Apr
26
Thu
Real Art on a Shoestring @ SR/A La Collection
Apr 26 @ 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM

20 local artists in a variety of disciplines will be exhibiting over 100 pieces all priced under $750 at “Real Art on a Shoestring” at SR/A La Collection in downtown Bethesda. This notable event aims to show the average consumer that owning original art is not out of their budget.

The opening reception will occur on April 26 from 6:00 – 8:30pm. “Real Art on a Shoestring” will be on display through summer 2018.

SR/A La Collection is the retail gallery arm of SR/A Interior Design, a boutique commercial interior design firm. SR/A showcases a revolving collection of artists and antiques in the 3500 SF gallery space that fronts their office-space in downtown Bethesda. Unlike typical art galleries, SR/A believes art shows best as it would in a person’s home – surrounded by furniture, accessories and antique treasures. As original art has a reputation for being too expensive, for this show SR/A has partnered with 20 local artists to bring the public affordable, yet exquisite pieces – all for $750 or below.

This event plays on the well-known phrase, “on a shoestring,” to prove that creative pieces can be found on a smaller budget. The list of participating artists includes local favorites such as Linda Cafritz, Mark Schwenk, Fabiano Amin, Stefanie Stark, and more!

“I think this show is a great way for people to buy affordable, real works of art from local artists. There are so many different styles, mediums, and artists participating in this show; it’s a great opportunity to see, admire, and add art to your life” – Fabiano Amin, Participating Local Artist

You can catch these remarkable artists and their creations, as well as complimentary food and drinks, on April 26th, 2018 at SR/A La Collection (7020 Wisconsin Ave.)

May
16
Wed
“Women Who Mean Business” @ Trunk Club
May 16 @ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Career Contessa, the only career site built specifically for women, and Trunk Club, a personal styling service, are teaming up for the second time on an epic event series, “Women Who Mean Business,” with this year’s focus on female leadership.

The events will take place Trunk Club Washington D.C. (May 16), and and will feature empowered women celebrating their careers through a night of panel discussions, networking, and other career focused advice.

Last year’s inspiring panel speakers included female leaders from some of the country’s most
buzzworthy and influential brands, including Instagram, Cupcakes and Cashmere and Dollar
Shave Club. This year, the panel will feature powerful women from Google, Beauty Bioscience,
Joss & Main and, of course, Career Contessa, who will explore topics such as how to build
resilience as a leader, serve as a mentor to other women, and cultivate effective teams through
insight from real women’s experiences.

Beyond the panel discussion, the night will be an ideal opportunity for attendees to connect with
likeminded women through curated networking sessions and mutual inspiration. Guests can expect professional photographers on hand to take LinkedIn headshots, as well plenty of foodie-
friendly treats, delicious drinks, and a surprise gift for the first 50 attendees.

“Last year, we met countless, inspiring women with powerful stories to tell so we’re beyond
thrilled to bring back this in-person experience focused on female leadership with our partner,
Trunk Club” said Lauren McGoodwin, CEO & founder of Career Contessa.

“We’re thrilled to continue our partnership with Career Contessa, working toward our common
goal of inspiring and empowering female leaders” said Jill Lynn of Trunk Club. “Last year brought
about a wave of positive conversation, and we look forward to continuing the dialogue again this
year with the Women Who Mean Business series.”

“Women Who Mean Business: A Night for Women Leaders—And
Leaders to Be,” will take place at Trunk Club’s Washington D.C. Clubhouse (525 9th St NW
#700, Washington, DC 20004) on May 16, 2018.

Aug
11
Sat
9th Annual Alexandria Summer Sidewalk Sale @ Old Town & Del Ray
Aug 11 all-day

One of the longest running seasonal summer shopping events returns to the D.C. region’s Shop Small destination for independent boutiques, Alexandria, Virginia, with the 9th Annual Alexandria Summer Sidewalk Sale happening Saturday and Sunday, August 11 and 12, 2018, throughout Old Town and Del Ray. The event, which is led by Visit Alexandria in partnership with the City of Alexandria, the Old Town Boutique District and theDel Ray Business Association, features more than 50 Alexandria boutiques stepping out of their storefronts offering deeply discounted summer merchandise at up to 80% off. Avid deal seekers mark this annual sale ritual on their calendars to score incredible summer finds from local independent retailers.

Shoppers can stroll the city’s famed red brick sidewalks for end-of-summer savings on items ranging from fashion and jewelry to home decor, culinary goods, and seasonal gift items. Participating stores such as The Shoe Hive, The Lucky Knot, 529 Kids Consign, Periwinkle, The Dog Park, fibre space, Pacers Running and Kiskadee will have bright yellow balloon markers outside of their storefronts. New boutiques to Alexandria such as ThreadleafForge Industrial Works and Twist Boutique will also participate. Many boutiques will open their doors at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday to kick off the sale weekend. The City of Alexandria will provide free parking at meters in Old Town on both Saturday and Sunday; parking is always free in Del Ray.

Visit Alexandria will host an Instagram giveaway on the two Fridays leading up to the Summer Sidewalk SaleAugust 3 and 10, 2018. Visit Alexandria will post a photo and invite users to tag someone they want to go shopping with for a chance to win a $25 gift certificate. Each comment tagging a unique person equals one entry—so the more comments and tags, the more chances of winning! Two random winners will be drawn on each FridayThe Old Town Boutique District will also host an Instagram giveawaySimply snap a photo of your favorite sidewalk “steal” and tag #shopOTBD #LoveLocalOT for a chance to win a gift card to a store of your choice.

For a complete list of all participating businesses and examples of sale items, visit:

VisitAlexVA.com/SidewalkSale. 

Event Details:
What: 9th Annual Alexandria Summer Sidewalk Sale
When: Saturday, August 11 and Sunday, August 12, 2018 (rain or shine). If there is inclement weather, Sidewalk Sale tables and merchandise will be brought inside.
Where: Participating stores throughout Old Town and Del Ray.
Time: Hours vary by retailer; visit website for more information.
Website: VisitAlexVA.com/SidewalkSale 

Social Media: Twitter: @AlexandriaVA | Facebook: VisitAlexandriaVA | Instagram: @VisitAlexVA | #SidewalkSaleALX

Aug
12
Sun
9th Annual Alexandria Summer Sidewalk Sale @ Old Town & Del Ray
Aug 12 all-day

One of the longest running seasonal summer shopping events returns to the D.C. region’s Shop Small destination for independent boutiques, Alexandria, Virginia, with the 9th Annual Alexandria Summer Sidewalk Sale happening Saturday and Sunday, August 11 and 12, 2018, throughout Old Town and Del Ray. The event, which is led by Visit Alexandria in partnership with the City of Alexandria, the Old Town Boutique District and theDel Ray Business Association, features more than 50 Alexandria boutiques stepping out of their storefronts offering deeply discounted summer merchandise at up to 80% off. Avid deal seekers mark this annual sale ritual on their calendars to score incredible summer finds from local independent retailers.

Shoppers can stroll the city’s famed red brick sidewalks for end-of-summer savings on items ranging from fashion and jewelry to home decor, culinary goods, and seasonal gift items. Participating stores such as The Shoe Hive, The Lucky Knot, 529 Kids Consign, Periwinkle, The Dog Park, fibre space, Pacers Running and Kiskadee will have bright yellow balloon markers outside of their storefronts. New boutiques to Alexandria such as ThreadleafForge Industrial Works and Twist Boutique will also participate. Many boutiques will open their doors at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday to kick off the sale weekend. The City of Alexandria will provide free parking at meters in Old Town on both Saturday and Sunday; parking is always free in Del Ray.

Visit Alexandria will host an Instagram giveaway on the two Fridays leading up to the Summer Sidewalk SaleAugust 3 and 10, 2018. Visit Alexandria will post a photo and invite users to tag someone they want to go shopping with for a chance to win a $25 gift certificate. Each comment tagging a unique person equals one entry—so the more comments and tags, the more chances of winning! Two random winners will be drawn on each FridayThe Old Town Boutique District will also host an Instagram giveawaySimply snap a photo of your favorite sidewalk “steal” and tag #shopOTBD #LoveLocalOT for a chance to win a gift card to a store of your choice.

For a complete list of all participating businesses and examples of sale items, visit:

VisitAlexVA.com/SidewalkSale. 

Event Details:
What: 9th Annual Alexandria Summer Sidewalk Sale
When: Saturday, August 11 and Sunday, August 12, 2018 (rain or shine). If there is inclement weather, Sidewalk Sale tables and merchandise will be brought inside.
Where: Participating stores throughout Old Town and Del Ray.
Time: Hours vary by retailer; visit website for more information.
Website: VisitAlexVA.com/SidewalkSale 

Social Media: Twitter: @AlexandriaVA | Facebook: VisitAlexandriaVA | Instagram: @VisitAlexVA | #SidewalkSaleALX

Sep
27
Thu
Press vs. Politicians Spelling Bee @ National Press Club
Sep 27 @ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

The National Press Club invites you to join us next Thursday, September 27 for the 2018 Press vs. Politicians Spelling Bee.  Former National Press Club President Thomas Burr will serve as the host, while Dr. Jacques Bailly, the Scripps National Spelling Bee’s official pronouncer, will officiate.  Doors open at 6 p.m. and the Bee will start at7 p.m.

To get tickets go to the National Press Club Spelling Bee page here.

Representing the Politicians are:

  • Rep. Ted Deutch (D-Fla.)
  • Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.)
  • Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.)
  • Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.)
  • Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.)

And for the Press:

  • Alexandra Petri (The Washington Post)
  • Alison Fitzgerald Kodjak (NPR)
  • John M. Donnelly (CQ Roll Call)
  • Todd Gillman (The Dallas Morning News)
  • Tamar Hallerman (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

This event is a fundraiser for the National Press Club Journalism Institute. Tickets are $15 for National Press Club members and $25 for non-members.  We also will have a raffle, cash bar and complimentary snacks.  Hope to see you!

Sep
28
Fri
Washington Antiquarian Book Fair @ Holiday Inn Rosslyn
Sep 28 @ 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Visitors have the rare chance to flip through and purchase a piece of history at the 43rd annual Washington Antiquarian Book Fair: September 28 & ­29, 2018 at Holiday Inn Rosslyn.

WABF is the D.C. region’s only curated festival of rare and collectible books, manuscripts, autographs, maps, drawings and other fine ephemera.

Among this year’s highlights:
­ 1st edition of Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1897): bound in publisher’s original cloth
­ Limited­edition copy of Betty Crocker’s Picture Cook Book: signed by the author
­ 1st edition of Thunderball (1961): Ian Fleming’s first novel featuring notorious James
Bond villain Ernst Stavro Blofeld
­ 1st printing of Thomas Pynchon’s 1973 novel, Gravity’s Rainbow
You needn’t be a veteran collector – or a gazillionaire – to enjoy WABF. More than 60 exhibitors
will offer items for all budgets and interests.

WABF director Beth Campbell says the personal nature of WABF is something worth
celebrating, especially “with the advent of doing business online.” She calls WABF “an active
museum, a forum to access diverse knowledge gathered in one place.”

WABF is “about connectedness and discovery,” Campbell says. “The exhibitors are connected
to their collections, each other and the fairgoers. The fairgoers are connected to a particular
genre, author or time. We all discover more when we connect and converse with one another.”

Special features at the 43rd annual WABF include personalized impromptu haikus from
“wordsmith minimalists” Haiku Gals, and the chance to make bookmarks and bind pamphlets
with renowned bookbinder and conservator Jill Deiss of Cat Tail Run Hand Bookbinding.

What: 43rd Annual Washington Antiquarian Book Fair (www.wabf.com)
When: Friday, September 28, 2017: 5pm – 9pm
Saturday, September 29, 2017: 10am – 5pm

Where: Holiday Inn Rosslyn: 1900 Fort Myer Dr., Arlington, VA, 22209
Tickets: Fri. + Sat.: $15. Sat. only: $10 ($5 for students & librarians w/valid ID).
Children 12 & under free. Purchase tickets at wabf.com or at the door.
Find Us: Twitter: @theWABF (#WABF18) / Facebook: facebook.com/thewabf
Contact: Beth Campbell: bcampbell@wabf.com / (202) 363­4999

Sep
29
Sat
Washington Antiquarian Book Fair @ Holiday Inn Rosslyn
Sep 29 @ 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Visitors have the rare chance to flip through and purchase a piece of history at the 43rd annual Washington Antiquarian Book Fair: September 28 & ­29, 2018 at Holiday Inn Rosslyn.

WABF is the D.C. region’s only curated festival of rare and collectible books, manuscripts, autographs, maps, drawings and other fine ephemera.

Among this year’s highlights:
­ 1st edition of Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1897): bound in publisher’s original cloth
­ Limited­edition copy of Betty Crocker’s Picture Cook Book: signed by the author
­ 1st edition of Thunderball (1961): Ian Fleming’s first novel featuring notorious James
Bond villain Ernst Stavro Blofeld
­ 1st printing of Thomas Pynchon’s 1973 novel, Gravity’s Rainbow
You needn’t be a veteran collector – or a gazillionaire – to enjoy WABF. More than 60 exhibitors
will offer items for all budgets and interests.

WABF director Beth Campbell says the personal nature of WABF is something worth
celebrating, especially “with the advent of doing business online.” She calls WABF “an active
museum, a forum to access diverse knowledge gathered in one place.”

WABF is “about connectedness and discovery,” Campbell says. “The exhibitors are connected
to their collections, each other and the fairgoers. The fairgoers are connected to a particular
genre, author or time. We all discover more when we connect and converse with one another.”

Special features at the 43rd annual WABF include personalized impromptu haikus from
“wordsmith minimalists” Haiku Gals, and the chance to make bookmarks and bind pamphlets
with renowned bookbinder and conservator Jill Deiss of Cat Tail Run Hand Bookbinding.

What: 43rd Annual Washington Antiquarian Book Fair (www.wabf.com)
When: Friday, September 28, 2017: 5pm – 9pm
Saturday, September 29, 2017: 10am – 5pm

Where: Holiday Inn Rosslyn: 1900 Fort Myer Dr., Arlington, VA, 22209
Tickets: Fri. + Sat.: $15. Sat. only: $10 ($5 for students & librarians w/valid ID).
Children 12 & under free. Purchase tickets at wabf.com or at the door.
Find Us: Twitter: @theWABF (#WABF18) / Facebook: facebook.com/thewabf
Contact: Beth Campbell: bcampbell@wabf.com / (202) 363­4999

Oct
15
Mon
Words & Wine, presented by City Winery DC. @ City Winery DC
Oct 15 @ 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
On October 15th, Chicago-based sommelier, author and founder of Shall We Wine, Regine Rousseau will host an evening of Words & Wine, presented by City Winery DC.
 
During the special event, Rousseau will guide attendees through a unique tasting experience, as she pairs a selection of finely crafted wines with thought-provoking poetry from her new book, Searching for Cloves and Lilies: The Wine Edition. Inspired by love, loss and life experiences, listeners will enjoy fun and flirty ballads, and soulful soliloquies, paired with red and white spirits that inspire similar tastes and flavors.
 
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Date: Monday, October 15th
 
Location: City Winery DC
1350 Okie St NE,
Washington, DC 20002
 
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 pm
 
*Six wines are included in the tasting. Food will be available for purchase a la carte.*
 
Oct
18
Thu
Cake + Cocktails with Kimpton @ Shop Made in DC
Oct 18 @ 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM

It’s party time! Shop Made in DC is celebrating its first birthday, and what better way to toast to success than with cake and cocktails?!

Join Kimpton on Thursday, October 18th as the Shop Made in DC partner celebrates the kick-off to their weekend of festivities with complimentary birthday cake bombes and celebratory cocktails from Killa Cakes and True Syrups & Garnishes, respectively, while supplies last.

The brand will also be spreading the #KimptonLove with an exclusive buy one, get one promo when you shop during the event: score a free commemorative art print by District Creative’s Michael Crossett when you spend $20. And make it quick—this BOGO is only available for the first 100 guests.

Let’s review:

The party starts at 4pm. Be there, or be square.

Open the public.
No RSVP required.
While supplies last.

Phillip Greene’s “A Drinkable Feast” Book Signing @ Perry Belmont House
Oct 18 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Cocktail Seminar and Book Signing with Phillip Greene, Author of A Drinkable Feast and Co-Founder of The Museum of the American Cocktail.
Date: Thursday, October 18th
Time: 7pm-9pm
Ticket Price: $60.00
(Must be 21 years of age and have valid photo ID)
A history of the Lost Generation in 1920s Paris told through the lens of the cocktails they loved
In the Prohibition era, American cocktail enthusiasts flocked to the one place that would have them–Paris. In this sweeping look at the City of Light, cocktail historian Philip Greene follows the notable American ex-pats who made themselves at home in Parisian cafes and bars, from Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Gertrude Stein to Picasso, Coco Chanel, Cole Porter, and many more.
A Drinkable Feast reveals the history of more than 50 cocktails: who was imbibing them, where they were made popular, and how to make them yourself from the original recipes of nearly a century ago. Filled with anecdotes and photos of the major players of the day, you’ll feel as if you were there yourself, walking down the boulevards with the Lost Generation.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Phillip Greene is one of the founders of the Museum of the American Cocktail in New Orleans and author of To Have and Have Another: A Hemingway Cocktail Companion and The Manhattan: The Story of the First Modern Cocktail.
He is a sought-after speaker on topics within cocktail history, as well as, a mixology consultant for restaurants and institutions across the world, and he is a regular cocktail columnist for The Daily Beast. He lives in Washington, D.C. with his wife and three daughters.