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Twilight Tours – LongHouse Reserve

About this experience

Visits to LongHouse are inspired for many by our ever-changing seasonal installations of sculpture, and the continued revision and growth of our gardens. The lushness of our flora, the magnificence of our trees, the unique layout infused with our current exhibits throughout the grounds continuously delight our visitors.

What better way to entertain house guests, begin an evening with someone special, or to unwind and connect with the abundant beauty of the gardens, than to enjoy a Twilight Tour?

Limited to a small group of 10, these strolls are conducted by a member of the LongHouse Garden Committee. While leisurely enjoying the property at dusk, you will see both our plantings and art in a most favorable light.

  • Please note that everyone is required to wear a mask or a face covering.
  • Maintain six feet social distancing, unless with family members.
  • Restrooms and water fountain are closed, please plan accordingly.
  • $35 per person; $30 for members

Your Host

LongHouse Reserve is a 16 acre sculpture garden reflecting world cultures and inspiring a creative life.

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Sunday Rally, Bottomless Lunch and Grand Prix Racing

Sunday, July 19 at 2:00 PM
Classic Car Club Manhattan, HUDSON RIVER PARK 1 PIER 76, 408 12TH AVE NEW YORK

We’re kicking the day off at CCC with a rally at 8am. If you want to drive with us, contact Jeannettek@classiccarclub.com to hold a position on grid.

Bottomless Brunch is a two-hour affair, $25pp for unlimited mimosas and bloody Mary’s. DJ Steve Le will be on hand to provide the soundtrack to your cocktail agenda and we will be airing Formula1 Round 3 from Hungary at 2pm, followed by the return of MotoGP, Gran Premio Red Bull de España, directly after. Reserve your table outside at Reservations@classiccarclub.com

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Sterlingfest – Save the Date

Saturday, October 10 from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Sterling Community Center, 120 Enterprise St., Washington, DC

Every October, The Sterling Foundation throws a massive block party, celebrating the best of our hometown! Bring the whole family, explore booths offering the best of local businesses and artisans. Sample fine food from a wide variety of local restaurants. While the kids enjoy games, obstacle courses, and crafts, parents can sit down in the Beer Garden for a pint of locally brewed beer or a lovely glass of Virginia’s finest wine.

SterlingFest takes over multiple streets surrounding the Sterling Community Center at 120 Enterprise Street, turning it into one giant party celebrating the best that Sterling has to offer. Get to know your neighbors, learn about local businesses, buy unique gifts from local artists, and have a great time! Best of all, the entire event helps raise funds to benefit The Sterling Foundation, ensuring we can continue our work to strengthen and beautify our hometown.

Enjoy the best of Sterling at SterlingFest!

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BBQ in DC – Free Virtual Concert

Friday, June 26 at 7:00 PM

Before the coronavirus pandemic, late June in D.C. meant only one thing for smoked meat fans: the Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle.

Not only was the two-day event on Pennsylvania Avenue a chance for backyard pitmasters to mingle with the experts; it was also a chance for the experts to compete for an automatic berth at the Jack Daniel’s World Championship Invitational in Lynchburg, Tennessee, in October.

Sadly, like many other annual events in D.C., the in-person event has been canceled due to the virus. It would have taken over a few blocks of Pennsylvania Avenue around 6th Street Northwest during the weekend of June 27 and 28. This year, though, it’s a virtual event that lasts all month.

While barbecue fans won’t be able to get a whiff of glazed ribs, smoked chicken or savory burnt ends, they will still be able to put their own creations up in a virtual competition judged by Myron Mixon, Tuffy Stone and Moe Cason, three champion pitmasters known for their cookbooks, restaurants and TV appearances.

Stone, who lives in Richmond, Virginia, where he runs a catering company, heads the Cool Smoke competition barbecue team that has won six major championships (including “The Jack”) and owns The Westover restaurant, laments the loss of one of his favorite events.

“D.C. is so energetic anyways, but when you fill that avenue with the smells and the smoke coming from that barbecue … it’s such a cool event,” Stone said. “It’s one of my favorite events of all, so to not be there this year, it seems really strange. I think we can all agree there’s a lot of strange things going on.”

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ConnectIt Magnetic BBQ Tool Set – Proud Grill

A great way to spend a day in isolation is in your backyard with your BBQ Grill! You don’t need a lot of fancy tools to be a Grill Master either; in fact, the brand new, simple and sleek Connect it Magnetic 2 Piece BBQ Tool Set from Proud Grill is all you need! Simply connect 2 tools for 4 different uses: a spatula, fork, tongs or a server, depending on your needs. The magic is in the unique magnetic handles so the spatula and fork can be used individually and you connect them together as a tong or server. And when you are done the 2 piece set nestles of top of each other for slim easy storage. The Connect it BBQ Tool versatile handle system makes for a fun and ideal accessory for the backyard grill enthusiast. The Connect it BBQ Tools can even hang from your stainless steel BBQ, metal Smoker or Ceramic Grill side shelf while grilling. These elegant and contemporary tools are made of durable, high quality stainless steel and will be a lifelong investment in all your BBQ adventures!

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Independence Fireworks at Mount Vernon

Friday, June 26 at 6:00 PM to Saturday, June 27 at 9:30 PM
George Washington’s Mount Vernon 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon, VA

Start your Independence Day celebration with a bang! Enjoy a patriotic evening filled with dazzling fireworks, Mansion tours, musical performances, and games on George Washington’s beloved estate! Fireworks begin at approximately 9:30pm.

Greet General and Mrs. Washington in the historic area before trying your hand at bocce ball. Dust off your dancing shoes for 18th-century dancing demonstrations. Mount Vernon’s colonial artisans will reveal how 18th-century ice cream was made in the days before freezers.

Visit Washington’s Tomb at night—this event is one of the few times this area is open in the evening—and watch sparks fly at the blacksmith shop. Concessions from the Mount Vernon Inn Restaurant will also be available.

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Summerfest DC

Saturday, July 18 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Washington DC’s Navy Yard

We are aiming for Saturday, July 18th for Summerfest DC in 2020! We are monitoring the COVID-19 situation closely. All tickets for Blossom Bash in April have been rolled over to Summerfest DC and refunds are available until Saturday July 11th.
Come spend your day with us under dry skies with warm temps and some sunshine, kicking off the outdoor festival season in DC!
We have 65+ of the most amazing Summer seasonal beers for you to try, plus wine, cider, live music, amazing food, games, vendors and more! Choose from either session: Session One is from 1 to 4 p.m. and Session Two is from 5-8 p.m. VIP tickets get 30 minutes early entry!
Click here to buy your tickets! Ticket prices will be $10 more at the door — buy online and save! Tickets will be on sale for 90 mins after the start of each session, if you are running late! You can show your ticket on your phone after purchasing.
You can upgrade to VIP features by purchasing a VIP upgrade online on our ticketing page — VIP at Summerfest is really a fantastic deal!

Summerfest DC is the kickoff event of the Summer festival season in Washington DC’s Navy Yard on Saturday, July 18th — featuring more than 100 of the very best beers, wines, and ciders — and you get to try them all with your entry ticket!
You’ll also enjoy live music, outdoor games, amazing food vendors, arts & more!
Choose from either of two separate 3 hour sessions — daytime or evening! Get your tickets now because prices will increase soon!

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The 2020 Virtual BTN Big 10K

Sunday, July 26 to Saturday, August 1

This year, the BTN Big 10K is going VIRTUAL! Come join fellow Big 10 alum (from the safety of your home) in this special event.

Participants can walk or run a 5K or 10K on their own July 26 through Aug. 1 and log activities afterward. Participants will receive a 2020 Big Ten school-specific shirt and rave bib as well as a Big Ten-themed running buff/headband. There will also be a BTN Big 10K Spotify playlist and finishers certificates. The cost of registration in $20.

The BTN Big 10K is working with three amazing charities this year – Feeding America, Special Olympics Chicago and Alive Rescue.

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Both Feet on the Ground by Marshall Urich

You’re stressed out, tired of looking at the same four walls, drained by the negativity on social media, and exhausted from juggling work with homeschooling and entertaining your kids. No matter your age, location, or financial standing, there is a simple, effective therapy that is abundantly available, and it’s right outside your door.

“Get out and stay out—as often and for as long as you can,” champions Marshall Ulrich in his latest release, Both Feet on the Ground: Reflections from the Outside.

Ulrich, an ultrarunner who has also scaled the Seven Summits and competed in multi-day adventure races, shares stories of his expeditions in such far-flung places as Borneo, Tibet, and South Africa, as well as his lifelong commitment to farming his land in Colorado. Ulrich has climbed Mount Everest, run through the searing heat of the Gobi Desert, and ridden the huge waves off Morocco. But there’s no need to be an extreme athlete to reap the benefits of forming physical connections with the natural world.

Ulrich urges readers to simply unplug, plant their feet firmly in the earth, fill their lungs with clean air, and dream of bold and personally compelling outdoor adventures.

“Your adventures in natural places—even if, for now, it’s just sitting outside or walking around your neighborhood—can put you back in touch with who you are; how resilient, resourceful and hardy you can be,” Ulrich says.

Throughout Both Feet on the Ground, Ulrich shares valuable insights from his endeavors, along with useful findings and recommendations from other experts, all organized around themes of earth, air, fire and water. His hope is that you’ll be inspired to find new ways of engaging with these natural elements yourself to experience the healing powers of the outside world.

Author Marshall Ulrich is an extreme endurance athlete—ultrarunning icon, Seven Summits mountaineer, and adventure racer—who loves sharing his exploits to entertain and help motivate others to reach their goals. He’s raced, led expeditions, or climbed mountains in nearly 30 countries, and visited 30 more, so his stories are about more than just physical accomplishments. Cutting his teeth running across Death Valley, he’s also climbed Mount Everest, run in the jungles of Fiji, and completed a record-setting run across America. Dubbed the Endurance King, he defies the ideas of “too far,” “too old” and “not possible.” Revered among athletes, Marshall is also the author of Running on Empty. An acclaimed speaker, he’s lectured on various elite cruise lines, and given talks at businesses, schools, race expos, and professional conferences, including the Royal Geographic Society, Morgan Stanley, and Wilderness Medicine.

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Culpeper Harvest Days 2020

Saturday, September 19 at 10:00 AM to Sunday, September 20 at 4:00 PM
Culpeper Agricultural Enterprises Inc., 10220 James Monroe Hwy, Culpeper, VA 22701

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Enjoy the sights, sounds, smells and taste of Culpeper County on farms in the beautiful Blue Ridge foothills. The event provides a wonderful educational experience and includes an array of hands on activities and demonstrations. There are a variety of farms and ag-related businesses on this year’s tour. Those participating reflect our agricultural heritage and the millions of dollars in production, wages, and salaries generated by the agricultural industry in our county and state.

The tour, a self-guided driving experience, can be started at any of the participating farms. Brochures will be available at all of the participating farms. Farm Tour t-shirts will be available for purchase on a limited basis at the Welcome Center, located off of Rt. 29.

Be sure to bring your still and video camera to capture the moments! Food and drink are available at various farms. In addition, specific activities at the farms have designated times, please check the site activities listed under each farm individually.

**The Farm Tour will take place rain or shine. Please be advised, some activities and individual farms may be closed as a result of inclement weather.

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ArtRave ART MEETS FASHION in Washington

Saturday, December 28 from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
ArtRave 1514 -1518 P St NW Washington

ARTRAVE ART MEETS FASHION

ArtRave an art and fashion collective operating in DC, supporting artists locally will be kicking off its 9th annual ensemble of both emerging and established artists, designers, handmade crafts, unusual finds & now the addition of farm fresh products, hot & cold menus, gourmet products & a test kitchen free sample area.

Categories: Kids & Family | Festivals | Art Galleries & Exhibits

This event repeats weekly on Saturdays until Dec 28, 2019: Dec 28

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