Christmas Eve Breakfast Tour
Reserve: omuseum.org/xmas
Tickets: $39/person
Where: O Museum in The Mansion, 2020 O Street NW
When: December 24th 10 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.
We’ve decked the halls and filled the stockings with seasons greetings and holiday cheer that will create lasting memories for the entire family.
Enjoy our delicious continental breakfast (sweet breads, yogurt, granola, fresh fruit hot coffee, hot tea, hot chocolate) then tour through our themed rooms and search for secret doors.
Shop till you drop! Everything at The Museum is for sale – unique gifts for everyone. Be sure to bring your own shopping bags, we are green.
MATZOBALL is hosting the largest Jewish singles speed dating experience on Christmas Eve at 9 pm. The virtual event will be held in 17 cities across five countries. Restrictions may keep the nightclubs closed, but it can’t stop people from getting dressed up for a chance to meet their soul mate online. The company has enabled special technology to help make the night a hit for all who participate, giving people a chance to meet Jewish singles in their geographic area.
MATZOBALL has held their famous Jewish singles party every year since 1987. Each year, it’s held on one night in select cities around the country. The holiday party is attended by Jewish singles looking to make the perfect match. MATZOBALL has a long reputation of bringing Jewish singles together, whether for one fun-filled night, for a friendship, or for a long lasting romantic relationship. Annually, there have been over 400,000 people who have attended the party.
This year, the MATZOBALL will be completely online due to COVID protocols. Participants can purchase their ticket to the event, get dressed up, and engage in a fun and festive speed dating experience like no other. The event will feature Regional Video Speed Dating, which will include pre-screened eligible singles. All of the speed dates will be held in a one-on-one setting.
The event will begin at 9 pm and will be broken down by region and age range. Each event will guarantee a minimum of 20-30, 5-minute dates, where the daters will then have the opportunity to anonymously choose who they felt they had a connection with. If the connection is mutual, they will be notified via email of their mutual connections 15 minutes after the event and will be given the opportunity to connect again.
Tickets to the event are $35, plus a $5 processing fee per person for the Christmas Eve event, and $55, plus a $5 processing fee for the professional’s speed dating event on Christmas Day. A combination ticket to participate in both events can be purchased for $75, plus a $5 processing fee. Age ranges people can choose from include 21-27, 28-35, 36-49, and 50+.
According to Guinness World Records, the largest known speed dating event, which drew 964 people, occurred on February 14, 2019, Valentine’s Day, in Dublin, Ireland. Matzoball anticipates five times as many people will participate in their event. This gives people the opportunity to help set a world record and find a match all at the same time.
Those who purchase a ticket to the hottest virtual party will receive a unique log-in link 24 hours before the event. They will be able to narrow their search by choosing their age and regional preferences. The event will also use fast match technology for those who feel they made a connection with someone. There will be an additional online speed dating event for professionals held on Christmas Day at 3 pm. Space for this event is limited. For complete city information, ticket options and pricing, to purchase tickets, visit the website at: https://matzoball.org.
Celebrate the holidays with loved ones from afar this season with a special Atlas Brew Works virtual tasting on New Year’s Day. On Friday, January 1, the solar-powered craft brewery will offer an intimate online tasting for guests to safely join the fun.
Tasting kits start at $20 and include the guided tasting, a mixed six-pack of Atlas’ core and limited release craft beers, with the option to add additional six-packs, tasting glasses, hand sanitizer, koozies, and other swag for an additional fee. Atlas Ivy City Brewery & Tap Room General Manager Alec Rivera and Head Brewer Daniel Vilarrubi will walk fans through the brews while answering any tasting questions they might have.
This New Year’s Day tasting will be the first of monthly guided virtual tastings Atlas Brew Works will hold in 2021. For other holiday happenings, or to learn more about Atlas’ Craft Beer Club subscription, check out the brewery on Instagram at @AtlasBrewWorks.
WHERE: Purchase your virtual tasting packages through Atlas Ivy City on ToastTab. Order kits for delivery or pickup at either DC Tap Room location:
- Atlas Ivy City: 2052 West Virginia Ave NE, #102, Washington, DC 20002
- Atlas Half Street: 1202 Half Street SE, #120, Washington, DC 20003
Virtual tasting link will be sent closer to event date.
WHEN: Friday, January 1 (New Year’s Day)
Tasting will take place from 3pm to 4pm
Navy Yard’s newest luxury apartment building Crossing is partnering with local coffee-favorite Slipstream for an exclusive virtual tutorial from Slipstream baristas on the art of coffee cupping on Friday, January 29th at 9am
Participants can reverse and pick up a FREE box at Crossing’s model unit and tune into the virtual demo on practice of cupping with two samples from the comfort of your home.
Each complimentary coffee box includes:
- Two coffees
- Two tasting glasses
- Slipstream Coffee spoon
Tuesday, February 9, 2021, 12-1 p.m.
This docent-led tour explores Post’s life and collections at Hillwood while weaving in select objects and stories through the prism of Black history. View photos, collection highlights, and archival images, while asking questions in real time.
Thursday, February 11, 2021, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Stephen Byrns, founder and president of the Untermyer Gardens Conservancy, explores the magnificent design of what was once called the most spectacular garden in America and the story of the garden’s founders, glory, ruin, and rebirth.
Please note: This is the first program in the Great Homes and Gardens lecture series.
Floral Design How-To: Passionate Purples
Friday, February 12, 2021, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Rethink the traditional Valentine’s Day arrangement and join Ami Wilber, floral and event décor designer, via Zoom to create a romantic purple bouquet featuring lisianthus, stock, and more.
Reserve: omuseum.org/valentine
Tickets: $55/person
Where: O Museum in The Mansion, 2020 O Street NW
When: 2/13/21 & 2/14/21
O Museum in The Mansion on O Street is ready to shoot cupid’s arrow right at you with this Champagne & Chocolate Love Hunt. Whether you’re single or dating love never fails at O Museum. Rated one of the top 5 things to see in the world — you’ll steal hearts while you search the 100 room Mansion’s labyrinth for treasures that celebrate love. Have a glass of champagne and snack on sweet treats — it’s LOVE Mansion style.
— Love themed treasure hunt
— One glass of champagne
— Cash bar
Advanced online reservations required.
Filoli: From Family Home to Cultural Center
Thursday, February 18, 2021, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Kara Newport, chief executive officer of Filoli Historic House and Garden, shares Filoli’s evolution from a 54,000-square-foot home built for entertaining to a vibrant cultural center for the Bay Area.
Please note: This is the second program in the Great Homes and Gardens lecture series.
Wind Down Wednesday: Good Trouble
Wednesday, Feb. 24, 5 p.m.
Instagram Live
During this long, cold winter, we invite you to wind down with a free virtual program that fosters creativity and mindfulness. In partnership with independent mixologists, crafters, artists, and other experts, Wind Down Wednesday offers an optimistic approach to the middle of the week.
In February, we celebrate African Americans’ contributions to U.S. culture and history – but this important recognition should not be limited to 28 days of the year. As the late congressman, leader and activist John Lewis would remark, the work we need to do often involves making “good trouble.” In honor of his activist spirit, we will discuss the museum’s newly acquired portrait of Lewis and pay homage to his quest for civil rights. Learn about Lewis’s organized efforts to lead the nation toward racial equality and the good trouble he made. This conversation about civic awareness, empowerment and community will help you discover how to activate your voice and increase your civic involvement – all year long. Invited guests include Mixin’ Mimi, who will craft a mocktail and cocktail to get us into the spirit.
