Join PJ Clarkes for the 2nd annual Lobster Feast benefitting the One Love Foundation
Thursday, July 24
6-9pm
1600 K Street NW
$65
Includes a traditional lobster dinner wiht unlimited POrt City Brewing Company beer and Gosling’s Dark & Stormies
Guests wull also enjoy libe music, beach themed decor, Vineyard Vines giveaways and more
What: 3rd Annual Toast with the Queen Reception and Fundraiser
When: Aug 7, 2014
Time: 6-9pm
Where: Barcode Lounge, 1101 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20036
Celebrity fitness trainer Stacy Adams (Fitness Together-Georgetown) and business owner Souny West (W Salon) will host the 3rd annual Toast w/the Queen 2014. Guest will have the opportunity to socialize and network while nibbling on light hors’ oeuvres and enjoying the sounds of top 40 hits.
A portion of the ticket sales will go to the non-profit, Luke’s Wings, which unites wounded warriors, veterans and heroes with their loved ones when they need them most.
A toast will commence at 7:00pm for Mrs. DC America 2014, Meredith Egwuatu, who heads off to compete at Mrs. America in Tucson, August 22-29th.
Dress Code: Business or Cocktail
Hot dogs, cocktails, bocce, and adorable animals are all coming together in August to raise money for a cause. One of U Street’s favorite neighborhood gathering spots, Vinoteca has long been an active supporter of the local community and is giving back this summer with its 2nd Annual ‘Dogs + ‘Tails fundraiser, a week-long charity promotion benefiting DC’s City Dogs Rescue. For one week from August 24-31, Vinoteca will donate a portion of all hot dog and “Dog Days” cocktail sales to help homeless dogs find loving homes. And the community is invited to kick-off the promotion with a Neighborhood Grill Out on Sunday, August 24 featuring a charity bocce tournament, dog adoption ,food and drink specials and more.
Partnering with DC-based City Dogs Rescue for the second year in a row, Vinoteca is raising money to help get adoptable dogs off the street and into loving owners’ homes. For one week from Sunday 8/24 to Sunday 8/31, Vinoteca will donate $1 for each of its popular housemade hot dogs and “Dog Days of Summer” punches sold, to City Dogs Rescue.
Executive Chef Lonnie Zoeller hand-makes all of his own hot dogs which range from aclassic frankfurter topped with homemade sauerkraut and caraway mustard, a red onion-topped boudin pork dog, to a spiced-up veggie dog. And mixologist Horus Alvarez has created a special “Dog’s Tail Punch” made with vanilla-infused Velho Barreiro Cachaça, chamomile & green teas, fresh lime juice, brown sugar, Bittercube cherry bark bitters and mint, which will be offered throughout the week.
NEIGHBORHOOD “DOGS + ‘TAILS” GRILL OUT: SUNDAY, AUGUST 24, 3-8PM
Kicking off the week-long charity partnership, Vinoteca will host a Neighborhood Grill Outon its charming backyard PLAZA bar on Sunday, August 24 from 4-8pm. Chef Zoeller will grill up housemade hot dogs and Alvarez will serve up his “Dog Days of Summer” punch with $1 of each hot dog or glass of punch purchased being donated to City Dogs Rescue. City Dogs Rescue will have furry friends available for adoption on Vinoteca’s front patio, while the back PLAZA will offer Happy Hour all night throughout the event for those who make a $10 donation.
There will also be a charity bocce tournament led by DC Bocce, with teams of four able to play-in for $25/team on Vinoteca’s oyster-shell court. Winners can take home prizes including dinner at Vinoteca, doggie daycare at City Dogs Daycare and more. Space is limited and teams/players should register in advance at https://www.dcbocceleague.com/
WHO: Vinoteca
City Dogs Rescue
WHEN: Neighborhood BBQ: Sunday, August 24, 2014
4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Charity Promotion runs from August 24 – August 31
WHERE: Vinoteca
1940 11th Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
The Ambassador’s Ball raises vital funds to support multiple sclerosis research, as well as local rpograms and services that benefit those affected by MS in our community
The Smithsonian National Museum of American History‘s Raise a Glass Star-Spangled Banner Gala Event will be held September 12, 2014 at 8:00 p.m. This cocktail showcase honoring the Star Spangled Banner will support the American Food History Project at the National Museum of American History. The event will be emceed by Simon Majumdar from the Food Network and feature music by the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Quartet. Guests will learn how to mix their own cocktails at home, participate in mixology demonstrations, hear from cocktail historian David Wondrich, and see collections objects out of storage.
The Tigerlily Foundation is pleased to announce the 3nd Annual Pink Boa 5k Run/Walk, on September 14, 2014, at 8:00 a.m. at Fairfax Corner. The race will start at the Fairfax Corner Pavilion, 11945 Grand Commons Avenue, Fairfax, Virginia. Registration is open, and participants can sign up as individuals or create teams.
This event will bring together more than 500 participants from around the Washington, DC Metropolitan area to raise funds to support young women 15 – 40, before, during and after breast cancer. Tigerlily Foundation’s programs provide education, buddies, buddy bags, meals, financial assistance and support to young women. Tigerlily’s Pink Boa 5K Run/Walk will be hosted by Lesli Foster, Anchor WUSA9 and Allyn Rose, Ms. District of Columbia 2012. Visit our Pink Boa 5K website to register as a participant, join a team, sponsor, donor, fundraise, volunteer or help us spread the word.
The 10th annual Ice Champions LIVE! Charity skating show, produced by local Olympic figure skater, Michael Weiss, will be at 4 pm at the Gardens Ice House in Laurel, Maryland. Among the notable skaters will be Olympic champions Brian Boitano & Katia Gordeeva, 2014 Olympic medalist Ashley Wagner, 2010 Olympian Mirai Nagasu, national champion Alissa Czisny, Foundation scholarship recipients Richard Dornbush & Adam Rippon, British dancers Sinead and John Kerr, The Next Ice Age, along with many other National & World Champions. *cast is subject to change.
A silent auction accompanies the skating show, and allows attendees to bid on sports memorabilia, travel packages, spa services, gift baskets, and more. The skaters who participate in the show donate their time to assure maximum funds for rising stars.
The Michael Weiss Foundation has awarded more than $500,000 in scholarships and gives scholarships to about 25 skaters each year. Michael grew up and trained in the metropolitan Washington, DC area throughout his competitive and professional skating career. Today he coaches young athletes, builds homes, and provides commentary for televised skating shows, still skating in a few every year.
The Ice Champions LIVE! show was established by Weiss, as his way of giving back to the sport that gave him so much. His family and an army of volunteers do all the work to make the shows happen each year. He also skates in the show to his daughter’s live singing.
Tickets for this year’s show are available online at www.MichaelWeiss.org
Patriotism and American Pride will take to the runway when the 5th Annual Cosmo Couture Fashion & Design Event returns to Artisphere on Thursday, September 18th. The popular event where interior and exterior collide is produced by theWashington Metro City Center (WMCC) of the International Interior Design Association Mid-Atlantic Chapter (IIDA-MAC).
Cosmo Couture 2014 fosters a direct collaboration between local Architecture and Interior Design firms and their manufacturing partners in the Washington DC area, to create garments reflecting a given theme. Imagine garments made out of interior materials such as tile, carpet, wood, vinyl, glass and rubber – materials used in the built environment and finding ways to apply them to haute couture fashion, creating a bridge between fashion and architecture.
The garments are judged by a talented panel of DC and design industry notables (to be announced soon) during a runway show with awards given to design teams in different categories. Twenty-five design teams will participate in this year’s event.
Each year WMCC selects the theme from which the design teams create creations out of interior materials. This year Cosmo Couture pays tribute to the image that most embodies Washington, D.C. — the President of the United States. Nothing exemplifies Washington, D.C. more than its chief resident.
Washington, D.C., however, was not the first residence of the President. In April 1789, following his inauguration as the first President of the United States, George Washington occupied two executive mansions in New York City. In 1790, Congress enacted the Residence Act which officially established Washington, D.C. as the permanent seat of government for the United States and accordingly, as the new residence of the President. In that same year, the capital moved temporarily to Philadelphia where the President resided for 10 years while the new “Federal City” was under construction. On November 1, 1800, President John Adams became the first president to live in the White House. Since then, Washington, D.C. has been the residence of every U.S. President.
Each design team randomly selected one of the 44 U.S. Presidents at the Cosmo Couture 2014 kick-off party held in May. The design of each haute couture garment will be inspired by the period in which that President served. Design teams are currently exploring the political status during those years, social issues, fashion trends or even global events that marked each era.
For the fifth consecutive year, the beneficiary for the event is My Sister’s Place – DC’s oldest domestic violence shelter providing comprehensive programs and services that holistically address domestic violence and the unique challenges survivors face.
Cosmo Couture attracts approximately 800 attendees each year.
EVENT DETAILS
What: Cosmo Couture 2014 – Fashion & Interior Design Event (5th Annual)
Presented by: Washington Metro City Center of the International Interior Design Association – Mid Atlantic Chapter
Beneficiary: My Sister’s Place
When: Thursday, September 18, 2014
Where: Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA
Time: 5:00-10:00PM
VIP Reception 5:00-6:00PM, Cocktails 6:00-7:30PM, Runway Show 7:30-9:00PM, Desserts 9:00-10:00PM
Website: www.cosmocouture.org
Social: Twitter: @cosmocoutureDC Facebook: https://www.
Whether you’re vegan, vegetarian, or veg-curious, DC VegFest (www.dcvegfest.com) is the place to be on September 20th from 11-6pm. More than 15,000 people from the Washington, DC area are expected to attend this yearly celebration of the best of everything vegetarian in and around the nation’s capital.
“From free vegan food samples and cooking demos to a kids activity area and live music, DC VegFest has something for everyone,” says Erica Meier, Executive Director of Compassion Over Killing, the event organizer. “Now in its sixth year, this free outdoor event is the perfect way to spend a beautiful fall afternoon with your family and friends – including your furry four-legged friends who can enjoy free treats in our new Barking Lot.”
During this day-long celebration, more than 100 exhibitors, partners, and sponsors will showcase a wide range of products, services and resources to help Washington, DC-area consumers learn more about why eating a plant-based diet and choosing vegetarian foods is one of the best ways to help protect our health, the planet and animals. VegFest will take place at Yards Park, 355 Water St SE, Washington, DC 20003.
Speakers include:
- Robin Quivers — Co-host of the Howard Stern show and author of The Vegucation of Robin
- Doron Petersan – Owner of the award-winning Sticky Fingers Sweets & Eats
- Joe Yonan — Washington Post Food Editor and cookbook author
- Lesley Parker-Rollins — Vegan mom and host of Ask a Vegan Family
- Bryant Terry – Eco-chef and author of The Inspired Vegan and Afro-Vegan
- Dr. Neal Barnard – President of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
- Alexis Fox and Micah Risk of Lighter Nutrition Coaching and Community
- Dr. Betty Smith — 73-year old ultra-marathon runner
- John Schlimm — activist, artist, and international award-winning cookbook author
DC VegFest highlights the many benefits and flavors of vegetarian eating and shows how easy and delicious it is to choose healthier, more sustainable, and kinder foods. Attendees will enjoy free food samples from So Delicious, Tofurky, Larabar, Way Better Snacks, Relay Foods, along with nearly two dozen food vendors including Vegan Treats, Bread & Brew, Sticky Fingers Sweets & Eats, Pete’s New Haven Style Apizza, Dama Ethiopian and more.
During the day-long festival, attendees can peruse exhibitor booths from such animal-friendly organizations and companies as Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soap, the Humane Society of the United States, Conscious Corner, A Well-Fed World, Animal Rescue Bar, Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness, and many more.
In addition to this event being free and open to everyone, the first 1,000 attendees will also get a free 2014 commemorative DC VegFest tote bag loaded with veg-friendly products, coupons and more!
The DC VegFest was originally founded by the Vegetarian Society of DC and has been organized by Compassion Over Killing since 2009.
Please use #DCVegFest14 to follow along with us on social media.
On September 22, culinary personalities from around the country will gather in Washington for a first-of-its kind charity roast of D.C. chef and pioneering restaurateur, Nora Pouillon. The night of food, comedy and philanthropy will be held at Dock 5 in Union Market, and honor Nora’s legacy, while poking some fun at her occasional foibles. All proceeds from the inaugural Chef’s Roast will benefit the Chef Action Network, an organization dedicated to building the next generation of chefs advocating for policies that support health, nutrition and sustainability.
Beginning at 6:30 p.m., the event will feature a series of roasters who will offer anecdotes and commentary on Pouillon’s storied culinary career, which saw the Austrian-born chef open Restaurant Nora in 1979 in Washington’s Dupont Circle neighborhood, and eventually turn it into America’s first certified organic restaurant.
The list of roasters is a who’s who of food world personalities, environmental and food issue advocates, including:
- Chef Rick Bayless – Frontera Grill, Toplobompo and Xoco
- Chef Carla Hall – Co-host of ABC’s The Chew
- Chef Michel Nischan – Wholesome Wave and Chef Action Network
- Chef Mary Sue Milliken – Border Grill Restaurants and James Beard Foundation trustee
- Chef Patrick O’Connell – The Inn at Little Washington
- Chef Ann Cooper – “The Renegade Lunch Lady”
- Ken Cook – President, Environmental Working Group
- Jim Crawford – Owner, New Morning Farm, Founding Member, Tuscarora Organic Growers
- Robert Egger – Founder and President, LA Kitchen, Former President, DC Central Kitchen
The inaugural Chef’s Roast is the brainchild of Arabella Advisors founder and managing director, Eric Kessler, and his wife, Sharapat Kessler, who also serve as event chairs on the host committee. “The Chef Action Network does a remarkable job helping chefs shine a spotlight on important culinary and environmental issues,” said Eric, “and we are thrilled to be able to support it while also paying tribute to Nora, a truly remarkable talent who has had a major, if often underappreciated, influence on American dining.”
During the proceedings, guests will enjoy a Nora-inspired feast prepared by culinary luminaries:
- Cathal Armstrong (Restaurant Eve, Eamonn’s, PX, The Majestic and Society Fair)
- Scott Drewno (The Source by Wolfgang Puck)
- Mike Isabella (Graffiato, Kapnos and G)
- Kate Jansen (Pastry Chef at Willow)
- Haidar Karoum (Proof, Estadio, Doi Moi)
- Mary Sue Milliken (Border Grill Restaurants)
- John Mooney (Bidwell, Bell, Book & Candle)
- Tracy O’Grady (Willow)
- Mikaela Reuben (Private Chef, Vancouver, BC)
- Andrea Reusing (The Lantern)
- Christian Thornton (Atria)
- Sherry Yard (Helms Bakery)
Individual tickets to the Chef’s Roast are $300, while tables for 10 can be reserved for $7,000-$30,000 inclusive of unique opportunities, including a meet and greet with chefs and celebrity roasters. All tickets are available through Eventrbite.
About the Chef Action Network
The Chef Action Network (CAN) is a non-profit organization that connects chefs to tools and resources that will help them create significant and lasting change in their communities, the country and the world. CAN is focused on harnessing the power of America’s preeminent chefs in support of a strong, sustainable, just and healthy food system. www.chefactionnetwork.com
