The Importance of Being Earnest:
A Trivial Comedy for Serious People
June 13, 14, 15 at Dumbarton House
On Wednesday Thursday and Friday June 13, 14, and 15, join Picnic Theatre Company at Dumbarton House in Georgetown for Oscar Wilde’s wildly entertaining 1895 comedy “The Importance of Being Earnest: A Trivial Comedy for Serious People”!
This classic social satire features two carefree bachelors, each with a carefully hidden double life that quickly unravels. Silliness ensues with jealous fiancées, whimsical ingénues, scheming society matrons, and the most famous handbag in theatre history.
Bring a blanket for garden seating. Wine and refreshments available on-site. Rain or shine (if rain we’ll be in the Bellevue ballroom). Proceeds benefit Dumbarton Houseprograms and Courage for Kids, which provides backpacks with school supplies to at-risk D.C. kids.
6:00pm cocktails, 7:00pm one-hour performance.
2715 Q Street NW (see map).
Tickets $12 in advance. $15 at the door.
TICKETS: dumbartonhouse.
SweatCon Rally flips the script on a bar crawl and instead of drinking 175 participants will sweat at boutique fitness studios around the city. Completing three thirty minute classes at three different studios back-to-back-to-back. From Dupont Circle to Shaw we’ve partnered with 15 of the hottest boutique studios including Corepower Yoga, Solidcore, Cut Seven, Orangetheory, and Cyclebar.
Prior to kicking off the work outs, we will throw a kick-ass check-in party featuring like-minded brands to create a unique experience for all attendees. This year the new 880P will host the check-in party with a GLAMSQUAD braid bar, sweetgreen salad bar, juice bar by JRINK, animated GIF booth courtesy ofMINDBODY, DJ and shopping courtesy of our title sponsor Reebok. Each participant will receive a complimentary event tank top as well as a swag filled with goodies from RX Bar, Progenex, High Brew Coffee, Vita Coco and more.
Over the last three years we have put on three SweatCon Rally events in Boston. The first hosting 30 people, then 200 and the most recent event with 450 participates (selling out in five days with a waitlist of 250 people). Building off the success of Boston we knew it was time to bring this event to more cities. This spring came to Boston (4/28), New York (5/12) and now Washington, D.C. (6/16).
Studio List:
CorePower Yoga Dupont Circle
Blast DC
SolidCore West End
Solidcore Shaw
Cut Seven
Flow Yoga 14th Street
The Bar Method
Orangetheory Fitness Mount Vernon Triangle / Shaw
CorePower Yoga City Center
YogaWorks 14th Street
Zengo Cycle Logan Circle
Elevate 14th Street
NUBOXX
CycleBar Noma
Barre3 Union Station
Join the Walters Art Museum for the opening celebration of 1 West Mount Vernon Place (known as Hackerman House). On Saturday, June 16, the Walters is hosting a free block party in the heart of Mount Vernon. Visitors of all ages are invited to tour the transformed space, which features art by Baltimore legend and community artist Herb Massie, in collaboration with Jubilee Arts, as well as works by contemporary ceramicist Roberto Lugo. Enjoy live music from Rufus Roundtree and Da B’More Brass Factory, the All Mighty Senators, art activities and demos, food trucks, art vendors, and more.
WHERE:
Walters Art Museum
WHEN:
Saturday, June 16, 2018
11 a.m.–4 p.m.
COST:
FREE
Timeline of Events:
11:30 a.m.–noon
Opening Ceremony and Ribbon Cutting with “The Band” Marching Unit. Guests include Mayor Catherine Pugh, Maryland First Lady Yumi Hogan, and Baltimore City Councilman Bernard C. “Jack” Young.
Noon–1 p.m.
Roberto Lugo throws clay on a wheel as DJ James Nasty spins records.
Noon–1 p.m.
Herb Massie and crew participate in a Raku ceramics firing.
1:30–3:30 p.m.
Clay Games: Cheer on local artists as they compete in quick, quirky, and playful clay challenges.
1–1:45 p.m.
Live music from Rufus Roundtree and Da B’More Brass Factory
2:30–3:30 p.m.
Live music from The All Mighty Senators
All day, guests can experience:
- 1 West Mount Vernon Place
- Hula hooping and face painting with Baltimore Hoop Love
- En plein air painting in the park
- The Enoch Pratt Free Library and Book Buggy
- Drop-in Art Cart on the Sculpture Court
Museum visitors can revel in the extra hours of daylight and reflect on American unity with “America Now: Solstice Edition” on Saturday, June 23. This special evening of festivities is a three-museum collaboration between the National Museum of American History, National Portrait Gallery and Smithsonian American Art Museum. Now in its fourth year, the tri-institutional partnership of “America Now” will coincide for the first time with a full Smithsonian-wide Solstice celebration.
“America Now: Solstice Edition” is free to the public and open to general audiences; drinks and food will be available for purchase at each location. More information at AmericaNow.si.edu.
Details about the event at the National Portrait Gallery are below and attached.
Smithsonian American Art Museum and the National Portrait Gallery
Special programs: 7:30–11:30 p.m.
Galleries open until midnight
Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard
Eighth and F streets N.W.
Continuing the festivities, the Smithsonian American Art Museum and National Portrait Gallery will host an array of activities across art and performance. Guests will be welcomed by an outdoor Community Block Party composed of food trucks, lawn games and craft-making activities with local artists organized in collaboration with Made in DC. They can connect with representatives from the Downtown BID, Woolly Mammoth Theater Company, Shakespeare Theater Company and Fresh Farm Farmer’s Market. Visitors can then cool off at a boutique-designed Beer Garden inside the Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard, have their portraits done by a Washington-based caricature artist and explore the Smithsonian American Art Museum and National Portrait Gallery’s exhibitions throughout the first floor. “America Now” will conclude with dancing to the sounds of DJ Ayes Cold and a major live concert by Ruby Velle and the Soulphonics, and Washington’s own Oddisee.
“America Now” is a three-museum collaboration with the National Portrait Gallery, National Museum of American History and Smithsonian American Art Museum. It is made possible by the support of the Robert and Arlene Kogod Family Foundation. The Washington Post is the media sponsor of America Now. This year’s celebration is part of a Smithsonian’s “Solstice Saturday” program done in association with the “By the People Festival,” led by Halcyon. The Smithsonian’s Washington D.C. museums will be open until midnight on June 23 (except for the National Postal Museum). Details are outlined at www.si.edu/SolsticeSaturday.
The National Portrait Gallery presents a live concert by Ruby Velle and the Soulphonics, Washington D.C.’s own Oddisee and DJ Ayes Cold in “America Now: Solstice Edition” this Saturday, June 23. This special evening of festivities is a three-museum collaboration between the National Museum of American History, National Portrait Gallery and Smithsonian American Art Museum. Now in its fourth year, the tri-institutional partnership of “America Now” will coincide for the first time with a full Smithsonian-wide Solstice celebration.
“America Now: Solstice Edition” is free to the public and open to general audiences; drinks and food will be available for purchase at each location. Details are outlined below and at AmericaNow.si.edu.
Smithsonian American Art Museum and the National Portrait Gallery
Special programs: 7:30–11:30 p.m.
First floor galleries open until 11:30 p.m.
Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard
Eighth and F streets N.W.
The Smithsonian American Art Museum and National Portrait Gallery will host an array of activities across art and performance. Guests will be welcomed by an outdoor Community Block Party composed of food trucks, lawn games and craft-making activities with local artists organized in collaboration with Made in DC. They can connect with representatives from the Downtown BID, Woolly Mammoth Theater Company, Shakespeare Theater Company and Fresh Farm Farmer’s Market. Visitors can then cool off at a boutique-designed Beer Garden inside the Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard, have their portraits done by a Washington-based caricature artist and explore the Smithsonian American Art Museum and National Portrait Gallery’s exhibitions throughout the first floor. “America Now” will conclude with dancing to the sounds of DJ Ayes Cold and a major live concert by Ruby Velle and the Soulphonics, and Washington’s own Oddisee.
“America Now” is a three-museum collaboration with the National Portrait Gallery, National Museum of American History and Smithsonian American Art Museum. It is made possible by the support of the Robert and Arlene Kogod Family Foundation. The Washington Post is the media sponsor of America Now. This year’s celebration is part of a Smithsonian’s “Solstice Saturday” program done in association with the “By the People Festival,” led by Halcyon. Several Smithsonian museums will stay open until midnight on June 23. Details are outlined at www.si.edu/SolsticeSaturday.
Saturday, July 14, 2018, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Indulge your inner Francophile at this celebration of Bastille Day and Marjorie Merriweather Post’s 18th-century French decorative arts collection.
DC recreational focus organization, DC Fray. today announced the 2nd Annual DC Field Day will take place on Saturday, July 28th at the RFK Stadium Grounds. Known for their mission to make fun possible for adults throughout the DMV through their sporting leagues and events, this signature event is a throwback to grade school, built with adults in mind. The event brings out hundreds of professionals wanting to let their hair down and enjoy a nostalgic time over classic games with a twists such as sack races, tug-of-war, giant ping-pong, dizzy flip cup, giant bowling, two legged hula hoop relay, an obstacle course, and a few other surprises. In addition to the lawn fun, the event will include, food trucks, a bar, live music and a Field Day market with samples & swag for individuals and teams. Individuals are encouraged to grab their friends, start a team, join as a group, or sign up solo and get ready for the ultimate day of fun, friends, and games to celebrate summer.
Standard team tickets cost $45/per person and includes a beer ticket voucher and a voucher to spend in the Field Day shop and all the field game fun. There is also options for corporate level team pricing in which a business can cover up to 25 players to participate from their firm.
Last year’s inaugural event had approximately 300 individuals come out for DC Field Day fun. For event details, game list and ticket information, visit www.dcfieldday.com. DC Field Day is presented by Events DC.
EVENT DETAILS
What: 2nd Annual DC Field Day
Hosted by: DC Fray Presented by: Events DC
When: Saturday, July 28, 2018
Where: RFK Stadium Grounds, Washington, DC
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Cost: $45 per player. Corporate team packages also available.
Website/Event Registration: http://retrofieldday.com/
Tanabata: The Japanese Star Festival
Saturday, July 28, 2018, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Celebrate Tanabata, the Japanese Star Festival, through storytelling, live music, crafts, and more.
4155 Linnean Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008
