May
18
Sat
“Saturday SAVOR Sendoff” @ Jack Rose rooftop terrance/dining saloon
May 18 @ 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Saturday, May 18th 
2pm-6pm on the Rooftop Terrace; 5pm to close in the Saloon
To cap off “Savor Week,” Jack Rose is opening its rooftop terrace early at 2pm to welcome five final breweries along with their owners, brewers and exciting beers for a special Saturday afternoon send-off. Featured breweries Bell’s, Lickinghole Creek, Maine, Union, and Upland will each showcase four beers, all of which will be priced at $5 until 5 p.m.
The draft line-up includes:
  • Bell’s
  • Hopsolution DIPA
  • Oberon
  • Official Hazy IPA
  • Pooltime Tart Cherry Wheat
  • Lickinghole Creek
  • Blueberry Obsession
  • Carrot Cake
  • Juicy 10
  • Nine Miles
  • Maine
  • Another One
  • Lunch
  • Mo
  • Woods And Waters
  • Union
  • Balt The More IPA
  • Sour Deezus
  • Mountain Girl Hefeweizen
  • Skipjack Pilsner
  • Upland
  • Champagne Velvet
  • Boysenberry
  • Raspberry
  • Paw Paw
The event runs from 2-6pm on the rooftop terrace, and 5pm to close in the first-floor Saloon, and is open to the public with no admission fee.
May
19
Sun
Old Town Festival of Speed & Style  @ King Street near Old Town Waterfront
May 19 @ 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

The inaugural Old Town Festival of Speed & Style will debut on King Street near Alexandria’s waterfront on Sunday, May 19th from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The single-day free event will be span across three blocks on lower King Street and will feature approximately 60 rare and unusual supercars from around the world such as Ferrari, Jaguar, Porsche, Lamborghini, Aston-Martin and Cobra for up close viewing enjoyment.

On display will be a collection of high performance and racing cars from the 1950’s, 60’s, 70’s and 80’s, paired with a fashion exhibition presented by the Old Town Boutique District. The fashion exhibition will take place from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. and will feature Spring looks from Old Town Boutique District stores that pair with the themed cars on display. The event will also feature live music, street vendors, and provide festival goers an opportunity to explore Old Town shops and restaurants.

The festival is the brainchild of Rick Myllenbeck who is also the owner of Sonoma Cellar wine tasting room and restaurant in Old Town and is co-produced by a group of Alexandria vintage car collectors and enthusiast who travel across the world participating in classic and exotic car events. “This is all about the community and sharing,” said Myllenbeck. “We want to share beautiful cars and local fashion with residents and visitors, while bringing attention to Alexandria’s charming and unique Old Town area and benefiting Act for Alexandria – a terrific community-based charitable organization.”

EVENT DETAILS

What:  Old Town Festival of Speed & Style

When: Sunday, May 19, 2019

Where: King Street near Old Town Waterfront

Time: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Fashion exhibition by the Old Town Boutique District from 12:00 p.m to 1:00 p.m)

Website: https://www.festivalspeedstylealex.com/
Cost: Free

Weather Plan: Rain or shine

May
24
Fri
Flashback Friday with Mario Lopez @ Decades
May 24 @ 10:00 PM – May 25 @ 3:00 AM

Whether as “Saved By The Bell’s” resident high school jock or waltzing into our hearts on “Dancing With the Stars, Mario Lopez is an iconic pop cultural superstar spanning Decades of excitement. He’ll be visiting Decades Nightclub, beloved retro-to-modern paradise on Friday night, May 24th from 10pm-3am. Decades is located at 1219 Connecticut Avenue, NW and you must be 21+ to enter. VIP Guest List https://decadesdc.com/events/

May
29
Wed
‘All The President’s Men’ Screening @ AFI Silver Theatre
May 29 @ 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Washington Monthly will host a screening of “All the President’s Men” and the legendary reporter featured in the film, Bob Woodward. The movie will be followed by a conversation with Woodward about his Watergate coverage, parallels to the Trump administration and other insights.

The event, in partnership with American Film Institute’s Silver Theatre, is set for Wednesday, May 29, beginning at 7 p.m.

The Oscar-winning movie stars Robert Redford as Woodward and Dustin Hoffman as Bernstein; it dramatizes the Washington Post’s investigation into the Watergate scandal that led to President Richard Nixon’s resignation, and that earned Woodward and Bernstein a Pulitzer Prize.

Woodward’s latest book, “Fear: Trump in the White House,” was an international best-seller. He’ll discuss his half-century experience covering Washington and multiple presidents with Washington Monthly Editor-in-Chief Paul Glastris. He will also take questions from the audience.

The Monthly’s Fourth Estate Film Series is a program of classic and contemporary movies about journalists and journalism, featuring in-person discussions with leading reporters, media experts, and film industry luminaries. All events take place at the AFI Silver Theatre at 8633 Colesville Road in Silver Spring, Md.

Other films in the series include “Broadcast News” and “The Front Page.” Further details are available at http://bit.ly/WMAFI2019.

Jun
2
Sun
NOVA Wine Run 5K at Vintage Virginia @ Bull Run Regional Park Special Events Center
Jun 2 @ 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM

NOVA Wine Run 5K at Vintage Virginia!

Sunday, June 2, 2019

9:30am RACE TIME

9:30am Children’s Run

9:45am 5K Commences

10:15am Runner’s Circle Opens

11:00am The Wine Festival Opens

with Bubbles and The Donut Wall

Bull Run Regional Park Special Events Center 

Join us on Sunday at Vintage Virginia at Bull Run Park as we Chase the Chardonnay in NOVA style. The NOVA Wine Run at Vintage Virginia 5K race will start and end at the Vintage Virginia Wine Festival and will be run on both grass and pavement. As you finish your race you will find yourself immersed in the largest Wine & Food Festival in Northern Virginia with over 200+ wine from over 25+ VA wineries. In addition the will be a special wine garden especially for runners. Teams are encouraged to dress the part and we’ll have a costume contest. All runners are welcome to stay at the Festival. Join us – entries are limited.

Jun
8
Sat
Amanda Seales Presents: An Evening with Amanda Seales @ Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theatre
Jun 8 @ 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
8 p.m. Eisenhower Theater

Amanda Seales Presents: An Evening with Amanda Seales

Comedian, actress, writer, producer, and more, Amanda Seales doesn’t just make you laugh, she makes change in this evening of stand–up!

Tickets: $29–45

Jun
12
Wed
4th Annual War of the Rosés @ Roofer's Union
Jun 12 @ 5:00 PM – 11:59 PM

The War of the Rosés returns to Roofers Union and sister wine bar Jug & Table. Guests will enjoy selections of rosés from around the world handpicked by new Wine Director Chas Jefferson. Guests are invited to try them all, either by the glass or half-priced bottle, which will all be available at half price, and all are asked to select the fourth annual crowd favorite. This year, Jefferson has selected rosés from Austria, France, Spain and Italy. Bottles representing each country will be available on all three floors, including the rooftop, and the rosé that proves the most popular will earn a dedicated spot on the wine lists at both concepts this summer. Menu items like Jug & Table’s Rosé burrata with watermelon and mint will be available a la carte to pair with a bottle for a meal with friends, or nibble throughout the evening.

Austria – Loimer-Niederösterreich Zweigelt – $24/ bottle for the event

France – Château Platon Bordeaux Rosé Cabernet Franc – $20/bottle for the event

Spain – Armas de Guerrero- Bierzo Mencía – $18/bottle for the event

Italy – Fontaleoni Toscana Sangiovese – $22/bottle for the event

Jun
20
Thu
Capital Arts Collective @ Wilson Plaza at Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center 
Jun 20 @ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Downtown DC’s newest pop up arts market launches as Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center (RRB/ITC) hosts Capital Arts Collective. The series kicks off on June 20 and continues through September every third Thursday of the month from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. Locals and passersby can shop and explore a curated selection of items by the area’s most talented creatives, including everything from jewelry, paintings, candles, custom designed items, home goods, and more.

Capital Arts Collective aims to celebrate and support the local art scene. The RRB/ITC is excited to welcome homegrown artisans to Wilson Plaza; with plenty of seating and eateries it’s the perfect place for art enthusiasts of all ages, to grab lunch, browse and shop from the best creators in the DMV area. Capital Arts Collective is a program of RRB/ITC and is sponsored by TCMA (A Drew Company).

 

View this summer’s artists: https://itcdc.com/capital-arts-collective/

What: Capital Arts Collective (#CapitalArtsCollective)

When: June 20, July 18, August 15, & September 19, from 10 am- 2 pm.

Where: Wilson Plaza at Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Metro: Federal Triangle Station

Who: Free and open to the public

Jun
22
Sat
6th Annual Well Ray Festival @  Mt. Vernon Ave in the heart of Del Ray 
Jun 22 @ 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

The Del Ray Business Association will host its 6th Annual Well Ray Festival on Saturday, June 22nd in the heart of Del Ray.  The free, family-friendly event will take on Mt. Vernon Avenue in the Del Ray section of Alexandria, a neighborhood just outside of Washington, D.C. “where Main Street still exists,” and will be a celebration of the health and wellness lifestyle movement. This year, the City of Alexandria was recognized as one of the top healthiest in America by the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, an annual ranking that provides a revealing snapshot of how health is influenced by where we live, learn, work and play (link).

Over 75 health and lifestyle inspired vendors will provide a variety of activities to allow festival-goers the opportunity to explore, heal, taste and move in achieving a healthy life. Wellness and holistic health practitioners will offer services ranging from therapeutic treatments such as massages to acupuncture, physical therapy and nutritional counseling, health screenings, meditation, and more.

Festival attendees can bring their own mat and be prepared to move during free yoga, pilates, CrossFit, spin, barre, and dance classes on the streets led by local fitness instructors. There are also a variety of kid fit fun activities for the whole family to enjoy such as dance lessons, martial arts, parkour and HITT training. Pet lovers can bring their furry friends for pet-friendly fitness activities such as training tips and obstacle work. The festival each year draws thousands from across the region who want to explore the latest and greatest the world of health and wellness has to offer.  The event is sponsored and presented by The Jen Walker Team (Platinum Sponsor), Core Wellness and Physical Therapy, and the Chiro Group (Gold Sponsors). The full event schedule and participating vendors are located at WellRayDelRay.com.

EVENT DETAILS
What:  Well Ray – Health & Wellness Festival
When: Saturday, June 22, 2019
Where: Mt. Vernon Ave in the heart of Del Ray 
Presented by: Del Ray Business Association
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Website: https://www.wellraydelray.com/
Cost: Free
Weather Plan: Rain or shine

Solstice Saturday Festival at the National Museum of the American Indian @ Museum of the American Indian
Jun 22 @ 3:00 PM – 9:30 PM

Solstice Saturday Festival at the National Museum of the American Indian

Saturday, June 22; 3–9:30 p.m.

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian in DC celebrates the first Saturday of summer—Solstice Saturday— beginning with an afternoon of Andean music, dance, and family friendly activities celebrating the Great Inka Road. At 7 p.m., the celebration becomes the Solstice Illuminated Dance Party, taking place on the museum’s Welcome Plaza. There will be a DJ, refreshments, fun, and food, with all galleries open throughout the evening.

3–7 p.m.—Solstice Saturday: Celebrate the Sun!

With the exhibition The Great Inka Road as the theme, the museum celebrates Inti Raymi, the festival of the sun, with Andean music and dance. The festivity opens with traditional Bolivian dancing by Tradiciones Bolivianas, Pujllay Cliza, Fraternidad Tinkus Chochabamba, and Expresion Cultural Sikuris K’hantati Los Andes share traditional dances of Bolivia. RAYMI will be playing Andean music.

Make your own Andean fan based on the chakana, a symbol evoking the four cardinal directions, and add luminescent embellishments to show off later in the evening. Get inspired by the solar and lunar imagery throughout the museum and decorate your own canvas bag to take home.

Indigenous peoples of the Andes in South America believed that gold represented the sun. Visitors can create their own foil pendant featuring your choice of a llama, sun, or jaguar design at the imagiNATIONS Activity Center.

Meet Ande, the museum’s resident, life-size, plush toy Llama. Learn how to dress a fashionable llama for a stroll along the Inka road.

7–9:30 p.m.—Solstice Illuminated Dance Party

Grab a glow stick and dance to DJ Dola on the Welcome Plaza. Enjoy food and drinks—including anticuchos de carne, lomo saltado, chicken empanadas, chips and guacamole, arroz con leche and churros con chocolate—from local vendors Peruvian Brothers and the museum’s Mitsitam Café. Bears Shaved Ice will be serving shaved ice in a variety of flavors!

Be sure to visit the Museum’s membership table with your member card to receive a special gift (or join that evening). Cool off with a walk through the indoor galleries, which also will be open through the night.

When the sun goes down, bring your luminescent fan and join a “comparsa Iluminada”—an illuminated procession— and join Tradiciones Bolivianas, Raymi, Fraternidad Tinkus Chochabamba, Expresion Cultural Sikuris K’hantati Los Andes, and Pujllay Cliza in the procession from the festivities to an outdoor gathering on the Welcome Plaza.