Events/Things To Do

Mardi Gras Extravaganza DC will be coming to The Showroom [March 5, 2019] on Fat Tuesday from 6PM-10PM. Join the co-chairs – N’awlins native chef David Guas and chef Spike Mendelsohn, along with Gina Chersevani, one of the most beloved mixologists in the DC area, and Bruce Pike of Pike Productions known for elaborate event productions. The all-you-can-eatand drink [$55] night of indulgence benefits DC Central Kitchen. New… Read More

On Tuesday, March 5, the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA) will shake off the chill of winter with its annual “Turn Up the Heat” culinary experience at The Anthem (901 Wharf Street SW). The highly anticipated event, emceed by ovarian cancer survivor Elle Simone Scott… Read More

The Gardens of Bunny Mellon Thursday, March 7, 2019, 5:30-8 p.m. Garden historian Linda Jane Holden will reveal the story of family—a family of gardeners—and the noblesse oblige and talents of Rachel Lambert Mellon, now known to many as “Bunny”. Please note: This is the third program in… Read More

On Friday Night, March 8, 2019, the “Greatest Live Art Competition in the Known Universe”, Super Art Fight, returns to the Nation’s Capital for an evening of live art entertainment unlike any other. Returning live to the Black Cat for the first time in nearly… Read More

   Chance for Life was created in 2005 in honor of Kennedy Snyder, who was diagnosed with an aggressive spinal cord tumor at age two. What began as a small get-together has become an established 501(c)3 non-profit that holds one of metropolitan Washington’s top charity events. The… Read More

Women chefs, authors, culinarians, innovators and entrepreneurs will have a Shark Tank opportunity to present their ideas to a panel of professional experts as Les Dames d/Escoffier’s DC Chapter presents Pitch Fest, Saturday, March 9. Local food entrepreneurs in retail, marketing and public relations will… Read More

The beer community’s annual HopFest returns for its fifth year, hosted this year at DC Brau Brewing in Northeast DC. HopFest 2019, the only DC beer festival by local brewers, for local brewers is set to take place on Saturday, March 9th from 1pm to… Read More

Early Music Seminar: Tastes of the Mediterranean Led by Robert Eisenstein, this lively seminar offers a sneak peek at the upcoming concert Tastes of the Mediterranean: Music of 16th-Century Spain and Italy. Wine reception included. Location: Folger Haskell Center Hours: 6pm Tickets: $20 Info: www.folger.edu/events or (202) 544-7077

O.B. HARDISON POETRY Vinegar and Char: Verse from the Southern Foodways Alliance Three poets from this culinary anthology, Sandra Beasley, Sean Hill, and Atsuro Riley, read work that delves into the shaping influence of history, culture, and identity—and celebrates the glory of food itself. This… Read More

Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Artistic Director Michael Kahn invites theatre-lovers to a series of intimate conversations about life in the D.C. theatre scene as he prepares to retire from the STC stage. Open, unrehearsed, and off the record, invited speakers will swap anecdotes and share memories… Read More

The Photographer in the Garden Tuesday, March 12, 2019, 5:30-8 p.m. Photography historian Sarah Anne McNear will consider how photographers from all eras have depicted the cultivated landscape and share floral displays and botanical studies. Please note: This is the fourth and final program in the… Read More

Join us for an evening of networking with top fashion, beauty and interior professionals, plus meet the 2019 board members: Baille Gelwicks, Regional Director Joy Kingsley-Ibeh, Programming Co-Chair Lisa D’Angelo, Programming Co-Chair Nadine Naskoviak, Membership Chair Sophie Blake, Secretary Jen Walawender, Sponsorship Chair Nina Thirakul, Treasurer  Kyirisan 1924… Read More

This March, Kimpton Mason & Rook Hotel will celebrate Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day by hosting Women Doing Work, an event supporting and highlighting women in partnership with Vital Voices. The event planned for Wednesday, March 13 will benefit Vital Voices, an international non-profit organization that identifies,… Read More

The DC Public Library Foundation invites you to the 4th Annual Story Time Gala Reception, celebrating libraries and learning.

PBS Trivia Battle Night Thursday, March 14, 2019 7pm – 9pm Location: Blind Whino SW Arts Club 700 Delaware Avenue Southwest Washington, DC 20024 Contact phone number: 703.739.5430 Price: Free to attend. Eventbrite registration is required to attend. Eventbrite registration link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pbs-trivia-battle-night-tickets-57135353380 Test your knowledge of music,… Read More

On Saturday, March 16, 2019 from 11am-2pm, the Heurich House Museum will open its doors for free, kid-friendly, self-guided tours. Kids in the Castle gives families the chance to explore the ornate details of the Heurich family home. Children and parents are invited to wander through… Read More

Hands-on Workshop: Cut Orchid Floral Workshop Sunday, March 17, 2019, 10-11:30 a.m. and 1-2:30 p.m.  Create a stunning flower arrangement feature cut cymbidium orchids. www.HillwoodMuseum.org  4155 Linnean Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008

Join the Library of Congress Veterans History Project for the first-ever “Code Girls” reunion, which will include a processional of some of the remaining “Code Girls” and loved ones of deceased Code Girls, remarks by “New York Times” bestselling author Liza Mundy and a special presentation to these… Read More

Art on the Vine March 22, 2019 7:00-10:00 Tickets: $45/$55 (must be 21+) Sommelier Tony Acampora creates a multifaceted tasting experience featuring 10 estate grown wines chosen in concert with artworks from The Art League’s faculty artists at Art on the Vine, Friday, March 22, 7:00… Read More

The 2018–2019 Renée Fleming VOICES series continues with Jamie Barton on Saturday, March 23, 2019, at 7:30 p.m. in the Terrace Theater. Accompanied by pianist Kathleen Kelly, Barton’s one-night-only recital will feature classics from Haydn, Strauss, and Ravel while showcasing the voices of women, including works by composers Nadia and… Read More

Former President of Planned Parenthood Federation of America and Planned Parenthood Action Fund, daughter of the late Governor Ann Richards, and a “heroine of the resistance” (Vogue), Cecile Richards has spent a lifetime fighting for social justice and women’s rights. After years of advocacy, resistance,… Read More

Join FGI DC for a conversation on the evolving issues surrounding the fashion industry and how to leverage intellectual property protections to help grow your brand and business. SPEAKERS: Mariessa Terrell – Howard University Law Professor Kim Tignor – Founder, Take Creative Control Complimentary Wine + light… Read More

Style and Scent in the 18th Century Thursday, March 28, 2019, 5:30-8 p.m.  Rebecca Tilles, curator of Perfume & Seduction, and Dr. Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell, independent scholar, will examine the French bathing ritual known as la toilette during the 1700s. Please note: This is the first program in the Perfume & Seduction lecture… Read More

SMITHSONIAN at 8, in collaboration with Francophonie DC and La Maison Francaise at the French Embassy, presents La Grande Fête, the closing celebration of the 2019 DC Francophonie Cultural Festival. WHEN: Friday, March 29, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. WHERE: La Maison Francaise at the Embassy of France, 4101… Read More

Cellist Amanda Gookin takes a major step forward in her mission to make classical music an active force for political good with her Forward Music Project on March 29 at 9:00 p.m. inside Dupont Underground.  Praised for “Gookin’s focus and ferocity—coupled with expert technical work” (The Strad), Forward Music Project… Read More

Washington Performing Arts hosts its 2019 annual Gala & Auction on March 30, 2019 at the National Building Museum (401 F St. NW). Tickets begin at $750; Young Sponsor tickets (for guests 40 and under) start at $200. Tables start at $15,000. This year’s Gala, “Sizzle & Swing,” is a grand… Read More

Washington’s only playwrights’ collective devoted exclusively to developing and producing new plays—will host its annual fundraiser, The Joint–on Sunday, March 31, at Rhizome DC. The Joint will take over the rooms of the Rhizome art space, familiar to some as the setting of the 2017… Read More