Events/Things To Do

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1	2	3	4 Ripple Farm Dinner to Benefit American Cancer Society’s Fit for Hope 11:00 PM Ripple Farm Dinner to Benefit American Cancer Society’s Fit for Hope @ Ripple Sep 4 @ 11:00 PM – Sep 5 @ 2:00 AM Tickets Wednesday, September 4, Ripple’s Executive Chef Marjorie Meek-Bradley will host a dinner to benefit the American Cancer Society as part of her participation in DC’s Fit for Hope. For this memorable dinner, guests will have the opportunity to speak directly to the source as Chef… Read More	5 Mystique Jewelers Capitol Hill Pop-Up Shop Soiree 9:00 PM Mystique Jewelers Capitol Hill Pop-Up Shop Soiree Sep 5 @ 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM Tickets Mystique Jewelers’ sophisticated and chic Capitol Hill Pop-Up shop will kick-off with a cocktail celebration on Thursday, September 5th 5-7 PM 731 8th Street SE Free pearl earrings with purchase Phillips After 5 9:00 PM Phillips After 5 @ Phillips Collection Sep 5 @ 9:00 PM – Sep 6 @ 12:30 AM Tickets Ellsworth Kelly’s Colors Experience the artist’s glowing panel paintings through music, short gallery talks, a film, and a colorful Post-It poetry exercise. Grammy-nominated artist Christylez Bacon uses various instruments and the human beat-box (oral percussion) to continue the oral tradition of storytelling. Focused discussions introduce… Read More NPC Beat the Deadline Workout w/ Tony Horton 10:30 PM NPC Beat the Deadline Workout w/ Tony Horton @ National Press Club Sep 5 @ 10:30 PM – Sep 6 @ 12:00 AM Tickets Are you ready to BRING IT? On Thursday, Sept. 5 at 6:30 p.m. Tony Horton, celebrity trainer and creator of the P90X® Extreme Home Fitness System, will once again lead a Washington, D.C. audience in a P90X workout session at the National Press Club The event is part… Read More	6 Green Cup of Polo Happy Hour 10:00 PM Green Cup of Polo Happy Hour @ Graham Hotel rooftop Sep 6 @ 10:00 PM – Sep 7 @ 1:00 AM Tickets The Capitol Polo Foundation has partnered with several environmental non-profit organizations for its upcoming Green Cup Polo event on September 7th at the Capitol Polo Club in Poolesville, MD to raise awareness about climate change and other environmental issues. To kick off the weekend’s activities,… Read More Rock-n-Roar at National Zoo 10:00 PM Rock-n-Roar at National Zoo @ National Zoo Sep 6 @ 10:00 PM – Sep 7 @ 3:00 AM Tickets The Smithsonian’s National Zoo’s annual fundraiser, Rock-N-Roar, is a concert is geared toward music and animal lovers – which is practically everyone right? Friends of the National Zoo presents an acoustic performance by Marc Roberge and Richard On of O.A.R., with Taylor Carson opening. · The… Read More	7 LEGO Takeover at Room & Board 2:00 PM LEGO Takeover at Room & Board @ Room & Board Sep 7 @ 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Tickets Space is limited, so sign up today. RSVP here: http://www.roomandboard.com/rnb/events/entry.do?storeID=washington_dc&eventKey=20130907_lego_dc&attr=rsvp&et_cid=31041509&et_rid=202443432&utm_medium=Email&utm_source=ET&utm_campaign=
8 Fantastic March III 1:00 PM Fantastic March III @ Mandarin Oriental Sep 8 @ 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM Tickets Mandarin Oriental, Washington DC will take to the streets for the third consecutive year to sponsor its Fantastic March III, a 5K charity fundraising event on Sunday, September 8, 2013. The funds raised by Mandarin Oriental colleagues and our community will be donated in support… Read More	9	10 Sneakerball X 10:00 PM Sneakerball X @ National Building Museum Sep 10 @ 10:00 PM – 11:00 PM Tickets Sneakerball is the only black-tie and sneakers gala that annually celebrates the best of sports in the Greater Washington, DC region. The event is organized to recognize the Greater Washington Sporst Alliance Foundation, the non-profit foundtion of the Sports Alliance that uses the philanthropic generosity… Read More	11 Marc Anthony @ Wolf Trap 12:00 AM Marc Anthony @ Wolf Trap @ Wolf Trap Sep 11 @ 12:00 AM – 3:00 AM Tickets Marc Anthony Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at 8 pm $45-$125 Bilingual superstar Marc Anthony – the winner of two Grammys and three Latin Grammys, is making his Wolf Trap debut. Anthony is known for English and Spanish chart toppers such as “I Need to Know,” “Ahora Quien,”… Read More	12 ZZ Top at Wolf Trap 12:00 AM ZZ Top at Wolf Trap @ Wolf Trap Sep 12 @ 12:00 AM – 3:00 AM Tickets ZZ Top Wednesday, September 11 at 8 pm $30-$45 Rock/blues/boogie group ZZ Top is bringing the band’s signature facial hair and hits that have sold 25 million records since 1969 to the Filene Center for a debut show. Still composed of its original members, ZZ Top is… Read More Vinolovers Presents: DC Wine Soiree 10:30 PM Vinolovers Presents: DC Wine Soiree Sep 12 @ 10:30 PM – Sep 13 @ 1:30 AM Tickets Come celebrate the pre-launch of DC’s newest wine subscription club, Vinolovers. www.vinolovers.com Men’s Event Fundraiser for Hearts & Homes for Youth 11:00 PM Men’s Event Fundraiser for Hearts & Homes for Youth @ Taste Gastropub Sep 12 @ 11:00 PM – Sep 13 @ 1:00 AM Tickets On Thursday, September 12, 2013, community leader and owner of Taste Gastro Pub Vic Seested III, President & CEO of Hearts & Homes for Youth Rex Smith and Michael Andrews Bespoke, along with fellow host committee members actor Matthew Modine, former Washington Redskin Clinton Portis and Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Bethesda Magazine Steve Hull,… Read More	13	14 DC Wine Week: Plainly Perfect 2:15 PM DC Wine Week: Plainly Perfect @ Grey Ghost/Aspen Dale/Vintage Ridge Sep 14 @ 2:15 PM – 9:15 PM Tickets Plainly Perfect September 14th, 2013 Wineries: Grey Ghost Winery, Aspen Dale Winery at the Barn, Vintage Ridge Winery The Plainly Perfect tour takes you to Delaplane, Va., where the scenery is simple and beautiful. With gorgeous backdrops, a friendly community and rich wine history, these wineries… Read More 4th Annual 17th Street Festival 4:00 PM 4th Annual 17th Street Festival Sep 14 @ 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM Tickets The 4th Annual 17th Street Festival will take place on September 14, 2013 from 12pm-6pm. The 17th Street Festival is a free community event that celebrates the 17th Street Corridor from Riggs Place to P Street. Festival Includes: – Art Show – Business Specials …… Read More
15 A Baby Affair 3:00 PM A Baby Affair @ National Children's Museum at National Harbor Sep 15 @ 3:00 PM – 6:30 PM Tickets A Baby Affair, a consumer event for parents and parents-to-be, will be held Sunday September 15th at the National Children’s Museum at National Harbor 11am-2:30pm Stroll through exhibitors, view products, and treat yourself to luxurious pampering. Stop by can’t miss information sessions by celebrity and… Read More Ice Champions LIVE 8:00 PM Ice Champions LIVE @ The Gardens Ice House Sep 15 @ 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM Tickets Three-time U.S. National Figure Skating Champion and two-time Olympian Michael Weiss announced that the 9th Annual Michael Weiss Foundation “Ice Champions LIVE!” will take place on Sunday, September 15 at The Gardens Ice House in Laurel, MD, beginning at 4:00 pm – bringing some of… Read More	16 Art Soiree 4 Year Anniversary 12:00 AM Art Soiree 4 Year Anniversary @ Malmaison Sep 16 @ 12:00 AM – 3:00 AM Tickets ART SOIREE PRODUCTIONS’ FOUR YEAR ANNIVERSARY GALA Join us as we celebrate four incredible years of supporting local artists and infusing local arts scene with over 150 exhibitions & events, showcasing over 350 artists of different mediums and genres!!! DJ Adrian Loving will be spinning… Read More	17 86 Summer, 86 Bucks 10:00 PM 86 Summer, 86 Bucks @ BLT Steak Rooftop Sep 17 @ 10:00 PM – Sep 18 @ 3:00 AM Tickets BLT Steak is gathering DC’s top chefs to say farewell to summer with an “86 Summer, 86 Bucks” charity rooftop grill-out on Tuesday, September 17. “86” in the restaurant world means to get rid of something, and BLT Steak is pushing summer out the door… Read More	18 Paws at the Park 10:00 PM Paws at the Park @ Park Hyatt Washington Sep 18 @ 10:00 PM – Sep 19 @ 12:00 AM Tickets Park Hyatt Washington will host Paws at the Park, an after-work, dog-friendly happy hour, benefiting the Washington Animal Rescue League. Area residents and hotel guests are invited to bring their dogs to meet and mingle on the hotel’s outdoor grounds. Adoptable animals from the League’s… Read More	19 Cosmo Couture 10:00 PM Cosmo Couture @ Artisphere Sep 19 @ 10:00 PM – Sep 20 @ 3:00 AM Tickets Cosmo Couture fosters a direct collaboration between local architecture and interior design firms and their manufacturing partners in the Washington, DC area, to creat garments reflecting a given theme. The garments are judges during a runway show and awards are given to desing teams in… Read More	20 Hernan Gigena’s “Celebration” Art Exhibit 11:00 PM Hernan Gigena’s “Celebration” Art Exhibit @ Ritz Carlton Georgetown Sep 20 @ 11:00 PM – Sep 21 @ 3:59 AM Tickets FALL FINE ART SERIES @ THE RITZ-CARLTON, GEORGETOWN EXCLUSIVE ONE NIGHT SOLO EXHIBITION BY HERNAN GIGENA Discover hidden gems of the local art scene as Art Soiree showcases original works of art by local multi-talented fine artists every Friday starting September 13th at this restored turn-of-the-century brick… Read More	21 Andrea Kaufman Sprint Four the Cure 11:00 AM Andrea Kaufman Sprint Four the Cure @ Four Seasons Hotel Sep 21 @ 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Tickets The 34th annual Andrea Kaufman Sprint Four the Cure is a 5k run/walk along the scenic C&O Canal. The purpose of this friends and family style event is to raise money for cancer research and have fun! The event concludes with a hearty breakfast and… Read More National Book Festival 2:00 PM National Book Festival @ National Mall Sep 21 @ 2:00 PM – 9:30 PM Tickets The Library of Congress’ two-day National Book Festival is happening in less than a month, on Sept. 21 & 22 on the National Mall, in Washington, D.C. Co-chaired by President Obama and Mrs. Obama this year’s event draws an impressive lineup of authors, including Giada… Read More Heurich House Oktoberfest 5:00 PM Heurich House Oktoberfest @ Heurich House Museum Sep 21 @ 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM Tickets Heurich Oktoberfest September 21 from 1-4pm in the Castle Garden The $40 ticket includes unlimited beer provided by Heavy Seas Beer: Cutlass Amber (Maerzen-style, award winning brew) Loose Cannon Hop3 IPA (in cask) Small Craft Warning Uber Pils AARGHtoberfest A highly sought after special pumpkin… Read More Wolf Trap Ball 11:00 PM Wolf Trap Ball @ Wolf Trap Sep 21 @ 11:00 PM – Sep 22 @ 3:00 AM Tickets Under the Gracious Patronage of His Excellency the Ambassador of France and Madame Sophie L’Hélias-Delattre Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts in cooperation with the National Park Service requests the honor of your presence at the Saturday evening, the Twenty-First of September Two Thousand and… Read More
22 National Book Festival 2:00 PM National Book Festival @ National Mall Sep 22 @ 2:00 PM – 9:30 PM Tickets The Library of Congress’ two-day National Book Festival is happening in less than a month, on Sept. 21 & 22 on the National Mall, in Washington, D.C. Co-chaired by President Obama and Mrs. Obama this year’s event draws an impressive lineup of authors, including Giada… Read More	23	24 ASEA Summit Awards Dinner 10:30 PM ASEA Summit Awards Dinner @ National Building Museum Sep 24 @ 10:30 PM – Sep 25 @ 2:30 AM Tickets The Summit Awards Annual Dinner is the association industry’s chanc to celebrate their profession and showcases the unique and indispensible roel associations play in America and around the world in bettering communities, fostering volunteer efforts, and harnessing the collective will and expertise of their members… Read More	25	26 A Night at The Huxley with YearUp 10:30 PM A Night at The Huxley with YearUp @ The Huxley Sep 26 @ 10:30 PM – Sep 27 @ 1:30 AM Tickets Nelson Enterprise Technology Services Presents “A Night at The Huxley” Featured Speaker: Dr. Carl Mack Executive Director: National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) Thursday, September 26th 6:30-9:30 The Huxley, 1730 M Street NW, Washington DC 20036 Please Join us for a premier networking event to… Read More	27 Cure NF With Jack Golf Classic 3:00 PM Cure NF With Jack Golf Classic @ Westfields Golf Course Sep 27 @ 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM Tickets 2nd Annual CureNFwithJack DC Golf Classic September 27, 2013 11:11am Date: Friday, September 27, 2013 Schedule: 11:00 a.m. – Registration opens 1:00 p.m. – Shotgun Start Dinner will follow, along with raffle and prizes Location: Westfields Golf Course 13940 Balmoral Greens Avenue Clifton, VA 20124… Read More Sticky Fingers Celebrates Release of “The Cheesy Vegan” 11:00 PM Sticky Fingers Celebrates Release of “The Cheesy Vegan” @ Sticky Fingers Bakery Sep 27 @ 11:00 PM – Sep 28 @ 1:00 AM Tickets Sticky Fingers will help celebrate the release of John Schlimm’s new book, ‘The Cheesy Vegan,’ this Friday, September 27 with a pop-up event. The event will include tastes from the book along with a cash bar, door prizes and a raffle. Proceeds will benefit Compassion… Read More	28 PINKTOBER Music Marathon 12:00 AM PINKTOBER Music Marathon @ Hard Rock Cafe Sep 28 @ 12:00 AM – Sep 27 @ 4:00 AM Tickets Hard Rock Cafe Washington, DC and local breast cancer awareness organization Pink Jams! add a pop of PINK this September in honor of the Cafe’s 14th annual PINKTOBER™ breast cancer awareness campaign. From 8:00 PM on September 27th and running through 12:00 PM on September… Read More Smithsonian at 8 12:00 AM Smithsonian at 8 @ Smithsonian's Enid A. Haupt garden Sep 28 @ 12:00 AM – 3:00 AM Tickets WHAT: The Smithsonian’s premier 21+ after-hours event series—a unique mix of culture, art, history, and science, including music, a cash bar, and special access to Smithsonian exhibits, collections, and experts. WHEN: In the Night Garden: A Jazz Age Party Friday, September 27, 8 to 11… Read More 1869 Society Fall Fete 1:00 AM 1869 Society Fall Fete @ Corcoran Gallery of Art Sep 28 @ 1:00 AM – 5:00 AM Tickets FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2013 9 P.M.-1 A.M. OPEN BAR Hors D’oeuvres and Parisian Treats Black Tie Encouraged PRIVATE VIEWING OF THE EXHIBITION AMERICAN JOURNEYS: VISIONS OF PLACE This new installation of the Corcoran’s American collection highlights the influence of place on American artists, with significance… Read More Style Speaks Seminars: Organizing Your Closet 1:30 PM Style Speaks Seminars: Organizing Your Closet @ Periwinkle Alexandria Sep 28 @ 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM Tickets Periwinkle Alexandria 1557 Potomac Greens Drive Alexandria, VA 22314 Saturday, September 28, 2013 from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM Do you feel that your closet is overflowing with items you don’t ever wear? Do you find yourself spending too much time searching for things in… Read More Hillwood’s Gay Day 2:00 PM Hillwood’s Gay Day @ Hillwood Museum Sep 28 @ 2:00 PM – 11:00 PM Tickets Gay Day Saturday, September 28 from 10am-5pm, with Director’s Reception from 5-7pm Marjorie Merriweather Post’s flawless style of living and entertaining sets the scene when Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens unites with the GLBT community for this annual fall favorite. This year, Living Artfully, the… Read More An “Unmentionable” Affair 5:00 PM An “Unmentionable” Affair @ Bloomers Sep 28 @ 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Tickets Two DC-based lingerie businesses are banding together to support women with ovarian cancer and educate their customers about this “unmentionable” disease. Join Bloomers, Belabumbum and DC-based nonprofit the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance for a special event dedicated to supporting women from top to bottom. This… Read More The Making Strides for MS Soiree 11:00 PM The Making Strides for MS Soiree @ Eastern Market North Hall Sep 28 @ 11:00 PM – Sep 29 @ 2:00 AM Tickets The Making Strides for MS Soiree Saturday, September 28, 2013 Eastern Market North Hall Co-Chairs: Kate Olson & Lauren Clary An upscale cocktail party for young professionals who want to end MS forever. This event will feature a gin tasting by D.C.’s own Green Hat… Read More
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