FGIDC invites you to join us for Wine & Words, our biannual book club event, as we kick off summer reading with “Own It: The Secret to Life” by Diane von Furstenberg.
What You Will Need
To prepare for the start of the book club on June 2, we ask that you read “Own It: The Secret to Life,” so that you can participate in the discussion.
The event will be moderated by FGIDC board member Kristen Schott, the editor of Philadelphia Wedding, and a contributing writer to Northern Virginia Magazine, Condé Nast Traveler, and the Los Angeles Review of Books. She’ll have a glass of wine in hand for the event, and we hope you do, too.
While our first book club event will take place virtually, we plan to move to an in-person format in October at an exciting new location.
Those who register and attend our June book club will get exclusive access to pre-register and reserve their spot for October.
June 2 | 7:00-8:00 p.m. ET
Registrants will receive the Zoom link via Eventbrite email.
Youth and adults from the public and local area refugee communities will take part in a day of soccer, friendship, and fun at One Journey Soccer Fest on The Fields at RFK Campus. The event is organized by One Journey and partners, DC Sports Soccer and L.A.C.E.S.
One Journey Soccer Fest includes an adult 7×7 soccer tournament, a youth soccer clinic with various stations and recreational activities, and numerous opportunities for refugees and participants from the public to build friendships, respect, and mutual understanding.
WHO: Refugee community, soccer enthusiasts from the public, adults and youth.
WHAT: Adult soccer tournament, youth soccer clinic, youth recreational activities.
WHEN: Sunday, June 6, 3pm-7pm
WHERE: Fields at RFK Campus (Field #3)
VISUALS: RFK soccer field, adult soccer games, youth soccer clinic and activities, participants who are recently arrived refugees or former refugees, brief remarks by One Journey, information and sign-in tables.
“With this event, we are using an afternoon of soccer games, clinics, and celebration of this beautiful game to build connections among refugees and their host communities,” notes Jonas Tizabi, the event organizer for One Journey.
One Journey is a grassroots alliance working to shift the conversation about refugees worldwide by amplifying refugee voices and celebrating the talents and stories of newcomers. We strive to build enduring allies for refugees and use cultural and technological tools to facilitate connections between refugees and their host communities.
About this event
Join in this Saturday, June 12, to walk, celebrate, march, be visible, and amplify the rich culture of Washington, DC’s most favorite parade, the Capital Pride Parade!
Participants will gather at Dupont Circle at noon and prepare to walk, run, bike, rollerblade, stroll, etc., to Freedom Plaza.
Depart at 12:30 PM
- Head down P ST NW to Logan Circle.
- From Logan Circle, we will head south on 13th ST and finish at Freedom Plaza for the Pride Rally. No motor vehicles will be permitted.
If anyone cannot meet at Dupont Circle, please depart from your own neighborhood and make your way down to Freedom Plaza by 2:00 pm.
There will be a rally with music at Freedom Plaza that will be followed by the first Pridemobile Parade at 3:00 pm.
For more information or to request reasonable accommodations, please call 202-719-5304.
Drag Queen Storytime in Adams Morgan is free and open to children of all ages (and perfect for the entire family!). The goal of Drag Queen Storytime is to inspire a love of reading, while teaching deeper lessons on diversity, self-love and an appreciation of others. Join in Unity Park on the following dates (separate RSVPs required for each event):
- Sunday, June 13 at 11am with Katie Magician
- Sunday, July 11 at 11am with Katie Magician
- Sunday, August 8 at 11am with Venus
- Sunday, September 12 at 11am with Venus
This event is hosted in partnership with the Adams Morgan Partnership BID, The Line Hotel, and DC Public Library. The DC Public Library will be in attendance with their famous ‘Library on the Go-Go Book Bike’ – a library pop-up on wheels. The bike unfolds into shelves so community members can browse a small collection on the go, check out or return books, and get more information about library resources.
Please be sure to bring a blanket to sit on or a small lawn chair. Drag Queen Storytime is weather-dependent and may be rescheduled due to inclement weather. Please check your email and our social media accounts for announcements the day of the event.
About this event
Miss District of Columbia 2021!
Date: Sunday, June 13, 2021
Time: 4:00 pm
Location: Online.
Watching with a big group? Consider making an additional donation to the Miss DC organization to help us continue to provide scholarships to young women.
Zoom: Link to be sent.
Want to vote for Miss Photogenic? Click on “tickets” to make your selection for your favorite candidate!
The Miss DC Competition is a preliminary competition whose purpose is to select the young woman who will represent the District of Columbia in the upcoming Miss America competition.
An emphasis on education, talent and the performing arts is what distinguishes the Miss America program from other competitions. In addition, the winner and top 5 finalists are awarded a scholarship from the Miss DC Scholarship Organization.
Program books will be available for digital download!
Learn more about our 2021 contestants – including their education, talent, and platform – by visiting https://www.missdc.org/2021-competition.html.
On June 17, the Embassy of Sweden will host a virtual artist talk with Swedish photographer Helene Schmitz about her exhibition “Dreamland,” currently on display in House of Sweden. The conversation will focus on Schmitz’s artistic practice and how art can shape and influence society. “Dreamland” is a photographic account of the extraction and depletion of natural resources, and consists of two photography series that examine human-induced changes in bedrock and forest in Sweden. Throughout the month of June, images from “Dreamland” are also projected on the glass facades of House of Sweden as part of the Focus on the Story International Photo Festival.
WHEN
Thursday, June 17, 2021
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (ET)
WHERE
This event is virtual. Please register here.
WHO
The conversation with Helene Schmitz will be moderated by Helene Larsson Pousette, Cultural Counselor at the Embassy of Sweden. Joe Newman, founder of Focus on the Story, will provide opening remarks.
For those who are not able to travel to the UK for Royal Ascot this June, Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown is holding a Royal Ascot Garden Party. On Friday, June 18th from 11:30 am until 3:00 pm, the Loggia and courtyard garden will be transformed into a Royal Ascot-themed park. All guests donning hats, fascinators and Ascot attire will be eligible to win prizes for most authentic, fabulous, and over-the-top.
Royal Ascot is the unmissable event of the British summer social and sporting season, five spectacular days in June where world-class horse racing, fashion, pageantry, and the finest food abounds.
Fairmont’s Royal Ascot Garden Party will offer guests four options to enjoy dining on royal fare, sipping champagne, Pimm’s Cups, and gin & tonics in designated enclosures. Large screens will showcase Royal Ascot scenes, and guests will enjoy pop-ups by Michael Kors and TheArtofHats Studio of Leesburg. Land Rover of Alexandria* will showcase two new Land Rovers for photo ops in the hotel’s driveway.
Executive Chef Jordi Gallardo and Executive Pastry Chef A.J. Thalakkat are creating Royal Ascot-inspired afternoon tea and picnic baskets with many of the Royals’ favorite recipes.
~Royal Picnic Enclosure – $53 per person
A 5-Course Picnic Basket
Champagne, Gin & Tonics & Pimm’s Cups are available for purchase
~The Royal Enclosure – $ 65 or $139 with limitless Moët for 1.5 hours per person
Royal Afternoon Tea Fare
~The Queen Anne Enclosure – $199 for two
A 5-course Picnic Basket of Royal Favorites
A Bottle of Veuve Clicquot
~The Royal Suite Enclosure – $10,000 for 10 people~
A Private Suite with Balcony overlooking the festivities
Private Chef
Private Butler
Royal Picnic Fare
Limitless Veuve Clicquot
Royal Ascot Sway Bags
Michael Kors Georgetown will feature fashions and a pop-up shop with seasonal couture and handbags. Elena Wittman, of ArtofHats Studio will present an elegant art of millinery, (hat making). Hats and headpieces will be available for sale and a few for photo ops. She will also talk about which headpieces to wear for various events.
Life-sized cutouts of the Royals will create perfect photo opportunities, staff members will don hats fit for the Royal Ascot, and prizes will be given for most creative fascinators, hats, and overall Royal Ascot Garden Party attire. Prizes will be provided by Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown, Land Rover of Alexandria, and Michael Kors Georgetown.
Tickets are available on Eventbrite http://fairmontwashington.eventbrite.com
Floral Design How-To | Abundant Roses
Friday, June 18, 2021, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Roses evoke delightful memories with their lovely scent and delicate petals. Join Ami Wilber, floral and event décor designer, via Zoom to create a floral arrangement featuring the rose.
4155 Linnean Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008
June 20 – Summer Solstice Drag Brunch
Hedy’s Rooftop
Hours: 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM and 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
It’s the longest day of the year. Make the most of it with us on Hedy’s Rooftop. We’re kicking off the summer with two seatings for our first-ever Drag Brunch. Sip summer cocktails and lip-synch along with from some of DC’s most fabulous performers, including host Crystal Edge and featuring tunes from DJ Tezrah. [LINK]
Canopy by Hilton North Bethesda believes guests shouldn’t have to leave their pup at home to enjoy a much needed getaway and are launching their pet-friendly amenities with an event no dog-loving yogi could say no to. Redefine the dog days of Summer with Canopy by Hilton North Bethesda’s A Dog’s Life package. The package includes an overnight stay in a Standard King room (inclusive of pet fee), pet welcome amenity and 1-Day pass to Bark Social, where guests can enjoy 20+ craft beers on tap, food and drink menus for humans and dogs, a coffee shop, spacious dog park, and self-serve dog baths. The ideal vacay for dogs and their owners after a ruff week!
Guests can stretch it out alongside some furry adorable support in a Puppy Yoga class provided by Knine Rescue and North Bethesda Pike & Rose Sport&Health as the hotel officially launches A Dog’s Life on Saturday, June 26. Since guests will be waking up surrounded by puppy love during the class at 10:00 AM, Canopy encourages folks to book a stay to maximize the enjoyment of their experience at the Pike & Rose property. Guests can expect puppies named Pike, Rose, and Canopy to be in attendance while practicing an unforgettable yoga session on Canopy’s terrace. Tickets are $18 and available at https://tinyurl.com/
Call 1-844-MY-CANOPY to book the A Dog’s Life Package or for more information on the hotel and bookings.