Did you miss out on this year’s Oktoberfest? If so, it’s not too late. Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown’s Oktoberfest will take place beginning Monday, October 23rd through Friday, October 27th from
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
The hotel’s courtyard will be transformed into a German Biergarten featuring a live grilling station, German music and draft beer. So, don your favorite lederhosen and dirndls or, just come as you are.
The grilling station will feature hotel chefs preparing a choice of Bauernwurst, a locally handcrafted German sausage and Weisswurst, a traditional Bavarian sausage, served with Kartoffelsalat, German potato salad, and a pretzel twist for just $5. A selection of traditional and spicy mustards will be available too.
Guests will also enjoy $5 drafts of Flying Dog Dogtoberbest Marzen Beer and other German beers throughout the week-long fest.
To kick off Fairmont’s Oktoberfest, a very Instagramable musician, Peter Giovani, will perform with his accordion on Monday, October 23rd, from 5 -7 p.m.
No reservations are required for Oktoberfest, seating is available on a first come basis. In the case of inclement weather, Oktoberfest will move into the lobby.
Please join The Autodesk Foundation on Friday night, October 27, at the National Building Museum, to learn more about how robotics is improving lives in the developing world, especially regarding humanitarian aid, global development and environmental protection efforts.
The Autodesk Foundation is committed to helping people imagine, design and create a better world and WeRobitics/Robots for Good is an inspiring story of how one organization is doing just that. WeRobitics cofounder, Patrick Meier, will share examples of how robotics is used globally in developing and at-risk countries to accelerate and scale the impact of work done by local communities.
Additionally, there will be interactive robotics activities, food, music and fun.
The Library of Congress today announced that the creators of “The Blair Witch Project,” a 1999 horror film known as one of the most successful independent movies ever made, will host a panel discussion during the Library’s Halloween festivities.
The panel discussion, “Creating Modern Ghost Stories: The Blair Witch Project,” will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 27, in the Coolidge Auditorium of the Thomas Jefferson Building, located at 10 First Street S.E., Washington, D.C. Three of the film’s creators — co-director Eduardo Sánchez, history fabricator Julia Myrick and co-producer Michael Monello — will examine the craft of developing a modern classic ghost story and the cultural impact of “The Blair Witch Project.” A screening of the film will follow the panel. Tickets are now available at this event-ticketing site. The discussion will be livestreamed on the Library’s Facebook page at facebook.com/libraryofcongress and its YouTube channel at youtube.com/LibraryOfCongress.
The program is one of a series of events scheduled throughout the weekend.
Nearly 20 years later, “The Blair Witch Project” is still described as one of the most iconic horror films in history, one that helped change the face of independent filmmaking and the entire genre of horror. The film established a new type of documentary psychological horror genre unprecedented for its box office success, in relation to its relatively low budget. One of the key elements to the film’s success was the creation of a rich fictitious history, which has become the template for modern horror film screenplay writing.
The Library of Congress earlier this month announced “LOC Halloween: Chambers of Mystery,” an autumn pop-up exhibition that embodies seasonal traditions of fantasy and folklore and makes a variety of rarely seen collection items more accessible to the general public. The display will be on view Friday, Oct. 27, through Tuesday, Oct. 31, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. (except Sunday, Oct. 29), and Wednesday, Nov. 1, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. on the first floor of the Thomas Jefferson Building, 10 First Street S.E., Washington D.C. Tickets are available for this free exhibition, but are not required. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Visit this event ticketing site for more information and to secure your ticket. Entry is not guaranteed. Visitors are invited to wear costumes to “LOC Halloween: Chambers of Mystery.”
FREE KIDS EVENT
- Saturday, October 28 (10:00am-2:00pm): WIHS Kids’ Day is a free, fun, family-friendly event. Children participate in more than a dozen hands-on educational and fun activities, including pony rides, coloring station, face painting, pony brushing lessons, plus giveaways from Georgetown Cupcake. There’s even a pony kissing booth with Mini Cooper, the mini pony! Rain or shine, outdoor activities will be held in front of the Hotel Monaco at 700 F Street NW and face painting and other events will be held on the Capital One Arena concourse.
There will be a big Halloween party in Penn Quarter at the end of this month. And even though it’s taking place outside in a space the size of a city block, some Washingtonians may still not see it happening. Is it a trick? Not in the least. Dirty Habit is inviting Halloween celebrators to party all night long on Saturday, October 28 in its fully-enclosed patio! The celebration promises to be a wicked good time with an assortment of treats for guests aged 21 and up.
Similar to the popular brunch punches that Lead Bartender Sarah Ruiz mixes up every weekend, Ruiz will be brewing a Halloween-themed punch in her cauldron exclusively for the event. Dishes from Executive Chef Kyoo Eom’s new fall menu will be available a la carte. Guests are encouraged to arrive early and enjoy a proper sit-down dinner before heading to the patio for the night’s festivities. Live DJ entertainment, dancing, and costumes will be celebrated from 9:30 p.m. until 2:00 a.m. Guests donning the most unique and eye-catching costumes will be surprised with Dirty Habit gift certificates!
What: Wicked Garden Party at Dirty Habit
When: Saturday, October 28
Time: 9:30 p.m. – 2:00 a.m.
Where: Dirty Habit. 555 8th Street, NW. Washington, D.C. 20004
Tickets: FREE! This event is free, non-ticketed, and open to the public. Must be 21+ to attend.
It’s time…
To sign up for this year’s DC Tweed Ride! They’ve done it every year since 2009, and they’re not stopping now.
Meet up October 29 around noon at a secret location (that will be shared with those who sign up for the ride). You’ll cruise through District streets, take breaks for pictures and snacks, and then gather for a night of merriment and style at Roofers Union.
The party will be going strong from 5:30 to 9 p.m., and will feature the legendary Dandy Wellington and His Band, food, drinks, and the most stylish dandies and dames on this side of the Atlantic!
Three types of ticket are available:
- Free Ride Registration ticket (enables us to e-mail you with start location details on 10/27/2017),*
- Ticket to the Jazz Age Jam at Roofers Union without food or
- Ticket to our Jazz Age Jam at Roofers Union with food.**
* You must register for the ride to receive the ride information and start location, even if you purchase party tickets. Each adult rider must register separately.
**Tickets that include the buffet meal must be purchased by October 26 to provide the venue with enough notice to prepare for our hungry riders.
Dust off those vintage bikes and browse your favorite vintage and thrift shops — it’s time for fall’s best social ride!
Grab your ticket below and meet us Sunday, October 29 around noon at a secret location (that will be disclosed to those who sign up for the ride.)
We’ll cruise through 10-12 miles at an easy pace, take breaks for pictures and snacks, and shortly after the ride ends, we’ll gather at Roofers Union in Adams Morgan for a night of music, dancing, and style.
On Halloween eve, from 6:30-9:30pm, the Heurich House Museum will hold a mock funeral for the spirit of Temperance. Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the night Washington drank the remainder of its alcohol before Prohibition took over the city, this event is an effort to permanently banish the spirits of temperance from returning to the city.
The evening’s ceremony will mimic the fake funerals for “John Barleycorn” which were held across the country by temperance leaders when Prohibition was enacted in America. Prohibition arrived in Washington, DC earlier than the rest of the nation, on midnight between October 31 and November 1, 1917. For the next 16 years, Washington, DC brewers were forced to stop production causing many businesses to close permanently.
During the “open casket wake”, ceremony, and post-funeral reception, guests will work alongside modern-day DC beer and spirits industry leaders to perform the ritual ceremonies required to keep temperance at bay. Attendees are encouraged to dress in their finest mourning clothes and participate in the funereal activities.
The event will take place at the historic home of DC’s most successful brewmaster, Christian Heurich, from 6:30-9:30pm on October 31, 2017. Tickets include unlimited drinks, food, and entertainment. To purchase tickets, go to http://bit.ly/HHMTemp.
Date: Oct 31st, 2017
Time: 12:00pm-2:00pm
Location: Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
Woodrow Wilson Plaza, Washington DC 20004
Description:
Get ready to fall into fun this Halloween with the DowntownDC Business Improvement District and the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center for the DowntownDC Fall Festival.
Bring your coworkers, friends, family and kids to Woodrow Wilson Plaza (1300 Pennsylvania Avenue) on Tuesday, Oct. 31 from 12pm-2pm for some free fun, including a special Halloween DJ set, pumpkin decorating with BLICK art, a mysterious Children’s Story Hour with DC Public Library, lively face painting, candy giveaways, and the return of the ghoulish DowntownDC stilt walkers.
Wear your Halloween costumes! Photo ops will be available!
Price: Free
Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/downtowndc-fall-festival-tickets-38979134641
| Join in for a sneak peek of the 5th Annual DC Cocktail Week at a special happy hour where restaurants will pour tastings of their DC Cocktail Week concoctions and distilleries will pour tastings of their locally crafted spirits.
Tickets include tastings of each restaurant’s cocktail, spirits tastings from each distillery and hors-d’oeuvres courtesy of Jack Rose Dining Saloon.
Restaurants previewing their DC Cocktail Week drinks include: Baba Convivial Dram & Grain Indique Jack Rose Dining Saloon Sally’s Middle Name
Distilleries pouring tastings and cocktails include: Belle Isle Craft Spirits Cirrus Vodka Capitoline Vermouth Green Hat Gin KO Distilling MurLarkey Distilled Spirits Republic Restoratives Vitae Spirits Distillery Virginia Distillery Co.
Tickets: $35 You must be at least 21 years of age to attend this event.
About DC Cocktail Week: Diners can enjoy specially priced cocktails and hors-d’oeuvres pairings from over 40 restaurants during the 5th Annual DC Cocktail Week, running fromMonday, November 13 through Sunday, November 19. The full list of participating locations and their offerings is listed at www.dccocktailweek.com.
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In its ongoing mission to preserve and celebrate America’s film heritage, the Library of Congress will host celebrated filmmaker Christopher Nolan for a special conversation with Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden on the evening of Thursday, November 2.
“As a member of our National Film Preservation Board, Christopher Nolan is a strong advocate for the preservation of this important part of our cultural history,” said Hayden. “We’re proud to work with him and the entire film community—including writers, directors, actors, studio executives, theater owners and archivists—to make a lasting contribution to film preservation.”
The conversation will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the Coolidge Auditorium on the ground floor of the iconic Thomas Jefferson Building, . The event is free and open to the public, but tickets are required and there may be special restrictions. Tickets will be available beginning at 10 a.m. onThursday, Oct. 19. For more information and to secure tickets, visit this event ticketing site:https://christophernolanatlc.
During the program, the Librarian and Nolan will discuss a variety of topics, encompassing his personal experiences as a director, writer and producer of some of the most popular and acclaimed movies in cinematic history, including his latest achievement, the World War II epic “Dunkirk”; the importance of film preservation; the influence of film on history and culture; the concept of physical film as a medium and artifact; the value of continuing to shoot film in a post digital age; and the theatrical experience of film.
Several Library of Congress studies have painted a dire picture of the health of the nation’s audiovisual heritage. About 70 percent of feature-length silent films made in America have been completely lost. Established by the National Film Preservation Act of 1988, and reauthorized most recently in 2016, the Library’s National Film Preservation Board and National Film Registry work to ensure the survival, conservation and increased public availability of America’s film heritage.
“Throughout its history, film has been a powerful force in the human experience,” said Nolan. “Protecting our film heritage goes far beyond the scope of a single institution. Our collective challenge is to safeguard our cinematic legacy for the study and enjoyment of future generations.”
Born in London, Nolan began making movies at an early age with his father’s Super 8mm camera. While studying English literature at the University College London, he honed his skills, learning the guerrilla film techniques he later used to make his first feature, “Following.” He then wrote and directed such critically acclaimed films as the 2000 independent feature “Memento,” the psychological thriller “Insomnia,” and mystery thriller “The Prestige.” Nolan went on to write, direct and produce the blockbuster “The Dark Knight” trilogy, beginning in 2005 with “Batman Begins.” He followed three years later with “The Dark Knight,” which received eight Oscar nominations, and then, in 2012, with the final film in the trilogy, “The Dark Knight Rises.” Each of the last two films earned more than a billion dollars worldwide.
Nolan directed and produced the 2010 sci-fi thriller “Inception” from his own original screenplay. That film won four Academy Awards and received four more Oscar nominations, including two for Nolan for Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay. Nolan’s widely praised 2014 film, “Interstellar,” earned five Academy Award nominations and four BAFTA Award nominations, winning both in the category of Best Visual Effects. Nolan most recently directed, wrote and produced the epic “Dunkirk.” He and Emma Thomas, his wife and producing partner, also helm their own production company, Syncopy.
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