Aug
25
Thu
Lattes with Lincoln @ Lincoln Memorial
Aug 25 @ 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM

7 a.m., 8 a.m. Lattes with Lincoln

Get caffeinated with the 16th commander-in-chief and learn how legislation signed by Abraham

Lincoln during the Civil War is considered by many to be the birth of the National Park System!

Meet the park ranger at the kiosk at 10 Henry Bacon Drive (north of the memorial).

Living National Park Service Emblem @ Washington Monument
Aug 25 @ 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Living National Park Service Emblem

Be a part of the world’s largest National Park Service emblem created on the grounds of the

Washington Monument on our 100th birthday! More than 1,000 participants will be assembled

into a living Arrowhead using brown, green and white umbrellas; once the Arrowhead is formed,

an aerial photograph will be taken and shared with participants on the National Mall and

Memorial Parks website and social media pages. The first 1,000 participants to check-in will

receive a t-shirt commemorating their participation in this historic event, as well as get to keep

their umbrella. Assemble at 9 a.m. on the west side of the Washington Monument grounds.

Rangerpalooza @ Lincoln Memorial
Aug 25 @ 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Rangerpalooza

The green and gray uniform and ranger’s “flat hat” are among the most recognized features of

the National Park Service. Celebrate 100 years of the National Park Service by learning about

the men and women who care for the national parks. Children of all ages can try on National

Park Service uniforms, see how the uniform has evolved through the years, earn a junior ranger

badge, and learn about the many jobs in National Park Service that protect America’s scenic

wonders and historic sites. Lincoln Memorial

Aug
27
Sat
America’s Front Yard Family Festival @ Constitution Gardens
Aug 27 @ 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

10 a.m. – 6 p.m. America’s Front Yard Family Festival

Featuring live music, storytelling and other activities, this festival looks forward to the next

century of the National Park Service, highlighting today’s youth as the future stewards of our

national parks. Grammy-nominated rock band for kids Milkshake headlines an entertainment

lineup that also includes acoustic guitar and vocals by Ellis Woodward; Uncle Devon; lively

children’s sing-alongs with Yosi & the Superdads, the Great American Indian Dancers;

magic, music and juggling with the Wes Holly Balloon Magic Show; vocalist Erica Wheeler,

and YAP, who delivers national park themes through hip-hop music and culture. Constitution

Gardens

The festival also includes face painting, juggling, a corn maze and lots of other fun activities for

kids of all ages. Exhibits by more than 20 National Park Service partners will include Lego

models of national parks, virtual reality park tours, 3-D printing of National Mall monuments

and memorials, natural flora and fauna found in urban parks, and much more!

Sep
17
Sat
ShopTalk at Shinola @ Shinola
Sep 17 @ 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM

On Saturday, September 17 from 8pm – 10pmShinola (1631 14th St NW) will partner with The Social Club Grooming Company to host an in-store ShopTalk event featuring great conversation and complimentary whiskey tastings from One Eight Distilling. Several panelists will share their business success stories while receiving haircuts from barbers of The Social Club.

Please note that though this event is public, an RSVP email to RSVP_DC@shinola.com is required as space is limited.

Sep
23
Fri
Gilt City Warehouse Sale
Sep 23 @ 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Gilt City DC Warehouse Sale
Address: 1309 5th St NE, Washington, DC 20002
Cost: $5-$25
Dates:  Friday and Saturday, September 23 and 24
 
  • At this shopping party, you can score stylish handbags, shoes, apparel and more from coveted designers like Chloé, Valentino, Tibi, Maje, The Kooples, Derek Lam, Jimmy Choo, Lanvin, Oscar de la Renta and GANT—all at up to 80 percent off retail.
  • While stocking up on fall’s hottest designer trends, enjoy award-winning SOTO sake.
  • Be sure to leave your bag and jacket at home to skip the coat-check line. Then, head straight through the FastPass entrance to navigate the constantly replenished racks.
  • Stay hydrated while power shopping with organic iced tea refreshments from the Pure Leaf Tea House Collection.

 

Sep
24
Sat
Gilt City Warehouse Sale
Sep 24 @ 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Gilt City DC Warehouse Sale
Address: 1309 5th St NE, Washington, DC 20002
Cost: $5-$25
Dates:  Friday and Saturday, September 23 and 24
 
  • At this shopping party, you can score stylish handbags, shoes, apparel and more from coveted designers like Chloé, Valentino, Tibi, Maje, The Kooples, Derek Lam, Jimmy Choo, Lanvin, Oscar de la Renta and GANT—all at up to 80 percent off retail.
  • While stocking up on fall’s hottest designer trends, enjoy award-winning SOTO sake.
  • Be sure to leave your bag and jacket at home to skip the coat-check line. Then, head straight through the FastPass entrance to navigate the constantly replenished racks.
  • Stay hydrated while power shopping with organic iced tea refreshments from the Pure Leaf Tea House Collection.

 

Sep
26
Mon
FGI DC Fall/Winter Trend Event @ American Institute of Architects
Sep 26 @ 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

On Monday, September 26, 2016 at 6:30p.m. The Fashion Group International® of Greater Washington, DC, Inc. will be hosting a fall/winter trend presentation and meet the press event at the American Institute of Architects.

FGIDC will present the Fashion Group International’s curated trend presentation followed by a conversation with the city’s fashion editors, writers, and digital influencers on the seasons trends and how to communicate with them about your brand, product, or service.

Panelists will include:

  • Stephanie Green – WWD
  • Suzy Jacobs – Capitol File Magazine
  • Catherine Trifiletti – Washington Life Magazine
  • Holly Pan – Petite Flower Presents

Attendees will take away inspiration and valuable tips on which trends to invest in this season.  From runway to real world, the best bets for fall include: AthLuxury, gender free clothing, oversized coats, and Maximalist prints and patterns.

Tickets cost $20 for FGI members and $35 for non-members. For more information, RSVP, and purchase tickets, please visithttp://www.fgidc.org/.  Attendees will enjoy a cocktail hour viewing of the FGI trend presentation video, followed by the media panel.

Sep
29
Thu
Cosmo Couture @ Howard Theatre
Sep 29 @ 5:30 PM – 10:00 PM

A bearded lady, a contortionist, a snake charmer and a fire eater – just some of the circus inspired acts that will foster the creativity by interior designers when the 7th Annual Cosmo Couture Fashion & Design event takes place onThursday, September 29th in Washington, D.C.

 

The annual event produced by the Washington Metro City Center (WMCC) of the International Interior Design Association Mid-Atlantic Chapter (IIDA-MAC), will pay tribute to the Big Top in grand form in which local architecture and interior design firms and manufacturing partners will create apparel out of interior materials reflecting the given theme. Garments are constructed 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. Each year the theme changes with past themes focusing on D.C. area landmarks, such as the Smithsonian Museums, Embassies, American Presidents and the National Zoo. This year guests of the event will enjoy a fun night under the big top featuring the following circus inspired creations: Acrobat, Bearded Lady, Clown, Contortionist, Dancing Bear, Elephant, Fire Eater, Fortune Teller, Half Man / Half Woman, Harlequin, Horse Dancer, Human Cannonball, Lion Tamer, Magician, Mime, Motorcycle Stunt Driver, Siamese Twins, Snake Charmer, Strong Man, Sword Swallower, Tight-Rope Walker, Trapeze, Uni-cyclist, Ventriloquist and a Ring Master. The event will be co-emceed by WJLA-ABC7’s Meteorologist Steve Rudin and traffic reporter Jamie Sullivan.

Twenty-five design teams will participate in this year’s event. Designs will be judged by an elite panel of judges and awards will be given in various categories such as Most Creative, Audience Favorite, Best Performance, Most Unique Material, Best Interpretation of Theme andHaute Couture to name a few.  IIDA-MAC is pleased to announce this year’s panel of judges which will include Michael McCarthy (Editor-in-Chief of DC Magazine), Jennifer Sergent (Freelance Design Writer & Founder of DC by Design Blog), Maggy Francois (Founder of Fashion Design Firm Maggy Francois LLC), Ashleigh Axios (Former White House Creative Director) and Marty Smith (Momentum Group Director of Northeast Sales).

The 2016 Cosmo Couture beneficiary is Rebuilding Together of Washington, DC (RTDC).  RTDC’s mission is to preserve and revitalize low-income homes and community facilities in our Nation’s Capital.  RTDC makes free home repairs for low-income DC homeowners who are Veterans, elderly, disabled or caring for young children in seriously deteriorating conditions and for nonprofit community centers that serve DC’s most vulnerable citizens of all ages. RTDC’s home repairs enable low-income homeowners to remain in their homes, where they can live in warmth and safety with independence and dignity. To date, the IIDA Mid-Atlantic Chapter has donated over $100,000 to previously selected charities from Cosmo Couture proceeds during the past six years.

Cosmo Couture attracts approximately 800 attendees each year.  Event tickets range from $85-185 and sponsorship and table opportunities are also available online at http://www.cosmocouture.org/tickets.shtml.

EVENT DETAILS
What:  Cosmo Couture 2016 – Fashion & Interior Design Event (7th Annual)
Presented by:  Washington Metro City Center of the International Interior Design Association – Mid Atlantic Chapter
Beneficiary: Rebuilding Together of Washington, DC

When: Thursday, September 29, 2016
Where:  The Howard Theater, 620 T Street, NW, Washington, D.C.
Time:  5:30-10:00PM
Cocktails 5:30-7:30PM, Runway Show 7:30-9:00PM,

Desserts 9:00-10:00PM

Website: www.cosmocouture.org

2015 Event Video Highlight: http://www.cosmocouture.org/eventphotos.shtml

Oct
1
Sat
Cap City Brewing Co. 17th Annual Oktoberfest @ The Village at Shirlington
Oct 1 @ 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Willkommen! Capitol City Brewing Company will host its seventeenth annual Oktoberfest onSaturday, October 1 from noon to 7 p.m. at The Village at Shirlington. Ticket sales begin at 11:30 a.m. and beer taps close at 6 p.m. Entrance is free for children and non-drinkers.
Enjoy a “familiennachmittag” or family afternoon like they do in Munich, Germany. Capitol City invites beer-drinkers and festivalgoers alike to dress in traditional German garb and enjoy the tastes of authentic Bavarian brews, bratwurst and brezlen – the German-style pretzel. More than 65 local breweries will set up taps and share ale and lager samples with the thousands of anticipated guests from the DMV region.  Notable breweries include Mad Fox, James River, Fair Winds, Port City, Starr Hill, Heritage, Hardywood, Pleasure House, Adventure, O’Connor, Brothers, Jailbreak, Gordon Biersch, Flying Dog, DuClaw, Union, Blue Mountain, Adroit Theory, New District and Chaos Mountain. For a full list of participating breweries, please visithttp://www.capcitybrew.com/oktoberfest16.php .
Capitol City will offer samples of its three feature fall beers, including the newly named Cursed Gourd, theSmoketoberfest and the classic Oktoberfest Lager. In addition to sampling from more than 100 beer taps, festivalgoers can enjoy Alpine music while they taste authentic German cuisine and other American fare from various local eateries.
The $30 admission ticket for beer drinkers includes an official Oktoberfest wristband, a Capitol City branded tasting glass, and 10 drink tickets. Additional drink tickets are available for purchase for $1 each with a five-ticket minimum. Admission is free for non-drinkers. Beer-drinkers must be 21+ to purchase a ticket.
Capitol City’s Oktoberfest Beer Selections:
Cursed Gourd – brewed with chocolate, honey, and crystal malts and flaked oats for a smooth finish. Brown sugar, cinnamon, clover, ginger, nutmeg and allspice are all in the boil in addition to 150 lbs. of “gourd-y” goodness.
Cursed Gourd – A hearty spin on a traditional Marzen, this copper beer is packed with six kinds of malt and noble hops. Our blend of beechwood-smoked barley and oak-smoked wheat gives a pleasant smoky character that is ideal with brats, bacon, or any grilled meats. Recommended in The Washingtonian as one of “Five Oktoberfest Beers to Try Near Washington!”
Oktoberfest Lager – An easy- drinking fall lager, brewed with Munich, Abbey, and Carahell malt, then moderately hopped with noble German hops.  Full and complex malt profile, lovely copper hue; perfect for the festival season!
For more information on Capitol City Brewing Company, please visit: www.capcitybrew.com. Find Capitol City Brewing Company on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CapCityBrew and on Twitter: @CapCityBrewers.
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WHO:             Capitol City Brewing Company
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WHAT:           17th Annual Mid-Atlantic Oktoberfest
                        #CapCityOFest
Featuring Fall Seasonal Brews               
Live Authentic Alpine Music and Dancing
Traditional German Fare including Pretzel and Bratwurst
 
WHEN:           Saturday, October 1, 2016
Noon – 7:00 p.m.
All Beer Taps Close at 6:00 p.m.
*Oktoberfest 2016 will be held rain or shine*
 
WHERE:         The Village at Shirlington
4001 Campbell Avenue                     
Outdoor Streetscape
                        Arlington, VA 22206
                           (703) 578-3888
 
COST:             $30 includes: wristband, tasting glass and 10 drink tickets
                        Additional drink tickets $1 each with a five-ticket minimum
Ticket sales start at 11:30 a.m.
                        Free for kids and non-drinkers  
                        http://www.capcitybrew.com/oktoberfest16.php