Feb
28
Sun
Art Soiree Annual Red Carpet Party @ Malmaison
Feb 28 @ 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
ANNUAL RED CARPET PARTY

WHEN: Sunday, February 28 | 7pm
WHERE:
Malmaison, 3401 Water Street NW, Washington DC

TICKETS*: $35 Early Bird online only: https://redcarpet2016.eventbrite.com
Tickets include entry & one glass of champagne. Prices go up on 2/18/16

BE OUR VIP GUEST
Join Art Soiree & WFI to watch the Awards live on February 28, 2016 at the elegant Malmaison as we celebrate all the talented people in the movie industry and rally behind our favorite movies of 2015!

BE OUR VIP GUEST – walk the Red Carpet to the accompaniment of Camera Flashes, strike a pose in front of the Step-And-Repeat and get Interviewed on the latest fashion trends and your movie favorites as you make your way inside for a Star-studded Night.

Sip a Hollywood-inspired cocktail and enjoy Multiple Screens, Live Entertainment, and more in the company of movie and art lovers.

Think you know your films? Guess winners in several major categories, with the most accurate prediction eligible for a prize. And don’t forget to gather your friends and glam it up as we will have awards for “Best Dressed”

We look forward to seeing you!

This year’s event benefits Washington Film Institute’s (WFI) and Art Soiree’s local initiatives in support of arts and culture. 

The Washington Film Institute (WFI) was created to inspire audiences through film education and the cultivation of the cinematic arts. They do this by developing educational programs and programming film events throughout the year.

Art Soiree’s goal is to discover and support talented contemporary artists, by providing them unique and exciting opportunities to exhibit their work and showcase their talent to a wider audience, gaining local, national and international recognition. We do this by curating over 100 annual exhibitions, concerts, festivals and special events.

Mar
1
Tue
The Big Idea CONNECTpreneur SPRING FORUM @ Falls Church Marriott Fairview Park
Mar 1 @ 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM
The Big Idea CONNECTpreneur SPRING FORUM
March 1, 2016

“The Best Networking Event in DC.”

DCInno calls CONNECTpreneur a “NETWORKING JACKPOT” of 350+ of the DC Region’s TOP Entrepreneurs, Business Leaders, CXOs, Angels, and VCs.

Presented by appnetic, Tech 2000 and LORE Systems, this UNIQUE EVENT is like NONE OTHER in our region, because of the high quality of our attendees, speakers and presenters.

And YES, the networking is unprecedented!

Program Highlights:
  • Over 350 business leaders, including 200+ CEOs & Founders, as well as 65+ angels & VCs
  • Conversation with ROCKSTAR CEO 
  • All-Star Panel of INVESTORS
  • SHOWCASE of Emerging tech companies
  • Heavy NETWORKING before, during, and after the event
The venue is the Falls Church Marriott Fairview Park in Falls Church, Virginia.
A plated breakfast is included.
CONNECTpreneur is a quarterly networking mashup, which has been attended by over 3800 business leaders in the past 4 years.
Expect another SELL OUT crowd, so there will be no on-site registration.  All attendees MUST BE pre-registered.
DATE:  MARCH 1, 2016
AGENDA
7:00–8:15 am – REGISTRATION / NETWORKING
8:15 – 8:20 am – WELCOME
S. TIEN WONG, CEO of Tech 2000 and appnetic
8:25 – 9:15 am – FIRESIDE CHAT with ROCKSTAR CEO
9:15 – 10:20 am  –  COMPANY SHOWCASE – 8 promising early stage companies
(Companies will be announced on February 19)
10:20 – 11:10 am –  INVESTOR PANEL: HOT TRENDS IN EARLY STAGE CAPITAL FUNDING
Moderator: JOHN BACKUS, Co-Founder and Managing Partner,New Atlantic Ventures 
11:10 am – NETWORKING
PREVIOUS INVESTOR PARTICIPANTS (partial list):
Revolution Ventures, Carlyle Group, Kinetic Ventures, Core Capital, Grotech, Novak Biddle, New Atlantic Ventures, True Ventures, Edison Ventures, SWaN & Legend Venture Partners, RLMcCall Capital Partners, Venturehouse, Multiplier Capital, Updata, Saratoga Investment Corp., DFW Capital Partners, Farragut Capital, NextGen Angels, CIT GAP Funds, New Markets Venture Partners, BluVenture Investors, Leeds Novamark, Maryland Venture Fund, TEDCO, 1776, K Street Capital, Select Venture Partners, ID Private Equity, Amplifier Venture Partners, Cranbrook Capital, Fortify Ventures, Acceleprise, US Boston Capital, 500 Startups, VentureCross Partners, Berman Enterprises, Dingman Angels, Neuberger & Co. Ventures, McLean Capital, Angel Venture Forum, Brilliant Keypoint Investments ,Grindstone Partners, Exhilirator, New Vantage Group, New Dominion Angels, National Capital Companies, Enhanced Capital, MTECH Ventures, Mosaic Capital, Opus8, Starise Ventures, Blue Heron Capital, Duncaster Investments, Private Capital Network, Next-Stage Development Group, Lancaster Angel Network, Palace Investments, Harrell Partners, Ruxton Ventures, MD Center for Entrepreneurship, Conscious Venture Labs, and Keiretsu Forum.
Out of the Shadows @ The Fridge Art Gallery
Mar 1 @ 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Street Light Circus presents – “Out of the Shadows”

The Fridge is pleased to present a one night pop-up gallery of new photographic works by the D.C. based collaboration, Street Light Circus.

The opening of “Out of the Shadows” will run from 7pm to 11pm on March 1st 2016.

Using Washington, D.C. as a backdrop, these photographs honor the body and urban spaces.

Where the physical prowess becomes extensions of architecture and humanity.

March 1st from 7 pm – 11pm

The Fridge Art Gallery

516 1/2 8th St., S.E. (Rear Alley)

Free Admission

Mar
2
Wed
WhiskyFest @ Marriott Marquis
Mar 2 @ 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM

What: Hosted by Whisky Advocate magazine, WhiskyFest—the largest and longest-running whisky festival in North America—comes to DC for the first time ever, offering attendees the opportunity to sample from a selection of more than 300 whiskies from around the world; interact with master blenders and other experts, as well as attend educational seminars. Attendees will be able to sample many different and rare types of whisky such as Glenmorangie Milsean Private Edition, Four Roses Limited Edition, Highland Park 30 year old, George T. Stagg and many more.

 

Who: Whisky Advocate Publisher and Editor John Hansell as well as seminar presenters:

 

  • David Blackmore – Global Master Brand Ambassador – The Glenmorangie Company
  • Craig Bridger – National Brand Ambassador – The Macallan
  • Simon Brooking – North American Ambassador – Laphroaig
  • Alan Kropf – Director of Education – Anchor Distilling Company
  • Bernie Lubbers – Brand Ambassador – Heaven Hill Distilleries
  • David Perkins – Proprietor – High West
  • Denny Potter – Master Distiller – Heaven Hill Distilleries
  • Steph Ridgway – National Brand Ambassador – Highland Park
  • Adam Harris – American Whiskey Ambassador – Beam Suntory
  • David Laird – Brand Ambassador—The Balvenie

 

Where: Marriott Marquis – 901 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Washington DC, 20001

 

When: Wednesday, March 2

  • VIP Entrance: 5:30 PM
  • Grand Tasting:  6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
  • Seminars: 7:00 PM, 7:45 PM, 8:30 PM

 

Tickets: Please visit WhiskyFest DC tickets page to purchase tickets.

  • General Admission Tickets – $245
  • VIP Admission Tickets – $295

 

Tickets include a commemorative crystal nosing glass, an event program and pen, the latest copy of Whisky Advocate magazine, a gift bag, entrance to all seminars on a first come first served basis, a gourmet buffet throughout the evening and over 300 whiskies from around the world to sample.

 

Mar
3
Thu
The Walkmen’s Walter Martin Sings Art History at the Hamilton @ The Hamilton
Mar 3 @ 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM

The Hamilton is usually home to indie rock concerts, but on Thursday, March 3 it will host an art history class – of a sort.

Walter Martin of the Walkmen’s first solo album for adults (‘Arts & Leisure’) is his wry and witty take on art history. For this special return to his hometown of DC, he’ll play songs about Alexander Calder’s toy circus, Scottish architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh, and first falling in love with art at the National Gallery. Needless to say, this won’t be the art history you studied in college.

NPR Music calls his new album “hard to resist” and the New York Times said it “carries a sense of wonder [with] a wry humor.” Read a recent interview at the Washington Post: http://wapo.st/1ouOMUX

Who: Walter Martin (of The Walkmen) CD Release Show
Where: The Hamilton, 600 14th Street, N.W.
When: Thurs, Mar 3 @ 7:30pm
With: Near Northeast, The Plate Scapers
RSVP: raypadgett@shorefire.com

Mar
4
Fri
41st Annual Washington Antiquarian Book Fair @ Holiday Inn Rosslyn at Key Bridge
Mar 4 @ 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM

41st Annual Washington Antiquarian Book Fair Returns

March 4-5, 2016 

On-Demand Poetry,

Rare Books, Demonstrations, Casual Appraisals, and More

Book lovers rejoice: the Washington Antiquarian Book Fair returns to our nation’s capital! Celebrating its 41st year, the Fair returns thisMarch 4-5, 2016 featuring new and longtime favorite exhibitors and collections. Over the course of two days, the fair will offer a chance for book lovers to celebrate and discover rare books and manuscripts, and connect with fellow enthusiasts for this rare opportunity to share conversations, discoveries, and experiences with the larger community.

Our exhibitors will have specially curated collections to showcase. Some highlights from these collections include:

  • Manual of Parliamentary Practice, Thomas Jefferson, First Edition, 1801;
  • Seventy Cantos, inscribed by T.S. Eliot, 1950; and
  • The Treasury of Ornamental Art: Illustrations of Objects of Art and Vertu, Lithographers to the Queen, 1856.

New to the Fair this year is Typewriter Rodeo, who will bring custom, on-demand poetry written on vintage typewriters. In five minutes or less, this Austin, Texas-based travelling quartet will write ticket holders an original and personal poem as a keepsake.

What: 41st Annual Washington Antiquarian Book Fair

When: March 4, 2016; 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

March 5, 2016; 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Where: Holiday Inn Rosslyn at Key Bridge

1900 North Fort Myer Drive; Arlington, VA 22209

Website: Additional information can be found at wabf.com.

Social Media: Twitter: @theWABF

Facebook: Facebook.com/thewabf

Hashtag: #WABF16

Event

Information: Tickets available for purchase at WABF.com. $14 for Friday and Saturday, $8 for Saturday only. $5 for students and librarians with valid identification. Members of the public who have questions should call 202-363-4999 or email bcampbell@wabf.com.

Mar
5
Sat
CELEBRATING FOOD! Cooking-Careers- Communications
Mar 5 @ 8:30 AM – 5:45 PM

Les Dames d’Escoffier is delighted to announce “CELEBRATING FOOD! Cooking-Careers- Communications.” On Saturday, March 5, from 8:30 a.m. until 5:45 p.m. at the Universities at Shady Grove, Rockville, Maryland, the DC Chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier International will present its tenth Salute to Women in Gastronomy. The $130 fee covers an extraordinary, fun, and educational day-long symposium offering 16 sessions, over 50 speakers, hands-on cooking classes, and a culinary Expo with products, samples, cookbooks, as well as breakfast, lunch, and finale of “Tantalizing Teas and Teacakes.”

Ellie Krieger will serve as keynote speaker with the theme Finding the “Sweet Spot”, Where Delicious and Healthy Meet: Small Changes to Get You There in Cooking and in Life”. Krieger is well known as the host of Food Network’s hit show “Healthy Appetite,” and is a James Beard Foundation and IACP award winner, a New York Times bestselling cookbook author, and a weekly columnist for The Washington Post. Other culinary luminaries will lead seminars, including award winning authors, Joan Nathan and Amy Riolo, food writer David Hagedorn, and Osteria Morini pastry chef Alex Levin, and Cathal Armstrong, Chef/Owner Restaurant Eve, to name a few.

Attendees will learn about tricks of the trade, translating chefs’ recipes, BBQ history, Video storytelling, and the magic of International Spice Blends. Find out about Mastering the 5th Taste through Soy Sauce, uncommon spices and in-depth views on local-sustainable food sourcing. Finally, attendees can participate in hands-on classes in yogurt, sushi, Philippine appetizers, and phyllo dough.

Celebrating Food! is sponsored by the Washington DC Chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier International.

For more information and to register go to www.lesdamesdc.org  For further information, please email info@celebratingfood.org or call (202) 973-2168. Find us on Facebook at Celebrating Food! by DC Les Dames  or Twitter @LesDamesDC.

Les Dames d’Escoffier Washington, DC. Chapter is a non-profit 501(c)(3) invitational organization of women leaders in the food, beverage, hospitality, and related industries who use their talents and influence for community outreach and through grants, mentoring, scholarships, and educational programs, to help support women to succeed in these industries.

 

41st Annual Washington Antiquarian Book Fair @ Holiday Inn Rosslyn at Key Bridge
Mar 5 @ 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

41st Annual Washington Antiquarian Book Fair Returns

March 4-5, 2016 

On-Demand Poetry,

Rare Books, Demonstrations, Casual Appraisals, and More

Book lovers lovers rejoice: the Washington Antiquarian Book Fair returns to our nation’s capital! Celebrating its 41st year, the Fair returns thisMarch 4-5, 2016 featuring new and longtime favorite exhibitors and collections. Over the course of two days, the fair will offer a chance for book lovers to celebrate and discover rare books and manuscripts, and connect with fellow enthusiasts for this rare opportunity to share conversations, discoveries, and experiences with the larger community.

Our exhibitors will have specially curated collections to showcase. Some highlights from these collections include:

  • Manual of Parliamentary Practice, Thomas Jefferson, First Edition, 1801;
  • Seventy Cantos, inscribed by T.S. Eliot, 1950; and
  • The Treasury of Ornamental Art: Illustrations of Objects of Art and Vertu, Lithographers to the Queen, 1856.

New to the Fair this year is Typewriter Rodeo, who will bring custom, on-demand poetry written on vintage typewriters. In five minutes or less, this Austin, Texas-based travelling quartet will write ticket holders an original and personal poem as a keepsake.

What: 41st Annual Washington Antiquarian Book Fair

When: March 4, 2016; 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

March 5, 2016; 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Where: Holiday Inn Rosslyn at Key Bridge

1900 North Fort Myer Drive; Arlington, VA 22209

Website: Additional information can be found at wabf.com.

Social Media: Twitter: @theWABF

Facebook: Facebook.com/thewabf

Hashtag: #WABF16

Event

Information: Tickets available for purchase at WABF.com. $14 for Friday and Saturday, $8 for Saturday only. $5 for students and librarians with valid identification. Members of the public who have questions should call 202-363-4999 or email bcampbell@wabf.com.

 

 

Mar
9
Wed
“Koreatown: A Cookbook” Introduction at Maketto @ Maketto
Mar 9 @ 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Chefs Erik Bruner-Yang and James Wozniuk are excited to welcome chef Deuki Hong (Kang Ho Dong Baekjeong, NYC) and writer Matt Rodbard (Contributing Editor at Food Republic) to Maketto for a one-night celebration of their new cookbook “Koreatown: A Cookbook” (Clarkson Potter, February 16, 2016 release date.) Joining them will be chefs Kristen Kish (“36 Hours” on Travel Channel, Top Chef, S10), Stephanie Cmar (Top Chef, S11), Cody Taylor and Jiyeon Lee (Heritage BBQ, ATL.) Guests will enjoy an epic Korean buffet created by the seven chefs, cocktails and beer thanks to James River Distillery and Tiger Beer, and a signed copy of “Koreantown: A Cookbook.” Tickets are $75 (inclusive of tax and gratuity.)

As authorities in the exploding Korean food movement, Deuki Hong and Matt Rodbard spent over two years traveling to Koreatowns all over the U.S. and abroad, researching and interviewing over 100 chefs and businesses. “Koreatown: A Cookbook” features nearly 100 recipes, essays and profiles of Korean food, drink, and culture, including a Kimchi White Chocolate Cookie recipe by chef Erik Bruner-Yang. For more information on the book, visit:www.koreatowncookbook.com.

Tickets on sale now at www.honeycombgrocery.com. Menu highlights include steamed pork and leek jjinppang buns, dakbokkeumtang spicy braised chicken thighs, white chocolate kimchi cookies, and much more. 
Mar
11
Fri
KIPProm @ Dock 5 at Union Market
Mar 11 @ 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM

What if you could do a “prom-over” and recreate all of the energy and excitement of prom night while supporting hardworking DC students on their journey to and through college?  On Friday, March 11, KIPP DC will be hosting KIPProm, a grown-ups only dance party raising funds for the nationally noted college access and support program KIPP Through College.  Tickets include premium open bar, gourmet snacks, a dessert lounge, and more for a guaranteed great time.  You’re invited!  More info atwww.kippdc.org/kipprom

Event– KIPProm: A School Dance For Grown-Ups

Description – Relive the energy and excitement of prom at this grownups-only night out.  Throw down on the dance floor while enjoying premium open bar, gourmet food, a dessert lounge, and more.

Location – Dock 5 at Union Market 

What if you could do a “prom-over” and recreate all of the energy and excitement of prom night while supporting hardworking DC students on their journey to and through college?  On Friday, March 11, KIPP DC will be hosting KIPProm, a grown-ups only dance party raising funds for the nationally noted college access and support program KIPP Through College.  Tickets include premium open bar, gourmet snacks, a dessert lounge, and more for a guaranteed great time.  You’re invited!  More info atwww.kippdc.org/kipprom

Event– KIPProm: A School Dance For Grown-Ups

Description – Relive the energy and excitement of prom at this grownups-only night out.  Throw down on the dance floor while enjoying premium open bar, gourmet food, a dessert lounge, and more.

Location – Dock 5 at Union Market 1309 5th St. NE Washington, DC

Date & Time – Friday, March 11, 20168:00–11:00 p.m.

Tickets and additional informationwww.kippdc.org/kipprom 

What if you could do a “prom-over” and recreate all of the energy and excitement of prom night while supporting hardworking DC students on their journey to and through college?  On Friday, March 11, KIPP DC will be hosting KIPProm, a grown-ups only dance party raising funds for the nationally noted college access and support program KIPP Through College.  Tickets include premium open bar, gourmet snacks, a dessert lounge, and more for a guaranteed great time.  You’re invited!  More info atwww.kippdc.org/kipprom

 

Event– KIPProm: A School Dance For Grown-Ups

Description – Relive the energy and excitement of prom at this grownups-only night out.  Throw down on the dance floor while enjoying premium open bar, gourmet food, a dessert lounge, and more.

Location – Dock 5 at Union Market 1309 5th St. NE Washington, DC

Date & Time – Friday, March 11, 20168:00–11:00 p.m.

Tickets and additional informationwww.kippdc.org/kipprom 

Date & Time – Friday, March 11, 20168:00–11:00 p.m.

Tickets and additional informationwww.kippdc.org/kipprom