Events

Wednesday, June 6 2012

Alumni Event - Washington, DC

Other

Wednesday, June 6 @ 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Dirty Martini

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The Full Sail University Alumni Network is happy to announce that our next Alumni Networking Event will be held in the North East Region. Join fellow Full Sail Alumni from all degree programs to build new relationships, share your experiences, discuss the industry, and enjoy a night of socializing at a great local venue. We will be continuing our regional Alumni events at Dirty Martini on June 6, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. in Washington, DC. The evening will include: light appetizers, cash bar and...

Speed Dating With Style + Free Drink

Food, Other, Social, Singles, Nightlife

Wednesday, June 6 @ 7:30 pm to 9:29 pm
Topaz

If you’re single and social but can’t seem to meet the right person, then this is the event for you! FastLife organises hip, thoughtfully planned lifestyle events that make it easy to meet likeminded singles. Just follow the link to save $10 off, so only $39.95! Age of Women => 30-39; Age of Men => 34-44

Jon Regen

Music

Wednesday, June 6 @ 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Blues Alley

"Revolution" is Jon Regen's most accomplished album to date - JAZZTIMES **** Four Stars. One of 2011's Best CDs - BLOOMBERG Regen has developed into a supremely accomplished pop artist. Think Harry Connick Jr. or maybe Billy Joel without the bombast - PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER New York based singer, songwriter and pianist Jon Regen has spent the better part of the last decade telling a singular musical story, with a steady stream of critically acclaimed albums and capacity...

Brian Franke

Music

Wednesday, June 6 @ 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Clyde's at Mark Center

Age Limit: All Ages Brian Franke

Thursday, June 7 2012

National Symphony Orchestra: Christoph Eschenbach, conductor / Claudio Bohórquez, cello, plays Lalo

Theater & Performing Arts

Thursday, June 7 @ 12:00 am to Saturday, June 9 @ 12:00 am
Kennedy Center Opera House

Claudio Bohórquez, "an elegant artist who places his emphasis on song" (The Washington Post), brings that elegance to Lalo's Cello Concerto, conducted by Christoph Eschenbach. The program also features works by Berlioz and Tchaikovsky.

Greg Proops

Thursday, June 7 @ 12:00 am to Sunday, June 10 @ 12:00 am
The DC Improv Comedy Club

Listen to Greg's interview From Comedy Central, "Chelsea Lately" and "Whose Line Is It Anyway?"

LEO KOTTKE -7:30pm-

Music

Thursday, June 7 @ 12:00 am to 1:00 am
The Birchmere

Thu. Jun. 7: LEO KOTTKE -7:30pm- $35.00

Thursdays Nonprofits Profit featuring Americans for Safe Access

Music, Social, Singles, Nightlife

Thursday, June 7 @ 12:00 am to 1:00 am
Madam's Organ Bar

Thursdays Nonprofits Profit featuring Americans for Safe Accesshttp://wwww.SafeAccessNow.org Americans for Safe Access (ASA) is the largest national member-based organization of patients, medical professionals, scientists and concerned citizens promoting safe and legal access to cannabis for therapeutic use and research. ASA is dedicated to meeting the immediate needs of medical cannabis patients and their providers while creating a movement to promote safe and legal access. ASA works to...

Customer Service

Learning & Education, School

Thursday, June 7 @ 9:30 am to 10:30 am
Georgetown University

Contact: India Clark 7-6162 Sponsors: HR

Girl Scout Garden Party at Tudor Place

Nature

Thursday, June 7 @ 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Tudor Place Historic House and Garden

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Celebrate 100 years of Scouting at one of Georgetown's most historic gardens! Scouts participate in a scavenger hunt adventure through 5.5 acres of historic gardens. In the picturesque garden rooms, costumed interpreters will lead Scouts in historic gaming and dancing. Meet other Scouts, while enjoying period crafts and refreshments in Tudor Place's historic Pierce Arrow Garage!

Lunch & Learn: Risotto

Food

Thursday, June 7 @ 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
Sur La Table

What You Will Learn We designed our Lunch and Learn series so busy food lovers can enjoy a great meal and at the same time learn how to re-create that same meal at home in the future so join us for a very special taste of our typical culinary classes in the middle of the day. You will be greeted with a fabulous lunch right off the stove, and, as you enjoy your lunch, our Resident Chef will walk you through how your meal was prepared. This way you can go on with your day satisfied and with all...

Making the Most of Mentoring: Finding, Choosing and Learning

Learning & Education, School

Thursday, June 7 @ 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
Georgetown University

Contact: Emily White, Assistant Director of Alumni Career Services, ehw25@georgetown.edu Sponsors: GUAA Alumni Career Services Description: Do you wish you had a mentor who could advise you on how to navigate career success & leading a fulfilling life? Hear from faculty member & co-director of Georgetown University's Leadership Coaching program, Kate Ebner, as she shares an overview of the mentoring relationship & strategies & best practices that ensure your mentor relationships will be...

TEDxAdamsMorgan: Forces of Change

Other

Thursday, June 7 @ 1:00 pm to 6:30 pm
Patricia M. Sitar Center

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Everything that rises must converge. Out of uncertainty and change, we can make good things happen - if we work together. The forces of change are gaining strength around the globe. Every day, humans are being confronted with new and growing challenges - social, cultural, economic, environmental - that will impact our shared future. Some of these challenges result from our own actions; others are the outcome of a planet pushed to the brink.Today, like so many who have gone before us, we are...

Paint in The Park: Farragut Square Session IV

Social, Singles, Nightlife

Thursday, June 7 @ 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Farragut Square Park

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UNLEASH YOUR INNER ARTIST!® Get inspired by live music, the great outdoors and the faces of busy commuters and channel your inner Monet during the Golden Triangle Summer Concert Series. For $30 we'll set you up with a 16 x 20 canvas, an easel, unlimited acrylic paints and tons of brushes and art materials. You'll have plenty of time to create an original work of art which is yours to take home. Great live music and guidance and encouragement from our ArtJamz Creative Enablers will...

Go Global in DC - Celebrate Atlas Corps Class 9!

Other

Thursday, June 7 @ 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Lizard Lounge

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Atlas Corps Welcomes Class 9*Thursday, June 7, 2012, 6:00 - 8:00 PMPasara Thai (1219 Connecticut Ave NW)There will be special food & drink specials throughout the evening.Join us to celebrate our growing network of 100+ Fellows from 32 countries!RSVP by Wednesday, June 6*We invite you to give a special "welcome gift" to our incoming Fellows. Your donation goes directly to support our Fellows through support of Orientation, professional development training, and more!Meet the many...

Redfin's Free Home Buying Class in Falls Church, VA

Other

Thursday, June 7 @ 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
The Falls Church

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Thinking about buying a home but don't know where to start? Redfin's expert agents walk you through the home buying process so you know what to expect. In this free class we'll cover:Is buying for you?Chicago home prices, inventory levels, and market conditionsFinding an agent & tools for your home searchHome finance from pre-approval to mortgagesQuick review of the purchase process & special property types (short sales, foreclosures)Setup an in-person meeting with one of our...

ArtJamz June Session III

Food, Social, Singles, Nightlife

Thursday, June 7 @ 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
ArtJamz Dupont Studio

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UNLEASH YOUR INNER ARTIST!® Get ready for the most creative way to have fun with good friends and potential new ones - ArtJamz! When you arrive we'll set you up with a 20 x 24 stretch canvas, an easel, unlimited acrylic paints and tons of brushes and art materials. You'll have three hours to create an original work of art which is yours to take home. Need inspiration? Red and white wine, beer, vitaminwater zero, water are served in our tres chic Artist Lounge and we have lots of art...

Unplugged

Theater & Performing Arts

Thursday, June 7 @ 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Barnes and Noble Booksellers Clarendon Market Commons

Popular local bands perform acoustic remixes of their work at Market Common Clarendon every Thursday 6-8 pm beginning June 7, through August 30: June 07, LLoyd Dobler Effect June 14, Rew Smith June 21, Josh Burgess June 28, Jason Masi July 05, Willem Dicke July 12, Silent Critics July 19, Dave Tieff July 26, Jon Kaplan August 02, Brian Franke August 09, Gary Smallwood August 16, LLoyd Dobler Effect August 23, Josh Burgess August 30, Men...

Essence of Tuscany

Food

Thursday, June 7 @ 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Sur La Table

What You Will Learn Discover a world renowned for its rustic yet refined cuisine, incorporating simple ingredients that produce incredible flavors. Come learn how to create a sumptuous Tuscan menu using authentic ingredients to make traditional dishes with updated twists. Our instructor will teach you the techniques behind these satisfying recipes as well as a few tips to make preparation a breeze.

MediaMatch

Sales

Thursday, June 7 @ 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
National Press Club

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At MediaMatch, top regional and national journalists tell you exactly how to get their attention. Then you get one-on-one time with any journalists you choose. MediaMatch attendees get quoted in the media and booked on TV and radio. Just a few examples from our most recent MediaMatch: One book author landed a monthly TV segment - a political strategist got radio and TV bookings - an interior designer got magazine coverage. Who can benefit? Lawyers, political consultants, issue advocates...

Martin Storrow

Music

Thursday, June 7 @ 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Private Event

Age Limit: All Ages Martin Storrow

Artomatic: Radio and the Indie Release

Other

Thursday, June 7 @ 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Artomatic 2012

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Artomatic Music Development Workshop #4June 7: Radio and the Indie ReleaseWell first, define radio. Formats and methods of distribution have changed. So has the way people listen to radio. You just got out of the studio and have a new release. Who do you send it to? Does reporting for royalties make a difference to you? Let's ask people doing the spins. Our panelists come from commercial radio, satelite radio, university public radio, licensed streamers and podcasters.Panelists:Mary Sue...

Pentagon Row Summer Concert Series 2012 feat. Slippery When Wet

Music

Thursday, June 7 @ 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Pentagon Row Plaza

The Pentagon Row Summer Concert Series is BACK! Spend an evening under the stars--and some crazy loudspeakers. Come out every Thursday in June, July and August from 7-9PM at Pentagon Row Plaza to hear a new band each week. On June 7th, Slippery When Wet, a Bon Jovi Tribute band takes the stage to rock out in the warm June night.

Harris Face

Music

Thursday, June 7 @ 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Black Fox Lounge

Harris Face CD Release Show with special guests Wendell Kimbraugh and Aaron Thaul Black Fox Lounge (downstairs) at 7:30pm $5 door cover

Friday, June 8 2012

Victor WainWright and The WildRoots-Memphis Blues

Music, Social, Singles, Nightlife

Friday, June 8 @ 12:00 am to 1:00 am
Madam's Organ Bar

WWW.Victorandthewildroots Victor Wainwright, the twenty something singer, pianist, "hepcat" from Memphis by way of the Savannah, Georgia; creates powerhouse blues and roots rock by playing his own unique style of boogie piana'. He effortlessly pays frequent homage to past music greats, while simultaneously adding his own youthful excitement. He's a raucous high-octane dynamic performer and crowd pleaser with soul to spare. After earning what he calls a "double major in...

Fun Run with Scott Jurek and The Nature Conservancy

Politics, Nature

Friday, June 8 @ 6:30 am to 7:30 am
Arlington, Virginia, United States

Location: 4245 North Fairfax DriveArlington, VA 22203-1606 Note: Join Pacers and our friends at The Nature Conservancy for a fun run with Scott Jurek celebrating the release of his new book, Eat & Run: My Unlikely Journey to Ultramarathon Greatness. The run will begin in the courtyard of The Nature Conservancy (located across the street from the Ballston Metro) at 6:30pm and end at Pacers Clarendon with a book signing, Q&A and loads of treats. The run is open all paces and abilities and will...

Essence of Tuscany

Food

Friday, June 8 @ 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
Sur La Table

What You Will Learn Discover a world renowned for its rustic yet refined cuisine, incorporating simple ingredients that produce incredible flavors. Come learn how to create a sumptuous Tuscan menu using authentic ingredients to make traditional dishes with updated twists. Our instructor will teach you the techniques behind these satisfying recipes as well as a few tips to make preparation a breeze.

ArtJamz June Session IV

Food, Social, Singles, Nightlife

Friday, June 8 @ 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
ArtJamz Dupont Studio

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UNLEASH YOUR INNER ARTIST!® Get ready for the most creative way to have fun with good friends and potential new ones - ArtJamz! When you arrive we'll set you up with a 20 x 24 stretch canvas, an easel, unlimited acrylic paints and tons of brushes and art materials. You'll have three hours to create an original work of art which is yours to take home. Need inspiration? Red and white wine, beer, vitaminwater zero, water are served in our tres chic Artist Lounge and we have lots of art...

Girls Night Out: Wine-Friendly Summer Supper

Food

Friday, June 8 @ 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Sur La Table

What You Will Learn Perfect for entertaining a group or sharing a romantic night with someone special, wine-friendly dishes are indispensable to any cook’s repertoire. Celebrate summer in wine country with a sumptuous menu full of dishes in which wine plays a major role. We’ll also give you wine serving suggestions to round out this delicious summer menu.*Please note: In this class, wine will be used for cooking only. Wine will not be served during class.*

DC Jazz Fest 2012: Bohemian Caverns Jazz Orchestra

Nightlife, Social, Singles, Music

Friday, June 8 @ 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Dumbarton House

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Join us for the 2012 DC Jazz Fest's "Jazz in the 'Hoods" eveningby enjoying some great classic jazz circa 1940sto help us honor the 70th Anniversary of the DC Chapter of The American Red Cross having used Dumbarton House during World War II 1942-1945*in the lovely North Garden of Georgetown's Dumbarton House!Bohemian Caverns Jazz Orchestra's OctetFriday, June 8Sets at 6:30pm and 7:30pm (stay for one or both!)Click for a sample of the Bohemian Caverns Jazz Orchestra...

Khadijah "Moon" Ali- Coleman - One Common Unity - Peter Hanks

Music

Friday, June 8 @ 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
The Potter's House

Fundraiser for ONE COMMON UNITY (http://onecommonunity.org/) Founded in 2000, One Common Unity is a grassroots, 501(c)3 non-profit organization—an inter-generational community of artists, educators and peace builders-supporting the building of non-violent culture and nurturing sustainable, caring communities through a variety of local and global arts initiatives, omni-media programming, and innovative social-emotional education services. Hosted by Khadijah "Moon" Ali-Coleman...

Concert - YEVGENY KUTIK, VIOLIN - TIMOTHY BOARTH, PIANO

Music

Friday, June 8 @ 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm
Embassy Series An Evening of Song and Opera

Possessing a "dark, brooding intensity", Russian-American violinist Yevgeny Kutik has, at age twenty-four, become a sought-after artist on the concert stage worldwide. In his recent German debut with the WDR Radio Symphony Orchestra, Yevgeny "enraptured the crowd" (DerWesten) with his performance. Of his New York City orchestral debut with the Riverside Symphony, The New York Times said his violin projected "an old-fashioned rhapsodic style, which was magnified by (his...

Yevgeny Kutik, violinTimothy Bozarth, piano

Other

Friday, June 8 @ 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Embassy Series Yevgeny Kutik, violinTimothy Bozarth, piano

Possessing a "dark, brooding intensity", Russian-American violinist Yevgeny Kutik has, at age twenty-four, become a sought-after artist on the concert stage worldwide. In his recent German debut with the WDR Radio Symphony Orchestra, Yevgeny "enraptured the crowd" (DerWesten) with his performance. Of his New York City orchestral debut with the Riverside Symphony, The New York Times said his violin projected "an old-fashioned rhapsodic style, which was magnified by...

Concert - YEVGENY KUTIK, VIOLIN - TIMOTHY BOARTH, PIANO

Music

Friday, June 8 @ 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm
Embassy Series An Evening of Song and Opera

Possessing a "dark, brooding intensity", Russian-American violinist Yevgeny Kutik has, at age twenty-four, become a sought-after artist on the concert stage worldwide. In his recent German debut with the WDR Radio Symphony Orchestra, Yevgeny "enraptured the crowd" (DerWesten) with his performance. Of his New York City orchestral debut with the Riverside Symphony, The New York Times said his violin projected "an old-fashioned rhapsodic style, which was magnified by (his...

JONATHAN COULTON BAND w/ John Roderick -7:30pm-

Music

Friday, June 8 @ 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm
The Birchmere

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Fri. Jun. 8: JONATHAN COULTON BAND w/ John Roderick -7:30pm- $29.50