American Express is partnering with the Student Conservation Association (SCA) to mobilize thousands of volunteers to conserve and preserve parks across the United States. Through a $550,000 grant from American Express, SCA will conduct a series of Find Your Park volunteer events, scheduled to occur over the next year, on national days of service such as September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance (September 11) and Veterans Day (November 11).
To kick off the partnership and commemorate the National Park Service’s 99th birthday, American Express and SCA will host a hands-on ‘servabration’, which is free and open to the general public.
The event will feature birthday cupcakes by Sprinkles Cupcakes, hands-on volunteer projects, a park-themed photo booth, and other interactive experiences, which offer the public the opportunity to learn more about the history of volunteering in national parks. More information about the event is available at https://www.thesca.org/find-your-park-servabration.
American Express is one of the National Park Foundation’s premier partners for the Find Your Park/Encuentra Tu Parque movement, inspiring people of all backgrounds to discover all that a park can be, share their experiences with each other, and support these treasured places and their programs.
WHO: Jonathan B. Jarvis, director, National Park Service, Jaime Berman Matyas, CEO and president, SCA, and Ayomide Sekiteri, Centennial Volunteer Ambassador, SCA will discuss the legacy of America’s national parks and the importance of service and volunteerism in parks.
WHEN AND WHERE: Tuesday, August 25
Speeches and birthday celebration: 10 – 10:30 a.m.
Volunteer activities: 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
National Mall, Washington Monument Grounds
Corner of 15th Street NW & Constitution Ave NW
Washington, D.C.
Patriot Harley-Davidson®, 9739 Fairfax Boulevard, will host a pre-ride Rattle the Runway party on Saturday, September 5 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a bike show, live music and food trucks. The event is FREE and open to the public.
Rattle the Runway will take place on Sunday, September 6 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and is an annual commemorative motorcycle ride from Dulles Airport to the Pentagon. Motorcycle staging and Opening Ceremonies will take place in the rear of the National Air and Space Museum – Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. The event is open to all motorcyclists, any make or model, and is free to participate. No registration is required.
For more information visit www.patriothd.com or call 703-352-5400.
The Georgetown Business Improvement District (BID) will screen Burn After Reading, starring Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Frances McDormand, and Tilda Swinton on Tuesday, September 8 at 7:30 p.m. in scenic Georgetown Waterfront Park. The movie is part of the lineup in Georgetown Sunset Cinema, Georgetown’s first-ever free outdoor movie experience. This summer’s inaugural lineup features movies filmed in or inspired by Georgetown, Washington’s oldest and most iconic neighborhood. Moviegoers are encouraged to bring a picnic and blanket and enjoy the panoramic backdrop of the sunset, Potomac River and Key Bridge. For more information, visit www.georgetowndc.com/sunsetcinema.
Burn After Reading–set in Georgetown, but filmed in Brooklyn—was originally slated to screen July 28 but was rescheduled due to poor weather. The series officially closed on August 4 with iconic horror film The Exorcist. The Exorcist (R).Other films in the series included St. Elmo’s Fire (Rated R), State of Play (Rated PG-13), and No Way Out (Rated R).
No time to assemble a picnic? Sunset Cinema-goers are encouraged to take advantage of special Georgetown food and beverage deals available online at http://www.georgetowndc.com/sunset-cinema-offers/. Additional deals and onsite vendors to be announced.
Burn After Reading at GEORGETOWN SUNSET CINEMA
WHEN: Tuesday, September 8. The film will start close to sunset, at around 7:30 p.m.; arrive early for best seating and giveaways.
WHAT: FREE outdoor movies series hosted by the Georgetown Business Improvement District (BID).
WHERE: Georgetown Waterfront Park at the intersection of K/Water Street and Cecil Place, NW.
HOW: Admission to Georgetown Sunset Cinema is FREE and open to the public. Blankets only (no chairs, please); picnics welcome. Seating is limited; arrive early for best seating. Georgetown Waterfront Park is a national park and prohibits the use of alcohol.
A Free Festival for Free For All!
On September 12, 2015 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Sidney Harman Hall, STC will give Washingtonians an insider’s look at our theatre and access to artists who work behind the scenes to create our stage productions. This family-friendly FREE event will include backstage tours, special performances, open theatre classes, demonstrations of stage effects and more.
Just like Free For All, this event will occur rain or shine.
Soil to Soul
Saturday, 9/17, 6-9pm
Jackson 20
480 King Street, Alexandria, VA
Jackson 20’s neighborhood block party benefitting Old Town Farmers’ Market SNAP program returns. The evening will feature live music, fresh seasonal bites from local farms, Jackson 20, BRABO, The Grille at Morrison House, Mason Social, Vermillion and Society Fair, and cocktails made with farmers’ market herbs & berries.
Tickets are $35 and available on Eventbrite: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/soil-to-soul-tickets-18062052084
After Hours, the signature late-night event at the Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, returns Friday, Sept. 18, 8 p.m.–midnight, with the support of idobi Network. The ticketed event features a performance by post-rock/ambient electronic band Tycho, as well as a last chance to see “Shirin Neshat: Facing History,” a major exhibition that presents the work of the internationally acclaimed artist in the context of the history of modern Iran; it closes Sept. 20.
Since 2007, After Hours has been a favorite of local audiences, attracting up to 2,000 people a night to events that have featured performers such as Zola Jesus, Dan Deacon and the Madison Sounds of Deliverance; DJs such as Nancy Whang, Shea Van Horn and Fatback; and artists such as Semiconductor and Bec Stupak and Honeygun Labs.
Known for expansive instrumental soundscapes, Tycho is led by San Francisco-based musician and designer Scott Hansen. Originally a solo project that highlighted the use of drum machines and analog synthesizers, Tycho has grown into a full-fledged band whose precise and hypnotic live performances are accompanied by visuals designed by Hansen. The performance begins at 10:30 p.m.
Exhibitions on view include “Le Onde: Waves of Italian Influence (1914–1971),” which examines the importance of Italian art and thought to developments in futurism, spatialism, op art and kinetic art, and “Sergio Caballero,” which comprises a video work by the Spanish artist that blends homespun puppet animation and live action to tell the grotesque and darkly comic tale of an exorcism. “At the Hub of Things: New Views of the Collection,” a thematic rehanging of largely contemporary works from the collection, is ongoing. All museum galleries will be open until 10 p.m., with last entry at 9:30 p.m.
Tickets go on sale Aug. 25 at hhafterhours2015.eventbrite.com. General admission tickets are $35, and VIP tickets are $100. VIP ticket holders have early access to the event, at 7 p.m., as well as access to a private lounge area with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. In addition, VIP ticket holders are invited to exclusive curators’ tours at 7:30 p.m.
After Hours is supported by idobi, in partnership with Smithsonian Enterprises. For more information about After Hours, visit hirshhorn.si.edu/collection/after-hours/. For more about idobi, visit idobi.com.
Mount Vernon re-creates a lively early-American marketplace with demonstrations, crafts and entertainment at its Colonial Market & Fair on Saturday, September 19, and Sunday, September 20, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. More than forty juried artisans from across the nation will demonstrate their trades and sell their wares while two stages of family entertainment delight audiences with 18th-century amusements. Try your hand at 18th century cricket! Demonstrations and cricket games will be played throughout the weekend.
Mount Vernon’s Colonial Market & Fair is the most authentic and diverse event of its kind, bringing together distinguished artisans working in colonial attire and a dozen entertainers who re-create the amusements loved by early Americans. As visitors shop, artisans demonstrate their crafts and explain the historic trades used to make items similar to those George Washington purchased in the 18th century.
General Washington will preside over a host of amusements including: Mr. Bayly, Conjuring and Entertainments; Signora Bella, Equilibrist; Professor Thompson S. Gunn, Mystic Arts of Asia, the Far East, & India; and more! Fair fare will be available from the Mount Vernon Inn Restaurant concession stands.
Free Potomac River sightseeing cruises are available while supplies last. Costumed interpreters will be demonstrating the 18th-century chocolate-making process using an authentic colonial recipe!
The event is included with regular admission: adults, $17; youth, 6-11 $9; children 5 and under, free. Save one dollar off of an admission ticket by purchasing in advance at MountVernon.org.
The Heurich House Museum in Dupont Circle will celebrate its fourth annual Oktoberfest on Saturday, September 19 from 1-4 pm. Entry includes unlimited pours of Oktoberfest-inspired local beer courtesy of DC Brewers Guild members: 3 Stars Brewing Company, Atlas Brew Works, Bluejacket, DC Brau Brewing Company, District ChopHouse & Brewery, Gordon Biersch Navy Yard, Hellbender Brewing Company and Right Proper Brewing Company.
Food will include German-style soft pretzels by Das Pretzel Haus, fresh grilled German sausages courtesy of Café Berlin and sauerkraut and pickles from Number 1 Sons. Dance the afternoon away with traditional Oktoberfest music from Die Drei. Learn about Germany today and celebrate 25 years of German unity with representatives from the German Information Center USA, a branch of the German Embassy. Tour the historic home of German-born brewmaster Christian Heurich and his family from 1-2 pm.
The museum is grateful for the support of Oktoberfest sponsors Café Berlin, DC Brewers Guild and German Information Center USA, a branch of the German Embassy.
Tickets are $60 per person with all proceeds benefiting the Heurich House Museum. Ticket price is all-inclusive of food and beer. Guests must be 21 or older. Please visit www.heurichhouse.org for tickets and additional information.
As summer sadly winds down, Bethesda’s Redwood Restaurant and Bar is celebrating the end of the season with a Crab Feast & Patio Party on Saturday, September 19.
This family-friendly weekend bash has all the makings of a perfect summer picnic: bushels of hot, steamed crabs, live local music, an outdoor grill serving up classic American fare, refreshing summer beers, wines and cocktails, and kids activities, all on Bethesda Row’s main thoroughfare, “The Lane.” Though the event is open to the public and free to enter, Redwood will offer several ticketed crab feast options, including all-you-can-eat and by-the-half-dozen. Armed with plenty of Old Bay and mallets, Redwood will serve the crabs alongside down-home sides such as homemade potato salad, hush puppies, and corn on the cob.
Here are ticketed crab feast options below: General Admission: $39 Includes 1/2 dozen crabs, 3 drink tickets, a round of sides & commemorative Redwood mallet VIP Package: $59 Includes all-you-can-eat crabs, 3 drink tickets, unlimited sides, reserved seating & commemorative Redwood mallet Kids Package: $15 Includes 3 crabs or a hot dog, one side, one soft drink & 1 kids activity ticket And for those who just want to have a drink and enjoy the music, Redwood will have the outdoor grill going, with hot dogs and burgers available a la carte, and two outdoor bars slinging beers such as Jailbreak, DC Brau, Flying Dog and Natty Boh (on special between $3 and $5), specialty Redwood mason jar cocktails for $6, and wines ranging from $4-$8.
Local music school, Bach to Rock, will provide musical entertainment along with several other local bands throughout the afternoon. And families are invited to bring the kids: Redwood will serve kid-friendly bites and host fun activities on The Lane, including face painting and origami.
The event is open to the public, with ticketed crab feast options ranging from $15-$59, available for purchase here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/redwoods-first-annual-crab-feast-tickets-18172167442. A la carte food and drink options will also be available for non-ticket holders.
For more information, please visit www.redwoodbethesda.com or call (301) 656-5515.
WHO: Redwood Restaurant & Bar
WHEN: Saturday, September 19, 2015 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
PRICE: Free to attend Crab feast tickets range from $15-$59 Food/drink also available a la carte
WHERE: Redwood Restaurant & Bar 7121 Bethesda Lane Bethesda, MD 20814
HONORARY HOSTS
His Excellency The Ambassador of Italy
and Mrs. Claudio Bisogniero
BALL CO-CHAIRS
Ms. Hillary Baltimore
Mr. Charles Prow
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2015
Reception 7 pm | Dinner and Dancing 8 pm
Black Tie | Valet Parking | Guest List at the Door
On the Filene Center Stage
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
1551 Trap Road
Vienna, Virginia
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HOST SPONSORS
Daniel and Gayle D’Aniello
Proceeds from the Wolf Trap Ball benefit
Wolf Trap Foundation’s arts and education programs.
