Dec
7
Sun
Holiday Open House and Christkindlmarkt @ Heurich House Museum
Dec 7 @ 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM

The Heurich House Museum welcomes the public to celebrate the winter season during its annual Holiday Open House and Christkindlmarkt on Saturday, December 6 and Sunday, December 7 from 12-6 pm. The museum will honor the Heurich family’s German heritage by recreating a traditional German public Christmas market in its garden.  This holiday shopping event, Dupont Circle’s only holiday market, will feature goods from local artisans, including jewelers, ceramicists, chocolatiers, coffee roasters, and makers of housewares, baby clothes, and more. Visitors who enter the Open House may stroll through the festively decorated historic mansion on a self-guided tour, enjoy the sounds of live holiday musical performances in the Conservatory, and bid on traditional Nutcrackers during a silent auction.  The museum will be collecting new and gently used children’s books for a local children’s charity book drive, and guests will have the opportunity to create ornaments to adorn the museum’s holiday tree. Café Berlin will sell Glühwein, sausages, strudel, and other authentic German treats.

Advance and At-The-Door tickets for the Open House are $15 for adults, $5 for children, and include access to the Christkindlmarkt. Tickets for the Christkindlmarkt are $5 and will only be available at the door.

For additional information including a full market vendor list, musical performance schedule, and tickets, please visit: http://www.heurichhouse.org/christkindlmarkt.

Smithsonian American Art’s Pop Up Indie Arcade @ Smithsonian American Art Museum
Dec 7 @ 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Dec
9
Tue
Fairmont’s 9th Annual Adult Gingerbread House Making Class @ Fairmont Hotel
Dec 9 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown is pleased to announce their ninth annual gingerbread house making classes.  Just in time for the holidays,   Executive Pastry Chef D’Oyen Christie will provide festively expert instruction for the adult classes.

Adult’s Gingerbread Class
On Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at 6:00 p.m., Chef Christie will share his gingerbread decorating secrets, while guests create their own holiday gingerbread house. The class includes all materials, expert instruction and holiday hors d’oeuvres and libations.  At the end of the class, each adult will take home their own completed gingerbread house.   Adult gingerbread class is $85 per person.
To reserve a space for the class, please call at 202-457-5020.

Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown is located at 2401 M Street, NW, convenient to the finest museums, theaters (including the Kennedy Center), shopping and dining.  Close to two metro stations, the hotel is five miles from Reagan National Airport and 33 miles from Dulles International Airport.  At 415 rooms and luxury suites, Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown offers a wealth of facilities while maintaining an air of tranquility insured through the design of intimate spaces, plenty of natural daylight, and a cascade of plants both inside and out.

MediaDC Toast to T.A.P.S @ Teddy & The Bully Bar
Dec 9 @ 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Please join Media DC, Suspicious Package and friends for holiday revelry, tunes, drinks, treats and a TAPS benefit for families of veterans!

December 9, 2014

7pm

Teddy and the Bully Bar

1200 19th St NW

 

RSVP:  EVENTS@MEDIADC.COM

The contents of Suspicious Package are:

Tim Burger * Bryan Greene * Josh Meyer * Christina Sevilla * Tom Toles

www.facebook.com/SusPackage  @SusPackage

 

6th annual G.M.S.H. 50-City Tour Comes to DC @ Tree House Lounge
Dec 9 @ 8:00 PM – Dec 10 @ 2:00 AM

‘Get Money Stop Hatin’, the innovative national tour produced by DBBS Entertainment, is currently undergoing its 6th consecutive installment. This critically acclaimed annual tour is producing 57 concerts in 53 cities this year starring Jess J (www.JessJJones.com), Jayali (www.Jayalimusic.com), and some of the most talented artists in independent music.​

This year is making history again as the premiere platform for showcasing independent artists in the United States. Since the official launch in 2009, this tour has produced over 325 concerts in 80+ cities with over 125,000 concert attendees.

The G.M.S.H. Tour was designed to provide opportunities for independent artists to be consistently seen and heard in cities all over the United States that would not normally be accessible to them.  Whether it’s Atlanta, Miami, Chicago, New York, Las Vegas, etc, any artist can participate.

Go to www.GetMoneyStopHatinTour.com for more information.

 

EVENT INFO | G$SH Tour Washington DC Event Info

Date: December 9th in Washington DC

Venue: Tree House Lounge (DC)

Address: 1006 Florida Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002

Time: 8pm – 2am

Age: 21+ (18+ for performers)

Advance Price: $10 /VIP $20

Door Price: $12 ($15 if under 21)

Starring: Jess J

DJ/Host: Jayali

Featuring: LOCAL ARTISTS & MUSICIANS

Dec
10
Wed
Winternational @ Ronald Reagan Building
Dec 10 @ 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

This program is designed by and for the D.C.-based embassies to showcase their arts, crafts, tourism and culture.  More than 20 embassies are scheduled to participate.

Free and open to the public, this event will feature:

  • International bazaar featuring embassy exhibitors and artisans
  • Gingerbread cookie decorating station
  • Complimentary cookies, hot cocoa and apple cider
  • A sampling of global bites
  • Cultural performances

Join us as we explore the different ways in which the world celebrates the winter season through food, culture, customs and traditions.

To register for this free event, please fill out the form here.

Dec
12
Fri
Guster’s Evermotion Release Party at W Hotel’s POV @ W Hotel's POV
Dec 12 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

You’re invited to celebrate the pre-order launch of Guster’s forthcoming album, Evermotion,
with an exclusive live rooftop performance and signing

Album Pre-Order (CD or LP) will be required for entry and

fans will also receive a special LIMITED EDITION 10″ Vinyl upon arrival

To pre-order the album and experience the music at POV visit guster.merchline.com

(Starting December 12, this special LIMITED EDITION 10″ Vinyl will also be available with CD or LP pre-purchase exclusively at participating Indie Retail stores (while supplies last). For more information and a list of participating stores visit guster.com

Evermotion will be released on January 13, 2015)

Dec
13
Sat
Yelp’s Totally Bazaar at Monroe Street Market @ Edgewood Arts Center at Monroe Street Market
Dec 13 @ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Just because you slept through Black Friday doesn’t mean you need to resort to sending e-cards this holiday season. Come out and shop local at Yelp’s Totally Bazaar at Monroe Street Market! Join us anytime between 10 am – 2 pm, December 13th at the Arts Walk on Monroe Street Market to shop handpicked gifts primed for giving!

That’s right, Yelp is organizing our second annual handpicked holiday market that will complete your gift-giving for everyone in your life. Top-rated retailers, local artisans, crafty chics and style mavens will set up pop-up shops to sell their swanky wares. Whether your budget is $5 or $500, you are sure to find something ultra local, extra special and yes, über yelpy! Heck, you can even purchase a freshly cut Christmas tree at our farmer’s lot.

And hey, Yelp retail therapy would not be complete without some complimentary treats so don’t miss out on a DIY S’mores bar, ice sculpture demonstrations, carolers, visits from Yelper the Red Nosed Reindeer, holiday tag making station, massages, and photobooth. That’s right, all of these activities are free with check in!

This event is sponsored by: Yelp and The Bozzuto Group

Link:

Black’s Bar & Kitchen Lunch & Learn @ Black's Bar & Kitchen
Dec 13 @ 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

On Saturday, December 13th from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 pm, Black’s Bar & Kitchen pastry chef Melanie Parker will lead a demonstration on the art of making chocolate truffles, while guests enjoy a three-course lunch and a glass of Champagne.

It will be a fun, lively demonstration for home cooks seeking to make a great impression on their guests during the upcoming holidays. As guests dine and enjoy festive Champagne, Parker will demonstrate the step-by-step process of truffle making—how to mix a well-balanced ganache, rolling truffles to size and decorating—as well as answer questions and offer tips on creating great holiday treats.

The ticket price of $50 per person includes a starter and entrée from Black’s prix-fixe lunch menu (http://www.blacksbarandkitchen.com/lunch-menu/desserts/), a glass of Champagne and a gift box of six truffles from the demo. Additional boxes of six truffles will be available for guests at $12 each.

The demo is $50 per person; availability is limited. For reservations, call 301.652.5525.

 

Sip, Shop & Savor: A Day of Pampering in Tysons @ harth restaurant
Dec 13 @ 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM

WHAT:   Approach the holiday season with style and grace courtesy of härth Restaurant and Saks Fifth Avenue! Filled with plenty of good cheer, this day of pampering offers some of the finest holiday shopping and dining in Tysons Corner. Kicking off at Hilton McLean Tysons Corner, guests are treated to complimentary parking and an elegant champagne toast in the warm and inviting härth bar. After the festive bubbly, Hilton McLean will provide private shuttle service to Saks Fifth Avenue for a holiday-themed Master Make-up Class with Laura Mercier’s top, make-up artists. Artists will share tricks of the trade for perfecting the quintessential holiday look before presenting a special gift bag of Saks Fifth Avenue goodies and a $50 gift card towards any Saks Fifth Avenue purchase. Following the make-up class, each guest will have an hour of shopping at Saks Fifth Avenue before shuttling back to härth for a private, three course dinner. Highlighting Executive Chef Luc Dendievel’s hearty, seasonal fare, the prix-fixe menu will be served in the intimate private dining room surrounded by the restaurant’s signature, glass-encased fireplaces. This ultimate holiday shopping event concludes with one last surprise: a gift bag of delicious goodies from Chef Luc and his talented team!

WHEN:   Saturday, December 13, 2014

                2:00pm – 8:00pm

2:00pm: Arrive at Hilton McLean for complimentary parking and champagne toast

3:00pm: Take Hilton shuttle to Saks Fifth Avenue Tysons Galleria

3:15-4:45pm: Laura Mercier Holiday Master Make-up Class, presentation of Saks Fifth Avenue gift bags and gift certificate

4:45- 5:45pm: Holiday shopping

5:45pm: Take Hilton shuttle back to härth

6:00-8:00pm: Private dinner at härth, presentation of härth gift bags

                                               

WHERE:    härth Restaurant

Hilton McLean Tysons CornerOvernight accommodations can be secured for $89!

7920 Jones Branch Drive

McLean, VA 22102

www.harthrestaurant.com

 

COST:  $100 ticket includes the following:

 

·         Champagne toast

·         Laura Mercier Master Make-up Class at Saks Fifth Avenue

·         $50 Saks Fifth Avenue gift card

·         Saks Fifth Avenue gift bag

·         Three course dinner at härth

·         härth gift bag

 

 

HOW:  To purchase tickets, contact Tracy Thomas or Candice Tinner at (703) 761-5200 on weekdays between 8:00am and 5:00pm.