Dec
31
Wed
Light Up the Night NYE @ Dupont Circle Hotel
Dec 31 2014 @ 9:30 PM – Jan 1 2015 @ 1:30 AM

The Dupont Circle Hotel, Veuve Clicquot and The Phillips Collection are thrilled to announce a unique New Year’s Eve celebration where ‘ART Meets DESIGN on December 31. Featuring unique exclusive digital artwork from The Phillips Collection, signature designed bars, live DJ SETS, gourmet passed hors d’oeuvres, premium open bar, a Veuve Clicquot midnight champagne toast, and live social streaming, this New Year’s Eve celebration promises to be unforgettable!

The Dupont Circle Hotel’s urban-inspired Dupont Ballroom is the perfect locale to ring in 2015 in style. Guests will dance the year away with DJ Wolf Detrix and DJ Messi spinning the hottest tunes. Top shelf bars and passed hors d’oeuvres prepared by Executive Chef David Fritsche will keep the libations flowing and the food aplenty.

Before setting those obligatory New Year’s resolutions, guests are encouraged to indulge one last time for a unique experience. For $145 (taxes and fees included), a General Admission ticket includes open bar and assorted hors d’oeuvres from 9:30pm-1:30am. Guests can also ‘Take the Elevator Home’ with room nights starting at $259.00 + tax per night or a special experience with ‘Light Up the Night’ Room Package that includes two General Admission tickets, guest room at The Dupont Circle Hotel and a 2pm late checkout on January 1.

Festivities begin at 9:30pm. Tickets are available for purchase online now or at the door for an additional $25.

Old Ebbitt NYE Dance Party @ Old Ebbitt Grill
Dec 31 @ 9:30 PM – 11:59 PM

Old Ebbitt is throwing a classic dance party in the atrium featuring DJ Charity.  The party will kick off at 9:30pmand feature heavy hors d’oeuvres, premium open bar, party favors, champagne toast and a midnight balloon drop, all for $99 per person.  DJ Charity will be spinning a combination of Top 40s, 80’s, 90’s, hip-hop and oldies while adding her own dance moves from the DJ booth to throw the party into overdrive.

For more information, menu and tickets, please visit the event’s website at: Old Ebbitt NYE Dance Party

Art Jamz Glitter Ball @ Art Jamz Dupont
Dec 31 2014 @ 10:00 PM – Jan 1 2015 @ 1:00 AM

Ring in 2015 with great art, awesome music, hors d’oeuvres, party favors, glitter galore, and a champagne toast. Come midnight, the ArtJamz Dupont Studio will be transformed into a rocking glitter-splashed art studio filled with partying Picassos, reveling Rothkos and crazy Khalos.

 

Packages include 3 hours of studio time, canvas of choice, paint and art materials, NYE adornments, hors d’oeuvres, and a midnight champagne toast. Guests will have the option to order creative cocktails, champagne, wine and beer from the bar or choose our 2.5 hour open bar package for unlimited house white, red and sparkling wines, beer and creative cocktails from 10PM–12:30AM. We encourage you to paint whatever you want–our art-trained Creative Enablers will assist you in creating the masterpiece you’ve always wanted to make. Need inspiration? No problem! Our ArtJamz music mix, great selection of drinks, art books, graffitied walls, Pinterest page, and friendly staff will keep the creative ideas flowing–all you do is paint, drink, and have fun. Seriously, that’s it.

For the first time, we’re offering special early bird prices! Register by 11:59PM on Friday, December 12th and receive $5 off all packages and the open bar option. Regular prices will be applied to all packages after promotional time period, so secure your spot today!

In the spirit of the holidays, order the nicest tuxedo T-shirt you can find, throw on your formal converse sneakers and get ready to start 2015 with an artistic splash!

PACKAGES

Silver – $60 Early Bird until 12/12 | $65 Regular Price

3HR studio time, small 12×16 canvas, paint and art materials, tips and guidance from our art-trained creative enablers, glitter, NYE party favors, hors d’oeuvres and midnight champagne toast.

Gold – $65 Early Bird until 12/12 | $70 Regular Price

3HR studio time, medium 16×20 canvas, paint and art materials, tips and guidance from our art-trained creative enablers, glitter, NYE party favors, hors d’oeuvres and midnight champagne toast.

Platinum – $70 Early Bird until 12/12 | $75 Regular Price

3HR studio time, large 20×24 canvas, paint and art materials, tips and guidance from our art-trained creative enablers, glitter, NYE party favors, hors d’oeuvres and midnight champagne toast.

Couples Gold – $90 Early Bird until 12/12 | $95 Regular Price

3HR studio time for 2 people, 1 extra large 24×30 canvas, paint and art materials, tips and guidance from our art-trained creative enablers, glitter, NYE party favors, hors d’oeuvres and midnight champagne toast.

Couples Platinum – $100 Early Bird until 12/12 | $105 Regular Price

3HR studio time for 2 people, 2 small 12×16 canvases, paint and art materials, tips and guidance from our art-trained creative enablers, glitter, NYE party favors, hors d’oeuvres and midnight champagne toast.

Please note that we do not accept vouchers, daily deals, coupons or gift cards for special events such as the 2015 NYE Glitter Ball.

 

EVENT DETAILS

Name: ArtJamz 2015 New Years Eve Glitter Ball

When: Wednesday, December 31st, 2014

Time: 10:00PM–1:00AM

Location: ArtJamz Dupont Studio,  1728 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009

Attire: Tuxedo T-shirts and Art Studio Chic (i.e. nice stuff you don’t mind getting paint on)

Tickets: http://artjamznyeglitterball.eventbrite.com

New Year’s Eve Moonlight Circus @ Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill
Dec 31 2014 @ 10:00 PM – Jan 1 2015 @ 3:00 AM

Searching for a truly unique New Year’s Eve 2015 experience? Look no further. The inaugural New Year’s Eve Moonlight Circus will be held at The Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, December 31st from 10:00pm – 3:00am, featuring live circus acts and world renowned DJs. The party is thrown by LX Group (www.lxgrp.com).

The event will be hosted by Jay Sean’s official deejay, DJ BIKS, and the Dystrucxtion Girls. All guests will enjoy five hours of top shelf open bar, party favors, complimentary passed appetizers, and have access to buffet stations.

At midnight, attendees will watch a live feed of the ball drop in Times Square while being immersed in a sea of balloons.

Early bird ticket pricing for general admission is $89.00 and includes a five hour top shelf open bar. Early bird ticket pricing for VIP admission is $139.00 and includes a gourmet dinner starting at 9pm followed by a five hour top shelf open bar at 10pm. Early bird pricing will end on December 8th, 2014.

Ticket prices will increase throughout December and the event is expected to sell out- so get your tickets early!

 

Jan
8
Thu
Ford Evening Book Talk at Mount Vernon @ Mount Vernon
Jan 8 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Ford Evening Book Talk
January 8, 7 p.m.

Mount Vernon welcomes author Turk McCleskey to the Rubenstein Leadership Hall at the Fred W. Smith National Library to discuss his book, “The Road to Black Ned’s Forge: A Story of Race, Sex, and Trade on the Colonial American Frontier,” on January 8. This event is free, however registration is required. Please visit mountvernon.org for more details.

Jan
10
Sat
Tea with Lady Washington at Mt. Vernon @ Mount Vernon
Jan 10 @ 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Tea with Lady Washington
Saturdays, January 10, 17, 24, 31, and February 7. 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.

Join Lady Washington for tea as you discuss the news of the day!  Listen to her stories about life at Mount Vernon while enjoying a selection of lite fare prepared by the Mount Vernon Inn. Following tea, enjoy a self-guided exploration of the estate and decorative arts found in the Donald W. Reynolds Museum and Education Center. Tickets: $30 for adults, $20 for youth (12 and under), includes tea, lite fare, and general estate admission.

Jan
17
Sat
Tea with Lady Washington at Mt. Vernon @ Mount Vernon
Jan 17 @ 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Tea with Lady Washington
Saturdays, January 10, 17, 24, 31, and February 7. 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.

Join Lady Washington for tea as you discuss the news of the day!  Listen to her stories about life at Mount Vernon while enjoying a selection of lite fare prepared by the Mount Vernon Inn. Following tea, enjoy a self-guided exploration of the estate and decorative arts found in the Donald W. Reynolds Museum and Education Center. Tickets: $30 for adults, $20 for youth (12 and under), includes tea, lite fare, and general estate admission.

Jan
21
Wed
Aura Spa Opening @ Aura Spa & Bang Salon at The Yards
Jan 21 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
A new year for beauty and wellness. Meet the faces behind Capitol Riverfront’s newest lifestyle complex as Aura Spa and Bang Salon host a grand opening celebration on Wednesday, January 21 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at The Yards location at 1212 4th Street, SE. Champagne, wine and light hors d’oeuvres will be served.
Relax and rejuvenate at Aura Spa with complimentary lip or brow waxing (quantities limited) with special event pricing on signature massages and facials ($99 for 60 minute treatments). Bang Salon stylists will provide personal one-on-one hair consultations and guests will receive courtesy gift bags with added fun swag to be raffled off. All guests please RSVP their attendance to Kiah Simmons at: ksimmons@vidafitness.com.
 
WHO:             Aura Spa & Bang Salon at The Yards
Grand Opening Celebration
 
WHAT:          Complimentary Champagne/Wine and Hors d’oeuvres
            Complimentary Lip or Brow Waxing (quantities limited)
            Free One-on-One Hair Consultations 
            Gift Bags, Product Samples, Raffled Giveaways and More
 
WHEN:          Wednesday, January 21
                        6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
 
WHERE:        Aura Spa and Bang Salon at The Yards
                        1212 4th Street SE
                        Washington, DC 20003
                        (202) 554-0444
Jan
22
Thu
Awkward Sex… and the City @ The Bier Baron Tavern
Jan 22 @ 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM

“Awkward Sex… and the City” comes to DC on tour this winter.  Five hilarious ladies tell an awkward sex/dating/relationship story that’s pretty progressive (even though it’s 2014), talking openly — and unabashedly — about their sex lives.

The full show is about an hour and fifteen minutes long and has received accolades from Time Out NY, Time Out Chicago, The Skint, Best Comedy New York, The Washingtonian and CBS- NY.

 

 

Jan
23
Fri
Beer Dinner at the Mount Vernon Inn @ Mount Vernon
Jan 23 @ 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Beer Dinner at the Mount Vernon Inn
Friday, January 23, 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Learn more about how beer was brewed and enjoyed in early America at this event co-hosted by Old Ox Brewing Company. Guests will enjoy a reception, beer tasting and a four-course menu paired with specialty beers by the Mount Vernon Inn with commentary by knowledgeable staff. Old Ox Brewing Company is a family owned and operated commercial brewery located in Loudoun County. Tickets: $100 per person (includes tax & gratuity).