On Wednesday, October 18th Slate Wine Bar + Bistro invites you to join them for a very special wine tasting event benefitting the victims of the recent Northern California fires.
Slate’s Sommelier Night Wine Tasting: Pinot Noir Wines, (Sonoma vs. Willamette) will allow guests to taste five different pinot noirs from the popular Sonoma, CA and Willamette, OR regions. Each wine has been hand selected by Slate’s chef/owner (and sommelier,) Danny Lledó. A portion of proceeds from the evening will be donated directly to the North Bay Fire Relief, an aid initiative set up by Senator Mike McGuire, The Press Democrat newspaper and the RCU Community Fund, Inc. to assist those affected by the devastating fires in Northern California.
The is priced at $25/person and the event will run from 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm.
* Reservations are encouraged and can be made by calling (202) 333-4304 or online via OpenTable.
Slate Wine Bar + Bistro is located at 2404 Wisconsin Ave. NW in Washington, DC’s Glover Park neighborhood.
POLICE ON HORSES at the Washington International Horse Show
- Wednesday, October 25 (8:00-10:00am): WIHS will host its annual Breakfast with the Mounted Police in front of Hotel Monaco at 700 F Street NW to meet the officers and their mounts. A long-honored and fan-favorite tradition, mounted police units across the region will be recognized. There will be an outdoor buffet, including treats for horses! This provides a great opportunity for the local DC community to meet the officers and their mounts.
SHOW JUMPING’S SUPERSTARS IN COSTUMES
- Thursday, October 26 (7:00-10:30pm): Barn Night reigns as groups of horse-crazy enthusiasts come to Capital One Arena to cheer on their favorite riders. Riders can go all out for their costumes: painting their horse, wearing masks, and donning laugh-out-loud attire. Horse lovers will have a chance to enter contests, win great prizes, and enjoy a fun, horse-filled evening of exciting jumping competition.
The famed Gilt Sample Sale presented by Gilt City is returning to D.C.!
When: Friday, October 27 from 7 – 11PM
Saturday, October 28 from 9AM – 5PM
What: Shoppers won’t want to miss exploring the treasure trove of designer finds at up to 80% off retail. The sale will feature men’s and women’s fashions and accessories from brands like Chloé, Valentino, Tibi, Sandro, Maje, The Kooples, Derek Lam, Helmut Lang, Jimmy Choo, Tom Ford, Paul Smith and John Varvatos, as well as kids, home and decor items.
Guests can visit Gilt.com to learn more and purchase tickets to the sale. In addition to racks and rows of designer duds, they can expect to enjoy –
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Sounds by DJ Sean Peoples and DJ KC Higgins
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Complimentary cocktails
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A lifestyle concierge services from Gilt City
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Complimentary Harmless Harvest coconut water to help you keep your strength up as you shop
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Cold-pressed juices and Glow shots from South Block Juice
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Organic chickpea puffs from HIPPEAS
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Hand-crafted mini doughnuts from Sugar Shack
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Complimentary braiding & dry hairstyling from Sip & Dry Bar
The famed Gilt Sample Sale presented by Gilt City is returning to D.C.!
When: Friday, October 27 from 7 – 11PM
Saturday, October 28 from 9AM – 5PM
Location: Dock5 at Union Market (1309 5th St NE)
What: Shoppers won’t want to miss exploring the treasure trove of designer finds at up to 80% off retail. The sale will feature men’s and women’s fashions and accessories from brands like Chloé, Valentino, Tibi, Sandro, Maje, The Kooples, Derek Lam, Helmut Lang, Jimmy Choo, Tom Ford, Paul Smith and John Varvatos, as well as kids, home and decor items.
Guests can visit Gilt.com to learn more and purchase tickets to the sale. In addition to racks and rows of designer duds, they can expect to enjoy –
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Sounds by DJ Sean Peoples and DJ KC Higgins
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Complimentary cocktails
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A lifestyle concierge services from Gilt City
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Complimentary Harmless Harvest coconut water to help you keep your strength up as you shop
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Cold-pressed juices and Glow shots from South Block Juice
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Organic chickpea puffs from HIPPEAS
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Hand-crafted mini doughnuts from Sugar Shack
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Complimentary braiding & dry hairstyling from Sip & Dry Bar
Kids of all ages along with their four-legged friends are invited to attend the Mount Vernon Triangle Community Improvement District’s (MVT CID) annual Fall Fun Day, held this year onSaturday, October 28 at Milian Park at 5th and Massachusetts Avenue, NW from 10:00 AM to noon. The festive neighborhood event marks the final day of the FRESHFARM MVT Market, which will be open from 10 AM to 2 PMfeaturing delicious locally-grown fall produce and veggies, pastries, breads, grass-fed meats, cheeses and eggs along with homemade sauces, jams and other house-made items. Free activities at the large park set with straw bale seating areas will include a pumpkin bowling game, bouncy house, banjo musician, face painting, cider tastings courtesy Black Rock Orchard, free popcorn and mini-pumpkin painting courtesy 5th Street Ace Hardware, a kid costume parade around the park. a dog costume parade on the red carpet with prizes for the top three costumes, and plenty of sweet treats for everyone.
Fall Fun Day Schedule:
10:00 AM Until Noon — Face Painting, Mini Pumpkin Painting, Games & Sweets, Pumpkin Bowling, Bouncy House, Music
10:30 AM — Mini-Monsters Costume Parade (Meet at MVT CID Office front yard at 457 Massachusetts Avenue, NW)
11:15 AM — Dog Costume Parade & Contest (Meet at MVT CID Office front yard at 457 Massachusetts Avenue, NW)
FREE KIDS EVENT
- Saturday, October 28 (10:00am-2:00pm): WIHS Kids’ Day is a free, fun, family-friendly event. Children participate in more than a dozen hands-on educational and fun activities, including pony rides, coloring station, face painting, pony brushing lessons, plus giveaways from Georgetown Cupcake. There’s even a pony kissing booth with Mini Cooper, the mini pony! Rain or shine, outdoor activities will be held in front of the Hotel Monaco at 700 F Street NW and face painting and other events will be held on the Capital One Arena concourse.
Date: Oct 31st, 2017
Time: 12:00pm-2:00pm
Location: Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
Woodrow Wilson Plaza, Washington DC 20004
Description:
Get ready to fall into fun this Halloween with the DowntownDC Business Improvement District and the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center for the DowntownDC Fall Festival.
Bring your coworkers, friends, family and kids to Woodrow Wilson Plaza (1300 Pennsylvania Avenue) on Tuesday, Oct. 31 from 12pm-2pm for some free fun, including a special Halloween DJ set, pumpkin decorating with BLICK art, a mysterious Children’s Story Hour with DC Public Library, lively face painting, candy giveaways, and the return of the ghoulish DowntownDC stilt walkers.
Wear your Halloween costumes! Photo ops will be available!
Price: Free
Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/downtowndc-fall-festival-tickets-38979134641
At this event, local restaurants, chefs, and bars donate food, beverages and/or their culinary skills to set the tone for a fun, casual evening. Over 175 Guests at Uncorked! mix-and-mingle while sampling dishes provided by participating chefs, and then vote for their favorite dish – at the end of the evening whichever chef has the most “votes” is named the Providence Uncorked Champion.
Acting as culinary ambassador and lead participant for the second year in a row is chef Alex McCoy, owner of Alfies and Lucky Buns. Other participating chefs this year include Alex Garcia (The Capital Grille), Travis Weiss (Rebellion & Commodore), Zachary Ridenhour (Sixth Engine/The Salt Line) and Johanna Hellrigl (Johanna’s Table).
The hospital, which is located in Brookland, was founded by the Daughters of Charity in 1861 and had its charter signed by President Abraham Lincoln. Its mission is to care for all regardless of their background or ability to pay.
Food & Friends will be hosting a community Pie Day in support of its annual Slice of Life Pie Selling Campaign, which funds nutritious, home-delivered meals and groceries to the critically ill in our community. During the event, we will be distributing information aboutSlice of Life and giving away FREE samples of our delicious pies that are for sale to raise funds to support Food & Friends’ mission.
WHEN: Thursday, November 9th from 11:30am-2:00pm
WHERE: Farragut Square, K St. and 17th St. NW, Washington, DC
DETAILS: The 11th Annual Slice of Life Thanksgiving pie sale is a simple and delicious way for members of the public to support Food & Friends’ large-scale effort to deliver 1 million healthy meals this year to those in the community living with life-challenging illnesses. The goal this year is to sell 9,000 pies. Each pie purchased will provide ONE FULL DAY of meals, from our kitchen to delivery, for a Food & Friends client.
During the event, community members will have the chance to sample our Pumpkin and Apple pies and cast their vote for their favorite flavor! The winner of our “In Pie We Crust” election will go on a flash sale for the remainder of the afternoon. Everyone who votes will be entered into a drawing to win a full Thanksgiving dinner for 4, plus 2 pies.
Pies may be purchased directly from Food & Friends or through one of our corporate or individual pie sellers. Visitwww.foodandfriends.org/pie to find a directory of pie sellers, to sign up to help sell pies or to purchase online. Pie sales close on Thursday, November 16th. Pre-purchased pies can be picked up on Tuesday, November 21st at Food & Friends or 30+ convenient locations throughout the region.
