Happenings
Feb 14th – Feb 21st 2018
Hello friends!! Join us every Wednesday for the events not to miss in the coming weeks. While our google calendar is great, sometimes events can get lost in the sauce. So here are some events we are excited for in the coming week!!
*Don’t forget to get your tickets for a chance to hear about Building Community On & Offline from some major creatives in DC on February 28th.*
QLIKD: NOT ANOTHER BORING VALENTINE’S DAY
Who: QLIKD, Presented by CAPITOL STANDARD magazine
What: This year, forget your obligatory Valentine’s Day dinner and join us for QLIKD– an alternative Valentine’s Day event. Come mingle with singles, toast with couples, and dance to new music curated by DJ Lee Tanner.Featuring a very special tasting of the Jack Rose Exclusive Single Barrel Knob Creek 25th Anniversary Bourbon. RSVP also includes a complimentary craft cocktail with either Sipsmith Gin or Jim Beam Bourbon, and light passed hors d’oeuvres. VIP guests will enjoy fireside seating, a private bar, and sweet gourmet treats.
Where: Jack Rose Dining Saloon – 2007 18 Street Northwest – Washington, DC 20009
When: Wed, Feb 14th,2018 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Lunar New Year Ice Cream Tasting Party 2018
Who: Ice Cream Jubilee
What: Gong Hay Fat Choy! Happy Year of the Dog! Here at Ice Cream Jubilee, Asian flavors play a big role in motivating our creative tastebuds! This year, we want to invite you to join in the fun! Join us for our Lunar New Year parties where we’ll serve tasting flights of 6 mini-scoops and give you an *ice cream pint* to take home! Flavor Flight: (detailed description on site) Roasted Barley Tea, Red Bean Almond Cookie, Matcha Green Tea, Thai Iced Tea, Kiwi Lemongrass, and Citrus Sichuan Peppercorn. The parties will happen at both our stores, Navy Yard and T Street, but on specific dates. Choose your ticket carefully, double check the location and time, and bring your friends! (Email if you have any questions about the time slots!)
Where & When:
301 Water Street SE (Navy Yard store)
– Sat, Feb 17 – Navy Yard (1pm or 2pm)
1407 T Street NW (14th Street store)
– Wed, Feb 14 – T Street (7pm or 8pm)
– Sun, Feb 18 – T Street (1pm or 2pm)
Saints and Liars: American Relief and Rescue Workers during the Nazi Era
Who: Dr. Debórah Dwork , Maurice C. Shapiro and Morton Mandel
What: Americans traveled around the globe to offer relief and to rescue those targeted by Nazi Germany and its allies. Who were these intrepid souls who, unlike so many of their fellow citizens, took action? What did they accomplish and how did they manage to make a difference? Please join us for this lecture by the 2018 J. B. and Maurice C. Shapiro senior scholar on February 15 at 7 p.m. at the Museum. Exploring the experiences of the Americans who went abroad before and during the Holocaust and those whom they helped, Dr. Debórah Dwork opens a window on the derring-do and the daily grind of desperate rescue operations. Speaker Dr. Debórah Dwork, Rose Professor of Holocaust History and Founding Director of the Strassler Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies, Clark University, and 2018 J. B. and Maurice C. Shapiro Senior Scholar-in-Residence at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies
Where: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, 100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl SW, Washington, DC 20024, USA
When: Thurs, Feb 15th,2018 7pm – 8:30pm
Chocolate City book event at National Archives
Who: Chris Myers Asch and George Derek Musgrove
What: In their book, Chocolate City, professors Chris Myers Asch and George Derek Musgrove tell the tumultuous, four-century story of race and democracy in our nation’s capital, which has often served as a national battleground for contentious issues, including slavery, segregation, civil rights, and the drug war. But, the city is also rich in history of local activism as the citizens struggle to make their voices heard in an undemocratic city where residents lack full political rights. A book signing will follow the program. Purchase this book on the day of the event from the National Archives Store and receive a 15% discount (members get 20% off)
Where: National Archives Foundation, 700 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20408, USA
When: Fri Feb 16th, 2018 12pm – 1pm
50 Shades of Rosé | February 16 & 17, 2018
Who: 50 Shades of Rose
What: Give in to temptation and feast upon a decadent spread of mouth-watering aphrodisiacs. Irresistible couplings of oysters, chocolate and a crisp flirty rose make for the perfect Valentine’s or Gal-entine’s pregame that will bring pleasure to both couples and singles alike. We’ll arouse your senses — what happens next is up to you! Sip on French rosés and other flirty vinos, shimmy on the dance floor to sultry tunes, and shop the artisan market. Then, before you go, stop by the retail store to grab a bottle to keep the party going all night long!
Where: La Maison Française at the French Embassy 4101 Reservoir Rd NW Washington, DC 20007
When: Fri Feb 16th, 2018 6pm – 9pm
Cera Wax Studio’s 5th Anniversary
Who: Cera Wax Studio
What: Help Cera Wax Studio celebrate it’s 5th anniversary with special discounts ALL DAY as well as a party in our Mosaic location, co-hosted by Tanvii of Tanvii.com! Use code CHEERS when booking an appointment for *February 17* (at either of our locations!) and receive the following discounts:
→ $20 off a brow wax and tint
→ $15 off a vixen brazilian wax
→ $15 off a curious brazilian wax
→ $10 off an underarm wax
PLUS: 15% off when you buy two or more products! First 30 guests will receive a swag bag!
Where: Cera Wax Studio Mosaic
When: Sat Feb 17, 2018 4pm – 7pm
Chocolate City Book Event
Who: Chris Myers Asch and George Derek Musgrove
What: Monumental in scope and vividly detailed, Chocolate City tells the tumultuous, four-century story of race and democracy in our nation’s capital. Emblematic of the ongoing tensions between America’s expansive democratic promises and its enduring racial realities, Washington often has served as a national battleground for contentious issues, including slavery, segregation, civil rights, the drug war, and gentrification. But D.C. is more than just a seat of government, and authors Chris Myers Asch and George Derek Musgrove also highlight the city’s rich history of local activism as Washingtonians of all races have struggled to make their voices heard in an undemocratic city where residents lack full political rights.
Chris Myers Asch recently moved from his hometown of Washington, D.C., to Maine. A graduate of Duke University with a Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina, he taught with Teach For America in the Mississippi Delta and co-founded the Sunflower County (Mississippi) Freedom Project in 1998. He is the author of The Senator and the Sharecropper: The Freedom Struggles of James O. Eastland and Fannie Lou Hamer (The New Press, 2008). He is the Editor of Washington History magazine and teaches history at Colby College part-time while running the Capital Area New Mainers Project. He and his wife have three children. George Derek Musgrove is an Associate Professor of history at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. He is the author of Rumor, Repression, and Racial Politics: How the Harassment of Black Elected Officials Shaped Post-Civil Rights America (University of Georgia Press, 2012) and a number of popular and scholarly articles on post-civil rights era black politics and Washington, D.C. He received his Ph.D. in U.S. history from New York University in 2005, and lives with his wife and two sons in Washington, D.C.
Where: The Potter’s House, 1658 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, DC 20009, USA
When: Sat, Feb 17th, 2018 4pm – 6pm
Tea & Self Care Workshop
Who: Tea & Self Care
What: Who says tea is just for sipping on a cold winter day?Not the Good Thoughts Tea Company 🍵✨
Come join us for a tea-lightful evening at The Still Point at Takoma Park! ~ tune-in with meditation
~ learn how loose leaf tea, as powerful healing herb, can benefit your mind and body ~ and make your own tea-blend take away. Tea is healing, tea is tasty, and tea will infuse your daily life with joy!☕🌿
Where: The Still Point Takoma Park, 4358, 6 Grant Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912, USA
When: Sun, Feb 18th, 2018 6pm – 8pm
Pizza making at Timber Pizza Co — Plus all you can drink wine!
Who: Timber Pizza founder Andrew Dana and chef Daniela Moreira Camia
What: Join Timber Pizza founder Andrew Dana and chef Daniela Moreira Camia for an afternoon of pizza making and wine drinking at this Petworth pizzeria.During the two-hour class you will learn how to:Stretch pizza dough, and if you ask nicely Andrew may even show you how to flip it in the air. Build flavor profiles through topping combinations Cook the pie in a wood-burning oven And did we mention there’d be wine? Andrew will be pouring bottles of red and white vino until you say “Uncle.”Guests will leave with a goody bag and tips on how to create restaurant-quality pizza at home. Tickets: $80 | Buy Tickets
Where: 809 Upshur St NW – 809 Upshur Street Northwest – Washington, DC 20011
When: Mon, Feb 19th, 2018 7pm – 9pm
NewsBash 2018
Who: NewsBash
What: NewsBash, the breast cancer charity founded in 2008 by Washington-area anchorwomen, announces the return of its fundraising event on Tuesday, February 20, from 7:00-9:00pm at Pearl Street Warehouse. Supporters, survivors and friends will come together for the evening to help raise awareness for breast cancer and to raise funds for this year’s beneficiary, Breast Care for Washington, whose mission is to reduce breast cancer mortality in the Washington, DC area by promoting access to breast cancer screening, diagnostics, and treatment to all women regardless of their ability to pay. Pink Patron tickets are $75, and include an amazing night supporting a great cause with the most newsworthy women in town. Or support the cause with our new Mammogram Maventicket, which covers the cost of one mammogram for an uninsured woman at Breast Care for Washington, and gets your name listed on event signage PLUS you’ll land a coveted VIP bag worth over $200 and filled with the NewsBash committee’s favorites! Mammogram Maven tickets are limited to 50 attendees.
Where: Pearl Street Warehouse – 33 Pearl Street SW – Washington, DC 20024
When: Tues, Feb 20th, 2018 7pm – 9pm
Women Uncorked at the Lemon Collective 2/20
Who: Women Uncorked
What: Do you like to talk about sex, but are worried about your friends sayings its TMI? Are you interested in discussing the good parts, bad parts, and everything in between? Do you just think sex is a fun and fascinating subject? Then pour yourself a drink, pull up a chair, and join the circle. Our group welcomes all persons of all ages, orientations, experiences, and relationship styles who identify as female. This discussion group is inspired by a similar one that meets monthly at the Rhizome in Takoma. I’m bringing warm apple cider (spiked or plain) and a snack for the group. Feel free to bring your favorite beverage or snack to share. And if you’re just getting off from work, bring your dinner too.
Where: The Lemon Collective (formerly the Lemon Bowl) – 3015 Georgia Ave NW – Washington, DC 20001
When: Tues, Feb 20th, 2018 7pm – 8:30pm
Budget Engagement Forum #1
Who: Budget Engagement
What: Join with fellow DC residents at budget engagement forums to share your values, priorities, and ideas with the Bowser Administration as the FY19 budget is developed.
Where: University of the District of Columbia, 4200 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008, USA
When: Wed, Feb 21, 2018 6:30pm
Upcoming Events Not To Miss:
BrunchCon – Sunday April 22 – BrunchCon is making its way to Washington, D.C.! The acclaimed food + drink festival all about brunch, now in its third year, is coming to our nation’s capital in 2018.
Building Bridges, Breaking Bread – Feb 25th with Rock Recovery (pssst – get 15% off using the code: ASITHAPPENS on Eventbrite)
DC Big Flea & Antiques Market – Once again, the DC Big Flea & Antiques market will be at the Dulles Expo Center in Chantilly, VA on March 3-4. Over 700 booths of unique, affordable, and beautiful antiques & collectibles for your purchasing pleasure! 2 huge halls full to the brim with exhibitors from over 20 states! Some as far away as California! Mark your calendars now so you don’t miss this exciting event! It’s an AMAZING treasure hunt!
The Girlboss Rally LA – April 28th, 2018
