Washington Project for the Arts will host the first poolside soiree of the season! The WPA SLEEPOUT pajama-jam will warm-up WPA’s new home at the Capitol Skyline Hotel, 10 I (Eye) Street SW, on Saturday, April 20 from 9 p.m. to 9 a.m.
SLEEPOUT will feature slumber party-themed performances, music, movies, art, and other participatory happenings.
“Bring a tent or sleeping bag, sport some stylish loungewear, and party under the stars with WPA,” said Executive Director Lisa Gold. “Come for part of the night or stay through breakfast the next morning…either way, we can’t wait to connect with the community in our new home.”
Tickets to SLEEPOUT include two drink tickets, in addition to s’mores and storytelling, late-night movie-screenings, nighttime traditions such as
karaoke with Jeremy Flick. DJ’s Patrick White and Sean Peoples of Fatback will spin funk and soul to get the party started, and artist Megan Blafas will set the slumber scene.
Washington Project for the Arts ● Capitol Skyline Hotel 10 I (eye) St. SW, Washington, DC 20024 ● Tel: 202-234-7103 ● Fax: 202-234-7106 ● www.wpadc.org
*In February, WPA took up temporary residence in a suite on the fourth floor of the Capitol Skyline Hotel for the next year as the organization finalizes plans for securing a long-term location to house both administrative and exhibition space.
Tim Laman, a renowned photographer who specializes in capturing images of the elusive creatures of the rain forest canopy, recently joined forces with Cornell University ornithologist Ed Scholes to document in images and video all 39 species of New Guinea’s spectacular birds of paradise. This amazing duo has spent countless hours high in the treetops recording the birds’ secret lives, bizarre displays, and dazzling courtship antics—as showcased in a new National Geographic book, television special, magazine article, and exhibit. Meet these determined scientists as they share their wild wilderness adventures in search of these astonishing, rare birds.
By popular demand, NatGeo is repeating this program from last season.
A photo safari that lets you see the sun come up behind the Capitol and the Potomac River shoreline come alive with activity: runners along Rock Creek Parkway and shell and kayak enthusiasts digging their oars into the river in the early morning mist. And it all makes a great picture, especially with a full moon setting slowly behind Rosslyn and the Key Bridge!
5:45am til 8:15am, Fri Apr 26 @ Thompson’s Boat House, 2900 Virginia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20037
Our Photo Safari, timed to coincide with the rising sun and the setting of a full moon, is led by architectural photographer and Washington Photo Safari director E. David Luria. It starts at Thompson’s Boat House right below the Kennedy Center, where we catch the boaters shouldering their long scullls and, in one coordinated motion, easing them into the Potomac. Then we photograph their colorful boats silhouetted against the morning sun as they make their way along the river, with the backdrop of Roosevelt Bridge and Key Bridge and the Rosslyn skyline. Next we capture the magnificent Swedish Embassy in the early morning light, and the colorful Washington Harbour complex before moving along Rock Creek Parkway up to the beautiful Arlington Memorial Bridge, with the sun shining through its arches. Great photo subjects , in color OR black and white! Mr. Luria begins the safari with general tips on low-light photography, F stops, shutter speeds, white balance and ISO settings and composition and works individually with each client on any camera issues. Now, with the weather in this town we cannot guarantee mist or a visible sunrise or moonset, sorry! But, whatever the weather, bring a tripod, a neutral density filter and a circular polarizing filter and we will help you make all the rush hour traffic on the bridge and on Rock Creek Parkway DISAPPEAR! How cool is THAT? And, on weekday sessions, the safari ends early enough so that you can get back to your office, if you must!
Greg’s List DC and What Do I Wear invite you to step back into the Roaring Twenties at The Great Gatsby Movie Party, to be held Friday, April 26th, at 8pm, in the historic SunTrust Bank’s penthouse overlooking The White House.
The event will feature an open bar (including the signature cocktail of the era, Mint Juleps!), light hors d’oeuvres, desserts, the chance to snag advance screening passes to THE GREAT GATSBY (starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire), movie swag, and a pop-up photo booth down in SunTrust Bank’s antique vault. Guests will dance the night away with new and old tunes spun by one of DC’s hottest DJs, while enjoying a rarely seen panoramic city view.
Make your grand entrance on the red carpet in the company of models dressed as The Great Gatsby movie characters. Upon arrival, guests will be able to snap pictures with a vintage Rolls Royce in front of the building, complete with chauffeur clad in 1920s attire.
Tickets are $40 for early birds, increasing to $60 after Monday, April 22, athttp://greatgatsbymovie.
Sponsors: Filibuster Bourbon, Deep Eddy Vodka, Clyde May’s Whiskey, Bombay Sapphire, Pop Chips, Beuchert’s Saloon, and Batch 19 Pre-Prohibition Lager.
| Light Up the Night: The After pARTy Friday, April 26, 2013 9 p.m.–12 a.m. |
| Bobby Van’s Steakhouse 1201 New York Avenue NW Washington, DC 20009 |
| Open Bar, Dessert, DJ, Dancing Cocktail attire$95 for YPC members $135 for non-membersYPC Host Committee: Wellesley Baun, Kim Browne, Scott Cunningham, Whitney Ferrell, Jon Gossens, Andrew Hale-Byrne, Fitz Holladay, Morgan Miller, Preston Miller, Jennifer Nobil, Michelle Offutt, John Phelan, Megan Powers, Jon Rank, Laura Smith, Jessie Sterchi, Joanie Stringer Proceeds will benefit the National Museum of Women in the Arts. |
Chat with five of Washington’s highly coveted designers, including David Mitchell, Andrew Law, and Camille Saum, who invite you into their dapper digs to an evening of dinner and cocktails. All proceeds benefit the Smithsonian Craft Show, one of the country’s most prestigious juried exhibitions.
Bidding starts at $200
smithsoniancraftshow.org
Join Joy or Motion for a sparkling and JOY-ful evening celebrating 36 years of Joy of Motion Dance Center!
8:00pm til 11:00pm, Sat Apr 27 @ Joy of Motion Dance Center Friendship Heights, 5207 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20015
Join us for a sparkling and JOY-ful evening celebrating 36 years of Joy of Motion Dance Center! Dance the night away to the sounds of DJ Matt Dyer, and enjoy a light buffet, heavenly desserts, beer and wine, a silent auction, and more. Creative cocktail attire. All proceeds benefit our Project Motion Community Outreach Programs.
“Derby” Bourbon Dinner
A Taste of Kentucky’s Finest in Downtown DC
What A five course dinner celebrating the best of Kentucky just in time for the Derby. The patio meal will pair select bourbons with Executive Chef Rob Klink’s inspired cuisine like jumbo shrimp wrapped in sugar-cured bacon, mesquite smoked pork loin with Byrd Mill stone ground grits and double chocolate chip cookies stuffed with butter pecan ice cream. Each course will showcase some of Kentucky’s best bourbons to include Knob Creek, Makers Mark, Bookers, Old Grand Dad, and more. Guests may embrace derby fashions for the evening; hats and seersucker are encouraged. Guests will receive a keepsake authentic julep glass with a classic mint julep recipe
Cost $70.00 per person, exclusive of tax or gratuity
RSVP For reservations please call (202) 450-4686
Annual Gala After Party: La Dolce Vita
Fri., May 3, 9 p.m.–1 a.m.
Embassy of Italy, 3000 Whitehaven St., NW
Pose for paparazzi alongside Ducati motorbikes in your finest 1960s-inspired cocktail attire at the glamorous Italian Embassy, designed by architect Piero Sartogo to invoke a Tuscan villa. Indulge in Italian savories and sweets, an espresso bar, classic martinis, and modern midnight bocce ball. Then dance the night away to Amaretto and DJ Michaelangelo L’Acqua. $200 (includes one-year, individual membership to The Phillips Collection); $150 Phillips members; registration required
