Events/Things To Do

Named among Forbes Travel Guide’s Top 10 Winter Food Festivals, DC’s premier food and wine event, The Washington, DC International Food & Wine Festivalwill take place at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center from February 5 through 9, 2013; and this year, it’s bigger and better than ever with an extended schedule and extra added attractions including Signature Events, Tasting Room Experiences, educational seminars, focused tastings, chef inspired dinners and demos, food and wine pairing, a ‘Sommelier Showdown,” and a silent auction to benefit Cohn’s Kitchen, which provides restaurant and culinary job training and workforce development to DC’s underserved and underprivileged young adults with a demonstrated passion for excellence and a commitment to employment in the restaurant industry.

From February 5-8 from 4-8 p.m., free and open to the public, guests are invited to the Wine Cooperative Wine Tasting Room where they have a unique opportunity to purchase tastes/glasses of premium wines from around the world’s premier wine regions and meet winemakers, educators and other oenophiles The Wine Cooperative will host a Silent Auction display of items benefiting Cohn’s Kitchen.

February 5th from 6:30-9 p.m., a Regional Food & Wine Celebration underscores the delicate balance of regional wine and food pairings that have evolved over centuries guests have an opportunity to sample and extraordinary menu of international cuisine by some of DC’s most accomplished chefs, including the International Trade Centers’ own Xavier Deshayes and Todd Gray of Equinox, while tasting the perfect wines to highlight the flavors.

The DC area’s hottest fashion show and high-end bargain trunk sale returns to Crystal City this February! Next year’s event will be the biggest and best we’ve had so far. Crystal Couture already brings over 40 of the metropolitan area’s most stylish boutiques and designers all under one roof, and we’re expecting even more this year because of its new location. We have moved Couture to an office building which has more space to house a bigger runway and more boutiques.

Click on the picture to download the flyer.

The DC area’s hottest fashion show and high-end bargain trunk sale returns to Crystal City this February! Next year’s event will be the biggest and best we’ve had so far. Crystal Couture already brings over 40 of the metropolitan area’s most stylish boutiques and designers all under one roof, and we’re expecting even more this year because of its new location. We have moved Couture to an office building which has more space to house a bigger runway and more boutiques. This one-stop shopping experience lets guests browse discounted offerings on the rack AND on the runway as models showcase offerings of the participating boutiques. Shoppers will also enjoy sips from the bar, free make-up and hair makeovers, chats with fashion consultants, music from DJ Neekola, and experience a one-of-a-kind ambiance. Crystal Couture 2013 will take place from February 5th to February 9th, 2013 in the 251 18^th Street office building. Already excited for Crystal Couture? Tell us that you are coming.

HOSTS

• 2/5 Tuesday: Philippa PB Hughes, Pinkline Project
• 2/6 Wednesday: Ashley Boalch, Miss DC 2011 & Grant Harris, Image Granted
• 2/7 Thursday: Karen Sommer Shalett, DC Magazine
• 2/8 Friday: Sarah Fraser & Kate Michael of K Street Magazine
• 2/9 Saturday: Guy Lambert & Sunni and the City of Sunni WPGC

5th Street Ace Hardware presents the 3rd annual Ladies’ Night

20% off the entire store, DIY Demos and Workshops, raffle prizes, fizzy drinks, snacks, cake pops from Baked by Yael, and gift bags for the first 100 guests!

Named among Forbes Travel Guide’s Top 10 Winter Food Festivals, DC’s premier food and wine event, The Washington, DC International Food & Wine Festivalwill take place at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center from February 5 through 9, 2013; and this year, it’s bigger and better than ever with an extended schedule and extra added attractions including Signature Events, Tasting Room Experiences, educational seminars, focused tastings, chef inspired dinners and demos, food and wine pairing, a ‘Sommelier Showdown,” and a silent auction to benefit Cohn’s Kitchen, which provides restaurant and culinary job training and workforce development to DC’s underserved and underprivileged young adults with a demonstrated passion for excellence and a commitment to employment in the restaurant industry.

From February 5-8 from 4-8 p.m., free and open to the public, guests are invited to the Wine Cooperative Wine Tasting Room where they have a unique opportunity to purchase tastes/glasses of premium wines from around the world’s premier wine regions and meet winemakers, educators and other oenophiles The Wine Cooperative will host a Silent Auction display of items benefiting Cohn’s Kitchen.

On February 6th from 6:30-9 p.m., it’s among the Festival’s most popular events, the Sommelier Showdown, where local sommeliers challenge each other in feverishly tasting and identifying wines—bragging rights included, while guests taste bites from the area’s best chef along with tastes of premium wines.

The DC area’s hottest fashion show and high-end bargain trunk sale returns to Crystal City this February! Next year’s event will be the biggest and best we’ve had so far. Crystal Couture already brings over 40 of the metropolitan area’s most stylish boutiques and designers all under one roof, and we’re expecting even more this year because of its new location. We have moved Couture to an office building which has more space to house a bigger runway and more boutiques.

Click on the picture to download the flyer.

The DC area’s hottest fashion show and high-end bargain trunk sale returns to Crystal City this February! Next year’s event will be the biggest and best we’ve had so far. Crystal Couture already brings over 40 of the metropolitan area’s most stylish boutiques and designers all under one roof, and we’re expecting even more this year because of its new location. We have moved Couture to an office building which has more space to house a bigger runway and more boutiques. This one-stop shopping experience lets guests browse discounted offerings on the rack AND on the runway as models showcase offerings of the participating boutiques. Shoppers will also enjoy sips from the bar, free make-up and hair makeovers, chats with fashion consultants, music from DJ Neekola, and experience a one-of-a-kind ambiance. Crystal Couture 2013 will take place from February 5th to February 9th, 2013 in the 251 18^th Street office building. Already excited for Crystal Couture? Tell us that you are coming.

HOSTS

• 2/5 Tuesday: Philippa PB Hughes, Pinkline Project
• 2/6 Wednesday: Ashley Boalch, Miss DC 2011 & Grant Harris, Image Granted
• 2/7 Thursday: Karen Sommer Shalett, DC Magazine
• 2/8 Friday: Sarah Fraser & Kate Michael of K Street Magazine
• 2/9 Saturday: Guy Lambert & Sunni and the City of Sunni WPGC

 The Vienna sewers, the Giant Ferris Wheel in the Prater, Orson Welles, and the haunting theme music of Anton Karas – In 1949, the iconic masterpiece The Third Man showed a mysterious and intriguing side of Vienna previously unseen on the big screen. Remembering this time of exciting adventures, elusive truths, and sheer elegance, the International Spy Museum together with the Embassy of Austria are hosting a Third Man themed event. For one evening, you will have the unique opportunity to immerse yourself in this thrilling world of secrets, spies, and mysteries while discovering the Vienna of the Cold War era. The event will feature original artifacts, multimedia presentations, as well as notable speakers. So join us for this night of great suspense and action but always remember: Trust No One.

Named among Forbes Travel Guide’s Top 10 Winter Food Festivals, DC’s premier food and wine event, The Washington, DC International Food & Wine Festivalwill take place at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center from February 5 through 9, 2013; and this year, it’s bigger and better than ever with an extended schedule and extra added attractions including Signature Events, Tasting Room Experiences, educational seminars, focused tastings, chef inspired dinners and demos, food and wine pairing, a ‘Sommelier Showdown,” and a silent auction to benefit Cohn’s Kitchen, which provides restaurant and culinary job training and workforce development to DC’s underserved and underprivileged young adults with a demonstrated passion for excellence and a commitment to employment in the restaurant industry.

From February 5-8 from 4-8 p.m., free and open to the public, guests are invited to the Wine Cooperative Wine Tasting Room where they have a unique opportunity to purchase tastes/glasses of premium wines from around the world’s premier wine regions and meet winemakers, educators and other oenophiles The Wine Cooperative will host a Silent Auction display of items benefiting Cohn’s Kitchen.

Thursday and Friday, February 7th and 8th from 6:30-9 p.m. is the International Tasting, featuring over 200 wines from 200 diverse wineries.  Winemakers and vintage professionals will answer questions and provide insight into each winery’s history and the winemaking process.

A demonstration stage will feature presentations during the evening, with live Jazz entertainment.  Light hors d’oeuvres, created to perfectly pair with the wines, will be served.

A seminar series includes IWFF Showcase Dinner – Featuring Peter Lehmann Wines on Thursday, February 7th from 7-9 p.m.–an unforgettable dining experience highlighting menus by Chefs Xavier Deshayes and Todd Gray who will prepare a menu to perfectly pair with these Australian wines. On Thursday, February 7th from 5-6 p.m., Matt Lane, 2001 South Australian Sommelier of the Year and VP of Peter Lehman Wines Americas presents World Renowned Diversity of the Barossa Valley – A Master Class—a ‘tour’ of the Barossa Valley with local guide.  On Friday, February 8th from 5-6 p.m., Matt returns to showcase Australia Cabernet vs. the World – Master Class. Matt and special guests discuss the rich history of Cabernet and how Australia’s terrain affects this richly flavored noble grape.

The DC area’s hottest fashion show and high-end bargain trunk sale returns to Crystal City this February! Next year’s event will be the biggest and best we’ve had so far. Crystal Couture already brings over 40 of the metropolitan area’s most stylish boutiques and designers all under one roof, and we’re expecting even more this year because of its new location. We have moved Couture to an office building which has more space to house a bigger runway and more boutiques.

Click on the picture to download the flyer.

The DC area’s hottest fashion show and high-end bargain trunk sale returns to Crystal City this February! Next year’s event will be the biggest and best we’ve had so far. Crystal Couture already brings over 40 of the metropolitan area’s most stylish boutiques and designers all under one roof, and we’re expecting even more this year because of its new location. We have moved Couture to an office building which has more space to house a bigger runway and more boutiques. This one-stop shopping experience lets guests browse discounted offerings on the rack AND on the runway as models showcase offerings of the participating boutiques. Shoppers will also enjoy sips from the bar, free make-up and hair makeovers, chats with fashion consultants, music from DJ Neekola, and experience a one-of-a-kind ambiance. Crystal Couture 2013 will take place from February 5th to February 9th, 2013 in the 251 18^th Street office building. Already excited for Crystal Couture? Tell us that you are coming.

HOSTS

• 2/5 Tuesday: Philippa PB Hughes, Pinkline Project
• 2/6 Wednesday: Ashley Boalch, Miss DC 2011 & Grant Harris, Image Granted
• 2/7 Thursday: Karen Sommer Shalett, DC Magazine
• 2/8 Friday: Sarah Fraser & Kate Michael of K Street Magazine
• 2/9 Saturday: Guy Lambert & Sunni and the City of Sunni WPGC

Named among Forbes Travel Guide’s Top 10 Winter Food Festivals, DC’s premier food and wine event, The Washington, DC International Food & Wine Festivalwill take place at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center from February 5 through 9, 2013; and this year, it’s bigger and better than ever with an extended schedule and extra added attractions including Signature Events, Tasting Room Experiences, educational seminars, focused tastings, chef inspired dinners and demos, food and wine pairing, a ‘Sommelier Showdown,” and a silent auction to benefit Cohn’s Kitchen, which provides restaurant and culinary job training and workforce development to DC’s underserved and underprivileged young adults with a demonstrated passion for excellence and a commitment to employment in the restaurant industry.

From February 5-8 from 4-8 p.m., free and open to the public, guests are invited to the Wine Cooperative Wine Tasting Room where they have a unique opportunity to purchase tastes/glasses of premium wines from around the world’s premier wine regions and meet winemakers, educators and other oenophiles The Wine Cooperative will host a Silent Auction display of items benefiting Cohn’s Kitchen.

Thursday and Friday, February 7th and 8th from 6:30-9 p.m. is the International Tasting, featuring over 200 wines from 200 diverse wineries.  Winemakers and vintage professionals will answer questions and provide insight into each winery’s history and the winemaking process.

A demonstration stage will feature presentations during the evening, with live Jazz entertainment.  Light hors d’oeuvres, created to perfectly pair with the wines, will be served.

A seminar series includes IWFF Showcase Dinner – Featuring Peter Lehmann Wines on Thursday, February 7th from 7-9 p.m.–an unforgettable dining experience highlighting menus by Chefs Xavier Deshayes and Todd Gray who will prepare a menu to perfectly pair with these Australian wines. On Thursday, February 7th from 5-6 p.m., Matt Lane, 2001 South Australian Sommelier of the Year and VP of Peter Lehman Wines Americas presents World Renowned Diversity of the Barossa Valley – A Master Class—a ‘tour’ of the Barossa Valley with local guide.  On Friday, February 8th from 5-6 p.m., Matt returns to showcase Australia Cabernet vs. the World – Master Class. Matt and special guests discuss the rich history of Cabernet and how Australia’s terrain affects this richly flavored noble grape.

The DC area’s hottest fashion show and high-end bargain trunk sale returns to Crystal City this February! Next year’s event will be the biggest and best we’ve had so far. Crystal Couture already brings over 40 of the metropolitan area’s most stylish boutiques and designers all under one roof, and we’re expecting even more this year because of its new location. We have moved Couture to an office building which has more space to house a bigger runway and more boutiques.

Click on the picture to download the flyer.

The DC area’s hottest fashion show and high-end bargain trunk sale returns to Crystal City this February! Next year’s event will be the biggest and best we’ve had so far. Crystal Couture already brings over 40 of the metropolitan area’s most stylish boutiques and designers all under one roof, and we’re expecting even more this year because of its new location. We have moved Couture to an office building which has more space to house a bigger runway and more boutiques. This one-stop shopping experience lets guests browse discounted offerings on the rack AND on the runway as models showcase offerings of the participating boutiques. Shoppers will also enjoy sips from the bar, free make-up and hair makeovers, chats with fashion consultants, music from DJ Neekola, and experience a one-of-a-kind ambiance. Crystal Couture 2013 will take place from February 5th to February 9th, 2013 in the 251 18^th Street office building. Already excited for Crystal Couture? Tell us that you are coming.

HOSTS

• 2/5 Tuesday: Philippa PB Hughes, Pinkline Project
• 2/6 Wednesday: Ashley Boalch, Miss DC 2011 & Grant Harris, Image Granted
• 2/7 Thursday: Karen Sommer Shalett, DC Magazine
• 2/8 Friday: Sarah Fraser & Kate Michael of K Street Magazine
• 2/9 Saturday: Guy Lambert & Sunni and the City of Sunni WPGC