The Yards is inviting guests to start their mornings with free yoga classes, every Tuesday in August! Led by yoga and meditation instructor, Calm with Carlyn, these summer morning sessions will be sure to add balance to your routine all month long. There’s no better place to hone your practice than along the scenic Capitol Riverfront, so roll out your mats and enjoy the fresh air during this hour-long Vinyasa flow. Guests are encouraged to arrive early as the first 25 people will get a free yoga block to use in their daily practice!
Classes are free to attend, but registration is required. For more information, please visit theyardsdc.com.
WHERE/WHEN:
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The Yards Sundeck | 355 Water St SE, Washington, DC 20003
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Dates:
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August 9, August 16, August 23 and August 30
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7:30am – 8:30am
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The Yards is inviting guests to start their mornings with free yoga classes, every Tuesday in August! Led by yoga and meditation instructor, Calm with Carlyn, these summer morning sessions will be sure to add balance to your routine all month long. There’s no better place to hone your practice than along the scenic Capitol Riverfront, so roll out your mats and enjoy the fresh air during this hour-long Vinyasa flow. Guests are encouraged to arrive early as the first 25 people will get a free yoga block to use in their daily practice!
Classes are free to attend, but registration is required. For more information, please visit theyardsdc.com.
WHERE/WHEN:
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The Yards Sundeck | 355 Water St SE, Washington, DC 20003
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Dates:
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August 9, August 16, August 23 and August 30
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7:30am – 8:30am
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On Sunday mornings at 11am, City Ridge, a bustling new neighborhood in Northwest DC, offers complimentary yoga classes across the Great Lawn, led by instructor Alex Hoekstra. Close out your weekend with a morning stretch in the fresh autumn air!
Guests are encouraged to bring their own yoga mat and to register in advance.
City Ridge is a brand new community located along Wisconsin Avenue, with 690 apartment residences, CAVA’s new corporate headquarters, and the recently-opened Wegmans and Tatte Bakery & Cafe for a post-workout pumpkin spice latte pick-me-up. For more information on City Ridge and its incoming retailers, click here.
WHEN: Classes will be held at 11am every Sunday in October.
WHERE: The Great Lawn at City Ridge, located at 3900 Wisconsin Avenue NW.
On Sunday mornings at 11am, City Ridge, a bustling new neighborhood in Northwest DC, offers complimentary yoga classes across the Great Lawn, led by instructor Alex Hoekstra. Close out your weekend with a morning stretch in the fresh autumn air!
Guests are encouraged to bring their own yoga mat and to register in advance.
City Ridge is a brand new community located along Wisconsin Avenue, with 690 apartment residences, CAVA’s new corporate headquarters, and the recently-opened Wegmans and Tatte Bakery & Cafe for a post-workout pumpkin spice latte pick-me-up. For more information on City Ridge and its incoming retailers, click here.
WHEN: Classes will be held at 11am every Sunday in October.
WHERE: The Great Lawn at City Ridge, located at 3900 Wisconsin Avenue NW.
Colorectal Cancer Alliance 12th Annual Blue Hope Bash
The Washington region’s most generous allies will join together in-person for an evening in blue when the Colorectal Cancer Alliance hosts its annual Blue Hope Bash gala on Saturday, October 29. The event will be an all-out Bash affair, as the Alliance celebrates its full return after two years in a virtual gathering and will raise funds to support the organization’s efforts to increase prevention awareness, support patients and their families, and accelerate critical research. This year’s fundraising goal is $2 million, and since the event’s inception in 2010, it has raised more than $12 million.
The evening will feature live entertainment, a live auction, and the popular Porsche car raffle.
The Blue Hope Bash event series is the signature fundraiser of the Colorectal Cancer Alliance. The Bash occurs in cities across America to celebrate survivorship and remember loved ones.
WHEN: Saturday, October 29
6:30 p.m. – Reception
7:30 p.m. – Dinner & Program
9:00 p.m. – Dancing
WHERE: The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, DC, 1150 22nd Street NW, Washington, DC 20037
EVENT THEME: Hope
BASH EMCEES: Craig Melvin (News Anchor, NBC News’ TodayCo-Host, 3rd Hour of NBC News’ Today, Alliance Board of Directors Member) and wife Lindsay Czarinak (American Sports Broadcaster). In 2017, Craig shared on the Today Show his connection with the disease after his brother Lawrence was diagnosed with Stage IV colon cancer at age 39. Melvin has been an active supporter and ally of the Colorectal Cancer Alliance – he sits on their Board of Directors and has emceed the Bash for the past six years.
EVENT CO – CHAIRS: Avi Benaim & Karen Paris and Elliott & Estee Portnoy.
KEY EVENING ELEMENTS & ADDITIONAL INFO:
This evening of hope, inspiration, and celebration will feature a welcome reception, notable VIPs, dinner, live auction, an after party and other elements such as:
Porsche Car Raffle – one lucky winner will win a custom 2023 Porsche Macan S. Only 1,250 tickets were printed and the winner does not need to be present to win. Raffle tickets are $100 and can be purchased online here.
Studio Hope – guests will share their personal reasons for hope on camera. Select videos will be replayed at the end of the Bash program.
For additional event information, visit www.BlueHopeBash.org.
