What: SAVORSM: An American Craft Beer & Food Experience, presented by the Brewers Association (BA), will take place in DC again this year. Recognized as the nation’s premier craft beer and food pairing event, SAVOR, in its ninth year, unites thousands of craft beer and food lovers for a unique culinary experience.
Along with indulging in distinctive craft beer and culinary creations from a diverse lineup of 76 small and independent craft breweries, guests will be able to mingle with the remarkable personalities behind the craft beers being served.
When: Friday, June 3 and Saturday, June 4, 2016
7:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. ET
Where: National Building Museum
401 F Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
Who: Small and independent craft brewers from around the country
- 28 states and Washington, D.C. are represented
- 50 percent of breweries are first time SAVOR participants
- 70 percent of the participating breweries were not at SAVOR last year
Chef Adam Dulye, Brewers Association executive chef and co-author of CraftBeer.com’s Beer & Food Course, created the food pairing menu with collaboration from several world class chefs, Cicerones and Brewers Association staff.
Why: With craft beer continuing to grow in popularity and new breweries emerging daily, the industry has gained increased traction in the culinary sphere. SAVOR embraces this synergy by bringing together some of America’s finest food and craft beer pairings, all curated by Chef Dulye, in order to draw attention to the diverse offerings craft brewers continue to present us with. Attendees will be able to sample appetizers and craft beers from 76 different small and independent craft brewers. Additionally, SAVOR gives guests the opportunity to broaden their knowledge in the tasting Salons; these directed educational experiences provide thought-provoking information and discussion on a variety of craft beer topics.
Ticket Member Pre-Sale*: March 22, 2016
Info: Public Ticket Sale: March 23, 2016
* Note: You must be a Brewers Association or American Homebrewers Association member by 5:00 p.m. MT on March 13, 2016 to participate in the member pre-sale.
Grand Tasting Ticket ($135 per ticket, one evening Friday or Saturday) includes:
- Craft beer and food (small plate) pairings—a variety of food items and two-ounce tastings of craft beer
- The opportunity to meet and talk with many luminaries and innovators of the craft beer world
- A commemorative tasting glass
- An event program with room for tasting notes
- An exit gift
Grand Tasting + Salon Package Ticket ($155 per ticket, one evening Friday or Saturday + one Salon) includes:
- Entrance to Grand Tasting
- One private tasting or education Salon of your choice. Review the Salon schedule to identify your preferred selection in advance of the ticket sale.
SAVOR ticket sales are limited to two tickets per night, per order. There is limited availability.
*Admission to each Salon requires a separate salon ticket and is limited to those who have already purchased a General Admission ticket for that evening.
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Website: SavorCraftBeer.com
Vintage Virginia®, a great summer tradition, will be bigger and better than ever when The Trigger Agency takes over management of the Virginia Wineries Association’s festival. The festival will return to Bull Run Regional Park Saturday, June 4th Sunday, June 5th from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm each day. (Special limited tickets sales start Tuesday, January 12, 2016.)
“We are very excited to be able to bring back Virginia’s favorite wine festival VINTAGE VIRGINIA® to Bull Run in early June,” said Laurie Aldrich, Executive Director of the Virginia Wineries Association. “This year we have partnered with the largest producer of wine and beer festivals, The Trigger Agency from Baltimore, Maryland to take the event to the next level and keep it going for years to come.”
More than just a wine tasting, the Festival will again bring together award winning celebrity chefs, artisanal craftsmen, culinary pioneers, fantastic music, as well as wine from the top Virginia wine producers. Guests will be able to sample all of the varieties as well as purchase them by the glass and the bottle, on-site at special event-only low prices.
Tickets go on sale Tuesday, January 12th at 10 a.m. with special pricing for 10 days including: 2 for 1 discounting for each day, in addition to tickets being 25%-off until January 22, 2016. Tickets include a VIP Admission One Day Pass for Saturday $69 or Sunday for $59 and a General Admission One Day Pass for $30 in advance/$40 onsite. Designated driver tickets are also available in advance.
To purchase tickets and view schedule, visit www.vintagevirginia.com or call (800)-830-3976. Vintage Virginia will be at Bull Run Regional Park, 7700 Bull Run Drive, Centreville, VA, 20121. For directions, visit www.nvrpa.org/park/bull-run.
On Tuesday, June 7, D.C. whiskey fans will have the opportunity to join spirits expert and Columbia Room founder Derek Brown for a special tasting event called Drain this Bottle: The 1909 Old Overholt Rye Whiskey Edition.
Brown will be joined at Columbia Room by Sother Teague of NYC’s Amor y Amargo and the two will crack open a bottle of the century-old Old Overholt rye whiskey for two separate tasting experiences at 7 and 9 p.m. Guests will enjoy side-by-side tastings of the legendary bottle from 1909 and the current bottle release, as well as getting to sip a specialty cocktail from both Brown and Teague made with the rare Old Overholt rye whiskey and paired with special snacks.
For $150 per person, a total of 20 whiskey enthusiasts can enjoy the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to taste history — and then drain it dry. Tickets are available at: https://columbiaroom.
Hosted by the Washington Ballet’s Jete Society
Wednesday, June 8th, 2016
5:30pm-7:30pm
Join the Washington Ballet’s Jete Society members and friends for a summer sendoff with spirits, light fare,
and good company at The Columbia Room for a spring happy hour! At Derek Brown’s newest locale, say
”cheers” to another successful season, with a percentage of all guest purchases going directly to
The Washington Ballet’s community engagement programs.
On Friday, June 10, 2016, from 8 to 11pm at the Thurgood Marshall Center (1816 12th
St NW, Washington, DC 20009), Pointless Theatre will host their first ever Pointless Prom. The event will
benefit Pointless Theare, with funds supporting the DC-based company’s mission to bring adventurous art to the
Pointless has established themselves as “one of the best young companies in the region” according to Peter
Marks, and Pointless Prom will be a celebration of the 2015-2016 season. Pointless Theatre, founded in 2010, is
dedicated to creating bold, visceral, and affordable spectacles that gleefully smash the traditional boundaries
between puppetry, theatre, dance, music, and the visual arts. Pointless has received many accolades for their
work, including the Best Emerging Theatre Company award from Washington City Paper’s Best of DC
Reader’s Poll in 2013 and 2014, and the Helen Hayes John Aniello Award for Outstanding Emerging Theatre
Pointless Prom will feature rock-n-roll, tasty hors d’oeuvres, and an open bar. Guests will have a chance to take
photographs in the prom photobooth, watch performances by Shayna Blass and Aaron Bliden, and enter a raffle
for a chance to be crowned Prom King and Queen.
Tickets to Pointless Prom start at $75. Producer-level tickets, which include recognition at the event and an
invitation to a special pre-reception with jazz by Nick Wilby and a Q&A with Pointless Theatre’s Co-Artistic
Directors about the upcoming season, are $100. Sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information
and to purchase tickets, visit www.pointlesstheatre.com/parties.
WHAT: SMITHSONIAN at 8 presents “A Night at the World’s Fair: A Celebration at the Arts and Industries Building”
WHEN: Saturday, June 11, 8 to 11 p.m. (7 to 11 p.m. for VIP ticket-holders)
WHERE: Smithsonian Arts and Industries Building, 900 Jefferson Drive, S.W. (Enter on Jefferson Drive- Mall side)
Step inside the spectacular Arts and Industries Building for a grand party with a taste of world’s fair history. The Smithsonian’s most beautiful (and secret) space comes to life with music, roving performers, dancing, drinks and midway-inspired food, games and more.
Because of extended renovations, the public hasn’t entered this 1881 architectural treasure for 12 years. But SMITHSONIAN at 8 takes you inside!
The evening includes:
- Music by DJ Trayze
- Carnival games, trivia, and a photo booth
- World’s fair fare inspired by foods that debuted at World’s Fairs, and a cash bar by Tortoise and Hare
- A rare close-up look (and Instagram opportunity) at the stunning Arts and Industries Building*
Take your fashion cues from your favorite world’s fair era and you might take home a prize. Find your style inspiration in Victorian London, site of the celebrated Crystal Palace, or Belle Epoque Paris, where the Eiffel Tower astonished visitors to the Exposition Universelle of 1889. Or choose an all-American look that reflects the period of the dazzling World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893 or the World of Tomorrow imagined at the New York fair of 1939.
SPECIAL FEATURES FOR VIP TICKET-HOLDERS: Guests enjoy an open bar all night, as well as exclusive early access to the event from 7 to 8 p.m., featuring a bar that includes specialty cocktails and small bites. All VIP ticket-holders will also receive a complimentary Smithsonian Associates membership at the Resident Associate level to enjoy a discount to more exciting programs throughout the year!
GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS include two complimentary drinks and carnival snacks.
General admission $50 (Includes two complimentary drinks and carnival snacks)
VIP admission $100 (Open bar all night, as well as exclusive early access to the event from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., featuring a bar that includes specialty cocktails and small bites.)
SPECIAL OFFER: Buy TWO General admission tickets for $75 — 25% Savings* ($37.50 per ticket when purchased as a combo)
If tickets are available at the door, prices will increase to $60 for General Admission and $125 for VIP Admission.
All ticket sales are final. No refunds or exchanges.
Must be 21 years old with valid photo ID to attend.
For tickets and further information the public may call 202-633-3030 or visit www.SMITHSONIANat8.com
*The Arts and Industries Building is still a work in progress—SMITHSONIAN at 8 offers special access into the building, but not all areas are open during the event.
The Cathedral Choral Society will host a community sing-along, “Schubert is Great,” on Sunday, June 12 at 7:30 p.m. at Washington National Cathedral. Music Director J. Reilly Lewis will conduct, accompanied by Todd Fickley on the Great Organ. Two works by Schubert will be read:Great is Jehovah, the Lord and Mass No. 2 in G. Tickets are $10, including score rental. Singers of all abilities are welcome.
The chorus will be joined by three guest soloists: Suzanne Karpov, soprano; Jonas Hacker, tenor; and Timothy Bruno, bass.
“Our community sing-alongs are a fantastic opportunity to experience the joy of choral singing in Washington National Cathedral. No matter your singing background, all voices are welcome to join in this fun event,” said Executive Director Genevieve Twomey.
Cathedral Sings is a twice annual program of the Cathedral Choral Society intended to promote lifelong singing. This is the final sing-along of the 2015/16 Season. The Cathedral Choral Society begins the 2016/17 Season – the organization’s 75th – in October. More information on the season’s concerts can be found online.
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About the Cathedral Choral Society: The Cathedral Choral Society is the resident symphonic chorus of Washington National Cathedral. Now in its 74thseason, the 145-voice chorus presents an inspiring concert season at the Cathedral and shares the joy of choral singing throughout the Greater Washington, DC Area through its community engagement programs.
For Tickets: All tickets are $10, and include the cost of score rental. To purchase tickets, or for additional information, please call (202) 537-2228 | (877) 537-2228 or visit the website, www.cathedralchoralsociety.org. Tickets will be available for purchase at the door the day of the performance.
At a Glance:
- Cathedral Sings: Schubert is Great, Sunday, June 12, 7:30 p.m., Washington
National Cathedral
- Tickets (includes score rental): $10
- Singers of all abilities welcome
- Music to be read: Schubert’s Great is Jehovah, the Lord and Mass No. 2 in G
- J. Reilly Lewis, conductor
- Guest soloists: Suzanne Karpov, soprano; Jonas Hacker, tenor; and Timothy Bruno, bass
On Tuesday, June 14, DNV Rooftop will host the summer installment of “Chefs Behind Bars,” the popular cocktail competition featuring six of Washington, DC’s most acclaimed chefs. All proceeds from ticket sales will benefit Share our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign, which works to end childhood hunger in America.
Guests are invited atop one of DC’s hottest rooftop bars for an unlikely chef showdown for best cocktail. Each chef will be paired with a liquor sponsor to create one signature drink, which they will serve to the crowd and a panel of notable industry experts throughout the evening. A “people’s choice” award will be presented based on cash tips from the general public, while a “judges’ choice” award will be based on ratings from the judging panel.
In addition to cocktail sips, DNV Rooftop will provide tastes from their Japanese street food-inspired menu.
The confirmed line-up includes Chef Yo Matsuzaki (Zentan, DNV Rooftop), Chef Jonathan Dearden (Radiator), Chef Matt Adler (Osteria Morini), Chef Ryan Hackney (Macon Bistro and Larder), and Chef Seng Luangrath (Thip Khao).
“This event brings together six great restaurants in the District, their talented chefs, and host DNV Rooftop for a fantastic evening in support of No Kid Hungry. Chefs Behind Bars will raise critical funds and help us fulfill our mission of ensuring kids get the healthy food they need every day,” said Billy Shore, founder and CEO of Share Our Strength.
“I’m thrilled to host ‘Chefs Behind Bars’ on our rooftop this summer,” said Chef Yo Matsuzaki. “The friendly competition among local DC chefs is a fun way to fundraise and bring awareness to No Kid Hungry’s great work in the community.”
In the event of rain, “Chefs Behind Bars” will be rescheduled for the following Tuesday, June 21.
WHO:
General Public
Foodies
Share our Strength/No Kid Hungry Supporters
Cocktail Aficionados
WHERE:
DNV Rooftop
155 14th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
WHEN:
Tuesday, June 14, 2016
6:00 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.
COST:
Tickets are available online for $45. Purchase yours today at http://bit.ly/1WjGmhk.
For more information about “Chefs Behind Bars,” visit: http://ce.strength.org/events/chefs-behind-bars.
Who: José Andrés and World Central Kitchen
What: On June 15, 2016, Chef José Andrés will host the fourth annual Dine-N-Dash event. 3,000
guests will visit 30 of Washington D.C.’s top restaurants and food trucks in Penn Quarter and 14th
Street in one evening.
Where: 30 restaurants within 14th street and Penn Quarter neighborhoods
When: 6pm – 10pm Wednesday, June 15, 2016
Why: All proceeds from the event will benefit World Central Kitchen, José Andrés’ international non-
profit that finds smart solutions to hunger and poverty around the world.
About Dine-N-Dash: 3,000 event goers will spend four hours across the city— in Penn Quarter and
along 14th Street — enjoying specialty dishes, craft cocktails and live music. Participating restaurants
include Barcelona, BOE Restaurant & Bar, China Chilcano, Cuba Libre, DBGB Kitchen and Bar, Del
Campo, Doi Moi, Estadio, Jaleo, Mango Tree, Oyamel, Pearl Dive Oyster Palace, Policy, Proof, SEI,
Zaytinya, and more. Plus, this year will include VIP only restaurants and a pop-up restaurant by Erik
Bruner-Yang, chef and owner of Toki Underground and Maketto.
Tickets are $125 for General Admission and $299 for VIP, available on March 1 through
www.dinendash.info.
