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.
Did you miss out on this year’s Oktoberfest? If so, it’s not too late. Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown’s Oktoberfest will take place beginning Monday, October 23rd through Friday, October 27th from
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
The hotel’s courtyard will be transformed into a German Biergarten featuring a live grilling station, German music and draft beer. So, don your favorite lederhosen and dirndls or, just come as you are.
The grilling station will feature hotel chefs preparing a choice of Bauernwurst, a locally handcrafted German sausage and Weisswurst, a traditional Bavarian sausage, served with Kartoffelsalat, German potato salad, and a pretzel twist for just $5. A selection of traditional and spicy mustards will be available too.
Guests will also enjoy $5 drafts of Flying Dog Dogtoberbest Marzen Beer and other German beers throughout the week-long fest.
To kick off Fairmont’s Oktoberfest, a very Instagramable musician, Peter Giovani, will perform with his accordion on Monday, October 23rd, from 5 -7 p.m.
No reservations are required for Oktoberfest, seating is available on a first come basis. In the case of inclement weather, Oktoberfest will move into the lobby.
Join Room to Rebloom and Entertainment Cruises as they host “Rebloom on the River” aboard the National Elite private yacht at the Diamond Teague Marina (near Nationals Park). This fundraising event helps raise awareness about domestic violence and the positive impact of design in rebuilding survivors’ lives.
– Enter to win an Experience Extravaganza including a special offering by Entertainment Cruises
– Take home a commemorative glass as a reminder of the importance of Room to Rebloom, In Honor of Her and all efforts to end domestic violence
Event Details:
Date: Wednesday, October 25, 2017
Time: 6-9:00 p.m.
Location: Aboard Entertainment Cruises’ National Elite Private Yacht; Diamond Teague Marina (Near Nationals Park); 99 Potomac Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003
Tickets: $75/person via Eventbrite
Did you miss out on this year’s Oktoberfest? If so, it’s not too late. Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown’s Oktoberfest will take place beginning Monday, October 23rd through Friday, October 27th from
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
The hotel’s courtyard will be transformed into a German Biergarten featuring a live grilling station, German music and draft beer. So, don your favorite lederhosen and dirndls or, just come as you are.
The grilling station will feature hotel chefs preparing a choice of Bauernwurst, a locally handcrafted German sausage and Weisswurst, a traditional Bavarian sausage, served with Kartoffelsalat, German potato salad, and a pretzel twist for just $5. A selection of traditional and spicy mustards will be available too.
Guests will also enjoy $5 drafts of Flying Dog Dogtoberbest Marzen Beer and other German beers throughout the week-long fest.
To kick off Fairmont’s Oktoberfest, a very Instagramable musician, Peter Giovani, will perform with his accordion on Monday, October 23rd, from 5 -7 p.m.
No reservations are required for Oktoberfest, seating is available on a first come basis. In the case of inclement weather, Oktoberfest will move into the lobby.
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 Business Behind The Blog
Join FGIDC and top bloggers from our region, as we discuss the fundatmental business skills needed to create a successful and engaging blog. The topics we discuss will incude:
– Branding
– Content Strategy
– Marketing Partnerships
– The Future of Blogging
Moderator:
Heather Menis – @FifthandMainPR
Panelist:
Barnette Holston – @DCFashionFool
Lola Phaefler – @OhLolaBlog
Keke Olisemeka – @StyleYourSelfie
Julien Garman – @JulienGarman
Thursday, October 26th
7:00 pm – 8:30 om
Canvas Co/Work
1203 19th Street NW
Washington DC 20036
FGIDC Members – $15
Non-Members – $25
Did you miss out on this year’s Oktoberfest? If so, it’s not too late. Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown’s Oktoberfest will take place beginning Monday, October 23rd through Friday, October 27th from
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
The hotel’s courtyard will be transformed into a German Biergarten featuring a live grilling station, German music and draft beer. So, don your favorite lederhosen and dirndls or, just come as you are.
The grilling station will feature hotel chefs preparing a choice of Bauernwurst, a locally handcrafted German sausage and Weisswurst, a traditional Bavarian sausage, served with Kartoffelsalat, German potato salad, and a pretzel twist for just $5. A selection of traditional and spicy mustards will be available too.
Guests will also enjoy $5 drafts of Flying Dog Dogtoberbest Marzen Beer and other German beers throughout the week-long fest.
To kick off Fairmont’s Oktoberfest, a very Instagramable musician, Peter Giovani, will perform with his accordion on Monday, October 23rd, from 5 -7 p.m.
No reservations are required for Oktoberfest, seating is available on a first come basis. In the case of inclement weather, Oktoberfest will move into the lobby.
Please join The Autodesk Foundation on Friday night, October 27, at the National Building Museum, to learn more about how robotics is improving lives in the developing world, especially regarding humanitarian aid, global development and environmental protection efforts.
The Autodesk Foundation is committed to helping people imagine, design and create a better world and WeRobitics/Robots for Good is an inspiring story of how one organization is doing just that. WeRobitics cofounder, Patrick Meier, will share examples of how robotics is used globally in developing and at-risk countries to accelerate and scale the impact of work done by local communities.
Additionally, there will be interactive robotics activities, food, music and fun.
The Library of Congress today announced that the creators of “The Blair Witch Project,” a 1999 horror film known as one of the most successful independent movies ever made, will host a panel discussion during the Library’s Halloween festivities.
The panel discussion, “Creating Modern Ghost Stories: The Blair Witch Project,” will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 27, in the Coolidge Auditorium of the Thomas Jefferson Building, located at 10 First Street S.E., Washington, D.C. Three of the film’s creators — co-director Eduardo Sánchez, history fabricator Julia Myrick and co-producer Michael Monello — will examine the craft of developing a modern classic ghost story and the cultural impact of “The Blair Witch Project.” A screening of the film will follow the panel. Tickets are now available at this event-ticketing site. The discussion will be livestreamed on the Library’s Facebook page at facebook.com/libraryofcongress and its YouTube channel at youtube.com/LibraryOfCongress.
The program is one of a series of events scheduled throughout the weekend.
Nearly 20 years later, “The Blair Witch Project” is still described as one of the most iconic horror films in history, one that helped change the face of independent filmmaking and the entire genre of horror. The film established a new type of documentary psychological horror genre unprecedented for its box office success, in relation to its relatively low budget. One of the key elements to the film’s success was the creation of a rich fictitious history, which has become the template for modern horror film screenplay writing.
The Library of Congress earlier this month announced “LOC Halloween: Chambers of Mystery,” an autumn pop-up exhibition that embodies seasonal traditions of fantasy and folklore and makes a variety of rarely seen collection items more accessible to the general public. The display will be on view Friday, Oct. 27, through Tuesday, Oct. 31, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. (except Sunday, Oct. 29), and Wednesday, Nov. 1, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. on the first floor of the Thomas Jefferson Building, 10 First Street S.E., Washington D.C. Tickets are available for this free exhibition, but are not required. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Visit this event ticketing site for more information and to secure your ticket. Entry is not guaranteed. Visitors are invited to wear costumes to “LOC Halloween: Chambers of Mystery.”
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.
