Sep
28
Fri
Oktoberfest at Wunder Garten @ Wunder Garten
Sep 28 @ 3:00 PM – 11:59 PM

Wunder Garten (1st & L St NE) is excited to announce the 4th Annual Oktoberfest which will begin Friday, September 28 and continue through Sunday, September 30th. This year’s celebrations include a big celebration on Saturday night and a Dogtoberfest on Sunday alongside a weekend of traditional German food, games, beer and pet-friendly events.

Each day will feature live Oktoberfest music and a special lineup of events and entertainments (see below) to bring the real Oktoberfest atmosphere to Washington. Draft beers in Märzen-style hail from Bavaria’s oldest breweries like Spaten, Weihenstephaner, and Hofbräuhaus, accompanied by a select lineup of seasonal, locally brewed beers. Throughout the weekend, Café Berlin will provide authentic German fare, including grilled bratwurst, bauernwurst, bretzels und obatzter, original potato salad, gurkensalat, and sauerkraut.

Friday, September 28, 3pm – 12am

3pmDoors open.

4pm: Taping of the first Spaten Oktoberfest Keg of the weekend.

Traditionally, each Oktoberfest begins with the mayor of Munich tapping the first keg of Spaten beer with the jubilant cry of “O’zapft is!” (“It’s tapped!”). Incidentally, the skill the mayor displays and the number of hammer blows he has to use, play a large role in his popularity.

3pm to 7pm: Traditional live Oktoberfest music by “Die Drei Band,” beer, food, and games like the perennial favorite: the stein holding competition.

7pm-12amThe Oktoberfest party continues with a DJ.

Saturday12pm – 12am

12pmDoors open.

12pm to 4pm: Traditional live Oktoberfest music by “Die Drei Band.”

4pm to 7pm: Bavarian Olympics with Herman the German. Join the competitive fun of stein holding, yodeling, and other games to win prizes.

7pm to 12pmSaturday night will be “The Big Oktoberfest Party,” a celebration and dance party with DJ and MC Lederhosen on the turntables.

Sunday12pm – 10pm

12pm: Doors open.

12pm to 4pmTraditional live Oktoberfest music by “Die Drei Band.”

2pm to 6pmDogtoberfest! Oktoberfest continues for humans and fur-babies, including a costume contest for best-dressed pets and a toy drive to support shelter dogs. Guests are encouraged to bring a *new* toy, blanket or food item to donate.

No prior ticket purchase required.

For more information, visit www.wundergartendc.com.

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About Wunder Garten:

Inspired by the Bavarian beer gardens made famous in Germany, Wunder Garten began in 2015 as a pop-up beer garden, taking advantage of the unused lots throughout NoMa, giving the underserved residents of the neighborhood a fun place to gather with family and friends for ice cold beers and sunshine. In 2016 Wunder Garten moved to a more permanent location after signing a multi-year lease in the same neighborhood where they have been ever since. Wunder Garten has become known for their dog-friendly policies and annual celebrations of traditional Bavarian events like Oktoberfest, Fruhlingsfest and Winterfest.

Sep
29
Sat
Oktoberfest at Wunder Garten @ Wunder Garten
Sep 29 @ 12:00 PM – 11:59 PM

Wunder Garten (1st & L St NE) is excited to announce the 4th Annual Oktoberfest which will begin Friday, September 28 and continue through Sunday, September 30th. This year’s celebrations include a big celebration on Saturday night and a Dogtoberfest on Sunday alongside a weekend of traditional German food, games, beer and pet-friendly events.

Each day will feature live Oktoberfest music and a special lineup of events and entertainments (see below) to bring the real Oktoberfest atmosphere to Washington. Draft beers in Märzen-style hail from Bavaria’s oldest breweries like Spaten, Weihenstephaner, and Hofbräuhaus, accompanied by a select lineup of seasonal, locally brewed beers. Throughout the weekend, Café Berlin will provide authentic German fare, including grilled bratwurst, bauernwurst, bretzels und obatzter, original potato salad, gurkensalat, and sauerkraut.

Saturday12pm – 12am

12pmDoors open.

12pm to 4pm: Traditional live Oktoberfest music by “Die Drei Band.”

4pm to 7pm: Bavarian Olympics with Herman the German. Join the competitive fun of stein holding, yodeling, and other games to win prizes.

7pm to 12pmSaturday night will be “The Big Oktoberfest Party,” a celebration and dance party with DJ and MC Lederhosen on the turntables.

Sunday12pm – 10pm

12pm: Doors open.

12pm to 4pmTraditional live Oktoberfest music by “Die Drei Band.”

2pm to 6pmDogtoberfest! Oktoberfest continues for humans and fur-babies, including a costume contest for best-dressed pets and a toy drive to support shelter dogs. Guests are encouraged to bring a *new* toy, blanket or food item to donate.

No prior ticket purchase required.

For more information, visit www.wundergartendc.com.

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About Wunder Garten:

Inspired by the Bavarian beer gardens made famous in Germany, Wunder Garten began in 2015 as a pop-up beer garden, taking advantage of the unused lots throughout NoMa, giving the underserved residents of the neighborhood a fun place to gather with family and friends for ice cold beers and sunshine. In 2016 Wunder Garten moved to a more permanent location after signing a multi-year lease in the same neighborhood where they have been ever since. Wunder Garten has become known for their dog-friendly policies and annual celebrations of traditional Bavarian events like Oktoberfest, Fruhlingsfest and Winterfest.

Fabric of Lao Culture @ Durant Arts Center
Sep 29 @ 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Please join in for the Lao Heritage Foundation’s 14th annual benefit gala on Sept 29, 2018 at 6:00 PM in Alexandria, VA.  Full details are provided below.

This year’s event theme is ‘Fabric of Lao Culture’.  We will feature a fashion show featuring designer Malirin Bounnaphol Armstrong’s new clothing line and Sompaseuth Chounlamany’s exquisite collection of traditional dress inspired by the royal court of Luang Prabang.  The models will be our very own LHF students!

Our masters of ceremony will be Oyo Bounnaphol and Cobie Chinyavong; we are proud to say that they were long-time LHF students, who are now college students giving back to their community. As always, entertainment will be provided by our talented music and dance students, and traditional Lao cuisine will be served.

Support LHF’s ongoing mission to preserve and promote Lao culture through the arts.  Proceeds from this event will sustain its year-round music and dance classes, as well as our summer camps across the U.S. and Luang Prabang.

Sep
30
Sun
Oktoberfest at Wunder Garten @ Wunder Garten
Sep 30 @ 12:00 PM – 11:59 PM

Wunder Garten (1st & L St NE) is excited to announce the 4th Annual Oktoberfest which will begin Friday, September 28 and continue through Sunday, September 30th. This year’s celebrations include a big celebration on Saturday night and a Dogtoberfest on Sunday alongside a weekend of traditional German food, games, beer and pet-friendly events.

Each day will feature live Oktoberfest music and a special lineup of events and entertainments (see below) to bring the real Oktoberfest atmosphere to Washington. Draft beers in Märzen-style hail from Bavaria’s oldest breweries like Spaten, Weihenstephaner, and Hofbräuhaus, accompanied by a select lineup of seasonal, locally brewed beers. Throughout the weekend, Café Berlin will provide authentic German fare, including grilled bratwurst, bauernwurst, bretzels und obatzter, original potato salad, gurkensalat, and sauerkraut.

Sunday12pm – 10pm

12pm: Doors open.

12pm to 4pmTraditional live Oktoberfest music by “Die Drei Band.”

2pm to 6pmDogtoberfest! Oktoberfest continues for humans and fur-babies, including a costume contest for best-dressed pets and a toy drive to support shelter dogs. Guests are encouraged to bring a *new* toy, blanket or food item to donate.

No prior ticket purchase required.

For more information, visit www.wundergartendc.com.

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About Wunder Garten:

Inspired by the Bavarian beer gardens made famous in Germany, Wunder Garten began in 2015 as a pop-up beer garden, taking advantage of the unused lots throughout NoMa, giving the underserved residents of the neighborhood a fun place to gather with family and friends for ice cold beers and sunshine. In 2016 Wunder Garten moved to a more permanent location after signing a multi-year lease in the same neighborhood where they have been ever since. Wunder Garten has become known for their dog-friendly policies and annual celebrations of traditional Bavarian events like Oktoberfest, Fruhlingsfest and Winterfest.

Oct
12
Fri
Walk This Way to Benefit Becky’s Fund @ Uline Arena
Oct 12 @ 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

On Friday, October 12, domestic violence prevention nonprofit Becky’s Fund will host its 10th annual “Walk This Way” charity fashion show at the historic Uline Arena (1140 3rd Street NE), featuring athletes-turned-models like Washington Redskins stars Josh NormanVernon Davisand Dustin Hopkins, D.C. United’s Bill Hamid and Steven Birnbaum, Washington Nationals’ Ryan Zimmerman, Washington Spirit’s Joanna Lohman and Estelle Johnson, Washington Mystics’ Tierra Ruffin-Pratt and Redskins alums Fred Smoot and Santana Moss.

The highly anticipated annual fashion event will feature clothing from menswear brand STITCHED, womenswear boutique d/eleven and jewelry by Mindy Lam, all worn by prominent Washington influencers in addition to the all-star sports lineup as they strut down the runway to beats by DJ two4our.

Walk This Way seeks to raise more than $400,000 for “Men of Code,” a program that engages and educates coaches and young male athletes to become leaders and allies in the movement to end violence against women and girls. With the proceeds from this year’s event, Becky’s Fund will be able to bring the program to three additional schools in 2019.

The 10th anniversary fashion show will bring together the event’s top sponsors including Verizon, JSON Art, PMSI, Douglas Development, Whitestar Investmentsand more. Additionally, Audi, Walk This Way’s 2018 car sponsor, will showcase its new 2019 model year vehicles representing the very best in technology, design and future premium luxury: the Audi A6 sport sedan, Audi A7 Sportback and Audi Q8 SUV, providing guests with a firsthand look during the event.

Attendees will sip specialty drinks provided by Breakthru Beverage, Terlato Wines and Peroni and nosh on gourmet food sponsored by Profish and Ivy City Smokehouse, in additiont to exquisite desserts prepared on-site by some of D.C.’s most reputable chefs, such as Scott Drewno from RAMMY Restaurant of the Year CHIKO, Danny Lee of Anju and Jake Addeo of Occidental Grill, among others.

Past Walk This way models include Kirk Cousins, Bradley Beal, Otto Porter Jr., Karl Alzner, John Carlson, Kelly Oubre Jr., Pierre Garcon, Chris Baker, Gary Clark, John Booty, Ali Krieger, Crystal Dunn, Gio Gonzalez and more.

For more information about Becky’s Fund and the Men of Code program, please visit: www.beckysfund.org.

EVENT DETAILS:
WHEN: Friday, October 12
6-10pm
WHERE: Uline Arena
1140 3rd Street NE
TICKETS: www.wtwevent.com

Runway to Recovery Fashion Show @ Penthouse Pool Club-U St
Oct 12 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Fall fashions are heading to U Street with a bang! On Friday, October 12, Bang Salon is hosting Runway to Recovery – a rooftop fashion affair at U Street’s Penthouse Pool Club from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m., with all proceeds benefitting local nonprofit N Street Village.

N Street Village empowers homeless and low-income women in Washington, D.C. to claim their highest quality of life by offering a broad spectrum of services, housing and advocacy in an atmosphere of dignity and respect.  Personal trainers of the VIDA Fitness community, as well as VIDA regular Allison Farris Miss District of Columbia 2018, will model upcoming fall trends from Dupont Circle’s Lou Lou Boutique on the catwalk.

Ensuring head-to-toe glamour, Bang Salon stylists will cut, color and style all models and local makeup artist Amani Terrell Baker will provide makeup services. Tickets are $30, which allows guests two redeemable drink tickets, small bites by Logan Tavern and a raffle entry offering gift cards to local area businesses. Even after the final model exits the runway, the bar remain will open until close and the DJ Alex Mavro will spin until 10:00 p.m. To learn more about Bang Salon’s Runway to Recovery, please visit https://www.nstreetvillage.org/bangsalon

WHO:        Bang Salon and N Street Village

                  Penthouse Pool Club-U Street

                  DJ Alex Mavro

WHAT:      Runway to Recovery Fashion Show

                  Fundraiser to Benefit N Street Village

                  Cocktails, Music, Raffle

                  Tickets here: https://www.nstreetvillage.org/bangsalon

 

WHEN:       Friday, October 12  

                  7:00 p.m.  9:00 p.m.

 

WHERE:    Penthouse Pool Club-U St

                  Rooftop Pool & Lounge

                  1612 U St NW

                  Washington, DC 20009        

Oct
25
Thu
FGIDC’s Fall Trend Event: Meet the incoming Board Members of 2019 @ Eaton DC
Oct 25 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Join in for FGIDC’s Fall Trend Event: Meet our incoming Board Members of 2019. 

Featuring a panel discussion followed by a presentation of international RTW runway trends curated by FGI.

Thursday, October 25
7:00 pm – 9:00 om

Eaton DC
1201 K Street NW
Washington DC 20005 

Enjoy the newly Built Eaton DC Cinema with complimentary snacks and refreshments!

Members – $25 (*Membership Will Be Verified)
Non-Members – $35

Oct
26
Fri
Beauty Wind Down @ KARMA by Erwin Gomez @ KARMA by Erwin Gomez Park Potomac
Oct 26 @ 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Kick off your Halloween weekend right with a happy hour “Beauty Wind Down” at KARMA by Erwin Gomez Park Potomac! On Friday, October 26 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. stop by celebrity makeup artist and eyebrow guru Erwin Gomez’s new salon and spa location for wine, light bites, and 25% off select express services including blow-drys, manis/pedis, brow designs, facials, and more. All guests will also enjoy 20% off retail and the opportunity to book with Erwin himself! Visit www.karmaerwingomez.com or call 301.720.0320 for more info.
KARMA by Erwin Gomez Park Potomac
12430 Park Potomac Avenue, Suite R-13
Potomac, MD 20854
Nov
1
Thu
El Día de los Muertos Celebration @ National Portrait gallery Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard
Nov 1 @ 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM

El Día de los Muertos Celebration

Thursday, Nov. 1, 5:30 p.m.

Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard

Join us for an evening of music, dancing and crafts in celebration of Latin American heritage, including special performances by the DC-based band Los Gallos Negros and dancers from the Maru Montero Dance Company.

Nov
2
Fri
Rise on the Roof for Day of the Dead @ Radiator
Nov 2 @ 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Rise to the Roof for ‘Day of the Dead’ – Friday, November 2

Starting at 5:00 p.m., the Radiator team will rise up to the rooftop of the Kimpton Mason & Rook Hotel to host an evening of Mexican-inspired traditions celebrating ‘Day of the Dead.’ A selection of taco specials from Executive Chef Jonathan Dearden will be available all night as an after-work snack or as a leisurely dinner where guests can graze on Chef Jonathan’s version of Al Pastor tacos, a Central Mexican favorite. To help guests toast to friends and family of the past, Lead Bartender Patrick Barrett has conjured up a menu of cocktails highlighting the nuances of tequila and mezcal, which include:

 

·        Where There’s Smoke, There’s Fire: mezcal, jalapeño, lime, and bitters

·        The Salty Skeleton: tequila, aperol, watermelon, lemon, and salt

·        Dia de Los Muertos:  tequila, cilantro, basil, lime, and a jalapeño-cinnamon tincture

 

From 7:00 to 10:00 p.m., a sugar-skull artist will be on hand to face paint elaborate skeleton designs for anyone interested in partaking in the holiday ritual. All face paintings are compliments of the Radiator team.

‘Day of the Dead’ will take place on Friday, November 2 from 5:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. on the rooftop at the Kimpton Mason & Rook Hotel. No reservations or cover charge required. Rooftop seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. In the event of inclement weather, ‘Day of the Dead’ will be moved downstairs to Radiator. Guests must be 21+.