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Cultural Capital: The Big Quiet
Wednesday, Oct. 23, 7:15–9:15 p.m.
The Big Quiet is a mass meditation movement that brings together thousands of people at cultural landmarks and institutions across the U.S. Designed for people with any level of meditation experience, each event incorporates live sound practitioners, string instrumentalists and musicians to create a guided meditation and music experience unlike anything else. Visitors will have the opportunity to arrive early to browse NMWA’s galleries and exhibitions, then breathe deeply and slow down for this special event in the museum’s iconic Great Hall. Reservations required. $33 general; $28 members, seniors, students. Reserve online after Sept. 11.
The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary of Washington, DC to Host 70th Anniversary Platinum Celebration Fashion Show Luncheon & Auction
Annual fundraiser supports previously homeless young mothers with children and survivors of human trafficking throughout DC communities
When: Friday, October 25, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Where: The Ritz-Carlton Tyson’s Corner, 1700 Tysons Blvd, McLean, VA 22102
Who: In partnership with Bloomingdale’s, The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary of Washington, DC will host its 70th Anniversary Platinum Celebration Fashion Show Luncheon and Auction at The Ritz-Carlton Tysons’s Corner on Friday, October 25, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. News 4 Reporter Molette Green and News4 Chief Meteorologist Doug Kammerer are the tentative hosts for this annual signature fundraising event which helps women and children living throughout the community. Sherry Truhlar of Red Apple Auction will conduct the live auction—which in addition to event ticket sales and sponsorships, will raise funds to provide direct support to local programs including:
Turning Point Center—Founded in 1999, Turning Point Center is a transitional housing program meeting the needs of young homeless mothers and their children in the heart of Northwest Washington, DC. The program is open to women between the ages of 18 and 24. In addition to a safe and secure living environment—including fully furnished living quarters during their stay—the mothers receive independent living and life skills, encouragement to complete their G.E.D and beyond, and secure meaningful employment during the course of the program. Turning Point Center provides expert case management and skilled staff members to empower young mothers to take control of their lives.
Camp Happyland—For more than 50 years, this sprawling 220-acre residential camping facility in Central Virginia has offered activities for kids including outdoor swimming, fishing, paddle boating, arts and crafts, hiking, zip-lining, archery and more. Every summer, The Salvation Army gives 400 local children, mostly from low-income families, the opportunity to spend a week at Camp Happyland, providing them the opportunity to learn while having fun and fellowship away from the hustle and bustle of Washington, DC.
Anti-Human Trafficking Program—Founded in 2017, The Salvation Army National Capital Area Command’s new Anti-Human Trafficking Program provides a 24-hour emergency response, with a residential component that includes comprehensive services designed to bring restoration to women and men who have been exploited. The program offers a 24-hour hotline and intake process, emergency transportation to the shelter, emergency beds for adult victims, a comfortable living environment in a secure and undisclosed location and specially-trained staff to work with victims and survivors.
For ticket, sponsorship and additional event info, visit https://
Spooky Pooch Howl-o-ween Celebration
Saturday, October 26, 2019, 3-5 p.m.
Grab your four-legged friend and high-tail it to Hillwood for an afternoon of Halloween fun on the Lunar Lawn.
4155 Linnean Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008
Marjorie Merriweather Post: The Life Behind the Luxury
Tuesday, October 29, 2019, 5:30-8 p.m.
Estella Chung, Hillwood’s director of collections, will share a look at Marjorie Merriweather Post, revealing her to be an astute business executive, a generous humanitarian, and a committed philanthropist, expanding on her new biography, Marjorie Merriweather Post: The Life Behind the Luxury.
Note: This is the fifth lecture in a five-part series.
4155 Linnean Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008
On Saturday, November 16, City Tap Penn Quarter will host a Disney Themed Trivia Brunch with Port City Brewing Company from 11am to 3pm. Guests can sign up for trivia the day of and the winner will receive two tickets to the She & Him concert at The Anthem on December 5 at 8pm.
Guests are invited to Macy’s Metro Center to celebrate the magic of the holiday season at its annual window unveiling. Customers will experience an evening of cheer at Macy’s Holiday Market featuring festive shopping, treats, live entertainment, and a special appearance by Santa who will reveal this year’s themed windows. The evening will include musical performances by Natasha Bedingfield and other surprise guests with more fun inside for the little ones where they can enjoy arts and crafts and take a photo with Santa.
The theme of this year’s windows is “Believe In The Wonder.” The six windows located on G Street will be centered on the joy of sharing holiday season festivities with those we love. Generations of visitors will find variations of their own holiday traditions mirrored in the windows; each featuring a cast of enchanting characters sharing the spirit of the season in Washington, D.C.
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Macy’s Metro Center Thursday, November 21st @ 5PM 1201 G St NW Washington, DC 20005 |
Old Town Cookie Crawl Saturday, November 23, 2019
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Admission: $20 registration fee
Select participating businesses. Various locations throughout Old Town Alexandria
Kick-off the holidays early during Old Town Business’s first annual Old Town Cookie Crawl. Receive a commemorative tin and stop by all 15 stores on the crawl to receive a cookie at each location. Participating stores range from Bellacara and AR Workshop, to The Old Town Shop and The Shoe Hive. It’s fun for the whole family and a great way to explore Old Town’s walkable shopping district. A full listing of participating stores is located on the Old Town Business website.
CapitalBop continues its FALL 19 season with a special Traveling Loft presentation of the Noah Haidu Quartet and Kris Monson’s Suite for Charlottesville on Saturday, Nov. 23, picking up on the momentum from a sold-out concert last month featuring the legendary Fred Frith.
This month’s Traveling Loft, in the black-box theater at 1358 Florida Ave. NE, presents a mix of elder master artists and young up-and-comers. Haidu, a rising star on New York City’s straight-ahead jazz scene, brings a band featuring the veteran saxophonist Gary Thomas (who has worked with Jack DeJohnette, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter and Pat Metheny), drummer John Davis (a sideman for Cassandra Wilson and Leslie Odom, Jr.) and the legendary bassist Buster Williams, whose career has included stints with some of the most immortal names in jazz.
Kris Monson, a young bassist hailing from Virginia, will bring a band full of New York’s rising stars: Alex Hamburger (flute), Jasper Dutz (bass clarinet), Guy Moskovich (piano) and Jongkuk Kim (drums) — plus a couple of hard-hitting veterans from Monson’s native Charlottesville, guitarist Jamal Millner and trumpeter John D’earth.
This concert is the most recent in CapitalBop’s marquee Traveling Loft series, which places nationally touring artists in unconventional venues around the District. This installment will take place at a theater and artist space that many fans of the D.C. theater scene — and attendees of CapitalBop shows past — might find familiar.
Doors open at 7:30 p.m., and the first set begins at 8. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door; students get $5 off the price of their admission. The show is all-ages.
Friendsgiving Family Feast at The Alex Speakeasy – Wednesday, November 27 @ 7pm to 9pm
Join The Alex Speakeasy team for a Friendsgiving Feast on Wednesday, November 27. From 7pm to 9pm, enjoy an all-you-can-eat buffet of Cajun fried turkey, honey baked ham, sweet potato pave, honey goat cheese Brussels sprouts, string beans, cranberry compote, chef’s seasonal stuffing, mini pumpkin cheesecake, and more. Pair these holiday delights with an array of new winter cocktails like the Lord of Light with Old Raj 110 Proof Gin, Fernet Branca, yellow Chartreuse, and orange bitters, Fire in the Hills with Bols Genever, bonal, Becherovka, Alpino & oolong bitters, salt, and oak smoke, and Juicy Dee with Rittenhouse Rye, blood orange shrub, fresh lemon juice, and sugar. For more information or to purchase your all-inclusive ticket ($45), visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/friendsgiving-family-feast-at-the-alex-with-cajun-fried-turkey-tickets-81851858111. Seating is limited.