storm.” Since winning Hell’s Kitchen, Chef Rock has expanded his talents to writing and culinary instruction and is currently the Director of Kitchen Operations for DC Central Kitchen. Captain Greenlaw is the author of three New York Times bestselling books about life as a commercial fisherman, and is currently featured in the hit series, “Swords: Life on the Line” on the Discovery Channel. The schedule for the Stage is as follows:
Saturday, March 9:
11:00 am Mixologist Trey Wheat presents Cocktails from Around the World
including: My Ty (Japan), Erotique (France), Flavored Mojito (Cuba) and In a “Russ” IA (Russia)
12:30 pm
will discuss her Life on the Seas and cook up Swordfish with Blood Orange and Ginger
2:00 pm
3:30 pm
5-7:00 pm A Special Evening with Andrew Zimmern. In this interactive show, you’ll get to experience a day in the life of Andrew. Put your adventurous hat on. **Special Ticket Required to Attend this Event. $49 Tickets Online/$75 at the Door.
Sunday, March 10:
11:30 am
Panelists include: Sucheta Rawal, Travel Writer
Pierre Thiam, Chef, Restaurateur and Cookbook Author
Marc d’Entremont, Chef and Journalist
12:15 pm Cuisine and Spirit of New England
1:30 pm
3:00 pm
The Culinary Stage is just one of the many ways that show attendees can discover the myriad facets of traveling. Travel headliners on the Main Stage include travel icon Arthur Frommer, best-selling travel writer, publisher and creator of the Frommer’s series of travel guides; Andrew Zimmern, co-creator, host and contributing producer of Travel Channel’s Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern and Andrew Zimmern’s Bizarre World; and Public broadcasting stalwartRick Steves, host of Rick Steves Europe, are among the industry luminaries who will host exclusive seminars for show attendees on various topics to help one plan an ideal vacation.
New this year, both SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment and Busch Gardens will play a role in the show, with exhibitions that are both entertaining and educational. SeaWorld Orlando will offer visitors a voyage to the icy world of Antarctica, providing a virtual sneak peek of the continent’s thrills and chills. Walk side by side with a penguin colony, go beneath the surface, become an Arctic explorer and enjoy a unique family experience. There will even be live Magellanic penguins making scheduled appearances.
Those interested in attending the Travel & Adventure Show can get discount tickets online for only $10 with promo code: DCPR. Tickets are $15 at the door, and children 16-and-under are free (children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian). To purchase tickets online, go to www.adventureexpo.com/
Washington, DC’s 9th Annual Travel & Adventure Show is set to once again heat up the Washington Convention Center (801 Mount Vernon Place, NW) this year, with the return of the Culinary Stage, showcasing gastronomic presentations featuring local, regional and global flavors. The show, which offers Washingtonians the opportunity to discover their inner explorer, returns Saturday, March 9 and Sunday, March 10, providing attendees the opportunity to explore hands-on activities, attend engaging travel seminars, and win incredible giveaways, all while finding the vacation of a lifetime.
Sponsored by the Maine Office of Tourism, the Culinary Stage will showcase chef demonstrations and discussions, and is hosted by Season 3 Hell’s Kitchen winner,Chef Rahman “Rock” Harper and America’s only female swordfishing captain, Linda Greenlaw, made famous in the movie “A Perfect Storm.” Since winning Hell’s Kitchen, Chef Rock has expanded his talents to writing and culinary instruction and is currently the Director of Kitchen Operations for DC Central Kitchen. Captain Greenlaw is the author of three New York Times bestselling books about life as a commercial fisherman, and is currently featured in the hit series, “Swords: Life on the Line” on the Discovery Channel. The schedule for the Stage is as follows:
Saturday, March 9:
11:00 am Mixologist Trey Wheat presents Cocktails from Around the World
including: My Ty (Japan), Erotique (France), Flavored Mojito (Cuba) and In a “Russ” IA (Russia)
12:30 pm
will discuss her Life on the Seas and cook up Swordfish with Blood Orange and Ginger
2:00 pm
3:30 pm
5-7:00 pm A Special Evening with Andrew Zimmern. In this interactive show, you’ll get to experience a day in the life of Andrew. Put your adventurous hat on. **Special Ticket Required to Attend this Event. $49 Tickets Online/$75 at the Door.
Sunday, March 10:
11:30 am
Panelists include: Sucheta Rawal, Travel Writer
Pierre Thiam, Chef, Restaurateur and Cookbook Author
Marc d’Entremont, Chef and Journalist
12:15 pm Cuisine and Spirit of New England
1:30 pm
3:00 pm
The Culinary Stage is just one of the many ways that show attendees can discover the myriad facets of traveling. Travel headliners on the Main Stage include travel icon Arthur Frommer, best-selling travel writer, publisher and creator of the Frommer’s series of travel guides; Andrew Zimmern, co-creator, host and contributing producer of Travel Channel’s Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern and Andrew Zimmern’s Bizarre World; and Public broadcasting stalwartRick Steves, host of Rick Steves Europe, are among the industry luminaries who will host exclusive seminars for show attendees on various topics to help one plan an ideal vacation.
New this year, both SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment and Busch Gardens will play a role in the show, with exhibitions that are both entertaining and educational. SeaWorld Orlando will offer visitors a voyage to the icy world of Antarctica, providing a virtual sneak peek of the continent’s thrills and chills. Walk side by side with a penguin colony, go beneath the surface, become an Arctic explorer and enjoy a unique family experience. There will even be live Magellanic penguins making scheduled appearances.
Those interested in attending the Travel & Adventure Show can get discount tickets online for only $10 with promo code: DCPR. Tickets are $15 at the door, and children 16-and-under are free (children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian). To purchase tickets online, go to www.adventureexpo.com/
Thursday , March 14th 6:30 – 10 PM
Bell Haven Country Club
Emceed by WJLA’s Britt McHenry
Awards ceremony will honor Anne Marie Chotvacz, Laura Fortsch, Meghan Metzbower, and Lonnie Rich
Grab your friends for a night of fashion, shopping, sipping, and noshing!
All proceeds benefit the Camapgana Center
Tickets $50 in advance
www.campagnacenter.org
The race is the only marathon run entirely within the District of Columbia. Traveling along Constitution, participants will pass the White House on the right and the stunning Washington Monument on the left as they head toward George Washington University. The course then loops back towards the National Mall and Lincoln Memorial, passing West Potomac Park and crossing the Arlington Memorial Bridge. New for 2013, marathoners will run in the shadows of not only the US Supreme Court but also the US Capitol building before enjoying more than 3 scenic miles along the Anacostia River’s waterfront, with views of the Washington D.C. skyline.
Participants:
- The event is expected to bring nearly 30,000 runners to the District of Columbia.
- ING KiDS ROCK D.C. will teach 700 local kids the joy and fun of running
Charity:
- 25 organizations have raised over $250,000 through the event
- Charities have raised more than $287 million through the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series since its inception in 1998
Entertainment:
- More than 35 bands along the course at 20 Entertainment Stages
- Local cheerleading squads line the route competing in the Spirit on the Course competition
- Runners will celebrate with a finish line festival & headliner concert featuring Cowboy Mouth
Events:
- 26.2-mile foot race
- 13.1-mile foot race
- ING KiDS ROCK D.C.
- 2-day Health & Fitness Expo at the DC Armory
Stats:
- · Runners from all 50 states and 32 countries
- · 60% female
- · One in Five participants are running their first marathon or ½ marathon.
| Marathon, Half Marathon, Relay Start | 7:30 a.m. |
| Men’s Half Marathon Winner(approx.) | 8:30-8:45 a.m. |
| Women’s Half Marathon Winner (approx.) | 8:45 – 9:15 a.m. |
| Peak time at the ½ Marathon finish line | 9:30-10:30 a.m. |
| Men’s Elite Marathon Finish (approx.) | 9:30 – 9:45 a.m. |
| Women’s Elite Finish (approx.) | 9:45 a.m. -10:00 a.m. |
| Peak time at the Marathon finish line | 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. |
Finish Line Festival – Free and open to the public
Opening Act 8:45 am – 10:15 am
Awards Ceremony 10:30 am – 10:45 am
Cowboy Mouth 10:45 am – 12:00 am
Closing Act 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Ladies in Red Fundraising Happy Hour
Guests will be treated to a live fashion preview from Walish Gooshe designer, Greg Taylor. There will also be an exclusive blogger lounge, and specialty cocktails such as “The Red Bottom.”
6:00pm til 9:00pm, Wed Mar 20 @ Hotel Rouge, 1315 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20036
The Ladies in Red Fundraising Happy Hour will be held on Wednesday, March 20th at the Hotel Rouge (1315 16th St. NW DC) from 6-9pm. The event is to benefit the Red Sprinkle Fashion Camp, a nonprofit fashion program that teaches teens about entrepreneurship and the creative arts industry. Guests will be treated to a live fashion preview from Walish Gooshe designer, Greg Taylor. There will also be an exclusive blogger lounge, and specialty cocktails such as “The Red Bottom” RSVP to info@redsprinkle.com
D23: The Official Disney Fan Club is hitting the road withD23′s Disney Fanniversary Celebration, commemorating dozens of unforgettable Disney milestones celebrating landmark anniversaries in 2013!
Each show will be hosted by a Disney archivist and D23 Team member and will highlight the rich behind-the-scenes stories of these magical moments through rarely or never-before-seen film footage, concept art, photography, and exclusive interviews with many of your favorite Disney Legends and luminaries.
D23 will lead guests on a journey through dozens of unforgettable Disney moments that have delighted generations of Disney fans, including beloved movies like Peter Pan, Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, and the first Pirates of the Caribbeanfilm; classic characters like Mickey Mouse and Chip ‘n’ Dale; favorite attractions and entertainment spectaculars at Disney parks such as Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room, Horizons, and Mickey’s Toontown; the openings of Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Tokyo Disneyland, the launch of The Disney Channel; the first voyage of Disney Cruise Line; and the momentous founding of The Walt Disney Company in, of course, 1923.
Following each presentation, guests will have the opportunity to briefly mix and mingle with presenters and fellow Disney fans. Plus, we will have a special treasure from the Walt Disney Archives available on display!
D23′s Disney Fanniversary Celebration events will be held in Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Newark, Orlando, Phoenix, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington, D.C so we can “Unlock the Magic” of Disney and D23 from coast to coast!
On March 24th it will be proven again that fashion lives in the Nation’s Capital! In 2007, Anwaa Kong had a fashion show that fused music & fashion together and this year he decided to do a revival and collaborate with Harley Morgan, owner of ROE The Agency. These two gentlemen have created a show that will be talked about for some years to come, featuring unforgettable fashions for Spring/Summer 2013 by the area’s top designers and showcasing over 50 models!
The “Fashionably LOUD” Fashion Show will be Hosted by Autumn Joi, with sounds provided by DJ MIM. LIVE performances will be provided by: Epic Recording Artist Marcus Canty, Kingpen Slim, Dunson, Boobe, Phil Da Phuture, Jayne Kennedi & Devin White. As an added element, there will also be vending by various businesses, such as health & wellness, food, jewelry, clothing + more! “Fashionably LOUD” is also pleased to announce that Sandra Woodley, one of the final twelve selected models for the new Hit series “The Face”, currently in rotation on the Oxygen network will be in attendance. Sandra is a well-rounded professional model; as a member of #TeamNaomi, she was exclusively trained by Legendary Supermodel Naomi Campbell, worked on campaigns with Urban Outfitters, Christian Louboutin, Tony Burch, LK Bennett and landed two spots on the hit television show “Project Runway”.
When asked about why reviving the fashion show for music and fashion in the Nation’s Capital, Anwaa Kong states “I feel like DC’s music and fashion scene needed this show. I did the same show in 2007, I had Wale, Tabi Bonney and UCB perform and the rest is history. So hopefully, in a few years we can say the same about some of the artists in show. DC has always been a uniquely hot fashion city, Kanye got his style from here. All the other rappers are dressing like Wale.” Harley Morgan states “Our fashion show, Fashionably LOUD, is going to be a movement! This event is unprecedented and needed to reenergize our fashion, music and performance scenes…It’s gonna be HAUTE!!”
The “Fashionably LOUD” Fashion Show will take place Sunday, March 24th from 6-11 PM at IBIZA Nightclub in Washington, DC. Doors will open at 6PM. To attend the fashion show, you can purchase tickets by visiting this link: www.fashionablyloud.org.
The Washington area public has selected the 10 finalists for the Fifth Annual DC-CAPital Stars Talent Competition. These talented DC high school students will showcase their artistic abilities at a special performance at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. That evening, a panel of celebrity judges (see below), along with help from the audience, will help select the grand prize winner who will receive a $10,000 DC-CAP college scholarship that will be applied toward their first year of college. In addition, all finalists will receive college scholarships. The event is part of DC-CAP’s A Night of DC-CAPital Stars Gala celebration, which will honor outstanding academic achievement and excellence in artistic abilities of college-bound students from the District of Columbia.
WHEN: Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at 7 pm
WHERE: Eisenhower Theater
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20566
WHO: Celebrity Judges:
- Patti LaBelle, Grammy Award-winning singer, author and actress
- Amber Riley, actress and singer best known for her role on the hit FOX series “Glee”
- Jordin Sparks, American pop and R&B recording artist, songwriter, actress and 2006 “American Idol” winner
Donald Graham, Gala Co-Chair, Chairman of DC-CAP
Catherine B. Reynolds, Gala Co-Chair, Board Member, DC-CAP
Deborah Lehr, Gala Co-Chair, Board Member, DC-CAP
10 Finalists from DC-CAPital Stars Talent Competition
Honorees: The Late Joseph L. Allbritton, Allbritton Communications and DC-CAP Board Member; David Domenici, Co-Founder, Maya Angelou Public Charter Schools
BACKGROUND: In its fifth year, the DC-CAPital Stars Talent Competition showcases outstanding artistic abilities of college-bound DC public and public charter high school students. This citywide talent search began with a series of auditions in October 2012. During the month of January 2013, the top 41 auditions were posted on DC-CAP’s Web site for the public to view and choose their favorites in vocal, instrumental or dance categories.
From the more than 6,500 online tallies and input from a local panel of independent professional vocalists, dancers, musicians and educators from the metropolitan area, the top 10 finalists were selected and will perform at the Kennedy Center on March 26. Learn more atwww.dccap.org/gala
The DC College Access Program (DC-CAP) is a non-profit organization dedicated to encouraging and enabling all District public and public charter high school students to enroll in and graduate from college.
Vini, Vidi, Vici Come|See|Conquer Your Spring Style
A two hour shopping social with complimentary style consultations and 10% off purchases
Tari Boutique and featured men’s stylist Grant Harris of Image Granted host An Evening of Spring Style. An interactive shopping social for the high end designer, and vintage lover alike.
Wednesday, April 3rd from 7pm to 9pm at the contemporary Georgetown area boutique located at 1525 Wisconsin Avenue NW Washington, DC 20007.
Come enjoy complimentary libations from Puro Cafe, with an extended happy hour menu provided exclusively for attendees. All guests will receive 10% off their entire purchase for the night courtesy of Tari
RSVP
http://aneveningofspringstyle.
Giveaway
Enter to win a special men’s product box from giveaway sponsor Bespoke Post and 10% off the “Granted” Style System Basic Level Program
Featured Designers:
Armani
Brioni
Burberry
Canali
Charvet
Dolce &Gabbana
Diesel
Ermenegildo Zegna
Etro
Fendi
Gianfranco Ferre
Hugo Boss
Hermes
Ike Behar
Karl Lagerdeld
Rag&Bone
Ralph Lauren
Valentino
Zanetti
Bloomingdale’s Chevy Chase is pleased to welcome members and friends of the Junior League of Washington on Thursday, April 4, 6:30-8:30pm, for a special spring fashion presentation by stylist and editor of Project Beltway, Rachel Cothran. Guests can enjoy makeovers from Bobbi Brown and hors d’oeuvres and sips from Ridgewells Catering as they watch members of the JLW model the top spring trends and pick up tips on how to incorporate these styles and key pieces into their own wardrobes.
Following the fashion presentation, Junior League members will have the opportunity to shop the store, and ten percent of sales from all purchases will benefit the Junior League of Washington’s efforts to improve literacy throughout the greater metropolitan area of Washington, DC. In honor of their Centennial, JLW volunteers have committed to purchasing and distributing 100,000 new books to children as part of the RESOLUTION READ program. Just $5 will buy two new, age-appropriate books for children in the DC area.
The second annual Spring Fashion Seminar for the Junior League of Washington will take place in At Your Service on Floor 2. Tickets are $10.00 in advance for both JLW members and guests; $15.00 onsite. Tickets can be purchased at www.jlw.org.
