Events/Things To Do

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EVENT DETAILS
What: 11th Annual Alexandria Warehouse Sale
Presented by: Old Town Boutique District
When: Saturday, February 6, 2016
Where: The Westin Alexandria, 400 Courthouse Square, Alexandria, VA (located in the Carlyle District of Old Town Alexandria)
(Ample Street & Garage Parking. There will also be a free shuttle from the King Street Metro)
Time: 9AM-4PM
Admission: Free
Website: www.oldtownboutiquedistrict.com or www.AlexandriaWarehouseSale.com
Twitter: @OTBoutiques

On Tuesday, February 9 2016 at 7p.m. The Fashion Group International® of Greater Washington, DC, Inc. (FGIDC) will host a spring fashion trends and photo exhibit at Warner Theatre.

FGIDC will present the Fashion Group International’s curated trend presentation followed by an exhibit featuring fashion trends interpreted through the lens of top DC photographers. Attendees will find unique inspiration and a comprehensive presentation for the season’s trends as presented on the runways at New York Fashion Week, including athleisure, layering and relaxed fits. The photographs will be up for silent auction and will benefit FGIDC’s upcoming outreach initiatives.

Tickets cost $25 for FGI members and $35 for non-members. For more information, RSVP, and purchase tickets, please visit www.fgidc.org.

• About the Gilt City Warehouse Sale:

  Dates: Friday, February 19, Saturday, February 20th

  Location: Dock5 at Union Market; 1309 5th Street NE, Washington, DC 20002

  Tickets on sale now at: https://www.giltcity.com/dc/gcwarehousefeb16

  • The most indulgent party of the season returns, complete with cocktails and hundreds of the hottest brands for women, men, kids and the home—all at up to 80% off retail.
  • Women can look forward to on-trend must-haves from ISSA, Temperley London, Maje, Sandro, Derek Lam, Helmut Lang, Lanvin, Prada and Valentino.
  • For men, think Tom Ford, Paul Smith, John Varvatos and GANT.
  • This sale will spotlight spring dresses for every occasion. Check out racks of little back dresses and Oscar-worthy gowns. You can also score dresses under $100 from your favorite designers.
  • As you explore the racks, sip on cocktails and prosecco. You can also enjoy several flavor combinations of popchips and Luna Bars.
  • Leave your bag and jacket at home, skip the coat-check line and head straight through the FastPass entrance to navigate the constantly replenished racks.
  • Guests can purchase tickets to shop at https://www.giltcity.com/dc/gcwarehousefeb1

• About the Gilt City Warehouse Sale:

  Dates: Friday, February 19, Saturday, February 20th

  Location: Dock5 at Union Market; 1309 5th Street NE, Washington, DC 20002

  Tickets on sale now at: https://www.giltcity.com/dc/gcwarehousefeb16

  • The most indulgent party of the season returns, complete with cocktails and hundreds of the hottest brands for women, men, kids and the home—all at up to 80% off retail.
  • Women can look forward to on-trend must-haves from ISSA, Temperley London, Maje, Sandro, Derek Lam, Helmut Lang, Lanvin, Prada and Valentino.
  • For men, think Tom Ford, Paul Smith, John Varvatos and GANT.
  • This sale will spotlight spring dresses for every occasion. Check out racks of little back dresses and Oscar-worthy gowns. You can also score dresses under $100 from your favorite designers.
  • As you explore the racks, sip on cocktails and prosecco. You can also enjoy several flavor combinations of popchips and Luna Bars.
  • Leave your bag and jacket at home, skip the coat-check line and head straight through the FastPass entrance to navigate the constantly replenished racks.
  • Guests can purchase tickets to shop at https://www.giltcity.com/dc/gcwarehousefeb1

The British Embassy and the U.S. Department of State are celebrating the launch of “Try Rugby USA,” a campaign to grow international community outreach and youth development around Rugby in the U.S., with a friendly rugby match.

WHAT:          U.S. v UK Friendly Touch Rugby Game

WHEN:          12:30-2:00pm Wednesday 24 February 2016

WHERE:        Cooper Field at Georgetown University

3700 O St NW Washington DC 20007

Playing on the UK team is Ken Harvey, a former Washington Redskins player, to help highlight the affinity for sports on both sides of the Atlantic and the NFL international series in London. Other members of the UK team consist of British Embassy staff and British Defence staff. Tosh Askew, who has coached England U19s for 5 years and won Grand Slam in 2004, Nic Rouse, rugby union player for London Irish in the Aviva Premiership, and Caryl Thomas, head coach of the University of Bath Women’s rugby team and has played for Wales Women in the Six Nations Championship and in two World Cups (2010, 2014), will coach the UK team.

Playing on the US team includes Whitney Stowell, President of Washington Irish RFC, and Chris Howard, a Tiger Rugby coach. Other players will include U.S. Department of State staff. James Walker, founder of Tiger Rugby, will coach and play on the US team.

The event is open to the public and media and free to attend. Parking is extremely limited, public transportation is recommended.

Rugby Facts:

• Rugby is the fastest growing sport in the US.
• The UK hosted the Rugby World Cup in 2015.
• Rugby will be part of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, having last been an Olympic sport in 1924. The US won gold that year, so have been the gold medal holders for more than 90 years.
• Famous rugby players include Sean Connery, Daniel Craig, John F Kennedy, JRR Tolkien, Bill Clinton, George W Bush, Russell Crowe, Chris Farley, Meat Loaf and Ernesto “Che” Guevara.

History of Rugby:

Rugby lore has the game originating in 1823, when a pupil at Rugby School, William Webb Ellis, picked up the ball during a football match and ran with it. This new game slowly spread around public schools and universities, with the first formal rules inked in 1845. A Rugby Football Union (RFU) followed in 1871, with an inaugural international – England versus Scotland – played that same year. 1883 then witnessed Britain’s Home Nations Championship, the first international rugby competition. By 1908, with the sport having long spread into many former British colonies, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa had all sent touring teams to compete.

Despite continued growth, rugby union didn’t turn professional until the International Rugby Board (later the IRFB, now World Rugby) removed player-payment restrictions in 1995. Continental club competitions soon followed, including Europe’s much-vaunted Heineken Cup and Super Rugby in the southern hemisphere. Today, World Rugby boasts 117 member countries.

For the first time, Premiership Rugby will host a game in the US. The London Irish v Saracens game will be played at the Red Bull Arena in New Jersey on 12 March 2016.

Try Rugby USA

Hosted by British Council USA, Friends of the British Council USA, and USA Rugby geographical unions and state based rugby organizations, the coaches from the Aviva Premiership Rugby Clubs will be joined on the road by coaches from US based Tiger Rugby. Together they will deliver a range of coach education sessions, coaching clinics for schools, universities, clubs, youth programs as well as linking with existing rugby based social projects like Play Rugby USA. They hope to build a sustainable network of coaches, clubs and players designed to bring together, develop the skills of and inspire the US rugby community to build pathways to introduce the sports and its values to youth.

Activities will take place in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Washington, DC, and Texas in the coming months.

For more details: http://www.britishcouncil.us/programmes/society/try-rugby-usa

Event:             The Hecht Warehouse at Ivy City will host a Fashion Show on Thursday, April 14, 2016, in conjunction with local D.C. fashion designers and retailers Rosies and Rockers, Michelle C. Gibson, Mila and Fire, Carrie Rockwell, Ankara Streets, Elite Fitz, Brown and Williams Clothiers, Beyond The Velvet Rope and Deborah Mdurvwa. The free event, executed by On Tap Production, will include a runway show, complimentary food and drinks, entertainment and live music.

When:             Thursday, April 14, 2016 | 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Where:           1401 New York Avenue NE, Washington, D.C., 20002

Cost:              Free and Open to the Public | Please RSVP HERE

Information:  To learn more about the Hecht Warehouse, visit http://www.hechtwarehouse.com/ or follow on Facebook and Twitter.

ABOUT THE HECHT WAREHOUSE AT IVY CITY

The Hecht Warehouse at Ivy City embodies the cultural evolution of D.C.’s historic Warehouse District. The revitalized residential building is a restoration of the former Hecht Company Warehouse, featuring original details throughout the amenity spaces and apartment homes. Brand new additions to the neighborhood include fitness, shopping, and dining retailers, including Nike, Planet Fitness, and MOM’s Organic Market. Residences feature historic glass blocks, exposed brick, and industrial finishes refined and restored to reflect the rejuvenation of the iconic Ivy City building.