Mar
2
Tue
THE RULES OF THE BREW: SAKE REGULATIONS & THE FUTURE OF THE SAKE INDUSTRY @ Online
Mar 2 @ 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

THE RULES OF THE BREW: SAKE REGULATIONS & THE FUTURE OF THE SAKE INDUSTRY

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2021

7:00PM-8:00PM USA/Eastern Time

Sake brewers and entrepreneurs often face a bewildering array of laws that strictly regulate how their products are produced, distributed and sold across North America. SBANA Board Member Bernie Baskin will lead a discussion on the regulatory landscape facing the industry, followed by a discussion on the future direction of the sake market in North America with industry insiders Ms. Sachiko Miyagi of Tippsy and Mr. Jamie Graves of Skurnik Wines and Spirits. The webinar will be simultaneously translated in English and Japanese and will include a Q&A session with the audience.

Mar
3
Wed
THE RULES OF THE BREW: SAKE REGULATIONS & THE FUTURE OF THE SAKE INDUSTRY @ Online
Mar 3 @ 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

THE RULES OF THE BREW: SAKE REGULATIONS & THE FUTURE OF THE SAKE INDUSTRY

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2021

9:00AM-10:00AM Japan Time

Sake brewers and entrepreneurs often face a bewildering array of laws that strictly regulate how their products are produced, distributed and sold across North America. SBANA Board Member Bernie Baskin will lead a discussion on the regulatory landscape facing the industry, followed by a discussion on the future direction of the sake market in North America with industry insiders Ms. Sachiko Miyagi of Tippsy and Mr. Jamie Graves of Skurnik Wines and Spirits. The webinar will be simultaneously translated in English and Japanese and will include a Q&A session with the audience.

Click here to register for the event.

Mar
5
Fri
MEI CREATORS’ CORNER WITH INAUGURAL GUEST, HIAM ABBASS @ Online
Mar 5 @ 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
The Middle East Institute’s Arts and Culture Center is proud to feature Palestinian actress Hiam Abbass, currently starring in the Hulu television series Ramy and the HBO series Succession, in conversation with Emmy-nominated journalist and producer Rhana Natour on Friday, March 5 from 2pm-3pm ET.
Natour will be discussing the evolution of Abbass’ long and eclectic career in cinema, television and theater, her approach to the craft of acting, as well as how her cultural background informs her work.
The event marks the debut of Creators’ Corner, an interview series hosted by Natour, in collaboration with MEI. Creators’ Corner will feature conversations with leading Arab and Arab-American actors, comedians, directors, writers and other ground-breaking creators highlighting their important contributions to the global cultural scene.
Mar
11
Thu
In Dialogue: Smithsonian Objects and Social Justice  @ Online
Mar 11 @ 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

In Dialogue: Smithsonian Objects and Social Justice 

Thursday, March 11, 5 p.m.

Online via Zoom

Heighten your civic awareness through conversations about art, history and material culture. Each month, educators from the National Portrait Gallery will partner with colleagues from the Smithsonian and other institutions to discuss how historical objects from their respective collections speak to today’s social justice issues.

What are the qualities of great leadership? Together with educators from the National Air and Space Museum and the National Women’s History Museum, we will celebrate Women’s History Month by exploring this key question in relationship to portraits of activists Sojourner Truth and Sylvia Rivera, and pilot Bessie Coleman.

Free— Registration required

Mar
15
Mon
Folger Poetry Series, in collaboration with the Embassy of Ireland @ Online
Mar 15 @ 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

On Monday, March 15 at 6:30 pm ET, Folger’s O.B. Hardison Poetry Series, in collaboration with the Embassy of Ireland, welcomes Irish poet and writer Doireann Ní Ghríofa to read from her work—in both Irish and English—in a live virtual reading.

Her prose debut A Ghost in the Throat was awarded Book of the Year at the Irish Book Awards.

Following the reading, she will be joined in conversation with poet LeAnne Howe. The two poets will discuss the special and long-standing connection between the Irish and indigenous communities of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.

The online reading will be followed by a moderated conversation with Doireann Ní Ghríofa, LeAnne
Howe, and Teri Cross Davis, Poetry Coordinator at the Folger Shakespeare Library.

The
Honorable Daniel Mulhall, Ambassador of Ireland to the United States of America, welcomes the poets.
East City Bookshop is the online bookseller for this event.

Tickets are $5-$15 and can be purchased at the Folger Box Office at 202.544.7077 or by visiting
www.folger.edu/poetry.

Mar
23
Tue
THE BEAUTY OF THE BREW: A VIDEO JOURNEY & CONVERSATION CELEBRATING SAKE & SAKE MAKING @ Online
Mar 23 @ 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

THE BEAUTY OF THE BREW: A VIDEO JOURNEY & CONVERSATION CELEBRATING SAKE & SAKE MAKING

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2021

7:00PM-8:00PM USA/Eastern Time

This webinar will feature the world premier of SBANA’s animated video illustrating sake’s unique tradition, craft, and range of enjoyment for sake newcomers. The video will be followed by a panel discussion with three SBANA member brewers relating their passion for sake and sake-making: Mr. Andrew Centofante of North American Sake Brewery (Charlottesville, VA); Ms. Euka Isawa of Katsuyama (Miyagi, Japan) and Mr. Patrick Shearer of Ben’s American Sake (Asheville, NC). The March 23 event will be held in conjunction with the National Cherry Blossom Festival, the nation’s greatest springtime celebration commemorating the enduring friendship between the people of Japan and the United States.

Mar
24
Wed
THE BEAUTY OF THE BREW: A VIDEO JOURNEY & CONVERSATION CELEBRATING SAKE & SAKE MAKING @ Online
Mar 24 @ 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

THE BEAUTY OF THE BREW: A VIDEO JOURNEY & CONVERSATION CELEBRATING SAKE & SAKE MAKING

Wednesday, March 24th, 2021

9:00AM-10:00AM Japan Time

This webinar will feature the world premier of SBANA’s animated video illustrating sake’s unique tradition, craft, and range of enjoyment for sake newcomers. The video will be followed by a panel discussion with three SBANA member brewers relating their passion for sake and sake-making: Mr. Andrew Centofante of North American Sake Brewery (Charlottesville, VA); Ms. Euka Isawa of Katsuyama (Miyagi, Japan) and Mr. Patrick Shearer of Ben’s American Sake (Asheville, NC). The March 23 event will be held in conjunction with the National Cherry Blossom Festival, the nation’s greatest springtime celebration commemorating the enduring friendship between the people of Japan and the United States.

May
4
Tue
National Orange Juice Day @ Florida House
May 4 all-day
Jul
7
Wed
Tanabata Celebration on the Lawn: The Japanese Star Festival @ Hillwood
Jul 7 @ 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Tanabata Celebration on the Lawn: The Japanese Star Festival

Wednesday, July 7, 2021, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Enjoy an outdoor festive celebration of Tanabata, the Japanese Star Festival, featuring a musical performance, art project, and more.

www.HillwoodMuseum.org 

Oct
2
Sat
Oktoberfest at The Boro @ The Boro Park
Oct 2 @ 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Break out your lederhosen and dirndls and head to The Boro to celebrate Oktoberfest featuring a Battle of the Polka Bands! This unique, family-friendly fete will feature a battle of the bands-style competition where traditional and modern polka bands will go head to head to be crowned the fan favorite!

On Saturday, October 2, The Boro will feature the sights and sounds of a true Oktoberfest with themed decorations, crafts, and fitting drinks from the Sandlot Tysons. Guests of all ages are invited to take part in the themed activities including photo booths, craft stations, and a variety of outdoor games located all around the park. And don’t miss out on the exciting free giveaways like Oktoberfest-themed beer mugs, inflatable pretzels, party buttons, and more!

The event is free to attend but registration is required. For more details about this event and to learn about other fun happenings at The Boro this season, head to The Boro’s website theborotysons.com/whats-on.

 

WHERE/WHEN:

  • The Boro Park | 8350 Broad St, Tysons, VA 22102

  • Saturday, October 2 | 1pm – 5pm

  • Registration is available here