Events/Things To Do

Unexpected, unscripted and unforgettable, Monster Jam^® Triple Threat Series takes center stage in the world’s most iconic venues like Capital One Arena, formerly known as Verizon Center, sporting meticulously manicured dirt tracks created with the sole purpose of pushing these perfectly engineered, larger-than-life trucks to the limit. Featuring the eight most intense athletes of Monster Jam, Washington, D.C. fans will witness a fierce battle for the championship with each competitor using customized high-powered vehicles: Monster Jam Speedsters, Monster Jam ATVs and the famous Monster Jam trucks. These world-class athletes vying to be the Washington, D.C. champion are:

• Wonder Woman
• Grave Digger
• Blue Thunder
• Max D
• El Toro Loco
• Zombie
• Monster Mutt Rottweiler
• Megalodon

*Trucks/drivers subject to change.

Washington, D.C.
Capital One Arena, formerly known as Verizon Center, 601 F St NW, Washington, DC 20004

Date and Time of Performance:

• Saturday, January 27 @ 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
• Sunday, January 28 @ 1:00 p.m.

Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com.

For more information on a Monster Jam near you, please log onto MonsterJam.com or follow us via our social channels: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram andYouTube.

Unexpected, unscripted and unforgettable, Monster Jam^® Triple Threat Series takes center stage in the world’s most iconic venues like Capital One Arena, formerly known as Verizon Center, sporting meticulously manicured dirt tracks created with the sole purpose of pushing these perfectly engineered, larger-than-life trucks to the limit. Featuring the eight most intense athletes of Monster Jam, Washington, D.C. fans will witness a fierce battle for the championship with each competitor using customized high-powered vehicles: Monster Jam Speedsters, Monster Jam ATVs and the famous Monster Jam trucks. These world-class athletes vying to be the Washington, D.C. champion are:

• Wonder Woman
• Grave Digger
• Blue Thunder
• Max D
• El Toro Loco
• Zombie
• Monster Mutt Rottweiler
• Megalodon

*Trucks/drivers subject to change.

Washington, D.C.
Capital One Arena, formerly known as Verizon Center, 601 F St NW, Washington, DC 20004

Date and Time of Performance:

• Saturday, January 27 @ 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
• Sunday, January 28 @ 1:00 p.m.

Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com.

For more information on a Monster Jam near you, please log onto MonsterJam.com or follow us via our social channels: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram andYouTube.

Chef Kyle Bailey and Barton Seaver will collaborate for a special event at The Salt Line. The evening will celebrate the release of Barton’s new book American Seafood. The event will be a gathering of leaders in the sustainable seafood area and those passionate and curious about it, to continue a conversation that Barton & Kyle have championed through their work – responsible stewardship of America’s waters. To that end, the proceeds from the evening will benefit the Anacostia Riverkeeper, an advocacy group aimed towards protecting and restoring the Anacostia River for all, and the Oyster Recovery Partnership, striving to create a self-sustaining oyster population through ecological restoration that expands economic opportunities in the Chesapeake and Costal Bays.

                        Guests will enjoy a selection of offerings from Chef Bailey and Barton Seaver, inspired by the bounty of America’s waters as well as libations from Maine Beer Company.

WHEN:         Monday, January 29

                        6:00pm – 9:00pm

                        The Salt Line will be closed to the public on this day.

WHERE:       The Salt Line

                        79 Potomac Ave SE

                        Washington, DC 20003

TICKETS:       $75 – Admission & Book

                        $50 – Admission Only

                        Books will also be available for purchase at the event; Barton will speak about his new book and will sign copies. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.bartonseaversaltline.eventbrite.com.

The longest running annual designer warehouse sale today announced the date for its once a year winter event. Deemed in the region as the “Super Bowl of Shopping Event” (always occurring the Saturday of Super Bowl weekend), the 13^th  Annual Alexandria Warehouse Sale is set for Saturday, February 3^rd in Alexandria.  The sale will take place at the Westin Hotel located in the Carlyle District of Old Town Alexandria. The fun, yet casual, free to enter event will include a variety of new boutiques and retailers not only located in Alexandria, but throughout the Metro region.

Participating merchants include (as of January 2^nd):

Clothing

CCH Collective

Duchess M

Brit Ryan

Gossypia

Hysteria

1. McLaughlin

Kiskadee

Lettie Gooch

Lululemon

Lynn Louisa

Mission Edit

Pacers

Perwinkle

Sara Campbell

The Hive

TSALT

Wrabyn

Home & Culinary

Coco Blanca

Jewelry & Accessories

Eye to Eye

Fornash

Mystique

Queen Bee

She’s Unique

Top It Off

Kids

Little Birdies

Shoes

Bishop Boutique

The Shoe Hive

To celebrate its ‘Lucky 13’ year, the event will have a variety of promotional activities such as:

• In-line giveaways & prizes from participating boutiques valued at $1,000;
• Mind the Mat – complimentary pilates and yoga classes between 8 a.m. – 9 a.m.;
• AR Workshop Alexandria –  Offering hands-on classes for creating custom home decor using raw materials, AR Workshop Alexandria will be on-site offering a complimentary hands-on activity to get your creative juices flowing. Stop by between 8-10am and make a mini project you will get to take home.
• Truly Spiked & Sparkling Hard Seltzer Tasting Bar;
• Salon DeZen – Complimentary glitter and mini braid bar from 8:00 a.m – 9:00 a.m.

Deal seekers will find the very best from Alexandria’s and the regions finest retailers and indie brands with various brands of clothing, shoes, jewelry, home furnishings and more up to 80 percent off retail prices. Experienced sale shoppers line up early in the morning hours to get first grabs at top label merchandise, and throughout the day the sale has a steady pace of shoppers. Folks that decide to wait until the last few hours of the sale can score even more markdown deals with merchants looking to move seasonal merchandise.

The event is also giving away early entry into the Warehouse Sale to four lucky shoppers.  The pass will be good for yourself and a guest to enjoy the sale a full hour before the doors open to the public. Contest ends midnight on Wednesday, January 31^st. Lucky winner will be notified on February 1^st. Visit www.AlexandriaWarehouseSale.com or Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ALXWarehouseSale/ for details.

Shoppers can enjoy ample street parking and $5 garage parking at select garages surrounding the Westin Alexandria (visit website for location details). The Westin will also offer a shuttle the King Street Metro starting at 7 a.m.

EVENT DETAILS
What:  13^th Annual Alexandria Warehouse Sale
Presented by:  Old Town Boutique District
When: Saturday, February 3, 2018
Where:  The Westin Alexandria, 400 Courthouse Square, Alexandria, VA (located in the Carlyle District of Old Town Alexandria)
(Ample Street & Garage Parking. There will also be a free shuttle from the King Street Metro)
Time:  9AM-4PM
Admission: Free
Website:  www.oldtownboutiquedistrict.com or www.AlexandriaWarehouseSale.com
Twitter/Instagram:  @OTBoutiques Hashtag: #ALXWarehouseSale

Join in Wednesday, February 7th at 8 am at Joe’s Movement Emporium in the Gateway Arts District for the Art & Business Breakfast – a conversation about the value of arts and culture in creating successful business communities with Joe’s Founder and Executive Director Brooke Kidd and Nizam Ben Ali of Ben’s Chili Bowl. The Art & Business Breakfast is an annual Joe’s event that began in 2015 with special guest Andy Shallal of Busboys and Poets.

The National Chamber Ensemble continues its eleventh season with Romantic Violin For Two – a repertoire of romantic works for Valentine’s Day – on Saturday, February 10, at 7:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington.

General admission tickets are $36 for adults and $18 for students, plus applicable service charges. Tickets are available online at www.nationalchamberensemble.org. Group discounts for 10 or more are available by calling (703) 685-7590. For more information, call (703) 685-7590 or visit www.nationalchamberensemble.org. All concerts are followed by a reception with the artists.

One violin virtuoso is great, but two are even better! Enjoy some of the most romantic music for a unique duo of two violins and piano. Artistic director/violinist Leo Sushansky and violinist and professor of violin James Stern are joined by dynamic pianist Kathryn Brake for a program of works by Mozart, Moszkowski, Paganini, Massenet and Kreisler.

The evening’s program includes Mozart’s sparkling “Concertante For Two Violins,” Moszkowski’s brilliant “Suite for Two Violins and Piano in G Minor,” and Fritz Kreisler’s charming Viennese favorites “Liebesleid (Love’s Sorrow)” and “Liebesfreud (Love’s Joy).” Also on the program are two of the most beautiful violin works ever: “Cantabile in D Major” by Niccolo Paganini and the Massenet ethereal “Meditation” from Thais.

Mozart’s “Concertante for Two Violins” opens the performance. Ferdinand David has taken “Sonata for Two Pianos K.448,” which Mozart authority Alfred Einstein (cousin of Albert) called one of the most profound of Mozart’s compositions, and arranged the piece for two violins and a piano. This particular work is often referred to during discussions of the Mozart Effect (the theory that listening to classical music improves brain function). The piece is followed by the short, lush works ofMassenet, Paganini, and Kreisler to conclude the first half of the program.

The second half includes Moritz Moszkowski’s “Suite in G Minor.” Moszkowski enjoyed a considerable international reputation as a composer and pianist, and was feted as the natural successor to Chopin. It is a mark of his success that his music was arranged for countless ensembles and solo instruments. His “Suite in G Minor” is a collection of four contrasted movements written for all three instruments: the violins soar and trade phrases above a piano accompaniment. Moszkowski’s Suite – almost unknown to the general concert-going public today – provides an exciting discovery for those who attend this concert.

National Chamber Ensemble’s internationally acclaimed musicians have redefined the meaning of chamber music by incorporating tango, spirituals, jazz, klezmer, opera, ballet, modern dance, and multimedia into programs with traditional classical masterpieces. The Ensemble has also hosted premiere works by top contemporary classical composers such as Lowell Liebermann, Gary William Friedman, Dick Hyman, and Alexander Goldstein.

The remainder of the 2017-18 NCE season includes Strings Fever – Brahms and Mendelssohn on March 24 (at Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington) and Today’s Classical and Jazz Masters on May 19 (at the Gunston Arts Center).

Where: 

Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington
4444 Arlington Blvd, Arlington, VA

Parking: Free on-site, Entrance from Arlington Blvd or George Mason Dr.

VALENTINE’s Silent Disco
Saturday, February 10 | 8pm  @ Embassy Row Hotel
TICKETS: $16 Online purchase here

Love is in the air and what a better way to celebrate than with music and dancing! For this Valentine’s Day we’ve partnered with Embassy Row Hotel for a special Silent Disco!

3 Live DJs | 3 Different Music Channels | One Memorable Night

• Dance Beats
• Best of Throwback Tunes
• Top 40

Calling on all those who believe in love – singles, couples and friends!

Shake off those winter weather blues with a party! Back by popular demand, locally owned hardware store 5th Street Ace Hardware is hosting their 7th Ladies’ Night event on Sunday, February 11 from 6-8pm at 1055 5th St. NW.

In partnership with the Mount Vernon Triangle Community Improvement District (MVT CID), this year’s do-it-yourself event for women promises to be the best yet. With an expected 20 product vendors and local representatives in attendance, guests will have plenty of opportunities to pick up some new DIY skills and learn about upcoming
community events while enjoying complimentary wine, locally made appetizers, and free product samples.

During the event, customers can shop 20% off the entire store* and the first 100 guests of
the evening will receive a free swag bag loaded with some of the store’s favorite products.
The lineup of raffle prizes is valued at over $400, including gift cards to neighborhood
businesses and restaurants, fun products, Valspar paint, and a grand prize $100 shopping
spree to 5th Street Ace Hardware.

Featured vendors:
Hillman, Valspar, Bissell, Budget Blinds of Silver Spring, Community Forklift, Beverly Jones,
The Card Bureau DC, Grey Moggie Press, Fluidmaster, VIDA Fitness, Dremel, Natural
Alternative, and Slobproof. Demos include basic toilet repair, installing wall anchors,
patching drywall, using a power tool, DIY terrariums, upcycled coaster craft, using
engraving tools, and proper painting techniques.
Featured Food and Wine Vendors:
Wine tasting with Linganore Winecellars; cheese plate provided by Cabot Creamery
Cooperative; smoked samples prepared on the Big Green Egg; KIND Bars courtesy of KIND
Snacks; locally made candy from Capital Candy Jar; hummus platter by Busboys and Poets;
and a menu tasting with Texas de Brazil: flame-grilled flank steak & horseradish mashed
potatoes topped with chimichurri and microgreens.

Raffle Prizes & Gift Bag Items Provided by:
Texas de Brazil, A Baked Joint, VIDA Fitness, [solidcore}, Fluidmaster, Bona Floor Cleaners,
3M, Aries Manufacturing, Harold Imports, Hillman, Loctite, KIND Snacks, , Urban Referrals,
Velcro, Core Kitchen, Youcopia, Shurtech, Scrub Daddy, Willow Run Greenhouses and more!

The store requests attendees RSVP via email at ladies@acehardwaredc.com, and by joining
our Facebook event page at http://bit.ly/5thStLN2018. Guests who RSVP by February 9
will receive up to 2 free raffle tickets. You do not have to be present to win the grand prize.

*Regularly-priced merchandise only. Sale not valid on power tools, grills, appliances, patio
furniture, Nest products, or Yeti products. Additional exclusions may apply. Customer
parking is available in the Safeway lot beneath the store. Free parking validation is
available for the first 30 minutes. Vendor lineup is subject to change.