Photos with Santa at Atlas Brew Works – Saturday, December 21 @ 11am to 2pm
Photos with Santa returns to Atlas Brew Works (2052 West Virginia Ave NE) on Saturday, December 21. Take as many photos as you like with your own device for a minimum recommended donation of $25. Come out and support a good cause as all donations will go directly to St. Baldrick’s Foundation. Any guest that brings an unwrapped toy for the toy drive will receive a complimentary beer.
11:30 a.m. The REACH
Dance Fitness
Part of our new Dance Wellness Series! Try on different styles of dance while beating the winter blues in these fitness-focused classes held the first Saturday of the month, November 2019 through March 2020. Each class will be offered in collaboration with a local dance fitness professional or organization. All experience levels welcome and celebrated.
Tickets: $10
On Friday, January 17th, 2020, Chef Charlie Palmer takes the famous wine country event Pigs & Pinot on the road! In honor of its 15th year, he’s bringing it to Charlie Palmer Steak Washington D.C. where guests will sample highly acclaimed Sonoma and Willamette Valleys Pinot Noir wines, alongside a variety of pork dishes from local chefs.
With all net proceeds benefiting No Kid Hungry’s work to end childhood hunger in America, “Taste of Pigs & Pinot” presents a remarkable line-up of food and wine tastings. The event is supported by sponsors including family-owned Joyce Farms, dedicated to using humane, all-natural and regenerative farming methods and providing sustainably raised, heritage breed, antibiotic-free pork, as well as participating wineries and allied restaurants, working together to make this charitable celebration possible.
Chef Charlie Palmer and the Charlie Palmer Steak team will be joined by their colleagues and fellow chefs:
- Nathan Anda, Chef Red Apron Butchery, The Partisan
- Marjorie Meek-Bradley, Chef St. Anselm
- Scott Drewno & Danny Lee, Co–Chefs CHIKO
- Victor Albisu, Chef/Owner Poca Madre, Taco Bamba
The participating Pinot Noir wineries are:
- Balletto Vineyards
- Brooks
- Croix Estate
- Gary Farrell Vineyards & Winery
- Freeman Winery
- Papapietro Perry Winery
- Siduri
- Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards
- Twomey Cellars
Taste of Pigs & Pinot Event
Friday, January 17th, 2020 | 6:00-9:00 p.m. | Charlie Palmer Steak Washington D.C.
$95
Guests in DC will sample 10 highly acclaimed Pinot Noir wines alongside a variety of pork dishes, including homemade sausages, charcuterie, grilled pork, patés and other special creations from Chef Palmer, Charlie Palmer Steak, and local guest chefs including Nathan Anda [Red Apron Butchery + The Partisan], Marjorie Meek-Bradley [St. Anselm], Scott Drewno and Danny Lee [CHIKO], Victor Albisu [Poca Madre + Taco Bamba]. All pork generously provided by Joyce Farms.
On Sunday, Jan. 19 — the day before Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day — CapitalBop will be hosting this year’s Jazz and Freedom Festival, an all-day musical celebration and benefit, to help raise awareness and funds on behalf of organizations fighting for immigrant rights right here in our DMV community.
The festival is co-presented by CapitalBop, Shannon Gunn and Eaton Hotels, and will benefit the ICE Out of DC coalition. The concert features poetry by poet and community advocate Claudia Rojas and a full program of music by bass clarinetist Todd Marcus, guitarist Cristian Perez, drummer Angel Bethea and the Jazz and Freedom Octet (a pickup group of D.C. jazz heavyweights organized by Gunn, a respected trombonist and composer). It will take place at the Eaton, 1201 K St NW, Washington DC 20005.
Each year, the festival gathers members of D.C.’s overlapping communities of artists, activists and audiences for a day of music and conversation around a different social justice issue. It also operates as a benefit for a community organization doing activist work in the DMV: Empower DC in 2015, Black Lives Matter DMV in 2016, WPFW 89.3 FM in 2017, and the Capitol Hill Jazz Foundation in 2019.
On Jan. 19, doors open at 3 p.m. We will host a panel discussion with representatives from ICE Out of DC and special guests at 3:30 p.m., followed by a performance by the Jazz and Freedom Octet (a group of D.C. jazz heavyweights organized by Gunn) at 4:30, a trio led by drummer Angel Bethea at 5:30, and a quartet led by guitarist Cristian Perez at 6:30. At 7:30, poet and community advocate Claudia Rojas will recite her work. At 8:15, star clarinetist Todd Marcus will lead his trio in a set of music. The night will conclude with an open jam session. Breaks in the program will be complemented by short pieces by Rojas and short announcements by CapitalBop staff and members of the ICE Out of DC coalition.
SCHEDULE:
3:00 p.m. Doors open
3:30 p.m. Panel discussion with ICE Out of DC
4:30 p.m. The Jazz and Freedom Octet
5:30 p.m. Angel Bethea Trio
6:30 p.m. Cristian Perez Quartet
7:30 p.m. Poet and community advocate Claudia Rojas
8:15 p.m. Todd Marcus Trio
9:15 p.m. Jam Session, open to the public
On Tuesday, February 11, from 7:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m., The G.O.A.T. Sports Bar (www.thegoatva.com) in Clarendon will host Fundraiser for Australian Wildlife in support of the animals devastated by the recent wildfires. Proceeds will benefit Animals Australia – Australia’s foremost national animal protection organization – with $10 donations collected at the door, which includes two drink tickets. Animals Australia is providing resources and support to expert veterinarians and caretakers tending to needs of affected wildlife. The G.O.A.T. is located at 3028 Wilson Boulevard.
WHAT: Arlington’s Fundraiser for Australian Wildlife in Support of Wildfire Victims
WHEN: Tuesday, February 11 7:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m.
DONATION: $10 at the door, which includes two drink tickets
WHERE: 3028 Wilson Boulevard Arlington, VA
Rise, shine and become one with yourself at 12 Stories’ morning of self-care on Sunday, February 16 from 11am to 1pm, featuring a holistic pop-up yoga class, post-sweat social hour, candle-making course and more. Come down to The Wharf’s hottest nightlife destination (75 District Square SW) to enjoy:
- An hour of rooftop yoga taught by Abby Paterson, known for her soulful, breath-centric flow. (Class space will be first-come-first-served and the first 25 guests to RSVP will be gifted yoga mats to take home.)
- A post-sweat social hour, including specialty cocktails made with BarSol Pisco and light bites set against 12 Stories’ unparalleled views of the D.C. skyline.
- A body scrub and affirmation candle-making course, led by Kita Love.
- Additional pampering with a $10 mini hydrojelly facial mask by licensed esthetician Georgia Ruggiero of Georgia Leith Skin Care Studio.
The chance to win a beauty raffle valued at $150!
Tickets are $20 and to snag yours, visit the Eventbrite link here. (Remember, this event is 21+)
Join in for a night of fun and fundraising at the 11th Annual NewsBash.
Hosted by the DC NewsWomen, a group of women in TV and Radio in the Washington DC area, NewsBash is a charity event to help bash breast cancer. Supporters, survivors and friends will come together to help raise awareness and critical funds for this year’s beneficiary, The Step Sisters.
Tuesday, February 18
7:00-9:00 PM
Pearl Street Warehouse
33 Pearl Street SW
Washington, DC
Astro Beer Hall, the newest partnership concept between Tin Shop and Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken, is partnering with dance party fitness class, 305 Fitness, for a brunch pop-up on Leap Day. Hosted on the mezzanine level of Astro Beer Hall, the morning starts off with 305 Fitness’ signature 55-minute cardio dance party class, led by one of the studio’s most popular instructor’s, Byron Smith. The pop-up class will feature aerobic choreography moves set to high-energy dance tunes from a curated playlist. Following the class, guests can enjoy items from Astro Beer Hall’s recently launched weekend brunch menu including bottomless coffee, a mimosa, and of course, hot cake doughnuts. Hosted on Saturday, February 29 at 10:00 a.m., tickets to the event are $20 and can be purchased here. Each ticket includes:
- The 55-minute 305 Fitness class
- 1 brunch entrée, choice of:
- French Toast Doughnuts OR
- Bacon/Sausage Egg and Cheese on a Biscuit and a side of Tater Tots OR
- Fried Chicken Breakfast Sandwich on a Doughnut Bun with honey butter and hot sauce and a side of Tater Tots
- 1 Mimosa OR Bottomless La Colombe Coffee
- Dessert: two made-to-order hot cake doughnuts: cinnamon sugar and vanilla glaze
Astro Beer Hall is located at 1306 G St. NW DC. For more info visit www.astrobeerhall.com and follow on social media at @astrobeerhall. For more info on 305 Fitness visit https://305fitness.com/.
When: How Soon is Saturday, February 29th
Where: St. Yves Club, 1220 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington DC 20036
Time: 8PM – 12midnight
What: ‘80s dance tunes and their original radio star killer videos
Who: ForestPlanet, Inc. a 501c3 organization supporting high-volume reforestation projects around the world
Also Who: DJ Neal Keller, producer of the DMV’s own ‘80s Dance Party for over 25 years
How Much: $33 advance registration, $43 at the door (if available)
Features: Snacks, munchies, and sodas included, full cash bar available
