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Tuesday, September 21, 2021 |
Wednesday, September 22, 2021 | |
SEP 22 Wed | 29th Annual Garden Party, 5:30-8:30pm at Tudor Place (1644 31st Street, NW). You’re Invited! Join us for the 29th Annual Garden Party. This year’s gala honoree is the Georgetown Garden Club for its prolific service to our community and resolute support for garden projects at Tudor Place. $300 |
SEP 22 Wed | Business and Bourbon Southeast Tour (Washington D.C), 5-8pm at Launchpad K Street DC - Coworking and Office Space (1015 15th Street Northwest ##600). Business & Bourbon Live! is the ultimate educational and collaborative networking event. It is a live event based on the wildly popular Business & Bourbon podcast and platform. Attendees will be tasting some amazing whiskies paired with a tasting menu prepared by Celebrity Chef, Steve Baity. $35+ |
SEP 22 Wed | Honoring the 10th Anniversary of the America Invents Act, 12:30-2pm at Reserve Officers Association (1 Constitution Ave NE). The US*MADE Coalition and the Alliance for Automotive Innovation are celebrating the 10th anniversary of the America Invents Act’s passage into law. This special event will honor Former Senate and House Judiciary Committee Chairmen Pat Leahy and Lamar Smith alongside Members and staff who made the passage of the AIA possible. FREE |
Thursday, September 23, 2021 | |
SEP 23 Thu | The Silva Gallery x Latela Curatorial First Exhibition Grand Opening, 6-8pm at The Silva (1630 Columbia Road Northwest). The Silva and Latela Curatorial are excited to welcome guests to the first exhibition grand opening event at The Silva Gallery on September 23rd, 2021. While exploring the exhibit, guests will enjoy light bites and alcoholic/non-alcoholic beverages! FREE |
SEP 23 Thu | Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration, 6:30pm-9pm at Chinatown Garden (618 H St NW). This year's Mid-Autumn Festival event will launch 1882 Foundation's AAPI in DC Mixer series, through which we hope to provide a welcoming space for dialogue and discussion about issues that matter to us and our communities - and to have fun together. Stay tuned for future events! Food and drink specials will be available, as well as an assortment of complementary mooncakes (including vegan ones!). John Tinpe, Chairman of the MOAPIA Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Community Development, will share his experiences as a community activist. His restaurant, Burma, located in Chinatown, served as a hub for local AAPI activists for many decades. FREE |
SEP 23 Thu | Cinema at the Embassy: Free Color, 6:30pm-10:30pm at Bolivarian Hall of the Embassy of Venezuela (2443 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest). The Venezuelan Embassy in the United States and the Washington diaspora invite you to enjoy the documentary Free Color in the gardens of their residence. FREE |
SEP 23 Thu | DC Fashion Week Fashion Industry Networking Party, 6-10pm at Homewood Suites by Hilton Washington DC Capitol-Navy Yard (50 M Street Southeast). Join us on the rooftop! DC Fashion Week hosts the most significant fashion industry networking party in Washington. Free Admission. Dress to impress your fellow fashionistas. Doors open at 6:00 PM. Meet Bloggers, Models, Designers, Photographers, Journalists, Makeup Artists, Hair Stylists, Clothing Stylists, Modeling Agents, Buyers, Retailers & Fashionistas. Special guest DJ. FREE |
SEP 23 Thu | Ilusión del sur + Cruzando la línea – Photographs by Agustina Fioretti, 6-7:30pm at Embassy of Argentina (1600 New Hampshire Avenue Northwest). Please join the Embassy of Argentina for the opening ofIlusión del Sur + Cruzando la Línea. Two projects in which a concern for family and institutional archives intersect with the artist’s approach to bodies in transformation, bodies often taken to the extreme of abandoning the human form. FREE |
Friday, September 24, 2021 | |
SEP 24 Fri | Art All Night 2021 - Van Ness, Wakefield and Forest Hills, 5-11pm at Various (4340 Connecticut Ave NW). Van Ness Main Street's Art All Night 2021 will be an evening filled with local music, dance, performance, art and community all along Connecticut Ave in Van Ness, Forest Hills and Wakefield. Be sure to RSVP to this event for important schedule updates and added performances! FREE |
SEP 24 Fri | Stay Late! Fall Open House, 4:30-8pm at Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture GardenFill your Friday evening with art and be one of the first to explore Laurie Anderson: The Weather, the largest-ever U.S. exhibition of artwork by the groundbreaking multimedia artist, performer, musician, and writer. FREE |
Saturday, September 25, 2021 | |
SEP 25 Sat | DC Bike Ride 2021, Sept 25The new and improved DC Bike Ride will bring back all the fun you already know in our car-free bicycling experience, following health and safety guidelines to provide a safe event for all. Bring your family and friends to enjoy the region’s favorite bike ride and cruise through 20 miles of DC’s beautiful sights, photo stations, rest stops, and live music. $67 |
SEP 25 Sat | HEY! HO! LET'S GO! - All ages dance party (kids), 3pm at DC9 Nightclub (1940 9th St NW). Kelsey Snell and Brandon Wetherbee will give kids and their parents a chance to dance at a bar they like without hearing Elmo, Raffi or The Wiggles. Truly an all ages event, introduce your kid to good music and hang out at a bar you frequented before you had a kid. FREE |
SEP 25 Sat | DC Afrobeats Block Party & Jollof Cook-off ft Live Performances & Vendors, 4-10pm at Karma DC (Alley Outdoors) (2221 Adams Pl NE). Get ready for a festive vibe and a culturally-rich experience on the streets of DC that combines a jollof cook-off with live block party, popup shop, food vendors, and visual art from various African cultures. This immersive fun-filled cultural event puts the vibrancy and diversity of African cultures on full display for all to enjoy. $20-25 |
SEP 25 Sat | Polo for Kids, 4-10pm at SUMMERHILL POLO (ELGIN & JERUSALEM ROAD, POOLESVILLE, MD 20837). $25+ |
SEP 25 Sat | National Wine & Food Festival, 1-6pm at On the Waterfront at Southpointe (802 National Harbor Boulevard, National Harbor, MD). Join in the excitement of the 12th Annual National Wine and Food Festival in DC; bringing together world-renowned chefs, artisanal craftsmen, and culinary pioneers with thousands of Metro DC’s foodies. $49 |
SEP 25 Sat | Fall Fest at The Boro, 12-4pm at The Boro Tysons (8350 Broad Street, Tysons, VA 22102). Join us for an apple picking-inspired celebration to get in the seasonal spirit. With games, crafts, seasonal beverages, doughnut decorating, a scavenger hunt and more, it is guaranteed to be fun for the whole family! $49 |
SEP 25 Sat | Mosaic Fall Festival, Sept 25-26, 11am-6pm at Mosaic (2910 District Ave, Fairfax VA). Find fresh produce and snacks. Shop around with the handcrafted and vintage vendors. Cheers with beers at @caboosebrewing beer garden in Strawberry Park. Enjoy live music, fashion shows and SO much more on the big stage in Strawberry Lane FREE |
SEP 25 Sat | Franklin Park Block Party, 6-11pm at Franklin Square (DC). No Kings Collective presents the Franklin Park Block Party. A night celebrating the grand reopening of Franklin park and Art All Night. The block party will feature a musical performances, live painting, food trucks and other various activities. FREE |
SEP 25 Sat | 2021 Taiwan Bubble Tea Festival, 10am-5pm at Rockville Town Square (right in front of the Rockville library) (MD). In addition to provide a variety of name-sake bubble tea, the Festival will provide education and outreach opportunities that strengthen social connections in our community. This year, there will be 4 different Bubble Tea vendors participating, providing not only different bubble tea selection, not also various Taiwan style food and snacks. FREE |
SEP 25 Sat | The Great Oktoberfest 2021, 12pm-10pm at The Bullpen (1299 Half St SE). There are lots of reasons to love OktoberFest -- the lederhosen, the beer, the giant pretzels, and most importantly, the people. Since we are not traveling to Munich this year, experience Oktoberfest in DC with us on Saturday, September 25th. With your ticket you'll have access to unlimited beer & seltzer tastings, game areas, live entertainment, a full pour station, raffles, and much more! $45-60 |
SEP 25 Sat | 2021 Exposed DC Photography Show @ Metrobar, 7pm at metrobar DC (640 Rhode Island Avenue Northeast). Let's keep our 15th exhibition going with a projection night at Metrobar, featuring the 2021 contest winners. We'll celebrate local photography at this outdoor establishment that is all about keeping things local! FREE |
Sunday, September 26, 2021 | |
SEP 26 Sun | Birding at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, 8-10am at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens (1550 Anacostia Ave NE). Migratory birds will slowly make their way south as the cooler weather sets in. The Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens are a popular resting stop along their annual migration route. Are there particular migratory birds you enjoy viewing? Grab a pair of binoculars and join us at the park to bird-watch and learn about a few of these feathery friends. FREE |
SEP 26 Sun | 35th International Couture Collections presented by DC Fashion Week, 5-8pm at The Hamilton Hotel (1001 14th Street Northwest). 35th International Couture Collections presented by DC Fashion Week $80 |
SEP 26 Sun | EMBACCI Beauty Product & Fashion Launch, 5-9pm at AC Hotel by Marriott National Harbor Washington, DC Area (156 Waterfront Street, Fort Washington, MD 20745). Beginning at 5:00pm! Enjoy the East African theme of Ethiopia and other African Cuisine, Fashion Show, Music, Cash bar and Beauty giveaways. Our skincare product and clothing vendors will be featured. EMBACCI Skincare is 100% organic from Ethiopia. FREE |
Tuesday, September 28, 2021 | |
SEP 28 Tue | Viña Otano Wine Dinner, 6:30-9:30pm at Joselito Casa de Comidas (660 Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast). Aurelio Cabestrero from Grapes of Spain will be hosting this Wine dinner with the Export Manager of Viña Otano Ervigio Adan and you will be able to buy the wines through our friends at Grand Cata $110 |
SEP 28 Tue | Smartronix Networking Reception, 5:30-8:30pm at RPM Italian (650 K Street Northwest). Join Smartronix at RMP Italian for an evening of networking and socializing. RPM is just across the street from the AWS DC Summit. FREE |
Wednesday, September 29, 2021 | |
SEP 29 Wed | Lean In D.C. Welcome Back: Meet & Greet, 6-8pm at The Admiral (1 Dupont Circle Northwest). Lean In D.C. is part of LeanIn.Org’s global Circle community, which includes more than 48,000 Circles in over 174 countries. At Lean In D.C. we have more than 28 Circles and 1,400 women in our community today. We are excited to welcome you back after our break for the summer! Drinks and food will be made available at the bar for purchase. Our team is looking forward to introducing ourselves, connecting with you, and sharing upcoming events for Lean In D.C.! FREE |
Thursday, September 30, 2021 | |
SEP 30 Thu | PRIDEtoberfest, 4-11pm at Wunder Garten (1101 First Street Northeast). The 3rd Annual PRIDEtoberfest returns in partnership with the Capital Pride Alliance and media partner METRO Weekly. PRIDEtoberfest which will take place Thursday, September 30 and October 7 from 4 PM – 11 PM. PRIDEtoberfest will feature samplings and giveaways by Guinness Blonde, performances by the DMV's leading drag performers, DJ party, LGBTQ vendor pop-ups, and artist/maker’s row, games, and entertainment. FREE |
SEP 30 Thu | Presidents Night and Centennial Charity Gala, 6-9pm (201 Prince Street, Alexandria, VA 22314). Join the Kiwanis Club of Alexandria in celebrate our 100th year serving the children of Alexandria at our annual Presidents Night Charity Auction. $100 |
Friday, October 1, 2021 | |
OCT 1 Fri | Langston Boulevard Renaming Celebration, 5-7pm at Dominion Lighting (5053 Lee Highway, Arlington, VA 22207). Join us outside Sport Fair for a ribbon cutting celebrating the Boulevard's newest mural at 5:00 pm. Then follow us across the street to Dominion Lighting for an outdoor renaming celebration event from 5:15-7:00pm. Drinks and appetizers will be provided and attendees will have the opportunity to view original art by Black artists in our community. FREE |
OCT 1 Fri | 2021 Halcyon Awards, 6pm at TBA (TBA). Our largest fundraising event of the year, the Halcyon Awards recognize and honor talented arts icons, successful social entrepreneurs, and public policy visionaries – changemakers and trailblazers who have dedicated their lives to pushing past traditional boundaries to create a movement, lead an organization, or impact the world. They act as beacons for our early-stage social entrepreneur fellows, and inspire all of us with their ingenuity, passion, and accomplishment. $1000 |
Saturday, October 2, 2021 | |
OCT 2 Sat | Oktoberfest at The Wharf, 2-5pm at The Wharf (760 Maine Ave SW). It’s that time of year—put on your dirndl or lederhosen, grab your Dachshund, and head to The Wharf to celebrate Oktoberfest – including the return of the Wiener 500 Dachshund Dash! Join us from 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, October 2nd for a day of German-inspired food and fun. FREE |
OCT 2 Sat | Adams Morgan PorchFest, 2-6pm at Adams Morgan (Pick up map at Adams Mill Rd and Columbia Rd NW). Join us for our annual Adams Morgan PorchFest as live music takes over the neighborhood on over a dozen different porches, patios, and stoops! The event will feature music from over 60 local bands. Adams Morgan PorchFest is brought to you by the Adams Morgan Partnership BID and sponsored by Gifted Curators. FREE |
OCT 2 Sat | Rockin' The Fall Festival, 2:30-5pm at Cox Farms (15621 Braddock Rd, Centreville VA). All day family fun! Rides, food, music and much more! 3 sets from 2:30 to 5:30, $20 admission. $20 |
OCT 2 Sat | Open Streets 2021, 10am at Georgia Avenue NorthwestJoin Mayor Bowser and the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) for the return of Open Streets 2021 on Georgia Avenue NW on Saturday, October 2, 2021– the first in a series of Open Streets events across all eight wards to be held in 2021-2022. FREE |
OCT 2 Sat | National Landing Oktoberfest, 12-4pm at Intersection of Crystal Drive and 33rd Street (Arlington VA). From live bands and crisp German Lagers to a Barktoberfest dog-run for pup-friendly activities and a variety of games to entertain all ages, this event has a little something for everyone. So, break out your lederhosen, and come enjoy the fall weather, as well as a variety of food trucks and vendors serving traditional (and not-so-traditional) German fare. FREE |
OCT 2 Sat | Forest Bathing at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, 10-1130am at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens (1550 Anacostia Avenue Northeast). Forest bathing , also known as shinrin-yoku, in Japanese, means “bathing in the essence of the forest” and is scientifically proven therapeutic modality to aid in one’s physical, mental, and emotional well-being. FREE |
OCT 2 Sat | Gallery Reception: Terra Transplant, 6-8pm at District Clay Center (2414 Douglas Street NE). In the District Clay Gallery's premiere exhibition since the Covid-19 pandemic, we present the work of DCC resident artist Ara Koh! Join us at the exhibition opening to see Ara's work, hear from Ara herself, and enjoy some food and drinks. FREE |
Sunday, October 3, 2021 | |
OCT 3 Sun | Porchfest DC - Southeast Edition, 11am-8pm at Penn Branch SEFun Festival Alert! Porchfest is a festival of mini-concerts held on front porches. The Southeast Porchfest embodies the life and soul of DC FREE |
OCT 3 Sun | 2021 Turkish Festival at the wharf DC, 11am-7pm at The Wharf DC (760 Maine Avenue Southwest). The Turkish Festival is one of the premier cultural events in Washington, DC FREE |
Thursday, October 7, 2021 | |
OCT 7 Thu | PRIDEtoberfest, 4-11pm at Wunder Garten (1101 First Street Northeast). The 3rd Annual PRIDEtoberfest returns in partnership with the Capital Pride Alliance and media partner METRO Weekly. PRIDEtoberfest which will take place Thursday, September 30 and October 7 from 4 PM – 11 PM. PRIDEtoberfest will feature samplings and giveaways by Guinness Blonde, performances by the DMV's leading drag performers, DJ party, LGBTQ vendor pop-ups, and artist/maker’s row, games, and entertainment. FREE |
OCT 7 Thu | Beer Head - Lost and Found Monthly MeetUp - Witches Brew, 5:30-7:30pm at Lost & Found DC (1240 9th Street Northwest). Join us IN PERSON for our monthly meetup at Lost & Found. We will be seated outside in the back. Pull up the menu on your smart phone, server will bring drinks out (couldn't be easier!). FREE |
Saturday, October 9, 2021 | |
OCT 9 Sat | Snallygaster 2021, 12-6pm at Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn QuarterDC's biggest beerfest is back! Unlike a lot of beerfests where breweries may bring kegs of stuff they are trying to unload, this one is curated so the opportunity to taste a white whale is pretty high (and if that is your goal, get the Basilisk tix). $60+ |
OCT 9 Sat | Down in the Reeds Music Festival, TBA at The Parks at Walter Reed (GEORGIA AVE NW intersection with Butternut St NW (1010 Butternut St NW)). Down in the Reeds (DitR) is a daylong celebration and music festival set around the amphitheatre at the historic campus of the former Walter Reed Army Medical Center, now called The Parks at Walter Reed (theparksdc.com/). With its focus on the power of music to heal across culture and background, and its setting in one of the most unique natural amphitheaters in the city, DitR is positioned to make a vibrant return. TBA |
OCT 9 Sat | Fairfax City Fall Festival, 10am-830pm at Fairfax VAThe City of Fairfax would like to invite you to join in celebrating the Fall Festival. What started out as a small market for artisans to display their wares has grown to a festival with over 400 arts, crafts, information, food & gourmet food vendors, children’s activities, and three stages of music and entertainment for all ages. FREE |
Monday, October 11, 2021 |
Wednesday, October 13, 2021 | |
OCT 13 Wed | 2021 Annual Gala and Awards Showcase, 6:30-10pm at Nationals Park (1500 South Capitol Street Southeast). Don’t miss your chance to clink glasses with Buckley Award winners past and present, meet inspirational young leaders from across the country, and celebrate an outstanding year of liberty.ress your best for the red carpet and photo booth, enjoy the open bar (and a VIP bar for special guests), and before the night is over, kick off your shoes and tear up the dance floor (or run the bases, if that’s more your speed). $100 |
Saturday, October 16, 2021 | |
OCT 16 Sat | DC Wine Fest! Fall Edition, 12-10pm at Dock 5 (1309 5th Street NE). You’ll have the chance to sample premium wine to your heart's content, while live entertainment keep the party lively during this one of a kind experience. Check out all these awesome participating wineries @ DCWineFest.com ! $40 |
OCT 16 Sat | Taco, Beer, Tequila Festival 2021, Oct 16-17 at National HarborTicket Includes 2 Taco Tickets, 1 Margarita Ticket, UNlimited wine, beer, Tequila, Cider and soft drinks & access to All Live Entertainment and Guacamole & Churros & Chocolate Pavilion $40 |
Thursday, October 21, 2021 | |
OCT 21 Thu | Tudor Nights: Cocoa, Colonialism and the Chocolate Pots of Tudor Place, 6:30-8:30pm at Tudor Place (1644 31st Street, NW). Mesoamericans consumed chocolate for thousands of years before the Spanish brought it to Europe, where it gained wide popularity. Come and learn how Mesoamerican chocolate consumption practices influenced the way Europeans and Americans enjoyed the hot beverage. Free for members, $25 for non-members |
Saturday, October 23, 2021 | |
OCT 23 Sat | USA Rugby to host legendary New Zealand All Blacks this October, 3pm at FedExField (Landover, MD). Events DC is thrilled to announce the U.S. Men’s National Rugby Team, The Eagles, will host the most successful team on the planet, the New Zealand All Blacks, for the first time ever in Washington, DC when they square off on Saturday, October 23, 2021 in the inaugural 1874 Cup at FedExField. It will be the first time the All Blacks play in the United States since 2016. $61+ |
Saturday, October 30, 2021 | |
OCT 30 Sat | Halloween and Toussaint Ball, 8:30-11:30pm at Embassy of France (4101 Reservoir Road, NW). In France people commemorate their dead on the 1st of November, locally known as “Toussaint” - which is the contraction of “Tous les Saints”, meaning “All the Saints” in English. The night between the 31st of October and Toussaint’s day is Halloween night and children dressed as ghosts, skeletons, witches, Frankenstein monsters, vampires or mummies put into action a French adaptation of the American trick or treat : “des bonbons ou des farces” (candies or pranks). Adults party the night away. $80 |
OCT 30 Sat | Haunted Halloween Hunt, 10-11am at Tudor Place (1644 31st Street, NW). Experience Halloween at Tudor Place with a spooky one-of-a-kind scavenger hunt. Wear your costume and come with your friends and family. Create a creepy craft to take home, then explore our garden to discover bats, spiders and other outdoor Halloween secrets. Scavenger hunt finishers will receive a special prize. Suggested Ages 7-12, $3-10 |
OCT 30 Sat | Halloween Costume and Dance Party, 6-10pm at ManorDo a Halloween dress-up and brace yourself for a multi-level sensory overload costume bash with stiff drinks, insane dance and good times; before the ghouls and goblins are coming out to get us! Join hundreds and enjoy a spooky night filled with fun. It will definitely be a memorable one! This event usually sells out. $40 |
Sunday, October 31, 2021 | |
OCT 31 Sun | The Rocky Horror Picture Show 45th Anniversary Spectacular Tour, 8pm at Entertainment & Sports Arena (1100 Oak Dr SE). Do the Time Warp again with Events DC and fellow fans! The special limited-engagement tour is hosted by the original ‘Brad Majors’ Barry Bostwick (“Oh Brad!”) on Halloween this year. The screening of the original unedited movie will include a live shadow cast and, of course, full audience participation. VIP attendees will have the chance to take photos with Barry Bostwick and have personal items autographed. Costumes are encouraged for the extra special contest during the event. $25 |
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Tuesday, November 16, 2021 | |
NOV 16 Tue | MARCH OF DIMES 2021 HEROINES OF WASHINGTON, 6pm at The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner (1700 Tysons Blvd, McLean, VA 22102). March of Dimes 2021 Heroines of Washington Awards gala on Tuesday, November 16th at the beautiful Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner. The event will include a cocktail reception, dinner, awards presentation, and silent auction. It is our plan, with contingencies, to hold the 2021 Heroines of Washington Gala in person. $300 |
Thursday, November 25, 2021 |
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Saturday, December 11, 2021 | |
DEC 11 Sat | Old Town Alexandria Christmas Fair and Holiday Craft Show, 11am-4pm at John Carlyle Plaza (John Carlyle Plaza, Old Town Alexandria). Just in time for the holidays, come check off your shopping list! From arts and crafts to jewelry and baked goods, to body and hair care, our vendors have everything you wish to surprise your loved ones with! Happy Shopping! FREE |
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