Feb
9
Mon
Simon Doonan @ 6th & I @ 6th & I Synagogue
Feb 9 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Simon Doonan
Monday, February 9 at 7:00 pm
In The Asylum: True Tales of Madness From a Life in Fashion—an unabashedly hilarious collection of autobiographical essays now out in paperback—Simon Doonan, creative ambassador for Barneys New York, gives us the inside scoop on the kooky, cut-throat—but always fabulous—fashion world.

Mar
30
Mon
Author Reading w/ George Pelecanos @ Petworth Library
Mar 30 @ 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
The DC Public Library, in partnership with
the Friends of the Petworth Library,
invite you to:
Pelecanos in Petworth:
Exploring D.C. Noir with Author George Pelecanos
Author Reading (free to the public)
Monday, March 30, 6:30 PM
Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Avenue NW
Happy Hour with George Pelecanos ($35/person)
Monday, March 30, 8 PM
Petworth Citizen, 829 Upshur Street NW
Join D.C.-based novelist and critically acclaimed television producer, George Pelecanos, as he reads excerpts from The Martini Shot, his new novella and collection of short stories. His books will be available for purchase at the event via Upshur Street Books. After the free author reading at the Petworth Library, join us in the Reading Room at Petworth Citizen for a drink with George. Proceeds will benefit the DC Public Library Foundation and 10% of the bar tab will go to the Friends of the Petworth Library.
Jun
15
Mon
Asana & Ale @ Capital City Brewing Shirlington
Jun 15 @ 7:00 PM – 11:59 PM
Get bendy for a brewski! On Monday June 15 at 7 p.m.  Capitol City Brewing Company at Shirlington Village will host its first beer and yoga event with special local yoga instructor Beth Wolfe. Capitol City Brewing Co. encourages early registrations for Asana and Ale before spots fill up by calling general manager Al Chadsey at: (703) 578-3888. The $15 registration fee covers the 60-minute Vinyasa flow session and a pint at Capitol City following the class.
         Participants need to bring a yoga mat, water bottle and towel. Vinyasa instructor, Beth Wolfe suggests that participants wear comfortable clothing that is easy to move in. The Vinyasa class will be suitable for beginners and experienced students alike. This particular yoga session features an extended standing series of poses, balancing twists and basic sun salutes. All levels of experience are encouraged to come and wind down their Monday with relaxing Vinyasa and Capitol City home crafted beer.
         Capitol City Brewing Company at Shirlington Village will extend its normal hours and will be open until12:00 midnight on Monday June 15 especially for Asana and Ale participants.  Enjoy post-stretch sips on the Capitol City patio or at the bar and meet other beer-loving yogis in the area.
WHAT:     First Ever Asana & Ale Event
Local and renowned Beth Wolfe Vinyasa Yoga Session                           Followed by a Pint of Original Capitol City Beer
 
WHO:         Capitol City Brewing Company
                   Beth A Wolfe
                   Yogis & Beer Lovers
 
WHEN:      Monday June 15
          7:00 pm12:00 Midnight
          RSVP: Call (703)-578-3888 ask for Al Chadsey
 
WHERE:    The Village at Shirlington
4001 Campbell Avenue                     
Outdoor Streetscape
                    Arlington, VA 22206
                    (703) 578-3888
 
COST:        $15 includes: 60-minute Vinyasa and a pint from Capitol City
Jul
1
Wed
‘Killing Monica’ Book Event with Candace Bushnell @ W Hotel POV
Jul 1 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

W Washington DC, the city’s destination for glamour and the closest hotel to the White House, announces the exclusive Washington launch party for Candace Bushnell in honor of her newest novel, Killing Monica. The evening cocktail event and book signing will stage on the hotel’s POV rooftop on Wednesday, July 1 from 7-9pm. The event, a W DC Happening, is free and open to the public with RSVP. While sipping signature cocktails and taking in the stunning views of Washington landmarks on the newly-renovated rooftop, guests can visit a Bliss Spa Beauty Bar featuring mini manicures and treatments, enjoy a Kendra Scott jewelry preview, and get glammed at a Bluemercury Lipstick Bar.

 

The RSVP to attend the event is http://killingmonica.eventbrite.com. Books will be available onsite for book signing on site for $27.

Jul
13
Mon
Dinner & Discussion w/ ‘In the French Kitchen’ Author Susan Herrmann Loomis @ Bastille
Jul 13 @ 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM

WHAT:                 A special dinner with wine and a discussion of her new book, In a French Kitchen with author Susan Herrmann Loomis, hosted by Chefs Christophe & Michelle Poteaux.  The book is a collection of tales from the kitchens of home cooks throughout France capturing the delightful celebration of French life and the cooks who turn even the simplest meals into an occasion. On the eve of Bastille Day, the Chefs Poteaux will serve:

Amuse et Kir

Melon et jambon sale – Virginia made prosciutto, compressed cantaloupe, micro basil, Banyuls vinegar reduction

Poulet roti au romarin et aux citrons confits – Roasted Amish chicken infused with preserved lemon and rosemary, fingerling potatoes, haricots verts, cipoline, piquillo peppers

Salade verte, chèvre chaud – Fresh goat cheese tartine with organic green salad, Dijon and shallot vinaigrette

Tarte aux citrons, fruits rouges, crème Chantilly – Lemon tart, fresh local berries, Chantilly cream

 

WHEN:                 Monday, July 13

                                6:30pm Reception, Meet & Greet

                                7pm Dinner

 

WHERE:               Bastille
606 N Fayette St
Alexandria, VA 22314

 

RSVP:                    Tickets are $69.00 per person, inclusive of dinner and wine, exclusive of tax or gratuity.  Books will be available for purchase for $26.95.  Please call (703) 519-3776 or email reservations@bastillerestaurant.com to reserve seats for this special event.

 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Susan Herrmann Loomis is a France-based, award-winning journalist, author and cooking school proprietor with nine books to her credit, and a professionally trained chef. Among her books are On Rue Tatin, a narrative about her life in France, with recipes which won the IACP best literary food book for 2002, Loomis contributes to many publications including Cooking Light,Metropolitan Home, France Today, and Gastronomica. She has lived in France for nearly twenty years, operates On Rue Tatin, a cultural and culinary cooking program, from her 15th century home in Louviers, France, where she lives with her two children.

Jul
20
Mon
Cap City Asana & Ale @ The Village at Shirlngton
Jul 20 @ 7:00 PM – 11:59 PM

Stretch and sip with Capitol City’s asana and ale! On Monday July 20 at 7 p.m. Capitol City Brewing Company at Shirlington Village will host another beer and yoga event with special local yoga instructor Beth Wolfe. Capitol City Brewing Co. encourages early registrations for Asana and Ale before spots fill up by calling general manager Al Chadsey at: (703) 578-3888. The $15 registration fee covers the 60-minute Vinyasa flow session and a pint at Capitol City following the class.

Participants need to bring a yoga mat, water bottle and towel. Vinyasa instructor, Beth Wolfe suggests that participants wear comfortable clothing that is easy to move in. The Vinyasa class will be suitable for beginners and experienced students alike. This particular yoga session features an extended standing series of poses, balancing twists and basic sun salutes. All levels of experience are encouraged to come and wind down their Monday with relaxing Vinyasa and Capitol City home crafted beer.

Capitol City Brewing Company at Shirlington Village will be open until 12:00 midnight on Monday July 20 especially for Asana and Ale participants to enjoy post-stretch sips on the Capitol City patio or at the bar and meet other beer-loving yogis in the area.

To learn more about Beth A Wolfe and her blended yoga instructor and wine connoisseur career, visithttp://www.bethawolfe.com/, or https://www.facebook.com/yogawinereiki. To learn more about Capitol City Brewing Company, visit http://www.capcitybrew.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/CapCityBrewShirlington?fref=ts .

 

WHAT:     Second Asana & Ale Event

Local and renowned Beth Wolfe Vinyasa Yoga Session                           Followed by a Pint of Original Capitol City Beer

 

WHO:         Capitol City Brewing Company

                   Beth A Wolfe

                   Yogis & Beer Lovers

 

WHEN:      Monday July 20

          7:00 pm – 12:00 Midnight

          RSVP: Call (703)-578-3888 ask for manager

 

WHERE:    The Village at Shirlington

4001 Campbell Avenue                     

Outdoor Streetscape

                    Arlington, VA 22206

                    (703) 578-3888

 

COST:        $15 includes: 60-minute Vinyasa and a pint from Capitol City

Havenly SoulCycle Ride @ SoulCycle Bethesda
Jul 20 @ 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM

You’re invited to a cardio party on a bike hosted by SoulCycle and Havenly. Please join us for a complimentary SoulCycle class courtesy of Havenly, your online interior designer.

Havenly provides your room, professional designed, all online, all for one, low flat fee. We’re celebrating a summer of fitness and style by teaming up with our friends at SoulCycle to bring you a complimentary ride.

Please join us:

Monday, July 20, 7:30 p.m.

SoulCycle Bethesda

4931 Elm Street, Bethesda, Md.

All riders will receive a goodie bag with a complimentary Havenly room design (valued at $185) and jewelry from Kendra Scott.

Please RSVP by clicking here, and be sure to arrive 10-15 minutes before the class begins.

Sep
17
Thu
Mindy Kaling Signs ‘Why not Me?’ @ 6th & I Synogogue
Sep 17 @ 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM

From the author of the beloved New York Times bestselling book Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? and the creator and star of The Mindy Project comes a collection of essays that are as hilarious and insightful as they are deeply personal.

In Why Not Me?, Kaling shares her ongoing journey to find contentment and excitement in her adult life, whether it’s falling in love at work, seeking new friendships in lonely places, attempting to be the first person in history to lose weight without any behavior modification whatsoever, or most important, believing that you have a place in Hollywood when you’re constantly reminded that no one looks like you.

Mindy turns the anxieties, the glamour, and the celebrations of her second coming-of-age into a laugh-out-loud funny collection of essays that anyone who’s ever been at a turning point in their life or career can relate to.

 

WHO:                   Mindy Kaling                    

WHAT:                 Book signing                                                     

WHEN:                 7:30 PM, Thursday, September 17th                                        

WHERE:               Sixth & I                                              

                                600 I St. NW, Washington, DC

Ticketed event                                

Sep
24
Thu
KLEEN Event at Embassy Row Hotel @ Embassy Row Hotel
Sep 24 @ 6:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Sep
25
Fri
Liberty and Libations for All @ MLK Library
Sep 25 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Liberty and Libations for All
Exercise your first amendment freedom by partying with the DC Public Library.
On Friday, September 25, the Great Hall of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library will transform into a bar, lounge, concert venue, market and gallery to celebrate the freedom to read, create and express with UNCENSORED: Opening Night.
The evening will include live music from local bands such as Delafield String Band and Baby Bry Bry & The Apologists, exclusive banned-book-inspired cocktails created and served by mixologists from bars such as Mockingbird Hill, Zaytinya, 2 Birds 1 Stone and Jack Rose, and an art exhibition showcasing works by D.C.-based artists.
Although UNCENSORED was designed to celebrate creative freedom, it also serves as a celebration of our city’s creative culture. Individual tickets cost $50/person, or you can become a host and bring three friends for $250. Purchase your tickets HERE.
Find out if you’re ready for Banned Books Week by taking Buzzfeed’s How Scandalous is Your Reading History quiz.