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Harbour Nights in Georgetown Every Wednesday
Relax on the plaza at the Washington Harbour and hear live music at Harbour Nights every Wednesday evening through September 24.
Different local bands each week – including Kerry McCool, Josh Burgess, ilyAIMY, and many more – begin their two-hour shows at 6:30 pm, next to outdoor restaurants on the Potomac River waterfront in Georgetown.
Han Painted Swinger performing August 6th. Click here for complete schedule.
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Dumbarton House to Host First Citizenship Ceremony August 1
Dumbarton House will bethe host site for a citizenship ceremony for twenty-five children on August 1, 2014. This will be the first time Dumbarton House has hosted this type of event, and the museum hopes to make it an annual occurrence. Registration opens at 1pm, and the ceremony begins at 2pm in the North Garden, weather permitting. After the opening remarks from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services staff, a representative from Dumbarton House will speak. Afterwards, there will be an Honor Guard presentation, and a singing of the National Anthem. There will also be a presentation about each country represented at the ceremony. Finally, children will recite their oath and the Pledge of Allegiance. The museum will be open for tours and refreshments will be provided.
The ceremony will be hosted in conjunction with the Washington, DC region's Star-Spangled Summer War of 1812 bicentennial commemorative programming, and is scheduled for August 1, the birthday of Francis Scott Key.
Key is best known for penning the text used for our national anthem after witnessing the Battle of Baltimore in September of 1814. With this week's ceremony, Dumbarton House seeks to commemorate and continue this legacy of patriotism by celebrating and welcoming our country's newest citizens. For more information on the bicentennial, visit www.dcwarof1812.org
Dumbarton House is located in Georgetown at 2715 Q Street. Limited parking and ADA-access is available behind the Museum via 27th Street. Metrorail: Red Line, DuPont Circle. For additional information, visit Dumbarton House or call 202.337.2288.
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Carine's Bridal Atelier Summer Trunk Shows
Carine's Bridal Atelier in Georgetown showcases the hottest designers of bridal fashion, offering unparalleled wedding gown expertise and tailoring to each client's body type, personality and destination. Currently over 100 of the best dresses from Carine's favorite designers are onsite. Designed as an oasis, every bride entering the boutique is afforded privacy, a sense of calm, and personalized attention by fashion experts.
Upcoming 2014 Events
Liancarlo Trunk Show
July 31-Aug 2 - By Appointment Only
Monique Lhuillier Trunk Show
Aug 21-Aug 23 - By Appointment Only
Rivini Trunk Show
Sep 4-Sep 6 - By Appointment Only
Bliss Monique Lhuillier Trunk Show
Sep 18-Sep 20 - By Appointment Only
For more information, contact Carine's Bridal Atelier.
Carine's Bridal Atelier is located at 1726 Wisconsin Avenue.
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Billie Holiday Musical Tribute at Blues Alley August 8 & 9
"A Brighter Side of Day" the tribute to Billie Holiday starring Kathy Sledge (Sister Sledge) is a musical journey of an American icon of her day who rose to become a social phenomenon in the 1950s.
Holiday's soulful, unique singing voice and her ability to boldly turn any material that she confronted into her own music made her a superstar of her time. Today, Kathy Sledge celebrates Billie's masterpieces, creativity and vivacity, through the channeling of her songs, which are as well known today as they were decades ago.
Travel back with Ms. Sledge as she delivers a reincarnation of Lady Day's poignant voice: A style still considered to be one of the greatest jazz voices of all time.
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Blues Alley is located at 1073 Wisconsin Avenue in Georgetown.
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Caroline Adams Paintings at Susan Calloway Fine Arts July 26-August 30
Fifty egg tempera paintings by Caroline Adams are being exhibited at Susan Calloway Fine Arts Gallery from July 26 through August 30.
A successful Kickstarter campaign funded Adams’ project to make 50 paintings in egg tempera, a medium that has been used for over a 1000 years. Adams has used this project as a way to fully explore the medium within her style of abstracted landscapes. Throughout the year, Caroline has documented her progress, her struggles and successes with the fifty paintings through her Kickstarter site, which you can view here.
The project culminated in an exhibition of the fifty small landscapes. Artist reception Friday, August 15 from 6:00-8:00 pm.
Susan Calloway Fine Arts Gallery is located at 1643 Wisconsin Avenue in Georgetown.
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Phillips after 5 American Bounty on Aug 7th
The Phillips Collection's Phillips After 5 monthly entertainment program features American Bounty on August 7th. Guests can sample classic American cuisine through a movable feast of food trucks, including Red Hook Lobster, All American Hot Dogs, Carolina BBQ, Bada Bing Cheesesteaks & Spiedies, and Captain Cookie.
Explore the galleries while completing a digital food-based scavenger hunt for prizes. Listen to live Bluegrass music by the Gold Heart Sisters and treat your palette to a bourbon tasting.
Reservations are strongly advised.
6, 6:30, 7 & 7:30 pm
Gallery Talks
15-minute focused discussions about American art and food.
5:30-8 PM
Music
The Gold Heart Sisters perform authentic American Bluegrass music
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The Phillips Collection is located at 1600 21st Street NW.
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Come for Free Popcorn at Free Summer Movies
Your friends at Beasley Real Estate invite you to join them for their free, outdoor summer movie series. Bring your friends, a picnic and come have fun.
Complimentary gourmet popcorn and bottled water provided by Beasley.
July 17 in Woodley Park
Woodley Park—Embassy of Switzerland
2800 block of 29th St., NW (west side of street)
Screening: Homeward Bound
July 23 on Capitol Hill
Lincoln park –SW corner of the park
East Capitol & 11th, NE
Screening: Airplane
August 7 in Logan Circle
St. Lukes Episcopal Church
1514 15th St NW
Screening: Pitch Perfect
August 14 in Bethesda
4800 Hampden Land, Bethesda, Md.
Screening: Transformers
August 21 in Palisades
Palisades Park – Palisades Field 1
5200 Sherier Place NW
Screening: The Sandlot
August 28 in Georgetown
Rose Park – Baseball/Softball Field
2609 Dumbarton St., NW
Screening: Frozen
September 4 in U Street Corridor
Harrison Playground – basketball court
1330 V Street NW, between 14th & 13th
Screening: The Money Pit
September 19 in Old Town Alexandria
John Carlyle Park
300 John Carlyle St., Alexandria, Va.
Screening: The Lego Movie
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Sunset Yoga & Pilates in the Park
The Georgetown BID, in partnership with Georgetown yoga and pilates studios, will host free one-hour sunset yoga and pilates sessions in the park throughout the summer.
Sessions will begin at 6:00 pm in Georgetown Waterfront Park near the intersection of Potomac Street and K Street (Water Street).
Please check in upon arrival at the information booth and pick up free water and light refreshments including hippie crack from Baked and Wired and mini-salad samples compliments of Sweetgreen.
You must bring your own yoga mat! Space is limited, and RSVPs are required. Namaste.
July 15th Session presented by CorePower Yoga.
To register for July 15th click here.
July 29th Session presented by Fuel Pilates.
To register for July 29th click here.
August 12th Session presented by Georgetown Yoga.
To register for August 12th click here.
August 26th Session presented by Down Dog Yoga.
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September 9th Session presented by Down Dog Yoga.
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Jason Wright's Artwork: Another Good Reason to go to Rehoboth Beach
Having spent much time in Rehoboth Beach for the past thirty summers it’s not difficult to come up with reasons to go. But along with everything else Rehoboth is now a thriving Gallery scene representing not only local artists but many from across the nation. What better way to spend a weekend then to head to the beach. Sun and sand during the day; a nice cocktail during happy hour; then stroll both Baltimore Avenue and Wilmington Avenue stopping in the galleries before heading to a great dinner.
(Photo by: Peter Rosenstein)
Jason Wright
For the next two weeks there is even more incentive to go because Jason Wright’s work in now being shown at Gallery 50 on Wilmington Avenue. The show opened last weekend but his work will be there through July 22nd. Jason is both a really talented artist and a really good person. His work has been shown in galleries from Miami to New York to Scottsdale Arizona. He currently works and lives with his partner in Kona, Hawaii.
Over July 4th weekend Jason was in Rehoboth Beach for the opening of his latest show titled “Vessels”. Jason’s paintings are dramatic and he creates that feeling through the use of geometric lines and complex perspectives. He has said he is Inspired by the dwellings in which we live, common objects, and the beauty of simplicity. His images bring to life many of the elements of our land. His pared-down images are distilled to their essence and portrayed with graphic style in precise shapes, bold lines and strong colors, giving them immediacy and vigor. He has a signature hard-edge style and often one can feel that he sees a beauty in isolation. His mediums are mainly oil and acrylic, painted with a palette knife. Jason has described his own work by saying, "I paint what I see. You can stand anywhere in the world, look any direction, and you will see hard vs soft, the terra with its hard geometric lines against the sky, and its fluidity.”
I first met Jason when he was studying painting and graphic design at the Corcoran College of Art and Design in Washington, DC. While there he began his career illustrating and designing graphics for the surfing, skateboarding, and snowboarding industry. That makes sense as aside from being a talented and accomplished artist Jason is a medaled athlete and skydiving instructor. I think he just likes the freedom of being in the water and up in the sky and the challenges that the sports he participates in represent.
Give yourself a summer treat and head to Rehoboth Beach.
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Watch Jane Austen Films Under the Stars
Come enjoy outdoor screening of Jane Austen's classic novels in the North Garden of Dumbarton House. Doors open to Museum Members at 7:00 pm (memberships available online or at the door). Doors open to the public at 7:30 pm.
In the past, this event has required pre-registrations. This year, no registration is required to attend. Due to site capacity, admission will be first-come, first-served.
July 9th Emma (1996)
July 23rd Sense & Sensibility (1995)
August 6th Pride & Prejudice (2005)
All films will begin at sundown (around 8:30 pm).
Dumbarton House is located in Georgetown at 2715 Q Street.
For additional information, visit Dumbarton House or call 202.33.2288.
The Do’s of the Jane Austen Film Festival
- DO enter only at the front gate at 2715 Q Street (and DO make sure you haven’t mixed us up with Dumbarton Oaks!)
- DO come early. Grounds will open to Museum Members at 7:00 pm, and then to the public at 7:30 pm*. The film will start at sunset, approximately 8:30pm.
- DO understand that our lawn and site space is limited by occupancy restrictions, which is why admission is on a first-come, first-served basis
- DO bring your own blanket. If you prefer a lawn chair, it must be set up in the back.
- DO plan on purchasing the available concessions. Outside food/drink will not be allowed.
- DO respect the other guests. Smoking on Dumbarton House grounds during the event is prohibited.
- DO leave your dog and other animals at home.
- DO leave our grounds within 30 minutes after the end of the film.
- DO come back and visit us! The museum will not be open during the event, but please come back for a tour Tue-Sun, 11am-3pm (admission $5)!
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Dumbarton House is located at Q Street.
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