After its successful spring series, The Yards will bring back its popular run and brunch activation, Brunch On The Go. Treat yourself to champagne and brunch with your running crew on October 16th, October 23rd, or October 30th in D.C.’s most exciting waterfront neighborhood for living, dining, shopping and relaxing. Pacers will curate a warmup and stretch, then lead attendees on a route around The Yards. Running newcomers and high-milers alike are invited to join!
Each week, a different Yards restaurant will create a special brunch box for registrants to enjoy after their workout. The event will cost $50 per ticket and includes a run and guided stretch for two, branded swag, bottle of bubbles, and brunch for two.
Additional details can be found below and at theyardsdc.com! Tickets are available on Eventbrite.
WHEN/WHERE:
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Pacers Running | 300 Tingey St SE #160, Washington, D.C., DC 20003
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Saturday, October 16 | 10:00 – 11:30 AM
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District Winery
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1 bottle of Dry Rosé
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Avocado Toast
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Chicken chorizo hash
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Saturday, October 23 | 10:00 – 11:30 AM
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La Famosa
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Breakfast:
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Ham and Swiss breakfast sandwich on our house made Mallorca roll (semi-sweet breakfast bread)
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2 Quesitos (sweet cream cheese pastry)
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1 bottle of bubbles
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Pineapple chow with scotch bonnet, cilantro, garlic, and lime
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Guyanese chow mein with egg noodles, fried egg, bell peppers, carrots, and soy
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Curry goat with carrot and potato
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Brown stew chicken, peppers, and boiled dumplings
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Rice and peas
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2 Pastelillo de Guayaba (puff pastry filled with fresh Guava sauce)
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Lunch:
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Beef Pastelillos (fried turnovers filled with beef picadillo)
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Bolitas de Queso (fried cheese balls served with Guava sauce)
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Tostones (fried green plantain chips served with mayo ketchup and garlic mojo sauce)
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Saturday, October 30 | 10:00 – 11:30 AM
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Bammy’s
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Pineapple chow, scotch bonnet, cilantro, garlic, lime
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Guyanese chow mein, egg noodles, fried egg, bell peppers, carrots, soy
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Curry goat, carrot, potato
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Brown stew chicken, peppers, boiled dumplings
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Rice and peas
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10th Anniversary of The Van Metre Cornhole Challenge at Lost Rhino Brewing company, with proceeds being donated to local nonprofits. The fundraiser is open to the public, teams can register to play and raise funds at: mightycause.com/event/
WHO: Van Metre Companies Foundation, will host the event at Lost Rhino Brewing Company, a craft beer destination in Ashburn, VA to raise money for The Children’s Science Center, HomeAid Northern Virginia and Stillbrave Childhood Cancer Foundation.
WHERE: 21730 Red Rum Drive, Suite #142, Ashburn, VA 20147
WHEN: Sunday, October 17, 2021 from 12 pm – 4 pm
WHY: The Cornhole Challenge has raised more than $500,000 for local non-profits doing great work in our community. That commitment to the communities where they live and work is an essential part of what makes Van Metre who they are. That’s why this year’s Cornhole Challenge focuses on non-profit initiatives helping to educate young minds, shelter the homeless, and care for the needs of children in our community.
ABOUT THE GAME:
It is recommended that each competing team raises at least $300. The format of the tournament—King’s Court—encourages the highest levels of fundraising. The more money a team raises, the closer their starting place to the King’s Court and the higher their chances of winning the tournament.
After its successful spring series, The Yards will bring back its popular run and brunch activation, Brunch On The Go. Treat yourself to champagne and brunch with your running crew on October 16th, October 23rd, or October 30th in D.C.’s most exciting waterfront neighborhood for living, dining, shopping and relaxing. Pacers will curate a warmup and stretch, then lead attendees on a route around The Yards. Running newcomers and high-milers alike are invited to join!
Each week, a different Yards restaurant will create a special brunch box for registrants to enjoy after their workout. The event will cost $50 per ticket and includes a run and guided stretch for two, branded swag, bottle of bubbles, and brunch for two.
Additional details can be found below and at theyardsdc.com! Tickets are available on Eventbrite.
WHEN/WHERE:
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Pacers Running | 300 Tingey St SE #160, Washington, D.C., DC 20003
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Saturday, October 16 | 10:00 – 11:30 AM
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District Winery
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1 bottle of Dry Rosé
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Avocado Toast
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Chicken chorizo hash
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Saturday, October 23 | 10:00 – 11:30 AM
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La Famosa
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Breakfast:
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Ham and Swiss breakfast sandwich on our house made Mallorca roll (semi-sweet breakfast bread)
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2 Quesitos (sweet cream cheese pastry)
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1 bottle of bubbles
-
Pineapple chow with scotch bonnet, cilantro, garlic, and lime
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Guyanese chow mein with egg noodles, fried egg, bell peppers, carrots, and soy
-
Curry goat with carrot and potato
-
Brown stew chicken, peppers, and boiled dumplings
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Rice and peas
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2 Pastelillo de Guayaba (puff pastry filled with fresh Guava sauce)
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Lunch:
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Beef Pastelillos (fried turnovers filled with beef picadillo)
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Bolitas de Queso (fried cheese balls served with Guava sauce)
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Tostones (fried green plantain chips served with mayo ketchup and garlic mojo sauce)
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Saturday, October 30 | 10:00 – 11:30 AM
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Bammy’s
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Pineapple chow, scotch bonnet, cilantro, garlic, lime
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Guyanese chow mein, egg noodles, fried egg, bell peppers, carrots, soy
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Curry goat, carrot, potato
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Brown stew chicken, peppers, boiled dumplings
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Rice and peas
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Blankets to Bust Breast Cancer Crafty Hour Pop-Up event, benefiting local non-profit The Tigerlily Foundation
Presented by AR Workshop Alexandria + Barrel & Bushel
Tuesday, October 26
6PM
Tysons Corner Center Plaza
Join AR Workshop Alexandria on The Plaza at Tysons Corner Center for our final Summerfest Crafty Hour event hosted by Barrel & Bushel. On Tuesday, October 26th at 6PM AR Workshop Alexandria will be on-site to teach a Special ‘Blankets to Bust Breast Cancer’ Crafty Hour benefitting the Tigerlily Foundation, a national breast cancer foundation providing education, awareness, advocacy and hands-on support to young women (15-45) – before, during and after breast cancer. You’ll receive all materials, instruction, and access to our video tutorial so you can complete your project at home. The blanket requires no needles or knitting experience! You will get 5 skeins of chunky yarn in your color of choice and your blanket will measure roughly 40×50. This special event and project is complimentary (valued at $85/per person). Due to limited seating, this will be a ticketed event to participate. The cost of this event is $10/per person and 100% of your ticket price will be donated to the Tigerlily Foundation. Click here to register.
Mandarin Oriental, Washington D.C. is delighted to announce Serve Your City / Ward 6 Mutual Aid as the beneficiary of the hotel’s Tenth Annual FANtastic 5K and Silent Auction. On Saturday, October 30, 2021, hotel guests, colleagues, visitors, and locals are invited to lace up their running shoes in support of advancing southwest, D.C. youth. Since its inception, the FANtastic 5K has raised over $302,000 for education and development efforts in Southwest Washington, D.C.
The FANtastic 5K run/walk kicks off at 9:00a.m. with registration beginning at 8:30a.m. in front of the hotel. Participants will follow a safe and picturesque course leading through the National Mall and concluding with a post-race breakfast and silent auction.
Andi Sullivan, captain of the NWSL’s Washington Spirit women’s professional soccer club and member of the U.S. Women’s National Team will serve as Master of Ceremonies for the day’s activities as brand ambassador for Mandarin Oriental, Washington D.C. Sullivan will lead participants through a Washington Spirit pre-game stretch, cheer on runners and walkers, and meet with fans.
“As the brand ambassador for Mandarin Oriental, Washington D.C., I am excited to team up and assist in raising funds for a commendable organization like Serve Your City. Providing underprivileged youth in D.C. with life-changing experiences, many of which are offering access to sports and costly equipment, is dear to my heart,” stated Andi Sullivan, captain of the Washington Spirit.
For more than a decade, Serve Your City, a non-profit organization, has provided life-changing experiences and opportunities for at-risk D.C. students. Serve Your City seeks to offer black and brown youth in Ward 6 with inspiring experiences, tutoring, after-school enrichment, and lifesaving support.
The fee to participate is USD 35 and includes snacks, a pre-run stretching session, FANtastic 5K commemorative t-shirt, post-run buffet breakfast, admission to Silent Auction, and awards. Children 12 and under race for free. Runners and walkers of all levels are invited to join, including dogs on a leash. Mandarin Oriental, Washington D.C. also welcomes the donations of those who don’t wish to participate in the 5K. For more information, please visit the event’s donation website at https://runsignup.com/Race/DC/Washington/10thAnnualFANtastic5K
After its successful spring series, The Yards will bring back its popular run and brunch activation, Brunch On The Go. Treat yourself to champagne and brunch with your running crew on October 16th, October 23rd, or October 30th in D.C.’s most exciting waterfront neighborhood for living, dining, shopping and relaxing. Pacers will curate a warmup and stretch, then lead attendees on a route around The Yards. Running newcomers and high-milers alike are invited to join!
Each week, a different Yards restaurant will create a special brunch box for registrants to enjoy after their workout. The event will cost $50 per ticket and includes a run and guided stretch for two, branded swag, bottle of bubbles, and brunch for two.
Additional details can be found below and at theyardsdc.com! Tickets are available on Eventbrite.
WHEN/WHERE:
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Pacers Running | 300 Tingey St SE #160, Washington, D.C., DC 20003
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Saturday, October 16 | 10:00 – 11:30 AM
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District Winery
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1 bottle of Dry Rosé
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Avocado Toast
-
Chicken chorizo hash
-
-
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Saturday, October 23 | 10:00 – 11:30 AM
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La Famosa
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Breakfast:
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Ham and Swiss breakfast sandwich on our house made Mallorca roll (semi-sweet breakfast bread)
-
2 Quesitos (sweet cream cheese pastry)
-
1 bottle of bubbles
-
Pineapple chow with scotch bonnet, cilantro, garlic, and lime
-
Guyanese chow mein with egg noodles, fried egg, bell peppers, carrots, and soy
-
Curry goat with carrot and potato
-
Brown stew chicken, peppers, and boiled dumplings
-
Rice and peas
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2 Pastelillo de Guayaba (puff pastry filled with fresh Guava sauce)
-
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Lunch:
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Beef Pastelillos (fried turnovers filled with beef picadillo)
-
Bolitas de Queso (fried cheese balls served with Guava sauce)
-
Tostones (fried green plantain chips served with mayo ketchup and garlic mojo sauce)
-
-
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Saturday, October 30 | 10:00 – 11:30 AM
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Bammy’s
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Pineapple chow, scotch bonnet, cilantro, garlic, lime
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Guyanese chow mein, egg noodles, fried egg, bell peppers, carrots, soy
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Curry goat, carrot, potato
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Brown stew chicken, peppers, boiled dumplings
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Rice and peas
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Fairmont Washington, D.C. Georgetown is pleased to announce its 18th annual tree lighting ceremony in the hotel’s Courtyard beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, Filled with tiny white lights and shimmering Christmas trees, the courtyard becomes a glittering crystal garden – the perfect venue for holiday celebrations.
Families will take the chill off next to heaters as they listen to the award-winning Georgetown Visitation Madrigals perform holiday classics under the direction of Director of Performing Arts, Neptune Pringle, III. Children will enjoy decorating holiday cards and all families will be entered to win prizes. Santa will make a special appearance with Georgie the hotel’s Canine Ambassador. This year, all families are welcome to take a photo with Santa after the ceremony in his very own Santa Suite.
Fairmont’s tree lighting ceremony, which is free and open to the public, will benefit Horton’s Kids*. There is no charge to attend Fairmont’s Tree Lighting. All families and guests are encouraged to bring a popular toy such as Legos, basketballs, footballs, dolls, books, games or arts and crafts. The donations will help spread holiday cheer to over 500 children, ages 5 – 18.
To secure reservations for Fairmont’s tree lighting ceremony, please visit Eventbrite: https://fairmontwashingtontreelighting.eventbrite.com
Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown will also be accepting toy donations for Horton’s before and after the tree lighting ceremony from November 18th until December 14th.
* Horton’s Kids empowers children growing up in one of Washington, DC’s most under-resourced communities so that they graduate from high school ready for success in college, career and life. https://www.hortonskids.org/+
On January 29, from 11 to 1pm, Canopy by Hilton Washington DC Bethesda North will host an Intention Setting Workshop led by Brigitte Schmitt of 5 Elements Wellness. Attendees will gather in the spacious Presidential Suite to manifest their dreams into reality and learn how to direct energy to achieve their goals in 2022. (Due to Covid, space is limited and masks will be required).
Tickets (available here via Eventbrite) for the event are $15 and include coaching, journaling, light refreshments, CBD infused tea and a small candle to be used in the intention setting ceremony.
“Our goal is to provide an elevated and comfortable environment filled with positivity, a place to recharge before going out to conquer your day,” said Canopy by Hilton Bethesda North General Manager John Gilligan.
The Yards is bringing back its annual winter-themed wonderland on Saturday, February 26. Back for its 8th year, Ice Yards has everything guests need for an après ski-inspired afternoon. Guests are invited to enjoy live music, photo booths, winter-inspired beverages, and will even be able to show off their iceless curling and ax-throwing skills and ‘hit the slopes’ on a large snowboard simulator! To celebrate your medal-worthy snowboarding performance, join in on the après ski fun with a winter beverage next to a cozy fire pit.
The Yards is proud to partner with Special Olympics DC for the annual Polar Plunge Fundraiser. Participants will “take the plunge” in an above-ground swimming pool on the boardwalk as Ice Yards guests cheer them on. The Polar Plunge supports over 2,500 DC-based athletes with year-round sports training and the opportunity to compete in the Special Olympics DC Games.
Tickets can be purchased through Eventbrite and include a drink ticket and a donation to Special Olympics DC. This event will adhere to all city-mandated Covid protocol. Please note Ice Yards is a 21 and over event. To register for the SODC Polar Plunge, please visit www.dcpolarplunge.org.
WHEN/WHERE:
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Saturday, February 26, 2022 | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
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Ice Yards is rain or shine
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Yards Park | 355 Water St SE, Washington, DC 20002
The 7th annual Jazz & Freedom Festival will bring together some of the finest musicians in D.C. (and beyond) with community activists confronting racial injustice and anti-Black violence in our communities. Presented by CapitalBop in partnership with Shannon Gunn and the Eaton DC, this year’s JAFF will take place all afternoon and evening on Saturday, Feb. 26, at the Eaton’s Beverly Snow warehouse space, and 100 percent of the proceeds will go directly to Harriet’s Wildest Dreams.
Jazz & Freedom Festival
Saturday, February 26, 2022
Eaton DC: 1201 K St. NW, WDC
Suggested donation $20/give what you can
3 p.m. Doors
3:30 Panel featuring Harriet’s Wildest Dreams
4:30-9:00 Five sets of music & poetry
9:00 Open jam session
Following Eaton policy and D.C. law, proof of full Covid-19 vaccination is required for entry. Vaccination cards and IDs will be checked at the door of the building; a negative test is not a substitute for proof of vaccination. Face masks required.
The centerpiece of the festival, of course, is the music. And the incredible lineup that the JAFF’s creative team — led by CapitalBop cofounder Luke Stewart, Shannon Gunn and Kelsye Adams — has assembled is stacked with brilliant talent from start to finish.
The acclaimed steel pan virtuoso and composer Victor Provost will play a headlining set with his band. A pair of incredible duos will also perform: bassist Corcoran Holt with percussionist/poet Jabari Exum, and Jupiter Blue (featuring Tara Middleton and DM Hotep, both members of the Sun Ra Arkestra).
Trombonist and co-organizer Shannon Gunn will lead the Jazz & Freedom Ensemble, a D.C. supergroup with a rotating lineup that anchors every JAFF. And to close out the evening, the Collect!v Crew — a DMV musicians’ collective anchored by bassist Dennis Turner and drummer Biscuit Bynum — will close out the night, bringing its groove-based take on contemporary Black music back to the Eaton, where it has been a regular presence over the past few years.
The festival will feature five sets of live music and poetry, as well as a panel discussion moderated by Harriet’s Wildest Dreams cofounder Qiana Johnson, featuring Ty Hobson Powell of Concerned Citizens DC, Jessica Teachey of The MusicianShip, Beth Yirga of the Palm Collective and musician Onrae Lateel.
