Oct
25
Sun
Pizza and Dance Party @ Pizzeria Paradiso Spring Valley
Oct 25 @ 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM

Pizzeria Paradiso in Spring Valley will host a safe and socially distanced “Pizza and Dance Party” this coming Sunday in the vacant parking lot across the street from the restaurant, located at 48th Street and Windom Place, NW.

The morning starts off with 305 Fitness’ signature 55-minute cardio dance party class, led by one of the studio’s most popular instructors, Owoade Kadara. The pop-up class will feature aerobic choreography moves set to high-energy dance tunes from a curated playlist. Following the class, guests can take a short walk across the street to Pizzeria Paradiso Spring Valley (located at 4850 Massachusetts Avenue, NW) for a fresh out-of-the-oven pizza pie or lunch sized salad, which can be enjoyed on the restaurant’s patio or for takeout.

Starting at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 25., tickets which can be purchased here, are $24 and include:

  • The 55-minute 305 Fitness class
  • Choice of one pizza or a lunch sized salad*
    • Pizza options include: Margherita OR Macellaio OR Bosco OR Quattro Formaggi OR Genovese OR Atomica OR Siciliana OR Paesana
    • Salad options include Insalata Paradiso OR Insalata Romana
    • *Menu descriptions are included in the ticket link or can also be found here on the Pizzeria Paradiso website.
  • Space is limited as we’ll be dancing 15 feet apart. Masks are required upon arrival and may be removed during class.
Nov
10
Tue
BMA x NMWA: Healing @ Online
Nov 10 @ 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM

BMA x NMWA: Healing
Join us for BMA x NMWA, a livestreamed monthly talk show presented by The Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA) and the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA). In this virtual program, educators from both museums discuss concepts of healing in art. Special guests include NMWA’s Director of Public Programs Melani N. Douglass and Public Programs Manager Amanda Vercruysse to discuss the participatory online exhibition RECLAMATION: Recipes, Remedies, and Rituals.

WHERE
Online on both BMA and NMWA Facebook pages

WHEN
Tuesday, November 10, 12–12:45 p.m.

PRICE
Free. No reservations required. Add to your calendar here. For more information, email education@nmwa.org.

Nov
16
Mon
Diplomacy X Design @ Online
Nov 16 @ 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

On November 19th,  Meridian International Center, in collaboration with the National Museum of Women in the Arts, is pleased to present Diplomacy X Design, a virtual panel to discuss the role of Fashion in Diplomacy moderated by New York Times chief fashion critic, Vanessa Friedman, with four innovative leaders in fashion: Wes Gordon, creative director, Carolina Herrera; Mara Hoffman, founder and creative director, Mara Hoffman; Abrima Erwiah, co-founder and co-creative director of Studio One Eighty; and Aurora James, founder and creative director, Brother Vellies.

The creative economy in which we are engaged, provides for us a way to engage and express our individual style and emotions. Today, fashion and the business of fashion even more so, has provided platforms for activism on the topics of sustainability, inclusivity, cultural appropriation, and racial and social equity. What we choose to put ON our body is a decision as much as what we choose to put IN our body. What we wear reflects who we are, our politics, and social change.

 

Dec
7
Mon
FGI DC 80th Anniversary @ Online
Dec 7 @ 7:00 PM – 8:15 PM
Join FGI DC in celebrating 80 years of community, professional development and leadership!

FGI DC kicks-off its celebration with a welcome from FGI President & CEO Maryanne Grisz. Then it moves into the highlight of the evening, an interview with special guest Mary Gehlhar, author of best-selling book The Fashion Designer Survival Guide, former adjunct faculty member at the Parsons New School for Design and consultant on the first three seasons of Bravo’s Project Runway. Mary will share takeaways from her new book, the 3rd Edition of The Fashion Designer Survival Guide; essential business lessons and areas of development for success; tips for navigating your business during COVID; career highlights; and so much more!

Plus, get ready for a quick round of “80 Years of Fashion” trivia for a chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card.


Register at the link below.

Monday, December 7
7:00-8:15 p.m. ET

 

Dec
8
Tue
Hillwood Virtual Holiday Décor Tour @ Online
Dec 8 @ 10:30 PM – 11:00 PM

Virtual Holiday Décor Tour
Tuesday, December 8, 2020, 10:30-11 a.m.

Immerse yourself in Hillwood’s holiday spirit from home and join Ami Wilber, floral and event décor designer, on a virtual tour the holiday display, inspired by the publication A Garden for All Seasons: Marjorie Merriweather Post’s Hillwood.

Dec
21
Mon
Holiday Blood Drive @ Tysons Corner Center
Dec 21 @ 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Holiday Blood Drive

Monday, December 21

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Tysons Corner Center will be partnering with INOVA Blood Donor Services for a holiday blood drive in support of community blood needs throughout the holiday season. Donors who participate will be treated to season treats. Sign up link.

Jan
27
Wed
Wind Down Wednesday: Hygge and Home @ Online
Jan 27 @ 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Wind Down Wednesday: Hygge and Home

Wednesday, Jan. 27, 5 p.m.

Instagram Live @smithsoniannpg

During this long, cold winter, we invite you to wind down with a free virtual program that fosters creativity and mindfulness. In partnership with independent mixologists, crafters, artists and other experts, Wind Down Wednesday offers an optimistic approach to the middle of the week.

January is all about at-home comfort as we celebrate hygge and the serene portrait of author Marilynne Robinson from the exhibition “Her Story: A Century of Women Writers.” First, Megan Segarra of Meganda Kitchen will demonstrate her cocktail (or mocktail) recipe for infused spiked tea. Sip away while we discuss the portrait and read excerpts from Robinson’s beloved books. Then learn about candles and aromatherapy and center yourself through a meditative botanical watercolor workshop inspired by Robinson’s portrait.

Mar
11
Thu
FGIDC Virtual Women in Business Event @ Online
Mar 11 @ 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Join FGI DC as the organization sits down with three local business women to discuss their accomplished careers, in celebration of Women’s History Month.

About this Event

Join us March 11 as FGI DC sits down with three local business women to discuss their accomplished careers, in celebration of Women’s History Month.

Get an inside look into the long careers of our industry leaders:

Anne De Santis – Store Manager, Paul Stuart City Center

Lynda Erkiletian – President, T∙H∙E Artist Agency

Pamela Harvey – Founder, Pamela Harvey Interiors

We’ll discuss their varied career paths, career success, the challenges they have faced in regards to equality on many levels, and more!

Thursday, March 11

7:00-8:00 p.m. ET

Registrants will receive Zoom link via Eventbrite email.

Mar
13
Sat
Flow + Feast @ Online
Mar 13 @ 5:00 PM – 5:45 PM

Past Tense Yoga and Tabla, DC’s second Georgian restaurant, have partnered together for a yoga and cooking event, Flow + Feast. On Saturday, March 13, starting at 5:00 p.m., the virtual workshop kicks off with a 45-minute flow class led by instructor Meagan Estep.

Following the class, registrants will learn all about Georgian food and wine with a three-course dinner and a khachapuri-making demo from Tabla. Students must pre-register for class, and dinner kits will be available for pickup from the new Past Tense studio (located at 3221 Mt. Pleasant Street, NW *alley entrance) on Saturday, March 13 between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

The class includes a three-course dinner for two, with a “make at home” ajaruli khachapuri kit (includes ball of dough and cheese filling) and prepared pkhali: a vegetable paté of roasted carrots, walnuts and spices as well as khinkali: Georgian soup dumplings made with either pork and beef, sweet potato and ‘imeruli’ cheese or lamb (reheating instructions will be provided). *Following the yoga class, the Tabla team will lead a demonstration on how to form and shape the khachapuri dough.

Flow + Feast tickets are $50 inclusive of dinner and can be purchased here. Early bird tickets are available through Monday, March 8 for $45 with the promo code TABLA. An optional add-on of still or sparkling Georgian wine from the Tabla wine list is available for $25. If interested in purchasing wine, please email Kelly DiNardo directly at kelly@pasttensestudio.com.

Mar
24
Wed
Wind Down Wednesday: First Ladies and Fashion @ Instagram
Mar 24 @ 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Wind Down Wednesday: First Ladies and Fashion

Wednesday, March 24, 5 p.m.

Instagram Live @smithsoniannpg

Wind down with a virtual program to bring out your creativity and mindfulness. In partnership with independent mixologists, crafters, artists, and experts in a variety of fields, Wind Down Wednesday offers an optimistic approach to the middle of the week.

First ladies are often expected to be role models, hostesses and celebrities. Many of them have also become fashion icons, using style as a tool for self-expression and cultural diplomacy. This month, we’ll raise our glasses to these stylish women with mixologist Allison Lane, who will show us how to create a cocktail (or mocktail) inspired by first ladies. Then, Sam Reed, senior editor for InStyle.com, will join us to discuss the exhibition “Every Eye is Upon Me: First Ladies of the United States” and the history of unforgettable first lady fashion.