Weekend Round Up September 4, 2014

Gipsy Kings with special guest Ole’ Noys

September 4th, 2014 at 08:00 PM | $35.00 – $100.00 | philipc@wolftrap.org | Tel: 703.255.1900 ext. 1729 | Event Website

Get ready to rumba to the explosive guitar rhythms of flamenco’s reigning royal family!

Address

1551 Trap Road Vienna Virginia, 22182

Adopt Force One

September 5th, 2014 at 11:00 AM | Free | JRoberts@ITCDC.com | Tel: (202) 312-1552 | Event Website

Downtown visitors are invited to spend part of their afternoon visiting the Washington Humane Society’s mobile adoption van. Cats and dogs greet passersby in search of a play date. And for those who want to give an animal a permanent home, the van is equipped with wi-fi and a printer for a speedy adoption application process.

Address

Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Woodrow Wilson Plaza; 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW

YPFP’s Affairs of State Gala

September 6th, 2014 at 08:00 PM | $45-$75 | development@ypfp.org | Event Website

YPFP’s annual Affairs of State Gala is DC’s premier event for young professionals working in international relations and foreign affairs. We’ll be celebrating ten years of YPFP’s history with a two-hour open bar, whiskey tastings, music, and more!

Note: ticket prices will go up August 31, so get your tickets early!

Address

National Press Club, 529 14th St NW

Eating Local: Feeding the Urban Estate — Monthly Garden & House Tours

September 6th, 2014 at 10:30 AM | 8.00-15.00 | press@tudorplace.org | Tel: 202-965-0400 | Event Website

For almost 200 years, onsite food production was a central part of life at Tudor Place. From the Smokehouse to the gardens, the estate helped sustain its owners and servants. This garden tour highlights the essential functions of the garden. The food and agriculture theme extends into the mansion, where garden tools, cookbooks, and domestic utensils complement an afternoon tour.
Choose a tour of Garden,House, or both with a leisurely cafe lunch between
Garden Tour: 10:30| House Tour: 12:30

Address

1644 31st Street NW

Kelley Proxmire Sample Sale

September 6th, 2014 at 10:00 AM | Varies on item | Event Website

3,000-Square-Foot Warehouse Filled with Designer Furnishings & Accessories from Hickory Chair, Lee Jofa, Schumacher and many more

OPEN HOUSE SALE

Saturday, September 6, 2014

10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Address

DNS Warehouse; 4229b Howard Avenue; Kensington, MD 20895; (behind Hollis & Knight)

Plank & Rose

September 6th, 2014 at 08:30 AM | Free | shelby@brandlinkdc.com | Event Website

Pike & Rose invites the community to a morning of rest and relaxation at Plank & Rose, an outdoor yoga event on Grand Park Avenue. The free class will overlook the Pike & Rose development and will be taught by an instructor Sport & Health, the future health club facility of the new community. The first 100 attendees will receive a complimentary Pike & Rose yoga mat. All attendees can enter to win a one month and three month gym memberships courtesy of Sport & Health.

Address

Pike & Rose – 11580 Old Georgetown Rd, North Bethesda, Maryland

Donna Clark – Mindscapes

September 7th, 2014 at 05:00 PM | Free | art@liveanartfullife.com | Tel: 540-253-9797 | Event Website

A unique solo exhibit by acclaimed regional artist Donna Clark. “I paint in series – images that are not place specific. I consider them personal dreamlike mindscapes of imagined locations in my natural world.” The public is invited to an opening reception on Sunday, September 7, 5:00 – 7:00PM. In addition, Clark will demonstrate her distinctive painting technique on September 14 at 2:00PM. This is a great opportunity to watch her paint and ask questions of this very talented artist.

Address

Live An Artful Life Gallery; 6474 Main Street; The Plains, VA 20198

Yoga at the Georgetown Neighborhood Library

September 7th, 2014 at 01:30 PM | Free | Erika.Rydberg@dc.gov | Tel: 202-727-0232 | Event Website](http://dclibrary.org/georgetown)

Take an Om Break at the Georgetown Neighborhood Library. Join the Georgetown Neighborhood Library for a variety of yoga classes taught by teachers from Yoga Activist. The Georgetown Neighborhood Library is registering RSVPs for all September classes.
To RSVP for any or all classes send Erika Rydberg an email with the class(es) you’re interested in registering for. The first 30 RSVPs will be registered and the remaining RSVPs will be placed on a waiting list. Please RSVP to Erika.Rydberg@dc.gov

Address

3260 R Street NW

Wedding Salon

September 8th, 2014 at 04:00 PM | $75.00 | jesse@weddingsalon.com | Tel: 212.631.7777 | [Event Website](http://www.weddingsalon.com/)

Don’t miss out on the bridal event of the season! Join the Wedding Salon on September 8th at the Loews Madison Hotel in Washington DC to discover the best resources for your wedding. Indulge in cake tastings by Charm City Cakes, cocktails, beauty makeovers, honeymoon giveaways and fabulous goody bags featuring Essie.

Address

Loews Madison Hotel; 1177 15th Street, NW

FedScoop Hosts Top Government and Academia Leaders in Tech Town Hall

September 9th, 2014 at 07:30 AM | Event Website](http://fedscoop.com/)

from 7:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Join FedScoop for its Tech Town Hall, held at the Newseum. Confirmed keynote speakers include Dr. Russell Shilling, Tom Kalil and Teresa Carlson.

Tickets for the high profile conference are complimentary before September 5th by using registration code: FSTECHTOWN

After September 5th, Tickets for industry members will be $195 and free for government attendees with valid government email addresses.

Address

The Newseum; 555 Pennsylvania Ave NW