Join Picnic Theatre Company on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday June 8th, 9th, and 10th when it returns to historic Dumbarton House garden with The Manchurian Candidate!
TICKETS ($18): dumbartonhouse.ticketleap.com/
The Manchurian Candidate is a neo-noir, psychological thriller about the infiltration of the American political system by Russian agents during the Cold War.
Released in 1962 at the height of U.S.-Soviet tensions during the Cuban Missile crisis, The Manchurian Candidate has been described as “a classic bland of satire and political thriller that was uncomfortably prescient in its own time, and remains distressingly relevant today.” In this stage adaptation, a decorated U.S. Army sergeant returns from the Korean War to the frenzy of the McCarthy era in Washington DC, suffused with witch-hunting and anti-Communist paranoia, as counterintelligence agents seeks to unravel an international conspiracy aimed at the heart of American democracy.
2715 Q Street NW, Washington DC (Georgetown)
6pm Picnic/Drinks, 7pm Show
Directed by Steve Rochlin
Cast:
Sara Cook • Nova Daly • Ali Dukakis • Robert Gerber • Chaitan Jain • Suvi Jarvela-Hagstrom • Charles Kovatch • Nihal Krishan • Alexa Newlin • Antonio Olivo • Kevin Rooney • Adam Ruben • Jayne Sandman • Christina Sevilla • Hugo Verges • David White
Join Picnic Theatre Company on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday June 8th, 9th, and 10th when it returns to historic Dumbarton House garden with The Manchurian Candidate!
TICKETS ($18): dumbartonhouse.ticketleap.com/
The Manchurian Candidate is a neo-noir, psychological thriller about the infiltration of the American political system by Russian agents during the Cold War.
Released in 1962 at the height of U.S.-Soviet tensions during the Cuban Missile crisis, The Manchurian Candidate has been described as “a classic bland of satire and political thriller that was uncomfortably prescient in its own time, and remains distressingly relevant today.” In this stage adaptation, a decorated U.S. Army sergeant returns from the Korean War to the frenzy of the McCarthy era in Washington DC, suffused with witch-hunting and anti-Communist paranoia, as counterintelligence agents seeks to unravel an international conspiracy aimed at the heart of American democracy.
2715 Q Street NW, Washington DC (Georgetown)
6pm Picnic/Drinks, 7pm Show
Directed by Steve Rochlin
Cast:
Sara Cook • Nova Daly • Ali Dukakis • Robert Gerber • Chaitan Jain • Suvi Jarvela-Hagstrom • Charles Kovatch • Nihal Krishan • Alexa Newlin • Antonio Olivo • Kevin Rooney • Adam Ruben • Jayne Sandman • Christina Sevilla • Hugo Verges • David White
Food & Friends is proud to host a jubilant tribute to the healthcare, social services, and restaurant professionals who kept our community safe during a global health crisis.
Honoring Our Heroes will take place at the Marriott Marquis on Monday, June 13, 2022, with a cocktail reception at 6:15 p.m. and a dinner and program at 7:00 p.m. The event will bring together hundreds of leaders, volunteers, supporters, and community champions to recognize the extraordinary contributions of eight frontline changemakers who worked tirelessly to serve our community as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold.
Event tickets and sponsorship opportunities can be found at https://foodandfriends.org/
The event will raise essential operating funds to support the continuing work of Food & Friends, which provides home-delivered medically tailored meals and nutrition therapy to adults, children and families living with HIV/AIDS, cancer and other life-challenging illnesses throughout the Washington, D.C. area.
“Honoring Our Heroes is a celebration of the resilience, creativity, and determination of frontline workers over the past two years—the staff and volunteers of Food & Friends, and others who provided food, healthcare, and education.” said Carrie Stoltzfus, executive director of Food & Friends. “We are honoring leaders who selflessly transformed the darkest moments of the pandemic into opportunities to sow compassion. We have designed a celebration worthy of this triumphant moment, and the historically incredible people who got us here. Each honoree represents the core values of Food & Friends and exemplifies our mission to improve the lives and health of those around us. After more than two years of challenge and distance, Honoring Our Heroes is the event we’ve all been waiting for.”
The evening will honor:
- Chief Oluwafunmike Omasere, Battalion Chief DC Fire and EMS
- Chef Teresa Padilla and Geraldine Mendoza, Co-Founders of Taqueria Xochi
- Dominique Foster, 2022 D.C. Teacher of the Year, and Community Organizer at Friendship Public Charter School
- Alvin Chen and Jeffrey Naber, Core Volunteers at Food & Friends
- Reba Miller, BSN, RN, JD, SCRN, ICU Nurse at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
- Dr. Bruno Petinaux, Chief Medical Officer at George Washington University Hospital
In unique ways, each of these leaders embodies the spirit of Food & Friends’ commitment to providing life-sustaining nourishment to our neighbors in need. As individuals, they touched the lives and elevated the spirits of community members across the region. Together, they offer an expansive vision of what it means to serve others.
For more information about Food & Friends, go to https://foodandfriends.org/
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National Landing Market: Shop local every Saturday from 10 AM to 1 PM at the National Landing Market. Continuing on Saturday, August 6, 2661 S Clark Street will be transformed into a hub of local retailers, including: No Encores Club, Capital Vintage, the Common Tote, and more. The market is produced in partnership with Gould Property Company as part of the National Landing BID’s Rock the Lot Series. A full list of vendors is available here.
KAMA DC and the Heurich House Museum present an “Immigrant-Owned Mini Markt” on Saturday, August 6, 2022 from 3-8 pm in the Museum’s biergarten, 1921.
Shop from 10 immigrant-owned small local businesses at a special Mini Markt curated by KAMA DC, a volunteer-led organization working to provide a platform for immigrants to share their skills and stories.
Vendors will be announced this week on social media.
The museum was once the home of brewmaster Christian Heurich, who immigrated to the U.S. in 1866 from Germany. Today, the museum explores the American Dream through the legacy of historic Heurich household staff, brewery workers, and the craftspeople who built the home — many of whom were immigrants — while also supporting DC’s modern workers through our Small Business Development program, creating a more equitable path to success for small-scale manufacturers.
This event is free to attend. Registration is recommended, but not required. Donations may be made to KAMA DC during online registration or at the Markt.
The biergarten features fresh local craft beer from DC breweries and an opportunity to explore HOME/BREWED, an exhibit featuring 1,000 objects from the historic Heurich brewery. Masks are recommended in indoor spaces. 1921, a Biergarten supports the museum’s Small Business Development programs.
Registration Link: tinyurl.com/immigrantminimarkt
Rain Date: Saturday, August 13, 2022 3-8 pm
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National Landing Market: Shop local every Saturday from 10 AM to 1 PM at the National Landing Market. Continuing on Saturday, August 6, 2661 S Clark Street will be transformed into a hub of local retailers, including: No Encores Club, Capital Vintage, the Common Tote, and more. The market is produced in partnership with Gould Property Company as part of the National Landing BID’s Rock the Lot Series. A full list of vendors is available here.
Chef/Owner Thomas Harvey is pleased to announce his restaurant is celebrating the noble canine with a Dog Days of Summer event on Thursday, August 18, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., to benefit Fall Church, Virginia’s Lost Dog & Cat Rescue Foundation. The public is invited to bring their pup to Harvey’s open-air patio for an informal, who has the cutest dog “beauty” pageant. 10 percent from the food and beverage sales of the entire day at Harvey’s will benefit this foundation, so clearly it is a day for the dogs.
For competitive eaters, Harvey’s is calling for applicants to sign up for the Pie Eating Competition, with confections prepared by Arlington’s Acme Pie Company, http://www.acmepieco.com, which produces the best pies using the finest local ingredients. There is a $20 entry fee for the pie eating competition with advance registration open through August 13 at Thomas@harveysva.com. This contest is restricted to people only and it is a speed not quantity eat-off that will capture the prize of a $50 gift card to enjoy at Harvey’s. The start time is 5:30 p.m., for digging into pies to help the pooches. Harvey’s will have multiple people standing around the competition pie table, and a couple seated off to the side, monitoring the event. The first fully consumed pie from the tin wins the pie eating contest. Proceeds help the animals, as 50 percent of each registration fee contributed by the pie eating participants benefits the Lost Dog & Cat Rescue.
Those in attendance, with their own beloved canine in tow, will be eligible to enter a raffle drawing for a $50 gift card to be utilized at Harvey’s. If one brings their dog in a costume for this special occasion, they will receive two entrees doubling their chance at winning a raffle prize. A total of three gift cards will be raffled off for those who have brought their dogs to experience the afternoon into evening of merrymaking for a good cause.
Everyone attending on August 18 can partake in the delicious, canned cocktails from Dry Fly Distillery, https://dryflydistilling.com/, such as Huckleberry Lemonade (made with huckleberry vodka) and Gin & Tonic and Lost Barrel Brewery of Middleburg, VA, https://lostbarrel.com/, will be serving Hazy IPA and Cucumber Hefeweizen. Libations will be priced from $8 to $12. Additionally, Harvey’s will be launching its new patio dog menu, featuring snacks and treats fitting for Fido. Prices will range from $5 to $8 and include cooked meats, house-made confections, and dog beer, while supplies last on this bark-friendly day.
The Lost Dog & Cat Rescue Foundation helps homeless pets find their way into loving homes through rescue and adoption. The foundation offers same-day adoptions and two-week trial periods and has saved over 40,000 lives saved since 2001. For more information about Lost Dog & Cat Rescue please visit the website at https://www.lostdogrescue.org.
Harvey’s is located in downtown Falls Church at 513 W. Broad Street, 20046. The restaurant is located 1.3 miles from the West Falls Church metro and 1.8 miles from the East Falls Church metro accessible on the silver and orange lines. For additional information, please call (540) 268-6100 or visit https://harveysva.com.
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National Landing Market: Shop local every Saturday from 10 AM to 1 PM at the National Landing Market. Continuing on Saturday, August 6, 2661 S Clark Street will be transformed into a hub of local retailers, including: No Encores Club, Capital Vintage, the Common Tote, and more. The market is produced in partnership with Gould Property Company as part of the National Landing BID’s Rock the Lot Series. A full list of vendors is available here.
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National Landing Market: Shop local every Saturday from 10 AM to 1 PM at the National Landing Market. Continuing on Saturday, August 6, 2661 S Clark Street will be transformed into a hub of local retailers, including: No Encores Club, Capital Vintage, the Common Tote, and more. The market is produced in partnership with Gould Property Company as part of the National Landing BID’s Rock the Lot Series. A full list of vendors is available here.
