Musical Entertainment
Bar Rouge at Kimpton Rouge Hotel invites Washingtonians to show off their pumpkin carving skills at the bar’s Pumpkin Carving Contest, taking place on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. The lounge will set up carving stations throughout the space and provide a limited number of pre-scooped pumpkins as well as safe carving tool kits. Beginning at 6:00 p.m., pumpkins will be distributed to patrons. Pumpkins are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, so guests should be sure to arrive early.
Participants will have until 7:30 p.m. to carve the pumpkins, at which point the winner will be announced. The winner of “Most Glamorous Gourd” (best overall design) will receive a $50 bar gift certificate to Bar Rouge. The winning pumpkins will be displayed in the bar for the rest of the night.
During the pumpkin carving, patrons can enjoy seasonal drinks by lead bartender Julia Christie-Robin including a Count Chocula specialty cocktail with Absolut Vodka, Whole Milk, Cocoa Puffs Cereal, Madagascar Vanilla Bean, Cinnamon and Lemon Zest ($6) as well as Devil’s Backbone O’Fest Oktoberfest Lager ($5). Happy Hour prices will be offered for the duration of the event until 8:00 p.m., including $6 mixed drinks, $5 beer and $9 wine.
For those already committed to trick-or-treating, Kimpton Rouge Hotel’s front desk will also be passing out candy to neighborhood children in costume on Halloween night.
Bar Rouge is located in the Kimpton Rouge Hotel at 1315 16th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036. For more information please call 202-232-8000 or visit www.barrouge.com
On Halloween, from 6-9pm, the Heurich House Museum will hold a clue hunt through the museum, focusing on the Spiritualist beliefs of the Heurich family. Medium Madame Warneke has been directed by the spirits to hold a gathering and needs help revealing the reason why these ghosts have come forward.
The hunt will be led by “Madame Warneke”, played by Mari Rodela, co-owner of DC Brau Brewing Co. and President of the DC Brewers’ Guild. Mrs. Warneke was a famous DC medium in the early 20th century. Her studio was located at I Street NW and the Heurichs attended her séances during their lifetime. The Evening Star newspaper wrote a multi-page expose revealing her as a fraud in 1900. During last year’s Halloween celebration, guests conducted a special ceremony and “sacrificed” a bottle of DC Beer Week Solidarity Beer to appease the spirits and keep temperance at bay on the eve of the 100th anniversary of Prohibition in Washington, DC.
The event will take place at the historic home of DC’s most successful brewmaster, Christian Heurich, from 6-9pm on October 31, 2018. Tickets include snacks and entertainment. Drinks will be available for purchase by adults 21 and older. To purchase tickets, go to https://bit.ly/2J7NRFw
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.
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 for the 9th Annual DC Tweed Ride & Jazz Age Jam and meet up on Sunday, November 4th at a secret location that will be disclosed to those who register for the ride. Meet at the designated spot around 11:00 AM and we’ll depart at 12:00 noon.
We will cruise through the city at an easy pace, enjoying the sights while bringing warmth and brightness to everyone along our route. There will be breaks for scenic pictures and delicious treats from Acme Pies. After the ride ends, we’ll gather at Roofers Union in Adams Morgan for a night of music, dancing, and style.
The party will be going strong from 5:30 to 9:00 PM, featuring the Foggy Bottom Whomp-Stompers band, the Fidgety Feet dancers, great food, cash bar, and the most stylish dandies and dames on this side of the Atlantic!
Wondering what to wear? Visit our Instagram page and check out the Flickr pages of our previous events. If it’s your first time, you’ve got a few weeks to assemble your look and join us!
Two types of tickets are available:
- Free Ride Registration ticket (enables us to e-mail you with start location details on 11/3)*
- Ticket to the Jazz Age Jam at Roofers Union ($20)
* 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.
Snag your party tickets in advance: door tickets, if available, will be cash only!
Bubbles, Bites & Beats will go on at Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown on Wednesday evening, November 7th. From 7:00 to 11:00 p.m., Thiénot Champagne will flow as guests relish complimentary hors d’oeuvres, network with new friends and dance to the many beats of a live DJ in the hotel’s stunning lobby.
Specially priced glasses and bottles of Thiénot Champagne and Rosé will be available all night long…
Thiénot Champagne – $6 per glass or $30 per bottle
Thiénot Rosé – $10 per glass or $50 per bottle
Complimentary hors d’oeuvres including chicken croquetas, open faced lobster sliders and salmon tartine will be passed from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., and the regular bar menu will be available throughout the evening.
Guests will be delighted as the elegant Mrs. Garance Thiénot, owner of Thiénot Champagne, makes a special appearance to enjoy Bubbles, Bites & Beats with all.
Guests are encouraged to dress appropriately for a champagne celebration, no ripped jeans, t-shirts, caps or sneakers please.
There is no fee required for Bubbles, Bites & Beats. Reservations can be made through Eventbrite at https://goo.gl/Jci9Lp. A portion of the proceeds will go directly to Horton’s Kids.
Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar, located steps from CityCenterDC at 801 9th Street, NW, 20001, will celebrate the release of Chef-Partner Guillermo Pernot’s second cookbook, CUBA COOKS: RECIPES AND DESRETS FROM CUBAN PALADARES AND THEIR CHEFS (October 2018) with a book signing party on Tuesday, November 13.
Guests pay $50 per person to enjoy select open bar to include beer, red and white wine by the glass, house red and white sangria, Pyrat Mojitos, Mango Mojitos and Spiced Cuba Libre’s along with an array of passed and stationary tapas, ceviches, and desserts profiled in CUBA COOKS. Dishes are subject to change, but may include Ceviche de Pez Perro, hog fish ceviche with blackeyes peas, coconut milk, cilantro and cachucha Chile sauce; Sopa de Cilantro, chilled cilantro soup with tempura of clams; Tacos de Berenjenas, malanga tacos with eggplant salad; Buñuelos de Espinaca, spinach and manchego cheese fritters, served with goat cheese sauce; Croquetas de Pollo, chicken croquettes with cachucha aioli; Alitas de Pollo a lo Chino, Chinese barbeque chicken winglets; Tostones con Ropa Vieja de Pato,braised pulled duck legs with Hawaiian toston, as well as Cuban Porchetta, pork belly and pork loin roast with Moros y Cristianos pilaf. Desserts are just as enticing and include Churros con Chocolate; Macarrones de Coco; Guayaba con Mousse de Queso Crema as well as El Arroz con Leche de Mami Totty. Cookbooks will also be available for purchase throughout the evening and priced at $40 each.
A vibrant celebration of the island’s bold flavors, creative techniques, and unique inspirations of Cuba’s finest paladares, readers of CUBA COOKS will find a rich variety of dishes which have been adapted from some of the best private restaurants from Old Havana to Santiago de Cuba. Showcasing a cuisine which marries traditional foundations with modern influences, Pernot and Co-Author Lourdes Castro have thoughtfully collected recipes and stories that reveal a vibrant contemporary cuisine. Throughout the book, readers will find illuminating and insightful notes about Cuba’s culinary heritage, as well as helpful notes found with every recipe.
Guillermo Pernot is a nationally renowned chef and restaurateur, and chef-partner at Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar in Philadelphia, Atlantic City, Orlando and Washington, DC. Named “Chef of the Year” by Esquire magazine and one of “America’s Ten Best New Chefs,” by Food & Wine, Pernot is a two-time James Beard Award winner for Best Chef (Mid-Atlantic) and Best Single-Subject Cookbook for Ceviche: Seafood, Salads, and Cocktails with a Latino Twist (Running Press, 2001).
Lourdes Castro is a professor, recipe developer, and author of three cookbooks, Latin Grilling (Ten Speed, 2011), Simply Mexican (Ten Speed, 2009), and Eat, Drink, Think in Spanish (Ten Speed, 2009). A recurring judge on Food Network’s Beat Bobby Flay, Castro has also appeared on NBC’s Today Show, CBS’s The Early Show and The Talk, and on news and lifestyle programs for Better TV, Univision, Telemundo, and CNN en Español. Her recipes have also appeared in Food & Wine, Latina magazine, and The New York Times.
WHEN: Tuesday, November 13, 2018, from 6 PM to 8 PM.
WHERE: Cuba Libre Restaurant and Rum Bar is located at 801 9th Street, NW, Ste. A, Washington, D.C. 20001;
Join in on November 16, 2018 from 6:00-10:00PM for an ArtJamz Neon Paint Party celebrating the Fall Season in the District. During an ArtJamz Neon Paint Party you can paint our walls (or buy a canvas) using neon paint while under a blacklight. Tickets for the Neon Paint Party are $15 per person. They include 1HR of studio time, neon paint, other art materials, 1 complimentary craft cocktail and jamming glow in the dark fun. They’ll be playing awesome music and getting creative in the dark.
Make spirits bright this holiday season at Friends of the National Zoo’s (FONZ’s) annual BrewLights bash!
From 6 to 9 p.m. on Nov. 29, come to the Smithsonian’s National Zoo for a one-night only craft beer event. Guests will enjoy unlimited tastings from more than 40 breweries and sample complimentary snacks, all under the twinkling lights of Washington, D.C.’s favorite holiday tradition: ZooLights, powered by Pepco.
“BrewLights is one of the most joyful times to be at the Zoo,” said Lynn Mento, Executive Director of FONZ. “You’re with your friends, drinking some of the best beer around, surrounded by amazing light displays, and all to support animal conservation. It’s such a fun night.”
Some animal houses will stay open late exclusively the evening of BrewLights as tasting stations, giving beer aficionados a special opportunity to learn about Zoo animals after hours. BrewLights guests can also take advantage of ZooLights’ attractions, including s’mores pits, a gingerbread throne and interactive “singing” light displays that glow in response to sounds.
Tickets for FONZ members are $50, and for non-members are $60. In addition to unlimited tastings and snacks, access to exclusive spaces within ZooLights and a souvenir light-up pint glass are included. Sober-driver tickets are also available for $40. Go to fonz.org/brewlights to purchase tickets now.
Who’s behind the cockpit door? When we think of airline pilots, we have a certain picture in our minds. However, women and minorities are making important strides to increase diversity within the industry. These panelists, who have broken gender and racial barriers in the industry, will address the current social landscape of commercial flying and reflect upon their own experiences. FREE tickets: https://s.si.edu/2Jh4yOC Presenters: – Beverley Bass was the first female pilot to be named captain by American Airlines. When her American Airlines 777 was diverted to Gander, Newfoundland, Canada on 9/11, she spent four days being responsible for the safety of her crew, passengers, and aircraft. Her story is portrayed in the hit Broadway show Come From Away. – Brad Lang is a Delta Captain and the son of a Tuskegee Airman. He has been involved with the Commemorative Air Force Red Tail Squadron since 1997. – Refilwe Ledwaba is a South African social entrepreneur and pilot passionate about youth development and economic empowerment of women in Africa. She served as an officer and helicopter pilot for the South African Police Services for 10 years, and is now an airline pilot for a regional airline. This program is made possible by the generous support of GE Aviation.
